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I took a plane, I took a train.

I took a train.

I said to call, look up for one.

See, just how the sun sits in the sky.

How's this?

Cool.

Sexy.

I like it.

Hang in me to change.

Stop eating the salad.

Just wanted to let you know that people are starting to arrive.

Great?

Is Alex here yet?

No.

But she is going to be ringing her bean salad.

Alex is on Alex time.

And there's never a good time for that bean salad.

But you know what?

Let's give her a break today.

Mom, you are always making excuses for her.

You realize that, right?

Oh, it's probably because she's my favorite time.

Oh, the tree finally comes up.

Luckily, I'm still your favorite son, right?

Oh, sure.

Why aren't you married yet?

Why do you work in a record store?

Why'd you give up teaching?

Why didn't you finish college?

Why didn't you finish college?

I'm a life guy.

I learned by living, you know.

You love that about me.

Right.

Right.

Right.

Hey.

How about this?

What about we go in there?

We say hello's and then you give me the high sign and we sneak off to your

childhood bedroom and make out surrounded by the Barbies and kids.

You're not getting anywhere near my Barbies, Buster.

Hmm.

I'm gonna take this another kid.

Okay.

Hey, Lucas.

Hey, how are you?

Happy baby shower.

There it is.

Look, the bed is bean salads.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

This part is so boring.

And dad will always have cake up to later.

Why is it with parents, huh?

How about one of our famous scavenger hunts?

Okay, I want six items that I could find in Harry or Hermione's room and bonus

points for anything that can be used to make boring adults disappear.

Got it?

One second.

You guys need proper nutritional preparation before we commence.

Okay, Zoe.

I want you to meet Julia.

Hi.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Alex.

Hi.

Oh, Kelly.

Wow.

Oh, my God.

Look at you.

I know.

Don't.

I'm so big.

But so beautiful.

Oh, my thank you.

I heard you had to give up teaching.

And you're working for your mother now?

Yep.

And your boyfriend has a job at a record store.

I didn't even know there were record stores anymore.

Uh-huh.

There's one left.

The rest of the time he's developing a video game called I Are There Americans on

Be Blood Apocalypse or Playground Armageddon.

And Wendy, you make your mommy by you for you.

He as you will.

He as you will.

I gotta go grab Alex.

I am dying for you to meet my friend Katie.

She's a huge fan of Rose Cosmetics.

Come here.

Don't you stop?

It's just this.

Oh, my God.

I've been quite here.

I thought I was the only woman under 40 who wasn't pregnant or lactating.

Hi.

How are you?

It's not for little bitches.

I hate them all.

No.

They're just jealous because they don't get out anymore.

Yeah.

Except you don't go out anymore either.

Or even call your friends back.

What is going on with you?

Does anybody want to come in?

Yes.

Can I have your five milligrams?

Awesome.

You should be good to go.

See you in five hours.

You're not driving home, right?

Okay.

We're so... Elliot.

Oh, we were back.

Sorry.

Yeah.

No, no, it's fine.

I'm already coming to you.

Did you give the kids a kick?

Uh...

Oh, yeah.

That could be stuff, but it really is.

Julian relax.

I mean, right?

Like all we're saying is... Let them eat, Katie.

A lot of it.

What could possibly go wrong?

Let's go on to Alex's room.

Maybe she has a fountain bed.

Slow down.

Hurry up already.

Then you have a really big will.

Thank you.

Am I grounded forever?

I don't think Julian's ever going to forgive you.

Is that a promise?

Seriously, though.

What is going on with you?

You mean, huh?

I don't know.

I feel like maybe you're... Foundry a little bit?

Feeling a little lost?

I have a new boyfriend and a great job working for your

mother, selling makeup to women twice your age, what a dream.

Yeah, but it's a job.

With the future and security and the job I

thought I was getting pretty good at, right?

Yeah, you could have.

That's not who you are.

It's not what you're passionate about.

Passion is overrated.

Well, it is.

It's never last and it's completely exhausting.

The size isn't that what my generation is all about.

Lowering expectations and letting go of childish dreams.

Alex, you do not believe that.

Besides, I love working for you, Mom.

I do.

He built this incredible business all by yourself.

No, I want to be a part of it.

I make you proud.

Well, since you put it that way.

I have some news.

Finn officially asked me to move in.

Well, at least until I find a new place.

And in the meantime, we both save on rent.

How romantic.

Why do you guys all hate him?

Is it because he didn't finish college?

Neither did Steve Jobs.

I do not hate Finn.

I think he is a very sweet boy who loves video games.

And apparently has a large... Oh my god, Mom.

I have to stop.

I'll stop.

For now.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I have news too.

It's back.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay, so I just have to get rid of it again.

Well, we'll find another doctor.

And I read about these treatments that they're doing in Germany.

That apparently are really effective.

And I will stop working.

And I will move in with you.

And I will take care of you until you get better.

No magic treatments in Germany.

No cure.

That's ten times worse than the disease.

It's not going to make a difference.

Not this time.

What am I going to do with you?

What am I going to do without you?

Hey, sweetie.

Ready to make an appearance?

Can it be okay?

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you.

I guess you get surreal.

How do you mean?

All of these people here, except the one person was supposed to be.

Keep expecting her to walk out of the kitchen and tell me to stop selecting.

I didn't know God was going to be here.

I have her married for 20 years, most of them happy.

Of course, he was going to be there.

Whatever.

I just hate when he talks as if the divorce was some kind of mutual decision.

Like, bro, he left her.

I hope your mom is clear about dividing stuff up.

You don't want to be like the Nelsons.

They don't talk to each other anymore.

Agreed.

As long as I get the demyopanding in the front home.

My mom's barely been gone a week and all you can talk about is her stuff.

That's easy for you to say you're about to inherit the company.

You don't know that.

I've barely worked there a year.

Why do you think Catherine has spent so much of her time training you?

God, he made me sound like a pet.

Stop it.

Both of you.

Alex is doing great at work.

She's entirely ready for what's ahead.

Hello, everyone.

Apologies for being late.

I'd just like to say how truly sorry I am for your loss.

Who are you, exactly?

My name is Brad Ackerman.

I worked with your mother on the final draft of her will.

Where's a little man Sullivan?

Mr. Sullivan is in his office.

It's Brad, right?

I'm sorry, but are you even a partner here?

I'm an associate partner.

Maybe we should ask to see his law degree.

You must be Alex.

And let me ask Julian, Catherine, Lucas, and Zoe.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, Emma.

Thank you.

Your mother was an amazing woman.

Even when she was sick, she was so strong and funny.

And I don't know if this makes any sense.

Present in everything that she said and did.

I'm honored.

She chose me to be the executor of her state.

Shall we begin?

I, Elizabeth Rose, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, and a

citizen of the United States, declare this to be my final will.

This is so weird.

To Julian, I leave my low edition of Plato's Works, a gentle reminder that he

may not always be the smartest person in the room.

The tomato painting and evocative reminder of the heritage of our family,

I leave to Zoe.

She can share it with Lucas as long as he never leaves her.

I would never.

Next is your mother's house.

It is my wish that neither the house nor its

contents be sold, or leased for 12 months.

My children may inhabit the home during this

time, but for no longer than 90 consecutive days.

Well, I'm sorry to interrupt.

Did our mother explain why she wanted us to keep the house?

I wish we could keep it forever.

The house is mom.

It's our history.

Yeah, that's sweet Alex.

Do you know what the taxes are?

Brad, are you sure she understood how expensive this will be?

In fact, she made provisions to cover any costs.

Shall we move on to Rose Cosmetics?

My children's shares of Rose Cosmetics will stay at 20%.

The remaining shares in title of CEO will go to my daughter-in-law, Catherine

Williams-Rose.

Wait, what?

Your mother's remaining shares of Rose Cosmetics will go to your sister-in-law,

Catherine.

Her last directive is that Catherine appoint a new pet of marketing.

But I'm ahead of marketing.

Not after today.

So I'm fired?

She's firing me from the grave.

Aren't there, like, laws or something against that?

Finally, my beloved daughter, Alexandra, is to collect her inheritance at a later date.

And there is an asterisk here which I meant to explain to you privately.

This is insane.

I mean, how long have you actually been doing wills and dying and whatever?

I've been doing a state planning at the firm for three years now.

Three years.

Wow.

So you're basically a regular, third grade marshal.

That's nice.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

You know what?

Please don't talk to me like that.

Or what?

You'll take away my inheritance.

I'd like you to consider that your mother was a very intelligent woman, whose main

concern is what is best for you, that you should trust her.

She did not disappear.

We are only daughter, and I get nothing, not even a piece of furniture.

I know what you're thinking.

You're thinking that this is about money and in jewelry and whatever.

But the thing is, yesterday, the only thing that I wanted was her bed.

That's it.

I just wanted her old, rickety iron bed.

So I could just lay in it and curl up and just pretend that she was still with me.

I know how close you and your mother were.

She told me many times.

She just had something else in mind for you.

What is this?

She wanted you to open it when you were alone.

Do you have a DVD player?

Yeah.

It's in the closet next to the VCR and the butter churn.

My boyfriend has an Xbox.

Yeah, that'll work.

Go home, see what's in the envelope.

Hopefully some of this will start to make some sense.

My lawyer will be in touch.

I am your lawyer.

Ben?

Hey, Ben.

You must be so pissed off.

It's not funny, Mom.

It's not funny.

I know.

But I'm gonna explain.

Okay?

Last week, I was getting my so-called affairs in order.

Oh, my God.

The crap that we hold on to for no apparent reason.

But it was actually this amazing life flashback.

You know?

I mean, it was actually a you flashback.

I got to look at this.

What have I found?

Look all your finger paintings, report cards.

But in the middle of it all, I found this piece of paper.

No, I twist.

You are lifeless.

I love this list.

This list is such a reflection of who you are.

Who I was.

I was 13 when I wrote.

And I know.

Obviously, you have changed.

Oh, my God.

It's just so sweet to me.

And I think that's my concern.

Is that I don't know that you have replaced this with anything.

I wonder have you given up your dreams and your aspirations?

Your goals?

And don't tell me Rose Cosmetics because I feel like I gave you this cozy job that

allowed you to run away from who you really are.

Thanks a lot.

Okay.

Let's look at the list.

Help people and make a difference.

Be a great teacher.

Alex, you are a born teacher.

Okay.

Learn to drive get a tattoo.

You can skip those.

Please, dear God.

My one request.

Find you love.

Why do I have a horrible feeling you've given up on that one too?

It's not fear.

I want you to know how incredible you are.

I want you to live your best life.

You have to get yourself out of this hole that you're in.

I'm not in a hole.

I'm sorry.

That's not up for discussion.

I'm not going to be around to dig you out.

But I can sure as hell leave you a shovel.

I want you to complete this list being.

Hold on.

Mom, you can't just say that in the... Okay.

Every time you check off something from the list, Brad is going

to give you one of these DVDs, which I am going to record.

And once the list is completely finished, you will get this envelope.

But the clock is ticking.

The list has to be finished by New Year's.

Otherwise, no envelope.

Oh, my God, I can't believe.

I'm not screwing around me.

This is serious business.

This is your life.

And I love you.

I'll see you on the next DVD.

This is crazy.

Go all out in a moshbed.

Play one-on-one with a New York bank.

Just stand up comedy.

Walk me through that.

Lucas and I once swore that we would do open mic night at the comedy cellar.

And I still have the jokes I wrote.

I'm going to need to read those.

Make peace with dad.

Be a great teacher.

You can do these.

You should do these.

So I can inherit some money.

Yeah, now it's just gross.

Besides, I swear that I would never step foot into a classroom ever again.

Oh, my God.

Who cares?

Tempe for a couple weeks.

Roll out one of those rickety TVs.

Pop on lamb before time.

And then voila.

Or maybe you enjoy teaching again.

Isn't that the idea here?

Not my idea.

I've known you for a long time.

You'd never enjoy writing that company no matter what you tell yourself.

I love when you guys get real.

Fine true love.

You have been, right?

I was just sweet.

It's a fun.

Apparently has a jang arm as Willie.

There's been three new iPhones since you've been together.

You should know by now if you love the guy.

Yeah, but living together was just supposed to be like a temporary thing.

And then mom got sick and it just seemed, you know, easier not to find my own place.

It's just exactly what she meant.

You're not dealing with shit.

Like not telling fan about the list.

You're going to Lucas and I broke out before we got engaged.

Whole world remembers.

Didn't Anderson Cooper do a special.

Oh, hilarious.

I asked your mom for advice and she told me about her true love test.

Remember that?

Bagley.

There's four questions you're supposed to ask yourself.

Or is that pass over?

Yes, four questions.

One, can you tell him everything in your heart?

Two, is he kind?

Three, does he help you become the best version of yourself?

Meaning Alex and full flight within.

Four, can you imagine him as the father of your children?

Elizabeth said to ask myself those questions and if Lucas passed,

I was on my way.

This is totally crazy.

I know.

But I trust your mom.

Besides, what are you at the least?

Is fan kind?

Absolutely.

Does he help me become the best version of myself?

Can I tell him everything in my heart?

I really tell myself.

Can I imagine him being the father of our children?

What the hell are you doing?

Oh, hey babe.

Hi.

I'm just doing a stoner test of my game.

The what?

The stoner test?

Kids like to play video games stoned.

So you have to make sure it's still easy enough while you're high.

But it's still super challenging when you're not high.

Know what I mean?

I need to talk to you about something.

Like now?

Yeah.

You know, as a life motivator, this is kind of genius.

I think you should totally go for it.

I mean, it's your inheritance.

Really?

Yeah.

Think about how much freedom it would give you.

Both of us actually.

I mean, I could finish designing American zombie.

And then you could run the company instead of teaching.

What company?

The gaming company I'm always talking about.

You'd be like the brander or whatever.

And we'd hang 24-7.

Wait, is that how you see me?

Working for you at your non-existent gaming company?

No, it's our company.

Come on, it'd be fun working together again.

Remember when we used to have fun before your whole death fixation?

Then my mother just died.

I know, but I think you should try having fun again.

Because fun is so...

So fun?

Yeah.

Fun's fun.

That's actually... See, that's a great slogan for the company.

And fun's way more fun with some scratch in your pocket.

Like, say we want to have kids one day.

How are we supposed to afford that?

I'm sorry, no, you want to have kids?

Not really.

But I know you will.

So, what else do we have to do?

Mosh pit?

Cool.

Get tattoos?

Why not match it?

Find true love?

Baby, I want to make sure you love you right now on the Creighton Barrel.

Alex, come on!

You're totally unreacted!

Come on, Alex, talk about this!

You don't have to work in the video games.

Nobody ever joking!

There was a joke!

There's a... money!

Your mother would be so happy.

Yeah, well, like Zoe said, whatever I got to lose, I'm single, unemployed,

and I like crossing things off a list.

Plus, it's the only way that I get to see my mom's DVDs, right?

Yes, there's another one waiting for you every time you do an item on the list.

Can I ask you something?

Yep.

DVD's.

Seriously.

Your mother one is you to have something tangible.

You know, that you could keep.

Is that your girlfriend?

Nina, she lives in Chicago.

Ma'am.

Wow!

She's, like, really beautiful.

You say that, like, it's a big surprise.

Well, she has amazing cheekbones and what appears to be a perfect body.

And do you have lunch on your day?

That's funny.

You should let me know when you do the stand-up.

It will put Nina back.

Is this what it's gonna be like with us the whole time?

I'm just doing what your mom asked me to.

That's it.

I'm sorry.

And in the meantime...

How hard can you be to read a book?

We'll

get a guy to go.

Back if she had the best.

Maybe step with that, she would sing.

Back if she had the best.

Maybe step with that she would sing.

I keep losing friends, too.

I'm like the burikondo of friendships.

If burikondo was the one getting thrown out.

First time?

It'll be fine.

Even if you bomb, you look amazing.

Like your t-shirt is really hot.

I totally bang your t-shirt.

I'm stuck with him.

This has been all the time I have.

Thank you for having me.

Give it up for your host.

Have a good night, everybody.

I'm Jack.

Alex.

You want to hang later?

Yes.

It is first time here?

Not really.

Alex Rose, so let's give it a hand.

Hello, everyone.

You're probably expecting a guy when you heard the name Alex.

I got that a lot.

I mean, it wasn't easy.

Growing up with a guy's name.

I'd come home crying after all the kids teased me

and I begged my brother Joanne to beat them up.

You're not funny.

I'd still make out with you.

So where were we?

So when I was 15, I had this big crush on my brother's friend Jeremy.

And he'd come home after school and I'd side up next to him, and I'd say, was up.

And he'd say... Hello, me!

What is wrong with you, bro?

This is Jackson, everyone.

He tried to hit on me backstage and said he wanted to bang my t-shirt.

Not about it for a second.

But... I really like this t-shirt.

I'm honestly micro-penises are so gen-x.

Really, that's all it takes just one dick joke.

I would have brought my entire folder.

It's like... this big!

Good night in New York.

Great!

And three minutes under time.

That's perfect.

Hey!

Hey!

What are you doing here?

Are you invited me?

Yeah?

I hope you enjoyed the train wreck.

That was at a train wreck.

You got that laugh at the end.

And... you get one of these.

One down, eleven to go.

Anyway, I accidentally invited you for a reason.

I would have given anything to have seen you on that stage.

Scared, shitless, I bet.

Yeah, but a lot, am I right?

You were such a fearless kid.

What do you think happened to that?

I don't know what happened.

I think you suffered some real setbacks.

And I get it.

But I watched you gradually start to settle for what was safe and less painful.

But honey, settling is never gonna make the fear and the pain go away.

That I can tell you that from experience.

So I want you to try something for me.

For the next week, I want you to do something every day that scares you.

One thing that makes you feel nauseous in the pit of your stomach.

That's how I felt after your dad left and I started my business, terrifying...

but life changing.

Got it?

Got it.

I will see you on the next one.

Over and out.

I don't know if I can handle doing something

scary every day on top of everything else.

I can maybe do it twice a week if I got some Xanax for my assistant.

What would you do first?

Bad season.

I would go straight into old man Sullivan's

office and ask why I'm not a full partner yet.

It's crazy.

Every time I tell myself I'm gonna do it, I literally feel sick.

It's ridiculous.

I'm a grown man.

Who once had catch up on his tie, who's too afraid to ask for what I know I deserve.

Okay, so go into Sullivan's office tomorrow and ask for what's yours.

I mean, who cares if he's the scariest, wrinklyest old dude in the U.S.

, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, I'll do that tomorrow.

Or maybe the next deck.

What about you?

Well, that's no brainer.

Make peace with my dad.

He's never really connected.

And because my brothers are so damn perfect, he always acts like I'm the screw up.

But you're not a screw up.

Really?

I'm not gonna, I can't get through a single

chapter of Moby Dick without falling asleep.

And I still don't have one job interview.

Nope, that reminds me.

I do pro bono work for a women's shelter on the lower side and they have a classroom.

I'm sorry.

You do free work for a women's shelter?

Yeah.

So modest, Bradley.

The point is they have a classroom for the high school kids that live there and they

need a teacher to finish out the rest of the semester.

Any interest?

Maybe.

Yeah.

Why are you being so nice to me?

Do you got like a bonus if I actually get my inheritance?

Wow.

Okay.

Now you've heard my feelings.

I don't know why.

Actually, I just feel like you'd be a good fit.

I know what you're thinking.

What's a girl like me doing with a book like this?

You're already doing better than me.

I only got to the first chapter.

Same.

In high school and then in college too.

Then the other night I was on TikTok feeling a record-breaking

level of self-loathing and I decided to try again.

Something was kind of clicked and I got into

the rhythm of it and now I can't put it down.

The way you're saying is I should finally get myself a TikTok.

And clear over closing doors, please.

Our regular teacher Mrs. Manel went into labor a

month early so we're grateful you could fill it.

I'm grateful you asked me.

The goal is to keep the kids on an even keel of the

speed on course subjects while they're living here.

Which could be leaks.

Sometimes months.

Less than plans and files for each child.

Later you'll meet with Dr. Taylor, one of our consulting therapists.

Anything else you need?

Just ask.

Then I'll tell you why you probably can't have it.

Good luck.

Good morning.

I miss Rose.

Hey guys, can we add?

Can we just please quiet down so we can get started?

Here it is.

Can you please go to the sweater?

Here it is.

Here it is.

Here it is.

Here it is.

Here it is.

Some people think Hamlet is a play about indecision.

You know, the feeling when you can't decide between Edward

and Jacob or whoever the hot vampires are these days.

Rose, you got to update your references.

So I want everyone to write about a time when

they had something really important to do.

But like Hamlet, you couldn't quite find a way to take action.

You have 30 minutes.

Oh, that's really beautiful.

Thank you.

But it's not the assignment we're doing.

Is it Ezra?

You know, that's not a bad word for thinking about Hamlet.

Why not use it as a starting point?

Maybe because I don't care.

Maybe because to be you're not to be a stupid question.

Maybe.

Or maybe it's the most important question.

And hey, if you don't agree with me, then maybe you can write about that.

In the meantime, I will take a deeper dive into your beautiful art.

Hey, give that back!

Absolutely the second you're done.

Help!

Ezra, what do you think you're doing?

Taking action.

She wouldn't do the assignment and then he gave me the finger.

Only after you took away his prized possession.

I didn't know that.

It was in the folder I asked you to read.

10 minutes before class.

Alex, these children are in a very vulnerable place.

Before anything else, you have to understand that if this is going to work.

It's Howard, I can teach these kids.

I want to teach them.

Please don't fire me.

You're just getting fired.

Nobody yet.

This is Alex Rose, the teacher recommended by Brad Ackerman.

And it's her first day and it's not going particularly well.

Well, I remember your first day count.

Actually, I remember the whole week.

Very funny.

Maybe you can help Alex get the hang of how things work here.

Yeah, be delighted.

Girl with Moby Dick.

That did not come out right.

Ezra's mom died last year and he and his aunt, I hear while she sorts out.

A complicated family situation.

My mother died recently.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

But I'm thinking maybe it's something I could connect with him about.

Yeah, it's not a bad idea.

I just wait a little bit before trying it out.

By that.

Kids like Ezra a little bit like cats.

Like cats.

You have to wait for them to come to you.

Even when everything in your body is screaming

out to scratch them behind that is patience.

It is a virtue.

Yeah.

The one that I'm still getting acquainted with.

Thank you, Dr. Taylor.

Any time Miss Rose.

Alex.

Garrett.

Should we do the rest of these files?

Sure.

Oh shit.

I mean, I can't.

I thought we'd be done at six and I have a dinner date to get with my dad.

I have dinner with my dad.

But can we maybe try again?

Yeah, I'm here nine days and Thursdays.

Or you can call me any time.

Hey dad.

Hey.

Sorry.

There was a problem on the train.

Always leave it a little extra time then.

There won't be any.

Any problems.

I know.

Better life without problems would be kind of boring.

Wouldn't it?

Hmm.

I'll take that into consideration.

Come on.

How you doing?

Good.

I won't be shelter.

That's different.

But good.

The good.

I'm happy you're teaching again.

Thanks.

Now I could just manage not getting fired.

Wow, I'll do that.

Alex, come on.

What did I do?

It's self-deprecating thing.

It's not funny or charming.

You're an adult now.

Oh, did you ever think it was funny?

Not really.

Yeah.

But as your mother used to save my sense of humor is a little...

Hmm.

I know she really wanted us to get a long better.

I'll be so angry with each other.

I'm all for it.

And I'm not angry with you.

Okay.

Sometimes a little frustrated.

The thing is, dad, I'm really trying to make this new path for myself.

And I'd just like to feel that you could...

You know, support me.

Lucas told me about the well.

And of course, anything that you need.

No, not money.

Emotional support, dad.

Jesus.

What?

That seems a good one who's angry.

I'm not angry.

Okay, fine.

Maybe a little.

About what?

At some basic level, I always feel like I'm letting you down.

Do you remember when I told you that I was going to quit teaching?

You literally told me that you weren't surprised.

No.

Yeah.

No, I said I was disappointed.

Look, you had a few bumps along the way.

And you gave up on a career that you cared deeply about.

Like, what was I supposed to do?

Lie to you and give you a hug?

Come on, no disrespect.

Your mother had that covered.

Right, because who in the right mind would hug

their kid after they've just been unfairly fired.

Also, mom never lied to me.

Oh, come on.

Whatever.

This was her idea.

Your mother was so damn perfect.

She was pretty friggin' awesome.

Yeah, God forbid anyone should say a word that

would knock her off from a majestic pedestal.

But I promise you, Alice, she was not perfect.

And she was not a saint.

Oh, really?

What would she do that was so terrible?

Why'd she let the dog get your Eddie Bauer slippers?

It's not funny.

Didn't pay her library fines?

Oh, she cheated on her taxes.

No, wait.

She did on you.

Dad?

Excuse me.

Get the check, please.

Dad.

She cheated on you.

That's what you're saying, isn't it?

Dad, you can't just drop a bomb like that and walk away.

I was 15 when you got divorced, is that what had happened?

Why are you running away from me, stop?

Things happened in a marriage, Alex.

But we got through it, and we still managed to have some pretty good years together.

So can we just please just leave it at that?

No, we can't.

Please, I need to know.

It was before you were born.

It wasn't just a fling, something.

..

something else happened.

Oh.

Why don't we go for a walk, sweetheart?

Are you kidding me?

Let me get this straight.

You're saying the dad... It's not actually my father.

Mom had an affair with a musician named Johnny Alvarez.

Apparently he played at a club they'd go to in the village.

That's just... I don't know what to say.

Johnny Alvarez?

Sounds like mom had a type.

Lucas?

She ended the relationship when she got pregnant, and she and dad made this

agreement, not to tell me.

Or any of us.

Like that was the way that they could save their marriage.

Alex, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to make sense of this.

Somewhere between numb and completely furious.

Who am I?

Why didn't anyone, namely mom, bother to tell me?

He definitely explains a lot about me and dad,

and why he never loved me the same as you guys.

No, he's just... that is not true, okay?

And he's still your father.

He's the man who raised you.

I don't know.

I think I need to find him.

I'm not sure.

That's a good idea.

Julian, how can you say that?

Alex should know who her biological father is.

I know, but the company is a trusted family brand.

Going through... what?

It's going through a big transition right now.

And if the story gets up...

Story, are you kidding me?

Alex, Alex, we are all going to do whatever we have to do to help you with this.

Okay, that's not what I meant.

Jesus, why am I always the bad guy?

Because you're still fucking good at it.

Julian didn't mean that.

He's just been having a really hard time with what?

Raising to wonderful children.

They married to the perfect woman who took the

perfect job that I was apparently unfit to handle.

A hard time that his mother died.

You're not the only one missing her.

I'm here to see Fred Ackerman.

I'm Alex Ropes.

Does he expect to get?

No, but I'm sure if Alex... Hey!

Did we have an appointment?

I was just about to go shopping.

I need us coming into town next week.

And I thought it was time for a new tie.

Because of what I said?

Yep.

You know, I always hoped.

If only I could change just one person's life.

Why are you here?

I finished Moby Dick.

Thought I'd pick up my DVD.

And I wanted to ask for your help with something.

Sure.

I think.

The thing I keep obsessing about is why she didn't tell me.

We told each other everything.

Was she afraid or ashamed?

Did you ever give you a hint about any of it?

No.

No, she never said a word.

Honestly, the whole thing seems really unlikely.

Maybe it's a part of who she really was.

And it's one of the reasons she sent me on this crazy

Alex and Wonderland journey to find out for myself.

No, wait for Warren.

What?

Make an effort here, Bradley.

So...

Will you help me find Johnny Alvarez?

Yeah, yeah, of course.

We could start by googling him.

Wow.

You really do think of everything.

Okay, smarty pants.

What did you come up with?

A band leader named Johnny Alvarez, except he was born in 1918.

I tried John Juan Jonathan.

There's like a thousand entries.

Perfect for your middle school graduation.

Come on, this is the amazing Tina we're talking about here.

Nina, actually.

There is someone that I use on divorce cases.

But she's not cheap.

If the money's a problem... No, it's not the money, it's...

It's like I've fallen down this weird rabbit hole.

Old family secrets, private detectives, coming friends with a lawyer.

Nothing makes sense.

Anyone so we're friends now.

That's good.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Now all you need is a suit to go with it.

I was actually just kidding.

Good new suit.

Try a band.

You're like my new tripod stick thingy.

I got for the camera.

It's not bad, just a little shaky.

Our chair needs a little love.

I don't have to get that.

Taking care of before I...

Before I... Why is it so hard to say, die?

I'm gonna die.

How does that line go?

What dreams may come when we shuffle off the mortal coil must... must give us pause.

Give us pause.

Must give us pause.

It's got a nice ring to it.

Like I could stick around, but in some cool dream state without pain or suffering.

Speaking of suffering.

How freaking long is this book?

I just kept looking for some sort of inspiring

connection between the book and the list.

But the best thing that I could come up with was, I have here in my will,

and I've set you off on this hopeless quest.

I mean, I got a lot of nerve.

No, Mommy, you have right?

What am I doing?

Playing God?

As if I'm some kind of paragon of wisdom in virtue,

which I can assure you my darling that I am not.

Yeah, so dad told me.

The truth is, I...

I...

The truth is, I woke up this morning and I was convinced that I should release you

from this lunatic mission.

But then I looked at the list again, and I'm telling you, I know you were only

13 when you wrote it, but it is a map toward your best self.

You know what I mean?

I just... I want to say, if you're struggling

or if you're feeling like a failure, it's okay.

There's no shame in asking for help.

I'm learning that now more and more every day.

Call me a smell.

One of the best first lines ever.

Yeah.

Remember how I used to say, call me mommy, but just be sure to call.

All right, my pain.

Until next time, I love you.

Over and out.

I remember you were a very talented student.

You're at a love heart, but maybe not so much discipline.

I wanted to play Green Day and Fiona Apple, and you made me do scales and Bach.

So, why clear the loon?

It was my mom's favorite.

Your mother was a special lady, and I was sad to hear about her passing.

I know you don't take on many students, Miss Wyman, but it would have meant so

much to her if she knew that I was doing this with you.

Three conditions.

You arrive on time.

You practice every day, including scales.

And you perform in the June recital.

So I was at the library, and I saw some books I thought would interest you.

So now you're trying to buy my respect.

You're like, loan it.

They have to be back in two weeks.

I know your interest in an art, so I found a couple of

books, including this amazing biography of Egan Sheila.

He's this... I know who he was.

Oh, and this DVD.

Space in New York, present day, so about 90 minutes,

and the actor who plays Hamlet is really hot.

So, Hamlet gave it a shot.

Hey, this rose.

Yeah.

Okay, so I didn't pretend that Ezra was a patent.

Yes, it's totally a bad friend.

Yeah, truly.

You look nice.

No, no, no, that's fine.

Just say hi to Theo from me.

Okay, bye.

Hi.

Sorry.

You were saying... I didn't pretend Ezra was a cat.

No, no, after that.

Oh, I think I said...

You look nice.

That was it.

Thank you.

What?

Angry and frustrated.

I need your help.

You never called me.

I know.

I meant to.

But they're not all of us messed up family stuff happened.

That's coincidence.

I've stopped family stuffs my specialty, and I really, really would love to help.

It's just... I'm late for a meeting, and I have this thing later, hence monkey suit.

Hey, why don't you come with me?

My date cancelled, and we can talk about Ezra or anything you want to talk about.

Oh, I don't know.

I'm not really a kind of person.

You want to take two a fancy event.

Says who?

This is fantastic.

Gritty-brout, isn't it?

Holy shit.

Does that Patrick you mean?

Wait, you're into basketball.

I was the point guard of the Ditton-Spark musical team.

I loved the Knicks, and I need to talk to him.

It's kind of a long story.

Which I will tell you if you're very good.

Well, if you're very good, I might just introduce you to him.

You know what?

He's gonna check my coat.

I'll be right back.

Patrick, you're right.

We're just supposed to be wearing a tux.

Why'd you supposed to be wearing a fancy gown?

Oh, it's gonna be so gender normative.

At least you got yourself a nice tie.

You look damn good, Counsel.

He does, doesn't he?

Alex is Nina Keller.

Nina, this is my client, Alex Rose.

It's so nice to meet you, Nina.

I've heard so much about it.

Yeah, you too.

I think you may be Brad's favorite client.

Nina just got offered a job heading the mayor's sustainment hat and initiative.

Wow.

Looks like she's moved back to New York.

Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.

Well, congrats.

What are you doing here?

This is the last place I think to find you.

She's with me.

Garrett?

Nina?

Dr. Taylor.

Oh, you guys know each other?

No, that makes perfect sense.

Garrett knows everyone.

I thought I was special.

When you were special, Nina and I had a disastrous date, a long time ago.

It's impossible to have two alphas in a relationship.

Someone always has to be the beta.

I guess that's where I come in.

Oh, that's not what I meant.

You have all the alpha-grown means.

Alex, did you hear that?

I have all the fouls.

Cheers.

This is the alpha.

To Brad's alphas.

Cheers.

Cheers.

I will have a 16-year-old sculpt.

It's quite the turnout we got.

Hey.

Yeah.

Yeah, we did good, right?

Partly thanks to you.

That's what I'm going to find it by what?

Three tables?

Yeah, it's a bit cheaper than making me partner.

So you and Nina?

Yeah.

So you and Alex?

Oh, she was kind of stepping last minute.

Oh, yeah.

I like this.

She doesn't seem like a usual title.

What's my usual title?

Oh, I don't know.

Someone... Something less...

Whatever that is.

Whoa!

And it was just epic.

That's the thing I didn't know I was missing.

The best thing ever.

You know, I can't believe you got Patrick Ewing's email.

I think he was just trying to get rid of me.

He totally charmed him.

Like he totally charmed me.

No, I really like talking to you.

And I really like listening to you too.

I really like talking to you too.

I'm listening.

I'm sometimes... I like to look really deep into your eyes.

Are we having a staring competition?

Wow.

Well, don't let me distract you, because I'm

determined to win this one fair and square.

But how about a proper date?

Well, what about the fact that... What?

Technically, I'm American, something.

There's nothing near about you.

I've been wanting to do that ever since I saw you on the H.I.

So how about that date?

What do you think we've been doing all night?

Oh, okay.

So Lucas is my vibe.

Always has been.

His wife is Zoey, and we became best friends in the minute they started dating.

And Julian is the number one son, and teaches a lot of Columbia.

Wow.

I'm impressed.

So see.

Shit, I really didn't want to be late today.

Look, when aren't they?

You don't have anything to prove to your brothers, or your dad, or any...

Thank you.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm not gonna get lost.

So Gary's a hit?

No, it's fascinating.

Yeah.

Can I say something?

You look different.

You're a really good way.

I feel different.

And Gary does something to do with it.

It's also this lifeless thing.

Yeah.

You know, as if I'll do it all, but...

I don't know.

I wonder if that's even the point, you know?

What about make peace with dad?

I think he just wants to find a way forward.

I know.

I know.

I need to find out about Johnnie first, and we just haven't had any luck finding it.

Hi, guys.

Your table's ready.

You want to come speaking of this?

You will never, in a million years, believe what I'm doing tomorrow.

That was a wonderful, original interpretation.

Next up, Alexander Rose, playing clear balloon.

Excuse me.

Remember the summer when you and your brothers did the combination car wash

lemonade stand, and your brothers just assumed

that all the money would go to their video game.

It's such an important part of how we support our families while we're living.

Exactly.

And you hung these everywhere until they finally had to relent, and all the money

went to the Humane Society.

Thank you.

You're the money?

Yes, you are.

Thank you.

Oh, my God.

Are you ready for your girl?

What you done?

Hi, Chef.

I thought I said much, but we're out of the question.

Just don't go anywhere near.

Attach your parlor, or any vehicle whatsoever.

And that's true.

I know you're trying, good.

I want you to write a letter from you to yourself.

So here we are.

Be a great teacher.

I watched that movie that you gave me.

I always knew you were.

And if you are actually watching this right now, that looks so proud of you.

Alex.

Alex.

Hey.

Yeah.

What are you doing this stick of the woods?

I was just getting coffee with a work friend.

How about you?

I chatted meeting nearby.

I'm kind of waiting for my Uber now.

I'm sorry I haven't been in touch.

No, I understand.

I mean, I think I understand.

See you a little more time.

I know.

Good to see you.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

You're not.

I'm early.

I'm a clear balloon.

Nine down three to go.

Oh, thanks.

I want to put the detective back on.

And I know.

I know you're going to say that she had a dead end and that it's a lot of money.

I already did it.

I know.

You can pay me back later.

Or not.

You can just keep being my stylist.

The point is we have to find Johnny, right?

Thanks.

Yeah, of course.

Oh, sandwiches.

So how are things with Garrett?

Not really good.

Okay.

Why are you looking at me like that?

It's probably nothing.

It's just...

Do you think it's dangerous that he never wants to stay at my place?

I can always fix the movie or the restaurant.

I don't know.

It's kind of like we live entirely in his

world and only occasionally will he visit mine.

Yep.

What?

It doesn't sound like nothing.

Right?

Like how do you really know someone unless you've seen their

bookshelves or like the crazy shit they keep in their fridge?

How come every time we talk about Garrett you get all weird?

I thought you guys are friends.

We are friends of a certain kind.

The kind that don't really like each other.

The point is that you should talk to him about it before it festers.

Okay.

Zakina grew up here but works in moving by doing microfinance

and Russell is the president of the psychiatric institute.

Hey, can I ask you a favor?

Uh-huh.

Can we not talk about the list tonight?

Why?

Everyone loves that story.

It's not a story, it's my life.

And it's starting to feel like a favorite pet trick.

Yeah, no, of course.

Sure.

No life, yes.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Alex?

It's not things.

How come we never stay at my place?

Like, my dinner at my place?

Because you love my apartment.

I do.

It's amazing.

It's just yours.

Your life and your friends.

I don't know.

I just thought maybe you'd want to be a bigger part of my life too.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And we've hung out with your family.

We had brunch once.

You'll always say that I should work harder at unraveling my feelings.

So, here they are.

Unraveled.

Thank you.

And I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, you're right.

I'm just, I'm a really bad guest because I'm a bit of a control freak.

I'm in load of a control freak.

Maybe you should see a shrink.

Yeah, well maybe I should just stay at your place.

Really?

Really?

Oh, Jack, can you win some?

Hello, Bradley.

Yeah, what's up?

Baby?

They found my dad.

They found Johnny.

He lives in Vermont and he's still a musician.

Just under like a different name, which is why... I don't know.

I know.

Father was missing.

Yes.

It's kind of a long story.

Which I guess now I have to tell you.

Which is fine because I didn't get a chance to read your New Yorker article.

And, uh, Garrett says that we can't talk about Megan Markle.

Hi, I'm Alex.

Hi.

Hi.

So, what are you excited?

Uh, well, Garrett and I are driving up to Burlington tomorrow.

And I'm gonna show up at the club where Johnny's band plays and see what happens.

Are you sure that's not like two in his face?

Maybe, but if I call him out of the blue and then he blows

me off, I just don't know if I can handle that, you know?

I had to go.

My first dinner guest has arrived.

I'll keep you posted.

Good luck.

Coming!

Ta-da!

Oh, hey.

Oh, hey, you.

Come on in.

Please, it's fantastic.

You're on your furniture.

Feels so...

Small.

Feels so you, so adorable.

You're sweet.

Okay, let me take this to the kitchen and I'll go get changed.

Are you yourself at home, okay?

Thank you.

Don't sit on the armchair.

I have to get the springs fixed.

Okay.

Can you get that, please?

Hi.

Wow.

You're even hotter than Alex said.

I'm Megan.

I'm Garrett.

This is my girlfriend, Nell.

Alex, we're here.

Right there.

So...

Hi.

Wow.

This place is tiny.

I wonder what she's paying.

Oh, my God.

Alex, you got to tattoo the list.

I can't believe how much she's already done.

Oh, except that one's still isn't crossed off.

Get with her.

Okay, I'm Garrett.

She's only got to the new year.

I got it.

Love her.

She's getting the door in somebody else's house.

Hello.

Hi.

I'm Zoey.

No.

Oh, it's nice to meet you.

Lucas doesn't she?

Okay, okay, wait, wait.

I have a good one, have a good one.

Would you rather time travel 100 years into the past or the future?

Obviously.

She's taking jet packs.

Cure for cancer.

You'll live forever.

Yeah.

That's so well and good.

But I mean, at the end of the day... The worst will live forever.

I mean, most weeks I can barely make it to Friday.

Or Wednesday.

Exactly.

I want to know about it in the present.

How about you guys write the power down?

Oh, my God.

Because we're going to have to ask somebody to vet most of you.

Like, oh, my God, it's stupid.

I'm just doing it.

Okay, thinking about this way too hard.

What's your anger?

Putting a lot of it from here.

Cilantro.

What?

That's how I try that.

I like cilantro.

What are the sandals with socks?

What's the point?

What?

Oh, it's like... I can't.

I can't.

No, I literally need to know others.

Because she has like a million.

I actually do have a question for Garrett and no judging.

Have you ever had an affair with one of your patients?

Seriously.

Why, Megan, have you ever slept with one of your doctors?

Does my dermatologist count?

H That was a good one!

That was a good one!

That was a good one of your doctors!

That was a good one of your doctors!

That was a good one of your doctors!

Is that really how I come across like some kind

of creep who would sleep with his own patient?

No, it's just a game.

You're just having a good time.

I admit it was a fun night.

Yep, maybe not for everyone.

Can I ask you a question?

When you organized this dinner?

Did you put any thought whatsoever into bringing together a group of people who

had something, anything, and common?

You mean beside me?

Because I was kind of hoping that would cover it.

Hey.

I'm sorry if you were feeling left out and I didn't clock it.

I was just really excited for you to spend some time with my friends.

Having inane conversation about absolutely nothing.

Do you know what your friend Meghan told me?

She said, I better get my shit together so you can check true love of your list.

She does not.

Yeah, I don't know what was more insulting.

The fact that you hadn't checked it off yet or the fact that in some weird

unconscious way you're only with me to get your inheritance.

We need to give you a moment to reconsider what you just said.

I don't give a shit about the money, Garrett.

Is that really what you think of me?

I honestly don't know what to think.

about tonight or about where we are in our relationship.

We're in my apartment for the first time since the week I

moved in with my ridiculous friends who say in nane things.

Oh, maybe I should go.

Sounds like a plan.

I'll see you later.

Garrett, wait, how am I supposed to get to Vermont?

Is it good luck?

Yes.

You okay?

No.

No.

You want to answer any of my calls or texts, which is just great.

You guys are really amazing for doing this.

I really appreciate it.

It's an adventure.

If I was meeting my father for the first time, I'd want some backup.

What?

Try to put on some weight.

I'm getting way too good looking.

People are starting to think I'm superficial.

You see she never laughs at my joke.

You'd follow her up?

Maybe I was laughing on the inside, huh?

You'll laugh louder on the inside.

Oh, my God.

She laughs.

Hey, can you listen to something else?

Yeah, sure.

Hey.

Hey.

What if my dad doesn't like me?

What if you don't like him?

Is that your being reassuring?

What if he doesn't like me and I don't like him?

I already have one of those.

God, me is so beautiful.

She has a neck like Audrey Hepburn.

You should check out her ears.

Really?

I'm serious, him.

It's like a golden orb designed by a sun god and her skin.

It's the sex amazing.

I mean, even if it wasn't, I'd be so impressed with myself.

I would just feel like it was.

Amazing.

Just so you know, I can hear every word you're saying.

The only annoying thing about her is that she talks in her sleep.

Hmm.

Don't be here with me.

The actor, man.

Is there one sniffle?

I don't know.

Is there a bad way I can?

No.

That's something that I've done.

I don't know.

Thanks.

It's just these.

Oh.

We're getting upgraded.

Of course.

Okay.

Stop grading is so sweet.

Great.

Yes, girl.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hey.

You ready?

Yep.

Where's Nina?

Oh, she had a work emergency.

Luckily, she was able to get a flight back to New York.

You're good?

How do I look?

Is this... You look great.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Hmm.

For being here.

Here we go.

It's gonna be great.

Yeah.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

Yeah.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

It's gonna be great.

Well, she's gone.

This is a terrible idea.

Hey, wait.

Just... Hey.

Look at me.

Take a breath.

Now, just go over there and talk to them.

Remember, I am right here.

Okay.

Oh, shit.

Oh, shit.

Oh, shit.

Hey.

Do you have a cell phone?

Uh, yeah?

Yeah?

Hand it over.

What?

I just want to take a selfie.

It will last way longer than you two staring a hole from my head.

Oh, I'm sorry, wait.

Are you from the revenue?

It's, uh, we're not from the IRS.

Actually, my name is Brad, and this is Alex.

Alexandra, actually.

Rose.

Hi.

What a cell phone.

It's Brad.

I'm an examiner.

I don't really know Rose.

You know my phone name?

Of course.

I wrote a song when you were born.

He was called do not roll something in a number of the other.

A sad love song.

About Elizabeth and you.

Did you ever record that?

No, no, no.

It was just a way of dealing with life in the moment.

Some curious what kind of music do you like?

All kinds.

We have been listening to this Mexican singer.

I really like Natalia Lefurcon.

Oh, and I've been taking piano lessons for a while now.

It's a lot of work to get good at an instrument or anything.

Life, for instance, to the memory of your beautiful mother.

Can I ask you something?

Are you ever curious about me?

Of course.

I play a gig in New York long time ago.

And while we were in town, I drove out to Brooklyn

and I parked my car in front of your house.

I saw your brother's going back from school.

Sam honking his phone.

As he pulled into the driveway, then the front door opens.

A little girl comes out to greet her that.

No, I don't think I ever did that.

He screams you round and round, and then the two of you go back into the house.

Now that that's just not something that Samuel would do with me.

Maybe because the fact is he isn't my real father.

You are.

There are facts, and there's what's true.

And a person needs to make room for both.

What's his name?

Brad.

Brad seems like a cool guy.

Is he your own?

Your boyfriend?

No.

No, he's not.

It's just a really great friend.

Johnny.

Brad.

Yeah.

Back to work.

Right.

Yeah.

Of course.

Can we maybe talk some more after the set?

That's going to be tricky, but we can meet tomorrow morning if you want.

Where are you staying?

At the Marriott on Cherry.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, they make a pretty good corned beef hash there.

Yeah.

Then in the morning.

That would be wonderful.

I'll see you in the morning.

I had an excitement.

How'd it go?

Let's see.

I mean, it was awkward.

At the same time, it felt so... real intimate.

I don't know.

And it has this really cool way of saying things.

Like, there's facts and there's what's true.

What about when he asked, we were from the revenue.

Such a man's name.

I know.

By the way, he asked me if you were my boyfriend.

No, I.

Yeah.

I think you liked you.

So what you're saying is you're moving to Vermont.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, why not?

It's beautiful.

Oh, okay.

And there's cows.

And I love cows.

And there's ice cream.

And my dad looks here.

No, you're a city girl.

You, milking cows, are you kidding?

I was milking the cows.

Are you nuts?

There's the facts and then there's the truth.

No.

No.

He said there's facts and then there's what's true.

What's true?

Okay.

Okay.

Fact.

This is a glass.

Uh-huh.

Truth.

We need another drink.

We need another drink.

We need a an hour evening.

And it'd be like, we need an hour evening and it'd

be like, we'd use the press to every single button.

There we have it.

This is my view.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

This is crazy.

How should we stop?

No.

You're a really good kisser.

Thanks.

You too.

Maybe just a little less done.

Just tickles a little.

I love you.

Sorry, I just have a big tongue and it's really drunk.

I don't care.

I know what they say about big tongues.

What?

Hey.

Part of me knew he wasn't coming.

Yeah.

But I'm not gonna cry.

Okay, and if you want to.

The truth is I'm an idiot.

Expecting a total stranger to make everything right in my life.

Thank you for coming.

You always talk like there's something wrong with you.

There's bullshit.

You're so smart and beautiful and full of life and... Every time I see you,

you definitely.

And if Gary and your daughter too blind to see it, then it is their loss,

but it does not have to be ours.

Except it does.

last night was wonderful, but it was a mistake.

You have this amazing girlfriend.

You know, I didn't go back because of work.

We got in a fight and broke up.

What was the fight about?

You.

Why didn't you tell me this before you got in the middle?

I know.

I should have.

Yeah.

Everything just happened so fast.

And... Yeah.

Sorry.

Don't go.

Please, Alex.

Gary is an amazing guy.

I get it.

He's sophisticated and accomplished.

And I...

I don't believe you love him.

I don't even really think you like him.

I think you just like the way you feel about yourself when you're with him.

I think you need some kind of validation or even

after everything that you've done since your mom died.

You're so cool.

Tell me what I want and how to live my life.

Right, because that would be a good shot.

Wow.

The other night wasn't about the list.

I was just freaking out about the broken-on chair.

And your friends were... and the book.

I gave you that you didn't read.

But then... I have just spent the whole weekend missing you.

I spent the whole weekend missing of smile and missing.

all your goofy stuff.

And I'd realized that we can do this.

But I can do this.

You didn't ask me how I want what Johnny?

I'm so sorry.

How did it go?

Not great.

The thing is... my messy place... my friends... books I read...

through me, Karen.

They're on me.

Tell me what you said about what this was to say with the broker.

We can't... but the house on the market until the new year.

If you don't mind me asking, how are you?

Good.

How are you?

Are the kids?

They miss you.

Yeah, we do.

I just look as getting your stuff to do.

I'm here.

Hey, hey.

Hi.

What's up?

Where's the broker?

Your broker's not coming.

What?

Yeah.

I've got something I want to... I want to show you.

Just... Oh, I... I don't understand.

Camping out under a full moon.

Number seven on the list.

Bingo.

No, I'm sorry, guys.

Shut up.

Shut up.

Shut up.

Shut up.

Okay?

We are gonna do this.

So... it's a crack open the wine.

Get started.

Yeah?

Yeah.

So I got there at 10 and half an hour went by and an hour.

And Johnny never showed up.

You're just sitting there waiting.

Must have been so tough, Alex.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't totally surprised.

I liked him.

But even though he told me stuff, it kind of felt

like he was holding something back, you know?

Mm-hmm.

Have you called dad?

Since you got back?

I mean, I get it.

You're not... you're not ready, but... all he does is ask about you.

Do you remember when you said that finding out about

Johnny explained a lot about your relationship with dad?

I felt the same way.

Except for me, it was... you and Mom.

You're bond.

Your little secrets and your private jokes.

Like a club.

The rest of us weren't allowed into.

Maybe for a moment, think about what that was like for dad.

For Lucas and me.

Is that how you felt?

I have no idea.

I think I need another drink.

I just remember something.

What are we doing up here?

Oh, yeah.

It's so pretty here.

What's the last time I'm all up here together?

Okay, Chase.

Incredible.

It's still here.

Oh, my God.

Dude, that's... really, have you a little devil?

This whole time you never said anything?

Look, even anal brainiacs need tongue wind sometimes, okay?

I think it's any good.

It's near for like 15 years.

Well, there's only one way to find out.

So, Julian came up here for her secret stash.

What about you, Lucas, but shenanigans did you get up to?

I... I lost my virginity in that corner on that mattress.

Valerie Hoffman.

Valerie Hoffman?

Yes.

Dude, she's so out of relief.

Dude, I know.

I don't know.

It was like a... one time thing.

I bet.

It was like all I remember is hearing Oprah on the TV downstairs the whole time.

What about you, Lucas?

Any secrets we should know about?

I used to have these really elaborate sleepovers with my friends.

And there was one night that we each wrote down.

All the things.

that we wanted to accomplish in life.

Like, the list?

Yeah.

And here we are.

Alex.

Yeah.

What are they like?

The DVD is from left here.

Hey.

Remember the summer when you and your brothers

did the combination car wash lemonade stand?

And your brothers just assumed that all the money would go to their video game fund.

But you hung these everywhere until they finally had to relent and all the money

went to the humane society.

What?

I thought I said much, but we're out of the question.

Fine.

Just don't go anywhere near.

It's a tattoo parlor or any vehicle whatsoever.

Oh, you know, live your best life.

You have to get yourself out of this hole that you're in.

I'm not going to be around to dig you out.

But I can sure as hell leave you a shovel.

Do you remember the cottage we rented up state?

And at night, we would all go sit out on the porch

together and just look at the moon and the stars.

And it seemed like the only time that we didn't have to talk or tease or argue.

And sometimes you'd curl up and your father's lap.

And it was just quiet.

Just a moment to experience that sense of wonder and reflect and be grateful for all

that we have and most of all, for each other.

Hey.

Hey, Dad.

So happy to see you.

Mr. Sullivan.

Alex Andrew.

Wonderful to see you.

Even if you don't exactly seem thrilled to see me.

Sorry, it's just I thought Mr. Ackerman would be here.

Bradley sends his regrets.

Now that he's a full partner, his schedule is more complicated.

I'm sorry, did you say he's a partner?

March into my office and gave me an ultimatum.

I couldn't decide whether to wrap him on the knuckles or ask what took him so long.

I assume that's right.

Oh, it's nothing.

It's just a tie and a bit... just a little between us.

I'll make sure he gets it.

So, when Elizabeth proposed this little scheme, I told her she was off a rocker.

That's when we agreed to be wise to have someone like Bradley handle the particulars.

In any case, I hope you haven't suffered too much this last year.

I had my moments, but I guess that was partly the point.

The thing is, Mr. Sullivan, I didn't finish the list.

Seems true love continues to elude me.

True love is a bitch.

Ask any of my ex-wise.

Is there like a consolation prize?

We could club men.

I'm afraid not.

Yeah.

Just this.

Your mother didn't think it was fair to expect you to find true love with a

ticking clock.

And I quote, I just hope she won't settle for less.

You are inheritance, my dear.

The house?

Her wish from the start.

Why we had to go through the theatrics.

There's a small trust to help cover taxes and maintenance.

And if you're not ready to move in, you can

rent it out until you are entirely up to you.

Oh dear, you're crying.

I'm not good at crying.

Let me get my assistant.

Alex, my darling.

Oh.

Here we are.

You did it.

Barely.

I never doubted you.

I want to say that being your mom has been the joy of my life.

And now you're at a new beginning.

And I will not be haunting you anymore.

No more lists and ultimatums.

You got this.

So then maybe just one more thing.

Life is beautiful and messy and complicated.

And sometimes it doesn't look the way you think it's supposed to look.

And that is okay.

Keep going.

And always be brave.

Hello.

And as for true love, I'll admit I never really figured that one out.

But I do know this.

Love is worth fighting for.

Understood.

Hey, look.

Hi.

I mean, just a team.

Oh, let me thank you, of course.

What are you doing with that?

I am doing a little project.

You'll see.

I love you so much, being forever and always.

Don't forget it.

I love you too, Mom.

Zoe.

What are you doing?

What does it look like I'm doing?

Why aren't you answering my calls?

I was trying to apologize to you.

Well, apology accepted.

And I'm sorry too, but you don't have to hit my car.

Please, I need to talk to you.

I don't think that's a good idea.

But I really don't think it's a good idea.

With everything that's happened between us, I'm sorry, but

making up and being friends again, it's not gonna happen.

I didn't say that I wanted us to be friends.

Okay.

That settles that.

Good night.

I want us to be more.

Like, a lot more.

You didn't the last time I saw you.

Maybe I did, but I was just too confused to know.

And maybe I just needed to ask myself a few important questions.

Um, for... to be exact.

You wrote him down?

One.

Is he kind?

Meaning you.

No question.

Like, a puppy dog.

Might as well be a Labrador retriever.

I had a lab when I was a kid.

Two.

Can I tell him everything in my heart?

Well, duh.

I mean, I've been telling you everything pretty much unsensored since the day we met.

Three.

Does he help me become the best version of myself?

Well, that's a no-brainer.

I mean, do you think that there's any chance that I

would have gotten through the last year without you?

Don't... any of it.

Without you.

And the fourth one?

Um, doesn't matter.

The important thing is the answer is yes, so there.

Four for four.

So what happens now?

It's true what they say.

Senior partners really do kiss better.

You do everything better.

Five, four, three, two, one.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, lovely day!

Who would have thought?

Happy New Year!

Species.

Cheers.

Love of your life.

I don't know anything.

Something in the dark.

Happy New Year... Happy New Year, Zilly.

Happy New Year, my love.

Love you.

Ezra.

This rose.

Happy New Year.

First sentence, this one.

You know, can you tell me that part?

Yeah.

Hi Kelly, Happy New Year.

How's the baby?

Oh, baby.

I've been here sweetheart.

I'm really happy you're here.

You could be here.

Oh, God.

His power and dad.

No plotting against me.

Oh, we will.

You're telling us.

You're telling us.

You're telling us.

You're telling us.

You're telling us.

There's no time.

There's no time.

You didn't tell me that your ex-boyfriend made Americans on the blood apocalypse.

That game is so unoriginal and just boring.

Good same.

That's what it felt like after playing it for 36 hours.

Hey, everyone.

Hey.

Now, the round, you beautiful revelers.

Come on, come inside.

I want to make a toast.

It is so incredible to be in this house, this

house that Lucas and Alex and I grew up in.

As you all know, this wasn't the easiest year that tested us.

So thank you to old friends, to new friends, and finally to our lovely dear mother.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes.

Everything is done.

Such a cozy room.

The windows are illuminated by the evening.

Sunshine through them, by the gents.

For you.

And only for you.

Our house is a favorite way for us.

With two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard.

Now, everything is easy to do.

And I, I like the fire.

You'll place the flowers in the vase that you buy.

Today.

And I, I, I, I, I, I.