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How about when Muntz started freaking your mom? (giggles)

No, my favorite was when Noah got onstage

and butchered "Feelings."

Oh, my God, he did do that, didn't he?

Mm-hmm.

It was weird.

At first, no one could look me in the eye,

then they saw how at peace Brandon and I are.

Well, that's the wonder of it.

You guys are at peace.

Yeah.

NOAH: Your parents leave?

BRANDON: Finally.

They're still on Hong Kong time.

Either that or they're still in a state of shock.

Great party.

Amazing what seven cases of champagne

and a great band will do.

So, uh, why didn't you do it?

Besides sheer panic?

Because the closer Kelly and I got to being husband and wife,

the more we felt like brother and sister.

That's good reason for a breakup.

Breakup... right.

Everybody gone?

Just.

So, uh...

Yeah.

Well, I don't know about you guys,

but I'm not tired at all.

We should do something.

Yo, um... there's...

Here's an idea.

Why don't you go to sleep?

(chuckles)

The limo driver's still out front if you need him.

Honeymoon suite, whoops.

We won't be needing him.

Or any of you.

Are you sure there's nothing I can do?

No. We're fine, thanks.

Okay.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

(sighs)

(door closes)

We will be, you know?

We'll be fine.

I know.

So, did you get anything to eat?

Mm, too busy telling everyone how happy we are.

Let's see what we've got here.

Ooh, leftovers.

We have salmon and vegetables.

Looks good.

Mmm... Try this.

(chuckles) It's good?

Mm-hmm.

Try it.

Mmm.

Nice.

Very nice.

Mm.

Should we be doing this?

I have no idea.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I ain't worrying anymore ♪

♪ I'm taking life for a ride ♪

♪ I'm sailing off, I've gone to find the other side ♪

♪ Yesterday's already gone ♪

♪ The last day of July ♪

♪ If I wait too long, it'll pass me by ♪

♪ I'm taking a ride ♪

♪ Nothing's gonna stop me... ♪

Isn't the city beautiful?

I always thought so.

Did you?

'Cause I never gave it a thought.

We all take things for granted.

Some things, yeah.

Not everything, though.

Your family and your friends...

this place... you.

You got a do-over here.

This incredible joyous...

...completely undeserved second chance.

We've been over this.

Then let's go over it again... please?

You took a blood test, Val, not a test of character.

Thank God.

And it came back negative.

Yesterday you tested negative for HIV.

Now. But I still have to take another test in six months.

It's a good thing.

You should be happy.

I know.

I want to be.

You deserve to be.

I really wish I believed that.

Come on.

Everything's gonna be okay.

So how'd it go last night?

As I recall, I didn't get married.

No, later. After all the guests left.

Saying good-bye to Kelly must have been very difficult.

Probably would have been if I could have done it.

(chuckles)

You call off the wedding, and then you sleep with her?

I think it's called Love Among the Ruins.

No, that's sex with the ex, Bran.

Oh.

Where does this leave you?

I'm about to find out.

Good morning.

Hi. Hi.

I, uh, have all the presents arranged by store, I think.

Great.

I'm sure after we tell them what happened,

they'll have generous return policies.

Kel, about what did happen...

While I'm doing this, I would like it

if you would call the party supply store, okay?

Kel, about last night. Have them come

and pick up the tables and the dance floor, okay?

Fine, fine, I'll do that as soon as I get to work.

You're going to work?

Is there something else I should be doing?

We just have a lot of loose ends here.

I agree. Unfortunately, you don't want to talk about them.

STEVE: Uh, I'm out of here.

Steve, can you, uh, do me a favor,

drop off these presents?

It's on your way to the paper.

STEVE: Yeah, sure.

Look, I just want to say

you guys are handling this situation really well.

Look, Mom, the answer's no.

But it's his birthday.

Exactly. Why ruin it?

He wants you to come to dinner.

Why?

Because you're his son.

I was his son the last year and the year before that.

Didn't matter to him then.

Well, it does now.

And that should be enough.

Well, I'm sorry, it's not.

Noah, please.

He needs you.

I wish I could believe that. I really do.

I got to go.

You want to talk about it?

My mom invited us over for my dad's birthday,

and I told her no.

I don't want to talk about it.

Well, I'm on my way to Kelly's.

I could stop and pick him up a present.

I wish you wouldn't do that, all right?

Okay.

STEVE: Great. Store credit would be fine.

Um, I just need each item credited separately, okay?

No problem.

Hi.

I'm just here returning some wedding gifts.

Mm-hmm.

Not mine, of course. (chuckles)

I'm Steve.

Here you go.

Separate receipts.

Thanks very much.

I didn't catch your name.

No, you didn't.

Ouch.

That'll be $12.95, please.

I'm sorry, it's all I have.

Out of $50.

Hi. Um, could you give me a ride?

I don't think so.

Please, 'cause I-I could really use your help.

Just drive.

(engine starts)

Go! Drive!

(tires squeal)

You okay?

Yeah.

I thought that frame was on sale.

Mm.

When she told me it wasn't,

I went to put it back on the counter, right,

and I broke the glass.

The salesperson wanted you to pay for it, huh?

Yeah.

Anyway, one thing led to another and...

And you wound up in my car.

Yeah. Hmm.

Your nice car.

Thanks. It's new.

By the way, my name is Sophie.

Sophie. That's a pretty name.

I don't need a pity party, Donna.

That's not what it is.

So you'll meet with the caterer

about the china, right?

Going to the club, it'll be fun.

The china?

It's under control.

Good. Thanks.

I found a card

for every gift except one.

Impressive. So we on or what?

Donna, I can't return it without a card.

So don't return it.

(doorbell rings)

It was a wedding gift. There was no wedding.

Hi, sorry to bother you.

Oh, it's okay, Phyllis,

as long as my mom didn't send you to set me up again.

No, I left my purse at the reception.

It's green leather. It's got a little gold clasp.

Have you seen it?

Yep, I saw it. I'll get it.

Thank God. Thanks.

Wasn't she just the most beautiful bride? Oh!

I thought so.

And that dress.

I would love to know who designed this.

You would?

Mm. A really good friend of mine's

a buyer down at Rudman's.

Oh, I'm telling you,

to be in business with someone that talented,

he'd give up his firstborn.

Well, here's your purse.

Oh, thank you.

I can't believe I did that.

Here's the number of the designer

you were talking about.

And here's your designer.

Kel...

Oh, you're kidding. Great.

You should have your friend give her a call.

I'll do that.

Thanks again for my purse.

Bye. KELLY: Bye.

Sounds like a good opportunity.

Mm, I don't want a job that's linked

to something you'd rather forget.

You know what, listen to the guy when he calls.

If it sounds like a good job, you should take it.

That way, at least something good will come out of this mess.

(sighs)

It's simple, okay?

You're good, you deserve to be happy;

you're bad, you don't.

So be good.

Like that wipes the slate clean.

Val, you acted bad, okay?

It doesn't make you a bad person.

Weak, maybe scared, but not bad.

And what if I'm still scared?

Admit it.

Stop hiding behind lies.

Be honest?

Ah, club sandwich, I presume?

No, not in the mood.

Mega burger.

No, I don't like 'em.

Chicken fingers, hot dogs, quesadillas.

Nat, you really need to update this menu.

Oh, yeah, update.

(sighs)

You know, Val, honesty is good,

but you might want to steer clear of the brutal variety.

Where're you going?

I've got a meeting with Kyle Scott,

the guy I do the jingles for.

Well, I hope you're going to tell him

you're too good to be hawking product.

Well, I am too good, but I've also got bills to pay.

So you're going to be dishonest?

No, practical.

Whatever happened to the truth shall set you free?

It will set you free.

It'll get me in trouble.

(scoffs)

Janet, I'm glad you're here.

This is yours.

My wedding present?

Yeah. We felt like they should be returned.

Oh, no, you guys didn't have to...

Yes, we did.

Brandon, what time are the party people coming

to pick up the tables?

I didn't call them yet.

You said you were going to do that as soon as you got here.

Janet, I've got a couple of ideas on this mockup,

but give me a second, will you? Okay.

Why are you angry at me?

Because you said you were going to do something and you didn't.

We wouldn't have been happy, Kel.

I need you to remind me why.

Because us staying together,

we were just holding on to the past.

We weren't getting on with our futures.

Last night made me feel sad.

I felt connected.

So did I.

Incredibly, and that's what hurts.

I know exactly how that feels.

I don't think you do.

I mean, look at you.

You're just going about your day...

That's how I deal, Kel.

Like nothing happened.

It's just how I deal.

I think we made the wrong decision.

Do you?

Kel, wait.

Just forget it.

STEVE: Biology?

Mm-hmm.

C.U. has a very good graduate program.

I'm sure they do.

It's just I had you pegged

for something a little less low-key.

Hmm, disappointed?

No, actually the opposite.

The last thing L.A. needs

is another person seeking fame and fortune.

Hmm. Isn't that the worst?

Well, thanks for the coffee.

Wish me luck.

I'm off to find some poor slob in need of a roommate.

Aren't you living in the dorms?

Yeah, I'm on the waiting list.

Unfortunately, I'm also on scholarship.

So I doubt that you and I are going to be neighbors.

Do you know what you're looking for in a poor slob?

No. You know, just someone who likes to have fun.

Why? Know anyone?

Well, not at C.U., but until a dorm room opens up,

there's plenty of space here.

Nice try.

No, strictly business.

If you want, I can talk to the guy who owns this place tonight.

I don't know.

Did I mention I like to have fun?

What happens if I can't pay my share?

I'm not too worried about it.

Well...

...that's for saving me this morning.

And...

...that's for saving me this afternoon.

(chuckles)

Come on, I'll show you around. Okay.

DONNA: Kelly's not a showy person.

So that's what I was going for-- simple elegance.

Hmm.

I'll send someone to pick it up later today.

Pick it up?

The dress-- I like it.

You do? And I want to put it

on display at the store.

Generate interest.

It's my friend's dress.

Well, it brought her joy.

Maybe it will do the same for others.

That's the thing-- it didn't bring her joy.

So I'm not sure how she's going to feel

about having it displayed.

Then I suggest you find out.

I need to know by tomorrow at 9:00.

Okay, thank you.

You're welcome.

NOAH: What's that have to do with me?

Mom, for the last time, we're not coming.

All right?

Bye.

Come on, it's a dinner.

Why don't we just agree to disagree on that, okay?

I was walking on Melrose and...

and I saw these great cufflinks and...

I asked you not to interfere.

I know, but I figured since you probably weren't going to buy

a present for your dad...

Look, I appreciate what you're doing here,

but it's a lost cause.

It's your father.

Why don't you forget about this

and go have some lunch, okay?

Okay.

Yeah, that sounds good.

All right. Okay.

I'll wait for you outside.

(speed-dialing tone)

(phone ringing through)

Hello. Mrs. Hunter?

Yes.

Hi. This is Donna Martin. I'm Noah's girlfriend.

Yes, of course. Hello.

Um, yeah, about Mr. Hunter's birthday dinner tomorrow night.

Turns out we're going to be able to make it after all.

That's wonderful, Donna. Yeah.

We're looking forward to it.

Looking forward to meeting you, too.

Until then. Bye.

DAVID: Acne medicine?

It's a national spot, baby.

Great.

For a second there, I was worried

I'd only be suffering regional embarrassment.

It's a job like all the others, big Dave.

Paper.

Look, I really appreciate the work you've given me.

So it's a done deal. No, it's not.

You trying to tell me something?

Like I said, I really appreciate the work.

It's just not what I want to be doing.

I know that. You want to be doing movie scores.

Exactly. I heard you've got one in postproduction.

Right, right, and I'm looking for a composer.

But you don't have the experience.

I can't get the job if I don't have any experience,

but I can't get the experience

if I don't get the job.

Look, David, sincerely, I'm really sorry.

I mean, I mean that.

But I just don't think you're ready.

I'm offering you this commercial, man.

That's what I have for you right now.

Fine-- if I can do a song for the movie.

What about your participation in the movie

didn't I make clear?

Nothing.

But to be honest,

I'm too good to be doing jingles.

Is that right? Well, I suggest you don't write them anymore.

Fine. Acne medicine sounds great.

No, I don't think it's a good idea.

I wouldn't want you to stoop so low.

All I'm saying is that when you are ready,

they're going to be lined up six deep.

Oh, that is such a comfort.

And until you're ready, work.

It's a great distraction.

Oh, for a broken heart? I never thought so.

Not that your heart's broken.

Did I mention that the buyer loved your dress?

No. That's great.

Yeah, and, uh, he wants to display it at Rudman's.

Really? My dress?

I mean, if that's okay with you.

Sure. It's fine.

DAVID: So you're saying you were too young.

BRANDON: Having to consult on every choice, every move---

I just... I wasn't ready for it.

Sounds like you got out just in time, you know.

Funny I didn't hear you say that before we called it off.

Brandon, we're friends.

We're supposed to tell you what you want to hear.

That's right. Right?

Right. Yeah.

I mean, it's not just the age thing.

Kelly and I... we're too much alike, you know?

We're like, we're like the same half of a circle.

Oh, come on. We don't complete each other.

You know, I hear what you're saying,

but circles and choices?

Okay, she's beautiful, right?

She's smart. Mm-hmm.

She's sexy. And I love her,

but marriage was like this huge thing

that was swallowing us whole.

So take the marriage out of the equation,

and things will be cool.

Take the fact that I proposed out of the equation

and the fact that she accepted.

The fact that we sent out invitations.

The dress, the minister, the string quartet,

the honeymoon reservations--

if you take all of those things out of the equation,

yeah, yeah, we're cool.

So, Steve, you and Sarah up next or what?

No, no, we're through.

After all your obsessing?

I thought she was the one, buddy.

Well, she was-- yesterday.

Oh, beautiful.

That was before I met Sophie.

Sophie. Why am I not surprised?

Oh, wait till you hear this.

It will make you feel better about you and Kelly.

I didn't realize I was feeling badly.

Not like that. Oh.

Is this going to be like a bedtime story?

We're at the store the other day...

I'm getting tired. (all laugh)

STEVE: Come on, we're at the store the other day,

returning those gifts...

Wow, cruising so soon? I'm impressed.

Val, please don't do this.

Well, I'm glad you're moving on.

That's an understatement.

For your sake.

Our Val-- always thinking of others.

Yeah, usually with a big old knife

sticking out of their back.

VALERIE: The reason why I'm glad you're moving on

is because I didn't think you could.

I figured you couldn't make it work with Brandon,

that you couldn't make it work with anybody.

For your sake,

I hope I'm wrong.

Ignore her. She just wants to gloat.

What if she's right? She's not.

What if she is?

(sighs)

Hi. You want to dance?

I don't think so.

But you're not sure.

Actually, I, uh, have a boyfriend.

Is that incredible, or what?

Yeah, real damsel in distress.

Yeah, knight in a shining Corvette.

No melodrama there, right?

Sounds like a perfectly, wonderfully screwed-up way

to start a relationship.

No, you're missing the point.

We got the point.

The point is, you're a lunatic.

Guys, love is replaceable.

And that's a good thing?

If you fall in love every day like he does, yeah.

He's lost his mind.

(grunts)

STEVE: Let's hit it.

STEVE: You all right?

Yeah.

We made things worse, didn't we?

No.

No, it's just...

(sighs): I was supposed to be unpacking this on my honeymoon.

I know.

(sniffles)

STEVE (on video): I'm almost done with the lettering.

KELLY: And I didn't think the word "married"

was in your vocabulary, Steve.

STEVE: I'll have Brandon do a spell-check.

NOAH: Cans are ready.

DONNA: Ribbon-- yes or no?

Is that gonna embarrass him? Absolutely.

Let's go with the ribbons, then.

NOAH: Well, that's gonna burn

right through the paint, man.

STEVE: But if it does, it means it'll be there

forever-- just like them.

NOAH: All right. (chuckles) Whoo!

...it means it'll be there forever-- just like them.

NOAH: All right. (chuckles) Whoo!

NOAH: I-I can't believe you told her we'd go.

She was thrilled.

I asked you not to.

Like, your parents are difficult.

I understand-- so's my mother.

There's no comparison here.

Then what, a-are you embarrassed

to introduce me or something?

Is that what you think?

(sighs): I don't know.

Let me tell you what it's like

growing up in the Hunter household.

You're up by 6:00,

your chores done by 6:30, breakfast served by 7:30--

you miss it,

you go without.

Dinner served by 6:00.

You miss grace, you go without.

You speak only when spoken to,

and lights are always out at 9:00.

And I mean always.

That's my father's commandments.

I didn't buy into it, so I left.

Let me help you.

(chuckles softly)

(whispers): I'll see you.

(chuckles): Well, it's all set-- you're in.

Really?

Yeah. I would've told you last night,

but we got home so late, you were already sleeping.

(laughs): Yeah.

Nice T-shirt.

Thanks. Hey, I feel really bad

about putting you on the couch.

I'm just glad it worked out.

Thanks to you.

Well, what do you say

we celebrate over breakfast?

Sure. I'll be right down.

Okay.

(exhales)

(scoffs): He fired you?

Not right away-- I had to tell him how great I was first.

Wow. I'm really sorry.

But you did the right thing.

No, I did what you suggested.

Well, he's an idiot for not letting you score his movie.

(sighs): He's an idiot that's producing movies and commercials.

Well, the important thing is that you told the truth.

No, I was fired, Val-- that's the important thing.

What, you're acting like it's my fault.

No, no. You gave me bad advice.

It was my fault for listening to it.

(calls): Sanders?

At your service. Last night I'm watching

my wedding video in the living room.

Then you go to sleep on the couch.

The wedding video's now mysteriously taped over.

Would you care to explain?

Not at all.

Please try.

All right, it's 3:00 in the morning,

and there I am, channel surfing, and what do I find?

The seniors tournament. Mm.

And it's, you know, late, and I figured

I wasn't gonna stay up to watch the whole thing, and I, um...

I taped it.

Senior golf?

Yeah, it was in the middle of the night.

You taped over my wedding video

for a seniors golf tournament?

Brandon, it's one of the majors.

(chuckles): Okay, I'm sorry.

I feel terrible.

You shouldn't.

Do you mind?

Don't blame Steve for your mistake.

I don't watch seniors golf.

Look, this is not about a tape.

This is about memories, memories you would have had with Kelly

if you would've gotten married.

Hey, Val...

Look, tape or no tape,

you can't get back what you had with her.

Would you go be a bitch somewhere else, please?

Okay.

(sighs): I'm really sorry, Brandon.

Well, forget it.

DONNA: Wait, we haven't returned all the gifts yet.

We can do it later.

Kel, are you sure you want to do this?

No.

Then don't.

Kel.

KELLY: Brandon and I were supposed to go through life together.

He was supposed to be my partner.

I know.

But you're gonna find someone else.

What if I don't?

What if he was the one?

Then you would have married him.

KELLY: I want it back.

It's just a dress.

Not just the dress.

The day, everything.

I want it all back.

Here we are. Can I buy you a drink?

Oh, no, this one's on me.

Okay. Beer's fine. Okay.

You know what? I'll get us a table. Okay.

Hi.

Two beers, please?

That, uh, that'll be eight even.

Change a fifty?

Yeah.

You mean change a ten.

Whoops. I must have made a mistake.

Yeah, must have.

So, uh,

you try that often,

or do I just look especially stupid?

I think you look great.

Got us a table right up front. Great.

I see you two have met.

Sophie Burns. David Silver.

David Silver-- you did that song.

Um, I got to get back to work.

Have a good one.

See you, buddy.

Come on, follow me.

Excuse me.

(exhales)

I understand your father is a respected surgeon.

He was; he's retired now.

And Noah tells me that you have your own business.

Do we have to quiz her?

Well, no point in owning

your own business anymore,

not with government regulators and the damn IRS.

Uh, more lamb?

No, thank you.

It was wonderful.

In the old days, the government

used to stay out of it, let a man pursue his dream.

Even if that dream ruined the environment, right?

The oil and chemical companies never met

a clean water bill they couldn't oppose.

Business built this country. No, people built this country.

Business just got rich off it. (sighs)

I think your father's gonna love his birthday present, don't you?

Yeah, his present, right.

Happy birthday.

You shouldn't have. I didn't.

You know, when Noah was a little boy,

he used to love

fixing my afternoon cocktail.

One finger of gin after a good day;

two fingers after a bad one.

And three when he wanted to take it out on us.

You can only imagine

how I feel knowing how instrumental I was in launching

his so-called career.

(music playing inside club)

You're in over your head.

Mm, I hope so.

VALERIE: Trust me-- you may be here with her,

but she isn't here with you.

Like you didn't see her sleeping in my bed last night?

I saw it, but I also saw you on the couch.

Yeah, for now.

She's gonna hurt you.

I can take care of myself, Valerie, thanks.

Well, you're gonna have to.

Two beers.

And on behalf of Val's evil twin, an apology.

Fine, don't listen to me.

But don't blame me when she rips through you.

And on that supportive note...

Thanks, David.

(sighs): Well... let's see.

So far your dedication to the truth

has managed to cost me my job,

and insult, annoy and generally piss off

Kelly, Nat and Steve.

Nice.

Did you prefer it when I lied? No.

Then how come you can get angry with me when I tell the truth?

Because, Val, you're using the truth like you use lies--

to push people away.

Instead of opening yourself up with honesty,

you club people over the head with it.

Well, people get what they deserve.

Everyone except you.

Especially me.

What'd you do that was so horrible?

You have no idea. Was it really so bad

that you don't deserve to test negative?

To have people close to you

have any joy in your life?

Yeah.

What was it?

It was nothing.

It's not gonna change anything, Val.

Look, I said it was nothing,

okay?

(knock on door)

Why did you agree to not get married?

I thought we were getting married

because we were supposed to, not because we wanted to.

And now you think differently?

If you came here to remind me that you've moved on...

I didn't.

And I haven't.

The other night was a mistake.

This is different.

Why are you here?

Because this isn't easy.

Because I'm scared.

So am I.

Bel Age Hotel room service. SOPHIE: Hello. I'd like to order

room service, please.

Yes, room 568.

Yes, I would like two egg white omelets, please,

um, two orders of whole wheat toast,

two large glasses of orange juice, coffee,

and...

your most expensive caviar,

and your very best bottle of champagne.

Okay. Yes, and could you just leave it

outside the door, please? My husband is sleeping,

and I really don't want to disturb him.

Very good, ma'am. Great.

Thank you. Bye.

(chuckles)

Nice trick-- the hotel room service scam.

I'm surprised I haven't thought of it.

Victimless crime. (giggles)

Unlike your others.

Don't hurt Steve, okay?

I have no intention of hurting him.

Accidents happen.

Tell me about David.

He's not available.

Oh, well, he seemed available last night.

Well, he's not. So you can cancel the caviar.

Look, if I'm stepping on toes here...

I'll step right back.

We clear?

Very.

KELLY: This is nice.

BRANDON: Yeah.

After the wedding, it felt like we were together to say goodbye,

but last night, holding each other,

it just felt so much more...

Intimate.

Yeah. And gentle and loving.

Promise you won't laugh.

I promise.

I think we should go on our honeymoon.

I'm not laughing.

We've got the tickets. Why don't we just use them?

We didn't get married.

But we're here.

We're together.

Maybe we should just give it a go.

You sure that's what you want?

Yeah.

Are you?

(knocking at door)

Breakfast is served.

Uh, did I miss something?

It's just my way of saying I'm sorry

about last night.

Oh, well, it's completely unnecessary.

Maybe.

But you never know.

Might be fun.

Yeah.

(giggles)

So...

an apology...

and...

...a toast.

To a fresh start.

Does Steve know you're here?

(chuckles)

Steve is my friend, nothing more.

Are you sure he knows that?

Absolutely.

Brandon, of course you do.

Or you could just rip her heart out

and spare yourself the jet lag.

Kelly wants to give us a chance.

She doesn't want to be alone.

Neither do I.

Well, go to a Dodger game or get on a bus during rush hour.

Just don't lead her on.

DAVID: Guys? Come on. Hey.

Finally, the voice of reason.

David, should I go to Corsica with Kelly?

Their entire relationship hangs on your answer, by the way.

But no pressure.

Forget I asked.

Brandon.

Hey, Steve, you got a sec?

Yeah. What's up?

Uh, it's about Sophie.

Mmm. That saucy redhead, huh?

She's unbelievable.

Eh. That's kind of what I want to talk to you about.

Well, if you were thinking of asking her out,

I hate to tell you, but the boat's already sailed.

Sure about that? Yeah.

Cool, man. That's all I needed to hear.

Hey, Dave.

Thanks a lot for checking.

That's a real stand-up thing to do.

You're cool like that, man.

Glen thought the dress would generate interest,

but not this much.

So, let me get this right. The new order's official?

As of an hour ago.

Soon, I'll be on the racks

of Rudman's bridal department.

I'm happy for you.

Thank you. (chuckles)

You lost?

Business seems good.

High volume. Low overhead.

It's great. What do you want?

A drink.

May I?

Oh, please.

Must be three fingers, otherwise you wouldn't be here.

Has it been that awful?

If there was some failure you forgot to mention last night,

make it quick.

I got a lot of work to do.

Well, there was, yes.

But it was mine, not yours.

Maybe I should leave you two alone.

Oh, no, I want you to stay.

An apology would be historic right now.

And I want a witness.

Well... you wanted me to make it quick, so here it is.

We're broke.

You hear what I said? We're wiped out.

Well, how's that possible?

We've been in dispute with the IRS for many years.

The settlement agreement levied such high fines,

the company's being forced into bankruptcy.

Well, what about your assets? I mean, you weren't covered?

(wry chuckle)

Our assets, like your trust,

consisted almost solely of stock in the company.

And now the stock's worthless.

And so are we.

(tentative knocking at door)

Hi. Hi.

Come on in.

(sighs)

I-I can't do it.

Last night was different and everything, but...

It's just not enough.

But you came to me.

I was scared. After I told you how I felt?

I wanted to feel the same way.

You needed comforting and I gave it to you.

Well, I need comforting now, Brandon, and tomorrow

and the day after that. Who's going to give it to me then?

Kelly...

Can't you see we're just holding on to each other

because we're scared to move on?

Calling off the wedding was the easy part.

It's getting on with our lives that's difficult.

But that's what you want to do.

(sighs)

I don't know.

I deserve a better answer than that, Brandon!

I'm sorry,

but yeah. Yeah, that's what I want.

(slamming)

(sniffles)

Hey, Val. Why don't you come on in?

You want the truth?

No. Not if you're going to bludgeon me with it.

The truth is...

is that I'm miserable.

Wow.

You don't waste any time, do you?

I guess you and Sophie have that in common.

Okay, Val.

Let me help you.

I love you, David.

And you don't love me.

Steve wants Sophie. Sophie wants you.

Brandon doesn't want Kelly. Kelly wants Brandon.

What's the secret, Val?

No. Tell me.

No, because when I'm honest with you, you get angry with me

for being completely honest.

And we both know why.

Because some truths aren't worth telling.

I don't believe that.

Yeah, well, you weren't molested by your father

and you don't blame yourself for his death.

His suicide. His murder.

I killed my father, David.

Did you hear me?

I killed my father.