Albany Road (2024) Movie Script

1
The Morris Agency
is also pitching
to the Rabin Group.
What?
Why would the Rabin Group
be engaging my old firm?
I have no idea,
but I thought
you had this on lock
and that tomorrow's
just a formality.
It was.
We've been the agency of record
since I got here.
Well,
now they're looking outside.
Maybe they got wind of--
Why would the Rabin Group
be looking outside, Craig?
We're hemorrhaging.
We've dominated all year.
Yes, you.
You dominated.
The clients you brought in,
the campaigns you created,
but I've been robbing Peter
to pay Paul.
-We'll turn it around.
-In a year or two,
-but we don't have that.
-We don't need it.
This crisis will be over
an hour after I get to
that meeting.
Look, isn't there someone
at the Rabin Group
who can call, intercept
whatever the Morris Agency
is doing?
We need to play it cool.
If they think we're
on the brink of extinction,
they'll run for the hills.
Let the Morris Agency go first
and fumble,
and then it's my turn.
Come on, Craig.
Me?
Back in the room?
Come on.
Touchdown every time.
Touchdown
every time.
Look,
if we lose this one,
I can't afford you anymore.
What I do is all I have.
I can't lose.
If you can pull this off,
Celeste--
Equity stake in the company.
Partner.
Without this account,
there is no company.
Get it done.
[music]
Don't play that song for me
Because
it brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
Of days
that I spent with you
Oh no, don't
let them play it
(oh no)
It fills my heart with pain
(it hurts)
Please, stop it right away
Because I remember
just what he said
He said darling
(darling I)
And I know that he lied
(oh, he lied)
You know that you lied
(oh, he lied to me)
You know that you lied,
lied, you lied
(to me)
Hey mister,
don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
I can't stand it
Don't play it no more
(no more)
No more
(no more)
No more, whoa-whoa
(can't stand it)
- Good morning, Celeste.
I installed
a new internal flash storage.
-Where's my presentation?
-All safe
and I sent it back up
to Andrea's computer last night
and I gave her
an additional external drive
to avoid another monstrous crash
like the one you had.
I'm creating
a separate virtual drive
in a totally different part
of the cloud
for all your past projects.
Photos, videos,
any non-essential items
you don't need right now.
I see it.
You take your old files
and drag them
to the new cloud drive
and drop them.
Rumor has it my job is riding
on you landing this account,
so on behalf
of all the little worker bees
with student loans
and sky-high New York rent
to pay,
good luck, Celeste.
I got you.
I got all of us.
[phone rings]
Hm.
-Hello?
-[Celeste] Hey, Andrea.
I'm just making sure
you got the copy
of the presentation Richie sent.
Yes.
I gave it a looky-loo
last night after I arrived.
You're already in DC?
-[Andrea] Yes, I flew in last
night to beat the storm.
-I thought you knew.
-Storm?
The weather app says
snow flurries.
The weather app?
[laughs]
I don't trust apps, Celeste.
My Uncle Ted
is a meteorologist, okay?
We take weather
very seriously in this family.
I think you could have told me.
- [Andrea] Okay, I know that
technically you are
the lead on this one,
but if something happens
and you need me to step in,
I can.
I can handle it, Andrea.
Everything's going to be fine.
[computer tones]
[clicking sounds]
[chuckles]
[clicking sounds]
New York, New York,
big city of dreams,
but everything in New York
ain't always what it seems.
You might get fooled
if you come from out of town
but I'm down by a lawn,
I know my way around.
[chuckles]
-Kyle.
-Aargh.
It's spilling.
Seriously,
I just dived for that glass.
It's fine.
It's fine.
[sighs]
What's the matter, babe?
I'll clean it up.
I'm sorry.
[music]
I don't care about my carpet.
Oh, God.
What are we going to do?
What are we going to do
about us?
I've been trying
to figure that out
ever since
you got your promotion.
I reached out
to my friend at GBN.
They would kill
to meet with you.
There may be
a consulting opportunity.
You want me to leave DC
and go with you to New York?
What's plan B?
I don't take the job.
That's not an option, Celeste.
Why don't we make it official?
Is that a proposal?
You don't want to marry me?
I'm just thinking
about what you have to give up
if you marry me.
All I can see is what I gain.
I don't want to be the reason
you don't have a family.
I don't want to be the reason
you don't have a career.
So,
it's a standoff.
[music]
I'm older.
I'm bigger.
Marry me.
Huh?
Spring ceremony?
No.
It has to be winter.
Spring is too pedestrian.
Winter it is.
[music]
Tell me why you love me.
This is why I love you
This is why I love you
because
you love me.
There you go.
I've got to record this.
You love me.
This is why I love you.
This is why I love you.
-Because you love me.
-What's wrong? You got to--
You've got to hit it like that,
baby.
Love me.
[kisses]
-[screams] Yes.
-And no other love will do
That's why I love you
-[doorbell]
-How you doing?
-Hi.
-Hey.
I'm almost ready.
[kisses]
-You look great.
-Thank you.
Listen,
I bought you some breakfast
even though you stood me up
for dinner last night.
Thank you.
I'm sorry about dinner.
My computer crashed.
My boss thinks
my company's going under.
Hey, hey, hey.
When you get back,
we are going to celebrate
you closing this deal.
Our sixth month anniversary.
This will be chilling
when you return.
Is six months some kind
of milestone or something?
Yes.
What's the matter, babe?
What's the matter, babe?
I'll clean it up.
Is that a new hat?
No, you bought this for me
a month ago.
-I did?
-Yes, [chuckles]
you don't remember?
No.
Sorry.
Can you grab my briefcase
for me, Kyle?
Yes.
-Who's Kyle?
-What?
You just called me Kyle.
-I did?
-Yes, you said,
"Can you grab my briefcase
for me, Kyle?"
[chuckles] That weird.
Phil.
Phil, that's crazy.
All right.
I got you here safe, baby.
[music]
You want me
to park and walk you in?
My first case
is not for a couple of hours.
No, thank you.
I really got to get going.
-For sure?
-Yes.
I'm missing you already.
You'll get over it
before you hit the freeway.
Don't say that.
Should I walk my bags in
or curbside check them?
-I probably should curbside.
-Probably curbside check, huh?
Yes,
I should curbside check them.
Hey, Celeste,
I can't wait
for you to come back
so you can finally meet
my mother.
[car hoots]
How close
are you and your mother?
Very.
That is really premature, Phil.
It's perfect timing.
She's going to love you.
Who wouldn't?
Don't worry.
What the--
What is her problem?
Excuse me,
my flight leaves
in less than an hour
and I need
to get my luggage through.
These people
have the same flight as you.
I suggest you get in line,
madam.
I suggest
you learn some manners,
Mr. Agrawal.
Look, I don't know
where you come from,
but in this country,
we have such a thing
as customer service,
and if you don't want
I.C.E. knocking on your door,
I suggest you get hip to that.
I am an American citizen.
No,
I am an American citizen,
and you are one phone call away
from getting deported
back to your own country
where you will go back
to pulling people in rickshaws
by foot.
Oh, no.
Oh, no.
-Whoa, what's wrong?
-Just don't let her see me.
-What?
-I think
this wheelchair is for me.
Oh, what is your name?
What's the name
on your little clipboard thingy
there say?
Michiko Yamamoto.
Yes, that's me.
-You're sure, because I--
-Yes.
Oh, I'm so glad
we caught up with each other.
Yes.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Vamanos.
I have a plane to catch.
Thank you so much.
-Do you know that woman?
-God, I know that woman.
-Ooh, you saved the day. Woo.
-Okay.
I think I'm just going
to go in there and check my bag.
Oh, God.
That was close.
-Who is that woman?
-My worst nightmare.
Why?
From where?
I really got to get going, Phil.
Okay.
I love you, baby.
-No, you don't.
-I don't-
-What?
-think that we are there yet.
Okay, okay, okay.
I'm feeling like things
are moving really quickly
and we should just
cool things down a bit.
-What do you mean cool it a bit?
-[car hoots]
Okay, I'm moving.
Listen,
we're not done with this.
All right,
-so we're just going to--
-Call me when you land.
We're just going to cool it.
Thank you.
Bye.
All flights are canceled.
Wait. What? Why?
Stormy conditions last night
turned into freezing cold
and ice buildup.
When can we leave?
I don't know madam,
maybe tomorrow?
No. No. No.
All flights are canceled.
Please check--
Your luck,
this is our very last car.
Thank God.
Now I just hope
I can beat that weather to DC.
You're headed there
for business?
Yes,
a huge meeting I can't miss.
The more reason
to get there safely.
Would you mind filling this out
for me, ma'am?
Thank you.
Excuse me, ma'am.
I need to rent a car.
I'm so sorry.
We're all out of cars.
Maybe you could try
a different rental company?
I've gone to all of them
and they're out too.
I'm so sorry.
Everyone's trying to rent a car
right now.
Have you considered
the bus or the train?
Oh, yes, I did,
but all the trains are
delayed because of freezing cold
and the buses are delayed
because of impending ice,
so I need to rent a car
before the impending ice
hits the road
because I've got to get home,
but if we could
just stop gabbing right now,
could you just look
in the computer
because I know y'all have
some kind of emergency stash
back there.
Just me and you.
I'm so sorry, ma'am.
We're all out.
The current weather
advisory says
that the flight should resume
by tomorrow morning.
That's ridiculous.
You mean to tell me
I can't get back
to Washington DC today?
Did you just say
Washington DC, ma'am?
Do you have a problem hearing?
Oh, no, it's just that
this customer is also
on her way to Washington DC.
No, thank you.
Don't say that.
Please don't say that again.
-No, no, no.
-Ma'am.
-No, no, no God.
-Ma'am.
No, no, no.
Ma'am.
All flights are canceled.
[chuckles] Paula,
it's been a long time.
Oh, Cecilia.
Celeste Simmons.
What are you doing in New York?
I live here.
That's right.
I do remember hearing
that you picked up, left town,
no one's heard from you
ever since,
vanishing in thin air
like a ghost.
Well, Paula,
it is always nice seeing you.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I really have to get going.
I just need
a credit card and ID, ma'am.
Could you just tell me,
but are you going
to Washington DC?
Yes, I am, for work,
and I'm in a hurry.
Can you just speed
that along, please?
-Yes.
-Thank you.
Would you mind if I tag along?
Under the circumstances, Paula,
you should understand
why I would very much prefer
to go alone.
Under any other circumstance,
maybe,
but since I don't have
any other way to get out
of this airport today,
I'm just going to have to go
with you.
Really not a good idea, Paula.
Oh, come on,
the past is the past,
get over it, move on,
everybody else did.
That is not the issue.
What is the issue, Celie?
Ms. Simmons, I'm sorry.
It looks like your ID expired.
I'm not going to be able
to rent this car to you.
What?
I would need
a current valid driver's license
or I have to offer the vehicle
to the next customer.
-When did it expire?
-Oh.
It says here on your birthday.
That was like three months ago.
I mean, surely you can
let it slide for three months.
I can't, I'm so sorry.
-Here is a current ID.
-Cards here
and other ways
you can identify me.
-Yes, and my credit card.
-I still have gym membership.
Paula Henderson,
-H-E-N-D-E-R-S-O-N.
-I have a AAA.
Could you please
sign this for me?
-Yes, absolutely.
-It should vouch
for my driving, Linda,
-and I also have cash because-
-I'm sorry.
-it's first come, first serve,
-Thank you.
-Linda.
-Very nice seeing you.
Jorge?
-Can you please--
-Bye-bye.
-[yelling]
-God, you can't
-Linda.
-give the car to that woman.
You don't know
who you just gave the car to.
Your bag, seora.
-Yes.
-Oh my God,
-how could you do this?
-Muchas gracias.
How is that legal?
-Adios, mi amiga.
-Oh my God, wait.
Yay.
-Wait. Wait.
-Wheelchair coming through.
Paula, wait.
I got $20
if you can lose that chick.
Paula.
Come on, hurry up.
[music]
Paula.
-Taxi.
-Wait.
There it is, red car.
-Okay.
-Yes.
[music]
Okay.
I think-- Okay.
-You did muy bueno, Jorge.
-Oh, gracias, seora, Yamamoto.
De nada, Jorge,
or should I say,
doi itashimase
No.
-Oh, doggone.
-I can't believe you did that.
I have to make my meeting.
I am riding in this car.
You are not riding in this car.
I thought you said
the past was the past.
Did you really mean that
or was that just a made-up lie
so you can get what you want?
I don't have
to make up anything.
I am riding in this car.
Fine.
Then assume your role
as my driver.
Okay.
I assume
you live at the same address?
Same house,
8710 Albany Road.
Thank you.
I remember.
Seat belt.
The seat belt
makes me uncomfortable.
Are you kidding?
Don't be fussy.
I'm not fussy.
It's the law, Paula.
I'm not getting pulled over
because of you.
If they do pull you over,
they're going to lock you up
first for not having a license.
I do have a license,
it just expired.
It is not safe out there
and I am not moving
until you put on a seat belt.
Fine.
Happy?
No, I'm not.
[engine starts]
[music]
[phone rings]
Your phone is ringing.
So, Celeste,
how long
have you been in New York?
Like you said,
ever since I disappeared.
What will you be doing in DC?
Business.
-Advertising, right?
-Yes.
Since World Motion Tour is over
and what is--
If you don't mind,
I tend to get car sick,
so any extra noise adds
to my nerves getting wet.
Do you really expect me
to sit here for five hours
in near silence with you?
Silence?
We can't have conversation
until I take a nap.
If you haven't noticed,
I have been trying to engage you
in light conversation.
How do you do that?
How do I do what?
Totally pretend
like you didn't do what you did.
Whoa.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
I have a friend shepherding Kyle
through the interview process
at a network
and he told me
that someone called to stop it.
-Wow.
-My friend verified
that the call came
from a DC area code.
You're accusing me
of making that call?
Well, no one else
knew about the job.
Oh, really?
Oh, see,
your plans fall apart and
you want to blame me for it.
Mom, somebody called
as my assistant
and said that I was no longer
available for that position
and that I wouldn't
be continuing
with the interview process.
I don't have an assistant.
You need to have one.
Somebody to represent
your interests
because you clearly aren't.
Did you even
call the people back, Kyle?
-That's not the point.
-You haven't called them yet?
I will.
I'm just trying
to deal with this first.
Yes, well, let's deal with this.
Let's just lay it all out.
Logic, right?
You are getting tenure
in two years
from Georgetown University.
-Is that right?
-Mom.
No.
Yes or no.
Is that right, Kyle?
Yes.
Then why are you leaving?
Celeste has a great opportunity.
You have a great opportunity.
Tenure at your young age.
You are giving away too much,
Kyle.
You need
to think this through, son,
and not let people talk you
into walking away from something
that you already told me
you could regret.
Is there something
you want to tell me, Kyle?
Those were different times.
A lot was happening back then.
I did what I thought was best
for my son at the time
and you did
what was best for you.
-What's that supposed to mean?
-You know what it means.
You know who you were
really looking out for.
-[tires screech]
-What the--
I-95 closed
at Stanbury Township.
Detour at Franklin?
Oh, God.
Ow.
-Pullover.
-Really?
-Yes.
-I am trying
-to find our way here.
-Then pull over.
Oh my God.
Jeez.
You happy now?
Multitasking.
It's going to take me
about 10 minutes to get back on.
-Oh, well.
-Anyway,
is this a safe enough place now
for me to figure out
how we're getting there?
It's better.
[phone rings]
Oh, I just have to take this.
Can you give me
one quick second?
-What? What is it?
-It's just a call.
Really quickly.
Can you just--
-Okay, fine.
-Thank you.
-Hi, Craig.
-Where are you?
I am in a rental car
because my flight was canceled.
What?
I am on my way now
and I will make it on time.
You know we can't cancel.
What that could communicate--
Everything
is going to be just fine.
Okay.
Just touch base
as soon as you can.
I got it and I got this.
Bye, Craig.
Oh my God.
Okay.
Okay.
I can do this.
I can do this.
Wait.
Oh, God.
-What?
-Oh, God.
This does not look
like we're going to DC.
What is
that big black X right there?
Oh, God, that's the freeway.
Looks
like the interstate is closed
all the way to Maryland.
We'll have to skirt deeper
into Pennsylvania.
What are these?
All of these. You know?
Ru Route 5, Ru Route 17.
What is this? Oh, God.
This is all farmland.
Look. We can't take this route.
Unless you want to just sit here
and wait for whoever to decide
to reopen that freeway,
this is how we're getting to DC,
okay?
Because my meeting
is in four hours,
so I will take
whichever route is open
by any means necessary.
Fine, but just lock
these doors
because I don't want any run-ins
with demented forest people.
It's Pennsylvania.
There's Amish people here
and Quakers.
They make furniture.
Whatever,
but you have to protect yourself
in these backwoods
because I am not going down
without a fight.
-Oh my God.
-Yes.
-What are you doing with that?
-Better safe than sorry.
How were you going to travel
with that?
Listen, I know what I'm doing.
I put it in my bag
right before I check it.
Oh, well,
now I know I got some mace
in here somewhere.
-Keep it over there, please.
-I don't know
what the backwoods means to you,
but I know what it means to me
and we need
to watch out for ourselves.
Oh, God.
[music]
I pulled in to Nazareth,
I was feeling
about half past dead
I just need some place
where I can lay my head
"Hey, mister,
can you tell me
where I can find a bed?"
He just grinned
and shook my hand,
"No" was all he said
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And
you put the load right on me
(put the load right on me)
I picked up my bag
and I went looking
for a place to hide
When I saw
Carmen and the Devil
walking side by side
Gas station.
No, we still have half a tank.
We're good.
No, I have a full tank.
I need a bathroom break.
Unless you want this ride
to be even more awkward
than it already is.
-Hooves.
-Okay.
Take a load off, Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off, Fanny
And
you put the load right on me
(put the load right on me)
Put the load on me
[phone rings]
- Hello?
Unfortunately,
we've been rerouted
through Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania?
Whoa.
[chuckles]
That's a great state,
but it is very far away.
Oh my God,
you must be freaking out
right now.
We cannot cancel this meeting,
Andrea
or we risk losing
the Rabin Group account
to the Morris Agency,
and believe me,
that will sink us.
Don't worry.
I have been practicing
all morning,
and I have got some ideas.
God.
I can handle this,
if you don't make it.
Why wouldn't I make it, Andrea?
Because
the temperature is dropping.
Let's just hope
it's not the perfect storm.
Run like the wind, girlfriend.
Don't worry, I am here
to keep things
from snowballing out of control.
No, stand down, Andrea, okay?
I will close this.
Nothing
is going to prevent that.
Bossy little thing.
All right.
Oh, Crazy.
You have a pretty demanding job.
-Do you like it?
-I love it.
Well, you have to do
what you love
because
when you do what you love,
you never work
a day in your life.
That's what I always told Kyle.
You tell him
to do what he loves,
but not to love who he loves?
Why are you worried about it?
You seem to have moved on.
I most certainly have.
Buckle up.
[engine starts]
[music]
This is my most
beautiful creation.
I think it's the best one yet.
-Shh
-Oh, what?
Another heavy front is expected
within the next few hours.
State police are
mandating all drivers
stay off the roadways
as night falls
and find shelter.
We repeat, stay off the roads.
A heavier front
with heavy snow, wind, and hail
is expected.
Oh my God.
No.
No.
Well, you certainly tried.
Now I guess
we're going to have to find
somewhere to stay for the night.
We can still make it.
Make what?
What are you doing?
This is not safe.
I don't have a choice.
Whoa. Wait.
Slow down.
-Whoa.
-[tires screech]
Oh my God.
Paula, are you all right?
-Have you lost your mind?
-Oh, God.
What is so important
that you're trying to kill us?
Can't you just reschedule?
The most important meeting
of my life
and I'm missing it.
-I hate being powerless.
-You are not.
You always have options.
Running a car and driving to DC,
that was my plan B.
All right, so it's now time
to move to plan C.
Plan C?
What's plan C?
Common sense.
Have you ever heard of that?
Oh, God.
-[car hoots]
-No, no, look.
Look.
In times of great distress,
I'm a big fan
of the serenity prayer.
It's seen me
through lots of tough times.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change.
Courage
to change the things I can,
and wisdom
to know the difference.
Okay.
Now come on.
All right,
come on.
Try it.
Try it.
I will not.
I don't think
it is wise or courageous
to accept losing.
The partnership,
that's what this meeting was
for me.
It's why I allowed myself
to leave DC.
It is all I have
and I just lost it.
[door opens]
[door shuts]
[bangs]
I'll just run up.
[screams]
Everything okay?
Oh my God.
Oh my God. Oh my God.
I think I killed something.
I think I killed something.
I think I killed something.
I think I killed something.
-Oh my God. Oh my God.
-What?
-Oh my God.
-What?
-I hit something.
-What?
Just look at it.
-Oh, God.
-Oh, I think it's a deer.
Oh my God.
-Was a deer?
-Oh my God.
-Looks like a deer.
-Did I kill it?
Oh. No.
No, you didn't.
Oh, roadkill.
Oh my God,
we've got to get out of here.
-We've got to get out of here.
-Okay, give it more gas.
-I'm trying.
-More.
-I'm giving it more gas.
-More.
There is no more gas.
I am trying to give it gas.
It's not moving.
-All right.
-Oh, God.
You got to move it.
Why me?
Because you were
the one driving like a maniac,
-not me.
-We need roadside assistance.
-We need a tow truck, a AAA.
-Out here in this wilderness,
-I don't know.
-yes.
I don't know
what else we can do.
Oh, you're going to move it.
You were the one
who hit the poor thing.
Thought you said somebody else
killed it before I did for me.
Whatever.
It's not going to move itself.
Okay,
fine.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
[slams door]
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
-[pants]
-[music]
Okay.
[music]
I'm so sorry.
[gags]
Oh, God.
[gags]
Paula?
Paula?
What?
I don't think
I can manage this by myself.
-What?
-I need some help.
I don't think
I can manage this by myself.
Please.
Please help me.
Okay.
Okay.
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
-[door shuts]
-Oh.
Ooh.
What am I supposed to do
with these toothpicks?
I don't know.
I thought maybe.
I got it.
Oh.
[background noise]
Yes.
Do you know how to use it?
[background noise]
Need some help?
It's okay.
Now,
grab the tail,
pull it away from the wheel.
You want me to grab the tail?
Yes, you. Please.
Me?
Come on, I'll help you.
Come on.
-Ready?
-Yes. Okay.
That's it.
Oh, God.
[gags]
-Pull it.
-Okay.
[grunting]
One more time.
Okay.
We did it.
Yes.
Okay,
get in the car, hit the gas.
[engine starts]
[music]
Come on, Paula.
[music]
You okay?
Yes.
Yes, I'm okay.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Did you see her baby?
What?
Her baby.
That mess we just moved
was his mama.
Oh, God, I feel terrible.
No.
Maybe he'll find
another deer family.
If he's going to survive,
he's going to have
to do it alone.
When you lose your parents,
there's no other choice.
I guess we have to figure out
a place to crash for the night.
[music]
Okay.
All right, thank you.
That was the last one.
No motel, hotel, nothing.
No vacancies.
Maybe we should just
stay in the car for the night.
The weather's supposed
to clear up in the morning.
We would freeze to death
in this car.
The heat is on right now
and I'm freezing
and we can't keep the car
running all night.
We're running out of options.
[phone rings]
What?
Phil, can't he just
send us a hotel?
God, I don't think he will.
Oh, God,
grant me the serenity
to accept
the things I cannot change,
the courage
to change the things I can,
and the wisdom
to know the difference.
[mumbles],
We might as well start a fire
and send up smoke signals.
That's tangible, at least.
The only chance we have
is to stay in this car
for the night.
Wait, wait.
No, but look,
we are
about 15 miles from I-183,
and that is
only 30 miles from Reading.
What's in Reading?
Carol.
-Carol? Kyle's cousin?
-Yes.
Her home is only 14 miles away
from I-83.
That's over 40 miles
in the opposite direction.
Does that even make sense
right now?
Well, it's six in one hand
and half dozen in the other.
Do you have any other idea?
I don't think I can do it.
I don't think I can do it,
and I don't think
it's a good idea
to drive 14 plus an
additional 30 miles
-in this weather.
-Get out.
What?
Yes.
I am not going to freeze
to death in this Pinto,
when we could be in a warm bed
in the comfort and safety
of Carol's home.
-Move.
-Okay.
Here.
Take this
and call Carol
on my speed dial, please.
Hey, it's Carol.
Leave a message.
The mail box is full.
I cannot accept any messages
at this time.
Good bye.
No answer,
and the voicemail is full.
Well, we're going anyway.
[phone ringing]
That's probably Carol.
[shaking head]
Who is it?
Well, tell him
I can't talk right now.
[music]
Would've been nice
if we could've rented
one of those luxury car.
What we need is
multi-zone climate control,
semi-aniline leather interior,
and 8-way adjusting
heated and ventilated seats.
I didn't know you were
one of those car people.
I'm not.
I wrote the Lexus campaign.
You?
All by yourself?
I had a team.
Well, excuse me.
Because I could sure stand
to have my seat warm
eight different ways
round about now.
Me too.
[phone ringing]
You just going
to keep ignoring him?
I'm not sure
what I'm going to do.
Well, he seems
to be worried about you.
Is he a nice fella?
I'm not really comfortable
discussing my relationships
status with you, Paula.
I see.
We broke up,
I think.
How come?
Because you didn't want
to have kids?
It's not
that I don't want to have kids.
I just
couldn't have them.
Oh.
Is Kyle seeing someone?
[sighs]
Since the two of you broke up,
he doesn't share
that part of his life
with me anymore.
[music]
It's an evil wind,
that blows no good, yeah
It's a sad heart
that won't love
like I know it should
Oh, how lonesome
(oh how lonesome)
You must be
(you must be)
It's a shame (shame, shame)
If you don't share
your love with me
It's a heartache, yeah
(it's a heartache)
When love is gone
(baby, it's a heartache)
But it's bad
(bad)
and even sad
(sad)
oh later on
And there's no one blinder
than you won't see
It's a shame (shame, shame)
If you don't share
some of your love with me
[knocking]
Paula.
Oh, I am so glad you're here.
-What in the world?
-Okay.
What a surprise.
I am so glad you're here, girl.
I thought I was going to have
to break into this house.
What are you doing here,
in this--
-Is somebody else with you?
-You remember
-Celeste Simmons, right?
-Oh, yes.
That's my travel companion.
Celeste.
Carol.
I am so happy to see you again.
-Come in.
- Oh my God, oh lord.
You don't know
how grateful we are
that you were at home.
-Yes.
-It is merciless out there.
Celeste,
it's so nice to see you too.
Talk about surprises.
I know.
Talk about the odd couple,
right?
-Yes.
-[laughter]
-Oh, my God.
-Right?
Oh, God.
I hope we're not
too much trouble.
Trouble?
No, no. No trouble.
Mom?
Kyle?
Celeste.
What are you two doing here?
Oh, Kyle.
-You are a sight for sore eyes.
-Yes.
Because I didn't know
you'd be here.
I didn't know you would be here.
[chuckles] What's going on?
Well, we just had
a road trip from hell,
and thank the Lord
we got through that storm.
Road trip.
Together? You--
I know.
It's totally random.
It's a crazy coincidence.
Hi.
Hi. [chuckles]
Hi.
[clears throat]
I don't believe we've met.
I'm Paula Henderson,
Kyle's mother.
Of course, Mrs. Henderson.
I'm delighted.
Morgan Williams.
I've heard
so many wonderful things
about you.
-You have?
-Well, yes.
This is Celeste.
-Nice to meet you,-
-Nice to meet you, Morgan.
-Celeste.
Mom,
Morgan and
I are actually together.
I can see.
How long have you been together?
-Well--
-Six months,
five days, and eight hours.
[laughs]
Celeste,
this is my husband, Billy.
I don't think
the two of you have ever met.
-Nice to meet you.
-Hey
Billy, look who's here.
Paula.
Billy,
long time no see.
You can just leave
the hens in the kitchen
and I'll get them cooking
shortly.
Can I help you with that?
No, he's fine.
Relax.
Sure.
Why am I just hearing
about Morgan, Kyle?
-Well--
-I think
we just both needed some time
to ease into everything.
Yeah.
Yeah. That's all.
That's it.
Ease into what?
I'm going to go chop
some more firewood.
Do you need some help
with that, Billy?
That man
has spent most of his life
in the wilderness
shooting animals,
catching his own food.
I don't think he needs
your city slicker help now.
Sit down.
Yeah.
I didn't know
he lived in the woods and stuff.
[chuckles]
Oh, right.
Mom,
what I mean by together
is that Morgan and I
are engaged.
[chuckles]
[chuckles]
-Please excuse me.
-Please excuse me.
-Is there a bathroom?
-Sure.
Let me show you.
Sorry.
Okay.
I don't think
that was a good sign, right?
Your mom leaving the room,
and that other girl looking like
she was going to be sick?
Yeah.
-I think I should leave.
-Absolutely not.
Seems like you have
some family things
-to catch up on.
-Yes, Celeste, sure,
but there's a storm outside.
You're better off
staying put for the night,
and you are
in no condition to drive.
Your face looks like pea soup.
Where are you going
in this mess?
Anywhere but here.
There's plenty of room
in the inn.
I insist you stay here tonight.
No ifs, ands, or buts.
There's no way we can stay here.
Wait, Kyle, baby,
what's going on?
Talk to me.
Baby, stop.
I just-
I don't know why she's here.
Who?
Your mom or Celeste?
Both.
Well, who is Celeste, Kyle?
Please, stop asking me
so many questions right now.
Just grab your stuff.
Thanks.
Well, why are we leaving?
Look, you really
just don't know her, Morgan,
and we need to go.
Now.
Just grab your stuff.
What I saw was a mother
who just met for the first time
the woman
her only child's been dating
for the last six months.
Two seconds later, she learns
he's engaged
to be married to said woman
who, I repeat,
she's just found out about.
Look, Kyle, I'm no psychologist,
but as reactions go,
it seemed within reason.
I can't believe
you didn't tell her about me.
How humiliating.
I'm sorry.
I just-
I wasn't ready.
Ready for what?
Look, don't you think
you're overreacting-
-No.
-a bit here?
She's your mom.
She clearly adores you.
So, Celeste,
who is she?
She was the old you
before my mom got to her.
-Celeste is your ex?
-Yes.
But I haven't seen
or talked to Celeste
in over a year.
-Okay.
-Look, I know we agreed
not to talk
about past relationships,
but I'm really starting
to second guess that decision
-right about now.
-There's nothing to tell.
Celeste and I are done.
Does she know that?
[exhaled breath]
[cigarette sizzling]
[door knock]
[coughing]
[perfume spritz]
[door knock]
Who is it?
It's Billy.
I got some firewood.
What?
Come in here, quick.
What are you doing here?
You're not due
for another shipment
-until next week.
-I didn't plan this, Billy.
Don't worry,
I didn't say a word of anything
to Carol.
-[sniffing]
-Excuse me,
what is wrong with you?
You've been dipping in my stash.
What stash?
[wind rushing]
These are the Boonjes Blues.
Highest concentration of THC,
but the smoke is very mild.
I thought you'd like these too.
Pepperberg,
second highest
and very, very smooth,
but also fast acting.
All this legal?
In Maryland, yes.
As for most
of my customer bases,
Pennsylvania
is dragging its feet
on cannabis laws.
You have an illegal hobby?
It's a service,
-not a hobby.
-Right.
I only grow this for
the Medical Marijuana Society,
and a few select clients
like you.
I don't even partake,
unless it's for quality control.
But how can Carol
not know about this?
Felony drug charge
is five to ten years.
She can't be involved.
It's for her own protection.
Why such a risky,
risky venture? Why?
Nobody within a
thousand-mile radius
can produce this quality of
pesticide-free organic cannabis
like I can.
It's like
I was born to do this.
I see where the future's headed.
I'm way ahead of the curve.
In two years,
when Pennsylvania's laws change,
I'll come out of hiding
a self-made entrepreneur,
and surprise everybody.
Not the least of which
is my long-departed father,
who said I'd end up
a broke hillbilly just like him.
You think
that's why he named me Billy?
[door knock]
Oh.
Get that inside.
Under the bed.
Hide it.
Everything okay in here?
Yes. Yeah.
Thank you.
How long have you known?
-What are you doing, Carol?
-Stretches.
Starting to feel
a little tension in my back.
Carol.
He called last night
and told me he was engaged.
He came down here
to introduce Morgan to me
and get some advice
on how to break it to you.
I didn't even know
he was seeing anyone,
let alone
considering marriage again.
Of course he's been
seeing people, Paula.
Get your head out of the sand.
He didn't feel comfortable
to talk to me first?
Are you really surprised,
after the stunt
you pulled on Celeste?
The real surprise is
that she is even talking to you,
much less traveling with you.
What did Kyle say to you, Carol?
What?
About the lengths you went
to sabotage that job
that was taking him
to New York with her.
Why would he tell you?
You're not his mama.
No, I'm not,
but sometimes you don't act
like it either, Paula.
What?
Are you denying
that you called that company,
pretending to represent Kyle,
and you turned down that job?
Using a bad accent, no less.
Wasn't me.
If my accent was so bad,
how come
they all believed me anyway?
-They didn't believe you.
-Oh, really? Oh, really?
Then how come he didn't go?
How come he didn't go?
Because of a phone call?
How ridiculous does that sound?
He didn't go
because he didn't want to go.
What kind of person
does that to somebody's career?
Their love life?
A mother, that's who.
I'm his mother,
and I will love him
by any means necessary.
He deserved
a chance to have everything,
and Celeste
didn't want to have kids,
and I wanted
to have grandbabies.
Well, that wasn't
your decision, Paula.
Kyle knew perfectly well
that Celeste
wasn't trying to have kids,
and he was okay with that.
Actually, she can't have kids.
Even worse, Paula.
Wow.
Wow?
Oh, okay.
Since we calling people
out here,
you don't know what's happening
under your own nose.
Because you're so busy
smelling yourself,
you don't know
what's going on in your house.
What do you think
Billy does day to day?
What?
What's the ma--
No. What? God, are you--
[sobs] I thought it was just me.
Huh?
Even you can see
that my marriage
is falling apart.
I thought you liked
living in the wilderness
with a caveman.
No, Billy.
He's just gotten
so secretive lately.
He comes in late every night,
and he's gone
first thing in the morning.
I've just been feeling so alone.
I've started taking in boarders.
Boarders?
I run a bed and breakfast
for travelers.
I think that Billy
is seeing somebody else.
[chuckles]
Oh, no. No.
There is a 99.9% probability
that he ain't got no side chick.
He doesn't even bathe.
When was the last time
he even bathed?
Oh, I just don't know
what to do.
It's probably
not at all what you think.
[exhale]
What are you doing?
Releasing the tension.
[moaning]
Well,
try this for the tension.
[laughs]
[laughs]
You should try this
sometimes with Billy.
With Billy?
[laughs]
Never.
He's a man of the earth, sure,
but
I don't think Billy
would ever get down like this.
[laughter]
-Give me that.
-No, no, no, no.
You never know.
Shh.
You never know.
[laughter]
Yoo-hoo.
It's Andrea.
Leave me a message.
[beep]
I am waiting
to hear from you, Andrea.
Please call me back.
[phone ringing]
Craig, I was just about
to call you.
What is going on, Celeste?
I haven't heard from you
or anyone for that matter.
I have been grounded
in Pennsylvania,
but Andrea is already there
and she is leading the pitch.
Andrea?
What the--
-[blowing]
-I know.
I have thoroughly prepped her.
Craig, she is going
to do just fine.
No, she is support, not lead.
I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
[grumbles]
You said you had
this handled, Celeste.
You said, don't worry, Craig.
It's in the bag.
Well, you know
what's in the bag now, Celeste?
My company.
[grumbles]
Still no change.
Latest update is
no traveling on the roads
until 6:00 AM tomorrow morning.
-This can't be normal.
-I know.
There's no normal weather
anymore.
-Global warming is real.
-No.
I mean, it can't be normal
being in the same house
as your ex-girlfriend.
Ex-fiance, technically.
Fiance?
I think now might be
a good time for you
to tell me
why she isn't your wife.
[sighs]
Celeste got
a great job opportunity
in New York and she took it.
And
I didn't want to give up
my tenure at Georgetown.
You couldn't commute?
Apparently not.
It's not that far.
Is there more to this, Kyle?
Do you still have feelings
for her?
It's all ancient history,
Morgan.
I buried the past,
and I'm not digging it up again.
Well,
I'm not hiding out in
this room all night.
What do you mean, hide?
You know exactly what I mean.
You are hiding in this room.
No, I'm not.
Well, I'm going to go out
and stretch my legs.
Are you coming right back after?
Maybe.
Can you at least
bring me some water?
You can go get it yourself.
[humming]
Hey.
-Feeling better?
-Yes.
The healing, refreshing powers
of a hot bath.
Oh, cheaper than therapy, I say.
Trust me, I've had my share.
[chuckles]
-Can I help you with anything?
-Oh, no.
Everything's under control.
You just relax.
If I relax any more,
I think I'm going to go crazy.
It's better
to keep my mind occupied.
Oh, okay. Well--
Oh, those tomatoes.
-Just a rough chop?
-Got it.
-Thank you.
-Thanks.
[door opening]
[door closing]
For me?
Yeah.
Did you make this for me?
Why?
No reason.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Oh, yes,
we are almost to capacity,
but we do have
one more room left for tonight.
Should I hold it for you?
Okay.
See you soon.
New boarders for tonight.
We're going to have
a full house.
-I've got to get the room ready.
-I'll do it.
You sure?
Yeah.
[kissing]
Oh, I've got to get fresh linens
for Billy from the laundry room.
You keep going,
and I will be right back.
Okay.
[sighs] Great.
No more water bottles.
[tap on]
[tap off]
Thanks.
What are you doing here,
Celeste?
What do you mean,
what am I doing here?
What are you doing here?
Ask your mother.
We told you what happened.
-Really?
-Really.
Trust me, the last place
on earth I want to be is here.
-Typical Celeste.
-What is that supposed to mean?
It means
I'm here visiting Carol,
and you just
show up out of nowhere
and it's just really messed up.
That's all.
Get over yourself, Kyle.
You think
I planned this crazy trip?
No.
I have a whole life.
I was on my way
to a very important
business meeting.
-Business, huh?
-Yup.
Sounds about right.
Still the same.
Everything's just
work, work, work.
How's work going, Celeste?
Are you the director?
No.
What? Partner.
That's what you wanted, right?
How's the corner office?
How's the view?
You conquer the world yet?
Your decision ended us, not me.
Not my ambition.
It was you.
It was your choice.
Oh, you don't have
anything to say to that?
You need to confer with Paula
before you respond to that
or are you coming
to your own conclusions now?
Because there is something
that you could say
I couldn't give
to this relationship,
that you could blame me for,
but you're not
going to say that, are you?
Because you leave that
to your mother to say,
because you don't want
to be the bad guy.
I didn't lie to you
when I said
I didn't want to have kids.
That was the truth,
and you just didn't
want to accept it.
I wasn't going to spend
the rest of my life
-trying to prove it to you.
-Prove it to yourself.
-Really, Celeste? Really?
-Convince yourself.
You're the one
that doesn't believe.
I didn't have a choice.
You did.
-That's not fair, Kyle.
-What?
Life is never fair
for poor Celeste.
You have a lot of nerve.
What did it take you,
five minutes?
Five minutes to
get engaged to somebody else?
What was I supposed to do?
What?
I see you got your water.
Yeah, I was just--
Excuse me.
-Am I interrupting anything?
-No, baby, everything's fine.
I'll just go upstairs.
[sobs]
[screams]
[chuckles]
[music]
Get her ready.
You are my best friend.
You are my best friend.
Me and you, honey,
we're going places.
We can freshen
you up a little bit.
You're going to be all right
[laughs]
Oh, my Lord.
Oh,
Oh, what would Walter have said?
Run the other way.
I look a mess,
but I love you anyway, girl.
You can do something.
Oh, that's not sexy.
I don't know.
Sexy.
[laughs]
Oh. Yes.
Oh, we don't need this.
Oh, Lord.
Help us.
Lord, help me.
Good news, new borders...
Paula, what's happened?
I know this is your house,
but
have you ever
heard of knocking?
Is that why you had the weed?
I thought it was recreational.
I didn't realize you needed it.
Is it back?
[phone ringing]
Finally, Andrea.
What happened?
Celeste, the Raven Group
was mesmerized
by my presentation.
They were?
When Craig finds out
about the home run,
I just hit, I am moving on up.
Go team.
- [Celeste] Team?
Andrea, if you hit a home run,
you are a pinch hitter at best
because you are swinging
with my bat.
Okay?
Can you kill
the moving on our preferences
because you sound like
you have completely
flown over the cuckoo's nest?
Wow.
Celeste, you sound
a little bit stressed,
to be honest.
I'm not stressed.
I am fine.
- [Andrea] Why don't you
practice some self-care
and let's just
celebrate tomorrow, okay?
Love you, girl. Bye.
[phone hangs up]
Is that why you were
in New York, for treatments?
I had my last checkup
with a specialist.
She told me
to get my affairs in order.
What?
No, there are all kinds of
new clinical trials,
and you--
I went to New York
to see
a world-renowned specialist
in the field of
breast cancer therapies
for a second opinion
and she agreed with
what my first doctor
already said.
I'm running out of time.
Why didn't you tell me, Paula?
What for?
Why didn't Kyle tell me?
He doesn't know.
He doesn't--
He doesn't know.
No.
He found out about
the surgery by accident.
Right around the time,
his daddy died,
he thought I was all drained
from Walter's passing,
but I had had
a double mastectomy
and he helped me through it
as best he could.
I made him promise
that he wouldn't tell anybody
because I don't need anybody
feeling sorry for me.
As far as he knows,
the cancer's in remission.
Since it's come back,
I just haven't had the--
I just can't bring myself
to tell him.
What about the surgery?
You went through all that and...
I got this wound from
when they took
the chemo port out.
and Carol, I'm glad
that that part is over.
I'm so glad it's over,
them poking me and prodding me.
It is just so irritating.
I can hardly wear
a doggone seat belt anymore.
[laughs]
The irony, right?
What's the point of wearing
a seatbelt for me anyway?
Oh, God.
No.
Oh, no.
[Kyle knocking on the door]
What is it now, Carol?
It's me, Mom.
Can I come in?
Okay, baby.
One second.
Just one minute.
One--
Be right there, sweetheart.
[Paula opens the door]
Hey.
Why does your room
smell like weed?
Because I'm a grown-ass woman.
What do you need, Kyle?
What is Celeste doing here?
I told you I bumped into her
at the airport
and then we shared
a rental car from New York
because it was the last one left
and we came to Carol's house
because of the weather.
I mean, neither of us
planned any of this.
Her being here
is complicating things.
How so?
I'm here with my new fianc.
Can't you see how that might be
a little bit awkward for me?
What difference does it make?
You all broke up.
Unless you still have
feelings for Celeste?
What? What?
What is happening?
If I remember correctly,
you were quite okay
with us breaking up.
Why are you two so
chummy now?
If I could go back
and make different choices
for a lot of things,
I would in a heartbeat.
What?
Who are you
and what did you do
with my mother
and why are you
saying this to me now?
Because I know that
I haven't always been
a good mother to you.
No, that's not
what I was saying, Mom, okay?
It's just
things didn't pan out
for Celeste and me,
but life moves on, right?
I've moved on and Celeste
has probably moved on, too.
Really?
Maybe you should just ask her.
No, I can't ask her, Mom.
I can barely
start a conversation with her
without us getting into it.
Well, that just sounds like
two people
with unresolved issues.
Yes, you think?
Maybe you should
just talk to her.
I can't,
and it's too late anyway.
She left me, remember?
She made her choice
and I made mine.
I'm marrying Morgan,
and I need you to be okay
with that.
I mean,
Morgan is a lovely little girl
but--
But what?
Speak now or forever,
and I do mean forever,
hold your peace.
Is it fair to Morgan
or to yourself for that matter
if you still have feelings
for Celeste?
What are you even saying
right now, Mom?
You are the one
who wanted grandbabies,
remember?
That doesn't matter anymore.
Things have changed.
Really? How?
I just think, is it fair to you,
or is it fair to Morgan,
if you still love Celeste?
I'm marrying Morgan.
I can't hurt her like that.
It would hurt her more
if she wasn't first
in your heart.
Then I'll do whatever it takes
to show her I love her.
Oh.
Oh.
How did I get so lucky?
You are everything
that I ever did right
in my life.
I love you so much.
Don't you ever forget that.
Please, be on your best behavior
okay?
Oh.
It's good to see you.
[phone ringing]
Oh, God.
[door knocking]
Yes?
Who is it?
It's Morgan. Can I come in?
Uhm..
Yes.
Is everything all right?
Yes, everything is totally fine.
Why do you ask?
I heard screaming.
Oh.
No, it's work problems
but I'm fine.
Thank you for checking in.
Okay.
I'm not usually
the insecure type.
You have nothing to worry about.
That's the second time
I've heard that today.
It is absolutely true.
Kyle and I
haven't seen each other
and well over a year,
I haven't even talked to him.
We don't even
get along very well,
and obviously,
we have both moved on.
Both?
Well, you two are engaged.
And you?
Uhm,
[phone ringing]
Oh, yes.
I am in a relationship, too.
That's my Phil.
Come on.
Look at that.
That's my Phil,
and he's calling right now,
so I'm just going to
take one quick second
because I think he's really
worried about me.
Excuse me.
Hi, Phil.
Hey, I've been trying
to reach you all day.
Are you okay?
I know.
I know I should have
called you earlier.
It has been the craziest day.
Listen, I've been sitting here
trying to think of
what I said or did
to scare you off
for the life of me.
I have no clue, Celeste.
I hear you, but I'm going to
have to call you later, okay?
No, wait, wait, wait.
I've got something to tell you.
I love you too.
Phil?
Listen,
I'm so sorry that
I suggested anything.
It was really silly of me
and I feel like a total fool.
No.
I can only imagine
how all of this looks.
Were you going to
come down to dinner?
I think Carol is preparing
a fabulous feast for everyone.
Actually, no.
I'm just going to hang in here
for the night.
I have a lot of work to do, so.
It would be really nice
if you decided to join us.
I could really use your help
with Kyle's mom.
I don't think
she likes me at all.
Yes, that's Paula.
She tends to be very territorial
when it comes to her son.
That's exactly
what I was sensing.
So, how about it?
Please.
[music]
To make you laugh,
I would be a fool for you
Although the people
turn and stare
I really don't care
Everyone,
this lovely young couple
are our guests for the evening.
They are Obediah and Rebecca.
They're from a
local Amish community,
a couple of hours south of here.
They were on their way
to New York
and got slammed
by the weather, too.
Oh, I know. Oh, wow.
Please, have a seat.
Hello.
Hi.
Hi.
How are you?
Hello.
Nice to meet you.
Hi, I'm Morgan.
Hi.
How you doing? Kyle.
Hi.
Nice to meet you.
So happy to have you.
Hello.
We got stuck
in the weather, too.
Yes, it's so terrible out there.
This is a cute little hat.
Did you shower?
I did.
Celeste, thanks so much
for your help earlier.
Oh.
What'd you do,
mow the lawn for the salad?
Thank you, Morgan,
for setting the table.
It looks beautiful.
My pleasure.
[chuckles]
Carol,
I think you forgot
to cook most of this.
That is raw kale
and hijiki salad, Paula.
Raw?
Girl, do I look like
a bunny rabbit?
These portobellos are good, Mom.
They're probably
more your speed.
Yes, I'll take some, Kyle.
I got you right there.
They look cooked, too.
I'll have some, sweetheart.
What are your plans in New York?
We are currently on our
second month of rumspringa.
Ah.
Oh, is that your spring break?
In our community,
rumspringa is a hiatus
from our traditional life.
It's like a rite of passage
where you get to party
and act buck wild
with no repercussions, right?
[laughter]
We believe that our choices
always have consequences
in this life and in the next.
Well, I always say
there are no regrets in life,
only lessons.
Dinner is delicious, Carol.
Thank you, Celeste.
It took me a while, but I think
I finally mastered
making healthy food
that tastes great.
Billy's wild hens
take the cake if you ask me.
Mom,
you should try
Carol's gluten-free brownies.
They are fantastic.
No, seriously, they are.
Oh.
I'll try to get through
this flavor-free dinner first.
Everything tastes
great to me, Carol.
Thank you, cuz.
Baby, don't you think these
would make wonderful canapes
for the cocktail reception?
No one would even know
that there's flaxseed in these.
Oh, we're interviewing caterers.
It'd be nice to have some
healthier options on the menu.
You've already started
planning the wedding?
Yes, we were thinking
late spring.
Congratulations!
Such an auspicious occasion.
Oh, thank you.
Why don't we make it official?
Is that a proposal?
Marry me.
Spring ceremony?
Spring is too pedestrian.
Winter it is.
We wanted
to have a spring wedding
because I know how much
you love
your spring dresses, Mama.
Anyway, I don't want
to bore you all
with talk of
logistics and planning.
How's work going, Celeste?
Oh, she works for Lexus.
I just create the campaigns.
Oh girl, she's brilliant.
She's doing such a good job.
Thank you.
Carol, I saw that
you had one outside.
Do you love it for the
accelerated power steering
in the eight-way
heated seats?
See, I listened.
[chuckles]
You did.
Lexus.
What?
Oh, it's a Japanese car.
I am driving a car
for the first time.
You'd better
watch out for road kill.
Right, Celeste?
Yeah.
That's not our Lexus.
Well, whose is it then?
That's Kyle's Lexus.
Hmm.
Well,
that was an effective
campaign, Celeste.
[chuckles]
Yes, he couldn't wait
to buy that new Lexus.
Yes, it's nice.
Thank you.
How is teaching going?
Oh, it's fine.
I can't complain.
But he does all the time.
Well, why is that, baby?
[overlap] Because he's better
at consulting.
Because he's better
at consulting.
[chuckles]
I would imagine.
That is.
Yes, that's true, Kyle.
You enjoy consulting way more.
Why'd you stop, Kyle?
Teaching's a better fit.
How so?
Stability, for one.
In fact, Morgan just got tenure,
and I'm up for tenure next year.
Wow. Congratulations, Morgan.
So young.
Thank you.
Tenure?
That means she has a job
in the molecular
biology department
at Georgetown for life.
Ooh.
Great safety net.
I say to myself,
there's no chance of her
ever moving out of the state
or anything like that, so.
That's no way to live, son.
Excuse me?
You shouldn't let fear
dictate your life, that's all.
That's all I mean.
Fear?
Well, you were the one
who didn't want me
to lose my tenure
in the first place, remember?
Okay. Yes, I remember
what I said,
but I'm learning something,
son, and you know what?
Sometimes life just
throws you curveballs,
and some good stuff
or bad stuff,
but you can't
always prepare for it,
you can't always play it safe.
Like you always say, Ma,
everything happens for a reason.
I know what I said.
Look--
You know that you can always
plan for certainties
in life like tenure, right?
Okay. Look,
just don't be parroting
all this back to me.
I know what I said to you,
but you're not hearing me.
What I'm trying to say is that
we come face to face
with what we fear the most
or what we want the most
and sometimes you win,
and sometimes you lose.
I'm not going to presume
to know how
I would weather a storm
because you can't know
how you're going to
respond to a storm
until you're in it.
Yes, that is how
we came to be stranded.
The storm was too heavy
for us to continue our journey.
Oh Lord, have mercy.
Mama, you can always
manage the outcome, right?
[sighs]
The way I see it,
the path of least resistance is
less resistant
is not necessarily
a bad thing, so.
Son,
I know I can't change the past,
the things
I told you in the past
how I thought in the past,
but what I am telling you
that I know right now
is that you
are not meant to live in fear.
Who's living in fear, Mama?
You are.
Okay.
Let's change the subject now.
So conservative.
What is all this safe stuff?
Can we change this, please?
Please, don't.
The path of least resistance.
Okay.
Things that I said to you
in the past,
maybe they were wrong,
but what I can tell you
right now,
and I know it's right,
is Kyle Henderson,
you were never meant
to live a life in fear.
This is not the time for that.
Rebecca,
what is first on your agenda
when you get to New York?
[chuckles]
I'd like to audition
for shows on Broadway.
Oh.
Can you be Amish
and sing on Broadway?
In our time of rumspringa,
we can choose
to make such a choice.
You must be a wonderful singer.
Can we hear something?
Oh, that would be so lovely.
We need some entertainment.
Well--
She's quite good
but perhaps a bit too modest.
Well, if you're going to
try out for Broadway,
you have to be fearless.
Oh, yes.
Well, that would exempt me
from Broadway,
wouldn't it, Mama?
I suppose
I could use the practice
before
a real audience.
Might I use your piano?
Please.
Okay.
I'm so sorry, Carol.
[Obediah plays piano]
I fall love in you
And I learn to love me too
Never have I felt that
I could be all that you see
It's like our hearts
are intertwined
into the perfect harmony
This is why--
This is why I love you
This is why I love you
because-
-you love me
You love me
This is why I love you
Oh, this is why I love you
Because you love me,
you love me
I fell in love in you
And no other love will do
Every moment that you smile,
chases all the pain away.
Forever and a while
in my heart
is where you'll stay
This is why I love you.
Ooh.
This is why I love you
because
you love me.
You love me.
[applause]
Brava.
Ooh.
Good one.
Ooh.
Brava.
It was wonderful.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Oh my goodness,
that was absolutely fantastic.
It was.
You have an amazing voice,
Rebecca.
True gift.
Yes, beautiful,
Rebecca, and Obediah.
So innocent,
but you got those pipes.
[laughter]
I think you're ready.
Yes.
Really beautiful.
Oh my God.
[chuckles]
[doorbell ringing]
Who could that be?
I'm not expecting
any new boarders.
I'll get it.
I've got some pipes on you, boy.
[laughter]
What a surprise.
Two of you?
Wow.
Quite a few hours of practice
for that one.
[laughter]
Everyone, this is Phil.
[coughs]
He's friends with-
-Celeste.
Celeste.
Oh my god,
I'm so glad you're okay.
Phil, what on earth
are you doing here?
How did you even find me?
I called
every rental car company.
One had a reservation
under your name.
They helped me find you
through the tracking device
in the rental car.
What?
I tried to call
on my way down here, but--
You drove all the way here
in the storm by yourself?
Yes, yes, yes.
It's a long drive.
Yes, I was--
Hi, I'm Kyle.
Hey.
Kyle?
You drove all the way
in the storm by yourself?
Yes, how else?
By yourself.
Yes, all the flights
are canceled, of course.
Sit. Sit here.
Hi, everyone.
I'm sorry
to bust in on your dinner.
Hi, how are you doing?
- Nice to meet you. Cheers.
- You must be hungry.
Thank you. Yes.
Please, help yourself.
Oh, thank you so much.
It looks beautiful.
How did you meet Celeste?
Through work.
Our agency does some consulting
with Phil's firm.
You two are dating, right?
Well--
Yes.
What I meant to say was
it's the word dating.
Dating.
It's just
really so dated, right?
I never connected that before
until right now.
[laughter]
Yes, I think
I agree with Celeste.
I think what we have
is much more meaningful, right?
Yes.
In fact,
I didn't get the chance
to say this before,
but now
is as good a time as any.
Let's do it right now, Celeste.
What are you doing?
I'm so in love with you.
Would you marry me?
[sharp sighs]
I don't know what to say.
Say yes, girl.
[groans]
Well, say yes, of course.
This isn't the time
and the place for this.
Let's not do this here.
Carol.
What do you have for dessert?
Oh, yes.
Well, I made an organic
sweet potato pie with-
Good.
-homemade vegan cinnamon
whipped cream topping.
I'll go get that for everyone.
Yes, please.
- I'll go help them.
- You know what?
I'm going to help you.
Okay.
[wood creaks]
What is it?
I've never witnessed
a marriage proposal
between the English before.
Very exciting but so complex.
Yes, very complex.
I know this is a surprise.
I said we need to
slow things down
and you're proposing.
[scoffs]
Slow things down?
There's a train wreck happening
in that room and I'm to blame.
What?
How so?
Celeste has no business
marrying that man
and Kyle has no business
marrying Morgan.
Kyle is so blind right now
that he can't see
the trees from the forest.
I don't know
what's gotten into that boy.
That man,
what has gotten into that man?
He's a grown man
and he's a mind of his own.
What is all this
"path of least resistance"
nonsense about anyway?
He has backed himself
into a corner
and he can't get himself out.
He needs to
figure things out for himself,
and please,
don't take things
out on Morgan.
Oh, she's the rebound chick
and he doesn't even know it.
He'd just rather play it safe
with her than to--
To what?
Be hurt again?
Can you really blame him?
No, I can't.
This is all my fault.
It's all my fault
that my son is a scared
play-it-safe kind of person
right now.
- Hey.
- Oh, thanks.
- [Carol] Well, if memory
serves me correctly,
he tried to assert himself
when he was with Celeste
and he got stuck
in the crosshairs,
trying to make the
two of you happy.
Maybe this time--
Time is not on my side, Carol.
Wait, what are you going to--
Paula?
Paula.
Paula.
-[Celeste] I'm not prepared
to have this conversation.
Not here.
Is there a better time or place
that would make you say yes?
Celeste,
I have a question for you.
I thought that you told me
that you and Phil broke up
because you could not
get over Kyle.
[porcelain clinks]
Kyle?
This is Kyle?
He's the reason
you won't marry me?
No.
No.
Excuse me.
Morgan.
Paula.
Morgan.
Morgan.
What is going on in here?
Just stop.
[groans] Stop.
That is
what she told me in the--
Just stop. Please.
Okay.
[sighs]
What?
You came all this way
just to hear what I should
have told you on day one,
but I couldn't because
I didn't want it to be true,
or I'm a coward or both.
There is no time or place, Phil.
I just--
I can't marry you.
I am so sorry.
Okay.
I don't know
what you think you're doing,
but your actions affect--
no, they hurt people.
You can't always
fix it after the fact.
Thank you
for a lovely dinner, Carol.
Please excuse me.
At the dark end
of the street
That's where
we always meet
Hiding in shadows
where we don't belong
Living in darkness
to hide our wrong
You and me
At the dark end
of the street
Well
I know time
Time is gonna take its toll
We all going to have to pay
We've got to pay
for the love that we stole
It's a sin
and we know it's wrong
Oh
our love
keeps coming on strong
But at night we will meet
We will meet at the dark end
of the street
(Oh, yes, oh, yes we will)
They're gonna find us
(You and me)
They're gonna find us
(Together now)
Oh, hold me
(Hold me)
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me, baby
Yeah
You and me at the dark end
You and me
You and me at the dark end
Meet at the dark end
of the street
Oh, yes
(oh, yes with me)
Oh, yes with me
And when the daylight
rolls around
And by chance
And by chance
you should go downtown
If we should meet
baby, just walk on by
Please, please, please
Please, darling, don't cry
Because at night we'll meet
We will meet at the dark end
of the street
Oh, yes, oh yes with me
You know we will
Babe, they're gonna find us
You and me
Oh, they're going to find us
Together now
Yeah, yeah, find us
(Oh, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
No, no, no, no.
Oh, hold me.
Morgan.
Morgan.
Morgan.
Morgan.
God--
You've got to be kidding me.
Are you happy?
[door creaks]
[door shuts]
I don't know what you
and my mom have going on,
but it's not cool, Celeste.
What?
I can't believe
that you'd stoop this low
to connive with her--
That is a very
reckless thing to say.
You have no idea
what you're talking about.
Well, I see it didn't
take you long to regroup either.
You and Phil set a date yet?
Where's he at anyway?
He left
right before your fianc.
[door shuts]
Thank you for everything.
We're glad
having you at our table.
Hopefully, the roads are clear.
You ever had wild geese?
Good luck to you, guys.
May I ask?
Did all of your dreams
come true in New York?
[groans]
I don't even know
if that's possible.
If we are not to find success,
we are always
welcome back home.
That's wonderful.
Be safe out there.
Thank you.
Bye.
Travel safe.
So sorry about all the drama.
Thank you for everything.
It was not your fault.
You were just
in the line of fire.
Speaking of which,
Paula's not with you?
She's not going?
Oh, no.
I do not think
that is a good idea,
and I just got a call from work.
Apparently, the client wants to
have a face-to-face with me
before closing the deal,
so I really got to go.
Go get them.
You travel safe.
Okay.
Thank you so much.
Carol.
Watch out for road kill.
Oh, look at these lovebirds.
[laughs]
I don't know
what's going on with him
but he's being so attentive.
Well, we'll just keep it going.
- Okay.
- I love you.
I love you.
Paula?
I thought
you would go with Kyle.
Kyle?
Well, he's not speaking to me
and even if he was,
he doesn't have a car
because his other ex-fiance
took his Lexus, plus,
didn't I pay for this rental car
you're trying to steal?
I have a really
important meeting.
Yes, well, come on then,
so you won't be late.
Oh my God.
But you have to drop me first.
Carol told me what's going on.
I thought
you were just recreational.
This is my premium line.
Don't take it all at once,
and don't open it
before you cross
the Pennsylvania border.
Okay.
Thank you.
You done good,
and take care of Carol.
[train in the distance]
Oh, my address is
8710 Albany Road.
I know Paula.
I know.
Oh, you don't have to
wear that seatbelt
if you don't want to.
Well, why not?
You were about to make
a citizen's arrest yesterday.
[car engine starts]
I think it's time
for me to get home.
[music]
We're good I guess?
I think we're good.
We should stop maybe one time,
but as long as
the weather holds.
We should make it to DC
in 90 minutes exactly,
which will give me two hours
to prep for my meeting.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change,
the courage
to change the things I can,
and the wisdom
to know the difference.
That prayer
work for you last night?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean
to bump into your business.
Oh, yes, you did.
Why?
Why would you do that?
Because I would do
anything for Kyle,
and I wasn't going to sit around
and watch him marry
the wrong person
while the right one
was getting away.
How sick are you Paula?
Very.
Does Kyle know?
No.
Oh, God.
He thinks that I'm in remission.
I haven't been able to tell him.
He needs to know, Paula.
You can't keep something
like that from your son.
But I don't want to
hurt my baby.
Not knowing
will do more harm than good.
When his father passed away
a couple of years ago,
he didn't take it very well
and I'm just afraid that
this will destroy him.
He'll hurt and he'll heal,
but the harm of not knowing,
the regret,
that will stay
with him forever.
You've got to tell him, Paula.
You know,
both of my parents died
in a car accident
when I was in college.
I heard that.
I think you just learn to cope.
In my case,
I focused
all my energy in anything
that would fill the void
just to keep me
from drowning, because
I've
never stopped missing them.
The thing that haunts
me the most is that
they were just taken from me
and I never got the chance
to say goodbye.
I'm sorry, sweetie.
You have to tell him.
Celeste,
please take care of Kyle.
What?
You heard me.
Paula,
I'm afraid it's too late for us.
No, you're afraid that
you're not worthy of
that kind of love,
and you are.
I mean, even without this
big career or the children,
you are enough
and Kyle knows that,
and if you believe that too,
it doesn't matter how much
detours you took or anything.
You were never really lost.
Don't let fear
dictate your life.
[music]
Oh my God.
[sigh]
What?
What's wrong?
Oh.
Paula, what's wrong?
I don't know.
I think we've got to stop.
Okay.
I've got to get out of the car.
I don't feel good.
Hold on.
Hi.
Kyle,
she's in the OR.
What? Why?
They said it couldn't wait.
What couldn't wait?
She was a little dizzy at first
and then she passed out.
They think the cancer
metastasized to her liver,
but the doctors can say more
as soon as she's out of the OR.
Cancer?
She kept telling me
everything was fine.
I should have known
not to believe her.
She didn't want you
to worry about her.
I know she made the phone call
to withdraw my application.
I didn't do anything
about it because
it was just easier that way,
you know.
Don't do that to yourself, Kyle.
I didn't give you any wiggle
room. I was just--
looking out for me. I was--
trying to protect myself.
I got nervous.
Right after you moved
to go to New York,
mom got sick.
I didn't want
to leave her alone.
Well, not so soon
after dad died.
Why didn't you just tell me
you had reservations?
I didn't want you
to have to choose.
You deserved that promotion,
and
I wasn't even that confident
you would even choose me.
You did the right thing.
You did the right thing
staying with her.
I wanted to call you
so many times.
Me too.
[phone rings]
I should take this call.
Yes.
Yes.
- [Andrea] You are on the road,
Yes, sure.
I'm on my way.
Do you need anything?
No.
Carol is on her way.
Okay.
I'm going to get going, but
will you call me
as soon as you hear anything?
Yes, sure.
Okay.
Good luck with everything.
Thank you.
I know you'll do great,
Thank you.
Hey.
Yes?
Thanks
for being here.
Can we be friends, Kyle?
I don't ever want
to be your friend, Celeste.
Okay.
You have to pull through, Paula.
Please.
Celeste.
-[Celeste] Don't turn around.
Don't turn around.
Please take care of Kyle.
-[Celeste] He's a grown man.
He can take care of himself.
-[Celeste] What?
You heard me.
-[Celeste] I'm afraid
it's too late for us.
-[Paula] No.
You're afraid that
you're not worthy
of that kind of
love and you are.
Oh, God. No.
You wanted him,
you got him, girl.
Just go.
I have a whole life.
I have a whole life
and he's not here.
Don't let fear
dictate your life.
We need you.
Look at the rising sun
Get in the car.
Just get in the car.
Let's go.
Searching for my options
Is there anything
that can be done
on the road to Albany
On the road to Albany
I lost something
and found someone
I found you
God Grant me the serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change.
Courage to change
the things I can,
and wisdom
to know the difference.
I found you
She's not going to make it.
Oh, God.
Cancer spread too much.
It's like she's holding on
for no good reason.
Say goodbye, Kyle.
What?
She's waiting
for you to say goodbye.
I'm going to give you some time.
Hey, Mama.
Thank you for waiting for me.
Thank you for everything.
I love you so much.
Listen.
You don't have to
worry about me.
I'm not afraid anymore,
so,
you can--
you can--
you can go
whenever you're ready.
[heartbeat monitor stops]
You got me.
I fall love in you
and I've learned
to love me too.
Never have I felt
that I could be
all that you see
It's like our hearts
have intertwined
into the perfect harmony
This is why I love you
Ooh, this is why I love you
because you love me
You love me.
That's why I love you.
Hello Mrs. Henderson,
or should I say Mrs. Simmons?
There's only one Mrs. Henderson,
your mother.
Mrs. Simmons it is, then.
Should I get my name hyphenated?
Wait.
You okay?
Oh, yes.
All right.
We can go.
[music]
[music]
Yes oh, (oh, oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh (yes)
This is the same house
that wear the storm and flood
This is the same house
that built this hat giving up
This is the same house
whose strength
they couldn't see
What they failed to realize
it was God's property
This is that same house
that shined in the rain
This is that same house
that stood through
times of pain
This is that same house
no matter what was broken
By faith that's standing tall
on the word that was spoken
When God builds a house
When God builds a house
The challenges of life
won't prevail in His name
When God builds a house
When God builds a house
Weapons that are formed
they won't prosper harm
Whatever life puts
on the list
I know that I'm
built for this
Yes, yes I am
I am
I'm built for this
Oh I am
I'm built for this
We will be all right
I'm built for this
The house that they're trying
to take down is still standing
I'm built for this
Whatever life puts on the list
I know that
I'm built for this.
[music]
Oh yes
Loving tender sweet
as I remember
Feeling fires in your arms
Say we'll last forever
Wonderful together
Hugging hugging
Squeezing squeezing
More than merely pleasing
Soothing soothing
Moving moving
In my heart
There are no others
No one is sweeter
I'm in a trance
going deeper deeper
High as a rainbow
There's only you me
and how you make me feel
Just us
just us just us
Living easy
feeling mighty freely
Giving true to you
my whole life through
Secret dreams unfolding
Reaching touching holding
Laughing laughing
There is there is more
than I can hope for
Living living
Loving loving
In your arms
[music]
Make your way to the front
if you're feeling all right
and you want to
party with me all night
I got a new dance for you
and for all your friends
and this is how it goes
Bounce bounce bounce bounce
Jiggle jiggle turn around
Now slide to your left
Slide slide to your left
Put your hands up
and wave them and jiggle them
Now slide to your right
Slide slide to your right
And do the Albany Roll
You roll it roll it
Let me see you roll it
And do the Albany Roll
Hit that jiggle with the roll
And do the Albany Roll
[music]
Oh, oh
Looking at the rising sun
Searching for my options
Is there anything
that can be done
on the road to Albany
On the road to Albany
I lost something
and found someone
can't be undone
Oh
I found you
I'm coming home
So carry on
You won't get lost
on this Albany Road
I'm coming home
So carry on
You won't get lost
on this Albany Road
I'll be there
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)