Love in Fairhope (2023) s01e07 Episode Script

1
Nobody by Anna of the North playing ♪
NARRATOR:
And now comes the point in our love story
where we have to deal with the topic
of breakups and breakthroughs.
- I miss the way that the sun
hits your face in the morning ♪
NARRATOR: Because at the end
of every relationship,
usually comes a soul-searching journey
that forces us to, well,
to put it bluntly, face our own shit.
- I miss the way I get lost
in the moment with you ♪
NARRATOR:
Which leads us to Abby,
who's been doing just that
since her last go around with Trevor.
- We'll continue to be friends,
but it's, like, nothing beyond that.
- Don't need nobody ♪
Don't need nobody ♪
Don't need nobody if it's not you ♪
NARRATOR: She's been on a big
let's-never-do-that-again quest,
A.K.A. doin' her.
- Look at me now ♪
NARRATOR:
You know what this looks like.
Revenge-body time.
SHOPKEEPER: Hi.
- Hey.
NARRATOR:
Glam time, girl time,
and lots and lots of me time.
BAGGER: So, are you gonna share
your ice cream with anybody?
- No. [laughs]
- Just for you.
- Just for me.
NARRATOR: And some deeper stuff
like making amends with your past,
or in Abby's case, her mother.
[phone chimes]
soft guitar music playing ♪
[approaching footsteps]
- Hi.
It's so good to see you.
- Good to see you.
GRACE: Aw.
ABBY:
Over the last few months,
things have gotten a lot better
between my mom and I.
We're talking more openly
and honestly with each other,
especially since I was
truthful with how I felt.
I appreciate you being, um,
receptive to what I had to say.
Don't cry.
Mom don't cry.
I love you. You know that.
- [sniffles] Well, and I'm glad
that you were open and honest,
and said some things
that you needed to say.
Ya know, as much as it hurt,
I h-- I hear everything you say,
and I've heard everything you've said,
and I'm just so sorry.
- I know. And honestly, like,
you know, the more I thought about it,
like, obviously, it wasn't, like, ideal,
the-the-the things that have happened,
but you were going
through your own stuff,
and I know, I know that.
- [crying] I did.
- Ya know?
- I think you're wonderful,
and I'm so proud of you.
I'm so proud of you,
in spite of all my mistakes.
I love you.
- I love you.
- So much.
[Abby chuckles]
♪
ABBY:
I think we're finally making progress.
- What's going on in your life?
- Um I mean,
been busy with work and, um,
ya know, hangin' out
with Trevor some again.
- Yeah.
- And, um,
ya know, was kind of hoping
that maybe things had changed
and he was, you know,
ready to commit to something,
but, um
- Yeah.
- it doesn't seem like that's the case.
[sighs] I don't wanna keep
putting myself in this situation.
I feel pathetic even thinking about it
just 'cause that's not me.
- Right.
- Um--
- I've been in those relationships where
I would chase someone
and convince them they needed
to be with me or needed to marry me,
and
- Yeah.
- we see how all that ended,
and went, and then ended.
- Yeah.
- And I always felt that I had to be
in a relationship,
or I had to have someone.
Um--
- Yeah.
- I want better for you.
So,
learn from my mistakes.
Stop the cycle. Ya know, I
- I know.
- I tried to do
the same with my mother
and stop the cycle and the insanity,
and in essence, I repeated it.
Didn't even know
I was doing it until years later
- Yeah.
- looking back and, um,
but don't give up.
Don't give up. You'll find love,
and you'll find that person.
It's all about timing.
- Well, I hope you're right.
NARRATOR: We all want answers
when relationships end,
answers to things like,
"What's wrong with me?
Why can't I get it right?
How did this happen again?"
And so, we go searching for the answers
upbeat music playing ♪
in hopes of, well, a breakthrough.
But when it comes
to breakup breakthroughs,
do they really have a lasting impact
on our future relationships?
Or are they just a temporary fix
for a broken heart?
Now I'm Healing by Daniel Farrant,
Nick Kingsley & James Mclean playing ♪
- Now I'm healin', I'm healin' ♪
NARRATOR: Now, most people aren't
rooting for a breakup,
but when you hate your
best friend's girlfriend,
I guess you've got no other choice.
Right, Mya Jo?
It's been well over one week
since Baylee's beach house breakdown,
and Mya Jo is, well,
not over it, like, at all.
- I wanna hear more about the party.
I didn't get to go.
- It started off good
and then, ya know, of course,
Nick and Baylee makes everything awkward.
[crosstalk]
- I'm out.
I know what you're doin'.
It's cool.
DEVIN: Where'd she go?
[Baylee breathes deeply]
- The vibe was completely off
because everything has to
be about them
CIARA: Mm-hmm.
- and we couldn't even
just have a good time.
- Yeah, that's not too fun.
- Ever since she's came
to our friend group and to Fairhope,
there's been nothing but problems,
you know?
- I-- Y-Yeah.
- Like, the vibe's been off,
and we've never had
the vibe been off all 10 years
of all of us bein' friends
- Mm-hmm.
- you know?
And no one was upset with h-- about her,
like, joining our friend group.
Like, we were like,
"Okay, Nick has a girlfriend. Cool."
You know? Like--
- Yeah.
- But the moment she stepped foot,
it's been problems.
Whatever La La Land Baylee's in,
she needs to snap out of it
because--
- I know. I'm team Mya Jo, so it's okay.
- Well,
we the winnin' team.
[both laughing]
- Shut up.
- But you wanna hear something exciting?
- Yeah.
[ball rattling]
- I'm goin' on tour with Kirk.
- Oh. Uh-oh.
- Yeah.
- How long do you think
you're gonna be gone for?
- Uh, probably, like, three, four months.
- That'll be fun though, seriously.
Oh, my gosh!
- I-I-I'm playin' the game.
- I know.
My head's not in it, apparently.
How long has the tour been planned?
- Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Throw the damn ball.
Throw the ball.
- Oh! They're here. Hi! [giggles]
MYA JO: Hi.
- Hi.
BAYLEE:
How are y'all?
CIARA:
We're just havin' a good ol' time.
Good little girls' night.
BAYLEE: Oh.
Same. Same, same.
CIARA: Fun.
- Uh, can we chat?
NARRATOR: And this is what
we call breaking through the BS
and hoping nothing else
gets broken in the process.
♪
BAYLEE:
Uh, can we chat?
tense music playing ♪
I saw that, um, you and Nick are,
like, hangin' out more and more,
and I feel like mine and his conversation
about boundaries in our relationship,
it's, like, you're kinda,
like, overstepping.
♪
- Maybe 'cause I'm not
the one in the relationship,
and it's not that Nick and I
are hangin' out more and more,
we've always hung out this much.
And I feel like ever since
we kinda welcomed you
in our friend group,
there's just been problems.
- Like, what kinda problems?
- You thinking that Nick
and I have something going on,
you, like, kind of, like,
stormin' outta Kirk's concert,
and just, you know,
always making everything awkward.
The vibe is just off.
- You were talking a lotta crap
about Baylee and Nick being together.
And--
MYA JO: Yeah, that's not true, at all.
BAYLEE:
He's told me there's some situations
that's happened with y'all,
and that's not--
MYA JO:
Well, what do you mean?
Because if you're gonna mention it,
I think you should just go ahead
and throw it out.
- I mean, he said he slept
over at your house in your bed,
and then, I mean, look where
the relationship is at now.
- Because his brother died
a couple months ago,
and we were best friends.
And you bringin' up the past
is very disrespectful to me
because you weren't there.
- You're right,
but I'm his girlfriend now
MYA JO: So it goes--
- so it does affect later on--
MYA JO: Okay, okay. So--
- I don't want history to repeat itself.
- He owes you an explanation, I don't.
So, if you're not gettin'
an explanation from him,
to-loo-da-doo.
And whatever Nick's comfortable
with with our friendship,
we'll handle that, but--
- Well, then, he just
won't be friends with you.
- Let's just end
the conversation right here then
since, you know,
we aren't getting anywhere.
We're gonna finish our game.
Y'all have a great night, though.
- Cool.
- Let me know how
that conversation goes with Nick.
- [laughs]
I'm tired of babysitting.
- Yeah, Nick, you can't be friends
with your best friend of 10 years
because I'm insecure.
[indistinct chatter]
NARRATOR:
Sometimes it's best to take a break
from certain conversations
before things boil over
and someone gets burned.
- That was a little weird.
Phosphene Eyes
by Sleepersville playing ♪
NARRATOR:
And then there are those times
when we've delayed
a conversation for way too long
for fear of where it might lead.
INSTRUCTOR:
And you have got Dixie under control,
and I'm gonna lead him.
Would you like to follow?
OLIVIA: Tay looks so excited.
TORI: He does.
He looks unsure, too, though.
OLIVIA: Yeah, I know.
INSTRUCTOR: You ready?
Come on, big guy. Okay.
OLIVIA/TORI: Aw!
INSTRUCTOR: Oh, look at you up there.
OLIVIA:
Good job, bud!
INSTRUCTOR: Good job!
- Look at him.
- Aw.
INSTRUCTOR: Always look
where you're going.
- He was so scared.
Before we got out here, he was like,
"Mommy, you have to ride with me."
INSTRUCTOR: 'Kay, let me
see you two ask 'em to whoa.
- You love him, huh?
TORI: Mm-hmm.
INSTRUCTOR: Hey, would you mind
putting it over by that post?
- The more I'm around your kids,
the more it makes me
want somethin' that's mine.
Like a little mini-me.
- I guess I didn't realize when
you brought it up the other day, like,
you saying you wanted kids, that it
really, like, meant somethin' to you.
I thought it was just
kind of a thought, but--
- Have you ever thought
about wanting more kids?
- I don't know, I just never
really had, like, a desire for more.
[children playing in distance]
- Do you want kids?
- I think so.
- I don't think that's
gonna happen for me, personally.
[children playing and giggling]
- The times we've talked about it,
I feel like the conversation is more like,
will you carry the baby?
Talkin' about me.
[both chuckle]
And it's, like,
that's a lot to ask, you know?
It took a toll on me
both times for different reasons.
That, along with, like,
so many other factors,
I'm just-- I don't think
that's what I ever wanna do.
I think I'm content
with the two that I have, so
soft guitar music playing ♪
- I want that, like, where
I have someth-- someone that loves me
and that, like, knows, like--
Do you know that feeling
OLIVIA: Mm-hmm.
- of, like, unconditional love?
And I think it has
a big factor to do with, like,
I didn't get that growin' up as a child.
And so, knowin' that is
how it's supposed to be,
like, I want to give that to a child.
So
The Fault Lines
by David O'Dowda playing ♪
- Does our relationship
matter enough to you
to keep going without the promise of,
like, having your own child or?
- I just think it's somethin'
I need to think about.
♪
- I keep my hopes up ♪
NARRATOR: So often we assume
if someone loves us enough,
that they'll change
who they are, what they want,
but love doesn't fix everything.
- And I'm takin' the air from the heat ♪
NARRATOR: Especially, two people
who want very different things.
- This is the moment ♪
It's the cold,
it's the flames, it's the fog lights ♪
NARRATOR:
And once you have that breakthrough,
well, it may change the course
of your relationship forever.
[bird caws]
♪
Keep This Going by Lee Richardson,
Jonathan Murrill, Tom Ford, James Cocozza
& Sarah Jane Norman playing ♪
- Our engine starts again ♪
Let's keep this goin' on and on ♪
And on and on and on and on ♪
JAHEEM:
I'm the solids. You're the striped ball.
- Now, you ought to teach me now, so.
- Okay, got it.
So, you try to hit the striped balls
into the pocket,
but try not to hit the black ball.
If you hit that in there,
game over, you lose.
- Okay, so I need
to make sure I hit the stripe?
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
I saw this on TV one time.
- Yeah. Alright.
LASHOUNDRA:
Here's the thing,
I don't know what I want
in a relationship right now,
so gettin' to know
someone new is gonna take time.
[people chattering, screaming]
[Lashoundra laughs]
LASHOUNDRA:
I met Jaheem at a local bar.
He introduced himself,
passed me his number,
and next thing I know,
we are on a date.
[laughter]
Am I scared? Yep.
But am I excited?
Absolutely.
But I know I wanna take things slow.
- You gotta hold it light, you know.
[Lashoundra giggles]
JAHEEM:
You look good doin' that. Mm.
- [laughs]
Boy, you so crazy! Oh, my God.
- Oh, look at that, I helped you out.
- Oh, well, well, maybe--
hold my waist.
- I got the magic touch.
- Look, hold my waist again.
- Alright, come on.
[balls clack]
JAHEEM: Welp
I appreciate you comin'
out with me tonight.
- Of course. Thank you.
Thank you for inviting me.
- You look beautiful, too.
- Thank you, you look good, too.
- Thank you, love.
- You look very good. Who dressed you?
- Well, you know.
[Lashoundra laughs]
- I'm about to lock it down with you.
Put the handcuffs on you,
so to speak.
- Ooh. Ah, wait! [laughs]
- You said you like it.
- You got to ease me into that,
but I don't-- I will say this.
So--
- I'm listening.
- It's been a while since
I've been out with a man in public
- Right, right. Yeah, yeah.
- like, out after my marriage.
- It's been some time now, right?
I mean, how long have you guys been?
- It's been close to--
We, of course, separated two years,
divorced almost six months.
- I mean, is there still feelings
there with the two of you?
Like--
- Um,
no, but I am afraid
of being in a new relationship.
- Well, that's the only way you're
gonna be able to move forward,
if you stop lookin' back.
Sometimes you gotta
close your eyes and just jump.
NARRATOR:
And then it hit Lashoundra.
The realization that breaking up is easy,
but breaking away is tough,
especially when, deep down,
you really don't want to.
Meanwhile, in the next town over,
Abby decided to catch some live music
with her old high school boyfriend
turned matchmaker, Justin.
JUSTIN: So, tell me how
y'all ghosted us there at the rodeo.
- It wasn't intentional.
- I'm sure it wasn't.
- It was, like
- Not even a phone call.
- literally everything
that could've gone wrong
that day, went wrong.
We got lost.
Our engine starts smoking.
We have to pull over
on the side of the road and fix it.
JUSTIN: Okay.
ABBY: We, obviously,
missed it at that point.
- Oh, we'll, uh, just
let that one slide I guess.
Well, speakin' of, we went down
to this rodeo in Houma, Louisiana.
And I know you're
taking a break from guys,
but this dude was playin' there.
We kinda hit it off,
and we've become friends.
Hear me out, hear me out, hear me out.
He's moved to Nashville
to sing music, okay?
So, an--
- Oh, so, like, two red flags now.
Rodeos, music.
- Just give-give me a chance, okay?
And I have set it up
for you to meet him tonight.
He's gon' do a little
concert for us, okay?
Speakin' of the Devil, here he is.
[indistinct chatter]
- Look at him.
See, didn't I tell you?
- Oh, my God.
- His name is Ashton.
ABBY:
He's cute. I gotta give you credit.
- I just know ya too well.
- I know!
ASHTON ANGELLE:
How are you guys doin' tonight?
[crowd cheers and hollers]
- Woo!
- Better now. [laughs]
JUSTIN: Yeah!
[cheering]
- My name's Ashton Angelle
from South Louisiana.
- Angelle.
ASHTON: Came down here
from Nashville, Tennessee
and, uh, I'm gonna play you guys some
JUSTIN: How would that sound?
- original tunes.
- Abby Angelle.
- Ooh, Abby Angelle.
ASHTON: This is J-Lo right here.
He's gonna be playing guitar with me.
[crowd cheering]
- Hope y'all like some country
and western music, y'all, alright?
- Alright.
guitar music playing ♪
- [sings]
Well, my foot was down heavy ♪
In a souped-up caddy,
rollin' out of Galveston ♪
Don't Know Who You Are
by Ivana Lukic and others playing ♪
NARRATOR: Now, this would be a good time
for Abby to remember two things.
That she, just like her mother,
is in love with being in love.
And two, she always jumps in headfirst,
and she should, like, not do that again.
That's the thing about breakthroughs.
They're just so boring, aren't they?
- 'Cause I don't know who you are ♪
ASHTON [singing]:
Can I have you to myself ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
ASHTON:
Thank you guys so much.
I appreciate it.
Thank you, sir.
What's goin' on, man?
- Hey, it's going fabulous.
- Thanks for comin' to the show.
- This is my friend, Abby.
Abby, this is Ashton.
- Abby.
- Abby. Good to meet you.
- Ashton. Nice to meet you.
Where'd you meet somebody like Justin?
- Oh, he-- uh, high school.
JUSTIN: Y'all excuse me.
I will be back in a minute.
- Oh, okay.
[Abby laughs]
- You like country music?
- I do. I don't wanna
tell you I sing, but I do.
- You sing a little bit?
- Yeah, but I don't--
- Maybe we can sing a song together.
- Maybe.
- Karaoke spots around here or?
- Yeah.
You Give Me Life
by Johnny Bitter & Kai Fennell playing ♪
Is that all you do,
is just play music?
- [laughs] Um, no.
♪
- Interesting.
- We came in town to do some music stuff,
so I haven't really
got to, like, check out
any, any spots around town.
- Anything else.
- I'm only in town
for another, like, day or two.
About to hit the road
to head back to Nashville.
- That's unfortunate.
- But you doin' anythin' tomorrow?
- No?
♪
- We should get together.
What time can I pick ya up?
- Noon-ish?
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
NARRATOR:
Who knows, maybe this cowboy
is exactly the break that Abby needs.
- Show me the light to guide me home ♪
soft piano music playing ♪
NARRATOR:
And so, we conclude this chapter
on breakups
and breakthroughs with Olivia,
who's been on a break with Tori
since we saw them last.
♪
[car engine stops]
[car door opens]
♪
- Hey.
TORI: Hey.
OLIVIA: What's up?
- What are you doin'?
- Just put the kids to bed.
Just chillin'.
Didn't expect for you to come up.
What's goin' on?
- Um,
nothin', I just felt like
we probably should talk
- Yeah.
- about things
that have been on my mind.
Ya know, like, I'd r--
I really, I really do want kids,
and I don't know
if I can be with someone
that doesn't want a kid with me.
Like, it's really important to me.
- That's just not ever
gonna be what I want.
- Sucks.
- It does.
I wish it could be different.
- So, I guess this is it?
- I guess.
It definitely sucks.
somber piano music playing ♪
- Guess I'll see you around.
- Be careful.
- Lights only break when it's cold ♪
Right now I'm reachin'
for warmer coats ♪
[car alarm beeps]
- Even the sky seems to know ♪
And the whole world weeps,
sayin', "Please come home" ♪
NARRATOR:
When a relationship ends,
it can feel like you're literally sick,
science says so.
And the worst part is,
there's no real cure, no medicine.
Maybe that's why we hope
for some sort of breakthrough.
Maybe that's our remedy,
a way to make us feel better.
Like, maybe next time,
knowing ourselves a little bit better,
we'll choose right.
- And it's A-B-B-Y?
- Yeah.
- M'kay.
NARRATOR:
I'll do better with the next one.
ASHTON: Well, I'll go ahead
and give ya a holler tomorrow then.
- Yeah.
NARRATOR: So, yes,
breakups do lead to breakthroughs.
LASHOUNDRA [through computer]:
Alright, let's take a picture.
NARRATOR:
But sometimes that breakthrough
is that you should've
never broken up in the first place.
[family laughing on video]
[camera shutter clicks]
It's Alive by David O'Dowda playing ♪
♪
- Get down before
the light begins to fall ♪