Previously on The Baxters...
How come you're back in town
and not off being a famous painter somewhere?
I stopped painting for the same reason
you stopped asking me out.
The sting of rejection.
The one year anniversary
of Tim's death is coming up.
Maybe things are happening too fast.
You've been through so much and the pain just doesn't go away.
Well, now you sound exactly like my parents.
If we don't push it all, we're gonna lose him.
We sinned, Luke, and now we're being punished.
It is a mistake that I will be forced to live with
every time that I look at your face.
Please tell me there's nothing wrong with the baby.
The baby?
♪ 'Cause life has a way Of pulling us under ♪
♪ But we'll stick it out ♪
♪ If we got each other ♪
♪ When it all feels too much ♪
♪ I know you'll come running For me ♪
♪ Through the highs and lows We'll find our way home ♪
♪ Family ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Family ♪
You're going to be okay. You're going to be okay.
Let's get her to the OR.
The faster she delivers, the better.
Guy's you're gonna have to wait here.
Okay, so how does this go?
"To whom it may concern..."
Ugh! No.
What do you mean, "No"?
I haven't even gotten to the letter.
Don't start with, "To whom it may concern..."
It sounds so boring.
I'm trying to sound professional.
You sound professionally boring.
I have to pick Cole from school
and I really want to get one of these out before I go.
Okay. Which gallery is that letter for?
One in Los Angeles.
I think you should address it directly to the gallery owner.
Shows you did your research.
Wow!
Erika,
- these are amazing. - Right?
Thank you. Thank you for helping me with all this,
and pushing me to submit to these galleries.
Hmm, don't get all mushy on me.
I just want to be able to say, "I knew you when."
Now, let's get these query letter looking just as good.
Delete, delete, delete, delete.
We'll get some food sent up.
- Okay. - Yeah.
Thank you. Thank you.
Hey.
Hi. You must be Reagan's mother.
We didn't really get a chance to meet...
with everything.
Um... It's Landon?
- Right? - Yeah.
How do you know Reagan?
I'm a friend of the Baxter family.
So I know her through Luke, her...
I know who Luke is.
It's nice of you to have waited around.
She's been so... so isolated, the past few months.
I'm glad that she has a friend here.
Hmm. How is she doing?
She's well.
They are doing very well.
It's a boy.
It's a beautiful baby boy.
Wow.
A Thanksgiving baby.
Thanks to God.
Oh, you're welcome to visit her
but I think that she needs rest
- more than anything right now. - Yeah.
Thank you again.
You and your team,
you saved two lives.
Where are you going?
Just out with some friends.
Which friends?
Why does it matter?
'Cause I feel like you're never here anymore.
Who you spending all this time with?
People that are happy to be with me.
What is that supposed to mean?
Luke, you're always zoned out.
Your mind is anywhere but here.
I mean, you won't even take your headphones out to have a conversation.
Happy?
Luke, when I first met you,
you were this sweet charming guy,
you took me on fun dates,
made a point to remember every single one of my friends' names.
You wanted to understand my world
and get to know everything about me, and...
I loved that about you.
I haven't been that guy lately.
No.
And to be honest, it's made me...
Made you what?
Nothing.
Why don't we just meet up after school,
and we'll really talk.
How many times do I have to tell you? I don't want to talk.
Okay.
Lori, Lori, wait, hey!
Okay, so mine clearly has the most texture which could be a lot of fun.
- Okay, look... - I clearly know your taste,
and this is your cut.
Okay, but Kari is your maid of honor.
Wait, since when are you maid of honor?
Kari, did you make her maid of honor?
Um, I don't think so.
Yeah, we made that pact when we were younger, remember?
When we were little, we decided
that the oldest is the maid of honor
for the next oldest, so I'm Kari,
Kari is Ashley, and Ashley is Erin.
- Wait, I wasn't Erin's. - Okay, yeah,
because I didn't have a maid of honor at my wedding,
because it was too impossible to choose.
- What... - Well, I had Kari,
because she's the next oldest.
Ashley and Erin are more than welcome to do it,
but you all know that I'm the most organized.
I mean, being maid of honor does seem like a lot of work.
True.
Okay, yes.
Girls, I found it. I found the perfect dress.
What do you think, Kari?
It's pretty, Mom.
Yeah, great. Let's try it on.
After you try on the one I picked out for you.
- Thanks. - Got it.
Okay.
Sunset Hills?
No, actually.
Everything okay?
Okay,
I have not told anyone else yet, but...
I've been submitting to some art galleries,
hoping they'll showcase some of my new pieces.
Ash, that's great.
Yeah, but they haven't responded,
so every time I get an email, I jump.
You'll be fine, you're too talented to not notice.
I don't know.
Maybe I missed my moment, and it's too late.
No, no. The moment is what you make of it,
and you are making this your moment.
Hmm...
You know, you're pretty wise for being the youngest girl.
Thank you?
Okay, okay. She's coming, she's coming.
Wow! You look beautiful, Kari.
I love that on you.
Yeah?
I'm guessing you're Kari.
Yes.
These are from your husband to be.
Dibs on the chocolate.
Thank you. - You're welcome.
Got yourself a keeper.
Hey, you do. You have a good man.
Yeah.
He's loved you as long as I can remember.
I know.
Which is why I should be running towards the aisle.
But...
I... I don't think this dress is for me.
I'm sorry, Mom.
It's okay.
That's okay. There are dozens more. Here.
Oh!
Thank you.
Thank you, for your service.
Yeah, a lot of good it did.
You know, if it weren't for brave heroes like you,
we'd be less free,
less safe.
Well, look at me now. I paid the price for it.
Well, have a great day.
Yeah.
Hey, look, I know a...
a great little hot dog vendor
in the park, he has good chili.
I was just heading over there.
I could use some company.
You care to join me?
Please?
Yeah.
I'm John.
Steve.
- Steve. - Yeah.
Nice to meet you, Steve.
Isn't he perfect?
Landon.
Hey. - You stayed.
Look at this little guy.
Yeah, we're calling this tiny fighter the miracle baby.
- Hmm. - He is a miracle.
Miracle.
Yeah, more than you know.
His body was laying in just the right way against a tear in her uterus
that kept her from bleeding to death.
He saved both their lives.
Oh, sweetheart, we need a name. For the birth certificate.
You decided yet?
Thomas.
Thomas Luke.
Perfect.
Luke?
Does he know about this?
No.
- Reagan. - I know.
I just haven't been ready to tell him.
Please don't tell Ashley.
Oh, I can't lie to her.
Landon,
this is my information to share, okay,
when I'm ready to share it.
Please. Please don't take that from me.
Okay.
Thank you.
Come on, Lori, where are you?
Reagan?
Luke. Hey, man.
Ryan.
You're a little far from the football field.
Yeah, well...
What are you up to?
Just, uh, trying to meet Lori after class,
but she's MIA.
My lucky day.
I just got out of a new recruits meeting for the...
For the team. Ran short.
I got some time. Can we talk?
I should actually get back and see where Lori is.
Next time, though.
Please.
Hi. How's it going in here?
It's going.
Your wheels are turning.
What's on your mind?
I didn't realize planning a wedding
would bring back so many memories of Tim.
But of course it does.
I've done this all before.
Finding the dress, picking a venue.
You think that's why you put off the planning?
I still feel like I'm reliving that day
over and over again.
Meanwhile, I'm supposed to be this happy bride-to-be.
Honey, of course you feel overwhelmed.
I really want to be with Ryan,
in a real way.
Yes. And that's beautiful.
And you deserve that.
But there's no rush.
Let's call it a day on the shopping. Hmm?
Everyone supports you, Kari.
No matter what you need right now.
Okay?
Here you go. One hot dog and a chili.
Thank you. Keep it.
Hmm. Smells good. Thank you.
You're welcome.
It's an honor to get to spend some time with you.
Everything okay?
Yeah.
Thought I saw my son.
Does he live around here?
No.
I have a son.
His name is, uh...
His name is Luke.
He's struggling right now.
My wife and I don't know how to help.
Sounds familiar.
Hmm.
I just...
wish I could figure out how to get through to him.
But he...
He doesn't wanna hear anything I have to say.
Yeah, well my son Adam joined the army
right out of high school. Against my will.
I knew what it did to me.
I didn't want him to carry the same baggage.
You wanted better for him.
Every father wants that.
Yeah.
We just fought for years.
I couldn't let it go.
So you were scared for his life.
Yeah.
For good reason.
He was killed in Iraq,
before we could make things up.
I'm so sorry.
I was devastated when I lost him.
I was more upset over all the years wasted fighting him.
Take it as a cautionary tale, my friend.
Life is too short and fragile.
It's here, now it's gone.
No guarantees.
Thank you.
We all really missed you at Thanksgiving, Luke.
Yeah.
Well, I need some space.
Yeah. I get that.
But you been talking to anybody at all
about what you went through?
There's nothing to talk about.
So Kari and I really started planning the wedding.
There's actually something I wanted to ask you.
Luke, would you be one of my groomsmen?
Ryan...
You don't want me standing up there with you
when you take your vows, man.
I don't even believe in marriage anymore.
Where is that coming from?
I'm saying what's the point?
You know, 50% of marriages end in divorce?
Human beings aren't meant to be together forever, man.
Monogamy goes against our biological nature.
Wow.
I don't know you felt that way, I mean...
That seems like a 180 from where you were with R...
Sorry, I... I didn't mean to.
It's fine, you can say her name.
Well, you heard from Reagan?
No.
Well, have you thought about...
being the one to reconnect with her?
Ryan, I'm not interested in a free therapy session right now, okay?
Okay, let's change the subject, okay?
You know what, man? Actually...
I should probably get home.
- Don't even worry about it. - Luke.
Hmm.
Thank you.
Mmm.
This is Ashley.
Ashley Baxter.
Cynthia Wellington with the Wellington Gallery in Los Angeles.
Yes.
Wow. Hi.
I'm impressed with your work.
We do a showcase for developing artists here at the gallery,
and I think you'd be a great fit.
I don't know what to say.
Say you'll come to L.A. to meet in person as soon as possible.
Yes, I'll do whatever you need.
That's what I like to hear.
Okay, I'll email over the details.
Looking forward to meeting you.
You too.
Pick up! Pick up! Pick up!
Hey!
Erika, you're not gonna believe this.
The L.A. gallery wants to fly me in
to look at my artwork in person!
Yes!
Sorry, Bert.
God!
Hello?
Gonna be...
She's dancing.
Erika!
I'm back.
I just wanted to say this is all because of you.
You made me submit the work.
I mean, I'll take 30 to 40% of the credit, but...
Your work's amazing, Ash.
You deserve this.
Thank you.
Ae we gonna celebrate tonight?
I'm at home with Cole.
Then I'll bring a feast of our favorite takeout
so we can celebrate.
You're the best.
Mmm. I know.
Bye.
"Not only so,
but we also glory in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance,
perseverance, character, and character, hope."
You can take a call if you need to.
No, it's okay.
Hey, Lori.
Yeah, yeah, just a minute.
I waited for you,
after class, but you weren't there.
Listen, uh... I'm ready to talk.
Next time on The Baxters...
Are you having doubts?
I just...
I have a lot on my mind.
Jessie's first birthday, and Tim's...
Isn't Ashley going to L.A. for a few days?
Why don't you tag along?
Aren't you excited to see Landon?
Kind of feel like he's been avoiding me.
He doesn't even know I'm coming.
There's no way Landon would do something like this.
I told you, he's been weird lately.
I'm really ready to start a family.
And I don't think Sam is.
Miss Wellington, it's an honor.
What if they realized this was all a big mistake?
If you don't keep trying, you'll never know.