[Elizabeth] Previously on The Baxters...
We need a name. For the birth certificate.
- Thomas Luke. - [Landon] Does he know about this?
[Reagan] Please, Landon, you can't tell Ashley.
- Oh, I can't lie to Ash. - Landon, this is my information to share.
[Luke] Who you spending all this time with?
[Lori] People that are happy to be with me.
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 wanna talk.
Okay.
Lori, wait. Hey...
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.
...artists here at the gallery, and I think you'd be a great fit.
[squeals]
[theme song playing]
♪ '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 ♪
- Mornin' delivery. - [chuckles softly]
- You're the best. - Uh-huh.
Oh, man.
I wanted to get here before she went down for a nap.
[chuckling] Oh.
She'll be up soon enough, and happy to see you.
Babe... [chuckles]
How are there any wedding magazines left in the world
- that you haven't read already? - I know, it's just...
I feel like it'll all come together if I could just
envision myself on that day.
[sighs]
Kari.
Be honest with me for a second.
Are you having doubts?
No. No!
Ryan, I wanna marry you.
I just have a lot on my mind with Jessie's first birthday
and Tim's...
Yeah.
Why don't I help out more?
You know, I could take over the venue search.
Come on, I'll make a full list
and have it ready for us to debate.
I don't want you to feel like this is all on you.
[chuckling] Mmm. Thank you.
I do need the help.
Yesterday, at work, I spent two hours
just like aimlessly searching the internet.
[sighs]
Isn't Ashley going to L.A. for a few days?
Yeah?
Why don't you tag along?
Come on, get out of town. Clear your head.
I know she could use the support.
What about Jessie?
I'll stay here and take care of her.
Come on, I'd love the bonding time,
and your parents will help me if I need it.
Hmm.
I have always wanted to go to L.A.
- I know. - [chuckles]
Here we go.
Let me handle the packing.
We're gonna get you out of your comfort zone.
Plus, don't you wanna look extra cute when you see Landon?
And I've hit a nerve.
Aren't you excited to see him?
I don't know.
I kind of feel like he's been avoiding me.
How so?
Well, I called and texted him a few times the past few days, and he didn't answer.
So he doesn't even know I'm coming.
What? Text him.
[Ashley] I got frustrated.
- I don't wanna chase him. - I get it.
When I was dating Ricky,
he would send my calls to voicemail all the time.
Like, hello?
I know if it rings once and then goes to voicemail,
you just declined my call.
Please don't let Landon turn out to be like Ricky.
Hey, he could be romantic...
sometimes.
Maybe I'm overreacting about the whole Landon thing.
My imagination just goes wild.
What?
[chuckling] Oh, sorry.
- I was just thinking about Ricky. - [groaning] Oh.
- Hey! - [chuckles]
[sizzling]
Wow. It smells so good in here.
Extra crispy bacon, just the way you like it.
Don't tell any of my vegan friends.
Your secret's safe with me.
- Mmm. Yum! - [chuckles]
This is so nice, Luke.
Why can't it always be like this?
It can be. We just...
We have to make time for each other.
And like you've been saying... communicate.
Hey, I have an idea.
Why don't we ditch class? Spend the whole day together.
We could do whatever you want.
- I can't today. - Why not?
I have that female leadership conference.
Okay. Well, tonight, then?
Actually, a few of us were gonna stay over at Gaby's house.
I would cancel, but she just broke up with her boyfriend.
And I feel like she could really use the company.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
Spending the day together sounds really nice,
but another time, okay?
I promise.
Yeah. All good.
Okay. So, we just need to organize this good stuff
that's been donated and then we're done.
Oh, I used to love these.
I remember you used them to color the kitchen wall.
[laughing] I'm sorry.
Hey, do you and Sam
wanna come over for dinner tonight?
I'll make something yummy.
Oh, we're actually babysitting
for my friends Karen and Steve tonight.
- Oh, Eva's parents? - Yeah. She's so sweet.
And we got a bunch of ice cream and toppings,
so we can make sundaes with her.
Erin, you are gonna make a wonderful mom.
Is it something I said?
No.
I'm really ready
to start a family, Mom.
And I don't think Sam is.
Well, have you two talked?
No, I mean, he keeps changing the subject,
and you know I hate confrontation.
Maybe spending time with Eva tonight
will help shed some light on his feelings.
Yeah, maybe.
- [Erika] Dancing and creating... - [Ashley] Oh, okay.
- [Erika] Okay, let's set that on this. - [car horn honking]
Good morning, ladies.
Hey. Ryan.
- [Ryan] Hey. - Where's the truck?
Uh, turning it in for something a little more family-friendly.
- You all ready for L.A.? - Yeah.
Did you come to say goodbye...
with a suitcase?
Yeah.
Oh, Ryan thought it might be a good idea
for me to get out of town.
Okay.
So I'm gonna come with you to L.A.
Surprise!
I'm sorry.
You invited Kari to my trip to L.A.?
I mean when you put it like that...
All right, I gotta run. Have fun.
[Kari] Bye, babe.
Goodbye, baby girl.
Mommy loves you so much, okay?
- [cooing] - [chuckling] Bye.
[Erika] Kari, you'll have to play me,
talk her off the ledge about Landon
several dozen times.
And make sure she doesn't dress like an angry 12 year old.
- [Kari laughs] - I do not.
Yeah, it's like emo chic.
Take it back or I won't let you come.
- Oh, so I can come? - You're already here.
Yay. Sisters' trip!
Yay!
[sighs]
[upbeat music playing]
[Kari] This hotel is gorgeous.
Cynthia Wellington must run a very nice gallery.
Are you okay?
Yeah. Yeah, just a little nauseous from the taxi ride. [clears throat]
Are you sure it's not just nerves about the gallery meeting?
Not helping.
[scoffs]
You're gonna be just fine.
What if I'm not? What if they realize this was all a big mistake?
Look, Ash,
I don't know what's gonna happen,
but I do know that if you don't keep trying,
you'll never know.
I have faith that your talent will speak for itself.
[sighs]
- I'm just nervous. - I know,
and that's completely understandable.
Whatever happens, I'm right here with you.
[exhales deeply] Okay.
[baby crying]
What's wrong, honey? It's okay.
[shushes]
[crying continues]
It's okay. [shushes]
[whispering indistinctly]
- [baby crying] - [groans]
[shushes]
[cooing]
[sighs]
[baby crying]
[shushes] It's okay.
There we go.
Yeah, Mommy wants to cry, too.
[crying continues]
[ambient music playing]
[exhales]
It's incredible in here.
Exactly what you deserve.
[Cynthia] All right, gentlemen, make sure it's straight.
You know how I like it.
[gasps] One of you must be Ashley Baxter,
my star on the rise.
- Ms. Wellington, it's an honor. - Oh, please call me Cynthia,
and the pleasure's all mine.
I cannot wait to get a look at your pieces up close.
Oh, this is my sister, Kari.
- She's here for moral support. - Lovely to meet you, Kari.
Hi, nice to meet you.
Well, come! Follow me.
Hmm.
[exhales heavily]
Beautiful.
[exhales]
Can I ask about the inspiration?
It's about my time in Paris.
Oh, well, about moving on from it.
Well, they are perfect for the show. All of them.
Thank you.
Really, you are literally
making my dreams come true.
It is my absolute pleasure.
Okay, I'm going to keep this work for now.
There are a few buyers I would love to show this to,
because I know they'll go crazy for it.
- Really? - Oh, yes.
We are going to sell this work.
All of it, I predict.
I'll give you two a moment to process
and celebrate.
[exhales]
- [squeals] - Oh, thank you, God.
[both laugh]
It's all happening.
I'm still in shock.
Uh, this is huge! We have to celebrate.
My sister is gonna be a famous artist.
Oh, we should stop by Landon's station and surprise him.
He'll wanna hear the good news.
And now you'll be spending so much more time in L.A.,
uh, this is so good on so many levels.
What's wrong?
How could you possibly be anything but ecstatic?
Just things with Landon have been a little weird.
You know what's weird? You being in L.A.,
and not letting him know you're here.
Stop overthinking it.
What happened to you being gently supportive?
This is too important for patience.
[exhales] Okay.
- All right, all right. - [cheers, giggles]
Hello?
Is anybody here?
- Reagan. - Hi.
What are you doing here?
I just thought we'd stop by.
Hey, buddy.
- Wow. - [Reagan chuckles]
How does it feel to be out of the hospital?
It's okay.
Yeah, just going a little stir-crazy at the apartment
and so is this little dude.
But he stopped crying the second that I got him outside.
- So, I just kept walking. - [baby cooing]
It's our first walk. [chuckles]
Wow, a big milestone.
You're doing great.
Do you have any time to join us?
I was just gonna go to the little park that's a few blocks down.
Uh, yeah, I can escape for a little bit.
Hey, Doug.
You ain't got to yell. I'm right here.
I'm gonna go for a walk in Clifford Park with these two.
Call me if you need me.
- I got you. - [Reagan] Great.
- Okay. - Right.
Let's go little man.
Hey, Luke.
Oh. Hey, Gaby.
What's up?
Aren't you, uh,
supposed to be at the women's event, with Lori?
Um, I'm not sure.
Oh, okay. Well, I hope you have fun at the sleepover tonight.
Lori said you were having some of the girls over tonight.
- Right, yes. - 'Cause of your break-up.
- Uh-huh, exactly. - I'm sorry about that.
Yeah, thank you. It's been, um, rough.
Yeah, I'll bet.
So, what are you guys gonna do tonight?
- Where? - At the sleepover.
Right. Um, not sure.
Listen, um, I've gotta run, Luke.
It was really good to see you, though.
Actually, Gaby, wait.
Good afternoon, ladies. How can I help you?
Hey, is Landon here?
We're just stopping by to say hi.
You just missed him. He left about a minute ago
to go take a walk in the park.
And, uh, what park would that be?
Clifford Park. It's right around the corner.
Right by all the shops.
- There. That's it. - Perfect.
Ash, we can walk right over.
Oh, and it's right by a wedding dress shop,
maybe we'll kill two birds with one stone.
- Hopefully, we'll find him. - Oh, you should.
- They just left. - They?
Yeah. He was with, um, I think, his girlfriend
and I guess their baby?
- Baby? - I'm sorry, what?
No, you must be thinking of the wrong Landon.
Yeah, I don't know all the details, um,
but there's only one Landon here.
I, I'm sorry. Who are you guys?
- Do you know anything about this girl? - We're leaving.
- I, uh... - Ash, wait, he might have more information.
I don't want any more information.
I'm sorry.
It has to be a misunderstanding.
There's no way Landon would do something like this to you.
I told you he's been weird lately.
Avoiding my calls, rushing off the phone,
I mean...
Yeah, it would be so unlike him,
but, who knows?
Ashley, this is Landon we're talking about.
He's been in love with you since... forever.
What, now he has some random secret baby?
[both chuckle]
- [sighing] Okay, yeah, it would be shocking. - It would be absurd.
That's him.
[both speaking indistinctly]
Yeah. With a woman.
Let's go talk to him. There has to be an explanation.
No, I can't.
[Sam] Your mom's cooking beats babysitting any day of the week.
[Erin] I was really looking forward to watching Eva.
- [Sam] Yeah? - You weren't?
She's sweet, but you know, I'm not great with kids.
That's not true. You're so great with your nieces and nephew.
I don't know. I've never really felt comfortable with them.
- Hey, what? - Nothing.
- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.
[door opens]
Hey.
Hope you two are hungry.
I hope you like sprinkles on your ice cream.
'Cause Erin bought several different kinds.
Uh, that poor little Eva, she's sick,
and she's missing an ice cream feast.
- Come on, it's melting. Let's go. - [both chuckle]
And I do love sprinkles,
and hot fudge, and marsh... I love marshmallows.
And you know what I like? Roasted peanuts.
[dramatic music playing]
[keypad beeps]
[intercom dial tone]
- [woman] Who's there? - Mom, it's Lori.
What?
It's me, Mom. Lori.
- Can I come up and talk to you? - About what?
Can you just please let me up?
What do you need?
- Honestly, your help. - Oh, now you need my help.
Where have you been for the past year?
I know things got tough between us,
but, Mom, I just, I really need you right now.
You should've thought about that before.
Please, Mom, it's important.
[intercom beeping]
[intercom dial tone]
[dial tone continues]
[cell phone vibrating]
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[Elizabeth] Next time on The Baxters...
- What's wrong? - I just think I might be coming down with something.
Lori? Lori!
Lori!
[Ashley] It just doesn't make sense.
I mean, a girlfriend and a baby.
[Kari] You and Landon technically are not in a relationship.
I am so... disappointed in Luke.
This young girl lying in that hospital bed
in that condition alone.
We raised him to be there.
This is Tommy.
Thomas Luke.
So, you're telling me
that Luke doesn't know he has a child!
[theme music playing]