Previously on The Baxters...
So if I fly her back to propose,
would you think of coming with me?
I'm keeping a big secret from our family for you.
You do not abuse that.
I feel really ready to start a family.
I'm afraid Sam is on a different timeline.
I'm calling from Paris on behalf off Adrian and Karen.
Ryan's not Tim.
There couldn't be two more different men.
Why isn't this hard for you, Kari?
Can you just admit that I was right this time?
♪ '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 ♪
Hey, you two. How are you holding up?
Honestly? Numb.
We need good news, Brian.
Well, let me start with the most important thing.
The oncology team has completely ruled out a cancer diagnosis.
But, my team did discover something problematic.
There's an anomaly in Maddie's bladder.
We don't know how it developed,
but it's preventing the organ from fully draining.
Which is why she started to go septic.
Do you think it could have been viral?
We're still running tests.
Can you determine when the abnormality first presented itself?
Hard to say. Because of her age and size, it's quickly set in.
Okay, so what's the treatment course?
A more aggressive series of antibiotics immediately.
It'll target the area, which should reverse the anomaly.
She should recover quickly,
but there will be some kidney damage.
It's something you'll track and manage.
This will not affect her ability to thrive.
But she'll struggle with fighting off infections for the rest of her life.
Let's stay positive, Peter.
Thank you, Brian.
I mean, the care that we've received here has been...
Your family is our family, Brooke.
She's awake.
And asking for you, and another ice pop.
That's our girl.
Do you want to see her?
- Let's go. - Okay.
Wow.
- Oh, hello. - Hi.
Oh, my God. This is for you.
- Thank you. - Ah. Mariana, you made it.
- Thank you for having me. - Oh, welcome.
Oh, wow. This is beautiful.
Didn't it turn out well?
That doesn't look like a girl that just spent
days at the hospital.
I think the promise of a welcome home party
- was better than any medicine. - Of course.
Hmm. Treat the patient and the sickness.
This is one amazing family.
- Thank you. - You're so blessed.
It's your grandpa's birthday today, little man.
He was such a special guy.
He loved to run around Central Park.
Cheered so loudly for his favorite baseball team.
And he loved to bring special gifts home for me
from all of his trips.
And I'm so sad that you don't get to meet him.
I promise you that you'll know who he was.
We should blow the candle.
Okay.
Got it.
Happy birthday, Dad.
Who's there?
Hi, sir.
This is Luke Baxter. I'm filling in for Phil today.
Well, get to work.
Okay.
Yeah, I guess I'll knock if I have any questions.
Okay.
We need to talk about Kari's wedding dress.
What dress?
Yeah, exactly.
I don't want to pressure her,
but if she doesn't get one soon,
she's not gonna have time to get it altered.
- En garde. - En garde.
- Go! - Hey. Hey, hey.
No, stop. Not okay.
I'll be safe.
Oh, that's the wrong answer, mister.
- I'll be back. - Okay. Thanks, Ash.
Got it.
I will, because I'll eat one. I'll eat it!
- I'll be back. - Oh. Okay.
Hey.
You okay?
Yes and no.
What is it?
I wanna be honest about something with you, Sam.
I want us to start talking about starting a family.
Whoa. Okay. Uh...
See, I knew you'd react like that.
No, I am just surprised.
Well, I shouldn't be. I've seen you with the kids,
and I know how much you want what your sisters have.
But you don't?
We just have a lot going on right now, Erin,
and I think that we should settle in Dallas first,
then we can talk about it.
Do you disagree?
I'm just worried that when we get to Dallas,
you're gonna find another reason to wait.
Is that true?
I...
I don't know.
Please just think about it.
So can I drop Cole off around 9:00 a.m. tomorrow?
My flight doesn't leave till noon, but I wanna give myself enough time.
Well, I was just thinking
maybe I should watch him at your house.
No.
No, no. He loves coming here.
Yeah, but all his things are there.
I mean, he could come here to play in the yard,
but it might be nice for him to sleep in his own bed.
Thanks. But I already told him he was coming here,
and he got all excited.
Okay. I just thought I'd offer.
Thank you.
Maybe next time.
Yes, when you're on a flight back to LA
because this gallery sold out.
I've so much faith in you, honey.
Oh, this is gonna be good.
Nice, huh?
Beautiful.
If you don't mind me asking, sir,
how long have you lived here?
All my life.
This house was built for my grandfather.
It's been in the family for...
just about a 100 years.
Wow. I'd love to spend a lifetime in this backyard.
Yeah.
There have been some amazing parties back here.
But that time is long gone.
Time for you to get back to work.
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry. I just... I thought...
So, are you gonna be okay in LA without me this time?
Yes, but
I am going to miss you.
I knew it. We were a good team.
We were.
Hey... thank you.
For what?
For being there for me throughout everything that happened out there, I...
really needed you.
So you might say you owe me one?
Um, where's this going?
Okay, I know you're really busy getting your portfolio together,
but I have a special favor to ask you.
I was wondering if you could write a song for our wedding.
Something we could use for our first dance.
Whoa. Mmm-mmm. That is a lot of pressure.
Yeah, but you're brilliant, Ashley,
and it would mean so much to have something special created by you.
I mean, you did just call me brilliant.
- Please say yes. - I...
Please.
- Come on. - Hmm...
Ashley.
Okay.
I'll do it.
Yay.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you...
- She said yes? - She said yes.
- Hey! She said yes. - All right.
Come on, let's eat, everybody. Come on, let's eat.
Okay. Hey, everybody, I would like to propose a toast
to Maddie. Hmm.
We are blessed to have you home where you belong,
and where you shall forever be loved.
Cheers.
Ash, when do you leave for LA?
Tomorrow morning.
Hmm.
I'm so excited
because I get to spend time with my favorite grandson.
I'm your only grandson.
That little guy is just like his mom,
sharp as a tack, and great hair.
Well, as far as I can tell
everyone in this family is sharp as a tack
and has great hair.
Well, thank you for noticing.
It starts at the top and works its way down, they say.
Mom, why can't I see homeless Uncle Luke?
What?
Ashley?
I'm sorry.
God, I hate keeping secrets.
Luke has been staying at my house
since Lori kicked him out.
Another important piece of information.
Brooke, please. What would you have done?
Told him he could stay if he made up with Mom and Dad.
I'm trying.
Okay? I tried that. I tried everything. I...
I didn't want him to go somewhere unsafe.
It's not your fault.
I think he's doing better.
He picked up a landscaping job.
Landscaping?
He should be focusing on law school.
He is. He's just trying to save up for his own place.
I really think he's working on
trying to improve his situation.
But not his relationship with any of us?
Oh, I'm sorry, except for you, Ash.
I got it.
Mommy...
did I do something wrong?
No. No, you did nothing wrong.
Mommy's right, honey. It's okay.
Go sit with your cousins, okay?
- Yeah. - Okay.
We'll talk about this later.
Ash, it's for you. Some guy with an accent.
Probably someone at the gallery in LA.
God, please let this be nothing.
Hello? Miss Baxter?
Yes.
I'm here.
Oh, good. We've been trying to reach you.
I was able to dig up this number in some files
Mr. Adrian Caron had from your stay in Paris.
Okay.
Why are you calling me?
Miss Baxter, uh,
there's no easy way to say this.
Adrian is dying.
His doctor prepared a list of names, and,
you are on the list.
I... I don't understand.
Miss Baxter,
the, uh,
sickness taking Adrian's life is SIDA.
Or what you in America call
AIDS.
We're calling people that may have contracted it through him, and, uh,
we know that you were together.
Wait, what?
I...
I don't...
Uh, what am I supposed to do?
We advise that you get tested. Immediately.
Oh, God, please.
Baby girl, what is wrong?
Here. Can I try?
Sure.
Hey.
Hey, it's okay. It's okay, you're safe.
We're just gonna take some deep breaths, okay, Jessie?
Yeah.
Sometimes you just gotta cry and that's fine.
You can always cry with me.
I'm always gonna be here to make you feel better.
Oh, you're incredible.
There you go. Heh.
I learned from the best.
My mom's an incredible woman.
Another strong and wise granny to add into Jessie's life, right?
Restroom, dear. Uh, where's that?
Oh, just inside to the left of the kitchen.
Excuse me.
Something I said?
Imagine how hard it is for her to hear
that Jessie's gonna have another grandmother.
That she's being replaced.
But she's not.
This family's growing.
Yeah, faster than she can handle. I...
I get it.
Kari, are you having second thoughts about the wedding?
Okay, we'll... we'll talk about this later.
Ashley, are you okay?
Yeah.
Ashley?
I'm fine.
Okay. Well, I guess it's time for watermelon.
Bring it on.
Your dad loved being outside.
It's a nice way to honor him.
I remember when you guys would take us to the Bronx Zoo when I was little.
Yes, you loved
how he did the sounds for all the animals.
Yeah, and the elephant was by far the best.
Oh, I always loved the penguin sound.
Yeah, which he totally made up.
I know that things didn't work out for your dad and me.
We had some really special times,
but I never questioned what a really great father he was.
I know.
Tommy deserves a dad just like him.
I feel like I'm failing him.
Have you thought more about
giving Luke the chance to be that man in his life?
Yeah. I mean, I think about it all the time.
But I'm, I'm afraid,
I don't even know who Luke is anymore.
And Kari said so many things that make it sound like
he's moved on in a million different ways,
and not good ones, and I just feel responsible,
and then, also stuck, because I've waited this long to reach out.
It's never too late to start the process of healing, Reagan.
But what if he shuts us both out?
I've no idea what to expect
and I'm terrified, Mom.
Sweetheart.
Maybe knowing,
even if the answer is that you two should be apart,
is better than living in this painful mystery.
Yeah.
Oh, man.
- What are you doing in here? - Oh, hey, please. I...
I heard a crash. Let me help. Come on.
Come on. Come on, you'd get cut.
Here, I got it.
Ah.
You're a chess man.
Just a way to pass the time.
Can I join you for a game?
You any good?
There's only one way to find out.
I hate to do this to you again, Arthur,
but...
checkmate.
Probably a good thing we aren't playing for money.
Yes, it is.
But since I have beaten you twice,
I think I deserve something.
Can I ask you a question?
Depends.
Do you live in this house alone?
Did you used to live here with your family?
A wife and two kids.
What happened?
Actually, I don't remember.
We fought.
She left.
And I never followed.
I was too stubborn.
So now,
here I am playing chess with the gardener.
Yeah.
I'm going through a thing with my family, too.
They don't understand me.
And... they're not trying to.
Take it from someone who's been there,
maybe...
you don't understand yourself.
You sound like my dad.
Then your dad is a very wise man.
Fair enough.
One more game?
How do you feel about checkers?
I feel good about checkers.
Oh, that was so much fun. I'm glad you made it.
We're so glad you came, Miss Maddie,
I hope you enjoyed your party.
Thank you, we really needed this.
Drive safe.
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.
We love you and we'll see you soon, okay? Bye.
Drive safe.
Hi, Landon, I need a favor.
Would you be comfortable giving me Ashley's number?
I need her help with something.
Next time on The Baxters...
Ashley, if you test positive,
you need to start treatment immediately.
I said I don't have time for this.
I am literally on my way to the airport.
If you contracted the virus,
then Cole could have it too.
Kari's gonna be walking down the aisle in jeans.
I didn't know how to answer him.
Are you?
Oh, why the long face?
Tonight is the night that's gonna change your life forever.
Hi, Luke.