07x06 - No Regrets

[bunniefuu]

Marley, hey, I gotta talk to you.

This is the baby's father?

I… I thought he wasn't in the picture.

No, he wasn't. He isn't. Eamon,
you cannot be here. You have to leave.

- Well, you didn't answer my calls.
- Well, you ghosted me first.

Okay, and that was a mistake.
I'm sorry. Okay?

How did you find me?

Your dad.

He told me where you were
after he almost kicked my a*s for…

getting you pregnant.

He didn't know?

He broke up with me. He left town.
I tried to reach him for weeks!

Who are they?

They are gonna be the baby's parents.

[scoffs] Okay, no.

[laughs] No, okay?

- Look, I gotta talk to you--
- [Jack] Hey, hey, hey.

I think she asked you to leave.

Okay, please. Look, Marley.

Please.

I miss you.

What do you want us to do?

And leaving you is the biggest mistake
I've ever made in my life.

I want to be with you.

[pensive music playing]

[Eamon] Please.

Okay, um, Eamon,

go wait in the Airstream,
and I will be there in a minute.

- [Jack] Marley--
- I'm gonna talk to him, all right? And…

And everything will be okay. I promise.

[heartwarming music playing]

You think she's okay?

How could she be, you know?

This is a mess.

Yeah.

[Jack] It's a total mess.

Yeah, it is.

What are we supposed to do?
We're just supposed to sit here and wait?

Well, what else can we do?

It's not our baby, Jack, not yet.

How are you so calm?

[sighs] I don't know!

'Cause I feel like we don't have a choice.

They need to talk, and we…
we need to let them.

Okay, we were supposed to move in
to our family home today.

I know, and we will, just like we planned.

- [scoffs]
- [pensive music playing]

Jack, I just…

Look, I don't want to mourn anything else

until it's actually gone.

Okay?

Yeah, I'm sorry. I… [laughs dryly]

No, it's okay. You don't have to be sorry.

You're upset.

So am I.

We… You know, we knew this was a risk.

Listen, I… I have to go check in with Doc,

but I will meet you at the cabin,
and we'll finish packing, yeah?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

I'll go get a head start.

Okay.

- Love you.
- I love you too.

[pensive music continues]

[scoffs softly]

And why did you leave Northwest Hospital
in Seattle, Dr. Mullins?

Well, for one thing,
I wanted out of corporate medicine.

Is that because you prefer
to practice medicine

in a place where you can go rogue?

I did not "go rogue."

[Hope] Hey…

You can't let Victoria
get under your skin again.

No, I know. I'm just…
I'm getting it out now.

But I will be professional
in the actual interview.

This is important,
and I will play nice with her.

Well, at least you don't have
to play nice with Roland.

Roland. Why are you doing this?
I thought you hated that man.

The Founder's Day Committee
want to host the event

on Roland's big, beautiful ranch,

so I have to convince them all otherwise.

Because?

Because Roland had nothing to do
with building this town.

And hosting the event suggests he did.

- Pfft.
- You done with this?

Oh, I guess so.

Okay.

Sorry, I just want everything to be
spotless when my parents get here.

From what I remember of Deidre,

I don't think she's ever
done a dish of her own.

Besides, they're coming to see the baby,
not the house.

They're coming to see
if I'm a good mother.

You know Mom wasn't happy
about the pregnancy.

My dad has always underestimated me.

Just need them to see
that Denny and I can handle this.

Living room's clean,
and the laundry is folded.

Thank you. Here. I'll take her.

- Can you check our room again?
- Sure.

Look, look, why don't you two
just let us handle the cleaning,

and then you go spend
some quality time with Koko

before they arrive, you know?

'Cause once your parents
pick up this baby,

they're never gonna want to put her down,
then nothing will matter.

- Oh, they're not picking her up.
- They aren't?

They just got off a plane, after a cruise.

They're basically Petri dishes,

which reminds me,
we also need to put out hand sanitizer.

[somber music playing]

You two doing okay?

We're handling it.

[Koko fussing in background]

[Kaia] What is taking Brady so long?

Well, you in a big rush to go?

Fire's 40,000 acres.

It's only 15% containment.
They need bodies, now.

Okay. So how long are you gonna be gone?

Yeah, I guess as long as it takes.

This…

This isn't about Jamie, is it?

No, of course not.

I… [sighs]

People need help,
and this is what I'm good at.

[Preacher] Yeah.

- You are fearless.
- [gentle music playing]

It's one of the reasons I fell for you.

You…

just promise me you'll be safe, okay?

Love you.

I love you too.

[clears throat] Ready to go, Chief?

Yeah, it's about time, cadet.

[Preacher chuckles]

[Kaia] Thanks.

Don't worry, okay? I'll keep her safe.

I'm pretty sure
it's the other way around, Brady.

- Hey.
- Hey.

So, um…

I found a pawn shop in Eureka

that's popular with some of
Calvin's known associates,

and I'm gonna see if I can
connect that place with Wild Bill.

Thought you might, uh…

Thought you might want to come with me.

What made you think that?

I don't know, your impassioned
closing argument yesterday?

[both laugh]

Right.

I thought about what you said, and…

I get why this is important to you.

Even though things
are different between us,

you're still important to me, always.

So let's see this through, okay?

- Together?
- [cheerful music playing]

Okay.

- [Mike] Okay?
- Yeah.

[Mike] Okay.

I got a plan.

So, everyone's favorite investigator
is waiting for you already in your office.

Well, good, 'cause I am ready
to get my license back.

[Mel] Yes.

And for you to go on maternity leave.

[Doc] Oh!

I thought you were moving in today.

Uh, we are.

We are, I just, uh… I thought
I should come and tell you in person

about my visit to the Crowleys yesterday,

just in case
it comes up in your interview.

You went to the Crowleys?

Yes. Anne had appendiceal perforation
and an abscess.

They refused to call 911

and, uh, held me at gunpoint.

Oh my God, Mel, you should have called me!

- What, and risk you losing your license?
- My license is not worth your life.

Look, I worked it out, okay? I am fine.

Dr. Hayes came and did the operation.

- Hayes?
- Yeah.

- You called Hayes?
- No, I did not call Dr. Hayes.

I called Grace Valley.

He just happened to be
the surgeon on call,

and trust me, he enjoyed
coming to our town to play savior.

Morning, Dr. Mullins.
Are you ready for your interview?

No.

No, I am not.

Wait, where are you going?

To end this.

- [expectant music playing]
- [door slams]

- [Jack grunts]
- [Preacher] There we go.

[Jack] Thanks again, brother.

Couldn't have done this without you.

Oh, it's a full circle moment, man.

You know, I remember when we moved it in.

[chuckling]

And how worked up you were about
having the place perfect for Mel.

- Yeah.
- Now it's a new house.

A new baby.

[softly] Yeah.

What's going on?

I'm not sure yet.

Anyway, let's, uh,
get all this stuff moved in.

I don't want to hold you too long.
I know the bar is probably super busy.

Yeah, it is. It's nonstop.

Which is why I was thinking…
you know, maybe we should expand.

Expand the bar?

Yeah.

Oh, man, I mean…

[exhales] I don't know
if I have that in me right now.

I just finished the house.
I gotta get the farm up and running.

Oh yeah, but we could hire someone.

[laughs] What, you come into
some money I don't know about?

No, Jamie, she has offered to, uh…
to invest.

She thinks the bar would only have
to be closed two months for renovations.

Oh, come on, Preach,
the town relies on us.

Yeah, no, see, I get that.

You see, but long-term,

the added business,
it could help the town.

Man, we become this destination spot.
That is more business for the B & B!

Come on, we got a reliable crowd
with a business model that works.

Do you really want to risk
the good thing that we got going

when we have no idea
how long all this is gonna last?

- How long all what will last?
- This influx of people, man!

I mean, I don't want to count on
a bunch of strangers

that might move on to the next hot thing

before we're even done with the expansion.

Then what are we left with, dude,
a half-empty bar?

Investor that wants out
of a bad investment?

What, you… you think I'm a bad investment?

What? No, that's not what I said.

No, I, um… I think it is.

[car honking]

- [somber music playing]
- [sighs]

Look, I'm sorry. I…

I got a lot going on right now with the…
move and everything.

I just…

Can we table this just for today?

Yeah, sure.

You know, but I, uh…

I hope you'll give this
the consideration it deserves.

You know? The consideration I deserve.

Are you two stealing my furniture?

Ah, come on!

We all know that there was
nothing salvageable in there of yours

when Mel moved in.

This cabin's gonna be sad
to see you and Mel go.

Well, I'm sad to leave it.

But since you're leaving,
mind if I borrow the place for an hour?

It's your cabin.

- All righty.
- [Preacher] Okay.

All right, let's get this stuff moved in.

[man sighs]

I'm just so happy we could squeeze in
a visit with Fumiko

before we have to get back to LA.

Good pronunciation of Fumiko.

I practiced. [laughs]

Sorry, my junior associate
is a bit of a dingbat.

I leave him alone for one week,
and it's mayhem.

- Do you want some tea, Dad?
- Sure.

So, uh… how was Croatia?
It must have been great by boat.

Beautiful!
But not as beautiful as that baby.

Why am I not holding her?

Hmm?

I'm worried about germs.

- I washed my hands.
- Did you sing "Happy Birthday" twice?

[laughs] No, but I didn't realize
it was my hands' birthday.

You know, she's just concerned
'cause you've been traveling.

Don't you work in a doctor's office?

You're around sick people all the time,
and you hold the baby.

That's a good point.

[man] So she should be fine.

Give her to your mother, Elizabeth.

We came all this way
to meet our first granddaughter.

[Deidre] It's only for a minute, honey.

I promise…
[laughs] I will not breathe on her.

Come on.

[Koko fussing]

[Deidre] Here.

Actually, I need to go feed her,
so excuse me.

- [anxious music playing]
- [sighs]

Uh, more tea?

Beyond all the founders
who were born and died here,

beyond the history and the legacy…

[Tony] Mmm.

It's the warmth,

the charm,

the very…

soul of this place
that make the McCrea Cabin

the absolutely perfect location
for Founder's Day!

- Yes! Yes!
- [crowd mutters]

It's a little small.

Yeah, um, as a former resident
of the McCrea Cabin,

I can attest that while this place
holds many fond memories,

it doesn't hold many people.

There's also all the land outside.

[Greg] But if it rains,
it'll all be marshland.

Roland's ranch has covered barns.

[Hope] It doesn't have the history!

The… the town charter was drafted
in this very room, people.

Yeah, these logs are so old.

- [Gladys] It's still small.
- [Hope] All right!

But I have more places for us to see
before we commit.

- Tony will see you to your cars.
- I will. Please.

- [woman groans]
- [man clears throat]

Move along, Roland!
I don't have time for you to act smug.

I wasn't gonna act smug.

I was gonna ask if you remember these.

- [Hope] I try not to.
- Really?

We carved them
our first month of marriage,

right before we moved to the ranch.

Yeah, I wasn't asking for a refresher.

I know I wasn't the best husband
for you back then.

- [laughs] That's an understatement.
- I'm trying to apologize.

Will you just let me?

[Roland breathes deeply]

Things were good between us
when we lived here.

And it's my fault they took a turn.

I regret the way that I treated you,
like you were…

you were just my wife and…
and nothing more.

I should not have underestimated you.

You are a force to be reckoned with.

Then stop trying to reckon with me.

- And withdraw your ranch from the running.
- Hope.

This isn't about the ranch,
and you know it.

You hate me now.

But there was a time you loved me.

All I'm asking is for you
to meet in the middle.

For all our sakes.

[gentle music playing]

- [fire crackling]
- [ominous music playing]

[Brady] Base camp
always reminds me of the Marines.

[Kaia] Fire instead of g*nf*re.

Damn! Well, if it isn't small-town Kaia
back to the big leagues!

Oh, thank you.

Ahh!

- Who's your new hotshot?
- Oh, uh, Gabriella, Zack, this is Brady.

He's a volunteer, Marine.

- Nice to meet you.
- You'll like him.

So, Brady, what brings you here?

Kaia said you needed the help.
Besides, I could use the extra cash.

Come on, no one runs into a fire
unless they're running from something.

- [Zack] So, what squad they got you with?
- Group D.

I'm surprised you're not jumping.

Jumping?

Kaia used to skydive
into the hard-to-reach areas.

Biggest adrenaline junkie I've ever met
and that's saying something.

Calm down.

So, how's, uh,
small-town fire chief life in comparison?

Yeah, it's different, you know?
Really exciting, still.

Hey, uh, how have you been?

- You know, same smoke, different fire.
- Yeah, not to be a sap, but we missed you.

It's really, really good to be back.

[man on loudspeaker] D and E Groups,
suit up and report to the east gate ASAP.

- That's us!
- Okay, let's see what you got, hotshot.

- [indistinct radio chatter]
- [helicopter whirring]

Hey! Wow!

- You made a lot of progress.
- [laughs]

Keeping myself busy.

How's Doc?

[Mel inhales sharply] Ooh, um…

[clears throat] I told him about
the Crowleys, and he stormed out, so…

To do what?

Unclear.

- Hmm.
- Mmm-hmm.

How are you holding up?

Uh, I'm all right,

but I think I took my frustrations
with this whole thing out on Preach.

Uh, he wants to expand the bar.

And I…

I just don't feel like I can take
any more risks right now, you know?

Yeah, I get it.

I think the last time
I felt this powerless

was when I first moved in here.

Hmm?

I just kept waiting
for my grief to go away.

And I wasn't sure that it would, but…

you gave me hope.

[laughs] What's that?

Open it.

- Okay.
- [laughing]

[sentimental music playing]

[Jack softly] "Hang in there."

[softly] Oh, no way. I gave you this
after the first night we met.

Mmm-hmm. Yeah.

I was smitten.

- You didn't let on.
- I know.

- You made me work for it!
- Yeah.

I kept it in my purse for…

weeks to remind myself
that everything was gonna be okay.

I can't believe you kept this.
You kept all of these?

I couldn't have gotten through
any of it without you.

I feel the exact same way.

[Mel] Mmm.

[sighs] Oh man.

Ah!

Uh, all right, we need to change the mood.

Well, this is kind of a nice mood.

- No, I mean, lighten it up.
- No?

- Okay, how do you suggest we do that?
- [clears throat]

- Oh, I think you know.
- Hmm?

["Man! I Feel Like A Woman!"
by Shania Twain playing on speaker]

Oh, no way! Uh-uh.

No, absolutely not.
I'm not… I'm not doing it.

Oh yes, you will.

Oh, you're on your own, kid.
Do your own thing there.

- [lip syncing]
- ♪ I'm goin' out tonight ♪

♪ I'm feelin' all right ♪

♪ Going to let it all hang out ♪

♪ Want to make some noise
Really raise my voice ♪

♪ Yeah, I want to scream and shout ♪

♪ The best thing about being a woman ♪

♪ Is the prerogative to have a little fun
And… ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy ♪

♪ Forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts, short skirts… ♪

[song fading into background]

Should, uh, someone check on Lizzie?

I never breastfed,
but bottle feeding never took this long.

Lizzie and Koko
doze off sometimes during feedings.

- Ah.
- So, Denny…

if you pass the MCAT,

how are you planning on
juggling a newborn and medical school?

Well, I'm not planning
on going right away.

Well, with your condition,

um, Lizzie said that you wanted
to start as soon as possible.

I did, but I'm needed here too.

- Get a night nurse.
- Yes.

It would take some pressure off.
We'd be happy to hire one for you.

Or if you go to school in LA,
you could have our guesthouse.

Clearly, you don't mind
shacking up with the grandparents.

We're not moving to LA.

I don't really want to raise a kid there.

Oh, was your upbringing so terrible?

That's not… [sighs]

Let's leave the past
where it belongs, Simon.

All that matters now is that I get
a chance to hug that little cutie.

Wash up to my elbows, like a surgeon.

You know, Grandpa has some gloves
and masks in the closet.

- [Deidre] Whoa!
- Elizabeth, you're being ridiculous.

I don't think it's ridiculous
to try to keep my baby safe.

Hey, Lizzie, your parents
would never hold her if they were sick.

Of course not!
We were parents too, you know.

[laughs] We know what to do.

- You need to sleep.
- I've already slept, Denny.

And you need a break,
so I'm going to take Koko,

and give her to your mother, okay?

Okay.

[Denny] Here.

Hi, baby.

Hi.

[anxious music playing]

Thank you.

Yeah.

[Deidre] She's amazing.

[knock on door]

- To what do I owe the honor?
- [door slams]

What's it gonna take?

What do you mean?

What is it gonna take for you to drop
this frivolous complaint?

I don't think it's frivolous at all.

Oh, come on. This is nothing
but a thinly-veiled attempt

for you to take over my practice

and to treat my patients
just like you did yesterday.

Are you angry
that I saved Anne Crowley's life?

No, but I am angry
that Mel Sheridan risked her life

because I could not be there
to treat Anne Crowley myself.

Well, Sheridan seems like
she can take care of herself just fine.

You just… You have no idea what it's like
to work in rural medicine, do you?

After yesterday, I actually do.

I see what you're both
up against out there.

- I don't envy you for it.
- Wow.

One whole day of experience.

Good for you.

Maybe you should
consider changing specialties.

But now that you know how tough it is,
why do you want it so badly?

Because Virgin River
has an aging population that needs care.

And… an aging doctor
who seems to need a push to retire.

Well…

maybe that's a little better
than being a bureaucrat

who spends most of his time trying
to destroy another doctor's practice

because he can't generate one of his own.

To that point…

You see, my patients,

they're not just gonna
trust some new doctor

unless I tell them to.

And I'm not so sure
that's what I want to do.

I can see that.

So, if you really are
asking me what it'll take,

I might have a proposal for you.

[intriguing music playing]

[doorbell chimes]

- Can I help you with something?
- [Brie] Uh, yeah.

Actually,

I'm looking to have this guy buy me
something expensive and shiny.

[laughs coyly]

Diamonds are in that case
right over there.

[Brie] Oh! Diamonds.

- [Mike] Expensive.
- [Brie] Mmm-hmm!

[Brie] Ooh!

Yeah, can I see that necklace
with the fleur-de-lis key pendant?

Yeah, that's a nice one.

Expensive.

- That's right.
- [Mike] Mmm-hmm.

But worth it.

Got you, babe.

Okay.

Ah! What do you think?

Beautiful.

[man] Yeah, it's from Tiffany's.

[Brie] I love it.

Mmm-hmm. I love it too, baby.

Just got it in last week.

I hope it's not from that Tiffany's
that got robbed in Palo Alto last week.

Oh! Well, the jewelry should have
serial numbers on them, right?

Yeah, it'd be pretty easy to trace,
figure out if it was stolen.

You guys cops?

One of us is.

[sighs] Come on, man, this is…
this is entrapment, right?

Relax, I don't want to arrest you.

I just need your attention.

Now, we're willing to forget the fact
that we were even in here to begin with

if you can tell us everything you know

about the guy
that you're fencing jewelry for.

Wild Bill?

[chuckling] Come on, man.

Let's skip the part where you pretend
to not know what I'm talking about,

'cause the next cop who walks in here

is not gonna be so willing
to turn a blind eye.

So what's it gonna be, my friend?

[dark music playing]

All right, what do you want to know?

Okay.

- [dark music continues]
- [fire crackling]

So, why'd you lie to your friends?

I didn't lie.

Yeah, you did. Back at base camp.

I like working at the firehouse
as much as anyone else,

but I wouldn't exactly call it "exciting."

It's more like Jenga and chill.

Yeah, well, I can't tell them that.
They'll never stop giving me sh*t.

For what?

Going soft.

It's not who they think I am.

It's not who I thought I was.

Is that why you're out here?
You're afraid you're going soft?

Look, I just needed to be someplace
where I felt like me for a bit.

You know?
Smoke chasing, running into fires.

That's been my speed for a long time.

Virgin River's really slow.

[laughs]

I don't know.
I guess I was just… making my own action.

Let the sewing circle
get into my head with all their gossip.

Got jealous. [scoffs]

It's not me.

So you ran away?

Yeah, I guess I did.

Look, I moved to Virgin River
for Preacher, okay?

He's just been so busy at the bar.

- And I'm happy for him, okay?
- Yeah.

I love him.

I'm just wondering
if it's enough to keep me there.

Well, if I had what you guys had,

that'd be enough.

[sentimental music playing]

[Jack exhales]

A watched pot never boils.

- Huh.
- [Everett] Hello?

Hey!
Dad, I didn't know you were coming by.

Well, just wanted to surprise you,

with… a little housewarming gift.

Wow, Everett, it's beautiful. Thank you.

Yeah. Well…

Oh my gosh, you know, growing up,
we had a chair exactly like this one.

Well, that… that makes sense.

I made one for your mom.

You know, she used to read to me in it
when I was a little girl.

She used to hold me when I was crying.

[wistful music playing]

[voice breaking] So this whole time, it…

Wow! That's a really… [laughs]

Hopefully, this one won't…
won't see so many tears.

Thank you.

I won't cry when I'm sitting in it.

[both chuckle]

We really appreciate this, Everett.
Thank you.

[Everett softly] Yeah.

I've got a, uh…
a matching side table in the truck.

Let me… Let me go get it.

[Mel] Okay.

Oh!

Hi, the door was open.
Sorry if I'm interrupting.

[Mel] Oh no, don't be silly.
Don't be silly.

Um, Everett, this is Marley.
Marley, this is… this is my father.

Marley? Well…

I've heard so much about you.

It's nice to finally meet you.

I am so excited to be a grandpa.

[Jack] Um…

Actually, we're not, um… sure.

[Marley] Yeah, which…
which is totally my fault. Um…

I'm so sorry, you two, I just…

I really thought I'd never see him again.

- [sighs]
- The, uh…

The father showed up
and wanted to talk today.

So…

- So how'd it go?
- [Marley] Um…

Okay.

I mean, Eamon explained
where he's been and why he left.

He knew that he needed to grow up,

but he feels like
his whole journey kind of

led him back to me.

Oh, well, that's… that's really romantic.

[Marley laughs] Yeah.

He says he loves me.

And he knows
that we're not prepared to have a baby,

but he feels like
if I still love him, then…

then maybe love might be enough.

[gentle music playing]

[hoarsely] And what do you think?

I think I might still love him.

And then I also love you guys, and I…

I know I'd never want to take this baby
from you. I don't want to do that, so…

I just think he might need
a little bit more time

just to wrap his head
around the adoption, if, uh…

if that's okay.

- Of course.
- Yeah, of course.

[Jack] I mean, is there anything…

I don't know, that we can do?

Just be patient.

You know, I really…
I want him to feel good about my decision.

I, uh…

I think that's important.

- It is.
- Yeah.

It is. It's very important.
Yeah, we can do that.

- Thank you.
- [Jack softly] Yeah.

[somber music playing]

I'm, uh…

I'm gonna go get that side table.

[Hope] Hayes actually asked you
to sell him the clinic?

Oh, he did, and that is the price
he wants me to pay to keep my license.

Mel and I work for him.

- You can't be considering this.
- I… I don't know what to think.

I don't know what… [sighs]

Well, you still have a chance
to convince Victoria!

Oh, the good ship Victoria,
I think that ship has sailed.

Vernon, you can't sell the clinic
to a conglomerate like Grace Valley.

You need to do what's best for the town.

Yeah, like you're doing
with the Founder's Day location?

Oh, that's not fair.

Look, you may be able
to let your pride get in the way

and derail a town event,
but I can't do that.

I can't let Virgin River
become a medical desert.

I need to get my license back now.

What about asking for an emergency hearing
to force the medical board's hand?

First, I would have to win my case

and, uh, prove
that I'm invaluable to Virgin River

simply to justify an expedited timeline.

It feels like all the cards
are just stacked against us.

Except that you are invaluable,

and you're in the right.

You're David. They are Goliath.

- You need to remember who wins.
- [hopeful music playing]

Hey.

Dad, are you okay?

Yeah.

Yeah. I just…

[sighs] I just needed some air first.

Well…

That must have been hard for you.

Seems like it was really hard on you too.

Which makes sense.

I just…

What… Marley said struck a chord.

["Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
by Bob Dylan playing]

A few of them, actually.

[Sarah] I'm gonna stay with him.

It's decided.

I thought you said
we were gonna figure this out.

I have figured this out!

No, this is our baby.
You don't get to figure it out without me!

Okay, well, clearly we disagree,

and I'm sorry,
but the tie goes to the pregnant lady.

[softly] Everett, please.

Please. I cannot keep on
living this double life. I'm married.

- To the wrong man.
- Yes, but we have a little girl.

So do we.

♪ Knock, knock
Knockin' on heaven's door ♪

You said it before.

You've never loved anyone
the way you love me.

No, I have never loved another man
the way I love you.

But the way that I love my daughter,
the way that I will love our daughter…

it's different.

- [song fades]
- Everett, please.

Joey's four.

[gentle music playing]

She's…

She's already lost her sister.

I can't turn her already
tragic world upside down.

I just… I can't… I can't do that.

I know, and I'm not asking you to.

She can stay with us here.

Or we can… She can go back and forth.

Sarah, I think
the best thing you can do for a kid

is to show 'em what true love looks like.

And that way, when they're older,
they'll know it when they find it.

If you're just going through the motions,
they'll never know what to look for.

[gentle music playing]

You're right.

That's why I have to let you go.

I have to actually commit to him.
I have to…

to commit to the vows that I made
on my wedding day.

I may not love him the way
that I love you, but he is a good man.

He knows this baby isn't his,

but he still offered to raise her
as if she were his own.

To love her.

Everett.

She will have a good home.

A stable home.

I think this is what is best for her.

And for Joey.

And for me.

I need you to trust me.

I do trust you.

[sighs]

If this is what you want…

I'll support it.

[Mel hoarsely] But then she got sick.

[hoarsely] Um, if you had known

that you would have lost her anyway,
would you have still let me go?

[crying] I never really let you go.

And that was my problem.

I made the decision
for your mother, and I…

I never made my peace with it.

And it ate at me.

It took me to such dark places.

I don't know Marley or her baby's father.

But the way she was talking, I…

If he…

If he lets go… he'll be doing it for her.

And maybe, from the way it sounded,
she'd be doing it for you.

[laughs dryly]

- She's asleep.
- You should get some sleep too.

Please, stop telling me to sleep.

And don't ever undermine me
in front of my parents again.

What… What do you mean?

What are you talking about?

You let them hold Koko

when it was pretty clear
I didn't want them to.

And now she's gonna get sick.

That's not true.
She needs to be exposed to germs.

That's how she builds
a healthy immune system.

Eventually, sure,
but she hasn't had any of her shots.

She's gonna be fine.
Lizzie, you need to relax.

Did you just tell me to relax?
Do you think that's helpful?

I don't know what would be helpful
at this point, honestly.

I'm worried about you!
You aren't sleeping, eating!

You barely take your eyes off of Koko,
and you're constantly on edge!

[yelling] Of course I'm on edge!

I'm a new mom.
My hormones are going insane.

I'm still wearing a diaper, and everyone
thinks they know better than me

what is best for my baby.

No, that's not… No one thinks that!

I'm doing the best I can, Denny.

It'd be crazy not to be stressed.
Stress is normal.

What isn't normal is you making me feel

like there's something wrong with me
when there isn't!

[Koko crying in background]

Great. Now I've gotta go soothe her.

- I can get her.
- You've done enough.

- [Koko crying]
- [tense music playing]

[Gabriella] Kaia!

Just got a call. Winds are shifting.
We have to hold this line.

Hey, we don't hold this line, those houses
on the ridge are as good as gone.

Uh, hey! Listen up!

If you're hungry, chow down now!
All right?

- We're working through the night.
- [man 1] You got it, Chief!

[man 2] All right.

[tense music playing]

Hope. Miss me already?

I did not.
Did not miss your silly goatee either.

You know what?

You can just call
if you're going to insult me.

You were right. Don't you dare.

I'm not here to accept your apology,

but I see no reason why our past
should ruin Virgin River's present.

We can host Founder's Day
on your stupid ranch.

And I think we can find a way to work,
if not together, then in tandem.

Ah! Okay.

Um, with you in the lead?

Always.

Thank you, Hope.

Don't make me regret this, Roland.

[tranquil music playing]

That would be something
that you'd sign up for.

Yup, yup. Mmm-hmm.

[Brie laughs]

- Look at you walking me to the door.
- Ah!

[both] Old habits.

[chuckles] Thank you for everything today.

You were great.
I couldn't have done this without you.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

I appreciate that.

I appreciate you.

Oh, still?

Always!

[pensive music playing]

I'm so sorry.

- No, Mike. It's okay.
- No, no, no, no, no.

It's not okay.

[sighs]

I think we got it all.

Yep.

[Jack] No boxes.

No trash.

No regrets.

- [sighs heavily]
- Hey, where'd you just go?

It's something Everett said.

[sighs] He's worried
that if Marley gives up her baby now,

that she's doing it for the wrong reasons.

Which are?

Us.

Like she owed us
because she made a promise.

And, I don't know,
I kind of agree with him.

Yeah, I mean, I just…

I don't even think
she listened to what Eamon had to say

'cause she'd already
made up her mind, you know?

[laughs incredulously]

[Mel] Mmm…

Okay. Oh man.

[laughs dryly]

Oof. Okay.

So…

We go in. We…

We tell her to take us
out of the equation, and…

make sure this is actually what she wants.

No regrets, right?

Right.

- [laughs dryly]
- Hey, look.

No matter what happens,

this is the end of one chapter
and the beginning of another.

- Yes, it is. Mmm-hmm.
- Right? So…

["I Won't Give Up" by Chance Peña playing]

I have something I want to show you.

Come here.

[Mel laughing]

- Ready?
- Yes.

Ta-da!

[Mel] Aww! What are these?

These are all the initials
of everyone who ever lived in this cabin.

- [Mel] Hmm!
- [gentle song continues]

Hope wanted us to add ours.

- Oh.
- I mean…

since this place has… left its mark on us,

it's only fitting that we leave our mark

on it.

[Mel] Mmm-hmm.

- You want to do the honors?
- I would love to. Yes.

[Mel clears throat]

♪ To be right where you are ♪

♪ How old is your soul? ♪

♪ I won't give up on us… ♪

- You're really good at that.
- ♪ Even if the skies get rough ♪

♪ I'm giving you all my love ♪

♪ I'm still looking up… ♪

- There.
- It's good.

Thanks.

- [song continues]
- ♪ I won't give up on us ♪

- ♪ Even if the skies get rough… ♪
- [exhales]

Okay.

I'm ready.

All right.

- Onward.
- Onward.

- Yes.
- Yes.

- ♪ I won't give up on us ♪
- [door closes]

♪ God knows I'm tough enough ♪

♪ We got a lot to learn ♪

[song fading]

[Mel] Just think about it.

I don't understand. You want me
to reconsider giving you the baby?

We just… We want you to decide

what's best for the baby, and for you.

This adoption, it can't be about us.

It has to be a decision
that you can live with.

Yeah, because as much as we want him,

we also… we want what's best for him.

And if that ends up
being the two of you, then…

we will be okay.

So… what do you really want?

[pensive music playing]

- [fire crackling]
- [sinister music playing]

- [firefighters grunting]
- [tree branch cracking]

Look out!

- [Zack] You guys okay?
- [Brady] Yeah!

Yeah, that was close! You all right?

Grab your gear. We gotta move!

[fire roaring]

That's our way out.

Other way out is that ridge.

- What's the plan here, Chief?
- [tense music playing]

[tense music continues]