["Open" by Grace Aimi playing]
[Georgia] People change one of two ways.
Over time, with life chipping away at you,
or all at once because something big forces the change upon you.
Loss can do it,
pain, trauma, love…
Big things.
I had to change a lot.
I've gotten good at it.
You guys are fine, right? Not emotionally scarred beyond repair?
[Georgia] I don't wanna be this good at traumatic.
I don't want my kids to know what that feels like.
[song ends]
[opening theme plays, stops]
[upbeat music plays]
[Maxine] Ginny!
Oh my God.
Max.
I'm so sorry.
Are you okay? What phase are we at? Are we crying? Are we vomiting?
It's been awful.
I don't know, it's kind of been an intense 24 hours.
I know.
I'm so sorry. I didn't get it when Sophie dumped you.
-It's the worst. -It's the worst.
-I just don't know what I did. -You didn't do anything.
I know, I guess.
[groans] I hate men.
Well, be gay. Gay's fun.
Men are stupid.
How you doing?
So, obviously terrible.
-Come on, we've got English. -No.
-[Abby] We gotta go. -I know.
-Love you. -[Maxine] Bye.
[phone dings]
♪ And I just drank up the pain… ♪
[Hunter scatting]
[upbeat music playing]
[Maxine squeals]
-What? -Okay, I gotta tell somebody.
I can't tell Ginny. She's down the breakup rabbit hole,
and I can't tell Marcus 'cause he's feral right now,
but I kissed Silver,
and, oh my God, her lips are so soft like you wouldn't even understand.
And we've been texting.
Marcus and Ginny broke up?
Yeah. He broke up with her.
[scoffs]
Idiot. [chuckles]
You look nice. Is that for Silver?
[scoffs]
Yeah. [laughs]
Yes. Yes, it is. [chuckles]
Okay. [chuckles]
[Brodie laughs, talks indistinctly]
Jesus.
[talks indistinctly]
[Norah laughs]
-Yo, you guys coming over tonight, right? -Brother, of course we are.
My, uh… My cousin Brett got us a 30-rack and a bottle of vodka.
[Brodie] Oh, you're out of control, brother.
[Jordan] Mm, I'm out of control. You're out of control.
[Abby] Yo, I feel like getting weirdly messed up.
I want you to be concerned about me.
Oh, don't worry, we already are.
[Jordan] That's pretty much Romeo and Juliet.
That's, like, a lot of stuff.
Hey, didn't you guys break up?
Hey, Marcus, you seem like a social guy who loves to party.
You wanna join us at Brodie's?
-[door closes] -Okay, everybody, settle down.
Keep it quiet.
Take your seats and get out your books.
Okay, so we're going back to Verona,
Romeo and Juliet.
["Prism of Love" plays]
Now, we're talking about themes.
Not memes, themes. So…
♪ Through your prism of love ♪
♪ I see the world in color ♪
♪ I see the world light up ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Through your prism of love ♪
♪ Even though you're gone now ♪
♪ That love will keep me strong ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ I was so lost, so lost inside ♪
♪ And I lost my mind ♪
♪ And I made you cry One thousand times, oh ♪
♪ I guess I got a little bit scared ♪
♪ Underprepared For your love at the time, darling ♪
♪ You were the love of my life ♪
["Prism of Love" by Blakey ends]
Hey, honey.
Zach's not in school today? Oh.
Hey, buddy. How you doing?
Gil, I really don't think--
-Austin, can we talk? -Gil. Gil.
[splutters] I'm sorry.
I was just so mad yesterday,
and you know that I would never hurt you or your mom, right?
-Dad, I don't wanna talk to you. - [Gil] Um…
Okay, you just… you need a little time.
I get it. It was a big night. [splutters]
We'll talk soon, okay, bud?
You can't keep him from me. I have rights.
Gil, I'm not doing anything. He's upset.
Then you better talk to him or something.
Or I'm-- I'll make your life hell.
[somber music plays]
[both grunt]
[Georgia wails, pants]
[pants]
[Gil chuckles]
You got a gun?
Janie did. Why can't I?
You're not a murderer.
You're not gonna kill Austin's dad.
[Georgia grunting]
-[Gil grunts] -[groans]
[laughs]
You're not getting rid of me that easy. You're stuck with me, G.
[Gil inhales, kisses]
[pants]
Here you go, Max.
-Sophie. -Thanks.
Thanks.
[mellow music plays in the background]
[cutlery clinking]
Joe, get out of the way.
Look, tomorrow is gonna be intense.
Small business Saturdays.
Why do you look all doom?
Isn't it a good thing that we'll be really busy?
Yeah, it's freaking great.
It's a great idea.
I mean, that's Georgia, right?
She just thinks of everything.
What, you didn't know that?
You didn't know that there's nothing she doesn't think of?
[laughs] Jesus.
[Joe sighs]
And why are you doom?
Marcus and I broke up.
Oh.
I'm sorry, that's tough.
I just feel discarded.
Listen, um, being rejected sucks,
but it's… it's not a reflection on us, you know?
It's life. It's timing.
Just happens.
Wait, us?
Who rejected you?
No.
[Ginny] What?
What?
You were so good in Wellington, like…
-I really was, wasn't I? -[Sophie chuckles] Oh yeah.
There she is, my favorite little egomaniac.
[exhales] I missed you.
Yeah.
I really wanted to, like, just call you and tell you stuff.
You still can.
[Maxine] Really?
Kind of felt like you didn't want me to.
'Cause, you know, you said you didn't want me to.
I know, I was kind of harsh.
It was just really hard for me
to see you and talk to you.
[inhales] It was just easier not to.
It was hard for you?
-Really? -Yeah, Max, obviously.
Yeah, it was.
God, I'm sorry I really like that it was hard for you.
-[Sophie chuckles] -I do.
[whispers] Suffer.
-[Sophie] Hmm. -[Maxine laughs]
Okay.
[laughs]
How are things with Josh?
Oh, we broke up, actually.
-Oh. -[Sophie] What?
Sorry.
[Sophie] Mm.
Sophie, why did you wanna get coffee?
I told you.
I missed you.
Okay.
But I kinda just started getting over you,
and this kinda feels like a weird thing for you to do.
Do you still have feelings for me?
[hesitates, sighs]
I… I agree with why we broke up,
but I-- I don't know, I think we can still be friends.
I don't. [chuckles]
No, I can't be your friend.
I saw you with another person, and I lost my freaking mind, Sophie.
[Sophie chuckles]
And I think it's really cool that you're there in that place,
but I'm not. And I think it'll be really painful.
And honestly, I… I really like someone else right now…
[sniffles]
…so no, I don't… I don't think we can be friends yet.
-I'm really sorry. -[chair scraping on floor]
For what it's worth, you still look great. [huffs]
[door opens]
["Yellow" by Sam Opoku playing]
♪ She said her favorite color yellow ♪
♪ And it look good on her dress ♪
♪ Tryna to be slim thick… ♪
You know, if you guys don't like baked ziti, you can just say it.
[plates clattering]
What's going on?
-Nothing. -Nothing.
You guys excited for the wedding?
-Yeah. -[Ginny] Yeah.
Is your mom excited? She good?
Um, yeah, I think so.
[cutlery clanking]
Okay, something's up. I know you guys too well. What is it?
Um…
I broke up with Marcus.
Well, he broke up with me.
I'm sorry, Gummy Bear.
I didn't like Marcus.
You can like him. He's not a bad guy.
I didn't like him.
Thanks, Austin.
Hey, come here.
♪ Whatever it is I carry I carry I got it ♪
You need a hug too?
Look, I'm sorry you're going through it.
It just takes time.
[sighs] I just thought it was real.
Just because it ended doesn't mean it wasn't real.
Look, first heartbreaks hurt a special kind of way.
Who was your first heartbreak?
-[Zion sighs] -Oh, right, yeah.
No, no, it's okay. It all worked out, you know? I…
I have to say, I didn't imagine myself settling down in Boston of all places,
but this has been really good.
Really? You mean Simone?
I mean you. And you.
But yeah, Simone's good too. She had an interesting idea, actually.
She thought you could take a college extension class
since you dropped AP English.
I met your teacher.
Oh. Are you, um, upset that I dropped?
The opposite.
I'm not happy you're the one being punished for it.
That's what Marcus said.
Yeah, well, we're not listening to Marcus. We're listening to Dad.
Look, there are a ton of options in Boston and classes that would challenge you.
I'd love to pay for it.
Really?
[cutlery clinking]
Then I don't have to be in a class with Marcus.
Okay, we'll work on passing the Bechdel test later.
[clattering]
You guys are jumpy.
["I Miss You, I'm Sorry" by Gracie Abrams plays]
♪ Good to each other Give it the summer ♪
♪ I knew, you too ♪
♪ But I only saw you once in December ♪
♪ I'm still confused ♪
♪ You said "forever " And I almost bought it ♪
♪ I miss fighting in your old apartment ♪
♪ Breaking dishes When you're disappointed ♪
♪ I still love you ♪
♪ I promise ♪
♪ Nothing happened in the way I wanted ♪
♪ Every corner of this house is haunted ♪
♪ And I know you said That we're not talking ♪
♪ But I miss you ♪
♪ I'm sorry ♪
♪ I don't wanna go Think I'll make it worse ♪
♪ Everything I know brings me back to us ♪
♪ I don't wanna go We've been here before ♪
♪ Everywhere I go leads me back to you ♪
♪ I don't wanna go Think I'll make it worse ♪
♪ Everything I know brings me back to us ♪
♪ I don't wanna go We've been here before ♪
♪ Everywhere I go leads me back to you ♪
♪ I don't wanna go Think I'll make it worse ♪
♪ Everything I know brings me back to us ♪
♪ I don't wanna go We've been here before ♪
[Georgia sighs]
♪ Everywhere I go leads me back to you ♪
[Georgia takes deep breath]
Have you ever heard of Lake Powell?
Lake Powell?
It's a massive man-made lake.
And because it's in a crater,
all the sunsets are just these wild oranges and pinks,
and people live on houseboats.
Isn't that cool?
Yeah, I guess.
-[Maxine] Ginny? -[knocking on door]
[upbeat music plays]
Hello!
I'm here to kidnap you and cheer you up!
-Hi, Max. -Hi.
You probably shouldn't get married right now.
[whispers] It's very insensitive to Ginny.
Oh. [laughs]
I'll think about it.
-Thank you. -[Ginny] Someone should find happiness.
Come on, Abby and Norah are already at Abby's pregaming.
We gotta get you up, get you dressed. We're having a good time tonight.
Pregaming? Hello?
Ooh. Yes, with Coca-Cola and Sprite.
Uh-uh.
I don't wanna go. I wanna disappear into my bed.
[Georgia] I know you're sad about the breakup.
It's going to really suck for a few weeks, or months.
And I know you're gonna wanna stalk him on Instagram.
Oh, he doesn't have Instagram. [sighs]
Of course he doesn't. 'Cause he's so artsy.
-[whispers] Tell me about it. -[Ginny] I like that he doesn't do that.
Of course you do.
Ooh.
Purr.
Mom, it wasn't some dumb high school thing.
It was real.
He was there for me.
He made me feel safe.
He made you feel safe?
I just wish I knew why he's doing this.
Sometimes he just gets like this.
Like what?
Like… he's depressed.
He kind of has these episodes. It's happened before.
We're actually really worried about him.
My parents are putting him back on his meds.
Don't tell anyone that, 'cause it's kind of private.
I… I swear it has nothing to do with you.
-I didn't know it was that bad. -[Maxine] Yeah.
So go easy on him, okay?
Well, if that's true, it sounds like what he needs right now isn't a girlfriend.
It's a friend.
Oh, yes. He has very few friends.
He's my best friend.
Okay, I'm not gonna pretend that one didn't hurt, 'cause it did.
Same, honestly.
[Maxine] Okay, come on. I got your cute 'fit. Let's go.
Let's get you dressed, let's get you going.
-Bye, Georgia. -Have fun.
[footsteps departing]
[takes a deep breath]
[breathes deeply]
[unzipping]
[mellow music playing]
[plate clattering]
[plates clattering]
[tapping fingers]
♪ A little wicked ♪
♪ That's what he calls me ♪
♪ 'Cause that's what I am ♪
♪ That's what I am ♪
♪ 'Cause I am, I am ♪
♪ A little wicked ♪
♪ I am, yes, I am ♪
♪ Just like you said ♪
♪ I am ♪
♪ A little wicked ♪
Ugh.
[laughing] No more, I'm done.
Does it get better?
Yeah, actually, kind of does.
Like I used to think that I was, like, choking of smoke inhalation
every time Sophie's name was even mentioned,
and then when I went for coffee with her, I was barely even affected.
-Whoa. What? -What?
You saw Sophie for coffee?
-Yeah, they were at Blue Farm. -[gasping]
Bad, Max! Bad!
-No. -[Abby] No!
No, it wasn't even like that. It was…
[Maxine sighs]
I don't know what it was.
Okay, so why did this not end up in the group chat?
Because I knew that you guys would be mad at me.
Besides, I'm over Sophie. I like Silver now.
Oh, thank God.
I just don't really understand why you would go to coffee with her then.
I don't know, exes are annoying,
in that they're, like, still alive even after they break up with you.
You know what sucks the most?
I was actually happy.
Like, I actually kind of felt happy.
It was brief.
I miss it.
What is happiness?
No idea.
Guys, come on. This is getting very dark.
Norah's, like, the only guy I know who's happy.
Maybe we should just do what Norah does.
-What's that supposed to mean? -What's that supposed to mean?
-No. -No.
[all] No!
-Abigail! -[girls] Abigail!
[gasps]
-Oh my God. -[girls] Oh my God.
[squealing]
-[all screeching] -[gasping]
-[Norah] No. -[girls] No.
-[Norah] Stop it! -[girls] Stop it.
[all grunting, screaming]
[all grunting]
[all squealing]
[all gagging]
[all laughing, gagging]
[laughs]
I'm so glad I met you guys.
-[girls laugh] -This is really nice.
We moved around so much, and it's…
[Norah sighs]
[Maxine] Ginny?
Something just happened in that beautiful brain of yours.
[whispers] Lake Powell.
Okay.
-Ah! -[laughs]
-[Samantha] Press. -I think that was Press.
[all laugh]
-Brother, it takes time. -[Brodie] Blowing it.
-[Hunter] On the floor. -Floor.
[Jordan grunts]
-What is it? -What was that one?
[Hunter] Elbows on knees.
-Elbows on knees. Just like-- -[Brodie] Already there, brother.
Hey, uh, Marcus.
Is Ginny here?
[Hunter] Uh, no, she's not here, man.
[sighs] Ah.
[hip-hop music plays]
Uh, you want a beer?
[Samantha] Yo, okay.
So I heard you and Ginny broke up.
Yup. [grunts]
Why?
I'm a piece of shit.
[Hunter] Okay.
Was that, like, your reason?
She's phenomenal.
Yeah, she is.
She really loves you,
so you must not be that big of a shit. [laughs]
Just feel free to just punch me in the face again.
[laughs]
-Really hard. [chuckles] -[Hunter] Yeah.
I… I get it.
Breakups suck.
At least you didn't write a song about it. [laughs]
Thanks, man.
Shit.
It is shit.
Shit.
Well, at least the world only has about a decade or so left. That's comforting.
-[door opens] -Is it?
-[Abby] Drink. -Oh my gosh! Hi!
-Oh. [grunts] -[Abby] Everybody, drink.
[Brodie] Ladies. Maybe they can play.
-What are you doing here? -I don't know.
I don't even really like your friends.
-[laughs] Wow. All right. -Okay, you're drunk.
-[burps] Ah. -And I know that 'cause I, too, am drunk.
-[laughs] -[Marcus sniffles]
I was looking for Ginny.
[Brodie] Yeah.
-Um, I think we need to go home. -No.
-I do. Yeah. -Really?
-[groans] -I think it's important.
-[Jordan] Look, I'm so sorry, man. -[Marcus] Slow down a little bit.
-[Brodie] Back. -[Samantha laughs]
[Brodie] Who was that? What?
-[Samantha laughs] -[Hunter sighs]
That was nice.
You doing that.
It's really hard being friends with them.
Being the one before.
Yeah, I get that.
I know you do.
["Upper Hand" by Hilzie plays]
♪ Sorry if you’re sinking in my sand ♪
♪ Sorry if you didn’t understand ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪ -♪ Wow ♪
♪ Sorry if I wasn’t what you planned ♪
♪ Wow ♪
♪ Someone’s gotta have… ♪
Okay, whale legs.
-[pants] -Don't remind me that you're you, okay?
-♪ Sorry if you didn’t understand ♪ -[Abby panting]
-♪ Yeah ♪ -♪ Wow ♪
♪ Sorry if I wasn’t what you planned ♪
♪ Wow ♪
♪ Someone’s gotta… ♪
[gasps] Oh! Ew!
Norah! Can you… Can you chill?
No! God. Abby!
-Okay, don't do this. Can you not do this? -No, Abby!
Press? Abby.
Please stop saying names.
Look, I know things have been really hard and you've had a really hard year, but--
Yeah, it's been really hard.
It's been a really hard year, Norah, because you helped make it hard.
You didn't talk to me for weeks
because Max was having this power trip thing.
And then you just… you just went along with all of it.
-I thought we were over that. -[Abby] Well, we're not!
I'm your friend too, Norah.
I'm your friend too. What the hell was that?
[panting]
[both exhales]
[Norah] I'm sorry.
[Abby] It's okay.
[Abby exhales]
[song playing indistinctly]
My dad has a girlfriend.
[sighs]
I know.
My mom told me.
-She heard it from your mom. -[Abby] Oh.
-[Norah] I'm sorry. -No, it's fine.
It doesn't always have to be fine, Abigail, okay?
God, I hate fighting with you.
I'd much rather fight with Jordan. Look at him.
-[Brodie laughs] -Oh, he's so stupid.
[inhales] Yeah, boys are very pointless.
I know that it's hard, okay?
But I do love you.
And I'm your friend,
and you can tell me when things are going on.
[Norah laughs]
[Norah and Jordan kiss]
[Norah] Okay, wow, someone's in a good mood.
-[Jordan] A little bit. -[Norah laughs]
-[Jordan] How you doing? -[Norah] I'm good.
-[Jordan] Oh good, good, good. -[Hunter] Are they too drunk?
[water running]
[Samantha coughing, groans]
[Samantha] Oh God.
[toilet flushing]
-[Abby gasps] -[Brodie] Any word, Press?
What?
Uh, nothing.
[chuckles]
[doorknob clicks]
[dance music plays indistinctly]
[toilet seat opens]
[tense music plays]
-[breathes deeply] -[phone line rings]
[woman] Hello, you've reached The Mount. How may I help you?
Hi, um, I'm just calling to check on the details
of the Randolph-Miller wedding coming up.
[woman] Oh, I'm sorry, but that wedding is no longer happening.
What?
[woman] Yes, the bride called, and she canceled.
I'm-- That can't be right.
[woman] Let me double-check.
Yes, I have it right here. Yeah, she called and she--
[exhales]
[Ellen] He's back on his meds, and he's seeing his therapist,
and I don't know what more I can do.
You're doing everything you can, okay?
I mean, being a mother… kind of hard.
Really hard.
I don't know what I'm doing either.
You just gotta… you just gotta go with your gut.
Right?
Let's talk about your wedding, okay?
-I'm so excited about your dress. -[chuckles]
I bet it's gonna be strapless. You're a strapless kind of gal.
[clicks tongue, exhales]
I can't tell you how much I love living across the street from you.
You're a great friend.
Okay, sentimental bride.
Didn't expect that from you.
[Ellen inhales]
I don't have a lot of people in my life besides my kids,
and you've been one of the best surprises about moving here.
-[door opens] -Thank you.
-[door closes] -The kids are back.
Hey, Max, Marcus, come say hi to Georgia.
No, Mom, we're actually pretty beat.
[whimsical music plays]
Come in here now.
Hello.
You've been drinking?
-No. -I'm sober as a judge.
Honestly, Mom, I could use a drink. [laughs]
Marcus, you're not supposed to drink on your meds.
[whispers] She knows.
-Somehow she knows. -I don't know.
What is wrong with both of you?
Get upstairs to your room right now.
-[Marcus] Okay. -[Maxine] Mean.
There is gonna be a family meeting about this one!
-Good night. -[Ellen] Not good night, missy.
Oh for the love of Go-- [sighs]
Didn't I just see you go upstairs?
I climbed out the window.
-[sighs] -[Marcus] I wanted to ask…
how is she?
[sighs]
Don't try to climb anything else. You'll die.
I didn't hold her back.
I promised not to, and I didn't.
Listen, I was a… I was a little harsh with you. I'm sorry.
[Marcus inhales]
You did a lot for my daughter.
She knows what it's like to be loved by a man who ma--
A boy.
[sighs] Who makes her feel safe.
That's huge,
to feel safe.
I'm glad you gave her that. Thank you.
You're a good kid.
Okay.
Yeah.
You're welcome.
[Marcus inhales]
I get why you did it.
It's noble…
to let someone who loves you go if you're only gonna hurt 'em.
[breathes deeply]
[exhales] Take care of yourself, Marcus.
Your parents love you a lot.
-Be good to 'em, okay? -[exhales smoke]
'Night, Georgia.
'Night, Marcus.
You don't have to worry.
I won't tell anyone your secret.
My what? [chuckles]
[tense music plays]
[door opens, closes]
[Georgia inhales]
You're home early.
Why'd you cancel The Mount?
-You always do this. -[sighs]
You cut and run when things get hard. But I don't get it.
You're happy here, you're settled. It's everything you've ever wanted.
-So why do you wanna leave? -You don't understand.
-Then tell me. -Ginny.
Come on, Mom, whatever it is, it's just-- It's you and me.
[Georgia sighs]
You were here the other night. There's a bullet hole in the wall.
Your brother shot his dad.
It's time to get out of Dodge. We gotta go.
That was horrible.
Gil is horrible.
But we could figure out a way to deal with Gil.
We don't have to leave.
-Don't you love Paul? -Of course I love him.
That's why we gotta go. We gotta protect him.
This isn't about protecting Paul. This is about protecting Georgia.
You're scared, and when you're scared, you run.
So just, Mom, tell me, what is it that you're scared of, really?
Don't you think I know this is what I've always wanted?
I don't belong here, okay?
What?
I'm a fraud. I'm a con artist. I'm a phony.
I'm a damaged, unlovable, trailer-park teen mom murderer.
Oh, and by the way,
thanks for telling your 16-year-old ex-boyfriend my biggest secret.
You're right. We're safe here.
[Georgia breathes deeply]
I'm not normal.
I don't belong.
And I'm sorry, Peach,
but I can't marry him. I can't.
I'm… I'm just gonna drag him down.
Mom, Paul loves you.
I told ya, love isn't enough.
Why don't you think you deserve happiness?
I do not trust happiness.
There's a difference.
He wouldn't wanna marry me if he knew everything.
Then tell him.
What?
[inhales] You've been through some shit things,
things that I'll never understand
because you protected me.
I know you think you don't deserve this, but you're wrong.
You're smarter than anyone,
and you taught me to be strong.
So… [inhales]
…so tell Paul about your past, tell him about Gil,
tell him all of it.
-All of it? -No, of course not all of it.
[sighs]
[sad music plays]
You belong here, Mom…
and you love Paul.
[sobbing] But what if he doesn't want me?
Well then, I hear the sunsets in Utah are beautiful.
[sad music ends]
[Georgia panting] Please don't speak until I'm finished.
This isn't gonna be fun. [sighs]
You know how you always say you… you want us to be a team,
and for me to be honest,
and you feel like I'm holding back? [exhales]
[inhales] Okay, well, careful what you wish for.
[inhales] No, it's not the time for jokes. Sorry, I'm really nervous.
[Georgia panting, groaning]
[breathing deeply]
I wanted so badly to be the person that you thought I was,
but I'm not, I'm not that person.
And you deserve to know who you're marrying, so… [exhales]
I'm the reason Gil went to jail. I framed him for embezzlement.
To be fair, he was already embezzling, but I got him arrested
intentionally to get rid of him, 'cause he was an abusive asshole.
Wait, did he hurt you?
I'm the one who opened up the credit cards in Ginny and Austin's name
and used them to get by along with the money that I stole and framed him for.
[inhales] Um…
So basically, I've been a hustler and a criminal my whole life,
including Wellsbury.
Yeah, so, Cynthia was right. I… I stole from work.
I did, I took it, but I put it all back.
But I did that because that's who I am. [inhales]
[clicks tongue] Is there anything else?
Yeah. Oh yeah, there's more.
Uh, why not go for broke? [chuckles]
I blame therapy.
Uh, what's some more healthy communication we can do?
Oh, this one's fun.
Kenny's ex-wife contested the will, and Nick's boyfriend Jesse
is actually a PI that she hired to trail me and take me down.
Let's see, what else? What else? Uh…
Oh, I-- I've been in jail before.
I lost custody of Ginny.
I was in a motorcycle gang. I've shoplifted.
Um, just…
a few other things,
but it's really just all under the same themes.
Is it hot in here? 'Cause I'm really hot.
Okay, why did I not know about any of this until right now?
Because you are literally… [sighs]
…the knight in shining armor I've been dreaming about
since I was a little girl. [sighs]
But Cinderella gets the prince and the happy ending,
and I am no Cinderella.
There's more.
There's more?
Gil's pissed that I put him in jail, and he wants money.
Your money. Well, your family's money.
My family's money? Gil?
[inhales] He's been threatening me,
and he wants to blackmail me after we're married,
or he's gonna tell you the stuff I just told you,
like who I really am and how awful I really am.
And, uh, the other night, he was getting pushy with me,
and the kids were here, and Austin was trying to defend me,
but he found one of the guns that I had hidden,
'cause I also lied about only having one gun,
and Austin shot Gil in the arm.
Okay, I get you're probably mad.
Mad? [scoffs]
Mad?
I don't expect you to marry me.
I don't blame you,
but it was too good.
Everything I wanted was right there, and you were offering it to me…
[inhales] …and I took it, and I'm so sorry.
-[Georgia hesitates] -[sighs]
I gotta get out of here. Um…
Just--
[exhales]
[wood creaks]
[keys jangling]
[door slams]
[banging on door]
[loud rock music plays]
[screams] Open up this door!
Georgia!
I'm gonna kill you! I know it was you!
And they've pulled all my accounts and gone through all my history!
I'm gonna go to jail!
[banging on door]
Georgia!
Open the damn door!
[banging continues]
-[mellow music plays] -[sighs]
[knocking]
[groans]
I'm kind of drunk.
[Ginny] I'm sorry.
I didn't see it.
See what?
[Ginny] It isn't about me.
I didn't get it because I--
I was caught up in my own shit.
And I'm not trivializing my shit, because…. [laughs]
…I mean, shit's been out of hand.
If you knew half of the shit that's been going on--
Is this your idea of making it not about you?
You were there for me when I needed you,
and then you weren't there anymore, and I felt that.
And then I heard you tell Max that you didn't wanna be with me.
And I just…
I got hurt,
and I thought it was about me.
It wasn't.
[sighs]
You needed me to be there for you.
I'm not mad at you.
I'm not anything.
You love me.
-Yeah. -[Ginny] I love you too.
-I don't want that. -[Ginny] I know.
But I just heard my mom tell Paul all this shit,
and I'm not sure how that's gonna end.
But I want you to know I'm here for you,
for all your ugly. I don't care, I'm here.
Don't be.
[scoffs]
Okay, I'm losing sight of why I came over here,
so I'm just gonna--
-You're just-- -[Marcus] What?
Shut up. All right, turn around. Thank you.
[sighs]
[clears throat]
Even if we're not together, I can be your friend.
I can be your buddy, your bro.
[scoffs] Yeah, okay, bro.
Okay, bro.
I don't know, brah.
-I don't know anything, brah. -[chuckles]
Let's just forget all this weird bullshit
and grab our boards, hit the waves, brah.
[laughs]
It all makes sense on the waters, brah.
Oh, dude,
when you get, like, spit out, you just-- You get so pitted,
and you smack the lip, hit like, just whoopah,
and you just get, like, so pitted, brah.
[laughs]
I'm having a really hard time.
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
-Any word? -[sighs]
[Ginny sighs]
[phone buzzes]
[gasps] It's Paul.
He says he wants me to meet him at the office.
-At the office? -[Georgia sighs]
That's weird.
Is that a good sign?
For all I know, he's waiting there with cops to arrest me for stealing
and just doesn't wanna do it in front of you guys. [sighs]
Yeah, maybe we should go, actually. Pack up the car.
No. [inhales]
No, I have to see him. I have to go.
I owe him that much. [exhales]
[tense music plays]
[exhales]
[breathes shakily, sighs]
[chair scraping on floor]
Georgia, this is my attorney, Perry Nolan.
Are you having me arrested? [inhales]
Please sit down, Georgia.
[chair scraping on floor]
[footsteps approaching]
[knocking on door]
[Gil] Georgia?
Paul?
Huh.
What's going on?
[inhales] Gil, I asked you to come here to tell you that what you have been doing
has crossed over into harassment.
[Gil scoffs] You're joking, right?
You don't know half of what's been going on.
Oh, believe me, Georgia has told me everything.
And here are some facts for you.
You, sir, are a convicted felon.
One call from me to your parole officer and you go back to prison.
You can't do that. I don't care who you are.
Oh, I'll tell you who I am. I'm Paul Randolph.
I am the mayor, you are in my town,
and I will tell you right now, you will not be getting any of my money.
Not now, and not after I am married.
Austin is my son…
-and I'll fight for custody. -[Paul] Hmm.
[Paul scoffs]
Perry?
You see, Mr. Nolan here is very prepared to battle for custody,
but I suspect that will not go so well for you.
[chuckles] You don't realize the mistake that you're making.
You don't wanna do all this for her.
She's not worth it. Trust me.
[Paul] Gil…
[inhales] …from now on…
if you wanna see my stepson
or speak to my wife,
you do so through me.
Thank you.
Thank you, Perry.
[inhales] I am still very, very angry with you.
[scoffs] I didn't sleep last night.
I was just thinking all night long that I could not marry you, not now.
My… My family, my… my career… I just-- I…
I could not…
marry you.
It is not smart.
But an even bigger feeling was that I cannot walk away from you either.
[gentle music plays]
Because for better or worse, Georgia,
now that I have met you,
now that I know what it feels like to be in love with you,
I can't see spending the rest of my life with anyone else.
You said you were worried that you were going to ruin me, Georgia Miller.
Well, it's too late for that.
You already have.
Now, come here.
[sighs]
Say that part about how it's your town again.
[chuckles]
Georgia, I am not here to save you.
You do that yourself.
We're a team.
-[both chuckle] -Okay.
["Raw Thoughts" by Baby Queen plays]
[Georgia] Ginny!
Ginny.
Paul still wants to marry me.
God, that's amazing.
[laughs]
[Georgia panting]
What's wrong?
I canceled the Mount. There's no wedding.
I can't believe I forgot to tell him I accidentally canceled our wedding.
This might be the straw that breaks his back.
Did you tell any of the guests you canceled the wedding?
No. I didn't want Paul to know.
What?
So then you just need a venue.
Ginny…
-[Ginny] Do you trust me? -No.
Leave it to me. [squeals]
Ginny, I swear to God I'm not getting married in Blue Farm.
♪ When you get messed up ♪
-[snorts] -♪ And you're going back home ♪
♪ You know, girl, I really miss you You were my best friend ♪
♪ In the hours when it falls I try to comprehend… ♪
Is that a horse?
Where did you get a freakin' horse?
♪ I'm emotionless ♪
♪ And you're sitting by the ocean… ♪
It's your something borrowed.
I got it from a friend.
I know how much you love horses.
Her name's Milkshake.
[chuckles] Yeah, I know Milkshake.
[Milkshake snorts]
[Georgia sighs]
I love you, Peach.
-[gasps, laughs] -Let's get you married.
-[chuckles] -[laughs]
[door opens]
Finally.
-Why are you not dressed? -[door closes]
Um…
What are you doing? No, no, no, no.
No sitting. No, we have to go. We're gonna be late.
I need to tell you something.
Oh. Uh…
Okay. [sighs]
-Talk. -[Cordova] Tsk.
-Um… -[Nick] Talk faster.
[clears throat] My name isn't Jesse,
it's Gabriel.
Talk more.
I'm not a teacher… [exhales]
…I'm a private investigator.
And, uh…
I'm from Houston,
and I came to Wellsbury on a job.
You're not a teacher?
What am I, being pranked or punked or something?
And what is this voice? You have an accent now?
What… What is happening?
This isn't funny.
No. No, you're right, it's not.
I don't understand.
I was hired to look into Georgia.
What?
She's not who you think she is.
All right, she's got a criminal past, she's violent--
I'm sorry.
Are you telling me that all of this has been a lie?
-No, no. It… It isn't all a lie. -No?
No, just who you are and what you do and why you're here and how you speak?
-Just that part? -It was a job, Nick, all right?
-I was on a job. -Do you even have feelings for me?
You know what? Don't answer that.
I can't believe this is happening.
This isn't easy for me, having this conversation with you--
Oh, save it.
I have to go celebrate my friend's wedding, okay?
So I never wanna see you again, obviously, ever.
I hate you.
Georgia isn't who she seems.
Okay, you hate me. I deserve it.
Okay, I didn't mean for things to get this far.
It kind of just happened.
[inhales] You're a good guy, and I am so sorry.
But you need to know everything, and there is a lot to know.
[Milkshake neighing]
["You Are The Reason (Instrumental)" by Calum Scott plays]
Town Hall? Where I work?
I think I'd prefer Blue Farm.
-[laughs] -Okay, bridezilla.
Okay.
[gasps]
-Hi! -Oh my God!
You look beautiful!
[Maxine] Oh my gosh!
-[Georgia] Did you see the horse? -[Ellen] I smell the horse!
[guests whispering indistinctly]
[romantic music continues]
[exhales]
[guests gasp]
["Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold plays]
♪ Georgia ♪
♪ Wrap me up in all your ♪
♪ I want you ♪
♪ In my arms ♪
♪ Oh, let me hold you ♪
♪ I'll never let you go again like I did ♪
♪ Oh, I used to say ♪
♪ "I would never fall in love again Until I found her" ♪
♪ I said, "I would never fall Unless it's you I fall into" ♪
♪ I was lost within the darkness ♪
♪ But then I found her ♪
♪ I found you ♪
♪ Heaven ♪
♪ When I held you again ♪
♪ How could ♪
♪ We ever just be friends? ♪
♪ I would rather die than let you go ♪
♪ Juliet to your Romeo ♪
♪ How I heard you say ♪
♪ "I would never fall in love again Until I found her" ♪
♪ I said, "I would never fall Unless it's you I fall into…" ♪
[Ginny] Some people go through their whole lives
not knowing what it feels like to be unwaveringly, unconditionally loved.
[inaudible]
[Ginny] I'm lucky.
I know what that feels like.
So does my brother.
We know it from our mom.
Her love for us is what moves her through the world.
It's moved mountains.
It's kept us safe.
♪ I found you… ♪
[Ginny] It's protected us.
We may not have had a traditional childhood,
but my mom's love was our white picket fence,
our safety net.
She's a force.
[guests cheering]
My mom would do anything for us.
And Paul…
she loves you.
-We did it! -We did it!
♪ I said, "I would never fall Unless it's you I fall into" ♪
♪ I was lost within the darkness ♪
♪ But then I found her… ♪
[Ginny] To have the love of Georgia Miller?
There's nothing in this world more powerful.
[song ends]
And all that I ask
is that you love my mom in the same way that she loves.
Unequivocally.
So, Paul, I give you my mom.
Please take care of her.
To Georgia and Paul Randolph.
[guests] To Georgia and Paul!
[guests cheer, applaud]
How did you do all this?
A wise person once told me
that some flowers and a little glitter go a long way.
No, but seriously, how?
You have friends in high places, Georgia Miller.
Apparently, the town actually kind of likes you.
Those small businesses you helped…
Yeah, wait, where's Nick?
I actually have no idea.
["Barely Alive" by ufo ufo plays]
♪ The cause and effect ♪
♪ It's obsolete… ♪
You going up?
No. You going up?
No. [sighs]
♪ This brave new world is all we know ♪
♪ And I wonder why… ♪
So we really just got all dressed up to sit in the lobby, huh?
I like to look dapper.
♪ We're barely alive… ♪
[Joe sighs]
♪ Are we all just spinning around? ♪
♪ I'm out of my mind… ♪
Would you mind?
Do I mind? Yes, I mind.
You're a child.
I'm not giving you substances.
-Oh boy. -[sighs]
But I know why I'm down here. Why are you down here?
Ginny.
I mean, like, why are you here at all?
-Is that a philosophical question? -I thought you broke up.
Oh, right.
Well, we did, but…
we're still friends.
[chuckles] Friends, good, yeah. Love friends.
Can't get enough friends.
Why don't you wanna go up?
I will, eventually.
[exhales]
Things are just complicated and hard.
[chuckles] Yeah, same.
["Barely Alive" continues playing]
She wants me to be here, so I'm here.
I like when she's happy.
Ginny.
I lent her my horse.
Georgia.
Wow.
Yeah.
That's nice of you.
[Joe grunts]
Okay.
Let's go… and be friends.
["Barely Alive" ends]
[Ginny] And now, for their first dance…
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph.
[man] Well done!
[guests cheer, applaud]
[instrumental music playing]
[Georgia] My beautiful daughter…
she's growing up.
She's the best of me,
better than I'll ever be.
And that's okay,
that's good.
She deserves it all.
She makes me believe I'm worth something.
Seeing her strength,
her heart.
She thinks I'm the strong one,
but she has no idea
how delicate it all is.
Happily ever after.
Nothing scares me like being happy.
Happiness is the scariest thing to be.
Once you're happy,
you have so much more to lose.
[police radio beeps]
Georgia Miller, you're under arrest for the murder of Tom Fuller.
[woman] What?
[officer] You have the right to remain silent.
Wait, excuse me? I--
Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
[Paul] Wait, what is… what is happening?
[instrumental music continues]
[music ends]
Listen, I'll call the lawyer. He will meet us there,
and I will be right behind you.
Georgia, I will be right behind you, okay? I'll be right there.
♪ Goin' to the chapel ♪
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Goin' to the chapel ♪
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Gee, I really love you ♪
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Goin' to the chapel of love ♪
♪ Spring is here ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ The sky is blue ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ Birds all sing as if they knew ♪
♪ Today's the day we'll say "I do" ♪
-[car door closes] -♪ And we'll never be lonely anymore… ♪
[siren wailing]
-But I didn't tell anyone. -What?
Austin?
Austin! Austin!
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Goin' to the chapel ♪
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Gee, I really love you ♪ -[panting]
♪ And we're gonna get married ♪
♪ Goin' to the chapel of love ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Goin' to the chapel of love ♪
-♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ -[siren wailing]
[rock music plays]
[camera shutter clicking]
[rock music continues]
[rock music ends]