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00:00I'm going to take the cattle up to Martha's Quarry later for a drink.
00:23Yeah, yeah, we might be able to tear that fence down pretty soon, too.
00:30Yeah?
00:31How do you figure?
00:33Well, I can't say.
00:35I guess that's on a need-to-know basis.
00:38Yep, that is correct.
00:39I'm starting to wonder what I do need to know around here.
00:42Oh, fine.
00:43I'll throw you a bone.
00:46I've been talking to Martha seriously for almost a year now about buying the quarry.
00:54Really?
00:55You kidding?
00:56Not at all.
01:00I'm going to let it go.
01:01I mean, Dad, that's a huge deal.
01:05You sure we can afford that?
01:07Well, we can't afford not to.
01:09Plus, imagine the look on Daniel Newman's face when I tell him he has to start paying us
01:15Hamiltons for water rights.
01:17Well, at least you're doing it for the right reasons.
01:19Oh, don't get...
01:20Don't touchy about it.
01:23The real reason is we need the water.
01:26The Newman's needing us.
01:28That's just a little bonus.
01:30Well, Aunt Amy, she must be relieved and excited about it.
01:33Well, she doesn't know yet.
01:35She doesn't know?
01:36What about Janet?
01:37Oh, her either.
01:38And don't you go telling them.
01:40I don't want them to get all excited about it.
01:44Dad, don't you think you should be running big decisions by the family?
01:47I'm the one steering this ship.
01:49Sometimes the captain has to make some tough calls on their own.
01:52Yeah, I know, but we all care about this place.
01:54I know that.
01:55I'll tell them when the time is right.
02:00Okay.
02:02Hey, wait.
02:04I don't know how to ask this, but you're not...
02:06You know.
02:07You're not leading her on, are you?
02:08Oh, for Pete's sake.
02:10No.
02:11Give your head a shake.
02:15Truth is, Martha and I have been friends a long time.
02:18She's getting on in years.
02:20She doesn't want to take care of that many acres anymore.
02:23We need the water.
02:24It's a win-win.
02:27Except for the Newmans.
02:31Oh, don't judge me because I'm finding a little humor in the situation.
02:35No judgment from me, Dad.
02:39I get your point.
02:41I'll try not to enjoy it too much when Daniel gets our official notice in the mail.
02:50I can't see you.
02:52I'm not kidding.
02:56BP is dropping 70 over 40.
02:58I need a second dose of epinephrine.
02:59I need to open his airways.
03:00What's he reacting to?
03:01He's going to help you breathe, sweetie?
03:03No idea, but he was at a backyard party, so...
03:05It could be food then, or a bee sting.
03:07food, then, or bee sting.
03:13Peanuts.
03:15Oh, thank goodness.
03:16Okay, push IV loratodyne and prep the prednisone and another ceiling blow.
03:21You're going to be okay, sweetie.
03:28Thank goodness he's stable.
03:30I don't understand why he wasn't wearing that bracelet.
03:33Yeah, he's probably just trying to fit in.
03:35At least he had it with him.
03:37I haven't seen swelling that bad since I was an intern.
03:40That rash spread so quickly.
03:42Yeah.
03:45I think you and I deserve one of Maggie's sugar donuts.
03:49Way ahead of you.
04:03Mmm.
04:04Oh, yeah.
04:05That is the stress.
04:08It's so good.
04:10Mmm.
04:11You know, we make a good team deal now.
04:14The best.
04:14You ever miss your time in the emergency room?
04:22Not even a little.
04:24Swore it off after my internship in Missouri.
04:27So grateful my brother was there to help me process it.
04:29Missing.
04:29It was pretty bad, huh?
04:30It was pretty bad, huh?
04:32Yeah.
04:34God bless those ER doctors and nurses.
04:40Dr. Norton thinks I should do a stint at a bigger city hospital.
04:42Really?
04:43Really?
04:46Just to round out my fellowship, you know, broaden my experience, different cases, new equipment.
04:52Great.
04:53But it'd be for quite a while.
04:54Do you think you'd want to live in a city long term?
05:02Hmm.
05:03I don't know.
05:06Depends on what the job is, what the circumstances are.
05:10I haven't even started looking for any openings yet, let alone decide to stay anywhere permanently.
05:14Of course, I get it.
05:15But the challenges and variety of working at a big hospital would be incredible.
05:19Something different every day, so many colleagues to learn from.
05:21Lots of excitement ahead of you.
05:26There's lots of excitement right here in Crossroad Springs, too.
05:40You an ex?
05:43No.
05:44Our families know each other.
05:45They're our ranch neighbors at Retto.
05:49Wasn't a very neighborly expression.
05:52Long story.
05:53You should get back.
05:55No.
06:05No, I can't believe it.
06:06Mr. Chapman left?
06:08Yes, we just found out yesterday.
06:10Looks like we'll be shopping for a new choir conductor.
06:13Long story I'm not there to help take care of this.
06:15I don't sweat it.
06:16I'll find one.
06:17So, listen, how's your dad?
06:20Hi.
06:20He's coming around.
06:21He's getting back to his usual self.
06:23And he's starting to make some big decisions.
06:26You know about the ranch.
06:27I know about it, but he doesn't want to tell Janet or Aunt Amy.
06:30Well, we all know secrets go nowhere good.
06:33No.
06:33It doesn't feel right.
06:35Well, I think you know what to do.
06:38Look at you offering up guidance.
06:40Hey, listen, not to push, but any idea when you might be coming back?
06:50Um, you know, I'm not quite sure yet I'm going to have to get back to you on that.
06:54Let me call you later.
06:57All right, here you are.
07:15Oh, James.
07:16There's some people I'd like you to meet.
07:18This is Louis and Tina.
07:21Louis is networking to find a job.
07:23It's a pleasure to meet both of you.
07:24I'm James Hamilton.
07:25James is a pastor, and his sister is a doctor.
07:28Doesn't hurt to spread the news.
07:30Wait, Janet Hamilton?
07:31She's my doctor.
07:33Oh, yeah.
07:33She's one of the best.
07:34You're in great hands.
07:35Oh, isn't that perfect?
07:37Oh, excuse me.
07:38Pastoring a doctor in one family, your parents pretty much won the lottery.
07:43It's a little more complicated than that.
07:45My dad really wanted me to take over the family ranch.
07:48And that wasn't what you wanted?
07:50It isn't what he wanted.
07:51God had other plans for me.
07:53But what about you?
07:54What kind of work are you looking for?
07:55Well, I've had a lot of different jobs.
07:58Please, sit.
08:00I'm willing to do just about anything.
08:03Since the plant closed, I've been applying to every job I see.
08:06Um, retail, fast food, service stuff.
08:08There was a plumber looking for an apprentice, but it got filled.
08:13Well, you sound really motivated.
08:14Believe me, he is very motivated.
08:18Congratulations.
08:21Oh, wow.
08:22Some really big changes for your future.
08:24How exciting.
08:26Yeah, well, I'd be a little more excited if I could find some steady work.
08:30Right.
08:30Well, keep a positive attitude.
08:33You'd be surprised how far that goes.
08:34People want to hire others with good energy.
08:37That's what I'm always saying.
08:40But Lewis has such a positive attitude.
08:41There's no doubt about that.
08:43Well, that's more than half the battle right there.
08:45Don't let the rejections bring you down.
08:47Just keep your head up.
08:48Pastor Price always said,
08:49keep your heart and mind open
08:51so you don't miss the signs.
08:54I like that.
08:56I like that.
08:56But it reminds me of Matthew 11, 15.
08:59Those who have ears, let them hear.
09:03Well, believe me, we are listening.
09:05Thank you so much for your words.
09:07It's been really hard to get out to the church and see at a rock.
09:10We go when we can.
09:12Long drive, pricey gas.
09:13It heads up.
09:16Yeah, I understand.
09:18Well, please, enjoy your meal.
09:21I'll keep my eyes and ears open.
09:22If I can find any work, I'll let Maggie know.
09:24We appreciate that.
09:28Nice to meet you both.
09:29Nice to meet you.
09:30Me too.
09:33Okay, you didn't mention.
09:35What needs to be fixed?
09:36Hey, you.
09:46Meet me in the break room.
09:47Hi.
09:48Sorry, I have to work on these files.
09:51Oh, okay.
09:51Well, maybe Daisy Mae's after shift.
09:54Actually, I can't this afternoon.
09:57All right.
09:58Okay.
09:58Well, yeah, just let me know whenever you're free.
10:01Okay.
10:02Sounds good.
10:06Okay, so, I need to hang this LED light fixture.
10:20It can cost me a fortune, but apparently it'll save me money in the long run.
10:24LED lights, you're not going to have to change any bulbs for a long time.
10:27Okay.
10:28Where do you want to put it?
10:29I was thinking right here, center.
10:32Easy enough.
10:33Let's do it.
10:33Okay.
10:34I already turned the power off, so you should be all set.
10:38Good.
10:42What about you?
10:43How are you doing?
10:50I'm doing all right.
10:51I got a call today from the church.
10:54We have to replace our choir director.
10:56Oh, no.
10:57Does that mean you might be heading out soon?
11:02I don't know.
11:02Our associate pastor says he can handle it, which I'm sure he can.
11:08But I really have to ask myself, what am I trying to accomplish here, and is it even possible?
11:14It's just a lot more involved than I thought.
11:17Can you hand me one of those?
11:18Oh, yeah.
11:19Okay.
11:19You know, my nanny, maybe when she first called me and asked me to come here, it was because my dad fell off the horse, and I figured, well, I'm just going to show up for a few days.
11:31I'll help with chores.
11:32He'll get back on his feet, and then I'm going to head back.
11:34And now you feel like you're being pulled back in?
11:40Yeah.
11:40There are just a lot of moving parts.
11:43Well, the cattle operation doesn't run itself.
11:48No.
11:49No, it doesn't.
11:50Can you hand me another one?
11:50Sure.
11:50That's just it, you know.
11:56I think I've been in denial that that's getting older.
11:59And Aunt Amy, she's put in her fair share of years at the ranch.
12:06Janet and I were just stuck in this strange position because somebody needs to take over.
12:11Yeah.
12:12Well, it is your legacy.
12:14Succession matters.
12:16Everybody in the family business knows that.
12:18Yeah.
12:25It's just hard to have a family business with people keeping secrets.
12:28Whoa, okay, that sounds like a whole other story.
12:31Yeah.
12:32Yeah, it is.
12:37You know, thank you.
12:38I really like talking to you.
12:39Putting a lot in perspective.
12:42Happy to help.
12:46Give me another one.
12:47Yeah.
12:48That's the basic idea.
12:51Once you get the full assessment, you'll be able to make better informed decisions.
12:56I get it.
12:57Knowledge is power.
12:58Right.
13:00Can we go over the categories one more time?
13:02Yeah, of course.
13:03You need to look at pasture management, the health of the herd, your infrastructure, assets and needed repairs, and assess your labor force.
13:12And we need to talk about the elephant in the room, the proposed rise in headcount minimums.
13:18Ah.
13:19You're with Foothill Beef as your distributor?
13:21Isn't everyone in this area?
13:22Isn't everyone in this area?
13:23Mm-hmm.
13:24Hello?
13:24James, hi, we're in here at the table.
13:27Oh, hey.
13:31I'm sorry.
13:31I didn't realize you guys had company.
13:33Mason's helping us look at the big picture.
13:35We're trying to piece together a solid plan to move forward.
13:38That's good.
13:38Um, it's okay to talk specifics.
13:42Oh, of course.
13:43He's family.
13:43He should be hearing this.
13:45Actually, join us.
13:47Good.
13:48We were just diving into the proposed changes in the distribution minimums.
13:52Oh, right.
13:52$7.50 ahead.
13:53Yeah, if it's going to happen, we need to be prepared.
13:56Right.
13:57So, Mason, tell me if this sounds correct.
13:59We're either going to have to find another distributor farther away, which presents its own issues, or we can leverage the ranch house and buy more cattle.
14:06But if we do that, then the issue becomes how adding that many new cattle at once could overwhelm our resources.
14:14Plus, the watering fee for the quarry will go up.
14:16Is that still at a buck per head?
14:18Uh, yeah.
14:20But we haven't talked to Martha Winstone about it in years, so maybe she'd be willing to give an inch.
14:25Definitely should factor into the assessment.
14:28What if we were to dig a well further out in the east pasture? We could do that.
14:32We ran the numbers last year. It'd be more than the spring water rights with Martha.
14:35Okay, but what if we had a spring? Our own water source?
14:39Um, I don't know what you mean.
14:43Just theoretically, what if the quarry was in our property?
14:46The quarry's not for sale.
14:51Um, yeah. No, I'm trying to wrap my head around everything to come up with some ideas.
14:55Oh, yeah.
15:15Oh.
15:15You feeling okay?
15:25Yeah, I'm fine, Louis.
15:27Thank you, but you need to stop fussing over me.
15:31Never.
15:34Ugh, being on my feet is getting a lot harder these days.
15:39That's all pretty understandable.
15:40I'm just so grateful that you're my husband and that we're doing this together.
15:56Hey.
15:58What is it?
16:00Nothing.
16:02Nothing?
16:04That is not the face of nothing.
16:07I should have just been worrying about the baby coming.
16:11No.
16:13It's going to be great, honey.
16:15Dr. Hamilton's the best doctor in town.
16:18But that...
16:20We're like...
16:21What happens after the baby comes home?
16:26We will be just fine.
16:28I hope my mom look after my three brothers.
16:31What if it's a girl?
16:33Then she'll still need food, diapers, and love.
16:35I think I can handle that much.
16:40Plus, God chose us to be this baby's parents.
16:44That's true.
16:46We're supposed to learn and grow.
16:48We are not supposed to be perfect.
16:51So one step at a time?
16:53Absolutely.
16:54One step at a time.
16:57Right.
16:57Now eat something before I start fussing again.
17:02You are one hard doctor to find.
17:20I know.
17:20It's been so busy I can hardly think.
17:22Has it?
17:22No.
17:23I guess my patient load is lighter than yours today.
17:25Back to work.
17:26Right, okay.
17:28Didn't mean to bother you.
17:29Not bothering me.
17:30Just have to get back.
17:35What if we're all angels
17:37And we're dancing in the wind
17:40And life is just a place along the way
17:43That we've been to
17:45And that would mean we're in heaven
17:49So this is your secret?
17:52It's not really much of a secret.
17:54You can find me here every Tuesday and Saturday.
17:57Well, that's good to know.
17:59It's kind of become my ritual now.
18:02There's something about it.
18:03It calms me.
18:05Well, that's like me.
18:05Going to church.
18:07Yeah?
18:09It must be hard for you
18:10Being away from your church for this long.
18:12Yes, but my family needs me.
18:14I set up a prayer space in one of the old barns.
18:17Well, that's nice.
18:18Yeah, hung my guitar.
18:19Aunt Amy's been coming by.
18:21Aw.
18:21I think she's really missing the Crossroads Springs Church.
18:25Well, yeah, I think we all are.
18:27But no matter how many times we pass the plate around,
18:30I don't think there's anybody in town
18:31With that much money lying around
18:32That could fix the faulty roof.
18:34Has anyone offered to donate the work to help?
18:38Well, a few have tried,
18:39But it's a bigger job than most can take on.
18:43Yeah, nothing worse than roadblocks
18:45Getting in the way of worship.
18:46I know.
18:47I try to make it out to Cedar Rock on Sundays for services,
18:50At least whenever I can.
18:51No, I've been wanting to get out there.
18:53Bring in Amy.
18:54Oh, I bet she'd love that.
18:55Yeah.
18:56It's just a shame it's so far.
18:59Hey, Maggie, I've been toying with an idea.
19:01I'd really love your help figuring it out.
19:03Yeah, what's going on?
19:04The prayer space that I created in the barn.
19:06Every time I'm there,
19:08I just get the sense that
19:09It could be something bigger.
19:11Something that I want to share with others.
19:12Huh.
19:15Well, that kind of sounds like you want to start a church here.
19:19But I thought you didn't know if you'd be even staying that much longer.
19:22Yeah, I don't.
19:23But I do need a place to worship.
19:24My calling is to help other people find the same.
19:28Huh.
19:31How about a cowboy church?
19:33A cowboy church?
19:34I've only heard of those.
19:35I've never actually been to one.
19:36Yeah, my aunt and uncle go every Sunday in Oklahoma.
19:39They have them all over the country.
19:40Really?
19:41Yeah.
19:42I heard that they were started at rodeos
19:44because the ranch hands wanted someplace to worship
19:46wherever it is that they were.
19:48And it kind of goes hand in hand with ranch life.
19:51Yeah, traditional church with the rustic vibe.
19:53I like it.
19:54That's us.
19:54It is.
19:55It reminds me of impromptu church services
19:58we used to have on Fridays when we were kids.
19:59Remember that?
20:00Yeah, exactly.
20:01Of course I do.
20:03Anyway, think about it.
20:06Oh, great.
20:12Hey, what are you doing Friday night?
20:21So, Dad, we really need to talk about
20:23how our meeting with Mason went.
20:26Hey, Pops.
20:27You need help bringing that new tromp to the upper pastor?
20:29Yeah, I'll take you up on that.
20:31Let's go.
20:32Dad, you promised us you'd listen.
20:33Fine, I'm listening.
20:36It's not my fault that James is here
20:38for crying out loud.
20:40Did I interrupt something?
20:42Nah, nothing.
20:43They're just about to tell me their grand plan.
20:46Hey, well, you don't have to be so snarky, Willis.
20:48Who's being snarky?
20:49Anyway, we had our meeting with Mason.
20:52Yeah?
20:52Well, and what did the esteemed head
20:56of our ranchers association have to say
20:58to justify his fee?
21:00You know Mason's sharp.
21:01Plus, I already told you I'm paying for it.
21:03I think it's important we get an objective opinion.
21:05He had us do an overall assessment of the ranch
21:07so we can make more informed decisions.
21:09So you're paying him all the money,
21:11but you're doing all the work.
21:13Dad, just hear them out.
21:14All right, all right, shoot.
21:17So, we think the best way forward,
21:20considering these new minimums we're up against,
21:22is to leverage the farm and start buying up cattle.
21:24But not all at once.
21:26The water fees and other expenses
21:27mean we need to build gradually.
21:29But if we pace it out over 18 months,
21:31we can grow with the herd
21:32and be ready for when these rules kick in.
21:35And we've timed it,
21:36so by the time we get to market,
21:37we've grown to 750 head, give or take.
21:40Yeah, well, that sounds like
21:42a very well thought out plan, I swear.
21:45Well, good.
21:47We can walk you through the numbers
21:48later tonight if you like.
21:50And there are a number of cost-cutting measures
21:52targeted as well.
21:53That's all terrific, but...
21:56I'm going to pass for now,
21:57but you really did great work.
22:00What do you mean you're going to pass?
22:02I mean, I've taken it under advisement,
22:04but I'm going a different way.
22:07What way are you going?
22:09I'm not at liberty to say right at the moment.
22:12This isn't a game, Dad.
22:14This is the family ranch.
22:15And I'm the head of the family ranch.
22:17No, Dad, we all work this land,
22:18and we all care about it.
22:20I agree, Dad.
22:21Don't let them do all this work for nothing.
22:24Come on, you should tell them about the plan.
22:28What plan?
22:30May I remind you, James,
22:32that you are not at liberty to say anything either.
22:34Yeah, and I want to keep your confidence,
22:36but we also have to move forward together
22:38as a family.
22:42Spill it, Willis.
22:43Now.
22:45I'm just saying,
22:47we need to hold off on making decisions
22:49for a little while longer.
22:50But why, Dad?
22:51Janet, honey,
22:52you're just going to have to trust me.
22:54Then you should try trusting them, too.
22:57Just...
22:59Dad, just tell them about the deal
23:01with Martha and the quarry.
23:04What deal with Martha and the quarry?
23:08I've trusted you.
23:09And you can keep trusting me
23:10to do what's right by all of us.
23:12So just be up front so we can figure it out.
23:13Bye.
23:18Wait, Martha's selling the quarry.
23:20Because I haven't seen a sign out front.
23:22Well, that's because there is no sign.
23:25It's a secret deal.
23:26Just me and Martha,
23:28we're doing a good old-fashioned
23:30private land sale.
23:31Yeah.
23:34So you're going to leverage the ranch
23:36for a watering hole
23:38that we're going to have to sell
23:38most of the herd to pay for?
23:40Well, I wasn't planning to give you
23:41a whole song and dance,
23:43but yeah, we'll divert some funds.
23:45We get the land,
23:46which includes the water rights.
23:47Then the Newmans have to pay us for water.
23:51Have you done the numbers
23:52on the water rental?
23:53And what if the Newmans don't want to pay
23:55and go somewhere else?
23:55You would have heard.
23:58Dad.
23:58You just couldn't wait
24:00for the finish line, could you?
24:02We have to reach
24:03some kind of consensus here.
24:04You made your decision
24:05years ago to leave this place.
24:07Yeah, but I'm here now,
24:08so it's Janet and Aunt Amy.
24:09So let us in so we can help.
24:13Well, bottom line,
24:14I had a plan.
24:16You're messing it up.
24:25So, uh, where's that cute doctor
24:36you're always with?
24:37Not always with him.
24:39Really?
24:40Would that be such a bad thing?
24:41I want to say,
24:43I don't even know anymore.
24:45Okay, well, I'm here
24:46if you need to talk.
24:49Do you know who that woman is?
24:53Oh, the one with Daniel?
24:54I don't know.
24:55I've never seen her before.
24:55Looks like a business meeting.
25:02Can I ask why it matters?
25:05I just like to keep
25:07my enemies close and all that.
25:09Thanks for the coffee.
25:11Yeah.
25:12Yeah.
25:25Hey, Sherry.
25:33Please, come in.
25:34I hope I'm not disturbing you.
25:37No, no.
25:37Of course not.
25:38Not at all.
25:43What's going on in here?
25:45Looks so cute all of a sudden.
25:49Oh, well, I thought I'd turn it
25:50into a little bit of a prayer space.
25:52You know, where the ranch hands
25:53and family can come worship.
25:54Wait, so then you'll be
25:57preaching here.
25:57So does that mean you're staying?
25:59Well, I'm here for now.
26:03I was looking for you
26:05because I was wondering
26:06what you know about
26:06this quarry business.
26:08Nathan overheard Miss Amy
26:09saying something about
26:10Red Oak buying the land?
26:12Well, if I can ask,
26:13I'd like you and Nathan
26:13to keep this confidential,
26:14but that is the plan on the table.
26:17Wow.
26:18That would end a lot of drama.
26:20How do you mean?
26:21The Hamiltons and the Newmans
26:22have been trying to get that land
26:23from the Windstones
26:24since they bought it
26:25from the town.
26:27Right.
26:28See, I only remember
26:29bits and pieces.
26:30I had already left
26:31with Chicago by then.
26:33The fight went cold
26:34about ten years ago
26:35when Martha finally
26:36had a sit-down
26:37with your dad and Henry.
26:39And that's when
26:39she told them
26:40she was in control
26:41of the land
26:42and she was tired
26:43of dealing with
26:43their constant lobbying
26:44and bickering.
26:45And that's when
26:46the water rights
26:46were split evenly
26:47between them
26:48with even rent.
26:49I wonder what's
26:50changed since then.
26:51I'm guessing
26:53it has to do
26:53with Henry's passing.
26:55Your dad took it
26:56as a bit of a reset button.
26:58Yeah, it makes sense.
27:00Dad's been talking
27:00with Martha
27:01a lot more recently.
27:02Back to his old
27:03loving ways, I guess.
27:05Only this time
27:06it's working.
27:07We did it.
27:14Hallelujah.
27:16Hey, what'd I miss?
27:18Oh, just your average
27:19Hamilton miracle?
27:20Dad skipped dessert.
27:22Even better.
27:23He agreed to let us
27:23come with him
27:24to negotiate with Martha.
27:25Really?
27:26No kidding?
27:26Nope.
27:27I guess he realized
27:28that his secret
27:29wasn't doing anybody
27:30any good.
27:31Well, cheers to that.
27:32So do you think
27:33he's forgiven me
27:33for letting the cat
27:34out of the bag?
27:34Wouldn't count on that
27:35just yet.
27:36It wasn't so much
27:36an enthusiastic invitation
27:38as a...
27:39Begrudging acceptance?
27:40Yeah.
27:41He's still pretty ticked.
27:43Right.
27:43Well, I'm not surprised.
27:44I just couldn't stand by
27:46and let you two
27:46do all that work in vain.
27:48It wasn't right.
27:49I'll say.
27:50I can't tell you
27:51how much it means
27:52to have you both here
27:52lending your eyes and ears,
27:54your strong backs.
27:55You're really making
27:56a difference.
27:57Of course.
27:57You can't do this
27:58all on your own.
27:59Yeah.
28:00Especially with Willis
28:01being Willis.
28:04But tonight,
28:05we wore him down.
28:07There's hope for him yet.
28:09He did the right thing.
28:09Yeah.
28:10Well, Lord knows
28:11what else he's been
28:11keeping from us.
28:12Let's just enjoy the moment.
28:18You still got pie left?
28:19I do.
28:20I think.
28:21Yes, I do.
28:22In the fridge.
28:22Three plates.
28:23Coming up.
28:24Well, the last time
28:31I saw a movie here,
28:33robots were out
28:33to annihilate
28:34the planet Mars.
28:35Oh, so
28:36a big award winner?
28:38No, but it was awesome.
28:42I think it's time
28:43we decommissioned
28:44these rust buckets
28:45permanently.
28:47Wow,
28:48that was really good.
28:50Here am I
28:53to
28:54embarrass myself.
28:56Great.
28:58So how goes
28:59the drama
28:59with the ranch?
29:02Let's just say
29:03it's dramatic.
29:05Share my father's secret
29:06with the family
29:06created a little bit
29:07of a mess.
29:08Oh, boy.
29:09Yeah.
29:11Sometimes I don't
29:12really understand
29:12his outlook on the world.
29:15Yeah,
29:16my mom's
29:16kind of like that.
29:17When I told her
29:18I was opening the cafe,
29:19she just sent me
29:20a whole bunch of articles
29:21on how hard it is
29:22to keep a restaurant
29:22open in this economy.
29:25So helpful.
29:26So helpful.
29:28It's like,
29:28thanks, Mom.
29:29Did you forget
29:30the part where I'm
29:30moving back
29:31to Crossroad Springs?
29:32Thought you'd be happy?
29:33I'm sure she'd say
29:34she was just trying to help
29:35and that she loves you.
29:36I know.
29:37I know.
29:37It was very sweet.
29:38And I am happy
29:39to be closer.
29:39It's just,
29:40I could use
29:41a little less worry.
29:45It's starting.
29:47You go.
30:02Janet,
30:03can we please
30:05talk for a second?
30:06My schedule
30:06is back-to-back today.
30:07Did I do something wrong?
30:09Because I would
30:10never want to hurt you.
30:11It's nothing.
30:12I'm fine.
30:12You're fine.
30:13You're not fine.
30:14You've been avoiding
30:15me for days.
30:16Please,
30:17just tell me
30:17what I did wrong.
30:21Look,
30:22I just think
30:22we should pick things up
30:23when there's more
30:24certainty in our lives.
30:26More...
30:27More certainty?
30:30Is this about
30:31my fellowship?
30:32If you're leaving
30:33for the city,
30:34I'm not sure
30:35that we should
30:35invest anymore in this.
30:36Janet,
30:37I haven't even decided
30:39whether I would
30:39take this job or not.
30:40Let alone leave
30:41anytime soon.
30:42But still,
30:43you're in that stage
30:44of your career
30:44where you don't
30:45really know
30:45where you might end up.
30:46Aren't you too?
30:46I mean,
30:47why can't we be
30:48in it together?
30:49I do know
30:49what I want.
30:50What's that exactly?
30:51I'm gonna stay
30:52in Crossroads Springs.
30:54My family needs me.
30:55This is where I belong.
30:59Okay.
31:00So now I know
31:01where you stand.
31:02Paging Dr. Randall
31:03to reception.
31:04Dr. Randall
31:05to reception.
31:06I gotta go.
31:09What?
31:10Don't write me off
31:11as gone when I'm
31:12right here.
31:15I want to be with you.
31:16I want to be with you.
31:18Oh, hey, guys.
31:39Over here.
31:40Hey.
31:41Oh, that is a long drive
31:43from Cedar Rock.
31:44Gorgeous drive, though.
31:45Mm-hmm.
31:46And Pastor Price
31:47is always so happy
31:48when we come.
31:49It was great to see him.
31:51He's got quite the church
31:52up there.
31:53Yeah, lots of young people.
31:54Oh, it's so nice to see.
31:56If you don't have the youth,
31:57where's the future
31:57of the church?
31:58Yeah, it's true.
31:59Please.
31:59It's a beautiful community.
32:01He's doing something
32:01really special up there.
32:02Yeah.
32:03It's a shame Willis
32:04couldn't come.
32:04Oh, he could have.
32:05He's just too busy
32:06giving us all
32:07the silent treatment.
32:09He is who he is.
32:11Yep.
32:12Curmudgeon.
32:14So happy you have
32:15Sunday brunch now.
32:16Yeah, I figured
32:17we'd try it out.
32:17Oh, it's so terrific.
32:20You know, Maggie,
32:20in case people
32:20haven't been telling you,
32:21this place adds
32:22a lot to our town.
32:23It's the perfect
32:24meeting spot.
32:25That's so sweet
32:26of you to say.
32:28So, I heard James
32:29installed a new
32:30light fixture.
32:31Can I see it?
32:32You want to see
32:33the light fixture?
32:34Mm-hmm.
32:34I'm huge into decor.
32:36Uh, yeah,
32:37it's right over there.
32:44Okay, well,
32:45here it is.
32:46Actually, I just wanted
32:46to talk to you alone
32:47for a second.
32:48Oh, that makes
32:49more sense.
32:50Yeah, I don't want
32:50James all up in my
32:51romance business.
32:53Oh, this just got
32:53a lot more interesting.
32:54Yeah.
32:55Yeah.
32:56Okay.
32:57Just need some
32:58woman-to-woman advice.
32:59Yeah, okay.
33:00I'll do my best.
33:01I'm assuming this is
33:02about Dr. Randall?
33:03Yeah, I'm a bit thrown
33:04because he's thinking
33:05of finishing the rest
33:06of his cardiac fellowship
33:07at a hospital in the city.
33:09Oh, boy.
33:10Yeah, and I really like him,
33:11and I thought that we
33:12were going somewhere good,
33:14but now...
33:15But now I think
33:15you're headed
33:15towards heartbreak.
33:17Exactly.
33:18Got it.
33:19Okay, um,
33:21well, what are your instincts?
33:23Well, my gut's telling me
33:24to run.
33:25I've just been avoiding him,
33:26but it's, uh, not helping.
33:28Yeah.
33:29Okay, well, one,
33:30that's a little bit
33:31of teenage behavior,
33:32and two, I'm guessing
33:33he saw right through that?
33:34Yeah, he did.
33:36But I don't really
33:36know what to say.
33:37You know, I'm more
33:38of a science person
33:38and less of a words person.
33:41All right, well,
33:42why not just tell him
33:43how you feel?
33:44You care about him,
33:45and you're worried
33:46you're going to lose him.
33:47He's up to it.
33:48Simple.
33:50Yeah, long distance
33:50isn't really that simple.
33:52Well, that's fair.
33:55You know, James and I
33:56went to a drive-in
33:57on Friday night.
33:59But he lives in Chicago.
34:01Right.
34:02Right.
34:05Twinsies!
34:05Oh, I should have
34:15realized they'd be
34:15concerned.
34:17Must have been a real
34:18lightbulb moment
34:19for Sherry and Nathan
34:20when your dad fell off
34:20that horse,
34:21realizing he's not
34:22invincible.
34:24Man, I think now
34:24we're placing the foreman
34:25sends some mixed messages
34:26to the rest of the staff.
34:28And now with you here,
34:30you must be wondering
34:31what on earth
34:31is going on.
34:34Man, I have to admit
34:35I've been wondering
34:36a bit about that myself.
34:38Oh?
34:39How so?
34:42Well, I've just been
34:43spending so much
34:44of my life
34:44building it in Chicago,
34:45I haven't been thinking
34:46about the ranch
34:46and my future in it.
34:51You're in a blessed
34:52position, James.
34:54You have choice.
34:56It was pretty cut and dried
34:57when my parents passed.
34:58Thankfully,
35:00Willis took over.
35:03Mom and Dad did divide
35:04the ranch at equal share,
35:05but when you and Janet
35:06came,
35:07we are now all the same.
35:10What about you?
35:11Me?
35:13Well,
35:14there is always to be
35:15a place for me here.
35:16I want to be a part
35:24of this.
35:27I do,
35:28Aunt Amy.
35:28I want to be a part
35:29of the vision of the future
35:30while everyone's still here.
35:32I just don't know
35:33what that looks like.
35:37Well,
35:37why don't we deal
35:38with the Martha Winstone
35:39situation first
35:40and go from there,
35:41huh?
35:41Fair enough.
35:42I just think
35:50we all need to be
35:51on the same page.
35:52Well,
35:52there's only one page.
35:54Martha's going to sell
35:55us the land.
35:56She said she would.
35:56It's a pretty short page.
35:59What did you and Martha
36:00discuss about terms?
36:02Did she want to involve
36:02the bank?
36:03No banks.
36:04You let me deal with that.
36:06Look,
36:06Martha and I go back
36:07a long way.
36:08She's on her own.
36:09She's older
36:10and tired of dealing
36:11with this water issue.
36:12She wants it settled
36:13for good.
36:22This is a good thing.
36:26Willis.
36:27Hi, Martha.
36:28Well,
36:29as promised,
36:30here's my family.
36:31You remember
36:31my sister Amy
36:32and there's my kids,
36:34James and Janet.
36:35I remember you
36:36picking for my raspberry bush.
36:40You...
36:40Well,
36:40I don't remember so much.
36:42That's because
36:42I'm the perfect child.
36:44Ah,
36:45you got a funny one
36:46there,
36:46Willis.
36:47It's really nice
36:48to see you,
36:48Martha.
36:49Thank you for this.
36:50Yeah,
36:50I told them about
36:51our arrangement.
36:52They wanted to come
36:53by in person
36:54and express their gratitude.
36:56I see.
36:58Well,
36:58about that,
36:59I've had a bit
37:00of a change of heart.
37:02What do you mean?
37:03Like,
37:04about the terms
37:05of the deal,
37:06her?
37:07I mean,
37:07the actual
37:09deal
37:10itself.
37:12Here's the name
37:12of my lawyer,
37:14Elsa Hubbard.
37:15You'll have to go
37:16through her
37:17from now on.
37:19Martha,
37:20we're friends.
37:22Now,
37:22we've been talking
37:23about this
37:24for years
37:24and we both know
37:25that Eugene
37:26wants that land
37:27to join with ours
37:28and I promised him
37:29that I'd give you
37:30a fair price.
37:30I'm sorry,
37:31Willis.
37:32I'm just unburdening
37:33myself of this
37:34entire ordeal.
37:36Unburdening yourself?
37:38What of me?
37:41Perhaps.
37:42Perhaps not.
37:44Just give her a call
37:45and you'll see
37:47that she's ready
37:47to talk turkey.
37:50I'm sorry,
37:51Willis.
37:54Well,
37:54that went great.
37:56Yeah,
37:56you can say that again.
38:00Oh, no.
38:21Oh, no.
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