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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 166: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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00:04Winterfest equals Bill Hamilton at the mic. It's this vision that some of the donors have as a
00:09part of the history of the event. And sent since the 20th anniversary. Well that kind of longevity
00:16is rare. Huge in the world of charity drives. Why not pass the torch to the next generation? I tried.
00:22Didn't tell Bill that but none of the girls wanted to do it and Martin has a possible
00:26scheduling conflict. And what about you? I have way too much responsibility. Like running
00:32the live auction. So that only left Bill. I get it. You hungry? For you? Always. Hey, this isn't an
00:44excuse for me to spend more time with my ex. I would have asked my current husband but he hates
00:50being in the
00:50spotlight. Come on, baby. I have been ruminating on this Winterfest menu since we finished the last
01:00one. Chef, we loved what you created last year. People are still raving about what you did with
01:05the tenderloin. Oh. Yeah, we've heard everything from chef's kiss to so good it makes you want to
01:09dance. Good. Well, Dr. Dupree, I must say that is so gratifying. But you do know this year I'm not
01:16sure if I can even. I know it's a lot. It's the busy season and the pressure. But my family
01:22and I
01:23have come to depend on you and your artistry because your food just brings everybody together
01:27for Winterfest year after year. It reminds us how fortunate we are and that joy should be shared.
01:33Chef, we are hungry for it. Okay. I'll do my best. Yes! You are amazing. Oh, and no shellfish. My
01:43husband,
01:44my children's father is allergic and we wouldn't want to ruin a wonderful evening with a trip to
01:50urgent care, I always say. So, no shellfish, no nuts. Okay, so I will email you the final menu later
01:55today. You are a goddess. I'll be in touch. Sweet. See you later. Thank you.
02:06So, Ted's on the Winterfest guest list. I just wasn't aware. Yeah.
02:13Neither was I.
02:51That coffee's for you. If you haven't had yours already. It's the way you like and it's still hot.
02:56I hope. But this is not an apology for what Derek did yesterday. God, he ambushing me while I was
03:02at
03:02work. But we're not going to talk about that right now because things are a little crazy around here.
03:06Mr. Nagata's discharge orders? Already in the system.
03:09Which means Mr. Nagata is... That was next on my list. I need to make sure that that memory care
03:15facility still has a bed waiting for him. Maybe they have got room for two. Just breathe.
03:21Nurse paged about 311. Because I could really use some help.
03:24Look, you're no good to anyone here unless you fix whatever is going on at home.
03:28I know. You're smart. A nurse. What's the problem?
03:36I want to marry Derek. I do. But is this a ring or is this a ticking time bomb?
03:42Why is he in such a hurry?
03:49Still no prognosis or anything? I know with injuries like his, it's probably...
03:54It's hard to know what his future's going to look like.
03:56At least he has you there to help out.
03:58That must be a really good feeling.
04:00It is.
04:02It's good to be there for the people we care about.
04:05Like how you were there for Danny when Chelsea went missing.
04:09She's lucky you were a free man.
04:12If it wasn't for our silly misunderstanding,
04:15you and I might have been a couple right now.
04:39Stop.
04:40Ugh.
04:41Ugh.
04:42Ugh.
04:43Ugh.
04:45Ugh.
04:48I don't know what you like so much about this place.
04:52You're going to pretend that you don't love the cornbread?
04:55I'm not complaining.
04:56And I do enjoy the music.
04:58But they hired the nastiest little waitress a while back.
05:03We could have gone to Country Club.
05:05But this place is more like us.
05:07Makes more sense to celebrate here.
05:10Life from a million suns could not outshine that smile.
05:15I can't help it.
05:16And I wouldn't stop if I could.
05:19I feel new.
05:20Is that crazy?
05:22Your father wiped the slate clean.
05:25Forgave us.
05:26All the stories we told.
05:28The hell we raised.
05:29Takes someone really special to want to move past all that.
05:33He's a good man.
05:34Gotta hold on to something like that.
05:36Yes, and I'm going to do that.
05:40My father wants a real relationship with me.
05:42And I don't want anything to mess that up.
05:46Nothing can.
05:48He forgave?
05:49Then he'll forget.
05:51And we'll move on from friendship to family to forever.
05:59But Mama, I don't think Dad had all of that in mind when he said he wanted to put the
06:04past behind us.
06:05Oh, honey, a man as tender-hearted as Ted, he just has to sort through the rubble.
06:12Baby sets, Mama.
06:14Oh, yes, yes, sure, of course, honey.
06:16I mean, we'll start small, but I need you to see the big picture, okay?
06:21Friendship is a tiny acorn planted down deep.
06:28And soon it will blossom into this wonderful, unmovable, and mighty thing.
06:37Mama.
06:38Don't you, Mama Me?
06:39Don't you dare, Mama Me.
06:40Mark my words.
06:42That man is mine.
06:45He just doesn't know it yet.
06:48I need to go do something over, over there.
06:52Yeah.
06:56I'm a little surprised I made the guest list this year.
07:00R&F Revive and Restore Center.
07:03Hey.
07:03One of our biggest corporate donors.
07:07Winterfest wouldn't be the same without you.
07:09Well, thank you for saying that.
07:10And it isn't solely on the size of your contribution.
07:16I hope we can count on your continued support.
07:20I'll be increasing our donation this year.
07:25Deserved after everything I caused and just want to...
07:29You've already apologized.
07:31Well, I've never needed your forgiveness so desperately, Nicole.
07:36It was that time that you burnt my birthday cake.
07:38I thought you said, well done.
07:41My mistake.
07:44So you will be at Winterfest?
07:47Wild horses couldn't keep me away.
07:53What happened yesterday will never happen again.
07:56Humiliating.
07:57The way he tried to force me to set a date for the wedding in front of you, Jacob, and
08:01Naomi.
08:02Oh.
08:03Almost as bad as me finding out I was your go-to excuse for lying to your fiance.
08:07Next time, give a girl some notice.
08:10Bridesmaid, I got your back.
08:12Even after I put you on the spot?
08:14Listen, now you know I'm not the one to get into everybody's business.
08:18But in your case, I'll make a little exception.
08:22How am I supposed to expect time off when we're so short-staffed?
08:26There's not a nurse around here who won't cover an extra shift so you can go couple up.
08:29As hard of you work, Ashley.
08:31As flexible as you've been, you've earned it.
08:36The only thing holding you back is you.
08:38So what's making you a second-guess yourself?
08:44You were all in on that photo shoot until I pulled the plug.
08:48You made me think.
08:49It's too much work and potential ego damage involved.
08:52And the aftermath.
08:53All those people looking at me out of the corner of their eye.
08:56Do I know you?
08:57Did I just see you on TV?
08:59Can we take a selfie?
09:00Ugh, I could barely get out of the grocery store.
09:03Like you shop.
09:03And if I took this shoot, I would want, nay, demand more.
09:08The last thing I need is for every one of my desires to be fulfilled.
09:12No, it sets up expectations.
09:13And everyone knows that I have great expectations.
09:17Magnificent expectations.
09:18So no, I will shift them in a different direction.
09:23So, I turned down this gig.
09:25And now modeling is 100% off the table for you now?
09:28I've moved past it.
09:30Let someone else be the center of attention.
09:33I'm the apple of your eye.
09:35That's all I need.
09:37You wouldn't miss it?
09:39Even a little?
09:40It was much harder to give up the first time.
09:44I've done crazier things in the name of love.
09:48I guess we all have.
09:50Oh.
09:52Wait.
09:54I know there is a long, long line of women before me, but this is news.
10:01There was one who left her mark.
10:04One came close.
10:05Yeah.
10:11Okay.
10:12This is what I've been waiting for.
10:15Pop the corn, y'all.
10:16Andrea's strolling down memory lane.
10:18Okay.
10:19Look.
10:20I was young.
10:21Girl.
10:23I wasn't into finding forever with anybody.
10:25You wanted to see the world.
10:27Yeah.
10:27Dipped my toe in every ocean.
10:29You were a temporary man.
10:30And I liked it that way.
10:33None of the messies.
10:34All of the fun.
10:35Yeah, I'm fooled around a little bit.
10:38But as soon as someone started to get real, make plans, I'd...
10:43You bounce.
10:44Yeah.
10:46I let the wind take me wherever.
10:48And this woman who wanted more.
10:51I liked the future she saw for us.
10:55But you couldn't commit.
10:59Think it's because you lost your parents?
11:06There's very few things that make me envious.
11:11But people my age with parents...
11:16That's why Ted and Nicole mean so much to you.
11:20Sometimes Uncle Ted will laugh.
11:22And I swear I'll hit my father.
11:23I can't imagine.
11:26It's a loss that you don't want to know.
11:29To have an overabundance of love in this life.
11:33And then it's just gone.
11:35It's not gone, Andre.
11:37No, I...
11:40Maybe that's part of why I'm so selfish with my love.
11:45Because I don't want to do that to anybody's heart.
11:47That's so lonely, though.
11:49It's a huge responsibility, loving someone.
11:53Making good on promises.
11:55But that forever thing...
11:58No matter how you feel when you say it, you can't count on it.
12:06A Sunday without a cherry is good enough for you.
12:10Yes.
12:12I raised you wrong.
12:13Get every bit of all the good that was meant for you.
12:18Or you're gonna let somebody else get it first.
12:20If you're saying my dad is chocolate icing with the cherry on top, then you might want to check that
12:26sweet tooth.
12:27Okay?
12:27You have everything you want.
12:29And if you don't, you can afford it.
12:32That's when you know it's real.
12:34When you've got it all, but he's all you need.
12:37That's when you know he's your meant to be.
12:41Maybe you should just be happy with what you want.
12:43Oh, all right, great granny.
12:46You stay in your lane while the rest of us are going to get what we want.
12:51Well, at least I have friends who believe in my choices.
12:56Someone is out there supporting these delusions?
13:01Not back.
13:02I hope you're decent.
13:04Jan, uh, I know some guys who would say that I haven't been decent for years, but that was before
13:11Ashley.
13:14It's open.
13:16Wouldn't have killed you to lead with that.
13:19Oh, somebody's been meal prepping.
13:22Oh, I made extra of everything.
13:24I figure since Ashley's been working extra shifts, you could use home cooking.
13:29Well, I won't ever turn down food from your kitchen, Jan.
13:33Good.
13:33Then I hope you won't reject this advice because it is straight from the heart.
13:38Ash told you what I did at the hospital.
13:40I'm not here to chew you out or ask what the heck you were thinking.
13:44I'm not going to do that.
13:45Thanks.
13:46Your folks aren't here, and firefighters only talk fire.
13:49So, if there's anything you want to talk about, I give great advice.
13:56Have you ever considered the idea that maybe...
13:58Maybe I'm scared?
14:00Who wouldn't be?
14:01Forever's a mighty long time.
14:03Yeah, I'm trying to tell you.
14:04And what if what I want changes down the line?
14:07Or what if he changes in ways I didn't expect?
14:11Maybe marriage is like any other job.
14:13Don't make it sound like too much fun.
14:15You sign on knowing things can't stay the same,
14:18but you hope that love is enough to get you through.
14:21Dig in.
14:22Terrifying.
14:23Yeah, marriage is scary.
14:25You put all your trust in someone else's hands,
14:27and if you can't be honest before the heart's love...
14:28Okay, so look, I feel so guilty about that already.
14:30What I'm saying is you shouldn't.
14:31I shouldn't feel guilty?
14:35Why?
14:43Shanice, why shouldn't I feel guilty about lying to Derek?
14:46That doesn't sound like something a bridesmaid would say,
14:48and it certainly doesn't sound like something a co-worker would tell a fellow nurse.
14:53Unless she knows something that her friend doesn't know.
15:00I knew it.
15:01You felt that.
15:02What the hell, Shanice?
15:03And that wasn't your first time, was it?
15:06I mean, you told a white lie.
15:08You felt cornered, and you were giving yourself some breathing room.
15:12That's it, exactly.
15:14Give yourself a break.
15:15Everyone tells a lie from time to time.
15:18Derek's probably guilty, too.
15:21No.
15:22Not Derek.
15:25He's the last of the good guys.
15:28I don't deserve this.
15:30Of course you do.
15:31You're family.
15:32Which now means I am privy to 95% of your life.
15:36That much, huh?
15:37Kidding.
15:38I've been rooting for you two from the start.
15:40Oh, yeah?
15:41I told Ashley a million times she'd be better off with you than Andre Richardson.
15:48She asked that often?
15:50Oh, you know, Ashley, she's always triple-checking herself to make sure.
15:54Or if it's too late to change her mind.
15:56But when you're comparing a jet-set photographer to some strong and protective fireman...
16:02I haven't put out any fires lately.
16:04It's not what you do.
16:06It's who you are at your core.
16:09And you're a good man, Derek.
16:11And that radiates through from your soul.
16:13That's nice of you to say, Jen, but...
16:16I'm not a saint.
16:18Nobody's perfect, and especially me.
16:21You're perfect for my Ashley.
16:24And this is going to be forever.
16:29Jen, there's something I've got to tell you.
16:30Shoot.
16:35I couldn't be happier than to be marrying into your family.
16:40It can't happen soon enough.
16:44So, Jen, encourage this behavior.
16:48Everything good starts with friendship.
16:50Yeah, if those friends are being honest with each other.
16:53Honesty.
16:54And a love affair.
16:55Oh, baby, please, I am talking about building something lasting and permanent.
17:01And by the time they finish constructing my new abode,
17:05Ted will be so wrapped around my heart
17:08that he will want to move with me
17:11into my new dream come true.
17:16So, your new dream is moving into your new home with your real-life daddy.
17:22And you will have both of your parents together.
17:26Look at you.
17:28Just speechless.
17:31Tell me about them.
17:33I want to know everything.
17:36Are you sure?
17:39The people who made the man I married?
17:41Of course.
17:43Tell me about your first camera.
17:46Okay.
17:48I used my dad's at a family dinner party.
17:52I snuck around all night taking pictures.
17:55My dad saw the shots I got, and he bought me an upgrade.
17:59What were they like?
18:01You've met them.
18:03Yeah, once or twice over the years,
18:05but I'd much rather hear your photo than rely on my snapshot.
18:11Well, dad was the life of the party.
18:14He loved the life.
18:15The pranks he would pull on my mom.
18:17Oh, my God.
18:18And they were wild about each other, I bet.
18:20They were a total power couple.
18:24They started their own firm.
18:26And they skipped the usual bumps.
18:28And they took off.
18:29Fast.
18:30They made a killing, too.
18:32It's a lot to live up to.
18:33Yeah.
18:33So I didn't.
18:37I didn't get married early.
18:39They didn't follow in their footsteps.
18:43And they loved me anyway.
18:50They kept working because they enjoyed it.
18:53And they flew everywhere together.
18:57And when they died,
19:02you know, I spent my whole life trying to make them proud.
19:06Both of them.
19:10They were the first call I made.
19:12They were the first people to see the perfect shot.
19:18They were the first ones to tell me that they saw something spectacular or remarkable.
19:24And when they were gone, you know, I missed their hugs.
19:36I missed their laughter.
19:37And I just, I wish, I just, I missed their love.
19:41I wanted their love.
19:44But all I had were the photos.
19:52Oh, but Uncle Ted.
19:54Uncle Ted and Aunt Nicole.
19:55Man, I don't know where I would be without them.
20:02Is that why you don't want to work with me?
20:05Because working together will remind you of your parents?
20:08No, no, no.
20:09Me pulling back from the photo shoot has nothing to do with my parents.
20:13Do you think they'd like me for you?
20:16No.
20:19Denny, they would be all in for us being together.
20:24I see them now jumping around dancing at our Las Vegas wedding.
20:29Mom jumping at the chance to renew her vows
20:32with the Anita Williams impersonator.
20:34Oh, my dad.
20:37I can see my dad raising a toaster
20:40to our beautiful future together.
20:44You said beautiful future.
20:46Yeah.
20:47You know what that means.
20:51Yes, I do.
20:52It means it's going to happen.
20:56Happens when you speak your truth.
20:58Yeah.
21:01Like this.
21:07Mr. and Mrs. Richardson.
21:11I adore your son.
21:14He makes me happy.
21:16Which some people say is an impossibility.
21:20But Andre inspires me to do the impossible.
21:23Yeah.
21:24So thank you.
21:26Thank you for making a miracle
21:29and letting him land in my life.
21:34I'd say something like that.
21:41Yes, let's do it.
21:43Let's do it.
21:43I didn't propose anything.
21:47The photo shoot.
21:48You and me.
21:50Let's show them how we do it.
21:58Is this a joke?
22:00One of your father's style pranks?
22:02Because if so, ha ha,
22:03now I know how your mother felt.
22:04And please do not make this a thing.
22:05Hey, I want to do this.
22:08You're a superstar.
22:10I'd be a fool not to share that spotlight with you.
22:13And to stake my claim.
22:14Claim on what you already have?
22:17Come on.
22:18What's this about, really?
22:23There's this thing that I want to do.
22:26My mom had her list of causes.
22:28That's generally where I do all of my giving.
22:31In both of their names.
22:33But the money that I make from this shoot,
22:35I want to donate it.
22:37To something that will make my dad laugh,
22:39but also make him proud of me.
22:43With your blessing, of course.
22:45Donate to charity to honor your father?
22:49Yeah.
22:52No.
22:54Sorry.
22:57Look.
22:58The prayers have been answered.
23:01And now we are living in the land that we want.
23:06Right?
23:07So listen, I brought you here, honey.
23:10But I'm gonna get you to the promised land.
23:12Trust.
23:14What were you promised?
23:15The love that created you.
23:18Had it once.
23:20But here's another chance.
23:22And Lord knows,
23:24he only knows what that man and I
23:27can get up to this time around.
23:32I'll tell you.
23:33Some people love New Year's Eve.
23:35Others can't get enough of Thanksgiving.
23:37And you are a Winterfest man.
23:39It's in my blood.
23:41I think there's a transfusion when we tied the knot.
23:44So one part of me is half Dupree and the other half is Winterfest.
23:51Well, I'm glad you still want to be included.
23:55It's hard to know what to expect these days.
23:59It doesn't have to be a bad difference.
24:02Hmm.
24:03You're telling me you can envision better holidays than the ones we shared?
24:07Picking our tree, helping your folks find theirs.
24:10There's untangling all those lights.
24:14Or that year we gave up and went out and bought a dozen new strings to light up the tree.
24:19You know, sometimes I wonder...
24:23If we'd tried harder, you know...
24:30You have to know when to throw in the towel on things like that.
24:35I never gave up, Nicole.
24:38On anything we started, we just found a different way to start again.
24:45You know?
24:48Yeah.
24:51And this invitation, for me to be a part of the family, even if it's just for that night.
25:02Let me know if you're going to bring a plus one.
25:07I'll be sure to do that.
25:12Thanks.
25:34Shanice, you're never going to...
25:35Long story short, I didn't tell Ashley, but if you don't fess up in Zoom, pretty sure you'll regret it.
25:45Derek, oh my God.
25:58Derek, this is incredible.
26:01I know.
26:03I can explain.
26:05Look at you.
26:07Can I touch you?
26:08I'll help you.
26:09I mean, I don't want to make you fall.
26:10I'll take a hug if you got one.
26:12For this miracle.
26:13Heck yeah, I'll hug you.
26:17Best hug ever.
26:19Hey, all right.
26:20We're standing for now.
26:21Let me help you sit.
26:22Yes, please.
26:23Okay.
26:24Okay.
26:26You must be exhausted.
26:28Those physical therapy sessions with Shanice, they really worked.
26:31Are you okay?
26:31I hope I didn't throw your back out or anything.
26:33I look used to it.
26:34And you're so strong.
26:36You're stronger than I thought.
26:38I mean, how...
26:38This morning you couldn't even feel your legs.
26:41I know.
26:42It's totally bonkers, right?
26:43Yeah, you don't go from paralysis to standing in a couple of hours.
26:47You know, I've been working overtime and all I've wanted to do is get back up on my feet.
26:52Oh, God, you must have been feeling something before today.
26:55I mean, without a decent amount of muscle.
26:57Control, I know.
27:00Derek, what the?
27:05This didn't just happen overnight.
27:11Have you been lying to me?
27:15Say I'm wrong.
27:17I love pulling up to naysayer station with all you bitter bettees afraid to take a bite out of life.
27:23That man has no one.
27:26Somebody has to be his colonizer.
27:28So why shouldn't it be me?
27:31Stop giving me those eyes.
27:33You did not just say that.
27:35Yeah.
27:36Well, you used to be on my side until you weren't.
27:38Ever heard that good things come to those who wait?
27:43Heard it.
27:44Don't believe it.
27:45You don't just wait on God's stars to align, baby.
27:49You stalk it.
27:50All right?
27:51You figure it out.
27:52And after you stalk it, then, baby, you sweet-talk it into coming home with you.
27:57You're perfect.
27:57Somebody just isn't going to show up and say...
28:01Ladies?
28:05Everything okay?
28:09Inviting your ex in a plus one?
28:11What if he invites Leslie?
28:14But I guess he wouldn't.
28:16If I hadn't seen them hugging at the hospital yesterday, I would agree.
28:20Gross.
28:20My sentiments exactly.
28:23But I can't say anything.
28:26Sure you can.
28:27Not without looking like a giant hypocrite.
28:30I laid down the law with Ted about staying out of my personal business with Carlton.
28:35After all, I am the one who asked for the divorce.
28:39I just couldn't get past Ted lying to me for so long.
28:43How long have you been lying to me?
28:45It wasn't a lie.
28:47I wanted to surprise you.
28:48You did.
28:49At the wedding.
28:50Me standing at the altar while you walked down the aisle.
28:54When did this happen?
28:55It started around Labor Day.
28:58Months?
28:59I was going to tell you, but the progress was so slow, so small, I didn't even know if
29:04it was happening.
29:05I didn't want to get your hopes up because I didn't want to let you down.
29:09Because that would mean that this is permanent.
29:11I just wanted to make sure that things were going in the right direction.
29:15I was going to tell you.
29:16By lying to me for months and then what?
29:18Shocking me on the day of my wedding?
29:20We didn't do a big engagement thing or have a special proposal moment.
29:24I thought, wouldn't this be the best part of our love story?
29:27After everything we've been through?
29:29Me standing at the altar, ready to step into our new life together.
29:33Maybe that's why I was pushing you so hard to set a date because I knew I was getting closer
29:37to being able to stand.
29:38I didn't want to waste another minute.
29:41No, no, no, no.
29:41You kept me in the dark.
29:44You made me keep taking care of you.
29:46God, you made me work so hard to make me feel comfortable and have you feel supported and
29:52loved.
29:52Because God forbid, you wouldn't even imagine that I was only with you because of your
29:56paralysis, but for months.
29:58It was a mistake and I should have told you.
30:00I didn't know how to take it back.
30:01I should have told you.
30:02You were just pretending this whole time.
30:05No.
30:06No, Ashley.
30:08I love you so much.
30:10Love?
30:11It was a mistake.
30:13There's got to be some way you can forgive me for this, please.
30:18Please, Ash.
30:19You mean the world to me.
30:23And there's nothing you wouldn't do for me.
30:25You're wrong.
30:27I'd give you the moon if you asked.
30:33Was this really only a sweet wedding surprise?
30:37It's exactly what I wanted.
30:38There's a little voice in my head telling me that you were manipulating me because you
30:41were afraid that I was slipping away.
30:50Be honest.
30:54Have you been pretending to be paralyzed?
30:58To keep me from Andre?
31:04Isn't this just meant to be?
31:06Please, come.
31:07Make yourself at home.
31:08Oh, thank you very much.
31:11Unless I'm interrupting, Eva.
31:15Tell your daddy what we were talking about.
31:18You sure you want to do that?
31:21We were just discussing how grateful we are to have a chance to do things right this time.
31:27Oh.
31:28Well, you know what they say about forgiveness.
31:30You have to put down the broken pieces, pick up the ones that are worthwhile, and build from there.
31:36Build.
31:37Build.
31:38I like the way you think.
31:39Yeah.
31:40And thank you both for forgiving me, too.
31:44Onward to greener pastures.
31:47Uncharted territory.
31:49Why does the idea of Ted dating bother me?
31:53Is it the idea of Ted dating in general, or is it the idea of Ted dating someone in particular?
32:00No doubt about that.
32:04I can't even begin to understand how complicated all this is for you.
32:08Ending your relationship with Ted?
32:10I mean, well, I've been...
32:12Things still aren't going well with you and Dave.
32:16I've been hanging on for so long because I've put so much time and energy into making it work, but...
32:23It's not working.
32:25And it hasn't been for a while.
32:28It is hard to walk away.
32:31Even when every part of you knows that it's the right decision.
32:36It hurts.
32:37That's grief.
32:40So what do we do?
32:43Try to remember that we can't write new chapters until we close the ones that no longer serve us.
32:49Do you have a problem with me donating my portion of what we earned from the shoot?
32:53No, of course not.
32:54But, Andre, I'm insufferable.
32:57Everybody says so.
32:58I'm the squeakiest wheel, but I swear it comes from good intentions.
33:01I'm waiting for the good part.
33:03A foundation.
33:06Good?
33:07In your father's name.
33:08Set up so that every year, someone worthy gets an award.
33:12It's like a machine of love churning out dreams for a deserving person.
33:16Like kids whose parents are gone or young photographers or clown classes for people in recovery.
33:22I don't know.
33:22We'll figure out that later.
33:23But one thing is certain.
33:25Your father's name lives on for decades after we're gone.
33:29And people will keep talking about how much his foundation helped, how it opened doors, how it helped create all
33:34these bright stars.
33:38And if it's a ridiculous idea, we don't have to do it.
33:41I just, I know how much you love them.
33:45But if it's too public and it's too out there, it was just an idea.
33:49It's the best idea.
33:51I should have thought of that years ago.
33:53It'll keep them alive.
33:55He'd be okay with that, right?
33:57The chance to be someone's Santa for eternity.
33:59Man, he would love it.
34:02Let's spread the wealth.
34:04We're so fortunate.
34:08How did this happen?
34:11Well, your incredible father met a wonderful woman and raised a remarkable man.
34:18No, us.
34:20This, this connection.
34:22We're a paradox or something.
34:25Don't look too close.
34:26We'll blow your mind.
34:28I'm already there.
34:30I like us.
34:32I like how we're more than just a horizontal thing.
34:34Yeah.
34:37And I like that I get to see a part of you that no one else has seen before.
34:42Yeah.
34:43Same with you.
34:47Are you sure about this?
34:49Yes.
34:49Not the foundation that's happening.
34:52I mean the photo shoot.
34:54I know you're a private person and how strong you felt about not doing it.
35:00Yeah.
35:01I did feel strongly about it.
35:04But I feel more strongly about you.
35:13Talk to me.
35:15If there is something that you can say that makes this better, please say the thing that fixes this.
35:21Derek, you were lying about your injuries so that I'd stay with you.
35:25I don't know what I was thinking.
35:26No, no, no.
35:27Look, everything happened so fast.
35:28It all got so tangled and I, I just, look, it was everything with the proposal, the move-in, the
35:35accident.
35:35I wanted to tell you so many times.
35:38I can't do this.
35:40Ash, please look at me.
35:42I don't know you.
35:45The Derek that I love, the man that I fell in love with, that I wanted to share my life
35:49with, didn't even exist.
35:51I mean, I just, I just created him.
35:55I, I was lying to myself the whole time.
35:59We, we can solve this.
36:01We can get through anything.
36:02Not this time.
36:09I'm done.
36:10No, I'm done.
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