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into town with us?

You should come!

You could work

at the stand like me.

Ladies,

let the girl rest.

How about this? We'll come

into town later for lunch.

That's a good idea.

Meanwhile,

you can get settled.

Yeah, I think

that'd be better.

Plus, I saw you guys

have a dock out there?

I'd love to go

down there and read.

The dock is off-limits.

It's too dangerous.

All right. Well,

we should get going.

Charlie likes to have

help setting up.

Let's get

your coloring books.

Okay.

Stay close

to your mother.

Don't forget

your emergency snack.

Okay. Bye, Bridgette.

Bye, Sully.

Hey, thanks for the advice.

So what did

the publisher say?

They're fine with cutting

that chapter, Robert,

but they're hoping for

a late fall release.

I know. I'm working

as fast as I can, Deb.

That's not why I called

you, Robert, and you know it.

The answer is no.

Robert, we sell twice

as many of your books

if you do a book tour.

I make enough, okay?

And I've said it a billion

times. No more book tours.

Those days are over.

Why do you hate

your readers?

I love my readers.

I just don't have the stamina

to go on the road again,

especially after last time.

Oh, come on, Robert.

You're not fooling me.

No one partied as hard

as you did on the road.

Is that what that was?

Partying?

I believe they have

a clinical name for it.

If you recall,

I blacked out last time.

Fine, so lay off

the booze.

But you still

have groupies,

and they

want to see you.

Debbie.

Fine, I'm done. I will

wait for the pages.

They want a corrected

proof in a month.

Don't remind me.

Bye, Deb.

Bye. Love you.

Come in.

I'm so sorry

to bother you.

I was going to sit out

on the patio in the sun,

and I was wondering if you

have any sunblock in the house.

Sunblock? Yeah.

Oh, I did it. I'm

totally bothering you.

No, no, no. It's just

when I come in here,

I go to a different place,

that's all.

The life

of a writer. Wow.

It must get hard,

Robert.

Hard?

It is sometimes.

Alone all the time.

Sunblock. Follow me.

Well, I know she keeps

bug spray in here,

so I'm assuming

we'll find sunblock.

Honestly, I could get rid

of half this stuff

and I don't think

anyone would notice.

Well, I found a box

of Christmas lights.

Perfect. Oh, if you need

gardening gloves,

there's a whole bag

over here.

Oh, there's more stuff in

here than my last apartment.

If you see bug spray,

it should be close by.

Oh, here's bug spray.

Okay, it should be

right by the bug spray.

I don't see it.

- Ah, sunscreen.

- Awesome.

SPF-30.

Is that enough?

Yeah, it'll do.

Well, if you need

anything else,

batteries, lighter fluid,

it should all be in here.

I'll keep that in mind.

- Coffee.

- Oh, you're a lifesaver.

Gosh, we had a pretty

good crowd this morning.

Yeah, best little farm

stand in Storm Lake.

Hey, Robert's bringing

Bridgette into town for lunch.

So what's she like?

She's quiet. You know, I

think she's getting used to us.

And you just leave her alone

in the house with Robert?

She's six months

pregnant.

Some men like that.

How would you know?

Look, gay people live in the

same world as everyone else.

She's not his type.

Oh, you're right.

Men hate gorgeous women.

No wonder

she got knocked up.

Charlie! I feel sorry

for her, poor girl.

Look, you're doing

a beautiful thing.

And knowing Robert, he's

probably hiding in his attic

too afraid

to even talk to her.

We should get going if

you wanna do lunch in town.

I keep falling asleep.

Well, we don't

have to go.

I could make you

some lunch here.

Yeah, I think

that might be better.

I just don't know

if I'm feeling up to it.

I'll just text Sarah

and let her know.

She won't be disappointed,

will she?

Sarah? No. She never

stops working,

and that's the way

she likes it.

No-

I am. What do you think

I'm doing?

I know, but these

things take time.

Would you stop

freaking out?

Bridgette? Hi.

Hi. Charlie.

Sarah and Robert's friend?

Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry.

I was on the phone

and my mind was

a million miles away.

Don't stress about it.

I'm completely forgettable.

You getting

your morning fix?

Yeah, I don't operate

without my coffee.

Same. So how's life cooped up

in the Benson mansion?

I love it.

Robert is so nice.

Listen, you should

really be careful.

Robert has a really

violent temper,

and the police in this town have

a 24-hour surveillance on him.

For what?

I'm totally kidding.

He's like the nicest man

in the world.

Maybe a little reserved,

but everyone

has their demons, right?

Yeah, I guess.

Can I feel?

- Oh.

- I'm sorry.

- No, I'm sorry.

- No, I'm sorry.

It's totally fine.

It makes me uncomfortable.

Yeah, of course it would.

I mean, strangers coming up

to you feeling your belly?

It's weird.

- Miss, large latte?

- Yeah.

Charlie, leave

my customers alone.

Don't get on her bad side.

She'll spit in your coffee.

Well,

it was nice seeing you.

Yeah.

I'm sure

I'll see you around.

Can't be avoided.

So, Bridgette, you've

been here for a few days.

What do you think

of our little town?

It's like

a little dream town.

Everyone is so friendly.

I feel like

I could live here.

We like it.

I had coffee

at the little caf in town,

and then

I went into some shops.

It's tourist season

right now.

People come here

for the lake.

Robert hates them,

but I kind of like it

when the town picks up.

I don't hate them.

I just don't like the

big motors on the lake.

It's too loud.

Robert's trying to regulate

the size of the motor

you can have on the lake.

It's a political thing,

and if you're not on Robert's

side, you're an idiot.

Well, they are idiots.

I'm trying to help them

save their town.

See, I think I prefer

peace and quiet, too.

I had this boyfriend once

who had a really big

loud boat,

and every weekend, we'd go

up to this lake by us,

and he'd make me sit

on the front in a bikini

just to show me off.

I knew how to pick 'em.

So you ran

into Charlie today?

Yes, I did.

He's the best. He's been working

for me for about four years.

I used to sell organic

fruits and vegetables

out of the back

of my truck,

and Charlie was the one

that got me thinking bigger.

Sarah's about to open two

new stands in nearby towns.

If this continues,

I may be able to retire.

What would you do

if you could retire?

Exactly

what I'm doing now.

I'd write and make sure

this little girl

has everything

she needs.

Don't forget about

my new baby brother.

You're right.

Sarah can work, and I'll stay

at home with the two kids.

That sounds perfect.

Can I say something?

When I first got here,

I guess

I was a little scared,

'cause this is really

a big decision.

But you guys are so nice

and you really do have

the perfect life.

I know my baby couldn't be

in a happier place.

I can't tell you how happy

you've made us.

And you're gonna have a perfect

life, too, one day, I promise.

I hope it's in

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