Heart of the Country Page #3

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they don't talk back and don't sue you.

Did you live in New York?

Oh. Medical school.

You went to medical school in New York

but then you came back

to be an ER doctor here?

Yeah. It's a long story.

But, uh... second year and

they sent me down to Peru

to help some doctors giving aid.

And, uh...

You know, I originally thought

that I'd be a doctor.

Get rich. Doctors are rich guys.

But, went down there and, uh...

Down there is about...

It's about medicine. It's about,

you know, helping people in need.

You don't hear people

talking like that in New York.

No, you don't.

You... You gonna be here for a while?

Honestly, I have no idea.

That's cool.

It does get easier.

- I promise.

- Thanks.

I'll... be around.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'd like to propose a toast, if I may.

To my son, Luke.

No matter what lies ahead,

know that we will always stand by you,

and love you forever.

Welcome home, son.

Welcome home.

I'm honored.

You going to bed?

I think so.

Thank you, uh, for the dinner.

Uh-huh.

I heard that Yates got the courts

to unfreeze your accounts.

That's excellent news.

Well, he got me enough

to cover the apartment.

And this, uh, immunity thing.

Is Yates... Is he working on that?

They're talking.

The Feds have a Carraday on the hook.

I don't think they want

to see me wriggle off.

Well, you're not going back to prison.

You can take my word on that.

Good night.

Luke.

This may be a little bit awkward,

and it's probably none of my business.

Have you talked to Faith?

No.

- There's not much to say.

- Why don't you try "I'm sorry?"

I wish it were that simple.

Well, there's only one thing

harder than forgiveness in this life...

...that's asking for it.

Good night.

Good boy.

Yes, you are. Yes, you are.

Yes, you are.

You're such a good boy.

- Faith?

- Hey, I'm in the shed.

- Hey.

- Well, good morning, sleepyhead.

- What were you up to last night?

- Oh, not much.

Watching Dancing With the Stars,

America's Top Model, the usual.

- Hush.

- What you doing?

I was about to give

somebody a good bath

because he was a white horse

once upon a time.

- Oh, wait. What time is it?

- Just after nine.

- Shoot. She'll already be gone.

- Who?

Olivia. I was gonna have her pick up

some groceries while she was in town.

- Well, where are you going?

- I gotta call her before she leaves.

- Do not go in that house.

- What?

- I'll go.

- No, you don't know where anything is.

You stay here, relax, enjoy yourself...

Daddy, I'm going to the store. Now,

if you want to make yourself useful,

take Silver back out

and I'll wash him when I get home.

You do realize I've had both a mama

and a wife and they're both dead?

That's nothing to a daughter.

# I've always had one foot in

and one foot out the door

# That's just how it is when

your heart's been broke before

# I don't wanna live like that

love like that again

# I just wanna know

right here, right now

# That you're all in

# Say what you mean

Mean what you say

# Walk the walk

or just walk away

# No, I don't want you to go

# I just want you to say

# That you need me

like you need a sunrise

# You found out

what forever feels like #

# So hold me

hold me now

# Like it's the first

and the last time

# I wanna fall into you

# Like I've never fallen down

# I wanna feel you heal these scars

# Somehow

# I wanna wake up

in the morning

# And never have to wonder

Excuse me.

Hi. I'm Luke.

Luke.

Faith.

It's nice to meet you.

# I just want you to say

# That you need me

like you need a sunrise

# You found out

# What forever feels like

# So hold me #

What are we gonna

make for dinner?

- Mac and cheese.

- Tacos?

We got tacos.

No, we need a vegetable.

- Corn?

- Corn.

Faith?

- Would you hold on just a second?

- Heather!

- Hey, there!

- Hi.

Look at you. Well, Olivia just told me

you were back home.

- Are you all here together?

- Olivia's here?

Yeah, I saw her not but two minutes ago.

I know you are so happy

to have your husband out of jail.

I can't imagine having

my Jeremy locked up like that.

God knows what they

did to him in there.

Mmm. Lord have mercy.

I mean, it's just

an awful thing to think about.

Where did you hear that?

I heard it on the news,

or the Internet.

Uh, I guess you don't

see anything on TV at your daddy's

but sports talk and car racing, huh?

- So, you're pregnant!

- Yes, number three.

Coming whether we like it or not.

You don't have any children, do you?

It is so good to see you, Heather.

Good luck with your baby.

Thank you. You, too.

And I just want you to know that

I really hope everything works out

between you and your husband.

Divorce is an ugly thing.

It is.

- It is. Have a nice day.

- Take care now.

Come on, you guys.

Mommy's gonna go home now.

That was one of her friends.

Awesome. Thanks, pumpkin.

Come on, buddy. Awesome.

Mustard?

OK, let's grab some. Yeah.

Hi Livy.

Faith, what're you doing here?

Daddy needed some things.

I'm shopping for Daddy.

Are you getting a divorce?

No, sweetie,

Aunt Faith is not getting a divorce.

- Nice.

- She didn't hear it from me.

Oh.

Well, then she's the only one in

Columbus County who didn't.

- Mom, can we get this?

- Hey, buddy.

Sweetie, those are pure sugar.

They'll rot your teeth

and make you obese.

But it's fat free.

- Maybe just this once.

- Yes!

So that's how it is.

I'm sure I'll see you later.

Daddy doesn't like those.

He likes salted.

Well those aren't good for him.

Hello?

Hello?

It's now seven-tenths of a second.

Seven-eighths of a mile to go...

He picked up his first career win

back here in May.

Must've been quite a night.

I hope you remember her name.

Actually, I remembered both their names.

The first was Agnes,

she's 89, heart attack.

Second one was Bella.

She was six, car accident.

# I was sinking deep in sin

# Far from the peaceful shore

# Very deeply stained within

# Sinking to rise no more

# But the Master of the sea

# Heard my despairing cry

# From the waters lifted me

# Now safe am I #

The point of the prodigal

isn't that he ran away.

The truth is,

we all run at one point or another.

In fact, the prodigal story

isn't so much about the prodigal

as it is about a father...

...who's waiting for us

with his arms wide open...

...with our past forgiven.

You see, we're all prodigals,

we're all runners.

The real question is...

...how are we going

to treat the prodigals that come to us?

# I remember a time

you come to my doorstep

# Slipped through the window

and we'd run away

# Running through the streets

down all of the alleys

# We'd try anything

just to feel afraid

# You held my hand

if I ever tried to

# Cover my eyes

# Suddenly I had nothing to fear

# You

# All with you

# With you

# Mm-mm-mm

# It was electric between us...

Olivia wants us

to come over tonight for supper.

Great. I'll make dessert.

- What?

- Nothing.

No, what?

You're gonna make dessert?

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