The Beach House Page #5

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Keep going.

Mmmhmm.

I just think we'll end up

where we did before.

So...

You might be right.

Maybe this is who we are

supposed to be.

Two people who run into each

other every few years.

Take a magical boat ride.

You dropped your towel.

I know.

I'll get it.

But we'll never know

if you keep running away.

I'm not running away.

Your life is here

and mine's not.

Mmmhmm.

All I'm sayin' is maybe you're

just afraid to feel something.

Because if you do you might have

to stick around.

You were named

after the turtles.

I know they migrate, too,

but they always come home.

This isn't my home.

It's just a place I spent

a few summers.

Sorry.

It's ok.

Have a safe trip back, alright?

Can we talk?

Tell Lovie I'll be back to fix

the shutters after you leave.

[laughs]

Oh my!

Oh!

Cara?

Cara?!

Oh, Cara, honey?

Get out of the shower,

get dressed quick.

What?

I have something to show you.

Right now?

Yes, Cara, honey!

Come on, right now!

Oh, mom.

You brought me out here

to see a turtle?

I thought something happened.

Something did, honey.

Come look.

Oh, you won't believe how rare

it is to see a mama Loggerhead.

Honey, come sit.

She's diggin' her nest.

I saw her come up

right out of the ocean.

In all my years I've only seen

it a couple of times.

Oh, look.

She's starting to lay.

Mama, is she... crying?

The scientists have

an explanation for it

but I think she's cryin'.

After she lays her eggs

she'll make her way back

to the ocean and swim away.

She won't be able

to protect them.

She won't know if any of them

made it.

And there's so many predators,

and the worst are humans.

I had no idea.

That's why we're all so nuts.

Yeah.

Us crazy turtle people.

[laughs]

We're all she's got

in her corner.

I am so lucky I got to see you

grow into a wonderful,

strong woman.

Mama, I'll come visit.

[sighs]

A lot.

I promise.

What?

I have been trying to think

of a easy way to tell you this

and there just isn't one.

What?

I have cancer.

What?

It's terminal.

No, mom.

I can get you the best doctors

in Chicago.

We can fight this.

You're not gonna die.

I know, Cara.

I've tried all that.

Honey, I've done all the work,

I know, I...

Mama.

All I want is for you to stay

a little longer.

That's all I want.

Mama.

My baby.

I don't understand why she's

not willing to fight this.

Well, the doctor said um...

it'll just slow down what's

already gonna happen.

Believe me, I tried.

She wants this last summer

the way she wants it.

Last summer?

Well, the doctor said

that's how long she has left.

I don't know what we're

gonna do without her.

Thank you for being here

with her.

Well, you're here now.

We both are.

Oh dear.

You two look like someone's

dying around here.

Come on, now.

We're gonna have none of that.

We're gonna make this

the best summer yet.

It already is, honey.

I just picked the first bunch

of limes from my tree.

Woo-hoo!

Lovie pretends they're

for limeade

but she really likes them

for her evening margaritas.

[laughing]

Well, guess who I just ran into

down at the boat dock?

Oooh, I bet I can guess.

He doesn't seem as happy

as he was a few days ago.

We kinda decided to end things.

End things?

But you just started.

It's just easier this way, mama.

Well, who said that love

was easy?

I don't know.

It's not love.

Well, then what is it?

I don't know.

Maybe it's something

like your hatchlings,

some make it to the water,

some don't.

Well, they try like the dickens

to get there.

Oh, honey.

I just want you to be able

to give your heart to someone

without being afraid

to have it broken.

That's not what I'm afraid of.

I get it.

You don't wanna end up like me.

And I don't blame you.

Your father and I were not

a match made in heaven.

But I do know what true love is.

[crash]

[yelp]

I'm sorry, mama Lovie.

Oh, don't you worry about that,

honey.

I should have torn it

down years ago.

But you love sitting

on that swing.

We can fix it.

What?

Girl, I am old as the hills

and she's big as a house.

[laughs]

No you're not,

and we can do this.

Ok.

Right?

We can do it.

Give it to me.

We can do it.

Ok.

And then will you forward

the rest of my mail?

Thank you.

And I'll let you know

when I'll be home.

Now, I don't know what is

more surprising.

Seeing you here or what the heck

is in that shopping cart.

Uh... the pergola broke.

Mmmhmm.

And you thought you'd just fix

it on your way out of town?

No, I meant to come and tell you

I wasn't leaving

but um... I just...

Hey, you alright?

Lovie's sick.

What?

Um... I think she's dying.

Oh, jeez, come here.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry.

I had no idea.

I'm sorry.

I just feel like I wasted so

many years being mad at her.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

No, stop that.

Stop that.

You're here now.

And that's what matters.

I just feel so helpless.

Hmm.

It doesn't look that easy to me.

We're just gonna need

some more tools.

It's ok.

Stand by, ladies.

Flo has arrived.

[laughter]

What is that?

Maybe this was a bad idea?

If the wind doesn't blow

too hard we'll be fine.

So, what next, ladies?

Where are you going?

You'll see!

Cara?!

Where are you off to?

I don't know.

[laughs]

Awe, look at you?

Do you like it?

Oh my gosh.

Our newest turtle lady.

Yes.

Look at them, making

their way to the ocean.

Here they come.

[clapping]

Come on!

Awe.

He's so cute.

My turtle girl.

You're my turtle girl now.

Here's another one.

Two more.

Oh my goodness.

Sixty-seven hatchlings.

Not bad.

Are you ok?

Yeah, just uh... wondering if

you're still gonna leave.

With mama Lovie like this

and all.

No, of course not.

What about um...

you know, after?

Well, I'll go back to Chicago,

and come visit you and the baby

as much as possible.

That'd be nice.

Uh, I was in the neighborhood,

figured I'd finish her up.

I hope you don't mind.

Of course we don't mind,

do we, Cara?

It's still a little wet, so...

Oh, my Lady Bank roses.

How did you know?

Uh, I didn't.

The uh, nursery

just dropped them off.

I ordered them, mama.

You remembered, Cara.

Of course I did.

Well, we'll have 'em climbing

the pillars in no time.

That sounds just wonderful.

Maybe Cara will help you.

Well, um, I've got

an appointment in town

and you ladies-

An appointment for what?

Oh, it's not a doctor,

don't you worry about it.

[country music playing]

Toy looks so pretty

in her new dress.

It was sweet of you

to take her shopping.

Oh, it was nothing.

She looks beautiful.

You know, I have a ton of baby

stuff up in the attic,

I'm gonna send it right over.

Oh no, I couldn't.

Of course you could.

I should have thought

of it sooner.

Silly me.

I'm gonna go have a little

talk with Palmer.

Ok.

Come on, Aunt Cara.

Ok.

Is Brett your boyfriend?

What?

No.

Toy says you really like

each other.

Well yeah, he's my friend.

You're burning the chicken.

[laughs]

Chicken's fine.

Go talk to her.

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