The Confession Page #5

I went to visit my family

in Lancaster County for advice,

and I saw Katie's family

while I was there.

What about you, Katie Lapp?

Your parents told me

that you're baptized

so are you going to return

to the community?

She's going to stay here,

become heir to my estate.

Ah. That's wonderful gut news.

But it's important for me to explain

it to my folks, you understand?

I don't want them to worry.

For sure and for certain.

I suppose it's best,

considering your shunning

and all.

Shunning?

Katie, you didn't tell me that.

Well, I don't really...

Yeah.

What did you say?

I apologized for bringing up

such a painful topic.

Well, I have an idea.

Why don't you get reacquainted

with a walk in the garden?

Oh, that's very kind

of you, ma'am.

I actually have to be on my way.

I just wanted to stop by

for a quick hello.

Well, I'm so grateful

you did, cousin.

Let me walk you out.

Goodbye.

Bye.

By the way, Jacob,

how did you find me?

Your mom told me that you were

looking for your birth mother.

So I just did a little digging

of my own and tracked you down.

You don't think she'd come

looking for me herself, do you?

Mm. Don't know.

If it were my daughter

all this way out in the world,

I'd want to make sure

she was okay.

Yeah, okay. Goodbye.

Katherine, tell me about yourself.

Well, I love to play my guitar

and sing songs that worship God.

Hm.

That must sound old-fashioned

to a man like you.

Heh. It's very old-fashioned.

But that's what I like about you,

Katherine.

You're not like the girls

I normally meet.

Mr. Wirth, I...

Justin. Remember?

Sorry, Justin.

I have something I need to tell you.

Something very important.

Okay.

I've discovered something,

Mm-hm.

That needs bringing forward.

I'm sorry. Hold that thought.

Mr. Yates?

Right now?

You sure it can't wait?

All right. Hold on.

Katherine, I'm really sorry.

I need to take this call.

Foundation matter.

I'll make it quick, okay?

Yeah.

Mr. Bennett.

I thought we needed to talk

privately, Katherine.

Or is it Katie Lapp?

Why don't we just

stop pretending?

I thought I recognized your voice

the other day.

And then, last night,

when you rushed to Laura's side,

it became clear.

I'm not the only one

who's been pretending, am I?

Who's been lying.

Who told me Mrs. Bennett

had died.

I never said she died.

I said it was too late,

and that remains true.

That makes no sense.

When Laura came back

from Pennsylvania,

never having once seen you because

your parents just wouldn't allow it,

her cancer came back.

And I had a decision to make.

Never in my wildest imagination

did I actually believe

there was a chance

of you actually turning up here.

So I hired someone to be Katie.

I just wanted Laura's final days

on this earth to be happy.

Joyful.

I'm sorry how this turned out,

but that's why I tried to discourage you

from coming

when you called that day.

That's not the only reason.

Just because I'm Amish doesn't mean

I don't know what an heir is.

There is nothing untoward

about this.

It's a mere formality.

Laura is handing everything off

to her foundation.

Having Alyson here...

That's her name, Alyson.

Makes the legal process simpler.

It goes from Laura to the foundation

with a simple signature.

That is all it is.

Katie...

I hope you understand

how devastating

this little mix-up will be

if it ever comes out.

Laura means the world to me,

and I can see you care about her too.

I do.

Well, Laura loves that girl.

She believes she's her daughter.

And that belief is more important

than turning this whole thing

upside down.

Wouldn't you agree?

I'm sorry for coming here.

I'll pack my things

and leave first thing

in the morning.

- Thank you, Katie. Thank you.

- Mr. Bennett?

Oh, uh, Justin. Hello.

I popped in for a coffee,

saw our favorite new employee sitting

here, and I thought I'd say hello.

Thanks for

keeping my seat warm.

Oh, yes, of course. And you

two have a fabulous brunch.

We will.

And thank you for the good

conversation, Katherine.

Huh.

Where were we?

You had something

you wanted to tell me.

Oh, I'm very sorry.

I'm not feeling very well.

Would you mind terribly

taking me back to the estate?

Yeah, sure.

Sure.

What are you doing?

We had a guest today,

a distant cousin of Katie Lapp's.

From Hickory Hollow.

Fulton told me on my way

through the door.

So you can understand

why I'm pretty freaked out.

It was a distant cousin.

Did he recognize you're not her?

I don't know!

I don't think so.

Then we're probably

all right.

All we have to do

is remain calm,

and try and make it through

the signing.

I'm not betting on probably. I can't believe

I said yes to this job in the first place.

You said yes to this job because

you're making more money on this gig

than you do as an actor.

No, no, no.

Let me pass.

Please. I can't do it anymore.

I gotta get out of here.

I feel like I can't breathe.

I don't care about the money.

I don't care about the money anymore.

Whether these little tears are real

or whether they're

an actor's trick, I don't care!

What you have to understand is, is

that we are committing a felony here.

And the only way out of it

is through it.

Fine. Fine.

I'll be back for the signing.

Mrs. Bennett?

Katherine.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I didn't mean to disturb you.

I knocked, but...

It's all right.

Are you okay, Mrs. Bennett?

It's been a tough 24 hours.

Katie left to see her parents.

She needed to tell them

about her decision.

It's all in preparation

for her staying here permanently

and that's what we need to

focus on.

Isn't it, darling?

Right.

Are those for me?

Yes, ma'am.

Oh. Heh.

They are beautiful.

Thank you.

It's I who wanted

to say thank you.

For what?

For allowing me to work here

the past few weeks.

That sounds like a goodbye.

Please tell me that isn't so.

Sadly, it is.

Oh, that's a shame, Katherine.

We really do hate to see

good people leave our employ.

I'm very thankful to have

spent this short time here.

I loved getting to know you,

even just a little bit.

Well, goodbye, then, ma'am.

Katherine?

Please stay till Katie's birthday

on Wednesday.

Oh, that's a fabulous idea, Laura,

but I think Katherine is...

It's only a few days away and you've

been like part of our family,

and I want this to be

a celebration for everyone.

Please, Katherine.

For me?

Yes, ma'am. For you.

Excuse me, Mrs. Bennett.

Katie has arrived back safely.

Wonderful. Thank you, Rosie.

I'll be right down.

Dylan, we'll need you to be a

witness for the signing of Laura's codicil.

Are you willing to do that?

Yes, absolutely.

By signing this codicil,

we're acknowledging

that Katie Lapp will become

the sole heir and executor

to Laura's estate.

Sign here, Laura.

Can you show me where to sign? These

glasses aren't much use anymore.

Oh.

It's your turn, Katie.

Stop it.

Mama?

Laura, what's wrong?

Laura?

Laura?

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