The Sweetest Heart Page #7

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Baking out of my kitchen.

Selling anywhere I could.

I didn't think you could get

any more amazing,

but you have.

I don't know about that.

I do.

You got me a cupcake?

Not just any.

Chocolate velvet?

This is the best thank you ever.

Sorry.

I just... these last few weeks,

I didn't expect to feel

all this.

But it's all still right there.

I know.

You do? Really?

Well, what if this is just

nostalgia what we're feeling?

Then we'll find out.

I know it's a lot to process.

I just want to spend

more time together.

I can still picture growing old

with you.

That's never changed

after all these years.

It just took me coming back here

to finally realize it.

You only have two more weeks

of work.

Maybe I can stay on.

Don't say that, Nate.

Not if you don't mean it.

They need cardiologists here.

They've already mentioned it.

I just have to find the right

moment to bring it up.

What do you say?

Can we at least try?

And see?

No, I think that's a great

direction to go.

Hi.

Thanks, Steven.

You signed the deal, didn't you?

Construction starts next week.

Can you believe it?

That is amazing.

Maddie, congratulations.

I think we should

really celebrate now.

La Colonial?

I'm sorry, Alex.

I just- I- I just wanted to come

talk to you in person.

You just want pizza?

Look, you're amazing.

And you deserve someone

who wants what you want.

Who loves what you love.

I just don't think that

that's me.

It's ok.

I get it.

I'm sorry.

Some things just work out

better than others, right?

Yeah, I guess they do.

Will you still be able to come

to the re-opening,

whenever that is?

I will try.

How's that?

That's good.

Bye.

Hi, how are you?

Good.

Morning. Welcome.

Pass that down over there.

I can't believe the walls

are coming down.

It's all happening.

It certainly is.

I am so happy for you.

Well, the big re-opening

is gonna be

a big coming out for you.

It's gonna look amazing.

I meant about that.

Oh.

Do you think I'm crazy about

giving him another chance?

I mean, I don't know

how it's gonna go, but-

Hey.

Are you happy?

I am.

Then trust in that.

Well, I should say

the same to you.

I think it's time to break

the ground.

Is that the right saying?

No.

Ok.

It's amazing.

I don't even need coffee here.

The cold air just wakes

you right up.

I forgot how much I missed that.

Oh, I need coffee.

Lots of coffee.

[chuckles]

You look happy today.

You trying to say I don't look

happy other days?

You know what I mean.

It must be all that good pizza

I've been eating.

Yeah, somehow I don't think

that's what it is.

You know what?

You're right. It's not.

Dr. Caldwell.

Nate.

Sorry, I was uh, I was hoping

I could talk to you

about something.

It's important.

Well, great timing.

I'm sorry?

Well, I want to talk to you

about something, as well.

The grant went through

for Dr. Langston s

research program.

He's asking for you

in Boston right away.

So he just called this morning?

He said he wanted to run it

by me first just to make sure

I was ok with it.

With my leaving early?

Just cutting your course a week

short so that you could take

advantage of this

great opportunity.

Phil will give you all

the details this afternoon.

Nate, you deserve this.

I just never thought that

this would happen so soon.

Well, it has.

And as long as you're willing

to start pretty immediately.

How immediately?

Training starts Monday.

Monday?

Are you ok?

I'm sorry.

This just is not how I thought

today was gonna go.

Wait, you said you wanted

to talk to me about something,

as well, didn't you?

I did.

So what is it?

What do you think?

You look beautiful.

About the cupcake.

It might be a tad sweet.

Thank you for always being

honest with me.

About everything.

[knocking]

Hi.

Hi.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm serious.

This is the first hot dog

I've had since med school.

You really ate them every night?

Maybe every other night.

I mean, I was so busy, I just

thought what can I grab

in ten seconds or less?

You've always been

a hard worker.

Sometimes too hard.

Maddie Strong.

What on earth are you

doing here?

And with Nate Barzonni?

You didn't know we were coming?

Of course I did.

I talk to her every day.

Where's Luke?

Hey.

Sorry, I just got off work.

Can we talk?

Excuse me.

Ok.

So what do you wanna do?

Do you wanna do

chocolate bananas

or you wanna keep it savory?

Uh... follow me.

Ok.

Look, I know you're frustrated

with me and I get it.

But my parents have been

together for over 36 years.

What does that have to do

with us?

I've always wanted

what they had.

But they had a really

long engagement.

So maybe subconsciously

I wanted the same thing.

I don't know.

But it doesn't matter now.

Why?

Because I've already found

what they have in you.

So if we get married tomorrow or

next summer it doesn't matter.

We'll figure it out.

Now, call me crazy,

but I've never actually had a

persimmon cupcake before.

But I'd be willing to try,

as long as you don't run away

from me this time.

I haven't been running away.

Ok, maybe a little.

But at least I remembered you.

The Wildcats?

Wait, did we go to

high school together?

Still not ringing a bell.

Their truffles were good but

it's hard when your cupcakes

are so much better.

You're just saying that.

Can I say I'm a fan?

[laughs]

Is this for us?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I just didn't realize we were

gonna eat so much en route.

Here.

Sit.

Thank you.

I guess I just wanna say

thank you to you, too.

These last few weeks have

been everything to me.

And I'm gonna do everything

I can to keep that going.

Um...

But...

Something came up this morning.

I thought you went to talk

to Dr. Caldwell.

I did.

And I know this may

not sound great,

but you remember that research

program I was telling you about?

The huge grant that they re

applying for just went through.

Ok.

And Dr. Langston wants me

to be a part of his team.

But it means I would have

to leave.

Monday.

Leave?

To go where?

Boston.

Are you serious?

So you- you go in to talk

about staying here

and you come out leaving?

On Monday?

I didn't say yes.

But you're going to,

aren't you?

I don't know.

I feel so stupid.

I should have known

this would happen.

What're you talking about?

The minute I let you in again

you find a reason to leave.

That is not true.

Oh yeah?

Then why are we in the same spot

we were 10 years ago?

I need to go.

I wasn't looking for this,

Maddie.

I wasn't looking to leave.

You never are.

I don't know what to do.

This is an opportunity

of a lifetime.

And I'm not?

I love you, Maddie.

And I love you, too.

That's why I want you to do

what you were meant to do.

And I'll do the same. Here.

Well, I've loved you more

than I've ever known

But all I ask of you is

that we could grow old

There's something

in the way you say

I love you

There's something in the way

we never say goodbye

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