- 6/1/2025
After the Storm
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00:01In weather, record-breaking hurricane-course winds are hitting us early in the season this year.
00:07We're looking at sustained gusts of over 97 miles an hour.
00:30We should head over to Davis. She's got a basement.
01:00Dancer?
01:06Dancer!
01:09Dancer!
01:18Dancer!
01:23Lord, I need a little help right now.
01:25I got him!
01:30The camera is south. There is a background in the valley. This may be the storm of the century.
01:38Reports of tornadoes touching dams, where it's still heading our way.
01:41If you can hear this, take shelter immediately. The time for evacuation is over.
01:46He's like, we'll be here on that.
01:49Um, I'm gonna...
01:54Is that me?
01:55All you guys need to...
02:02I'm calling a troll.
02:06I think it's about time for you and me to, uh, get the hay.
02:10Seriously?
02:12Yeah.
02:13No, what I remember, I remember being here for one of your birthday parties.
02:21You know what? I...
02:24I also remember running into you at the, uh, the picnic.
02:28Yeah, about five years ago now.
02:30All in, you too.
02:32All right.
02:34Everybody ready?
02:35Ready.
02:36Set.
02:38Go!
02:39Inside!
02:40Outside!
02:42Inside!
02:43Go!
02:44No, just...
02:45Go!
02:47Sorry!
02:49I spoke too soon. I thought we were gonna win.
02:52Fine, we're up now.
02:55Today's been really fun.
02:57Yeah, I've even enjoyed losing that race.
03:06I'm just going to go out on a limb here,
03:08but I think this would be really fun to do again next week.
03:14The fair's not going to be back until the end of the month.
03:18Oh, I know, not the fair.
03:19Oh, I just meant coffee or a movie or something.
03:26I'll get the tickets, you get the popcorn.
03:32I don't think so.
03:38Lauren, look, I did you a favor, believe me.
03:41You were a schoolteacher, and people would have talked, I promise.
03:47They talked anyway.
03:48No, but the stories would have been much different.
03:51Yeah, but I would not have cared.
03:56I'm sorry.
03:57Lorna, I'm so sorry.
04:18This is my house.
04:25This is where I grew up.
04:26Like, all of my memories are here.
04:28Lauren, a lot of this stuff isn't ruined.
04:31You know, you just dry it out,
04:34get the water off of it, the mold sets in.
04:36I guess.
04:38You guess?
04:40No, things are just things, Lauren.
04:42No, but they were my things, though.
04:46Right.
04:47But they weren't you.
04:49They weren't Dancer, they weren't your parents.
04:51I know you're right.
04:54When I was a little girl, I would sit there, and I'd watch my parents fix everything.
05:01And then I grew up, and I learned how to do the same.
05:03My dad and I built that barn that kept us safe last night.
05:08And I have watched hours and hours of home rental shows.
05:12I'm going to rebuild this house myself.
05:18Yeah?
05:19Yes.
05:21I know I can do it.
05:23So, Lauren, what are you going to do next?
05:28First, I'm going to stop feeling sorry for myself.
05:32I know there are plenty of folks out there who are way worse off than I am.
05:36I was actually thinking about that earlier this morning.
05:39I thought about maybe going into town, checking everybody, check the damage.
05:48Well, let's go do that.
05:50Yeah.
05:52All right.
05:56All right, why don't we throw on a change of clothes?
05:58Yeah.
05:59What do I do?
06:05Colin, I'm sorry about last night.
06:07What about?
06:09It's bringing up the past.
06:11I shouldn't have done that.
06:13I'm sorry for that date affair.
06:15Thank you, but you are allowed to date whoever you want.
06:20Believe me, you did dodge a bullet with me.
06:23Okay?
06:24Being single is kind of my lot in life, I guess.
06:26But what about you?
06:29Anyone you're seeing?
06:30Uh, yeah, my boyfriend, Dane.
06:33Oh, he's not a fiancé, actually.
06:36Well, kind of.
06:38Kinda?
06:40It's a kind of fiancé.
06:43What's this?
06:44Frida?
06:47Frida.
06:48Colin?
06:48Lauren?
06:49Hey, Frida.
06:50How are you and Hector doing?
06:51We're good.
06:52Can't say as much for Mayor Wallace.
06:54Did you hear?
06:55No.
06:56What happened?
06:57Heart attack.
06:58He was checking on some people and a tree fell.
07:01Landed on the hood of his car, just like that.
07:03He didn't make it.
07:05There's never been a storm like this recorded in the county's history.
07:08We're all praying that there aren't any more casualties.
07:12I can't believe this.
07:14Um, thank you so much, Frida.
07:18Drive safe.
07:19You too, Colin.
07:20Roads are in bad shape.
07:28Hey, Sutter.
07:30It's Colin.
07:31Yeah, no, how are you?
07:32It looked pretty bad up there last night.
07:34Yeah, no, uh, not a scratch.
07:36I'm relieved.
07:37How's Colin?
07:37Mom, not a scratch.
07:39His words.
07:39He's fine.
07:40I, um, I spent the night at Lauren Christensen's barn.
07:45Excuse me?
07:47You want to explain?
07:48I'm fine, but, um, her house was destroyed in the storm.
07:56That's awful.
07:58Oh, and good of you to take care of her.
08:00Oh, no.
08:00She's actually the one who took care of me.
08:02She actually got me in out of the storm, kept me dry.
08:07How did you end up at her place?
08:09I mean, I know you got that property up there next to hers, but...
08:11Hey, hey, uh, Sutter, listen, I gotta go.
08:14This is the only line that we have.
08:16Okay, uh, just tell me one thing.
08:18She's still as good looking as I remember?
08:22Better.
08:23You'll be good to her, Colin.
08:26Yeah, no, Mom, I'll love her.
08:28I already did.
08:29Later.
08:30See ya.
08:30This is how the Schumachs make out.
08:35The road to their barn washed out completely, but they got their animals out early, so...
08:41They did.
08:44That's some good news, I guess.
08:47Hey, going back to what I said earlier about helping you rebuild your house, it'd be no
08:53trouble.
08:54It's okay, I can figure it out.
08:57It's not like I think that you need a man's help or anything like that, it's just...
09:01You know what I do for a living, right?
09:03Yes, you make furniture.
09:05I'm a carpenter.
09:06Pretty good carpenter, actually.
09:08And so helping you with your house, it'd be no problem.
09:11It's a really nice offer, but no thank you.
09:14The phone's free, so I'm going to call my fiancé.
09:18Okay.
09:18Okay.
09:23You have Dane?
09:30Hey, it's me.
09:32Lauren, my assistant's been trying you for hours.
09:34Are you okay?
09:35Yes, I'm fine.
09:37Um, but my entire house was destroyed.
09:41And sorry, I would have called earlier, but all the power's out, all the phone lines are
09:46down.
09:50Your house was destroyed?
09:52But my Lauren's okay.
09:54I'm fine.
09:55I promise.
09:55You should move into my Manhattan condo while I'm still closing this deal.
09:59Then when I'm done, I'll meet you there.
10:00You want me to leave at a time like this?
10:03Dane, I can't do that.
10:04The community needs every single one of us here right now.
10:08Look, I just want you to be safe.
10:12That's sweet.
10:13But I'm going to stay here, and I also want to rebuild my family home myself.
10:20Listen, give me a couple hours.
10:23I'm going to talk to my assistant.
10:24He's going to find you the best crew in the tri-state area.
10:27They'll be there this afternoon to start construction.
10:29A crew?
10:30No, no, no, no.
10:32It's way too early for any of that.
10:33You're going to supervise, of course.
10:36Dane Richards, you have zero listening skills.
10:39My grandparents built that family home, and I'm going to do the same.
10:43Lauren, Lauren, I'm just trying to help.
10:45You're a school teacher.
10:46You can't build a house by yourself.
10:47I know it takes a team to rebuild a home, but that team starts with me.
10:56Hey, I need you in here.
10:58Excuse me?
11:01Sorry, I was rude.
11:03And that is why we need to get people out there now starting the cleanup efforts.
11:07This is crazy.
11:08The council has made a list of places to start.
11:12Nathan, I know you're doing your best with Mayor Wallace, gone and all, but we need to
11:22organize search parties to go out there and find the people who need help.
11:28I just spoke with the people from FEMA less than an hour ago.
11:32They need the roads clear so that they can deliver the relief supplies.
11:35Food, water, medicine.
11:37Right, search and rescue is the main priority right now.
11:41You said to yourself that FEMA was not going to be here for several days.
11:44This is not about you, Colin.
11:46Please sit down.
11:47Nathan, given the circumstances, I feel like we just set aside our differences.
11:51Now here, we look out for each other.
11:54That's what we do.
11:57Okay, so there could be people out there without clean water, without power.
12:00They could be injured.
12:01They could be sick.
12:03We've got to have search parties to get out there and find those people.
12:06Sure.
12:07Our fire department is out there right now, doing exactly just that.
12:12Great.
12:13Well, we can help them.
12:14How many firefighters are there?
12:15We have five well-trained professionals.
12:19Five.
12:20Nathan, that's a lot of ground to cover.
12:22Then we should split those five up.
12:25And each one of those firefighters can be in charge of a small search party of volunteers.
12:29We could search the entire town in a day, a day and a half at max.
12:32So we'd have five search parties?
12:35Five.
12:36Fine.
12:37The council will radio out to the professionals.
12:39And if the firefighters agree, the council will allow it.
12:52Paige.
12:53Oh, I'm so happy to see you.
13:00I've been looking everywhere for you.
13:02Oh, we tried to get to you.
13:04I'm so glad you two made it through the storm okay.
13:07Oh, we're fine.
13:08We're fine.
13:09Hey, how are you and Mark?
13:10Oh, we just lost the porch and the shed.
13:12How about your place?
13:16Not as bad as some.
13:18You know, my heart goes out to Carolina Santos.
13:20Oh, mine too.
13:23Hey.
13:23Oh, thank you so much.
13:25Was that Colin I saw you waving at just now?
13:27Oh, yeah.
13:28Yeah, he's helping out with one of the search and rescue teams.
13:31Yeah, I heard he was helping, but...
13:34Why are you waving at each other?
13:36You hate him.
13:37No, I don't hate him.
13:39Oh, really?
13:39I have heard you say the actual words.
13:42I hate Colin Tron.
13:44I'm just worried about him.
13:47Paige, I'm worried about everybody.
13:49It's dangerous out there.
13:51There are live power lines down.
13:52There are complete road closures.
13:54Like...
13:55So when exactly did the hate stop?
14:00Well, last night, we spent the night together in the barn and...
14:03Laura!
14:05Tell me everything.
14:07No, nothing happens.
14:09No, we...
14:10We just got to know each other a little better.
14:12That's all.
14:14Okay, let's help with the pot bug.
14:17And you are telling me every detail.
14:20Come on.
14:20Nothing.
14:32Nothing.
14:36Useless technology.
14:39Help! Help me! Anybody? Help me!
14:52Mr. Rodriguez, are you in there?
14:58Yes! I'm here! I got knocked off my wheelchair! My leg is stuck!
15:06Stay calm! Yeah, we have the rescue team here. We're here in this arena and we'll get you out.
15:15Bless you! I've been stuck here for hours!
15:21We're here now. Okay, we'll have you out shortly.
15:25So, did you hear?
15:37What, the chicken's a little dry, but the mac and cheese is to die for?
15:42Nope. Thank you so much. Thank you.
15:44Your boyfriend's a hero.
15:46Oh, yeah? Dane's in Australia. What could he have done?
15:50No. You're a new boyfriend.
15:54I'm an engaged woman.
15:56So, you officially accepted Dane's proposal then?
16:01Not exactly. See?
16:04I love Dane.
16:07I have no interest in Colin except his friends, and besides, he made it very clear in the past that he was never interested either.
16:16Wait, Hero?
16:18He saved Mr. Rodriguez.
16:21Hugo fell out of his wheelchair and spent the entire storm on the floor of his bedroom.
16:26He was lucky that Colin found him.
16:30Wait, is he gonna be okay?
16:31Yeah.
16:32Joel, he's a firefighter, said Colin cleared the debris and carried Hugo out to the team.
16:40Joel said, if they hadn't split up like Colin suggested, they wouldn't have got to Hugo for a few more days.
16:48And who knows what would have happened by then.
16:51We have got ourselves a real, live hero.
17:01Well, if you're not interested, maybe I should ask him out.
17:04I think you should stop talking and eat some chicken.
17:07I hear it's drunk.
17:21How bad was it out there?
17:50More tough than bad.
17:54Why do I feel like you chose the areas that were hardest hit to search?
18:00I guess I should have thought that one through a little bit more.
18:05You must be exhausted compared to what we did. Answering phones, ordering a few supplies.
18:13Oh, come on. I saw well-fed children in clean clothes that looked very happy. I know that was all you're doing.
18:23So, tell me about this fiancee.
18:26Dane?
18:27Dane?
18:30Dane is an architect. He's actually in Australia right now. He's working on a big project and then he'll be back here.
18:41Is he a good man?
18:43Dane?
18:44Yes. Yes. Yes, he's very good to me.
18:48Dane?
18:49Dane.
18:50But...
18:51Dane.
18:52Dane.
18:53Well, when you, when you're with the person you're supposed to marry, you have this gut feeling, right?
18:58you have this gut feeling right right unless he isn't
19:08oh no no it's okay don't be silly you're freezing just take it thank you you're welcome
19:18you should run for mayor because i gave you my jacket no although i would vote for that guy
19:24the way you corralled the search and rescue team and how you helped mr rodriguez it's listen joel
19:34saved mr rodriguez okay i just moved some things out of the way that's all i'm not so sure that nathan
19:42is the person for that you should think about it yeah i think i'll uh leave running this town to
19:51better man who said that you send whoever said that my way and i'll give them a good talking to
19:57oh really what would you say in under 72 hours a man who thought i hated him you did hate me
20:07shh i'm talking okay this man saved my dog helped scores of people and offered to rebuild my family
20:17house which you refused which i appreciated it's the intent that matters okay and he offered me this
20:28lovely jacket because he thought i was cold you know what if you're not cold i'd be more than happy
20:35okay that's fine
20:41hey dame my beautiful lauren how's everything floodwise this morning it was a beautiful day
20:45down under yeah we're doing okay it's things are still a little bit of a disaster but we're
20:51we're all pulling through that's my girl so uh when are you getting here coming in sorry yeah yeah when
20:58is your project wrapping up so you can come help help happy to help just give me the number i'll wire
21:02you the cash cash no no no no dane this is not about cash okay i don't need money dane i need you here
21:15to help tony with the lumber all right excuse me hello hi what's going on here looks like we're
21:40rebuilding somebody's home yes this is my house ah you must be lauren richards
21:49it's lauren christianson did a man named dane put you up to this mr richards hired us yes
21:57okay i need everybody off of my property right now excuse me you've dain dain what is going on
22:08on my property right now lauren guess what i got my assistant to get a great crew they're gonna be
22:13there any minute now oh yeah they're all working here right now great they said they'd be fast no dane
22:19i told you i wanted to rebuild my family home myself but i just wanted to support dain you are a
22:27great guy you really are you have treated me like gold but there is one thing that has become crystal
22:34clear to me and that is that you have never treated me like an equal you know all my thoughts all my
22:40feelings have been completely second to yours what lauren i like you never listened that time that i
22:47told you i didn't want to go to london or that i didn't need that new car or that i will never give
22:52up being a teacher dan i can't do this anymore i can't marry you lauren lauren
23:17in my moment of weakness i need something to free this
23:43this heaviness heaviness on my heart that i can't shake
23:54i still carry it with me feeling like i'm unworthy
24:04and the thing i need most is the hardest to take
24:14where the shadows grow tall and your backs up against the wall in this moment it's clear
24:29in the darkest of times love begins here
24:34you know you really should get that dog a leash yeah well add it to the list holy cow lauren how did
24:46you build this this fast dain made a few calls that's a good call you think yeah absolutely
24:57i've heard you go on about a dozen times about building this yourself so it's clearly important
25:02to you
25:05wow i agree thank you hey listen also i need to uh apologize about last night you know we uh
25:14we almost yeah we almost but we didn't right right that's the important thing yeah because you know
25:20emotions were high i don't know i guess that just
25:25plus who would have thought the sanctuary at night would be that nice shall we say
25:33it and the stained glass windows were really nice as well it won't happen again
25:42to beth good call so
25:47what's next for you in this house miss lauren this house well um actually i was hoping to recruit a
25:56nice strong person to help me lift some heavy furniture
25:58i guess that's me all right just a few feet back there pivot to your right right
26:06and we'll just go right to that wall okay right here yeah
26:17okay i just need your help with this trunk over here
26:21one or two things huh
26:28you okay
26:40yeah oh who doesn't want a chance to remodel right i did want to do it myself though
26:47listen i understand but dane's people they did an amazing job okay because they left the entire
26:54foundation they put up the perimeter wall so you can completely design the layout i mean you can
27:00move the kitchen from over here to right here get better sunlight during the day right here you could
27:07add a little uh breakfast look and uh this if you extend the mud room out a little bit you have an
27:13extra bedroom bedroom bedroom or an office or an office anything you want
27:18colin these are good ideas i think they're all for tomorrow's work though sounds good i think i'm going
27:24to hit the hay literally what do you mean i think i'm gonna spend the night in the barn again tonight
27:32by yourself well with dancer yeah no i wasn't implying that i would stay with you i just um
27:40why not go back to the relief center you know why because a really nice guy helped me fix up my
27:46bedroom in there and i'd like to embrace that well i'm going back there tonight myself so if you need
27:52a ride i'd be more than happy why i thought your house is fine yeah no it's fine i'm just going to go
27:56back in case anybody needs any help from them and think about here you have no running water you don't
28:03have a working washroom i think the relief center will be a better idea so come back get there with
28:09the townspeople and myself you flipped me that's good come on that's it
28:21here in the morning we're not the same well i got the feeling that we're gonna change
28:33in this world
28:49You need someone to hold you
28:52To stay young and stay free
28:56In this world, in this life
29:03You need someone to love you
29:05This is why a good thing feels good
29:11In this world, in this life
29:16You need someone to love you
29:18This is what a good thing feels like
29:24Hello!
29:28Got your little lunch?
29:32You're welcome.
29:35So, I have a question for you.
29:37Okay.
29:38Mr. Colin Ladiesman,
29:41how come you haven't found a lady for yourself yet?
29:45Honestly?
29:47Honestly.
29:48My dad.
29:53I remember your dad.
29:55He left a few years back, no?
29:57Yeah.
29:59After he cheated on my mother more than once.
30:02I was the youngest of five boys.
30:05And my mom was...
30:07She just didn't have the time or the energy to supervise me.
30:11And younger Colin might have taken advantage of that.
30:14But my mom, after taking care of five boys,
30:18after cooking dinners and cleaning the house
30:21and going through letters from my teachers,
30:23she would actually sit down and tutor me every night.
30:25And it worked.
30:28I got better grades.
30:32Moms, you gotta love them.
30:34Dad's not so much.
30:36Apparently mine was spending time all over town.
30:43And my mom, she never talked about it.
30:47One night we were at my brother's wedding.
30:52We're sitting there, just the two of us.
30:54And she finally told me everything that he had done.
30:58How badly he had hurt her.
31:02And that was the night.
31:05That was the night that I promised her
31:07I would never be like him.
31:10I would never be my father.
31:11And I might have been the resident ladies' man,
31:16as you put it, but I never cheated.
31:19Never.
31:23But you can't spend your whole life
31:24pushing people away, though, Colin.
31:28That's worked so far.
31:30But...
31:30Hey, listen, I want to make a suggestion, okay?
31:32We've made a lot of progress on this house.
31:35Great progress.
31:36Yes, we have.
31:37But we have some pretty big jobs coming up.
31:41Like roofing, electrical, plumbing.
31:46So, with your permission,
31:49I have some friends who could probably help you with that.
31:53And get you in your home a little quicker.
31:55Okay, I could be open to that.
31:57Huh?
32:04Lauren, I don't know if you remember any of my old friends.
32:07But they just got done clearing the main road
32:08out to the highway.
32:09We got Dev.
32:11Oh.
32:11We got Sean and Siro.
32:14Yeah, yeah.
32:15Dev, good to see you again.
32:16All right.
32:16How have you been?
32:17Hey, take it easy.
32:18She's got a fiancée, you know.
32:19I'm just saying hi.
32:21Guys, this means so much to me, honestly.
32:24Thank you so, so much.
32:25Now, I'll tell Siro what she wants to live first.
32:28We'll go ahead and get started.
32:29We'll go ahead and get started.
32:33We'll go ahead and get started.
32:34We'll go ahead and get started.
32:35We'll go ahead and get started.
32:35We'll go ahead and get started.
32:36We'll go ahead and get started.
32:37We'll go ahead and get started.
32:38We'll go ahead and get started.
32:39We'll go ahead and get started.
32:40We'll go ahead and get started.
32:41We'll go ahead and get started.
32:42We'll go ahead and get started.
32:43We'll go ahead and get started.
32:44We'll go ahead and get started.
32:45To the shore, either or out of the woods.
33:00You stole my heart.
33:10What's up?
33:12Hey.
33:12So, um, you and Collin?
33:19We're friends.
33:21What?
33:22Okay, I have a fiancé.
33:25Oh, okay.
33:28Why?
33:30I'm just, you know, I thought I was getting a vibe.
33:37No.
33:38No vibe.
33:40Okay.
33:41No vibe.
33:42Why, did you, did you pick up on a vibe or something?
33:50What is this, grade school?
33:52Should I pass a note for you during math class?
33:58Well, Collin kind of likes you.
34:04Really?
34:05And you kind of like him.
34:06And you kind of like him?
34:11Yeah.
34:11I really like Collin as a friend.
34:13Seriously.
34:14Seriously, he's been amazing to me throughout this whole storm situation.
34:19No.
34:20As a little kid, you liked him.
34:27As a big kid, you liked him.
34:29When you moved to Georgia, you liked him.
34:32And when he moved back, no surprises there, you liked him.
34:38I've got a fiancé.
34:39I've got a fiancé.
34:41Okay.
34:42Okay.
34:43Okay, Lauren.
34:44Thanks so much, you guys.
34:48Wow, I cannot believe how much progress we've made on this house.
35:02Well, the Amish can build a barn in a day, so by that standard, we're kind of far behind
35:08schedule.
35:10No, but seriously, your friends are really awesome.
35:15That zero can really lift heavy things.
35:18Yeah, they're all right, I guess.
35:19They're all right, and you're all right.
35:22Just take credit for what an awesome friend you've been.
35:28Friend, huh?
35:29Yes, you are helping me to rebuild my house.
35:36Well, I think I'm going to spend the night here tonight.
35:39There's no interior of the house.
35:40How are you going to do that?
35:41No, no, no, not in the house, in the barn.
35:43Plus, the house has running water, gas, everything I need.
35:47By yourself in the barn?
35:49No, with Dancer.
35:51All right, Pop.
35:52All right, well, I'll be staying the night at my place, so, you know, if you ever needed
35:58a place to crash.
36:00Are you trying to spend the night with me?
36:03No.
36:04I'm just letting you know, if you didn't feel like staying at the barn by yourself, you
36:09have a place, so.
36:10Well, that's sweet of you, but I'm a big girl, I got this.
36:14Just offering as a friend.
36:16Right, because that's what we are.
36:17Exactly.
36:18Friends.
36:19Okay, well, I'm going to, um, wash up at the house, and then head to the barn.
36:28Yeah, great.
36:29I'm going to get in the truck and head back to the cabin.
36:32All right, uh, you can take...
36:33Oh, sure.
36:34...this.
36:35Yes.
36:36All right, well, uh, good night, friend.
36:40Good night.
36:42Friend.
36:43Friend.
36:43Oh, my God.
37:13friends friends friends
37:24Colin she is asleep in a barn by herself what would your what would your mother think if she
37:34knew this you know what he's not even that good looking no matter how many times zero thinks he
37:41catches me checking him out he's not he's so amazing though he just doesn't see it he saved entire
37:50families out there he helped rebuild my house friends my fights
38:04that's it
38:11go on
38:25Lauren
38:35hello
38:44hey Colin it's it's me it's Lauren um why aren't you answering your door
38:49wait you're you're at my place wait you're not at your place no no I'm I'm at your place
38:56what are you doing there I uh
38:58I was worried about you yeah you started coming check on you what are you doing at my place I got
39:08scared uh yeah I just I was scared staying in the creepy barn by myself you said it wasn't creepy
39:14no I know but it it turns out it is oh you're at my place I'm at your place that's pretty funny
39:24why don't you just why don't you just crash at my place tonight and I'll stay here yeah no that um
39:32that sounds great very reasonable yeah um the um the key to the the front door is there on the
39:42window seal we'll all have a big laugh about this tomorrow Lauren I know okay good night Colin
39:49it's my sleep Lauren
39:51wow
40:11I remember this
40:32I remember this
40:40who's got fiance
40:43can't do this
40:47do this
40:58dancer
41:07Dancer?
41:11Is this you, buddy?
41:19What are you doing, Colin?
41:21Sleeping in a pink frilly bed.
41:23That's what you're doing.
41:37Lauren?
41:41What are you doing here?
41:45I came here to talk to you.
41:47Okay.
41:49Is everything alright?
41:51No, actually, it's not.
41:53Okay.
41:55I...
41:57I really like you, Colin.
41:59I really like you.
42:01And, actually, I came to apologize to you, too,
42:05for hating you all of those years after that stupid day at the picnic.
42:11Because I was just embarrassed.
42:13And I was really insecure.
42:15And I spent years trying to avoid you,
42:17thinking that you were this horrible person,
42:19even though you're not at all.
42:21I was a horrible person.
42:25You're not a horrible person, Colin.
42:29You are smart.
42:31Right? You're kind.
42:33You're a leader.
42:35And, okay, I saw the furniture in your house.
42:37Wow.
42:39Talk about talented.
42:41And you listen to me.
42:43You care about what I have to say.
42:47You care about other people, Colin.
42:49Do you know how rare that is?
42:55I like you.
42:57And if I'm being honest,
42:59I think you like me, too.
43:03Lauren, you have a fiancé.
43:05I mean, I saw this picture's up in your bedroom.
43:09Your barn room.
43:11Whatever.
43:13You two seem incredibly happy together.
43:15I mean, you deserve him.
43:17All right?
43:18Because I was awful.
43:19No, you were just pushing me away like you're doing right now.
43:22Lauren, how could I not like you?
43:25Tell me.
43:29You're at the top of the class.
43:31The best catch.
43:33The most beautiful woman in town.
43:35You dedicate your whole life to helping children.
43:39You're smart, talented.
43:41You're an absolute boss with a nail gun.
43:45You give back to other people.
43:47And you deserve the best.
43:49And, Lauren, that's not me.
43:51History has shown that.
43:53It's not me.
43:55You deserve Dane.
43:57I broke up with Dane.
43:59When?
44:01That day that he brought the crew over and I asked him not to.
44:05Why did you do that, Lauren?
44:07My gut.
44:09And because he never listened to me.
44:11Why don't you say something sooner?
44:13Because I was so tired of relationships, Colin.
44:17You know?
44:19And then there's this incredible guy standing right in front of me.
44:23And...
44:25And...
44:26And I couldn't help but fall for him.
44:29Colin...
44:31I think I'm falling in love with you.
44:33I...
44:41Colin...
44:43I...
44:44I think I'm falling in love with you.
44:56I...
44:57I can't do this.
45:00I'm sorry.
45:01I could, but I can't.
45:31I can't bear to look in your eyes.
45:36All I see is the road that I didn't choose.
45:44In another lifetime, in some forgotten dream.
45:51In another lifetime, maybe it was meant to be.
46:01In another lifetime, sometimes I wonder where I'd end up.
46:18If I follow this dark angel, into the unknown years we planned.
46:31Living ghosts of a life that could have been.
46:42Dancer?
46:44What are you doing here, buddy?
46:46Is Lauren here?
46:48Lauren!
46:51Must have run off again.
46:53What do you need?
46:58Yeah, um, Dancer's actually here at my place.
47:02Sorry about that.
47:03No, no, it's fine.
47:04You're just supposed to run off again.
47:07Um, listen, if you want, I could, um, you know, bring him back to your place.
47:14Could you drop him at my friend Paige's?
47:16A Paige's book?
47:17Yeah.
47:18Yeah.
47:19That's...
47:20That's fine.
47:21Um, Lauren, listen.
47:33Paige, hey.
47:35Dancer, you've been on your adventures again.
47:38Yes, yes.
47:38I'll keep him until Lauren gets back from teaching.
47:41Thanks.
47:43Paige, could you tell Lauren something for me?
47:47Tell Lauren what?
47:49Could you tell Lauren just to get this dog a leash?
47:52Thanks.
48:00Oh, my God!
48:04Answer, I don't have time.
48:34Oh, my interrupting.
48:37No.
48:38Just thought you were a dog, though.
48:40All right.
48:42What's going on?
48:44You know, calling for a smart guy, you can be pretty dumb sometimes.
48:48Man, you can't blame your dad for everything.
48:52I can blame him for a lot.
48:54Come on.
48:55Just talk to her.
48:57Okay?
48:57Tell her how you feel.
48:58She doesn't want to talk to me.
49:00She doesn't want to see me.
49:02That ship has sailed, my friend.
49:05Well, that's not necessarily true.
49:07What do you mean?
49:09Building her house.
49:11When you're together, there's like a...
49:13There's a vibe.
49:15There's a vibe?
49:16Yeah, I woke you in high school.
49:17A vibe?
49:18Seriously.
49:19It's just my gut, but I think there's still a chance, man.
49:22You don't understand, Ciro.
49:25You won't ever understand.
49:26No, Colin.
49:28You don't understand.
49:31What are you doing?
49:32Big Guts.
49:37Sutter!
49:37Hey, buddy.
49:39Hey, listen.
49:40Not your turn to talk.
49:41We've known Lauren's family for, what, 40, 50 years?
49:45I know, Sutter.
49:46I'm not knowing.
49:47Listen, listen.
49:48You were a teenager when we moved back here from Georgia.
49:51And since then, there's only been one woman.
49:54Only one.
49:56Lauren.
49:56The problem is, you think you're not good enough, but it's not true.
50:02Sutter, what Dad did was...
50:04Listen, I'm not talking about Dad.
50:05I'm talking about you.
50:07You're a good man.
50:09You always have been.
50:11I don't need to tell you what Mom and Dad went through.
50:15Listen, hold on.
50:16Mom, she talks more about the good years than the bad years.
50:22With what happened to Mom, I promised her I would never hurt somebody like Dad hurt her.
50:27And you won't.
50:28You won't.
50:29You are not Dad.
50:31Tell me about Lauren.
50:35What?
50:36Well, I can't stop thinking about her, if that's what you mean.
50:40I, uh...
50:42I just want to be with her.
50:48All the time.
50:49I mean, seeing that girl accomplish something, it's something to behold.
50:55She gets a smile on her face.
50:57You know, it's...
50:59Sutter?
51:00I can't stop thinking about her.
51:04Well, there she is, teaching a bunch of third graders.
51:06And there's a man on his way to maybe take her away from me forever.
51:11Do you really love her?
51:12All my heart.
51:14Yeah.
51:14Then don't let Dad's behavior stop you from maybe being with her forever.
51:21Can I show you something?
51:23I'll put it up.
51:24I made that.
51:25You made this?
51:26I'm always surprised.
51:27That's what I do.
51:28Wow.
51:28Think she'll like it?
51:30Yeah.
51:31Think it'll fit?
51:36You don't know if you don't try.
51:38You're right.
51:39Nice job.
51:40How's my Lauren?
51:46Dane, what are you doing here?
51:48I came to apologize.
51:50I want to make this work.
51:52Me and you.
51:53Dane, we talked about this.
51:56You were right.
51:57I should have listened to you.
51:58I should never have sent those guys to build your house for you or sent you that furniture or that Italian marble tile.
52:05It's just my way of taking care of you.
52:06And yet you took this long to get here.
52:10You chose your job, Dane.
52:13Look.
52:13Look, I'm here now.
52:15I don't want to make this work.
52:17I am listening.
52:18But it's so much more than that.
52:20You know, after the storm hit, I realized what's important to me.
52:30And I also realized what's important to you.
52:33And those two things just aren't the same.
52:39I love you.
52:41And I loved you.
52:43But your life is all condos, right?
52:47And big city living.
52:48And I'm all little kids.
52:50We can make this place work.
52:51We're going to get a place here.
52:53We're going to buy a home.
52:55And you're going to design it.
52:56And it's going to be fantastic.
52:58I already have a house here.
52:59I have a home, actually.
53:01A home that I built myself.
53:07I'm sorry, Dane.
53:10No, Lauren, I'm sorry.
53:18Dane.
53:22Lauren.
53:37Colin?
53:39Lauren.
53:42Lauren.
53:44Lauren, I'm so sorry.
53:46I'm sorry for pushing you away five years ago.
53:49Lauren, you're the most amazing woman I've ever met.
53:52I've ever met.
53:55Ever since I was a kid, I was always my best when I was with you.
54:01And I'm a better man when I am with you.
54:04Lauren.
54:06I've got to spend the rest of my life with you.
54:10I made you something.
54:13Lauren Christensen?
54:16Would you marry me?
54:17Yes, yes, I will.
54:29Oh, it's beautiful.
54:32It's gorgeous.
54:38Oh, my gosh.
54:39That was so romantic.
54:40That is the most beautiful ring I've ever seen.
54:44Right?
54:45Here, take a picture.
54:46Oh, shoot.
54:54I think she liked the ring.
54:55Our boy finally did it.
54:59Oh.
55:00Oh.
55:01Oh.
55:02May I?
55:04Yes, you may.
55:05Oh.
55:06Oh.
55:12Oh.
55:16Oh.
55:31Oh.
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