FIRST LOVE

Episode Five

When did you decide? Last month.

I'm sorry, Jim, you can't get married right now. Listen, I know you and Anne have gone through a lot, but it's, it's too soon. Have you talked to her already? No. And her mom? I will. Well, I have something to say about this too, you know. What if I say no?

The house just caved in.

How did dad propose?

Did you know it was coming?

I suppose so.

The truth is, I always knew he was my soul mate. Even though I was very young.

Did he change anything?

It's a very pretty ring.

I was curious as to what this little meeting was about. It's on your mind.

I'm going to New York for Anne's graduation. And I plan to propose to her, so I've come to ask for your permission.

I know you love my daughter. But, um, love doesn't need to have an end. You both have exactly what you need right now, enough. I'm ready for it to be forever. How will you marry her? With what? I work and I plan to finish school.

Where will you live? In an apartment. Where?

Wherever she wants. We'll look around. We'll, we'll have options. How can you think to marry now when she has graduate school ahead of her and I'm sure you have plans of your own? I'm aware the timing will never be perfect. What makes you think she'd be a good wife?

She's smart. She's smarter than me.

She's passionate. She has a fire in her and I can see it. And you deserve her? I want to protect her. I want to put her first. And I'll never give up on her.

I know how much she means to you.

I won't let you down.

Hey. I'm sorry I'm late. They added a new route. The Phoenix company called.

They want an interview. In person. It's good news. When? I told them Thursday. I played assistant.

That's soon. I know, but... I have a good feeling about this. They were very nice on the phone. We can't move now. That would be breaking the lease. Greg, we can move ten times if we have to. And what about your job? I'll figure it out.

Come here.

It's just an interview. We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves. Please. Just enjoy this. Oh, please let me.

We can make a trip out of it. We can drive. Stay at the lodge. I don't know about spending all that money. I'm not talking about spending money. I'm talking about being grateful. About gratitude. Okay? You should be grateful.

It's like I was just here. Nothing's changed. I remember every summer my dad insisted on Unit 9 even through high school. My brother thought I was lucky. Don't forget you stayed here some too after college. Oh, I remember.

I was thinking if this Phoenix job doesn't work out. Why do you think like that? If the job doesn't turn up, what would you think about moving? Farther than we thought. Maybe even out of the country. Becoming expats.

Like where? Guatemala. Ecuador. Panama. Costa Rica. I've just been reading about it. You can get a three bedroom house. Live off of only fifteen hundred a month. Health care is fine. It's supposed to be beautiful. I don't think I could be away from the boys like that. Casey's already away, and Jim and Anne are...

Well, after the wedding, it's just them now. It's not us.

The flights are cheap. They can come visit. Is

there no place here for us?

In this country?

I don't know anymore.

Hi, Greg. Why don't you have a seat? Would you like a cup of coffee or water? No, thank you. Mr. Kittredge will be out in just a few minutes.

Mr. Albright, are you ready?

How do you feel? Good. I feel good. Let's see, see what happens.

Well, let's not be worried for once. I'm not. I was. The longest time I felt the whole world opened up and was trying to swallow us. But you saw us through. You ready? We'll see you out there. Good luck. Thank you. You

look beautiful, Mom. You're sweet. You

okay? What's wrong? Nothing. Nothing. Mom, what is it? It

just all went by so fast, you know? I just wanted more time with you.

I won't disappear, okay? I know.

Everything's perfect. You're right. Everything's perfect.

Sweetheart. You can't go through life waiting for happiness. You have to make your own.

Marriage alone won't lead to it.

You have to find it in your new life together.

Sometimes it takes years.

Happiness only comes through effort.

That's what makes you husband and wife.

You wanna hang inside? Getting cold, huh? Yeah. I'll be right in. Sure. Okay? You sure? I'd

like to make a toast.

Boys. These times together. The holidays. The birthdays, the weddings, the memories. That's what we're making. And there's nothing stronger, nothing better than a good memory. Especially when it has to do with your children. Or home. Those are the best.

Jim. Anne. Look around. Keep all of this with you. All the way to the very end. It saves you.