Charles quotes from 7th Heaven

Annie

When did you start drinking wine?

Yesterday.

Jenny

(in Annie's dream) I love you Annie but I have to go now

Annie

Mom? (goes into hallway)

Charles

I'm sorry Annie, she's passed on. She's gone. (Annie sobs into Charles's chest, Eric holds her)

Ruthie

Mommy, are you always going to be here?

Annie

What do you mean?

Ruthie

Are you going to pass away like Grandma?

Annie

Someday I will. But not for a very long time, so you shouldn't worry, OK?

Ruthie

OK.

Annie

And I can promise you this. As long as I am here, no matter how old you get, you will always be able to count on me. I will always be there for you no matter what.

Charles

(walks in) Annie?

Annie

Daddy!

Charles

Oh Annie, I wish I had lived up to that same promise you just made to Ruthie.

Annie

We can help each other get through this.

Matt

(about Simon and Ruthie) The munchkins are still conked.

Annie

Oh good, the poor things must be exhausted!

Lucy

So am I!

Mary

Me too. I feel like I could sleep for a week!

Eric

I think it's been a rough time for us all.

(cheerfully) Don't worry, it's all gonna be okay!

Eric

Wouldn't this work better if I were consoling you?

Charles

I just walked away for a second. I made a mistake. I'm sorry.

Annie

We have to talk about this.

Charles

There's nothing to talk about. I'm fine. I really think that you're overreacting.

Annie

Dad, you almost set the house on fire!

Charles

I do not have Alzheimer's!

Annie

Dad, don't be afraid. You don't have to go through this alone. I'm here, Eric's here, the kids, Ginger...

Charles

I don't have Alzheimer's! End of discussion!

Annie

Dad!?!

Ginger

We're gonna make sure that dad gets the best medical care possible.

Annie

That's not the problem. The problem is getting him to except the fact that he has to deal with this. You see, I'm afraid to leave him alone. You saw what happened with the barbecue. But if he doesn't believe that there's anything wrong with him, it's hard to convince him that he needs someone when I'm not there. I mean, what if... he takes off again? What if he goes somewhere and forgets how to get back home? Or he forgets what his name is?

Charles

I didn't know I was scaring everyone. I'm sorry. It's just that if I agree with the doctors that they're right, then I have to start facing up to this thing. And I don't know that I can.

Annie

We're gonna get through this. We are. You're not alone.

Charles

[to Eric] Annie has a sister. [to Annie] I know this must change the way you look at me.

Annie

Yes, maybe it does. Maybe it's the first time I've looked at you as a person and not just my father. And I love you more than ever for always trying to do the right thing. Because really that's the only way to live without... regret.