I think it's really great, what you guys are doing.
Well, I just hope you all will love him as much as we do.
[smiles] Oh, I know we will.
Roxy, may I ask you a question?
You already had the boys before you married Trevor. How long was it before they started calling him "Dad"?
Gosh, uh... [thinking] I think Finn started almost right away. Of course, you know Finn, he's just that way. It took TJ a while longer. Kids are different. I don't really think it's something you can force.
Right. I was just wondering.
For what it's worth I think David's a really lucky kid to have you and Roland as parents.
[Chase is finishing up fixing a broken lamp at Trevor's house]
They've finally settled down, playing some card game Lucas brought over.
Perfect! There we go. Good as new! Let's face this side towards the wall. [turns the lamp around so the broken side is facing away]
[laughs] I told them they don't have to tell their mothers about our game of indoor football.
BBoone
Ok, I want your honest opinion.
BBoone
I won't mark you down on your evaluation if that's what you're worried about, Moran. You know me better than that.
Boone, I haven't said a single word about her and you bit my head off twice today.
BBoone
[deadpan] It looks pretty intact to me.
[Pamela gives him the sarcastic "seriously?" look]
Whit says he's already finished the wiring and he says the duct work won't take more than a day tops.
[Trevor nods, Roxy is unsure of what to say]
[reassuringly] Babe, it's ok. It's all good between me and Whit. I don't want you feeling guilty every time his name comes up. Whit's a good guy. And just because he's Finn's dad doesn't mean he can't be a friend.
[walked into kitchen unnoticed] Whit's my dad??
[Later]
[hands Finn a photograph of Whit] I was saving these for you. For Sunday. This is Whit from back when I knew him before. I met Whit when I was your age and we were best friends right off. Not boyfriend-girlfriend, just very close. And we stayed that way through high school.
[looks at photo] Why didn't you get married?
Because we didn't love each other that way. Not the way you're supposed to love someone when you get married.
But we were lucky enough to have you. And I was happy to raise you by myself. Until I found a person who I did love in the right way. [looks to Trevor] But Whit is a good man. And he loves you very much. He loves you so much he let Trevor adopt you so that you could have a real daddy. You understand?
[looks at Roxy] So, do I have to call Whit "Dad" now?
No. Trevor is your dad, same as always. Whit is just a friend.
What about my father? Will I ever get to meet him?
Honey, I don't think that's gonna happen.
Because there were times when he wasn't so nice to me and I didn't want that happening to you. So I got away. To protect you. [TJ looks away dejectedly] I'm so sorry, but I think you're old enough to know the truth. And I would never let anyone hurt you.
So why did you marry him?
Because I was young and I didn't know better.
People make mistakes, bud.
That does not mean that you are a mistake. You are the only thing that brought me happiness during those years. And I have never ever regretted having you. Not for one second. You understand? [takes out a photo] I saved this for you so you could see what he looked like. You want to talk about it?
[looks at photo] May I be excused?
[TJ gets up and goes out to the porch without saying a word]
[Later]
I know. [pauses] Look, I told you that I was adopted like you and Finn. But what I didn't tell you was that my natural father wasn't very good to me either. He wasn't good to anybody. In fact, he's in jail. And I haven't seen him since I was Finn's age.
How come you never told me?
Because I didn't think it was important. Until now. [looks at TJ] I know how you're feeling, TJ. Angry, disappointed, embarrassed. It's hard. And that just doesn't go away. But I'll tell you what I figured out. You get two families in this life. The one you're born with and the one you choose. The one I was born with didn't measure up, but I love the family that I chose. And that means you, bud. I hope you feel the same way about me.
Maybe it's time to write another chapter.
Roland I mean, your life's like a book, David. It's gonna be filled with many chapters. You don't read the same chapter over and over again in a book, do you?
No! You read on, see what's gonna happen next. That's the same thing with your life story. See, you started with one mom in chapter 1 and now you got a new mom and a sister and a dad as well right?
It doesn't stop there man. I mean, you got so many more chapters to write. You got school, friends, new adventures. What do you think?
[hi-fives David] All right! Good man!
So... I, uh, guess everything's out in the open about me and you huh?
Yeah. I know you're my dad but you're really more like my friend, right?
[nods] Yeah. That's right. 'Cause you already have a great dad right over there. [points at Trevor]
Hey listen, as your friend, I want you to know how proud I am of you. If you ever need anything at all you just holler, ok?
[laughs] Yeah Bubba. I'd love a hotdog. Lead the way.
Hey, babe. Whatcha doing?
[...]
It's the truck stop. I should've listened to you. It's gonna be a ghost town around here when the post closes. We're gonna lose everything.
Ok. Say we loose everything. So what? Babe, we started with nothing. And we have to do it all over again, we will.
Yeah, just wait till the bank come after us.
Ok, so we'll go on the run. Like Bonnie and Clyde. [kisses Roxy]
Roxy and Trevor? Doesn't really have the same ring to it.
Well, then, how about Trevor and Roxy?
How about more kissing, less talking?
