Nathan, from the second I heard those words; "we found a body", my heart sank. I couldn't move, I couldn't think. And now that I've managed to at least move, all I can think about is one moment you and I shared years ago, over and over that same insignificant moment repeats in my head. I-I can't tell you why.. It was your birthday. Your first year playing for Maryland, Jamie must've been two. You said you didn't wanna do anything, but I insisted on at least having your favorite ice cream, you remember this? When I brought back mint chocolate chip, and you asked why I thought that was your favorite, I was so confused. Anytime we had gotten ice cream together that's what you always chose. But you told me rocky road was your favorite. And you looked at me, so tenderly, Nathan, and you said you always chose mint chocolate chip because you knew it was my favorite flavor. And that's when I realized, for the first time, that you hadn't been making any of your decisions for yourself. You were doing everything for me, all along, for your family. And it occurred to me that we still had so much to learn about each other. And since then, Nathan, I've learned about how wonderfully selfless, humble, strong man you are. Nathan, I can't hear that you'll never come home again. That I'll never learn something new about you again. Never experience your selflessness, your love, your warm touch again. Nathan.. Please. Have we really had our last conversation? Our last kiss? I don't know what I'd do.. Please..
S9 E8A Rush of Blood to the Head
Scott. That t.v. show of yours. Do you think we will find redemption for the things we've done?
I wouldn't count on it.
Then I'll see you in Hell, my friend.
I'll save you a seat.
I can't lose him, Dan.
I know.
[they hug]
He's all I have.
I'll get him back. I'll make everything alright again.
What did you see?
You know what I saw. I saw my son. You're telling me that he's my son?
I'm not telling you anything. You have to tell me.
How'd you do this? You're screwing with my head!
Clay, I haven't done anything. Like I said before, I believe your mind has been trying to tell you something for quite some time now.
So you've know about this the whole time. You let me walk around unaware of my own child, for years, until I'm some sort of zombie waking up on merry-go-rounds. Why the hell didn't you tell me?
We tried.
Who's we?
Sara's parents, me. Clay, I told you every day after Sara died. I told you, but you blocked it out. You weren't ready.
Well I'm not ready now either. He said that you told him he's going to be leaving soon. Why? Because he's going to be leaving with me? He's not leaving with me!
S9 E9Every Breath Is A Bomb
That's what you meant by being smart?
He has a gun, now so do I.
And this is your master plan?
This is not a disagreement with someone at a PTA meeting, Haley. These are dangerous people. You want Nathan back, this might be what it takes to get him back.
You're going to get yourself killed.
[to Haley] Damn girl, I can't wait to hit that.
That's just what I was thinking.
[grabs Billy and starts hitting him]
[to Dan] Bring Nathan home. I don't care what it takes. Bring him home.
You're dead. You know that? You're dead!
There's something you should know about me. I don't do well with threats. You see, I'm going to find my son whether you talk or not. The only thing is, will you still be breathing when I do? Now I'm going to ask you a few questions; feel free to shout out the answers. You see, that's the good news about having your own sound stage. No one can hear you scream.
S9 E10Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
Chris Keller’s too pretty to go to prison.
Yeah, that’s what I said.
You said Chris Keller was pretty?
There was a moment when I was lost, when they had beaten me. And I decided to beg them to let me live to see my beautiful wife,my son, and my daughter. To breathe another breath and lie in the sun and just live. But begging them wouldn’t change things. It would only give them satisfaction and that I wouldn’t do. No, this would be the job they carried with them for the rest of their lives. This would be the one they felt guilty about. That their older, fading selves woke up regretting in the middle of the night trying to quiet their remorse before their own deaths were upon them. So I made a decision to give them nothing. And in that moment one word came to mind...FORTITUDE.
You sure you thought this thing through, Keller?
What's that supposed to mean?
You say you want to help Haley. You have a thing for her. You have since high school.
So?
So from where I stand, this is a lose-lose for you. If you don't bring Nathan back, you've failed her. If you do, you lose her anyway. Once Nathan comes home, you're out of the picture.
So are you. Yeah, Haley told me all about it. Once Nathan comes back, you lose your family. So from where I'm standing, it's worse for you. Because I lose what I never had. But you had it. Your son, your grandkids. All of it. But here we are.
I need to believe that there's still justice, that even now in a world full of grey and spin and compromise, that if you choose to do wrong, and you prey on good people when you do, someone will stand up to you. Someone will take a stand and fight back.
S9 E11Danny Boy
Dad, why does this have to be so difficult? You're my father so I should love you but I spent so much of my life hating you.
I was a terrible father. I know that.
You know, I can justify a lot of the screwed up things you've done. You bullied me because you wanted to make me tough. You tried to ruin my marriage because you wanted me to have a career. You even burned down your diner because you wanted to see me again. But I can't understand how you can murder your own brother. And I'm worried, when you're gone that's all I'll remember, and still hate you for it.
You should hate me for it.
So why did you do it?
I was always jealous of Keith. Even when we were kids. I was athletic, popular, all the things that he wasn't, but still, I was jealous of him. And people were drawn to Keith, and I hated him for it.
So you shot him because people liked him more?
The day I shot Keith I was in a dark place. I was convinced that he tried to kill me, I had lost you, divorced your mom, my life was spiraling downwards and meanwhile Keith was building a new life with my high school sweat-heart and the child I'd abandoned. Every time I looked at him I felt I like I was punched in the gut.
So what happened in that hallway?
Keith wanted to go into the school to save that kid, so I let him go, hoping he'd get shot. Let him be the hero, as long as he was a dead hero. And then I thought, why should he be the hero, when it could be me? So I followed him in. Jimmy was crying and Keith was telling him, it gets better, that pain in your heart, that voice in your head that tells ya there's no way out, it's wrong. It gets better. And I felt like he was talking to me. And in that moment, maybe the most heroic, kindest moment of my big brothers life, I hated him. I hated him more than anyone, or anything. Because nothing had gotten better. That pain was still in my heart. That voice in my head saying there's no way out was right! And he was standing there, lying to me! And after Jimmy died, I picked up the gun and aimed it at Keith, and he looked at me, and all I could think of was how everything that had gone wrong in my life was his fault. And it wasn't going to get better until he was gone. Just pull the trigger and it all ends. So I pulled that trigger. And It didn't end! It got worse. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
[Dan breaks down crying]
There are a lot of people you need to say I'm sorry to, but I'm not one of them. I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for you. My career, my family, my life. No matter what you've done, you're still my father. My father, and I love you.
Oh Nathan, I love you too.
You know, we never got a chance to play a game together on the river court. How bout it?
What do you want to play to?
Let's not keep score. For once, lets just play to play.
You have a son?
Logan.
How long have I been gone?
Six years, apparently.
How is it that out of the two of us, I don't have the most shocking news?
That shouldn't have happened to you. It's my fault. I should have been the one to go to Europe.
No... no you shouldn't have. Dan wouldn't have come to save you. He can't stand you.
[both laugh]
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