Chasing Life

Previously on Chasing Life...

Uncle George looked into that clinical trial,

and you know who makes the drugs? Pharkas.

I kind of asked you out for that friend of mine.

I would've tried to help your friend anyway, but I'm glad you did.

I hope one day when...

- We're in a rocking chair... - (laughs)

I'll remind you of this conversation...

And we'll laugh because in the end, we had it all.

Dispatcher: 9-1-1. What's your emergency?

My husband... He's not breathing.

So, um...

I spoke to one of the on-call doctors and they're

pretty sure it was a neurological incident.

Leo's tumor was gone. He was fine.

Well, it was probably a small hemorrhage from damaged blood vessels.

But he had check-ups every few months. They did CAT scans.

Well, the brain is a delicate and complex organ...

And with his tumor and the radiation and the surgery...

He said he had a headache a few days ago.

Was that it?

Should we have done something? Could I have...

Honey.

George: It was probably just a headache.

And what happened just...

It happened. And it happened quickly.

Someone from the hospital will eventually need to know the plans.

What plans?

Funeral plans.

Bruce: Before his last surgery,

Leo left specific instructions as to how he wanted to be laid to rest.

But, April, we should make sure those are okay with you.

What do you want to do, honey?

Hey, April...

Bruce Hendrie is downstairs.

Catherine wanted me to apologize for her not being here.

She couldn't.

I understand.

I guess we have some decisions to make.

Yes...

I'm fine with whatever Leo wanted.

I just don't want a viewing.

That's my only request. Unless you and Catherine have any others.

I wouldn't presume to change what Leo wanted.

You know, my son and I had a complicated relationship...

But all of that changed when he met you.

These last few months,

I have never felt closer to him.

We can handle the rest of the details if you want.

Thank you.

You know, a lot of people have been coming by and calling.

Beth and Natalie, Danny.

They're just going to come over and try and cheer me up.

I don't want to be cheered up.

It's like you're here.

I am here.

Okay. That queen can sing. I mean...

Yeah.

Did you see her legs?

I'd do anything for those legs.

April...

Can we help with anything?

Yeah, do you need anything else from the apartment?

I just... I can't go back there. It's...

It's too much.

Then we'll get your things.

Yeah, we'll just, you know,

pack it up and bring it back here.

For now that'd be great. Thanks.

Hey.

It was a really beautiful funeral, April.

So very Leo.

It was.

- I'm gonna miss him. - Me, too, buddy.

He was a really good guy.

If you need anything, we're here for you.

Maybe we'll see you at support group? When you're ready.

Sure, maybe.

You know, I thought I finally come to terms with the awkward sympathy about cancer,

but this is a whole new level.

You know, people keep saying he was a really good guy.

I even got one... "Heaven needed another angel."

Hey.

I am...

Very sorry for your loss, April.

Thank you.

You're being so brave.

I'm not actually being brave.

I'm just suppressing my real emotions to make everyone here comfortable.

Excuse me.

Yeah.

I can't bear to see her like this. It breaks my heart.

Well...

With the funeral behind her, she can start to heal.

She's lost the love of her life.

And speaking from experience...

Things don't get any easier after the funeral.

Watching everyone move on, and wondering why you can't.

Losing Thomas was probably the hardest thing I've ever been through.

I guess back then, I got pretty good at

compartmentalizing things when I was practicing

focusing on the patient, not the person.

You weren't here to see it, but I just completely shut down.

April had to move home to keep the family functioning.

It's not an easy recovery.

Well, that's what we're here for.

I'm just now being able to put things behind me, despite all of Thomas' secrets.

Do you know the girls were asking about

some manuscript of Thomas', something he was working on before he died.

Did you read it?

No. The past is the past.

And right now the past for April probably feels like...

Forever from now.

Someone should teach a class or something.

Oh, that would take away all the fun.

What fun? It's a funeral?

Yet people seem to say and do the most ridiculous things.

And if one more person says, "he was a good guy," I'm gonna lose it.

Hey! I was a good guy!

You were.

You were the best.

How was it? Was it awesome?

Of course.

- The drag queen? - Was fierce.

How did the puppet reenactment of Sally Field's

breakdown in "Steel Magnolias" go over?

Honestly, that one got some mixed reviews.

Really?

Well, I wanted to do a whole viking-style send-off,

but flaming boats in the Charles River are apparently illegal.

Who knew?

You didn't need any of that.

Your funeral was perfect.

You know...

You should take your time with all this.

You think?

What's the rush?

Just stay up here with me.

Brenna: Ape...

Good night, Bren.

Hey, Mrs. Carver.

Hi. Dominic, right?

Yeah.

Come on in.

Thanks.

You're April's former...

Co-worker?

Oh, I was gonna say boyfriend.

Then you'd be correct.

Yeah.

And Natalie's former...

You'd be correct there, too.

Is April home?

She's upstairs.

Come on.

Hey, I'm sorry for just stopping by.

I wasn't sure if you were getting any of my texts.

I haven't really been in the mood for socializing.

Yeah, I bet.

I wanted to make sure that you're okay.

Thanks.

I am so sorry.

Is there...

Anything...

I can do?

I guess you could tell me why you're really here.

I gotta be honest...

I really don't know the right thing to do.

Things with me and Leo were difficult,

but he was a good guy...

Stop it.

You didn't like him.

You can't say he was a good guy

because you don't get into bar fights with people you think are good guys.

I don't even know why you came to the funeral.

You're only here now to make yourself feel better.

No, no. I'm here for you.

I don't need you.

I never did. We were...

Coworkers who dated for like a minute. That's it!

That's not true.

I never should've tried to keep our friendship when I was with Leo.

I don't know what I was thinking.

Go away.

I know you don't mean that.

Please, Dominic.

Leave me alone.

It's so nice out.

I can't believe we're not buried under three feet of snow already.

You know, I know what you're going through...