The Affair

Previously on "The Affair"...

Mr. Solloway, you, uh, got a second?

- What's up? - I was, um, wondering if you

could take a look at this other thing I've been working on.

- You reapplying to Princeton? - Maybe. I don't... I don't know.

Mr. Solloway, Principal Wilson's on the phone

with the president of the board. You shouldn't...

- Are you firing me? - What-what's going on?

- Why are you here? - I thought you should read this.

Don't tell him I gave it to you.

- I owe you an apology. - No, no, I-I barged in.

- So, you still my boss? - I'm on probation.

Next week, I have to supplicate to the board.

Thank you for this.

I'll read it over and figure out what to do.

I'm happy to brainstorm with you.

Forgot my history book.

I got my quiz tomorrow, and...

- Mom? - We were just, um,

discussing your Princeton essay.

- You showed her? - Princeton? Again?

He wants to go to the school.

We made a decision.

Just read the damn thing!

Nellie, let's just admit what this is actually about.

You were never gonna let him stay here for school.

No one drives all the way across the country

just to see about a surfboard.

Truth is I'm in love with somebody else.

I'm gonna tell her how I feel. So I'm going home.

I'm so glad that you guys moved in here.

The last people had a very stagnant energy.

But you... your being is, like...

it's a little...

- It is? - Yeah, I don't know.

I-I guess we'll find out.

I'm going to die.

And I haven't really made a single choice

for myself.

I am going to Joshua Tree.

We go out there a couple times a year to do a moon circle.

- Do you want to come? - I totally, totally don't.

- Oh, okay. - Okay?

Cool.

I have pancreatic cancer.

I am going to die.

What do you want me to do?

I told you, I want to have a baby.

If you really want to do something for me,

you can do that.

Excuse me.

Do you know where I can find rolled oats?

Aisle four, beside the granola.

- Excuse me, can you... - Are you making overnight oats?

No. What are overnight oats?

My sister turned me on to them.

If you're like me,

a total wreck in the morning,

it'll save your life.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

It's only like five ingredients.

- Okay. - Rolled oats, almond milk,

chia seed, peanut butter...

Oh, shit.

Chia seed, peanut butter,

almond milk... maple syrup!

And you need a mason jar.

Do you have one?

One with a really good top?

- I think so. - Excuse me. Could you

please tell me where to find the Medjool dates?

Oh. Sorry, sweetheart.

What do you need?

Medjool dates.

I can't find them anywhere.

Sure, sure. Aisle seven.

So, the key is to mix everything together...

And can you tell me where the pregnancy tests are, please?

Aisle two.

Mom, why are you taking so many pills?

Um, they're vitamins, and they're for Vik.

I thought, if I organized them, he might actually take them.

Oh.

They're cancer vitamins?

I love that song. Turn it up.

Actually, why don't you turn it off?

All right, you guys, come on.

Backpacks, lunches.

Homework. Let's go.

- Let's go. - Hold on.

- No. Come on. - I'm going.

- You're not going. - Yes, I am!

Can I talk to you?

What's up?

I took a pregnancy test this morning.

Why would you do that?

Because I'm late.

We were just at the doctor. You're not pregnant.

Yeah, I... well, I know that now. I...

Didn't you hear anything that Dr. Roper said?

Yeah.

You're entering menopause, Helen.

That's why your period is late.

You know, things can happen.

It's not impossible.

Janet Jackson was older than me.

Don't you think I'm too young to be in menopause?

Don't you think I'm too young to die?

Vik, wait.

Kids, let's go!

I'll make sure he takes them, Mom.

Thanks, baby.

Bye.

Helen.

Oh, my God, you scared me.

Hi.

You want some?

Yeah. Sure.

I know you hate California.

You have to admit, we have better weed.

When did I say I hated California?

I can just tell.

You're one of those East Coast snobs

who just loves to act like you're in exile out here.

Oh, no. Where is that cookbook your mother wrote?

It's in there.

- Yeah, but which one? - See, the thing that you

transplants don't understand

is that California is actually the cradle of civilization.

Uh, actually, I think that's somewhere in the Middle East.

Yeah, if you're talking about patriarchal society.

I'm talking about matriarchal society.

And you think that started here?

Not right here.

About 150 miles east, in Joshua Tree.

Sierra?

You know nothing you're saying is true, right?

Such a cynic.

I win.

Oh, wait.

No, I don't.

You know, I wouldn't have figured you

for a solitaire type of girl.

My mom taught me when I was a kid

so that I could keep myself entertained when she was on set.

I didn't really have many friends my own age.

That's why I'm such an old soul.

No, you're not an old anything.

Helen, I'm gonna be 30 next year.

Wow.

No, you don't understand.

Thirty is almost, like, 50 in actor years.

Well, I'm almost, like, 50 in people years.

Yeah, but you're still really fuckable.

I'm never gonna be that fuckable

when I'm your age.

What time is it?

I don't know.

Alexa, what time is it?

The time is 11:04 a.m.

Oh, shit. I gotta get an Uber.

Where you going?

To Joshua Tree.

To my women's moon circle.

I invited you, remember?

You kind of spat in my face.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

It's fine.

It's too bad, though.

I mean, I just had this intuition

that you really needed some guidance, but...

What is a moon circle, exactly?

New moons represent beginnings.

It's a time for planting seeds and setting intentions,

and then committing to behaviors to help us manifest them.

And I'm really looking forward to this one,

because Gaelle is going to be there.

Who's Gaelle?

She's my guru.

She's a healer.

She's a true gift.

I mean, my work with her has been so transformative,

I don't even see my therapist anymore.

Fuck it.

I'll go.

- For real? - For real.

Oh, my God. Awesome.

You sure Vik won't mind us borrowing his car?

Um, he might, but I don't particularly care at the moment.

What kind of music do you like?