The Russell Girl

Sorry about the wait.

Oh, it's no problem.

No one came with you?

No, no, I'm, uh, here by myself.

Okay.

So...

you work at Macy's.

Yeah, I'm an associate buyer.

My wife would love your job.

If the news is bad, you can, um, just tell me.

It's AML.

Acute myelogenous leukemia.

I'm sorry.

I know this comes as a shock,

but we have to move quickly-- this type

of cancer is aggressive,

but we can effectively treat it.

Our oncologist here,

Dr. Treadway, is one of the best in the country.

She can fit you in on Thursday morning.

I'll send over your results,

but I'm sure she'll want to run some tests

of her own.

I know this is a lot to take in.

Mmm.

Do you understand what I'm telling you here?

Mm-hmm.

Do you want me to call someone for you?

Uh, no I'll call them. Thanks.

Hello?

Hi, Mom, it's me.

Hey! Hi!

How are you?

Um, you know, busy.

Uh...

Listen, I was thinking of coming home tonight.

Great!

Really. Great, great, great!

Yeah, well, I have all those, uh,

those vacation days, you know, and, um,

just kind of wanted to use them up.

So would that be okay?

Of course it's okay.

We'll wait up. No, no, don't worry about it.

It'll be a, a late start,

so I'll probably not get in till the morning.

All right, then, honey. Well, drive safely, okay?

We'll see you then.

Okay, bye.

Hey!

Hi.

Where are you? - I'm out here.

Hey, you.

Guess who that was. - Who?

Sarah.

Really?

Yeah. - How is she?

She's coming home tonight.

Tonight? Why? - Mm-hmm.

Does she need a reason? - No, but you know what I mean.

I mean, Sarah doesn't come home out of the blue.

You remember last time she was home for Christmas?

She works retail. That's her busiest time.

I know, just doesn't sound like her.

I'm gonna have a shower and change the sheets on her bed.

And, oh, oh, oh, oh...

get that exercise bike out of her room.

Yes, I will. - Okay, great.

# It's a dark road #

# And a dark way that leads to my house #

# And the word says #

# You're never gonna find me there, oh, no #

# I've got an open door #

# It didn't get there by itself #

# It didn't get there by itself #

# There's a feelin' #

# But you're not feelin' it at all #

# There's a meaning #

# But you're not listening any more #

# I look at that open road #

# I'm gonna walk there by myself... #

# Ooh... #

# 'Cause I'm not lost #

# Just looking for the ways #

# I'm taking it #

# A step at a time #

# And I'm getting by #

# By the way #

# It's you on my mind #

# It's you on my mind... #

Can I help you?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. - Oh, sorry.

Sarah?

Evan.

Hi.

Hi.

Uh, I was, uh...

wasn't sure that... - You weren't sure

about what? That...

that I'd still be in Staunton?

Well...

Yeah.

No, I just, uh...

I heard what happened

to your father.

Um, how's he, how's...

how's he doing?

Uh, he's, he's better.

Yeah, thanks.

Yeah, his, um...

You know, he's still using the,

the walker, but his left side

is gaining mobility, so...

Um, and his, his speech therapy went all too well.

Can't keep Ray quiet, huh?

No, no.

I should probably, uh...

So, I heard you're a "big shot" investment banker now.

In Houston, right? - Dallas.

Yeah, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a real big shot.

No, I'm just kind of playing it by ear.

I heard you were, uh, going to medical school.

Yeah, I didn't get a spot.

So, I'm just still...

shopping for a living.

Well, you look great.

Uh...

$25 even.

Thanks.

You know, I was actually, um,

in your neck of the woods last month

for the Cubs home opener.

I thought about giving you a call 'cause...

I had a, an extra ticket.

But, I, I... - Oh.

Yeah, well, I just, you know, I figured

you were probably, uh, seeing somebody.

No. No.

I'm, uh, are you?

Uh, no, I mean, you know,

there were some possibilities back in Texas.

But, uh, I've been here four months now,

so I probably burned those bridges.

Well, you never know.

So I noticed the, uh,

the big scrape on your car.

If you're gonna be here for a few days,

I could, uh, fix that for you.

Yeah, I just did that.

Parking garage

incident? - You know,

it's really weird, actually.

Someone just moved the guardrail

to the middle of the road.

The nerve of some people.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you.

It is gorgeous out there.

Hey, did you say that you were going to Alton today?

Yeah, Brad tipped me off about a wonderful estate sale.

I hear there are some beautiful pieces.

Uh-huh.

Hey, did you like

that thing I made with chicken and mushrooms?

Oh, yeah, that'd be great, thank you.

Uh, you asked me to remind you about the roses.

Thank you-- yes, I do

still have time.

She'll be upset.

But we should know. - Hello?

Shh-shh-shh-shh...

Hi, honey. Hi, Sarah.

Hey.

What?

We just got a call that you...

you might not have wanted us to intercept.

We know why you came home.

I can explain.

It was Amy,

and she tried-- she didn't know if you were going

to be checking the messages on your machine

and she tried you on your cell,

but she couldn't reach you.

We're so proud

of you.

Proud?

What? - Oh, sweetheart.

It was admissions from Northwestern Med.

You got in. - I got in?

You got in. - You got in.

You did it.

You got in,

kiddo.

I got in? - Yes.

And you thought it would be a waste of time to re-apply.

I... Northwestern?

Yes, yes!

Congratulations, doctor.

Come on, now, sit down.

Come on, come on, come on. - Uh...