Finding Carter

Previously on Finding Carter.

We hear you've been on ditching school.

I wanna drop out. I got a job at that bar.

- Come to California with me. - You're on your own path.

I think what you really need

is to do this on your own.

- They wanna book the tour. - I'll call you every night.

I'll answer every night.

I have been hanging out at Jared's.

- He's way too old for you. - You're 17?

Did you know he's married?

- Seriously? - You think I enjoy

rifling through your underwear drawer

looking for the money that you owe me?

I'm gonna have some stuff for you to do soon.

I want you to leave.

You can't sell drugs at my party.

Carter, something's wrong with Seth!

Come on, hey. Hey!

No, no, no. He's dead.

We got into this together.

We'll get out of it together too.

Your friend says he knew drugs were being sold.

I don't believe you.

Carter's in trouble.

My dad's getting out.

Hey, son.

No! No!

You should think about moving near me.

You're kinda the greatest son ever.

You know I would do the same thing for you.

- Bird? - I'm pregnant.

Okay, we're gonna figure this out.

Carter's in a lot of trouble

and she's gonna need all the help she can get.

Hey! Lori!

Give me one reason not to kill you.

She didn't know anything about the drugs.

- I admit it. - That's it.

I'm sorry, I thought I had it all under control.

I will always be there for you.

Thank you.

- Carter. - Hey.

What the hell are you doing here?

My lawyer got me out on bail.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

I don't think we have anything to talk about.

- Carter, please... - What are you doing?

There's a few things I just need to explain.

Yeah, I'll bet, like why you threw me

under the bus with the cops.

I didn't... I mean, yeah, I did, but I knew

you'd get off, okay? You're underage.

Really? That's your explanation?

Wow, thank you, that's very noble of you.

I have no excuse, okay?

Except I have my little girl to support.

I can't go to jail.

And to hell with everyone else, right?

No, no, it's not what I'm saying.

I was in way over my head, things got out of control.

- Oh, my God. - Please, Carter,

you gotta listen to me, okay?

I'm not asking you to forgive me.

But after everything that went down between us,

can't you just hear me out?

Fine. Explain.

I was in the hole before I met you,

I was about to lose the bar.

- Yep, you told me that. - What you don't know

is that I borrowed money from some guys

to help dig myself out.

They seemed okay, I thought I was on my way

to paying them off because the money

we were making from the parties.

But then they started charging me more,

twisting my arm and forcing me to do stuff.

So, you started dealing for them,

and you made Ben do it too.

Look, I know I should've stood up to them,

but they threatened me.

They said they were gonna hurt my little girl.

I just want you to know that if I could go back,

I would do it all differently.

I still love you, Carter.

I need you to know that.

And if there's any way you could just give me

another chance.

I gotta go, Jared.

I just don't understand

how he could put up some money

and walk away freely like that.

Well, charges may be pending,

it's difficult to know exactly what went on.

I'm not part of the investigation anymore.

I could find out, if you want.

- Would you? - Listen.

I'm not sure hearing all the details

is gonna make you feel any better.

Well, I don't know either,

but I think I still wanna hear them.

All right then.

Thank you...

for not saying "I told you so."

Well, my mother said it enough to me

to last a lifetime, so...

I'm trying to break the cycle.

You know, Carter, there's not a person in the world

who hasn't made a mistake.

You just got swept up, that's all.

It's human.

How 'bout we just focus on the future?

You got your whole life ahead of you.

This place looks amazing. Your mom is gonna love it.

Thank you for helping me.

Of course, you know how much I hate a dust bunny.

Mmm.

I feel bad for leaving her behind

after my dad got arrested.

She's kinda been spiraling.

She quit her job, and now she's way behind on bills.

Well, you're a really good son and friend.

Thank you for offering to help me with Bird.

Has Bird decided what she's gonna do yet?

No, she's still processing.

That can't be easy.

What would we do if I got pregnant?

My mom was 18 when she had me.

- I don't think she was ready. - Yeah, I get that.

She never had time to figure out what she wanted.

Well, she's crazy about you.

Yeah.

I think she gave up a lot to have me.

I would be there with you either way.

I know you would.

It should have been something Seth and I decided together.

Well, I wish he was still here too.

My life before was so easy.

What do I wear? What purse do I buy?

Which wine to match with which cheese.

If I do it, I won't have anything left with him.

If I don't do it, I'll have a baby.

Me, Bird, with a child,

probably living at my parents' house,

if they don't kick me out first.

Oh, come on, your parents aren't gonna kick you out.

Okay, fine, they might.

Look, whatever you decide,

we're gonna be 100% behind you, okay?

Thanks.

You make the appointment at the clinic?

Yeah.

But I can always cancel it, I mean, I can...

always just not go.

Exactly.

It's completely your call.

God, I wish it wasn't though.

All right, thanks.

Jared's out on bail, and it looks like

- his lawyer made a deal. - What are the terms?

The terms are he'll be off completely if he puts together

a list of everyone involved in the dealing.

So, basically he's gonna rat his way out of it.

- (Elizabeth) Sounds that way. - Hey, we don't know

for sure he's gonna give you up.

We don't? I mean, what's stopping him?

They only care about the big fish, right?

They're not gonna waste their time on an underage kid.

Kids die, they want everyone. They're sending a message.

But Ben was forced into it, he can't be held responsible.

Details don't matter, they're making an example

out of everyone who was involved.

So, I'm screwed.

Hello.

Somebody wanna tell me what's going on?

Um... hey!

Hey.

Dad, welcome home.

Hey you.

I... I wasn't expecting you home until the weekend.

Well, after your call, I thought I better

cut the tour short.

Hey, Ben. Good to see you.

Yeah, you too.

I bet this seems a little strange.

That would be an understatement.

- Dad! - Aw, there he is.

Hey.

- This is the new normal. - Really?

Yeah, I think we better get going.

Um, you'll keep us posted?

About what?

Liz?

Anybody gonna fill me in?

I'm loving your place, it's so... tidy, funky.

You can take the bed.

That's very sweet of you, honey.

Thank you.

Okay, these are all of your bills

in order of payment due.