Life Sentence

Previously on "Life Sentence"...

- You're under arrest. - I tipped off the police.

Oh, my God! ‭You got Aiden arrested?!

In return for pleading guilty to the lesser charge of possession,

you'll spend one week in county jail.

You will also serve 150 hours of community service.

You're going above and beyond,

just like you did when Stella was sick.

I have to tell you, I feel so...

Sadie got accepted into Dr. Freeman's clinical trial.

That's amazing!

If you ever look at my wife like that again,

I will not be so polite next time.

Okay, why don't we just go inside...

Will you get your hands off me?!

I got in a fight with Dr. Grant.

I saw how he looked at you, how you looked at him.

If you wanna be with me, then you need to fix this.

They say that time heals all wounds...

You have to come see me. It's been too long.

Oh, my God. You should have heard Dr. Grant today.

He was so funny.

But it doesn't fix everything.

Hey, you plan on sleeping any time soon?

I sleep during the day.

Cool.

And neither does running away.

Come on, let's go.

I can't go to school today.

Buddy, why don't you wanna go to school?

This kid Jack's been picking on him.

Hey, are you awake?

Sort of.

Can I start talking now or do you need a second?

- I could probably use... - We need a time machine.

I'm sorry.

- What? - ‭This is how we fix things.

We go back to before I met Dr. Grant, before I got this job.

Everything was much simpler back then.

Plus, everyone listened to better music.

I think you're getting a bit carried away,

but, yes, I get it.

There isn't an easy way to fix this.

And I don't know what else I can do besides quit my job,

and that seems totally crazy,

because I would never do anything

when I was alone with Dr. Grant

that I wouldn't do ‭if you were right there with us.

I would never cheat on you, Wes.

I know that.

It's nice to hear it, though.

I wouldn't.

Do you trust me?

Yes.

Yes, I trust you.

But I don't trust him.

Which meant I had to set some boundaries at work.

But first, I had to welcome Aiden home from jail.

- Hey, guys. - Oh!

Are you okay? Was it awful? Do you have any new tattoos?

If you do, I am not gonna judge.

But it does help me to see them early.

No tattoos, no problems. Wasn't that bad.

Well, I've really missed having you here.

You don't have to say that.

I know I don't. But I really did.

Guys, I'm fine.

Seriously, it was a week in county jail,

not seven years in Tibet.

I'm beat. I wanna go take a nap in my own bed.

I appreciate the welcome, but, please, live your lives.

Hey, Stella.

You're not supposed to be here today.

Dr. Russo's here today.

Dr. Russo, you're here, aren't you?

- I am here. - Well, I'm here, too.

And sometimes stuff like that happens in hospitals.

- Hey, how's your brother? - Don't do that.

Don't ask me about my family. We can't be friends.

- Why not? - Seriously?

My husband hit a wall. You were there. Remember?

He told you?

Yeah, of course he told me. We're married.

Okay. Got it.

Our relationship ‭is strictly professional now.

As far as I'm concerned, it was always professional.

That's right, you laid down the law, Stella,

and made the perfect exit.

Unfortunately, you need to go in the other direction.

You heard me.

Atta girl.

- - Excuse me,

but may I consult with you on a professional matter?

- What do you want? - It's about Sadie.

I will allow it.

Well, she's supposed to start her clinical trial next week,

but they wanna run tests today in Seattle

and her aunt can't make it, so now she's refusing to go.

What do you mean? She has to go. This trial could save her life.

And I tried to tell her that, but she won't listen to me.

I was hoping that maybe you could, you know,

work your magic, talk to her.

- No problem. I'll do that right now. - Okay.

I know where her room is.

Okay.

Did you know that Jack has been picking on Frank at school?

- I didn't. No. - Well, it's gotten bad.

I mean, it started off with teasing,

but now Jack has pushed Frank.

Well, I'm sorry, ‭but how do you know that?

My daughter told me.

And you believe her because...?

Because... she's not a liar.

Kids make things up all the time, Lizzie, I mean...

Not my kids. So, we should think of a solution.

I think we should let the kids just work it out.

I'm not really into helicopter parenting like you are.

And I'm late for yoga, so...

Well, as far as mandatory community service goes,

this doesn't look so bad.

Mom, they're gonna make me build stuff...

with my body.

Oh, come on. That'll be fun.

Look at all these criminals.

You think any of them have killed people?

Oh, that guy looks shifty.

They're not all criminals.

Most of these people are volunteers.

Well, even better.

They'll share their joy of a hard day's work.

I'm not really a ‭ "hard day's work" kind of guy.

I have soft hands, Mom.

That is one of the things that women love most about me.

Oh! Stay.

Don't forget these!

What am I supposed to do with a tray of muffins?

Share them with the convicts.

Muffins mean "Hello."

And "Please don't shiv me."

- I love you. - ‭Okay.

- I love you so much! - Stop. Bye.

Make good choices... for once.

Sorry, I... ‭couldn't help but see that.

Did your mom just give you muffins?

No, I'm just holding onto these for warmth.

I'm Allie. Volunteer.

Aiden.

Also a volunteer.

You're not gonna change my mind.

If you don't get these tests, Sadie,

- you can't do the trial. - I know.

I don't know anyone up there.

And doctors never know how to explain anything.

- That's what my aunt does. - I get that.

But there's a waiting list a mile long for this trial,

so if you don't give it a shot now,

someone will take your place.

And you'll never know if you missed out on a miracle.

And trust me, miracles happen.

I'll only go...

if you come with me.

Then I will come with you.

It'll be fun.

Or it will be a total disaster.

You couldn't give a girl a warning that you were driving?

Don't get mad at me.

I asked you to talk her into coming, not come with her.

She said she'd only go if I came.

- So, come. - ‭I can't come.

- So, don't come. - I have to come or Sadie won't go.

- I don't know what to tell you. - Just get in the car.

I have to call Wes.

Look, I know it's not an ideal situation.

You of all people know how hard it'll be

for Sadie to take this leap into the unknown.

When I did my trial, you were there for me

and that's part of the reason I think it worked.

Sadie... She doesn't have this kind of support.

She needs me.

Wes?

- Are you okay? - It's fine. I understand.

Stella, we have to get going.

I love you, Wes. And I'm so sorry.

I'll... I'll call you from the road.

- You are not a helicopter. - Damn right, I'm not.

I am a tank.