Amazing Racer

morning, Shannon.

I'm Dr. Baker.

You can call me Rita.

Technically, Shannon, you had an accident.

However, there's concern there was intent behind it,

so we're hoping you'll let us find out.

You lost your dad, sweetheart.

That's got to hurt,

probably more than you know,

and they're gonna want to make sure

you've begun the process of healing

before they let you leave.

Before they let me leave?

Mm-hmm.

They don't know anything.

Since I'm one of the "they,"

I'd have to disagree with you.

But I do agree that I don't know you,

so the sooner you let me work with you,

the sooner you can get out of here.

I can't believe she didn't come.

Funerals aren't really Emily's thing, okay?

You know, she...

Let's just leave it at that.

You're gonna have to give her a little bit more time

and remember that she never had her own children.

She never wanted kids.

Exactly.

If you're not hungry, Shannon, just say so.

You don't have to pretend to eat it or even like it,

but you will most certainly not play with it.

See?

Yeah.

This is my house, my rules.

Got it, honey lamb?

Emily: My house, my rules.

Dave, Emily, right?

Right.

Welcome. You can call me Rita.

So...

I'm curious to know if Shannon

said anything to you about her mother.

That she died in childbirth

and her father raised her on his own.

Well, that ain't really what happened.

What did happen?

Jeff met Christine senior year.

They fell in love.

Unfortunately she got pregnant.

Christine's parents, they didn't like

the idea that she was gonna have a kid,

and, uh, Jeff and his mother,

I guess they decided would take little Shannon

and, uh, disappear with her,

tell the other family that the baby was dead.

Mother and family think that the baby's dead,

and Shannon thinks her mother's dead.

And it's gotta be made right.

Jeff never did it,

but he asked me to do it.

He said if anything ever happened to him...

That I should go and, uh...

And I should tell Shannon the truth

and tell her what happened

and tell her that her mom was still alive.

Are you sure you want to do this now?

Yeah.

I'm gonna tell her.

And would the two of you continue raising Shannon?

Well, I could.

No, no, no, no, we couldn't.

No, we couldn't.

I see.

I'm so sorry.

It's all right.

Shannon, Dave has something to tell you.

Do I get to leave the hospital?

Listen...

Your father loved you very, very much.

I hope you know that.

Yeah, of course.

And everything he ever did,

he felt he was doing for the right reason,

even though it might not have seemed like it.

What's going on?

Your mom,

your mother's still alive.

Huh?

Your mother's still alive.

What is this?

Dave's gonna answer all your questions, okay?

I'm here to help with the rest.

Did my daddy know?

Yeah.

He's been waiting for you.

Oh, hello, handsome.

You're such a sweetie.

Let's take a look.

You're not ready to go home just yet.

Mm, how much longer, Dr. Pearson?

He's not eating the way I want,

but with that will of his,

let's say another 48 to 72 hours.

But that's just a guess.

Of course.

I have Dr. Pearson

returning Dr. Baker's call.

Dr. Baker, what can I do for you?

I'm the staff psychiatrist

at South Florida medical center.

Did you know a man named Jeff Greene?

Why?

He died piloting a small plane.

I'm sorry.

Um, I appreciate that.

Uh, I haven't seen him in over 16 years,

so I am not sure exactly why you're calling me.

He left behind a daughter,

yours.

That's not funny.

No, it's not.

Your daughter needs you.

She's in a bad way.

Dr. Pearson?

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna to have to call you back.

You okay, Dr. Pearson?

Yeah.

You know they make TV movies about this kind of stuff, right?

Ah.

You know, things happen, babe,

and we move on.

Both of you were lied to, not just you,

and now you get to heal together.

I'm not sure I know how to do that.

None of us do until we do it.

Okay?

No, no, no. Don't cry.

Ah, sweetie.

Hi, Shannon. I'm...

I'm...

I'm Christine.

I'm gonna miss you a little bit, kiddo.

Everything's gonna be fine.

It's gonna be okay. Don't you worry.

You don't know.

You gotta trust me.

I promise.

It's gonna be all right.

You're right.

Nobody here knows what's going to happen.

I mean, we only just heard about each other a few days ago.

Oh, God.

Look, just because I'm your mother,

it doesn't mean that you're gonna have to make this permanent.

You have a life here,

and my life is there...

So...

What I suggest

is let's give it the summer.

You hate it, you come back.

Keep in touch, don't keep in touch, up to you.

But let's give it the summer.

Yeah?

Deal?

Deal.

How's the barn doing?

Well, we picked up another filly,

but, um...

What's wrong?

She's got a knee problem,

and, uh, looks like

it's a little worse than I thought.

Eric trains racehorses.

He has the most beautiful farm.

I was thinking maybe after dinner

we could go take a ride if you like.

I'm not hungry,

and I hate horses.

What was that?

I'm not hungry.

No, after that.

I hate horses.

Oh.