Finding Carter

Previously on "Finding Carter"... .

I was six years old when my mom was attacked.

It was my dad.

I saw him stab her.

- (Taylor) If you hadn't have been there... - (Gabe) But I was.

- Taylor! - (Max) Taylor told me what happened.

You know I'd do anything for Taylor.

You should stay out all night more often.

I really like him.

- Does Elizabeth know? - Are you kidding?

How was the all-night concert?

Really special.

You're looking at me in the eye

and I still don't know if you're

telling me the truth.

- Hey. - Hey.

We've got this whole two ships thing

happening nowadays.

Wait, who are you?

So how are you?

Good.

I didn't even hear you come in last night.

Oh, yeah, I was late.

- How late? - I don't know.

Bar life.

- Everyone hangs out after work. - Oh, really?

What? Like drinking?

No, not necessarily.

People tell stories.

Philosophize about life.

Make sculptures out of straws.

- At the bar. - Yes.

- Where else would I be? - I don't know.

Is there something you want to ask me?

Just... what you're doing

and who you're with until 3:00, 4:00 in the morning.

- Well, who do you think I'm with? - I don't know, Carter.

That's why I'm asking.

I see that you're spending more time with Ben lately.

Well, he is my brother.

Yeah, I know, and I'm glad

you're getting close to him,

but he is only 16,

so it's not like he's, you know...

visiting you at the bar.

And it's not exactly like I can go visit him

- at school either. - Right.

So where do you see him?

I don't know, around.

Are you worried I'm spending time with Lori?

What? No.

You aren't, are you?

I gotta go to work.

Look, Carter.

Carter!

No, I am not spending time with Lori,

as if I should really have to make that clear.

I'm not looking to fight with you,

it's just...

I miss my daughter

and I want to know what's going on in her life.

I can't remember the last time

we had an evening together.

Fine.

I have been... hanging out at Jared's.

Jared.

Your boss?

Jared, my boyfriend.

Carter.

He's way too old for you.

Oh, come on, it's not like he's 40 or something.

- How long has this been going on? - What difference does that make?

It makes a big difference, because I'm your mother

and I get to offer advice and set some limits.

This is my life.

I get to decide what's right for me

and you don't get to tell me who I can and can't date.

I'm just trying to protect you.

I don't need your protection.

Well, if you live in this house,

then you have to follow the rules.

Well, maybe I need to find somewhere else to live, then.

Hey, beautiful.

Hey.

- You okay? - No.

I just had a huge fight with my mom.

What about?

Lots of things.

I told her I was moving out.

Intense.

Yeah, I know, I'm not even sure why I said it.

She just pissed me off.

Hey, you'll figure it out.

I don't know if we will.

Ever since Lori's come back, she's suffocating me.

Hey.

You have a place to crash?

No, I didn't really think that far ahead.

Well, you can always stay with me

for a few nights if you want.

Or if you want to get a place of your own,

I'll front you the dough.

After all, I know where you work.

Thank you.

Boss.

Anything you need.

Thanks, let me know.

Hey, question.

Where are we on that tainted drugs

that they found last night?

Tox report just came back.

They're a match for the ones

that killed those kids in Alexandria.

Any update on the kid who took them?

Still in ICU.

The dad's coming in later to talk to you.

Okay, thanks.

Every parent's nightmare.

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So how about we make a lunch

and have a picnic by the river?

I gotta finish the work I started

on your parents' basement.

I think you can call in sick.

Your mom would kill me.

Fine.

I will text Gabe

and see what him and Damon are doing

and then you can meet up with us when you're done.

Or I'll just come back and we can do something mellow.

Like you go and...

Is this about Gabe?

You know, if it makes you feel better,

I don't have to see him as much and...

It's really not.

It's really not about Gabe.

But you're okay?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier.

My dad is up for parole.

Oh my God, Max.

So there's a hearing tomorrow.

I'm...

gonna testify.

Try to get them to keep him in prison.

Okay.

What time do we have to be there?

You don't need to come, I can handle it.

I know you can.

I want to.

Unless you don't want me to.

No, I really appreciate it.

It's just something that

I think I need to do on my own.

Okay.

Table 13 is still waiting on their drinks.

- That's not my table. - Yeah, it is.

We switched around the sections, remember?

Oh, crap, I totally forgot.

Hang on a sec, let me just get a...

Hey, Carter, it's fine, I'll take care of them.

I'm sorry, I'm just a little distracted.

Okay, you know what?

I'm making an executive decision

and we are shutting down the bar early tonight.

Why?

Oh, because we're having a barbecue.

Yeah, your friends, my friends,

charred meat, stiff drinks, big laughs.

Come on, you need it.

Yeah, I think I do.

All right, it's done.

- We'll figure out the rest later. - Cool.

I'll get Taylor and Bird to help with the food.

You're kind of amazing, you know that?

As long as you realize.

Wow.

This doesn't even look like the same room.

You're a miracle worker.

The bones were there.

I just needed to polish it up.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

You didn't happen to speak to Carter today, did you?

No.

I thought she was at work.

Yeah.

I guess that's probably where she is.

Everything okay?

Just some mother-daughter drama.

What about you?

Everything okay?

Actually, I was wondering if, um...

I'm thinking you've probably

been to a couple parole hearings.

Yeah, a few.

My dad is up for parole.

So I'm going to testify.

Make sure that they keep him in.

Did the parole board contact you?

Yeah.

Okay, so you just go.