As the series nears its final episode, the Bravermans experience some heartbreaking realizationsas well as some joyous events.
(No pun intended.)
Grab your industrial-sized box of tissues, and lets have a baby.
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They could save a lot on therapy sitting across the couch from him.
Joel and Julia assure him that they love each other, and that they always have.
Is shetryingto kill him right now so we have time to recover before next weeks finale?
He wants to live his life, and thinks its what is best for them.
Are you with me?
Im always with you.
(Except for that month she ditched him to go paint in Italy, Im sure she means.)
Seriously, I kept expecting one of them to poke the other one in the eye.
he spits at Adam.
Crosby ends up yelling that he quits, and storms out.
So much for the grown-up Crosby we saw glimpses of last week.
In the midst of all the yelling, Amber walks out, without a baby.
False alarm, just gas, she tells them.
Man, that was somebadgas.
NEXT: By people, do you mean more than one?
As in, she didnt buy it for him.
Thatll certainly take the salute out of the soldier.
They aresitting downeating this feast.
Having a relaxed, jovial conversation.
Are you the parent of a school-aged child?
Honestly, what time do the Graham children start school?
I slept with people,youslept with people… she begins.SCREEECH.
What do you mean, people?
For the record, I didnt sleep with people,' he tells her.
I was actually expecting him to add, I didnt sleep with anyone, but he didnt.
I mean, its nottoolopsided.
Its as if thats how shell always remember him, and it breaks my heart.
Totally the opposite of how shes painting him.
you could tell he doesnt want to call the game, but knows he has to.
When the kids come over for dinner, the scene is exactly what youd expect.
and walks away into the bedroom.
Sarah follows and tells him shes getting married.
Excuse me, I think I have something in my eye.
Like half an onion.
Later Sarah tells Hank that she wants to get married next week, so her dad can be there.
Damn onion, now its in the other eye.
When Julia returns home, she wants to talk to Joel about Chris and our stuff.
The old, closed-up Joel makes a surprise appearance and doesnt want to talk about it.
Im too scared to argue, he admits.
Honest, but stupid.
Im too scared not to, Julia responds.
If only they couldve talked like this a year and a half ago.
Plus, Im betting there was an agreement to toss the drawer full of lingerie other men had touched.
Why shes been left alone when shes literally about to pop is a mystery to me.
I want you to meet your great-grandson, Zeek, she tells him.
Just like we hoped.
Is our roller coaster ride really over?
Are wenowon the final, flat stretch where we can catch our breath?
Or will there be a surprise bump next week as we near the end?
Stock up on tissues, my friends.
Because however it will end, theres one thing we cant avoidit will end.
Sarah assures her that once she holds the baby something will shift and she wont feel that way.
Youre my hero, Amber tells her mother.
He tells her that Zeek must be a really good guy, because shes so good.
He tells her shes a beautiful person, and that he knows her dad gave her that.
