(“Don’t let her go!")
HappyThe Bachelorfinale week, rose lovers!
Look at Barb and Pete Sr., looking chic in their vacation attire!
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Thats a big issue, says Barb.
You have to think about that.
This is a Weber Bachelor I could really get behind.
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Anyhow, Hannah Anns up first!
I could be meeting my future family, says the model through tears.
I want to walk away and [have] them know, That girl loves our son.
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Indeed, she doesnt waste any time sharing her feelings with Barb and Pete Sr.
I cant wait to share with each of you guys just how much I love him!
she tells the Weber clan.
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He just means so much to me.
Anyway, Peter LOVES it.
I see you and me!
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says Barb to her husband, which is quite high praise for a woman shes known about 47 seconds.
During her interview with the producer, though, shes a little more reserved.
I have to tell you, that was a huge concern of mine.
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Hannah Anns like,Check!
Shes never had a connection with a future with a man the way she has with Peter.
Oh God, Hannahs crying again.
I could see what a genuine person she was, says Dad.
Later, Pete Sr. asks his son if hes leaning one way or the other with the women.
To his credit, Peter is consistent in his frustrating inability to make a choice.
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Why would we happily accept the easy thing when we could get hung up on the not-so-easy thing instead?
Oh no, now Peters crying.
I dont know how Im gonna do this, he says with a quavering voice.
Papa Weber is supportive, of course.
Itll come, he says.
It sure is, pop!
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Heres hoping Madison can offer your son some much-needed clarity.
AaaandI spoke too soon.
And, like, that was really hurtful.
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Making matters worse, Madison says that earlier that day she was ready to accept a proposal from him!
But then Peter took the rug, or whatever.
What is Peter supposed to say that he hasnt said already?
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Hes so sorry, he totally gets where shes coming from, etc.
Peter wants Madison to think about how he felt that night.
The decisions that you make, they do affect our relationship, she shoots back.
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Once again, rose lovers, we are at an impasse.
Madison says she is hanging on by a thread.
And Peter cannot undo what (or who) has already been done.
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You just have to meet me halfway, whispers Peter.
The Bachelor assures here that theyll figure it out because its not too late.
This personal sports analogy makes Madison smile, and she starts to soften a little more.
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You guys, did Peter Weber just say the right thing during a tense moment with a lady?
And heres another miracle: Madison finally tells Peter that she loves him!
Ive been wanting to hear that, says the Bachelor.
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Im all smiles for the rest of the day!
Look at how happy this poor guy is.
I have zero worries!
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says Peter, as he and Madison walk into the house to meet the Webers.
Dude,why are you jinxing it???
Were getting warmer, folks!
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The second thing I noticed is that things got very awkward, very quickly.
Still, I love him, says Madison.
And I do see a future with him.
Should we just wrap this up now?
Does Harrison have Neil Lane on speed dial?
Oh man, now Madison is crying.
Call me a sucker, folks, but I believe her.
Hey, I wonder what Jack and Pilot Pete are talking about.
Is that something that you realistically see yourself doing?
Peters all,YES I CAN, SHEESH!
But Jacks not done.
Peters all,YES IT WILL BE FINE, SHEESH!
Its a good point, but Peter does not cotton to his brothers insight.
Thats what relationships are!
Of course Im going to be compromising part of myself.
Hold up, buddy: Relationships require compromises, for sure.
(Did I want a giant compost drum in our backyard?
But my husband has always wanted his own compost heap, so I compromised because I love him.)
But relationships shouldnt require you to compromisewho you areas a person.
Madison, meanwhile, is raising a lot of red flags for the family.
Peter can tell his family is concerned, and its bothering him a lot.
You guys dont know the Madi that I know, he tells Dad.
Meanwhile, Barb is getting down to the nitty-gritty with Madison.
Peter is very spiritual, she says, but hes not on the same religious level as she is.
Plus, He socializes, he parties.
And I dont want anyone to change him.
Madisons response is polite but firm: I didnt tell him what to do.
Still, the day has clearly taken its toll.
What an emotional, hard, long, exhausting day, she sighs.
I think going into tomorrow, I have to think about whats best.
Uh… that doesnotsound promising.
After saying goodbye to Madison, Peter comes inside, and Barb bursts into tears.
Why are you crying?
says Peter, alarmed.
Oh, Moms going to tell you whats wrong, buddy.
When I tell you Igasped!
Is dont let her go about Hannah Ann???
It sure seems to be headed that way.
You have a gem waiting for you who is madly, head-over-heels in love with you, says Barb.
And God put her there for you.
AN ANGEL ON EARTH!What is happening right now???
A mothers intuition is never wrong.
If only his parents could present a third option:Maybe just skip the will you marry me?
You guys dont know the Madi I know, says Peter.
Barb starts to cry again.
at my screen.)
Hannah Ann loves you with all of her heart, sobs Barb.
Bring her home, she says, weeping.
Bring her home to us.
And thats what love stories are made of!
Finally, the Bachelor has heard enough.
Youve gotta stop doing this, he pleads.
Youve gotta stop doing this!
No, youve gotta stop!
Its literally destroying me right now, you push me… hey, dont do that to me.
Gah, do I actually feel sorry for this poor sap?
Look at how sad and stressed out he is!
I dont have their support with Madison, sighs Peter.
Even so, the Bachelor seems to have made his choice: I want Madi more than anything.
Unfortunately for Peter, though, the suckage is only beginning.
I do love Peter, says Madison.
No amount of sparkling apple juice is going to help this conversation go down smoothly.
Narrator: Its not.
Sometimes I think being a great warrior… is knowing when to surrender.
The Bachelor is stunned.
The idea of fighting for an against-all-odds love is romantic, sure, but Madison is a pragmatist.
I have to think about life outside of this, she says.
Compatibility I have to think about those things, you know?
I dont know that were the best for each other.
Wellthatwas brutal, wasnt it, rose lovers?
I dont know how to go about this, says Peter.
Im mourning this relationship right now… but I also know that Im in love with Hannah Ann.
Sorry, but I need to take a moment to rant.
HANNAH ANN IS NOT A BOX OF RICE-A-RONI, BUDDY SHE IS NOT YOUR CONSOLATION PRIZE!
Can you get over this heartbreak?
Or is this over?
Peter simply doesnt know.
Its kind of, like, all up in the air right now.
Im in love with Peter Weber, she chirps.
Girl, you dont know the half of it.
It is, quite possibly, the cutest thing ever.
Shouldnt that be the OTHER person that I love, buddy?
Yep, Peter is in full-on talking himself into choosing Hannah Ann mode.
I dont know about you, rose lovers, but Im not optimistic.
And its not just because this hug looks more like a trying-too-hard stranglehold.
Hannah Ann knows something is wrong.
Looking into Peters eyes, something is off, she says.
Tomorrow is a big day, she begins.
I hope Im the person that makes you the happiest.
I hope Im the person that makes you feel the most loved.
More accurately, he still loves Madi more than he loves her.
Its not what I want to hear, you know?
she says, wiping away tears.
It just hurts when Im so sure, and youre not.
Did anyone else start screaming WALK AWAY, WOMAN!
at their screen, or was that just me?
You just seem not, you know, completely there, like I am.
WALK AWAY, WOMAN!
ACTUALLY, RUN!!!!!!
But Hannah Ann is determined to tough it out.
This is the first time Im truly scared to lose him, she says sadly.
Dont be scared, tiny little woman.
Welp, rose lovers… that happened.
And good Lord, who is Barbara crying about now?
Did Madison do the right thing or is she right to be (apparently) second-guessing her decision?
And when was the last time you washed your hands?
Post your thoughts below!
The Bachelor finale part 2 airs Tuesday, March 10 at 8 p.m. on ABC
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