The blind man is Kate and Tobys son Jack (Blake Stadnik).
But the Pearsons who started it all are still here too, as young, new parents.
Lets start there with the recap, shall we?
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Rebecca & Jack & Babies
A few scenes in, were treated to Jack a.k.a.
muscly, tannedMilo Ventimiglia naked save for a well-placed Steelers towel.
The scene beautifully captures the joy of family, with parallels of cake-cutting, photo-taking, and other festivities.
But Rebecca suddenly leaves the room in tears.
Then he has an idea.
They lost the baby but kept listening to the song until they wondered if it was self-punishment.
Youve got to let them … coexist … Dr. K for the win!
His words again help Jack and Rebecca … and of course, they apply to future Pearsons, too.
Two scenes later, we meet the brunette art gallery woman, Hailey.
A coworker asks her out.
She says its not good timing.
He wonders if shes seeing someone.
Cut back to Lucy and Jack.
When we next see them, theyre at the hospital contemplating baby names.
Later, Hailey rushes out of the gallery.
Meanwhile, Toby and Kate host Jacks first birthday party.
They put a family photo on the NICUs baby photo wall.
Kate says she cant handle another pregnancy.
Toby notes the Pearsons have a good adoption record.
Toby relents, suggesting the NICU made him too emotional.
Kate suggests they wait until they’ve left the parking lot to continue talking about it.
Toby agrees, but once they’ve driven away, he pulls over and says were out…
I still want it.
Cut to Hailey running into a hospital room Jack and Lucys room.
Hailey rejoices in meeting her niece.
The episode ends with Hailey learning the babys name: Hope.
Malik and Deja share a cute goodbye.
Malik disappeared in the second half of the season, but perhaps well see more of him next season.
Randall doesnt respond but congratulates Kevin on his sober anniversary.
Kate and Kevin are stunned.
Randall quickly expresses support.
Rebecca, unconvincingly, assures Kevin its what she wants.
Cut to the man with the horse, George.
We met him earlier in the episode, struggling to tame the animal.
In this second scene, his adolescent daughter joins him and succeeds in calming down the horse.
George then heads to work.
Hes an OB/GYN and his patient that day is… Madison.
Madison is pregnant which comes as a shock since her bulimia had supposedly damaged her reproductive health.
Noting its her third appointment alone, George asks if theres someone she can tell about her pregnancy.
But using Sadies words, George suggests Madison give the father a chance.
While Madisons appointment unfolds, the subject of Rebeccas trial decision lingers among the Big Three at the party.
Kevin wonders why Rebecca changed her mind.
Randall suggests she sees it as an investment in her future.
Kevin and Kate tease him for his word choice.
But when Kevin later asks Rebecca herself again about the decision change, she uses Randalls same line.
They flee as the blow-out begins in the backyard (before moving inside).
Upon Kevins insistence, Randall admits he did what he had to do.
Kevin says Rebecca wanted to spend whatever time she had left with her family.
Randall says when that time ran out, everyone wouldve regretted not having fought for more time.
Their fight is interrupted by Madison at the door.
Kevin steps outside for air.
His fight with Randall resumes.
Kevin blames Randall for Jacks death, saying if hed been at the fire, he wouldve saved Jack.
Randall takes a dig at Kevin fornotbeing there and says Jack died ashamed of Kevin and proud of Randall.
Kevin says the worst thing that ever happened to him was his parents adopting Randall.
At that, Randall leaves.
Kevin looks regretful but instead of following Randall, he goes inside to talk to Madison.
But before he does, he gets a sober anniversary congratulatory text from Nicky.
Nickys joined in that moment by Cassidy, whos taking him to a meeting.
Cassidy smiles when Nicky mentions Kevin.
Cut to Sophie in New York smiling when she sees Kevin on a billboard ad.
Does this mean either woman still might become Kevins lasting love, despite Madisons pregnancy?
Cut back to Kevin.
Hes all in on fatherhood the love of his life will be his child.
Madison reveals shes having twins.
Flashforward to older Kevin joined at Rebeccas bedside by his son… and daughter.
Then, despite apparent lingering coldness when Kevin sees Randall, Kevin lovingly places his arm across Randalls shoulders.
Do they make amends here, or sooner?
How far ahead is this?
Does Kevin marry Madison or just co-parent with her?
So long until we get answers…
Thanks, readers, for joining me on theThis Is Usseason four journey.
It was a pleasure to be your recapper hope you enjoyed everything.
May we survive without our regular Tuesday source of all the feels until next year!
