It Happened One Summer

Brendan worries that things with Piper are too good to be true. He doesn’t know yet of her decision to stay in Westport, and his fear that he is going to lose her puts him on edge. When Daniel calls, Brendan realizes that Piper has left herself an out, a safety net. Hurt and outraged, Brendan accuses Piper of stringing him along like one of her internet followers and plotting her exit. He tells Piper to figure out what she wants, and he leaves for the night. He is departing for a fishing trip in the morning, and she promises him she will be at the dock to say goodbye. She asks him to have faith in her and believe she loves him.

Piper goes for her morning run and stops to help Abe climb the stairs to the museum porch, as is their habit. But when he falls and injures his head, Piper stays with him until his son can arrive to take Abe to the hospital. She texts Brendan to tell him she’s coming, but helping Abe makes her miss Brendan’s boat, and Piper is afraid he will believe she’s really going to leave him.

Daniel calls to say he can’t attend the party because of a casting problem.