Life Sentence

In the series finale, after Stella puts her and Wes's life on social media, they find themselves defending their relationship to the world and forcing them to question what the future holds for them, leading her to make a choice. Peter's health scare makes him realize who he really wants to be with. Meanwhile, Aiden doesn't want to give up on his dream of the bar and clamors to find a solution. MORE -LESS

my hope for you is a long, amazing life,

But not to Gina.

Tomorrow night... at our anniversary party.

There she is!

Hey, listen, Stella, Aiden and I were thinking that

It's already been reposted a bunch of times.

This is fun.

seems kinda small

And it doesn't stop them from mocking us.

and pay back the debt...

Hey, sis. I will need one free coffee

Hey, can we talk?

Oh, and, uh, for the record,

Stella's a hot mess.

Fun fact... when we first met, I didn't even like you.

I've spent the past eight years

Perfect for sweeping Ida off her feet.

You know, when Ida and I got married,

Yeah, I can't.

Still together.

If you really want to figure things out,

so she doesn't feel like she's being ambushed.

so you wouldn't be a bastard.

which make you sound like a serial killer.

Ohh.

And to try the same thing over and over

Yes!

And I love you too much to not let you.

in these last eight months.

Hi.

Of course I do.

Stella is desperate to talk to Wes, but a problem at the bar keeps getting in the way; Stella discovers some concerning information about Wes; Peter and Ida celebrate their last anniversary in an unusual way.

Where have you been?

I think our toilet couldn't handle 300 flushes.

You'll see.

It must have been some party.

I mean, haven't you ever heard of goodbye sex?

I brought you a gift.

And forget about this doctor before he causes permanent damage.

about you and your serious girlfriend.

there'll be a key waiting for him.

Really?

You're listening as a friend, right?

It's not really a job job.

I can't do it! Don't make me!

You're like a neurotic bowl of Jell-O.

or will you be looking for more cash?

Countdown to curtain, people!

if this is his first surgery.

He's freaked out.

Let me know he's okay.

and that requires cheese.

So, you followed her back to her hotel room to...

It might be even worse,

were ugly and cruel,

It's real hard to find the elevator buttons.

not to sign the divorce papers.

and I know that this is not how you want Dad to wake up,

Your... your family is cracked.

If we keep doing this to each other...

Yeah, I did.

Stella is given the opportunity to help plan an event for the hospital, which touches a nerve for Dr. Grant; Aiden spends money without consulting Wes, forcing Wes to find an investor that no one is happy about; Peter learns about Ida's dream.

hard to do with someone watching.

No, no, I meant take it down

once you guys take down the old sign.

thought the future would look like" vibe.

and I...

- You know what I like? - ‭Huh?

Aiden bought a snow cone machine.

I'm... not yours anymore.

But it is a great way to get a crowd together last-minute

Uh, no, no.

Yes. ‭And give some to your friends.

Nope. Think we have a winner.

Whoa! Is that jukebox another gift from Lizzie?

Of course you thought that, Aiden,

So, you ready to "check-in"?

brought up by inviting Dr. Grant and Pippa

And the thought of Pippa helping Wes, it just feels similarly...

and they totally ignored me.

Aw. Diego, thank you.

Aw, come on.

Well, uh, my blood alcohol level, for starters.

- Hi. I'm Aiden. - Aiden.

Right, partner?

and I'd love to come tonight and support the cause.

and naturally, you're the first person we thought of.

Why are you here?

- I'm 24. - Sure you are.

you can attend the university tuition-free.

Ah. It was like a slow-motion train wreck.

than sign up for a potentially invasive medical procedure.

because my older brother, Jesse, he... he told me that...

and I-I'll never forget the day that I-I went

That was some speech.

I really thought I could keep it together, but...

I promise I'll figure out the money stuff.

When Stella and Wes realize that their issues are bigger than they thought, they seek professional help; Aiden starts looking for a job; Lizzie and Ida work together; Peter has to make a tough decision.

I've always wanted to own my own bar.

like you hating your job and my super-invasive family

- We just were not connecting. - Okay.

I can check at the hospital later.

- How's your credit score? - I don't have one of those.

And now they want to see some mockups of the art,

I swear, if I see another happy couple,

Dr. Russo's amazing.

It brought us closer.

but she needs to believe that you're a good bet.

- Oh, that's great! - ...in 20 minutes.

We are, but I was planning on dying.

...but it seems to me like the core issue is that...

Oh! I buy 1% milk.

But Miles is on probation.

to her engagement party tomorrow night.

How are things going with Mom?

No, honey.

Now, I know what you're thinking...

We're partners.

- this layout is amazing. - Yeah!

What do you got to lose?

Oh.

Your mom and I couldn't hack it.

- Why? What's going on? - Nothing.

Yep.

Hey, don't thank me.

I miss that connection.

I had every intention of going back to my old life.

Look, whatever happens between you and Stella,

A place where your creativity, your happiness,

and mutually beneficial... Mm.

Bye, Aiden.

Stella and Wes discuss their future and learn something unexpected; Aiden realizes he has feelings for a girl at his community service job; Diego's plan to impress his new boss at brunch turns awkward when both Ida and Peter are interested in her.

On a scale of 1 to, "How can I do this right now?"

Congratulations.

The dog park is full of people looking to get laid.

Lady?

You should have Ida make her brunch.

How do you feel about all this?

Just like that, all the crap with Dr. Grant and Pippa

and I can accurately sketch them nude from memory.

- Oh, Lord. - Thank you, Ida.

Either way, that new territory is as good as yours, D-dawg.

Maybe we should do one of those gender-reveal cakes

She was right.

I like that.

Done-zo.

Yeah.

No?

I know, but it doesn't make it feel any less awful.

If we're gonna make this happen, I need to be here.

Maybe we could ask Lizzie and Diego for help.

That's the point, though.

Okay.

there was a beautiful woman out there

Ida.

when you're doing something stupid.

Before we had the twins, Diego and I never fought.

That is also a toughie.

But you are very sexy.

and I picked up some Chinese food for dinner.

So, you'll do a little recon for me?

I guess it's not as cool for you.

how cool would it be if we just made a baby?

that I would make it to November.

Oh, you know what?

Are you ready for this?

I couldn't find my copy of "Sweet November."

Stella takes a road trip to get Sadie into a clinical trial. Wes gets a call about a job, Peter and Aiden find a new normal, and Lizzie and Diego learn their son is being bullied.

- Why not? - Seriously?

but may I consult with you on a professional matter?

Well, I'm sorry, ‭but how do you know that?

Oh, come on. That'll be fun.

- I love you. - ‭Okay.

You couldn't give a girl a warning that you were driving?

♪ Where you think you're going, baby ♪

Hey, do-gooder. Shoe's untied.

Uh, yeah.

Thanks for not blowing my cover with the lady friend back there.

and that is hard to do in the dark.

I came here before my trial.

Whoa.

I've been thinking about that, too.

Stella?

It's nonalcoholic.

We should trash this place.

‭But?

Good.

Hey, how's Sadie?

back there in the woods, but...

Hey, if you admit this, then you're responsible.

Son?

Girls are the only thing I'm good at, Dad.

Back in high school, ‭I plagiarized a term paper.

Dr. Grant and I can discuss the details of your protocol

Doesn't mean any of it's gonna happen.

If she backs out now...

And besides...

Honestly?

Okay, well, you were right.

He is supportive and amazing,

Hey, Stells.

Aiden faces a growing problem, Stella struggles with not telling Aiden the truth, and Lizzie and Diego struggle with a parenting decision.

We're like relationship shampoo.

W-Which is a conclusion that we will draw at home,

But Lizzie and Diego are helping me through it,

Stella, there's no easy way to say this.

you'll receive nine months in a minimum-security facility,

Okay.

I think that he should consider taking the plea.

Ooh, thank you.

Thank you for getting us out of that.

I thought that was a good speech.

and it was awful to go to school

Do you really think that you should be drinking right now?

I mean, we're... we're good for now, I think.

my last night out for a while.

that if your brother is found guilty,

♪ I want to hold you ♪

♪ And I can't stop thinking about you, can I come home? ♪

That can't be right. Dad would have said something to me.

Ida, I have to tell you. I feel so...

Now I can't trust either of you.

Why would you tell Aiden that?

If you ever look at my wife like that again,

The science is in and three out of four doctors

Mom, you're not helping.

Wait, I think I know where he is.

That sounds like a bad idea.

Anything can happen out there.

Snowiest Alaska.

If you got a C, he'd buy you an ice-cream cake.

Can you say the same thing?

a lot of things I should have done.

Your Honor, I need to speak with my client outside.

Mr. Berg, grab the DA, please.

We're in.

to become the person that they think you can be.

We will keep an eye on Frank for the rest of the year,

Stella and Wes run into issues when they agree to always tell each other truth, Stella helps Aiden get a job, and Lizzie and Diego try to get things back to normal with the kids.

letting him pay all my bills?

I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner.

Finley, meet my brother, Aiden.

Okay, that's not a good thing to say at a hospital.

that things between me and Wes were fine after Pippa,

but it is hard work to make the best of what is...

But I guess that's how the other half lives.

Yeah. It's my first day.

So... you didn't do this to our cabinets?

Oh, that's Dr. Grant.

- Look... - Look.

Oh. No.

What's all this?

Problem solved.

You sure you're okay?

They prescribe those pills to kids.

Wait. I can't just leave him.

how much we appreciate,

I could stay here forever.

Okay. Um, meet me at Lizzie's.

Oh, he's gonna be okay.

Lizzie, you remember the time you lent him your car

Mom, please, don't let him do this.

Aiden, this is serious.

Last week, I fell asleep driving my sister's car

I don't want to be this guy anymore, Stella.

We'll make it work.

Why? I thought you loved that thing.

So, is Dr. Handsome

I choose you.

So from now on,

- Are you sure? - Yes!

Just as Stella and Wes find a romantic rhythm, Wes gets a surprise visitor. Meanwhile, Aiden is torn over an issue with his father and Idea struggles with Peter's new relationship.

we had the last night at the St. Germain.

You stay here. I'll be right back.

He and I are finally in a good place.

I just thought that if you got to meet Dr. Freedman in person,

- It's Louis Quatorze. - Is he still in it?

I had all the ingredients for a perfect night in Paris...

Oh.

Um, can I help you?

I suspect he was concerned about you,

Because you need to focus on beginnings,

I figured this intro

There's an energy drink in the fridge.

Did she say anything about me?

- Hi. - Hey.

because I couldn't even say it to myself,

Pippa would be ruining a city for me

Tonight.

My mother once told me that the first thing

Peter knew the closing was today.

knowing I was going to hurt the most honorable person

but friendship is perfectly legal.

Peter, do you smell toast? What is he on?

Need your help.

You need another week in Paris to cough it up.

have a thing for hospital rooms.

I tossed my phone in the river.

How long has this been going on?

Just feel like I kind of missed out on a lot.

But... I asked Finley for a double shift.

You can never know everything about a person,

Does Stella know you're here?

Can I tell you why I really went to Paris?

I was referring to the eggs.

Stella learns another secret about her past, Wes secretly works on a new project, and Peter and Aiden encounter an interesting living situation. Plus, Aiden learns shocking news.

- Thank you for being so supportive. - No problem.

This really sucks.

Why did you forge my high-school diploma?

Deal.

Yeah, well, he wants nothing to do with me.

the angle of the triangle to...

All right, hold it there.

Do you just want to maybe call me back?

And she's kinda cool.

Okay, basically, it's soccer mixed with baseball

Well, I don't just work here. I'm the manager.

You know who'd love to hear all about that?

brought you something.

Don't die.

Uh, Marlene has an ultrasound appointment.

Don't you think it's a little soon to be shacking up with Marlene?

The minute I heard that heartbeat, Stell,

You may begin.

I'm such a confident little idiot.

but eight years later, it is pretty much impossible.

They're gone.

Look, I know you think this is about the house,

It's like Lizzie and Diego.

Hey, everyone. Sorry I'm late.

He owes me a favor 'cause I helped his son get into college.

And I'm always gonna try to help you any way I can.

I wouldn't ask if it wasn't an emergency, but...

No. Really?

I know you're not a bad person.

and I can't even get a job managing a coffee shop.

He's like the Mario Lopez of gingers.

Okay, I was, like, really worried that I'd get it all the way here,

when her aunt can't be, and I can teach

Stella advocates for Sadie by suggesting a clinical trial, Ida helps Wes babysit Diego's kids, and Aiden pushes his father to have a guy's night out.

Your, uh... your white blood cell count

I... I can talk to your parents about getting you in.

Well, it was, but your dad gave quite a speech.

That is not how this was supposed to go.

What are you doing?

I'm not allowed to tell you that information,

- Like what? - ‭I don't know.

It is still just the one night, right?

Yeah, probably not,

Your mom and I planted it when we moved in.

So need to know the name of the anonymous donor

- So that people don't ask him for money. ‭- Right.

and I need to talk to him about funding another one.

I am not going to the hospital.

It's a start.

- How are the kids? - Actually, not great.

I don't mean to embarrass you,

But I really love my father.

Okay, well. ‭I appear to be going away.

that his clinical trial saved my life

my high-school emo band didn't get a record deal.

it's talking.

because I got ‭to spend time with my son.

This is our night out.

I think you're being irrational about this.

He's a big donor, but he pulled the funding for this clinical trial.

Mine left those for me because there were plenty

I'll tell you what. I'll put the money back in.

How's Dad doing?

sludge their way through healthcare bureaucracy,

But that is life and it's... it's love.

Oh, you probably think I'm a crazy person.

But she's okay now.

- maybe you could... - You're breaking up, mate.

Don't forget that.

♪

Stella and Wes defend their marriage to INS, Peter and Ida decide to sell their house, and Stella tries to help Aiden face reality. Meanwhile, Elizabeth has writer's block.

they might ask us in that interview.

Work is for work, not socializing.

Which is why Aiden in avoiding me.

The house has only been on the market for a week.

And just to show you how much I care,

This is how I should've reacted...

Why didn't you tell me that in Paris?

In London, secondary school is high school.

Uh... I don't think so.

Thank you.

where we marked our heights on when we were kids.

There is no way that's true.

- Eugh. - Yeah.

- You cause them. - Don't be so hard on him.

I am so done defending you.

We thought I was gonna die.

Oh. Okay, now I see why.

was just a friend?

- I did the best I could... - With the hand you were dealt?

Maybe our marriage isn't as real as we thought.

...and went to the one person I knew in a perfect marriage.

Would you like the lamb chops, Ida?

For starters, you're gonna be a grandmother again.

you have stopped caring about my life.

We're not gonna put in a pool.

For me, this house is where my baby got sick.

He had... cancer.

See you, babe! I got the kids!

It doesn't matter that I don't know,

Stella spent the last eight years living like she was dying, but when she finds out her cancer is cured, she is suddenly forced to face her "live in the moment" decisions.

I love you, too.

but...a beautiful story.

* Keep it down now

I'm so glad you're okay.

Okay.

**

And I...

Unless you don't like being my pillow anymore, either.

Do you -- Do you want a waffle?

You all have...

And I may regret that.

I probably should have run that by Wes,

It's a good-bye pizza.

He spent an entire week hiding our garden gnomes in places

No, I don't regret helping you for one second.

Never show up without the hat.

this doesn't mean what you think it means.

Our connection is mainly emotional.

to doesn't count.

since we found out I was cured.

Whatever.

Uh, coffee grind.

You said you didn't want kids.

if her kid's crapping diamonds

I can't date my patient's brother.

Clearly. Have they eaten?

Wes and I didn't speak a word, other than...

But first I stopped and got some...

that you were gonna give Dad a chance to fix this?

all I could think was...

I don't know anything at all.

Hey, can I use that line for my speech tonight?

Hey. What are you up to?

I mean, I'm British. I can't allow myself to be that happy.

-Yep. -I tried to stop her.

We have to sell the house and work until we're 80.

**

* Don't kill my vibe

a speech.

You didn't have a monopoly on grief.

deep down, you still really love each other,

Yes, writing used to make me happy,

**

And also, when I was sick, this was my room.

I'm Sadie, by the way.

* If you need to keep

Yeah, you like that? I do.