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Mandy Moore is workinghardthis week.
Also, that sentiment isntwrong.
If you dont believe that, just look at her present-day storyline in this episode.
Its Rebecca who swoops in and offers to take his place.
Bec is so excited to spend this time with Kate and baby Jack, she is adorable.
That whole thing about having Miguel load up her phone with music from the VH1 Divas?
Kate, however, isnt really looking to karaoke with her mother.
She says shes in fact-finding mode.
Mainly, Kates distracted.
Anyway, Kate is sad and the sky is blue, you get it.
Rebecca hears this and then is like, aw,hell no, were going swimming right now.
When Kate protests, Rebeccas response is youre fat, Im ancient, were gorgeous.
This new Rebecca is amazing, mom bob and all.
What follows is the most therapeutic mother-daughter swim in history.
Out of the pool, Rebecca tells Kate about her diagnosis.
Shes done worrying about the little things, shes ready to enjoy however much time she has.
She tells her husband that he is either in this or not.
Its around this time that we get the Sad Three phone call weve seen inRandallandKevinsinstallments.
He wants to take care of Jack alone for the weekend.
So, this is really make or break for the ol Tobster, huh?
Sorry, not sorry.
We finally complete the little drama surrounding Rebeccas birthday dinner and why shes so worried about Kate.
Basically: Marc is jealous, possessive, and has an anger problem.
Can you even imagine Jack in this scenario?
That coffee date wouldve lasted less than a minute.
I mean that always, but especially now.
It all goes back to the weight thing, which, ugh, fine.
Anyway, Kate and Marc take off for the cabin that very night.
Its raining, hes speeding and swerving, and it isscary.
Not to be dramatic, but seriously fuck this dude.
Kate makes it to a payphone and calls her mom to apologize.
Just as shes about to tell her everything, Marc shows up with a blanket and an apology.
Perhaps shes finally seeing Marc for who he is.
The Pearson Avengers squad cannot get there soon enough.
This Is The Rest
Wait…are we setting up a Kate and Gregory romance?
You dont just dangle a Mandy Moore-Chrissy Metz duet in front of us and not follow through.
Its pretty good, but I request more of this.
Was the story of how Kate got the nickname Bug aTIUmystery you were hoping to have solved?
It looks like Kevin is the last to know about his mothers condition.
That should go over really well.
Just like when he tells his sister he slept with her best friend.
Cool, cool, cool, this cabin trip is going to be so fun.
Of course you start with Celine.
You always start with Celine.
