Speaker 1: It's really coming down.
Speaker 2: There are high surf advisories, flash flood warnings. I hope
everyone can make it.
Speaker 1: They'll be here. It's a good knife for a small
dinner indoors, even though I'm disappointed we can't see the gardens.
Speaker 2: I really hope nothing gets in our way tonight.
Speaker 3: Ge you.
Speaker 1: I think it's really sweet that you're throwing this dinner
and acknowledging Deacon's accomplishments. I'm proud of my son, but
it means a lot to see someone else champion him.
He deserves some credit starting his own business, opening this hotel,
shortlisted on the wharf project. I mean, he'd never asked,
but it's about time he gets recognition.
Speaker 2: I want Deacon to feel empowered to start a new
chapter in his life, and this feels like a good
way to do it.
Speaker 1: And I know that he'll get that contract with the
Santa Barbaro Waterfront Commission.
Speaker 2: They were really impressed by his pitch, and with his
family's legacy in Montecito, being Helena and Bradley Blasco's son
will definitely help well.
Speaker 1: Let's hope our family's legacy is the advantage he needs.
Speaking of Bradley, He pushed back a bit, but I
insisted he come tonight. I intentionally kept him from the
hotel gallup and I'm hoping tonight we'll bring them together.
You know, we can have a peaceful dinner. It would
be good for Diego to show support for his father.
Speaker 2: I need to check this email. Excuse me.
Speaker 1: I hope this storm passes soon. No oh, I hope
the screen is in cracked. Is everything all right?
Speaker 2: I just got some news. Sorry, I'm just really anxious.
Speaker 1: Ge Yo, tell me what's really going on?
Speaker 4: This is mata se dar.
Speaker 5: Are you ready for this?
Speaker 2: D dog? Another minute?
Speaker 5: Okay, but once I pull up to the valet, we
have to make a run for it. I'm really proud
of you for manning up and coming to this dinner
for your dad. Like I have a choice, Diego, Sometimes
we do what we have to do.
Speaker 1: There he is the dad's getting out of his car.
Speaker 2: Can we wait to go in?
Speaker 6: I don't want to walk in with him.
Speaker 2: Sure.
Speaker 5: I know you're upset with him, and I don't blame you.
Speaker 1: It's so messed up.
Speaker 5: He shouldn't have come out to you like that.
Speaker 7: He made it seem like it was my fault, like
I'm the reason he's not out, like I'm preventing him
from being gay, Like I'm why he's married to my mom.
Speaker 5: Yeah, it's a lot to put on your shoulders. You
shouldn't have made you feel that way. You need to
understand that you did nothing wrong.
Speaker 6: It feels like everyone knows my dad is gay now.
He's only been lying to me.
Speaker 5: He came out in college, then quickly knocked up your mom.
It never really made sense.
Speaker 1: And now he's with that random from college.
Speaker 5: His ex must have pushed him to do this.
Speaker 2: My mom is calling me.
Speaker 3: Hello, Hi, Diego. How's your time with Grappa? Bradley Good?
Speaker 1: I'm with him now?
Speaker 5: Hello Mina.
Speaker 3: Hi, guys, what's going on?
Speaker 1: I'm mad at dad?
Speaker 3: Why what did he do?
Speaker 6: He came out to me yesterday.
Speaker 3: He did what he says.
Speaker 6: You know he's gay.
Speaker 8: This is what she does, Diego, Your father manipulates everyone.
Speaker 3: He doesn't care about me or you.
Speaker 5: I tried to tell him that he has a great
life with you, but he wanted to pull a stunt
and make a big spectacle out of it. Geo Carrere's
in his ear. You won't listen to me.
Speaker 8: All of this started the morning after the hotel. Yala, Hi, Diego.
I'm so sorry he's putting you through this.
Speaker 6: Are you okay with it?
Speaker 8: It doesn't matter because nothing is changing. Where are you
right now?
Speaker 1: We're about to go into DUTs hotel.
Speaker 5: Geo is hosting a dinner for Deacon. You should come.
Speaker 8: Oh, I'm on my way. Geo is a troublemaker. It's
his fault. I love you, Diego. I just push your
father to joo.
Speaker 5: All right, I'll take a breath. I know he cares
about you. He's just not thinking clearly.
Speaker 6: I don't know what's real anymore. My dad's nothing but
a liar. Other than my mom, You're the only one
I can trust. I'm only doing this dinner thing for you.
Speaker 5: And I appreciate that. Dean Dog, I'm here for you.
Come on, let's go inside mine.
Speaker 6: Let's get this over with.
Speaker 1: Where are Bradley and Diego? They better not watch the
surprise for Deacon by being late.
Speaker 2: I need some mare. Do you mind if I open
this door to the atrium.
Speaker 1: No, that's fine, thanks, Geo. Tell me what that email
said to upset you so much.
Speaker 2: I received some information that I wasn't prepared to Hello.
Speaker 1: Oh, no, Dickon was supposed to be a surprise, mother.
Speaker 5: I hate surprises.
Speaker 9: However, I am glad to see my two favorite people.
What's going on, Gio? I thought we were having a
business dinner.
Speaker 2: Don't hate me, but I wanted to surprise you with
a small celebratory dinner for making the shortlist on the
wharf revitalization project, for opening the hotel, and for just
being you.
Speaker 5: That's very sweet.
Speaker 2: Thank you.
Speaker 5: So who's coming? Just us?
Speaker 1: Your father and Diego should already be here. It'll be
the five of us if they ever show up.
Speaker 5: Ah. Well, I think I may know why they aren't here.
Speaker 9: Why is that I recently called them both over to
the manor to talk you did?
Speaker 1: What happened?
Speaker 5: I'm not surprised Bradley didn't tell you.
Speaker 9: I thought it was time I was honest with Diego
about my personal life and my sexuality.
Speaker 1: De Kim, what did you do?
Speaker 5: I came out all over again?
Speaker 2: Deacon? That's huge? How are you doing.
Speaker 9: I'm still a bit embarrassed that I even had to
have the conversation. Coming out the first time was hard enough,
but this time it actually hurt. I'm mainly feeling guilty,
killed for the choices I made. Killed for forcing myself
to reject my sexuality, guilt for putting my son through this.
Speaker 5: Part of me feels like I turned Diego's life upside down.
Speaker 2: I have faith that Diego will come around.
Speaker 1: I had no idea you were going through this, Deacon.
How are you processing this? Should I be concerned?
Speaker 5: I'm sad.
Speaker 9: I'm hurt by my son's reaction, hurt again that my
dad had no empathy or space for me. But now
that I'm on the other side of the conversation, I
do feel a sense of liberation. I know it sounds selfish,
but I feel like I reclaimed a bit of my
heddity in the moment you did.
Speaker 2: There was nothing selfish about it. It was the right
thing to do.
Speaker 5: Thank you, Chio. I needed to hear that.
Speaker 2: I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, and forgive
me Helena if I am. But I think Bradley lacks
the emotional intelligence to understand the gravity of that situation.
Speaker 1: I'm disappointed at him, but I'm more concerned with how
you are handling all of this. You seem so scared
when I suggested you talk to Diego.
Speaker 9: Oh, I was terrified, sick to my stomach. There's no
manual for these types of situations. I didn't get the
response I was hoping for. I should have had no
expectations going into this.
Speaker 5: And he's thirteen.
Speaker 9: I had done everything I can to protect my relationship
with him the mother.
Speaker 5: It just keeps getting it worse.
Speaker 1: We'll get him through this. O'll lean on Bradley to help.
He and Diego have a special bond. This too shall pass.
Speaker 5: I just want to be a good father.
Speaker 3: You are.
Speaker 1: He had to know. This is a huge step for
you to feel free and to move forward. I agree
with you. It was the right thing to do and
very brave. I love you. I want to see you happy.
I am so proud of you.
Speaker 5: All right, Diego, are you ready to go into the
dining room?
Speaker 6: Not really?
Speaker 5: Why don't we keep the fact that your mom's on
the way quiet. All the hell will break loose when
she gets here.
Speaker 1: She's right, my dad doesn't care about me.
Speaker 6: I wish I didn't come.
Speaker 5: I've got your back. I'll tell you what. Let's go in,
sit down, eat dinner, and leave before dessert, quick and painless.
Then I'll buy you a beer. Just don't say anything.
Speaker 1: Finally, there you two are Diego. I'm so happy you
can come.
Speaker 5: Hi, Bug.
Speaker 1: Bradley, you're late. You missed the surprise.
Speaker 5: Oh we've had enough surprises recently.
Speaker 1: Diego. Have you met Geo?
Speaker 3: No?
Speaker 1: I haven't Geo. This is my grandson, Diego.
Speaker 2: It's a pleasure to meet you.
Speaker 1: My dad's ex.
Speaker 2: I am, I am, I was.
Speaker 7: Why do you make my dad come out?
Speaker 3: Dig?
Speaker 5: Well, that's enough, don't be rude. No one made me
do anything. This is no one's fault. All things pretty ridiculous.
Speaker 2: Who are you?
Speaker 1: Why are you even here?
Speaker 5: The kid's got a point.
Speaker 1: I want a peaceful dinner. There will be no comments,
no arguments, no fireworks. Let's take our seats and be civilized.
Speaker 5: My t your phone crack.
Speaker 1: I have to stand that.
Speaker 2: I dropped it Earlier. I was a bit nervous sentence
and it fell out of my hands.
Speaker 5: Is everything well right?
Speaker 1: I'd like to share a few words and propose a toe,
so everyone please grab a glass. Earlier I was telling
Deacon how proud I am of him and his recent accomplishments.
Until recently, Deacon locked himself away from the world while
he built this beautiful gem of a hotel in the
middle of Montecito, and while he's found his voice, he's
still a man of few words. Together, we will navigate
his recent announcement. I'm so proud of his decision to
take the first step towards living and authentic mice.
Speaker 2: Thank you, mother, Helena, If I may, I'd like to
say a few words.
Speaker 1: Of course, of course, it was Geo's idea to host
this dinner. The floor's yours.
Speaker 2: Thank you, Helena. As a gay man, I wish all
mothers were a supportive as you. It really is beautiful
to see. It's great to be here with all of
you on this rainy night. I'm especially honored to have
met you, Diego. I have had a huge opportunity to
reconnect with Deacon and this family. While Montecito was my
home for most of my life, i'm a guest here
these days. Deacon has made me feel welcome. He has
a lot to be proud of. Tonight, now, before dinner
is served, I need to say.
Speaker 8: Something, Well, look at this, a family dinner without me, Helena.
I know your oldest dirt, but the dementia must really
be kicking in because you've forgotten my invitation.
Speaker 1: No, no, I didn't forget anything family only.
Speaker 8: Is someone going to tell me why Giovanni Grifter Carreri
is here?
Speaker 5: Helena? You should have thank.
Speaker 8: You Bradley for not trying to erase me from the
family tree. Deacon, your dad showed up, talk about it first.
Do you finally feel seen?
Speaker 1: That's enough? Mina out the side.
Speaker 8: When it's enough, Helena, someone better tell me why this
roach is addressing my family and my son.
Speaker 1: You need to leave goodbye.
Speaker 3: Oh you're a joke, Helena.
Speaker 8: You're an aging hag obsessed with her adult son's sex life. Deacon,
Now that you're back to waving the rainbow flag, I
just have to know who's the top. Deacon's used to
being on the bottom. Your worst fears came true. You're
an epic failure of a father. You destroyed your relationship
with your son. When are you going to wake up
and realize that history is repeating itself. This little coming
out party is a giant waste of time. We all
know you're not going anywhere gay by said sexual asexual,
It doesn't matter. You don't matter because you're married to meet.
Speaker 1: A marriage that is ending. You weren't invited because as
far as I'm concerned, you are not a part of
this family. You have no family unless you count your
Komoto's father. You know it would be a shame if
we stop paying for all of his life's support once
Deacon divorces you.
Speaker 8: Who careful, Helena, your true colors are showing.
Speaker 1: Come with me, follow me.
Speaker 8: What the hell it's raining, I'm not going outside.
Speaker 3: I don't want to talk to you.
Speaker 1: Turn around and go.
Speaker 8: You're all going to want to listen to what I
have to say because you're being played. I've done nothing wrong.
I'm a victim. Giovanni is the liar. He's lying to
everyone in this room about his life in San Diego.
He thought he'd beat me to the punch, but he
didn't because he gets.
Speaker 3: Get your hands off of me.
Speaker 5: Let me get in.
Speaker 1: Somebody there on the outside looking in.
Speaker 5: How poet, Helena, this is so inappropriate to do in
front of Diego. I'm unlocking the door right now.
Speaker 1: Bradley, don't you dare so help me?
Speaker 3: God?
Speaker 1: If you sympathize with me, you know one more time?
Speaker 5: She's getting soaked out there?
Speaker 1: Sit down?
Speaker 2: Can I get back to what I was saying?
Speaker 5: Please?
Speaker 1: Yes, yes, I'm so sorry. Geo, pick up where you
left off, I need a dreat.
Speaker 2: Since returning, I've witnessed how Deacon struggled. We can all
see he's trapped in a marriage of obligation. I've meditated
on how I can help him while still knowing my
place and respecting his commitments to Mina and Diego. Sorry,
right now, what I was saying was, I've always had
a hunch in the back of my mind. Call it
an intuition, a thought on a loop, telling me that
something was off. From the day I left Montecito. I've
seen Deacon suffer in silence to honor his commitment and
become racked with guilt. All that guilt stops now because
because Deacon is not Diego's real father, watch.
Speaker 8: Out, move What the hell is going on here?
Speaker 3: What is he telling you people?
Speaker 5: Sina? You should get out of here now, don't move.
Speaker 1: Geo just announced that Deacon is not Diego's real father.
My son never got drunk and slept with you. He
never even touched you. You disgusting, narcissistic.
Speaker 5: Oh Helena, what are you doing?
Speaker 3: All right?
Speaker 5: Everyone just calm down right now.
Speaker 10: No, he's stop. Everybody stop quiet Geo.
Speaker 9: This can't be true. There's no way. We talked about this.
I told you that I ran a rapid DNA test
on Diego years ago.
Speaker 5: He is my son.
Speaker 2: You did, you did? Since then, I reconnected with Leyla
at the hospital, who ran DNA tests at the lab
for me. I learned that DNA technology has changed a
lot over the years.
Speaker 1: I don't understand, Geo, how is this possible? What are
you saying?
Speaker 2: The reason Deacon was a match for Diego in the
past was because it was a close match. It was
indistinguishable at the time. Deacon and the birth father shared
DNA because Diego's biological father is Deacon's father, Bradley.
Speaker 1: Bradley, did you know about this?
Speaker 5: Is you right?
Speaker 1: Hum crippas my dad.
Speaker 3: Don't listen to this man, Diego. This man is crazy.
Speaker 10: Lets go Mina stop.
Speaker 5: You're not going anywhere.
Speaker 4: This has been Montecito created and executive produced by Grant Runner.
Executive story editor is Andrew Pemberton. Follower Supervising sound editor
is Trey Boody. This episode featured performances by Crystal Chappelle
as Helena Granville Blasco, Jake Gettman as Diego, Grandville, Vincentier
Razzari as Bradley Blasco, Peter Porte as Deacon Grandville, Chelsea
Rendon as Mina rast Grandville, and Marc Anthony Samuel as
Geo Carreri. This episode was written by Grant Rutterer. Music
furnished by Epidemic Sound. Original theme music composed by Patrick Emil,
voiceover by Rick Hurst. Production support provided by Soabcast. This
production is recorded under a SAG after a micropod agreement
special thanks to Alan Locker of The Locker Room, Michael
Fairman of Michael Fairman TV, Christy Olsen of Christie Reports,
and Marissa Guterman and Keith Gerschak of Double G Films.
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