[s6e4] Don't Let Me Keep You -

The episode picks up immediately after the previous week's cliffhanger, where Jack receives a phone call informing him that his mother, Marilyn (Laura Niemi), has died from an aneurysm.

: Jack grapples with writing a eulogy for a woman he realized he only knew through their ritualistic Sunday night phone calls at 6:00 PM. These calls always ended with her saying, "Don't let me keep you"—a phrase Jack realizes was her way of trying not to be a "bother" to him. [S6E4] Don't Let Me Keep You

: Jack decides to make the four-hour drive to Ohio alone to arrange the funeral, wanting to spare Rebecca (Mandy Moore) and their six-year-old triplets the stress of the trip. The episode picks up immediately after the previous

'This Is Us' recap: The life and death of Jack's mother Marilyn : Jack decides to make the four-hour drive

: Upon arriving at the home of Marilyn’s cousin, Debbie (Camryn Manheim), Jack is stunned to learn that his mother had a vibrant life he knew little about. He discovers she had a steady boyfriend named Mike, a cat named Cat Benetar , and a community of friends who adored her.

: During the trip, Jack calls his abusive father, Stanley, to inform him of Marilyn’s death, blaming him for the distance that grew between Jack and his mother. The Funeral and Final Goodbye

The climax of the episode occurs at the funeral service. Just as a struggling Jack begins his eulogy, Rebecca and the triplets surprise him by arriving to offer their support.