This Is Us gave us one of the involving the Pearson family's future in the latest episode, titled “One Giant Leap.” Viewers finally found out who Nicky Pearson (Griffin Dunne) is married to, as well as pulling up to Kevin's house some 12 or so years in the future. (But warning, major spoilers ahead!) The specialized episode focused on Deja's secret trip to visit boyfriend Malik at Harvard and Nicky's road trip (50 years in the making!) to see his first love, Sally.
Of course, as young love has a tendency to do, it clouds Deja's judgment, and she lies to Beth and Randall, telling her parents she's going to spend the weekend with her friend Tiffany. (Only younger sister Tess seems to know what she's really got planned.) On the bus ride to Boston, the lady sitting next to Deja says, “There’s nothing like young love.
You’ll see,” which is all Deja needs to hear to validate her decision.Meanwhile, Malik has his hands full at Harvard, juggling college living and coursework while coparenting daughter Janelle with ex Jennifer.
It's not the ideal situation for Deja, who is a little taken aback by the real-world responsibilities her boyfriend has to manage, but understands the pressures he's under.
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