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Good. Because my Mom

will never accept this.

You don't know that.

Oh, but I do.

Your mom will never accept it as

long as you keep avoiding her.

-You have to talk to her.

-Drop it.

-Please, just talk to her.

-I told you to drop it!

You know, you want me to leave?

Fine, I'll leave!

I don't want to talk

to my mother,

and I don't want to talk

to you anymore either!

I just want everyone

to leave me alone!

[door slams]

Hello.

-I thought I heard somebody.

-Hi.

You come to raid the fridge?

I was hungry.

It's good to see you.

Go ahead, make your sandwich.

So, um, one final down...

Calculus.

I did really well, I think.

Good. I'm glad.

Yeah. I knew everything on it.

I studied well, I guess.

Yeah. You always have.

You know,

you know where I'm staying.

With Christopher.

Benny...

He had nothing

to do with it, Ma.

I don't know what

you want me to do.

I honestly don't know

what you want me to tell you.

We've never talked

about it before...

Me and you.

He's a cool guy.

He doesn't remember it.

I don't really remember it.

Why does it matter?

It happened a long time ago, Ma.

A long time ago?

It's still happening!

It's still happening right now!

It's just about to happen!

That day is today.

I don't know how more clearly

I can say that to you.

It's all been

one long, awful day.

I don't want you

to feel like that.

I don't want you to be sad.

Christopher was there that day.

I can see him, I can see you.

And I can see Davey.

It's too much, Benny.

He's here in my life now.

I'm here now!

I can't make you understand.

Well, I guess

neither one of us

is ever gonna understand

each other.

Benny!

Benny! Stop!

Benny!

Benny, stop!

Take your sandwich.

I don't want anything from you!

Benny.

Sorry.

You really freaked me out.

Are you OK?

Yeah.

Look who's here.

Hi, Benny. I know you

didn't expect to see me.

But Christopher's been telling

me what's been happening -

you staying here and all.

I want to try to

make things right.

I told her not to come.

I couldn't not come.

And then you

disappeared last night?

She wants to meet your mother.

Oh, God...

I think it's important

that we talk.

You can't just

fix everything all the time.

You're not some,

like, spiritual guru.

I have to see her.

I don't really think

she'd want to talk to you.

We can handle this.

I told you not to come.

You guys deserve a chance.

And I feel responsible.

It's not fair to the two of you.

Benny, I'd like

two things from you.

I'd like the address

of your house...

and I'd like the address

of your...

your brother's resting place.

[sobbing]

Hello.

Hello.

Lenora...

Pardon me for coming here,

but I had to.

What--

I thought about it

and thought about it and I...

I had to come.

You have no right--

Please. Just give me a moment.

I visited the grave

before I came here.

I saw the vase of flowers.

I need you to know

how sorry I've been...

So incredibly sorry.

There's not a day that goes by

that I don't

think about that day.

And the only way I've been

able to get by all this time

is to remember.

To tell myself

it was an accident -

a tragic accident.

Then I met Benny,

your son, and he's wonderful.

And I don't know why,

but he and my son are friends

and I can see they really

share something special.

Have you seen it?

Forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Benny is special.

And Christopher seems

like a very nice young man.

But you need to go.

I will, If you want me to.

But I just wanted you to know

how truly sorry I've been.

And now you've have done that.

Yes.

Thank you, Lenora.

I didn't come

all the way up here for me.

And it wasn't for you.

It was for our boys.

Hey, baby, who was that?

Christopher's mother.

What did she want?

She came to ask

for my forgiveness.

Really?

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

What did you say to her?

I don't know...

I asked her to leave.

She's lucky I stood there

and listened to her talk.

Baby, do you remember

what you said to me

when we first lost Davey?

Do you remember?

I didn't think

I could take it anymore.

The sadness, distance from you.

Missing Davey.

I wanted to leave,

and you said,

"Try harder."

You knew I was stronger

than I thought I was.

Baby, I need you to try harder.

I don't want to.

You have to.

I am there for you.

You have to.

Benny loves Christopher.

Even if it's just for now...

we have to deal with now.

I know it sounds crazy, but...

I don't even see our little boy

in there anymore.

He's not.

He's grown up, babe.

If I lose Benny...

it's like I'm losing Davey

all over again.

That's just the way I feel.

I need you to try harder.

[phone dings]

Hello, Ma.

Hi, Benny.

What's up?

Benny, come home.

I don't think so, Ma.

We want you to come home.

We miss you.

It's not family without you.

I don't know.

We'd like you to

bring Christopher for dinner.

Uh, hold on.

She wants you to

come over for dinner.

Tell her yeah.

OK.

Great...

Great.

That makes me really happy.

So, can you

make it home by seven?

OK.

Good...

See you at seven then.

Benny, I love you.

OK.

That's good.

Well, dinner at seven, I guess.

-Hi, guys.

-Hey, Ma.

Hey, guys.

Thanks for coming.

Of course.

I hope you guys brought

your college appetites,

because we have

a big meal for you.

Oh, yeah.

There's lots of food here.

Thank you, Mrs. Cruz.

You are welcome, Christopher.

Have a seat.

You can sit here, Christopher.

-Next to you, Becca?

-Maybe.

Mmmm...

Thank you, Becca,

I'd love to sit next to you.

Alright, come on.

Let's get to dinner.

I'm hungry.

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