All I Desire Page #8

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A great pair.

You and Naomi Murdoch are my idea of...

just nothing.

Now, I suppose she's spreading around town

she had to plug me to stop me

from going after her.

Dad, I was so worried. I came after you

to find out if you were all right.

The doctor will be right in.

First time he's ever let a patient get excited.

What's there to get excited about?

We can get through everything

at the school, all right, Dad.

I even got Lily to put on a new dress,

and she went out with her head up.

She really broke Lily's heart.

Don't worry about Lily.

She'll be all right. She's still a child.

It's awful for us, I know,

but we're still together.

- We can live it down.

- Be quiet.

Excuse me.

If I've been stupid, I guess

it's not surprising that you have, too.

If she made Lily hate her,

it's because she wants to keep Lily

from making the same mistakes she made.

If she wants to leave us,

it's because she loves us so much.

She thinks we'll be happier without her.

She loves us?

Yes, she loves me.

And she loves Lily, she loves Ted.

She loves you.

Joyce, you're so much like me. Don't be.

You'll lose what you want most of all

in the world.

You go ahead, honey.

Tell Sara she'll have to get someone else

to deliver my address.

I've got something more important to do.

Naomi.

You shouldn't be here.

They expect you at the auditorium.

- You think I'd be anywhere else?

- I've gotta catch the train.

- I'm asking you to stay.

- No, I can't, not now.

- This is best for everybody.

- No, it's not.

- If you'd only forgive me.

- Forgive you?

Years ago I was a coward. I lost you for it.

That was one mistake.

Maybe I was entitled to it.

But if you make the same mistake twice,

you're really a fool.

No, Henry, believe me, this is the only way.

You couldn't stay in this town.

These people...

They'll have us to face.

The two of us together.

Naomi, some people just grow old.

Others grow up.

It's time you and I decided what kind

of a husband and wife we're going to be.

I think you know

the kind of husband I mean.

One who has faith in his wife,

believes her, loves her.

Oh, Henry.

The girls will be home soon.

We can wait for them.

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