Awakened Page #3

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made this town what it is today.

- How does Lucas deal with such sadness everyday?

- Well, he's amazing.

I've working here for over 20 years

and he's a real hero.

He's always been a good boy.

Did you know my mother?

Yes, your mom. She was wonderful.

- How did you know her?

- Well, she came here rather often.

And sometimes we'd have lunch and we would chat.

- You didn't mention that.

- Well, I didn't think it was necessary.

- You didn't think it was necessary?

- Look dear, your mother had big problems.

Her mother and father were gone, her sister lived

so far away, her brother couldn't help her.

Wait, her brother?

My mother didn't have a brother.

- Yes, dear, Thomas was her younger brother.

- Thomas?

- Oh, where is he now?

- Well, I've heard that he's in a rest home somewhere.

- Okay.

Listen honey, he didn't attend your mom's funeral.

He had mental problems.

She would visit him almost everyday.

Even on the day she died.

- What do you know about the day my mother died?

- well, that was a long time ago, dear.

I remember she phoned here that day.

She sounded upset.

She didn't feel well and she insisted Lucas stop by.

I told her that I would tell him...

Huh... sometimes bad things happen

to good people, I suppose.

Ladies... am I interrupting something?

Oh... er... I was just leaving to get ready

for the meeting.

- Sam, you're all right?

- Lucas, I'll prepare the files for the meeting and they'll be on your desk first thing...

That's fine, just go, Harriet,

I'll talk to you later.

She's not been herself lately.

She's old and we have you.

- And she's afraid of losing her job.

- I'm not going to take Harriet's job.

I don't even know how long I'll be staying here.

Hey, have you spoken with Mr. Lopez about the flower arrangement?

Why didn't you ever mention that

I had an uncle?

Because there's nothing to tell. Look, I didn't even know that that was really your mom's brother.

It... It... your mother used to take in strays.

She had a big heart.

- Just forget it.

- Forget it?

Honestly, your mother didn't like talking about him.

She had you and your dad to take care of.

It's a lot.

Lucas, I asked you to be honest with me.

Yes...

- I heard that you had lunch with Liam Dawson the other day.

- Yeah, he's nice.

No, no, you can't get close to them.

It's not good for you.

- Why?

- Him or his uncle.

- It was Liam, not his uncle.

- You just have to trust me on this, Sam.

No, I don't have to trust you.

I mean you just forgot to mention that my mother had

a brother or a Thomas.

And... and now you're telling me who I can

eat with?

- Baby girl...

- I made you soup.

- You're always tired.

- Come on, honey, we got to go.

- No, Jen! Please! Please! Come on, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- I love you.

Okay, okay, okay, listen.

You're upset.

I apologise for not mentioning Thomas.

I just didn't... I didn't think...

I didn't want you...

Let's start over.

I promise to be completely honest with you...

if you'll forgive me.

If we start now?

So where is Thomas?

And is he really my uncle?

I don't know, let's take a walk and we'll talk about it.

Come on. Come on, it'll be good for you.

- It's freezing to death.

- No, Lucas, I'm fine.

No, no, no, I know you're all grown up and everything,

but you're no good to me if you froze. Okay?

First of all... Thomas.

I really believe that he's dead.

About a week after your mom passed away...

- I heard that he took his own life.

He just... he couldn't see any point in going on.

He just kind of stop existing.

God.

It's okay, Lucas, I miss her too.

Yeah, we all miss her.

We all do.

Thank you for telling me about Thomas.

But... you know Liam is very nice to me.

Samantha, Liam is very nice, and I'm sure

he's fun and everything.

But his Uncle Benny is my business

associate.

But his favours come with a price.

And I'm not ready to have you go there.

Okay?

Okay.

- It's getting late. You should go.

- Wait. You gonna come to dinner?

I can't.

I have errands to run.

- But do you need me to come in tomorrow?

- Tomorrow's Saturday. No, you have fun.

- But I still like to come to dinner with your kids anytime.

- Yeah, you could come anytime. You're always welcome.

Feel better?

Okay. Thank you.

Okay, go home.

Mama...

I thought I could figure this out.

I really did.

I need answers.

There's nothing in here.

Coming.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Liam!

- How did you get in here?

- The door was open.

Thank you. Wasn't expecting anyone.

- Erm... do you want to have a seat? Want to have coffee?

- Sure.

- Cream or sugar?

- Er... black is fine.

Here you go.

I'm a mess. I'm gonna go freshen up in the bathroom.

Okay, I'll be right back.

Sam, look, I like you.

Maybe too much.

I don't get that. How do you like someone too much?

I don't know. I've got big plans. I just... I always thought that getting attached with someone will get in the way of that.

I've got big plans too.

Oh yeah? What are they?

Seriously, we're partners, right? What are... what are your plans?

Partners, Liam? I barely know you.

Seriously, I barely know you. I just know that you and Benny are business partners with Lucas.

Yeah. What's with all the questions?

What are you doing, exactly like, for them?

Well, I... er... my dad died when I was nine.

Erm... he left me and my mom with basically nothing.

My mom had to clean houses and stuff to make ends meet.

And, you know, Uncle Benny was my dad's youngest brother,

but he paid for all the funeral expenses.

And he kept calling

and offering assistance.

My mother kept saying no and I worked

to put myself through school.

And... er... when I graduated,

Uncle Benny was there.

And... he...er... he offered to pay

for law school for me and I accepted.

And he kept sending money

to my mother, and now she's the belle in Manhattan.

I-I-I mean I wouldn't have anything

if it wasn't for that guy so...

Yeah, I'm sure that you'd have done a lot more for your mom than Benny has.

- You're a good guy.

- Maybe.

Liam, has your uncle ever mentioned anything

about my mom?

What? No.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah, I'm sure.

Oh my God, my father Jack. He's come home!

Hurry, get out!

Go!

Oh, hey.

- Are you all right?

- Ooh yeah, I was sleeping.

- Was there somebody here?

- No.

Oh, I'm tired, I'm going to bed.

Are you alright?

Yeah, I was just gonna... the door got stuck.

I'm sorry I woke you up.

I just haven't been able to sleep lately.

Why haven't you been able to sleep, baby?

I don't know; this place, this town.

All I could think about is mama.

I think about your mom all the time. I loved her very much.

She was a wonderful woman.

This is different,

I see her.

And I dream of her,

and the dreams are bad!

You shouldn't be having bad dreams.

I'm the one that should be having bad dreams.

Not you, you shouldn't have any bad

memories about your mother.

Well, I don't know whether the dreams are unreal

or fantasy...

- but they all end in the same way.

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