Awakened Page #4

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And mom is always...

You can tell me.

Mom was always being hurt by you.

I even had a dream about the day mama died.

And the doctor was there and

he said that she was gone.

She was just gone.

I wasn't able to save your mom.

And I lost you once,

but I don't want to lose you again.

Before I became a drunk, I was a

successful man.

I bought your mom this wedding ring and I've been waiting...

- hoping you'll find me,

so I can give this to you.

Sweetheart, I was lost.

Just like you.

Then I found my faith in the Lord.

I wish it was that easy to say some prayer and everything would be fine.

Is it really the best you could do?

Everybody has to find their own path.

You'll find yours.

Sweetheart, I love you.

Good night.

Hello? Hi, Liam.

No, I can't,

I... I have to go to church with my father.

Tomorrow I'm working.

I... I gotta go. Okay, bye.

- May I help you?

- Hi. I'm here to see Thomas Burton.

I'm Samantha Winston, his niece.

Hello, I'm Dr. Rockwell.

I've been caring for your uncle.

And he's really not up to seeing anyone.

I only need to see him for a minute.

He's out in the back. Come.

How are you today, Thomas?

Thomas. you have a visitor.

Your niece, Samantha Winston,

is here to see you.

Hi.

Jen!

Jen! Oh my God...

Jen.

I'm Samantha, Jennifer's daughter.

Oh, baby.

Baby girl.

I need to know what happened to mama.

Do you know how she died?

They killed her.

Who?

They killed -

- my sweet-

- sister.

And you know what?

They're gonna kill you.

They will.

They're gonna kill you.

They're gonna cut you out.

- Who is gonna kill me?

- Thomas, be calm.

Ms. Winston, Ms. Winston, he's not feeling well.

You could come back later.

- I'll be back, I promise.

- No! No! You listen to me!

You listen to me, please.

- Thomas.

- Don't trust anyone.

Okay, listen, especially Lucas.

Do you hear me?

Yes.

You do?

- Ms. Winston... you could come back. You could come back another time.

- I'll be back.

I'll be back, I promise.

No, come on, sit.

I don't want to sound like a father or something,

but you sure you're alright?

- I don't know.

- What? What's going on?

I told Jack about my dreams,

that I was worried about them.

- And?

- Hs said I should go to church.

I don't think that's really gonna help. I mean the dreams

are getting worse, I can't even sleep.

I think it's time you see a doctor.

Well, maybe, I guess. I don't see how a doctor could

fix me either?

- I'm beginning to think I can't be fixed.

- Sam, I have the perfect person for you to see.

- I can get you an appointment first thing Monday morning.

- Okay. What kind of doctor?

A psychiatrist.

What?

You think I'm crazy, don't you?

- Wait!

- This was a bad idea. I'm going. Leave me alone.

Liam... Liam Dawson is not the person to help you.

Sam, come on. Sit on the couch. Listen, listen to me.

Please, you're safe here, I'm on your side.

We're gonna work this out. You need to calm down.

You just... you need to calm down and relax.

Remember you're safe here.

I'm on your side.

I'm your friend.

I'll be here shortly.

Honey, keep breathing. Everything's gonna be alright.

Alright, I'm right over here.

Here. Okay.

Look. Nice and cool.

It's okay.

Good. Good.

Swallow, relax. Relax.

You're all wound up.

You need to calm down.

Look, you can even put your head down for a little but, okay?

It's nice and soft.

Here, you go, honey.

Here, kick your shoes off.

Here we go.

Okay.

Get really comfortable.

You don't have to think about anything.

You're so beautiful.

You look just like your mom.

Just like your mommy.

Relax.

I love you so much.

I love you so much.

Jen, I've always loved you. I'll always, always love you.

Lucas, I'm not my mother.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I know.

I'm sorry. I know that.

You just rest, okay?

I'm gonna go out for a little while.

I'm gonna go out and you just stay here

and just relax. Okay, you're safe here. Okay?

I'll be back.

- Benny.

- What're you doing?

- Shhh. Come, you know why I'm here.

- No, I don't. What's up?

- Why's she working for you?

- Because she needed a job.

I see. So you think it's smart having her around?

It's very impressive Lucas.

You land all the prized jewels, every single one of them.

Last year it was a movie star.

This year it is our own very dear Mayor

Maria Lopez.

You're like the king of the dead.

You... er...

You putting her for the big day?

Hey, don't! Touch her!

You never should have lost that election.

That was a golden opportunity. I had you primed

for a perfect run in the Senate seat.

You lost a truck load of my money, you a**hole.

I know you can't hear too good. Is it the right ear or the left. I forgot.

So I'm gonna ask you one more time.

- Why's she working for you?

- To keep an eye on her.

You never learn, do you?

You never learn. What is it with you and that family?

You knew this was risky.

If she wants... if she wants answers,

maybe I should just fill her in myself.

No, no, you stay away from her.

Listen, you always had it wrong about me

and Jennifer. Always.

Don't you ever forget who made you king.

Why is it that you live in a mansion, and why

your beautiful innocent children go to private school.

- Yeah. Well, I never asked for that, Benny.

- Yes, you did.

And if you would have done just as you were told, everything would have been fine.

But you had to fall in love

with your little whore.

She wasn't a whore.

Don't ever say that again.

You're so emotional, how many times have I to

teach you it's not personal.

It's always business.

- Can I help you?

- Hi, is this the home of Dr. Kaplan?

- Yes, it is.

- Hi, I'm Samantha Winston.

- I just need to see the doctor for a minute.

- The doctor is elderly. He had a stroke and cannot speak.

- Please... please.

- He sees no one.

What's the matter with you?

- Listen. What's the matter with you?

- I'm bored, man. I came in for some booze.

- Want to tell me how your date went? I'm dying to hear.

- It wasn't much of a date.

We came here, had dinner, had some wine.

- Then it got weird.

- How do you mean weird?

Well, we're gonna know each other and all...

And... er... before I know it...

- You know. Things were going good.

- Ah, it doesn't sound so weird.

She asked me if you ever

mentioned her mom.

- She said what?

- Yeah, I know.

And... and then she just shoo-ed me out

the back door.

I called in the morning and...

- She pretended like she didn't even know who I was.

- I don't understand why she would question about her mother.

Did you bring it up?

No, that's what made it

so weird.

- Liam, I... er... I need a favor.

- Of course Uncle Benny, anything for you.

There are some things that you need to know. Things that

never ever leave this room.

Nothing you tell me is ever repeated.

It's that girl that you're seeing, she's trouble.

- Samantha?

- I'm only gonna say this once. One time.

I don't know how else to put this but she could destroy this entire town.

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