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about Robert.

He promised me.

He promised he would take care

of my boy.

I can't do this today.

It's just been so long.

What, uh...

I'm sorry.

What did she say?

You were, um, you were

showing me, uh...

Graduation.

You okay?

Yeah.

I'm really sorry about that.

I just can't stand it

sometimes.

You okay?

Yeah.

Why are you so hard on her?

She just misses her son,

you know?

You don't know.

Last time I tried to ignore

her depression,

and stopped giving her

her pills,

she ended up in the ICU.

She tried to poison herself.

That's what I have to live with.

Can we just talk about

something else?

You want to go fishing?

Look, I don't know

how long you're staying,

but I'm really glad you're here.

I have to go.

Wh... why?

It's getting late.

I just have to go.

Yeah, just wait a minute.

Why are you leaving?

You just don't get it.

I don't get what?

Nothing,

you don't get anything.

So, tell me!

Just let me go, okay?

No, not until you tell me

what's going on.

Why is it always the same thing

with you people here?

Don't judge us!

You're the last person that

should be judging us!

No!

Why won't you just tell me

about your brother?

Because this is not a movie

for me!

This is real!

I have to live it every single

day, and it's painful, Josh!

What if you just accept it?

You don't think I have?

I have, okay?

Then, why won't you talk to Alex

about your brother's death?

He was his best friend!

He was there for his

last breath,

and you won't even accept

his medal?

Did he tell you why?

That man is a thief

and a liar!

He took Robert away from us!

He said that he would

always protect him!

So, don't you go

pointing fingers

if you don't know the truth

about what's going on here.

You have no clue

what it's like

to lose the people

that you love,

to feel abandoned by them.

You don't know that!

You know nothing about me!

Tell me!

Tell me something, anything!

What did you do back home

to end up here, huh?

And why don't you speak

to your father?

He's right outside that door.

Mine is gone forever!

And where's your mother?

Where is she?

Mine is at home

living in the past!

You know nothing about

being left behind.

You want to know something?

You want to know something

about me?

My parents abandoned me

before I was even born!

How's that for getting

left behind?

What are you doing here?

We need to talk.

Are you crazy?

This is my house!

How the hell do you know

where I live?

Remember that trust thing

we talked about?

Shove it up your ass.

You lied to me.

Okay, Josh,

how did I lie to you?

You didn't tell me your best

friend was Mary's brother.

That's none of your

goddamn business.

That is between me

and that family.

You knew about me and Mary,

yet you failed to mention that?

Well, I guessed you would

find out in your own time.

She told me why

they don't talk to you.

You made a promise

you couldn't keep.

Why would you promise

to protect somebody

when you know you can't

keep that?!

That family trusted you!

They listened to you!

And you let them down!

I need you to leave.

Just why did you do it?

Why?!

Oh, Jesus!

Because it was my job!

It's my f***ing job,

and don't you ever f***ing

touch me again.

So, what, it's your job

to lie to people?

I was a recruiter in the army.

I had to make a mission.

I had a quota.

So, you lied to him?

I had a quota.

And Robert was a special kid,

man.

I felt compelled to protect him

from the day he joined up.

I kept him by my side from the

moment we touched down in Iraq.

Yeah, I guess I...

I guess I did lie to them.

But I can't change that now.

I have to live with that.

They're right not to want

to speak with me.

But I made another promise,

a promise to Robert.

A promise that I will

not break.

And I will stay in this town

until the day that I die

to fulfill it.

You can change that.

I can't change it.

Those are strong words

to come from somebody

who claims he can help people.

You gave up on them.

I didn't give up on them.

They don't want my help.

They don't want anything

to do with me.

Just like that?

You're going to give up?

You're going to throw in

the towel just like that?

You don't do that!

You don't do that, and you're

the one who told me that!

When you care about someone,

you have to be willing to lose.

And I did lose.

I lost their trust

when that kid died.

Yeah, he's gone,

but you're still here,

and that family is right here!

So, don't go telling me

about taking chances

when you're the one

who gave up on them

so easily in the first place!

What?

You.

Actually caring about

other people, it's amazing.

You know, I thought

you and I were alike,

but we're not.

I'm not going to give up

on them so easily.

Morning.

I hear today's the, uh,

big day.

Yeah.

I sure would like to come

and see you guys.

Then, come.

Oh!

Oh, did I oversleep?

No, Mama, we're just on our way

to school.

I just wanted to let you know

we're going to be home

late tonight.

I got to...

I got to make you breakfast.

You can't go to school

on an empty stomach.

Today's the state's

invitational,

in case you're interested.

Yeah, I'm dedicating it

to Robert.

I think he would have liked it.

He was so handsome.

Hey.

Mama, you got two kids

right here.

Alive.

Two kids who love

and miss you so much,

and that are waiting for you

to be okay again.

We love you.

Come on, Tony.

I, uh...

I came here to say I'm sorry.

For what?

For your loss.

For your pain.

It's not your fault.

I know, but it's not yours,

either.

Come on.

Let's give this town

something to talk about.

Okay.

Welcome to the North Dakota

2014 Dance Invitational.

Showtime is less than

two hours away.

All dancers must finish signing

in before rehearsals can begin.

Congratulations to everyone,

and good luck tonight.

Hey, dude.

Those headphones kind of suck.

Want to use mine?

Where did you get these?

Don't worry about it,

I got connections.

Thanks, kid.

That's what friends are for.

Here we go!

Are you all ready for the 2014

state's invitational?

Taking the stage, the defending

champions, the Kings!

Give it up for defending

state champions, the Kings!

And now, the surprise

of the season,

and the moment I know

you've all been waiting for,

your host, the Patriots!

You sure you're okay?

I'm good to go.

Let's do this.

So, this is where

you've been.

I don't want you to leave.

I'm not leaving without you.

What?

Someone here wants

to give you something.

I'm sorry.

I know.

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