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divorce comes with the territory now.

I disagree, man. Divorce happens

because you make it an option.

You don't know what's gonna

happen. People change.

You can't always work stuff out.

Sometimes you need to part ways.

- I think I agree with Nathan.

- Thank you.

People don't fight for marriage.

Right. Wait till you get married.

You're gonna figure out real quick

how much you don't know.

If it wasn't for my faith in God,

I'd be in a tailspin.

Yeah, me too.

Hm.

Look, guys,

not everyone believes in that stuff.

You guys are religious, but you can't

think religion's the only way to live.

Religious?

It didn't work out for your parents.

Didn't they get a divorce?

That's the problem.

They were never married.

Listen, my dad had six children

from three different women.

And I was the fifth child.

Before I was born,

he had already left.

I'm 37 years old, and I've never

met my biological father.

Looks like you turned out all right.

That's because a man in my

neighborhood named William Barrett

mentored me as a teenager.

Taught me about God.

Every Father's Day,

he's the one that I call.

I'm telling you, man,

not having a father as a child, man,

scarred me in more ways

than I can count.

I've enjoyed our little heart-to-heart,

but I need to take off and pay bills

while there's still something left

of my paycheck.

Speaking of paycheck,

I talked to my man Javier.

The guy did a phenomenal job

on my deck.

He's available next week,

but he wants 150 a day.

Call him. Gotta have somebody

who knows what they're doing.

I'm taking vacation time.

I gotta get it done. So 8:00 Monday.

Okay. I'll call him.

See you boys in church tomorrow.

All right, let's see it.

Oh!

I told you. Heh, heh.

All right.

Yes, sir, I could be there today.

Great. Thank you very much.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Goodbye.

Who were you talking to?

I got a job, but I need to leave now.

They're building a new office.

They need more men.

Thank God, Javi.

The rent is due on Friday.

I'd tell you to take the car,

but the tank is on empty.

I don't mind walking

when I have good news.

Carmen, I told you,

God would give me a job.

I'd give you a big kiss

on the mouth,

but your breath is very bad

this morning.

I love you too.

Ay.

I need that pile moved over there,

you understand?

All right, what are we waiting on?

Let's go.

Sir, are you Richard?

Yeah.

My name's Javier Martinez.

I was told to see you for work.

I just hired the last

three guys I need. Sorry.

I can do most anything, sir.

Woodwork, brickwork. Even drywall.

Man, I said I got what I need.

Unless someone quits,

I don't need you.

I don't understand, Lord.

I've been trying to do everything

possible to provide for my family.

And I have needed your help.

But you don't help me.

I told my family that you would

help us... That you would provide.

What do I tell them?

That we're going to lose our house?

What do you want me to do?

Hey. Javier.

What are you doing?

I'm not paying you $150

to stand in the street.

Let's go.

Adam, be nice.

He's late

and just standing in the alley.

You don't know him.

You need his help.

You better start off on the right foot.

All right.

Javier, right?

- Yes.

- Adam Mitchell.

Didn't mean to yell.

I should've come out and talked.

- This is my wife, Victoria.

- Nice to meet you.

Let me go get you a water.

Got the plans for the shed here.

My old one's falling apart.

You didn't bring any tools?

No.

All right, we'll just have to share.

I don't mean to put you on the spot,

but you got a work permit?

Yes, I do.

Good.

Let me show you what we're doing.

"He gave her blue eyes

and blond, wavy hair.

He gave her a cute

but devilish grin. "

- Javi, is that you?

- It's me.

Oh, it's Papi.

Yes, read us a story, read us a story.

Okay, Isabel.

Let Daddy get cleaned up and eat.

I've got a special story for you.

- Come, kids.

- And you too, buddy.

Let's go, let's go, let's go. Off

to bed, off to bed. Let Daddy eat.

So? How did it go today?

Terrible.

Then wonderful.

What is that supposed to mean?

I went to that job this morning,

and they said they didn't need me.

So where have you been all day?

That's the thing.

I was walking home, asking God

what he wanted me to do,

when this guy comes out of his

house and starts calling me by name.

Then he asked me to go help him

build a shed. Look.

You made $150 today?

Yes.

How did he know you?

I have no idea.

And why didn't you ask him?

I was scared.

Are you going back tomorrow?

Eight o'clock.

Carmen, few times have I ever felt

that God was helping my faith.

But today was one of them.

It felt so good to work hard.

Javi, I know God loves you.

He listens to you

because you honor him.

And all I wanna do right now

is to hug you and kiss you.

But you smell so bad,

I can't bring myself to do it.

Give me 15 minutes.

I'll heat up your dinner,

mi amor.

It was a day of sadness and joy

for Mr. And Mrs. James Turner

of 11th Avenue as they watched

their home nearly burn to the ground.

The fire started from an electrical

outlet and spread through the house.

The Turners escaped,

not knowing that their 7-year-old

daughter, Lacey, was inside.

Dylan, you need to run earlier.

Ten-thirty's too late for you to be out.

I just knew they were dead.

- We live across the street.

- We could feel the flames.

The heat was intense. We're so

excited the girl got out okay.

- Emily, sweetie, come on.

- Let's go to bed.

We practice for these things

all the time, but every fire is different.

- I'm just glad everybody got out alive.

- There's that little bird...

has been busy. I don't know why...

We're gonna have some...

One of the big...

- kneecap.

- It would cost...

for her to be able to drive in any...

Get him!

- Get him!

- Get him! Get him!

- All right, that's it. That's enough.

- That's it. I said, that's it.

You did good, little G.

So... Unh. So I'm in?

Yeah, you in.

Now that I ain't got Clyde

and Jamar,

I'm gonna have you

making those runs for me.

Let me tell you something.

This pain you think you feeling?

Ain't nothing compared to what we'll do

if you try to leave or turn on one of us.

Twon, get him up, man.

You family now.

Family.

You know what I'm saying?

Family, boy.

- There he is.

- Hey.

Hey.

How's it going?

I hope you're enjoying your vacation.

You missed a nasty fight on 9th.

Oh, yeah. That guy was crazy.

Vacation? I've been spending

all day working on my shed.

Sorry about Javier not showing up.

I meant to call you.

He was in the hospital.

He's got kidney stones.

What? He's been helping me

for three days.

I'm talking about my friend Javier.

That's who I'm talking about.

Showed up Monday,

been working like a machine.

That's impossible.

The guy's in the hospital.

He's at my house right now.

I left him 10 minutes ago.

You're out of your mind. The

guy's got, like, tubes and IVs. No.

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