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How'd you get here so fast?

My beeper went off,

I was just two blocks away.

I don't know. I've been really lucky lately.

I mean, I know it's terrible...

...to talk about luck

when you've suffered so.

Have you seen a doctor yet?

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

- What happened?

- Mr. Klein drove into a brick wall.

You don't understand.

The flight attendant told me

to hold Bubble.

I thought I didn't hold him tight enough.

I wasn't sure my hands were clasped

when we hit.

Be careful about what we're not sure of.

I thought I could save him.

Max showed me I couldn't.

- There was no way.

- He crashed the car on purpose?

Yes, to show me.

That's it.

That f***ing nut ain't coming close to you!

- Let me talk to you.

- It's out of control.

Listen, our case is good. Actually,

we could improve our numbers here.

You must be Jonah.

I'm a friend of your daddy's.

Is your mom home?

Yeah, come in. Mom!

- A woman's here to see you.

- I know.

Go to your room.

Go to your room!

I'm Carla.

I know who you are.

This is a very nice house that you have.

Please sit down.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to bother you like this...

...but I thought that it would be good

if we talked.

I called the hospital.

They said that Max is doing okay.

I don't think he's doing okay.

How are you?

I'm okay.

I really wasn't hurt.

You know, I came by because I...

...I just wanted to say, you know...

...I can imagine what you must be feeling...

...about what has happened.

Really?

You can?

You have every right to be angry with me.

I'm not angry with you.

Why should I be? Wasn't it Max's idea?

- What he did was crazy.

- He must be very much in love with you...

...to risk his life for you.

- It's not like that.

Isn't that love?

No.

Look, I'm sorry.

I didn't come to argue with you.

I think I better go. I'm sorry.

Please stay.

I am very sorry about your little boy.

Thank you.

You know...

...when he died...

...I had nothing.

I couldn't feel anything.

Now I can feel something.

I can feel something inside

besides the pain for Bubble.

That's because of Max.

He would talk to me.

He'd talk to me like nobody else ever has.

We would have these great conversations...

...and they were weird,

but they were so exciting and...

It's not what you think.

He's my friend.

He's my best friend.

It's like God sent him to me.

It's like he sent me my own angel.

Let me be honest with you.

Maybe this wonderful friendship

that you have...

...might have helped you.

But it hasn't helped Max.

Maybe our marriage is over...

...but I have a son

and I want him to have a father.

Max is not an angel.

He's a man.

He cannot survive up there.

Hey, you.

How're you doing?

I got you these chocolates.

That's what they give patients.

Here.

- How's your head?

- Hurts!

I just...

I've really wanted to tell you how much...

I just wanted to say

how wonderful you are.

You look happy.

You know, it's probably

because Manny moved out.

I told him to.

Are you all right with that?

You know...

...I visited Bubble's grave.

For the first time, it was okay.

I'm glad.

But you know...

...things can't go back

to the way that they were.

You know what I mean?

I want you to go home, Max.

I want you to live again.

I'm not a ghost anymore.

I can't get back.

Yes, you can.

I don't want to.

I wish I could help you.

We could disappear, Carla.

I can't anymore.

I'm back.

I want to try living

on planet Earth for a while.

You can't save everybody, Max.

You got to try taking care of yourself.

Say good-bye, Max.

Good-bye? Why do we have

to say good-bye?

It has to be that way.

I don't want to say good-bye.

Just...

Just say it like it means nothing.

Good-bye, Max.

Please, Max.

Say it.

Good-bye, Carla.

"The soul comes to the end

of it's long journey...

"...and naked and alone...

"...draws near to the divine."

How're you feeling?

Okay.

Let's see.

Are you going to stay?

I don't know. We'll see.

Sorry about the video game.

It's okay. You didn't break it.

Good.

What is it?

I want you to save me.

These are for you.

You're here! Great.

Listen, it may be premature.

I don't want to jinx it but I think

I'll have it all locked up tomorrow.

So, champagne, assorted goodies.

A little celebration.

It's an incredible story.

Because of your suicide attempt,

don't argue that...

That's how I presented it, that you were

suffering from post-traumatic stress...

...and that they were going to be

on the hook if you killed yourself.

I know, I'm terrible.

What a situation.

What am I going to do?

It's incredible!

Anyway, today I hondled with InterCity's

lawyer for two hours and we got close...

...really close, to big dollars for you,

Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Rodrigo.

But I think we're going to make out

like bandits.

I know, I'm horrible, but listen to this:

An hour after the call...

...from the airline lawyer,

I get one from the insurance carrier.

What a situation!

I'm mean, I know.

I'm terrible to take advantage...

...but there's been a f*** up

in their communication.

They both think they're the one

who's been designated to deal with me.

So I played dumb.

Started doing numbers with

the insurance guy and his offer is higher!

Millions, we're talking millions!

Oh, sh*t!

This is it.

This is the moment of my death.

We'll make it, Max.

He's going to bring us in.

- He'll bring us in.

- There's a boy alone up there.

I'm going to sit with him.

It's going to be okay.

Everything's okay.

Now, put your head down.

Close your eyes.

It'll be over soon.

Everything's wonderful.

In the kitchen, there is a phone!

It's an emergency! It's an allergic reaction!

Stop it! What's happening? Dad!

No, Max! No!

I'm alive!

I'm alive!

I'm alive!

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