Fireproof Page #7

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Get us out of here.

There, there.

Get the girl. Get the girl.

With the x-ray showing that...

...he's left with a partial thickness burn

to the arm.

You look terrible.

I feel terrible.

You gonna be okay?

He sustained some first-degree

burns, but he should be fine.

So this is your husband?

- Yes.

- You've got a hero on your hands.

Sir, I need you to keep this arm

elevated for 24 hours...

...to help the swelling go down.

Come back in 48 hours

to get it checked out again.

- Well, let me get out of your way.

- You're not in our way. You can stay.

No, it's all right.

I'll let you do your job.

I'm gonna get you more gauze

to take home with you...

...and fill that prescription

for your pain, okay?

I wouldn't put that ring

back on your finger...

...until your hand

has a chance to heal.

My hand's gonna have to heal

with this ring on my finger.

Mom, it'll be fine.

It's gonna heal up

in a couple of weeks.

Yes, I got it wrapped up right now.

Can I speak with Dad, please?

Okay, Mom, I got it.

Now, would you please

hand the phone to Dad?

Thank you.

Dad, would you please ask Mom

to cut me some slack?

I'm a fireman.

I'm gonna be around fires.

I know. I know, Dad.

I just don't like getting grilled

every time she picks up the phone.

Yeah. Today, Day 23.

But it was hard this morning.

Yeah, the newspaper called me twice

wanting an interview.

Seems I'm a hero with everybody

in the world except my wife.

No. No, I'm not giving up.

Thanks, Dad.

All right, I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

Caleb, what are you doing?

Why is this so hard?

Day 23, watch out for parasites.

A parasite is anything that latches

onto you or your partner...

...and sucks the life

out of your marriage.

They're usually in the form

of addictions like gambling...

...drugs or pornography.

They promise pleasure,

but they grow like a disease...

...and consume more and more

of your thoughts, time and money.

They steal away your loyalty

and heart from those you love.

Marriages rarely survive

if parasites are present.

If you love your wife...

...you must destroy any addiction

that has your heart.

If you don't, it will destroy you.

Okay, Lord. No more addictions.

Mr. Rudolph.

Caleb.

You doing okay today?

No, not really.

Irma, I don't want you

talking to that guy.

He is weird.

Takes one to know one.

What?

No.

No.

- Good morning.

- Hi, Mrs. Evans, how are you?

I'm fine. I hope you are.

I'm doing pretty good.

I actually wanted to talk to you about

the equipment we've been looking at.

I bet your parents are excited. When

a patient gets the right wheelchair...

...it can make such a difference.

I'm sorry, what?

The bed and wheelchair we delivered

to your parents this morning.

To my parents?

Yes, they should have been delivered

by now.

But I haven't paid for anything yet.

Oh, it's actually

already been paid for.

A gentleman called,

said that he wanted to pay...

...for everything

that you'd picked out.

Actually, he covered everything

plus some accessories.

He said...

Mrs. Holt?

- Isn't this wonderful?

- Oh, she looks amazing.

Hi, Mom.

Has anyone ever told you

that you're wonderful?

Maybe, but not today.

Gavin, you didn't have to do that.

- Do what?

- Giving money to help my parents.

That was so thoughtful.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

It was the least I could do.

- Do you have lunch plans?

- I do now.

"Dear Catherine.

I can't tell you how much

I've enjoyed getting to know you.

I find myself

thinking about you often...

...and I look forward

to seeing you every day.

Gavin. "

Yeah, I need to know if there's a Gavin

that works at the hospital.

No, I just have a first name.

Dr. Keller?

- Yes?

- Caleb Holt.

I need a word with you, please.

It's really not a good time.

I'm about to make my rounds.

I think you need to make time.

This is concerning Catherine,

my wife.

All right, what can I do for you?

I know what you're doing.

I have no intention of stepping aside

as you try to steal my wife's heart.

I've made some mistakes,

but I still love her.

So just know

I am going after her too.

And since I'm married to her,

I'd say I've got a head start.

By the way,

thanks for helping me with my hand.

My ring finger's feeling

a whole lot better.

Y'all, I just saw Caleb and Dr. Keller

going at each other.

He had his fist

all knuckled in his face.

Are you serious?

What are you all talking about?

Hey, Cat, how you doing, girl?

I'm fine.

You sure got quiet really fast.

Well, that's because

we decided to stop talking.

What's up?

I'm setting up an interview

in about 10 minutes...

...but I was wondering if you guys

have seen Dr. Keller this morning.

I think he was doing rounds,

maybe on the 8th Floor.

Okay, well, I'll see y'all later.

See you.

Why didn't you tell her?

- Because it ain't our business.

- But you told all of us.

I don't want her to know her business

is our business if it ain't our business.

Hi.

Hey, how are you?

- Hey, Catherine.

- How's the good doctor today?

- Pretty busy, actually.

- Are we still on for lunch?

You know, there's a few things

I need to catch up on.

- I've gotten a little behind lately.

- Okay.

- Well, maybe we could talk later.

- That'd be good.

- All right, see you around.

- See you.

- Hello, Catherine.

- Oh, hi, Anna. How are you?

I'm doing well. And you?

I'm okay, I guess.

Do you wanna sit down?

I'd love to if I'm not disturbing you.

Not at all.

So, what's been going on

in your life these days?

We haven't talked in a while.

Well, it's been one of those years.

Good or bad?

You know, I hate to say it,

but mostly bad.

You know when you get

to a fork in the road...

...and you know that either way you go

is gonna change your life?

Life does give you some of those.

Excuse me just a minute.

So have you decided

which path to take?

I think so.

It's just hard

not to second-guess yourself.

Pardon me, I don't mean to pry,

but does this concern relationships?

It does.

Catherine, you're so young.

I would encourage you

to make your choices carefully.

I'm trying to.

But I'm also tired of feeling empty.

Anna, it's so nice

to have someone treat you...

...like they really care about you.

Forgive me, but you're talking about

a certain young doctor, aren't you?

I suppose it's no secret

as much as he and I talk.

I couldn't help but notice

how you act around each other.

But I also wonder

how your husband would feel.

My husband has had his chance.

And Dr. Keller is a good man.

He treats me better than my husband

has treated me in years.

He listens to me

and makes me feel important.

I haven't felt that way

in a very long time.

It's always good to have that, but...

But, sweetheart, if this doctor is trying

to woo you while you're still married...

...what makes you think

he won't do that with someone else?

I don't wanna talk about this, Anna.

We're getting personal.

Oh, Catherine, I'm sorry.

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