Forbidden Woman Page #10

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What, we can't talk about the truth

around here anymore?

Okay, what you

did was horrible.

I mean, but we've all sinned

and fallen short

of the glory of God.

Did you ask him

to forgive you?

A million times.

You only have to

ask Him once.

I love you

no matter what

and so does He, big bro.

You always know

what to say, huh, sis?

Yeah, ain't she the best?

(knocking)

Ooh, sorry,

that's my man.

- Gotta go.

- Wait, wait, whoa, your man?

Let him in, I want to see

his wedding ring.

Let him in, come on.

I told you,

I'm done with all that.

I don't air your dirty laundry,

Mr. SpongeBob.

Hey, uh, don't go there.

Everybody, this is Andrew.

Wait, he's from

the Stevens firm.

She's sleeping with the enemy.

It's okay, guys,

we're on neutral territory.

For now, at least.

Yo, Elston,

hide the paperwork.

How are you, man?

I'm Elston.

- Pleasure.

- Please to meet you.

Hey, listen, I'm gonna be

straightforward.

Sheila told me what

happened, and, hey,

I know all about your extensive trial

experience with Trace.

And, you know,

pretty sure, you know,

since now you're

technically unemployed

that the partners at our firm

could make you a handsome offer

to come on board with us

because, honestly,

we could use a guy like you.

- As a partner?

- Absolutely.

I mean, board has to approve,

of course

but I'm sure it'll sail through.

Because, honestly,

Elston, you're, uh...

reputation is very

solid in Chicago.

Okay, um...

- Give me your card and...

- Yeah.

...we'll go over some

details on Monday.

- Sure.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, Monday.

Monday, Monday morning.

As in 7:
55

early Monday morning,

bright and early, you know,

and make sure

your junior attorney

- sends over the documents ASAP.

- Jarvis.

- Jarvis.

- ASAP.

Come on, Andrew, let's go before

we miss the movie.

Okay.

- 'Cause we gonna get together.

- Okay, all right.

- Pleasure.

- Pleasure, man.

Hey, Monday.

You better go ahead, girl.

(laughing)

Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get

my SpongeBob pillow

'cause, uh...

I got me a flight

to Dallas to catch.

- Dallas?

- Yeah.

Courtside, bro.

Wait, now look it, man.

Take care of her, man.

Yeah, man,

you know, the Bible says,

"When a man findeth his wife

"he keepeth it,

'cause it's a good thing."

You know, and, uh, I'll be

damned if I let this

good thing get

away from me again.

Amen, brother.

So we gonna go.

All right.

I'll call you

when we land.

- Love you.

- I love you too.

I know where you live, Jarvis.

- Hey, I know, I know.

- Get it right.

(knocking)

I don't want any trouble.

I'm not here

for any trouble.

Just wanted to talk.

Come in.

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You're welcome to have a seat.

No, I'm...

too keyed up to sit down.

I'd rather stand.

Look, um...

...I've had a lot of time

to think.

Calmed down.

Now I think I'm thinking straight.

Well, I'm glad

one of us can think straight.

You know, the truth is, uh...

I had suspicions

about her all along.

Hmm.

But I was just blinded

by her beauty.

I was trying

to convince myself

not to think about it.

But I knew eventually it

would all blow up in my face.

I don't know what to say.

There ain't

nothing to say.

You know, uh...

...oh, she's beautiful.

We didn't have

a lot in common.

You know, she likes that...

just that booty-shaking

rap music.

That stuff they play

on the young people channel.

You know, I am...

I'm more of a...

a Luther Vandross man myself.

I understand.

We didn't have

anything to talk about.

It was all a facade.

I mean, she made me

feel young again.

I put her up on a pedestal.

But I knew...

I knew it wasn't real.

I didn't spend

any time with her.

So, um...

what are you gonna do?

Yeah, that's the question.

You know, I want you to

know something.

You weren't the first.

She's had about

three affairs.

I just didn't want to know.

Well, I wish I knew

you didn't wanna know.

That's well said, young man.

You know what you did

was wrong.

And I want you

to know that it hurt.

But I respect you as a man

for taking responsibility

for the mistakes that you've made.

God knows I've made

my own mistakes.

I can't give you your job back

but I want you to know that

you were instrumental

in helping me

build my firm.

So I want you to

have this.

What is it?

Open it.

It's a check.

Sir, this is, uh...

this is very generous, sir,

but I can't take this.

No, I want you to take it.

Remember...

Do I owe you something?

Remember that?

Yup.

Well, I want you to know

you did a great job in helping me

build my firm.

So I'm not giving you that.

You earned it.

I'll let myself out.

Sir...

Thank you.

I know that I can't

do anything to make...

the past right again

but I'll do everything

to make it right in the future.

Yeah... maybe.

Maybe after this all passes,

who knows?

Maybe one day

we'll be friends again.

Maybe.

But right now, I've gotta go

and put my life

back together.

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Thank you.

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