Happy Valley Page #9

they never go away.

Yeah.

And if she tells me more lies

and puts doubts in my mind about

what I know about my daughter,

they never go away,

even though I know Amelia.

I know who she was and what she

was and where she was going.

To hear Macall tell me

more lies,

I don't know

if I'm strong enough to hear it.

I never would have imagined

I would be sitting here today

with you

under these circumstances,

and I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I feel like I had a hand

in the upbringing of Macall,

and she, at one point...

I remember a very sweet girl

at one point in her life,

and she always spoke very highly

of both of you.

I just want you to know that.

Like, you were her...

I n some ways...

You must have loved her

in some way

that she felt connected to you

because she always spoke highly

of both of you,

and I know there was times that

you took her into your life,

and I know...

I thank you for that.

- And I...

- I don't know.

I can tell you what happened

at court after the...

That whole day

during the plea hearing...

This wasn't my feeling.

I had the feeling that Amelia

wanted me to forgive Macall,

to keep loving her because

she still needed somebody,

and I fought that off

very strongly.

I kept saying to Amelia,

"But, Amelia,

she took you away from me,

and you want me to forgive her?"

I won't say

it's not a possibility.

But I would like Macall

to take some steps on her own

to follow through...

to follow through

on the promises

that she made to the judge

to stay drug-free,

to stay clean.

I know that Amelia

is feeling bad

that Macall had to go to jail.

I know that she feels bad,

and I know that she doesn't want

or will not like the idea

of Jasen going to jail

or whatever's

gonna happen to him

because that's just not the way

she was, and it's just...

And I got to think Amelia

wouldn't want the two of you

being held hostage

by this situation,

spiritually, physically,

emotionally,

and, you know,

and that's what I'm proposing

is some sort of

a freeing experience,

the possibility of that.

And if the movie ended

and it showed

even a conversation

of initiating some possibility,

imagine what that speaks

to the world is all.

It's a beautiful possibility,

but it's something for you

to ponder yourselves.

- I wouldn't rule it out.

- Okay.

I wouldn't say,

"That will never happen."

Macall's never asked us

for forgiveness.

She's never come to us

and asked us for forgiveness.

She's never told us

what really happened.

How do you forgive someone

if they don't seem to want it?

Okay.

I'm tired.

I'm tired of lying about stuff.

I'm tired of pretending

that everything's okay.

I'm tired of being a fake.

I'm tired of lying

about who I am.

I'm tired of lying to my wife

and just stop this whole charade

of everything's fine

when it's not.

And I just want to get better.

This better work, man,

'cause I'm gonna be pissed

if it doesn't.

Who's that up to?

Who's that up to?

You guys.

So make it work.

Well, dude, if you can't tell

that I'm serious about this

by now,

exposing myself like this,

then you're not seeing the real.

I didn't... Just keep in mind,

I came to you guys.

It was weird just how...

how fast I got sick.

Yesterday morning

was the last I took anything,

and I was sick last night.

It was a rough night.

So I'll be glad

to get over this.

Over going back and forth

and feeling good

and not feeling good, you know.

So, are we ready to roll?

I just want to get in there

and get started.

I threw up.

All right, so...

All right.

And I still love her.

I always will.

I wish everything was better.

Macall.

What?

What?

I'm so sorry.

Me too.

Me too.

Do you miss her?

Every day.

Not a day goes by

that I don't think about her.

She's forgiven you.

Do you feel that?

Oh, I pray she does.

- I think she has.

- I love her so much.

All I felt for you

the first time we were in court,

I felt Amelia's love for you.

I felt that she wanted me

to forgive you.

I didn't want to.

You took her away from me,

Macall.

It's so hard

not to have her here.

I know.

I'm so sorry.

Just...

You know, the pain

that I have inside,

I just can't imagine the pain

that a mother would have

for her daughter.

I want to go and be with her.

I think about her all the time,

but I feel her with me,

and it's okay.

And I talk to her all the time.

She loved you.

She always, always loved you,

and she always forgave you for

everything you ever did, honey.

And she forgave you for this.

She did. She does.

She still loves you.

Nothing's changed.

Okay? Do they let you go

to school here?

Yes.

I started school today.

- So...

- Okay.

Is it hard?

Even if it's hard, okay,

you've got to do well.

- I will.

- You've got to do well.

You've got to make up your mind

you're not gonna be

like your mom.

No.

Nope.

I don't want to.

And also, we have college and

stuff, so that will be good.

Yep.

So, you have time to get your

degree while you're in here.

Yes, I do.

Then you'll be all done,

so when you get out,

you can get a good job.

Yeah.

And make new friends.

It's just the dorms

are a little different here.

Just a bit.

You look a lot better

than you did.

Thank you.

I feel a lot better.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

You looked bad.

You were too thin.

Yeah, I know.

Can we have permission

for them to hug?

We can probably do that.

Oh, honey.

I just want to go back

to the way it was before.

Hey, Dan.

It's Ron.

I'm actually driving

to Salt Lake to pick up Kathy.

I'm supposed to pick her up

at noon,

and so we have 30 minutes,

her and I,

to chat before we go

and see you guys.

So we'll pick you guys up

at 12:
30 at the offices.

So bring the crew,

bring the camera.

Today's a miracle, man.

Danny, it's Ron.

I just was calling you to give

you a little pep talk, man,

just tell you

that I'm thinking about you

and I know it's not easy.

And you're an awesome person,

dude,

and because somebody's addicted

doesn't mean anything.

I mean, you're a great guy.

So...

Let's stand in the future today,

you know?

Let's not move

and stay committed

and realize that there's some,

you know,

some mountains to climb.

But if anybody can climb them,

you can,

and I will be there with you

to do it, my friend.

So, I did this part with Nancy,

and it just took

about two to three days,

and things kind of stabilized.

It was very cool.

So, all the things

that you have at stake

are worth

two or three lifetimes,

if not two or three days.

Hey, Danny, listen.

It's Ron again, and I'm sorry to

keep pestering you on the phone.

I'm just concerned.

You've had your phone off

for a few days.

I was just joking about

the toilet cam for the movie.

I'm kidding.

I know you're very sick.

You know,

stand or sit at your bedside,

or whatever I need to do

to support you.

But whatever you're up against

right now, Danny,

you finally get to step

through it, Danny.

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