Love Happens Page #6

You want to go back

to Semper Fi's house?

All right, you know what?

You're on your own.

How'd it go?

Mission accomplished.

Was he happy?

Are you happy?

It's a bird.

I set it free.

Oh.

I need you to take me

back to the hotel.

Okay.

I feel better

for having done it, okay?

Listen, you don't have to talk about

it if you don't want to. Really.

J just tell me what to say

and I'll say it.

No.

I don't... I don't know.

I'm not good...

I haven't thought

this through.

You know, Burke,

I like you. I like you.

Not the author.

Not the guy

with the microphone.

And I just...

I just want to help.

You know what, Eloise,

I just...

I need you to take me

back to the hotel, right now,

and I need you to respect

that. Burke, I will...

Damn it! You just don't

know when to quit, do you?

I asked you to stop

and you just keep on.

Maybe you're the one

who needs psychoanalysis.

Leave me alone,

all right?

I can catch

my own ride back.

It's about time.

Oh, my God! Where the

hell have you been?

It's not important.

U h-huh.

Well, let me tell you

something that is important.

You blew off dinner

and Vernon's here.

I mean, Jesus,

you have got to...

Lane!

I'll meet with him first thing in the

morning, make sure he feels the love.

You, meanwhile,

accept their offer,

but tell them the DVD

rollout is too late.

I want it bumped up

to next month.

Jesus.

What the hell

happened to you, man?

I can't wait to

get out of this city.

Hey!

Is everything cool?

Absolutely.

Yeah? Anything of note

happen this afternoon?

Not particularly.

What about Eloise?

Stop! Wait! Listen to me.

You know, you can

talk to me if you want to.

I know. I get all mixed up. I get

caught up in this business sh*t,

but I want you to know

that I'm there for you

if you need me to be.

She's gone.

She's gone? What do

you mean, she's gone?

I don't know, man, I just...

I screwed it up.

I threw all my...

All my bullshit in her face.

It could've been something.

Night, Lane.

Burke.

Sleep well.

Big day tomorrow.

Burke.

She'd be

proud of you.

I didn't go

to her funeral.

Hypocrite.

You're stuck.

You can't move

forward because

you've got your eyes

on the rearview mirror.

You're

really messed up.

Swerved into a pole E.

She died instant! Y.

When are you gonna stop

lying, son?

Good morning, sire.

This way.

What happened to you?

Went for a little run.

It's refreshing.

You know, Vernon went for the

international and DVD rollout.

Yeah. Old man likes what he

sees and we are Rolls-Royce.

Get it done.

First things first,

I need you to shake some

hands with somebody here.

Mr. Vernon,

it's a pleasure...

Lane goddamn Marshall.

Well,

this is unexpected.

I'm sorry.

Lane told me the truth.

You don't deserve what

you put yourself through.

I hope that

you can find a way

to somehow give

yourself a break

because if you don't, this

is... This is gonna be your life.

I just think that's...

That's just sad.

That's it. That's...

That's all I came to say.

So, just take care

of yourself, okay?

How's about it,

folks, huh?

Has it been a week

of miracles or what?

How many of you can't

get enough of Burke Ryan?

I bet that you

would love to see him

in your living room from 3:00

p. M. To 4:
00 p. M. Every day

on your local

syndicated channel.

Huh? Yes!

We'll see what we

can do about that.

Now, without further ado, the

man of the hour, Burke Ryan.

Thank you.

Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Have a seat, please.

Gosh, I'm...

I'm feeling okay.

How are you?

A- Okay!

Sir, I need to

see your badge.

I'm sorry, what?

Sir, your badge.

I got a badge. He's a

damn thief, you know.

Son of a b*tch broke into

my house and took something.

There's your badge.

You can keep it.

You keep it!

We have made a lot of

progress in the last few days,

but don't forget,

it's just a foundation

for the future.

Excuse me.

You know...

Boy, I'm sorry.

I... I've...

I can't lie

to you guys anymore.

You know, I stand here

and I watch you all

confront your pain.

And I envy you

because

I haven't confronted mine.

I didn't want it

to be my fault.

My wife's accident.

It was raining.

This dog

in the middle of the road.

We had been arguing

over paint colors

for the kitchen.

Paint colors.

But what I haven't told you

Is that I was

driving the car,

Not her.

I killed my wife.

I'm so sorry.

It was just

an accident, son.

That's all it was.

There was nothing

you could have done.

No.

No, it's true.

It was just one of those

freak accidents.

Listen to me.

We never blamed you.

Never.

All we really wanted to do

was mourn with you, son.

We didn't know what to do.

We couldn't find you.

That's been the worst part.

It's okay.

Hey. Come here.

I was thinking that maybe I should've

had you do that a long time ago.

You gonna be all right?

Yeah, in time.

Mr. Ryan? Ted Vernon.

That was something.

Yeah, that was

something, huh?

That was reality

up there, Mr. Vernon.

And if you can't accept

that for what it is,

then you can take your deal and

you can shove it up your ass.

I found it refreshing

and I respect you for it.

Thank you.

I'm sorry. Are we still...

We'll see.

This is why

you keep firing me.

I'll be right back.

Mr. Vernon?

There's something I don't

think you ever realized.

As far as

we were concerned,

we didn't just

lose our daughter.

We also lost our son.

I'm sorry.

We understand.

And she would want you to

just get on with your life.

And don't be a stranger.

But next time make sure

you use the front door.

I will. I promise.

And listen. Thank you, son. Thank you.

Look, I should have done this

a long time ago.

No, no, no,

not about that.

For getting rid

of that damn bird.

I love you, kid.

I love you, too.

Hey, I got your bear grass.

Oh, great. Thank you. H i.

H i.

Well, the thing is

you've spent

the last few days

getting to know

the part of me that...

That wasnt

really available.

So, I was wondering, if I

haven't screwed it up too bad,

if you would be interested in getting

to know the part of me that is.

Yes, she would.

Marty!

Sorry.

Yes.

Chapter 15.

During your travels,

it's important to always

keep one thing in mind.

When one thing ends,

something else begins.

Jeez.

Is it yourself?

Yes, who else would it be?

Come on, climb on. Come on.

Hello.

Hello.

I won't ask you where

you've been, not that I care.

Hello.

Hello.

Back to the salt mines, kid.

Hello.

Hello.

Goodbye.

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