My Other Mother Page #7

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night of my life.

I finally had my Freddie.

And then when we found out we

was having you, we was so happy.

And we was gonna run away

together.

We had a plan and everything.

- So what happened?

I mean, why didn't you guys just

leave?

We was gonna do it.

He drove up to the house

with all his stuff, and i hopped in,

ready to go.

And he just couldn't do it.

We sat in that car

for three hours, crying.

That man broke my heart

that day.

But that's what I'm trying to

tell you.

Your daddy was an honorable man.

Being the God-fearing man

that he was,

he was ashamed that he

cheated on Delores,

and he decided that he wanted

to be right by her and stay.

We knew we could never

be together,

but we never stopped loving

each other.

See?

He gave me this...

and he put the same thing

on the back of his watch.

What does it mean?

"With every beat

of my heart."

You were borne out of love.

So much love.

See, if you grab it just right,

you get that string right off.

Oh.

Ok.

Can't i just snap 'em?

- Try.

Ok, I'll try.

Hey, Mary Jo?

Hmm?

Did you always have trouble

reading? Like...

where the letters get

confused sometimes?

No.

They get confused all the time.

You know, i think you have

dyslexia.

Now, what is that?

Make it plain now.

You know I don't speak no greek.

- No, it's just... Ok, some

people, when they read,

they get confused.

No matter how many words they

know, the letters seem like

they're in the wrong place.

- Exactly so.

That's exactly so.

- Mary Jo,

you're not dumb.

You're just undiagnosed.

Well, how you know

so much about it?

'Cause i have it, too.

And i found out it's hereditary.

From...

oh!

Mmm, mmm, mmm.

All right, it's my turn.

Where your friend?

Who?

Louis?

Mm-hmm.

- He went home last week.

Did you see him off?

- Now, why would i do that?

He flies all the time.

- Mmm.

You love him?

What kind of question is

that?

The kind of question you

ain't answered yet.

Do you love him?

- No.

Maybe.

I don't know.

No.

No, I don't.

Listen... true love comes

only once in a lifetime,

and I don't want to

see you lose your season.

Hey, Candy.

It's... it's me again.

I'm just...

just checking on you.

Yeah.

Um...

Give me a call when you get a

chance.

Hope everything's all right.

All right, bye.

Candace, I told you take from

your knees, not your back.

Oh, my Gosh!

Can you please stop nagging me,

Mary Jo.

You sound like my mother.

Now, i know for sure

it's time for you to go.

So, what?

You're sick of me already?

No.

But it is time for you to start

living your own life.

And it ain't here selling

peach jam with me.

I like it here with you.

And I like that you like it.

You gotta stop hiding, Candace.

- I'm not hiding!

I'm resting.

- Yes, you're hiding,

just like I did when big mama.

It's just when I'm home,

you know, it's like everybody

wants something from me,

you know?

For the morning show and my

publisher and...

my business partners and...

i just...

i just want to be

happy, Ok?

I just want to be left alone.

Look at me.

You see what happens when

you're left alone? You just become

a cuckoo old woman.

Only friend in the world

is a dog.

Well, at least

he's a cute dog.

Go home.

It's time.

Louis.

Hey.

I don't know where you are,

but it's me again.

Can you please call me when

you get this? Bye.

You're not gonna say hello?

Not when you're five hours late.

Where were you?

Out.

Out?

Out doing what?

Out doing bussy.

Why?

- So you were too busy to

return my phone call?

I was worried about you, Louis.

You didn't return any of my

calls when you were in Manning.

I was bonding

with my birth mother.

So, what, you just forgot

about me?

No, Ok.

No, i didn't forget about you,

all right?

That's not fair.

I called you, i saw the

pictures, and i called you over

to eat so we could, to...

- To what, Candy?

Huh, to what?

Never mind.

Forget it.

Exactly.

Fine, I'll... I'll just go home.

Bye.

Bye.

You know what, Candy,

you are so stubborn,

and you're never gonna change.

That's why I quit.

I don't want to be your

manager anymore.

Fine, I don't want

you to be...

Emituje se

Well, everyone, this is the end

of my first week back to work,

and i just want to thank all

of you for your cards,

your letters, your e-Mails, your

tweets to me and my family.

I really appreciate it.

And i also want to extend my

sincerest gratitude to the best

co-anchor in the world...

Mr. Jay Grant.

You have worked with me for over

eight years, and you have never

said one negative word about me,

and i really appreciate that.

I love you, Jay.

Well, I love you, too, Candy.

You know, I actually love your

book, too.

Oh.

No, no, real talk.

George, is this it right here?

Good.

"Having my chocolate cake

and eating it, too",

this was an incredible read.

I mean, it really, really was.

- Oh.

Well done, Candy.

- Thank you, darling.

Well, everyone, that's our show

for today.

Now, you will be back next

week, right?

Oh, yeah, you're not getting

rid of me, Jay.

Oh, i hope not, 'cause

i can't work by myself.

I need my ace boon.

I need my ride or die chick.

You know what I'm saying?

I need my Michelle Obama.

I need my Dyane Wade.

I need my Beyonce, all right?

Are you ready, B?

- Surfboard.

Right.

- Ok, all right, listen, Jay,

say goodbye to the nice

people of America.

Goodbye to the nice people

of America.

See you later.

- Take care.

See you next week.

- That was nice.

And we're clear.

Great show, everybody.

Great week.

That's a wrap.

That's a wrap.

- Thank you.

You're welcome.

Who gives this woman

away to marry this man?

Me.

And...

her mothers.

- And her beloved uncle

on behalf of her deceased

father.

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