Noel Page #7

through the night, didn't I?

Yes, you have.

But is that

what you really wanted?

Just to make it

through the night

and that's all?

Well, I suppose

I'd like to think

that my life matters.

Oh, your life matters.

You've touched

other people's lives

in ways you don't

even realize.

[scoffing]

How do you know that?

Because you touched

my life.

You're just

being nice, Charlie.

No, Rose,

I'm not.

It's more than that.

You saved me, Rose.

I was wondering

where God was,

and the next thing you know,

there you are

at the bedside

of a complete stranger

telling him you love him

with such meaning.

And then I knew

God was there

in that room

with you.

You were there?

?

Yeah.

Why did you do that,

Rose?

I...

Because he was just so alone,

and...

I guess I know

what it feels like.

I know.

That's why your mother

wants you to let go

and live a life.

What?

Your mother wants you

to live your life, Rose.

You don't know my mother.

She knows

you love her

and you're there for her.

Why are you doing this?

Because she told me

to tell you.

That's not funny.

And you're scaring me.

No, Rose,

listen.

I don't have

much time.

Charlie, please.

I don't want

to listen.

Please listen

to what I have to say.

Get out of the house.

I don't want you

here anymore.

I'm not gonna leave

till you hear

what I have to say.

She spoke to me

last night.

All right,

I'm calling the police.

I know it's hard

to believe.

I mean it, Charlie.

Get out!

That's what

she wants.

I know that

would make her happy.

Happy?

Happy.

My mother doesn't even know

she's my mother.

She doesn't hear me.

She doesn't see me.

Do you understand

what I'm saying?

When you look in her eyes,

you see absolutely nothing.

She's not there,

do you understand?

I'm watching

my mother die bit by bit.

So don't you tell me

about my mother.

Get out of here!

Just go!

I love you, Rose.

Did you do that

to yourself, Jules?

No.

Well, there are some people

here at the hospital

that think you might have.

Hey, look,

this is bull have to

go through with this?

If you want

to leave, yes.

All right.

Fine.

I'll play

this game.

My dad died

when I was real young.

My mother

married some guy

with quick hands

who didn't have time for me.

So he hit you?

Yes.

A lot?

When he felt like it.

They still married?

I heard he died

years ago,

which made me

very happy.

When was the last time

you spoke to your mother?

I told you,

I don't have a mother.

I want to help you, Jules,

but unless

you tell me the truth,

I can't.

So tell me,

did you do that

to your hand?

Yes.

Why?

By the time I was 14,

I was taking a beating

every day.

And once,

it got so bad,

he even threw

my mother

halfway across the room.

And that's when

I told him to stop.

That's all I said.

"Stop it."

And you know what he did?

He broke my nose

in three places

and then threw me

out of the house.

And after

they fixed me up,

the hospital

called my mother,

and she never showed.

Never even picked me up.

Maybe she was scared, Jules.

Maybe she was just as scared

as you

when she allowed those things

to happen to you.

She might have been happy

when you ran away

because she knew

he couldn't hurt you anymore.

Maybe she loved you that much.

Why don't you call her?

I'm sure she'd love

to hear from you.

I can't.

It's just a phone call, Jules.

No one should be stuck

in an emergency room

on Christmas

if they don't want to be.

Be back

in a few minutes.

[somber music]

^^ ^^

I thought I was never

gonna see you again.

Hey.

Long time

no see.

Should I get the nurse?

No.

What are you still doing here?

I was waiting for you

to wake up.

Thanks so much

for helping me out.

I'm very--

very grateful.

You're welcome.

Artie,

listen to me.

I want you

to know something.

I forgive you.

You understand?

It's over.

I forgive you

for everything.

[gasping]

Looks like there's somebody

okto see you.

Hello, son.

Hey, Pop.

You okay?

[melodramatic music]

^^ ^^

Nina, dear.

I'll be right there.

Ay, Nina.

Come and see

what I see.

What are you

doing here?

Listen, I've been thinking

about what you said last night,

about being scared.

I shouldn't have

said it like that.

No, I know what you meant.

But you're wrong.

I'm the one

that's scared,

not you.

Look, it's not

that I don't trust you, Nina.

I don't trust

who I am,

you know?

What you see

in me.

You know,

I'm just a cop, you know?

I...

I don't have

a fancy suit

or a fancy degree

on the wall.

I don't have the words

to make all the things I did

go away.

I wish I did,

but I don't.

I just know I want to spend

the rest of my life with you.

[sighs]

Michael...

Look, if you don't want

to get married,

it's fine.

You don't want

to see me anymore,

all right.

You don't even know

if you love me anymore...

well, I'll just have to

accept that,

because you're more important

to me than us.

But if you give me

one more chance--

I know I've said this before,

but this time,

this is for life--

I won't let you down.

I won't--

I won't let you down.

You have to believe me.

I've changed.

I'm not the same anymore.

[sighing]

Mike.

You don't

have to say

anything

right now.

I want you to think

about what I just told you.

You know,

it's like you used to tell me.

I mean, this is it.

This is forever,

and I want you

to be sure.

Okay?

All right.

Hey, you know,

one more thing.

Whatever you decide,

be happy,

because that's more important

to me than anything.

th

[somber music]

^^ ^^

(Rose)

Excuse me, nurse.

Have you seen the gentleman

that visits this patient?

No one comes

to visit him.

I've never seen anyone.

His friend's name

is Charlie Boyd,

and I saw him here myself

yesterday morning.

You're mistaken,

ma'am.

This is Charles Boyd,

and no one has ever

come to see him.

Excuse me.

I have rounds

to make.

[whispering]

Charlie.

Oh, my God.

It is you.

[melodramatic music]

^^ ^^

Hey, Charlie.

^^ ^^

Charlie.

Hi.

It's okay.

I'm here now, Charlie.

You can leave now.

It's okay

to let go.

Look what

you forgot.

^^ ^^

Thank you, Charlie.

[knocking]

Hi.

Hi.

Can I come in?

Yeah, come on in.

I thought I'd come by and...

give you your gift.

Where is it?

It's right here.

Merry Christmas, Mike.

Really?

Really?

Yeah.

Oh, I love you.

I love you.

So will you

marry me now?

Yeah.

Let's get married.

Oh, my God.

I missed you.

I love you

so much.

So, Helen,

do you think your daughter

would go out

to dinner with me?

You know,

I was hoping

you might put in

a good word for me.

What do you think?

I'm a nice--

She's eating.

Mom, you're eating.

That's so great.

Congratulations.

I was just--

You're talking,

I know that.

She's a great listener.

Yes, she is.

I suppose I should

continue my rounds.

Oh, Doctor.

What's your first name?

Matthew.

Matthew.

That's Matthew, Mom.

I'm sorry

about what you heard

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