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Hey. It's me.

I wanted to make sure you're okay.

So are you still coming around

the theater tonight?

Yeah. Just let me know.

Okay. Bye.

Hey. I'm going into rehearsal

in a few minutes...

...so my cell's gonna be off

until after the show.

But am I gonna see you after work?

I'll just talk to you later.

And, folks, it will help

if you putt to a smaller object....

Your hot dog got cold

so I fed it to the birds.

Careful.

We don't wanna train them

to eat flesh.

So how's your grandma?

Okay.

Where have you been

the last couple days?

It's been crazy.

Vivian...

...there's a lot going on right now.

I'm sorry if I....

If this hurts.

At least it's not a flesh wound.

Ma?

Stupid girl,

he's so obviously right for you.

Ma.

We need to talk.

There's not much left on this tape.

I don't think this can wait.

Ma.

I love you.

And I'm gay.

How can you say

those two things at once?

How can you tell me you love me...

...then throw that in my face?

I am not a bad mother.

My daughter is not gay.

Then maybe I shouldn't be

your daughter.

I can't believe she's gonna do it.

Crazy.

Who are you, a bridesmaid?

I'm not invited.

Ma's not speaking to me anyway.

So...

...you're really not gonna see

Vivian off to the airport?

-We broke up.

-So?

We broke up.

Hey.

My dad said this is for the bride.

Jesus.

Damn it!

''Hwei Lan...

...you keep refusing to see me.

By the time you read this...

...you may already be Cho's bride.

You've said this is the way

fate would have it...

...but if it is your fate

to do your father's bidding...

...then it is my fate to try...

...and undo yours.

Yes, people would talk

about the age difference....''

Oh, my God.

It's Old Yu!

I may not be what you pictured

as your future.

But I know now that I am the one

destined for you.

I love you.

I know you love me.

Shouldn't this be simple?

Twenty-nine years ago...

...you married a man you didn't love

to be the perfect daughter...

...and now you're doing it again,

all for your father's honor.

Dad.

Ma!

Wait!

Wait a moment!

What's going on?

I read the letter. I know.

Wil, quiet! You're causing a scene!

You know what? What letter?

Don't marry him!

Marry the one you love.

Wait a minute.

You don't love me?

Of course she loves you!

Say it! You love him!

No!

No, she doesn't.

She loves him!

This is a mistake!

It's not me! It's not me!

-Yes, it is!

-No, it's not!

Wilhelmina!

It's me.

Are you insane?

-That woman's karma kills husbands!

-Pa, I love her!

I told you to marry

the Hong Kong movie star!

At least she doesn't have kids!

-lf you want a divorce, just say so!

-You want it!

-Idiot, I love you!

-Dog fart! I love you!

I am indebted to you...

...but I don't love you.

Dad.

I am so sorry.

I can't.

You have thrown away

a lifetime of my reputation!

Father, please.

Fantastic! I'll move back in with you.

We'll need a bigger bed,

so the baby can sleep with me.

Later, we'll block off the living room

for her crib and--

No, Ma. Wait.

We really should repaint.

Rose beige would be nice.

It would warm the place up nicely!

No.

You know what I don't understand?

Why did you make us

go through this?

Why didn't you just say it was

Little Yu and be together?

He's young.

Handsome.

He could have anyone.

He's obviously in love with you.

Today he loves me.

Tomorrow, who knows?

I guess I needed him to declare it.

Not just to me, but to everyone.

Besides, I'd never dated before.

I may as well see what's out there.

You know...

...that Vivian...

...she seems nice.

She's leaving for Paris tonight.

You like her, don't you?

Stop the bus!

-You stay-- Get--

-Wait! Wait!

Vivian!

-I gotta catch my flight.

-Don't go. Wait.

That's what I do. I wait.

I hang around, waiting to catch

a precious moment with you...

...between your mom and your beeper.

I'm sick of it.

We'll have more time

after my residency.

It's not the time, Wil.

It's how you feel.

You're too scared to look

the world in the eye...

...and let it watch you fall in love.

You're off and running without a fight.

I'm not the one running off to Paris.

Don't flatter yourself.

It's for the ballet.

I thought you wanted to do modern.

What do you f***ing care

what kind of dancing I do?

Punish me by leaving. Fine.

Don't punish yourself by treating

your dreams like they're for sh*t.

Kiss me.

Right here, in front of all these people.

Vivian.

Vivian, I love you.

-Working late again?

-Not tonight.

-Off to Planet China.

-Thought you didn't have to do that.

Ma insisted. I have to be

there tonight for some reason.

-She still goes to those things?

-All the ladies bug her for advice now.

You're late as usual.

Hi, Ma.

Wil, it's been so long.

Busy lately? Try some of this jerky.

Yeah, it's been a busy spring.

Well, a full belly conquers all.

It is 4 a.m. in Paris.

Can we please go home now?

I'm not spending my entire break

in Planet China.

You promised she wouldn't be here.

She hasn't been coming for a while.

Dance with me?

Wil....

Vivian Shing.

I am asking you to dance with me.

I can't.

There's no music.

So now will you let me move in?

No way!

This is the first time

I've ever had my own place.

You're gonna cramp my style.

The world is getting too hard

to predict.

It just keeps getting worse.

Revolting!

Let's go.

One more bite.

Folks are leaving.

-F*** them.

-F*** them.

Fifteen years is too damn long to wait.

If you like her, go for it.

How's your squab?

Oh, it's good.

You finally saw Vivian's new show.

What do you think?

-I didn't get it.

-Me neither.

Well, at least she's marrying a doctor.

Stop patting that side.

The baby will turn out lopsided.

Don't be silly.

Patting isn't bad for the kid,

right, Wil?

Yeah. But disagreeing

with her mother is.

Well said!

The moment that girl is born,

I'm coming over every day.

God knows how she'll turn out

if she's brought up by you two.

Nice shirt, Vivian.

Now why can't you wear

something pleasant like that?

-Because I like to be nagged.

-I'll work on her.

So there's only one thing left.

When are you going to have a baby?

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