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stall space at our facility.

Diane, you're on the committee

for the horse rescue program.

If you're okay with it, I can

release him to you for now.

Well, I guess he's

staying with us for a while.

You still go to that church?

Yeah.

So what's the plan?

First we'll get the vet

to come check him out,

and we'll need to control his

feeding so his body can adjust.

Then you two can get

comfortable with each other

and we'll take him over

to the other stable.

You're gonna help me, right?

When you need me to.

Right now, he just

needs basic handling.

Hey.

In a while I have

a hair appointment

and she can fit you in

also if you want.

So what are you trying to say?

Have you looked

in the mirror lately?

It's my treat.

It's that bad?

So, we'll leave in an hour?

Okay.

You like it?

Yeah.

She did a good job.

You ready for lunch?

Sure.

Well, I'll stop and get

us some sandwiches to go.

Are you that hungry?

Here you go.

And I'll be right back.

So your goal is to get

him to walk when you walk

and stop when you stop,

without pulling

on him to get the result.

When you get that, you

know he's tuned into you.

That's the foundation

we're going for.

We need that before we

can go on to other things.

You off to church?

You know, you're

always invited.

I know.

Well, I'll be back

in a couple of hours.

Okay.

You look hot.

What, this old thing?

I kind of like

this sneaking around.

Diane.

Oh, hi.

I've been keeping you

and Ashley in my prayers.

How is she doing?

I really need you

to continue to pray.

Right now, she's trying

to face her struggle,

without God.

Please watch over us as we

go out into the world this week

and encourage us to

share Christ's love.

In Jesus' name, amen.

So how are things

going with your aunt?

Pretty good, I guess.

I mean, it's better than being

at home with my mom right now.

Are you back to riding again?

Not yet, but I will soon.

I kind of even have my

own horse right now,

for a while anyway.

What do you mean?

Well, we rescued him from

some old run-down place.

What happened?

The family just left him.

They couldn't afford

him, or didn't care.

That's too bad.

Yeah.

So have there been

any stressful situations

we should talk about?

It's been okay.

Okay?

Have you had any contact

with anyone from your past,

any type of contact?

No.

No one.

This one in that hand,

this one in the other

and hold the reins strong.

This one towards the center.

Good job, Ash.

I don't know.

We were all over the place.

You'll get it.

It's something you

haven't done before.

You can't expect

to just know it.

You're learning.

Steering seems pretty basic.

Is this your horse?

Well, for a while, I guess.

Can I pet him?

Sure.

What's his name?

Winston.

Hey, Ash.

I have a chiropractor

appointment later.

Can you feed the horses

for me tonight?

Yeah, sure.

Great, thanks.

Can you untie him and put his

blanket on him when he's dry?

Yeah, okay.

It's not too bad, I

just don't want him eating

until he's completely

cooled down.

Got it.

And your mom

should be here soon.

Can I help Ashley

feed the horses?

Sure, as long as you're

ready to go when she gets here.

Okay.

Who are you talking to?

Oh, no one.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

You're supposed to

be watchin' my back.

Let's go.

Texting Ashley?

Yeah.

How it's going?

Don't worry.

I'm wearing her down.

She'll be back

with us in no time.

Do you like being here?

I guess.

You look so sad.

I just have a lot on my mind.

When I'm sad,

I usually talk to God.

That always makes

me feel better.

Where's Diane?

She had a doctor's appointment.

Oh, she didn't tell me.

I could have come sooner

if I would have known.

We were doing fine.

It was fun to help.

Yeah, well, we

better get going.

Bye.

You have any money?

No.

Why?

We need something

with more kick.

No, thanks.

Hey, what's wrong?

I thought we were

having a good time.

We are.

Then why are you

trying to ruin it?

Ruin it?

I'm trying to make it better.

You're so selfish.

I'm selfish?

You love a horse more

than you love me.

Your aunt just keeps you

on such a short rope.

No, no we have to go.

What?

I left a horse tied up.

It must be starving.

All right.

Just stop the car here.

Come on, quick.

Give me some gum or something.

I'm in so much

trouble right now.

There you are.

Sorry.

You left Emily's horse

with no way to get

food or water for hours.

I said I'm sorry.

Can you even walk

a straight line right now?

I should have known better.

Here I am thinking I'm helping

and that you want help

and this is what I get?

You know what?

You're right.

You should have known better

than to help someone like me.

This is about you and

your actions and no one else.

Where were you this time?

Fine.

You want to know where I was?

I was with my boyfriend, okay?

I had a little fun.

Big deal.

You just got out of rehab.

You're not

supposed to be-

I can handle it.

Clearly, you can't.

You're left unsupervised

for a couple of hours

and this is what happened.

You can't handle it, not yet.

Please, don't undo all that

you've accomplished, Ashley.

Try living my life.

Oh, I forgot, you're perfect.

You know, keep

the stupid horse.

I don't want to work

with him anymore.

Where to?

I don't want to talk.

Just drive.

You've been good

for her, you know?

You're a good mentor.

I just hope I

haven't messed it up.

Why are we here?

Travis, stop.

What are you doing?

I need some money.

Don't do this,

this is a church.

Full of cash

and sound equipment.

This is my aunt's church.

That's all the better

now, ain't it?

Stop, stop, I'm not

gonna help you do this.

What, you got a conscience now?

Don't you ever get

tired of this life,

tired of living like this?

Don't you ever want

to be more than just

a drug addict and thief?

I thought you changed.

If you don't want to help

me out, go back to the car

and wait 'til I'm done.

Broken.

Where do you turn when

you've been broken?

How do you go on?

Broken.

What do you do with

shattered shards of plane?

Oh, how do you find your way

through the ruins of your life?

How do you survive?

Broken.

Broken.

Who will understand

when you've been broken?

How can you explain it, broken?

Why do you feel pain.

When your heart

is turned to stone?

Oh, how do you walk alone.

Through the ruins of your life?

How do you survive?

Oh, Lord, I'm

falling at your feet

I see you broken dying for me.

Oh, my redeemer

how you suffered.

Broken

I could never understand

how your heart was broken.

When the Father turned away.

Broken

I could never

understand the pain.

Of hanging on a cross so,

Lamb of God.

You sacrificed.

Your whole life

Ashley.

What time is it?

It's morning.

What are you doing out here?

I was reading about God

in your Bible.

Which part?

About the things Jesus said,

then about him dying

for our sins and stuff.

As I was reading,

I started crying,

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