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MATT:

So he told you, huh?

JULIE:

After you left that night, he was

acting really weird. Then I started

smelling it all over him. I'd already

smelled it.

MATT:

You're a woman.

JULIE:

I finally got it out of him. We've

been going crazy ever since. Not easy

with the kids around. It's all

something I never could have imagined.

And then your family's decision about

the land. I think you're doing the

right thing, but Brian is -- well, it's

all so complicated and confusing.

MATT:

I know.

JULIE:

Brian told me everything. Well, how

can I ever know it's everything? When

did you find out? Have you known for a

while?

MATT:

Just a few days ago.

JULIE:

I'm angry, but I'm just so sorry. I

can't imagine what you're going

through. Do you mind if I say

something to her?

Matt is unsure but what else can he do? Julie approaches the

bed.

JULIE (CONT'D)

Elizabeth, I'm Julie. Brian's wife. I

just want to say I forgive you. I

forgive you for trying to take Brian.

I forgive you for almost destroying my

family. I have to forgive you. Even

though I want to hate you.

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MATT:

Okay. All right. That's enough,

Julie. I think... I think that's

enough.

Matt walks to the door and opens it. Alex and Sid -- who've

clearly had their ears against the door -- scamper away,

unnoticed by Matt and Julie.

MATT (CONT'D)

He didn't love her. Just so you know.

He didn't really love her.

JULIE:

That's why I'm here.

Julie heads to the door. At the door, she looks at Matt.

Matt looks at her. She leaves.

Matt is left alone with his wife, and he realizes suddenly

that this is his moment.

He walks to the bed, takes her hand, rubs his palm over her

hair. He says something to her as though silently praying,

then realizes he should say it aloud.

He presses his lips to hers and puts his hand on her stomach.

MATT:

Goodbye, Elizabeth. Goodbye, my love,

my friend, my pain, my joy. Goodbye.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

124 INT. HOSPICE HALLWAY - DAY 124

The door to Elizabeth's room opens, and Alexandra emerges, a

far-away sadness on her face. She walks slowly toward --

A NEARBY WAITING AREA

-- where Matt sits with Scottie and Sid. Matt and Sid rise

to comfort her, but she's not in the mood. She allows them

each to hug her briefly before turning to Scottie.

Signaling to Matt to let her do this, Alex escorts a fearful

Scottie toward Elizabeth's room, and, reassuring her, guides

her little sister inside.

Matt and Sid are left alone.

125 EXT. MONTAGE - DAY 125

To be determined.

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126 EXT. THE OCEAN - DAY 126

PADDLES:

in the water.

A BOX ENCIRCLED BY LEIS

sits tied to the seat of a small outrigger CANOE.

MATT AND THE GIRLS

navigate the canoe through the surf.

SCOTTIE:

How far do we have to go?

MATT:

Not that far. Just past the break.

ALEXANDRA:

Steer straighter, Dad. And a little

faster, okay?

MATT:

I'm trying.

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Matt and the girls simply FLOAT, glancing from time to time *

at the urn in Scottie's lap. In the distance loom the hotels *

and high-rises of Waikiki. *

MATT *

Well, here we are, just the four of us. *

For the last time. *

(then --) *

Alex, why don't you start? Scottie, *

hand her the box. *

Scottie does so. Alexandra takes the box reverently -- she *

wants to perform this sad, strange ceremony without messing *

up. *

She opens the box and pulls out a scoop of ashes, which *

Scottie looks at unblinking. Alex looks to Matt, who gives *

her the go-ahead, and without further ceremony pours them *

into the sea. *

THE ASHES *

fall densely in one spot, then slowly darken the water and *

disappear. *

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