All language subtitles for Lifeline.2025

- I'm still here.

- I'm still here.

And so are you.

- So you're not going
to tell me her name?

- Don't make it
a big thing, mom.

- Well, she invited
you to hang out.

- I know that.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Guess who just might
have a girlfriend.

- I heard he's got two of them.

- I didn't say that.
- Oh.

Oh my gosh.

You guys are annoying.

- Good nap?

- Yeah.

Weird dreams I still have this
headache that won't go away.

- You think you should call out?

- No.

They're probably short
staffed as it is.

Speaking of which, have
you seen my ID anywhere?

- Yeah.

This is what happens
now that you're only

volunteering twice a year.

- Why don't you give me a
hard time a little bit more,

will you.

Guilt trip me.

Yeah.

What's he doing tonight?

- He said he's hanging out at a
friend's house down the street.

- What about you?

You still going to
do that work thing?

- I decided to ditch it
and go to my sister's.

She's having her annual shindig.

- It's quite a hike, isn't it?

- I know.

I just feel like
I owe her a visit.

Check out the
invitation she sent.

- Julia's New
Year's Eve bonanza.

Well, you-- you can't miss that.

- This came from your brother.

I was thinking of putting
him on the fridge.

- Where are their sweaters?

- I think the sweaters are cute.

- Dad, did you get the
Lakers tickets yet?

- Oh, shit.

No, not yet.

I'm still working on it.

- If you give me your
card, I can order them

because they're
going to sell out.

- No, no.
I'm going to do it.

- Oh, I almost forgot.

I had coffee with Matt
Chauvins yesterday.

He asked to read your book.

- It's-- it's really not
that type of thing, you know?

- Well, he was thrilled to give
you notes, so, sent it to him.

Is that a problem?

- No.

I mean, look.

It's-- he's just a big-time
fiction writer, you know?

And you asked him to read
my dumb little memoir.

- Wow.

OK, no more goodwill
gestures from me.

- Appreciate it.

- You've reached Andrew.

Please leave a message
and I'll get back to you.

- Hey, big brother.

It's me.

Just calling to
say happy new year.

I got those photos you sent.

Thanks for those.

Anyway, give me a call back.

Let's catch up.

- Because I'm at work right now.

You cannot just drop this
on me last minute, Ty.

It's New Year's Eve.

Fine.

No.

I just can't argue
about it right now.

You know what?

I'll figure it out.

Steven, hi.

How are you?
- Good.

- So good to see you.

- How are you?

- You know, same old, same old.

- I'm not interrupting, am I?

- No.

That was just my ex-husband
dropping the ball again.

I actually have to
go and get my kids.

He got his dates all
messed up, and now it's

impossible to find a sitter.

Actually, I think
it's just going

to be here most of the night.

Cindy's off at 11:00
- Oh.

Uh, OK.

- I'm so sorry, Steven.

I know it's a lot for
one person, but I just--

- No.
No, no, no.

It's fine.
It's fine.

Go be with your kids.
It's OK.

- You're a lifesaver.
- Come on.

You're the hero.

I'm the one who sold out and
went into private practice.

- Well, at least use my desk.

I do have the nice chair.

- Thank you.

All right.

- Hello.

- Lifeline.

Hello?

- I don't want to
talk about myself.

- OK.

I understand.

Hello?

Lifeline.

Hello?

It's-- it's OK if you're
not ready to talk,

but can I get your
name at least?

- Mary.

- Mary?

Hi, Mary.

I'm Steve.

- I don't really
know how this works.

- Well, it's really whatever
you feel like you need.

What made you call
in this evening?

And there's no right
answer to that.

- I don't want to
feel like this.

I want it to be over.

But please, don't
tell the police

where I am because
they'll just--

- No, no, no.
No.

No, no I won't.
I promise.

This call is
anonymous, so you don't

have to worry about that, OK?

OK?

I'd just like to talk a little
bit about how you're feeling.

Did, uh-- did something
happen at home tonight?

Maybe a fight with family, or--

- Yeah.

Yeah.

- Yeah?

Can you tell me a
little bit about that?

- Um, it's just my head.

It's been all over the place.

And no one I know gets
it, so I got these pills.

- You have the
pills with you now?

- Mm-hmm.

They're for sleep
and depression.

But I figured if I take enough--

- Well, I'm really hoping
you don't do that, Mary.

- There's no other way.

I don't have a choice.

- Wait.

Why do you say that?

- What?

- When you say that don't
feel like you have a choice,

what do you mean by that?

- Mary, can you--

can you tell me where
you are right now?

Are you at home?

- No, I'm in Palm Springs.

My husband rented a house
here for the holidays.

- But he knows that you've
been having a hard time?

- What?

- But he knows that
you've been hurting?

Mary?

- I don't trust him.

He's the reason I'm--

- The the-- the
reason that you--

you feel like hurting yourself?

- Yeah.

He drove us out here because
I was having problems.

There was a medication change
I went through recently.

And I told him I was in
therapy and he got really mad.

- How come?

- I don't think I
can talk much longer.

- Why not?

Mary, is it because
you're worried

about your husband finding out?

- Yeah.

- Has your husband
ever hurt you?

- No.

But I'm afraid of him.

It's hard to explain.

- No, no.

I think I understand.

But I got to say, things, they
sound really tense over there

tonight.

So I'd like to come
up with a safe word,

or-- or phrase in case
your husband comes home

and we're still talking.

- What do you mean?
What is--

- It's just a way
for you to let me

know that you're
feeling unsafe so it

doesn't trigger your husband.

Can we do that?

- OK, fine.

Yeah.

- OK, great.

So the best thing
to do is to pick

a word or a phrase that's
really easy to bring up

in a conversation.

- Like, "he's so
wonderful," or something?

- Yeah.

Yeah, that's great.

"He's so wonderful" works.
That's great.

And you'll remember that, right?

Just in case?

- Yeah.

- OK.

- I don't know.

It feels really risky.

- Mary-- Mary, listen.

I just want to do
whatever we can to--

- I should hang up.
- No.

No, no, no.
Mary.

Mary.
Wait.

Wait.
Are you still there?

If we can get you someplace safe
tonight away from your husband,

OK, just until your
therapist is available,

do you think that you could hold
off on maybe taking those pills?

- I-- I don't know.

Maybe.

- Maybe?

Well, can you give
me your address?

And I'd just feel better if we
got you out of that situation,

away from him.

578 Flamingo Drive.

- 578 Flamingo Drive.

And you said you're in
Palm Springs, right?

- Honestly, I think it'd
be easier to just end it.

- Mary.
Mary.

- It just keeps happening.

- I know.

Listen, I understand, Mary.

I understand.

Listen.

But that would be--

that would be a really big
mistake and one that you cannot

take back.

Do you understand that?

Mary?

Shit.

- --games are on the schedule.

The Cavaliers came
up with a surprise.

- Lifeline.

How can I help you today?

- Lifeline.

- And give that
hot bath a try, OK?

Thank you.

Yeah, you too.

Lifeline.

- Sorry.

I'm sick.

- OK.

Well, that's OK, but
this line is specifically

for mental health purposes, so.

- So, what?

- Well, if you, uh--

if you have a cold,
then you should

talk to a doctor or someone
more qualified than me.

No.

I mean, I also want
to kill myself.

- OK.

That is something that
we should talk about.

- Can you-- can you
hold on a second?

- Sure.

Listen, if this is a prank
call, I'm going to hang up, OK?

- Julia, what are you two doing?

- Lifeline.

You all right?

- You all right?

- Oh, yeah.

It's just a little
coffee burn, thanks.

How's your night going?

- Pretty good.

Feels like it's been nonstop.

- Yeah.

I'm going to make
a little coffee.

You want some?

- Lifeline.

- Lifeline.

- Hi.

Uh, my wife, Mary, called
a little while ago.

My name is Jason.

- OK.

Yeah, hi.

She, you know-- well,
I'll let her explain.

She's right here.

- Hello?

- Hi, Mary.

It's Steven.

- Um, yeah.

I just wanted to call and-- and
say, I was sorry about before.

My meds, they just make
me think crazy thoughts.

And

- Mary, is your husband
there with you right now?

- Uh-huh.

Yeah.

He's so wonderful.

- Well, thanks for
letting me know

you're OK, and have a
good rest of your night.

- Yeah.

Happy new year.

- You too.

- Palm Springs
Police department.

What's your emergency?

- Hi, my name is Steven Thomas
and I'm a hotline responder

at the Lifeline Call Center.

There's a lady in your
area at 578 Flamingo Drive

and I believe that there's
a possible domestic violence

situation with her husband.

- All right.

Let me put you through
to an officer on patrol.

Hang on.

- This is Officer Fredericks
with the Palm Springs PD.

You're reporting a
domestic violence case?

- Yes.

She's at 578 Flamingo Drive.

That's the address
dispatch sent us.

Is there a number
I can reach you at?

- Sure.

My cell is 717-555-6455.

- Great.

I'll give you a call back
once we get eyes on her.

What was the name again?

- Mary.

I didn't get a last name.

- OK.

Well, we're on our way now.

- Great.

I appreciate it.

Lifeline.

- I'm going to kill myself.

- OK.

Can you tell me a
little bit about why?

- It wouldn't make sense.

- Well, I'd like to
try and understand.

I'm in no rush.

Can you tell me a little
bit about yourself?

- Like what?

- You-- you have a job?

You-- are you a student?

- I go to UCLA.

- Oh, yeah?

I went there.

I mean, a while ago, but.

Um, what's your name?

- Steven.

- Steven.

That's my name, too.

Where are you right now, Steven?

- In a motel.

I bought a gun.

- I got to be honest
with you, Steven.

Um, guns make me really nervous
in this kind of situation.

Did you tell anyone
else where you are?

- I-- I tried to
tell my girlfriend,

but-- or ex-girlfriend, but
we just got into a fight, so.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

What's your girlfriend's name?

- It's Vivian, but
everybody calls her Viv.

- And you said your
name is Steven?

- Yeah.

- What's your last name?

- Thomas.

- Thomas.

So you wouldn't happen to have
gone to Woodrow Wilson High

School, did you?

- Yeah.

How did you know that?

- I'm going to put you on hold
for just a second, all right?

- Hello?

- Hey, it's me.

- Dad?

- Yeah, nice work with
that prank call there.

- What?

- That was good.

You get your Mom
in on that, too?

- Dad, I seriously have no
idea what you're talking about.

- This is the guy that
called in claiming to be me,

you knew nothing about that?

- No.

And, Dad, it's really
loud here right now, so--

- OK.
All right.

Well, we'll talk
about this later.

- OK, bye.

- Hey.

So-- so listen, buddy.

- You seriously
just put me on hold?

I came here to
blow my brains out

and you're too fucking busy--
- OK.

- --to stay on
the phone with me?

- Hey, listen.
Listen.

Listen.
I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that-- you're right.

That was wrong of me.

I apologize.

- Whatever.

It doesn't matter.

It's happening no
matter what, so.

- When you say it's
happening, you mean--

- I mean, I'm going
to kill myself.

I've already decided.

- But you haven't done it
yet and that's a great thing.

- I told myself midnight.

- Is there a reason that
you gave yourself a time?

- I don't know.

It helps when I have
a goal, I guess.

- Well, you seem
pretty determined.

Did you get the gun
for this purpose?

- Yeah.

- It's either I use
it on myself or on--

- On who?

- Doesn't matter.

I'm too much of a
coward to do that.

He always knew that about me.

I only called because I don't
want to be alone when I do it.

It said this hotline
was anonymous,

so I figured if I told anyone
else, they'd call the cops.

- Well, that's not
going to happen with me.

But I got to be honest
with you, this, uh--

this worries me, Steven.

- But you're not going to
call them though, right?

'Cause if I hear
one fucking siren--

- No, no.

I'm not going to call the cops.

I just want to keep
talking to you, OK?

That's it.

Can we do that?

- Yeah.

- OK.

- As long as you
know, it won't matter.

We can't change
what's happening.

- What specifically do you
feel like you can't change?

- I-- I just mean, generally.

I-- I feel like we all believe
we're in control when we aren't.

- So you feel powerless?

- I don't feel, I am.

I am fucking powerless.

That's why I know
nothing matters.

I know people say that all
the time, but it's true.

It's, like, the only
thing that's true.

- That nothing matters?

- We're all just
talking to ourselves,

telling ourselves the
same things over and over,

putting meaning
into every little--

we're pretending to be
people we aren't, all

of us, acting like everything's
perfect and normal.

- And what I did.

- What did you do?

- I mean, what I
let that happen.

- Good boy.

- What did you let happen?

- Forget it.

- Steven.

- Once I do this, I'll be free.

I mean, it's all insane.

And if the whole world
is insane, then--

then why is it insane
to want to end my life?

- I think it would be
tragic, but insane?

I don't know.

You see, there's
a part of me that

can understand the feeling
that the whole world is

rigged against us.

And no matter how
hard we try, life just

keeps putting obstacles in
our way, sometimes worse.

Sometimes things
feel like they're

so bad that that it is too
much for one person to take on.

Alone, at least.

But that's why you called
in and I think that's great.

Steven?

You still with me?

- Hi, this is Vivian.

Please leave a message.

- Hey, it's me.

Just had a call that
threw me for a loop.

Give me a call when you get it.

I love you.

- OK.

I'm so sorry.

I know you're about
to head out, but I

need to run down to the
restroom downstairs.

Can you cover for
me for just a sec?

- Yeah, sure.

- Thank you.

- Uh-huh.

- Hello?
- Hi.

It's Officer Fredericks.

- Oh, yeah.

- This is my cell.

I just wanted to follow up.

We arrested the victim's husband
you called in about, a Jason.

- Oh, OK.

And-- and how's Mary?

- She was worked up for sure.

And we had an ambulance
take her to the hospital

since her head was
injured pretty bad.

- Oh my goodness.

- But hey.

It's great you called.

Who knows how bad
things could have

gotten if we hadn't showed up?

- Well, thank you.

- I'll give you a call
this week since we'll

need a full statement.

- For sure.

- This is the best
number to reach you at?

- Yes, it is.

- OK.

You have a good rest
of your night, sir.

- You too.

Happy new year.

Hey, there.

I'm just going to use your
restroom really quick,

all right?

- Key's on the desk right there.

- Thank you.

- You never listen.

You never listen.

Listen now, huh?

- You're going listen to me.

- Yeah.

All right.

- What was that?

- Damn gunshot victim.

- Those doctors, there's
a hospital nearby?

- Yeah, next door
in the west tower.

I'll tell you, a bunch of
strange happenings going on

in this plot.

Man.

You on eight, right?

- Yeah.

- Yeah, you'll probably
see me around here later.

- Graveyard shift for us, huh?

- Man, it gets lonely around
here on New Year's Eve.

I tell you.

- But--

- I don't believe this.

Is this happening upstairs, too?

- Yeah, there's
something similar.

It must've been from
that earthquake earlier.

- We had one?

- Yeah, you didn't feel it?

- I must have missed it.

- Hey.
Thanks again.

- Oh.
No problem.

Happy New Year.

- You too.

- Andrew.

- Hey, man.

Sorry, I just got your message.

- Yeah, no worries.

- Yeah.

It's crazy.

It's almost midnight here.

The boys somehow have
more energy than me.

- Yeah, they look really
big in the photos you sent.

- Yeah.
Tell me about it.

- Hey, I--

I was meaning to call you
earlier this week, you know?

It's-- it's just--
it's been a little.

- No, no, no.

I get it.

I get it.

It's weird.

I've been thinking about
Mom and Dad recently and--

and I don't know.

It's-- It's like
memories of them.

They're fading, you know?

Like, I can only remember
them in bits and pieces now.

Sorry, I-- I don't know
what I'm trying to say.

- No, I-- I get it.

It's the same for me.

It feels like it's
easier to block things

out most of the time.

You know I've been
thinking about it, too.

I mean, how can we not on a
night like tonight, you know?

Do you remember that time
when dad took Mom on that trip

and left us alone
for the weekend

and didn't tell us where
they were going or anything?

They just left.

- Yeah.

Yeah, I remember that.

- You said something to
me I've never forgotten.

- What if he kills her?

- I know they came
back a few days later.

She was OK, but--

and then with me going
so far away for college.

We've never talked about it,
but I could have done more.

I know that.

Hey, Steve.

Hang on one sec.

Honey!

Boys.

I'm sorry, we're closing
in on midnight here.

- Yeah, no.

I gotta run, too.

I'm at work, so.

- Hey, but let's find a
time to talk more, you know,

when I'm not being
used as a jungle gym.

- Yeah, for sure.

- Hello?
- Steven?

Hi.

It's Matt Chauvins, a
colleague of your wife's.

- Yeah.

Hi, how are you?

- I'm good.

I'm good, I'm good.

Yourself?

- I'm great.

Um, funny.

I'm actually looking
at your Wikipedia page.

- No kidding?

- Yeah, I-- I heard that
Vivian sent my draft to you.

So sorry.

I just didn't expect to
hear from you so soon.

- Well, good writers seek
out other good writers

whenever they can.

- Hey, you're the professional.

I'm just a wannabe.

- Oh, please don't
sell yourself short.

- Well, I-- I'll--

I'll admit, by the
end of college,

I was dead set on either being a
psychologist or a sci-fi writer,

so you know.

- Oh yeah?

- Yeah, yeah.

It's going to be
one or the other--

- Hello?

- Hi, sorry.

Did you-- did you
feel that earthquake?

- No, no.

It must have not hit
us here in the Valley.

Are you all right?

- Uh, yeah.

Yeah, all good.

- Good.

So I know it's New Year's Eve.

I hope I'm not interrupting

- No, not at the moment.

- Well, I had to call
because honestly, I'm

reading this memoir and
I'm on the edge of my seat.

I couldn't put it down.

- Really?

- That-- that means a lot.

- Yeah no.

It's gripping stuff.

I really can't wait
to read the rest.

- Well, I figured it was more or
less finished, page count-wise.

- Huh.

So I'm just going to give
you my personal opinion.

You can take it, you
can leave it, but--

- No, no.

Please, I-- I'd
love the feedback.

- Well, it feels like
you stopped short right

as things with your
father start heating up.

- Can I trust you?

- But the way you set
everything up until this point,

the father-son dynamic, yeah.

I just figured there was more to
explore with that relationship.

- With my father?

OK.

Because I don't think I really
got into our relationship

until around
chapter eight or so.

- Huh.

Vivian must have sent me
an earlier manuscript.

This copy ends at chapter five.

- Oh.

I actually have the latest
draft emailed to myself

and I can forward
that to you right now.

- Yeah, that'd be great.

The writing is terrific.

And your teenage years?
I mean--

It's harrowing, honestly.

Yeah I just end up sticking to
sci-fi and political thrillers.

Maybe I'm too afraid
of getting personal.

- Man, I'm sorry.

I've got to call you right back.

- Oh, OK.

Let's-- let's talk later.

- Hey, Viv.

- Hey, sorry.

I just got your message.
- It's all right.

It's no problem.

- Have you talked to Jeff?

- Yeah, I talked to
him about an hour ago.

He was still at the party.

Why?

- He hasn't
responded to my text.

- Really?

- I mean, I know he's
just down the street,

but I've been
trying to check in.

Oh.
Hang on.

He just texted.

He's saying he'll be home
by 12:30 at the latest.

- You're great.

And how was your party?

- Ugh, I left early.

I'm actually on the road now.

- That much fun, huh?

- No, it was fine.

It was good to see Julia.

She spent at least an hour
telling embarrassing stories

from when we were young.

How is everything on your end?

Your voicemail sounded--

- No.

I-- I think I just wanted to
hear your voice, you know?

Conversation's tonight
got me thinking.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- About what?

- Us, the past.

- Oh, not the past.

- Yeah, that little old thing.

I just think there's things
I've forgotten, you know?

Senior year of college
and maybe before.

Tell me what you
remember about us.

- About us?

Wow.

- Yeah.

Yeah, from the beginning.

- Well, I hope you haven't
forgotten that much.

- No, I'm just in a
reflective moment.

And I am writing a memoir,
supposedly, anyway.

- Yeah.

That's true.

So?

- Well, we first
met in psych class,

but I don't think we started
dating until physics I think.

We ended up getting
partnered together

for a final, that
paper we wrote.

God, why do I always
forget the name?

- The many worlds one?

- Yeah.

Yeah, that one.

- Which, by the way, I found
that stashed at home earlier

today.

You kept that?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Probably just sentimental
value, I guess.

- Yeah.

I hadn't thought
about that till today.

- Yeah.

I don't know why I hold onto it.

I just felt like we got through
some tough times that year, so.

But yeah, that--
that paper, it was

way above our heads
when we were trying

to prove that parallel
universes existed,

or-- or something like that.

I remember you had doubts.

- Yeah, that sounds like me.

- You got all philosophical
that first night working

on the take-home, debating
whether life was deterministic.

You had this relentless
belief in free will.

And that, among other things,
is why I fell in love with you.

- What do you mean by we--

we got through tough
times that year?

- Well, you know.

I mean, I don't even want
to think about it now, but--

- No, what?

- No.

It just-- it's hard to
think about how close things

came to ending.

- What do you mean, "ending?"

- Just us.

Everything that day in the car.

It was a few weeks after you
first told me about the scars

on your back, where
they really came from.

- Go get our room.

- You were so afraid to
talk about it back then.

- No crying.

Quiet, Steven.

- The number you dialed
is not in service.

- Hello?

- Jeff?

- Sorry, man.

You got the wrong number.
- Come on.

I know this is Jeff's number.

I'm his father.

- Hey.

You've reached Tyler.

Leave a message.

- Just go.

- Lifeline.

- It's me again.

- Steven?

- Yeah.

- I'm glad you called back.

You're still in the motel?

- Yeah.

Do you believe in the afterlife?

- Well, um, I'm not religious.

So in that sense, no.

- You know, as a kid, the idea
of the afterlife scared me.

Even reincarnation.

- Why do you think?

- It's like that Greek
myth of Sisyphus.

You know that one?

- Yeah, I do.

The guy that pushes the rock
up the hill over and over.

- Sometimes I think
that's all life

is, these endless cycles of
pain that we all just accept.

I wanted to know that when
we die, that it's just over.

Just blackness No more
consciousness, no--

no more pain.

- And that's something
you find comforting?

- Finality, yeah.

I hate the idea that there
could be two possible outcomes.

Death just feels like it
should be so definitive.

Like, it's the one
thing you can't cheat.

- Well, I told you, I don't
think it's a-- an insane thought

to contemplate death, or even
think about taking your own

life.
But--

I think with what you have
going on, Steven, that this is--

- Stop.

- Stop what?

- Just get it--

get it through your fucking
head that you're not

going to talk me down.

I'm not-- I'm not calling
you to be fucking saved.

You should treat this like
it's already happened.

- What's already happened?

- Yeah, because
there's no stopping it.

I'm killing myself at
midnight, like I said.

But I agree, obviously,
that it's not

insane to think about it.

It's insane if you don't
think about killing yourself.

Honestly, I think
everyone, every person on--

on Earth is just doing therapy
with themselves constantly.

I mean, one part of our
brain telling another part

not to kill ourselves, that
there's some reason to keep--

- That's an interesting
way of looking at life.

Maybe a little cynical,
but I think it makes sense.

- I don't know.

It's so weird that
I'm even doing this.

- What, calling in tonight?

- Yeah.

I've always hated to talk
about myself to other people,

especially when
I'm in a bad place.

- Well, I'm happy that
you did, because I'm

a big believer in
talking things out.

I think it helps.

You know, when I was younger,
I think it was a lot like you,

and I didn't talk
about anything.

Even my first
girlfriend in college,

I never told her anything
personal, was never vulnerable.

- If you can't
talk to me, then--

then I can't do this anymore.

- Then go.

- Steven.

- Just go.

- You know, I've taken
a few psych classes,

so you don't have
to bullshit me.

- I'm not.

- Yeah, you're just
trying to bond with me.

I know how it works.

- Well, I'm sorry it
came across that way,

but I do believe I can
relate to what you're saying.

- How do you do it?

- Do what?

- I don't know, stay
optimistic while taking calls

from people like me.

I mean, when you go home, what?

You just shut it off
and forget about it?

- I wish it were that easy.

- So, what?

You get high or something?

- No.

Well, I have--

I have been known to
finish off a bottle of wine

when I get home
from time to time.

But, um, I'm lucky to have
people in my life I can rely on.

- Yeah.

That's the thing about luck.

No one wants to talk about it.

- You really feel like you don't
have anyone you can rely on?

- Not after what
he's done to me.

- Your father?

- What?

You never, ever listen.

- Sorry.
I'll listen.

No!

- You going to listen now?

- Please.

- Huh?

- Please.

I want to see Thomas, please.

- Your girlfriend.

Tell me more about her.

Vivian's her name,
you said, right?

- Yeah.

And we've been dating since
we were sophomores, so

a couple of years.

I-- I always thought she
was out of my league.

I was surprised when
she asked me out.

- I know you said that
you guys had a fight.

But she seems like someone
you've confided in before,

or trusted.

- I-- I-- I told you, I--

I can't trust anyone.

Not after what he's done to me.

Are you a father?

- I am, yeah.

- You seem like
you'd be a good one.

I feel like that's rare.

- Can we talk about
your dad for a minute?

'Cause he seems like a pretty
hard guy to have for a parent.

- You could say that.

- Did he abuse you?

- Yeah.

But he always
disguised his love.

He's always with me.

His voice, I hear it even now.

I feel him hovering
over me all the time.

Like, one day, he's telling me
how proud he is of me, and--

- And then what?

- Fuck it.

It doesn't matter.

- No, it does.

It does matter.

What were you going to say?

- Nothing.

- Steven.

Steven, can we push back this
deadline that you've set?

Can we do that?

- No.

I can't.

I can't just let him eat
away at me little by little.

- Then let's talk about
that a little bit more.

- No!

I-- I can't fucking
think straight.

I just-- I just want
you to fucking talk

about something else, man.
- All right, then.

All-- all right.
I'm sorry.

Then let's talk
about something else.

We can talk about
whatever you want, OK?

But there's one thing that
I need to know, Steven.

Do you have the gun in
your hand right now?

- This is Officer Fredericks.

- Hey, Steven.

I know that you're
all alone in a motel

and you're sounding
really depressed.

And you told me
that you have a gun.

I know that you're in
the Red Palm Motel.

- I didn't tell you that.

- Yes, you did.

- How did you--

- You told me that.

You told me where you--

I just forgot the room.
- No, I didn't--

- I just forgot the room.
Just tell me the room.

- I didn't tell you--

I didn't tell you my
room number either.

- Steven, I don't
want you to die.

Can you just tell
me where you are?

Please, just so I know.

- It's room 15, all right?

But I told you, if
you call the cops--

- I know.
I know.

If you hear any sirens,
you're going to kill yourself.

And I don't want that, Steven.

But I was thinking,
what if I came?

Not the cops, just me.

It'll take me a little
bit to drive out there,

but I can be there.
- No.

No.
No.

There's no time.
Just stop, OK?

Just stop.
- OK.

Then-- then-- then just
it's important for me

to know where you are, OK?

And I'm just confirming.

You said the Red Palm
Motel, room 15, correct?

- Why-- why do you keep
asking me what I said

- I'm sorry.

You're right.

I won't ask again, OK?

- Tell me a story.

- A story?

- One from when you were a kid.

That's the only good
memory I have of my dad.

He'd read to me
when I was little.

He really enjoyed
that for some reason.

- Steven.

Hey, Steven.

- I have to do it.

I'm sorry.
- No, no.

Hold on.
Hold on.

I know it's really
hard right now,

but I need you to stick with me
for just a little longer, OK?

Because I really think that
I fully understand what

you're going through.
- You couldn't.

- No, I do.

- No.

- No, I do.

Your father.

I know.

I know everything.

Your mother, I know her, too.

- What?

- I know what happened to her.

And now you blame yourself.

- I don't--

How do you--

- I just know, Steven.

- No, you can't.

You can't.

No one does.

He--

- He covered it up, and
he forced you to lie.

- Going to have to tell
the police what happened.

Can I trust you?

- And then when she was gone
and your brother went away

to college, he turned to you.

He started hurting you.

He made you powerless.

But you're not, Steven.

- Yes, I am.

I told you, we all are.

- It's not your fault.
You did everything

you could to protect your mom,
especially for being a kid.

And everything your father
did to you, I know the effects

it had on you.

We can protect you from him.

We can fix this without--

you don't have to
do this, Steven.

- How do you know
all this about me?

Is it possible--

- I know it's strange.

I know it's strange, but I'm
here to tell you there's hope.

And no matter how bad
you're feeling right now,

those feelings,
they're survivable.

And I know that because
I've seen it, Steven.

I've seen it.

- I can't--

I can't.

- Yeah, you can.

- I'm sorry.

- No.

Just stay with me.

It's easy.

Just stay.

Steven, are you here?

- I have to.

- No, you don't.

- I'm sorry.

- Because you have a
future, I promise you.

I promise you that there's a
future with people who love you.

I promise you, Steven,
these people are--

- Hello?

- Hi, yeah.

- Hey.

Just wanted to stay on
the line to confirm.

You've got a potential
suicide victim at The Red Palm

is what it sounded like.

Room 15, right?

- Yes, room 15.
But hurry.

I think it's--

- I'm already on my way.

I'm only a minute out,
so I'll call you back.

- Thank you.

What?

Hello?

- Yeah, hi.

So nothing here at The Red Palm.

Actually, the hotel
manager says no one's

checked in at all tonight.

- What?

- But a sort of a weird thing.

I found a bullet hole in the
wall of the bathroom in room 15.

- You did?

- Yeah.

I mean, I can't tell if
that's what it is for sure,

or how recent it is, but it
looks old if I had to guess.

- Um, thank you for your help.

I-- I guess I don't--

thank you.

Hey!

Hey!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

- Hey.

You're not authorized to
be on this floor, are you?

- No.
I--

- Come on, man.

I like you.

I don't want to
have to report you.

- There's something
going on in that lab.

- Looked pretty dead to me.

- Eight, right?

- Yeah.

You said there's a
hospital in the west tower?

- Mm-hmm.

- What's the name of it?

- Not again.

- Hello?

- Hey.

I'm so sorry.

I just realized my
sister and her friend,

they prank called this
number earlier tonight.

And when I realized it was--

- Julia, no.

Come on, you said
you'd apologize.

Julia.
- Wait.

- I--

- Wait, your-- wait your
sister's named Julia?

Your younger sister?

- Yeah, she's-- sorry.

You know, she's a little young.

- And you're Vivian?

- Yeah.

How did you know that?

- It's January 1, 2009
where you're at, right?

Just past midnight?

- Yeah.

- I need to tell you
something about Steven Thomas.

- You know Steven?

- Yeah, it's a long story.

But listen, right
now, I need you

to go to Saint Jude's
hospital in Palm Springs, OK?

Do you have a car?

- Uh, yeah.

But what's going on?

- Steven tried to
kill himself tonight.

And I don't know if
he's going to make it.

- Uh, OK.
- OK?

- OK.

I'm-- I'm-- I'm--

I'm going now.

Wait, are you the person he said
he talked to earlier tonight?

- I don't know.
Did he--

- He said he tried
calling someone,

but that he kept hanging up.

He wasn't really making sense.

But anyway, whoever
you are, thank you.

- He tried to call.

- Lifeline.

- Lifeline.

Can I get your name?

- Steven.

I don't want to
talk about myself.

I just need a distraction.

I don't know.

I-- maybe you can just talk
about yourself or something?

- OK.

I understand.

Sure.

Well, my name is
Steven, too, actually.

Steven Jefferson.

And your last name is?

- Thomas.

- Gotcha.

Well, that's funny.

Both of our names together make
up one whole former president.

Sorry, I only-- I
only tell bad jokes.

- Do you have a family?

- I do, yeah.

I have a wife and a son.

My-- my son's about to turn
14 next month, actually.

And he's a big Lakers fan.

My wife thinks he
has a girlfriend,

but he's too shy to talk
to me about that stuff.

And so recently, I've
only been volunteering

a few times a year,
uh, ever since I

went into private practice.

And I was told that
writing a memoir

would be a good
therapeutic exercise.

So I'm about five chapters
deep in right now.

- Tell me a story.

- I can't take any
more of these seizures.

- Let's induce hypothermia again
to reduce the brain swelling.

- Clear!

- Knock, knock.

- Who's there?

- Do you ever see a
future between us?

- Steven.

- Steven, look at--

- Just go.

- I'm alive.

I'm alive.

- OK Stay with us, Steven.

We're losing him.

Clear!

- Alive.

I'm alive.

I'm alive.

I'm alive.

- You know his odds aren't good.

And even if he does make it, I--

I can't stand to
see him like this.

I need to go on a walk.

- Andrew.

- I'm sorry.

Hi,

- Hi, Mary.

How you doing?

- OK, I guess.

- So your concussion
symptoms were pretty mild,

but we're still going to want
to keep you overnight, OK?

- Also, there's a
detective here that

would like to speak with you.

- Mary, hi.

I'm Detective Fredericks
with the Palm Springs Police.

I'd like to get more background
about your husband, Jason.

- Yeah, that's fine.

Thanks.

- Hey, Loretta.

- Hello?

- Dr. Williams?

- No, I-- I can't.

I can't get a sitter that fast.
- Dr. Williams, I'm sorry.

It's very urgent.
- Come on.

You're just not telling me this?

- I just have to
show you one thing.

- I gotta call you back.

- It's just going
to be really quick.

All right, so the patient
in 204, he was just--

- They told me it's not
likely you'll wake up.

I don't believe it.

I know you.

When you do, we're
going to talk more, OK?

We're not going to hide things.

I'm scared though, Steven.

But I'm still here.

And so are you.