1 00:00:11,245 --> 00:00:12,613 (Paul groaning) 2 00:00:12,713 --> 00:00:14,348 - (Tyler): Cops are supposed to arrest criminals, 3 00:00:14,448 --> 00:00:15,482 Mia, not murder them! 4 00:00:15,582 --> 00:00:16,783 - I know I fucked up, 5 00:00:16,884 --> 00:00:18,585 but I didn’t know what else to do. 6 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:21,388 - I would have taken them as far away from him as possible. 7 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:24,925 - Keri’s husband is trying to control her. 8 00:00:25,025 --> 00:00:28,095 And I just want her to know that we’re here for her 9 00:00:28,195 --> 00:00:30,230 in case anything were to happen. 10 00:00:30,330 --> 00:00:31,865 - So what? You want me to leave my husband? 11 00:00:31,965 --> 00:00:33,800 Break up my family? Is that what you want? 12 00:00:33,901 --> 00:00:34,968 (Keri grunting) 13 00:00:35,068 --> 00:00:36,937 - I’m sick of you shitting on me all the time, 14 00:00:37,037 --> 00:00:38,906 making me look like some kind of asshole! 15 00:00:39,006 --> 00:00:39,806 (Keri groaning) 16 00:00:39,907 --> 00:00:41,608 - You know that’s not normal, right? 17 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:43,877 - It’s normal to tell your boyfriend you had a miscarriage 18 00:00:43,977 --> 00:00:45,979 when you’re actually still pregnant... 19 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:47,981 - So, you lied to me about a miscarriage? 20 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:50,684 Do--do you realize how--how fucked up that is? 21 00:00:50,784 --> 00:00:52,386 - I know. 22 00:00:55,022 --> 00:00:57,057 It’s none of your fucking business who I go out with. 23 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:59,226 You don’t get a say in this. You’re not my mother. 24 00:00:59,326 --> 00:01:00,460 - Hey, listen up, missy, 25 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:02,896 this is my house, and you’ll show me some respect. 26 00:01:02,996 --> 00:01:05,198 - You don’t want my respect. You don’t want to see me. 27 00:01:05,299 --> 00:01:07,634 You don’t want to hear me. Admit it, you want me gone. 28 00:01:07,734 --> 00:01:09,269 I’m not allowed to exist around you. 29 00:01:09,369 --> 00:01:11,171 (Baby wailing) 30 00:01:11,271 --> 00:01:12,239 Now look what you did. 31 00:01:12,339 --> 00:01:14,207 Do you practice being such a bitch 32 00:01:14,308 --> 00:01:15,742 or were you just born that way? 33 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:19,046 Robert, can you get Mia to stop her demonic screaming? 34 00:01:19,146 --> 00:01:22,449 We can’t live like this. She’s--she’s--she’s toxic! 35 00:01:25,252 --> 00:01:27,854 - Fuck you! - Mia! 36 00:01:27,955 --> 00:01:30,691 Don’t talk to Joan that way. OK? What’s wrong with you? 37 00:01:30,791 --> 00:01:32,559 - Congratulations. You want me to disappear? 38 00:01:32,659 --> 00:01:33,961 I’m fucking gone! 39 00:01:34,061 --> 00:01:34,928 (Baby wailing) 40 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:36,430 - Mia. 41 00:01:36,530 --> 00:01:37,497 Come on. 42 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:38,932 Where are you gonna go, Mia? 43 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:41,435 - I’ll move in with Alex. He’s coming to pick me up. 44 00:01:42,603 --> 00:01:44,905 - I don’t know what to do with the two of you. 45 00:01:45,005 --> 00:01:45,806 I’m at a loss here. 46 00:01:45,906 --> 00:01:47,474 - Did you hear what she said to me? 47 00:01:47,574 --> 00:01:48,909 - You just need to cut her a break. 48 00:01:49,009 --> 00:01:50,744 She--she’s stressed out about the baby. 49 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:52,679 She just feels-- - What about how I feel? 50 00:01:53,714 --> 00:01:55,983 You always take her side. 51 00:01:56,083 --> 00:01:56,883 (Door opening) 52 00:02:05,959 --> 00:02:07,594 (Sobbing) 53 00:02:10,030 --> 00:02:11,832 (Engine starting) 54 00:02:16,303 --> 00:02:18,138 ♪ ♪ ♪ 55 00:02:46,199 --> 00:02:47,968 (Footsteps approaching) 56 00:02:49,803 --> 00:02:52,072 (Tableware clattering, zipper closing) 57 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:59,179 - Have a good day, Mimi. - You too, my love. 58 00:03:16,263 --> 00:03:18,799 (Doorbell ringing) 59 00:03:21,401 --> 00:03:23,470 (Children screaming) 60 00:03:24,471 --> 00:03:25,806 (Line ringing) 61 00:03:27,340 --> 00:03:30,010 - Hi, you’ve reached Keri. Please leave a message. 62 00:03:30,110 --> 00:03:30,877 (Voicemail beeping) 63 00:03:30,977 --> 00:03:33,346 - Hey, uh, I was just checking in. 64 00:03:33,447 --> 00:03:35,115 I wanted to see how things were going. 65 00:03:36,383 --> 00:03:39,920 Something sort of seemed off when I left, so, uh... 66 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:42,923 Yeah, uh, give me a call back and let me know you’re OK. 67 00:03:43,957 --> 00:03:45,926 I love you, you know, uh... 68 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:50,764 - Hey, bro, did you need to call Mommy to ask for permission 69 00:03:50,864 --> 00:03:52,699 to stay out all night in the big, scary forest? 70 00:03:52,799 --> 00:03:55,268 - Wife’s got short leash on you, huh? 71 00:03:55,368 --> 00:03:56,870 - Shut up. 72 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:58,071 (Chuckling) 73 00:03:58,171 --> 00:04:00,140 (Scratching throat, Todd chuckling) 74 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:01,975 - My brother’s got the shortest leash. 75 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:03,210 Ah man! 76 00:04:05,445 --> 00:04:07,247 (Fire crackling, wind whistling) 77 00:04:07,347 --> 00:04:09,082 ♪ ♪ ♪ 78 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,053 (Todd laughing) 79 00:04:15,989 --> 00:04:17,257 - (Whispering): Here you go. 80 00:04:17,357 --> 00:04:18,592 - There you go. 81 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:22,062 (Fire crackling) 82 00:04:23,764 --> 00:04:26,099 (Line ringing) 83 00:04:26,199 --> 00:04:28,568 - Hi, you’ve reached Keri. Please leave a message. 84 00:04:28,668 --> 00:04:29,936 (Voicemail beeping) 85 00:04:30,036 --> 00:04:32,439 - Do you have any idea what you’re putting me through? 86 00:04:32,539 --> 00:04:34,107 I must have called you, like, 25 times. 87 00:04:34,207 --> 00:04:36,610 How do I know something hasn’t happened to you, huh? 88 00:04:36,710 --> 00:04:38,512 I’m--I’m imagining all sorts of shit here! 89 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:39,579 (Breathing heavily) 90 00:04:39,679 --> 00:04:41,448 Call me back. I’m fucking serious. 91 00:04:41,548 --> 00:04:43,517 (Breathing heavily) 92 00:04:44,651 --> 00:04:46,286 (Phone chiming) 93 00:04:48,188 --> 00:04:49,189 - What happened? 94 00:04:50,557 --> 00:04:53,560 - Paul was getting ready to go on his annual hunting trip 95 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:55,562 with his brother, and I said... 96 00:04:55,662 --> 00:04:56,863 I’m sure you’ll have a great time. 97 00:04:56,963 --> 00:04:59,566 The fresh air will do you a load of good. 98 00:04:59,666 --> 00:05:01,968 - Sounds like you can’t wait to get rid of me. 99 00:05:02,068 --> 00:05:03,603 - Come on, I can’t wish you well 100 00:05:03,703 --> 00:05:05,605 without there being an ulterior motive? 101 00:05:05,705 --> 00:05:07,974 - Wish me well, huh? 102 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:10,710 Like there’s something wrong with me? 103 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,679 - I mean, you’ve been depressed. 104 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:14,881 Your moods are all over the place. 105 00:05:14,981 --> 00:05:17,384 You never feel up for anything. - Oh, OK, so that’s it. 106 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:18,885 You--you’ve got plans. - Plans? 107 00:05:18,985 --> 00:05:21,655 - Is that why you want us to take my brothers car? 108 00:05:21,755 --> 00:05:23,857 Where are you going? Who with? 109 00:05:23,957 --> 00:05:24,958 - Wow. 110 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:27,327 Are you listening to yourself right now? 111 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,333 - You know what? You’re right. 112 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:35,502 It will do me a world of good to get a break 113 00:05:35,602 --> 00:05:37,671 from your ugly face for the weekend. 114 00:05:37,771 --> 00:05:39,406 (Keri breathing shakily) 115 00:05:39,506 --> 00:05:42,509 - And then he took our car keys so we couldn’t leave. 116 00:05:42,609 --> 00:05:44,945 And I didn’t know where else to go. 117 00:05:45,045 --> 00:05:47,080 - Oh, you did the right thing. 118 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,149 - Yeah, but what am I supposed to do now? 119 00:05:49,249 --> 00:05:50,217 - One thing at a time. 120 00:05:50,317 --> 00:05:51,151 (Inhaling sharply) 121 00:05:51,251 --> 00:05:52,853 - Mia, where are we supposed to live? 122 00:05:52,953 --> 00:05:54,554 I can’t afford to do this on my own. 123 00:05:54,654 --> 00:05:55,922 - Keri, you’ve taken back control. 124 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:57,791 We’re gonna get you the resources that you need. 125 00:05:57,891 --> 00:06:00,093 - And what am I supposed to tell the girls? 126 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:02,696 That Mommy is hiding from Daddy? He’s gonna want to see them. 127 00:06:02,796 --> 00:06:04,731 What if he takes this out on them? 128 00:06:04,831 --> 00:06:06,700 Oh my God! This is--this is just too much. 129 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:07,701 - Just stay calm. 130 00:06:07,801 --> 00:06:08,902 (Door opening) 131 00:06:09,002 --> 00:06:10,737 Breathe. 132 00:06:10,837 --> 00:06:13,340 - Mimi! - Hey, you! 133 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,141 Hey. Where were you guys? 134 00:06:15,242 --> 00:06:16,476 - The movie theatre. 135 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:18,478 And I barely talked the whole time. 136 00:06:18,578 --> 00:06:19,713 Right, Dad? - Mm-hmm. 137 00:06:19,813 --> 00:06:21,882 - Must have been a pretty good movie! 138 00:06:21,982 --> 00:06:23,283 - Yeah, it’s hard to talk 139 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:26,253 when your mouth is stuffed with popcorn. 140 00:06:26,353 --> 00:06:29,189 - Um, Keri and the girls are gonna spend the night tonight. 141 00:06:30,490 --> 00:06:32,425 - Why? - Just for fun. 142 00:06:32,525 --> 00:06:34,928 And you can play with them when you wake up tomorrow. 143 00:06:35,028 --> 00:06:37,030 - Cool. - But you go straight to bed. 144 00:06:37,130 --> 00:06:38,498 All right? That’s the deal. 145 00:06:38,598 --> 00:06:40,667 - Ah! - Come on, teeth. 146 00:06:42,269 --> 00:06:45,672 - We’re in the way. - No, not at all. 147 00:06:45,772 --> 00:06:47,540 I’m really glad that you came. 148 00:06:47,641 --> 00:06:49,276 Come here. 149 00:06:49,376 --> 00:06:50,410 (Keri sobbing) 150 00:06:50,510 --> 00:06:51,411 You’re OK. 151 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:52,646 (Sobbing) 152 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:55,682 She didn’t have anywhere else to go and... 153 00:06:55,782 --> 00:06:57,751 she’s afraid of what he might do next, so... 154 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,287 she’ll be safe here. 155 00:07:03,456 --> 00:07:04,391 - I get it. 156 00:07:05,558 --> 00:07:06,660 No worries. 157 00:07:23,843 --> 00:07:25,979 (Breathing heavily) 158 00:07:32,886 --> 00:07:34,921 (Door closing) 159 00:07:36,356 --> 00:07:37,791 (Door opening) 160 00:07:38,892 --> 00:07:39,793 (Door closing) 161 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:41,261 - Keri? 162 00:07:43,663 --> 00:07:44,965 Keri? 163 00:07:53,606 --> 00:07:55,909 (Line ringing) 164 00:07:56,009 --> 00:07:58,378 - Hi, you’ve reached Keri. Please leave a message. 165 00:07:58,478 --> 00:07:59,546 (Voicemail beeping) 166 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:02,082 - You think you can take my girls away from me, huh? 167 00:08:02,182 --> 00:08:03,650 You bitch! They’re my girls. 168 00:08:03,750 --> 00:08:04,918 My girls! 169 00:08:05,018 --> 00:08:07,120 (Breathing heavily) 170 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:10,790 (Grunting, breathing heavily) 171 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:14,995 (Children giggling) 172 00:08:19,399 --> 00:08:21,701 (Bell ringing) 173 00:08:21,801 --> 00:08:24,304 (Children talking, indistinct) 174 00:08:24,404 --> 00:08:26,573 (Pan sizzling) 175 00:08:26,673 --> 00:08:28,108 - Paul’s freaking out. 176 00:08:28,208 --> 00:08:29,909 He’s calling everyone: family, 177 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,512 friends I haven’t spoken to in ages. 178 00:08:32,612 --> 00:08:34,014 Everyone knows. 179 00:08:34,114 --> 00:08:35,949 - I know you’re embarrassed, 180 00:08:36,049 --> 00:08:38,351 but it’s--it’s good everybody knows. 181 00:08:38,451 --> 00:08:40,820 You’re gonna need all the support you can get. 182 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:42,722 - My cousin said that we can stay with her. 183 00:08:42,822 --> 00:08:44,891 - Leslie? No. 184 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:47,127 You wouldn’t be safe there. 185 00:08:47,227 --> 00:08:49,329 - How do you know Leslie? 186 00:08:50,497 --> 00:08:53,767 - I feel like you told me about her before... 187 00:08:54,768 --> 00:08:56,836 - It’s just, um... 188 00:08:56,936 --> 00:08:58,371 I don’t want to burden you. 189 00:08:58,471 --> 00:09:00,774 I can tell something’s up between you and Bryson. 190 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,175 - That’s not about you. 191 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:05,345 I told him I’m pregnant. 192 00:09:06,479 --> 00:09:09,149 - OK. And I take it he’s not thrilled. 193 00:09:10,984 --> 00:09:12,318 - Not so much. 194 00:09:12,419 --> 00:09:14,287 (Doorbell ringing) 195 00:09:21,261 --> 00:09:22,762 - Hey. Is, uh, is Keri here? 196 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:24,230 - How did you get this address? 197 00:09:24,330 --> 00:09:26,633 - Well, uh, Bryson’s business is, uh, is listed here. 198 00:09:26,733 --> 00:09:29,903 - Well, Keri’s not here, so I’d like you to leave now. 199 00:09:30,003 --> 00:09:31,538 - No, not before I speak to her. 200 00:09:31,638 --> 00:09:32,972 - Well, I su-- - Daddy! 201 00:09:33,073 --> 00:09:35,275 - Hey. - Daddy. 202 00:09:35,375 --> 00:09:36,776 - Oh! My girls! 203 00:09:36,876 --> 00:09:38,211 I love you. Everything’s fine. 204 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:40,313 We’re going home, all four of us together, OK? 205 00:09:40,413 --> 00:09:43,049 - Don’t make a scene. OK? - There’s no scene. 206 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:45,452 - Um, girls, why don’t you go inside with Mia, OK? 207 00:09:45,552 --> 00:09:47,954 Mommy is gonna talk to Daddy for a second. 208 00:09:49,055 --> 00:09:50,390 - We’ll be right back. 209 00:09:59,532 --> 00:10:02,602 What the hell is this? Did she put this in your head? 210 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:05,572 - She had nothing to do with it. I just want time to think. 211 00:10:05,672 --> 00:10:07,674 - What about what I want? Huh? 212 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:09,442 Who gives a shit about that, right? 213 00:10:09,542 --> 00:10:12,378 - You should take some time to think too, and--and heal. 214 00:10:12,479 --> 00:10:14,180 (Chuckling) 215 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:16,449 - Did you read that in one of your self-help books? 216 00:10:16,549 --> 00:10:19,018 Come on, Keri. Let’s keep this civilized. 217 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:21,154 We’ll go home, talk things over. 218 00:10:21,254 --> 00:10:24,224 We--we don’t need an audience for that. Come on. 219 00:10:25,225 --> 00:10:26,493 - No. You should go. 220 00:10:26,593 --> 00:10:29,929 We can talk on the phone, but not in front of the girls. 221 00:10:31,564 --> 00:10:32,565 Paul! 222 00:10:32,665 --> 00:10:33,733 Fuck off, Paul! 223 00:10:33,833 --> 00:10:36,002 - Girls, grab your stuff. We’re going home. Come on. 224 00:10:36,102 --> 00:10:38,204 - Paul, don’t do this. - No! Paul! 225 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:39,772 - Who the fuck do you think you are 226 00:10:39,873 --> 00:10:40,940 coming between me and my family? 227 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:42,175 (Megan crying) 228 00:10:42,275 --> 00:10:44,110 Let’s go, Megan, you’re coming with Daddy. 229 00:10:44,210 --> 00:10:46,379 - No! No! - Come on, come with me. 230 00:10:46,479 --> 00:10:48,715 - Paul, I’m calling the police. - Mia, don’t! Please! 231 00:10:48,815 --> 00:10:50,049 - Yeah, go ahead! Call the cops! 232 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:52,852 They can arrest this bitch for kidnapping daughters. 233 00:10:52,952 --> 00:10:54,988 - Yeah, I need a unit at 5537 3rd Avenue. 234 00:10:55,088 --> 00:10:57,190 - Let go! - Put Annie down! Paul! 235 00:10:57,290 --> 00:10:59,425 - Let’s go, Annie. - Paul! 236 00:10:59,526 --> 00:11:00,894 - Stop! No! 237 00:11:00,994 --> 00:11:03,129 - Paul! - Mom! 238 00:11:03,229 --> 00:11:04,597 - Paul, no! Paul, stop this! 239 00:11:04,697 --> 00:11:06,166 - Keri, no. 240 00:11:06,266 --> 00:11:08,234 (Horn honking, girls screaming) 241 00:11:08,334 --> 00:11:11,738 - Don’t do this, Paul! The police are on their way. 242 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,973 (Paul breathing heavily) 243 00:11:24,250 --> 00:11:25,818 - Keri, I know this isn’t easy, 244 00:11:25,919 --> 00:11:27,587 but you have to tell them everything. 245 00:11:30,423 --> 00:11:33,526 Do it for yourself and for your girls, 246 00:11:33,626 --> 00:11:34,694 but do it for Paul too. 247 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:37,297 I mean, this is the only way that he’s gonna get 248 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:38,531 the help that he needs. 249 00:11:40,833 --> 00:11:42,068 (Inhaling deeply) 250 00:11:42,168 --> 00:11:43,836 - The first incident... 251 00:11:43,937 --> 00:11:44,871 (Exhaling) 252 00:11:44,971 --> 00:11:46,139 ...was in January, 253 00:11:46,239 --> 00:11:48,341 when school started after the holidays. 254 00:11:57,483 --> 00:11:59,953 ♪ ♪ ♪ 255 00:12:05,692 --> 00:12:08,094 ♪ ♪ ♪ 256 00:12:13,967 --> 00:12:16,369 ♪ ♪ ♪ 257 00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:33,853 - Thanks for being so understanding about Keri. 258 00:12:33,953 --> 00:12:35,722 - (Whispering): No problem. 259 00:12:38,858 --> 00:12:41,461 (Normal voice): I’ve been thinking a lot, you know. 260 00:12:43,162 --> 00:12:44,430 - Yeah? 261 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:47,133 - Yeah. 262 00:12:48,201 --> 00:12:50,536 Yeah, lying about the baby... 263 00:12:51,638 --> 00:12:54,040 it opened my eyes to a lot of things. 264 00:12:55,408 --> 00:12:57,277 And I don’t even know if you recognize 265 00:12:57,377 --> 00:12:59,612 all the different ways you try to control me. 266 00:13:02,248 --> 00:13:04,584 Like insisting on having a baby, 267 00:13:04,684 --> 00:13:08,121 no matter how the miscarriages were affecting us... 268 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:11,190 both of us. 269 00:13:13,893 --> 00:13:16,963 It started to make me feel like it didn’t matter how I felt, 270 00:13:17,063 --> 00:13:18,464 what I wanted. 271 00:13:22,402 --> 00:13:26,739 Every argument you remind me that you pay more for the house, 272 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:29,909 that you supported me for years when, um, 273 00:13:30,009 --> 00:13:31,644 when I didn’t have the money... 274 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:37,050 when you said that we were in this together. 275 00:13:38,451 --> 00:13:41,354 But you never own up to that, that you use it as leverage. 276 00:13:42,622 --> 00:13:45,191 Then you drop hints that maybe I’m not trustworthy 277 00:13:45,291 --> 00:13:47,126 so you can spy on me. 278 00:13:47,226 --> 00:13:48,695 When I put it all together, 279 00:13:48,795 --> 00:13:52,231 I got to admit that I--I’m not the guy for you. 280 00:13:53,266 --> 00:13:54,734 I’m not what you need. 281 00:13:57,503 --> 00:13:59,839 - It’s ’cause I’m always afraid I’m gonna lose you. 282 00:13:59,939 --> 00:14:01,774 - Yeah... 283 00:14:01,874 --> 00:14:03,443 and how did that work out? 284 00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:08,681 If I’m honest... 285 00:14:12,051 --> 00:14:14,153 I really can’t see a path forward. 286 00:14:19,225 --> 00:14:21,461 And now you’re pregnant, and, uh, 287 00:14:21,561 --> 00:14:23,696 and I really don’t want to hurt you, Mia... 288 00:14:26,599 --> 00:14:28,668 but I can’t lie to myself either. 289 00:14:34,307 --> 00:14:36,242 ♪ ♪ ♪ 290 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,215 (Doorbell ringing) 291 00:14:43,249 --> 00:14:44,784 (Sniffling, door opening) 292 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,252 - Hey. - Hey. 293 00:14:52,725 --> 00:14:53,926 So? 294 00:14:54,026 --> 00:14:56,696 - Well, I--I can’t go anywhere near Keri until the hearing. 295 00:14:56,796 --> 00:14:57,730 - Shit, man. 296 00:14:57,830 --> 00:14:59,298 What did you do to her? - Nothing! 297 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:01,567 OK, we--we had a little fight before I left, but... 298 00:15:01,667 --> 00:15:02,769 (Chuckling) 299 00:15:02,869 --> 00:15:05,138 ...I’m telling you, man, she’s--she’s not right mentally. 300 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:06,606 She--she’s gone nuts. 301 00:15:06,706 --> 00:15:09,375 You know, I’ve always given her everything she ever wanted, 302 00:15:09,475 --> 00:15:11,010 and then the minute I lose my job, 303 00:15:11,110 --> 00:15:12,245 she just--she abandons me. 304 00:15:12,345 --> 00:15:13,446 - Wait, what? 305 00:15:13,546 --> 00:15:16,215 You lost your job? - Yeah. 306 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:17,383 - All right. 307 00:15:17,483 --> 00:15:18,851 Enough with the self-pity. 308 00:15:18,951 --> 00:15:19,919 You want your wife back? 309 00:15:20,019 --> 00:15:22,321 You need to stop acting like a little bitch. 310 00:15:23,956 --> 00:15:25,691 - Yeah. Yeah. 311 00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:29,862 - He’s calling everyone I know and telling them that I’m crazy, 312 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:31,431 that I’m unstable. 313 00:15:31,531 --> 00:15:33,199 He even called my boss. 314 00:15:33,299 --> 00:15:35,168 So now, on top of everything else, 315 00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:37,170 I have to worry about losing my job. 316 00:15:37,270 --> 00:15:39,505 - The important thing is that you’re safe now. 317 00:15:40,807 --> 00:15:41,707 - Thank you. 318 00:15:41,808 --> 00:15:43,576 - If you intend to sue for custody, 319 00:15:43,676 --> 00:15:45,611 we can put you in touch with Legal Aid. 320 00:15:45,711 --> 00:15:48,014 We just want to make sure things don’t get ugly, 321 00:15:48,114 --> 00:15:49,282 which happens all too often. 322 00:15:49,382 --> 00:15:50,616 - It does. 323 00:15:50,716 --> 00:15:52,485 Why wouldn’t you agree to mediation? 324 00:15:52,585 --> 00:15:54,287 - ’Cause there’s no mediating this. 325 00:15:54,387 --> 00:15:56,389 I don’t want you to see Jared. He’s not your son. 326 00:15:56,489 --> 00:15:57,690 - Why are you doing this? 327 00:15:57,790 --> 00:15:58,791 (Sighing) 328 00:15:58,891 --> 00:16:01,093 - ’Cause you’re trying to turn him against me. 329 00:16:01,194 --> 00:16:02,895 - I’m not, I swear! I just said that-- 330 00:16:02,995 --> 00:16:04,030 I didn’t want to move out, 331 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,465 but your dad doesn’t want to see me. 332 00:16:05,565 --> 00:16:07,200 - Why doesn’t he want to see you. 333 00:16:07,300 --> 00:16:09,602 - Well, he met someone else. 334 00:16:09,702 --> 00:16:11,270 He doesn’t love me anymore. 335 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:13,239 - It’s a perfectly reasonable offer. 336 00:16:13,339 --> 00:16:14,841 Turning it down is unreasonable. 337 00:16:14,941 --> 00:16:15,908 - Oh yeah? 338 00:16:16,008 --> 00:16:18,611 Is it reasonable to keep Jared from me too? 339 00:16:18,711 --> 00:16:20,813 You’re not seeing a penny from that house. 340 00:16:20,913 --> 00:16:23,282 I made the down payment. - That was your idea! 341 00:16:23,382 --> 00:16:24,917 - I think it’s kind of beautiful. 342 00:16:25,017 --> 00:16:26,452 - Well, uh, I love this place. 343 00:16:26,552 --> 00:16:27,954 - Me too. - Wow. 344 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:29,155 - Should we buy it? 345 00:16:29,255 --> 00:16:30,756 - What? Are you serious? 346 00:16:30,857 --> 00:16:33,192 I c-- I mean, I don’t have the money. 347 00:16:33,292 --> 00:16:35,394 I can’t afford it. - I can. 348 00:16:35,495 --> 00:16:39,665 Think of it as an investment in your career... 349 00:16:39,765 --> 00:16:40,967 and in us. 350 00:16:41,067 --> 00:16:43,302 - Maybe as a sign of good will, 351 00:16:43,402 --> 00:16:45,104 you could agree to his lawyer’s request 352 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:46,973 for visits with the children? 353 00:16:47,073 --> 00:16:49,775 - Yeah, OK. Um, he is their father, so... 354 00:16:49,876 --> 00:16:51,777 - Don’t. 355 00:16:51,878 --> 00:16:54,413 He’ll just use them to get back at you. 356 00:16:54,514 --> 00:16:56,148 - Are you concerned for their safety? 357 00:16:56,249 --> 00:16:58,251 - Paul would never hurt the girls. 358 00:16:58,351 --> 00:16:59,752 - Are you certain of that? 359 00:16:59,852 --> 00:17:01,888 Because if not, I’d have to open up a new file. 360 00:17:01,988 --> 00:17:04,357 - Offer to let him see them under supervision. 361 00:17:04,457 --> 00:17:06,526 - Can we do that? - We can ask. 362 00:17:06,626 --> 00:17:08,694 Who would you propose to supervise? 363 00:17:08,794 --> 00:17:09,629 - Me. 364 00:17:11,397 --> 00:17:13,165 - Mia... 365 00:17:13,266 --> 00:17:15,134 you’ve already done so much. 366 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:17,370 - No, I--I’ll do it. 367 00:17:19,405 --> 00:17:20,840 I want to. 368 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:24,343 (Bell ringing) 369 00:17:24,443 --> 00:17:27,346 (Children screaming) 370 00:17:27,446 --> 00:17:29,282 Fajitas tonight? - Yeah. 371 00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:32,285 - Your dad won’t be having dinner with us. 372 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:34,020 Uh, he has to work late tonight. 373 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:35,254 - OK. 374 00:17:35,354 --> 00:17:36,455 Are you guys fighting? 375 00:17:36,556 --> 00:17:37,990 - A little. 376 00:17:38,090 --> 00:17:41,160 But you know, your dad has every right to be mad at me. 377 00:17:41,260 --> 00:17:43,696 I, um, I’m actually still pregnant. 378 00:17:44,997 --> 00:17:48,801 I lied to you both when I said that I lost the baby. 379 00:17:48,901 --> 00:17:50,236 - Why? 380 00:17:50,336 --> 00:17:52,405 - I thought that I was gonna lose it again. 381 00:17:53,439 --> 00:17:56,576 But this time, the baby stayed. 382 00:17:56,676 --> 00:17:58,377 I was being selfish. 383 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:04,450 I didn’t even think how much it would hurt you and your dad. 384 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:06,052 - That’s weird. 385 00:18:06,152 --> 00:18:08,020 - I know. 386 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:09,422 But you know... 387 00:18:09,522 --> 00:18:10,590 even as grown-ups, 388 00:18:10,690 --> 00:18:12,325 sometimes we still make mistakes. 389 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:14,160 I’m really sorry, J. 390 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:17,430 - So, that means that I’m going to be a big brother? 391 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:20,433 - (Whispering): Yeah. 392 00:18:29,008 --> 00:18:30,810 (Cartoon exclaiming) 393 00:18:32,044 --> 00:18:33,846 (Phone chiming) 394 00:18:42,521 --> 00:18:44,557 ♪ ♪ ♪ 395 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:08,547 (Sighing) 396 00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:15,688 ♪ ♪ ♪ 397 00:19:37,276 --> 00:19:38,878 - Jesus, I fucking hate men. 398 00:19:38,978 --> 00:19:40,479 - OK. 399 00:19:40,579 --> 00:19:42,181 Is that why you’re here? 400 00:19:42,281 --> 00:19:46,152 It’s fairly rare for officers to voluntarily seek therapy. 401 00:19:46,252 --> 00:19:47,753 - Well, after years of trying, 402 00:19:47,853 --> 00:19:49,822 my boyfriend and I are finally pregnant. 403 00:19:49,922 --> 00:19:52,024 And now he’s leaving me for someone else. 404 00:19:52,124 --> 00:19:53,459 - That must be difficult. 405 00:19:53,559 --> 00:19:55,928 And you would like to see the pregnancy through? 406 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:57,463 - Yeah. I do. 407 00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:00,800 And I want to save my relationship too. 408 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:03,636 I just don’t know how to make it work with him. 409 00:20:05,071 --> 00:20:06,072 Bryson. 410 00:20:06,172 --> 00:20:08,708 I’m controlling. 411 00:20:08,808 --> 00:20:11,210 I’m always snooping and suspicious. 412 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:13,479 (Sighing) 413 00:20:13,579 --> 00:20:15,815 And he’s not wrong about me. I mean... 414 00:20:17,116 --> 00:20:19,218 I really don’t want to make the same mistake 415 00:20:19,318 --> 00:20:20,619 again this time. 416 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:23,923 But I know that I will because, well, I already have. 417 00:20:24,023 --> 00:20:26,592 You know, even with my eyes open, 418 00:20:26,692 --> 00:20:28,627 knowing what I’m doing, 419 00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:31,764 it’s like I can’t help myself. 420 00:20:33,999 --> 00:20:37,870 It’s been that way with him from the very start. 421 00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,542 (Indistinct chatter) 422 00:20:44,877 --> 00:20:47,046 - Mia... 423 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:47,947 What are you doing here? 424 00:20:48,047 --> 00:20:49,882 - I thought you were with a client. 425 00:20:49,982 --> 00:20:53,085 - Uh, yeah, he invited me for a beer after our meeting. 426 00:20:53,185 --> 00:20:55,454 Raf. Raf, this is--this is my new girlfriend Mia. 427 00:20:55,554 --> 00:20:57,389 Mia, this is Raf. - Hi. 428 00:20:57,490 --> 00:20:58,524 - Hey. 429 00:20:58,624 --> 00:20:59,959 - How did you know I was here? 430 00:21:02,394 --> 00:21:04,063 - I just don’t trust men. 431 00:21:04,163 --> 00:21:07,266 So, you know, I get jealous and controlling. 432 00:21:08,534 --> 00:21:11,203 And of course, he rejects me because 433 00:21:11,303 --> 00:21:14,006 who wants jealous and controlling, right? 434 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:16,709 And then I get even more insecure in the relationship 435 00:21:16,809 --> 00:21:19,612 so I get even more jealous and controlling, 436 00:21:19,712 --> 00:21:21,514 and then he rejects me again. 437 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:23,349 And then I get jealous and controlling, 438 00:21:23,449 --> 00:21:24,517 and then he rejects me. 439 00:21:24,617 --> 00:21:26,018 And it’s, like... 440 00:21:27,353 --> 00:21:28,621 (Sighing) 441 00:21:28,721 --> 00:21:30,256 How do I get it to stop? 442 00:21:32,424 --> 00:21:34,226 (Saw buzzing) 443 00:21:47,940 --> 00:21:49,542 I, um... 444 00:21:49,642 --> 00:21:51,744 I went to the force psychologist. 445 00:21:52,711 --> 00:21:54,146 - OK. 446 00:21:54,246 --> 00:21:56,615 - And I want to change... 447 00:21:58,150 --> 00:21:59,518 for real. 448 00:21:59,618 --> 00:22:01,420 - Yeah? 449 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:03,589 You want to change, um... 450 00:22:04,623 --> 00:22:06,625 so that we’ll stay together? 451 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:09,595 - But that’s not the only reason. 452 00:22:09,695 --> 00:22:11,897 I want to learn how to be... 453 00:22:12,898 --> 00:22:14,800 honest, with myself too. 454 00:22:14,900 --> 00:22:16,435 And I want to have this baby, 455 00:22:16,535 --> 00:22:18,671 and yeah, I want to have it together. 456 00:22:18,771 --> 00:22:20,072 I want you to stay. 457 00:22:22,708 --> 00:22:24,743 - What if that’s not what I want? 458 00:22:28,647 --> 00:22:30,683 - But I’m carrying your child. 459 00:22:33,719 --> 00:22:35,821 You don’t think that’s worth trying? 460 00:22:35,921 --> 00:22:39,825 - I’ve been trying, Mia, you know... 461 00:22:40,793 --> 00:22:42,361 for a long time. 462 00:22:42,461 --> 00:22:44,530 - So, what is it about this woman, 463 00:22:44,630 --> 00:22:46,298 this, um, Laura? 464 00:22:46,398 --> 00:22:48,167 Is it the novelty? 465 00:22:48,267 --> 00:22:49,969 Because that will wear off too. Trust me. 466 00:22:50,069 --> 00:22:51,370 - How do you know about Laura? 467 00:22:51,470 --> 00:22:53,806 You been snooping on me again? - You know what? 468 00:22:53,906 --> 00:22:56,175 You leave me for her, I will get back every penny 469 00:22:56,275 --> 00:22:58,277 that I ever spent on you and this house, 470 00:22:58,377 --> 00:23:01,614 your business, everything, you asshole! 471 00:23:04,917 --> 00:23:06,719 So, I fucked up again. 472 00:23:09,889 --> 00:23:11,590 I mean, I played all my greatest hits. 473 00:23:11,690 --> 00:23:12,858 (Chuckling) 474 00:23:12,958 --> 00:23:15,327 Emotional blackmail... 475 00:23:15,427 --> 00:23:16,896 financial threats... 476 00:23:17,930 --> 00:23:19,798 just like last time. 477 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:23,168 - What do you mean, "last time"? - I just, uh... 478 00:23:23,269 --> 00:23:26,071 I just mean that I played them before. 479 00:23:26,171 --> 00:23:28,774 - Self-awareness is the first step to growth. 480 00:23:31,977 --> 00:23:33,679 - I’m staying at my sister’s now. 481 00:23:33,779 --> 00:23:35,381 I let Bryson stay at the house 482 00:23:35,481 --> 00:23:37,883 so that I could keep Jared out of this mess. 483 00:23:39,585 --> 00:23:42,621 - And so Bryson wouldn’t move in with this other woman. 484 00:23:42,721 --> 00:23:45,491 - Yeah, that too, but... 485 00:23:45,591 --> 00:23:47,693 also to give him time to think. 486 00:23:47,793 --> 00:23:49,328 - Did he ask for time to think? 487 00:23:50,596 --> 00:23:53,132 - I mean, it’s a big decision. 488 00:23:53,232 --> 00:23:56,035 - Right, so you decided he needs time to think 489 00:23:56,135 --> 00:23:59,204 about a big decision you presumed he needs to make. 490 00:23:59,305 --> 00:24:01,907 - It is a big decision. - Of course. 491 00:24:02,007 --> 00:24:03,509 - What? He got me pregnant. 492 00:24:03,609 --> 00:24:05,010 This is his child too. 493 00:24:06,545 --> 00:24:08,180 - What made you angry just now? 494 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,448 - I don’t know. 495 00:24:09,548 --> 00:24:12,451 It’s like you’re saying this isn’t an important decision. 496 00:24:12,551 --> 00:24:14,053 - But that’s not what I said. 497 00:24:17,289 --> 00:24:19,959 - Anyway, it didn’t stop him from going to see her. 498 00:24:21,393 --> 00:24:25,164 And yes, I spied on him like I always do. 499 00:24:26,198 --> 00:24:28,534 And of course, he saw me. 500 00:24:28,634 --> 00:24:30,402 - Tell me how that felt. 501 00:24:32,571 --> 00:24:33,739 - Abandoned. 502 00:24:35,874 --> 00:24:38,077 - What do you imagine Bryson saw... 503 00:24:38,177 --> 00:24:40,412 when he came out and found you sitting there? 504 00:24:43,615 --> 00:24:46,185 - He saw how pathetic I am. 505 00:24:48,754 --> 00:24:50,255 (Scoffing) 506 00:24:50,356 --> 00:24:51,924 A worthless person. 507 00:24:54,593 --> 00:24:56,895 - You think there’s a chance he’ll come around? 508 00:24:56,996 --> 00:24:58,430 - I don’t know. 509 00:24:58,530 --> 00:25:01,667 I mean, if he doesn’t want it, what do I do? 510 00:25:01,767 --> 00:25:03,969 Do I just keep it anyway? 511 00:25:05,304 --> 00:25:07,539 - Yeah, if you want it, you should absolutely keep it. 512 00:25:07,639 --> 00:25:09,008 - And what? 513 00:25:09,108 --> 00:25:12,044 Raise a kid by myself? - Um, what about us? 514 00:25:12,144 --> 00:25:14,279 - Well, yeah, of course, but... 515 00:25:15,814 --> 00:25:17,516 a child without a father? 516 00:25:17,616 --> 00:25:20,252 - There will be other father figures in its life. 517 00:25:20,352 --> 00:25:21,153 - Such as? 518 00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:23,689 - OK, well, for starters there’s Dan 519 00:25:23,789 --> 00:25:26,658 and, um... 520 00:25:26,759 --> 00:25:28,327 and then... 521 00:25:29,828 --> 00:25:30,929 - Hmm. 522 00:25:31,030 --> 00:25:33,599 We’re a real embarrassment of riches, huh? 523 00:25:33,699 --> 00:25:35,601 - I will--I’ll just stop waxing. 524 00:25:35,701 --> 00:25:36,668 (Chuckling) 525 00:25:36,769 --> 00:25:38,170 And my moustache will grow in 526 00:25:38,270 --> 00:25:40,272 like a plume like you’ve never seen. 527 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:42,541 (Laughing) 528 00:25:42,641 --> 00:25:44,309 (Children talking, indistinct) 529 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:49,848 - Higher. 530 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:52,117 - You sure? - Yes. 531 00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:54,453 - All right. You ready? Hang on. 532 00:25:54,553 --> 00:25:56,021 Oh, you’re going crooked. 533 00:25:56,121 --> 00:25:58,390 - Daddy, he said I was stupid 534 00:25:58,490 --> 00:26:00,759 and that I should go play someplace else. 535 00:26:00,859 --> 00:26:03,495 - Who said that? - Him. 536 00:26:03,595 --> 00:26:06,165 But I told him if he didn’t stop being so mean to me, 537 00:26:06,265 --> 00:26:07,633 my daddy would pull his hair. 538 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:10,369 - Whoa, whoa, sweetie. We don’t say things like that. 539 00:26:10,469 --> 00:26:12,604 Let’s go talk to him together, all right? 540 00:26:12,704 --> 00:26:14,106 Megan, I’ll be right back. - OK. 541 00:26:17,709 --> 00:26:19,011 - Hey, what’s your name? 542 00:26:20,179 --> 00:26:22,247 No, no, no, I just want to talk to you... 543 00:26:23,348 --> 00:26:26,418 Yeah, we’ll go--we’ll talk to him together. 544 00:26:26,518 --> 00:26:27,519 Hey. 545 00:26:27,619 --> 00:26:30,089 - So, I hear you’re gonna pull my son’s hair. 546 00:26:30,189 --> 00:26:31,690 - No, no, no. My--my--my daughter misspoke. 547 00:26:31,790 --> 00:26:34,426 I just wanted to ask your boy to be kind with her 548 00:26:34,526 --> 00:26:36,028 and just not call her names, you know? 549 00:26:36,128 --> 00:26:37,796 She has the right to enjoy the jungle gym 550 00:26:37,896 --> 00:26:39,164 just as much as he does. 551 00:26:40,933 --> 00:26:42,868 - Maybe your girl provoked him. 552 00:26:44,903 --> 00:26:46,205 (Sighing) 553 00:26:46,305 --> 00:26:48,707 - Look, I--I trust my daughter’s account of what happened. 554 00:26:48,807 --> 00:26:50,375 - Are you calling my son a liar? 555 00:26:50,476 --> 00:26:52,377 You like to start fights too, huh? 556 00:26:52,478 --> 00:26:53,946 Like your trouble-maker daughter? 557 00:26:54,046 --> 00:26:55,280 - My what? 558 00:27:05,090 --> 00:27:06,191 Come on, sweetie. 559 00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:07,926 Let’s go get some hot chocolate. 560 00:27:09,761 --> 00:27:10,963 Megan, let’s go. 561 00:27:14,199 --> 00:27:16,468 - You didn’t hit him ’cause... 562 00:27:16,568 --> 00:27:19,238 I’m here or is it because he’s not a woman? 563 00:27:21,173 --> 00:27:22,441 - No, he wasn’t worth it. 564 00:27:22,541 --> 00:27:24,776 And I would never fight in front of my girls. 565 00:27:24,877 --> 00:27:28,514 - Well, the girls saw you fighting with Keri, didn’t they? 566 00:27:28,614 --> 00:27:31,116 I mean, isn’t that why she said you’d pull his hair? 567 00:27:31,216 --> 00:27:33,585 Same way you were there when your father beat your mother. 568 00:27:33,685 --> 00:27:36,488 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. Who the fuck told you that? 569 00:27:36,588 --> 00:27:38,590 - Is that the kind of father you want to be? 570 00:27:40,058 --> 00:27:41,226 Just like your father? 571 00:27:41,326 --> 00:27:43,896 - You shut your fucking mouth or I’ll... 572 00:27:45,464 --> 00:27:48,901 (Annie and Megan talking, indistinct) 573 00:27:52,070 --> 00:27:54,640 - I just don’t understand how his mind works. 574 00:27:54,740 --> 00:27:56,041 - Bryson? 575 00:27:56,141 --> 00:27:59,011 - Uh, him too. But I was talking about Paul. 576 00:27:59,111 --> 00:28:01,113 - What made you think about him? 577 00:28:01,213 --> 00:28:03,949 - Well, I’ve been supervising his visits with his kids 578 00:28:04,049 --> 00:28:08,086 for two months, and he’s really great with them. 579 00:28:09,254 --> 00:28:12,524 It’s just so hard to understand how he can go 580 00:28:12,624 --> 00:28:15,627 from being so sweet and loving with those girls, 581 00:28:15,727 --> 00:28:17,129 and then just... 582 00:28:18,597 --> 00:28:19,598 turn into a monster. 583 00:28:19,698 --> 00:28:22,201 - Yeah, you often bring up Paul and his family. 584 00:28:23,335 --> 00:28:25,971 It, uh, it reminds me of how you question 585 00:28:26,071 --> 00:28:27,973 your own father’s behaviour 586 00:28:28,073 --> 00:28:29,675 and how he could love you so much, 587 00:28:29,775 --> 00:28:31,009 and then go live with Joan. 588 00:28:32,077 --> 00:28:33,612 - Well, that’s not the same thing. 589 00:28:33,712 --> 00:28:34,947 My father’s not a monster. 590 00:28:35,047 --> 00:28:37,616 He wanted to spend time with us, but... 591 00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:38,984 she manipulated him. 592 00:28:39,084 --> 00:28:42,421 I mean, if anyone’s the monster in that scenario, it’s Joan. 593 00:28:42,521 --> 00:28:44,923 - Your father was an adult with responsibilities. 594 00:28:45,023 --> 00:28:46,325 Was he not? 595 00:28:46,425 --> 00:28:49,127 - Yeah, what are you getting at? - He made a choice. 596 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:51,863 - Are you saying that it’s my father’s fault. 597 00:28:51,964 --> 00:28:54,800 I me... Is that what I’m hearing? 598 00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:56,501 - Ultimately, 599 00:28:56,602 --> 00:28:59,171 it’s his decision to be present in your life or not, 600 00:28:59,271 --> 00:29:00,572 and to what extent. 601 00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:05,043 - Well, that’s great. 602 00:29:07,212 --> 00:29:09,982 Doesn’t make me feel like a loser at all... 603 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:13,252 (Chuckling) 604 00:29:13,352 --> 00:29:17,322 Pushing forty with Daddy issues, that... that’s original. 605 00:29:17,422 --> 00:29:19,391 - What would you like to say to your father? 606 00:29:19,491 --> 00:29:23,829 No filter, no step-mother, just the truth. 607 00:29:23,929 --> 00:29:25,264 - I don’t know. 608 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:32,404 I would say that I would have wanted him to stay with us... 609 00:29:35,307 --> 00:29:38,744 and not ruin everything by leaving. 610 00:29:43,782 --> 00:29:45,117 - Tell him. 611 00:29:48,854 --> 00:29:51,456 - I would like to think that... 612 00:29:52,491 --> 00:29:54,593 I meant something to you... 613 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:00,599 that our family meant something to you... 614 00:30:02,434 --> 00:30:06,571 and that you wouldn’t keep running away all the time. 615 00:30:06,672 --> 00:30:08,473 (Breathing shakily) 616 00:30:12,744 --> 00:30:16,448 And I wish that you could apologize... 617 00:30:18,283 --> 00:30:22,187 and just say sorry for once... 618 00:30:24,022 --> 00:30:26,224 say that you regret abandoning us. 619 00:30:27,659 --> 00:30:29,494 (Sobbing) 620 00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:34,966 Why can’t we ever talk about Mom? 621 00:30:35,067 --> 00:30:36,468 Like, I just... 622 00:30:38,070 --> 00:30:39,638 Like, her death... 623 00:30:40,872 --> 00:30:43,742 and mourn her like a family? 624 00:30:45,043 --> 00:30:47,412 - And what would you like him to say in response? 625 00:30:48,714 --> 00:30:49,981 - I’m sorry. 626 00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,250 I should have been there for you girls. 627 00:30:53,251 --> 00:30:54,686 I made a mistake. 628 00:30:56,054 --> 00:30:57,489 And your mother... 629 00:30:58,890 --> 00:31:00,359 she’s an extraordinary woman. 630 00:31:00,459 --> 00:31:02,627 She’s--she’s funny... 631 00:31:04,129 --> 00:31:05,664 loving... 632 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:09,301 and you remind me so much of her. 633 00:31:13,405 --> 00:31:14,840 And you girls, you... 634 00:31:16,241 --> 00:31:17,743 you girls are... 635 00:31:19,378 --> 00:31:21,747 you have to know that I love you more than... 636 00:31:25,984 --> 00:31:28,353 (Sobbing) 637 00:31:31,356 --> 00:31:32,824 - Our time is up... 638 00:31:33,959 --> 00:31:36,895 but I don’t want to leave you at this moment. 639 00:31:41,133 --> 00:31:42,567 - Well, that’s the kindest thing 640 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:44,603 that anyone has ever one for me... 641 00:31:48,306 --> 00:31:50,108 stayed. 642 00:31:50,208 --> 00:31:51,810 I feel so important. 643 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:53,645 (Chuckling, sniffling) 644 00:31:54,813 --> 00:31:56,581 - You are. 645 00:32:07,259 --> 00:32:08,760 - So they told me to come here, 646 00:32:08,860 --> 00:32:11,630 that I would-- it would help my case. 647 00:32:11,730 --> 00:32:14,199 - And help you get your wife back. 648 00:32:16,334 --> 00:32:18,203 - Look, can I just be straight with you? 649 00:32:18,303 --> 00:32:20,605 I--I’m not even a violent guy, OK? 650 00:32:20,705 --> 00:32:23,108 I had never done anything like that in my life. 651 00:32:23,208 --> 00:32:25,177 It was one bad day. - All right. 652 00:32:27,212 --> 00:32:28,780 Tell me about that. 653 00:32:36,488 --> 00:32:38,290 (Doorbell ringing) 654 00:32:41,493 --> 00:32:43,495 - Hey. - Hey. 655 00:32:43,595 --> 00:32:45,797 - I rang the bell in case you were, uh, 656 00:32:45,897 --> 00:32:47,132 you know, with someone. 657 00:32:47,232 --> 00:32:48,166 - Come in. 658 00:32:48,266 --> 00:32:49,701 - Thanks. 659 00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:53,472 And I brought the cake. - Great. 660 00:32:53,572 --> 00:32:56,575 - And, uh, Jared’s present. 661 00:32:56,675 --> 00:32:57,876 And, um... 662 00:32:59,177 --> 00:33:00,679 - Wow. 663 00:33:00,779 --> 00:33:02,447 You look amazing. 664 00:33:02,547 --> 00:33:05,250 - Thanks, uh, it’s for Jared. 665 00:33:05,350 --> 00:33:07,319 - Uh, yeah, well, you know, the--the kids, 666 00:33:07,419 --> 00:33:08,887 they--they’re playing downstairs. 667 00:33:10,155 --> 00:33:11,890 (Children laughing in distance) 668 00:33:13,792 --> 00:33:18,697 - So, there’s a ultrasound appointment coming up, uh... 669 00:33:18,797 --> 00:33:22,300 I--I thought I’d mention it in case you wanted to be there. 670 00:33:23,568 --> 00:33:26,505 I’m not really sure how we’re supposed to do this. 671 00:33:26,605 --> 00:33:27,973 - Yeah, honestly, neither am I. 672 00:33:29,975 --> 00:33:32,377 - It’s in a couple weeks, so you can think about it. 673 00:33:32,477 --> 00:33:34,613 - Yeah, text me the date and, uh... 674 00:33:34,713 --> 00:33:36,014 - Yeah. 675 00:33:38,283 --> 00:33:40,385 - So... 676 00:33:40,485 --> 00:33:42,120 when she undermines you, 677 00:33:42,220 --> 00:33:45,290 that’s when you feel humiliated and you lose your temper. 678 00:33:45,390 --> 00:33:47,192 Have your daughters witnessed this dynamic? 679 00:33:47,292 --> 00:33:48,226 - No. 680 00:33:48,326 --> 00:33:50,695 Um, maybe--maybe once. 681 00:33:50,795 --> 00:33:53,265 - Kids overhear a lot more than we think 682 00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:55,634 and they lack the maturity to be resilient 683 00:33:55,734 --> 00:33:57,335 against negative outcomes. 684 00:33:57,435 --> 00:33:59,437 So when you display that kind of behaviour 685 00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:02,741 in front of Megan and Annie, it conditions them, 686 00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:05,610 not just to expect that kind of behaviour 687 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:07,312 from their own future partners, but-- 688 00:34:07,412 --> 00:34:08,980 - Come on. 689 00:34:09,080 --> 00:34:12,584 - The issue that I’ve noticed with you, Paul, 690 00:34:12,684 --> 00:34:16,321 is that you have a tendency to react on impulse 691 00:34:16,421 --> 00:34:19,925 when you could take a step back and choose... 692 00:34:21,126 --> 00:34:22,160 how to respond. 693 00:34:22,260 --> 00:34:23,628 Do you understand? 694 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:27,732 React immediately or wait and choose. 695 00:34:27,832 --> 00:34:30,402 - So what? I’m supposed to just keep my mouth shut 696 00:34:30,502 --> 00:34:33,038 and let her say and do whatever she wants? 697 00:34:33,138 --> 00:34:34,639 - What’s more important to you? 698 00:34:35,740 --> 00:34:38,476 Saving your family or always being right? 699 00:34:39,778 --> 00:34:41,479 - But if--if she’s wrong, 700 00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:43,748 I--I’m supposed to sit there and just take it? 701 00:34:43,848 --> 00:34:46,518 - Waiting and choosing isn’t weakness, 702 00:34:46,618 --> 00:34:47,919 it’s empowering. 703 00:34:48,019 --> 00:34:50,655 Is it fair to say that what you’d like 704 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:54,025 is to stand up for yourself without being aggressive? 705 00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:55,260 - I--I guess. 706 00:34:55,360 --> 00:34:57,762 - Would you be open to coaching... 707 00:34:57,862 --> 00:34:58,964 to work on that? 708 00:35:03,001 --> 00:35:04,736 - It’s nothing major, 709 00:35:04,836 --> 00:35:06,438 just a series of radio frequencies 710 00:35:06,538 --> 00:35:07,906 to melt the fat around here. 711 00:35:08,006 --> 00:35:10,075 And I would love to talk to somebody 712 00:35:10,175 --> 00:35:11,309 about getting my nose done. 713 00:35:11,409 --> 00:35:12,777 - Oh. - Come on, guys. 714 00:35:12,877 --> 00:35:14,479 (Children talking, indistinct) 715 00:35:14,579 --> 00:35:16,381 (Indistinct chatter) 716 00:35:16,481 --> 00:35:19,117 - Here you go. - Oh, thanks. 717 00:35:19,217 --> 00:35:20,585 - Well, I say more power to you. 718 00:35:20,685 --> 00:35:22,921 I feel younger and more attractive 719 00:35:23,021 --> 00:35:24,956 when I have to meet with clients. 720 00:35:25,056 --> 00:35:26,024 - Mm-hmm. 721 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:27,025 (Indistinct chatter) 722 00:35:27,125 --> 00:35:28,093 - Hi, sweetie. - Hey. 723 00:35:28,193 --> 00:35:30,795 - Cheeseburger all-dressed. - Thanks, Bryson. 724 00:35:30,895 --> 00:35:33,031 So, how’s the pregnancy going? 725 00:35:34,633 --> 00:35:37,836 - Uh... so far, so good. Yeah. 726 00:35:37,936 --> 00:35:40,939 - I’m sure it will go well this time. 727 00:35:41,039 --> 00:35:42,307 (Woman laughing) 728 00:35:42,407 --> 00:35:44,442 - You know, it’s funny, Dad, uh, 729 00:35:44,542 --> 00:35:46,578 now that I’m about to become a mother... 730 00:35:47,879 --> 00:35:51,116 I find myself thinking about Mom a lot. 731 00:35:51,216 --> 00:35:54,452 You know I’m the same age as she was when she died? 732 00:35:54,552 --> 00:35:58,590 I try to remember as much as I can about her, 733 00:35:58,690 --> 00:36:00,859 but the--the details are a little hazy. 734 00:36:02,060 --> 00:36:03,161 I was just so young 735 00:36:03,261 --> 00:36:06,865 and I just wish we would talk about her sometime... 736 00:36:08,433 --> 00:36:10,235 like, you and me. 737 00:36:10,335 --> 00:36:12,137 We never do. 738 00:36:12,237 --> 00:36:14,105 - OK. 739 00:36:14,205 --> 00:36:17,175 We can do that... sometime. 740 00:36:18,443 --> 00:36:20,045 You know, you’re lucky you can get away 741 00:36:20,145 --> 00:36:22,981 with having a couple of these since you’re eating for two. 742 00:36:23,081 --> 00:36:25,116 (Mia chuckling) 743 00:36:25,216 --> 00:36:26,618 (Footsteps approaching) 744 00:36:26,718 --> 00:36:27,952 - Can I open my gifts now? 745 00:36:28,053 --> 00:36:28,987 (Robert laughing) 746 00:36:29,087 --> 00:36:30,155 - Yes, of course. 747 00:36:42,300 --> 00:36:43,468 - (Jared): Whoa! 748 00:36:43,568 --> 00:36:45,303 This is gonna take me three whole days 749 00:36:45,403 --> 00:36:47,072 to put this together. 750 00:36:47,172 --> 00:36:48,606 (Chuckling) 751 00:36:48,707 --> 00:36:50,642 - No, please, don’t bother. - Hey, hey, hey, hey. 752 00:36:50,742 --> 00:36:52,377 - No, no, it’s OK. - You can relax, Joan. 753 00:36:52,477 --> 00:36:55,180 Yeah, Dan and Cass and I will take care of all the clean-up. 754 00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:57,449 - Hey, um, uh, where did you put the matches? 755 00:36:57,549 --> 00:36:58,783 - Oh, we ran--we ran out. 756 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:01,119 Um, we used them for fondue the other night. 757 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:02,287 - Oh, you and Jared? 758 00:37:02,387 --> 00:37:05,156 - Robert, we--we should probably get going soon, huh? 759 00:37:05,256 --> 00:37:06,091 - Yes. 760 00:37:07,525 --> 00:37:09,961 - You can’t be serious. Already? 761 00:37:10,061 --> 00:37:13,131 - Uh, maybe not right this minute, eh, Joan? 762 00:37:13,231 --> 00:37:14,666 But soon. 763 00:37:14,766 --> 00:37:16,034 It’s a 2-hour drive, 764 00:37:16,134 --> 00:37:18,303 and we need to drop off some paint at Chloe’s. 765 00:37:18,403 --> 00:37:19,504 She’s doing renovations. 766 00:37:19,604 --> 00:37:21,506 - Uh, and don’t forget to send me the contact. 767 00:37:21,606 --> 00:37:22,540 - Promis. 768 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:23,575 (Chuckling) 769 00:37:23,675 --> 00:37:24,876 - You know what, Dad? 770 00:37:24,976 --> 00:37:26,978 On second thought, just get the fuck out. 771 00:37:28,046 --> 00:37:29,714 Yeah, you heard me. Get the fuck out. 772 00:37:29,814 --> 00:37:31,449 - Hey, hey. - No, no. I’m sorry, no. 773 00:37:31,549 --> 00:37:33,017 Just... let’s go. Let’s go. Come on. 774 00:37:33,118 --> 00:37:34,753 - Hey, hey! - Let’s go. Up, up, up. 775 00:37:34,853 --> 00:37:36,821 - Jesus, Mia! - What? 776 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:38,890 Can we please be real just for a second here? 777 00:37:38,990 --> 00:37:41,760 We have never been a priority for you. 778 00:37:41,860 --> 00:37:44,529 But Chloe and Bree, anything for them, right? 779 00:37:44,629 --> 00:37:46,598 I mean, God, they sneeze and you drive all the way 780 00:37:46,698 --> 00:37:48,666 from Ottawa to wipe her nose. 781 00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:50,902 - Stop this. - Mia, you’re out of line. 782 00:37:51,002 --> 00:37:53,805 And you’re wrong, your father talks about you all the time! 783 00:37:53,905 --> 00:37:56,407 - Who gives a shit about talk, Joan? 784 00:37:56,508 --> 00:37:58,476 We want him to be here with us for real 785 00:37:58,576 --> 00:37:59,811 and no-and not half way. 786 00:37:59,911 --> 00:38:01,279 I don’t want to hear another word about 787 00:38:01,379 --> 00:38:04,015 how you would just love to spend more time with us 788 00:38:04,115 --> 00:38:05,483 but you just can’t find the time! 789 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:06,584 - But it’s the truth. 790 00:38:06,684 --> 00:38:08,787 - You’re a grown man, for God’s sakes! 791 00:38:08,887 --> 00:38:09,954 Just act like one. 792 00:38:10,054 --> 00:38:12,190 Go! - OK, come, Robert. 793 00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:13,925 We don’t need this! 794 00:38:14,025 --> 00:38:15,727 (Speaking French): Hé. Viens! 795 00:38:15,827 --> 00:38:17,495 - Yeah, run along. 796 00:38:17,595 --> 00:38:19,397 Go... 797 00:38:19,497 --> 00:38:20,832 like a good little lapdog. 798 00:38:30,408 --> 00:38:31,476 (Sniffling) 799 00:38:31,576 --> 00:38:34,078 I’m sorry, J. I’m so sorry, big J. 800 00:38:35,180 --> 00:38:37,549 I didn’t mean to ruin your birthday. 801 00:38:38,583 --> 00:38:40,552 (Indistinct chatter) 802 00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:44,989 (Whispering): Sorry. 803 00:38:50,228 --> 00:38:51,663 I’m so sorry. 804 00:39:06,311 --> 00:39:07,779 - Hello, Mia. 805 00:39:11,749 --> 00:39:13,918 - This will be our last session. 806 00:39:14,953 --> 00:39:15,954 - What happened? 807 00:39:16,054 --> 00:39:17,989 - I lost control with my dad 808 00:39:18,089 --> 00:39:21,993 and I ruined Jared’s birthday party because of you. 809 00:39:23,294 --> 00:39:27,265 Coming here only causes more pain and more conflict. 810 00:39:28,733 --> 00:39:30,134 And in the end, it... 811 00:39:31,603 --> 00:39:33,304 it accomplishes nothing. 812 00:39:34,472 --> 00:39:35,807 - OK. 813 00:39:35,907 --> 00:39:37,775 What should it accomplish, then? 814 00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:39,377 - For Bryson not to leave me. 815 00:39:39,477 --> 00:39:42,347 - If you’re only here to change other people, 816 00:39:42,447 --> 00:39:44,382 then you’re right, Mia, I can’t help you. 817 00:39:45,950 --> 00:39:48,052 - OK. Well... 818 00:39:49,787 --> 00:39:52,023 if that’s everything, then, um... 819 00:39:53,057 --> 00:39:55,360 I’ll get going. Thanks. 820 00:39:55,460 --> 00:39:57,295 - Mia... 821 00:39:57,395 --> 00:39:59,664 you can’t force your father to be more present 822 00:39:59,764 --> 00:40:01,099 or for Bryson to stay 823 00:40:01,199 --> 00:40:03,835 if that’s not what they want for themselves. 824 00:40:03,935 --> 00:40:06,104 It’s their choice. You have to accept that. 825 00:40:06,204 --> 00:40:10,208 But what you can change is your reaction to their choices. 826 00:40:11,643 --> 00:40:14,379 Now, if you find it difficult to process your pain 827 00:40:14,479 --> 00:40:15,713 and to control your anger, 828 00:40:15,813 --> 00:40:18,283 then I think I can help you get better. 829 00:40:18,383 --> 00:40:21,386 Or you can decide to walk out instead. 830 00:40:22,587 --> 00:40:23,821 You’re an adult. 831 00:40:23,922 --> 00:40:25,356 The choice is yours. 832 00:40:40,505 --> 00:40:41,839 - I hate you. 833 00:40:58,389 --> 00:41:00,258 (Doorbell ringing) 834 00:41:03,661 --> 00:41:06,164 Hey. - Hey. 835 00:41:07,365 --> 00:41:08,232 - Jared ready? 836 00:41:08,333 --> 00:41:10,535 - Yeah, uh, just before you go, um, 837 00:41:10,635 --> 00:41:13,171 I just wanted to tell you that I’m--I’m not gonna go 838 00:41:13,271 --> 00:41:14,839 to that ultrasound appointment. 839 00:41:15,807 --> 00:41:16,975 - OK. 840 00:41:17,075 --> 00:41:19,077 - Uh, listen, I’m gonna be there when I can, 841 00:41:19,177 --> 00:41:21,446 but I--I just need you to understand 842 00:41:21,546 --> 00:41:22,947 that I’m with Laura now. 843 00:41:23,047 --> 00:41:25,283 And, uh, it’s just-- it’s really hard for her 844 00:41:25,383 --> 00:41:28,019 that another woman is gonna have my baby soon and... 845 00:41:28,119 --> 00:41:30,989 uh, I really wanted to make this relationship work, so... 846 00:41:31,089 --> 00:41:33,324 - If you don’t want to be in your kid’s life, 847 00:41:33,424 --> 00:41:34,425 that’s fine, Bryson. 848 00:41:34,525 --> 00:41:36,861 Please don’t use your girlfriend as an excuse, OK? 849 00:41:37,895 --> 00:41:39,697 - Jared, buddy, Mia’s here. 850 00:41:39,797 --> 00:41:41,432 - Mimi! 851 00:41:43,434 --> 00:41:45,903 What are we gonna do today? - We’re gonna go to the park. 852 00:41:46,004 --> 00:41:48,473 And we’re gonna play with Annie and Megan. 853 00:41:48,573 --> 00:41:49,640 - Sweet. 854 00:41:49,741 --> 00:41:50,641 (Chuckling) 855 00:41:50,742 --> 00:41:52,477 - Come on. 856 00:41:55,580 --> 00:41:57,415 ♪ ♪ ♪ 857 00:42:09,694 --> 00:42:11,396 - (Annie): Daddy! - There you are! 858 00:42:11,496 --> 00:42:13,131 - Daddy! - It’s so good to see you! 859 00:42:13,231 --> 00:42:15,166 How are you doing? Pretty good? 860 00:42:15,266 --> 00:42:16,968 - (Megan and Annie): Yeah. - Yeah? 861 00:42:17,068 --> 00:42:18,870 Hey, Jared. - Come on, guys. 862 00:42:18,970 --> 00:42:20,605 (Chuckling) 863 00:42:20,705 --> 00:42:22,540 - Hey. - Hey. 864 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:24,208 (Children talking, indistinct) 865 00:42:24,308 --> 00:42:25,143 - Jared. 866 00:42:27,378 --> 00:42:28,279 - Megan. 867 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:30,415 - Everything OK? 868 00:42:33,918 --> 00:42:36,120 - No, Bryson left me. 869 00:42:38,856 --> 00:42:42,093 Now I’m worried about losing this kid I love like crazy. 870 00:42:42,193 --> 00:42:43,428 (Talking, indistinct) 871 00:42:44,929 --> 00:42:47,131 Anyways, I guess you can relate. 872 00:42:48,332 --> 00:42:51,169 - Daddy, come play with us. 873 00:42:53,071 --> 00:42:54,539 - Come on, Mimi. 874 00:42:54,639 --> 00:42:56,174 It’s grown-ups against kids. 875 00:42:56,274 --> 00:42:58,643 - And we’re gonna win. - No, you’re not! 876 00:42:58,743 --> 00:43:00,311 - No, you’re not! 877 00:43:00,411 --> 00:43:02,713 (Children talking, indistinct) 878 00:43:02,814 --> 00:43:05,216 ♪ ♪ ♪ 879 00:43:17,328 --> 00:43:19,564 Closed Captions: MELS