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Hey Jessica, can you send me the Jackson file?

Doesn't seem to be in my emails.

I just need to look at the city.

OK, good.

Thanks.

See you tomorrow.

What are you doing here?

We need to talk.

Can't just show up here with no warning.

I tried you.

I don't know how many times you don't pick up your phone.

Nicholas, something happened.

Yes.

Come.

This afternoon.

They called me in the school

just now to speak to the principal

so he could explain to

me what was going on,

and that's when I found out Nicholas

hasn't been to school in almost a month.

What?

I'm telling you, I for weeks now he's just been pretending.

Every morning I'm explaining it.

He asked me to school and almost a month

and you never noticed anything?

I mean, he was heading out with his bag

and everything he needed for the day,

like nothing

was wrong, except he just wasn't going there.

Hey.

They said they sent me a bunch of emails, which I never got.

What's he doing?

I mean, all day.

Where?

Where did he go?

I don't know.

I have no idea.

He barely answers my questions anymore.

I'm sorry, Kate's just here to talk to me about them.

Nicholas, we just found out he's hasn't been out of school

for almost a month.

Is not well.

You need to speak to him.

I don't know what to do anymore.

You just.

He needs you, Peter.

You can't just.

Abandon him, not abandoning him.

Why do you keep saying these things?

OK.

Look the other day, I.

Like I asked him to.

I don't even remember what they just played out or something.

And.

He just looked at me.

With that.

With so much hatred.

I thought.

I thought he was gonna.

1.

Scares me, OK?

All right, I'll.

I'll I'll go see him tomorrow.

I'll swing by the end of the day.

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will be in line with our brain strategy.

They have great environmental, social and governance factors

that will give us great

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will be good for their reputation as well as ours.

Great.

I think I have all the information I need for now.

I'll call Jeffrey, see if we can get them to move.

Perfect.

Great.

Thank you.

Please.

I'll get back to you as soon as this will come.

All right.

That's great.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Is it alright if my disturbing you or?

How are you?

OK.

Look, I came by because I wanted to.

I wanted to talk to you.

You have a couple of minutes.

Sure.

Your mom told me you haven't been going to school.

What's going on?

Nothing.

Listen, I know you're having a hard time at the moment,

and I know you're mad at me,

but that's not a reason for us not to talk to each other.

Why have you stopped going to school?

I don't know.

You don't know.

You can't decide to suddenly stop going to school.

It's not an option.

Are you having problems?

Why you saying?

No reason.

There must be a reason.

Tell me.

I don't want to talk about it.

Because I can't help you if you won't tell me anything.

What were you doing all those days?

Where'd you go?

I walked.

You walk.

On your own.

Yeah.

Why Nicholas?

Do you think that's acceptable

and with your SAT's coming up as well?

You realised the school was talking about expelling you.

Your mother is at the end of her rope, you know that.

She wants to send you to boarding school.

Is that what you want now?

So you have to do something?

You can't just let things go like this.

I can't go with any of it.

What makes you say that is has something happened at school now?

Or outside of school.

Wow.

They can talk.

Come on, another.

You know, just.

It's not that.

That's.

Yes.

I don't know how to describe it.

Just tell me in your words.

I've.

It's awaiting me down.

What is it about life that isn't working for you?

I don't know.

I want something to change but I don't know what.

And that's why sometimes I tell myself, maybe.

Tell me.

I'd like to live with you.

With me, me and mom.

I'm not getting along.

She can't put up with me anymore.

I know she can't.

When I'm here.

I got 20 dark ideas.

And I want to live with my little brother.

Yeah.

If you send me to boarding school, I'll go crazy.

Course you won't.

Yes, I will.

I'm.

I'm telling you, I feel

like my head's exploding.

Come here.

Sometimes I just.

I just feel that I'm going crazy, Dad.

You're talking about, I'm telling you, I don't know what's happening to me.

Come on.

Don't worry, sweetheart.

We're working out.

Hey, you read your game.

Hi, it's me.

I've just spoken to him.

Call me back when you get this message.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Why are you taking it like this?

Taking it like what?

You can stay in the room in the back.

And what about school?

We'll figure something out.

There must be a school that'll take a midsemester, don't they?

Yeah, I'm sure.

You've only known him for two years and I can see that.

I mean, I know you have a negative impression of him

after everything that happened,

but.

Hasn't always been like that.

When when he was younger he was so.

I don't want to see him.

Just now he had.

I don't know marks.

Marks as in like scars and his horn.

You know set me so much it just.

It's my little boy.

Hey.

Yes, it's true.

You're right.

I feel guilty.

I can't pretend I'm not responsible for the situation.

I left that.

I love it.

It's not your fault if he's not well.

He's he's going through a difficult time anyway.

I don't think I have a choice.

I can't just give up on it.

OK, I understand.

Don't worry.

And you you should you should talk to a doctor about the the scars.

I know.

Hey, so you're ready.

Wouldn't you?

So yes.

And don't forget, I mean, you know, you can always, you know.

Anytime because.

Don't think it's.

I know what you mean.

Ori.

All right.

Hey.

On.

Call me oh wait.

Almost forgot what.

Banana bread.

Thanks, mom.

Love you.

They got everything you need.

Yeah, I do.

Right.

You found the towel that's left off here, yeah.

OK, I'll leave you.

I'm heading to bed.

I'm so happy you're here.

I miss spending time with you.

How about Beth?

Is she really OK with me moving in here?

Obviously we're very pleased to have you, both of us.

This is your own home as well, you know.

OK.

Come on.

Should get the better sleep, yeah.

Good.

Hi, dad.

Doctor Collins, it's Peter Miller.

Sorry to call you on your cell,

but I wanted to tell you about my son, Nicholas.

I think he needs to see a therapist.

And I thought you might know somebody good, so.

If you could call me back, thanks.

Am I disturbing you?

No, no, no.

Come in.

Tell me.

Am I right?

You're thinking of going to DC soon.

There's Charles fast.

They say he's running in the primaries.

Is that true?

What exactly is he offering you to be part of the campaign team?

He hasn't said anything specific, but.

All right, I'll let you do your work,

but you'll get back to me when you know more.

Of course.

Of course.

Everything OK at home?

What?

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's great.

Thanks, Andrew.

Here we are.

Hi, I'm just interrupting you for a minute to introduce Nicholas,

who's joining us here

today.

I know you'll all give him a warm welcome.

Hello, Nicholas.

I'm Mr.

Young.

I'll be teaching you history.

Welcome.

Find a seat and come see me.

One class is over so I can bring up to date

to where we are right now.

OK, great.

I'll leave you to it.

So I was saying this would be good to note down the sharing of power

between the national

and state governments.

Now, in 1776,

when the Declaration of Independence was signed,

the newly independent

13 states acted more like.

Quarrelling siblings, each of them wanting summer.

Does anyone know what something is?

Hey, man, how's it going?

Hey, fine.

And you, you know you're being the boss.

Yeah.

You're in luck.

He's in a good mood today.

You're still in New York?

Still in New York?

Yeah.

All right.

Hey, how's your dad?

I heard he had a little health problem.

Oh, yeah.

Well, well, not really.

I mean, everything's fine.

Thanks.

Good, good.

We just haven't seen it in a long time.

Say I am for me, will you?

Sure.

Alright.

See you see.

We're ready for you.

This way.

Peter, how are you?

Because it's me.

Just wanted to know how when for you today.

Call me love.

Nicholas, Are you ready?

It's it's time to go now.

Nicholas, I make you a coffee.

You got enough time to drink it, OK?

Nicholas, you're going to be late.

Nicholas, I must have called you at least 10 times.

We cannot do this every single morning.

Do you hear me?

Nicholas.

Why didn't you answer me?

Do I answer you?

Well, it's time you have to go and know.

They're gonna wake you up last night.

You're so lucky.

The same as your dad say nothing wakes him up.

That expression sleeping like a baby really should be sleeping like a man.

He already left really early, meeting this morning.

There's a coffee.

You've got about 5 minutes.

What's the matter, muffin?

Are you in pain?

It's.

It's not that bad.

Are you unhappy?

Why are you unhappy?

I don't know.

Does this happen a lot?

You just start crying like this for no reason, not crying.

Anyways, I have to go on.

Can I ask you a question?

Yeah, of course.

When you met my dad, did you know I was married?

Did you?

Yes.

But he told me right away.

Or what?

Maybe it's better if you talk to him about this.

You know.

When he left, my mom took it.

Really hard.

She really suffered.

She never stopped saying terrible things about him.

The whole time I still worshipped him.

It was like I was being.

Chopped in half.

I understand.

It's not an easy situation.

And it didn't stop you.

Sorry.

When you met him,

the fact you knew he was married

and had a son, it didn't stop you.

What do you want me to say, Nicholas?

No, you're right.

I don't know why I'm asking you this.

Stupid.

No, it's not stupid anyways, I have to go.

See you later.

I'll see you later.

Hey Nicholas, it's me.

Just wanted to give you a hug.

Hope everything's all right with you.

I was hoping we could get together one day, you know?

Have some time.

Call me back.

I miss you.

If we can prove to them that they should never

have made the first move.

It starts to look possible.

It's all about the matter of the balance of power.

Yes.

Excuse me, is this what you were looking for?

Excellent to find this in the archive.

Ah, great job.

Anything else you need?

Thanks very much.

This is going to be very useful.

Who's that?

Oh.

The new intern French very smart.

One no reason.

OK, see you tomorrow.

Hey.

Hey, Peter, it's me.

Look, I I don't mean to bother you,

but I haven't heard back from Nicholas at all.

And I just keep leaving him messages and he's not calling me back.

So.

Could we talk?

Thanks.

Nice tracking.

Thanks.

But.

So everything's going well.

It's your new school.

It's OK.

You said you don't feel very close to people your age.

No.

Why is that?

You're stupid, only care about us having parties and having fun.

I'm not interested in any of that.

So what are you interested in?

What?

No, nothing.

It's anyway.

Things are better now.

You don't like being this age?

That's.

It's not what I.

Hey there.

Hi, Sir.

Hi.

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late.

No problem.

You know how busy you are, especially right now.

I'm here.

Yeah, exciting.

What would you like?

How about you sparkling water, please?

I'll have a martini.

Oh, oh God.

Case 2 Martinis, 2 martinis coming up.

So how's it going?

This one's going well.

What are these?

New school.

And he says he likes it.

Great.

I mean, I had to lean on him a little at the beginning,

but

you know, I think he's feeling better now,

and honestly, I think he's on his way.

Has he been able to tell you what happened?

The old school.

Doesn't say much.

I don't understand where this sadness comes from.

We used a teenager, OK?

I mean, ever seen a teenager radiating happiness?

It's not just that.

He's different.

The others?

What makes you say that?

He asked me he's been disappointed in love.

Possible.

He's so romantic.

That's where he gets that from.

There we are.

Thank you.

Great.

Thank you.

And what about?

Good.

Yeah.

How she taking it?

You can talk to me.

OK.

All the start with she was a little long.

No, not really.

Maybe a little unsettled and with a baby and and

it's already quite tired.

She had been expecting to be living with a teenager right off the bat

and understand

that.

Yeah, but, you know, All in all, it's.

He's not making things too difficult for her.

No, no, he's behaving himself.

He's making an effort you know he likes,

he likes living with his little brother.

Yeah, I think that.

I think that sort of thing is going to work.

OK.

What's the matter, hey.

Sorry, I'm sorry if I, I mean, I didn't mean to upset you.

No.

I feel like a complete failure.

What are you talking about?

OK, you're not a failure in any way.

Sorry.

It's just I never imagined he'd leave home.

Him too.

And go live with you.

So me neither.

You're not me, he's the one who asked me.

Started with me.

Of course it didn't.

Yes.

He doesn't want to live with me anymore,

and colony doesn't even pick up.

Come on.

You just have to give it some time.

Yeah.

I am so sorry.

Ohh.

Ohh.

A few days ago I.

I found this photo of him.

It's from when we took that trip to Corsica, remember?

When I look at that photo.

Testing.

We rented that little boat, remember?

Yes, of course.

That was this summer you were teaching him to swim?

This face.

So open.

Like all of a sudden beam.

My Little Pony.

When you think about it.

There's so much joy in our family like them.

I don't know what happened.

Left didn't so much.

And you?

I loved you so much, Peter.

You know how much I loved you.

Don't be so upset.

You're a wonderful mother.

It's not your fault if he's going through a rough patch.

It's just.

Soon everything will go back to normal.

Yes, it will

believe me, cat.

Evening be fine.

Do you think so?

Yeah.

All right.

Yeah.

Finally taking his time.

I know.

God, I practically fell asleep myself in there.

Thank you.

So nice.

You had a good day.

Yeah, it was nothing special.

Went to the paediatrician.

Other than that, we just stayed at home.

What about you?

What?

What?

Why are you looking so

smug?

What is that?

This is your way of saying sorry, just to thank you.

For what you know very well.

They're pretty,

you know, I'm well aware.

I mean, I'm.

I'm just really grateful for how you've handled all this.

That's what I said is you're saying sorry.

What I mean is, I'm lucky you're here.

Yes, because you're not here much, you are.

I'll park all of the time.

All the time.

Doug, can I talk to you for it?

Yes, of course.

I'm disturbing you, aren't I?

No, no, not at all.

Tell me.

It's nothing urgent.

I just wanted to ask your advice on something like it can wait.

We can come see me.

Afterwards,

right?

You know he looks better down, do you think?

And you told me you got an A today in math.

Oh he did?

Yeah, yeah, please.

I think he's starting to regain his self-confidence.

All he tells me he's been about it to a party.

Scream worries me.

He's on his own all the time.

Anyway, it went well.

Yeah, the paediatrician.

Yeah, yeah, what she said.

Same as you passing face.

You sleeping through?

Anyway, the songs.

That face is going on.

I'm gonna go cook dinner

before I fall asleep right here on this couch.

It's OK, I'll come.

Well.

I don't know.

It suits you, yeah.

It's nice of you, but what?

I'm not really sure.

People my age wear jacket.

Are you kidding me?

Everyone's wearing them now, right?

Yeah.

Really.

Yeah.

It really suits you.

It's French.

Look at you should wear that to the party.

When is it?

Next Saturday, isn't it?

You know, I'm not even sure if I'm gone.

What, do you have to go?

Come on.

It's important to see people.

I don't know how to dance.

Ah.

So that's the problem.

What?

We're home.

If that.

Just leave.

Have you guys done?

You have to teach him to dance.

She's the best dancer I know.

What?

That is?

Very funny.

Can't even nerve to criticise me?

Isn't he a good dancer?

I just was.

I would say he has his own style, many unique style.

Do you know, we met at a wedding

and that was the first time I saw your dad.

He was on the dance floor.

He was doing his famous hip suit.

You don't ice cream pipsqueak?

No.

Beth better you just teach him to dance.

He's going to a party.

Watch this.

What are you doing?

Oh, come on.

Here we are.

Come on.

Oh, no.

Oh, come on.

Is this really a good idea?

You're not going to show us?

And when I see, I'm afraid

to wake them up.

Come on, dad.

At your own risk, you are short.

You should have.

Hello.

I'm here assistant.

When he when he starts,

everyone else stops and the room

is like you can't help drawing

attention to himself.

How do you do it?

I have no idea.

Others too.

Hey, you're not coming.

Right.

It's not unusual.

Before the night.

Because we're fine.

Who put us?

Before.

Watch.

It's not.

Was under his mattress.

Sorry.

Thought I better tell you, you think he's still?

And I I don't understand it, I mean.

He seems to be doing well, doesn't he?

He's going to school.

He's smiling.

He's he's better.

Yes.

Why is he doing this?

The simplest thing would be to talk to him about it,

don't you think?

You to his therapist.

OK.

You growing up?

OK.

Don't worry.

He's probably still a bit fragile.

But he knows you're here.

I'm sure you're going to figure it out.

I think so.

Where have you been?

Why?

Is there a problem?

Yes.

Why have you hidden a knife on your mattress?

What?

There was a knife on your mattress.

You know about this.

What was it doing there?

Nothing.

What do you mean, nothing?

Just there in case.

OK, So what are you talking about?

I don't know if there was a.

Break in or.

Show me your arm.

What?

Show me your arm.

Leave me alone.

Yes.

Why do you do this?

I don't want you to hurt yourself.

You understand me?

I don't hurt myself.

Look at those scars.

That's what I call hurting yourself.

It's the opposite.

What do you mean the opposite?

Nothing.

No, no, no, no, no.

Explain it to me.

Explain it to me, Nicholas.

It relieves me.

We should what?

It relieves you of what, Nicholas?

When I'm in pain.

It's a way to.

Way to channel the pain.

For what pain?

It was a way to channel what pain.

Yeah.

I don't want you to do this anymore.

I forbid you to do this.

Is that clear?

Is that clear?

Yes.

There's some things in life you just don't do.

Was it Beth who found it?

Doesn't matter.

What's she doing searching through my stuff?

She's not searching through your stuff.

She was kind enough to make your bed,

since you never make it yourself.

Nicholas, you took a knife out of the kitchen.

At first, I just want to have something to defend myself with.

Defend yourself?

Defend yourself from what?

What are you talking about?

You realise this makes no sense at all.

You have a gun.

What?

In the laundry room, behind the washing machine,

there's a gun.

That's different.

That was a gift.

Yeah.

My father, a long time ago.

He loves hunting.

It's a hunting rifle, see.

It's not there, so I can defend myself.

Why did they give you a hunting rifle?

I don't know.

Maybe he maybe thought I'd like it,

or that it was something we could do together.

But, you know, I never even used it.

I hate hunting and everything that goes along with it.

So why do you keep it, Nicholas?

This is not what we're talking about.

I don't understand why you're doing this kind of thing.

I know.

What happened to your last school?

This might be the time to tell me about it,

don't you think?

Something must have happened otherwise.

If you don't want to talk to me about it,

I hope you talk to your therapist.

Please, this is important.

It's OK.

Go get some disinfectant.

Now it's it's just scratches, you know?

When you hurt yourself.

It's as if you're doing it to me.

And when you're a mom?

You were doing it to me.

Hi everybody sit down.

Thanks everybody for being here.

We have the pick of the bunch with us today.

Steven, can you give me a call please?

Good.

We have a lot to get through,

so let's review the items we've discussed so far.

The first item on the agenda is help.

I don't think so.

Yeah, you see that sometimes.

Ah, you're early.

Hello, dad.

Hello.

Come in.

OK.

Can I drink?

Yeah, why not?

Good.

Ice.

No, no.

OK.

No, I.

So to what do I owe Diana of this summer?

Spontaneous visit, no particular reason.

I was just passing through DC

and wanted to see how you were doing.

Well, don't listen to the rumours about my health.

There's nothing wrong with me and just a minor complaint.

I've never been fitter.

Well, good.

And Maria has prepared a little something, a little lunch for us, duck.

How does that sound?

Great.

Good.

Cheers.

Cheers.

OK.

That's the problem.

These days people are scared of everything.

I'm just look around you.

Bunch of snivelling cards.

Nobody ever wants to take any kind of risk anymore.

That's why the West is not going to last much longer.

And I've been saying it for years and the facts are

beginning to bear me out.

And if you're looking for energy courage enterprise,

I'm sorry to say this, but Sir.

You have to go to Asia.

The coming decades, it won't be Washington.

There'll be China, Beijing.

No, thank you.

My pleasure.

Thanks.

Thanks.

So.

What about you?

Tell me a I thought you hated this city.

What are you doing this neck of the woods?

I had a meeting with Brian Hammer.

He's going to stand in the primaries, yes or no,

and he wants me to help him with his

campaign.

Ohh yourself to take you on this team, yes.

I haven't decided if I'm going to accept.

Why not?

Well, the problem is it will take up too much of my time and.

So.

So it's complicated.

It's complicated, but it's not a very good time.

Nicholas is going through a difficult spell.

He's 17 and

he's come to live with me and he's he's improving,

but I think he's still a little fragile.

So, you know, I just wouldn't want to be away when he's home.

What?

So when he came to see me to tell me what a good dad you are,

no, obviously it is.

You came to show me your refutable proof

of your moral superiority, is that it?

Now you come to demonstrate to me

that you can give up your ambitions to look after your

son as opposed to me, right?

Not at all.

So you're still at it, huh?

Really.

Blaming me for what happened.

Was 40 years ago.

Yeah.

Still trying to show me what a modern dad you are.

Wow.

So what do you want?

Applause.

Bravo.

It's funny you should say that because.

The other day I was thinking again about the time

when I was Nicholas's age.

See.

Yeah, when Mom was ill.

I went to see you in the hospital every day after school

and sat with her and you never

showed up.

You were travelling all the time I was working,

but the week before she died I ran into

Tom.

And he told me that he'd had dinner with you the night before.

I didn't even know you were in town.

You didn't think it was worth telling us or coming to see her?

This never shoots you.

I can easily take on the role of monster and about your.

Perfection.

Yes, you have suffered so much and.

Your daddy was not nice to you, not your mama's.

Fine.

So what?

Don't you think it's time you started growing up?

Because believe me,

it is pathetic watching a man of 50 change the teenager he once was.

If you want my advice, Peter.

Just fucking get over it, for God's sake.

Just fucking get over it.

OK.

Excuse me?

Hello, honey.

Of meetings at 4:00 o'clock.

That's right, 4, not 434.

All right.

Yeah.

Is that a drag going out?

On the contrary.

You're eating cereal.

You know, I have to do something more exciting Saturday night,

so I'd like to see a movie.

You meet your friends.

I don't have any friends.

I say that because it's the truth.

Let me just have Michael used to see him alone.

Hey, what about that party you told me about?