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What's going on?

We were going to play some pool

to blow off some steam after studying,

but, uh, it looks like all the tables are full.

You can wait with us if you want to.

Sure.

Hello?

Hi. I-I know you're out with the guys,

and you should spend time with your friends,

but, on your way home,

could you pick up a chocolate shake for me?

Of course.

Oh, so when are you coming home?

I shouldn't be long... An hour or so.

Or now.

Perfect.

See you soon.

She sure is keeping you on a short leash.

Doesn't your wife realize

that this pregnancy thing is just as hard on you?

You need your alone time, too.

The fact that you two aren't married truly amazes me.

Hi, guys.

Hi, Venus.

How have you been?

I've been good.

So, you guys are new?

Yeah, we just got here.

No, I mean new on the job.

We don't work here.

Looks like you're going to have some fun

breaking those new guys in.

New guys?

They're coming out of the academy looking

younger and younger every year.

Oh, yeah.

You know rookies.

The dark-haired one is kind of cute.

Make sure you keep 'em in line.

Will do.

Good luck.

What did that mean?

Who knows?

Hey, don't look now, but that woman is checking you out.

What woman?

Smooth move.

She's not looking at me; she's, like, five years older than us.

Whatever, she's looking at you.

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ When I see their happy faces ♪

♪ Smiling back at me ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ I know there's no greater feeling ♪

♪ Than the love of family ♪

♪ Where can you go ♪

♪ When the world don't treat you right? ♪

♪ The answer is home ♪

♪ That's the one place that you'll find ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ Mmm, 7th Heaven ♪

♪ 7th Heaven. ♪

♪ ♪

Martin's still not home?

No sign of him and he hasn't called.

Why don't you try him on his cell phone?

Do you have his number?

Neither do I. I've never had to call him before,

so I guess I never thought to ask for it.

He's always been so great about coming home on time

and doing his homework.

I hope nothing's wrong.

I'm sure he just lost track of the time.

That's probably true.

You're still going to try to find him, right?

Yeah. Yeah.

Don't pay any attention to them.

I'm not.

Good for you.

They try to make it hard for you, but they respect you more

if you don't take everything they dish out.

Good shot.

Thanks.

Where did the time go?

I know, it's, uh, kind of late and I should be getting home.

Well, you're going to take me home, right?

You want me to take you home?

Yeah, my friend dropped me off earlier,

but she already left.

I need a ride.

Can you handle it?

Uh, yeah, I can handle it.

I'm sure your friend can find his own way home.

I'm giving her a ride home.

We're giving her a ride home?

Actually, I think she just wants me to drive her.

What am I supposed to do?

You drove me here.

I'm sure one of Kevin's buddies can take you.

Ready?

Sure.

I'm glad you're still up.

I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

I was just doing some reading before I go to sleep.

I'm willing to postpone it if you need anything.

Shoot.

Do you have Martin's cell phone number?

No. Why don't you just snoop around his room

and get it yourself?

That's what I would do.

I'm not going to snoop around his room

looking for a phone number.

Okay, I couldn't find it.

Do you have his friend Mac's number?

No, he's too old for me, remember?

Do you have any idea where Martin might be?

I don't know.

He's usually home by now.

Oh, the pool hall.

He said something about studying and then going to the pool hall.

Pool hall, thanks.

Glad to help.

Thanks for the ride.

Oh, my pleasure.

And thanks for walking me inside.

No, it was nothing, just a few feet from the car to the door.

True, but you can never be too careful.

Well, now that I know you're safe,

I think I'll, uh, be on my way.

What's the rush?

Uh, no rush, really, just should probably get home.

Are you sure you don't want to stay for a drink?

Uh, thanks, but I don't drink.

Coffee? Hmm...

Afraid it'll stunt your growth?

No, I just don't like the taste.

Also, it could make you jittery,

and in your line of work, you need to keep your cool.

Then how about a soda?

Juice?

Water?

You were so nice to me.

I should do something to try to return the favor.

Come on.

Stick around for a while.

Okay, but just for a minute,

then I really need to get home and get some sleep.

Don't worry, I'll make sure you get to your shift on time.

I'm just going to go make some tea.

You rookie cops are all alike.

Sorry to bother you, but Martin hasn't come home yet.

I was wondering if you had any idea where he was.

I was at the pool hall with him earlier.

He was there when I left.

Yeah, Ruthie told me about the pool hall,

but I called and he isn't there anymore.

Did he say something about going somewhere afterward?

He's probably with his friend Mac, hanging out somewhere.

Everything on the Promenade is closed by now.

Where else could he be?

I'm sure he's fine.

He's never been late like this before.

I'll make some calls. Maybe we should go look for him.

No, let me make some calls first.

Or maybe we should call the station,

see if there have been any accidents.

Don't worry, it's nothing.

How do you know it's nothing?

Martin was talking to this girl.

He's probably just out with her.

What kind of girl is out

until this time of night on a school night?

Lots of girls.

Yeah, lots of girls,

like the twentysomething- year-old woman

whom you led to believe that Martin was a rookie cop.

Why would you do that?

She likes cops, she's always hanging around.

I'm sure she's figured out the truth by now.

It was just a joke.

It doesn't sound very funny.

Older women picking up younger men.

Martin's only 17.

Not only is it not funny, it's illegal.

Don't you have some calls to make?

Go back to the house; I'll find him.

I don't think it's funny either.

Sorry it took so long.

The minute I walk through the door,

I have to change into my pajamas.

Clothes are so confining, don't you think?

Yeah, confining.

L-Look,

when you called me a rookie earlier...

Sorry about that.

I'm not sure what the other guys are calling you nowadays:

rook, meat, newbie, plebe.

Y-You think I'm a, a rookie cop?

It's kind of obvious, isn't it?

You've got a real boyish thing

that none of the other guys have.

You couldn't have been on the force for very long, right?

Uh, not exactly, uh, I...

Don't worry, it's not important.

I know some of you guys don't like

to talk about the job too much.

No, really, it's not that, it's...

My dad's the same way.

He hates to talk about work...

Not that's he's a cop, but being a marine.

You're dad's a marine?

In Afghanistan.

My dad's a marine in Iraq. Really?

I wouldn't lie about that.

Uh, Master Sergeant Beau Brewer.

Captain Tom Graybridge.

It's hard, isn't it?

The worst.

Being so far away from them.

Knowing they're risking their lives every day.

Always worrying about them.

Dreading late night phone calls.

And every single knock at the door.

And trying to watch reports on the news, but...

They're either too much to take.

Or not enough information.

It, it just drives you crazy.

And then there's trying to keep in contact.

Knowing that your e-mails are never enough.

But they're all you can do

because they can't call that often.

But when he does call and I hear his voice...

That's the best thing.

Just to talk to him, and for a minute everything seems...

Normal.

Like he's just down the street.

Yeah. Only he's not.

No.

But then the phone call's over.

And you remember where they are.

And what they're going through.

I miss my dad.

Yeah, so do I.

So, you don't have Venus's phone number?

Thanks anyway.

And again, sorry to wake you.

Good night.

No luck? Not yet.

Well, hurry up... it's not easy to fall asleep like this.

I have a sleeping baby in this house,

so this better be important.

Phil, hi. It's Kevin.

Kinkirk... what do you want?

I was wondering if you knew Venus's number.

Venus?

Uh...

might have it around here somewhere.

Hang on.

So...

So...

Uh, look, I, um...

Hello?

Venus, hi.

It's Kevin... Kinkirk.

Oh, hey, Kinkirk.

You wouldn't know what happened

to Martin, would you?

You know, the dark-haired rookie from tonight.

He's sitting right across from me.

Could you put him on the phone? It's important.

Sounds like urgent police business.

Hello?

Do you have any idea what time it is?

Uh...

oh, it's, uh, late.

Yeah, it is.

There better be nothing going on.

What do you mean? We're... we're just talking.

Get home now.

I'm on my way.

I have to go.

So I heard.

Will I see you tomorrow night?

Uh, I don't know.

Oh, do you have some kind of special case you're working on?

Uh, something like that.

I-I'd tell you more, but I can't.

Uh, I really can't. That's okay.

I understand.

Are you forgetting something?

Uh...

Aren't you going to kiss me good night?

Uh... no.

That wouldn't be right.

This was just a ride home.

It wasn't a date.

In fact, I...

I love a man with a sense of honor.

That is so rare.

Except with men like our dads, of course.

Good night, Venus.

Good night, Martin.

It's a...

little late, isn't it?

We were going to ask you the same thing.

Are you waiting up for me?

Yes, we are.

No one knew where you were.

You should have called.

We were worried about you.

You shouldn't have been.

I was fine.

I am fine.

I'm sorry I came home late.

I'm sorry you were worried, but Venus and I got to talking,

and I just... I lost track of time.

Venus, the older woman you were out with?

Kevin told us about her.

Really? Did he, uh, also tell you

this whole thing was his fault?

Whole thing, meaning?

Nothing happened.

We talked... that's it.

And it's not like I have a curfew.

I know you don't have a curfew.

You've always been responsible enough

that we never thought you needed a curfew.

You're not my...

I know... we're not your parents,

but your father trusted us with the responsibility

of making sure you stay out of trouble.

Staying out late on a school night with an older woman...

We see these things as signs of trouble.

This has nothing to do with an older woman.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have school

in the morning, and I need to get some sleep.

Good night.

I had to walk home last night.

Sorry.

So, what happened with Venus?

I stayed out late, I came home late.

The Camdens were waiting up for me... end of story.

Sure, end of story.

You got in trouble with the Camdens,

but did you get in trouble with Venus?

It's not like that... We just talked.

You just talked.

Sure.

Oh, but get this.

She thinks we're cops.

You told her we're cops?

We were with Kevin.

I guess she just assumed we worked with him.

And you never told her otherwise.

I tried, but...

I'm going to tell her.

I'm going to call her and tell her tonight.

You might get your chance sooner than that.

What's she doing here?

I don't know, but she's headed this way.

What are you doing here?

I'm a substitute teacher.

Mr. Newton's out sick, so they called me.

What about you?

Wait.

Are you undercover?

Is that it?

Narcs... right?

Right, narcs.

Wow.

How very Starsky and Hutch.

Oh, please.

It's nothing like you see on TV.

Most of the time, our job is pretty tedious,

but when the action goes down,

it's an adrenaline rush you can't believe.

So I've heard.

Well... don't worry.

Your secret's safe with me.

I had fun last night.

Yeah, I... I did too.

So... call me.

You know, about tonight.

Kinkirk called you,

looking for Venus's number, too?

I had a message on my machine

from him when I got home.

I didn't want to give him any trouble, though,

so I didn't call him back.

Yeah, neither did I.

Clever use of the kid, though.

Got to hand it to him.

What are you talking about?

Kinkirk.

Looking for Venus late last night.

You didn't give him her number, did you?

Yeah, I did.

What? My wife had her number.

Venus babysat for us a couple of times.

I didn't see what harm could come from it.

Why do you think he wanted the number?

He didn't need a babysitter, 'cause the baby's not here yet.

Oh, come on, you don't think...

She's a minister.

He's just a lost little lamb.

He's cheating on Lucy?

Are you talking about who I think you're talking about?

His father is counting on us.

I understand.

And again, I'm sorry.

He looks up to you.

There's enough bad influences for him out there.

How is everyone doing?

Back from your camping trip?

How was it? Oh, it was great.

I went camping with some of the guys

from the station house... you know,

firemen who fight fires.

That's who I was camping with: firemen.

Why are you still here?

Captain Michaels called looking for you.

Got to go.

Oh.

How was your camping trip with the guys?

Oh, it was great.

I thought you were supposed to come back last night.

Yeah, one of the guys wanted

to stay a little longer, so... we did.

Oh, that's nice.

Oh, um, someone called for you, too.

Really? Dr. Pearson.

Isn't that your doctor,

the woman doctor Kevin didn't like?

Huh. What did she want?

She called to say that she had

a wonderful time with you this weekend, so call her.

Thanks.

I'm very uncomfortable when a Kinkirk lies to me.

If you could lie to me about something,

then Kevin could lie to me about something,

and that's not a very good feeling right now.

Uh, sorry.

Smitty said you wanted to see me, sir.

How is everything going with Lucy?

How is everything at home?

Lucy's great.

Everything else is fine, too,

except the Camdens are giving me a hard time.

About...?

It's this stupid thing with Venus.

Obviously, you've already heard about it.

Eric and Annie know?

Yeah, and they're not too happy about it.

I would imagine.

I made a mistake.

I'm going to fix it.

How are you going to do that?

I'll talk to her.

I don't think you should do that.

In fact, I'm going to give you an order

not talk to her or go near her.

Got it?

So, you hate me, but what do you think

about Miranda... uh, Dr. Pearson?

Well, I only met her that one time she filled in.

I hope you'll use her for delivery.

I'd feel more comfortable with that.

She's very professional.

While it's nice of you to worry

about things you shouldn't worry about,

Kevin and I decided to go back to our regular doctor.

Dr. Kline?

How do you know that?

You and your doctor

have been talking about our doctor?

It's kind of funny, actually.

Dr. Kline is Miranda's ex-husband.

So, you see, you really can't go back to him now.

It's a conflict of interest.

For you, maybe, but not for us.

Okay, I'll just come clean

and tell you the truth, since you're into that.

Your doctor's really not a nice guy. What do you mean?

They went to med school together.

They started a practice together.

They had children together.

Now he wants his freedom,

so he bought himself some fancy condo, and he's dating.

Well, Dr. Pearson... Miranda... Is dating, too.

I'm the first guy she's gone out with.

So, she went on a three-day out-of-town date with you?

I'm just trying to help you guys out.

How? You don't want that

sleazy ex-husband delivering my niece, do you?

Well...

Don't worry.

I'll talk to Kevin about it.

I'm sure he'll see things my way.

You know the substitute teacher in Mr. Newton's class?

Martin's going out with her.

Really?

How did that happen? She's hot.

I know... they met at the pool hall last night,

and he was over at her house until late... really late.

Martin, we need to talk.

Look, I never meant for you

to go off last night with Venus.

She's older than you are, and she's

much more experienced than you are.

I know that.

We didn't do anything.

We were talking.

That's it... talking.

Good, because if anything did happen,

it would be against the law because you're under age.

You know what else is against the law?

Uh, impersonating a police officer,

but thanks to you, I'm guilty of that now.

That was a joke.

I figured the cop thing and the age thing

would come out naturally in the course of the evening.

Well, you figured wrong.

You're Kinkirk's brother, right?

Yeah, uh, Ben Kinkirk.

I'm just waiting for Kevin.

I need to talk to him.

And this can't wait till he gets home?

It's not the kind of conversation

I want to have in front of Lucy.

Well, this isn't the kind of conversation

I want to have in front of everyone here.

This behavior isn't like Kevin,

and frankly, I find it quite concerning.

I hope, as his brother, you're not doing anything

to encourage Kevin with this sort of activity.

No, of course not.

A person can do one wrong thing,

and it makes you start

questioning his entire character.

I've known Lucy since she was a baby,

and the thought of Kevin cheating on her, well...

there's no excuse for it.

I'll talk to him.

I've got him working tonight.

I thought it would keep him out of trouble,

give him time to come to his senses.

But he's got to put a stop to this.

And sooner or later, he needs to tell Lucy the truth.

Yeah, she's a stickler for that.

Hey, how was practice?

Fine.

About last night...

If this is about my coming home late or Venus,

you don't have to bother.

I've had enough lectures for the day.

I don't wanna lecture you, I just wanna...

Tell me what I can and cannot do?

Your father trusted us to take care of you.

That's what I'm doing.

The only way I know how...

By treating you like my own son.

I don't wanna give you the "my house my rules speech"

but if you're living in my house,

you have to live by my rules.

Then maybe I shouldn't live in your house anymore.

Look,

you won't have to worry about me much longer.

I'll be just fine on my own.

You can't just go off and live by yourself.

Do you think your father would give you permission to do that?

I'm going to become emancipated.

It's something my dad and I talked about a while ago,

and decided not to go through with.

But now, it seems like it might be a good idea.

Emancipated?

With my father overseas

and my aunt in New York, it makes sense.

I mean, what if something were to happen to my father?

What if something were to happen to me?

I should be able to look after myself

and make decisions for myself.

Don't you need to have an income to become emancipated?

I have an income.

My mother had life insurance she put in a trust for me.

I get a check every month.

It's not a lot and it's been going into my savings,

but it'll be enough for me to take care of myself.

I know what you're gonna say. You do?

You're gonna say I haven't thought this through.

You're gonna say I'm making a mistake.

You're gonna say I'm too young to be making

all these decisions for myself.

Believe me, I've thought about those things.

I'm 17 years old.

10 months from now, I'm gonna be 18.

What, in 10 months, I'm going to become a responsible adult,

but until then I'm just some stupid, irresponsible kid?

What is going to change in those 10 months?

Why is some arbitrary date gonna make me responsible

for everything that I do, but now, I can't do anything

without the approval of my family?

Who I don't know if you've noticed

isn't exactly nearby to lend me a hand.

Or you, who I don't know if you've noticed,

aren't exactly my family.

If I need a piece of paper to say that I'm an adult,

then I'm gonna get that piece of paper.

What are you doing?

Packing my things.

Are you moving in with your girlfriend?

What are you talking about?

I heard you're dating a substitute teacher.

Where'd you hear that?

It's going around at school.

Mac?

She's not just a sub, she's a friend,

and I'm not dating her.

So, you're moving out to move in with this friend

that you're not dating?

I'm not moving in with her.

So, you're just moving out?

Dad's never gonna let you do this, you know.

See you at school.

We just wanted to say good night, Martin.

And good-bye.

We'll miss you.

Did you hear everything?

Yes.

Good luck with your teacher.

We like our teacher, too.

Yeah, but we would never leave Mom and Dad to date her.

I'm not dating her.

Bye, guys.

Oh, Martin, we don't want you to leave.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Camden,

but... I have to go.

Why does this have to be tonight?

Why can't you sleep on this for a night, a week, longer?

Things aren't going to change in a night, a week or longer.

This decision has been coming for a while.

It doesn't matter if I leave tonight,

tomorrow, next week or in a month.

I'm still gonna leave.

I might as well get it over with.

Look, I know we're not perfect,

and our own kids certainly aren't perfect,

but all families argue and confront challenges.

Have we been so horrible to live with

that we've ever kept you from anything you've wanted to do?

Have we ever done anything but try to help you?

It's not that I don't want your help,

it's... that I don't need your help.

Don't you think you're trying

to grow up a little too fast here, like overnight?

I'm already grown up.

You think I wanted to grow up this fast?

I didn't want my mother to die.

I didn't want my dad to be fighting in a war

on the other side of the world. I didn't want any of that.

I grew up because I had to.

Not because I wanted to.

Are you hungry?

No.

Thirsty?

No.

Because if you're hungry or thirsty

I can run out and get you something. Anything.

Thanks, I'm fine.

Sure I can't get you anything?

Where's Kevin?

I thought he had the night off.

Oh, something came up. He had to work.

He's really working.

I know because I talked to Captain Michaels

and he told me he's working,

so he's not lying about working.

He's working.

Okay, if you hear from him...

At work.

Right, if you hear from him when he's at work,

would you let him know I need to talk to him?

Sure.

What was that all about?

Nothing, Kevin's working.

Kinkirk.

Kevin, it's me.

Luce, I'm back at the station,

but I just made an arrest.

I can't talk now.

I'll call you later, okay?

Okay. Sorry.

Did you talk to Kevin

when you were down at the station this afternoon?

No, I talked with Captain Michaels and he told me,

I swear that Kevin's working tonight.

Well, I know he's working.

I'm just wondering why you're making such a point

of telling me that he's working.

No reason.

Where's your girlfriend doctor tonight?

Oh, I was with her the last three days.

I can't see her every night.

Besides, I'm here to spend time with you and Kevin.

So, I'm spending time with you and Kevin.

You spent the last three nights away from me and Kevin.

Well, I can't see you guys every night either.

I can't see anyone every single night of my life.

That's why I'm not married.

I find it hard to believe

that that's the only reason you're not married.

No, it's true.

Do you think Kevin asked to work tonight

to get away from me?

Oh, no, no, no, Kevin is working tonight

because Captain Michaels asked him to work tonight.

Why would he ask him to work?

I don't know. Yes, you do.

I don't; I swear.

Where you going?

Down to the station, so I can talk to Kevin face-to-face.

I'll go with you.

No, you won't.

Kinkirk. Kev, it's...

I'm busy.

I said I'm busy.

Hello?

Hi.

I was wondering when you'd call.

This weekend was great.

I thought so too, but the funniest thing

happened when I got back.

What's that?

My ex-husband decided to come home.

He wants to give us another shot.

I thought you said he was a bad guy.

Ah, I was probably exaggerating, you know,

getting all the pent-up anger out of my system.

But... what it all comes down to is that we're a family

and now we're back together.

That's great.

And we have you to thank for it.

What do you mean?

When my ex picked up the kids and got one look at you,

he realized he was wrong.

So, thanks.

You're welcome.

Who's that?!

What are you doing here?

Wh-What's going on?

Nothing.

Except for me doing my job.

You should go home.

He's cheatin' on ya.

Some chick named Venus.

Lucy, wait.

Marriage is tough, isn't it?

♪ ♪

Hello?

Reverend Camden.

Martin, I'm so glad you called.

Come home, we'll talk.

I-I can't.

I need your help.

You can't go with Dr. Pearson or Dr. Kline.

What?

Miranda just broke up with me

to get back together with her no-good husband,

ex-husband, husband, whatever.

You need a new doctor.

Sorry if I can't worry about

which doctor is gonna deliver my baby.

Right now, I've got to plan

to raise my daughter as a single mother.

What?

Kevin's cheating on me

with a girl named Venus.

You knew?

I heard a rumor about it

when I was down at the station today,

but I haven't had a chance to confront Kevin about it yet.

I confronted him.

What'd he say?

Well, I ran out before I had to listen

to any of his lies.

There's gotta be an explanation.

Kevin would never do anything like that to you.

You're everything to him.

If there's one thing Kinkirk men are it's loyal.

Sometimes we fib a little, well I do,

but Kevin doesn't, but we're loyal.

You can't even be with the same woman every night,

you said so yourself.

If that's an example of Kinkirk loyalty,

what does that say about your brother?

It says that Kevin is a luckier man than I am.

I've never been able to find the right woman,

or when I did, she didn't see me as the right man.

But Kevin did find the right woman.

He found you.

He would never cheat on you,

I don't care what anybody says, don't believe it.

You did.

Yeah, well, I'm not very smart.

So, I had to sit with the information a little while

before I realized it wasn't true.

Martin?

You're going to find Martin?

His friend got some bad news.

She's gonna need him.

Why are you going?

Because he needs me.

I need to talk to my wife.

Okay, but after that,

we need to talk about your doctor.

Get out.

It's been an interesting evening.

What do you want me to say?

I want you to say that the Venus rumors aren't true.

I want you to say that

you're never gonna leave me and our daughter.

I want you to tell me

that you're gonna love me forever.

All those Venus rumors aren't true.

I'm never going to leave you and our daughter

and I am going to love you forever.

And I want it to be the truth.

Lucy, it is the truth.

How can you even believe something like that?

You're a cop and isn't she like some type of cop groupie?

And with what everyone was saying, I don't know

maybe it just felt like familiar territory for me.

I know you're not cheating.

I know you would never cheat on me.

Just to let you know how the rumor got started,

when I was calling around trying to get

Venus's phone number last night to track down Martin,

the guys thought I wanted to track her down

for a different reason.

I guess they started talking.

I swear, you guys gossip more than old ladies.

Do you want me to go down there

and tell each and every one of them that I trust you?

Not really, no, I think I can handle it.

Hello?

Lucy, it's Captain Michaels.

Did Kevin make it home?

He did.

And did he explain how everything was all

just a big misunderstanding?

He did.

And did he get to the part where he apologizes for me

for helping to spread such a nasty rumor, even though,

in my defense, I did it only to stop something

I now know never happened?

He hasn't gotten to that part yet.

Oh, well, I guess I'll apologize for myself.

Apology accepted.

Have a good evening.

Good night.

You always expect that knock on the door.

You have to.

You hope it never comes,

but you have to expect it.

That way, when every deployment ends

and your dad comes home...

it's such a blessing.

You thank God for every day you get to spend with him.

Because you know it won't last.

He'll get the next call and spend six months,

a year, two years,

far, far away from you.

So, you tell him you love him and send him on his way.

And then you start to wait for the knock again.

You always expect the knock.

But you're never ready for it.

My father was a casualty

assistance officer in the Marines.

He's had to knock on more doors,

and tell more wives, sons and daughters,

mothers and fathers

that they've just lost loved ones

than I can even imagine.

It's an awful job.

I had to do it quite a few times myself, you know,

when there's been a car accident or... a suicide

or a sudden death in their family,

but the most important thing

is what happens after I leave.

The people who come forward

to lend a hand or a shoulder to cry on.

You know, what you were saying earlier is true.

In a lot of respects, you're a grown man.

And this is your friend.

And I can go in there with you if you want, but...

she's expecting you...

Her friend whose dad is a marine.

Can you handle it?

I think I can handle it.

It'd be easier if I hadn't lied to her.

It still wouldn't be easy.

Thanks for coming over.

You should know by now

that I'd do anything to help my family.

555-0192.

My cell phone.

In case it's late and I'm not home.

We won't be waiting up for you tonight.

You come home when she's okay

or when someone can take over for you.

Or when she wants to be alone, okay?

♪ ♪

The last time I answered the door

something terrible happened.

This probably isn't a good time for you to be here.

I was outside.

I was waiting for them to leave.

I'm not a cop.

I'm only 17 years old.

I know. You do?

I pretty much figured it out at school today.

I didn't figure a narc would brag

about going out with a substitute teacher.

Oh, Mac, yeah.

Well, I just wanted everything to be out in the open

and for you to know why I'm here.

I'm here for you.

As the son of a marine and as your friend.

Why him?

Why did he have to die?

He died with honor.

The way all marines do.

Fighting for what they believe in.

I miss him already.