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♪ Love is unconditional unwavering, unchanging

♪ Yet unpredictable when you fall in love you know,

♪ It hits like freight train

♪ and everything you thought you knew.

♪ Aint no more, no more.

♪ To be enjoying as one

♪ building a bond that's unbreakable.

♪ Unbreakable what will be left

♪ When it stops.

♪ Said and done, its all said and done

♪ Cause you can't hide you can't run

♪ From love, no you can't hide

♪ You can't run from love

♪ No you can't hide, you can't run from love

♪ No you can't hide, you can't run from love

♪ You can't run from love

♪ No no, love can grab ahold of you

♪ Make it hard to think, make it hard to see

♪ Life causes ups and downs

♪ But you gotta find your peace

♪ Gotta find your strength

♪ Love brings security

♪ If the love is real

♪ You'll find serenity.

♪ If its meant to be

♪ Love.

♪ You can't hide you can't run from love

♪ No you can't hide you can't run from love.

♪ No you can't hide, you can't hide from love.

♪ No, no... love.

- Kim you want me to fix you a plate?

- No am okay.

- You gotta try to eat something baby.

- I'm fine.

- Alright.

Well, I'll put a plate up for you.

- Is she gonna be okay?

- It's gonna be rough.

BJ's going to have to step up and be the man of the house.

- BJ's only 13.

- I know.

I know, but what are they gonna do?

(upbeat music)

(soft piano music playing)

- Brian, Stacy? Is everything okay?

You guys are very quiet today.

- Yes, we are Great.

Minister!

What does the Bible say about the wife being submissive?

I think is in Ephesians, somewhere around the fifth chapter.

- Well it does speaks about a wife being submissive

to her husband.

- [Brian] That's right.

- But it also says husbands love your wife

as Christ loved the church and gave himself for.

- Amen!

- What's wrong baby, You okay?

- I think he is gonna be sleeping on the couch tonight.

- Minister!

The scripture says that the wife no longer

has control over her own body, but the husband does.

So I won't be doing no cowards games.

(soft piano music)

(Dog barking in the vicinity)

- Oh my God did you just see that.

He killed him.

- I hate to see people die with their eyes open.

That's so creepy.

- Oh Is Sam scared now.

- I dint say I was scared i said it looks creepy.

I would have to close their eyes.

- Yeah well I know for a fact

with their eyes open their dead.

- Yeah, that's true.

Enough for the day talk

how about we just put each other to sleep.

- Am okay with that.

- Damn baby, you got a brother up in here sweating

got me all thirsty and parched.

I'm about to go to the kitchen and get something to drink.

You want something to drink?

- Yeah! That's sounds good.

- Alright.

(phone ringing)

What!

How many others?

Yeah! Alright!

(smacks phone on the counter)

- Baby what's wrong?

- I just got laid off today.

- What!

- And he didn't even have a decency

to tell me in person.

Twelve years of work I did for them

And this is how they treat me.

- Listen, baby.

Calm down.

Okay! Maybe it's just God's way

of having something better for you.

Plus is not like were hurrying for any money.

- Yeah! I know.

- Look I got us, until you find something new.

- Am a man I don't need you carrying me.

- Look we are married,

aren't we supposed to have each others back.

- I need a drink!

- Baby you know I gotta get ready for work.

- Come on...

- No Sam I can't you know I can't.

- Come on baby you know

it's unhealthy to starve me like this.

- Sam I can't.

- Dammit Lisa, can you be spontaneous for once?

- I'm sorry I dint mean to get so upset.

- I gotta go.

(phone ringing)

- What is that your alarm.

You better get up.

You know, you have class today.

- Why are you in my room.

- I just let it to rub in with that.

That you have class this morning.

And guess who doesn't me.

So rise and shine.

- I hate you.

- I know.

(slow soft music)

- Hello class.

Welcome to sociology 101.

How many of you are all familiar with sociology.

Great, then you won't have a problem passing this quiz

I'm about to give you.

- Oh! so you one of those professors.

- One of what professors?

- The ones that give quiz on the first day.

- listen there's no need to panic.

It doesn't count against you.

It's just to see how much you know.

- Oh, what if we did good on it?

Could you count it then?

Maybe it could count as a possible fail quiz in the future.

- Yes I can and I will.

- Sweet thanks.

- So what is your name?

- Kimberly Towns.

- Well Kimberly you must be one of those students.

- What students?

- The one who is highly concerned about her grade

which lets me know you will be one

of my hardworking students.

Okay, Take one.

Pass it down.

I hope everyone does well.

(upbeat music)

- Oh! So how was your first day of class?

- It was good.

I think it's going to be great semester.

- Well good for you sis.

- Hi ladies, are you ready to order?

- I want a drink so let me get a long island ice tea.

- Okay!

- D, I don't think she meant a drink she meant food.

You are such an alcoholic.

- IL have that too.

- Mm Hmm! That's what I thought.

I want some wings.

You want some wings?

- Yeah sure!

- Let us get just Let's get a two wing plater.

- Alright two wing plater.

- And can I get another order to go please?

- Sure! I'll be right back with the drinks.

- Okay.

- Oh she gotta feed her man.

So how is Stan doing anyway since he got laid off.

- Girl he has been having

such an attitude lately.

- But you know why,

because you're bringing home the baking

and cooking it

and you know that makes him feel less of a man?

- Well look he has an interview coming up.

So maybe if he gets the job, he'll start to.

- Yeah maybe!

- All right ladies here you go.

- Thank you!

- Your welcome!

- See this is what am talking about.

Girl now this is a long island.

- Yes, this is strong, look I can't be getting drunk.

I got quizzes to grade tonight.

- Damn Li,

You're gone give them a quiz on their first day.

Oh so you one of those.

- Yeah their you go you know one of my students

said the same thing to me.

- Because ain't nobody trying

to be stressed out on their first day of class.

- I'm not stressing them out.

It only counts if they pass.

- Oh cool, now where them wings at

cause I need something to wash this drink down.

(Both of them laughing)

- I can't with you, i cant.

- You're late.

Where were you?

- Stan you startled me!

I was out having a drink with my sister.

Here I brought you some wings.

- I don't want no damn wings.

I want a home cooked meal,

which I could have gotten.

Had you brought your ass home, like most wives do?

- I left you a message.

Letting you know that I was gonna be late.

I don't think I was committing a crime Stan,

and I didn't know that there was a rule

of marriage where you could no longer spend time

with your family.

- I'm not done talking to you.

- Stan!

- Now who the hell do you think your talk to.

- Stan!

- Is that how you talk to your husband.

- Stan let me go you're hurting me.

Oh, you haven't seen hurt yet.

(Stan slaps Lisa to the floor)

(Dramatic tense music)

- Please pick up your quizzes as you exit.

- Can a brother get a makeup test.

- And Ms.Towns.

- Hey I got 100.

- Yeah you did pretty Good.

- Mrs. James you okay?

- I'm just tired.

I was up late grading quizzes.

- Okay well get some rest,

I have read that getting sleep is good for a healthy life.

- That is true.

- Alright, well I'll see you later.

- Alright.

(Lisa having a flashback)

- [Lisa] Stan!

- [Stan] Is that how you talk to your husband.

- [Stan] Stan let me go your hurting me.

- Oh you haven't seen hurt yet.

- Lisa, Lisa!

- Yeah! Yes.

- Where did you go?

- I'm sorry, I was just in deep thought what is it.

- I wanted to see,

if you wanted to sign this card for Trevor's birthday.

- Oh wow Trevor's birthday.

- Its his birthday yes.

- Does he have any plans?

- I'm not sure.

But we are meeting at the old house for some drinks.

Are you coming?

- No. I'm sorry.

I can't but please tell Trevor I said happy birthday.

- Okay! I will.

- Alright thank you.

(Soft piano music)

- Where you going?

- I have class, I hate evening classes.

- Wait, You don't want to watch me kick back,

watch a movie while I was on my toes.

- I hate you.

- I know.

- Oh, and Brett called.

He said he couldn't reach you on your phone.

- I forgot to turn my phone back on.

- Well, he's waiting for your call.

- Thanks.

- See yah!

(Phone ringing)

- Well its about time

I thought you were already with another man.

- Never! I had my phone turned off in class

and forgot to turn it back on.

- How was class?

- Pretty good.

I think I'm really gonna love my sociology instructor.

- Cool, so how about dinner tonight?

- Well, that depends are you cooking

or are we dinning out.

- I don't know.

I guess will see when I pick you up around seven.

- I'll be waiting, love you too.

(Tense dramatic music)

- Hey, I'm so sorry, baby.

I don't know why I got so angry.

- Thank you.

- Smells good in here what are you cooking?

- everything is done so you can go and wash your hands.

- Alright.

- Baby this is good.

- Thank you.

- So how was work?

- It was pretty good.

- Maybe I can come up their one day and meet your students.

- Yeah! Maybe.

- Stan not tonight.

I'm tired and I'm not in the mood.

- Not in the mood.

I bring you flowers and gifts and your not in the mood.

- Oh, so is that why you brought me those.

Cause you thought you can get you some.

- No I just felt that since we had a nice evening

we could cap it off with love making that's all.

- Well am tired and am not feeling it tonight okay.

- What's with you huh!

You been acting a little funky all night.

- I am tired okay Stan.

So please let my arm go so I can go to bed.

- Oh no your gonna satisfy me tonight.

- Don't wait up.

(soft piano music playing)

(Lisa getting really drunk)

- Class your assignment is up on board.

(Kim having a flashback)

- Professor James, how many paragraphs?

- What was it?

- How many Paragraphs?

- Two.

- Okay babe so what are we watching?

And before you answer,

please know chick flicks is tonight.

- Forget the movie let go out around some old people.

- Hey, are you okay?

- I'm sorry, its just,

my professor I think she's having a problem.

Maybe even being abused.

- Wow wow, how do you figure that?

- Her behavior lately?

She looks like she hadn't been sleeping

and she's been drinking.

- But how do you know she's been drinking.

- Because she's been carrying around this coffee mug.

- I mean, at least 90% of the world drinks coffee.

So how do you know it Wasn't just coffee.

- Because I haven't seen her drink before coffee before.

She always carries a water bottle.

She started to look terrible

when she started bringing the coffee mug.

- Maybe you should change your career

and become a detective.

- Brett I'm serious, I'm worried about her.

My mom did the same thing when my dad was abusing her.

She started drinking because,

It helped her get through the pain.

- Look Kim, i understand that your mother went through it.

But you can't assume just because she went through it.

That professor's going through the same thing.

And I mean, what if she was.

Their is really nothing you can do about it?

- Yes, there is.

I can help her.

- Kim look, you'd have to stay out of it, like seriously.

It's really none of your business.

So what if its truth and her husband found out.

I mean he can come after you.

And am not gonna let that happen.

(Door knocking)

- [Lisa] Who is it?

- Is your favorite most beautiful sister.

- Your my only sister.

- Oh you all looking a heated mess

what's going on with you.

- Well thanks for noticing.

- Where's Stan?

- Oh girl he's out.

- And you in here drinking alone?

- Yes.

- Oh ow! What he do?

- Girl nothing look I had a long day,

and I just decided that am gonna drink.

- You sure?

- Yes am positive.

- Cause you know am here for you sis.

- I know am positive.

- Fine well pour more drinks.

- [Trevor] Hey...

- Hey Trevor, how was your birthday?

- It went great.

- Hate that you couldn't be there?

- Yeah! I'm sorry.

I wanted to be there.

So what's up.

- I was at the bookstore

and I ran across this book.

That I thought you would like to discuss with your class.

Maybe you can do an assignment.

- Hmm! A narcissistic family.

- Yeah!

It talks about families with kids trying to earn love

and approval by satisfying their parent's needs.

Without even recognizing their own.

- Sounds interesting.

Thank you.

- So what did the wife get you for your birthday.

- She got me this watch.

- Oh Trevor this is nice.

- Thank you!

(Dramatic tense music)

- I leave you two be.

- Okay! Thanks again for the book.

- Your welcome.

- Hey, how's it going men?

I'm Trevor.

- Stan, Lisa's husband.

Nice to meet you.

Y'all take care.

- How are you going to be a married woman?

Sitting in his room by yourself with some pretty boy.

- He just came here to give me a book.

- Well, he should have just given you the book and left.

But he all up in here chilling on your desk.

What was y'all in here talking about anyway?

- Stan don't start.

He's a happily married man.

He's not even thinking about me.

- So he's still a man.

Is he the reason why you're not taking care

of your wifely duties at home?

- No, you are.

(a scuffle ensues)

(Lisa choking while being confronted)

- Listen to me and you listen good

I better not ever catch you talking

to that man or any man... you got that.

- Yes! I got it.

- Now hurry up and get home and fix me some dinner.

(soft piano music)

- Okay class how many of you all

had the opportunity to read the assignment?

- I did it was pretty interesting.

- Professor. James, do you believe

that your environment plays a role in your case?

- Yeah! Don't you?

I mean, I'm not sure.

Like take me, for instance.

I grew up in the hood, me and my friends.

And I'm the only one out of all my friends

to go to college,

but they're all still the same.

Why am I not still the same.

If that is the environment

that I grew up in.

- One word, parents.

Didn't your parents instill a lot of values in you?

- Yeah! My momma did, taught me how to treat a woman

and how to be a gentlemen.

- What about college?

Did she put that in your head too?

- Yeah she always said in that house,

College was not an option.

It's a guaranteed.

- See that's why parents skills are so important to have.

If she had not instilled those values in you

you would have been just another product

of your environment.

- Professor. James.

- Yes!

- What if you know someone

and you've grown to care about them.

If they were in environment that could possibly hurt

or even killed them, would you help them if you could?

(Kim having a flash back)

(soft piano music)

- Yes I would.

Okay! Class that's enough for today.

Remember we have a test on Friday, so study.

- James, i wanna give you this.

You should give her a call she's really good.

- Kim why are you giving me this?

- Cause am familiar with the signs.

- Professor James, hie.

- Hey Kim, what brings you here?

I'm meeting my boyfriend for lunch.

- Oh, okay!

Kim, I need to ask you something.

- Sure, What's up?

- The other day when you gave me that card

and you said you were familiar with the signs.

What did he mean by that?

- Never mind, I shouldn't even have asked.

- No, it's fine.

Five years ago, my father killed my mother.

- Oh no! Kim I am so sorry.

- Yeah! me too.

Because I always felt like

I could have done something to stop it.

- I mean how, you were just the kid.

- But I could have called the police or something.

I saw the signs, all the arguing,

the bruise she does so poorly hiding.

- She started drinking,

but she would never turn him in.

Professor James.

I just felt like had I done it myself.

She'd still be here with me today.

- You know, we always think about, what we could have done.

When tragedy happens.

But the fact is there is no guarantee.

It would have had the same outcome.

If we did.

- That's true.

My little brother wanted to kill him.

- You have a little brother?

- Yes, BJ for Brandon Jr.

- Where's he now?

- He joined the military.

After what happened with my parents.

He had to get away.

- Do you hear from him much?

- Every once in a while.

- I really miss him.

- Oh my boyfriend's here.

- Listen i want you to remember this address.

1302 high Ridge drive.

- Will you say it with me.

1302 high Ridge drive.

- Kim, whose address is this?

- It's mine.

- Why dint you just write it down?

- Because we can't risk it being seen.

(Door knocking)

- How can I help you?

- We need a place to stay.

- Hey! Yes!

- Babe this is my sociology professor.

Professor.James.

This is Brett.

- Kim speaks so highly of you.

- Oh she does.

- You ready to go babe?

- Yes.

- Remember the address?

- Thank you.

- So that's her, She seems nice.

- She is.

- So you still believe she's being abused?

- I don't think I know for sure now.

- How?

- She kinda admitted it but not denying.

- That's messed up.

- So what do you think she's going to do about it?

- I hope stay alive.

- My car isn't ready you can drop me off at Donut♪♪ shop.

- Why dint you say anything early.

- You know this is gonna make make me late for work.

- It's a block from your job.

- How late are you gonna be two minutes.

- Yo, check out this new binoculars

that I just got.

(upbeat music)

man I mean they don't see to the moon or nothing

but they see further than most binoculars.

Let me try this bad boys out real quick.

- Look Stan we need to take a break,

some time apart.

- Some time apart.

- Yes.

- Aint nobody trying to here that mess you talking.

- Look Stan am tired of your abuse.

This ain't the life that I signed up for

- Are you trying to leave me.

- Look what kind of happy marriage

is based on verbal and physical abuse.

- It's just best that you let me go.

- Let you go.

- Yes, I can't take this anymore.

- You just really need to let me go.

- Wow I could see everything with this.

- Let me see, let me see.

Well are you sure you can't see to the moon with this.

- You wanna go I'll let you go by death.

- Stan No!

- Yo! Theirs a car swerving on the road.

It looks like Professor. James car.

(Car tires screeching)

Yo! The car just crushed.

Hello? Hello?

- [Emergency Service] 911

what's the nature of your emergency

- Yeah! I would like to report a car crash

on Cherry road close to the college.

I'm not close or anything

I was watching through my binoculars.

Okay! Okay!

Please! Hurry!

Their is somebody that could be hurting.

- Alright, come on.

- Where is she?

She's never late.

- Or maybe that was her.

- Come on.

- What are y'all talking about.

- We saw a car get run off the road and crash.

- What? When!

- About 20 minutes ago.

(Dramatic tense music)

- Excuse me am looking for a possible patient

that could've just gotten here.

Her name is Professor. Lisa James.

- Lisa James, room 9.

- Thank you.

- Hie. what are you doing here.

I mean how did you get...

- Jake saw the whole thing through his binoculars.

He dint know it was you until you dint show to class.

- Well thank you for coming.

- What happened?

- Hey I got you soda.

- Who is this?

- Hie am Kim one of her students.

- Am Stan that's nice of you to come see her.

- Thank you!

- Hey babes.

- Hey...

- How you doing?

- Fine thank you.

- What happened?

- We swerved.

- Stacy! Tell bill how happily married we are.

- Oh were very happy.

- We swerved...

- Hey.

- How is she doing?

- She's fine physically,

doctor says she'd be able to go home tomorrow.

I'm just worried about what's gonna happen

to her when she gets there.

- You think he has something to do with the crush?

- I know he did.

- Somebody need to kill that fool.

- Girl are you gonna be okay?

- Yeah, I'll be fine.

I think am just going to get some sleep.

I'll see you in the morning.

- Goodnight.

(soft piano music playing)

- Hey, you ready to go.

- Yes.

- You don't have to do this I'll take her home.

- I know Stan but this is my sister,

and I want to make sure

that she's settling at home is it alright with you.

- Yeah sure!

- Alright cool.

You ready?

- Alright.

(soft piano music playing)

- You need anything, you need food, you need groceries

TV remote.

- No, sis I'm fine, thank you.

- Now you know I got you.

- I know I know.

- But let me go so Stan can get into taking over.

- Alright.

- Now Look, you're call me now.

- I will.

- Alright.

Love you sis.

- I love you to.

- And don't forget to call me

if you need me am here.

- I will.

- Alright.

- I'll talk to you later.

- Alright Stan take care

- Alright Sis see you later.

- Alright.

- I will be gone for a few hours

so have me some dinner ready when I get back.

- Stan I just got out of the hospital.

- What does that have to do with me.

If you know what's good for you you do what I say.

(upbeat music)

- Where to mam.

- 1302 High Ridge drive.

- Are you okay.

- Yes.

- Hie.

- You alright.

- Yes.

- So I brought this groceries

since I figured you haven't eaten.

In awhile with what's been going on.

So I decide to cook dinner for you.

- That's sweet thank you.

(upbeat music)

(Door knocking)

- Yeah! did someone forget...

- I don think so.

- Oh my God you came.

Please come in.

- Hey let me get that for you.

No problem.

- Is everything okay.

- Am alright.

- Come on in.

- I wanna thank you for letting me come here.

You know I wanted to go to my sisters.

But he knows where she lives.

- I know.

That's why I wanted you to come here,

so you can sleep in peace without worrying.

That he's gonna show up.

I'm glad you're here now I can sleep in peace.

- Alright So Dinner is almost ready Ladies.

I hope you brought to appetite Professor.James.

- Please call me Lisa.

It sure does smell good.

- Thank you.

- How about I show you where your going to sleep.

- Brett, that sauce is delicious.

- Thank you.

- Please don't tell him that

he already thinks he's Gordon Ramsey.

- Hey, listen I'm just as good.

- I told this girl to have me...

- Oh she think I'm playing, am about to knock her out.

- So are you going to work tomorrow?

- I want to but, I'm afraid that he's gonna be there.

- Well, maybe we can just hide you and sneak in the back.

- That's a good idea.

- Yeah! I like that.

- Okay Let's do it.

- Well I'm an early bird at 7 am gonna call it a night.

- Okay Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- You ready?

- Yeah, I think so.

- Okay will you go ahead and I'll meet you in class,

just in case he's here.

He seen my face before.

And we can't risk Letting him see us together.

- Okay.

(Tense dramatic music)

- Professor. James he's here you gotta hide.

- Yo! What the heck is going on.

- Okay! Class look Professor. James's husband

has been beating her.

- He been beating on Professor James.

- Yes and I've been hiding her.

- Yo! Am about ready to put some hands on his fool man.

- With you bro.

- Jake be smart you have a College Career to protect.

- [Lisa] Their better ways to get back at me.

- I just need your help.

You gotta say that she's not here

and you haven't seen her.

Okay!

(soft piano music)

- Where is Professor. James?

- You know what that's a good question.

- She's not here today.

- Then why are y'all here?

- Damn bruh! Students are allowed to come in and study.

I don't know why you come here and question us.

We said she's not here why don't you just leave.

- You might wanna watch your tone young blood.

- Or what?

- Jake.

Jake.

- Yeah that's what I thought...

- Excuse me I'm looking for my wife Lisa James

have you seen here?

- No am not sure she's not here today.

Shouldn't she be at home...

- Yeah! You know how she is can't stand being at home.

Thank you!

(phone ringing)

- Hey babes.

- Hey can you come 1302 High ridge drive.

I need to talk to you.

- Alright give me a few minutes I gotta do something first.

- I'll see soon.

- Babes what's going on.

- Look I gotta tell you something,

And I have been keeping this from you for, quite awhile now.

- You are pregnant.

- No.

- Okay so now your making me nerves,

what's up?

- Stan has been beating me.

- What? I'm gonna kill him, where is he.

- Deina, this is why I dint wanna tell you.

- That is not something you keep for me Li.

- I'm your sister, girl.

- Our parents are no longer here we are all we got.

- I know.

- How long has this been going on.

- I don't know a couple of weeks or so.

- Are you kidding me?

And I left you at home by yourself with that fool

when we came back from the hospital.

Wait did he cause that crush.

- Yeah!

- Son of a ..

- Deina, I am so sorry I did not mean to keep this from you.

You how you get crazy.

- What I do not... maybe a little bit sometimes.

- Am glad your safe.

- I know me too.

- Who's house is this?

- Kim's, My student who showed up at the hospital.

- Wow! She's let you stay here.

- Yes! She's been a great friend.

- And why dint you just come

and stay with me.

- And where do you think the first place he will look.

- Exactly and were gonna make sure

that was the last place he saw.

- Unfortunately,

I gotta get out of here I have a meeting to get to.

- So walk me to the door,

I sure wish you could stay with me.

- I know I do to.

- Cause you know i have no problem

with busting cap on Stan.

- D.

- Am just saying.

- You know this is the safest place for me right now.

- Be safe okay.

- Okay.

- I love you.

- I love you to.

- I will talk to you later.

- Okay!

(door screeching)

- Hmm! Something smells good in here.

- Hie guys.

- Hey.

- I was thinking tonight I gonna cook you dinner

to show my appreciation.

- Well I'm glad you did cause am starving.

- Good.

( Kim having a vivid flashback to her childhood)

(Kim's father clearing throat menacingly)

- How was your day?

- I hated it.

(Kim's father clearing throat menacingly)

- Did I forget something.

- And don't forget to wash your hands either.

- Well y'all aint miss your daddy.

Where is my food?

(Kim's father clearing throat menacingly)

- Dad do you think you have something in your throat.

Do you maybe need to go to the doctor.

- I hope you enjoy.

- Oh, wow you ain't finished yet?

- No am not.

- No, we starting something new today.

- Oh yeah! What is it?

- Feeding me.

- You guys can go and get me washed up

it'll be ready in a few.

- Okay.

- Let me go in the kitchen... can I get you something?

- Yes please I'll get whatever you have.

- Okay.

- You know I got you.

(happily laughing)

(loud door knocks)

- Babe I'll get it.

- Alright babe.

- Hey what's up Stan?

- where is she?

- Stan what are you looking for men.

- My wife.

- Why would your wife be here?

- Lisa! lisa!

- Am gonna call the police if you don't leave

you gotta go.

- Stan listen come on men

Stan she's not here okay she's not here.

- I know you guys are her hiding her.

- Hiding her Stan I gotta ask you to leave man.

You're drunk and you're not thinking straight okay.

- Okay, come on.

Let's just go.

Come on.

She's not here brother.

She's not here.

No, she's not.

Alright.

And take care of yourself.

- What's goin on?

- I don't know.

(plates rattling)

- [Brett] Lisa that meal is absolutely delicious.

- Thank you.

- [Brett] I guess now I have a little competition.

Well you have a wonderful night.

- You to.

- And you my dear I will see tomorrow.

- See you then.

- Hey, let me help you with those.

- Thanks!

- You know Brett is really sweet.

- Yes he is I really love him.

- How long have you two been together?

- Since 9th grade.

- Wow, high school sweethearts.

- Yes he was their for me when my mom passed.

- Well, you better hold on to him.

- They are hard to find.

- That's true.

(phone ringing)

- Hey Lane, what's up?

- Look girl.

Stan came over here all drunk and acting scary.

- What!

- Look for some reason

he thought your were hiding out over here.

- I am so sorry.

- Well don't be.

I'm just so glad you out of their, are you okay.

- Yes I am.

- Okay good I gotta go.

But you take care of yourself Lisa.

- I will thank you.

- Is everything okay?

- My husband went to the neighbors looking for me.

- Wow, he's not gonna to give up is he.

- He doesn't like it.

- Maybe I should go.

- why?

- Because I can't risk him coming here hurting you.

- Don't worry so much.

It's not like he knows where I live anyway.

He won't find you here.

You're safe.

- I am Heather, this is Hannah and this young man is Connor.

- Yeah! Connor that's my name.

- You don't look Like a Heather, Hannah Connor to me.

- You Could be honest with me.

He won't find you here.

- Yes he will.

- What I dint do anything.

- We need to know the real names

of the people living here

so we can notify police if necessary to keep you safe.

Is it your husband that you're trying to get away from.

- Maybe your right.

- Good, well how about you go get some lest.

And I'll wash the dishes.

- Yeah! I am a little tired.

- Thank you.

(tense dramatic music)

(Kim knocking on the door)

- Mom! Are you okay?

Mom open the door?

- Can I help you

- I want to see my mother.

Oh my gosh mom are you okay.

- [Kim's Mom] Don't worry baby God will get to him.

- Is he gonna do it today.

- Mom, mom, you have to leave.

We have to.

I know baby.

I know.

- Hey you left your phone on the table.

- Thank you.

- Your welcome have a good night.

- You too.

(tense dramatic music)

(Door screeching)

(Lisa having a nightmare of Stan shooting her)

- Look at this fool just out here waiting

he aint got no job or nothing.

- The Narcissistic family.

I've heard of that book.

- Yes, I'm going to need you all to purchase this book.

- What if we can't find it?

- It's in the bookstore and it's on sale for $10

or you can download it onto your phones or your tablets.

- Hey Mr. Stalker is leaving about time.

- Thanks Jake for keeping an eye out.

- You know I got your back Professor.James.

- You know I can't let nothing happen

to my favorite Professor.

- Thank you.

(phone ringing)

- Hey girl what you doing.

- Doing... checking out this fine, man.

In here walking like Denzel

all up in through here.

- Oh Lord you need to be checking for a ring.

- Don't be wasting your time drooling over some married man.

- First of all, I don't droll.

And second of all, girl no he aint got no ring.

- So what you gonna do...

- Now you know I'm classy.

I'm just going to be on every aile that he is on.

- Sounds like you done joining the stalking club.

- Oh girl hold on here he come, i gonna call you back.

- I see you checking me out.

- All you had to do is say something to me.

- I wasn't checking you out.

- Am Shawn.

- Deina.

- Nice to meet you.

- Same here.

(phone ringing)

- Hey so what's the news.

- Date this weekend.

- So you know what you're gonna wear?

- No, I wish you was with me

so you can help me pick something out.

- I wish I was their too.

But you know we can't take those chances right.

- I know.

We should just hire a hit man to take Stan out.

- Girl you gotta chill.

- Maybe I'll come by tomorrow.

- Okay.

- Okay, well I talk to you later Sis.

Alright love you.

- Love you to bye.

(upbeat music)

(Deina leaving her house)

(Stan breaking into Deina's house)

- Hey am about to go to the store

for a few items do you need anything?

- No I'm good.

- Okay I'll be back in a few.

- Okay!

(door knocking)

(door creaking and Stan bulges in)

- You thought I wasn't gonna find you.

- You can't get one over on me.

- Stan you need to get out.

- You are coming with me.

(Lisa struggling with a knife held to her throat)

(Stan dragging Lisa out by force)

- Lets go.

- I'm back

Lisa, Lisa.

- Hey!

- Where is Lisa?

- I don't know she was here.

And I went to the store when I got back she was gone.

- Maybe she just went out to get some fresh air.

Don't worry about it.

It's not like he husband is expecting her

to be in this side of town.

- That's true.

- Don't be stupid.

If you want to live, you better to play along.

(soft flute music)

- Stan!

- Take your clothes off.

(Lisa kicks Stan and makes a run for it)

(Stan knocks Lisa to the floor)

- You still haven't heard anything from her yet.

- No, now it's time to worry.

- Have you tried calling her sister.

- Good idea.

(Phone ringing)

- [Deina] He Kim whats up.

- Hey is Lisa with you.

- No, I thought she was with you.

- No. She was here when I went to the store.

But when I got back she was gone.

- What? How long ago has this been?

- A few hours ago.

Deina, are you still there.

- Meet me at Lisa's house hurry.

- Okay, bye.

- She wants us to meet her at Lisa's house.

(Deina gets armed with a gun)

- You think she is inside yeah!

- Then we should call the police first.

- And tell them what,

that I think he might be holding my sister hostage.

Or might even have harmed her.

How are we gonna convince them.

Exactly! Lets go.

- Where is my sister?

- I haven't seen Lisa.

She left me weeks ago.

(Deina charges in at gun point)

- Where's my sister.

- What are you doing Deina.

- Go in now check every room

every door, everybody, go!

- I told you she not here.

- [Deina] You think I don't know you broke into my house

stealing the address off my desk.

I know you broke In my house Stan.

- She's not here.

- We checked everywhere.

- Nothing.

- I told you She's not here now leave.

- You know you aint gonna do nothing with that gun anyway.

- What fool that is my sister?

- I will blow your head of your neck.

- Deina.

Deina let's just go please.

You can't help Lisa If you're in jail.

- You better hope nothing has happened

to my sister because I will kill you.

- Let's get out of here.

- He did something to her I know it.

- Wait did anyone else smell bleach.

- Yeah I did.

(phone ringing)

- Hello, yes this is she.

What!

Am on my way they just found Lisa.

I'm looking for my sister Lisa James?

- Excuse me are you guys the family of Lisa James.

- Yes am her sister.

- Will you come this way please.

- We found your sister in her car in a wooded area.

- Is she alive?

- Yeah She's alive, barely but she is alive.

- Do you have any idea

who want to do something like this to her?

- Her husband Stanford James.

- Yes, she's been hiding from him at my house for weeks.

- Okay! Here is the doctor.

- Are you Lisa James sister?

- Yes doctor how is she?

- She suffered a lot of bad injuries.

She's got a cracked jaw, a few broken ribs, a concussion

and it looks like she's got burns all

over her body and she's lost a lot of blood.

She's very lucky to be alive.

I'm going to do my best to keep her that way.

- Can we see her.

- Only two at a time.

- She may or may not be awake.

She has so much pain.

We had to sedate her.

- Doc, do you think I can get a chance to talk her

maybe she were able to tell me who did this to her.

- Sure, You can try.

- Thank you.

(tense dramatic music)

- .. you guys okay.

Look I know this is hard for you to see.

But am gonna need you to be strong Okay.

But more importantly she's gonna need to be strong.

You got this.

- Li hey Sis.

- Lisa hey hoy are you doing I'm Detective Strout.

- I'm gonna ask you a couple of questions.

You don't have speak just nod If you cant.

Yeah!

Do you know who did this to you?

Was it your husband.

Thank you.

- He thinks am dead.

- What? We can't understand what your saying?

- He thinks am dead.

- She said he thinks she's dead.

- Okay thanks.

- Yes this is detective Strout.

I need an arrest warrant for a Stanford. James.

The attempted murder of his wife Lisa.

(Lisa coughing)

Can someone give me a call when you guys get him?

No, just keep him in holding until I get there.

I want to deal with this bastard myself.

(Soft piano music playing)

Alright thanks.

So you guys just give me a call if you need anything.

- Thank you.

- Good seeing you again Kim.

- Same here.

- Take care.

- Hey, I have to take her down for an x-ray.

You guys are welcome to stay in her room.

It shouldn't be long.

- I'll be here when you get back Sis.

- So how do you know the detective.

- She handled my mothers murder.

- Oh my God your mother was murdered.

Did they find out who did it.

(soft piano music playing)

- Mom! mom! Wake up!

- It was my father.

- You know I never thanked you

for being their for my sister.

- Its okay I wanted to be their for her.

- But still you dint have to be, thank you.

- Its all my fault.

- Your fault?

- I wrote your address down and left it at my desk.

Stan broke into my house obviously looking for Lisa man.

He found it.

- Deina is not your fault that her husband is an abuser.

- I did this, if I didn't just threw the address away.

She would be safe.

- But its your house,

you dint know he was going to get in it.

- Hey at least we know they gonna pick him up.

We got him, now we know Lisa will be safe.

- Yeah you are right.

Thank you.

(Door knocking)

- Good evening Sir are you Stanford James.

- Yes.

- Were officers from the Sheriffs Department

we would like to speak to you,

do you mind stepping outside Sir.

- Sir Lisa your wife?

- Yes she is.

- Sir we have a warrant for your arrest...

- What are you doing attempted murder.

- Sir you have the right to remain silent.

- What the hell are you doing man.

I told you I did not kill my own wife.

Man am not trying to here this man.

I just told you I did not kill my own wife.

(dramatic music playing)

- I told you I did not kill my wife.

- Mm! You know Stan we arrested you for attempted murder

yet you told the busty arresting officer

and now me that you didn't kill your wife.

So because that was the original plan.

It just didn't work out.

I mean, because she told me personally that, and I quote

he thinks I'm dead.

- I wanna talk to my talk to my lawyer.

- Absolutely, I mean, you're going to need him.

Because I'm a personally make sure

that we lock your ass up for a long time.

I mean, it's just too bad

We can't go for the death penalty.

Trust me I asked.

- Look at you up out the bed.

- Yeah I am still a little soar

but I'm walking around now.

- The doctor says I can go home tomorrow.

- Oh that's great Li.

- I just hope you got my...

- You know it.

- I talked to detective Strout

she did say Stan was pleading not guilty.

- But he was denied bail.

- Oh, that is more good news.

- What's wrong?

- I just can't seem to get what happened to me

out of my head.

- Now I know that's normal,

you know you just gotta take it one day at a time.

And thanking God for sparing your life.

- Am way ahead.

- [Court Clerk] All rise.

The state of South Carolina V Stanford James

all in order.

- Please be seated.

Call your first witness.

- We call Kimberly towns your honor.

Ms. Towns.

I understand that Mrs. James has been living at your home.

- Yes.

- Can you tell me why she's been living at your home?

- I asked her to come there

in case she ever needed somewhere to hide.

- Why would you think she would need somewhere to hide?

Did she tell you that she was being abused?

- No, but I could tell by her behavior.

- Thank you.

- Your witness.

- You can tell by her behavior.

So what are your a psychologists now?

- Objection.

- Withdrawn.

What was different about her behavior?

She started drinking before

And during class

and she started wearing clothes to hide her bruises.

- Did you see the bruises for yourself?

- I saw one, but not all of them.

- So you didn't see the bruises

but you knew that they were there.

So in other words, you were assuming that they were there.

- You're skating on thin ice.

Ask a question.

- Sorry, your honor.

Ms. Towns, did you ever think

that the drinking was the reason for a change in behavior?

- No.

- And why not?

- Objection your honor

She's not a doctor.

- Sustained.

- How long had Ms.James

been staying with you before the incident?

- Almost a month.

- Okay! So she had been living with you

for about a month and Mr.James never showed up at your home.

- He didn't know where I lived.

- Instead he was coming to the school.

- Did he hurt her at the school?

- No...

- No further questions, your honor.

- Redirect your Honor

Ms. Towns, did Mrs. James

eventually tell you that she was being abused?

- Yes.

- And did she tell you who was abusing her?

- Yes, Her husband.

- Can you tell me what happened when Stafford James came

to your home on November the 13th, 2018?

- Yes well.

Stan had been drinking he came to our home

he kind of pushed his way through searching for Lisa.

For some reason, he thought she was hiding there.

- He hit her in another room when he came.

- I wasn't aware that she was being abused

until she moved in with Kim.

- Are you and your sister close?

- Yes.

- So you're telling me that the two of you are close

but you didn't know that she was being abused.

Why is that?

Is it because that she was telling a lie?

- Objection.

- Withdrawn.

Why do you think she kept her abuse from you?

- Because she didn't want to risk get me hurt as well.

I would be involved.

- Your honor, I would like to call

for a recess.

- Court will be in recess until tomorrow.

- Are you ready?

- Yeah, I think so.

I just hate being at that place.

- On day...

- Mrs.James.

Just them about everything that happened on that day

Okay.

You're going to be just fine.

- Call your next witness.

- We call Lisa James to the stand your honor.

- Lisa James place your left hand on the bible.

And raise your right hand.

You promise to tell the truth

the whole truth and nothing but the truth

so help you God.

- I do.

- Can you tell the court what happened

on the evening of November, the 15th, 2018.

- I was at Kim's home.

When she decided to go to the store.

I was about to relax

and that's when I heard a knock at the door,

I thought it was Kim.

I thought she had forgotten something.

So I went to open the door.

But it was Stan he was standing right there

I tried to shut the door but he blocked it with his foot.

He came in and he grabbed me.

And he placed a knife to my neck.

And he said if I had tried to do anything.

He was gonna slice my throat.

So he forced me to leave.

And made me drive us to our home.

When we got in the house, he pushed me into the bedroom.

Onto the bed and that's when he told me

to take of my clothes.

But I couldn't I just couldn't.

So I kicked him between his legs.

And I ran, i ran to get out of the house.

But he caught me before I could get out the door.

He punched me in my face.

I feel to the floor.

And he Just started beating me and beating me.

I couldn't take it anymore so I pretended

to be dead and I laid their with my eyes open.

Then he cleaned me up, dressed me and drove to the lake

he placed me in the drivers seat.

With my purse and phone.

And he just walked away.

As he was walking away I opened my eyes

to watch him through the mirror.

And when I could no longer see him.

I reached for my phone

to call for help.

- Mrs. James if you don't mind me asking?

What type of injuries did you sustain from him?

- I had a cracked jaw, three broken ribs.

Burns, a concussion from him pulling me out of the tub.

And carpet burns from being dragged

through our home.

- Here are the Pictures.

This is exhibit A.

The very thing that Mrs. James

has actually gone through.

And Mrs. James, you still manage to pretend being dead.

Can you tell us what was going through your mind?

What were you thinking during this time?

- Stay alive.

- Yes You did.

- Your witness.

- Mrs. James.

I'm so sorry for what you had to endure.

When your husband began abusing you.

Why didn't you go to the police?

Because I couldn't take the chance

of him getting off, coming home,

more furious to kill me sooner.

- No further questions.

- Man what are you doing you trying to bury me.

- You did great.

You had the home Court emotional.

Even Stans lawyer.

- I just, I hope its enough.

(phone ringing)

- The jury is back.

- Already.

- Jury have you reached a verdict.

- Yes we have your Honor.

We the Jury find the defendant Stanford James.

Guilty

(upbeat music)

- Hello!

(class clapping)

- Welcome to sociology 102.

(upbeat music)

♪ Yeah I know the abuse that we go through man.

♪ The pain is real.

♪ But when that time comes you take a stand.

♪ Or you walk away.

♪ I know that the struggle man is real

♪ I can feel all the pain.

♪ That you feel.

♪ But believe that you can make it

♪ Believe you can make it

♪ Believe you can break it you will.

♪ This time you will take a stand

♪ I know of the battles we face

♪ Yeah its hard to get out of this place

♪ But the blessing is their

♪ And the trouble don't last always.

♪ But this time you will take a stand.

♪ I see this troubles babe

♪ This life can drive you crazy

♪ Going through so many phases

♪ They can truly...

♪ That pain in your eyes

♪ Is visible don't try to hide it.

♪ If conversations to God.

♪ Then comfort he can provide it.

♪ So sick of all the abuse

♪ So sick of being misused

♪ Being by somebody that you thought you can trust

♪ Be in it cause deeper than

♪ Any feels that the pain me can taste.

♪ He come for soul and your spirit

♪ Its like a broke picture frame.

♪ Hel have you doing anything

♪ He's so had to maintain.

♪ You try to walk away from him.

♪ But he keeps trolling your brain.

♪ It takes trip to walk away from it all.

♪ Just know your truly worth

♪ Much more than you are dealing with.

♪ I know that the struggle is real

♪ I can feel all the pain that you feel.

♪ But believe you can make it

♪ Believe you can break it

♪ You will.

♪ This time you will take a stand.

♪ I know of the battles we face.

♪ Yet its hard to get out of this place.

♪ But the blessing is their.

♪ And the trouble don't last always.

♪ This time you will take a stand.

♪ This time am gon take a stand.

♪ Believe in the end and pray again.

♪ My soul has been so thirsty.

♪ For so long am tired of breaking it.

♪ Pieces am just tired of the abuse.

♪ The mental foolery.

♪ I believe am gonna make it.

♪ Am tired of situations using me

♪ I gather my strength.

♪ Pick on my head laying in bed.

♪ Joy coming in the morning.

♪ So I drop to my knees instead.

♪ The struggle is real but God is realer.

♪ And you deserve much better.

♪ One step is all it takes to take another one.

♪ Your two stepping just look at you.

♪ Your smile getting bigger now.

♪ You made the choice you did it

♪ Wow you almost thought you wouldn't make it

♪ Through that storm really how?

♪ Praise the Lord for all he's done.

♪ He really do it that's power.

♪ And all but a word and mountains move.

♪ I know that the struggle is real.

♪ I can feel all the pain that you feel.

♪ But believe you can make it

♪ Believe you can break it.

♪ You will.

♪ This time you will take a stand.

♪ I know of the battles we face

♪ yet its hard to get out of this place.

♪ But the blessing is that

♪ the trouble don't last always.

♪ This time you will take a stand.

(upbeat music)