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Kai-Li, you're doing too much.

I'll do the rest.

Helping you is good exercise.

You're making more work for me.

Come on.

Look at my herbal store. So organized!

This is for the customers!

I have to get back to my store.

Bye-bye. Thanks.

How was school?

Not bad.

How was algebra class?

The boba shop?

Jeannie is a good girl.

Girls can't be too forward.

Joe... Come.

Ah. You're going!

Two pills, right?

You can always call Mommy.

Taking a bath and...

It's okay. It's just allergies.

Go have fun.

Come quick!

Hey!

Hey!

What are you doing?

You pervert!

Get out of here!

You're home.

I've been home, watching TV and doing laundry.

Did you have fun tonight?

It's okay.

Good boy.

Hurry up.

We're going to be late.

These look great.

My niece turns one month old on Sunday.

We're having a party.

You and Joe should both come.

Thank you, Helen...

I'm not sure...

Joe... Is he okay?

He's fine.

Jeannie said he left upset last night.

He's just a little stressed from school, swim

and college applications.

You know, some kids can't be pushed too hard.

Jeannie says

Freddy cries in Chemistry every day.

I keep telling Grace

she should get him a tutor--

Actually...

We can make it to the party.

Oh! Great.

But, doesn't Joe have swim training?

He can take a break. It's okay.

See you Sunday.

Thanks!

Sleep, sweetheart.

My goodness...

No more, okay?

You broke your iPad?

Okay?

This is better.

This should work.

Any other questions?

Do you need a bag?

That store is going to wear you down.

I think I should sell it.

I could start a college fund for Joe.

That's a good idea.

And then you could take it easy.

What did the doctor say?

It was the last round of treatment.

Do you know anyone looking to buy a store?

Irene, what did the doctor say?

You're making that face.

What face?

Like one of those stray dogs we used to see in Taipei.

Let me see the blood test results.

Show it to me.

It's in my bag.

Joe must be so worried.

Does he know you're getting treatment?

Charles passed away not long ago... and then I did chemo.

I'm afraid if he finds out about this, it'll be too much.

Irene, he's going to find out sooner or later.

I'm doing everything the doctor says.

You're going to beat this.

I'll make you a new tincture.

Okay.

Thank you.

I asked Kai-Li auntie if we can stay there.

Joe, come quickly!

Help!

No.

Thank you.

Come.

Let's not go home yet.

You go first.

Do you remember going with Dad to...

Do you want to go there tomorrow?

You can take a break.

It's not a big deal.

Joe, help!

Come quickly!

Come.

We don't have to stay long.

It's been too long.

I saw them go into the APA Family Center.

Ever since Joe returned to school,

he has seemed a bit off.

If he's going to a psychiatrist

they're giving him drugs.

That will damage his brain!

Actually, Joe goes to the Family Center

because he is interested in psychology.

He might volunteer there later.

Oh, Helen...

Congratulations.

A bit "off"?

What's "off" are gossipy ladies

with crooked eyebrow tattoos.

He's been going to the Family Center

for over a year.

It was the school's idea.

I'll try my best to help you both.

He's making progress.

Maybe an evil spirit has taken hold of him?

I'll ask Master Chen to see him--

It's okay.

Seeing the therapist is enough.

Therapist?

You sound like a foreigner.

Come here.

Take two.

I'll make you something to eat.

Let's go.

Is there anything you want to say?

No. I wasn't at school.

I was working at the store.

Son, listen to Mommy.

If something doesn't make sense,

you need to use your head--

Turn it down!

Joe, come quickly!

Time for your medicine.

We take care of each other.

Let's go home.

Time to eat!

What happened to your hand?

Where did you get this?

At the store?

Two, four, six, eight, ten, eleven...

Hi.

Hello...

Have you seen my son?

Hi.

Excuse me, have you seen my son?

No. No, I haven't.

Thank you.

Did I do something wrong?

Nonsense.

You didn't do anything wrong, Irene.

Everyone knows how much you love him.

If he hurts himself or others,

the police will take him.

Now, now.

Stan and Jeannie will find him.

Just you wait and see.

He is my responsibility alone.

Can you put this in the window?

Thank you.

You have to be strong.

For Joe.

Irene, you don't look well.

Sit down. I'll make some tea.

I need you to take these for me.

What's this?

Once the store is sold,

I want you to have the money.

What about Joe's college fund?

You can give him the money when he needs it.

You haven't slept.

You're confused.

Come, let's drink some water

and recite the mantras--

Irene!

It's me. It's Mommy.

You are my son.

You are my son.

You are my son.

Happy birthday.

You were born at five in the morning.

Look.

It was a fancy restaurant.

Daddy's friend was the owner.

It was my first time eating Indian food.

Me too.

I'm here.

Yes, it came back.

You don't need to worry.

I started treatment again.

Sweetheart, no matter what happens

mommy will always love you.

Stay strong.

I'll get your medicine.

Okay.

Wait for Mommy.

I'll be right back.

I can make you breakfast.

I'll help you find it, okay?

What are these for?

Yes.

Yes.

Tonight... it's your birthday...

This way...

no one can see.

Ready.

Don't say it out loud.

Happy birthday!

Present! Present!

Is it comfortable?

So handsome!

I love those.

Anything with Tom Cruise.

I'll find a way.

Have some cake.

Slow down!

Irene?

Burn all of our pictures.

What?

I don't want anyone to remember us.

What are you talking about?

Where's Joe?

I sent him away.

What does that mean?

Where are you right now?

Mommy loves you.

Everything we've been through...

We will never be apart.

You don't need to be afraid.

This is Irene Chao.

I'm at Sunset Hills Motel.

Something has happened.