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Well, yeah, I mean if that's what it is, that's what it is.

Well, yeah, I mean if that's what it is, that's what it is.

But I'm almost out of foundation and concealer

and I can tell you right now that my clients

are not going to be happy.

Mommy, come play with me.

Mommy!

Oh, you can?

That's perfect.

You'll to-- yes, you'll be saving my life.

Can we go to the merry-go-round?

Can we go to the merry-go-round?

OK, I gotta go.

OK.

Come on.

Hopefully.

Mommy, can we meet daddy someplace else?

Mommy, can we meet daddy someplace else?

Hold-- hold on, sweetie.

Hold on.

Yes, Lawrence, thank you.

I really appreciate this.

Can we go to daddy's house?

Lawrence, I'm sorry.

Can you hang on a second?

OK.

You know, sweetie, I hear you.

But because of daddy's problems, we have

But because of daddy's problems, we have

to meet him places like this.

It's because he's a drug addict, isn't it?

What?

No.

Where did you hear that?

From you.

On the phone yesterday, you called him an addict.

On the phone yesterday, you called him an addict.

Oh, he's not a drug addict.

Can we talk about this later, sweetie, when we get home, OK?

Can we talk about this later, sweetie, when we get home, OK?

I'm so sorry about that, Lawrence.

Yes.

I mean-- yeah, you're totally saving my life here.

I mean-- yeah, you're totally saving my life here.

Yeah.

Are you all right, little lady?

Are you all right, little lady?

Anna!

You scared me half to death.

Thank you, sir.

I'm glad I was here.

Sweet girl, are you OK?

Mommy, I'm-- I'm fine.

You must think I'm a horrible parent.

You must think I'm a horrible parent.

No, I don't expect perfection.

Well, I do.

Well, that sounds exhausting.

No, I'm just-- I'm waiting for her father, who's

late as always, and for the social worker who's

late as always, and for the social worker who's

supposed to be monitoring them.

And I have no idea where she is.

Actually, Miss Jess is out with the flu today.

Actually, Miss Jess is out with the flu today.

I'm your substitute monitor.

I'm Josh.

Pleasure to meet you, little lady.

You too.

And when I confronted Rob on the gambling,

And when I confronted Rob on the gambling,

he, of course, denied it at first, which he always does.

You'll see that.

But didn't he stop going to the casinos?

Well, yeah, but then it was on to the next thing, lotto cards,

Well, yeah, but then it was on to the next thing, lotto cards,

hundreds and hundreds of dollars out of our checking

and then our savings.

He'd actually show me the times that he

won a buck or two as if that were

to prove it wasn't gambling.

And what about after that?

Video poker, online betting, and it just

Video poker, online betting, and it just

seemed the more he got us into debt,

the more he couldn't stop.

But what about Rob's recent progress?

But what about Rob's recent progress?

What progress?

Over the last year, since he joined Gamblers Anonymous,

Over the last year, since he joined Gamblers Anonymous,

he's been working full-time-- looks like he's doing

really good at his job.

He's been making monthly payments

to you, even though you're not legally divorced.

Yet.

He's even been building up his own savings account.

And that seems to Me like real progress.

And that seems to Me like real progress.

After what he's put me through--

put us through-- there's no limit to what he owes us.

put us through-- there's no limit to what he owes us.

By the time this is over, I'm going to strip that jerk's

account to the bone.

Let him feel what it's like.

Well, Mrs. Dorman, you sure have a right to be angry.

Well, Mrs. Dorman, you sure have a right to be angry.

I'll grant you that.

But is that why you had your father

But is that why you had your father

pull strings to limit Rob's access to his daughter,

to punish him?

How-- how do you-- so my father

being a judge is in your file?

No, it's My own research.

Well, look, I'm not saying that he did

Well, look, I'm not saying that he did

but if he had any influence, could you blame him?

My parents were against this marriage from the beginning.

My parents were against this marriage from the beginning.

He should have listened.

Now Annie is stuck with my mistake.

Is that what you want to teach her,

Is that what you want to teach her,

that her father is a mistake?

He's the one with the addiction.

He's the one with the addiction.

Are you seriously turning this around on me?

Well, Mrs. Dorman, you are a partnership.

Well, Mrs. Dorman, you are a partnership.

Do you remember the promises that you made when you married,

Do you remember the promises that you made when you married,

for better or for worse?

You loved Rob enough to make those promises.

The promise is broken.

That was a long time ago, when love was blind and in my case,

That was a long time ago, when love was blind and in my case,

deaf and dumb, as well.

Not if it's real love.

Are you a marriage counselor or monitor?

Brooke, do you like living with all these rules,

Brooke, do you like living with all these rules,

having to meet in neutral spaces and being

having to meet in neutral spaces and being

monitored by a social worker?

These rules help keep my soon-to-be

These rules help keep my soon-to-be

ex away from Annie and me.

So yeah, I love the rules.

It's interesting because Rob said, I'd go

It's interesting because Rob said, I'd go

to the moon to see my daughter.

Oh, you send Rob to the moon.

Did I say that out loud?

Not a gracious thought, Brooke.

Not a gracious thought, Brooke.

Mm.

Oh, I have to take this.

Can you keep an eye on Annabelle for me?

Can you keep an eye on Annabelle for me?

It's not My role to be a baby--

Please just help me out, yeah?

Hi, Pamela.

That's perfect, tomorrow.

I want to go higher.

Mister, can you push me?

Well, I don't think that's actually allowed.

Well, I don't think that's actually allowed.

Please?

Today is not a normal day.

And why do you say that?

Because You're here.

It feels more special than other days.

It feels more special than other days.

Yeah?

Well, OK.

Are you ready?

Yep.

OK, here we go.

And oh, how's that?

Higher.

OK.

How's that?

Much better.

Whoo-hoo!

How's that?

Higher!

Oh, how's that?

Tell me, Annie, do you like it here?

Mm, not like I used to.

Why do I have to come here to see my daddy?

That's a good question.

What does your mom tell you?

I don't know.

I don't really understand it all.

I don't really understand it all.

I just miss cuddling on the sofa with him.

Yeah.

It'll be a whole lot easier if your mom and dad live together

in the same house, wouldn't it?

Can You make that happen?

You can get them together again, can't You?

Why would you think that I can?

Why would you think that I can?

Because You're Jesus, aren't You?

Because You're Jesus, aren't You?

The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.

Well, let's say that I am.

How would you want Me to get your parents

How would you want Me to get your parents

back together again?

You wouldn't want Me to force them to love each other,

would you?

I guess not.

But could You?

Well, I suppose that I could make

Well, I suppose that I could make

them want to be together again.

But Annie, that's not real love.

Real love is something that people have to choose.

Real love is something that people have to choose.

Otherwise, it has no power.

Does that make sense?

Daddy!

Hey, there she is.

That's my princess.

I miss you so much.

Me too, daddy.

Hi.

Have we met?

I'm Josh.

I'm substituting for Miss Jess today.

Oh.

You wouldn't have any ID on you, would you?

Yeah.

Here you go.

Oh, OK.

Sorry.

Just can't be too careful these days.

No, I don't blame you.

You haven't talked with my wife.

You haven't talked with my wife.

Apparently, I'm to blame for everything.

Sorry.

So my time starts now, right?

Absolutely.

So what do you say we go have some fun?

Yeah!

Let's do it.

Now, great.

My poor excuse of a husband just arrived.

No, it isn't final yet.

As soon as possible as far as I'm concerned,

As soon as possible as far as I'm concerned,

although every day it drags out, it's

one more day for him to think about just

one more day for him to think about just

how badly he screwed up.

All right.

Go!

When can things be like they were again, daddy?

Well, I don't know that things are ever going

Well, I don't know that things are ever going

to return to normal, honey.

Will we have to meet at this stupid playground forever?

No, I don't expect that we're going

to be here when you're 16.

I mean, will we?

Well, it's up to the judge but it's safe to say

Well, it's up to the judge but it's safe to say

it won't be a playground.

Yay.

Now, I just want you and mommy back together so we could all

live in the same house again.

I know you do, baby, but I just don't think

that's possible right now.

Don't you want to come back?

Well, of course I do.

I mean, there's nothing I want more than to come home.

I mean, there's nothing I want more than to come home.

But your mommy doesn't feel the same and daddy

But your mommy doesn't feel the same and daddy

has to respect that.

Is it because you're an addict?

Is it because you're an addict?

Oh.

Wow.

Um, well, your daddy does have a problem gambling.

Um, well, your daddy does have a problem gambling.

But I am-- I'm working on fixing that, OK?

But I am-- I'm working on fixing that, OK?

I've been praying for you and mommy

to get back together again.

You have?

Yeah.

You and mommy always told me that when I have a problem,

You and mommy always told me that when I have a problem,

I could tell God about it.

Well, yes, that's true.

And you told me that Jesus always

And you told me that Jesus always

answers prayers, didn't you?

Yes.

That's-- that's also true.

Sometimes, His answer is-- is no.

Sometimes, His answer is-- is no.

Why?

Why does He say no?

Why do You say no?

Annie, your father's right.

Sometimes, the answer is no.

But sometimes, it's "not yet."

Pardon me but do social workers typically

Pardon me but do social workers typically

speak for God?

Not on a normal day.

Annie, what's going on here?

I asked Him to put you and Mommy back together again.

I asked Him to put you and Mommy back together again.

Back together?

Look, I'm sorry.

My daughter must think You have more influence than You do.

My daughter must think You have more influence than You do.

Oh, I have enough, in this case, as much as you

Oh, I have enough, in this case, as much as you

and your wife will let Me have.

Do you want to try?

I don't know who You are but there's

nothing I want more than to have my family back together again.

nothing I want more than to have my family back together again.

Would you give up gambling?

Yes.

We're done, five months-- six months almost.

We're done, five months-- six months almost.

Don't You read the reports?

Yeah, I see it all.

When would You see it all?

Look, I don't have anything to hide here.

Look, I don't have anything to hide here.

I'm not a good man.

I've done some bad things and I've got a lot of regrets.

I've done some bad things and I've got a lot of regrets.

But I don't want to ruin anybody's life,

not Annie's not my wife's no matter what she says.

not Annie's not my wife's no matter what she says.

I just want the anger to go away.

I just want the anger to go away.

I just want-- I just want a second chance.

I just want-- I just want a second chance.

I'm going to bend the rules a little bit

here because I trust you.

Take your daughter and go have some ice cream together.

Take your daughter and go have some ice cream together.

But be back here in half an hour, OK?

Thank You.

I mean, nobody's given me trust in a long time.

I mean, nobody's given me trust in a long time.

I won't let You down.

I know you won't.

Now go.

Go.

Let's go to the train.

Where are You going?

I'm going to go talk to your wife.

Shoo.

Let's go-- together.

By yourself?

Yeah.

Yeah, I can't make any fourth-quarter projections

Yeah, I can't make any fourth-quarter projections

right now, especially if the economy keeps up as it is.

Wait, I gotta call you back.

What's happened?

Where is my daughter?

Your daughter is fine.

She's with her father.

Are you out of your mind?

They could be halfway to Vegas by now.

Actually, they're over at the ice cream shop.

They better be or I will--

Please.

Please, Brooke, can we talk?

Please.

I think the ice creams are down here.

Here are the balloons.

How about-- how about two?

Orange and red'd be good.

Thank you. - Thank you.

Keep the change.

Thank you.

Thank you, daddy.

You're welcome.

Get your ice cream.

Two scoops, please.

Two?

Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

Now, Annie, did you need two scoops?

Now, Annie, did you need two scoops?

I mean, moderation?

What's that?

It's a word I wish somebody had taught me.

What toppings do you want?

In my line of work, it's my job to recommend

what's best for the child.

And in our case, You should recommend that Rob

stay out of Annie's life.

I'm not so sure.

Did you know that Annie prays for you

and your husband to reconcile?

How could you know that?

She told Me.

Oh, that's a prayer that will never be answered.

But it could be.

Who do You think You are?

Who do you say I am?

OK, that's probably enough, right?

OK, that's probably enough, right?

You're right.

I need some jelly beans.

Annie, listen to your daddy, please.

Annie, listen to your daddy, please.

Just a little more.

Annie, enough is enough.

You got to know when to stop, young lady.

You got to know when to stop, young lady.

You've got to know when to stop.

Why can't I get what I want anymore?

I never get what I want anymore!

It's not fair!

Annie.

Annabelle!

I am so sorry.

I hope that covers it.

Annabelle!

Is that-- who are You?

You know who I am.

But why are You here?

To remind you.

Remind me?

Remind you that no one is meant to-- to separate

Remind you that no one is meant to-- to separate

Remind you that no one is meant to-- to separate

what God has joined together, not

even the people who are joined.

But I have to live with it, don't I?

But I have to live with it, don't I?

I mean, isn't this my marriage?

In the sense that every gift you've

In the sense that every gift you've

been given is yours, yes.

If You are who You say You are,

then you know about that time that I was running on empty

then you know about that time that I was running on empty

and it was 99 degrees outside and Annie

was sweating in her car seat.

Actually, it was over 100.

And the gas station rejected all of our cards

And the gas station rejected all of our cards

because Rob had emptied every one of our bank accounts

without even telling me.

I had to beg strangers for cash.

It was the most humiliating day of my life.

It was the most humiliating day of my life.

I saw.

My heart broke as much as yours did.

My heart broke as much as yours did.

But Brooke, why do you think Rob didn't tell you?

But Brooke, why do you think Rob didn't tell you?

Because he didn't care?

Because he was afraid?

He should have been afraid.

Yeah.

You just said earlier you expect perfection.

You just said earlier you expect perfection.

Only as much as I expect it from myself.

Only as much as I expect it from myself.

I mean, didn't You say that we should

be perfect like our Father in heaven?

be perfect like our Father in heaven?

Yes, but not in the sense that you mean it.

I want you to be perfectly mature and whole.

I want you to be perfectly mature and whole.

That's the work I've been doing in Rob's life and Brooke,

That's the work I've been doing in Rob's life and Brooke,

he's making great progress.

He's breaking free of-- of deep wounds and patterns of sin.

He's breaking free of-- of deep wounds and patterns of sin.

Annie!

Annie, please wait.

Annie, slow down.

Look, I'm sorry.

I don't know why I acted the way I did back there.

Actually, I probably do.

Listen, I think it's time that we had an honest daddy

Listen, I think it's time that we had an honest daddy

and daughter talk.

Can we do that?

Please?

You have to understand I cannot be his mother.

You have to understand I cannot be his mother.

I need somebody that can take care of me sometimes.

I do understand.

But you have to be Rob's mother.

You just have to be a supportive companion.

You just have to be a supportive companion.

What Rob needs is grace.

Neither Rob nor your daughter wants your marriage to end.

Neither Rob nor your daughter wants your marriage to end.

It's just too late.

How many times can I forgive him?

How many times can I forgive him?

How many times should I forgive you?

Forgive me?

For what?

Exactly.

I don't-- I don't understand.

Don't doubt you.

OK, first of all, I apologize.

OK, first of all, I apologize.

I should never have raised my voice like that.

You should listen to your dad.

But I did overreact.

My gambling was an out-of-control habit.

My gambling was an out-of-control habit.

The more I won, the more I couldn't stop.

The more I won, the more I couldn't stop.

I know, daddy.

Annie, I just got scared.

I don't want you to be like me, not in that way.

I don't want you to be like me, not in that way.

I want you to be strong enough to know when to stop.

I want you to be strong enough to know when to stop.

Daddy, it was just jelly beans.

I wasn't going to gamble with it.

I know.

I'm sorry, baby.

I'm sorry for everything.

Pride, Brooke-- the pride that turned you

Pride, Brooke-- the pride that turned you

into your husband's judge instead of his champion,

into your husband's judge instead of his champion,

the pride that one day will divide you and your daughter

the pride that one day will divide you and your daughter

as she grows more and more independent

and she starts breaking all those rules that you love so.

and she starts breaking all those rules that you love so.

Well, how-- how can You know that about Annie and me?

I see your life beyond time, My child.

I see your life beyond time, My child.

I forgive you, daddy.

Thank you.

You know, you're my favorite girl in the whole wide world.

You know, you're my favorite girl in the whole wide world.

Some butterfly kisses?

Oh, Lord, You were right.

You are right.

I think it runs in my family.

I-- my parents and their parents and-- what can I possibly

I-- my parents and their parents and-- what can I possibly

do to stop it?

First, name it.

Pride-- please, Lord, forgive me in my pride.

Pride-- please, Lord, forgive me in my pride.

I do.

Thank you, Lord.

Now do you want to be free of it all?

Now do you want to be free of it all?

Yes, Lord, please.

How?

One step at a time, with the help of your heavenly Father

One step at a time, with the help of your heavenly Father

and the support of people who love you.

and the support of people who love you.

Like breaking an addiction.

Exactly.

How flipping fun was that?

That was so much fun.

I loved it.

Wasn't it amazing?

No.

No, no, no.

Wait a minute.

This is my time.

Isn't it short enough?

I mean, she's not supposed to be here?

Am I right?

Rob, I'm not here to cut into your time with Annie.

Rob, I'm not here to cut into your time with Annie.

I think your wife has something to tell you.

I want to apologize for everything

I want to apologize for everything

that I've put you through.

I haven't offered you a lot of grace.

I haven't offered you a lot of grace.

Well, I should be apologizing to you.

Well, I should be apologizing to you.

No, you've done that enough already, many times over.

It's just I was too proud to forgive you.

It's just I was too proud to forgive you.

And it's past time I got over that.

And it's past time I got over that.

I've been forgiven of a lot myself.

I think it's time that maybe you and I sit down and talk

about this, talk about us.

Oh, OK.

What about the court order?

I will take care of that.

What are you saying, Brooke?

You mean we might have a second chance here?

You mean we might have a second chance here?

I mean, I think that we should sit down and discuss it.

Does this mean you and mommy are

getting back together again?

Not quite, honey.

It'll depend on what your mom and I

can-- can work out together.

Just you and me?

Yeah.

I think there are a couple of lawyers out there

that are not going to be very happy.

that are not going to be very happy.

Well, they're just going to have to get used to it.

Look, I don't know what you said-- wait.

Look, I don't know what you said-- wait.

Where did He go?

He Was just here.

He's going back where He came from.

He's going back where He came from.

Today was not a normal day.

That was the best day.

Home?

Mm.