"We've met before, haven't we?" "That's right, Tom Maillard." "You have quite the file!" "Theft, vandalism, insulting an officer..." "You were even convicted not long ago." "I see you haven't learned your lesson." "So, what did you steal today?" "Alright, play dumb." "3 months ago you were ordered to pay damages." "So this second offense is going to cost you!" "I hope your parents have money." "I see, another one who's lost his tongue." "Alright, father..." "Unknown." "There's your answer right there." "Here's the file." "They say "unknown", I could just put "asshole"." "You're telling me!" "What is it?" "You don't agree?" "Your dad's not an asshole?" "Don't move from there." "Have kids, don't look after them, and we get to clean up the mess." "I said don't move!" "That's enough!" "Calm down!" "I said calm down!" "It's gone too far!" "We've hit rock bottom!" "You're punching cops, now." "And what's this about damages to pay?" "How come I don't know about it?" "Have you hidden any other letters?" "Any other summons?" "Go on, what else do you do behind my back?" "How are you going to manage?" "Don't think I'm going to pay!" "I won't give you a dime, you can deal with it on your own!" "Tom, do you realize what you're doing?" "Of course not, you don't care." "You'll end up in jail, is that what you want?" "Go on, pass!" "Where do you think you are, moron?" "No more screw-ups, Tom!" "It's over!" "What have I done to deserve this?" "I don't get it." "I've always trusted you..." "I never stopped you living your life..." "I've given you everything you wanted..." "And the minute my back's turned you start again!" "I'm too nice, is that it?" "I'm too laid back." "But don't take me for an idiot!" "In fact, forget about Cape Canaveral." "I'll go without you!" "That suits you, so..." "What?" "You heard me." "Go to your room." "Go, I don't want to see you!" "Tom, open that door!" "Don't ever do that again, you understand?" " What's this pigsty?" " Then clean it up!" "Excuse me?" "Alright, I'll clean it up." "Here!" "What's that, and that..." "Go on." "What's all this shit?" "I'll clear it up right now." "It'll help you study instead of staring at the walls!" "And that, and that..." "And what about this?" " No, not that!" " Really?" "Why shouldn't I?" "Tell me!" "Tell me!" "Starting now, there'll be no going out, no movies, nothing!" "I'll do as I like, and you know it." "Where are you going?" "Where?" "Think you intimidate me?" "What are you going to do, hit your mother?" "Go ahead, just try it!" "Aren't you sick of ruining my life since you were born?" "I could have given you to Welfare, you know!" "I sacrificed everything for you!" "But you don't care, you're just like him!" "You're like him!" "Mom..." "Get out of here!" "Get out!" ""Tom, love and kisses from Sidney." "Mom. "" "Work called," "I have to go." "Naïma is sick, I'm replacing her." "Now?" "Hush, I know." "Why did you accept?" "You didn't have to!" "Please, don't start!" "It's not for long, I'll be back Thursday." "Then I'm off for ten days." "Go back to sleep." " I'll come to the airport." " I'm already late." "I'll just be two seconds!" "The time it takes to get dressed." "Can I drive a little way?" "Are you kidding?" "I'm late!" "You said two seconds!" "Alright, OK." "Hang on, just a second." "What have you forgotten now?" "Do you really think I'll crash if you forget one day?" "I guess you do care about me a bit..." "Here." "You know, I've been thinking." "It's not right for you to be alone all the time." " It suits me." " That proves my point." "The night watchmen should pay those damages, not me." "They knocked over those computers chasing me." "You were just walking through the aisles." "I'll pay, but it's the last time." "Remember Paul?" "You know, the steward." "He put his son in boarding school, and apparently he loves it." "You want to be rid of me?" "I need to find a solution." "We can't go on like this." "OK, put me in boarding school." "You agree?" " And I'll run away in two days." " Tom, please..." "But don't worry," "I won't come back." "I'll make it on my own." "I'm used to it..." "managing on my own." "Are you done yet?" " There you go." " Thanks." "Here, for your taxi." " Have a good day." " You, too." "When I get back, I'd like you to go and see someone." "What for?" "A psychologist, I think it's a good idea." "You think something's wrong with me?" "That I'm nuts?" "Is that it?" "No, it just might help you." "You're the one who needs help!" "You mess up everything you touch!" "Sorry?" "Why did my Dad leave, can you tell me?" "No one can stand you!" "No one!" "Not him, not your parents..." "No one loves you because you love no one!" "What do you know?" "What do you know about my life?" "Tell me, what?" "You talk, you accuse, but you know nothing!" "Watch out!" "Maillard..." "Sorry, I have no room number down here." "Maybe she's in surgery." " Where's that?" " 2nd floor, but you can't..." "Hang on!" "Why did you stop?" "What are you doing here?" "She's my mother!" " Is she dead?" " Calm down!" " Answer me!" " She's alive, calm down!" "This is a sterile environment, you can't be in here." "Come on." "Where's your family?" "Do they know?" "There's just me and my mother." "You must have an uncle, or grandparents?" "There's no one." "You'll have to talk to me." "Your mother has internal injuries associated with a vascular trauma." "An arterial tear, if you like." "That's not very serious, it'll just need some physiotherapy." "However, she's had a shock to the head." "A serious shock." "Your mother is in a profound coma." "A stage 4 unreactive." "We can't say when she'll come out of it." "I'm very sorry." "What are you going to do, hit me?" "The night watchmen should pay," "I didn't touch those computers" "Aren't you sick of ruining my life?" "I could have given you away!" "No one can stand you!" "Not him, not your parents" "No one loves you because you love no one!" "Look out!" "This is Mrs. Renoux, she'll look after you." "Me?" "Why?" "I'm a social worker." "I need you to fill out some paperwork." "Can I see my mother?" "Not just now, but soon, I promise." "Excuse me." "Are you coming?" "It's not an easy situation." "You're a minor, and we can't just abandon you on your own." "I'm used to it." "My mom's never there." "Maybe, but there are laws." "You'll need somewhere to stay." "But I have somewhere!" "Discuss it with the childrens' judge, he'll be ruling on your case." "You are 16 years old..." "You were born..." " In Panama." " That's original." " Does your father live there?" " I don't know my father." " He left before I was born." " I see." "You don't see anything!" "He had his reasons." "I'm sure." "He's in the army, he's a pilot." "Testing top secret planes." "It's no place for a family!" "Did your mother tell you that?" "No, I saw it in "Top Gun"!" "What do you care?" "I know it, that's all." "You don't have to believe me." "But I know it's true, alright?" "Come in, please..." "I'm the childrens' judge." " I'm charged with..." " I know." "We'll try to arrange things as best we can." "I talked to your mother's doctor." "She's had a very big shock." "She needs absolute rest." "Does that mean I can't see her?" "For now, Dr. Segonzac thinks it could do more harm than good." "I want to see my mother!" "I'm sure you'll be able to see her soon." "In the meantime, this is what I propose." "I contacted a foster family who can take you right away." "I don't want your family!" "I want to go home!" "If you refuse the placement, and that is your right..." "the only option is a group home." "I like that just as much!" "Sorry?" "A group home is fine." " But..." " I said it's fine." "It's your choice." "If it were my choice, I wouldn't be here." "I'll leave you in the hands of our friend Malik, and I'll see you soon." "Until then, good luck..." " Come with me?" " Do I have a choice?" "Did you knock that over?" "MILLENNIUM GLADIATORS" "What are you doing in my room?" "Shall we go?" "SOCIAL SERVICES GROUP HOME" "Your roommate is named Stan, you'll meet him later." "The rules." "I didn't write them but I make sure they're upheld." "Respect them or deal with me." "I'm not hard to understand:" "don't piss me off," "I won't piss you off." "Your school has been notified, they'll wait till you're settled." "Hey, cat got your tongue?" "Don't want to talk to us?" "Does our breath stink?" "It's normal, we eat shit." "Hey, guys, it's guest's honor!" "Don't be stingy, give him the works." "Everything OK, Tom?" "Perfect." "You have an appetite, that's good." "Tom's your new roommate, so give him a hand." "I'll give him the whole fist!" "Only kidding, sir." "It's the best room in the place." "View of the football field, color TV, wicked stereo..." "There's only one problem." "It's built for one person." "So you know what to do..." "You stay in a corner, and keep your mouth shut." "Got it?" "Are you nuts, or what?" "Get out!" "You can keep your view of the football field..." "my thing is kickboxing." "If you want lessons, I sleep just across from you." "Don't be scared, it's Kevin." "His parents were murdered in front of him, he has nightmares." "You get used to it..." "or at least you try." "What are you up to?" "I thought I was clear, earlier." "Go back to bed, but next time I'll do your head in." "Got it?" "Mom, it's me." "Can you hear me?" "What are you doing?" "Who let you in?" "She's my mother, she needs me." "This is a special ward." "No visitors!" "I don't care, I'm staying!" "Tom!" "Open up!" "You can't do this to me!" "I'll stop messing around..." "I'll be just like you want me to be, alright?" "Malik Ibrahim," "I'm in charge of Tom." " Congratulations!" " Then let him see her!" "I don't need your opinion." "You do your job, I'll do mine!" "Tom, open up!" "You can't stay here." "Why not?" "This is a hospital, it's not up to me." "I want to help her!" "People in a coma need to be talked to, everyone knows that!" "If I ever see you again I'll kill you!" "Got that?" "Never do that to me again!" "Never." "Let's go, hurry up." "Hello, stranger." "Glad to have you back with us, Tom." "Come and see me at the end of class." "I'll tell you what we're on so you can try to catch up, or you won't understand a thing." "Not that it would be much of a change." "Alright, calm down." "Get out your exercises, there's a whole series today." "Tom..." "Over here, Tom!" "Shit, you're too selfish!" "The hospital called, your mom's out of her coma." "Quiet down, not everyone here has your luck." "How are you?" "Want me to fix your bed?" "If I manage..." "I think that's it..." "You haven't eaten anything." "Well, I understand, if it's as bad as the group home..." "It doesn't matter, you can catch up at home." "I'll take care of you, you'll see." "We'll be fine." "You won't recognize me." "She doesn't remember a thing..." "Not even who she is." "And you let him see her?" "How could I stop him?" "Besides, it's something we don't have a real handle on." "He may be her only hope." "But shouldn't you have told him?" "What's wrong?" "She won't speak." " What is it?" " Calm down, I'll explain." "It's the shock." "She's lost her memory." "She doesn't remember anything." "Not her past, not the accident..." "And not you." "But it can come back." "Triggered by a banal event, a sudden shock..." "You're lying!" "What did you do to her?" "Say it's not true!" "Mom, tell them!" "It's me, Tom!" "Tell them I'm your son!" "Gently." "Mom, look at me." "Go on, look at me!" " That's enough, now." " Get out of here!" "What is it?" "What have you done to her?" "What did you give her?" "What kind of hospital is this?" "Shit!" "You deserve a kick in the head!" "You know..." "it's already great that she's woken up." "Things can only get better now." "You have to look on the positive side..." "And you have to be patient." "She's been through a lot, it might take time." "Don't worry, Mom." "You're coming with me." "I've arranged everything." "I'm sorry for what I said..." "you know, before the accident." "I didn't mean it, I was angry." "You know, I don't care about..." "my dad and all that..." "I just want us to be together." "Don't do this now!" "Don't worry, it's just this heap of shit..." "It was here, Mom." "Do you remember now?" "I'm sure you can do it, just try." "It's important for both of us." "Look." "You were replacing Naïma that morning." "She was sick." "I don't know, look around you, there must be..." "This field, you don't remember it?" "Think about the speed..." "You were driving fast, and there was a truck..." "You didn't see it because we were fighting." "I mean we were talking." "Then you swerved and we ended up here." "Remember?" "You'll see, Mom, this will work." "Did you get it back without too much trouble?" "You're not talking to me?" "I know I'll get it, so come on, let's get it over with." "You couldn't earlier, but we're alone now, go ahead!" "I'm talking to you!" "I know I screwed up." "But even with one chance in a million, I had to try!" "I had no choice." "Fuck you, then!" "Will you tell me what you're going to do?" "Nothing." "I'm going to do nothing." "And when I say nothing, I mean nothing!" "Shit!" "Well..." "Theft, driving with no license, failure to assist a person in danger..." "You're not making my job easy!" "Do what you like, but tell me how my mother is." "She's fine." "Well, I mean she's stable." "You see, your shock treatment didn't help much." "But if it had, we'd all be congratulating him." "It also could have finished badly." "It was a spontaneous act." "He only saw it as a way to help her." "He didn't see the danger." "Contrary to what you might think, Mrs. Fischer is not your lawyer, but head of the neurology ward your mother's in." "You can thank her for being here!" "I was on maternity leave, I'm sorry for what happened." "I think it's indispensable for you to see your mother." "That's obvious." "We've discussed it, and I've finally agreed." "But you'll be under strict surveillance and time limits, and I'm sure Mr. Ibrahim will be inclined to respect them!" "One sign of trouble..." "There won't be any." "Perfect!" "See, that's your mother's brain." "We can't see any serious neurological problems." "Which means there may be something we can't see, and therefore can't treat." "That's always possible." "However, it also may be a psychological problem." "Your mother has a sort of mental block." "She might be able to remember but something's stopping her?" "In a way, yes." "Why?" "A person's brain is very complicated." "A real mystery, even to us." "Have a seat." "I had a patient once..." "Like your mother, he had forgotten everything." "But the day we put him in a car, strangely enough, he could drive." "He remembered everything." "The steering, the gears..." "So we let him drive." "At the first red light, he went right through it." "He could drive but he'd forgotten his traffic laws..." "forgotten they even existed." "That's the kind of surprise you might have." "What should I do, exactly?" "Tell her about her past." "Tell her who she was, take her mementos..." "objects, photos..." "It'll be difficult, Tom, it is even for adults." "But I trust you." "You've proved you're up to it." "Tom, is that right?" "Did I often hold you in my arms?" "All the time, Mom." "I loved you a lot, then?" "A lot, yes." "Did it go alright?" " She remembered my name." " Good." "The rest will follow, don't worry." "Doctor..." "I mustn't lie to her, is that it?" "What do you mean?" "About the past." "Why?" "Are there things you'd rather hide?" "Ariane Maillard." "I asked Tom to be here for your dinner." "Your mom likes Pasta Carbonara?" "She loves it." "You loved it." "You always made it and finished your plate, then complained because it made you gain weight." "Help your mother." "You preferred to use a spoon, like the Italians." "Go on, try." "That's good, bravo." "Congratulate your mother, she'll recover very fast, I'm sure of it." "What's wrong?" "ls it your old lady?" "She can't even remember how to use a fork." "The doctor says it's going fast, she thinks it's great." "In her dreams, maybe!" "It'll take years!" "It's just the beginning, don't freak out." "I'll lose it before then, it's too hard." "What do you mean?" "Your mom may have flipped, but at least you've got one." "" It's too hard... "" "I don't know what to do, we have a real problem." "I received this yesterday." "He's just a kid, I don't know how we can deal with this." "He let the letters pile up without saying a word." "The result..." "they've ordered the bailiffs in." "And given the state of the mother, it'll fall on Tom!" " How long do we have?" " End of the month." "We'll try to block it but you know the score." "The plaintiff is particularly stubborn." "And now the wheels are rolling..." " You took your time!" " What mess are you in?" " Why?" " Something you haven't paid, and now you're in shit!" "Bailiffs and stuff..." "What did you do?" "Can you come?" "Mrs. Renoux has to see you." "Fucking judges!" "I thought they'd drop it!" "At least until my mother recovered." "That's if you'd informed the "fucking judges", as you say!" "What does it mean, seizure?" "What are they going to do?" "They'll go to your house and take everything:" "furniture, TV, jewelry..." "until they're reimbursed." "Can't we stop them?" "Usually, yes, but we've no time." "All you can do is pay part of the sum to prove you're in good faith and make them wait." "How much would "part" be?" "I don't know." "Four or five hundred dollars." "How?" "Should I rob a bank?" "That's your favorite singer." "Jean-Jacques Goldman." "Do you recognize him?" "He's the guy who sings..." ""She had a baby on her own... "" "It's my fault, I sing badly." "You met him on one of your flights." "You were so intimidated you couldn't speak to him, but every 5 minutes you'd go see him to ask if he needed anything." "He must have thought you were nuts." "I brought you a TV Guide." "I marked all the shows you liked." "Tuesday there's a film on:" "" Le père nöel est une ordure"." ""That is so, yes, that is so"..." "One of the characters says that." "We knew all the words by heart, we'd repeat them for a laugh." "Watch it, maybe it'll come back." "And are you alright?" "It's not too hard?" "I'm OK." "Do you have problems?" "None." "Can I help you?" "No..." "I watched it all, everything you marked." "And?" "Why did I watch that stuff?" "It's no good at all." "It's not my fault you had shitty taste!" "Shi... ." "What?" "You had bad taste." "But that's OK, let's forget it." "From now on I'll tell you what's good, same for music." ""That is so, yes, that is so. "" "You watched it?" "Zezette married X, it doesn't fit in the squares." "It's doubitchou, you roll it under your arms." "I don't know if it's enough, but I found quite a bit." "How much do you think it'll bring?" "There's the Nintendo, too." "It's almost new, a friend of mine said he'd give me at least $150." "I could do the flea market." "What do you think?" "That's what I wanted to ask." "There are shops that buy knick-knacks, do you know any?" "Hurry up, we can't be here all night." "Are you happy?" "Enjoying yourself?" "You've got your vengeance!" "Asshole!" "Nobody gives a damn!" "Nobody!" "They want to have it?" "Let them come!" "I'll get it ready for them!" "Come on!" "Get out of here!" "Go on, hit me!" "What are you waiting for?" "You've been dying to!" "Arianne, I'm writing this letter, but your father and I agree on what I'm about to say" "You've lived through a nightmare which has shaken us all, and it's time to erase all the traces" "We've arranged the clinic" "Obviously we'll pay for the intervention, and we'll be by your side through the end of this ordeal" "Not bad." "A bit low, but strong." "Did you read it?" "They wanted to bury me before I was born, the bastards!" "Now I know why my mother hated them." "If you knew how often I begged to meet them!" " Now's the moment." " For what?" "To meet them." "So I can punch their faces in?" "It's important for your mother." "Like everything that recalls her past." "Talk about provoking a shock!" "I thought of it." "I tried to find them but I don't know where they live." "Maillards are as common as Maliks in Morocco!" "Can I keep a photo?" "What for?" "Yes or no?" "Go ahead." "I used to have a poster of Mohamed Ali in my bedroom." "It said: " Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. "" "What does that mean?" "" Float like a butterfly..." ""Sting like a bee. "" "Shit, what's your problem?" "I can't breathe!" "We're even now." "That was for the car." "You're a psychopath!" "I have a job for you." "4 hours a day, $10 an hour, but it starts early!" "4 to 8 am." "Want it?" " Damn right!" " That's what I thought." "My pal Charlie told me about it." "He'll pick you up at three." "Get out of here quietly, if you wake me I'll kill you." "Your toothpaste's disgusting!" "Hi, Charlie." "This is the friend I mentioned." " Worked the docks before?" " Yes, sir." "Your hands!" "You'll need gloves at first." "I'll give you a trial run on packing, alright?" "See Marie for your contract." " No problem." " See you later." "Our turn." "I've prepared a series of exercises that you'll have the pleasure of doing at home and bringing back to me next time." "They'll use all the information from the previous classes." "Go raving last night, or what?" "Shut up, asshole!" "You'll get me noticed!" " Is there a problem?" " Nothing at all." "Here are a few..." "And one for your talkative neighbor." "Is this the shuttle I wouldn't take you to see?" "You remember?" "Not really." "I remember you told me." "And what's that?" "That's part of your life." "You went around the world so many times." "Everywhere you went I received a card." "I wasn't around much, then." "Here you were on medium runs." "I was two, and I had a nanny." "Then you became chief stewardess." "Your destinations changed..." "Long runs, long absences." "That's Acapulco." "I was with another nanny in Château-Landon." "Sometimes the cards arrived after your return." "Sometimes you were gone again." "Sometimes they didn't come at all." "I wasn't a very good mother..." "Of course you were." "It was the post, foreign post is different, it was complicated." "But you always managed to get pretty stamps." "That's what collectors look for, and they're expensive apparently." "I wasn't a good mother." "I can feel it." "Do you know why?" "Did I know?" "I don't know..." "I want it to come back to me..." "Their situation's more logical..." "You mustn't get discouraged." "Keep trying." "Continue bringing her objects." "I've brought almost the whole house!" "I can't dismantle the furniture!" "Keep looking." "You never know where it'll come from, it just takes a spark." "Is that it?" "Yes, that's perfect." "Looks like Dr. Segonzac." "I have some more things for you." "It's sort of an exercise." "Do you have the missing bits?" "What's missing is your parents' faces." "My parents?" "Do you remember them?" "Do you know where they live?" "I don't know." "Try!" "Your father, your mother..." "You had a falling out!" "I don't know." "You didn't want to see them!" "I just want their names, or their address." "I'm tired, Tom." "I need to find them!" "For you!" "I have a headache..." "I'm sorry." "Philippe Giraud, please." "That's my father, what's it for?" " I've something for him." " I'll take it." " No, I want to see him." " He's busy." "It's important." "He's eating, he hates being disturbed." "Are you in high school?" "Me, too." "And I get up every morning at 4 am so I can pay him back." "So I'd like him to come get his money." "Dad!" "Dad, it's for you!" " What is it?" " Come here!" "Your parents can't pay?" "What is it?" "What's up with her?" "What is this?" " What's that?" " A receipt." " I paid back 30!" " Great!" "I embarrassed the owner." "I don't think his daughter will speak to him for months!" "I have good news, too." "See these buildings?" "I recognized them right away." "At your age, I spent hours outside them waiting for a girl." "Didn't do me any good, she never noticed me." "Anyway, I went to see." "It must have been taken near there." " Did you find out where?" " I checked." "Your grandparents still live there." "They just left." "What now?" "Let's go!" "We didn't come all this way for nothing." "Excuse me..." "What do you want?" "Are you Mr. and Mrs. Maillard?" "Why?" "Do you recognize her?" "Ariane!" "Who are you?" "Your grandson, the one you didn't want." "Leave us alone!" "We've nothing to do with it, it cost us too much!" "Can't we talk?" "We spent years trying to forget all that!" "Years!" "Please go, we don't want to know!" "Not anything!" "I want to talk..." "What's your problem?" "She had an accident, she's lost her memory!" "You have to help her!" "They don't care!" "They really don't care!" "Tom, would you like a pillow?" "Or we could put in a bed at the back of the class..." "and sing you lullabies." "I'll stay with you after class to give you a hand." "But I can't tonight!" "Why?" "Going back to bed?" "He was in kindergarten..." "And it was the Antilles." "No, that's not it." "Shit!" "You're late." "That's good, you can tell time again." "Is something wrong?" "No, don't worry." "I've made good progress." "Look." "Well?" "Great." "And up there?" "Go on, ask me questions." "1995?" "You were seven..." "You did well in school, you went up a year, and I gave you riding lessons" " to celebrate." " Bravo." "And you passed your first test." "But you weren't there to see it." "Shall we go on to the postcards?" "Sydney..." "Las Vegas?" "Panama." "Panama?" "Does that exist?" "If it didn't, nor would I ." "I was born there!" "I'm a bit tired, I did too much." "That's too easy!" "You make progress everywhere, except if it concerns my father or my grandparents!" " Like before!" " I don't understand." "You don't want to remember!" "Really, no." "Then go on, try!" "Concentrate!" "I've a headache." "I don't care!" "It's like that photo!" "Why did you cut out your parents' faces?" "Don't you understand?" "I don't even recognize myself anymore!" "I know it's me because you've told me, that's all." "I learn it all and repeat it like a parrot, but it means nothing to me!" "Nothing!" "I can't do this!" "I don't know who I am!" "I can't do this anymore!" "You can't give up, not now!" "I can't take much more either!" "I lost my job," "I'm about to be expelled, they'll empty the house..." "You can't give up now!" "You have to keep trying!" "Stop it!" "It's your mother..." "there's a problem." "We have to talk." " I don't want to!" " It's important." "I know I screwed up." "No, Tom..." "Wait!" "Don't be an idiot!" "It's my fault." "What do you know?" "Were you there?" "It's my fault!" "So was the accident!" "The old jerks were right, I should never have been born!" "Have you finished?" "I'll get out of everyone's way!" "Don't move, stay there!" "Or I'll jump!" "I should have left her alone." "I kept riding her about her parents!" "Why would she want to remember all that shit?" "It was for me!" "Not for her!" "I fucked it all up!" "That's not true!" "You didn't!" "It was just a fainting spell." "And there was a reason for it." "She had another visitor, just after you." "Your grandmother came." "She wouldn't leave, she's still here." "I think you should talk to her." "What did you say to her?" "Did she recognize you at least?" "At first I thought she did." "She looked at me like she knew who I was." "But then she turned her head away, it was over." "Leave!" "You heard me, leave!" "You can only make things worse." "You abandoned her!" "She hates you, I hate you..." "All because she was pregnant?" "That's not true!" " It wasn't that..." " Then what?" "It was because of your father." "He was scum, a bastard!" "That's not true!" "And it's too easy to pick on people who aren't here!" " Want the truth or not?" " Yes, I want the truth." "Your father beat her." "And when she was pregnant it got even worse." "She almost lost you ten times!" "That's not true!" " You're lying!" " Let me finish!" "We tried everything, she refused to leave him..." "until the day when he left her!" "And at that moment we were there" " to help her." " Abort." "It was the only solution." "She was barely of age." "She hadn't even graduated school!" "What were we supposed to do?" "Let her throw her life away?" "That's what she did, right?" "What?" "Look at the result!" "Think she'd be here if she hadn't been so stubborn?" "If she'd listened?" "What a waste!" "Get out!" "Leave!" "You're like her, apples don't fall far from the tree." "I don't care!" "Get out!" " Who's that?" " It's..." "It's your mother." "Tell her to leave." "Don't worry, she was just going." "You'd have been so happy..." "if you'd stayed with us." "She doesn't even know who you are." "It'll be alright, Mom." "Yes, now it'll be alright." "Because you know, her..." "I knew her right away." "But I wouldn't give her that pleasure." "She was never there when I needed it." "Never." "And when she was, it was even worse." "There's no question..." "between you and them, I made the right choice." "Be nice to Stan, don't replace me with someone too tough." " Protect his ego." " Screw you!" "Come on." "I'm going to take up boxing again." "You never know, it might come in handy." " In case I ever meet my dad." " Forget him." "Know why he left?" "You don't?" "To be far away the day I decide to punch him." "Alright..." "Come on!" " Float like a butterfly..." " Sting like a bee!"