I'm-- I'm so sorry, I should have called.
Baby, what are you talking about? You don't have to call.
- Guys, could you give us a minute? - All right.
Yes, sir. Miss Allie.
Ma'am.
So what's up?
I don't paint anymore.
I used to paint all the time.
I really loved it.
- I didn't know that. - Yeah.
So paint.
I will.
- I'm gonna start. - Great.
Is everything okay?
I need to get away.
Okay.
I need to take care of a few things.
I need to clear my head.
Okay, should I be worried?
- No, I don't think so. - Oh, that's reassuring.
Listen, are you all right?
- Yeah. - Okay, then go.
Take your time, do whatever you need to do.
It's okay to be nervous, all right?
It's normal to get cold feet before your wedding.
No, no second thoughts, huh-uh.
I love you.
I'm going to be back from Seabrook in a couple of days, okay?
- Seabrook? - Yeah, Seabrook.
Hello.
I saw your picture in the paper,
the one with you and the house.
And I just wanted to come and see if you were okay.
I mean, I wasn't in the neighborhood or anything.
I just...
So are you okay?
Okay, good.
I'm a stupid woman, I shouldn't have come.
You want to come in?
Okay.
This is a good story.
I'm glad you like it.
I think I've heard it before.
Yes.
Perhaps more than once?
Doctor needs to see you.
- Me? Now? - No, him.
But he hasn't finished reading his story.
I'll read some more when I'm through with the doctor.
This shouldn't take too long.
- All right. - Don't you go away.
I'll be right back.
While you waiting, maybe you'd like to play the piano for a few minutes.
You do like that.
- I do? - Mm-hmm.
- I don't know any tunes. - You can read music.
- No kidding? - Mm-hmm.
Who are you?
I'm Dr. Barnwell, one of the new attending physicians.
We haven't met, so I thought I'd examine you myself.
Okay, so I see here
that you've had two heart attacks over the last 18 months.
Yeah, minor ones, I think one was angina.
- Okay, any complications? - Nope, feel fine.
Okay, deep breath for me.
Okay, one more time.
And deep breath.
And one more.
Terrific, terrific. You still taking your medication?
- Every day, twice a day. - Good, good, good, good, good.
Okay, you can put your shirt on.
So I understand that you read to Miss Hamilton.
Yeah, to help her remember.
- Hmm. - You don't think it'll help?
No, I don't.
She remembers, Doc.
I read to her and she remembers.
Not always, but she remembers.
But senile dementia is irreversible.
It's degenerative.
After a certain point, its victims don't come back.
Yeah, that's what they keep telling me.
Well, I just don't want you to get your hopes up.
Well, thanks, Doc, but you know what they say?
Science goes only so far and then comes God.
Then comes God.
Damn, I forgot to turn the page for her. You through with me?
I guess they flipped that page.
No, that she's playing by memory.
His name is Lon Hammond, Jr.
Hammond? As in Hammond Cotton?
As in Hammond Cotton.
Well, your parents must love him.
He's a really good man, Noah. You'd really like him.
You love him?
Yeah, I do. I love him very much.
Well, that's that.
You marry Lon and we can be friends...
right?
Right.
Are you hungry?
Do you want to stay for dinner?
Umm...
I have to warn you, I'm a cheap drunk.
A couple more of these and you're gonna be carrying me right out of here.
Well, you go slow then, I don't want to have to take advantage of you.
You wouldn't dare. I'm a married woman.
Not yet.
What?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Just memories.
This room.
This-- is this where we--
This is the room?
Huh...
- I'm full. - Me too.
"Oh how your fingers drowse me.
Your breath falls around me like dew.
Your pulse lulls the tympans of my ears.
I feel a merge from head to foot.
Delicious enough."
It was real, wasn't it?
You and me.
Such a long time ago, we were just a couple of kids.
But we really loved each other, didn't we?
I should go.
Goodbye.
Do you think you could back tomorrow morning?
There's some place I'd like to show you.
Please.
- Okay. - Okay.
She had come back into his life
like a sudden flame,
blazing and streaming into his heart.
Noah stayed up all night
contemplating the certain agony he knew would be his,
if he were to lose her twice.
Oh, I do wish I could figure out the end of this story.
The children are here.
Children?
- Not yours, his. - Oh...
Do you mind?
Why, I'd love to meet them.
Come over here.
- Hi, Daddy. - Sweetheart, how are you?
- Hi, Daddy. - Hi, Maggie.
Hi, I'm Allie.
- Hi, I'm Mary Allen. - Mary Allen.
- Nice to see you. - Nice to see you.
- Hi. - Hi, Maggie.
Maggie, how are you?
Hello there, honey.
Hi, Davanee.
- What a pretty name. - Thank you.
- Oh... - Oh, how cute, thank you.
- And who's this? - Edmond.
Hi, Edmond.
You know, I think I'll run on up
and take my afternoon nap, all right?
- Come on, honey, let's go. - There you go.
- All right. Good. - Thank you.
I'll read some more later.
All right, thank you.
I'm so happy to meet you all.
- Goodbye. - Bye, bye.
- Nice to meet you. - Goodbye.
Bye.
- She seems good today. - She is good.
I don't know, there's something about today.
Maybe it's a day for a miracle.
Daddy, come home.
Mama doesn't know us.
She doesn't recognize you. She'll never understand.
We miss you.
This is crazy, you living here.
Yeah, you know we'll all help with Mom. We can take shifts visiting.
Look, guys,
that's my sweetheart in there.
I'm not leaving her.
This is my home now.
Your mother is my home.
- Hello? - Hey, there.
Hi, who is this?
It's Lon, who were you expecting?
Uh, nobody, l--
I just-- I'm just surprised. How-- how did you find me?
Well, there's only one hotel in Seabrook.
And when you didn't call, I got worried.
Where you been? Are you all right?
You know, I feel like an idiot, 'cause I called your hotel about a hundred times.
I'm fine.
Anything you want to tell me?
- No. - No?
No.
Okay.
Lon, I love you.
Call you tomorrow?
Okay.
Noah?
Noah!
Hey, there.
Well, we better get going, the rain's coming in.
- You like it? - It's spectacular.
It's like a dream.
- Do you want to feed them? - Yeah.
What are they all doing here?
I don't know.
They're supposed to migrate to the Guatemala sound.
They won't stay here?
No...
they'll go back where they came from.
You're different.
What do you mean?
Just the way you look. Everything.
You look different too, but in a good way.
You know, you're kinda the same though.
Yeah?
Yeah.
And you really did it.
- What? - Everything.
The house--
it's beautiful what you did.
Well, I promised you I would.
Great.
We got to go.
Noah!
Why didn't you write me?
Why?
It wasn't over for me.
I waited for you for seven years.
And now it's too late.
I wrote you 365 letters.
I wrote you every day for a year.
- You wrote me? - Yes.
You--
It wasn't over.
It still isn't over.
Oh...
You got to be kidding me.
All this time, that's what I'd been missing?
Let's do it again.
Noah.
Wake up.
- Wake up. - Um-mmm.
- Mm-hmm.
- Mmm...
- Hi. - You're trying to kill me, woman.
- Huh-uh. - Mm-hmm.
- Mmm... - Mmm...
I need rest.
I need food so I can regain my strength.
Okay, what do you want?
Umm... umm...
some pancakes.
Okay.
And bacon.
- Okay. - And some chicken.
She's the one, isn't she?
Can I meet her?
I'd really like to meet her.
I don't know if that's a good idea, Martha.
So this is Martha?
Hi, I'm Allie.
I've heard a lot about you.
I've heard a lot about you, too.
You want to come in?
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah, Noah's just saying how hungry he was.
And, you know, you could put on a pot of tea.
Come on in.
It was nice meeting you, Martha.
- Nice meeting you too. - Goodbye.
Take care.
She's sensational. She really is.
I'm really glad that I came, Noah.
I'd forgotten what it's like.
For the first time since I lost Richard,
I feel like I've got something to look forward to.
Mmm...
Lon is on his way here.
I'm afraid your father spilled the beans about Noah,
and when Lon didn't hear from you again last night,
he decided to come.
Well, that's great. That's just terrific.
You, me, Noah and Lon, one big happy family.
Tell me about the letters, Mother.
- Is it true? - Yes.
You watched me cry myself to sleep
for months and months
and you never said anything.
- How could you do that? - I'm sorry.
- You're sorry? You're sorry? - Yes, I am-- I am sorry.
Because of you, my entire life is ruined!
Okay, yes, I stole your letters.
It was wrong, but stop being dramatic
and at least take some of the responsibility.
You came down here. You knew what you were doing.
You knew this would happen.
Oh, so now I'm a tramp?
You are unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
Go on and get some clothes on.
Let's take a drive.
Let's take a drive? Why would I want to go anywhere with you?
Because I might know you a little better than you think.
And I don't want you waking up one morning
thinking that if you'd known everything,
you might have done something different.
What are we doing here, Mama?
Do you see that man, there?
Mm-hmm.
Don't look like it now, but 25 years ago--
oh my goodness, he was really something.
We were out of our minds in love, let me tell you.
Wow.
Well, naturally, your grandfather was furious, so...
we decided to run away.
We didn't even make the next town before the police picked us up.
But that was then.
You know sometimes when I'm in the area,
I just stop here and I watch him,
trying to picture how different my life might have been.
I want you to know that I love your father.
- Mama, I'm-- - No, goddamn it, this is important
and you need to hear it. I do.
He is a wonderful man.
He is good to me and I don't deserve him.
I love him, Allie, I do, I love him.
I know.
Oh, God.
Oh, this is just very embarrassing.
Oh, I'm a stupid woman.
Look at me, the big old bawl-bag.
It's crazy.
I don't even know who that person is.
Oh, boy.
Okay.
Allie!
Here.
I hope you make the right choice.
Interesting morning?
Yeah.
Lon's here in town.
He's here?
Yeah, we saw his car on the way,
at the hotel.
Huh.
I see you got my letters.
Finally.
What are you going to do, Al?
I don't know.
We're back to that?
Are we back there?
What about the past couple of days? They happened, you know?
I know that they happened, and they were wonderful,
but they were also very irresponsible.
I have a fiance waiting for me at a hotel,
who's going to be crushed
- when he finds out. - So you make love to me
and then you go back to your husband?
Was that your plan?
Was that a test that I didn't pass?!
No, I made a promise to a man, he gave me a ring and I gave him my word.
And your word is shot to hell now,
- don't you think? - I don't-- I don't know.
I'll find out when I talk to him.
This is not about keeping your promise,
and it's not about following your heart,
it's about security.
- What is that supposed to mean? - Money!
- What are you ta-- - He's got a lot of money.
- Now I hate you, you smug bastard. - Well, I hate you.
- If you leave here, I hate you. - You wou--
- Hate you if you leave here. - Have you been paying attention
to anything that's happening?
I guess not. I think I must have misread
- all of those signals. - I guess you did.
You're bored. You're bored and you know it.
You wouldn't be here if there wasn't something missing.
You arrogant son of a bitch!
Would you just stay with me?
Stay with you? What for?
- Look at us, we're already fighting. - Well, that's what we do.
We fight.
You tell me when I'm being an arrogant son of a bitch
and I tell you when you're being a pain in the ass.
Which you are
I'm not afraid to hurt your feelings.
They have like a two second rebound rate
and you're back doing the next pain-in-the-ass thing.
So, what?
So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard.
And we're gonna have to work at this every day,
but I want to do that, because I want you.
I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.
Will you do something for me?
Please? Will you just picture your life for me?
30 years from now, 40 years from now, what's it look like?
If it's with that guy, go! Go!
I lost you once, I think I could do it again,
if I thought it's what you really wanted.
But don't you take the easy way out.
What easy way? There is no easy way,
no matter what I do, somebody gets hurt.
Would you stop thinking about what everyone wants.
Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants,
what your parents want. What do you want?
- What do you want? - It's not that simple.
- What do you want? - It's not--
Goddamn it, what do you want?
I have to go.
My dearest Allie,
I couldn't sleep last night because I know that it's over between us.
I'm not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real.
And if in some distant place in the future
we see each other in our new lives,
I'll smile at you with joy
and remember how we spent a summer beneath the trees
learning from each other and growing in love.
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul
and makes us reach for more,
that plants a fire in our hearts
and brings peace to our minds.
And that's what you've given me.
That's what I'd hoped to give to you forever.
I love you. I'll be seeing you, Noah.
It's beautiful. It's a beautiful story.
Yes, it is.
I don't know why, but it makes me feel sad.
I know you feel lost right now,
but don't worry,
nothing is ever lost, nor can be lost.
The body sluggish, aged, cold,
the embers left
from earlier fires.
shall duly flame again.
Did you write that?
No, that was Walt Whitman.
I think I knew him.
I think you did.
Shall we go in? I'm feeling a little chilly.
Okay.
Thank you.
Well, who did all of this?
I did, with a little help from my friends on the nursing staff.
Oh...
I've never seen anything so beautiful.
Neither have I.
Shall we?
- Some grape juice? - I'd love it.
Ah, so many pills. How sick are you?
The sickness has become a relative term for me.
I think of it now as more a general wearing out process.
To you.
So what happened?
In the story,
which one did she choose?
Okay,
the way I see it, I got three choices.
One, I can shoot him.
Two, I can kick the crap out of him.
Or three... I leave you.
Well, all that's no good.
You see, 'cause...
none of those options get me you.
And in spite of everything,
I love you.
I love you too.
I meant what I said when I gave you that ring.
I did too.
It's just that when I'm--
when I'm with Noah I feel like one person
and when I'm with you I feel like someone totally different.
Look, it's normal not to forget your first love.
I love you, Allie,
but I want you for myself.
I don't want to have to convince my fiance
that she should be with me.
You don't have to.
I already know I should be with you.
And they lived happily ever after.
Who? Who did?
Oh yes,
of course.
I remember now.
It was us.
- It was us. It was us. - Oh, my darling.
Oh my sweetheart.
I love you so much.
Oh, my baby.
Noah, Noah.
I love you, Angel.
- What happened to me? - Nothing.
You just went away for a little while.
- How much time do we have? - I'm not sure.
Last time it was no more than five minutes.
Okay.
Hey, I brought along an old friend.
# I'll be seeing you #
# In all the old familiar places #
# That this heart of mine embraces #
# All day through #
# In that small cafe... #
- How are the children? - Oh, they're fine.
Now, they were here today--
Little Noah, Davanee too.
They're getting so big.
- # ...carousel, the chestnut trees # - Oh, boy.
- # The wishing well... # - How fast the time goes.
Mm-hmm.
It flies right on by.
Oh yes, it does.
# In every lovely summer's day... #
Will you tell them I love them?
- # That's light and gay # - Of course I will.
- # I'll always # - And that I'm sorry.
# Think of you that way #
- I'll tell them, sweetheart. -# I'll find you #
# In the morning sun #
# And when the night is new #
# I'll be looking at the moon # #But I'll be seeing you... #
Remember that story you were reading to me?
Why, yes.
Do you think that I could be her tonight?
Would that be all right?
You know what we could do?
Maybe we could get a car and we could go for a ride.
Why could get out of here and just go someplace, you want to?
I don't think so. Not tonight, darling.
Come on, why not?
Wait a minute...
why did you call me darling? I don't know you.
What's going on here? Am I supposed to know you?
- Allie... Allie, sweetheart. - No, no, no!
Hey, Allie, I love you, stay with me, don't leave--
No!
- Who are you? - I'm Noah, I'm Noah and you're Allie.
What do you want? What are you doing here?
- Come on, baby. - Don't come near me!
- Don't you come near me! - Allie-- Allie, l--
Help! Help!
- Help me! - Calm down, Allie, calm down.
No, no, not you!
Calm down, Allie! It's all right, sugar, come on.
- No! Let me go! - It's all right, baby. Just calm down!
- No! Leave me alone. - Calm down, Allie, it's all right.
- Somebody help me! - Now calm down.
- Help! - Doctor!
Talk to me.
- Somebody help me! - Calm down!
- Give her two cc's. - No! No!
Calm down, Allie.
- Calm down, Allie, yes. - One, two...
- ...three.
- Allie, it's all right. It's all right. - Okay, okay, okay.
Okay, now take a look.
Let's take a look. One-- oh, she's fine.
- Good. Just breathe. - She's fine. She's fine.
Stay calm, just breathe in and out, come on.
- Relax... - You're going to be okay, Allie.
- Relax. - Allie?
You're fine, honey.
Shh...
# I'll be seeing you #
# In every lovely summer's day #
# In everything that's light and gay #
# I'll always think of you that way #
# I'll find you in the morning sun #
# And when the night is new... #
# I'll be looking at the moon #
# But I'll be seeing you #
# I'll be seeing you #
# I'll be seeing you. #
Morning, Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. Calhoun?
Call Dr. Von Pettit and USC, okay?
I've got no BP, I got no pulse. I've got nothing.
Let them know we are in full arrest. Call me on my cell.
Okay, will do.
We talked about this.
It's all right now. Come on, come on, precious.
Okay, yes, come on, let's go.
It's okay, baby, come on.
You know Mr. Holmes.
Just try it.
Oh, Mr. Calhoun.
Welcome back.
- How do you feel? - Fine. Fit as a fiddle.
- Where you going? - I was just taking a walk.
I can't sleep.
Well, you know you're not supposed to, it's against the rules.
Yeah, I know.
You weren't really going for a walk, were you?
You were going to see Miss Allie.
I just got out of the hospital
and I miss her.
Mr. Calhoun,
I'm sorry, but I can't let you see her tonight.
Now you're gonna have to go back to your room.
As for me,
I'm gonna go downstairs
and get myself a cup of coffee.
I won't be back to check on you for a while,
so don't do anything foolish.
Hi.
Noah.
Hi, sweetheart.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to be here to read to you.
I didn't know what to do.
I was afraid you were never coming back.
I'll always come back.
What's gonna happen
when I can't remember anything any more?
What will you do?
I'll be here.
I'll never leave you.
I need to ask you something.
What is it, sweetheart?
Do you think
that our love
can create miracles?
Yes, I do.
That's what brings you back to me each time.
Do you think our love
could take us away together?
I think our love can do anything we want it to.
I love you.
I love you, Allie.
Good night.
I'll be seeing you.
# La la la la #
# Da da da da #
# Dum ba da #