Do you have to go?
You know I do.
When are you gonna leave her like you promised?
I can't keep doing this.
My heart is too far into this.
Do you still love her?
Pretty lady, don't hurt yourself.
I can handle it.
Nonsense, this is New Orleans.
Haven't you heard about infamous Southern hospitality
Thank you. Where you headed?
I'm just gonna grab a cab.
Goodness...
What do you got in here, an anchor?
You can say that.
It's my easel and my brushes.
Painting keeps me anchored.
Yeah, I feel you.
No, ma'am, no, ma'am.
Thank you. You're welcome.
Hey, Maya, I hate to say this
but that wasn't your best work.
What the fuck are you talking about, Ethan?
It felt fine to me-- we got the shot.
That's the point, it felt fine.
I didn't feel the energy.
It was like you was just going through the motions
and you didn't wanna be there.
I don't understand you.
You're like a slave driver.
Last I checked, I was booking double the jobs you are.
Yeah, that's because I don't take any job like you do.
I take my craft serious.
I take my life serious.
You go through life just to get by.
I need passion.
I need to... believe the work that I'm doing
I was called to do.
Stop the dramatics-- It was just a perfume ad.
We didn't even get our quota.
It's not about the perfume, it's not about the money.
It's the same in our relationship.
You're not sharing your life with me.
We just tolerate each other because it's comfortable.
Life is too short to be unfulfilled.
Unfulfilled-- last I checked
I was on everything you wanted whenever you wanted it.
Where you going with this?
Look, it's time for us to take a break.
I'm gonna take that job down in New Orleans--
Hugo Boss job, and, uh...
I'll get with you when I get back.
You know what?
Fuck you, Ethan. Ohh...
How's that for a break?
I'll just send Tasha to get my things.
I can't do this anymore.
You don't think I know what this is really about?
Yeah?
I just got here.
Come on, Ricky.
I told you that I was just coming
to clear my head and paint.
No wild parties.
Well, it's funny you're so concerned now.
You should've thought about that before you did what you did.
You don't have the privilege
to question me anymore, you got that?
I know I'm still your wife...
for now.
Good-bye Ricky.
What we wanna capture in this shoot
is the essence of manhood.
We just want to get that epitome of raw.
Unearth the man.
Sort of like saying,
"If you wear this line
you will know what it's like to look like a man."
I'm familiar with your work.
I love the emphasis you put on facial expressions
But pardon me...
look like a real man? Mm-hm.
Aren't we selling emotions?
Shouldn't it be, feel like a real man?
All right.
Huh, I guess you're right and...
well, nothing beats the feeling of a real man.
Yeah, feel like a real man
in order to attract a real woman--
which I'm interested in.
All right.
Be here at 6:00 AM sharp
and we'll go over the looks then. Okay.
Well, thank you for your time.
What is it, Ricky?
No, I'll be home in a few days.
Just give me a few days and I'll call you.
You're really sexy.
I like what you're doing.
Why don't you go ahead and position yourself...
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Just watch where you put your hands.
All right, let's start again, okay.
All right, you know what-- You're doing really great.
I'm loving this right here but you have--
Hey, hold it-- I told you I was all right.
Fuck this job.
Hey... hey, get back here right now.
Don't you know who I am?
I'm gonna call your agent in ten minutes.
Go ahead, Maya.
Hey, Ethan, look.
I know you're mad at me
but I was kind of thinking some things over
and was hoping that maybe when you get back
we can try to work things out
'cause we've-- it's been two years
and we shouldn't throw everything away.
Maya, I'ma stay in New Orleans
for a few more days and just chill.
But I don't know.
I mean, it's more than that.
You're not over Tyrone.
There's just too many issues, Maya.
Tyrone?
I don't wanna talk about this with you.
This is not about Tyrone at all
so please don't bring that up 'cause that is not cool.
Ethan?
Ethan.
Ethan?
Let me call you back. Hello?
Maya, you know it's the time I get my run on.
I thought about what you said
Ethan-- I thought about it all night.
And you're right.
We do have...
a lot of issues.
I just wanted to say that I'll always be there for you.
As friend, you know?
I appreciate that.
Tell your mom, I'm still gonna fix those cabinets for her.
I don't go back on my word for nothing.
Promise me something.
Promise me that you won't give up hope for love.
You're a beautiful girl.
You deserve the best.
I promise.
Maybe now you can be with the one you really wanted.
I could never compete with her.
Take care of yourself
Hey, what's happening? Tyrone.
Teresa.
Get your...
Girl, get your butt over here.
How you doing?
How are you?
What are the odds of us running into each other...
500 miles away from home, come on.
What are you doing here?
I, uh...
Uh, let me guess-- work?
The only thing you ever cared about in life.
I had a job here
and I decided to stay a few days.
I can't do this.
I'm sorry, enjoy your stay.
Teresa, stay.
Teresa.
It's only been two years.
I can't do this.
Come on, I'm at the Roosevelt.
Have dinner with me tonight.
Do you still love her?
I don't know, I can't lie.
But every waking moment that I'm with her...
I can't wait till the next moment so I can be with you.
I love her dearly, she's a wonderful person
but I'm in love with you.
I won't wait much longer.
This is too hard for me. I know.
Don't do this to yourself.
Enjoying your New Orleans snowball?
Yes, it's delicious.
But as soon as I get off the plane
I'm going straight to the gym.
I think I'm gonna bring a sleeping bag
and stay for, like, a week.
Hey, why come here if you're not gonna eat.
That's what I always say.
Mm-mm, I'm sorry...
You have something right here.
Okay. You know, you always did that.
Groomed me, kept me clean.
It's called nurturing, stupid.
Oh, is that... Yes.
Is that what you call it? Yes.
I thought it was more like mama syndrome.
All right.
I'm gonna let you walk around town
with stuff all over your face, then, you ungrateful bastard.
You know, she-- she never understood me like this.
You know, we didn't get along like this.
Even after I told her about you.
She still didn't wanna let go.
She really loved you.
You know, I would fight for my man, too,
if I was on the other side of this.
She knew she was the ant fighting the elephant.
We both know, it was just a matter of time.
That's why I take myself out of the situation.
I have to put myself in her shoes.
Even though hers are usually ten times more expensive than mine.
You know, I looked everywhere for you.
But you just gone.
You were dealing with people's hearts.
And people's lives.
You should've been more careful.
I want another chance.
Ever since you left me there's been this void.
And nothing can fill it.
You're a piece of my life.
I've tried... this, I've tried that.
And nothing can fill that void.
If you thought that strongly about me
you would have taken care of your business
when you had the chance.
I'm married now.
You're married? Yep.
It's not the greatest relationship,
but it's what I had to do to move on.
I had to take myself off of your roller coaster
and get back to me.
Are you happy?
I am.
That's all that matters.
Well, we better get back.
I gotta take some time to process this.
Okay, so you're saying
that if I wanna change my flight to come home early
I have to pay a change fee, and the flight difference.
And that's $600.
Yeah, I can't afford that... thanks.
When is the next train to Charlotte?
Nothing until tomorrow.
My phone is dead and I lost my charger.
I'll get another one tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing now?
You're gonna leave me after you cheat on me
with that ho-ass secretary of yours?
You're gonna leave after you stick a knife in my chest
and now you wanna twist it?
Go to hell, Ricky.
Go to hell.
I hate you.
Teresa.
You know, life is like Sandy Koufax.
Who the hell is Sandy Koufax?
See that's the problem with you young bucks.
You don't take time out to learn your history.
How do you know where you're going
if you don't know where you come from?
How do you answer a question with a question?
Sandy Koufax had one of the greatest curve balls
of all times.
He could throw a no-hitter with just his curve balls.
Mm, I'm sorry, I'm not into sports.
Well, you just threw me one of the wickedest curve balls
I've ever seen.
Okay.
What are you afraid of?
I'm afraid of waking up one day
and realizing that I'm a failure
as a man, as a professional
as a human being.
I'm afraid of not living up to my full potential.
Wow, and I'm just afraid of spiders.
Well, if I see them, I'll stomp them for you.
You amaze me.
I would like-- I would like to stay up top.
How long are we gonna run?
Come on, that's just three miles.
You gotta push yourself.
Do you control your brain
or your emotions.
My emotions are telling my legs I need to stop.
Take a deep breath.
I need to sit.
All right, all right, calm down.
Something about running makes you think.
I make all my life decisions when I run.
Oh?
So what did you decide about me this time?
I decided...
I want to be with you.
Don't play with me, Ethan, not again.
I can't go through this again.
Last time, it was just me.
And this time, I'd be giving up too much.
Shh...
Calm down, calm down.
Come on, just...
Just lean into the curve ball.
I got you, baby, I got you.
I got you, I got you, mama.
All right?
It's all good?
I had a great time tonight.
I'll be right back.
Is he okay?
That's all I care about.
I'll be with him soon.
You know, I'm sick of pretending.
You don't judge me.
You let me be myself.
Why would I want you to be anybody else?
I'm just sick of pretending.
I've been pretending for years.
Pretending to be over you.
Pretending to love someone just to pacify my pain.
I just feel so free right now.
Sure about this?
I want this
and I don't care about the consequences.
Okay, I've never fished before in my life.
I don't get it.
This is a beautiful church, isn't it?
Yeah, but you can just feel
your blood pressure drop when you pass it.
Absolutely.
Maybe one day you and I could walk down
the aisles of a church.
Yeah.
All I want to hear about is Jacob.
Is he eating and sleeping okay?
He won't sleep.
He keeps crying for you.
It's like, he's depressed.
And your husband, he's called here like 30 times apologizing.
You gotta ask God's full forgiveness in your heart.
You need to stop playing around
and you need to get back to your family.
This ain't right.
I'm just letting you know about yourself right now.
Who's Jacob?
My son.
We have a son.
Why didn't you tell me you had a kid?
We can still make it work.
I can't--
I can't do this.
I have to go home.
Teresa, Teresa!
I've been looking for you for so long.
And I was overjoyed that I found you.
But sometimes people are placed in your life for reasons
other than the ones that you want.
Sometimes it's for a much higher purpose.
Ethan, you are a wonderful man
and you'll make any woman in the world
the happiest woman in the world.
But you taught two of the greatest lessons
that I've ever learned.
Sometimes life is all about patience.
And life is like the great Sandy Koufax.
It'll always throw you a curve ball.
Lean into it.
Love always, Teresa.
I want another chance.
Sure about this?
I want this
and I don't care about the consequences.
I got you, I got you, mama.
Hey...
Teresa.
Oh, I'm so happy you're here.
So how was your flight, how was everything?
It was okay.
What's wrong with you?
What's going on?
Just a lot on my mind.
Is he still awake?
He's asleep.
Please, SpongeBob couldn't keep him up this late.
I wanna go see him.
They kind of complicate things, don't they?
I thought you were knocked out for the night.
I wish.
You want some tea?
Is there liquor in there?
I suppose I can arrange that.
Then yes.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
Mmm...
You know, you should take him back.
Oh, grow up, Teresa.
I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this but...
cheating-- that's what men do.
Yeah?
Not my man.
I don't need him.
Oh, you don't need a man? No.
I don't believe that.
I think you always needed a man.
I don't remember a time that you were ever alone
since you were like 15 years old.
You've always needed a man.
And you do need a man.
I also think you need to learn
how to open up your heart to forgiveness.
Why are you taking up for Ricky?
I mean, you warned me about him.
You told me that he was a pig before I even married him.
I did, I did.
But you were so headstrong
and you married him anyway.
And out of that you got Jacob.
And that is the biggest blessing.
I just-- I want you to be happy
And I don't want you
to make the same mistakes that I made.
Mistake-- you and Roger?
That's different.
That was a car crash. We fought.
Everyone fights. Teresa...
We fought...
the night he died.
We fought.
We had an argument.
He got pissed off and he stormed out.
I just...
want you to find room in your heart for forgiveness, okay?
Talk to him at least.
I don't want you to wonder "what if" or wonder...
if you gave up too soon.
Can you do that for me?
Hm, you look good.
Teresa, can I at least come in?
I wanna see Jacob. You left me, Ricky and dumped him here.
You don't get to just waltz in on your terms.
Baby, look-- stop, will you knock it off?
Look, I wanna be with my girl, all right.
I wanna give my little man a hug.
I'm not your girl
and he's not your little man.
You gave that up when you decided
to sleep with your secretary.
Teresa, honey...
Look, why you gotta be so cold, okay?
This isn't even you.
What are you talking about?
All right, I'm into it.
I know I made a mistake.
I messed up.
But that's why I'm here
to say I'm sorry.
Then say it.
I'm...
I'm... you know.
Wow. I'm... I'm sorry.
Sorry.
That's not gonna work.
I wanna hear it all.
What-- be, what?
I'm sorry that I slept
with my skanky ho of a secretary.
That's what I wanna hear.
Okay, all right, uh...
I'm sorry that, that...
you know...
you know, Gabriella and I we-we-we...
Damn, all right, I'm sorry.
All right, I slept with Gabriella, okay?
Yeah, I boned her, I'm sorry, my bad.
Now can we move forward now?
Are we cool?
Are you joking?
What, wh--
I said I was sorry.
Just like you asked me to do,
I said I was sorry. You did.
What's the problem?
Now I have to figure out what happens next.
What happens next? Yeah.
Oh, you really think like a man now?
Is that what you're doing?
When did you decide what happens next, huh?
You know you want me.
Come here. Okay, Ricky.
Come here. Let me go.
What?
Oh, you just gon--
Teresa.
Baby, it's me.
I know you miss me.
I miss you.
Teresa?
Teresa, open the door.
Shit.
Miss me?
Think maybe you should've called?
Why when I have a key.
The one I asked you to leave at my mom's.
Look, Ethan, I didn't come here to fight.
I can't keep doing this.
I need you right now.
Maya...
You're nice and sweaty just like I like you.
Maya...
Are you pleased to see me?
Of course I'm pleased to see you.
I Missed you.
Missed you, too.
Come on, come on.
Do we have a problem?
No, like I said, I'm just tired.
Then why don't you just sit down
and relax.
Well, good morning to me.
Hey, sexy.
Girl, you know you ain't nothing
but a whole bunch of trouble, don't you?
Yes, I do.
That's why you're still sniffing around, see?
What you got for me?
Oh, I need you to check out this Thompson file for me.
Okay, this is gonna take me a minute.
Oh, take all the time you need.
Really? Yeah.
I'll be right here.
Oh, wow.
You see something you like?
Hell, yeah.
Ricky, we need you on the third fl--
We need you on the third-- you know what?
In my office, right now.
All right, all right-- Hey, thanks Gabriella.
You know what, whatever-- really?
Wow.
Okay, wait a minute, now.
I thought you said you were trying
to work things out with your wife.
She blew me off.
Of course, she blew you off.
You pissed her off.
She had a right to blow you off.
But did you say, sorry?
Bring some flowers,
try to woo her, talk to me.
I said I was sorry-- what?
If you said it like that
I'm not surprised she blew you off, come on, man.
You need to learn how women think.
Now you hurt her, Ricky.
So she needs to see that you mean it.
She needs to see that you want her, it's simple.
By bringing her flowers? Yes.
Get out of here, screw that.
Look, Teresa is my wife, okay.
She should be happy that I'm willing to take her back
after her sorry ass left to go to New Orleans.
Wow, and what's wrong with her going to New Orleans?
You know what they do in New Orleans-- All they do--
All they do is drink and screw.
Really? Yeah.
So what she go down there for?
No-no-no, so you must be in New Orleans.
'Cause aren't you drinking and screwing?
Well, they do call me "French Quarter" Ricky.
They do call me that.
You about to be paying this tab, Ricky, I'm hungry.
That was all right.
Yeah.
I worked up quite an appetite.
Yeah, tell me about it, me too. Hm.
Why don't y'all go in the kitchen, you know?
Make me something to eat real quick.
You're so funny.
Listen, I think there's like some milk in there.
Maybe some leftover mac'n'cheese.
There's something in there.
Hold on-- what?
Are you serious?
I'm not the leftover kind of dude.
I know that there's a steak or something in there
that you can cook for your man.
Come on, now.
You're kidding, right?
No, I'm-- I'm dead-ass serious, like...
Is there a problem?
Yeah, that's a problem.
The problem is, I'm not your wife.
I don't make you steak.
If anything, you make me steak, are you kidding me?
What? Wow.
You know what, do me a favor.
Make clear where you are.
Be clear.
And get out of my bed, I need to strip it.
The hell is going on.
Get up!
All right.
Damn.
Ohh... Ohh...
It's okay, it goes back together.
Oh, man.
Hello?
Hey, sweetheart.
Ethan?
How are you?
I'm at my sister's.
You're not-- you're not back with your husband?
No.
No, he's not ready for that.
And you?
I didn't think I'd ever hear from you again, after...
Hey, I'm sorry, Teresa.
That was a mistake.
I was too pushy.
You were scared.
I don't know what I was.
Or what I am.
Oh, you were beautiful, you were perfect.
Don't say that.
I have to.
You're all I've thought about since I've been back.
What about your girlfriend?
What's her name?
Maya... that's over.
I want you to come here.
To New York to live with me.
Ethan, you can't...
No, I mean it.
I make enough money.
I wanna take care of you.
And my apartment is big enough for the both of us.
I can't just run away to New York to live with you.
I have a son and responsibilities
I know.
I want you to bring your son with you.
I'll take care of you both.
Teresa?
I'm still here.
I know, and it's killing me.
What are you thinking?
That you're still throwing me curve balls.
And you're still waiting for the perfect pitch
to come across the plate.
It's time you swung, Teresa.
Swing and see what happens.
Ethan, my son has to be my number one priority.
And I can give you that--
security, love...
Just think about it.
Okay.
I Love you.
I won't play around with that.
I like it...
Right, right...
Where you been, man?
Oh, oh...
I should've known, you know what?
I need not ask.
I know exactly where you been.
Come on, man, give me a break, a'ight.
Now you've seen that girl.
You've seen that body, man.
Ohh...
Are you serious? Mm-hmm.
Dude, you mean to tell me
you have never cheated on your wife before?
No, I respect my wife.
I will never cheat on her.
That's how it works.
Oh, you one of those, wow.
Wow.
So, out of the 20 years that you all have been together
you have never stepped out on your old lady.
Not once?
Well, first correction:
we've been together 22 years.
Right, okay. 22, okay.
Secondly, you can think whatever you want.
But I'm telling you
I've never once cheated on my wife.
Dang.
That thing must be shriveled up down there, man.
Got your balls intact too or did she cut those off?
See that's how I know, you don't get it.
You don't get none of it, do you?
Well, you know what?
Go ahead and enlighten me.
Nah, see, I ain't going for that.
'Cause you know what?
You don't even understand what I'm saying.
No, no-no-no.
Give it your best shot.
I believe I can keep up.
You believe? Yeah.
Okay, well, I want you to hit that clock
'cause you on my couch.
The clock has started.
Dr. Dan is now in session.
A'ight, my posture's changing as we speak.
I like that, Dr. Dan, that has a little ring to it.
Now, I'm keeping it real, are you ready for this?
Yeah, I'm ready.
Okay, right now...
you ain't nothing but a little, uh... selfish boy.
Thanks.
Now see, that-- no-no-no, that's my point right there.
The fact that you-- this ain't a compliment.
I'm trying to tell you--
Look, man, you don't respect yourself,
your wife, God--
look, it's time for you to step your game up, Ricky.
And become the man that God created you to be.
You hear me?
Oh-oh, well, I don't know that God, okay?
Don't know him.
So you don't believe in God now?
No, I didn't say that, look--
Okay, you know what?
I ain't going there with you
'cause you ain't got enough money for that clock.
So how 'bout this?
How about we just agree that there comes a point
in anybody's life where they simply gotta make a choice?
What kind of choice?
Well, who you are?
Who you are going to become.
I mean, you have a son, right? Yeah.
Well, then, are you gonna be a father to him?
Are you gonna be, you know, the head of that household?
Are you gonna be a provider?
Talk to me.
I hear what you're saying but...
Man, Dan, it's not that simple.
Like, Teresa can be cold.
A'ight, really cold.
Talking about Dr. Freeze out this bitch.
I don't ever say it was gonna be easy.
I'm just trying to make you realize
that you took some vows, Ricky.
And now you have a child so...
doesn't that mean something to you, bro?
Yeah, I guess it does.
Look, I love her, all right.
And Jacob, but...
Man, she's hard work.
Every woman is hard.
Let me tell you something.
Hanging out, partying, getting the chicks, come on, man.
Pretty Ricky, he could do that in his sleep-- that's easy.
Making something work with one woman for the rest of your life?
Oh, that takes discipline, brother.
And I know a thing or two about discipline, and I just--
I smell it on you.
I just wanted to-- I don't know if it's
in the basement right now but I gotta get it up
to at least the living room, you know what I'm saying?
You feel me?
A'ight, so you've been married 22 years.
Mm-hmm, you're listening, that's good.
How do you make it work?
Well, that's easy.
I listen.
That-- that's it?
Just-- just listen? Yeah.
Women, they have this incredible need to be heard.
Now, here's the catch.
Once they get to going
step back, give 'em a space,
let them jaws get to gabbing right there
and let them get comfy...
Here's the trick.
Don't be caught up in really listening to 'em.
'Cause it's gonna sound like
"Oh, I got a question that needs your answer."
"Oh, I need you to fix something."
No, they don't want that.
In fact, it's the opposite.
What they really want you to do
is just shut up and listen.
You feel me?
And, when I say listen, I really mean listen.
You can't be, you know, watching the game.
Go Heat, whatever.
You can't be all on the phone texting your boys.
I mean, really gotta listen, you understand?
So that's-- that's it.
That's it. You just...
Just listen.
Well, well, that's a start.
A start?
That's enough.
Well, here's the deal.
You either fulfill their needs
or they'll find it in another man's arms.
I mean, which do you prefer?
Yeah, on that note, with that little sigh
I'ma be right back, I gotta pay the water bill.
Okay, so you think on that, a'right.
What you gonna be?
It's time to step it up, baby.
That's all I'm saying.
Shit...
I thought'd you'd never wake up.
That's like my 500 rock.
I was starting to get worried
I was gonna run out of rocks before you woke up.
Are you drunk?
Just a little bit.
What are you doing here, Ricky?
I'm here to... to listen.
To listen?
Yeah.
To what?
I don't know.
To you, I guess?
You had your chance to listen.
The past two years.
No-no-no, no, wait-wait.
Hold on for a second.
Look, Teresa, I'll--
I'm not looking at the ball game.
I'm not texting nobody.
Nothing like that, like, I'm here.
What are you talking about, Ricky?
I'm talking about...
talking about being a man.
You know, stepping up and being a man.
You know, taking care of my responsibilities
and making sure that I'm the leader of the house.
Wait... Being a provider.
Are you saying you wanna try again?
You wanna take responsibility?
Exactly.
That's exactly what I'm saying.
That's-- that's what I said, right?
Kind of.
In your own screwed-up drunk kind of way.
Yeah.
Oh, wait, hold on one second.
What now?
I've forgot to woo you.
Wait.
I got these for you.
I-I can't, um...
can't reach you.
Damn.
Grab, grab, okay, here.
Did you get one?
It's beautiful.
Well, there's just--
there's one more thing I gotta say.
You've said enough.
If you say anything else,
you'll probably just screw it up.
Yeah, that's me.
No, you're right, that's--
that's a good point.
Before you go, do you think...
do you think I might be able to see Jacob?
He's asleep.
Yeah.
That's cool, I just, uh...
I just wanted to see you two together
so I could dream about you later on.
I don't wanna be up with him all night.
But another time.
I understand that.
I'll miss you guys.
I love you, honey.
I love you too, Ricky.
Have somebody come and pick up these flowers.
I paid like $20 for these just so you know.
And I got a Luther CD
Whenever you decide to come home or something.
Boy, go home.
♪ Woo, woo, woo, woo
Pick your feet up.
All righty, pick your feet up.
This is a good idea.
I know, right.
You know, the beach, the water, the sand...
little bit of sun.
A little bit of fun, that's all we needed right?
You know, Jacob needs a daddy.
And daddy needs to spend time with his boy.
Not chase hoes around his office.
Well, I heard Ricky outside my house last night, yeah.
Begging all night.
How did you hear that?
What'd you think I'm deaf.
I mean, I think everybody--
the neighbors, everybody heard it.
All that mess and noise he was making.
He was... How could you not?
He was drunk.
Sometimes, that's what it takes to open a man up.
You know they ain't that bright, right?
You do know that?
I'm afraid it was just the Budweiser talking.
It might have been the Budweiser talking, but...
those emotions he expressed, those were real.
I'll go in the water, right?
Did you win or did I win?
I won.
Hi, Mommy.
Hey, Sweet Pea.
I missed you.
How's he been?
He's fine.
Had a bit of a cough.
Had a little trouble sleeping last night, but...
He's had that for about a week or so.
Okay, time to go. All right.
Tell Daddy good-bye.
Bye, daddy.
Had fun with you.
Yeah?
Bye, daddy.
I'll see you in two weeks' time.
I don't want that.
I know you don't.
I don't want that for Jacob.
I know.
God created that for a reason.
Now, it takes a mom and a dad to make a kid, right?
But it takes a mom and a dad to raise that child.
I'm just not sure Ricky is the right man.
You better make up your mind soon.
Okay, 'cause he was ringing my phone at least 100 times.
I don't know, maybe he thinks
I can get some sense into your brain.
That is not your job.
No, it's not my job.
But you're my sister and I love you.
I, uh...
I ran into Ethan in New Orleans.
What?
You're just now telling me this?
I didn't know how to tell you.
Well, I'm glad you finally figured it out.
So...
You didn't.
Teresa, tell me you didn't do it, did you?
I was so confused, sis.
I mean, Ricky had just cheated on me.
And out of all the people in the world to run into...
You're a damn fool, Teresa.
That is stupid, so...
So what is it now?
How did you guys leave it?
What are you doing?
I don't know.
I mean, he said, he's dead serious.
He called me yesterday begging me to come live with him.
He said he'd take care of me and Jacob.
So you're seriously considering this?
I don't know.
You better figure it out soon, because my nephew...
He needs a father.
I know.
Is he asleep? Yeah.
I'm gonna tell you this
now that he's asleep.
You can't go on like this.
It's starting to affect Jacob
and he can tell when something's bother you.
I can see that in him.
Okay, so, if you're certain about things
and you're for sure, you need to call him.
Come on, Teres, doing nothing isn't gonna change things.
Call him.
Thank you.
I'll give you some privacy, okay?
Okay, thanks.
Right.
Do you moisturize right before a shower?
Let me show you.
My God, there you are.
Late as usual.
You seem to be doing fine without me.
Okay, sweetie, it's a wrap for you today.
Ethan, Renata, Renata, Ethan.
Paul's been raving about you for the last few weeks.
Yep, he tells me you're bring the heat too.
Okay, when you two are through with the introductions
Ethan, I need you to take your shirt off
Get your stool.
Renata, Mmm...
Oh, you good, you good to go.
It's all about sizzle.
All about sizzle.
That's it, perfect, perfect.
You want to get together
and exchange skin care techniques?
Guess I don't have to worry about the sizzle.
Oh...
I gotta get this.
Who do you need to talk to right now? Shh.
Hey...
Hey, Ethan?
I've been thinking a lot about what you said last night.
About taking care of us.
And?
And I think you're right.
I think you would be a great dad for Jacob.
I'm sure you would take care of us.
But...
But, I'm afraid I'd always be wondering
if I should have given his father a second chance.
Right.
I'm so sorry.
I really wanted to.
It's okay.
Thanks.
See, that's why I don't date models.
All you all are gay.
Teresa, pull yourself together.
You gotta be strong, okay?
You're a woman now
and it's gonna be okay.
Welcome to the real world.
I love you.
Oh.
They told me I had a visitor.
I thought they were kidding.
Didn't expect it was gonna be you.
I wanted somewhere neutral first to talk.
Oh, neutral, my job.
Yeah, this sure as hell is neutral.
So what's up?
We need to try again.
Well, honey, I...
I can't tell you how long
I've waited for this moment.
Wait, let me say what I need to say.
We both have made mistakes,
and we both have done things
that weren't good for this marriage.
Both?
Let me finish. Now wait a minute
Run that back--
what, what, what do you mean, both?
What's happened... needs to stay behind us.
Forgotten, forgiven, done and dusted.
Okay, you know what?
I don't...
I don't even want to know the details.
You know, what's done is done.
Fine, let's just try to start fresh from here, okay?
We need to be there for Jacob.
We need to be the best parents we can for him.
Yeah, yeah, I know, I hurt your both.
You said you're sorry last night.
You don't need to say it again.
No, I really do feel the need to...
But I need to apologize to you as well.
Okay, well, I understand that, but it...
There's more.
Damn.
Did you prepare a whole speech or something?
No.
No, just a few things.
All right, well...
Go ahead, get it out then.
Get it out.
I don't know if we can fix this marriage.
Or if there is even a one percent chance
but I think we should try.
We owe it to ourselves, Ricky.
We owe it to Jacob.
Yeah, I can agree with that.
But the biggest thing for me is that I can trust you.
Course you can trust me. Ricky...
Don't even say it.
I need 100 percent.
Okay, I can't be worried about you coming here,
about you coming to work.
About you seeing her.
Wait a minute, uh...
I mean, you know this is my job, so...
What are you trying to ask me here?
I'm saying that we can try again
but not as long as you work here. Huh?
Not as long as you have to see her every damn day.
Damn it, Teresa, this is my job, okay.
This is where I work.
You know how much this means to me.
I do. What are you talking about?
I do.
And I also know
that that tramp shoving her stuff in your face all day
is too hard for you to resist.
Sure, you may start out with the best intentions
but sooner or later,
you're gonna go sniffing around that honey pot,
unable to resist just one little taste.
You know what, I'm really confused right now, okay?
Because you say you want me to come back, yeah?
You want me to be the man of the house?
Well, then let me put money in the bank.
Let me put food on the table.
Don't cut my balls off.
What sense does that make?
The only way I'll trust you working here
is if I cut your damn balls off.
Now let me make it simple for you Ricky.
It's a deal breaker.
No trust, no relationship.
You have to figure out what's best for you.
And what means the most to you.
Well, uh...
I don't know if I can do that.
I-I...
I don't know if I can quit this job.
I don't know if I can quit it.
Wow, so that's it, we're through?
Listen, uh, Danny's looking for you.
Oh, my God.
My God.
Oh...
It's okay, it's all right.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's okay.
Hello?
Yes?
Are you serious, really, in town?
Okay, you know that would be great, you know.
She could really use a friend right now.
Your sister told me I could find you here.
I make all my decisions when I run now.
Don't say anything else, just hug me.