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We're all on a journey.

A road.

Full of delays, dead ends.

With bright and beautiful views,

and storm clouds

and darkness, too.

It seems somewhere along the way

I took a wrong turn

that led me somewhere

I didn't wanna go.

And now,

I'm just trying to

find my way back.

So, I'll keep on driving.

Keep on searching.

This is my journey.

In case you get thirsty

in the bathroom, huh?

No.

It's so don't nobody

steal the key.

Yeah, I mean...

I got that.

Hey...

You know what,

let me take one of these.

And, uh...

Put the rest towards the tank.

What you hauling there, son?

Nothing.

Yeah? Guess I gotta get me

some of that nothing to start hauling, huh?

It wasn't always this way.

I was a good man once.

A father.

A husband.

But I lost the woman I loved,

and I have myself to blame.

And ever since,

it's been hard to keep going.

Keep a job.

So they came

and they took my little girl away.

And now I'm a man in despair.

Desperation makes

you do funny things.

I told him I wouldn't

transport drugs.

He said,

"Don't ask, don't tell."

It was a simple job.

Just drive that truck.

Rain and hail or shine.

Straight through.

Those are their orders.

But what was I carrying?

And who was I meeting?

The questions haunted me.

I started hearing things,

seeing things.

I knew something wasn't right.

And then it happened.

And I never even saw it coming.

Hey, this is Chad.

- Leave a message.

- -Crap.

Hey, hey. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wait, wait, wait.

Okay, okay.

Do you speak any English?

Are you...

Are you hurt? Are you okay?

It's disgusting back here.

How long's it been?

Look...

You can ride in front

with me, if you clean yourselves off, okay?

S?

No, no, no.

Calm... No, no, no.

Calm down. Calm down.

Here.

It will help keep you warm.

You know?

It'll help keep you Fuego.

Fuego?

Ah...

Suit yourself.

Gracias.

No problemo.

Hey, we gotta stop for gas

and, no offense,

but you still...

You both kind of stink.

You can clean off

better in the el bao.

S?

Let's go.

All right, no...

No talking to anyone.

Don't want anybody

to get in trouble.

Let's keep this quick.

Hey, hey, hey.

That dress is, uh...

Drying it off is not

gonna make it any better.

Go ahead. Take it.

It's on me.

Looks like it'll fit

and it's clean.

All right. Now, sure.

You get one, too.

Hurry up and change

while I pay. Okay?

- It's time to go.

- Hey, I'm not done talking

to the pretty girls, okay?

We gotta go.

I said no talking.

Get in.

Hey, Ma.

Daddy.

Emerson. Hey, sweetie.

Where's Grandma?

Taking a nap.

I called you.

You did. I see that.

When are you gonna come see me?

Well, I've been thinking.

How about in two days?

Really?

Shh. I'm coming close

to Grandma's town.

I was thinking I'd drop by.

How's that sound?

You're my favorite

out of everyone.

I wanna live with you again.

You're my favorite, too, kiddo.

I want to live with you as well.

Soon. Okay?

I love you, Daddy.

I love you, too,

and I miss you so much.

I miss you.

Bye.

They think it would be better if you

went with Grandma for a little while.

But I want to

stay with you, Daddy.

I know, sweetie.

It's time, James.

Em, you ready to come inside

with Grandma, honey?

Come on, sweetie.

It's okay.

- So, come on.

- Come on.

It's okay.

I need you to be a big girl

for Daddy, all right?

Can you do that for me?

I love you.

I love you so much, sweetie.

It's all right.

You should feel lucky.

She's going to be

with your mother and not some stranger.

Good evening.

The three of you need a table?

Please.

A cheeseburger, please.

And French fries.

Um... The same

for me, please.

Make that three.

The counter okay?

- Yes.

- Sure.

You both speak English?

This entire time?

Yes.

We have heard stories

of bad men in America.

We thought

Spanish would be safer.

We hope you understand.

Of course.

I am so hungry.

She's Maria?

You are...

Antonia.

And I'm James.

And you don't need to be

afraid of me, all right?

We want to thank you

for helping us

and for these beautiful dresses.

You're welcome.

You're here on purpose, right?

I mean, you want to be here?

Mmm-hmm.

We are from Tenancingo.

In Mexico.

Our father owed

some local men some money.

We are sisters.

Yes.

Um...

We must work to pay the debt.

Work?

Waitress, maid.

Big dreams, huh?

I want to be a singer.

Like Taylor Swift.

Do you like Taylor Swift?

No.

But I think my daughter does.

Mmm-hmm.

You have a family?

Just a daughter.

My...

My wife died.

I am sorry.

Eat up. We need to...

We need to keep going.

"Let all you do

be done in love."

It's a reminder.

I have a reminder too.

A similar message.

I don't know about that.

No? You do not believe?

Went knocking a few times.

Turned out no one was home,

so I leave him alone

and he leaves me alone.

It makes me sad.

What makes you sad?

That you think we are alone.

We are never alone.

Alone's fine with me.

And what about your daughter?

What about her?

She is not alone

because she has you,

even when she cannot see you.

S?

I hope so.

It is the same.

I will pray for you.

Thanks, I guess.

What is wrong?

I wanna show you something.

Hey, would you

take a picture of me in front of all this,

so I can send it to my daughter?

Oh, sorry.

Thanks.

What is her name?

Emerson.

I am a daughter

who misses her father.

And I see a father

who misses his daughter.

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