Repentance Page #3

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Breathe.

Breathe. Take a deep breath.

Gautama Buddha,

in the mist of his meditation,

was assailed with doubt.

Christ on the cross said, "Father,

"why has thou forsaken me." Doubt.

Breathe and release your doubt

and feel the pulse of the trees.

It's good.

Listen to the earth, Angel.

Feel the pulse of the trees.

Good.

What was that?

You didn't see anything?

No. I'm sorry. Angel, now where were we?

We're done.

- Wait. What? Wait.

- You don't get it.

My thoughts are running

through my mind so fast,

it's like channels that

just keep switching.

I can't just stop them

'cause you want them to relax.

It doesn't just go away

because you tell them to.

What happened to your mother?

What's that got to do with anything?

Angel, how did she die?

I can't do this with you.

- No, I can't do this.

- Angel.

Wait, no. Look, I have an idea.

Drugs don't cure pain, they just mask it.

I have an idea, but I need your mind

to be clear for it to work.

I can't do it.

Please.

Angel, please.

Thank you.

I trust you.

- Hello?

- Hey, honey.

Just wondering where you're at.

Yeah, I just had a business thing

I had to take care of.

I've been trying to call you

and your phone kept going to voicemail.

I don't...

Look, sweetie,

I took a wrong turn off the interstate

into the wetlands somewhere, so...

Well, your dinner is cold,

but it's here when you get here.

Okay. All right, okay.

- Love your face.

- Love you, too.

Bye.

What's wrong?

Who were you with?

I was with a new patient.

You working with clients again?

It's Angel Sanchez, Francesca's father.

I know you think it's a bad idea,

but it's something I have to do.

Don't ask. I just got to do it, okay?

Trust me.

I want Ben out the house.

Okay.

Okay. He's been on the couch for too long.

- I just want him out.

- Okay.

I'll talk to him tomorrow.

What are you scared of, Angel?

I just don't see the

point of being out here.

We must face your fears head on, Angel.

I'm not afraid of the water.

I'm not. I'm afraid of the river.

When was the last time you smiled?

I don't know.

Did I scare you?

Tell me, Angel.

Be honest, Angel.

Be verbal. Come on.

You don't want to know what I'm thinking.

Look, as ridiculous as it might seem,

just be honest!

It's a boat, Angel. Smile! Try smiling!

Look, I know the distress you feel.

Don't hold it in. Release it.

Toss it out, Angel.

Breathe, Angel. Yeah.

Breathe, Angel.

Breathe.

Are you mocking me?

What are we doing?

They took my mom before her time.

I'm all f***ed up.

I'm empty inside.

I didn't pay you to bring me out here.

I didn't pay you for no boat rides.

I paid you to get rid of my pain.

All right, Angel.

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