Tempted (2003) - full transcript

No, superior court.

Man on TV:
Good morning, Boston.

I'll do it. I can recite
that file in my sleep.

The weather forecast
calls for...

Hey, mom.

Emma: Okay.

Yeah, I'll talk to you
at the office.

All right.

Whoa. There's gonna be
an eclipse tonight at 7:48.

Jamie: Major whoop.

I bet it'll be
too cloudy to see.



Well, maybe this time
you'll be lucky.

It has nothing to do with luck.
It has to do with the weather.

Oh.

Hello?

She's having breakfast.

I'll tell her you called.

That was for me.

Eat.

Who was it?

Scott.

You'll see him at school.

Is he your boyfriend?

She's too young
for a boyfriend.

Morning, troops.



Did you call Mason?

Yeah. The meeting's
at 5:00.

5:00?

Sorry.

I'll tell you what --
you cook for me tonight,

and I'll take
an extra night next week.

That leaves you
about 100 behind.

Can't you go to
the gym tomorrow?

That's not the point.
It's my one night off.

Look, I can't get
out of this, em.

I need the go-ahead.
My crew's just sitting there.

I'll make it up to you.

What else is new?

Uh, brown jacket?

Hall closet.

Thank you.

Ryan: I want a chronology
of Shannon.

Best I can do
is Wednesday.

I need it Monday.
You got the weekend.

I've got lifson
on priority.

Lifson can wait.

Not without
Olivia's approval.

No rush --
anytime next week.

You tell Olivia I'm meeting
those idiots on Tuesday.

I need a day to review.

Oh, and make sure mendelson
is calendared.

That's done.

Check it.
I don't want any mistakes.

There aren't any.
I've done it myself.

Check it again.

No.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry. It's just...

I've got too many files
to check on something
that I know is okay.

I'm the lawyer.
You're the paralegal.

Check it.

Yes, sir.

Why do you take
that from him?

Oh, like
I have a choice.

Go back to law school.

Yeah, in all
my spare time.

Emma Burke.

Yes...

When?

She did?

That would be fine.

Thank you.

You okay?

Lily died...

The woman who raised me.

I'm sorry.

I didn't even know
she was sick.

Lily:
"My dear Emma...

"If you are reading this,
that means I am gone.

"I'm hoping it's later
rather than sooner,

"but whatever it is,
it's my time,

"so know I have
gone peacefully.

"Raising you was a joy,
and, as it turns out,

"the best thing
I did with my life.

"I hope I've done
your mother and father proud.

"You certainly have.

"Don't be upset with me
for not telling you I was sick.

"I didn't want to
be a burden,

"and I want you
to remember me the way I was.

"I know how busy you are,

"but I have a last request
that only you can fulfill.

"I wouldn't ask
if it wasn't important.

"I want you
to take my ashes back

"for burial
on my family's land in kauai

"to take part
in a Hawaiian ritual --

"a ho'o ponopono.

"If you do that for me,

"then I'll have left nothing
unfinished on this earth

"and can rest easy.

"All my love to you,
little one...

Lily."

We got the go-ahead
on the project.

That's great.

You're not kidding.
The guys can start on Monday.

I don't know
what I would've done
if they turned me down.

Lily died.

Oh, em...

I'm sorry.

It was ovarian cancer.

I didn't even know
she was sick.

Why didn't she tell me?

You weren't really
that close anymore.

Just because we didn't
see each other doesn't
mean we weren't close.

We talked.
We...Made plans.

But something always seemed to
come up for both of us.

I should've been there.

Relationships change.

If she'd really needed you,
she would've called.

That wasn't her way.

Emma, for whatever reason,
she chose not to tell you.

If she had,
you would've been there.

She didn't
give you the option.

She asked me
to take her ashes home.

Home where?

Where her
family is -- kauai.

That's a 12-hour flight.

It was a last request.

I have to go there
at some point.

When?

No disrespect to Lily, but
you're working 10-hour days.

The kids
have to be driven.

The new bathroom's
about to go in.

I can't supervise
any of that.

I've got
a building going up.

I know.

It's inconvenient.

Neil: Mom?

Mom, I'm going
over to Joey's now.

Okay, have fun.

Neil: Dad?

Neil.

Back in the '50s, when
the French were in Vietnam --

can't you ask normal questions
like, "why is the sky blue?"

I already know
the answer to that one.

That makes one of us.

Go tell your sister
breakfast is ready.

She's still in bed.

Up! Right now!

I'm tired.

I don't care!

What's the big deal
if I'm there or not?

We're a family. Sunday mornings
we have breakfast together.

So, for the rest of the week,
we just fend for ourselves?

I'm not fighting
with you today.

This isn't fighting.
It's talking.

You want to talk?
We'll talk at the table.

You've got 5 minutes!

And don't make me
come up here again!

Will you turn that down?

* throwing bottles
at the wall *

* fell down
on the bedroom floor *

* we don't wanna
take it no more *

* wanna take it no more
wanna take it no more *

* no...More!

* no...More!

* no...Mo-o-o-re!

* no...More!

Yeah.

Delivery
for Emelia Burke.

Yeah, sure.

I'm gonna need
a signature.

Mm-hmm.

What is it?

It's from
Grayson and son.

Hmm?

The crematorium.

Oh. Thanks.

What is it?

Lily's remains.

What's a remain?

Her ashes.

In there?
Can I see?

No.
See what?

Lily's in there.

That's enough, Neil.

Oh, that's gross.

Are the bones
in there, too?

Neil.
What's left of them.

How do they do that?
Neil, that's enough.

Stop it!

I'm taking her home.

They didn't
mean anything.

I'm taking her home.

Take care now.
Mahalo.

It's gonna start pouring.
You waiting for a ride, miss?

Yes.

From one of the hotels.
Want me to call?

No, thank you.

I'm Lily's nephew -- kala.

Man: Kala,
where's your head?

Apologize to the pretty lady
for making her wait.

I'm sorry, Emma.

Lily's Emma?

It's a pleasure.

Welcome.

Oh, no.
Uh, it's the urn.

He knew who I was.

Small island --
no secrets.

They don't have rain
like this in Boston.

It gets worse...

Probably will.

Can you see
all right to drive?

I'm driving.

Because I can't
see the road.

It's a good thing
you're not driving.

Will you
slow down, please?

Thank you.

I thought you'd be older.

Why?

I don't know.

I've heard
your name forever.

I remember thinking
what a big life you had...

So different
than growing up here.

You heard
about my life?

Small island --
no secrets.

None?

Camp mohica...

Some guy with braces.

What else do you know?

No, forget it.

I don't want to know.

That's probably wise.

This is it.

You got li's house.

Lily had a house here?

Since she was 18.

Her grandfather
built two of them --

one for each daughter.

But Lily
didn't stick around.

The power's out.

This should hold
till morning.

Don't worry --
you'll be all right.

Aloha.

Good morning.

I didn't hear
your truck.

That's because I walked.

I got my mother's
old house.

I didn't think
it would look like this.

Welcome to paradise.

It is paradise.

I'd get up to the big house
if I were you.

I'm sure mom's waiting.

Hello?

Welcome.

I'm kehau.

Emma.

It's good to
finally meet you.

I'm sorry it's
under these circumstances.

I don't mean to stare.
It's just...

You look
so much like Lily.

Of course.
She was my sister.

Breakfast
is on the table.

Good morning.

Morning.

Coffee?

Please.

Slept,
uh, comfortably?

Yes. A little rain
came in through the roof...

Not that it matters.

Did I not put
Lily's roof on the list?

I ran out of time.
I'll get to it.

Soon --
before the next rain.

Oh, no, thanks.
I don't really eat breakfast.

You do now.

I was looking
at the field by the house.

I've never seen
so many flowers.

Yeah, this
is a flower farm.

And you sell
to the hotels?

That was years ago.

We've branched out
since then.

We mostly sell
to perfume manufacturers.

We're also trying to grow
native medicinal plants.

Speaking of which...

I'm late for work.

Enjoy your breakfast.

See you.

Thanks, mom.

He runs the farm?

For now.

A mainlander bought
the property next door.

He says
it's good to farm,

but he said the same thing
about some land on Maui...

Then built houses.

That's progress,
I guess.

Overdevelopment
is progress?

It's stealing
our way of life!

I didn't mean
it was right.

We could
lose everything.

I don't understand.

The water we use
runs through that property.

If he builds, it will cut off
our water supply...

And the farm will die.

He can't do that, can he?

We are looking into it.

Julia is.

Julia?

She's our partner
on our farm.

She lives next door.

She's a lawyer.

No. We cannot afford one.

I understand
you are a lawyer.

Oh, no,
I'm just a paralegal.

I don't know
how much help I could be,

but I'd be glad to look
at the paperwork if you'd like.

We would appreciate it.

Julia had
a difficult life.

Just remember...
She means well.

Julia, this is Emma Burke.
She's going to help.

How dare you
do this to me?

We need help,
and she's offering it.

I'm declining.

It is not
your decision.

What is it you want?

For starters,
what documents exist --

permits, copies of state
and local codes.

I'll make copies of what I have,
and I'll drop them off.

I want Emma
to see the property.

I'm busy.

I don't
have to see it.

She has to know
what is at stake,

and my car will not
make it up that hill.

Have you met kala?

He picked me up
at the airport.

It's so beautiful.

How many acres?

24.

Oh, that's the source
of our water supply.

Your family -- are they here?

I came without them.

Is there any way to redirect
the water if they build?

Not that we'd
be able to afford.

It looks like there's nothing
to stop them from building,

if that's what
they want to do...

Unless the archaeology report
comes back positive.

Positive?

Showing that there's a native
burial site on the property.

Your children --
they must miss you.

Oh, I doubt it.

My husband lets them
get away with murder.

You must miss them.

Actually, I'm enjoying
the time by myself.

Does that sound awful?

I-I'm not
qualified to say.

It would be a shame
to build anything up there.

Amen to that.

It's so different here
than living in Boston.

You wake up to sunshine
every morning.

There's flowers everywhere.

It's just like Lily said.

Her ashes.

I should've brought them.

No.

Let her stay
in her house for now.

I'm not ready to
see her like that.

Part of Lily's
last request...

Was that I help
with the hopono on Monday.

No, the service
is on Monday.

The ho'o ponopono
is something else.

It means to make
things right.

You talk
until you each forgive.

I don't understand.

Lily should have told you.

It is the one thing...

We ever
really fought about.

She did not
want you to know

your father
could do such a thing.

My father?

He was a cold man.

No, he wasn't...

Not to me.

Maybe so...

But he treated
others cruelly.

You didn't know him.

Oh, yes, I knew him...

Years ago, when he was stationed
on this island.

I wished
he had never come.

What are you talking about?

Your mother...

Lily would not tell you.

Julia is your mother.

My mother's dead.

No.

Hello?

Emma: I'm coming home.

What's the matter?

I don't want to
talk about it.

Are you okay?

No.

My mother's alive.

She's here.

What?

She lives right next door
to Lily's family.

Well, that's crazy.
What -- how can that be?

I'm booking the first flight out
tomorrow morning, and I'll call
you and let you know what time.

Hey, hey. Don't hang up yet.
Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Emma.

I've got to go.

Remember, I'm here
if you need me.

Thanks.

Did you know
about Julia?

Yes.

And the man at the airport --
he knew, too.

Everybody here knows.

Oh, that's right...

Small island --
no secrets.

Why didn't anyone
ever tell me?

Not Lily...

My father.

Ask Julia.

I'm asking you!

It's not for me to say.

So you can talk
behind my back, but you
won't tell me to my face?

It's Julia's place to explain,
no one else's.

She's the last person
I'd ask.

Then you'll never know.

Emma: It's me.

I was hoping to catch you.

I've changed mind.
I've decided to stay.

Um...I'll -- I'll catch up
with you tomorrow.

Love you.

Em?

Em?

Are we talking?

Why wouldn't we be?

You weren't too happy
with me yesterday.

I'm sorry.

It wasn't you.

I didn't
take it personally.

I knew
you were hurting.

Still are.

It's all these years
she was alive.

I just feel so betrayed.

I don't think anyone
meant to do that.

Their intentions were good.

But that's
what happened.

I don't know
what to do.

The good news is
you don't have to do anything...

At least today...

Or tomorrow.

Is that the island way?

No, that's the kala way.

You know what you need?

To get in the water --
it's healing.

I'm not
the best swimmer.

I am.

I better get back.

We have to talk.

No, we don't.

I understand
that you're upset.

Upset? That's the understatement
of the year.

Try devastated.

Look, I need to explain --

no, you get to need
anything from me.

I don't want anything
to do with you.

I don't want to
know you...Ever!

Do you have any idea
what time it is?!

Sun's up.

I wasn't.

It's not even 6:00.

They're forecasting rain,

and I hear you're not
the best swimmer.

You heard right.

Did Neil get breakfast?

Yeah. The car pool
already picked him up.

Well, I got a meeting
that's gonna run late.

Can you order pizza or something
for the two of you?

Sure.

Great. I'll be home
around 10:00,

and I'm trusting you
to get Neil to bed.

Not soon enough
in my book.

Okay.
I'll see you later.

Later.

The file -- you said
you'd bring it over.

I haven't had time
to make a copy.

Give it to me,
and I'll make copies.

Oh. Please come in.

Has the buyer applied
for any permits yet?

Not as of a week ago.

Emma, I didn't leave you.

I was 19.
I was naive.

I'd never been
off this island.

And if your father had just
stood up to his family --

my father died
10 years ago.

Where were you then?

By then,
it was too late.

No, that was a window.
Now it's too late.

May I have
the file, please?

Sign here. Thank you.

Hmm. A use permit
was applied for last Friday.

That means
the archaeology report is done.

Yes.

I'd like
a copy of both.

Uh, sure.
But I have to order them.

They were filed
in Honolulu.

How long
will that take?

A day...Maybe two.

Tell them it's a rush.
Thanks.

Buy you a drink?

A beer.

The sandwiches are good, too,
if you're hungry.

Excuse me.

I like this place.

Yeah, it's old Hawaii --
the way it used to be.

Uh, I hear you're
gonna be helping us.

I'm gonna try.

Thank you.

Wait to see
if I get results.

I don't need to wait.
Thank you.

You're welcome.

Excuse me.

You still have
the mainland sickness.

The what?

You want everything now.

It's the haole way.

People come from the mainland,
in a hurry, like yourself.

The island restores them, and
they want a piece of the magic.

So they buy up native land
to build mansions

that get used once a year.

Last time I checked
I wasn't buying up your land.

Here you go, kala.

You're right.
I forgot who I was talking to.

I guess we both
have our sore spots.

I guess we do.

It's just, um...

I worry.

What's gonna be left
to give to my son?

What's his name?

Billy.
He's 15 going on 30.

Lives
with his mother right now.

But he might be
coming to stay with me.

She can't handle him.

Give him to kehau.

She can probably
handle anything.

You got that right.

Mr. Burke.

What the hell
are you doing?

Um...

You -- out of here!

And if I ever
see you again,

I will beat
the living crap out of you!

You said you'd
be home at 10:00.

It's a good thing
I got home now.

You could've been pregnant
by 10:00!

We weren't doing that.

You shouldn't have been
doing anything! You are 15!

Surprise --
you know my age.

I know everything
about you,

including give you an inch,
you take a mile.

The only thing that
I take around here is abuse.

You don't like mhair,
my clothes, my friends.

So change them.

This is who I am!

You should learn to
laugh more often.

It looks good on you.

Well, it's good to have
something to laugh about.

With all you're going through,
I bet it is.

Thanks.

That was fun.

Fun is good...But tomorrow
I'm gonna show you something

that's gonna change
your life.

It's an island secret.

A secret?

Yeah.

Pick you up at dawn.

Is it just you,

or does everyone here get up
when it's still dark?

It's just me.

Where have
you been all night?

I was in town.
I forgot my phone.

I got home and found Jamie
with a boy.

Her shirt was undone.

You've got to
talk to her.

I'm not there.

She's your job!

She's not a job.

Well, I can't handle her.
When are you coming home?

I'm not sure.

Well,
when's the funeral?

It's Monday, but I told you i'm
helping with the land problem.

Emma, we've
got problems here,

or maybe you want to be a
grandmother in the near future.

Don't lay that off on me.

You're there!
You're her father! Act like one!

I'm trying.

I'm staying
through next week.

Okay.

Miss you.

Me too.

This is our family's
most sacred spot.

I remember Lily
telling me about this.

She and kehau
used to come here,

make a prayer,
and leave a flower.

You remember well.

But this isn't
where I was taking you.

Do you believe in magic?

To get there,
we swim around the rock,

dive down through a tunnel,

then we come up
inside the blue room.

You want me to swim underwater
and come up in a cave?

Yeah.

Are you out of your mind?

It's not
as bad as it sounds.

How could it be worse --

a rockslide while we're
in there? Fish with teeth?

Relax.

I'm from the city.

I don't relax as it is,
let alone the whole
captain Nemo thing.

I'm serious, kala.

It's too close
to the rocks.

I've done this
a million times,

so has kehau and half the kids
on this island.

Well, they can swim
better than me.

You're safe with me.

I promise.

All right, let's hurry
before I change my mind.

Let's go!

Oh, god!

* ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh

* ooh, ooh, ooh

* oooohh

* ooh, ooh

* ooh, ooh-ooh

* ooh-ooh, ooh

* somewhere over the rainbow

* way up high

* and the dreams
that you dream of *

* once in a lullaby-y-y

* a-a-a-a-hh, oh

* somewhere...

It's freezing in here!

It feels good.

Am I out of my mind?

Calm down.

Emma...

Breathe.

Okay, breathing.

Breathing.

You look good wet.

Dry not so good, huh?

Okay...

This is the blue room.

Where's the blue?

* high above the chimney top

* that's where...

How?

* oh, somewhere over...

Magic.

* bluebirds fly

* and the dream
that you dare to *

* oh, why,
oh, why can't I-I-I *

* i-i-i, oh

* ooh, ooh

* ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,
ooh-ooh *

* ooh-ooh-ooh

* ooh

* ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Emma: This is Emma.

Leave a message,
and I'll call you back.

Honey, guess what?

We're on our way.

Okay, move over.

I was afraid,
but I went in anyway.

That's not like me.

That doesn't fit.

You don't strike me
as someone who scares easily.

I didn't used to be.

Now I'm worried
about everything --

why my daughter's
so unhappy,

does my son
have enough friends,

does plastic cause cancer?

You seem to worry
about everything but yourself.

The world
doesn't revolve around me.

Sometimes it ought to.

Hmm. Fat chance of that
ever happening.

What do you want?

I want a lot of things.

That doesn't mean
I should have them.

But you can have
this moment...

If you want it.

Neil: Mom!

Mike: Hi, honey.

Neil!

Hey, mom.

Mike, what
are you doing here?

I missed you!
Come here.

Hey.

Well, this is a surprise.

Oh, you didn't get
my message?

You check them
all the time.

I'm having a hard time
getting a signal up here.

We are 2,390 miles
out in the pacific.

Wow.

Kehau said the kids
could sleep in the big house.

I thought you and your husband
could use some time alone.

Good.

Okay, kids,

let's get your bags
up to the house.

Want to grab my camera
there, Neil?

Emma's family is here.
Come to dinner.

You know I can't.

This needs to end.

It ended a long time ago --
until Lily sent her here.

She -- she was trying
to help!

What, by breaking my heart?!

By trying to mend it.

Please. Leave me alone.

What's that?

Poi.
It is made from a root.

Sorry we're late.

Hi, mom.

Billy!
Grandma.

Mmm!

This is my son, kala,
and my grandson, Billy.

This is Emma, Mike,
Neil, and Jamie.

Okay, pass everything.
I'm starving.

Now that I have you all
together,

I need help making leis
for Lily's service.

It would be you three.

I don't know how to do that.

Don't worry.
I will teach you.

I didn't know
you had company.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I should have told you.

I don't know
what I was thinking.

This is Emma's family.
Julia lives next door.

Hello.

And makes the best macaroons
on the island.

Oh.

Join us.

Thank you.

We had to take two planes.

Really? Was it
your first flight?

My first and second.

Of course,
and when you go home,

it will be your third
and your fourth.

Yeah.

Neil, your food's
getting cold.

Have you felt a trade wind?

I don't know.
What is that?

I'm not sure.

They happen
in tropical places.

Ah...well, then,
I must have felt one,

and I didn't even know it.

I missed you, mom.

Oh...i missed you, too.

Good night, sweetheart.

Good night.

Come in.

Hey.

So, what do you think?

Of what?

The island.

I guess it's all right...
For paradise.

You laughed.

That was funny.

You don't usually get me.

I get a lot more
than you think I do.

I'm glad to see you.

What are you doing?

I'm looking
at my beautiful daughter.

Except for the hair
and the piercings.

Why don't you like Julia?

Who said I didn't?

Was it Scott?

What?

On the sofa.

Ugh! We were just kissing!

You sure you're ready for sex?

Hello! We were kissing!

I like him.

Okay, just make sure
you don't go too far.

I want you safe.

Are you done?

Yes.

What a nice surprise,

your family coming all this way
to see you.

Yes, isn't it?

I like
to mind my own business,

but I'm going to give you
my two cents anyway.

Julia deserves a chance.
You should talk to her.

That's never gonna happen.

You are as stubborn as she is.

I'm nothing like her.

What happened
was a lifetime ago.

Yes...
My lifetime.

Kala: The best fish
you've ever had.

Ono, mahimahi, grouper.
I'll take you out if you'd like.

I haven't been fishing
for years.

I would love to.

I think I'll turn in.

Oh, okay.
I'll go with you.

Maybe tomorrow
if the weather's good.

Great. Good night.

Good night.

He's a nice guy.

Kehau's a trip.
I like her.

I didn't expect
to see Julia.

You know,
I look at you every day.

You are so beautiful.

The island seems
to agree with you.

I'm sorry.

I'm tired.

Sure.

What's there to do here

if you're not into
water or trees?

Not much.

There's more going on
in Honolulu.

That's where I live.

But I might have to come
to stay here --

part of a toughlove program.

What'd you do?

Got caught
breaking into a house.

Why'd you do that?

Why not?

So, how long
have your parents been divorced?

They aren't.

That's not good.

Why?

Your mom's been hanging out
with my dad.

Maybe...but not that way.

Yeah...I'm pretty sure...
That way.

Stay away from my family.

Well, good morning
to you, too.

I mean it. Stay away.

I ruined my life

letting your father and your
grandfather tell me what to do,

and I don't give that power
to anyone anymore --

not even you.

My father isn't
the one who left.

You were.

I was pushed out.

I don't care enough to listen.

Emma, you're a coward,
just like I used to be.

You don't know
the first thing about me.

It was your grandfather.

I wasn't good enough
for his Ivy league son.

I don't care!

I could leave with a settlement
or with nothing.

Either way,
I couldn't take you.

Well, I hope they made it
worth your while.

There's not enough money
in the world

that could pay me
for what I gave up.

Then why did you?

You could have stayed.
You could have seen me.

Well, maybe I could have,
but they said I couldn't,

and things were different
back then.

They were the ones
with the money

and the lawyers and the power,
not me!

So you gave away
the only thing you really had...

Me.

Hmm.

Oh, my god.

I'm going for a nap.

It's only 9:30.

Yeah, well, that makes it,
uh, 3:30 Boston time.

Okay, I'll find someone else.

How was your walk?

It was good.
Is Emma back from her run?

She did not go.
She went into town with kala.

Oh. Uh, you know where?

The county building.

The reports
they were waiting for came in.

Okay. Thanks.

They didn't find anything.

That can't be.

That land was lived on
for generations --

maybe not
in the last hundred years,

but there has to be
a burial site

up there somewhere.

The state is satisfied.
The land isn't sacred.

What about the use permit?

The wording is vague,

but...there's a clause
giving them the option to build.

How many houses -- two, four?

It just says,
"multiple dwellings."

Son of a bitch!

You said you were gonna farm!

Changed my mind.

I've done nothing illegal.

It's not your land!

Well, fortunately for me,
it is.

Kala, no!

Come on!

Hey.

Emma.

So...

What's the deal?

Do you have something
with him?

No.

Almost.

You're gone two minutes,
and...

There was a moment.

He just made me feel alive...

And free...

Like I wasn't me anymore.

Well, you are you...

With people depending on you.

I know.

I don't want to lose you.

But I feel like
I've already lost myself.

I wake up every morning
and go to a job I hate

to support a life

that doesn't even feel
like it's mine anymore.

We're all so busy
going our own ways,

I don't know what matters
anymore.

You matter.
You're the woman I love.

You're smart, you're funny,
you're...

You're beautiful...

And you're strong.

And a long time ago,
you fell in love with me.

Don't fall out of love, Emma.

Please don't.

Neil:
Are there volcanoes here?

Not active ones...
At least on kauai.

Why did they become inactive?

Because...the gods
were not angry anymore.

That's not scientific.

Not everything is.

How come Lily had a house here
and never came back?

She was planning to

but wanted
to stick close to Emma.

My mom?

Yes.
You find that surprising?

Well, yeah, considering
they hardly saw each other.

Of course they saw each other.

Not so much.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

One more to go.

You want to help?

Why did you say that
about my mom and your dad?

Because I know him.

Yeah, well, I know my mother.

Whatever, you know.

I hate this place.

All I do is work...
And for no pay.

Money must be tight.

Yeah, well, it wouldn't be
if they'd sell these fields.

They're worth millions.

Bet you'd like your cut.

I would if I had one.

She'd give you something.
She's not that tight.

Who?

You don't know?

Know what?

Julia's your grandmother.

She married some guy here,
went back with him to Boston.

Didn't work out...

Except for having your mom.

That's why Lily moved there...

To bring her up.

So Lily just gave everything up
and went?

They were best friends,
like sisters.

It sounds weird,
but it's very Hawaiian.

A lot of times,

the grandparents or a relative
will bring up a kid.

Why?

Economics,
to pass down the culture...

A lot of reasons,
but bottom line --

the kids here
belong to the whole family.

Is it true?!
She's your mother?!

Yes, and before you accuse me
of withholding information,

I just found out myself.

When, five minutes ago?!

That's my business.

I don't answer to you.
I'm the adult.

I hate you!

The happy family picture
you paint,

I'm not even in it!

I'm always last!
No, you're not.

You blow me off,
just like you do everyone else!

Hey, I don't blow anyone off.

No? How about Lily?

Stop it!

No, you stop it!

Lying to everyone,
including yourself!

Do you know why Lily
never moved back here?

'Cause she wanted
to be close to you!

That's not true.

She stayed in Boston for you,
and you didn't even care!

You don't care about anyone
but yourself!

You know, I've tried to be
who you want me to be...

But I give up.

I'm not smart like Neil.

Jamie.

Why didn't you
have time for me?!

You did for Neil
and for your stupid job...

And daddy.

Well, at least,

that's before you started
sleeping with kala.

What?!

Billy told me.

You're doing everything
you accuse me of.

Well, Billy's wrong!

And I'm your mother!
You don't talk to me that way!

I'm never talking to you
again,

but I will be talking to dad.

Get out of here!

No, no wait. I'll leave.

I was never very good
at being a mother anyway.

Maybe it's genetic!

Is that what you want, Jamie --
me gone?!

Well, you've got it!

Mom!

Lily?

Help me.

Lily: Malama aumakua.

So...you're my grandmother.

So, why are you here?

Obviously to check you out.

It's not every day you find out
you have a grandmother.

In lineage only.

I carried your mother,
nothing more.

That's cold.

It's a fact.

I gave her up
six months after she was born.

Why?

That's not something
I'm gonna discuss with you

before your mother and I
have had a chance to talk.

You haven't talked?

No.

Can I ask you a question
about you?

You may.

My grandfather...

Did you love him?

Very much.

Did he love you?

At one time, I thought he did.

He never got married
after you.

I heard, but it wasn't
something I wanted to know.

Why not?

I didn't want to know
about anything.

Not even about my mom?

It wasn't my life anymore.

But it was...And is!

You know,
I'm not some random person

who came knocking
at your door.

You're connected to me.
You helped make me.

I'm out of here.

Oh, please don't go.

I'm -- I'm sorry.

I have no right
to be talking to you like this.

I should have
turned you away.

That's what Emma
would have wanted,

but I -- I couldn't.

I want to know you.

Emma: Kehau?

I'm sorry.

For what?

For keeping Lily
from coming home.

It's her choice, not yours.

But you must resent me.

I did...

But I understood.

In her eyes,
you were her child.

But from what I heard,
you neglected her.

I was so wrapped up
in my own life,

and I always thought
there would be more time.

She was
my only sister.

I needed her.

You did not.

I loved her so much.

I'm sorry.

Too late.

Why don't you just go away?

Malama aumakua.

Where did you hear that?

Today...on the mountain.

It was Lily.

That is impossible.

She was there.

That was something
my grandmother used to say

over and over.

What does it mean?

Keep our family close.

I was the oldest daughter.

It was my job
to keep the family together.

Forgive me...
To let you believe

that Lily did not come back
because of you.

It's not true.

At first, yes.

But later, she did not come back
because she liked the mainland.

I felt betrayed.

All of the family responsibility
was on my shoulders.

We had words...

And things were never right
between us again.

She loved you so much.

I know.

The one thing Lily regretted
was keeping you and Julia apart,

but she promised Julia
never to tell.

That is why you are here.

She's trying
to make things right.

Ho'o ponopono.

It's up to you.

Do we want
to make things right?

Oh.

Hey.

You into dinosaurs?

I used to want to be
a paleontologist,

but I'm leaning
toward astronomy now.

Does that mean you want
to see some fossils or not?

Yeah. What kind?

The kind
that are in the ground.

We're going to a fossil site.
You want to come?

Beats hanging around here.

Billy!

Don't go far.
A storm is blowing in.

Okay.

How much farther is it?

Just up that hill.

Are the kids with you?

No.

Neil: A cave!

I'm not going in there.

You will if
you don't want to get wet.

I've never been in a cave
before.

What did I tell you?

So, where are the fossils?

Gee, I don't know.

Why don't you try right there?

Neil: Ah, cool!

Look at this!

Pretty cool, huh?

We call it malu lani.
It means "protected by heaven."

Neil, can you just
get your stupid fossils

so we can get out of here?

Here's one -- a fish.

It smells in here.

And rain's getting in.

Yeah, it's really coming down
out there.

Here, hold this.

What are you doing?

I've got some candles up here.

Aah. Aah!

Oh!

Billy!

Billy!

We're losing time here.

He will be here any second.

You said that
five minutes ago!

Mike...

You don't know the mountain.

My kids are out there!

Just show me
which way they went.

I can't! I don't know!

Damn it!

Thanks for hurrying.

My son's out there, too.

I'm going with you.

No. Mom, you stay here.

Find them.

Is he hurt very badly?

I don't know.

I'm gonna go get dad.

Please don't leave me here.

You'll be fine.

I'll be back
before you know it, okay?

Jamie!

Billy needs you, Neil.

Any word yet?

No.

Emma, come with me.

Go. She knows the mountain.

Come on. We'll be back.

Let's go.

There!

Mom!

Emma: Jamie!

Jamie!

Oh, baby, are you all right?

Yeah.

Where's Neil?

He's in a cave.
Billy's hurt!

There's kala and Mike!

Mike!

Dad!

Emma!
There they are!

Come on. This way.

Mike!

Hurry!

Where are the boys?

Billy's hurt!
Neil's with him!

Where?

He's in a cave up there.

I know where. Come on!

We'll see you.

I'm sorry, mom.

It's all right, baby.
I love you.

I love you. It's okay.
Come on.

Kala: Billy! Neil!

In here!

Dad!
Billy!

Billy!

Oh, son.

Dad.

Lily...

Welcome home.

Reverend Stewart:
We're here today

to honor
the life of Lily noi --

a life filled with humor...

Joy...compassion...love...

And a reverence for family
so profound

she gave up her life
here on kauai

to follow her heart
and to honor a pledge

to her friend
who she loved so dearly.

The lesson for us is
that love is not finite.

It has no conditions.

Its only requirement

is that we put others
before ourselves.

That's how Lily led her life.

A true friend...

Sister...

And mother.

My dear, sweet Lily.

I could never repay you
for what you did for me, ever.

I made some foolish choices
in my life,

but I know
I did the right thing

by choosing you
to raise my little girl.

You did a great job.

Thank you
from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you.

She was one of a kind.

Listening to a confessional --
that's not very polite.

I understand
why you let me go...

But it still hurts.

I want you to know
I went back for you.

Two years later,
I hired a lawyer.

I'll never forget
that first glimpse of you.

You were in a sandbox
at the park.

You had on
these little yellow shorts

and a matching hat.

And you were laughing,

and you were having
the best time.

And then you ran to Lily,
and she scooped you up

and she hugged you
and she kissed you.

And I realized,
right then and there,

that...i couldn't take you
away from your mother --

not again.

Yes, I left.

I left the first time
because I was weak.

But I left the second time
because I was strong.

Thank you...

For Lily.

So, what now?

I go back with my family...

To my life.

Can I -- can I call you?

I'm not going anywhere.

Kehau told me the good news.

The land is safe.

Yeah.

The bones in the cave
are authenticated.

The developers
aren't gonna build.

A happy ending.

Don't go, Emma.

I know that you have
a different life away from here.

But -- but I have
feelings for you

that I've never had
for anyone.

You helped me
to see things differently.

Then see me...

'Cause you and I
belong together.

I belong with my family,
kala.

That's who I am.

You feel that?

That's you.

You will always be
a part of me.

That's who I am.

Mahalo.

* ooh ooh

* ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh

you're welcome.

* ooh ooh ooh

* ooh ooh ooh-ooh

* ooh-ooh ooh

* ooh ooh ooh ooh

* somewhere over the rainbow

* way up high

* and the dreams
that you dream of *

* once in a lullaby