Where the Land Meets the Sky (2021) - full transcript

Hey, you awake?

I just wanna take
this moment in.

The first morning waking
up to my amazing husband.

I am the happiest and
luckiest girl on Earth.

This is uh, Eric.

Oh, uh, hi Ruth.

What's, what's wrong?

Oh, no.

Oh, Ruth, I am so sorry.

Um, yeah um, I will um,
I'll make the arrangements.

I'll um, I'll call you
and I'll let you know.



I'll be up there um,
as soon as I can.

All right um, tell
Rachel I love her.

Hmm-hmm.

Okay.

All right, bye-bye.

Knock, knock.

Hey, Earth to Eric.

Hey, Tom.

Sorry, I didn't hear you.

What's up?

What's up?

Uh, meeting with our
hopefully new client.

Oh, yeah, right.

Um, I'll be right there.



Are you all right, man?

Yeah, I just didn't
get much sleep.

Uh-huh.

Well, you better wake up.

Oh, and uh, Richie's
running behind,

so he'll be here later,

but it just looks like
it's you and me, my man.

So you see in front of
you how we've managed

to not only attract buyers
at close-to-asking price,

we've done it in
a very short time.

I like what I see here.

So how long have you been
in business together?

We'd like to know that

we're not just letting
anyone take this over.

We're like a close-knit
kind of real estate group.

A business
family, if you will.

Yes, a family.

And we like that you have
that atmosphere here as well.

So we like what we see.

Make us like what we wanna hear.

Oh, well, we're best friends,

including our colleague
Richie Casper,

who unfortunately, can't
be with us here today.

Our families are very close.

Isn't that right, Eric?

Eric.

I can't do this right now.

I'm sorry, just
not the right time.

I apologize.

I don't know what's
going on here,

but if you could just excuse me.

Eric, what was that, man?

We had them.

What's goin' on?

Well, we can kiss
that client goodbye.

Might I add the largest
one we've ever had.

Almost had.

Eric, what's goin' on?

Talk to me.

It's about Lily.

What about Lily?

She's dead.

Take that back.

Yeah, of course.

I'm just wantin'
to concentrate here.

You wanna
win, you're ridiculous.

If we're playin',
we're playin' to win,

all right, you know?

There you go, smarty pants.

Nug.

Two, three, four, double-word
score, that's eight.

Okay.

- Nug.
- Nug, how many is that?

That's one.

All right.

- Yeah, four.
- Oh, okay.

I don't know if that's a word.

Sure, it is.

I'm gonna take
the dictionary out.

Oh, stop.

Did you change the board?

There we go.

Okay, look at my word.

All right.

Look at my word.

I will not.

But I think I'm
winnin', so count my word.

Count the numbers.

You can't win yet.

Go.

No, I mean count
it up and look at it.

Three, four, seven, 11.

Okay.

But look at my word.

Baby.

Mm-hmm.

- Baby.
- Baby.

- Baby?
- Baby.

Baby?

Baby?

- Yeah.
- Are you pregnant?

I am.

Oh, we're gonna be parents?

I'm so happy.

I am, too.

Hey, guys.

Thanks for comin'.

Eric, man, we are
so sorry, brother.

Um, I'm uh, I saw
about this afternoon.

Oh, don't even begin
to bring that up.

I don't even uh, I don't
even know what to say.

Um, please come on in.

I'm so sorry to
hear about Lily.

Thank you.

Oh, man.

I mean can you imagine?

I mean all she was doin'
was drivin' to the store.

I mean a simple trip to
the store and this guy,

and the truck pulls
out in front of her.

Head on?

Yeah.

And she died at the scene.

How's Rachel and, and
Lily's parents doin'?

Oh, a mess, according
to Lily's parents.

I mean, they're sayin' Rachel's
doing better than they are.

I'm concerned about you.

Thanks, but uh, I'm fine.

Really, I'm fine.

I'm gonna head up there
tomorrow morning sometime.

Oh, let us know if
you need anything, okay?

I mean anything.

Yeah.

So um, I'll let you guys know

when the memorial service is.

Time, place.

We'll be there.

You know, after
eight months I,

I really thought
we had a chance.

Uh, I really uh,

I really did think that.

Mm, that smells good.

Yeah, looks delicious.

Guys, excuse me for a second.

Katie, you didn't
have to do this.

I'm gonna be okay.

Of course, you will, but
for today you are going

to have a home-cooked meal.

She can be a
bit pushy in the kitchen.

Eric, you should know that.

The way Lily and I
would put you guys

out of the kitchen all the time.

Uh, I guess it's
a woman thing.

Eric, I'm so sorry, I didn't
mean, I was just trying to-

- It's okay, all right?

I know what you're trying.

Thank you.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey.

Hmm, perfect timin'.

Mm, what do you think?

Hmm?

It's not too late to
call for pizza, is it?

You think you're
clever, don't you?

That's why you love me.

Well, after a remark
like that I'm starting

to have my doubts.

Honestly, it's the
best meal I've ever had.

Yeah, nice try, scooch.

- Go.
- Mommy.

Yeah.

What are we having for dinner?

You and I are having
pasta and vegetables.

Your daddy is eatin' his foot.

Ew, daddy, that's gross.

- Yeah, it is.
- What?

You think my feet stink?

Do you think my feet
stink, do you, do you?

Huh, huh?

Wonderful.

Absolutely wonderful.

- Hey, Eric, wake up.
- Hey.

Thanks for comin'
early to get me, guys.

Well, we were on our way,
so we figured what the heck?

So what happened?

Well, as far as I can
tell, the engine decided

not to work anymore.

That's
your final prognosis?

Well?

Well uh, he's not wrong.

Come on, get your stuff.

What are you gonna
do about your car?

Nothin'.

It's old anyway.

Been lookin' to get rid of it.

Maybe this is a sign.

Put your coat on, okay?

Eric.

Eric.

I love you.

I do, but you have
got to get help.

Eric.

You have to do this for you.

Not just for me and Rachel.

Go ahead.

You didn't have to do this.

Hey, we said we'd
be there for you.

It's the least we could
do for you, buddy.

Thank you.

It's our pleasure.

No, I mean thank you for
everything you've done for me.

Just do us a favor
and get some sleep.

We love you, buddy.

Love you, guys.

Okay.

Okay, Lily, you're doing great.

You're doing amazing.

Come on, baby, come on.

You can do it, Lily.

Just stay with me.

You can do it.

No, I can't take it, I can't-

- Oh, come on, baby, come on.

- I see the head.
- Yes, you can!

- No, I-
- Yes, you can!

One more push!

Come on!

- One more push!
- Come on!

Come on, Lily!

Oh!

Oh!

She's a
beautiful baby girl!

- You did it.
- It's a baby girl.

Oh, you did it, baby.

- You did it.
- Oh my God.

Oh, look at her.

Hey.

Rise and shine.

Here.

You slept in your clothes?

So it appears so.

Uh, thank you for the coffee.

Um, can y'all just
give me a second?

I'll be right out.

Yeah, sure.

All right, hurry up, buddy.

Um, we wanna go to
breakfast before.

All right.

Just give me a
second, all right?

All right.

You gonna be okay?

Yeah.

Okay, we'll see in church.

- Any sugar?
- No, thank you.

So I saw you
were brought here.

You didn't bring your car?

Uh, I broke down
on the way here.

Oh gosh, I'm sorry.

Did you get a towed?

No, I'm just gonna let it go.

Eric.

Ruth, um, how you holdin' up?

Okay, I guess.

I mean as well as
can be expected.

You know, Rachel's in her room.

Ruth, it's been
almost nine months.

I don't even know
what to say to her.

Start with hello and
then go from there.

"And when the captain
of the broken boat looked

upon the ocean and saw
a bird land on his deck,

he knew then that
hope was not lost."

Because a bird needs way.

That's exactly right.

So smart.

You know, the
meanin' of the story

is that no matter what
there's always hope.

You know who brought that bird?

God.

God, yes.

Hey, do me a favor, okay?

If you are ever
scared or frustrated,

I want you to ask God
to show you a bird

and you will know that
everything is gonna be okay.

Okay?

Okay.

Promise?

Okay.

Love you, mommy.

Mm, I love you more, munchkin.

You ready to go to bed?

Yeah.

Okay, let's do it.

Rachel, it's daddy.

So happy to see you.

I missed you.

Did you miss me?

Um, sugar bear, I am so
sorry for not bein' here

and for everything
that's goin' on.

Do you wanna talk about mommy?

You can if you want to.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

We have to get goin'.

You ready?

Okay, let's go.

Ruth, let's go,
we're gonna be late.

When'd you get here?

A little while ago.

I was right-

- Ruth, come on,
we're gonna be late.

I'm coming.

I just can't find my glasses.

Ruth, honey, they're
right over there.

I'm so sorry.

I just can't think.

Uh, hey, hey, hey.

I know, it's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay, grandma.

Mommy is watching over
you, too, just like me.

How did you get
to be so smart?

Okay, ready to say goodbye?

We all know the verse where
God gives and takes away.

Job, chapter one, verse
21 says, "Naked I came

from my mother's womb and
naked shall I return there.

The Lord gave and the
Lord's taken away.

Blessed be the
name of the Lord."

Though, it's hard to imagine
that God's taken Lily away

from us so young, we
must remember that God is

in control and He has a plan.

Whatever that plan may
be we may never know

or maybe it's right there
in front of our faces.

We just have to sit,
be still, and listen.

Lily was a God-fearin'
person and in knowing

that we mourn that we won't
see her again on this Earth,

but if we are God-fearing
people as Lily was,

we know we will see her again.

Take comfort in that.

Hey, Eric.

You all right, man?

I don't think so.

Yeah, it's gonna
take some time.

I know it's tough,
we all loved her.

If I hadn't been the
way I was, blamin' myself

for that kid's death, I never
would have driven her away

and she would have
never been on that road.

Hey, man, you can't
do that to yourself.

You can't blame
yourself for this.

I just keep thinking.

I know, I know, but listen,
you can't blame yourself.

You had no control
over what happened.

Just like you had no
control over what happened

in school last year.

Look, I get it.

I just keep thinking.

I feel uh-

- Alone?

Confused?

I understand that, but listen,
you got a great daughter

in there who loves
you and lookin'

to be with her daddy again.

Don't blow this.

What do you mean?

Yeah, I saw all the
bottles in your room.

I know you drinkin' again.

That just happened the
day you guys came here.

I just found out that Lily died.

I had nowhere else
to turn to, right?

I'm gonna get better I promise.

I will.

Hey, I'm not the one you need

to be makin' that promise to.

Oh!

Gosh!

- What are you so-
- I'm sorry.

You're good.

What are you so giddy about?

I got some amazing news today,

but I wanted to wait
till tonight to tell you.

You're not pregnant
again, are you?

No, but it's kinda funny
how you went there first.

You're naughty.

I know.

So?

Okay, so Scott
Peters called me today.

Hmm.

And they wanna
release my first book.

Oh!

I know!

Oh my God!

I'm so excited.

I can't, like I can't, right?

I don't blame you.

That is so awesome.

I'm so excited.

I know.

Okay, and get this.

If everything goes okay,

and everything is gonna go okay.

Yes, it will.

They wanna sign
me on for two more.

Two more!

I can't, I'm so, oh my God,
this could change everything.

You are amazing.

Amazing.

I am amazing.

Oh gosh, I love you.

I love you, too.

Knock, knock.

- Rachel.
- Hi.

Hey Hey, I, I just wanted
to let you know how proud

of you I was today.

You're very grown up.

What are you two doin'?

I was just tellin' Rachel
how proud of her I am.

It's good.

Rachel, honey, just keep
playin' with your doll.

Eric.

- Hmm?
- Can I have a word?

Right back.

I just don't know
what to do now.

What do you mean?

What are you saying?

I know that a father
belongs with her daughter.

I just don't think that I
can risk having you take her.

She's my daughter.

- I have every right to be-
- Right?

Right?

You gave up that right when
you turned from your family

and ran to your bottle.

Why don't you just tell me
how you really feel about me?

Okay, I'll say it
as plainly as I can.

Because of you our
beautiful daughter is dead!

Enough!

I will not have this
bickering the very day

that I buried my only daughter.

Now, you hear me!

Oh, Rachel, sweetheart,
everything is okay.

If you think
you're gonna be alone

with my granddaughter you
get another thing comin'!

She's my daughter!

- Yeah.
- Stop it, both of you!

Act your age!

I can't take this.

Eric, maybe just go
back to the hotel and,

and let things calm down.

I don't wanna go
back to the motel.

I wanna be the one that spreads
her ashes and I want Rachel

with me when I do it.

Let me prove that I can
be responsible, right?

Like the father that I once was.

I don't know, Eric.

Please, give me a chance.

Help me.

Help me, give me a chance
to do the right thing.

At least, give me a chance

to do the right
thing about Rachel.

Eric, let us think
about it, okay?

And Ted didn't
mean it like that.

Ruth, thank you,
but yes, he did.

Just give him time.

I mean I think that's what
we all need right now, right?

It's time and prayer.

Yes, may I help you?

Hi, Ruth, it's
pastor Tom Tavares.

Oh.

Sorry to bother you.

I just heard about your
dilemma and I wanted

to see how I could help.

Thank you.

All right, any help or
guidance will be appreciated.

I'd like you to
meet Sharon Williams.

Pleased to meet you.

Likewise.

I heard you needed some
help and I want to volunteer.

- How exactly?
- May we come inside?

Oh, yes, yes, come
inside, come inside.

Thank you.

Yes.

What?

All right, all right.

Uh, I'll be right there.

Um, okay.

Yes, um, I need a cab, please.

Um, I need to go to the
nearest car rental place.

Eric, how you doin'?

- Confused.
- Okay, come on in.

Come on this way.

Eric, this is Miss
Sharon Williams.

- Pleased to meet you.
- Hi.

Come on, sit down.

So what's goin' on here?

You said you have
a solution for me.

Yes, Eric, uh, Sharon
here is the solution.

Come again.

Well, Eric, well, Pastor
Tavares, which is Ted

and Ruth's minister,

called just a little bit
after you left yesterday.

You know, just to
see how we're doin'

and you know, if
we needed anything.

Yeah, Ruth mentioned,
mentioned you to him and,

and asked for some guidance.

You told a total
stranger about this.

Unbelievable!

He's not a stranger.

Eric, I want nothing
more than for you

and Rachel to be together,

but you have to understand
where we're coming from.

I do but-

- Uh, Eric, let 'em speak.

This is the only way
we're gonna agree to this.

Thanks, Ted.

Look, Eric, uh, um, bottom
line is they're gonna let you

take Rachel with you when
you spread your wife's ashes,

but well, however,
I'm coming with you.

No offense, but why?

I don't even know you.

I know.

I know you don't know me.

But when Pastor Tavares
was looking for someone to,

to go on a mission of trust,
I, I was the first one to,

to volunteer.

Now, well, I haven't
been in church that long,

but it was a huge leap of
faith for everyone to agree.

And I feel like
this was somethin'

that was placed
in my heart to do.

This is your only chance.

I just lost a daughter

and I will not risk my only
granddaughter to a drunk.

Ted, enough.

Run on again.

Uh, yeah, that's
what you do best.

Fine, I need to go lay down.

Eric, please sit down.

Please.

Eric, I know it's
been hard on all of you,

but I agreed to do this and
I know you don't know me,

but uh, you say you wanna
get your daughter back.

Eric, please
give this a chance.

Whose car is this?

It's a rental.

What does that mean?

It means your dad is borrowing

this car at a very high price.

Come on, let's get in.

She sure is a
precious little thing.

Hmm, thank you.

So Eric,
may I ask where you from?

Why?

Well, at least another
seven hours on this trip.

I thought we could at
least discuss something.

Originally, I was born in
Nebraska, but raised in Georgia.

Oh, I was born and
raised in Seville.

I'm very proud of that city.

You like it there?

Oh, yes, indeed.

I have everything I need there.

I have my friends, my family,
and even my home church.

Ladies down there
are somethin' else.

Can I ask you somethin'?

Yeah, I'm an open book.

Why'd agree to, why agree
to come along on this trip?

I mean I know you said
your minister asked you

and that God told you to,
but other than that why?

You know, sometimes God
works in mysterious ways.

Now, I'm sure there's a
very perfect and good answer

for your question, but for
right now, I'll just say uh,

I felt like that's
the right thing to do.

Hey, you're okay back there?

I'm thirsty and I have
to use the bathroom.

See?

There you go.

I told you.

Perfect timing.

See?

God works in the
most mysterious ways.

I don't think it was God.

Uh, um, this wouldn't be
bad to stretch our legs,

maybe get somethin'
cold to drink.

Rachel, do you know why I
came with you on the trip?

Yes, Miss Sharon,
you wanna help.

Yeah, somethin' like that.

I'd bet you're happy for
daddy, though, right?

Miss Sharon, can
I get this soda?

Are you supposed to have that?

Okay.

I don't think so.

Water, juice or milk.

- No, I want soda.
- Young lady.

- Mommy, would let me-
- Well, mommy isn't here!

I didn't mean, thank
you, sugar bear.

Rachel, I'm sorry, I
didn't mean to say that.

Just give
her some time, okay?

Well, I think she
finally met her match.

Hmm.

One would think that
a woman's husband who

is so good at most
things would be able

to figure out this
one little thing.

What are you talking about?

Be right back.

Hey, Lil, I really think
we need to call a um-

Okay, how did you do that?

It wasn't fully in park.

And you could tell
just from the engine?

You did that before.

Don't you remember?

No.

- And besides I know, so-
- Yes.

Okay, carry on, my handsome
little grease monkey.

You're so funny.

I know.

Hey, just be happy we
don't live on the hill.

- Just sayin'.
- Thank you.

Wooh!

Great, we got a flat tire.

Eric, are you okay?

Yeah, just thinkin'.

Um, let's go find
a service station.

What you thinkin' about?

Lookin' at those run-down
buildings over there?

Yeah.

Most people would see those
as an eyesore, but not Lily.

No.

She would either call
it a link to our past

that stored happiness within
the walls or she would say,

"It's not an eyesore.

It's an opportunity just
waiting to be discovered."

She really had
a way with words.

Yes, she did.

I think your father and her
would have got along great.

You know what?

I think you, I think
you're right about that.

The way I heard how she would
put others before herself.

No doubt about it.

I would have loved
to have met her.

Chu-chu.

You know, I think
she would have as well.

It's Eric.

Oh, all right, yeah.

No, we're just grabbin'
a cup of coffee.

All right.

About what time?

Okay, great.

All right, see you then.

All right, thank you.

Car's done.

All right, folks,
we're all set here.

Just need to contact the
rental company about your bill

and then we'll, we'll
get you on your way.

All right, thank you.

No problem.

Y'all be safe now.

Appreciate it.

All right, let's load up.

Quarterback fakes
throw left, hands off right-

- Daddy, can you
play a game with me?

I'm watchin' the game, baby.

And tries to
cut through the middle.

But I want you to
play a game with me.

Rachel, I'm watching the game.

Go ask your mother.

Hey, baby, what's wrong?

Daddy, yelled at me.

Yeah, I heard.

Hey, how about I
play a game with you?

Then cookies after?

- Yeah, okay.
- Okay.

Yeah, it's all good.

Come on.

He caught him
napping and now it's nothing

but open field ahead!

35, 40!

What a block!

45, still going!

Whoa.

Sorry about that.

You need me to take over?

Yeah, I think so and
maybe get somethin' to eat.

Yeah, 'cause I don't feel
like playin' target practice

with trucks today.

You okay back
there, sugar bear?

Fine.

- I'm sorry.
- Drive better next time.

Please stop
kickin' daddy's seat.

Rachel, I said stop!

Rachel, your
daddy says "stop".

What's gotten into you?

Because daddy almost
did what mommy did

and he needs to stop it.

Hey.

Eric, you okay?

Rachel!

Hey, what do you think
you're doing, young lady?

Do you know how
dangerous it is out here?

- A car could-
- You scared me, daddy!

Rachel, I know you were
scared and I'm sorry,

but we're gonna be okay.

I promise I'll drive
better next time.

You want Miss Sharon to drive

until you're not scared anymore?

Okay, come on,
let's get some food.

Feel better?

Ooh, Lord, this is just
too tasty not to finish.

Not bad for a
side-of-the-road place, huh?

Well, some of the
best places I ever ate

are places like this.

You could taste the
love in the food.

You're a cook?

I hadn't killed anybody yet.

I learned how to cook
from my grandmother

and that's a good thing,
too, 'cause my mother,

she was a horrible cook.

Okay, uh, eat some
more of your hot dog

and then you can
color some more.

Rachel.

Eric, what
happened back there?

You mean with the
little runaway here?

I mean back down
the road, the truck.

Been daydreaming lately.

Of Lily?

Yeah.

I just got lost in my thoughts-

- You don't need to
say anything right now.

I'll let you in on a
little secret, though.

Eventually, you're
gonna have to.

So we could see the
world the way we saw it.

Hey, sweetie,
you dropped this.

I thought you might want it.

Thank you, miss.

Well, you are quite welcome.

We don't wanna leave
that little guy behind.

So where's your mommy and daddy?

Miss Sharon is in the office.

My daddy is in the car.

Probably fell asleep again.

Okay, sweetie, let's
go wake up your dad.

I better get going.

Thank you, miss.

- Yeah, you're welcome.
- Come on, sweetie.

Cute little girl.

Yeah, she dropped her toy.

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Did you get our rooms?

Yeah.

Let's go get some sleep.

Okay, awesome.

Rachel, don't you think it's
gonna be a little difficult

sleeping with all those dolls?

No, they help me sleep.

Oh, really?

How do they help you sleep?

I don't know, just do.

Hey, um, Rachel I um,
I know I haven't been

a very good father and
um, I wanna do better,

but I'm hopin' you
give me that chance.

Daddy, can you
read me a story.

Oh, that's right.

Mommy used to read you
a story every night.

Um, but uh, I don't have a book.

That's okay, daddy.

Hey.

Hey, um, how about a um, a song?

What do you wanna hear?

Well, mommy
always sing a song,

but I can't remember
what was, though.

Oh, let me see.

Let me see if I
can remember that.

Uh, uh, I think it goes
something like this.

♪ I travel far and away ♪

♪ Looking for another day ♪

♪ Lost on my journey
to find my way ♪

♪ When you came along ♪

♪ You believed in me
in spite of my lies ♪

♪ You cleared the clouds
that covered my eyes ♪

♪ And you showed me the place ♪

♪ Where the land meets the sky ♪

How was that?

I know I'm not, mommy, but-

- It was good, daddy.

Thank you.

I love you, sugar bear.

I love you, too, daddy.

Get some sleep.

- You never learn, do you?
- Lily.

Look at you.

You finally have the
attention of your daughter

and you just sit here
in your own self-pity.

It's just so hard.

I mean if it wasn't for me
you would still be alive.

Oh, Eric, this isn't about me.

This is about you and Rachel.

And you need to stop
using me as an excuse

for your drinking.

I can't help it.

I just want this
pain to go away.

I want all of it to go away.

Tell me how to do it.

I can't do that
for you this time.

It's something that you need
to figure out on your own.

I love you.

You know that.

I always have and I
always will, but, Eric,

you have to let me go.

It's not your fault
that I'm gone.

It was my time.

We don't have any
control over that.

It's just, it's all
part of the plan.

Plan?

What kind of plan takes
somebody like you?

Somebody that's kind
and sweet, gentle.

I don't see any evidence
of a perfect plan.

I just see my wife's
ashes and my daughter

that's missin' her.

And that, my love, well,

that is how you
will always see me.

Tell me how to see the
world through your eyes.

What am I missing?

Hmm.

For you to have your answer all
you have to do is one thing.

What?

Hey, there.

Can't sleep, huh?

No, I guess not.

Heading out early?

We're going camping and
hiking a little north of here.

North Florida State Park.

Hey, I think we met
your daughter earlier.

She's a total sweetheart.

Thank you.

Are you guys vacationing?

Well, somethin' like that.

Well, not to
sound too forward,

but if you're heading
back north again soon,

you should take
your daughter there.

Oh yeah, it's a great place
uh, for kids and adults.

I'm Ginger and this
is Tanya, by the way.

Pleasure to meet you.

I'm Eric.

Eric.

Great place to take
your mind off things.

And you know God's country
will do that for you.

Wow, I think she
would love this.

Thanks.

Great.

Well, if you want a
couple of tour guides-

- You're lookin' at 'em.

Yeah, we go all the time.

You know, get rid of crazy
boyfriends, family drama.

Just total crazy
life in general.

Well, Eric, perhaps,
we'll see you guys up there.

You two usually meet people
in hostels and do this?

That's embarrassing.

No, just something
told us that maybe

just you guys might need this.

Yeah, maybe a little
getaway, if you will.

Well, we should probably
head out and hopefully,

we will see you again.

Our campsite is lot
number 25 and I'm going

to give you my
number, just in case.

Thank you.

Have a goodnight.

Have a great
rest of your night.

- Good night, guys.
- Bye.

Tough night?

Yeah, I don't uh, I don't
sleep well in a strange bed.

Lack of sleep, huh?

Yeah, that's all.

And uh, you able to drive?

I got this, I'm fine.

Okay.

So these girls gave you
this and their phone number?

The two girls?

Would you stop it?

You know, it's not
what you think.

They saw Rachel and they
thought it would be fun

for us to go.

I got nothin' better to do.

Well, we have to stop
somewhere, so why not?

Hmm.

So it says, "A place to get
away from everyday life."

This even looks good
to me and I don't care.

All them bugs and bears.

No.

It's not that bad.

You ever been to Florida?

They got cockroaches this big

that will carry you
off in your sleep.

Come on, let's go.

It's a beautiful day.

She loved it here.

Park, beach.

So tell me about
it, tell me about her.

Hey, Rachel, why don't
you go on and play?

Okay.

Lillian was an
amazing mom and wife.

I mean she was just an
amazing person altogether.

I mean she was perfect.

Tell me more about her.

Lily had a knack that
anyone she met just fell

in love with her.

I mean oh, and what
an amazing mother.

I mean her and Rachel
had this special bond

between them even
before we had split up.

She sounds extraordinary.

She had a gift of
makin' people feel wanted.

I mean she even
dealt with my issues

before it became too much.

So what happened to that?

Oh, and uh, she loved to
write poetry and in her book

she wrote, she has somethin'
in there for Rachel.

Eric, you have got to come
face-to-face with your past.

It's affecting your present
and it will just destroy your,

your future.

I don't know what to do.

I mean I, I loved her so much
and I, I just wanna cry out

to God and say, "Why
did you take her?"

I mean I just want all this
pain inside me to go away.

Then just do it.

I can't.

Not in front of Rachel.

Eric, that little
girl is hurting.

She is bein' strong for you.

Both of you need to let go.

And she needs this.

Tell her it's okay to cry
as I tell you it's okay

to forgive yourself.

Your mommy really
loved it here.

Did you know we took you here
when you were just a baby?

Really?

Hmm.

Rachel, before we do this uh,
I want you to always remember

that your mommy still loves you.

And she's watching
down from heaven.

Have you cried for mommy yet?

'Cause you're
wantin' to be strong?

You know, I think we've both
been holdin' back our tears,

but I wanna let you know
that it's okay to cry.

Your mommy wrote this and
I wanted you to hear it,

because it was the
last thing she wrote.

And,

she wrote it to you.

She said, "How I wish
for wonders in life

for my little girl.

How I wish for you to fly as
high as the birds in the sky

and roam as far as
the animals on land.

Your dreams are anything
you want them to be,

because you are
everything you can be.

For your dreams are
as far as the point

where the land meets the sky.

Why there, my sweet?

I will tell you, because
it's always ongoing.

For may your dreams
and happiness

always be ongoing and never end.

I wish this for you,
my little girl."

Mommy wrote that just for you.

You ready?

Lily.

I loved you so much and uh,

I am so sorry for
everything I've done.

You're an amazing
mother and wife, and uh,

I know I've let you down.

I wanna let you know

that I'll never let you
or Rachel down again.

Goodbye, my love.

You wanna say anything?

I love you, mommy.

I miss you.

Good evenin'.

Here for this evenin'?

Yes, sir.

Okay, so just so you
know the only trails

that are open are
those on this year map.

Okay, and how much?

20.

Well, there you go.

Thank you, sir.

The restaurant is
still open, by the way

and we have a 24-hour
shop and snack bar.

Have fun.

All right, thank
you very much.

- All right.
- All right.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Eric!

Hey, Ginger.

So glad you
guys could make it.

- Good to see you.
- You too.

Ginger, this is
my daughter Rachel.

Nice to see you, Rachel.

I'm Ginger.

- Hello.
- Hi.

And this is our friend Sharon.

We're huggers.

Okay.

Pleasure to meet you, Sharon.

Likewise.

Okay, ready for
some yummy food?

Yeah.

Hey uh, why don't you
guys go with Miss Ginger.

I'm gonna get some
stuff out of the trunk.

Need help with that?

No, I'm good, thank you.

Okay.

Come on, let's go.

This way.

So what do you girls do?

Oh, well, I manage
a clothing store.

And I work in a call center.

We're both from Miami.

We just like to come here
to get away from it all.

So you guys on
a little vacation?

We said goodbye to my mommy.

Said goodbye?

She passed away.

We were down here
spreading her ashes.

I am so sorry.

I apologize for
being so forward.

No, it's fine, really.

And you're right.

This is a great getaway,
it's beautiful out here.

Look up at all the birds
and pretty clouds in the sky.

God's masterpiece at work.

Where are you goin'?

Just gonna go stretch my legs.

I'll be back.

Okay.

Okay.

Miss Sharon, can I
go play over there?

Stay, stay close.

I will.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm just
gettin' some air.

You know
we are outside, right?

Uh, Lily used to hate
camping, but she always did it

for Rachel.

That little kid's going to
be the best Girl Scout ever.

She is precious.

How is she holding up?

Better than I am.

She's a strong little lady.

Like her mom.

I'm really sorry
about your wife.

We just never know why things
happen the way they do, but

just trust that in the
end we will understand.

I believe that God has a place
and a reason for all of us.

Well, you know what?

I would really like to know the
reason why somebody so young

and amazing like Lily was taken.

I would really
like to know that.

You're angry at God?

Oh yeah, I'm angry at God,

but I think I'm more
angry at myself,

because I should have
done things differently.

Can I leave you with a
piece of advice from a friend?

Forgive yourself.

I know you hear people
say, "It's not your fault"

and that's all well and
good, but it does little

to help the pain inside.

You need to come
to peace with this

or it will tear you apart.

Trust me.

Oh my gosh.

You see, we all have
our troubles in this life

and we all fall short.

I became a cutter when my
husband died two years ago.

So yeah, I feel your pain.

But like with all things,
the pain will subside.

It's just a matter of
how we go about it.

That is in your hand, because
that is what God has given us.

Freedom of choice.

You have been given a second
chance to do something amazing

in that little girl's life.

Trust me.

So I, so I took
him out to the water,

and he was at the,
at the water's edge.

And he was like playin'
with it, you know?

He was like, he was hittin' the
water and was, what's wrong?

May I ask why you
and your wife split up?

You seem to be an
amazing father to Rachel.

Well, I haven't always
been the best husband,

hence that's the reason
why we were separated.

Hey, it's okay if
you don't wanna say.

Believe me I know
what it is like.

A friend of mine
was a director

at a local community theater.

He asked me to
build a set for him.

I've always been
good with my hands,

even with this coat-and-tie
job that I have now.

Make it grandiose, he said.

So I did.

Everything was
goin' along great.

One day, I came in and
I was sick as a dog.

A massive headache and all
that I wanted to do was get out

of there as quick as possible.

You know, maybe I
cut some corners.

Go on, what happened?

I am so sorry, Eric.

She was just a kid.

She was actually
covering for a friend.

She didn't even
need to be there.

- I'm sure there is um, uh-
- What, a reason?

There is no reason,
there is no plan.

It's just life.

And you know what?

Sometimes life really sucks!

And if this is of God,

I really think he owes
a big explanation.

Let me guess.

You started drinking.

Drugs.

Am I getting warmer?

Drinking.

And I had a problem with it in
the past, but when Lily came

into my life, I suddenly quit.

It was like magic or somethin'.

I really thought
God was a good guy

and was thankin' him for Lily.

But not now?

Oh, of course, I'm
still thankin' him.

Look, what everything
that's happened to me.

For what?

Tell me.

All I want is answers.

That you
will have to find out

on that narrow road alone.

Eric, Eric, come quick.

What?
What happened?

Rachel, she, she,
she was playin',

but wandered deep
into the woods.

- Where is she?
- I don't know.

Tanya heard her scream,
we ran into the woods.

Rachel!

Rachel!

Rachel!

Rachel!

Rachel!

Is she, Rachel!

Rachel!

Where is she?

God, please, let
this baby be okay.

Rachel, it's daddy!

Where are you?

Don't you take her from me!

Not now!

Rachel!

I found her!

Over here!

Come on.

- Rachel?
- She won't wake up.

Rachel, oh my gosh!

Oh, come on, baby, stay
with me, all right?

Come on.

Somebody call 911.

I just, I just called
911, they're on their way.

Let's go, let's go, let's go!

Let's go.

She's gotta be okay.

So guess God wants to
take another one from me?

Is it because of my actions?

Why not just do somethin' to me?

Tell me that?

Have you prayed about this?

Oh please, Sharon!

I'm done with that nonsense!

Why should I?

Okay, God, I'm here.

I'm listenin'.

Show me a sign.

Show me somethin'.

Why are you doin' this to me?

First, you took that kid
who did nothing wrong.

And then you took Lily.

And now you're gonna
take my little girl.

I know I've made mistakes.

Forgive me.

I'm so sorry for
everything I've done.

Please, save my little girl.

She's all I got left.

Don't take her from me.

Please forgive me.

Please be real.

I beg you please be real.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Well, the doctor
needs to see you.

Why?

What happened?

Uh, just, she's awake.

She's awake.

She, can I see her?

Eric Rogers?

Hi, Dr. Henry Lopez,
I'm Rachel's doctor.

Um, she's awake?

Yes, she is.

The fall wasn't too bad.

She has a small
cut and a bruise.

Other than that she's fine.

Oh, thank God.

Actually, her fall is
a blessing in disguise.

Why?

You see we just got through
with her MRI and it turns out

that your daughter has
very early stages of a,

a brain aneurysm.

- Oh, my God.
- No, no listen.

This type is very
rare in children.

It's not easily
detected unless a doctor

is looking for something else.

I, I mean I don't understand.

I mean you said-

- Listen, listen,
we caught it early.

It's very good news.

And we can treat it, but
we have to act right away

before it ruptures, possibly
causing severe brain damage

or death.

I know this comes
as a great shock,

but everything's gonna be okay.

So you, you're sayin'
that if, if she had not

fallen then you probably
couldn't have detected it

for some time?

Possibly.

Look, we're reeling her
out to get started soon,

but I'll go ahead and give
you some time with her alone.

All right.

- Thank you, doctor.
- My pleasure.

Thank you.

She's gonna be okay.

But did you hear what he said?

The fall that she had should
not have knocked her out.

So I guess you could
say that's a miracle.

What do you mean?

God works in
mysterious ways remember?

I'll be back.

Send her my love.

Daddy, I'm so glad to see you.

I'm doubly glad to
see you, sugar bear.

I got a bump on my head.

It hurts.

I know, but the doctor
said it's gonna be okay.

I know, daddy.

Mommy told me.

What do you mean
mommy told you?

Yeah, when I was asleep.

She was so beautiful.

She had light all around
her and she told me

that I would be okay.

- She did?
- Yeah.

And that she's happy and waiting
to see us again in heaven.

- Hmm.
- And she also said

that something like, oh,

that she loves you
and you are forgiven.

I'm so happy to hear that.

Um, listen, sugar bear,
the, the doctors need

to make you sleepy so
they can check things out

and make sure you're okay.

I know.

It'll be okay, daddy.

I'll be okay.

You are the bravest
little girl I know.

You know something?

What?

You give me strength.

I love you, sugar bear.

I love you too, daddy.

Sir, it's time to go.

See you soon, sugar bear.

Love you, daddy.

I love you.

Here you go, sweetie.

A little bird.

I thought you might like it.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Where is my granddaughter at?

Ted.

Ted, she's gonna be okay.

Where is, where's Ruth?

She's out front,
she dropped me off,

and is lookin' for
a parking space.

What happened?

Oh, you must be
the three friends.

Well, I'm, I'm glad
you're all here.

She hit her head playing
ball, but she's fine.

- Oh, thank God.
- Yes, she's fine.

Where's Eric?

Hey, guys.

Um, the, the doctors
found an aneurysm.

They're prepping her
for surgery right now.

Are you serious?

She's gonna be okay.

If she hadn't fallen,
we would have never known.

Eric, you look
calm and at peace.

For once in a long
time, I am at peace.

What changed?

I finally understand.

Understand what?

What Lily has been
wanting me to see.

I see it so clearly now.

With some help from my friend.

Hey, guys, let's
give them a moment.

I'm happy she's
gonna be okay, man.

Good to have you back.

Eric.

Sir.

I'm glad to have
you back, too.

I am thoroughly convinced

that he's gonna be
an amazing father.

Just a little guidance.

Hey, wait up.

Where are you two
ladies headed off to?

We gotta get going.

And we don't wanna intrude.

Oh, nonsense.

Please stay.

We really need to go, but
very happy to hear about Rachel.

Eric, I believe that you and
Rachel are gonna be just fine.

You are gonna be just fine.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I'm just happy we were
there to help you guys.

Yeah.

It was meant to be.

I believe so.

Always have faith that God
knows what He is doing.

No matter how far down we get,

He will always be
there to pick us up.

All you have to do is ask.

Yeah.

I think you're
gonna be just fine.

Bye, Eric.

Oh, thank you.

Tell Sharon and
Rachel goodbye for us.

I will.

And you have our numbers, so-

- Yep.

Don't hesitate to call
if you need anything.

Thank you again.

Okay.

Anytime.

Well?

She's doin' just fine.

Oh.

And the surgery was a success.

Oh, I'm so happy to hear that.

That's great.

- Thank you, Jesus.
- I'm gonna go see her.

Oh, what a great news.

Oh, thank you, guys.

Thank you.

I'm so happy.

- Oh, oh.
- Yeah, how about that?

Oh yeah.

Oh, man.

I wanna thank you so much.

You didn't have to
come on this trip

with two people you didn't
know, but I'm so happy you did.

I couldn't have made
this without you.

Thank you, my friend.

Come on.

Well, looks like my
work here is done.

Where are you goin'?

I'm going back home.

I, I did what was asked of me.

Uh, Eric, you're
gonna be just fine.

Will I see you again?

Oh, most definitely, yes.

Sharon, do you need a ride?

Oh, no, no, no.

I, I have a way home.

Well, let's go see her.

Hey, guys, she's sleeping.

Let's let her sleep.

Cafeteria anyone?

- Yeah.
- Sounds good.

I think Ruth and Ted
went to go see her,

so I'll let them know
and catch up with you.

Um, guys, go
ahead, I'll catch up.

I just need a minute.

All right.

Thank you, God.

Thank you for saving
my little girl.