Timeless Love (2019) - full transcript

Good morning, beautiful.

Shouldn't I be the one
saying that to you?

Mm hmm.

Careful, or I will
fall back asleep,

and guess who will have
to get the kids ready?

Oh, well, we can't
have that, can we?

Mm mm.

Although, we could just
take a lazy day today.

I have 30 pages to write.

You and your
self-imposed deadlines.

I have a photo portrait
session later this afternoon,



but you don't hear me
complaining, do you?

30 pages takes much longer

than you clicking
away on your camera.

Ouch.

Mm, uh oh, here they come.

Boy Dino is here.

Let go of Mom or face justice.

Oh, no no, no need for justice,
Boy Dino, I'll cooperate.

Oh, come here, my superhero.

Oh, you're too big
for mommy kisses now?

Good morning, Isabelle.

You're late for my wizard show.

My deepest apologies.

Why don't you show me while I
start cooking you breakfast?



Cinnamon rolls!

Ooh, I want some.

If we can have the
kind in the can, sure.

If not, I'll make them appear.

Yes!

Ow, oh, Dylan, Boy Dino, can
you pick up your minions?

What do you want me
to make for lunches?

I'll do it.

I'll come in after my shower.

All right.

All right, what do you
want for lunches today?

Oh, a game of hide and go seek.

Okay, watch out, Boy Dino,
and Isabelle the Wizard.

Mom is up for the challenge.

Gotcha!

Wow, you kiddos are actually
being pretty quiet this time.

Hey, Thomas, do you
know where the kids are?

Isabelle, come on,
you're gonna be late.

Dylan!

Where's my superhero?

Okay, guys, this game
isn't fun anymore!

How about you all
come out already?

Thomas!

Megan, sweetie, can you hear me?

If you can hear me,
squeeze my hand.

Where am I?

Megan, calm down, calm down.

I need a doctor in room
610, patient is awake.

Look at me.

Thank you.

Hi, Megan, I'm, I'm Dr. Taylor.

Okay, I got a little
light here for you.

Oh.

I know, I know, it's bright.

Just bear with me.

Can you follow my pen?

Mm hmm.

Good, do you know where you are?

The hospital.

That's right,
listen, I know things

are rather confusing
for you right now.

We're gonna call your
parents, all right?

I'm gonna run some tests
while we wait for them.

Hi, it's a miracle.

Oh, sweetheart, you're awake.

What happened?

Careful, just take
it easy, Megan.

The doctor said
you'd be a bit stiff.

You just need to get your
muscles used to movement.

Where's Thomas?

What?

Where's Thomas?

Who's Thomas?

My husband.

Husband?

Megan, you're not married.

Um, my, my kids, where are they?

Kids?

Yes, Isabelle and
Dylan, where are they?

Megan, listen to us.

You are not married, and
you don't have any children.

No, no, you're
wrong, you're wrong.

Megan, let's try to
breath and calm down.

No, Thomas, Isabelle and
Dylan, where are they?

What happened to my family?

Megan, listen to us.

Whatever other family you think
you have, they don't exist.

But I was just with them.

Why would she think she's
married or has children?

The accident wouldn't make her
think these things, would it?

The brain is a delicate thing.

Okay, we don't
understand it all.

It's most likely a side
effect of the coma.

You can think of it as a dream.

She thinks this really happened.

I expected her to be happy.

Instead she's miserable.

Remember, she just woke
up today, all right?

It's, it's gonna take
some time to adjust.

Good news is she
remembers both of you,

so we know it's not amnesia.

Could she get worse at all?

I wanna confirm with
the test results,

but from what I've
seen, this is recovery.

Honestly, from a
medical standpoint,

this is the best
possible outcome.

Thank you, Dr. Taylor.

Yeah, thanks.

The crash happened
two months ago.

You were driving by yourself,

and I was on the phone with you.

This weather is insane.

Don't speed.

Who would speed in
this weather, Mom?

I think your father will
love his birthday gift.

Yeah, well, he better.

I had to drive two
hours to pick it up.

Have you ever heard of delivery?

It can be from both of us.

No, it's okay, I
already got him--

I heard it all.

We didn't think that you'd
make it the first two days.

And after that came the
news that you might live,

but not wake up.

I know that you are confused.

I know that everything
is a lot to take in.

Just don't forget
how much we love you.

I've prayed for this every
moment over the last months.

I know.

I love you, Mom.

Hey, honey.

Come on now.

All right, you guys take care.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

We stopped by your apartment,

and we picked up some things.

Is my apartment--

It's fine, we've
kept your rent going,

and we've also been
picking up your mail.

Okay, well, we
could just go there.

Well, the doctor
said you shouldn't

be alone for a few
days, besides, we--

We want you home.

Yeah.

So, what do you want
to do for dinner?

How about my famous Alfredo?

Deb.

What?

Ease up.

Alfredo sounds great.

So, do you remember this?

Of course.

Doesn't hurt to ask.

I will get dinner going then.

All right, okay.

Why don't you rest
a little, Megan?

I'm fine.

The doctor said--

Okay, do you have my
phone or my computer?

Oh, promise me that
you're gonna take it easy.

Yeah, of course.

Okay, Thomas Claybourne.

No, where are you?

Things should start
getting back to normal

now that she's home.

Normal, do you realize
she isn't the same person?

Maybe not now, but she will be.

She just needs time,

and the doctor
suggested a therapist.

Psychiatrist.

Call it what you want,

but it's somebody that can help
her, you know, emotionally.

Our daughter thinks she
has a husband and children.

You think a shrink's
gonna fix that?

I don't know, but we need to do

anything and everything
we can to help her.

All right.

Mom?

Can you get that?

Yep.

Hey, hi.

Hi, oh, oh, am I hurting you?

No, I'm, I'm fine.

Come on in.

Oh, you had us all so scared.

I know.

So, how's it been?

What?

Being back?

From your tone, I know
my parents warned you.

Fine.

Did they tell you I'm crazy?

No, not really.

Great.

So, you totally think
you were married?

Yeah, but it's more than that.

It felt so real.

Wow, I'm hearing you, but
it still sounds weird.

Can you take me somewhere?

This is it.

Hey, easy.

It's completely empty.

Sure, it's still being built.

He's not here.

His name is Thomas.

He's four years to
the day older than me.

He, he loves photography,

and, and he's built up this
amazing business with it,

and he loves me, and our, our
children, Isabelle, and Dylan,

and they get along, and they
have the most creative minds.

It's not just a dream.

You don't miss a dream.

You don't feel heartbroken
from a dream.

I'm sorry.

We set up an
appointment tomorrow

with the therapist Dr.
Taylor recommended.

I don't need a therapist.

Just go once.

See if they can find a reason
for what you thought was real.

Plus, I think it would help
Dr. Taylor's peace of mind.

Well, the power of the mind
can make anything seem real.

Okay.

It can be confusing.

You might think, what
does it all mean?

Is your subconscious
telling you something?

Sure.

Do you think your subconscious
is telling you something?

I think it's telling
me that I'm an author,

ah, which I'm not,

but I would like to be one day,

and that I have a
husband and two children.

Hmm, confusing, huh?

I'm sorry, I'm, I'm tired.

You know, head injury and all.

Yeah, of course, of course.

Well, actually, rest will
help quite a bit and routine.

Routine?

Yeah, get back to
your usual activities,

exercise, work, hobbies.

Well, my work let me go, because
I was in a coma too long.

What type of work?

Executive Assistant.

Hmm, tough break.

Well, get a new job, it'll help.

It'll keep you focused
on something else

while giving you perspective
you might not get

if you keep trying to figure
out what happened to you.

Thanks.

Hey, sweetie.

Hey, Mom.

Let's get to work.

So, did you dust this table?

No.

You would think not
being here for two months

would mean it'd be cleaner.

Mm hmm.

So, what have you thought
about going back to work?

I'm working on it,
not my old job though.

Well, good, I can
ask some friends.

See if anyone knows of an
Executive Assistant job.

Yeah, I'm not
going back to that.

Why not?

Well, I don't know.

I wanna do more than just help
someone else in their career.

All right, and instead?

I don't know.

I thought about it.

It's just nothing
else seems appealing.

You need some way
to pay the bills.

I, I know, of course.

Look, I will find something
temporary to start,

other than writing.

That's a hobby.

Nothing else sounds interesting.

Well, we've had a few
calls for an assistant,

promising things actually.

Ah, I want to expand my
experiences beyond that.

All right, ah, any
particular industry?

Not really.

Okay, we have a
need for a nanny,

billing for a dental
practice, receptionist,

ah, assembly line at a packing
company, cleaning assistant.

Any of those?

I guess it doesn't really
matter for right now.

Okay, well, looking
at your experience,

let's stay in the same arena.

The receptionist
job is a short-term,

but the owner did hint
at something permanent,

if that's something you want.

Oh, okay, all right.

Yeah, there it is.

Here is the address.

Be there tomorrow
morning at nine.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Oh, hi, hey, you must
be the temp, Thomas.

It's you.

Ah, yes, Thomas, you are?

Um,,
Megan Murphy.

Megan or Murphy?

Um, Megan Murph, Megan
Murphy, Meg, together.

Megan Murphy.

Mm hmm.

Well, Megan Murphy, let me
show you the phone, okay?

Okay.

All right.

So, not ringing
off the hook yet,

but business is
starting to pick up.

I just opened about
a month ago, so.

Megan?

Yeah?

Phone.

Right, right.

Okay, so mostly, I just need you

to schedule appointments
for customers,

ah, which I'm sorry to say,

are handwritten
in a planner here,

but when people call in,

I'm sorry, are you,
are you all right?

Yeah, yeah, um, I'm sorry,
you just look so familiar.

Do, do you know me?

I'm sorry, no, I don't think so.

Oh, oh, okay, here we go.

Ah.

Berry Patch Photography,
can I help you?

Yes, yes, okay, for
a group that size,

I recommend about
an hour session.

It takes just a little while
to get everyone positioned.

And you could bring in a
couple changes of clothes,

but we just need to
keep an eye on the time,

so everyone has enough.

Um, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Okay, yeah, just call
when you wanna schedule,

and we'll get you
on the books, okay.

Thanks, you too, bye.

I'm just, I'm just
taking a photo

of the, the phone, and
the planner, you know?

So I don't, don't
forget where they are.

Okay.

Ah, sorry, I should've,
I should've got that.

Nah, you get the next one.

So, Berry Patch Photography.

Yeah, yeah, it's kind of
a cutesy name, I know,

but I figure it brings
in kids and families,

and it's a start.

Not Claybourne Photography,

or something with
your name in it?

I, I don't know.

One day maybe I'll
ah, wait, I'm sorry.

How'd you know my
name was Claybourne?

Ah, because, because,
it's right here.

It's on your card, Thomas
Claybourne.

Right, right, ah, so
like I was saying,

yeah, someday I'll
change the name,

but I just, I don't know, I
don't feel like I'm there yet.

I figured, better to go
for marketing right now,

than to feed my ego, I think.

You'll definitely get there.

Okay, well, I have an
appointment in about 10 minutes,

so you need anything,
ah, photo policy, prices,

payments, cancellation
policies, anything like that,

they are ah, right in here.

Got it.

So, I'll be back
there if you need me.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Welcome, do you
have an appointment?

Yes, ah, last name Wiley.

Okay, gotcha, okay,
just give me one minute.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh.

Sorry.

That's okay, yeah.

Hey, you guys all ready?

Yeah.

Oh, great, what's your name?

Jack.

Jack, and you?

Isabelle.

Isabelle, you know, that
is my favorite girl's name.

All right, come on back.

Have you set up right over here.

No way it's the same guy.

I think I know my husband.

Your dreamed up husband.

You know what?

Same name, same appearance,
same mannerisms, it's him.

It's blurry.

Well, he was moving.

You're serious?

You don't believe me?

You obviously want
it to be true.

What if your mind is just
somehow making it seem real.

So, not only did I have

a delusional dream
in my coma, Dr. Eve,

but now I'm
hallucinating at work?

Everyone has a doppelganger.

Not with the same name.

He's a photographer
like my Thomas.

He loves the name Isabelle,
which is our daughters name.

I even made an entire list of
things that I know about him.

His favorite color's purple?

Yeah.

Oh, hot chocolate over
coffee, movies over books,

Asian food, but not too spicy,

hates hamburgers
and strawberries.

Who hates strawberries?

That's not the point.

Only likes football,
no other sports.

Likes music, but also
likes it quiet too.

Parent's names are
Patrick and Mary.

I didn't meet her.

She died before we met.

Favorite photography spots.

See?

This is just in your dream.

Look, you, why couldn't you
find his photography studio?

You searched for him
and came up empty.

Well, just because
I didn't find it,

doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Yeah, but why?

You know everything
else about him.

Maybe it was before we met.

You met in a dream.

Where did you meet
in your dream?

We were standing in
line at a bookstore.

He asked me what I was buying.

We hit it off from there.

And it's not the same because?

It's not an exact science.

It's not a science at all.

Do you hear how
bizarre this sounds?

We're about to spiral
down some weird,

time matrix
continuum or whatever

just to try to explain this.

Okay, I can't explain
this, I admit that,

but that doesn't mean that
it isn't real or real yet.

Look, think this
through a moment.

Actually, forget what I think.

What does he think?

Exactly, you haven't told him,

and you can't tell him,

or he'd think you're crazy too.

Wait, too?

Crazy, he'd think you're crazy.

I think you're creative.

Okay, you know what?

I'm gonna prove it to you,

and not for your sake,

but no matter what
you or my mom,

or Doctor what's his face
think, Thomas is real,

and I love him too much
to let him go, so there.

Hey, that's a really nice
photo of your parents.

Oh, ah.

Ah, assuming that those two
people are your parents.

Sure are.

Ah, anyway, um, I think
that there are messages,

but I can't get them,

because I don't
know the password.

Yeah, yeah, okay, you
can access those online.

You open up the browser,

it'll default to
the voicemail inbox.

Just make sure you don't trust

the auto-transcripts
from those messages.

Yeah, I know, I once
got a voicemail,

and I thought it was
about a giant platypus,

like this is,, not
important right now, thank you.

Oh, boy.

Hi, can I help you?

Oh, I'm here for Tommy.

Let me go get him for you.

Are you the temp?

Yeah, ah, Megan Murphy.

Natalie Gray, I'm
Tommy's girlfriend.

Are you sure?

Um, what?

I mean, you are
Thomas's girlfriend.

Yes, um, are you part
of an exchange program?

Um, no.

Well, he forgot his
cellphone at lunch.

Okay, that's great.

Thanks.

Yeah, see you tomorrow.

Megan] Same time?

Ah, yeah.

Goodnight, Thomas.

Yeah.

It's temporary.

Can you take this?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Thanks for having me over.

Of course.

So, Mom says you have a new job.

How is it?

It's fine, I'm just answering
phones, making appointments.

Yeah.

Nothing too hard.

Do you like the place?

Yeah, it's a cute, little
photography studio.

And how are the people?

The customers are fine.

How about the photographers
and the others?

Ah, it's just the boss really.

Oh.

Is he not that nice?

You know, you don't
have to put up with it.

No, he's, he's fine.

He's sweet actually.

Sort of everything you
could ask for in a boss.

Eh, anyway, there's ah, a
friend of his that comes by,

it's, it's kind of awkward.

Well, it's just temporary.

You can just quit any time.

It's fine.

Well, they're lucky
to have you, Megan.

You ah, you just do your best.

Your work will stand
out.

Thanks, Dad.

Hi, um.

Good morning.

Here.

Hmm, you didn't have
to do that, thank you.

Mm, wow, that's hot chocolate.

Yeah, just seemed
like the day for it.

It's my favorite
kind, extra creamer.

How'd you know?

Um, I'm glad that you like it.

Listen, I was thinking about

setting up the
appointments online.

It might be easier
and more reliable.

You know, I kept actually
meaning to do that,

but getting this place going,

it just kept moving off my list.

Yeah, well, maybe
I can find a way

for the clients to book
a session themselves.

Do you know how to do that?

I can look into it.

Please let me know
what you find.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hey, just a big smile, buddy.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Come on, just smile.

I'll take for ice
cream, I promise.

How about a stuffed
animal to play with, yeah?

Yeah, okay.

I, I don't really
want that in the shot.

Maybe just to calm him down.

Oh no.

No, this will not do

I haven't seen that in years.

Oh, ah yeah, there it is.

Okay, hmm, give
me this and this.

This is a magic crate.

Okay, goodbye, old bunny.

Do you wanna help me
with the magic trick?

I need you to say the
magic word, which is poof.

On the count of three.

One, two, three, poof.

There it is!

Do you like airplanes, yeah?

Do you wanna hold that and
take care of it for me, okay.

I got the green curry for you.

Yes, Baan Thai?

Yep, so my department is
opening up a new field of study.

Oh yeah?

Linguistic
anthropology, finally.

I have been telling
them for three years now

that it should be a focus.

Good, and they're gonna
let you head it up?

Mm, working on that, you know?

Good.

Mm, so, how's the
new temp working out?

Good, yeah, yeah, good.

A little bit worried at first.

She seemed ah, odd.

But she was better today.

I'm glad, yeah, I
got the weird vibe

from her too the other day.

Yeah, well, she's actually
helping now, so, hmm.

Good.

Mm, they got this just right.

Yeah, let me try it.

Good?

Oh, wow, that's hot

I just ordered medium heat.

Medium there is like nuclear

compared to
everywhere else, whew.

Mm, it's perfect.

Hey, so some of the clients
in the appointment book

had an outdoor
location selected.

Have you transferred that over?

Yeah, except some of the
appointments seem to be in code.

What's P-C-F-H?

Oh, that's this little
farmhouse I found.

Oh, it's the Pine
Creek Farmhouse.

Right, yeah, how'd you know?

Ah, I've been there, sort of.

Ah, I'm guessing it's one
of your favorite spots?

Yeah, ah, when is
that appointment?

Ah, it's Friday.

You know, it might
be good to get

an extra set of hands that day.

Wanna get out of the studio?

Sure, yeah.

All right.

Okay.

The hardest thing is not having
that common ground anymore.

You know, it's just one-sided.

He's not psychic.

Ugh, I know.

Although, it'd be really
helpful if he was.

I just miss it.

You know, the
closeness that we had.

Which he can't
really have with you

when he has a girlfriend.

Ugh, and I wanna hate
her, but she seems normal.

Oh, you're so much
better than me.

I'd have a voodoo doll
or something by now.

Eh, it's not her fault

she fell in love
with the wrong guy.

I love your logic.

You know what I mean.

Thomas, he's my
other half, you know?

Mm, been there, my other
half turned out rotten.

Yeah, I know.

Oh, it's okay, bud.

It's just gonna take a
little getting used to.

Poor guy, he got his paw
run over by his owners bike.

Ouch.

You ever think that maybe
Thomas is too good to be true?

You had a dream.

What if on the inside,
he's not the same guy.

Yeah, but it seems really
coincidental for him not to be.

You wanna dive
into coincidences?

Good point.

You know, you said about Thomas

being the same on the inside.

What about the outside?

You're asking me
if I believe you?

Maybe.

Yeah, I do, although,
I wanna meet him,

and see what all
the fuss is about.

Thank you.

I know you, Megan.

You believe it and what you're
saying, it has to be true.

I wish I could count on the
same trust from my parents.

The parent, child dynamic
clouds their view.

Mm hmm.

When I was going
through my divorce,

my mom asked me what
happened over and over,

just in different ways.

I mean, when you found
out about me and Kyle,

you were just supportive.

No doubts, no questions,
just there for me.

You remember that?

Why does everyone
think my memory's gone?

Has Thomas seen
that side of you?

What side?

Just you, who you are?

So he can see for himself
how amazing you are.

Look, right now you're
a temp, an employee.

Maybe he just needs
some time to see more.

All right, guys, that is
great right there, great.

Megan, could you do me a favor?

Yeah.

Could you run in there
and move that barrel

just a little bit to the right.

Yeah, uh huh.

Thank you.

Um, this way?

Yeah, just a little bit.

Okay.

That's is, yeah, right
there, that's perfect.

Thank you so much.

All right, yeah.

Good to go.

Oh, sorry.

You all right?

Yeah, yeah, I ah,
I'm just wondering

how you're gonna make everything

feel nice, and
warm, and beautiful

when it's so cold out here.

That's why they pay
me the big bucks.

All right, everybody ready?

What was the favorite thing
about your wedding day?

Oh, I think it
was the honeymoon.

Oh, yeah?

All right, Mom and Dad
can sit this one out.

All right, smile.

♪ If I fall, I know that
you'd be right here ♪

♪ With your arms open wide

♪ Right here with
your arms open wide ♪

Okay, are you guys
ready for another one?

I'm gonna need you to
take your coats off,

and ah, Megan, you grab them.

All right, guys, stay like that.

Oh, I love that.

♪ Save me, save me

Yeah, there you go.

♪ Stay with me till
I'm strong enough ♪

♪ To start all over, all
over, save me, save me ♪

That's it, love that.

♪ You'll always be every
answer to my prayers ♪

Thank you so much.

Megan's gonna send
the proofs over

when they're ready, thanks.

All right, all right,
let me get that for you.

Oh, thank you.

Yeah, thank you.

It's a beautiful spot here.

Even in the cold?

Even in the cold.

You have a knack
for it, you know?

For what?

Photography.

Well, I definitely have
an appreciation for it.

Is that why you took the job?

No, that was a
happy circumstance.

Well, why did you take the job?

You seem plenty capable of
whatever you put your mind to.

Thank you, ah, I guess I'm
just waiting for the moment

when I can do what I really
wanna do, which is write.

Books or journalism?

Books, yeah.

Okay, what made you
wanna be a writer?

Oh, instant fame.

You know, I hear you just
put something out there,

and you're set for life.

No, I guess it was
an appreciation

for books more than anything.

I read a lot as a
child growing up.

You know, the way you
can get lost in a story,

and it feels so real, that's it.

Have you written much?

I used to in high
school and college,

and then real life came
and I set it aside.

Well, hopefully not for long.

Hi, I was not expecting you.

I wanted to come
see where you work.

I was just texting you.

Ah, Thomas, this
is my friend, Eve.

Hi, nice to meet you.

You guys can take off.

I don't wanna keep Eve waiting.

Oh, I can wait.

I can help you.

No, it'll just take a second.

It's not a problem, I got it.

Okay.

Yeah, have a good weekend, bye.

You too.

Wow, when you dream,
you dream good.

I know.

Hey, sweetie.

Hey.

Mom, Dad, did I
forget dinner plans?

No, just came to check on you.

Howard.

She can see right through this.

I have treats.

I'll get spoons.

Yay.

So, how's work?

It's great actually.

I helped with this session
out by a farmhouse.

It was really pretty.

Ah, that's good.

How's your boss?

I like him, he's nice
and good to work for.

Well, the reason we're
asking is that Bob Wentworth

is looking for a new
Executive Assistant.

Don't you golf with him?

Yeah.

Well, and you say
he's always cheating.

Well, nevermind about that.

The pay is great and
it comes with benefits.

Yeah, um, thanks,
Dad, but I'm fine.

This could be a very
stable move for you.

I'm stable enough.

Plus, I like where I'm working.

Isn't it just a temp job though?

For now.

Well, Bob will hire
you on the spot.

I pulled some strings.

You're a shoe-in.

Thank you, Dad, it's just
not what I wanna do anymore.

Well, how's it
different than being

an assistant at a
kid's photo studio?

It's not just kid's portraits.

It's different than you think.

Plus, I'm happy where I am.

All right.

Here is this and I hope
you enjoy your photos.

Thanks.

Hey there, Megan, right?

Yeah, good, good memory.

How are you?

Excellent, it's
been the best day.

Is Tommy in the
middle of a session?

Ah, yeah, but you know what?

He should be done any minute.

I'll just wait then.

Okay.

So, what happened?

What?

Ah, you just said
you had the best day.

Oh, I just got a job I've
been grooming myself for.

Wow, congratulations,
um, where do you work?

The University, I'm a professor

in the anthropology department.

Now head of the linguistic
anthropology program.

Wow, that's great.

It is, I'll get to put
together field studies

to wherever I think
will be beneficial.

I'm hoping Tommy can
come along for those,

but we'll sort that out.

Why do you call him Tommy?

What do you mean?

I just thought he
went by Thomas.

Well, I've known him for awhile,

so it's a nickname between us.

Sure, yeah, but does he like it?

Of course he does.

Hey, what do I like?

Hi, you're done?

Yeah, all done.

Megan here will get you all
checked out, thanks, hi.

Did you have a good session?

It was great, amazing.

Did you have a good session?

Can I have a high-five?

Yeah, you killed it, all right.

Hey, Dad.

Oh.

Hello?

Hi, Megan, the client,
Mr. Claybourne called.

He's had a family emergency.

What?

His mother died or something.

So anyway, I made sure
he had your phone number.

He'll give you a call back.

But he won't need
you for a few days.

Okay.

We can place you someplace
else in the meantime.

No, um, that won't be necessary.

I'll, I'll wait to hear
from him, thank you.

I should've known.

That his mother would die?

I just didn't think about it.

I assumed when I saw
the photo in his office,

that it was a memory.

Well, sure, that's
why we take pictures.

No, no, but like a
way to remember her,

but she was still alive.

Look, this is tragic,
but it is not your fault.

I know, she died of a stroke.

He always spoke
of it like it was

so sudden and it devastated him.

What would you have
done, warned him?

I don't know.

All I can do now is postpone

his appointments
and his sessions.

I just wanna be there for him.

Oh, hey, Dad, did you
get anything eat, Dad?

Oh, yeah, that's fine.

I'll make you a plate.

Maybe I should order something.

I always thought I'd go first.

But had we known that
something was wrong,

some sort of warning.

Not like this.

One day to the next.

Hey.

Hey.

Thanks for rescheduling
things while I was out.

No problem.

I just thought today
would be busier.

Just a couple of sessions?

Yeah, I didn't wanna overdo it,

and you still have
some touch ups to do

for people waiting
for their photos.

Yeah.

How was the funeral?

It was fine, nice, I guess.

I'm really sorry for
what you and your dad

had to go through.

Thank you.

Um, I'm gonna set up for
your first appointment.

Okay.

Tommy, oh.

How's your dad?

About how you'd expect.

I am so sorry.

You know, in many cultures,
death is a celebration of life.

It can be a way to acknowledge
good things to come,

especially for those
who have passed.

For example, in Ghana,
they have fantasy coffins,

shaped and decorated in anything

from a symbol of a favorite
hobby or profession

to celebrate what
that person loved.

It's honoring what
they did in this life,

and letting them
continue on after.

What do you think your mom's
coffin would be like there?

I really don't know.

Hi, have we had a chance
to look at the menu?

I'm, yeah, I'm actually not
really hungry right now,

so I think I need to get
back to the studio, thanks.

Are you all right?

Yeah, yeah, I'm
just ah, I'm tired.

You know, I'm still
processing everything, so.

Okay, get some rest, Tommy.

Eh, could you not
call me that anymore?

I thought you liked it?

It's just that my
mom was the only one

who would call me Tommy,

and I just would kind of
like to keep it that way.

Oh, of course.

Okay, bye.

Thanks.

Sorry, for cutting
the day short today.

Oh, you got your
sessions in, that's fine.

Yeah, I, I'm not
super focused today,

but I'm gonna finish retouching
those photos tomorrow.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Thanks, Megan.

Hey, if you don't
have any plans today,

do you wanna come
to the aquarium?

The aquarium?

Yeah, it's just
something different,

and it has one of my
favorites spots to write.

Thanks, I, I ah, I, I.

You know what?

Yeah, that sounds great.

Okay, come on.

Wow.

Not bad.

Yeah, I like to come
here whenever I can.

I hate to point out
the obvious though.

What?

It's dark, it's noisy.

How do you get any
writing done here?

You just have to know
the right times to come.

Between school groups, toddler
nap time, you can find quiet.

I come here for more
than just writing.

I like to brainstorm, think
things through and people-watch.

Maybe find some interesting
characters for your books?

Maybe.

And I got in an
accident recently,

so it has been a bit
of an adjustment.

You're, you're all
right now though?

Oh, yeah.

Interesting just how much is
out of our control, isn't it?

Yeah, it's maddening
really, but what can you do?

Still trying to figure that out.

Are your parents, they
ah, they still around?

Yep, I have dinner with
them every Sunday night,

whether I like it or not.

Consider yourself lucky.

Right, um, I'm sorry.

Nah.

I had a dear friend, he lost
his mom suddenly like you.

It was before I met him,

and it always bothered him

how things could
change overnight,

but I think I finally understand
that he just missed her.

My heart aches for both of you.

What happened to him?

Um, we sorted drifted
apart I guess.

Tell me about your parents.

Well, my dad means well,

and he likes to fix what
he can fix.

Ah, my mom, it's fun to see
how she balances him out.

She's very supportive,

but she does like to
nudge in the direction

that she thinks is best.

What about your parents?

My mom, pure love, that's the
best way I can describe her.

No matter what happened,

I never doubted how
much she loved me.

She knew what was important,

and what she did
everyday showed that.

I wish I could've met her.

My dad is lost without her.

I'm bringing him freezer
meals so he doesn't starve.

Just give him time.

He'll find his way.

I wish I had your confidence.

Well, he has you.

He knows that.

You seem so sure about
everything all the time.

It feels like ah, I don't know,
it feels like you know me.

I know what you mean.

So what have you been
doing for your writing?

Ugh, not enough.

Obviously, if you wanna
be good at something,

you have to dedicate time to
it every single day, right?

Yeah, but you have to
have a good idea first.

I'm sure you have a good idea.

What's a good plot?

I'm kicking some things around.

Yeah, like what?

Okay, one.

Mm hmm?

Is spooky mystery about a woman

who learns to be invisible.

Really?

Okay, I didn't say
they were good ideas.

Second one is a medieval romance

about a political assassination

that brings two people together.

Okay, I mean, you just went from

sci-fi to historical romance.

And wait until you hear my
idea for a Christmas book.

So, the follow-up
tests are okay?

Absolutely, I'm glad to
see you're doing so well.

Thanks for coming in.

Thank you.

You seem pretty
happy for someone

who's been poked and prodded.

I'm just glad to have all
the medical stuff behind me.

Hmm, I think it's
more than that.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

Remember when you had that
crush on Peter Melina?

In high school?

Like that, but,

are you in love?

I was never really
in love with Peter.

But you are in love now?

Who is he?

Just a guy I met at work.

The boss at the studio?

Shh.

Oh, it is, oh,
honey, that is great.

I mean, you were so
convinced about your dream,

so it's nice to see
that you've moved on.

Sure.

No, I'm happy for
you, very much so.

Okay, thanks, thanks, Mom.

Wonderful, that'll do it.

Thank you.

Let me help you get your coats.

Thank you, dear.

How's your dad doing?

He's well enough,
call him everyday,

try to stop by as much as I can.

You mentioned he's not so great
at taking care of himself.

I'm assuming that
includes cooking.

Burns pancakes
beyond recognition.

Well, I made a big pot
of French onion soup,

and there's plenty left over
if you wanna take some to him.

Well, French onion
soup's his favorite.

That, yeah, that would
be amazing, thank you.

Okay, well, I'll just
go home and get it,

and then you can take it over.

Oh, I'd hate to take
credit for that.

Wanna give it to him yourself?

Sure.

Oh, this is a wonderful treat.

Do you mind if I help
myself to another bowl?

Please do.

Thomas tells me you're making
that studio of his fly.

Well, I'm trying to
help however I can.

Good, he's always
had a camera in hand.

Did you know that?

Yeah, I mean, I'm not surprised.

And you always thought
I'd grow out of it.

Well, all parents
want their kids

to grow up to be
doctors at first.

As long as you can live off
what you choose to do in life,

and are happy, well,
that's all that matters.

Do you have a
favorite photo of his?

Oh, yes.

Oh, no.

Thomas commandeered
the family camera

at age, oh, maybe eight.

Well, he turns nine
and for his birthday,

Mary convinces me
we should cave in,

and buy him a pet
rabbit he wanted.

So, we get him this rabbit.

I never knew he was
a rabbit person.

And he took photo
after photo of it.

He went through so many rolls
of film, we had to limit him.

We made him do extra chores
to pay for all the photos.

You mean like this one.

He posed that rabbit
with carrots, toys,

with me holding it,
with Mary holding it,

him when he could get
the timer to work.

That's adorable.

I remember him arguing
with that rabbit.

I didn't argue with it.

About not moving and holding
the carrot just right.

So, that is how you get

your patience with
child's portraits.

Clearly.

Mm hmm.

I agreed that I wouldn't
tease him about it.

Which I see you're
going back on right now.

As long, as long as I
can keep one on display.

It was really nice
to meet your father.

Well, he clearly
loved the company.

And thank you for the soup.

Oh.

I think he finished
the whole pot.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

I'm glad that he liked the soup.

Thank you.

Goodnight.

I tried calling and I
stopped by your place,

but you weren't there,

so I just figured you
were working late.

I must've had my
phone off, sorry.

Just getting back
from visiting my dad.

With Megan?

Yeah, she's just sharing
some dinner she made.

That was nice of her.

You've been a little
distant lately.

I must have--

No, hear me out.

It's my fault.

I know I wasn't what you
needed when your mom passed.

I think about things I said
trying to be comforting, but.

I've spent so much time studying

other cultures, other people,

maybe in my work I forgot
to be a person first.

I promise I will be
there for you better.

Natalie, I'm, I'm not upset.

But I am.

I wanted to kick myself calling
you Tommy all this time too.

Even your receptionist knew.

What?

Megan, she said you didn't
like being called Tommy.

How would she know that?

I don't know.

What if Thomas doesn't
see me that way.

You mean as a
potential girlfriend?

No, that sounds so trivial.

I mean as someone he could love.

Are you doubting your
whole dream coma thing?

Well, what if someone
distracts him?

A girlfriend doesn't matter

if he's spending all
this time with you.

Yeah, but I don't
wanna be that person.

What person?

Ah, the person who steals
someone's boyfriend.

Well, is it really stealing

if you know you belong together?

Now you're making me
sound like a stalker.

Okay, you know after your
divorce how you were.

I mean, there were some
hard times, obviously.

Understatement.

And I remember that you thought

you wouldn't get another
happily ever after

because you'd already had
it before it went downhill.

What if things don't work
out the way that I hope?

I'll still be here for you.

We could be two old ladies

who gripe about
Valentine's Day every year,

and cruise dating
sites and apps for men

who are not nearly
good enough for us.

Back through there.

You ever get this
point in your life?

Engaged, ah, no, I've
had a few boyfriends,

but none of them the right one.

Okay, guys, that is perfect.

Take a little step over
so I can see the light.

Great, right there.

What about you?

Same, I'm dating
Natalie, of course,

but ah, before that,
nothing, nothing too serious.

Okay, guys, take a
couple steps back,

and then walk
toward me leisurely,

like ah, yes, look at each other

just like that, that's perfect.

They're really
cute, aren't they?

Young.

Yeah.

Kind of makes you wonder, huh?

What?

Well, how someone could be
so sure they're with the one.

Just following their hearts.

Um, that sounded
really warm and fuzzy.

I mean, what about your mind?

You have to follow that too.

Mm hmm, I think most of the time

your heart and your mind
are saying the same things,

just in different ways.

Then why all the confusion?

Maybe you're not being
honest with yourself.

All right, guys, that's great.

Ah, come towards
me one more time,

casually, just relax, be
yourselves, love that.

Okay, let's get you
right here on the bench.

That'll be nice.

Can I touch up my
hair real quick?

Yeah, yeah, take your time.

So, my dad thinks
your a famous chef.

Hardly.

Well, apparently, you have

the new best French
onion soup standing, so.

Well, I'm flattered and
quite frankly, proud.

Can I ask you ah, why'd you
come with me that night?

What do you mean?

Not many people would
come visit a stranger.

Well, how could I not.

That's not really an answer.

Can I ask you a question?

Why did you invite me?

Okay, ready.

All right, great.

Thanks.

Thanks so much, okay.

What do you look for in a photo?

How do you mean?

I mean like what makes
a photo good to you?

Um, I guess it depends
on the kind of photo.

Hey, come on.

Okay, so pick something
interesting that you see.

Interesting, ah, there.

Is that too obvious?

Nothing's too obvious.

You just gotta find
something unique about it,

a composition, a
framing, an element

that comes together and
makes the photo pop.

But not just the main part

of the photo,
everything together.

Okay.

Your turn.

Are you sure?

Come on.

And don't stress about it.

Just find something
that's interesting.

I feel like I'm being tested.

Not bad.

But?

It's ah, it's too
perfectly framed.

Ah, come here.

Now, don't just focus
on the tower itself.

It's everything around it
that can make it interesting.

So, like you take that tower,

and you put that in the middle
of a warehouse district,

it changes the entire photo.

So, what here now
makes that interesting?

Is that better?

Not quite what I had in mind.

Well, you said find
something unique.

It's not often I'm in photos.

What, you're always
behind the camera?

No, just too shy.

Whatever.

Work it.

You know, I feel like
we take out to your car,

and then we bring it back in,

but you never actually use it.

I like to have it
around just in case.

Well, why don't
you have two then,

one for your trunk
and one for here?

You have any idea how
much a good tripod costs?

Yeah, well, if
it's so expensive,

why don't you use it?

Oh, just leave that.

I'll get it in a second.

What is this?

This was in your purse.

It's just some notes.

About me?

It's, it's not what you think.

Well, it's literally
got my name on it.

How do you know
all that about me?

Um, it's hard to explain.

I think maybe you should
try to explain it anyway.

Have you been stalking me?

No, no, not at all.

Okay, well then how
do you know all this?

I know all this about you
because we were married.

I know how that sounds,
believe me, I do.

Megan, maybe we should
call someone for you.

No, listen, I was
in a car accident,

and it put me in a
coma for two months,

and I don't know how
or why, but I saw you,

and you and I, we had this
beautiful life together,

and, and a beautiful house,
and two beautiful children.

I'm not explaining
this very well.

Listen, everybody told
me that it was a dream,

and I started to believe them

until I met you here,
completely by chance,

and that has to mean
something, right, it has to.

So, well, you made
up a story about me,

and wrote down notes and.

No, no, it's, it's memories.

Don't you see?

Look, the color purple,
it's your favorite color,

but you lie and tell
everybody that it's green,

even though you have way
more purple shirts and ties

in your closet than
any other color.

And, and football, you
don't like watching

any sport other than football.

Lots of people don't like--

No, it's because you
think the number of games

in basketball and
baseball is ridiculous

and too time consuming
to care about.

There's a portrait that
hangs in our house of me

in front of that
exact same barn,

or, or your name, you don't
like anyone to call you Tommy,

or your mom, I never met
her because in my dream,

she was already gone,

but that's how I knew
that you missed her,

or your dad, I knew he
loved French onion soup.

Don't you see?

Megan, I, I, I don't know
how you know any of this,

but it, but it doesn't
mean anything, okay?

Look, I know, I know
it wasn't real, I know,

but it felt real,
it felt so, so real

that I found it hard to give up

on you, and Isabelle, and Dylan,

and when I met you, it was, it
was the first breath of hope

that I've had since my accident.

Isabelle and Dylan, they're?

Our children, look, I
know how that sounds.

It's, it's bizarre,
but it, but it's true.

I believe that you
think this is real,

and you think it
means something,

but just because you think
it, doesn't mean that I do.

I think you need to leave now.

Okay, okay.

Woman in coma after
horrific wreck.

I'm gonna make some scrambled
eggs, you want some?

No, Megan lost her job.

What happened?

She said the temp agency called,

and the studio didn't
need her anymore.

Oh, well, maybe
it's for the best.

I'll call Bob Wentworth, see
if that job's still open.

You have to see him.

I'm pretty sure he'll lock
his door if he sees me coming,

or call a stated
ordered psychiatrist.

Did he understand it all?

Ah, did you the first
time I told you?

See, exactly my point.

It's not a one sitting
type conversation.

You can call him.

He fired me, Eve.

Then you have nothing to lose.

Nothing I haven't lost already.

He's not gonna answer.

Well, we'll see.

Here, it's ringing.

You've reached Berry
Patch Photography.

It's going to studio voicemail.

Leave a message.

It's not the type of thing
you leave a message--

It's gonna beep.

Hi, ah, hi, it's Megan.

Ah, if you haven't
hung up already,

I don't know what to say.

Um, I don't blame you for
how you took what I said.

I didn't tell you
because I was afraid

you'd react exactly how you did.

Maybe I should've
ignored what happened,

but maybe one day
you'll understand,

and if you don't, I just
want you to be happy.

Ah, so, good luck with
everything, and bye.

The department budget just
came out for next year,

and it's peanuts,

but I keep hearing rumors
of a private donor or two,

circling the university.

Maybe that'll change things,

but right now, I
would be shocked

to find new grants
for this new position.

I did apply for a
couple of grants,

and if they go
through, you know,

there may be some bargaining
for the university too.

That boss is crazy
to let you go.

Let it go, Howard.

I'm just saying.

Well, you just
said, let's move on.

She's obviously upset about it.

Dad, it's fine.

Well, Bob Wentworth is
ready to interview you.

Dad.

He's still looking
for an assistant?

Yeah, he tried one,
but it was a disaster.

Did I give you his
number last time?

Yes, thank you.

Okay.

And I'm still not interested.

Howard, she needs time.

Time, this isn't a breakup.

The temp job's over.

This is a great time
for bigger and better.

Not if she's--

I'm gonna be a writer.

For a job?

Hopefully.

Now, Megan, we talked
about this and--

I know what you think,

but it's what I want.

It's time I go after a
dream I can make come true.

All right.

Post the test scores tomorrow.

I don't wanna ruin
anyone's night,

and let's copy
these for next week.

Got it.

Hey.

Hi, what are you doing here?

Do we wanna get some takeout?

No.

What's wrong?

Is it that other girl, the temp?

No, no, she was ah, she
doesn't work for me anymore.

I just realized I needed
to be honest with myself,

and I think I was just
letting this keep going,

because it felt easier,

and that's not how
I wanna treat you.

I appreciate that, I suppose.

Maybe the timing's for the best.

Yeah, why's that?

I got approval on a
field study to China.

China?

I'm going to tour the
country for six months

studying the variations of
lifestyle in different villages,

and their impact
on the dialects.

Wow, that's, that's great.

I would've loved to
have you come with me,

especially since I know how
much you enjoy Chinese food.

Yeah, I guess I'll just have

to make do with takeout.

I'll miss you.

No, you won't.

You'll get going.

You'll get lost in your work,

and you'll come back wishing

you could've stayed
there forever.

And you, what will you be doing?

Moving forward.

You sure you wanna
sell mom's car?

I don't need two cars.

Besides, I can never see
well when I drove that.

Listen, I know your grossly
overqualified for this,

but thank you.

Ah, I'm happy to help, Dad.

Don't worry about that.

So, how's Natalie?

She's good, we
broke up actually.

She take it okay?

How'd you know I was the
one who broke up with her?

Yeah, she was pretty
okay about it.

How's the French
onion soup girl?

She's, she's fine.

That sounds a lot
more complicated.

She wasn't exactly
who I though she was.

I had to let her
go unfortunately.

Oh, that's too bad.

She seemed special.

Yeah, maybe, got ah,
well, it got complicated.

I see.

I think I got some
good options here.

Good, and while your here,

you can put those on the
computer and list it for me.

You know, it's not
really all that hard.

It wasn't hard when I
just called the newspaper

and told them what to type up.

They don't do that anymore.

Okay.

Come on, I'll make you some

hot chocolate while
you're working.

Mom?

Sorry to barge in.

I needed to talk to you.

If this is about Mr.
Wentworth and the job, I--

Eve told me about Thomas.

I never imagined your
boss would be him.

Thomas.

Yeah.

You still don't believe
it's the same man, do you?

No, I do, I believe you.

Now.

Yes, before I.

How does someone wrap
their head around that?

It can't be real, but
you didn't give up.

And I see now that doesn't
mean you made something up.

You never stopped believing.

Doesn't matter, because
I lost him again.

Maybe, but don't
start quitting now.

He basically thinks I'm crazy,

which is a pretty
common reaction I think.

Honey, who cares what
other people think?

You stood your ground
now about your writing,

and to be honest,
I'm proud of you.

So, stand your ground.

If you really love him, as I
know you do, hang onto that.

I know that I love him,

and I know that
he could love me,

but I can't make him.

When you were in the hospital,

the doctors and nurses, they ah,

they told me everyday
to prepare myself,

that you might not make it,

that you would
probably never wake.

I couldn't give up, but
I could keep believing.

No one could take that from me.

What you've been through is
powerful, don't doubt it.

I'll be here for
you, no matter what.

Thanks, Mom.

Clarissa, it's Clarissa, right?

Could you get that, please?

Photography studio.

It's ah, Berry Patch.

Uh huh, when did
you wanna come in?

Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Fine, give me your
name then, okay.

Pine Creek Farmhouse,
I've been there, sort of.

I'm guessing it's one
of your favorite spots.

Bye, bye.

Maybe she did already know.

Excuse me?

Nothing.

What're you writing then?

Did you decide?

I'm actually working
on two things,

one is a children's
story about a superhero

named Boy Dino and
the Wizard Isabelle.

I like that.

What about the other?

The second is about a woman
who wakes up from a coma

with the memory of a husband
and children who do not exist,

and everybody
thinks she's crazy,

and then she meets that husband.

I'd buy that.

Does it have a happy ending?

Yeah, benefits of fiction.

Well, when you need an
editor, I'm here for you.

You misuse your and you're
literally all the time.

I will offer a reader's
perspective, not grammar.

Mm hmm.

There's a portrait
that hangs in our house

of me in front of
that exact same barn.

How could she have
known I took that?

Libby King.

Hey, Libby, Thomas
Claybourne here.

Ah, so I was just going through
the receptionists desk here,

and I found some things
Megan Murphy left behind.

Oh, I can give her a call.

Is there an address
I can send that to?

Let me look at what I have.

Who are you looking for?

Ah, Megan Murphy.

Oh, ah, she must not be home.

Who are you?

Ah, Thomas.

Thomas?

Do you know Megan?

I'm her mother.

Oh.

So, you're him.

Seems so.

Why are you here?

I need to tell her, ah,

I haven't really
phrased it right yet.

Do you think she
imagined it all?

Yeah, but she was
right about everything.

So, you'll give her a chance?

Honestly, I'm more worried
about her giving me a chance.

Do you know when she'll be back?

She's been writing a lot lately.

Writing, really?

I can give her a call.

No wait, I think I know
where to find her, thank you.

Sorry to barge in on
your favorite spot.

It's a public place.

So ah, I need a
receptionist, a good one.

I'm pretty sure you let me go.

Any chance you'd
forget about that?

Contrary to popular belief,
I do not have amnesia.

Got your message.

You didn't call me back.

I know, I couldn't
handle what you said.

It was easier for
me to push it away,

till I realized maybe this
isn't so unbelievable.

You recognize this?

It hangs in our house.

I took that that day
at the farmhouse,

and I didn't show it
to you at the studio,

because I thought you
would think it was creepy.

I know, under normal
circumstances.

Nothing about this is normal.

It's not normal to know
this much about a stranger.

I can't help that
I know that much.

I know, and that made me think.

You know almost
everything about me,

and honestly, Megan,
that scares me,

until I started thinking about
how much I know about you.

You are good with kids.

You work hard.

You even find ways to fix things
I didn't know were broken.

You care about what you do,

even if it's not your dream job.

You make a mean bowl of soup.

And you care about
the people around you.

And even when I pushed you away,

you just wanted me to be happy,

and I, I couldn't
let go of that.

And I thought if I know
this much about you,

how could I not wanna know more?

I don't know, but you're wrong.

I am?

About me knowing
everything about you.

I didn't know about
the rabbit thing,

and that's really weird.

Maybe we can figure out

what we don't know
about each other.

Yeah, I'd like that.

I hope I live up to
what you know about me.

I'm not worried.

And maybe we can go on
a real date, dinner?

I'd like that.

What do you
think, is that straight?

I like it.

Nice job, Mrs. Claybourne.

Want some?

Hot chocolate?

Of course, don't
you know me at all?

Mm hmm.

This is perfect.

Yeah, it is.