After Everything (2023)

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(anticipatory music)

(wind whooshing)

(electricity crackling)

(electricity humming)

(text clacking)

(dynamic music)

(ethereal music)

(birds chirping)

(gentle music)

(guests chattering)

(rings clinking)

- [Woman] You look stunning.

- I still can't believe

how fast his day's come.

(music continues)

- [Hardin] "Love is patient.

Love is kind.

It does not envy and

it does not boast.

It's not proud.

It does not dishonor others.

It's not self-seeking.

It is not easily angered,

and it keeps no

record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil,

but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes and

always perseveres.

Love never fails."

But I failed us, Tess.

- [Tessa] How long have

you been writing about us?

(soft melancholy music)

- [Hardin] After we kissed.

- Are you f*cking kidding me?

- [Hardin] Where are you going?

- I'm done.

We're just a b*mb

waiting to explode.

This was a wake up call.

You would never let me read

what you were writing in there,

and now the whole world gets to!

- I never meant for

it to be published.

f*ck, this never should

have happened like this.

- You accidentally wrote a book,

and then you shopped it around

to publishers without asking me.

- What is the point in

everything we've been through

if we can't channel that into

something that helps people?

It's never too late.

People can always change.

That is the kind of

story "After" is.

- "After?"

- It's my journey

after I met you.

- I think that journey's over.

(Tessa's voice echoing)

(solemn music)

(air whooshing)

(door closes)

- [Hardin] My

failure was thinking

that I was writing

my journey, my story,

but it was our story, Tess.

(solemn music)

(objects rummaging)

But I know our story

isn't finished.

Even if you've moved on,

(drawer slams)

I can't.

I can't imagine my

world without you

because without you

there is only me,

broken,

lost,

and alone.

Without you,

I have no after.

(music intensifies)

(music fades)

Do you feel let go

Oh

When the lights get low

Oh

- Welcome.

Can I get you a table?

- I might have one.

- Hi, darling.

- Katherine.

- It's a wonder I could

get you outta the house.

Hopefully all that time

you spent holed

up in there means

you're closing in on a draft?

- I'll do a whiskey.

- And I'll do an Aperol spritz.

Hardin, everyone at

Dowlish is dying to see it,

and I'm afraid I can't

keep putting people off,

not if we're gonna make

it to print by Christmas.

- You know, Harper

Lee didn't publish

her second novel

for 55 years, so-

- People's attention spans are

like fruit flies these days.

You're hot right now, but we

have to ride the "After" wave.

Otherwise it's another

10 months, two years,

whatever it is,

they'll forget you ever existed.

- Seems fickle.

- Yeah, it is.

You have a tiny

window of relevance

and it's dwindling every day.

- Can't rush greatness can you?

- I can when I've given you

a quarter million

dollar advance.

- It was pounds.

(ice cubes rattling)

- I thought you were sober?

- I was.

Cheers.

(glasses clinking)

(upbeat music)

(singer singing indistinctly)

- Come on, I'm only

here for one night.

Another round.

- I don't think I

can keep up anymore.

- Lightweight.

Nay Nay?

- Teacup?

- God, you look amazing.

- [Kat] I went vegan.

- [Naomi] I've been telling you.

- Hardin, this is Naomi.

We went to college together.

- Well, not exactly together.

(Kat laughs)

- Let's take sh*ts.

Tequila or vodka?

(upbeat music)

(glasses clinking)

- [Naomi and Kat] Cheers.

All I need is your love

- Oh, that is my sh*t!

All I need is

your love tonight

All I need is

your love tonight

Woo

All I need is

your love tonight

Is your love

All I need is

your love tonight

(music fades)

(soft melancholy music)

(upbeat club music

playing faintly)

(soft melancholy music)

- Come on.

- Yes, come on.

- I don't dance.

- Relax, we'll do the dancing.

All I need is

your love tonight

All I need

(soft melancholy music)

All I need

- Let's get out of here.

- [Tessa] Let's get out of here.

Is your love tonight

(jazzy music)

- That's what I got.

- I'll never let go (laughs).

- [Kat] Let's get some music on.

- [Naomi] Oh, yeah, nice flat.

- Thank you.

- Mm hm.

(phone vibrating)

(phone beeps)

Let me hold you down

Who's that?

- No one.

Could you put it back?

- Doesn't look like a no one.

- Well, let me see.

Aw, pretty.

- I said put it back.

- Raw, raw, raw, eh?

- Feisty.

You could do with

some loosening up.

No, I don't wanna be alone

I don't wanna be alone

Oh

I don't wanna be alone

(plates clattering)

- [Naomi] Shh.

- It'll take an act of God

to wake him after what

he drank last night.

- Do you think he's okay?

- [Kat] That's a nice

way of putting it.

- [Naomi] Okay, he's

a hot f*cking mess.

- Oh, don't even get me started.

I mean, he's completely

lost without Tessa,

but like, honey,

(Hardin's throat clears)

you're never getting her back.

(Hardin sighs)

(food sizzling)

- Look who's back from the dead.

- f*ck.

I see you've raided my closet.

(Kat chuckles)

(horn honking)

- Ibuprofen?

(pills rattling)

- I've got a meeting so

you can let yourselves out.

- We didn't really

get a chance to talk.

I'm gonna need a rough

draft of the book ASAP.

Otherwise you're gonna have

to pay the advance back.

- Yeah, got it.

I'll take your hand

Under the sand,

under the sand

Claw my nails in your thigh

Under the sand,

under the sand

Meeting with the parents.

This should be fun.

- Just the hour late then.

- I'm here now.

I'll have a whiskey.

(Hardin sighs)

What?

- When did you start

drinking again?

- Oh, it's fine, Mom.

It's all in moderation,

don't worry.

- It doesn't smell

like moderation.

- Not that you ever did much

in the way of parenting,

but I'm not a child.

I can do what I want.

It was one night.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Hair of the dog

never hurt anyone.

- Just putting off

the inevitable.

- Not if I keep at it.

Why are you even here, anyway?

You two gonna run off together?

- (scoffs) Why

would you say that?

We're both happily married.

- Are you?

(Hardin smirks)

- Your father was-

- Wait.

Which father are you

talking about right now?

- Stop being an

assh*le to your mom.

I'm here meeting

some board members.

They're talking about me opening

a London branch of

Vance Publishing.

- The ever expanding empire.

- I've heard a rumor

that you're nearly

a year behind on delivering

your new manuscript.

- Well, don't believe

everything you hear.

- Are you lying to me?

- No, I'm not lying.

I was just giving you

some general life advice.

But yeah, to be

fair, in this case,

what you hear does

happen to be true.

- Hardin, what the f*ck

is going on with you?

We're just trying to help you.

We can't do that if we

don't know what's going on.

- I don't really know

what's going on either.

I keep on trying to write

and every time I do,

everything just ends

up going back to Tessa.

I keep rewriting the

old stuff, you know?

The same things, what

ifs and hypotheticals

don't really matter

in the end, do they?

Because anyway I look at it,

she's not here and

nothing matters

in this world if

she's not in it.

I don't have another book in me.

I never did.

I think it was all a fluke.

- And it's okay if you don't.

- You have a gift.

All writers go through this.

- Do they?

How the hell would, you know?

You haven't written a

damn thing in your life.

- But I have spent my entire

career finding diamonds

in the slush pile, and I

know talent when I see it.

(phone vibrating)

(Christian sighs)

Look, let me get in

touch with Dowlish

and see if I can do a deal.

- No.

- Ease your deadline.

You can come over to us and

take as long as you need.

- We've been over this.

I don't want to.

- Hardin, if you cannot-

(phone vibrating)

- Go on, just go.

- You can't-

- Just go.

You need to.

- I do have to go actually,

because you were late.

- [Trish] No, no, I've

got this, I've got this.

(ice cubes clinking)

- Waiter, I'll have another.

- I'm around, all right?

If you need me, give me a call.

(hand taps)

(patrons chattering)

(ice cubes clinking)

- You know, a change of scenery

might give you some good,

might be inspiring to just

get out of her for awhile.

A bit a distance might

give you new perspective,

might help you make peace with

your past so you can move on.

(solemn music)

- I'm not ready to move on yet.

- No, I know, I didn't

mean in regard to...

I meant move forward.

Yeah, just let go of

some of your regrets

so you can stop dragging

them into your future.

I meat Nathalie over Christmas.

She asked after you.

- How is she?

- Well, we only spoke

for a couple of minutes,

but she seemed good.

She moved to Lisbon.

- Lisbon?

- Mm.

- [Trish] Portugal.

- I know where Lisbon is, Mom.

I just meant...

- Well, I guess she was

ready for a fresh start.

(energetic music)

What kind of a

person have I become

The ghost of an outlaw

Who's captured in love

Now that I can

see everything

The way that it was

Oo, I would do anything

To take back the

things that I've done

Well, I hold the test, baby

Lost everything that I have

(laptop slams)

(punches thudding)

Well I played

around too much

And now I'm pullin' you back

Now, I've taken everything

(music distorts)

(pensive music)

(punches thudding)

(Hardin screams)

Let's start (indistinct)

And playin' around

I'd just stop

drinkin' and gamblin'

To earn back your love

(airplane engine whooshing)

Into (indistinct)

- [Flight Attendant] Would

you like to order a meal?

We have two options today.

- I'll just do another round.

- [Flight Attendant]

Liquid lunch then.

- You can just keep 'em comin'.

- [Flight Attendant] Who

are you trying to forget?

- [Hardin] How obvious is it?

- Call it female intuition.

Do you wanna talk about it?

- Not particularly, no.

- Well, if you change your mind,

I will just be up there,

or you can press

that call button.

(curtain rungs clinking)

(mellow music)

I don't care who

you came with

As long as I'm

leavin' with you

Oh

Maybe we could make

some bad decisions

Baby

I love how you're f*ckin'

when you're jealous

Oh

Got you in the mood,

feelin' hellish

And the moonlight got

us makin' bad decisions

Love the way you look

at your reflection

And lookin' back at

me like this is heaven

Got you in the mood,

feelin' hellish

And the moonlight got

us makin' bad decisions

Oo

Oo

Oo, bad decisions

Got us makin' bad decisions

Oo

Oo

Oo, bad decisions

Got us makin' bad decisions

Don't care who I came with

No

As long as I'm

leavin' with you

Oh

Baby, we could make

some bad decisions

I love how you're f*ckin'

when you're jealous

Got you in the mood,

feelin' hellish

And the moonlight got

us makin' bad decisions

(Hardin gasps)

(seatbelt clicks)

- I was just fastening

your seatbelt.

We are on our final descent.

- [Pilot] We expect

an on time arrival

to Humberto Delgado

International Airport

where the temperature in Lisbon

is currently a sunny

22 degrees Centigrade.

On behalf of the airline,

we hope you enjoy

your stay in Portugal,

and we thank your

for flying with us.

(upbeat Spanish music)

(engines rumbling)

These days I wear my body

like an uninvited guest

I turn it right,

and right, and right

Instead of turning left

But, boy, your patience is

a magic kind of medicine

'Cause every spiral brings

me back into your arms again

So, no regrets 'cause

you're my sunset, fiery red

Forever fearless

and in your arms

A warm horizon,

don't look back

Let's ride away,

let's ride away

Hey

So many stories we were

told about a safety net

But when I look for it

It's just a hand

that's holding mine

I'm wearing black to mourn

The sudden loss of innocence

And that's all right

Because it hides the

dirt and hides the wine

So, no regrets

'Cause you're my

sunset, fiery red

Forever fearless

and in your arms

A warm horizon

Don't look back

Let's ride away,

let's ride away

Oo

Oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo,

oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo,

oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo,

oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo

Oo, oo

Oo, oo, oo, oo, oo, oo, oo

- This fit is just stunning.

I mean, we can always

take it in a little bit

if you wanted to,

but I think this...

With the placement of the

seam, I think this is perfect.

Just give me one moment

and I'll be right with you.

Sorry.

- Take your time.

- Excuse me, would you?

- [Customer] Okay.

- What are you doing here?

- Making amends.

I was hoping to.

- I'm in the middle

of an appointment.

You need to leave.

- [Hardin] I don't

need long, honestly.

I just wanted to-

- (sighs) Please.

- I came all this

way to find you.

- Please!

(solemn music)

(chuckles nervously) Hi.

(gentle music)

(pedestrians chattering)

(water splashing)

(engine rumbling)

(glasses clinking)

(air whooshing)

- How you feelin', Hardin?

- Pocket kings.

- f*ck!

- I'll be takin' that watch.

- Hey, man, don't

do him like that.

His old man gave it to him.

- What? Bet's a bet.

- [Hardin] Yep.

- It's all right,

you'll win it back.

- I'm not stupid enough

to wager something

I'm not willing to lose.

- Well, he didn't

have much else to bet.

- [James] Well, then he

shouldn't have played.

Well, I dunno what else to say.

(door closes)

- I'm looking for Mark.

- It's Mark Junior,

although little guy

doesn't like that much.

- Anyway, if you're

looking for my old man,

he's gone home for the day.

- I spoke to him on

the phone earlier

about my car and he said

that he would take a look.

- Okay, what do you

reckon's the problem?

- The radiator.

I really wouldn't know.

It's making a awful

(tsking) sound.

- Oh, yeah, yeah-

- That junker looks

older than you.

It's hardly worth fixin'.

Back seats look

all right, though.

- [Hardin] Oh, shut up, dude.

(James laughs)

- I'll come back.

- Yeah, you do that.

- Looking forward to it.

- See what you just did there?

- What?

- You're a mug.

- What?

The Virgin f*ckin'

Mary over there.

"I'll come back."

Yeah, she would if I

showed her the goods.

- Yeah, right.

Girl like that, no way.

Got her legs crossed real tight.

- f*ck off.

Yeah, like you

two could get her.

- (exhales) Well...

(James chuckles)

- What do you mean well?

Well, what?

That f*cking look, all right.

All right, I bet you this.

One time offer.

- Let's do it.

- But I'll need proof.

(Landon sighs)

(pensive music)

(engine rumbling)

(soft music)

(keyboard keys clacking)

(phone vibrating)

(kids chattering)

(upbeat music)

(indistinct singing)

(door slams)

- You know what would be

really sexy is if we...

Just so I can watch it

later and think of you.

- Um...

- We don't have to,

if you don't want to.

- No, no, it's fine.

I've just never...

It would just be for you, right?

- Yeah.

Of course.

- Okay.

(music continues)

(kids chattering)

(Nathalie exhales nervously)

Do you have a um, um...

(condom rapper rustling)

I really like you,

you know, Hardin?

- Mm hm.

(Nathalie panting)

(soft music)

(engine rumbling)

- Hey.

- Hi.

(Nathalie speaking

in Portuguese)

(waiter speaking in Portuguese)

(Nathalie speaking

in Portuguese)

(waiter speaking in Portuguese)

I thought you were

making amends?

- Yeah.

Guess that depends.

- Depends on what?

- You.

(gentle music)

- So, where are you living now?

- Camden.

Yeah, I'm back in Camden.

- Oh, I heard that you moved.

- Yeah, I did.

I kinda did the whole

tour of the U.S.

But I'm back now.

- So, which one do

you like the best?

- It's gotta be this one.

- Oh, come on.

Here, try this.

It's a sour cheery liquor.

It's Portuguese tradition.

Go on.

Oh, okay (laughs).

- Oh, you...

Sorry (chuckles), my bad.

- It's fine.

- No, it's nice.

I like it.

I still prefer the whiskey.

- [Nathalie] No.

- I'm a creature

of habit, aren't I?

- Hm.

- So, how did you end up here?

- I don't know if

I'll end up here.

Just seemed like a good

place to start over.

- You were on your

way to uni though, no?

- No, yeah, I was, but

I lost my scholarship

with everything going on,

and I didn't have time to

apply for a student loan.

And it turns out my support

system was conditional.

So, I picked a

place that was sunny

and affordable where

no one knew me,

and now here I am.

But this part I

was not expecting.

I did not think I

would see you again,

much less have a

catch up over drinks.

- Sorry.

I'm sorry.

- Okay.

- I don't really know

what I was to say.

I'm just...

I know I f*cked up and you

had to pay the consequences,

which, I mean,

I really f*cking wish I could

just go back and then I-

- And what?

- I wouldn't...

(gentle music)

(Nathalie sighs)

I'm trying.

I am.

I'm trying to be

a better person.

- I see.

Right, do you want some food

to soak up all this booze?

(Hardin chuckles)

Yeah?

(Hardin's throat clears)

- Yeah.

Mm, that is delicious.

I can't believe I haven't

heard these before.

- [Nathalie] No, this is

like the best place ever.

- And these?

I forgot what these were

called, but these are so good.

- That is my fork.

(Hardin laughs)

(Nathalie chuckles)

(Nathalie speaking

in Portuguese)

- What?

I'm not gonna remember that.

(Nathalie laughs)

- Salt cod fritters.

- They're unreal.

I mean, the whole

meal was amazing.

- Right?

I love the food here.

I mean, everything here really.

- It's great.

- (chuckles) You see?

You are in better

spirits already.

- Mm mm, I'll get this.

- Really, are you sure?

- Definitely.

- [Nathalie] Thank you.

- [Hardin] Of course.

- Oh, I didn't realize

how long we'd been here.

I have to go.

- No worries.

- Hey, night (laughs).

All right.

- Goodnight.

- You know, I read your book.

So, what happened with Tessa?

(Hardin sighs)

- I f*cked that up too, again.

- I see.

(soft melancholy music)

(patrons chattering)

(trams rumbling)

(music continues)

(alcohol sloshing)

- Hardin?

Hardin, wake up!

Wake up!

What have you done?

- What do you mean?

- With the video,

the video of us!

You've sent it around.

Why would you do this?

Why would you do this to me?

- Wait, wait, wait.

- No.

- You've sent it!

It's been posted.

Everyone's seen it.

Do you know what

this will do to me?

- f*ck.

- You're a f*cking liar.

You're a disgusting liar.

- Nathalie!

Nat!

- [Nathalie] Disgusting.

(door slams)

- f*ck!

f*ck!

James!

- (laughs) f*ck me, man.

- Hey!

- Hey, you weren't kidding

about Nathalie, bro.

- Who did you send it to?

- A couple guys.

You know, I might send

it around a little bit.

Why are you being

weird about it?

- Why am I being weird?

You sent around a

private f*cking video.

What the f*ck is wrong with you?

- Wrong with me (laughs)?

You're the one who

took the bet, bro.

You f*cking taped it.

- This is on you,

Hardin, not me.

(dramatic music)

(fist thuds)

(Hardin gasping)

(melancholy music)

- f*ck.

(melancholy music continues)

(phone vibrating)

(upbeat music)

(waves splashing)

- Give me some of that wine.

That wine.

- Just sayin',

I'm gonna be carrying

both of you home.

- Babe alert, 10 o'clock.

- I didn't think you'd make it.

- That makes two of us.

- And he comes bearing gifts.

To whom do we owe this pleasure?

- Mads, Freya, this is Hardin.

Hardin, Maddy, Freya.

- You can call me Madeline.

- Nice to meet you, Madeline.

- No one ever calls

you Madeline, you ham.

- My ex did once,

the French one.

(Freya scoffs)

"Madeline," yum (squeals)!

- She is always like

this, by the way,

with or without alcohol.

- So, how do you two?

- Hardin was my first crush.

- [Maddy] Hey.

- Was I?

- Hm.

- Just a crush, or?

Okay. Got it.

- None of you guys are

actually from here I take it?

- Oh no, no one's from here.

We're as close to

locals as you can get.

- All orphans.

This is a good place to come

when you're running

from yourself.

- Well, that's bleak.

- Right?

(Freya chuckles)

(Maddy chuckles)

- [Maddy] Oh God, look

what the tide dragged in.

- Why does it look like a

Dolce & Gabbana plane ad?

- I'll have a little

scratch and sniff.

- Oh, you are officially out.

- What?

- Hey there.

- Oh!

- Oh, God no.

You're gettin' me all wet.

- Who's this?

- Hardin.

Me and Nat, we grew up together.

- Hm.

- [Freya] Grow up,

shake his hand.

- Well, this is Sebastian.

Sebastian, Hardin's

in town from London.

He's a famous author.

- Wait, what?

- I wouldn't say famous.

I'm just an author-

- No?

Would you say bestselling?

- What's one of your books?

- There is only

one, but honestly-

- It's called "After."

- No way I've heard of that.

- I've read that.

- [Nathalie] No, you haven't.

- I loved it.

Well, as much as you

can love something

that makes you ugly

cry every other page.

- [Maddy] I heard

they're making a movie?

Oh, Harry Style should play you.

- Thank you.

- [Maddy] So, you're

working on anything now?

- I'm trying, yeah.

- What is it they say?

Everyone has one book in them,

only the talented have a second.

- Huh, wow.

Spoken like a true writer.

Tell me, where can I

find your body of work?

(girls chuckling)

- The boy didn't keep up.

- Mm hm.

- You ever been

cliff diving, man?

- No, I'm putting my foot down.

You are not roping

him into that.

- [Sebastian] What? It's fun.

- It's an accident

waiting to happen.

- Come on, man.

- Let's do it.

(anticipatory music)

(water splashing)

(suspenseful music)

- This is a bad idea.

Seriously Hardin, don't

let him pressure you, okay?

- Yeah man, don't

let me pressure you.

(suspenseful music)

- Woo!

(water splashing)

Let's go!

(suspenseful music)

- Where is he?

- I don't know.

- [Nathalie and Maddy] Hardin?

- [Freya] Come up.

(music continues)

(water splashing)

(gentle music)

- Just f*ckin' with you.

(Freya speaking faintly)

(soft melancholy music)

(water gurgling)

(water splashing)

(gentle music)

(Hardin panting)

(music continues)

(waves splashing)

(music swells)

- Hardin, hey.

You okay?

- Yeah.

Yeah, I will be.

(gentle music)

(seagulls squawking)

(phone vibrating)

(soft music)

Me and Nat, we uh,

we grew up together.

(Hardin's voice echoing)

(anticipatory music)

(keyboard keys clacking)

- [Nathalie] Hardin

was my first crush.

(Nathalie's voice echoing)

(siren wailing faintly)

(music continues)

(phone chimes)

(lock screen clicks)

(Tess sighs)

(phone thuds)

(singer vocalizing)

(pedestrians chattering)

- [Hardin] Hey.

- Not much of a

morning person, are we?

- Just haven't had

enough coffee yet.

And I am definitely not a

smoothie person, but thank you.

- How can you hate smoothies?

It's literally blended

fruit and a bit of veg.

- It's more about the

aesthetic, isn't it?

It's like a holier than thou

wellness cult kinda thing.

- Come on, just try it.

Come on.

Mm, yeah.

Maybe you don't know what

kind of person you are.

(upbeat music)

(water splashing)

Can you do me a favor?

Can you pull in the main sheet?

Pull...

- What's the main sheet?

- [Nathalie] Sorry, the red one.

Pull the red line.

- I just pull it?

- Yes.

- This okay?

- Yes.

Good.

(wind whistling)

(water splashing)

Here.

You look like you need water.

- Thanks.

I've been stuck in my

apartment for so long.

Figure it's taken a toll.

- Stuck?

- More like

self-contained, I guess.

Figured if I shut myself

away from the world

for long enough eventually

I'd find the words.

You do like to pick

things apart, don't you?

- Oh, yeah.

That's how you get

to the good stuff.

So why do you think

you're struggling so much?

- Second novel syndrome.

I mean, it's common

enough to have a name

so at least I'm

not the only one.

But I guess there must

be a number of reasons.

- Like?

- Picking things apart again?

- Oh, yeah.

- Well, "After" was easy.

I had my muse.

I was inspired.

I could have written

thousands of pages.

It's kind of the irony

of it all, isn't it?

If I didn't have her, I

wouldn't have the book,

but if I didn't have the book,

then I would still have her.

- Oh, she didn't like the book?

- She absolutely

f*cking hated the book.

The parts that she read, anyway.

It was more about

the circumstances

of how she read

them as well, but-

- Wait, you didn't ask her

permission to write it?

- I really thought that sharing

our story would help people

the same way that it helped me

to get through my sh*t

and figure things out,

but obviously I now understand

that I shouldn't have gone

and published it to the

entire f*cking world

without telling her,

I know that now.

- I mean, it's not nice being

exposed without your consent.

(Nathalie sighs)

(gentle music)

(water splashing)

Do you see that?

There?

That is my dream.

I think I would wake

up every morning

with the biggest smile on

my face if that was my view.

- Seems lonely.

- Nah, not if you have the

right person share it with.

(gentle music)

- I don't want to lose this.

- I don't either.

So, are you ever gonna show me

what you're writing in there?

- I...

Maybe, someday.

Someday.

(singer vocalizing)

(upbeat music)

I know what you

are looking for

Here we are, ladies.

- Oh, yes.

- Oh!

- Someone got some sun.

- It's a wonder I'm

still standing actually.

She practically dragged me

down the entire coastline.

- Please, you make

it sound like I made

you sail across the Atlantic.

- Mm, let's go dance.

(Maddy chuckles)

- You wanna join?

- No, you don't

have to babysit me.

- Come on, Hardin,

have fun with us!

- I didn't catch that.

- Oh, I think they want

you to come and dance.

- I think you're gonna

have to send my apologies.

(Nathalie chuckles)

(indistinct singing)

- [Sebastian] I

thought you left town.

- I'm still here.

- For how long?

(Hardin splutters)

You're lucky, you know?

- Why is that?

- She's too good.

Definitely too good for you

after the sh*t you pulled.

When she first got

here, she was a mess.

There was nothing.

We spent a lot of time together

that first year talking.

I know who you are.

She never said your

name, but I can tell.

If it were up to me, you'd

be rotting in a cell.

(pensive music)

(upbeat music playing)

- What did you say to him?

(singer vocalizing)

(music continues)

Somethin' about ya

- Whiskey, a sh*t.

- [Bartender] Yes, Sir.

- Again.

Somethin' about ya, babe.

- Mm hm.

Somethin' about you

Somethin' about you

- Come on.

- Hey!

- No, you're not doing yourself

any favors sitting

here drowning, okay?

- I'll never forgive myself

for what I did to you.

You know that?

- Hardin-

- Never.

- James posted it.

- Yeah-

- It was a long time ago.

- So you're fine now?

You're fine?

- I have good days,

I have bad days.

I've moved on.

And so should you.

- Yeah.

(girls chattering)

(melancholy music)

(radio playing continues)

Somethin' about you

Somethin' about you

(gentle music)

- I love this.

- What?

- This, us.

And we're always

gonna be like this,

you know that, don't you?

(upbeat music)

Somethin' about you

Oh

I don't know what

else I can say

- [Nathalie] Woo wee!

Somethin' about you

(indistinct singing)

Oh, oh

(Freya giggling)

- You like to f*ck

with girls, right?

How 'bout I f*ck with you?

(girls exclaiming)

(head banging)

- [Girls] Sebastian!

(girls clamoring)

(fists thudding)

(Hardin grunts)

(pensive music)

(solemn music)

(kicks thudding)

(shouting fades)

(music continues)

- Get up, you little sh*t!

(music continues)

(cell door slams)

(music fades)

(inmates chattering)

(melancholy music)

- And the thought

of you leaving,

it's just getting pretty

dark in here, Tess.

(music continues)

- [Tessa] I'm here with you.

(air whooshing)

(keys jingling)

(cell door clanging)

(door creaks)

(pensive music)

- [Christian] Just

when I thought it

couldn't get any worse.

(inmates chattering)

- Guess I'm over achiever.

(solemn music)

(keys jingling)

(cell door clangs)

So, how'd you find me, Dad?

- Your mom told me.

Apparently she got a

call from a young lady

that you've been

spending some time with.

- Nathalie.

We're not...

She knows it's not-

- No, no,

I didn't think it was.

I just...

I suppose a part

of me hoped that-

- Oh, you hoped.

You hoped that I was finally

f*cking someone new didn't you?

- No.

- Yeah, you did.

- God, you can twist

things around, can't you?

Poor Hardin.

The miserable drunk little

victim sitting at home.

Honestly, I mean, I'm

surprised that you're not

even embarrassed by

yourself at this point.

It's pathetic.

(Hardin scoffs)

I was hoping that you've maybe

come away, you've moved on,

started a clean slate, maybe?

Move forward.

(Christian sighs)

Lanny gave me this.

He's been trying to

get through to you.

(envelope rustling)

- I am trying, you know?

- Yeah, yeah.

- I am.

I'm f*cking trying.

- Look at yourself.

- Why do you think I came here?

I came here in the first place

to try and resolve my past

so I can move forward.

I am f*cking trying.

(gentle music)

(water splashing)

Maybe I need to try harder.

I just don't think I'll ever

move on, even if she has.

- Has she?

- She says so.

- So, you've talked to her?

- It's mostly been one-sided.

She replied to the

last message saying,

"You should move

on, 'cause I have."

I know you are gonna say,

I'm being irrational when...

And I should just let

go but I genuinely,

I cannot comprehend the

thought of giving up on us.

It doesn't make sense to me.

- Maybe you don't have to.

Maybe you can hold a space

for her in your heart

like I hold a

space for your mom.

Always.

It doesn't mean

that you can't go on

to have other great loves,

and live a full life.

- I don't know.

- Well, take it from

someone who does.

It's easy to believe that our

ability to love is finite,

especially when your

heart is broken.

But believe it or not,

slowly you will heal.

And your capacity for love

will grow exponentially.

You'll be able to keep a

space for Tessa in your heart,

for your family, for

your future children,

for anybody who

comes into your life.

And you never know,

maybe you and Tessa are

meant to be together.

And if that is the case,

then you will find your

way back to each other,

but it's not gonna

happen like this is it?

Look at you.

You go on drinking and

messing up the way you are.

- You're right.

You are, of course you're right.

You know, my life was

finally getting somewhere.

You know, with the book I

actually finally did something,

something I was proud of.

And then, yeah, I mean,

I guess it f*cked up and

everything blew up in my face.

And now the bar's

so f*cking high,

I'll never get back there again.

- I'm so scared of failing,

so I just end up ruining

everything instead.

It's pathetic.

You're right.

- Listen to me.

- It's f*cking pathetic,

isn't it?

- Listen.

You need to change the metrics

by which you define success.

You can start by

writing one page a day.

Just that, and that'll

be your success.

And if your second book

comes out and it flunks,

but you've been

real and authentic,

then that is a success.

Whether you end up with a

woman you have loved or not,

you have loved with

every cell in your being,

and that in and of itself

is a spectacular success.

- Wow.

You're not bad at

this Dad stuff.

- Now that for me is

the pinnacle of success.

So, what are you gonna do?

Could book a return flight

with me if you want.

- No.

Thanks.

I'm gonna stay here for awhile.

Might sort things

through and try to write.

- I love you, Son.

Really love you.

I always have.

Always will.

Now, let's get some

food you f*ckin' idiot.

(hopeful music)

(water splashing)

(inspirational music)

(alcohol sloshing)

(music continues)

(singer vocalizing)

(bell ringing)

- Nathalie.

- Sorry for dropping

by uninvited.

- Good to see you.

- [Nathalie] It's just,

I rang the doorbell

and you weren't on WhatsApp

and I just wanted to

see if you're okay.

- I'm fine.

Should we sit?

- Yes.

- I brought you a

little care package.

I didn't think that you'd

be in a state to go out, so.

- This is ridiculously generous.

I should probably tell you

that I've stopped drinking.

- No.

- Yeah (chuckles).

- I'm sorry, that's bad.

- It would've

been very thoughtful.

I'll have the chocolate.

- Oh, Seb is an assh*le for

attacking you like that.

I'm so sorry.

- He had his reasons.

I really do wish

there was something

I could do to make it up to you.

- Hardin, your apology,

spending this time together,

seeing that you've changed,

that all means something.

You didn't force

me to do anything.

- No, but I lied to you, Nat.

I didn't see it then,

but I do see it now.

So, I'm sorry.

- (sighs) Oh, sorry.

Does that hurt still?

Oh, okay, sorry.

It does hurt.

- It's fine.

- I'm sorry.

Okay?

- Yeah.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

- No, it's fine.

I'm still in love with Tessa.

I know she may have

moved on, but I haven't.

I do want you to know

how grateful I am though,

for really giving me the chance

to put what I did behind us.

I think it takes

a lot of bravery

to be so forgiving,

so thank you.

You really deserve someone who

can give you all of themself.

You really do.

- You're right, I do.

- You do.

(Nathalie laughs)

I think you should take

this wine back, though.

- I do.

Let's not waste it.

- It does look

very nice, though.

- Yeah, I'll enjoy

that by myself.

- Please do.

(Nathalie laughs)

(Hardin chuckles)

(phone ringing)

- [Landon] Hey, it's Landon.

Leave a message.

(phone beeps)

- sh*t.

Sorry Landon, I didn't realize

what time it was over there.

I just...

Just calling to say

congratulations.

Wouldn't miss my brother's

wedding for the world.

I love you,

but don't quote me on that.

(phone beeps)

(upbeat music)

We spend so, so

long sorting these

And it's been 24

months now to the day

Even though your

heart's still golden

Somethin' else in

you seen a chance

Well, you can let the wind

blow in any one direction

I know I'm gonna

see you again

And we can trade secrets

Maybe we can get back

to how it used to be

Before it all began

Hold my arm to ya

(indistinct)

Same story but

a different day

Keep your hand (indistinct)

Everyone's got

a different pace

(music continues)

And time's got surprises

you won't believe

While you makin'

friends I'm an enemy

Then other times it's

the other way around

(music continues)

Yeah, yeah

- Just that green one.

Thank you.

Keep the change.

(Hardin speaking in Portuguese)

(worker speaking in Portuguese)

- They all look beautiful.

They all suit you

but I just think

that the second one is very you.

- Yes.

- It fits you perfectly.

But there's a couple

more over here

if you wanna just have a look.

- Okay.

- Hey.

- [Nathalie] Hey.

So, is this goodbye?

- I fly tomorrow.

I just came back

to give you this.

It's still very much

a work in progress.

I haven't sent it

to my editor yet

or anything like that, so.

- Don't worry, I'm

sure it's brilliant.

And if it isn't I'll just

pretend it is (smirks).

- It's just (sighs),

you're in it,

and I just wanna make sure

that you're entirely okay

with everything in

there before I send it

to my publisher or anyone

else (inhales shakily).

- Oh, so you want my permission?

- (chuckles) I guess I'm trying

to learn from my old mistakes.

- Well, I look

forward to reading it.

(gentle music)

Have a safe flight, okay?

(Hardin exhales)

- Bye, Nathalie.

(light music)

(seagulls squawking)

(waves splashing)

(music intensifying)

(music softens)

(airplane engine humming)

(passengers chattering)

(phone vibrating)

(phone beeps)

(Nathalie exhales)

(gentle music)

(keys jingling)

- [Nathalie] You see that?

That is my dream.

(keys jingling)

(music continues)

(leaves rustling)

(soft music)

- You look stunning.

Such a beautiful bride.

- I still can't believe

how fast his days come.

- [Nora] What if

he doesn't show up?

- Ken drove him

here this morning.

He would've alerted us

if there was a concern.

- [Tessa] And it's

Landon, he would never.

(fist knocks)

- Hope I'm not intruding.

- Thanks.

- [Man] Also, the caterer's

havin' a minor meltdown.

- Can you tell her

I'll be a minute?

- I can try.

- [Tessa] Okay.

- I am sure Landon is just

as nervous as you are,

but between Ken and Hardin-

- Oh, if Hardin's helping

I should just cancel

the honeymoon now.

You know, if he wasn't

Landon's brother,

he wouldn't have been invited,

much less the best man.

- I'm gonna go check on things.

- So what's it been, two

years since you've seen him?

- 25 months, but who's counting?

(fist knocks)

- Hey, Tess?

- Yeah, okay, coming.

- Okay.

(door closes)

- [Tessa] You

ready, Mrs. Gibson?

- No, but I will be

as soon as I see him.

Are you?

- Yeah, of course.

(Landon exhales nervously)

(light instrumental music)

- Last chance to bail.

- Me, bail?

You're the one who's

nervous about seeing her.

- I'm not nervous.

I'm fine.

- You're fine?

- She's the maid of honor,

I figured she'd show.

- Okay, hot stuff.

Go talk to her.

(soft violin music)

(Landon exhales nervously)

(gentle music)

- You really do have

an eye for this stuff.

- Thank you.

(music continues)

(soft music)

(upbeat music)

(singer singing)

(Robert speaking indistinctly)

(Tessa laughs)

- There he is.

- [Hardin] Hey.

- Hey.

- You all right?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

(Tessa speaking faintly)

- Tell him.

- I am enjoying this

way too much to put him

out of his misery.

- [Christian] Have mercy.

- Enjoying what?

What?

- They're not together.

- Landon said

they're inseparable.

- Yeah, like brother and sister.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah, no, no-

- He's dating a

literal neuroscientist

and apparently they're already

talking about marriage,

so yes, I am sure.

(singer singing)

- Hey.

I need a favor.

(upbeat music)

(Tessa chuckles)

- Tessa, wanna go dance?

- Yeah.

- Yes, she does.

- Yeah, sure.

(Landon laughs)

You know I need ya

Know I need ya

I need ya

Oh, my love

Oh

- Thought I'd save you.

- Hey.

- He's a bit short.

Terrible dancer, too.

(gentle music)

- He told me you bribed him.

Sleep walkin'

without knowin'

Gave up fightin' the river

Watching the madness

I can see much more

- You look well.

- Well?

- Good, handsome,

very hot (chuckles).

- You are always the most

beautiful woman in the room.

I owe you an apology.

I never meant to

publicly embarrass you

after writing "After,"

and I'm so sorry.

- I know, I know.

- It was wrong to publish

it without your permission

and I know that now.

I really hurt you,

Tess, and I'm sorry.

- I'm really proud of you.

- Thank you.

With hearts b*ating

- [Woman] Will everyone

please take your seats?

It's time for the toasts.

- For my 21st.

It's the only one.

- Hardin?

- You know I almost didn't

take this best man gig

because I knew I'd

have to do this

and gush about my feelings

for the two of you.

And we all know I hate

to divulge these days.

(guests chuckling)

- All right, get to the point.

(guests chuckling)

- When I first met Landon,

I instantly hated him.

- Oh boy.

- And I was jealous.

He had everything I

ever wanted in life.

He has a loving family, I mean,

he had plans for his future.

And well, now, now

he has a beautiful,

amazing, talented wife, Nora.

But I have to admit,

I relished in watching

you guys relationship unfold.

(chuckles) At the start

when Nora used to come over,

Landon would go from being

the smartest guy in the room

to being a blithering idiot

who just couldn't string

sentences together.

(guests chuckling)

But he found his way,

and the next thing I knew you

were both head over heels,

walking into walls at the

thought of each other.

- That did happen.

- You two will never

know how lucky you are

to spend the rest of your loves

with the other

half of your soul,

until you've had to spend

your life without them.

(melancholy music)

So, to walking into walls.

Congratulations, guys.

Nora, you've made an

excellent choice with this...

With this guy and

I love you both.

Thanks.

(guests applauding)

(music continues)

- Cheers.

(melancholy music)

(Hardin knocking)

(pins clattering)

(Tessa breathing heavily)

- You can't just talk

about us like that.

About our souls.

- Why not?

- (scoffs) Because...

Because it's too hard.

Because you do it all the

time in interviews and...

- I'm sorry.

I've just been trying

to get your attention.

- You really piss me off.

(gentle music)

- Are you sure?

(music continues)

And I use you as

a warning sign

That if you talk enough sense

then you'll lose your mind

And I'll use you

as a focal point

So, I don't lose

sight of what I want

And I moved further

than I thought I could

But I missed you more

than I thought I would

And I'll use you

as a warning sign

That if you talk enough sense

then you'll lose your mind

And I found love where

it wasn't supposed to be

(Hardin panting)

(Tessa panting)

Right in front of me

Talk some sense to me

And I found love where

it wasn't supposed to be

(Tess moans)

Out in front of me

Talk some sense to me

- I love you.

- How 'bout that?

(Tessa laughs)

Oh, Tessa (panting).

And I'll use you

as a makeshift game

Of how much to give

and how much to take

Oh, I'll use as

a warning sign

That if you talk enough sense

then you'll lose your mind

And I found love where

it wasn't supposed to be

Right in front of me

You talked some sense to me

(Hardin chuckles)

(Tess chuckles)

(Hardin panting)

And I found love where

it wasn't supposed to be

- We're a mess.

- You know, I'm beginning

to think we're not.

Talk some sense to me

(Hardin panting)

(Tessa panting)

(music fading)

- Can I say something?

- Since when do you ask?

- I'm sorry that I

pulled away from you

after I read your manuscript.

- Tess, I didn't

handle it right.

- I was just so worried

what people would

think about me, or us.

But I choose you.

We're inevitable.

(Hardin chuckles)

(Tessa chuckles)

- Yeah, we are.

We are.

I can't imagine

living another moment

on this earth without

you by my side, Tess.

I f*cking love you, so much.

I wanna marry you.

Do you...

(gentle music)

Theresa Lynn Young,

(Tessa laughs)

will you marry me?

Yeah?

(Tessa gasps)

Yeah?

(swelling instrumental music)

- Some day (laughs).

(Hardin laughs)

- Yeah, yeah, we'll

go somewhere nice

to eat when you get here.

Okay, sounds good.

All right then, Mom,

well, have a safe flight.

I love you lots

and see you soon.

All right, buh-bye.

Tell me how to

be in this world

I'm home.

- [Tessa] Hi.

(Hardin gasps)

- Hiya.

(Hardin speaking faintly)

Tell me that the

light goes out

Even in the dark

we'll find a way out

Tell me now 'cause I

believe it's happenin'

I believe in love

(Tessa laughs)

Love

(singer vocalizing)

(music fades)

Baby, I think we made

it after all this time

I can see us on

the other side

I'll love you

for the long ride

Do or die, I'd

do it all again

A million times

If I knew that

on the other side

You'd love me

for the long ride

I thought the fairytale

was nothing but a fiction

But I've got tunnel vision

Now you're my addiction

Star crossed lovers,

never could be another

Baby, I think we made

it after all this time

I could see us

on the other side

I'll love you

for the long ride

Just say you'll love

for me for the long ride

Oo, baby

Just lemme love you

for the long ride

I'll love you

for the long ride

(inspirational music)

(gentle music)

(music fades)