00:02Good afternoon. Can I start you off with something to drink while you're waiting?
00:06Oh, thank you. I was just waiting on my wife. She should be here any minute.
00:13Of course. Take your time. Just let me know if you need anything at all.
00:34Sorry. I didn't mean to be like traffic was too long.
00:38Sarah, how was your day? You look nice.
00:43Jerry, let's just get this over with.
00:47Why are you doing this to me?
00:50Jerry, I can't do this anymore. Not like this.
00:53Sarah, please. My situation is not my fault. The accident. The injury. I never asked for anything like this to
01:03happen.
01:03That's not the point, Jerry. The point is that this isn't the life that I signed up for.
01:09We took vows. For better or worse. And in sickness and in health. Don't you remember?
01:17I should have never married someone in the military. God, I should have known better.
01:22Sarah, I served my country. I served with honor and I thought you would be proud of me.
01:29I was proud of you. But that was before. This is now.
01:35Are you sure about this?
01:37I'm very sure. I can't take one more moment of this. I can't handle you crying in the corners about
01:45your situation anymore.
01:46I can't take care of you like you're a baby.
01:50I understand. Why would someone want to love me like this?
01:57Jerry, I don't have time for a pity party right now. Are we done here? I have places to be.
02:05Yes. You're free to go.
02:08I will send you the divorce papers soon.
02:28I didn't order any coffee.
02:30I know you didn't but I saw you looking so sad and I thought maybe a warm cup of coffee
02:35might help. It's on the house.
02:37Thank you. This is honestly the nicest thing someone has done for me in a very long time.
02:44Really? That makes me sad. Everyone deserves kindness.
02:47Not everyone gets it though.
02:49I couldn't help but notice how that woman treated you before she left. That was pretty harsh.
02:54That was my wife.
02:55Well, ex-wife now.
02:59I suppose she left me for good.
03:02Oh my god. I'm so sorry.
03:05She left a wedding ring on the table and just walked out of my life.
03:10That's horrible. How long were you married?
03:14Ten years. Ten years and it all ended in five minutes.
03:21But that's okay. I probably deserved it.
03:25Why would you say that? Why do you think you deserve to be treated so horribly?
03:29I never was around much because I was in the military.
03:33Always deployed. Always gone.
03:36And it's birthdays, anniversaries, special moments that you can't get back.
03:44That's what you chose to do with your life.
03:46Your wife should have appreciated your service and been supportive even when it was difficult.
03:51There's more to it than that. It's not that simple.
03:56What do you mean?
03:58I was in an accident while serving overseas.
04:03IED explosion. Lost the use of my legs.
04:07Jerry, I'm so sorry.
04:10You probably don't even want to talk to me anymore.
04:12And I'll let you know.
04:13That's not true at all.
04:16Would it be okay if I sat here with you for a while?
04:19You don't have to do that.
04:20No, I want to.
04:22Thank you again for this. This feels really good.
04:26Can I ask you something?
04:28Sure.
04:29Is this permanent or is there hope for recovery?
04:33The doctors say there might be some hope, but it will require months of intensive physical therapy, exercise, determination.
04:42I just haven't had the motivation to try.
04:45I mean, like, what's the point?
04:47My life is basically over.
04:50And now that Sarah's gone, I even have less reason to fight.
04:54That's exactly why you should do it. Do it for yourself.
04:57Prove to your ex-wife that you're more than just a disabled man.
05:00Show her that you can achieve great things and overcome obstacles.
05:04I appreciate you trying to cheer me up, but I don't think I can do it alone.
05:09It's too hard.
05:11Then don't do it alone. I'll help you.
05:14Why would you do that for a complete stranger?
05:17Because I see something good in you. Something worth fighting for.
05:21A few years ago, I was really sick. Cancer.
05:25Someone helped me get through it when I wanted to give up.
05:28Now it's my turn to help someone else.
05:30I don't know what to say.
05:32Say you'll try. We can meet here after hours, a few times a week.
05:35I'll help you with exercises and support you through the tough days.
05:44Deal.
06:02I can't even stand.
06:04Not yet. But you will.
06:15Better. I can see improvement already.
06:19I don't feel different.
06:21Trust me. I can tell.
06:34Trust me.
06:45Did you see that?
06:47I saw it. That was amazing.
07:07You're doing it, Cherry. You're really doing it.
07:29Oh my god, Cherry. You're walking.
07:33I'm walking. Monica. I'm walking.
07:37I knew you could do it. I knew it.
07:40I couldn't do this without you.
07:42Yes, you could have. You just need someone to believe in you.
07:52I can't do this, Monica.
07:57I'm sorry. I can't.
08:00No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have.
08:03It's not that I don't want to. It's just I'm still hung up on Sarah.
08:08I know it sounds crazy, but after what she did to me...
08:12It doesn't sound crazy. You were married to her. You can't just turn off those feelings overnight.
08:17Thank you for understanding.
08:19Maybe I can help you with that too.
08:21What do you mean?
08:23Call Sarah. Tell her you want to meet her to sign the divorce papers, but surprise her.
08:28Show her that you can walk again.
08:31I don't know if that's a good idea.
08:33What's the worst that could happen? Either she realizes what she's lost and you get back together, or you get
08:39closure and can move on.
08:41You've already done so much for me. You literally taught me how to walk again. Monica, you're like an angel.
08:51It's no problem at all.
09:05Here are the divorce papers. I need you to sign them today.
09:09You look good, Sarah. How you been?
09:12Jerry, I don't have time for small talk. What do I need to do to get you to sign?
09:18Aren't you going to ask me how I've been doing?
09:21Fine. How are you doing, Jerry?
09:25I'm glad you asked. I've been doing really well, actually.
09:29Good for you. Can you please just sign these papers?
09:32Sarah, don't you want to know what I've been doing with my time?
09:36Not really. Jerry, we're getting divorced. I don't need to know about your life anymore.
09:43I have a surprise for you.
09:45What kind of surprise? Jerry, I really don't have time for this.
09:54Jerry. Oh my god, I can't believe it. You're standing. You're actually walking right now.
10:00Physical therapy. Lots of hard work. Lots of support from people who believed in me.
10:07I always believed in you, Jerry. I always knew you'd get better.
10:12I don't want to get back together with you, Jerry. I want to try this again.
10:16I really made a mistake by leaving you. I can see that now.
10:20A mistake?
10:21Yes. I was overwhelmed. I panicked. But now, you're better. And...
10:28Really? Because a few weeks ago, you told me you couldn't stand taking care of me like a baby.
10:34I wasn't myself then. I was really overwhelmed by the situation. I was having a hard time dealing with everything.
10:43And now, with your military pension and your recovery, we don't have to worry about money anymore.
10:52We can have a great life together.
10:54Sarah, stop.
10:56What?
10:56This isn't what I want anymore.
10:59What do you mean? I'm offering to take you back.
11:03Someone taught me a valuable lesson over these past few weeks.
11:07They taught me how to find joy even when it's the most difficult times in life.
11:12They liked me even when I was in a wheelchair. When I had nothing to offer.
11:17You've got to be kidding me. You're going to trade me? For a waitress?
11:24That's exactly what I'm doing.
11:27Oh my god. This is unbelievable. I am offering you a second chance.
11:32I don't want it. I want you to leave. Mail me the divorce papers. I never want to see your
11:39face again.
11:42Fine. You'll regret this, Jerry. You'll regret choosing her over me.
11:47The only thing I regret is not seeing who you really were sooner.
12:05Monica.
12:07I'm happy for you. You stood up to her.
12:10I stood up for myself and for you. For us.
12:15Us?
12:16If you have me, you gave me my life back, Monica. You gave me hope when I didn't have any.
12:23You showed me what real love looks like. I love you, Monica.
12:30I love you too.
12:33Thank you for teaching me how to live again.
12:35Thank you for letting me.
