Pretty Little Stalker

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"Purge an important connection from your past.

Not everything, but just one thing.

See that there's no importance to it.

It's just a thing.

Burn the connection and proclaim your decision.

Whether it's quitting a job, grieving for a loved one,

or announcing your divorce, you can do this."

Burn the connection.

Karen!

What's all this?

We need to talk.

Oh, Jesus.

What'd I forget to clean now?

I want a divorce.

I've been doing a lot of reading,

and there's just so much that I want to do.

And I have this whole journey ahead of me,

and I can't stay here.

I can't, I just can't.

Aaron.

Aaron, put down the gun.

You've been reading, huh?

- -Please.

I buy you this mansion, I give you everything you want,

and it's still not enough!

It's not about the money.

Shut up!

Please, please, don't do this.

You did this to yourself.

No!

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"The ability to let go of hate, of judgment, of the need

to control other people's hate, other people's judgment.

Only then are we free to attain our happiness."

These words and lessons got me through some

of the hardest times in my life and to the happiest.

Thanks to my loving husband and of course

my son who is not here today.

This too could be your family.

Thank you.

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You did amazing, honey.

-You think so? -Absolutely, right?

-Kelsey? -We just hit 10,000 in sales.

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Yeah, you hear that?

Hey, how about dinner at Le Moo. We can invite Mark, Bridget.

-We'll make it a celebration. -I would love that, thank you.

-Now what? -Okay, I'm going to get started.

-Yeah. -Okay.

Hi.

- I'm a writer too. -Oh great, what do you write about?

A daily blog called Maggie's Opinion, Take It or Leave It.

I'm Maggie, of course, and I'm doing a profile on you.

Oh, thank you, I'm flattered.

Well, I tell it like it is and I have

a very loyal and substantial following.

Well, that's very important.

What my readers want to know is what are you going to write about next?

Well, I really want to dig into a parenting book.

I feel like the world is evolving so much faster

than parenting literature is, so... Who can I make this out to?

Do we really need a parenting book from someone on their second marriage?

Yeah, okay. Interview's over. We need to move the line along.

It's a legitimate question.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

Dodging the question speaks volumes.

Gives me even more to write about.

-Leave now! -No, it's okay.

Thank you. I'm not dodging anything.

I'm a modern woman dealing with

modern problems and modern men.

I even kept my last name, but I know what

I want as a wife and as a mother and I act on it.

Now, I'm not going to lie, it hasn't been easy,

but the sooner you stand up and make a change,

the better parent you become.

-Hear, hear. -

I'll send you a link. Keep the book.

Hi. Well, that was fun, wasn't it?

You look stunning.

-Who me? -Yeah, you.

-Thank you. -I was afraid it'd be the wrong size.

No, it fits perfect.

-I think it'd look better off. -Are you trying to seduce me?

Yeah, maybe. You know, we haven't had time to get reacquainted

since I got back from Africa.

I would really like it if you spent more time at home.

Hmm, kind of hard to write for World Travel Monthly

if I'm hanging out here all the time.

I know.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

You know whoever came up with that pearl of wisdom

really needs to get out of the advice business.

Ah well, you're the expert.

Thank you. Honey, I hate to burst your bubble,

but we're going to be late to dinner.

We need to get a move on.

Okay, you want me to get Mark?

No, I will.

- -Ah, no.

I gotcha.

-My turn. -Okay.

I love your new house.

Ah, it's all right.

Oh, just all right?

New house, new pool, new room.

-New dad. -Oh, Harry's nice.

And bossy.

¶ Bore me to sleep Although you're amazing ¶

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-No, you cheated. -Yes.

You didn't let me reset.

How are you going to make it up to me?

Umm, how about like this?

¶ It's good to be happy ¶

¶ That's the way it feels When I'm bored ¶

Am I interrupting?

-No, not at all. -No, no.

Are you ready to leave for dinner?

- Okay. -Okay, let's go.

¶ I don't think I can Do this for long ¶

It's okay.

Mark.

What's up?

I got a little surprise for you.

US Open tickets?

It's an early birthday present.

These are, these are like, incredible seats.

You and me, buddy.

-Thank you. -Oh, you're welcome.

Okay, let's go.

You know, I think it was a really good turnout in the end.

I, yeah, I think it was, right?

Yep, except for that one woman.

-Oh. -Yeah, you should have seen her.

Your mother stood up to this awful woman,

we'll leave it at that, and completely held her own.

Wow.

Hey, I was defending my family.

Well, I look up to you.

That's amazing.

You don't have to suck up.

I'm not.

Look, she's brave, strong, always growing.

Your mom's the coolest.

Thank you, Bridget. So have you decided on a college yet?

I mean, I know it's a bit early, but you know, any career choices?

I'm just trying to survive.

No, I understand, you're just figuring things out.

-Yeah. -Hey, are you guys

coming to my tennis match?

-Right, when is that again? -It's on Friday.

Oh, it's on Friday.

Uh, what is it?

It's my final book signing.

Oh, but I told you a month ago.

No, it's fine. It's my bad, I'll be there.

-I wouldn't miss it for the world. -Honey, are you sure?

Yeah, you're playing West High, right?

-Yeah. -Up against the same guy?

-Mmhm. -Oh, you're going to crush him.

Yeah, I am.

-Lorna, you sure? -Hmm?

Yeah, I'll just get Kelsey to cancel it.

-Excuse, use the restroom. -Okay.

I'm sorry, can I just um--

Oh, oh, yeah, no, here let me, let me get that for you.

Here.

Thanks.

You okay?

Yeah, just family stuff.

Are they out there?

-Yeah, I'm sorry. -Aw.

You know a wise man once said,

"The best way to resolve any problem in the human world

is for all sides to sit down and talk."

Dalai Lama.

Yeah, you're a smart cookie.

You're so beautiful.

Thanks.

You look familiar, I, I don't know.

Listen, everything's going to be okay.

Yeah, I think I got all my crying out.

-Thank you. -Yeah, no, crying is good. It's good.

Oh.

-See you around. -Yeah, okay.

Okay.

Where's my phone?

Harry, wake up, wake up.

-What, what, what? -Wake up.

There's someone outside.

-Wake up. There's something out there. -Really?