🎥 The Best of Me (2013)

Twilight Express

Amanda and Dawson, who were once high-school sweethearts, have a bittersweet reunion when they return to their hometown for the funeral of a mutual friend. Seeing each other again after 20 years apart reignites the love they've never forgotten, but Amanda and Dawson soon discover that the forces that drove them apart when they were younger pose even more threats today.

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00:00She was the most graceful rich girl in town. Her sweet smile deeply captivated the poor boy's gaze.

00:04He didn't snap out of it until his friend called him several times. He knew he had definitely

00:08fallen for her, but the gap in their realities meant he could only admire her silently from afar.

00:13On the way back, his friend's car broke down and was stuck on the road. This caused the cars behind

00:17to be blocked and honked continuously. Dawson politely went forward to apologize, but as he

00:21walked away, they honked louder. They even mocked Dawson for driving a junk car. Amanda couldn't

00:26stand her friend's mockery. She found their behavior very childish. She went over to help

00:30Dawson push the car to the side of the road. Dawson's upright character made Amanda develop

00:34a good impression of him. She apologized to Dawson for her friend's behavior and enthusiastically

00:39asked if he needed her to call a tow truck. But the clueless Dawson didn't understand her intentions,

00:43not until she and her friends drove away. His friend came up and told him,

00:46You are a jackass. Did you not see the beautiful girl who just pushed a car to try to talk to you?

00:51Although Dawson couldn't read her mind, the fate that belonged to them arrived quietly.

00:55One day, Dawson was reading on the street. He happened to see that Amanda's car seemed to

00:59have a problem. She stood there, at a loss. Seeing this, Dawson went over to ask about the

01:04situation. Amanda said her car wouldn't start. Dawson went over to take a look. He could tell

01:08at a glance that she had done it on purpose, but he didn't expose her on the spot. Dawson fixed it in

01:13no time. He gestured for Amanda to try starting it. The car indeed started, to show her gratitude.

01:18She asked Dawson out on a date.

01:19Her plan succeeded, so she happily drove off. On the way back, Dawson was thrilled. He knew that his

01:39love story was about to begin. As soon as he entered the house, his father called out to him. He asked him

01:44to play cards for a while. He arranged for him to help with the delivery the next evening,

01:48but he'd accepted Amanda's invitation for a date. So he refused his father's request.

01:53Unexpectedly, he was beaten by his father. The onlookers were already used to this scene,

01:57because Dawson had been beaten by his father since he was a child. His father's belittling

02:01made Dawson insecure. After enduring it for 20 years, he decided to fight for love. At night,

02:06he packed his bags. Choosing to secretly leave this nightmarish family, to pursue his own happiness,

02:11he couldn't let his family hold him back. But heavy rain started to fall on the road,

02:14with nowhere to go. He ran towards a house. So, when no one was around, he climbed into a carport

02:20to take shelter from the rain. The next day, before he woke up, the homeowner pointed a gun at him,

02:25thinking he was a car thief.

02:27What's your name?

02:28Dawson Cole.

02:29Tommy Cole's boy?

02:30Yes, sir.

02:31Well, that is unfortunate.

02:33The old man knew that Dawson's father was a well-known local gangster. After learning Dawson's

02:37situation, he sympathized, so he took Dawson in. Amanda arrived at the bar early to wait for Dawson,

02:42but time ticked by, and he still hadn't shown up. In her anxiety, she had to go and ask Dawson's

02:47friend. So Amanda went to find Dawson at his place. She asked him why he didn't show up for

02:51their date. Dawson didn't want her to see his bruises. He hid behind the car hood and didn't

02:56answer. Seeing that Dawson remained silent and unresponsive, Amanda walked away angrily,

03:00but she came back unwilling to give up.

03:02You know, I just wanted a date. I wanted to go somewhere, and maybe have some coffee,

03:08or some ice cream. Come on, you know, you ask me questions, I ask you questions,

03:12and if we just so happen to like the answer, Dawson, then maybe we'll go on another one.

03:17And if we don't, then we won't.

03:20Forget it. I'm exhausted. I'm done.

03:24Amanda, seeing him so cold and disappointed, left. Dawson knew Amanda was serious about him,

03:29so he chased after her. Unexpectedly, Amanda came back again, and she saw the bruises on Dawson's

03:34face. She instantly understood why he hadn't gone on the date. Dawson took Amanda to his secret

03:38base. Under the starry sky, they talked about life, sharing their growing up experiences and

03:43plans for the future. Although Dawson was oppressed by his father since childhood,

03:47his heart was kind. He was studying hard for college, hoping to one day escape his current

03:51nightmarish family. The more they talked, the more they connected. Amanda grew to like this genuine

03:55boy before her even more. On the way back, their relationship also underwent a subtle change.

04:00The seeds of love quietly took root and sprouted between them. The unexpressive Dawson

04:04picked a flower. He gave it to Amanda to express his feelings. The two were mutually attracted.

04:09Amanda responded to Dawson's affection with actions. The two thus confirmed their love for

04:12each other. Their love was simple, just quiet companionship. But it was beautiful. One day,

04:17the two were playing in the garage. Suddenly, Dawson saw a terrifying scene. His gangster father and his

04:22cronies showed up at the door. Dawson was afraid Amanda would get hurt. He told her to drive away

04:27immediately. His father came up and gave Dawson a brutal beating. He knew his son had run away from

04:31home because he was in love with a rich girl. He ordered Dawson to pack his things and go home

04:42with him immediately. But Dawson didn't want to go back to his daily torment. Just then,

04:46a gunshot stopped his father's actions.

04:48Touch him again. Maxwell will kill you. Now, I come here for my boy and I ain't leaving

04:53without him, so I guess you're going to have to shoot me. All right.

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