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Gaslit by My Husband The Morgan Metzer Story (2024) [Full Movie] [Hot 2026]Full EP - Full
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00:01:25Happy New Year's, kiddos.
00:01:50Happy New Year's, kiddos.
00:02:23Happy New Year's, kiddos.
00:02:34Happy New Year's, kiddos.
00:02:35Honey, I'm here.
00:02:36It's okay.
00:02:37I'm right here.
00:02:38Just remember the breathing, okay?
00:02:40You can do this, okay?
00:02:43Okay, Morgan, I need you to push on this next contraction, okay?
00:02:46I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't.
00:02:49Okay, good. Now push.
00:02:55Push. Push, push, push.
00:02:57Good, you got it.
00:02:57Oh, my God, you're doing it, baby.
00:02:59Almost there.
00:03:00You're doing it, baby. You're doing it.
00:03:02The head is coming.
00:03:03Oh, Morgan, it's...
00:03:04I got him. I got him.
00:03:06Do you want to cut the cord?
00:03:08Yeah.
00:03:31Okay, we do need to take him now.
00:03:34Can we just have a few minutes?
00:03:36I'm sorry.
00:03:37Do you remember what we talked about?
00:03:38Every minute matters.
00:03:42Yeah, okay.
00:04:02As we suspected
00:04:04from the prenatal ultrasound,
00:04:07Kevin's atrioventricular septal effect
00:04:10is allowing oxygen-rich blood.
00:04:13That's the red stuff you see here.
00:04:15It's allowing it to pass
00:04:17from his left atrium.
00:04:19to his heart.
00:04:20We have to go into surgery right away.
00:04:31You'll put it on him soon.
00:04:34Yeah.
00:04:43Hey.
00:04:45You know,
00:04:47you and me,
00:04:48we've been together
00:04:49since we were 14 years old.
00:04:53And right now,
00:04:53we're being tested.
00:04:56But I want you to know
00:04:57that I'm gonna take care of you.
00:05:01And we're gonna be okay.
00:05:04No matter what.
00:05:15Mr. and Mrs. Metzler,
00:05:19I'm very sorry.
00:05:28You are my sunshine,
00:05:29my only sunshine.
00:05:33You make me happy
00:05:36when skies are gray.
00:05:40You'll never know, dear,
00:05:43how much I love you.
00:05:45So please don't take my sunshine away.
00:05:51So please don't take my sunshine away.
00:05:53You are my sunshine,
00:05:57my only sunshine.
00:06:01You make me happy when skies are gray.
00:06:08You'll never know, dear,
00:06:12You'll never know, dear,
00:06:12how much I love you.
00:06:15So please don't take my sunshine away.
00:06:20Go on, dear.
00:06:20you have no way.
00:06:22I do it.
00:06:22Bye.
00:06:23Bye.
00:06:25Bye.
00:06:31Bye.
00:06:34Bye.
00:06:51I'll take care of our folks when they get here.
00:06:55You want to go upstairs and rest?
00:07:13Sorry, is she doing okay?
00:07:17She just needs a man.
00:07:18She's upstairs.
00:07:19Okay.
00:07:25It's not right, Rodney.
00:07:26It's not right.
00:07:30I'm going to rest your mother.
00:07:31I'm going to rest your mother.
00:07:33I'm going to rest your mother.
00:07:57I'm going to rest your mother.
00:08:27I'm going to rest your mother.
00:08:39Hey, hon. Smells great.
00:08:41Well, it better, because I had to start over twice.
00:08:46So how was your run this morning?
00:08:48It was good. Enlightening.
00:08:51Or at least trying to make it enlightening.
00:08:53Oh, yeah?
00:08:53Yes, and actually something I want to talk to you about.
00:09:00Uh, yeah, me too.
00:09:02And I have some news that's not the good kind.
00:09:06Okay, you first.
00:09:09Apparently, Daniel has been holding it against me
00:09:12that I missed so much time from work after the hospital,
00:09:18and he fired me.
00:09:19What?
00:09:22That's what I said, but there's no HR at the car lot,
00:09:26so there's not really anything I can do
00:09:28unless we want to hire an attorney
00:09:30and go through the expense of all that.
00:09:33But you needed me here, so whatever.
00:09:36Screw that guy.
00:09:37Well, what are we going to do about money?
00:09:41I'll get another job.
00:09:44You know, I always thought I could be good at interior design,
00:09:47so maybe now I could start that.
00:09:49Babe, come here.
00:09:51I got you.
00:09:52Man of the house, remember?
00:09:53Mm-hmm.
00:09:55Besides, I think you need a degree
00:09:56for any decent job in design.
00:09:58But don't worry, it's okay.
00:10:00We have plenty of dough in the trust fund.
00:10:02We're going to be fine.
00:10:05Oh.
00:10:06Anyway, what was your thing about?
00:10:09Oh, um...
00:10:12I just hope you like my new cranberry sauce.
00:10:16Must be a heck of a sauce.
00:10:17Let's try it.
00:10:37Hey, honey.
00:10:39Yeah?
00:10:40There is, uh, something I want to talk about.
00:10:45Sure what?
00:10:48Uh, it's kind of a big thing.
00:11:05Oh.
00:11:06I thought, you know, it's been a while and...
00:11:14I am so on board.
00:11:20And it's not just for fun.
00:11:26You know, I've been thinking that maybe the best way to heal
00:11:29is to keep trying.
00:11:32Oh.
00:11:36Say something.
00:11:39Well, I mean, that was always our dream.
00:11:43I guess...
00:11:45I guess it's just scary
00:11:48knowing that trying can lead to so much pain.
00:11:51I mean, but we still have to try, right?
00:11:53I mean, we at least...
00:11:55We owe ourselves that.
00:12:01You sure you're ready?
00:12:02You sure you're ready?
00:12:05Mm-hmm.
00:12:07Okay.
00:12:32Five more minutes.
00:12:40Mom!
00:12:41You took my space, man!
00:12:43Mason won't share with me.
00:12:44You never share anything with me.
00:12:47Not true.
00:12:47Dad, tell Mason to share.
00:12:49I don't care.
00:12:50Dad!
00:12:52I'm sorry.
00:12:53Mason, share with your sister.
00:12:54Fine.
00:12:55Mom, can we have pancakes this morning?
00:12:58Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes!
00:13:01Oh, the tickle dragon is angry!
00:13:03Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle!
00:13:05Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle!
00:13:06Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle!
00:13:12Tickle, tickle, tickle!
00:13:14Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle!
00:13:18Does Kevin like pancakes as much as us?
00:13:22Oh, I don't know, honey.
00:13:24He never got to try them.
00:13:28All right, come on, you two hooligans.
00:13:30Let's get downstairs.
00:13:59Let's get downstairs.
00:13:59Morgan?
00:14:02Morgan?
00:14:03Do you want to finish your story?
00:14:07Oh, um...
00:14:08Yeah, um...
00:14:11I feel like I'm the only one who's trying to keep Kevin a part of our lives.
00:14:17You know, we bake a cake for him at every birthday.
00:14:20We sing and blow out candles.
00:14:24He's got his stocking at Christmas.
00:14:27Tell the twins about their big brother.
00:14:41The kids, they go along with it.
00:14:44You know, they sorta get it as much as they can.
00:14:47They ask about him sometimes.
00:14:50But Rodney, he just...
00:14:53He tolerates it.
00:14:56Those memories can take a toll on everyone.
00:15:00I know.
00:15:01I just...
00:15:02I feel...
00:15:03so isolated.
00:15:05You know, I...
00:15:07I initially thought the kids could replace Kevin, but they didn't.
00:15:13and...
00:15:15I don't work, so my life is just Rodney and the kids and...
00:15:22and those memories.
00:15:37Hey.
00:15:40Oh, hi.
00:15:42Uh...
00:15:43I was just, uh...
00:15:44I dropped my keys and...
00:15:47was just, uh...
00:15:50sorry for disturbing your story.
00:15:52I didn't mean to.
00:15:53No apology needed.
00:15:56Are you okay?
00:15:58Yeah.
00:15:59Uh...
00:16:00I mean...
00:16:01No.
00:16:01I'm not, but...
00:16:03I need to be.
00:16:04You know?
00:16:05I got kids too, and...
00:16:07after their mother, you know.
00:16:11I'm all I have.
00:16:13It must be really hard.
00:16:15You're doing a great job, though.
00:16:18Yeah.
00:16:20Hiding in the parking lot.
00:16:22Instead of going home to make dinner for my kids.
00:16:24No.
00:16:24I mean, being here.
00:16:25Coming to group.
00:16:27And look, it...
00:16:29it gets better.
00:16:30Not a lot, but...
00:16:32enough to go on.
00:16:37My favorite spot is hiding in the closet.
00:16:40Lights off.
00:16:41Total darkness.
00:16:42Any time of the day.
00:16:45And hey.
00:16:46As for dinner.
00:16:48How about you surprise them with a few of these?
00:16:51Yeah, my kids love donuts.
00:16:54Well, you'll be a hero then.
00:16:59What about your twins?
00:17:03I stole plenty.
00:17:05Oh, um...
00:17:06Griff, by the way.
00:17:07Griffith Walker.
00:17:08Morgan Metzer.
00:17:12You're a real life save of Morgan.
00:17:18Anyway, hope to see you around.
00:17:21Yeah.
00:17:21Me too.
00:17:22That's a huge quarrel
00:17:25Oh, my God...
00:17:48Janelle.
00:17:49I don't know.
00:17:49Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:18:20It's good, great.
00:18:22It's you, Bill. I don't like this.
00:18:46Where's your husband?
00:18:53Hey, guys.
00:18:54Hey, Mom.
00:18:56Hey, where have you been?
00:18:58I was at my Tuesday group.
00:19:01Is everything okay?
00:19:03Not really. I thought you were picking up the kids.
00:19:06Isn't Tuesday your day?
00:19:09Usually, but you said you could do it today.
00:19:11Don't you remember?
00:19:13Um, I always do group on Tuesday,
00:19:15and with it being Kevin's birthday this weekend,
00:19:17I don't know why I would tell you I'd skip it and pick up.
00:19:22Yeah. It's all good. Don't worry about it.
00:19:26Well, guys, I told you not to play with that when I'm not here.
00:19:29You leave it open and it turns hard as rock.
00:19:32Sorry, Mom.
00:19:33Yeah, sorry, Mom.
00:19:37Kids, why don't you go upstairs and play for a little bit,
00:19:39and then we'll do dinner and donuts.
00:19:41Donuts?
00:19:42That's what I said.
00:19:43Okay, Mom.
00:19:44Go, go.
00:19:50I don't understand why this is such a big deal.
00:19:52It really shouldn't be.
00:19:55Okay, well, then what's wrong?
00:19:58Well, I had to leave work early to pick up the kids.
00:20:01No big deal, right?
00:20:02But then guess who calls 30 minutes later?
00:20:06Mr. Davis.
00:20:08And guess who's getting fired for cutting out early from work?
00:20:10Rod.
00:20:12Yep.
00:20:13Rod, I'm so sorry.
00:20:15I know you are. It's just...
00:20:18It is what it is.
00:20:34You okay?
00:20:36I've been better.
00:20:46You know, I don't like working for other people.
00:20:51Look at this.
00:20:52I've got 2.7 million in the trust.
00:20:55That's up 30%.
00:20:57That's a lot, right?
00:20:59That's pretty damn good.
00:21:00And I've been reading up on investing.
00:21:03I can save us on commissions.
00:21:06And do just as well if I start managing the account myself.
00:21:09I can cover our mortgage and all our expenses.
00:21:13Yeah, I mean, if that's what you think is best, I'm...
00:21:16I'm with you.
00:21:17Of course you are.
00:21:45This guy can throw the ball for 91.
00:21:47His curve, unhittable.
00:21:49And 400 on base.
00:21:50You should have been all state.
00:21:52Stop.
00:21:56Help me and the grill, Pete. I'll be right back.
00:22:00Hey, everybody. Look who's here.
00:22:06Hey, babe. You okay?
00:22:08Got the cake?
00:22:09Uh, do you want me to put Kevin's beanie back on the mantle?
00:22:13It's his birthday.
00:22:16Yeah, I know, hon, but...
00:22:18All our friends are here to celebrate with us.
00:22:20It's gonna be great, right?
00:22:22Here, let me get that for you.
00:22:23No, I got it.
00:22:23I'm just gonna put...
00:22:24I said no!
00:22:27Kevin's cake!
00:22:28It's okay.
00:22:29We can salvage this.
00:22:31It's okay.
00:22:34Just a little grandma TLC.
00:22:36Thanks, Linda.
00:22:38You can go play. It's okay.
00:22:39It's okay.
00:22:44Go inside. Take a break.
00:22:47Pete, those burgers better not be burnt.
00:23:04Oh, hey.
00:23:06Uh, Nicole, from high school, right?
00:23:09You remembered.
00:23:10Yeah.
00:23:11I'm dating Tom Callaway.
00:23:13He's a friend of Rodney's, uh, from the baseball team.
00:23:15From the baseball team. Yeah, sure.
00:23:17Rod loves his old baseball buddies.
00:23:21I love your place.
00:23:23Did you decorate yourself?
00:23:25Uh, yeah, and painted and did the wallpaper in the bathrooms.
00:23:29Wow.
00:23:30Okay.
00:23:32Well, you have a real talent.
00:23:35Seriously.
00:23:37Do you mind if I take pictures?
00:23:40Uh, for inspiration.
00:23:41Yeah, sure.
00:23:42And thank you.
00:23:43Yeah.
00:23:44Yeah, I always wanted to get into design.
00:23:46Stuck selling renter's insurance right now, though.
00:23:50Really riveting step.
00:23:54Well, thanks.
00:23:57Happy birthday to you.
00:24:05Ready to do the release?
00:24:07Mm-hmm.
00:24:07Okay.
00:24:08Thank you, Mom.
00:24:14Ready?
00:24:15Yep.
00:24:33How are things, man?
00:24:34Like, for real?
00:24:43Um...
00:24:45Well, Morgan...
00:24:47Well, it's just, she's still on these pills.
00:24:51And, you know, she goes to therapy, which I used to think was a good idea.
00:24:57But now...
00:24:58I don't know, I mean, she says she wants to keep celebrating Kevin's birthday, but then...
00:25:04She shows up and she's a total mess.
00:25:07I...
00:25:10It's a lot.
00:25:13It's tough, dude.
00:25:14I'm sorry.
00:25:28Oh, hey, Kathy.
00:25:29Mm-hmm.
00:25:30That was very nice.
00:25:31Thank you for having us.
00:25:34Yeah, of course.
00:25:36I, of all people, know what it's like to lose a child.
00:25:43Anyway, I filled this up for you.
00:25:46I thought you might want to switch to water.
00:25:50Thanks.
00:25:53Morgan, we need to talk.
00:25:55Okay.
00:26:01What are you doing?
00:26:02I'm cleaning up.
00:26:05Can you stop for a second?
00:26:08Look.
00:26:09You show up late.
00:26:10You come in basically crying.
00:26:12You pick a fight with me.
00:26:14You're drinking too much.
00:26:15You're hanging all over my friends.
00:26:17What? I wasn't...
00:26:18I grew up.
00:26:19Okay?
00:26:20I expect you to do the same.
00:26:23Just stop acting like a crazy teenager.
00:26:25Just don't call me crazy.
00:26:27What was that?
00:26:29I said, don't call me crazy.
00:26:32You don't want me to call you crazy?
00:26:34Stop mixing wine and pills.
00:26:36Get off of me!
00:26:37Oh my God.
00:26:38I'm so sorry.
00:26:40What the hell are you doing?
00:26:42Just go inside and sleep it off.
00:26:44I don't want the kids seeing you like this.
00:26:46Oh my God.
00:26:56Morgan.
00:27:02Oh my God.
00:27:03Oh my God.
00:27:04Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:27:05She just...
00:27:06She just hit me in the face with her water bottle.
00:27:09You need some Iceman?
00:27:11No, no.
00:27:11I'll be fine.
00:27:12I'm gonna get you some ice.
00:27:13What the hell is wrong with her?
00:27:19It's okay.
00:27:26It's okay.
00:27:26Why did Mom do that?
00:27:28Well, you know sometimes when you guys act bad and Mommy and Daddy say you can't do that?
00:27:33That's all it was.
00:27:34Mommy was just acting bad today.
00:27:36But don't worry.
00:27:37Daddy's here.
00:27:38I love you so much.
00:27:40One last hug.
00:27:42Okay, under the covers.
00:27:44Lights out.
00:27:44No treat tomorrow.
00:27:46Let's go, buddy.
00:27:47Goodnight.
00:27:49Goodnight.
00:27:50Goodnight.
00:27:53Are the kids okay?
00:27:54Should I go in?
00:27:55They're fine.
00:27:57I don't know what happened.
00:27:58I didn't mean to...
00:27:59You hit me in the face.
00:28:00I didn't mean to.
00:28:01All I want from you is an apology.
00:28:06I'm sorry.
00:28:17I'm sorry.
00:28:17I can't do this.
00:28:19We have to go in the surgery right away.
00:28:21No, no, no, no, no.
00:28:22No, no, no, no, no.
00:28:23No, no, no.
00:28:23I can't do it anyway.
00:28:26I can't do it anyway.
00:28:28I can't do it.
00:28:29She's so sweet.
00:28:31She's so sweet.
00:28:32She's so sweet.
00:28:32She loved.
00:28:33You have noief.
00:28:34Wow.
00:28:35Judy, you need to be fine.
00:28:40I can't do it anymore.
00:28:46Hey. Morgan? You putting off those donuts? I thought they were for your kids.
00:28:56Ouch.
00:28:56Uh, um, yeah, no, I just, I hit myself when I was cleaning something, so...
00:29:02Oh. Hey, um, do you want to exchange numbers if I ever need some more advice or if I need
00:29:10a talk?
00:29:11It'll be the Donut Crisis Hotline.
00:29:15Uh, yeah, sure.
00:29:19Yeah?
00:29:24Got you.
00:29:30Hey, guys.
00:29:32Hey, Mom.
00:29:34Hey, Rod.
00:29:37Everything okay?
00:29:40Rodney.
00:29:41Huh? Uh, yeah. Yeah, all good.
00:29:47Oh! Hey! Hey, this isn't fair!
00:29:56Yeah.
00:29:58Do you want to tell me what's wrong? Maybe I can help.
00:30:05Sure. Let's see if you can help.
00:30:10Ah.
00:30:13So your trust account is overdrawn.
00:30:16Looks like there's interest.
00:30:18It means the money is gone. The trust is gone.
00:30:22How is that possible?
00:30:27Don't you watch the news?
00:30:30Inflation, banks going under, the Fed's been raising rates like crazy,
00:30:34and we leveraged the trust to buy bonds back when rates were low.
00:30:37Now it's all, it's all just worthless.
00:30:40How does it, how does that even happen?
00:30:41You're not going to understand it, okay? The money is just gone.
00:30:44All right? It's, it's, it's gone.
00:30:54Oh, we'll sell the house. I'll, I'll get a job. I mean, we'll, we'll figure it out, all right?
00:30:59We'll, we'll make it work.
00:31:31You have a beautiful house. Thank you for inviting me into it.
00:31:34And I would love to turn your house into a home where I can help you create
00:31:38the perfect warm family space for your baby and the newlywed couple.
00:31:42So let me show you what I mean.
00:31:44This should be the nursery.
00:31:46You do not want to go up and down the stairs every time you have a wet diaper.
00:31:51And then down the road, you should transform this area to more of a mudroom.
00:31:55We could do lockers right there.
00:31:57I have twins, so whether it's soccer cleats or ballet shoes, you're going to need the space.
00:32:02And then I was thinking for the entryway, some runners, something durable though,
00:32:07something where you do not have to get down on your hands and knees to clean every month.
00:32:11And then the kitchen, I was thinking maybe more of a neutral palette with a backslash.
00:32:17All right. Now, if you're open to it, this color would be amazing in the entryway.
00:32:22Yes. And I mean, yes to working with you.
00:32:25I just, I love your vision for us and the house and let's do it.
00:32:31Don't you need to ask your husband?
00:32:33Oh, no. He trusts me with all things house and home.
00:32:37Amazing. Then I will get started right away.
00:32:40Great.
00:32:41We can find him.
00:32:53Morgan?
00:32:55Oh, hey, Nicole.
00:32:56Hey.
00:32:57Good to see you again.
00:32:58Nice to see you. Are you redoing your kitchen or?
00:33:01No, I actually started my own design company.
00:33:05You're, you're kidding.
00:33:07That is incredible.
00:33:08Yeah. And pretty scary.
00:33:10I just landed my first big job, a starter home for a family coming from a New York apartment.
00:33:14So they don't have a stick of furniture and the house is totally bare.
00:33:18I pitched them on having this whole company and how I could handle it all.
00:33:22But it's just me, so.
00:33:26Well, you've done it before.
00:33:28I've seen your house, remember, so.
00:33:30Are you still selling insurance?
00:33:33I am. Yeah. Yeah, I am.
00:33:35Even though it is wildly, wildly mundane.
00:33:41Would you want to work for me?
00:33:46What? Me? You're serious?
00:33:49Yeah.
00:33:53Yes, I would. Can I? Oh, my God.
00:33:55Oh, my God. When do I start?
00:33:57What?
00:33:57And you're starting right now because I just, I don't.
00:33:59Okay, so this is the palp that I was wearing for.
00:34:12Hey, did you get a message?
00:34:15No, I've been working out. What's up?
00:34:16Babe, I won. I won it.
00:34:18Oh, hon, that's great.
00:34:19This one's so lovely.
00:34:22And the house, I mean, it's completely bare, but, I mean, it's got natural light.
00:34:25There's an open floor plan.
00:34:26Hey, I actually have some good news, too.
00:34:30There's this equity firm in Dallas, and they're going to fly me in for an interview.
00:34:35Rodney, oh, my gosh, that's terrific.
00:34:37And you are so incredibly sweaty, but I don't even care because I'm so proud of you.
00:34:43There's one thing.
00:34:44The interview's on Valentine's Day, so I would have to cancel our dinner.
00:34:50Okay. Yeah. No, that's good.
00:34:52Yeah? And you can watch the kids for a few days?
00:34:55Yeah. Yes, yes. I can juggle the kids and the new job.
00:34:59Plus, I've got Nicole working for me now, too, so it'll help.
00:35:02You hired someone?
00:35:04Yeah, your buddy Tom, his ex-girlfriend.
00:35:07All right, I'm going to get dinner started for the kids.
00:35:08Wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:35:13Mmm, thank you.
00:35:17Oh.
00:35:19Babe, the kids are just right inside.
00:35:21Let's celebrate.
00:35:26Okay, we'll just make it quick.
00:35:33Oh, Mason, come on. Please don't eat from there.
00:35:36All right, give me 15 minutes and I'll have some dinner ready for you guys.
00:35:39Let's just order pizza!
00:35:41Yay!
00:35:42I love pizza!
00:35:43Can I have cheese, please?
00:35:45Can I have sausage, please?
00:35:46Sorry, guys, your mom was too much of a horndog to make anything tonight.
00:35:50What's a horndog?
00:35:51I'll tell you when you're 18.
00:36:16I love pizza.
00:36:18Shit.
00:36:19Shit.
00:36:20Shit.
00:36:21Shit.
00:36:21Shit.
00:36:45I like the grey one, it looks good on you.
00:36:48You like a man in a suit, huh?
00:36:54What else do you like?
00:36:55I'm not really in the mood, babe.
00:36:57That's not what I'm getting from you.
00:36:59Rod, we just did it, okay?
00:37:00And hey, I don't like you talking like that in front of the kids.
00:37:02Oh, come on. Don't play coy.
00:37:06You know you like it when we mess around in the middle of the day.
00:37:10Right? We're in the car.
00:37:12I'm serious.
00:37:16Okay, fine. Pretend all you want.
00:37:18I actually have something serious I want to talk about, too.
00:37:22I know I'm gonna be gone for Valentine's Day,
00:37:26but I did get you something.
00:37:32Rod.
00:37:34I'm gonna be gone for a few days. You need to be able to protect yourself.
00:37:37God, we have kids. Come on, I don't want a gun in our house.
00:37:39Okay, calm down. It has a trigger lock. It's fine.
00:37:43I need you and the kids safe, no matter what.
00:37:48Okay, fine.
00:37:54You're welcome.
00:37:56Rod, I said I wasn't in the mood.
00:37:59Rodney, I said I... Rodney!
00:38:01I don't...
00:38:04What are you doing? Rodney!
00:38:06Rodney!
00:38:07Oh, my God.
00:38:39Okay, I think this palette is going to work really nicely together.
00:38:42So these.
00:38:43Oh, yeah.
00:38:43Definitely.
00:38:44I like that.
00:38:45Let's try for the living room.
00:38:49Do you ever treat yourself?
00:38:54Like a new car, maybe?
00:38:56Or, okay, a fancy dress?
00:39:00Or a trip to Italy?
00:39:02You know, whatever.
00:39:03Yeah, okay.
00:39:04Oh, my gosh.
00:39:05Well, your business is killing it.
00:39:08So you should do something nice.
00:39:10Something for you.
00:39:11I mean, I would love a new purse.
00:39:14There you go.
00:39:15Something designer.
00:39:16Okay.
00:39:18That I buy with my own money.
00:39:22I've, um, I've never done that before.
00:39:25Like, ever, really?
00:39:27Is that bad?
00:39:28I just, I've never had a job that paid that much.
00:39:29And Rod, he's from Family Money, so he was always in charge of the big purchases.
00:39:34But he never treats any of his stuff nicely.
00:39:38I guess when you're from money, you just expect that money is always going to be there.
00:39:41And then when it's not...
00:39:44Anyways, it's just, uh, it's just been hard for him.
00:39:49Yeah, but you make great money now, right?
00:39:51I mean, isn't he happy about that?
00:39:56Yeah.
00:39:56Yeah, he is.
00:40:05Morgan.
00:40:07Is Rod...
00:40:08Oh, hey!
00:40:09There he is.
00:40:11Did they love you in Dallas?
00:40:13Don't.
00:40:14What's wrong?
00:40:17This was in our mailbox.
00:40:22Know anything about this?
00:40:24I have no idea.
00:40:26This is a threat.
00:40:28You understand that, right?
00:40:29Rod, I said I don't know.
00:40:30Why else would somebody write this?
00:40:33Maybe it was a joke.
00:40:35It could have been an accident.
00:40:36They could have put that in the wrong way.
00:40:37Could you give us some privacy, please?
00:40:38Rodney.
00:40:39I'm serious.
00:40:44Yeah.
00:40:53Are you being unfaithful?
00:40:57Of course not.
00:41:25Oh, my God.
00:41:45we got a letter from the credit card company did you happen to take out a second card
00:41:50so there's already seven thousand dollars on it i bought some new tools for the carpentry
00:41:54business remember your entrepreneurial spirit inspired me to start my own business
00:42:00yeah right i just i don't remember us talking about a second card
00:42:09aren't you proud of me honey rodney you know you didn't consult me when you hired nicole i'm i'm
00:42:16being proactive yes you are look if you want to see every little receipt i can bring out the itemized
00:42:23bill right now rodney that's fine no rodney no no you want to see your seats it's good smart you
00:42:30want to see your seats that's good business never mind okay
00:42:36there's something more important anyway i i found a bag in the bathroom it had steroids in it
00:42:43rod that stuff's dangerous
00:42:48organ steroids come on you know i'm diabetic i know what your insulin looks like this was different
00:42:58you don't know what you're talking about rodney we need to discuss this
00:43:14don't you dare emasculate me like that in front of the kids rodney look i've been dealing with so
00:43:18much and i've been shouldering it alone this whole time the the threatening letters this new job
00:43:23taking care of the kids because you're never around you i pick them up from school i do their
00:43:29homework i cook their meals i take them to baseball please you're out there doing god knows what
00:43:33or more like doing god knows who rodney look at you i'm glad kevin isn't here to see what his
00:43:39mother's become oh no no no you don't no you don't you do not get to unload on me and
00:43:44just walk
00:43:44away like that really that's how low you're stooping kevin look you want to start itemizing things
00:43:51how about your new little credit card bill because it's not just tools rodney it's movies and drinks
00:43:56and nights out with your baseball friends it's none of your business it's my money it's my business
00:43:59oh shut up when i brought home the paycheck i never would have said anything like that to you
00:44:03do you think i'm an idiot rodney seriously rodney do you think i'm an idiot
00:44:26rodney are you okay what the hell's wrong with you me you're trying to kill me
00:44:34oh daddy are you okay it's okay it's okay daddy's okay mommy didn't mean to push me she's just upset
00:44:42okay
00:44:42okay
00:44:42okay
00:44:52oh my gosh she's
00:44:53she's okay
00:44:54she's okay
00:44:56she's okay
00:44:56thank you
00:44:58she's okay
00:44:59she's okay
00:45:02she's okay
00:45:03she's okay
00:45:03are you kidding me
00:45:06be right there
00:45:12oh mom dad what are you
00:45:15can we come in
00:45:16how are you doing honey
00:45:34can i get you anything
00:45:37what
00:45:45we know about the fight
00:45:52we know things in marriage can be hard couples fight but um but pushing them down the stairs
00:46:04honey
00:46:05that is not how we raised you
00:46:11wait what
00:46:14i'm
00:46:17i can't
00:46:18richards
00:46:20rod came over this morning
00:46:22he's very concerned
00:46:26about himself but also for the kids
00:46:29you're not violent with them
00:46:32no are you
00:46:33why is everyone on his side i would never do that you know that and rod he
00:46:39do you even want to hear my side of the story
00:46:41we didn't raise a liar either
00:46:44what
00:46:44rodney showed us the security footage
00:46:47seriously
00:46:47do you think i'm an idiot
00:46:58seriously rodney do you think i'm an idiot
00:47:16what
00:47:16what
00:47:16what are you doing with my tools
00:47:17i'm cleaning up
00:47:18morgan come on
00:47:21have you been able to use them for any new work
00:47:26it's tough out there okay
00:47:29how long are you going to pursue it rodney
00:47:32what is this
00:47:34are you coming down on me because i haven't been able to find a job
00:47:38morgan i have been out there every day submitting resumes i'm talking to friends colleagues i'm on message boards i
00:47:46even asked your dad for a job
00:47:49do you understand how that makes me feel
00:47:53why did you send him the video
00:47:57because i'm worried about you morgan you've been violent
00:48:02erratic
00:48:04unfaithful
00:48:04rodney i have never cheated on you never
00:48:07so why would you set me up like that with my parents
00:48:10look i didn't mean to hurt you
00:48:14it's on camera
00:48:17but that's not
00:48:19i'd never intended to hurt you you know that
00:48:27no one is going to believe you
00:48:30everyone we know is friends with me
00:48:32not you
00:48:34and if you ever try to leave me
00:48:37they'll never let you keep the kids
00:48:41never
00:48:52yeah i like that
00:48:53that's nice
00:48:55ooh
00:48:56what about this for the allens
00:48:57mmm no it's not upscale enough for what jerry's looking for
00:49:00she wants solids whites off creams
00:49:02um elegant without being too showy
00:49:05yeah
00:49:06yeah
00:49:09oh what about that is that elegant enough
00:49:17yes exactly
00:49:22oh no
00:49:23what
00:49:25oh
00:49:27come on
00:49:28come on you deserve it
00:49:30just
00:49:31just pick it up
00:49:32just try it
00:49:33just pick it up
00:49:38she's cute
00:49:39oh she's so cute
00:49:41okay
00:49:42okay
00:49:42yep
00:49:51you guys almost done with your homework
00:49:53yeah
00:49:54yep
00:50:10nice bag
00:50:12looks expensive
00:50:15four new clients this month
00:50:16four new clients this month
00:50:17we can afford a little luxury
00:50:23how many glasses is that
00:50:27it's apple cider
00:50:30mm-hmm
00:50:31mm-hmm
00:50:33who is griff walker
00:50:37he's a friend from therapy
00:50:38why
00:50:40a friend with a criminal record
00:50:43interesting choice
00:50:46oh you didn't know that
00:50:49what
00:50:49what is this
00:50:50what is this
00:50:50have you been looking through my phone
00:50:52no i didn't need to
00:50:54i just needed to look at my phone
00:50:56i was sitting
00:50:57here in my house
00:50:58with my kids
00:50:59minding my own business
00:51:00when i get this email
00:51:07it's not griff
00:51:08he's not
00:51:09like that
00:51:10booming business
00:51:11new purse
00:51:12new man
00:51:13rod not here
00:51:15please
00:51:15when were you planning to tell all of us
00:51:18that you'd moved on
00:51:18griff is just a guy who lost his wife
00:51:21look i barely know him
00:51:22there's no affair
00:51:23there never was
00:51:24i can't trust you
00:51:25of course you can trust me
00:51:27no
00:51:28the signs were there all along
00:51:29the drinking
00:51:29the pills
00:51:30you disappearing all day
00:51:32from me and the kids
00:51:33i'm at work
00:51:34work?
00:51:36your little interior design business
00:51:39that's what you call a job
00:51:41give me a break
00:51:42you're not a mother to these children anymore
00:51:44you're not even a wife to me
00:51:46i didn't choose this
00:51:47someone needed to make money
00:51:50oh so now you're the victim
00:51:51the cheater is the victim
00:51:56kids clear the table
00:51:57dinner's ready
00:51:59okay
00:52:00okay
00:52:21trauma is real
00:52:23when we suffer from trauma
00:52:24trauma
00:52:24we can sometimes find ourselves
00:52:26inviting in people
00:52:28people who don't have our best interest at heart
00:52:32today i want to talk about narcissists
00:52:36personalities who have an excessive interest in their own appearance
00:52:40their own control over the world
00:52:43they are entitled
00:52:44lacking empathy
00:52:46they lash out when threatened
00:52:50nothing is ever their fault
00:52:53bad outcomes
00:52:54bad outcomes are always the symptom of something someone else did
00:52:57a narcissist has this compulsion
00:52:59for control
00:53:05sometimes the only way to handle a narcissist
00:53:07is to give them that control they so desperately desire
00:53:12lend it to them
00:53:13for the short term
00:53:15but do so
00:53:16knowing that the control you're giving them
00:53:19is only in their minds
00:53:20and not in yours
00:53:36and not in your home
00:53:36oh sorry i didn't mean to startle you
00:53:40i didn't see you on group
00:53:41oh i snuck in late the kids have been so busy with school and sports
00:53:46it's hard to find the time
00:53:49uh-huh um look i don't mean to sound crazy but did you happen to write my husband rodney an
00:53:56email
00:53:59your husband yeah um did you tell him to back off so we could be together
00:54:11so you put the letter in the mailbox too
00:54:15you're serious well did you morgan i didn't email your husband and i haven't written a letter by hand
00:54:22i don't know 10 years listen i thought we could help each other but whatever's going on between
00:54:30you and your husband just leave me out of it
00:54:52sorry i am so sorry save your breath they are long gone
00:54:58sorry don't be we have a new client yes oh i knew it i knew it i always said confidence
00:55:06is key
00:55:06and look at that you have it you are the best no you are the best yes
00:55:16okay i've got to ask
00:55:21what is going on with you you've been really off
00:55:28no i'm good it's just you know with kids and sports and
00:55:40wasn't rodney and dallas for valentine's
00:55:52i'm really sorry
00:55:56no it it must be the wrong year morgan
00:56:03he is not a good partner okay i'm sorry but someone needs to say it
00:56:10it's it's complicated yeah yeah i know but it's also really simple okay
00:56:18he's full of it and he he doesn't treat you well
00:56:26i don't even know who i am anymore
00:56:28i'm a horrible mom i'm a horrible wife
00:56:32don't say no you don't know you don't know what i've done look you don't get it all right i
00:56:38i pushed him down the stairs what i hit him
00:56:42what i did at kevin's birthday party i hit him
00:56:48morgan please you just don't get it all right
00:56:52no
00:56:55okay i do not need to relive that any more than i already did okay
00:56:58no no morgan that is not what happened
00:57:05get off of me
00:57:11what was that i said don't call me crazy
00:57:17you don't want me to call you crazy stop mixing wine and pills
00:57:21get off of me
00:57:30you hit me now get inside and don't make a scene
00:57:39i never would have said anything like that to you
00:57:41would you give an idiot rodney
00:57:59god are you okay
00:58:00what the hell are you doing
00:58:03me
00:58:03you're trying to kill me
00:58:05daddy
00:58:05are you okay
00:58:07yeah he's fine i'm fine he's okay mommy
00:58:10daddy didn't mean to push me okay she's just upset
00:58:30guys you're gonna be sick
00:58:34you're so strong okay
00:59:00you're so strong okay
00:59:05oh
00:59:14rod
00:59:16you should go
00:59:17morgan i need to talk to my husband
00:59:28why
00:59:31what
00:59:33there's piss all over my purse
00:59:37maybe the cat pissed on him
00:59:39for once in your life stop lying
00:59:45oh yeah
00:59:47yeah so that's cat piss
00:59:50i don't know maybe
00:59:51maybe
00:59:52maybe
00:59:53maybe like how you lost your jobs
00:59:55what are you talking about
00:59:56it's always someone else's fault isn't it rodney
01:00:00oh i got another one
01:00:01remember when you went to dallas for an interview over valentine's day
01:00:06or did you
01:00:07maybe instead you spent the weekend playing golf
01:00:13that's
01:00:14i'm such a fool
01:00:15for all these years you had me convinced that i was the broken one
01:00:19the crazy one the drunk one the one who wouldn't move on from the memory of our son
01:00:24the one who acted like a child and needed to grow up
01:00:28that i was bad
01:00:30okay
01:00:31so this is all my fault now
01:00:34you know morgan this is why marriages fail
01:00:38because you move on and you leave all of us behind you go out and get your fancy new job
01:00:43and your new man
01:00:46please tell me
01:00:47do you even care about this family anymore
01:00:49you are still behaving like a child
01:00:52this is your fault
01:00:53it's not your fault
01:00:56what
01:00:57it's yours
01:00:58are you turning my own children against me you ungrateful
01:01:03go away
01:01:04shut up you little brat
01:01:05hey no
01:01:05you do not touch him and you do not get to talk to any of us like that anymore
01:01:12oh yeah
01:01:12yeah
01:01:13or what
01:01:15i want a divorce
01:01:21let's go let's go
01:01:23let's get in the car
01:01:24come on baby girl hustle up
01:01:30all right come on let's go in the car
01:01:33here
01:01:34get in baby
01:01:37morgan stop
01:01:39morgan
01:01:39don't do this
01:01:40rodney stop
01:01:41no no no no
01:01:42come back inside let's talk about this
01:01:44stop this
01:01:45please don't leave me
01:01:46rodney
01:01:47we're done
01:01:48please we're done
01:01:50go
01:01:51to the car
01:02:18i've been
01:02:18at the car
01:02:18and i've been
01:02:18and i'm glad i've been
01:02:18there is now
01:02:36Oh my gosh, Mason, do not eat that.
01:02:47That frosting is like blue.
01:02:51It's okay.
01:03:00Come on in.
01:03:09Hey guys, Merry Late Christmas.
01:03:12Merry Christmas, Dad!
01:03:14Hi, buddy.
01:03:15Hi.
01:03:16You guys ready for a road trip?
01:03:17Aunt Lizzie's is so far away.
01:03:21Well, maybe these will help.
01:03:22No way!
01:03:23This is amazing, Dad!
01:03:25The batteries are charged and ready to go.
01:03:26Thank you, Dad!
01:03:30I will go get the kids' stuff.
01:03:40One, two, three, four shirts.
01:03:46You know I could fix that floorboard?
01:03:50That's okay, I actually like it.
01:03:51It lets me know when the kids try to sneak downstairs to get ice cream.
01:03:55Hmm.
01:03:57Rodney seems, um, normal-ish.
01:04:01Yeah, no, he's been really great, actually.
01:04:04Um, it's his week with the twins, but when my sister called asking if they could visit
01:04:07for Christmas, he gave up his time so they could go.
01:04:11Hmm.
01:04:13And you're going on this drive with him to Florida?
01:04:17Uh-huh.
01:04:19And after you drop off the kids, Rod is driving you back?
01:04:28Are you sure you want to be alone with him for two hours?
01:04:32He's turned over a new leaf.
01:04:33I'm okay to...
01:04:35It'll be good for us.
01:04:36Yeah.
01:04:43You want me to get this?
01:04:45Yeah.
01:04:47Thanks.
01:04:49Mm-hmm.
01:05:07It looks like your business has been doing really well.
01:05:09I see your ads on Facebook all the time.
01:05:13Yeah, it's been great.
01:05:18I'm proud of you.
01:05:26I'm...
01:05:27I'm glad you're good, too, Rod.
01:05:29It's okay.
01:05:29You don't have to...
01:05:30Have to say that.
01:05:31No, I mean, really.
01:05:31I mean, you've...
01:05:32You've cleaned up.
01:05:33You've been nice to the kids.
01:05:35I'm really happy you're thriving.
01:05:49Thank you again for driving.
01:05:52Um...
01:05:52I'd like to get the kids through the first week of school after break, but I, uh, I could give
01:05:57them back the second.
01:06:00It might be better if you just keep them through January.
01:06:05Is everything okay?
01:06:09I'm not...
01:06:10I'm not okay.
01:06:14You know you can still tell me anything.
01:06:23I have cancer.
01:06:26Pancreatic cancer.
01:06:33It's...
01:06:34Stage three and two.
01:06:37And the doctors say it's still confined to the pancreas.
01:06:42But the tumor's grown and...
01:06:45It's spread into the lymph nodes.
01:06:52I'm not gonna beat it.
01:06:54No.
01:06:54No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
01:06:57It's okay.
01:06:58You're gonna be okay.
01:07:00I'm so sorry.
01:07:02I should've been a better father.
01:07:04And a better husband.
01:07:08It's okay.
01:07:17Yep.
01:07:18I'm sorry I lost it like that.
01:07:20No, it's...
01:07:21It's okay.
01:07:24Hey, you should know, um, I put my affairs in order.
01:07:29I don't have a lot, but you and the kids will collect all my insurance.
01:07:32Please, don't give up like that.
01:07:34Look, there's chemo, surgery, radiation.
01:07:37Rodney, you can beat this.
01:07:40You were always so positive.
01:07:44Even when we lost Kevin.
01:07:47It was a disaster.
01:07:49No.
01:07:50You took it head on.
01:07:52I just hid from it.
01:07:56Well, we've been through a lot, so...
01:07:59Yeah.
01:08:04Hey, um, do you think maybe if the chemo and radiation stuff all works, maybe you and I could work
01:08:15too?
01:08:15I do.
01:08:20Rod, I'm here for you.
01:08:22Through it all.
01:08:27But only as a friend.
01:08:31Goodnight.
01:08:46.
01:08:50.
01:08:51.
01:08:51I don't know.
01:09:40I don't know.
01:09:52I don't know.
01:09:56I don't know.
01:10:02I don't know.
01:10:03I don't know.
01:10:08I don't know.
01:10:15I don't know.
01:10:18I don't know.
01:10:27I don't know.
01:10:37I don't know.
01:10:38I don't know.
01:11:15I don't know.
01:11:24I don't know.
01:11:54I don't know.
01:11:57I don't know.
01:12:22I don't know.
01:12:38I don't know.
01:12:40I don't know.
01:13:22I don't know.
01:13:27I don't know.
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01:16:01Good evening, Rodney Metzer.
01:16:03Yes, sir. I was the one that called.
01:16:06We were told there was a break here.
01:16:08Yes, there was.
01:16:10But, you know, everything's fine now.
01:16:12We're okay.
01:16:14Thanks for being here so quickly.
01:16:16Can you tell us a little more about what happened?
01:16:19Yeah, sure, of course.
01:16:21It's just, you know, everything's calmed down now.
01:16:24Or, you know, it's late.
01:16:28We're safe now.
01:16:31What was that?
01:16:34I don't know.
01:16:40I'm sorry, I was, um, I was trying to stand.
01:16:43I'm still just a little bit woozy.
01:16:46Jeez, Rick, call medical and a detective.
01:16:48We need them right away.
01:16:50And can you sweep the exterior just in case?
01:16:52Yeah.
01:16:53I'm sorry, ma'am.
01:16:54We did not understand how serious this was.
01:16:56Yeah, uh, um, someone broke in.
01:17:00She was attacked, but we're okay now.
01:17:08Ma'am, can you tell me anything else?
01:17:12I was in the bedroom.
01:17:14He was, um, wearing a mask.
01:17:18Um, he had a gun.
01:17:21I think, I think it was my gun.
01:17:24He assaulted me.
01:17:28Yeah, uh, when I got here, she was on the deck, terrified.
01:17:34And, um, I must have scared them off just in time.
01:17:38I, I, I don't know where they went.
01:17:41So you were not here during the attack?
01:17:44Oh, no, no, I don't, I don't live here.
01:17:46We're separated.
01:17:51I understand.
01:17:53But it's a good thing I got here when I did.
01:17:54Otherwise, who knows what could have happened.
01:17:58Jones, there's no sign of anyone on the property.
01:18:01Basement door is open, though.
01:18:03Mr. Metzer, why don't you go with Officer McLaughlin?
01:18:05Show him where you found Mr. Metzer.
01:18:07I really want to stay.
01:18:08No, please, you can take him through everything, moment by moment.
01:18:10It will help us tremendously.
01:18:13Yeah, of course.
01:18:24Ma'am, you can talk to me.
01:18:26Do you know who did this?
01:18:34Is he still on?
01:18:35I don't know.
01:18:37I don't know.
01:18:38He might be, he might be.
01:18:39Okay, thank you.
01:18:41Wait right here.
01:18:44Like I said, if I hadn't got here, who knows what might have happened.
01:18:49I was very brave, Mr. Metzer.
01:18:52You have any idea who might have done this?
01:18:55Oh, actually, yeah.
01:18:58Before the divorce, there was this guy, Griff Walker.
01:19:02He was obsessed with Morgan.
01:19:03He would call and text her all the time.
01:19:06And then it got worse.
01:19:08He sent some threats in the mail.
01:19:09He even emailed me and told me to leave her.
01:19:13Really?
01:19:14Do you still have these emails?
01:19:16Oh.
01:19:18Yeah, that's it right there.
01:19:22Sick bastard.
01:19:24Can I hold on to this?
01:19:25Yeah, definitely.
01:19:26I want to give this to the detectives when they get here.
01:19:30Can you take us upstairs to the bedroom?
01:19:32Yeah.
01:19:33Sure.
01:19:36You know, you two go on up.
01:19:37I'm right behind you.
01:19:38I'm going to send this right away.
01:19:51Bye.
01:19:55Bye.
01:20:02Oh, my God.
01:20:33I thought you were taking us upstairs.
01:20:35Yeah, yeah, I just need to be with Morgan right now.
01:20:41Of course.
01:20:44How about you and I go up?
01:20:46And Rick here can keep her company.
01:20:48No, she's scared.
01:20:50I think she needs me, okay?
01:20:52It's okay, I can go up there with you.
01:20:55You sure?
01:20:57Yeah.
01:20:59I'm good.
01:21:10I guess the guy tried to rob the place, too.
01:21:13You'll have to ask Morgan about jewelry and stuff.
01:21:17Yeah, he didn't.
01:21:19He didn't take much.
01:21:21Don't worry, man.
01:21:22We're going to get this guy.
01:21:25I'm just glad you arrived when you did, sir.
01:21:28Yeah, me too.
01:21:30Otherwise, my kids might not have a mother right now.
01:21:34Isn't that a terrible thought?
01:21:37How did you even think to come here tonight?
01:21:42Uh, well, I was at my place, and I got this strange call.
01:21:49Just breathing on the other end of the line.
01:21:52And I got this weird feeling, and I just felt like I had to come check on her.
01:22:04Whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you doing, man?
01:22:06Metzer, you have the right to remain silent.
01:22:08Are you serious?
01:22:09Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
01:22:12No, no, this is not right.
01:22:13You have the right to an attorney.
01:22:14If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you.
01:22:16You understand the rights of this place to you.
01:22:18Morgan!
01:22:20Nod if you understand.
01:22:23Nod.
01:22:23I got it.
01:22:25I got it.
01:22:27I got it.
01:22:29I got it.
01:22:32I got it.
01:22:51All right.
01:22:52All right.
01:22:53All right.
01:23:04How do you plead?
01:23:08Guilty.
01:23:09Excuse me?
01:23:11Louder, please.
01:23:13Guilty.
01:23:14I'm guilty.
01:23:17All right.
01:23:17I will accept a plea of guilty.
01:23:20Do you have anything you'd like to add?
01:23:24Yes.
01:23:26I, um, I just want to say I'm sorry.
01:23:35I fell down this dark path, but I love my wife.
01:23:46I love her, and I never meant to, I never meant to hurt her.
01:23:56Miss Metzer, I understand you have a statement you'd like to share with the court today.
01:24:02Yes, Your Honor.
01:24:17Not only will the statement be to my attacker, it will be my last words to the man I once
01:24:25thought was the love of my life.
01:24:29Rodney.
01:24:30Rodney, love does not emotionally abuse.
01:24:36Love does not break into your home in the middle of the night.
01:24:42Love does not strike you countless times with a gun, tie you up, and strangle you.
01:24:50Love does not sexually assault you.
01:24:56Love does not leave you outside with a pillowcase over your head, wondering if you were ever going to see
01:25:03your children again.
01:25:07I gave you my heart and soul, and you tried to destroy them.
01:25:12And here's what I have to say in response.
01:25:34Thank you for the gift of my children.
01:25:40Even though you are a monster, my heart aches.
01:25:44That our children will not have a father.
01:25:49This attack wasn't just a trauma.
01:25:51It was a blessing in disguise.
01:25:56Rodney, it is time to let you go.
01:25:59And lay you down to rest.
01:26:14I can now walk with confidence, knowing that the pain you gave me has been turned into power.
01:26:21Hey, Mom, let's go for a breakfast.
01:26:25Whatever you want, my little loves.
01:26:30And that I now know what true love is.
01:26:34It's how I feel about our kids.
01:26:38And how I feel about myself.
01:27:09It's how I feel about my love.
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