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Don't Watch Me Waste Away
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00:03Mrs. Black, once you take the medication, the medically assisted death sequence will begin.
00:09I've given you your life back, Byron. We're even now.
00:15I hope hell's willing to take me. That way, when you reach heaven, we'll never have to see each
00:21other again. Will you mourn me when I'm gone? Why am I asking? You won't. You don't even care
00:28that I'm sick.
00:29You let me die in your heart
00:31five years ago.
00:40On the day of the accident,
00:43Gloria had been drinking for hours.
00:45And she was driving.
00:47Drunk.
00:49You ungrateful little bitch!
00:52All that we asked
00:53is that you tell one little lie
00:56in court for Gloria.
00:58And you couldn't even do that!
01:02Mom, stop!
01:04Don't blame Celeste.
01:06Gloria drove drunk.
01:08She killed someone.
01:09That's on her.
01:10And you know that Celeste's parents
01:12died by a drunk driver.
01:14How could you ask her to lie
01:16in court?
01:17My baby girl
01:18is going to be behind bars
01:20for three years.
01:22I never meant to hurt Gloria,
01:23but that kid was 18.
01:26I couldn't...
01:27I just couldn't lie.
01:29Don't worry.
01:30We've already paid
01:31the victim's family.
01:32Millions in compensation.
01:33They agreed to sign
01:34the letter of settlement.
01:35We'll just talk to Gloria today.
01:38Tell her to keep her head down.
01:39She'll be out in all time.
01:41I'll apologize to Gloria.
01:42I'll make it up to her
01:43when she gets out.
01:44I promise.
01:46Mr. Black.
01:48I'm so sorry.
01:49There's been an incident.
01:51Your sister, Gloria Black,
01:53was attacked.
01:53What?
02:05She had just arrived.
02:07We don't know why
02:08the other inmates attacked her.
02:10By the time we got to her,
02:11it was too late.
02:14She didn't make it.
02:16Oh, my God.
02:18I'll let you kill my daughter.
02:20I should have hired better liars.
02:22Oh, God.
02:26Mom, Dad,
02:28I swear,
02:30every single person
02:31who had a hand on Gloria's death
02:32will pay.
02:38including you.
02:40The day Gloria died in her cell
02:42was the day I was sentenced
02:43to my own personal hell.
02:48Gloria,
02:49don't blame me.
02:51Your death was the only way
02:52I could have Byron.
02:56Since the day Gloria died,
02:59my marriage to Byron
03:00has been nothing more
03:02than an empty shell.
03:04For the past five years,
03:06the only reason
03:07I'm allowed
03:08to stay in this house
03:09is to atone
03:10for destroying
03:11his family.
03:13That's her.
03:14She's the reason
03:15why Byron's baby sister
03:16is dead.
03:17Why doesn't Byron
03:18just divorce her already?
03:19How can you stand
03:20to look at that face
03:20every single day?
03:22She practically
03:23killed Gloria herself.
03:25Divorce?
03:26Look at her.
03:27She's barely alive,
03:28even now.
03:30And that Abby
03:30by Byron's side,
03:32she's exactly what
03:34Celeste used to be
03:35when she was young.
03:37Keeping her around
03:38is just torture for her.
03:44Byron,
03:45your wife is here.
03:51Ignore her.
03:52You know that you're
03:54the most important person
03:55to me, honey.
03:58Why?
03:59Why can't I feel
04:00my hand properly?
04:01Byron,
04:03I just brought you
04:04some wine.
04:04Don't you know
04:05how to provide
04:05proper service?
04:06And the glass to Abby
04:07properly.
04:11What's wrong with me?
04:13Why is this hand
04:13shaking too?
04:24Celeste,
04:25why would you
04:25do this to me?
04:26Do you really
04:27hate alcohol that much?
04:28Or do you just
04:29plan on destroying
04:30every woman's life
04:31who walks in here
04:32who just wants
04:33to have a drink?
04:34I didn't spill it.
04:35Byron, please,
04:36let me explain.
04:37It was Abby.
04:38It's okay.
04:39It's okay.
04:39Please, please don't
04:40blame her.
04:41I'm not hurt.
04:42I just, I feel really
04:43bad about the dress.
04:45You gave it to me
04:46and I really loved it.
04:47I'm sorry.
04:49Hey, old things
04:51are meant to be
04:52replaced.
04:53And I was already
04:54planning on giving
04:55you a new custom
04:56gown tonight.
04:57Why don't you
04:58go upstairs
04:58and change into it?
04:59Oh, my God.
05:00Oh, my God.
05:01I love surprises.
05:03Byron, why don't
05:05you come upstairs?
05:07I want some private
05:09time to thank you
05:10properly.
05:12Sure, I'll come
05:14with you.
05:18Byron.
05:40Byron, my dress,
05:42it's still damp
05:43and it's really cold
05:45and it's clinging to me.
05:46Can we please,
05:48please just go upstairs?
05:52She's the one
05:53who tore this family
05:54into pieces.
05:56She doesn't deserve
05:57sympathy.
05:59You're gonna get sick.
06:01Let's go.
06:05What are you waiting for?
06:06Do you expect me
06:07to help you up?
06:08Get up on your own.
06:09Clean this mess up.
06:16What was I even hoping
06:17for?
06:19The Byron who loved me
06:21died that night, too.
06:24Watching your own
06:24husband walk away
06:25with another woman?
06:26That is beyond
06:28humiliating.
06:29If it were me,
06:30I'd find an ocean
06:30and jump in.
06:31I'd as well be dead.
06:34Oh, come on.
06:44That's the fourth time
06:45this week.
06:48I've just been collapsing
06:50like that for no reason.
06:55Oh, my God.
06:57Why do my limbs
06:58feel so weak?
07:05I'm sorry to tell you,
07:07Celeste.
07:07You've been diagnosed
07:08with ALS,
07:11amyotrophic
07:11lateral sclerosis.
07:13We need to start
07:14treatment immediately.
07:16How long do I have?
07:17If you keep up
07:18with treatment,
07:18you could live
07:20another five
07:21to ten years.
07:22But there's something
07:24you need to know.
07:27You're pregnant
07:28about three months along.
07:32You need to make
07:33a decision, Celeste,
07:35whether to continue
07:36with pregnancy
07:37or to start treatment.
07:39Your body is already
07:41extremely weak
07:42from the pregnancy.
07:43I strongly recommend
07:45terminating it.
07:47If you continue,
07:48you won't be able
07:49to undergo
07:50ALS treatment at all.
07:52Even if your baby
07:53survives,
07:54you won't.
07:55Do you understand?
07:57My baby
07:59might be the last gift
08:00heaven ever gives me.
08:02I want this baby
08:03more than anything
08:04I've ever wanted.
08:05If you refuse treatment,
08:07your condition
08:08will progress.
08:09You will start
08:10losing control
08:11of your muscles.
08:12You won't be able
08:13to walk.
08:14You won't be able
08:15to speak.
08:15eventually,
08:17eventually,
08:17it will feel like
08:19your mind
08:20is trapped
08:20inside a body
08:21that no longer moves.
08:23I'm refusing treatment.
08:27Your body is too weak.
08:30Terminate the pregnancy.
08:32I can't give up
08:33on this baby
08:34the same way
08:35I can't stop
08:36loving Byron.
08:38Even if he hates me now,
08:40he's the man
08:41who held my whole youth
08:42in his hands.
08:43The man
08:44who used to shield me.
08:46Byron,
08:47don't fight your mom.
08:49She's right.
08:49I'm not good enough
08:51for you.
08:51I'm just an orphan
08:52you took in.
08:54After graduation,
08:55I'll move out.
08:57I promise.
08:58Don't say that.
08:58I don't care
08:59what she thinks.
09:01I'm not letting anyone
09:02take you away from me.
09:04This isn't some
09:04stupid rebellion.
09:05I love you.
09:12Happy 18th birthday.
09:14I made it for you.
09:16I actually pieced it together
09:18all by myself.
09:19One by one.
09:22Pearls are made
09:23from pain.
09:25Look at them.
09:26They still shine.
09:27And so
09:28will we.
09:30Always.
09:32I promise.
09:34I will stand
09:35in between you
09:36and the world
09:37forever.
09:54Byron.
09:55Stop.
09:55You're drunk.
09:56You don't know
09:57what you're doing.
09:58I know exactly
09:58what I'm doing.
10:01I'm not Abby.
10:02I know exactly
10:03who you are.
10:04Now shut
10:05your mouth.
10:06Why do you keep
10:07doing this to me?
10:09Because I hate
10:10that I still love you.
10:11Because I still want you.
10:13Because you
10:15owe me.
10:16I know exactly what you're doing.
10:29I know exactly what you're doing.
10:40We aren't using anything.
10:42What if I get pregnant?
10:44Then we'll have the most perfect baby, hopefully a girl.
10:47I know she'll be just as beautiful, as perfect as her mother.
10:57What if I got pregnant?
10:59Would you even want this child?
11:03We won't.
11:05People like you and me don't deserve a joy like that.
11:09You and me.
11:11We're in this hell together.
11:15Byron, there was a time when you couldn't wait for us to have a baby.
11:20But that time is gone now.
11:22Just like your love for me.
11:26Over the past month, without treatment, it's gotten worse faster than I imagined.
11:32My arms, my legs, heavier every day.
11:35And sometimes, even breathing feels hard.
11:38But at least I can still speak, for now.
11:41This is it, ma'am.
11:42As you can see, the name's already engraved.
11:45We'll just need the death date.
11:47If I'm going to die, at least I can choose where I end.
11:51I just hope that one day, you'll come to my funeral, Byron.
11:56May I ask your relation to the deceased?
12:01Am I really starting to lose my voice?
12:07This plot is for me.
12:13It'll be perfect.
12:17May I please have a private moment?
12:20Of course.
12:36Gloria, I never meant for you to die.
12:39I thought you'd be out of prison soon.
12:41But instead, I brought nothing but pain to your entire family.
12:48Byron.
12:49My husband, he...
12:54despises me.
12:56Maybe that is my crush.
13:05What are you doing?
13:10No matter what I do, Byron still won't let you go.
13:13Fine.
13:14Then I'll use Gloria one more time.
13:17Celeste!
13:18Stop it!
13:19Why are you doing this, Gloria?
13:21Celeste, why are you here?
13:25What did you do?
13:31I tried to stop her from ruining Gloria's grave, and then she shoved me.
13:36Byron, you have to know, I would never do this.
13:40Gloria must be in so much pain.
13:42How fucking dare you!
13:44On Gloria's Memorial Day!
13:46Do you hate her that much?
13:47I didn't do it.
13:48It was Abbey.
13:50I didn't do anything.
13:51Why would I want to hurt Gloria?
14:00Please.
14:02Trust me.
14:05The firing we gave you this witness wouldn't trust in me.
14:10I used to choose you.
14:13Every time.
14:15And that's why my baby sister is dead.
14:24You have no idea how much I regret giving you this.
14:28Okay, Byron.
14:30Please.
14:38Celeste.
14:40Ah!
14:41Ah!
14:42Oh, Byron.
14:43My ankle.
14:44It really hurts.
14:45Take me to the hospital, and I'll call someone to clean this grave up.
14:55Clean Gloria's grave.
14:57If you have an ounce of conscience left.
14:59My stomach.
15:00It hurts.
15:02Something's wrong.
15:08You may develop difficulty breathing, and gradually lose the ability to speak.
15:14My voice.
15:15My voice.
15:16Not now.
15:20Please.
15:21Save our baby.
15:24You're standing at your sister's gravesite, and seeing the person who killed her cry.
15:29That still breaks you.
15:31Byron, don't betray Gloria again.
15:39Stay here.
15:40Clean Gloria's grave.
15:42And then beg her for forgiveness.
15:52My baby.
15:54Please.
15:55Hang on.
15:57Sweetheart.
15:59Don't leave me.
16:02I'm almost here.
16:09Patient has ALS, and has suffered a miscarriage.
16:12We need to perform emergency dilation in Syriacast now.
16:20Celeste.
16:22I'm so sorry for your loss.
16:25But now, I believe we can move forward with treatment.
16:30Dr. Lee, how long does it usually take for someone to get approved for an assisted death?
16:40Celeste.
16:41You have not reached that point with you.
16:44I'm starting to lose my voice.
16:49I don't want to live like this.
16:52And so much pain.
16:54It would take at least three months to complete the approval process.
16:59And then another week to finalize the arrangements.
17:02Three months.
17:03That's enough time to end everything with Byron.
17:10Hi.
17:14Baby.
17:16Why don't you just divorce her already and marry me?
17:19Hmm?
17:20Let's get one thing straight.
17:22You're only in this house to make Celeste suffer.
17:26You got it?
17:26Don't get any ideas about taking her place.
17:29Do you understand?
17:32My request for an assisted death passed the committee.
17:36All that's left is Byron's informed consent.
17:39In seven days, all of this will be over.
17:43Byron, maybe my death will let you finally forgive me.
17:47And if it doesn't, at least let my death be the final closure to everything between us.
17:55Come in.
17:59Celeste, just you wait.
18:02I'll have you thrown out of this house for good.
18:16What do you want?
18:17I have something I need you to sign.
18:20What is it?
18:21The landscaping contract.
18:23The termite control needs to be renewed.
18:34Are you hiding something from me?
18:38Are you hiding something from me?
18:41It's the standard landscaping contract.
18:44Just sign the form already.
18:47I mean, she is the most devoted maid this house has ever seen.
19:05My dear husband, I've served my sentence in the prison you built for me.
19:10My debt to you is finished.
19:13I don't owe you another thing.
19:18It's so tiny.
19:20Will we ever get to see its leaves turn red?
19:23Of course we will.
19:24You and I are going to be here together forever.
19:26And one day, even our kids will run around here collecting its red leaves.
19:39Baby, it's my fault I couldn't protect you.
19:42It's all my fault.
19:48Friend, please take care of my baby.
19:52Baby, don't be afraid.
19:56Mama will be there with you soon.
19:59Byron, I caused your sister's death and murdered your love for me.
20:05Now, I am bearing the proof of our love, our baby.
20:10Baby, the life we created together.
20:13In five days, I'll be gone from your life forever.
20:19Bella, hey, come here, Bella.
20:24Gloria's darling Bella, you're the only one in the house who forgives me.
20:28Baby, what are you doing with the dog?
20:33Isn't it bad enough that you killed her owner?
20:36Now you're trying to hurt this poor puppy.
20:39Oh, my God.
20:41What?
20:42Wait.
20:43Don't hurt her.
20:44Bella is Gloria's dog.
20:46You don't deserve her, you bitch.
20:50Don't.
20:50No, leave her alone.
21:02You stupid, stupid dog.
21:05Don't you know who's in charge?
21:09In this house, anyone who treats them less nicely is done for.
21:15Even a damn dog.
21:18Stop.
21:19Please, don't hurt her.
21:21What is going on in here?
21:27What is going on in here?
21:32Oh, my God, Bella.
21:34Oh, Bella.
21:37Bella.
21:37Oh, my God.
21:39Oh, Bella.
21:41Oh, Bella.
21:42I'm sorry.
21:45Oh, oh, Byron, Byron.
21:48It was the last she killed Bella.
21:51By the time I got here, it was too late.
21:55You filthy little bitch.
21:58You took the last good thing we had of our daughter.
22:01I didn't.
22:02No.
22:04No.
22:04Well, she said Gloria ruined her life and that she hated Bella and that Bella reminded her
22:12of Gloria and she was going to get rid of her.
22:18Why don't you just die?
22:21Why don't you just die?
22:28Byron, please defend me.
22:32Save me.
22:33Please, for once.
22:41Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella.
22:43I'm so sorry.
22:45I should have stopped her.
22:47I should have.
22:48I swear on my name as your wife.
22:52I would never hurt Bella.
22:56My wife.
22:57Don't make me throw up.
22:59You are nothing.
23:01Less than nothing.
23:02And the only reason that you are still around is because I'm not done making you suffer.
23:07This house, the home I cherished more than my own life, everything I've done to honor you
23:15as your wife, means nothing.
23:18Less than nothing.
23:20Mom, take Bella to the vet now.
23:22Mom, take Bella to the vet now.
23:52Very soon.
23:59Goodbye, home.
24:02Or good.
24:04Goodbye, Byron.
24:06May our paths never cross again.
24:09Not in this life.
24:12And not in whatever comes after.
24:18Mrs. Black, once you take the medication, the medically assisted death sequence will begin.
24:24I've never been more sure.
24:27I will stand in between you and the world forever.
24:32I've given you your life back.
24:34Byron, we're even now.
24:38I hope hell is willing to take me.
24:41That way, when you reach heaven, we'll never have to see each other again.
24:51Will you mourn me when I'm gone?
24:53Byron, why am I asking?
24:56You are nothing.
24:57You won't.
24:58Less than nothing.
25:00You let me die in your heart five years ago.
25:03Lady, lady, lady, lady.
25:15Patients lost black.
25:17Affirm deceased.
25:19Time of death, 325.
25:22December 2nd, 2026.
25:25Age 30.
25:34That's it.
25:35I'm out.
25:36Byron, you've wiped me out again.
25:38You've been winning all night.
25:39Looks like Abby really is your lucky star.
25:44Poor woman.
25:47All alone right to the very end.
25:50No family.
25:51Nobody by her side.
25:53We need to contact her next of kin so they can arrange to collect her body.
25:56Hey, to us, the sad, the lonely, the unfortunate bastards that don't have anyone to sit in their laps, right?
26:03We got to cheer for ourselves.
26:07I really don't get it.
26:09If you hate Celeste so much, why don't you just divorce her?
26:12Marry this fine woman instead.
26:16Let's be clear.
26:18My marriage is not up for discussion.
26:22There will only ever be one Mrs. Black.
26:25And that's Celeste Rowan Black.
26:33Iron Black?
26:34Hello, Mr. Black.
26:35This is the Assistant Death Center calling to inform me of the passing of Celeste Black.
26:41You can arrange to pick up her remains and...
26:43I'm sorry.
26:44Collect Celeste's remains?
26:48Collect Celeste's remains?
26:50Celeste Black named you as her next of kin.
26:53Your wife was a voluntary patient at the Assistant Death Center.
26:55The process has now been completed.
26:57You can pick up her remains.
26:58You gotta be fucking with me.
27:00Who is this?
27:01You piece of shit.
27:02I don't got time for your games.
27:05Iron Baby, what's wrong?
27:08Nothing.
27:13I have something I need you to sign.
27:20Iron?
27:21You okay?
27:22Is everything alright with the business?
27:23Someone's just fucking with me.
27:25It can't be she.
27:26Can't be.
27:29I might be drunk.
27:31I'm gonna go home.
27:34Byron, where are you going?
27:41Celeste?
27:43Celeste!
27:44Where are you, Celeste?
27:47Answer me!
27:49Where are you?
27:51Celeste!
27:53If you don't answer me, I'm gonna lose my temper!
27:56Get off!
28:02Byron!
28:03Byron!
28:04Byron!
28:04Baby!
28:04Baby!
28:05What's wrong with you?
28:06Where's Celeste?
28:07Where is she?
28:08Where did she go?
28:10Baby, don't you remember?
28:12This is your room.
28:15Celeste has a room in the me quarters.
28:17Celeste isn't here anymore.
28:21Byron, please.
28:23You're scaring me.
28:25You can get the fuck out of here and get your ass in the maid's quarters where you belong.
28:30Got it?
28:31You lost your privilege of being Mrs. Black when you killed Gloria.
28:35Remember, you are nothing.
28:37Byron, this is so cruel.
28:41Go on.
28:42I don't want to see your ass help you ever again.
28:50Slas hasn't shared a room with you in five years.
28:53Remember, you kicked her out.
28:55If you still need to talk to her, you can look for her in the morning, okay?
29:00Yeah, I kicked her out.
29:02She's in the maid's quarters.
29:04That's where she is.
29:05She can't go anywhere else.
29:07Yeah.
29:08Yeah, she can't go anywhere else.
29:10She has no money, no friends, no family.
29:13Without you, she won't survive.
29:18Byron, please, save me.
29:24Celeste, where are you?
29:53Byron, it hurts.
29:59Please, help me.
30:02Are you Kurt?
30:04Byron.
30:06Sorry, I couldn't save our baby.
30:09When I'm gone, when we're gone, promise me that you'll be happy.
30:15What?
30:15Celeste, please, please don't go.
30:18Celeste, please.
30:19Please, you can't leave me.
30:21Please, please, Celeste.
30:27Good morning, my love.
30:29I have news.
30:32I'm pregnant.
30:33Really?
30:43They're not still leaving.
30:48Celeste, where are you?
30:55Where's Celeste?
30:56I haven't seen that nasty little trollop in days.
30:59Clearly, she doesn't have a shred of decency or responsibility.
31:03Maybe she thought her life was just too hard and ran off.
31:09No, she can't.
31:11She can't leave me.
31:12The number you have reached is no longer in service.
31:15Please check the number and try again.
31:17Damn it, where is she?
31:18You don't think she's still mad at me, do you?
31:22Because I called her out for mistreating Bella.
31:25I was just trying to protect the doggy.
31:28Should I apologize?
31:30Ah, absolutely not.
31:32That bitch is the one who should be apologizing.
31:34Maybe she did run off.
31:36And then I never have to see her pathetic, weasley little face again.
31:42What's hold pressure?
31:43Ben, Ben.
31:44I need my meds.
31:45Dad?
31:45Dad, Anna, bring my dad's medication now!
31:50Anna, bring my dad's medication now!
32:01Anna, do you want to explain where the hell you were?
32:03Don't you know how important my father's medication is for him?
32:06I'm sorry, Mr. Black.
32:08Usually, Mrs. Black, I mean, Celeste,
32:12usually makes sure the elder Mr. Black has his pills.
32:16I love this.
32:17I have your pills, sir.
32:19Can't you see I'm trying to eat my breakfast?
32:22You're spoiling my mood.
32:24Just looking at her makes me lose my appetite.
32:27Sir, you really need to take this with your meal.
32:32And what about Celeste?
32:34You know, why isn't she doing her job?
32:37Skipping work, huh?
32:38Sir, I'm sorry to tell you, but Celeste hasn't been here for a week.
32:43Gone?
32:44What?
32:44Who allowed her to do that?
32:47Where the fuck is Celeste?
32:51Where did she go?
32:54Maybe at the doctor?
32:57She hasn't been feeling well lately.
32:59Falling a lot.
33:00Dropping things.
33:05Celeste, are you sick?
33:09She's sick.
33:12I thought with her being so sick, you would have known.
33:17Byron.
33:27Is she sick?
33:29Or is this another way for her to humiliate me?
33:34I've always fallen.
33:36So sick.
33:42Looks like someone forgot their house keys.
33:47But if I find out that she got you to lie for her, you'll regret it.
33:56Better have a good reason for disappearing.
34:05Good morning.
34:06We're looking for Byron Black.
34:08I'm Byron Black.
34:15Who are you?
34:16Mr. Black, we're from the assisted death center.
34:18We've been trying to call you, but since you haven't been responding, we decided to come
34:22in person.
34:25Assisted death center?
34:28Yes.
34:28As we tried to explain, you're listed as the next of kin for Celeste Black, your wife.
34:34My wife.
34:35Mrs. Black underwent the procedure at our facility.
34:38We've come to help you make our final arrangements.
34:41You need to collect the body, sir.
34:45Or arrange for someone else to do it.
34:48Celeste.
34:49Celeste.
34:50Body.
34:52You're saying that Celeste is dead?
34:59Celeste is dead?
35:02Yes, sir.
35:04She applied to have an assisted death at our center.
35:08I'm very sorry for your loss.
35:14I get it.
35:15It's all a fucking joke.
35:19Assisted death center.
35:21I mean, wow.
35:22She really went all out for this, didn't she?
35:24I mean, these props.
35:27They're really good.
35:29How did she manage this?
35:30Mr. Black, this isn't a joke or a prank.
35:35Please take this seriously.
35:37This is the family informed notice you signed.
35:40That is your signature.
35:41You surely knew your wife applied for an assisted death.
36:08You surely knew your wife applied for an assisted death.
36:13Where did she find the theater here?
36:15The local community theater?
36:17I mean, damn, your acting is incredible.
36:20You almost had me.
36:22How much did she pay you?
36:24Next time you see her, deliver a message for me.
36:27Cut to shit.
36:29If she really wants to leave,
36:31tell her next time that she disappears,
36:33to disappear for good.
36:35And...
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