Proverbs 31 (2021) Movie Script

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Who can find a virtuous woman
for herprice is far above all rubies.
The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her
so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all
the days of her life. Blah, blah, blah!
That's a load of bull crap.
What woman in their right mind can honestly
live up to these ridiculous standards?
Certainly not this one.
Look at these people. They're
eating everyword that he says.
What the hell is wrong with them?
We give you glory, we give you
honor, we give you praise, lord God.
We thank you for bringing us here
one more time and letting us gather.
Excuse you!
I'm sorry.
We have a special testimony
today from our very own
Brother Ant Pickens.
Come on up, brother Ant.
This overnight righteous wannabe
idiot right here is my husband.
At least he used to be.
I don't know who he is now.
Ma'am, you're not allowed
to smoke in the sanctuary.
I was just leaving.
Jesus!
I had a bad pass. I've robbed. I've stolen.
I've used and abused drugs, but God has
allowed me a second chance at life.
And I'm forever grateful to be here today.
Let's take it back to the
beginning for a minute.
Oh! Oh my gosh, I'm sorry. I must
have left my purse in the car.
Don't... Don't worry about it, Sweetheart.
I got this.
Oh thank you, Sir.
Alright.
Thanks!
No problem.
It's really kind of you.
Can I get your signature, Sir?
Yeah, that's fine.
Thank you.
Appreciate it, Bro.
Thank you. Have a good day.
Thank you.
Let me get this for you.
Oh, no. You've done enough. I got it.
I got this.
I just want you to see what
you got to look forward to.
Uh, what, stranger men buy me food?
Of course not.
I just want you to know that I can take
care of you and be the man that you need.
I don't know you and
you definitely don't know me.
Well, how about you give me a chance.
My name is Anthony, but you can
call me Ant.
Yolanda, but everybody calls me Lonnie.
So, what do I got to do to call
you Lonnie instead of Yolonda?
You're straight forward aren't you?
I usually see something and I go for it.
And I like what I see.
Especially, with someone
as beautiful as you are.
So, tomorrow night?
What about tomorrow night?
You and I on a date.
How about this?
You told me a time in a place
And if I decideto show up
Then, you got yourself your date.
Alright.
You looked real nervous up there.
Did you getwhat you came for?
Better yet, is this
little charade over yet?
Is this why you came?
Look,Babe, this is no charade.
I'm a better man now. The old me is gone.
So, I guess I'll never get my
husband back.
I'm right here, Babe. I'm a better man now.
I'm trying to be the man that
God intendedfor me to be.
And the husband that you need me to be.
What if you were already
the husband I needed?
Idon't know who you are now.
If I was that same man,
we wouldn't even be having
this conversationright now.
Whatever.
I love you, Woman.
Love you too, Man.
You better figure out what you want to dofor
dinner tonight because I'm not cooking.
Don't worry about it.
I'mnot. I'm going to eat regardless.
You remember this song?
Of course.
You proposed to me on this song.
Firsttime I ever saw you cry.
One of the happiest moments of my life.
I'm trying to give you a
lifetime of memorable moments.
I'm ready to be the husband
you need and deserve.
Well, I hope you're not doing this expectingme
to be some sort of "Proverbs 31" type wife.
Come on, Babe, just live in the moment
We both deserve
this. It's been too long.
Okay.
How about I take care of
dinner and you tonight.
Is that right? Keep talking.
How about I give you a massage,
run you some bubble bath,
Then, go straight to dessert.
Mmm... Yeah let's go
straight to the dessert.
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Look, Babe, I know things
has happened in the past.
But my love for you would never change.
Come show me how much you love me.
Will do.
Oh
What the hell was that?
What's you talkingabout?
You with this weak messing given me.
Pull my hair. Throw me against the wall.
Hell talk nasty to me.
Just be the man you used to be.
Don't tell me god took
that away from youtoo?
Do not bring God into this.
I was not just trying to have sex.
I was trying to be deeperthan that.
Get out of here with that.
It's been months without anything and when I
decide togive you some, this is what I get.
Uh-uh... No thank you.
Lonnie?
Where are you going?
Out. I need to clearmy mind.
Babe!
Don't wait up for me.
Bye!
Babe!
How did we get to this point?
Who is thisman and what
did he do to my husband?
Working as a car salesman at this
dealership was just a cover-up.
This is where the real money comes from.
At first watching ant fight was hard, but
after seeing him knock people out
over and over again, I got used to it.
The fights barely lasted five minutes.
Easy money!
Yeah, he gambled a lot.
That was his biggestflaw.
Sometimes he'd lose.
But he wins, he wins big.
I'm talking no less than 50,000.
Hemostly wins on placing
bets on games and fights.
Ant has an eye for stuff like
that.
This... This was the day that he
showed me how much hereally loved me.
Ready?
Yeah.
Surprise!
Oh, is this... Is this ours?
Paid in full.
Everythingis fully furnished.
Go check out the house, Babe.
Baby!
Oh my God! Thank you.
Oh look at this! lookat this!
Oh my God!
This is so incredible!
Oh my God!
Wow!
You like it?
The kitchen! Are you kidding me!
The counters! Baby this is amazing!
Don't you want to check out the bedroom?
Oh my God!
Babe this house is so...
Beautiful.
Ever since you came into my
life, I've neverbeen more happy.
And I want to spend the rest of my life
making you as happy as you make me.
Yolanda, will you marry me?
What took you so long?
For real?
Of Course. Now give me my ring.
I love it.
I love you! Thank you!
Oh my God!
I'm the type of dude, Mommy, you can take a chance
with. I'm real romantic without the Roman antics.
Real romancing, we slow dancing. I could take
around the world to beaches where white sand is.
This man right here was everything to me.
How do we go from that to this,
living paycheckto paycheck,
down to one car and we're struggling?
Hey, Shannon, it's me.
What you up to?
You want somecompany?
Okay I'll be there in 20.
Now Shannon is my ace, my girl, my boo.
I metShannon at our housewarming
with Ant a few years ago.
Open table.
Hey, you.
What's up, Y'all?
What's up? What's happening?
What's up, Cuz?
What's up?
So don't be rude. Introduce
me to your friend.
Cuz, this Lonnie. Lonnie, this Shannon.
Lonnie, let me guess, short for...
Yolonda.
Yolanda, right.
Well, Lonnie, nice to meet you.
I'm his cousin.
Same here.
If this idiot give you any
problems just let me know.
Oh I can handle it and I like him.
Ant, I like her.
Mm-hmm I like it too.
What you say, Boy?
What's wrong with you?
I don't mean no disrespect, Bro.
Just saying.
Good looking woman. I'm proud of you.
Babe, can you get me a beer?
Yeah.
You know what, I'm going to come with you.
Aye, tell yo hoe get me a drink too, Bro.
What you just say to her?
What's wrong with you?
What the hell is wrong with you!
Whoa! whoa! whoa!
Nah, don't check me. Check your boy.
That's enough!
Cuz, take Lonnie upstairs.
Let's play this game.
But, Ant.
Go upstairs! You heard what I said.
Just come on. Just come on.
Go upstairs.
I'm Dope
What's that guy's problem anyway?
Girl, drunk and stupid
don't even worry about him.
But, like, why did Ant do nothing about it?
Trust me, Ant's gonnatake care of that.
Want one?
Oh, I don't smoke.
I understand. It's a
disgusting habit anyway.
SO, um, Are you with Reggie?
Oh, girl, no. We just having fun.
I am not trying to get serious with anyone.
Keep my options open.
No commitment, no feeling.
Uh, tell me something
about your cousin, then?
No, I'm sure he's an open book with you.
All right, enough time done went by.
We should go back down.
You got any ice in your freezer?
Yeah.
Alright, goahead and grab
those paper towels for me.
Oh my God!
What you got to say now, Boy?
I'm sorry I disrespected you.
Ever since that day, we
were like 2 peas in a pod.
As for Ant, he got some that night.
It was something about how he
defended me that wassuch a turn-on.
Ugh! Just couldn't help myself.
So what's going on?
It's Ant. He's so differentnow that
he's found a relationship with God.
I don't know how to deal with it.
Wait, so he'strying to get his
life together and you're mad?
No. I wanted to get it together.
I just... I justdon't like the change.
He's gotten so soft and calm.
I go off on him and he
doesn't even put up a fight.
Wait, you want to argue and fight?
Yes!
Girl, why?
Because the makeup sex is so good.
He putsme in my place.
Well, like he used to.
Whoa! Slow down Tiger.
Today was the first time we did it
in months.
Really?
Yeah.
And it was weird. He was all gentle and
emotional telling me he loved me and...
what's wrong with that?
That's not us.
Pull my hair, choke me, throw
me against the wall, getrough.
Hell, just just talk nasty to me.
Woo!
Well...
Let me see this.
Bottoms up.
All right. So, do you want the "yes man"
response,or do you want a real friend response?
Keep it real with me.
And I'm not just sayingthis
because that's my cousin.
You know I don't pick sides.
I know girl.
Okay, it just seems likeyou got such
a grudge against him that no matter
what he does would ever be right. Girl, thatman
loves you and is willing to give up his
life to make yours better.
Just give it a try.
Shannon, you know how
much I sacrificed for him?
I completely changed who I was to be with him andnow
he just wants me to just switch it up again.
This is who we are not that.
Um-mm, see he gave you that
decision, Lonnie.
He laid it all out on the table.
You chose to be with him.
You even chose to marryhim.
Why are you so mad now that he realized
his faults and want to do better?
I don't know. Hehas this version
of a woman he expects me to be
and, I can't be that woman.
But do you stilllove him?
Yeah.
Well...
Love is patient and kind.
Love is...
Wait! Wait! Wait!
I know you're not about
to quote the bible on me?
Girl, no. You know I haven't read that.
But Ido know a little bit about love.
And what I do know is if you truly love
somebodyyou'll never turn your back on them.
Look
You and Ant gave me hope.
I always envied what you guys had.
Don't lose it over this.
You all need each other
more, now than before.
Ant, I...
Good morning.
You can do this.
Just smile and work
your way through it.
You got this.
Hey, Babe, I made breakfast for you.
I'll bein there in a minute.
I was thinking you could come
home early from work tonight.
Why? Thesebills aren't
going to pay themselves.
I know, but I know I messed up last night
and I want to make it up to you.
You sure?
What do you think
Now, you don't have to do this, but
I'll gladly take you up on your offer.
Don't answer it
You like?
I do. Oh yeah.
I got to take that, Babe.
Mr. Charles?
Oh God, really?
Hold on, Babe.
Are you serious?
Are you serious right now?
Oh God! Thank you, thank
you, thank you, Sir.
I'llbe down there in a minute. Thank you.
Whoa! Thank God! Thank God!
Um, hello?
Babe, Mr. Charles is retiringand guess
who he's turning the dealership over to?
Really? That's great.
How about we celebrateright now?
No, I can't do that, Babe.
Oh, but can it just wait 15 minutes?
Please?
I can't do it, Babe. I got to get
down there and sign those papers.
We'll celebrate later on tonight,
right?
Fine.
Thank you, Baby.
Love you too
What a waste of time.
What is going on here?
I remember the days he
couldn't keep his hands off me.
The house could beon fire and
he'd still try to get it in
any time, any place, anywhere,
he was always ready.
Now this!
Well, Anthony, it's all yours now.
Thank you, Sir. I won't let you down.
You know it's funny
for a few years I was praying
to god to send me somebody
that I could turn the business over to so
I can retire, knowing it's in good hands.
Eventually, you come through my door.
God doesn'tmake mistakes
Praise God!
Amen. You take care, Anthony.
I know you won't let me down.
Enjoy your new vehicle. God bless you.
Lonnie?
Hey, Babe, I... I wanted to surprise you.
For me?
Yeah. Congrats.
Oh wow! Thanks, Babe.
I know it's not new, but I... I thought you
coulduse one being the new owner and all
No it's perfect.
I'm happy you like it.
I love it.
With themoney from my job we could send
you back to school, just like you wanted
really?
And when you'redone with school
you can start your business.
Great.
Aren't you happy? What's
wrong?
Yes. Yes, I'm... I'm happy.
Okay.
Well, it's about the time for lunch. I'd
love for my beautiful wife to join me.
I would like that.
Let me go put this backin office, okay.
I'll be right back.
No, I'm not happy you're a year too late.
I should be donewith school
already, but you put a stop to that.
Oh, hey, Babe I just finished
enrolling in classes.
Come see what I got.
Babe, we need to talk.
I'm so excited. All my classes
are early so I can get home
and cook for you before
you get home from work
Oh, oh, oh my gosh, I almost forgot
I need themoney to get to school.
Did you bring it?
Babe!
What?
Ant, what, what's wrong?
I tried...
Ant?
Where's the money?
I tried...
I thought I could double it up
you gambled away my hard-earned money!
Tell meyou didn't just gamble
away all my money, Anthony!
I was trying to win this for us.
You did this foryou.
I never said anything about
you gambling away your money
because you always found
a way to get it back
but this was my money that I worked for.
I saved this money so that I
could finish schoolyou blew it.
I could fix this.
How? Oh, with one hand.
I gave you one job.
I asked you to pick up mymoney and bring
it to me and you couldn't even dothat.
This was the only thing I wanted and
you took it away from me.
You sure you can't
um apply to any financial aid
No, Anthony!
They gave me all I could get.
I'm already in debt with
loans and I'm not adding to it.
I shouldn't have to.
How did you do this to me, Anthony?
You took it.
You took it from me.
Damn you fine!
And that ass. Whoo! Mm-mm-mm.
Excuse you!
Oh I'm sorry, Sexy.
Didn't mean to offend you.
Oh I see you must be one
of them stuck up whores.
What did you call me?
I'm sorry. Did I say whore?
I meant Bitch!
Hey
hey, Bro, we got a problem here?
Nigga, who you supposed to be?
Man, I'm her husband
and this is my property
I need you to get up out of here
Or what?
Man, this the last warning, Bro
Ineed you to get up out
of here right now, Bro
I know you got like a felony
or a warrant orsomething.
Don't make these police run your name.
Damn shame. Your wife
got more balls than you.
Let's go, Babe.
One more thing
you think I'm gonna talkto you
after you didn't have my back.
You got some damn nerves.
I got some nerves?
I had your back. Now, if
I would have fought him
I risk losing everything
maybe if my husband would act like a man
I wouldn't have to look elsewhere
to see what a real man looks like.
What did you just say to me?
You heard me.
You go around here actingall righteous
when you the worst of them all.
Here you go again
bringing up my past again.
You need to let it go.
You're the reason I am the way I am.
I wasn't this way before I made the
mistake of falling for you.
You made this bed, now you sleep in it.
Tell me I'm lying.
You know youright.
And I did bring you into this life
and I'm sorry for that.
But now I'm fighting to bring you
into a better one.
God forgave me. Why can't you?
Never!
I wish you would be that man again.
At least heknew how to fight for me.
And more importantly, he knew
how to please me in every way.
Now you ain't nothing but
a weak, pathetic church boy
You ain't no real man. That's
why I got alternatives
what you're just say?
What? You gonna hit me?
You couldn'thit a dude
earlier, but you can hit me.
Come on then, weak,
little boy, hit me then.
Just like I thought.
Go on in there.
Cry to God.
God, please, help me?
I'm gonna go to my mom's for a while
So, I'll needto use the key.
I'll bring it back.
I'll bring Mom to follow me.
Baby, this not the way we handle things.
Ant, I can't do it anymore.
I can't be this...
this woman that you want me to be.
I hate this fantasy world that you live in.
More than anything I'm, I'm angry at myself
forallowing you to change me into this monster.
Then that night happened
And everything changed
and you just expect me
to switch it up again.
Baby, I said I'm sorry.
We can fix this, I promise.
It's too late, Ant.
Goodbye.
Hey sweetie you love distressed.
You want to talk about it?
Mama I can't do it anymore.
It's Ant. Thingsare different.
It's not the same.
It's funny
Sweetie, when I first met
Ant, I did not like him.
And then he changed his life,
and I actually liked him.
You love him now, huh?
He remind me of Daddy.
He's such a protector
Is that why you fell for Ant?
The protection?
Yes.
One night your father got drunk and
he murdered a man for making a pass at me.
Wasn't he just defending you?
That'snot protection. That's stupidity.
I mean I was his everything
andnow I have to compete with God
Honey, you sound like that
same little lost child
We adopted all those years ago
what?
God comes first
then the spouse, and then the kids.
Once youput anything before
God all hell breaks loose.
Why? Because God won't
have another god before him
What do you... What do you mean?
Your dad, when we met
put me on apedestal
and then, when we adopted you
he put you on a pedestal right next to me.
And now he's locked up behind
bars for the rest of his life.
And if Ant had not changed his life
he would be sitting in
bars right with your dad.
That night changed Ant completely.
Even the goodqualities left, Mom.
God saved Ant's life.
And one day you're gonna realize it.
Sweetie, I'm going to bed.
Good night.
Hey, my boy.
What's up, Pops.
Happy birthday, Man.
Thanks, Man.
Hey, Baby.
There go that fool right there.
Yup.
Get ready.
You guys want anything to eat or drink?
No, I'mgood.
Nah, no thank you. We good.
Okay, I'll be inside.
All right.
This chessboard is real beautiful, Son.
All glass! I love it.
I knew you would.
So, that's your move?
Yes, Sir.
So, what's your next move?
I don't know, Pops.
That wasa nice move you just did.
I'm not talking about the game, Boy.
Whatyou talking about?
I'm talking about with you and Lonnie.
Lonnie?
Oh, we good man.
We haveour ups and downs,
but what couple don't?
Boy, I know heartbreak when I see it
andthat woman is heartbroken.
She hurting.
Things have happened.
And she's done things too.
But we good though we always will be.
Boy, you...
You still about as clueless as
you were when you were a kid.
Check.
So, what you're saying? I'm not a man?
Look, Son, the Bible says
that the man supposed to be
the head of his household
The leader of his family.
If the family wins or
loses, it's on his watch.
The bible also says
that a woman has to submitto her husband.
But first you need a man to submit to.
Checkmate.
So it's all my fault.
Nothing's on Lonnie, huh?
Look the bible says
when I was a child, I spoke
as a child
I thought as a child.
When I became a man, I
put away childish things.
Son, you stillout here drinking,
smoking
gambling
hell fighting
You probably made some enemies
on your wayhere today.
Don't you see all that affects her?
Look
she's not the same woman that you
introduced me to, Son.
That woman's changed.
So, when are you gonna
put away childishthings
and become the man that she truly needs?
So, what you trying to say?
I am a man.
Look
We all want that Proverbs
31 woman
that virtuous woman.
But, see, we as men
What we forget to realize is
we haveto be that man in order
for them to be that woman.
Son, without God involved
you're never
going to be the man.
She's never going to be one
the woman that you need.
That's just how it works, Son.
So is this what, so that's
what you think about me?
Is this what, is this what mom
thought about you before she died?
Look son I made my mistakes
andI can admit that,
but as your father, it is my job to make
sure you don't follow in my footsteps.
You got to do better, Son.
Man, look, hey happy birthday, Pops.
Lonnie, let's go.
Son, wait.
Anthony, wait!
Look, I know I might not be the man
that you and God intended for me to be
but I'm telling you, I'm a man.
Then, prove it, Son.
Be the man you supposed to be.
I'm only telling you this because
I want you to know the truth, Son.
I love you, Man.
Lonnie, I said let's go.
I heard you the first time.
Aye, yo, ANT!
Son, Get down!
Pops!
Pops!
Pops!
Pops!
Somebody help!
That she need, Son.
Come on, Pops, I need you.
Oh my God! Oh my God!
He died later that night.
Truth be told,
somuch more than that was lost that night.
I knew it.
Keith!
Keith, wake up.
What you want?
I thought you were going to come to church.
What time is it?
It's nine o'clock
Why church got to be so early?
Look, are you coming, or not?
I don't want to be late.
If church going to be this early,
you going without me.
Figures!
Watch your mouth, woman.
Don't be mad.
God make us wait for everything we
want.
He can wait for me to go to church.
Who can find a virtuous woman?
See I thought I was one.
I do everything a wife is supposed to do
So...
how did we get here?
How did itend up from what we had to this?
Well, I guess the only way to find out
is to takea trip down memory lane.
Draft day, the second round
and Keith, he's hoping to
hear his name get called.
See, football is one of
the few things he loved.
God and myself
oh we were the other two.
Babe,it's gonna be okay.
They are going to call you?
You think so?
Oh I know so.
But let's pray onit.
All right, let's do it.
Gather your hands, y'all.
Dear God, please be with
Keith on this journey.
Ah! look at us.
We were two church kids who grew to
love each other.
At that time we were inseparable.
And God...
God was the center of our
relationship.
In Jesus name, amen.
Amen.
Now, let's sit here and wait for
your name to get called.
You're right.
And for the first pick of the secondround
Indianapolis choose Keith Garrett.
Let's go!
Let's Go!
We are here!
We on now!
We on Now!
We on now! Let's GO!
See!
Baby, I told you it was going to happen.
You did, you did.
I did.
Calm down, Y'all.
I want to say something.
I want to say something.
First and foremost, I want to thank God.
This probably was the best day of my life.
This was the man I fell inlove with
and God was the foundation.
Your love your patience your strength.
Youbelieve in me when I
don't even believe in myself.
I love you more than anything
Oh, Babe, I love you too.
I don't want to go on
this journey without you.
Hey, you know I'mnot going anywhere.
I know that.
But listen
Angel will you do the honor of marrying me?
Yes! Yes!
We get married!
We got married six months later.
And for the next couple years,
he was living his dream.
Then, one day something happened
that changedeverything.
Keith tore his ACL.
I got it, I got it.
Do you need anything?
I'm good. I just want to chill.
Okay, you call me if you need anything.
Mm-hmm
God, please help us get through this?
Heal him father.
In Jesus name, amen.
God
Just let me get back on that field.
Please?
I know this can't be
all that's left for me.
God
I've been praying to you
for years about mymarriage.
It seems like the more I
pray the worse Keith gets.
All that he's put me through and a
part of me still holds on to what could be.
Help me, Lord.
Tell me what to dobecause
I just don't know anymore.
I'm sure you're wondering why did I just
say that prayer concerning my marriage.
Well, this is where things
begin to go downhill.
Keith's knee caused him to
miss the rest of the season.
The rehab wasn't working
and his knee, it just
wasn't healing as expected.
It seems like the longer ittook
the more he began to change.
It seems like drinking
became the normal thing to do.
Drinking led to other things
and before long
God was nothing but an afterthought to him.
What's wrong, Babe?
How could you be so calm right
now like everything is okay?
Because I have faith.
God will get us through this.
Us? Ain'tno us in this.
I'm the one injured.
I'm the one going to therapy.
I'm the one withcrutches.
Not us.
Me!
And I've been there with you
every step of the way, Keith.
I've never left yourside through it all.
I'm the one working doubles to
take care of things around here.
I take you back
and forth to appointments.
On top of cooking and cleaning
while you're sitting around here your
feelings.
So the truth comes out now, huh?
What?
You blame me for this.
I never said that.
Youpretty much just did.
You think this is my fault?
Well it isn't!
I was going hard every day.
I was living my dream
Then, God...
Your God, he took that away from me.
Maybe, God justlet it happen
to show you the real you.
What?
See about that.
Say it again.
Are you serious right now?
I don't hear you talking now.
Say something.
Come here
Supposed to been there for me
but you changed just
like everybody else.
I couldn't at all right now.
Now get up and clean this
mess up.
Clean yourself up too.
That was the first time he
ever put his handson me.
Baby, I'm sorry for what I did last night.
Baby, please forgive me.
I'll do whatever it take.
Baby, ain't you going to say something?
I'll be homelater.
That's all?
Your therapist will be here soon.
Ah!
Weeks go by.
There's no hug
nokiss
and barely even conversation
Um, unless we were arguing
about something stupid.
I thought I told you not to get...
Keith? What's wrong?
It's my brother, Kevin.
He was in the car accident.
Oh my god? Is he okay?
I don't know.
They said he need surgery.
It's going to be okay.
I'm here for you.
I'll pray to you.
I need you right now.
No.
Baby, I can't be alone right now.
I gave in.
What?
I hate to see him in pain.
Turnsout his brother was okay.
Nothing too serious.
It did feel good to get
back to the way thingswere.
Overtime Keith's knee got better,
but no team was trying to sign him.
It was frustrating
But hestill would come
home and cook for me
buy me roses
and give me massages
and the passion, it was there
but if only I could get
him to let God back in
Yeah
Hey, don't play with me man.
Really.
Thank you.
Bet, bet, bet.
I'll be theretomorrow.
Yes!
What's going on, Babe?
I got a meet with the
Chicago Bears tomorrow.
What!
They want me, Babe.
Oh my God! Congratulations, Honey!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Couldn'thave done this without you.
I know you couldn't.
See, I told you.
Prayer works.
Uh, yeah it does.
Right.
Right
The one thing we were missing.
I thoughtGod had finally
answered my prayers.
Here I thought things were getting
back to theway they once were.
That feel okay?
Yeah, that feel fine.
Guess I missed something along the way.
Baby, Baby!
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
Hey, How you doing?
Hi.
You're home early.
Yeah. I wasn't feeling too good so I left.
Oh, yeah?
What was wrong?
You all right?
Why are you sweating and out of breath?
I was exercising.
Oh.
I'm trying to get back
in the league, you know.
Okay. Well, I gotsome good news!
Oh yeah? what is it? what is it?
Um... Keith...
why do you have glitter on your shirt?
I don't see...
You know what.
Aye.
Aye, what you doing?
Babe, what you looking for?
What are you looking for?
What are you doing?
Move.
Babe
Babe, what you doing?
You tweaking out.
Babe, what you doing?
Keith, why is this been messed up
and it smelled like sex in this room?
Babe, I told you I was working out,
then I was about to take anap.
You came through the door...
all right. Okay. Okay.
Babe, what are you doing?
If you in here, come out now
Baby it ain't...
or I'm gonna start shooting
on a count of three.
Babe, you just gonna be...
ONE!
There's nobody here.
Wait! Wait! Wait!
Oh my gosh.
Don't you please, please don't shoot?
Rachel, you was supposed to leave.
Rachel!
Are you kidding me?
I'm just tripping, Keith?
Your damntherapist!
Let me explain.
Baby, it's not what it looks like.
Get out!
Baby, let me explain.
You and your slut get out my house
now!
Baby
let me fix this.
Just listen to me.
Are you goingto leave,
or do I need to shoot you in your knee?
Baby, I'm gone.
I'm a go.
We going to have to talk...
Now
We going to have to fix this.
Now!
Hey.
And don't forget your liquor and
your steroids.
I guess being faithful isn't the
only thing you've beenlying about.
Babe I...
Please.
Just go.
You know what
I hope it was all worth it.
Damn it
I don't know why this was happening.
Where did itall go wrong?
All the praying and I still get this!
Ah.
Oh my God.
Ah!
No, God.
No
Please, no!
I lost the baby
I was devastated
Keith was back home.
Every minute of himbeing there
just reminded me of what he had did.
Hey, I wanted to surprise you with dinner.
He stayed in one room,
I stayed in another one.
Nophysical contact at all.
I already ate.
Babe, wait.
You've got to be kidding me.
Keith.
A few months had gone by
and I figuredit was time we talked.
Sit down. we need to talk.
Look, I want you to know that I really
appreciate you being here for me.
Of course I'm here.
But this changesnothing.
What you did is unforgivable.
You broke my heart.
You betrayed me.
I know and I'msorry.
Why?
I thought things were getting better.
I, I don't know.
Figures.
Oh, and I don't want to hear no
I loveyous
or no I'm sorry.
What's done it's done.
I'm going to bed.
I have church tomorrow.
Wait, Angel.
What do you want, Keith?
I was thinking
maybe I'll go to church withyou tomorrow.
Really? Why all of a sudden?
I ain't doing nothing to deserve it but
I wasthinking maybe God could forgive me
and one day
you'll be able to forgive me too.
You justworry about God forgiving you.
Be ready at 9am.
Excuse you.
I'm sorry.
Please help me through this?
Angel, Uh...
I'm sorry about this morning
I was...
Drunk.
Yeah, I know.
I could smell the liquor on you.
Wait, wait. I got to...
What do you want, Keith?
I gotta tellyou something.
Can you please come sit down?
So, uh...
I gotta cut from the team.
Why?
They found the steroids in my system.
What did you expect?
You should have known they
were gonna check.
Is that it?
So, this how you gonna react?
What did you think was gonna
happen?
This is your mess. You clean it up.
Damn it
Even though things were the way they were
I stillprayed.
I wanted to know was it something
I could do to save this marriage
or just to let it go.
Then one day I got the
answer I was looking for.
Hey, Angel, can I talk to you for a
second?
About what?
Can you just sit down?
I want to tell you this before
you hear from someone else.
This woman that I...
Uh, she pregnant.
Well, I'veheard enough.
There is nothing more to be said.
Oh, hey.
You want some breakfast?
Uh... No thank you.
Sit down and have some breakfast, Keith.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Why wouldn't I be?
Why?
Why are you in such a good mood?
I thought...
I, I thought...
You thought what?
That I was going tobe sitting
around here my feelings.
Nah.
See, I got the confirmation that I've
been looking for.
I have you to thank for that.
In fact.
Um.
What's that?
What happened to us?
We usedto be so good.
We were doing so much better.
Is this the end for us?
Really?
In the middle of me trying to
explain to you where we went wrong.
Youdon't have anything to say?
What's this?
This?
You know what.
Matter of fact
it's time for you to
try my little surprise.
Angel, what is this?
Divorce papers, Keith.
What!
Angel, look.
SHHH
There is nothing more to be said.
You've made yourbed now sleep in it.
Angel, give me a chance to fix this.
Signing the papers will fix this.
Obviously,I wasn't enough.
See, God has been trying
to show me the truth.
I've just been ignoring them
until now.
So do me a favor and just let me go.
I'm not saying no papers!
Oh, yes you are signingthese
because I'm gonna file anyways.
So, we can either do this the easy
way, or we can do it the hard way.
Don't you think you've done enough?
Just give me this one thing.
I deserve that much.
Can I help you, Ma'am?
Yes
Um... I'm looking
for something different
Something new.
Angel, right?
Yeah, and you're
Anthony from church, right?
That's me.
Okay.
Well, let's see if we can get you
in a new car today.
Okay.
Right this way.
All right.
Thanks
Hey, wait.
I was wondering if you want to
go on the date with me.
Really?
Yes, really.
You know what, sure.
How about tomorrow night?
It's a date.
You have my number in your paperwork.
Cool.
All right. You have a good day.
You too.
All right. Bye.
Woo!
Lonnie, your ride is outside.
Okay, I'll be out in a moment.
Come here, Child.
How do you leave your husband and
get pregnantby a married man?
They ain't married no more, Mama.
He was when you got pregnant.
Okay, Mom.
Lonnie,you're walking
down a road of destruction.
And you're just too blind to
see it.
Bye, Mom.
I love you, Child.
So, I already gave you guys
your sugar and your
aloe vera juice for your base.
For your sugar scrub,
just pour a little bit in.
Mix it.
If it smells toyour liking
you can pour more or you can pour less.
Okay
And then let me know if you guys
have any questions, okay?
All right
So, how long have you been a
doctor?
For about six years now.
Oh yeah, that's what's up.
How long have yousold cars?
I've been there a few years.
The owner actually passed the
dealership to me abouta year ago.
Oh what!
Now that's what's up.
So, if my car breaks down I
know exactly who to blame.
Yeah, that's cool.
I guarantee the best.
We shall see.
I know I may sound a bit nervous.
It's been a whilesince the split.
No, you're doing fine.
How long it's been?
About a year.
Same here.
Kind of glad ithappened too.
I could really be who I
am with God and myself.
Because if I wasn't
I wouldn't behere with such a
beautiful woman of God right now.
Don't be trying to run game on me.
Nah, no game.
Just stating facts.
Well, the feeling is mutual.
I'm so glad you guys had fun.
Thankyou so much for coming.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.
You too.
There was an instant connection
between us
and God was the centerpiece.
The more we were around each
other
the stronger feelings got.
We talked about everything.
We talked aboutGod,
each other's past.
We even talked about Lonnie and Keith.
We discussed future goals
and anything that came to mind.
Things seemed like it was moving so fast.
It's onlybeen three months
and I was deep in my feelings.
It was something different
somethingso refreshing
something new.
I've come to learn that when
God is moving in your life
Satan isn't far behind
trying to knock you down.
Excuse me, I have an appointment.
Okay, hi.
I'm Dr. Angel Garrett.
I'm Yolanda but everyone calls me Lonnie.
Lonnie.
Do I know you knowyou?
No. You know what
come on in.
Have a seat.
My former doctor recommended me to you.
I guess you're one of the best around.
Well, thank you.
And, yes, your doctor
did send me over all your test results.
But here's the problem.
It looked like you tested positive for
very high levels of alcohol in your system.
There's a possibility that
the baby will be affected by this.
I got depressed when I found out I was
pregnant.
Started drinking a lot.
I guess I never put the bottle down.
Especially knowing who his deadbeat daddy is.
He made me all these promises and
couldn't even keep one appointment.
You live and you learn, right?
Hey, I get it,
but there's a possibility that
the baby will developF.A.S.D,
which is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
We're going to have to monitor extremely
closely.
All right
Okay, so, if you need anything
be sure to call the office.
Also I'm going toneed to
see you back in one week.
Will do.
Okay.
So, you're the one.
I'm sorry.
The one Ant fell for.
I heard about you.
Yeah, We're together.
Ant's a good man.
He deserves a good woman.
I hope youcan give him what he needs.
God knows I couldn't.
Wow
okay
Come in.
Hi, Angel.
Keith!
What are you doing here?
I'm herefor an appointment.
Oh, so, you're pregnant?
Um, the...
the mother had an appointment.
Hmm. What's her name?
Yolanda
Lonnie.
Yeah, that's her.
Yep, you just missedher.
I missed another one.
Are you okay?
Nah. Between the child support
andanother baby on the way
the league tired of me.
I really hit rock bottom.
Look if youneed some help,
I know...
Nah. Umm...
I deserve this, right?
Okay, well, you takecare of yourself.
Um, look, I never told you, uh..
I'm sorry.
Thanks.
Oh, yeah
happy birthday Angel.
Hey, You.
Hey.
I'm fine. How are you?
I'll be even better when I see you.
I have to talk to you about something.
Everything cool?
No, everything's good.
All right, then.
So, I'll see you later at seven?
Seven p.m., sharp.
Okay. Bye
Bye, bye.
Hey, You.
Hey, happy birthday, Beautiful.
Thank you.
Wow!
You look amazing
Well, dinner will be ready in a minute.
Shall we?
Mm-hmm.
Wait.
Before we start I need to tell you
something.
What's going on?
So, I met Lonnie today.
Well, she's my new patient.
How'd that go?
Well, the baby is Keith's.
Congrats to them.
Wait,
you're not bothered by this?
Nah. The past is the past.
I'm right here where I
want to be at right now.
Well, alrighty then.
Shall we have a seat?
Mm-hmm.
Let me take these
okay.
I got yousomething.
Oh... okay.
Close your eyes
And open them.
Wait what's this?
Withthis lock right here
it represents me.
I was closed off
and my heartwas locked away from everyone.
And with this key right here
it representsyou
because you the key will set me free.
God sent you to set me free.
You showed me that I don't have
to be afraid to let someone in.
I've done all this to
show you that I love you.
Goddoesn't make any mistakes.
And this isn't a mistake.
And with both our past
it brought us right here together.
I love you so much.
God doesn't always answer
your prayers as expected
but at this moment
I realized that this
man is my gift from God.
So I ask
who can find a virtuous woman?
For her prices above all rubies.
The heart ofher husband doth trust in her
so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She do him good all the
days of her life.
Proverbs 31 verse 10 through 12.
Husbands
love your wife
even as Christ loved the
church and gave himself for it.
Ephesians 5: 25.
He is my Ephesians 5
and I am his Proverbs 31.
Give you something that the
mother women wish they had
Real love so them other
women they get mad
That's why the old folks
smile at us when wewalk past
You know relationships run
out of gas if we ride fast
We ride slow, good
pace, Baby, we outlast
A woman of your stature
won't be out classed
But other women thumbs
down milks gone bad
But for you I take, yeah
'cause you the best I've had
I'm trying to tell you
how I feel about you
Yeah, I'm trying to tell
you how I feel about you
Yeah, I'm trying to tell
you how I feel about you
Huh, I'm trying to tell
you how I feel about you
Blessed to have a woman with
them hips to make babies
silhouette max is a
coke bottle that's crazy
it's one time, two
times, three times a lady
she's one time two times
three times my baby
rock a smile every day she
knows she got a good man
thebest gift I'm getting
thank y'all for this woman
sold my wild oats when
I was younger understand
I'ma conversation mental
stimulation type in
I used to hate commitment
now I'm a covenant man
I caught my women treated right
I'm kind of old school man
I like jazz r b hip hop and old soul bands
Imake Yah music girl you know I got a plan
and that's the weaker vessel
you the woman I'm the man
and I'ma hold you down and we gon ride