After her stepfather murders her mother, gifted 15-year-old student Pearl goes to live with her mother's ex-lover, a gru | dG1fVFdHRm93eENpMUk
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00:00Pearl is a magnificent girl. A 4.4 GPA, an accomplished pianist, well-liked by her teachers, popular with her friends.
00:12They were fighting.
00:15And then Anthony shot Mom.
00:18And then he shot himself.
00:23I just wanted to offer my condolences.
00:25You knew my mom?
00:27A long time ago.
00:28I was crazy about her.
00:30Are you my father?
00:31Why would you ask me that?
00:32You're not sure, are you?
00:34Pearl, I know she could be your daughter.
00:35Look, I don't want you to be that girl's father, to be honest.
00:38I don't understand what Helen ever saw in you.
00:40Pearl has gone through an incredible trauma.
00:42The Winston program would only add to her stress.
00:45I am sorry.
00:46I don't think you are.
00:47I've enrolled you into this local public school.
00:49Winston is my school! I'm not going there!
00:51It's not your school now, is it?
00:52God, I hate you! It should have been you that died!
00:55Could you just give me a chance to, like, learn how to do this?
00:59Mom, why didn't you tell me about it?
01:01Since you died, people have avoided me.
01:04It's like I'm damaged.
01:05Let's get out of here. Come on.
01:08I've got a job.
01:09When do you leave?
01:10I'm not going anywhere.
01:16No one will ever love me that way again.
01:19I know you miss her.
01:21We'll get through this together.
01:24We'll be happy.
01:27Everything will be okay.