- yesterday
A woman story about him
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00:00Gloria is a divorced woman living a lonely life, finding comfort in a nightclub.
00:05Afterward, she returns to her empty apartment, but her sleep is disturbed by her neighbor's noise.
00:10The next day at work, she tries calling her children, longing for companionship,
00:14but only reaches their voicemails.
00:16Later she visits her son Peter and his baby, but he is distracted,
00:20preoccupied with trying to contact his partner, who is supposedly finding herself in the mountains.
00:25She then stops by her daughter Anne's yoga class.
00:28After yoga, Anne introduces her to Theo, her surfer boyfriend.
00:32Moments later, Anne and Theo leave together, once again, leaving Gloria alone.
00:37That evening, she returns to the club by herself, but this time she catches the attention of Arnold,
00:42a man at the club.
00:43He approaches her at the bar, and as they talk, they quickly realize they have something in common.
00:49They're both divorced.
00:50They head to the dance floor and have a great time dancing together.
00:53The night takes a passionate turn, leading them back to Gloria's place.
00:58The next day, while taking a work call at home, Gloria notices a stray cat that always manages
01:03to sneak into her house, and takes it back outside.
01:05Maybe the cat is just as lonely as she is.
01:08After a bikini waxing session, she attends a laughing session, which turns hilarious when
01:13everyone breaks into uncontrollable laughter.
01:15Later, at a restaurant with her mother Hillary, she offers Gloria a share of the inheritance left
01:20by her father.
01:20But Gloria reassures her, that she doesn't need it and tells her not to worry.
01:24In the evening, the noise from her neighbor starts up again, leaving Gloria frustrated.
01:30With no other option, she calls her landlady, who is the mother of the guy.
01:34She reports the situation, which has been disturbing her sleep, and suggests they get him help.
01:39The next morning, Gloria is woken by a call from Arnold, who asks her out on a date.
01:44While at the restaurant, he confesses that he hasn't been able to get her out of his
01:47mind since their time together.
01:49Their conversation is interrupted by a call from Arnold's ex-wife, asking for money.
01:53Gloria wonders if he's still involved with her, but he explains that he has to support
01:57his daughters.
01:58Arnold shares that his life used to be different until a year and a month ago, when he underwent
02:03gastric bypass surgery.
02:04He reveals that he once weighed 280 pounds, leaving Gloria in disbelief.
02:09To prove it, he shows her an old picture, making her burst into laughter.
02:13Afterward, he takes her to his park for a pendulum swing, and she ends up having a great time.
02:18Their next adventure is paintball, and Arnold teaches her how to properly aim, thrilling
02:22her when she finally hits the target.
02:24As they return to the car, they pause to watch a group of soldiers passing by.
02:29Their gazes soon shift to each other, creating an intimate moment that leads to a passionate
02:33kiss.
02:34Back home, Gloria happily goes about her evening, singing along to the music playing on the stereo.
02:39It seems her loneliness is finally coming to an end.
02:42Later, Anne stops by and shows her a video of Theo surfing.
02:46Gloria is shocked by the extreme nature of the sport, admitting that Theo could lose his
02:51life at any moment.
02:52Well, everyone will pass on eventually, so why not live life to the fullest?
02:57The next day, Gloria takes Arnold to dinner with her friend Vicky and her husband Charlie.
03:02Their conversation turns to civilian-owned rifles and the end of the world, with each of
03:07them sharing different perspectives.
03:08Gloria jokingly tells them she hopes to go down dancing when the world eventually blows up,
03:13making everyone laugh and toast to that.
03:15Later that night, she and Arnold end up at a club, dancing their hearts out before heading
03:19back to her place for another passionate night.
03:22Afterward, while lying in bed together, Gloria starts talking about the intricacies of the
03:27human body and its changes, and Arnold listens attentively.
03:30The next day, he reads Gloria a love poem, touching her with his words.
03:35She responds with a passionate kiss, but their romantic moment is interrupted by a call from
03:39his daughter.
03:40He takes the call, but his responses make it sound like he's alone at home, leaving Gloria
03:45uneasy.
03:46Afterward, she asks why he won't tell his daughters about her, but Arnold insists they wouldn't
03:51understand, and that he doesn't want to drag them into it.
03:54His daughters would mock him for dating at his age, so he prefers to avoid the topic altogether.
03:59They see him only as a father, not as a person, and while he is always worried about them,
04:04they never seem to worry about him.
04:05A lonely feeling he's grown used to.
04:08At night, they give in to another intense moment of passion.
04:11The next evening, Gloria is startled by loud pounding on her door.
04:15It's her unstable neighbor, and she immediately feels afraid.
04:19It seems he's heard about the complaint from his mother, and he's not happy about it.
04:23On Peter's birthday, Gloria brings Arnold along to the family dinner.
04:26She greets Peter with a warm embrace, wishing him a happy birthday.
04:30Her ex-husband Dustin and his wife Fiona are also there, and she exchanges greetings with
04:35them before introducing Arnold.
04:37The evening takes an awkward turn when Gloria makes a toast to Anne's pregnancy, shocking
04:41Dustin.
04:42It turns out Anne hadn't told anyone yet, and Gloria was the only one who knew.
04:46The conversation soon shifts to Arnold, and the family begins asking about his work.
04:50He shares that he was a Marine but now runs his own park.
04:54When asked about his children, he admits his daughters are single and jobless despite their
04:58age, making the atmosphere a bit tense.
05:01Afterwards, Dustin asks about Theo, and Anne reveals that he lives in Sweden.
05:05She also drops the news that she's planning to move there to be with him.
05:08Dustin doesn't take this well, prompting Gloria to suggest that Anne read out the email from
05:13Theo so he can see what kind of person he is.
05:15Though hesitant at first, Anne eventually reads it, and Gloria finds herself moved by Theo's
05:20heartfelt words.
05:21The family then starts flipping through an old album, laughing over Gloria and Dustin's
05:25wedding pictures.
05:26While everyone is caught up in nostalgia, Arnold grows uncomfortable.
05:30The moment doesn't sit well with him, and eventually he quietly leaves the table.
05:33No one notices right away, too absorbed in the moment.
05:37Gloria eventually notices Arnold's absence and starts looking for him.
05:40The family quickly realizes he has left the apartment, making her worried.
05:44She tries calling him, but it goes to voicemail, so she leaves a message.
05:48After Dustin and Fiona leave, she tries calling Arnold again, but he doesn't answer, leaving
05:53her devastated.
05:55Sensing her distress, Peter asks who Arnold really is, but she struggles to find an answer.
06:00The next day at work, Arnold finally calls, but Gloria, still upset, shuts him down, insisting
06:06she's busy.
06:07Later she finds him waiting for her in the parking lot, which only fuels her anger.
06:11She's deeply hurt that he disappeared right after meeting her family, but he tries to explain.
06:16He admits he felt lost, like he didn't exist, while they were caught up in their memories.
06:21Besides, his daughters had called.
06:23That seems to be the real issue here.
06:25Gloria, fed up with him constantly doting on his grown daughters, gets in her car to
06:29leave.
06:30Arnold runs after her, confessing his love, but she doesn't listen, and speeds out of
06:34the lot.
06:35The family gathers again for some time together, singing happily, but Gloria feels distant and
06:40doesn't join in.
06:42Later she starts smoking, something she had previously quit.
06:45Clearly her fight with Arnold has taken a toll on her.
06:48The next morning she goes for an eye checkup and learns from the optometrist that her condition
06:52has worsened.
06:54If left untreated, it will narrow her field of vision, and affect her daily life.
06:59She's prescribed eye drops that she'll need to use for the rest of her life.
07:03That night, she heads to a bar, trying to escape her problems.
07:07She dances with an older stranger, but the feeling isn't the same as it was with Arnold.
07:11The next day, Vicky is laid off from work, and Gloria comforts her.
07:15Moments later, she receives a flower delivery but tosses the note when she realizes it's from
07:20Arnold.
07:20Later, Vicky visits, but their conversation is interrupted by yet another call from Arnold.
07:26Gloria admits that he calls her every 5 minutes, prompting Vicky to answer, and bluntly tell
07:30him that Gloria is indisposed.
07:32The day for Anne to leave, finally arrives, and Gloria drives her to the airport.
07:37Overcome with emotion, she pulls Anne into a tight hug.
07:40Anne admits she's going to miss her before heading inside.
07:43As Gloria drives away, she suddenly turns back and rushes into the airport.
07:46But Anne is already gone. Unable to hold back her tears, she stands there, feeling heartbroken.
07:52Life feels lonely again as Gloria goes about her days.
07:55She stops to watch a puppet show on the street and gives the performer some money.
07:59Just then, Arnold calls. And this time, she finally picks up.
08:03Later, Arnold takes her on a flight to Vegas, where they arrive at a grand hotel he has already booked.
08:07In their room, Gloria is awed by the beauty of the place.
08:11They stand by the glass door, watching the view, happy to be in each other's arms.
08:16However, the mood shifts when Arnold receives a call from his daughter,
08:19informing him that their mother has had a home accident and is in the hospital.
08:23Instead of leaving, Arnold decides to stay with Gloria, telling her he's choosing her,
08:28and his daughters won't ruin their moment together.
08:30Gloria isn't comforted enough and begins to leave with her luggage, but Arnold begs her to stay.
08:34She hesitates before turning back, leading them into an intense moment of passion.
08:39Afterward, they go swimming, enjoying their time together.
08:42Over dinner, Gloria reassures him that he's making the right decision.
08:46The way his daughters rely on him isn't healthy, and he has a life to live too, which Arnold agrees.
08:51Feeling spontaneous, she suggests they take time off work for a trip to Spain,
08:55but just then, Arnold's daughter calls again.
08:58Tired of the constant interruptions, Arnold tells Gloria to turn the phone off,
09:02and she playfully drops it into a wine glass.
09:05Both of them erupt into laughter, and with a shared spark of excitement,
09:08Arnold agrees to the Spain trip, sealing the joyous moment with a deeply passionate kiss.
09:13Afterward, Arnold excuses himself from the table, promising to be right back,
09:17but minutes turn into hours, and there's still no sign of him.
09:21When Gloria returns to their room, she's devastated to find it empty,
09:25realizing his belongings are gone.
09:27Just like before, he's disappeared on her again.
09:30Refusing to let it bring her down, Gloria heads out to have fun and befriends Jen,
09:35a woman at the poker table.
09:36When Jen wins the round, Gloria cheers excitedly for her.
09:40Jen then introduces her to her friends, Mark and Jeremy,
09:43and Jeremy is instantly drawn to Gloria.
09:46They head to the bar together, where their connection quickly leads to a passionate kiss.
09:50From there, they decide to go to a club, unable to keep their hands off each other during the ride.
09:55At the club, they dance wildly, completely lost in the moment.
10:00The next morning, Gloria wakes up on a lounge chair by a swimming pool,
10:04with no memory of how she got there.
10:06She must have really been out of it.
10:08She makes her way back to the hotel, and uses the phone at the reception to call Hillary,
10:13since all her belongings are missing.
10:15Hours later, Hillary arrives to find Gloria asleep in the lobby.
10:19She informs Gloria that she has already bought their flight tickets, which fills Gloria with gratitude.
10:23They return home, and as expected the stray cat has already found its way inside,
10:28leaving Hillary surprised.
10:30Feeling emotionally drained, Gloria allows Hillary to take care of her.
10:34The next morning, a call comes through the landline.
10:37It turns out to be Arnold, and Gloria ignores it.
10:40Deciding to embrace the cat that refuses to leave, she begins caring for it.
10:44Meanwhile, Arnold continues calling non-stop throughout the day.
10:48Eventually, she answers but remains silent while he pleads for forgiveness.
10:52Unmoved, she unplugs the phone in frustration.
10:55Later, she gets her hair dyed in a salon, puts on a fancy dress afterward, and drives to Arnold's
11:00apartment.
11:01He's surprised to see her, but she immediately blasts him with his paintball gun, making him
11:05stumble to the ground, crying out in pain.
11:07His daughters and ex-wife come out just then, and begin yelling at her, but Gloria pays them
11:12no mind.
11:13She flings the bag of paintball guns out of her car, before driving off.
11:17Letting out her anger and ending things permanently with Arnold, makes her laugh uncontrollably.
11:22Afterward, she drives to Anne's wedding reception, and though she missed the ceremony, everyone
11:26is happy to see her there.
11:28The music starts playing, and everyone begins dancing joyfully.
11:32Gloria, who is sitting at a table, eventually decides to join the dance floor.
11:36She loses herself in the music, letting go of all her problems.
11:39She has accepted herself and chosen to move forward despite the challenges.
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