Without a Trace2002

[after the trial, on a bench in front of the courthouse]

Jack Malone:
[amused] So you guys just tore them up?

Samantha:
Well, Farrell had the originals. We tore up copies. It was more of a symbolic gesture.

Jack Malone:
[smiles] I appreciate the gesture and the symbolism.

Samantha:
You were right, you know.

Jack Malone:
About what?

Samantha:
It was dumb to lie to Farrell.

Jack Malone:
Not as dumb as what I just did in there. I think I let a killer walk free, and I lost my job all in one hit.

Samantha:
You know, when Farrell asked me about us, my instinct was to tell him the truth... because it's been really hard for me not telling anyone... being around you all the time and pretending like nothing never happened, you know?

Jack Malone:
[quietly] I know.

Samantha:
I don't think I was lying to save you. I think, in that moment, I thought maybe... if I say this, if everybody knows... then it really will be over.

[pauses and looks over at Jack]

Samantha:
It is over, isn't it?

[Jack reaches out and brushes some hair out of Sam's eyes]

Jack Malone:
Yeah, it's over.

[Sam leans onto Jack's shoulder. Jack put his arm over her, and rests his cheek on her head]