My Nanny Stole My Life (2024) Movie Script

[baby wailing]
[tense music]
[baby wailing]

[baby wailing]
Emma! Emma! Emma!

[distorted]
Stop!

No! Emma!
Emma!
Honey?
It's the baby!
[mysterious music]
I thought I was done with this.
Is it the same dream?
It's okay. It's okay.
What if it's not?
Honey, you're probably
just stressed
about going back to work.
Yeah.
Come on, let's go back to bed.
- Okay.
[sad music]
I just feel like something
terrible is going to happen.
[dramatic music]
I really don't understand.
I feel like since we got
the meds worked out
the nightmares would go away.
You're a parent now, Molly.
Your fears about Emma's safety
will never totally disappear
But it's not the same
as your postpartum being back.
Do you agree?
- Yeah. Yeah, I guess so.
The thoughts
of going back to work
may be bringing up
some added anxiety.
Speaking of which...
any progress on the nanny front?
We have a couple more
interviews this weekend.
I just...
I haven't felt comfortable
with any of the applicants.
Have you tried
the Postpartum Forum?
If anyone would know
where to look,
it'd be one of those ladies.
[uplifting music]
"Hi MollyM.
I had a wonderful nanny
"who helped me
during my postpartum depression.
"She totally put me on
the road to recovery.
"I can send her resume."
Yes, NewMom, please do!

So you got
this woman's information
from your postpartum forum?
Yeah. One of the women
raved about her.
But who is she, though?
I mean, she's just a random
woman from your message board.
These women helped me through
the hardest time in my life.
I trust them. Besides,
we'll check her references.
[gentle music]
I'm sorry, Nicci, not to
offend you or anything,
but do you have a lot
of nanny experience?
Yes, I was with baby Aurora
for almost a year.
And then two years before that
I was in nursing school.
I brought my resume.
Oh, I've already studied
it top to bottom.
An online
acquaintance sent it over.
Must have been Aurora's mom.
Oh, yeah. Yeah, no,
she's a wonderful mother.
I really miss her little one.
C'mon Emma. C'mon, Emma.
Please eat something.
Can I try?
Um, yeah.
Yeah, sure.
Okay, okay.
It's yum-yum time.
What's this? What is this?
[cartoon sound effects playing]
Okay, ready?
Oh, good girl.
That was fantastic.
It just, you know, really helps
to distract them sometimes
if they won't take the bottle.
Well, it looks like you have
great references.
But we'll have to
check them out, of course.
Yeah, of course.
You can't be too careful.
Nicci, thank you,
again, for coming.
Oh, thank you so much
for having me.
It was really great to meet you.
Yeah, thanks. Bye.
She was great, right?
- Mm-hm.
I mean, we can interview
anyone else you want.
But if she checks out,
I say we go for it.
Yeah, yeah.
What's wrong?
I don't know... I just...
I feel like
this whole thing is a mistake.
This was your idea.
- Yeah, I know.
Yeah, but maybe it's too soon
to go back to work.
Or maybe it's gonna be great.
Come on, let's give it a shot.
We deserve that much.
- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay.
[tense music]
[knocking]
Okay, okay.
Hi.
- Hi. Come on in.
[Emma crying]
You're okay, you're okay.
Okay. You're okay.
Someone doesn't want
to go down for their nap.
Aww, poor baby. Oh.
I brought you this.
For the nursery.
Oh, it's beautiful.
Where'd you get it?
I made it.
- Oh.
I had one hanging over
my baby's crib.
The last baby I nannied for.
She loved it.
Here. Let's get her down.
[Emma whining]
This is darling.
- Thanks.
Oh, what is it, honey?
I changed you, and I fed you.
What else do you need?
Can I try?
- Oh, yeah.
Oh, I love your necklace.
- Oh, thanks, me too!
Noah gave it to me
on our first anniversary.
Oh, wow. I love it.
Okay, baby,
we're just gonna go like this.
Sorry, she's been
really fussy lately.
Woosh!
That was magical.
Um, yeah,
it's called "the hold."
I can teach it to you guys
if you want.
I definitely...
I need to learn that!
We need to learn that, yes.
Honey, why don't you
go back to sleep.
You look like you could use it.
That's not...
that's not what I meant at all.
What I meant
is since Nicci's here,
maybe you could relax a little.
NICCI: I've got it.
- Yeah.
Emma will still be here
when you wake up.
Okay. Maybe for a few minutes.
So, is it named after, like,
the sleeper hold?
[door creaking]
[dramatic music]
Oh no. Oh no. What time is it?
- No, it's okay.
It's okay, everything's fine.
I asked Nicci not to wake you.
She already fed the baby and
put her down for the night.
She did?
- Everything's taken care of.
I could go on sleeping forever.
You could, you definitely
could, or...
There's something
else we could do.
Oh yeah?
- If you're up for it.

NOAH: My dry cleaning bills
went through the roof.
NICCI: Really?
- NOAH: Yeah.
Every time I feed her
she'd cough all over me.
NICCI: Oh, that's easy
to clean up.
Good morning, sweetie,
good morning. Hi.
Good morning, sleepyhead.
- Good morning.
Morning. You want some coffee?
Yes, please.
WOMAN: Knock-knock!
Who is it?
Is that your Auntie Lindsay?
Ah! A baby!
- Say hello to Auntie Lindsay?
Hello! Aw, you're so cute.
Hello, good morning.
Hello, Noah.
- Good morning.
Sorry to pop in
I just wanted to bring you
the grout you asked for
for the guest bathroom.
Perfect. Thank you.
NOAH: I have to finish
getting ready.
Okay.
- NICCI: Hi.
Oh, Lindsay,
meet our new Nicci...
New Nicci, hi!
So sorry. Nanny, Nicci.
LINDSAY: Nanny Nicci, welcome.
Hello.
I better get Emma her breakfast.
Nicci, I can do that.
- Okay, thanks.
Oh, I have something for you.
- Oh.
Hi! Did you miss me?
You let that into your house?
[Lindsay and Molly chuckling]
So, it's a special tea
for balancing your hormones
and your chi.
Can I make you a cup?
Uh, yeah, yeah, sure.
What's a chi?
Be nice.
Sweetheart. Hi.
- Mm-hm? Oh.
What do you think of this combo?
Okay, I gotta run.
Molly, enjoy your tai-chi,
magical potion,
whatever it takes to get you
back at work.
We miss you.
- NOAH: See you later.
LINDSAY: Nicci, it was really
great meeting you.
Yeah, you too.
Coffee?
- Coffee, yes, please.
Thank you.
- NICCI: You're welcome.
Okay! All right, girl,
come here.
There we go.
Come on.
Molly! No!
- What?
I... Are you sure that's
formula?
Um, yeah, I mean...
I mean I don't even
remember opening the...
I... I couldn't have put grout
in her bottle. Could I?
Okay, honey, it's okay.
I'll just taste it.
Oh, that's oh...
That is... that's not formula.
MOLLY: Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
What if I...
Um... take her?
I'm sorry.
Sweetheart, it's okay.
The important thing is that
nothing...
[baby crying]
You're okay, you're okay.
- Hey, you're okay.
[phone ringing]
NICCI: Mayes residence.
[knocking]
Molly? Rovena's just called.
They want to know if you're
still gonna make
your hair appointment later.
They said that even if you
cancel you still have to pay
for it because it's so late.
What would you like to do?
[gentle music]
Hey, honey. What a day.
Honey...
[Emma whimpering]
Ooh!
- Oh, my!
I... wow, sorry,
I thought you were Molly.
Oh, oh, yeah,
I took her hair appointment.
I'm so sorry, you look
just like her from behind.
I mean, your hair.
You don't think Molly
will mind, do you?
I just loved her cut and color
And I thought it might
work on me.
Yeah, no, I'm sure...
I'm sure she'll find it
flattering.
It suits you. Looks good on you.
Thank you.
- Looks good on her.
Is she still not feeling well?
No, she hasn't come down
all day.
I think she's still really upset
about what happened
with the bottle.
I should...
I'm gonna take her up.
I can do that. I was just about
to put her down.
No, no, no,
you've already done enough.
Let me... You go ahead
and head home.
Oh. Okay, sure.
- Thank you, Nicci.
Oh! Oh, hi!
Goodnight, Emma.
[Emma crying]
[Emma crying]
[Emma crying]
I'll go.
- Nicci. Wait.
[Emma squealing]
MOLLY: Sh, sh, sh.
Hi! Hi! Hi!
Dr. Waldron. Yes.
Thank you for getting back
to me so quickly.
Hey, honey, it's Dr. Waldron.
Oh.
Dr. Waldron. Hi...
Yes, I know...
I know it was an accident.
Yeah, but it felt like
one of my nightmares...
Yes. Yeah,
I'm still having them.
Only this time when the woman
in red steals my baby,
she's wearing my red dress.
It's almost like...
like she was me.
[tense music]
[knocking]
Molly?
I'm taking Emma to the park.
[tense music]
Hey, morning.
Hi. Your hair...
Oh, gosh, yeah, yeah,
I just, um, you know,
needed, like, a change.
It's... It's nice.
- Thank you.
I have to run out
and pick up a prescription.
Yeah. No problem.
Emma's down for her nap.
You know, the new medication
is probably going to knock me
for a loop for a little bit,
so if I'm, I don't know...
Don't worry.
There's no need
for "fasades" with me.
"Fasades"?
- Yeah. Y'know, like masks.
Take care of yourself
and I'll take care of Emma.
This is a judgment-free zone.
Thanks, I'll see you later.
[dramatic music]
LINDSAY: So, I want to
completely reinvent the space.
Transform it, so when
you walk into the building,
it's like you're transported...
- Will Molly be joining us?
Uh... yeah. Yeah.
She's... I guess she's
running late.
Because I'd love to get
her take on this.
Oh, absolutely.
She's just having a hard time
getting used to life
with a new baby.
I'm sure she'll be here soon.
- Should we reschedule?
No, I don't
want to eat up your time.
She has such great ideas,
I just thought we could...
Oh, I know! But she and I
are totally on the same page
with all this.
And I'll loop her in with
everything we discuss.
Promise. Okay?
- Okay.
Hey, Rachel!
- Molly! You're back!
Are you back? Oh, my God.
She's gotten so big already!
Listen, if you ever
need a sitter...
Is Allegra here?
- In with Lindsay.
They just started.
- Awesome, say bye.
Thanks, Rachel.
Shoot.
So, I'm seeing this whole space
as, like, a blank canvas.
Okay, I see.
Hi, sorry I'm late.
- Hey.
Oh, my God, Molly! You're here!
Moving a lot slower
than I used to.
Is this Emma?
- Yes. Come here.
Oh, my God, where have you been
all my life?
I just want to take you home...
We were just going over the
concept art for the new gallery.
Ooh! Let me see. Let me see!
I really like it, but the
building has so much character.
I feel like we're hiding it.
Okay. Well, maybe we shouldn't.
The original red brick is still
there and in pretty good shape.
We could expose it
and let all that texture
be the backdrop for the art.
ALLEGRA: Oh, yeah, I love that!
And then the columns become
like giant frames.
Exactly!
Something like that.
- ALLEGRA: Yes.
MOLLY:
Oh, I just love that brick.
I'm just kicking myself
for missing that.
All the times I've been
in that building
and I didn't even see it,
that's wild.
Thank you.
And the reclaimed wood'll be
perfect for the smaller gallery.
Ugh, you have such a good eye.
I'm jealous.
Speaking of...
No, stop it.
- For Emma.
You don't think it'll fit me?
Stop. Do you like it?
It's adorable, Lindsay!
Thank you.
Look what Auntie Lindsay
got you.
It's okay! Yeah! Oh!
I can't believe
how much better you're doing.
I should have hired
a nanny months ago.
I feel like I can finally relax.
Now that you have that special
tea to balance your chi.
Oh, yeah!
I have to post this.
So, I'm thinking I want to do
the salmon Caesar salad,
but they're so big here.
D'you want to split one with me?
[tense music]
[echoing] Molly?
You okay?
[normally] Molly... what is it?
Do you see it?
You see it, don't you?
What am I looking for?
Um...
It was... It was nothing...
I'm sorry. I have to go.
- What?
I'm really sorry.
I'll see you later, okay?
Molly! Molly!

It's not real.
[knocking]
Hey. I brought you
some more tea.
Is everything okay?
- I'm fine.
Okay, I'll just...
Look, I'm here
if you need to talk.
[tense music]
"Hallucinations can be caused
by mental illness or psychosis."
"They can also be drug-induced."

NICCI: Oh, thank you so much.
You can just go ahead
and put it right there.
No problem.
Wow, cute baby.
She looks just like you.
Oh. Really? You think so?
- Oh, yeah, definitely.
Everyone says that.
I mean, it's the eyes.
But I think she looks
more like her dad.
DELIVERY MAN: Have a good one.
[tense music]
NICCI: Ah! Look at mommy
with her baby!
Yay!
That's my sweet girl. Yes.
That's my pretty baby.

Hey! I was just about to
put Emma down for her nap.
You know what,
I thought I'd take her
on a mommy daughter date.
Oh, yeah, okay...
- What do you think about that?
Did you want more tea?
Oh, no. I...
Actually, why don't I make
a cup for the both of us?
Oh, that's really sweet of you,
but that's your special tea...
Only for the new mommy!
Thought so. Come on. Come on.
[tense music]
Oh, my God.
Two Emma sightings in one day!
Is Lindsay still here?
- Yeah, she's in her office.
But I think
she's on the phone with...
So, I found this beautiful
floating coffee table
that I really wanted
to incorporate...
I need to talk to you.
LINDSAY:
Can I call you back? Right.
Thanks. Molly, what's going on,
I need your help.
I need you to get this tested
as soon as possible.
Okay.
You used to date that guy at
the hospital lab, right?
Maybe he could...
LINDSAY: What is this? Weed?
No. No, it's tea.
It's Nicci's special tea.
I think she put something in it.
Like what?
Something to mess with my head.
I don't know.
Why would Nicci want
to mess with your head?
I don't know, but ever since
she's been with us
all these weird things have been
happening...
first the thing with the grout
then the thing with the phone...
What happened with your phone?
And can you sit, please?
You're making me nervous.
Do you promise
you won't tell Noah?
Of course.
- I saw... my nightmare.
You saw your nightmare?
I know.
I know it sounds crazy...
But I saw it.
It was there...
right there on my phone.
The woman. The red dress,
walking down the stairs,
taking Emma.
You saw all of this...
on your phone?
Yes! Yes! I mean,
I thought I was imagining it
because it's insane, right?
But it was so...
it was so real.
Could it have been
something else
that looked like your dream?
Like, I dunno...
No! No! It was my dream!
It was my house! My stairs!
My nursery!
Okay.
Why don't we call Noah
and have him come down here.
No. No, no.
I do not want to call Noah
until I know for sure
that it's her.
That I'm not...
I'll tell him.
I'll tell him once we know.
Okay, but I just... I need
your friend to test the tea
and tell me what's in it.
Okay. Okay, yeah, sure.
You don't believe me.
- No, of course I do.
Can you just relax and
I'll give my guy a call.
I left my phone
on Rachel's desk.
Just give me a sec.
[dramatic music]
You believe mommy,
don't you, Emma?
It's okay, sweet girl.
Everything's going to be okay.
Okay, so...
He said he could test it
but you won't get the results
back for a few days.
A few days?
- That's the best he can do.
I mean, he's doing me
a favor as it is.
No, no. Thank you,
thank you, Lindsay.
I'm sorry,
I know I must sound crazy.
No, no. No, not at all.
I mean,
I can't imagine how I'd feel
if all this was happening to me.
Come on, let's...
let's go drop this off.
What reason would Nicci have
to mess with your head?
I dunno. I just know.
Molly?
- Noah?
Noah, what are you doing...
You called Noah?
I'm sorry, Molly, I just
didn't know what else to do.
No, Lindsay was just trying
to help.
Honey, sweetie,
let's get you home
and we can figure it out
together.
I can't believe you.
I thought you were my friend.
We are friends. Molly!
Just let her go, Lindsay,
let her go.
You did the right thing.
You did!
I've never seen her
like this before.
I know. Me neither. And I have
no idea what's going on.
But we'll figure it out.
[dramatic music]
Hey, honey.
I called Dr. Waldron
and she said she had time
to see you this afternoon,
before we go home.

So you got a new nanny.
What's her name?
Molly, please talk to me.
Noah said that you were worried
that your nanny...
Nicci.
DR. WALDRON:
Nicci... was poisoning your tea.
I never said that.
I never said poison.
Then what?
Something to...
I don't know, mess me up.
Do you think Nicci wanted
to mess you up?
I don't know! I just...
Things have not been right
since she's been with us.
And I thought...
DR. WALDRON: You thought...?
I think Nicci wants
to steal Emma.
To steal my life.
And I know how it sounds, okay?
I know.
But she keeps talking
about people wearing masks...
...putting on "fasades."
"Fasades"?
MOLLY: That's how
she pronounces it.
But she is the one
putting on a facade.
She acts like she's
just here to help,
but really... but really
something is going on...
You think I'm crazy, too.
No. No, I don't.
It's just that
I heard someone else
use that same
pronunciation somewhere
and I just can't remember where.
But in any case, I promise,
you are not crazy.
But a higher dosage
might not quite be enough.
We could try a new medication.
Something a little stronger.
It'll help
with the intrusive thoughts.
Molly, I know the danger
feels very real to you,
but we've been here before.
And you know from experience
that you don't have anything
to worry about.
Right?
Yeah. Yeah, I guess so.
DR. WALDRON: Okay then.
Here you go, hon.
Honey, you told Dr. Waldron you
were open to the new medication.
I know...
Come on, can't you
even try to feel better?
What?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean...
I didn't mean it like that.
Molly, what if they work?
What if they work?
What if you take them
and you feel better?
'Cause that's what
they were designed to do.
So why don't... why don't
we try it and see?
NICCI: Hey, you two.
Sorry.
Didn't mean to startle you.
Just wanted to see if you wanted
to say goodnight to Emma?
Hi! Hi! Goodnight, sweetheart.
Goodnight.
Okay, so Emma needs
to go night-night.
Look at you,
getting so big already.
NICCI: Okay, baby, let's go.
Yeah, that's a happy girl.
Thanks, guys.
- Thank you, Nicci.
What is she still doing here?
I asked her
if she would stay the night.
What? Why? Why would you...
- So you can get some rest.
So we that we can both
get some rest.
Also, I asked her if she'd be
open to living here full time.
What?
- Just until
you get back on your feet.
But what if she's...
- She's not!
She's not! Okay? She's not.
You do not know that.
- Yes, I do!
And so does Lindsay
and so does Dr. Waldron.
Look, honey, you checked her
references when you hired her.
Her nursing school,
they raved about her.
And what
about the message board?
Her last family,
they said she walked on water?
Yes, but...
- No buts!
She's not poisoning your tea
and she's not trying
to steal Emma.
You are the
only one who thinks that.
But if there's a chance
she might,
why would we even
consider having her?
Because I need the help!
Because I need the help.
I don't know what to do.
I'm worried
about you and Emma all day.
I'm getting
emergency phone calls
in the middle of meetings.
I can't keep missing work.
They're patient now, but they're
not going to be forever.
We need
the insurance for your...
I just... please.
I need help.
Please, just, honey, just,
please.
I can't do this alone.
She can live here. Okay? Okay?
She can live here.
It'll be good.
I swear. It'll be good.
Let me... let me go lock up,
okay?
Okay.
- I'll be in in a little bit.
[gentle music]
[determined music]
[phone dialing]
DR.WALDRON: Hi Molly,
it's Doctor Waldron.
I just wanted to check in
to see how you're feeling
on your new meds.
Okay, well, give me a call
when you get a chance.
Reminder to send Molly in
for labs next week.
My hope is that these
paranoid fantasies
will subside on this
new medication
and that her fear of her nanny
will go away with them.
"Fasade..."
[dramatic music]
"Fasade..."
Oh, no. Oh, no.
[phone dialing]
[phone buzzing]
AUTOMATED VOICE: The mailbox is
full and cannot accept...
[knocking]
Molly?
[metallic scratching]
[thumping]
[metallic scratching]
[phone buzzing]
AUTOMATED VOICE:
The mailbox is full
and cannot accept
any messages at this time.
Goodbye.
[knocking]
Sh. I just got her to sleep.
Is Molly around?
She hasn't been answering
my calls.
Um, yeah, yeah.
I can take Emma.
That would be great, thank you.
Thanks Nicci.
- Mm-hm.
Sorry, she's on a new
medication.
It's been knocking her out.
Not that she'd take
my call anyways.
I really thought she was
over this postpartum stuff.
Lindsay, what happened
at lunch the other day?
I told you,
she saw something on her phone.
I think I put too much pressure
on her to go back to work.
It's not your fault.
NOAH: I really thought
it was a good idea.
I thought she was ready for it.
LINDSAY: Well, so did I.
But if she's not, she's not.
The most important thing is
helping her get healthy again.
Well, thank you.
I know you're doing double duty
without Molly there.
I got it covered.
I'm more worried about you.
How are you holding up?
It's... it's tough. But, I mean,
Nicci, she's been a lifesaver.
I'll bet.
- What?
Nothing. Just let Molly know
I'm here for her.
I'm here for you too.
Come here.
What did Lindsay have to say?
Well, she thinks
that Molly's just stressed
about going back to work.
I guess...
- You don't think so?
I... never mind.
No, really, Nicci,
I'm asking you.
I'd love your opinion.
Is just my impression
that Lindsay
isn't the most positive person.
Yeah... that's just...
that's just who she is.
Molly's in a really sensitive
place right now.
It's like that thing
with the grout. Remember?
That happened right after
Lindsay was here.
I just wonder if
maybe Lindsay doesn't have
some kind of
toxic effect on Molly.
They've been friends forever,
Nicci.
I know, but it is possible
that Lindsay did
or said something
to upset Molly at lunch.
I mean, it could have happened
without Molly
even consciously realizing it.
That's the thing
with toxic people.
You can't really put your finger
on exactly why
they make you feel bad,
they just do.
So, the thing is Lindsay
and Molly, they're very close.
Even though they have
a bit of a history together.
A history?
- Yeah.
Lindsay, she's always been
really competitive with Molly.
Especially in college.
They were always vying for
top grades, internships.
Even...
- Guys? You mean you?
Wow. Was I being that obvious?
Yeah, so, me.
But I only went out with Lindsay
a couple times before Molly.
And I didn't...
I didn't have feelings for her.
I mean, not like I do for Molly.
Molly's my entire world.
What? What're you thinking?
Just that I really don't think
that Lindsay is the best person
to have around Molly right now.
Well, good luck trying to
keep them apart.
Lindsay doesn't take
no for an answer.
Ha... well, she hasn't dealt
with me yet.
[knocking]
Lindsay.
- I'm here to see Molly.
Sorry. She's sleeping.
Yeah. That's what
she's doing a lot of right now.
I'm here
to take her out of the house.
She doesn't really
want to be disturbed.
I'm her friend,
I'm just here to help.
That's very sweet of you
but we think it's best
to let her sleep.
"We"? You mean you and Noah?
Where is he?
I want to talk to him.
Sorry. He already left for work.
I'll be sure to let Molly know
that you came by.
[tense music]
NOAH: Thank you, thank you.
I left the dry cleaning list
on the table.
Oh, yeah, no problem,
I'll get that later.
Wanna say goodbye to Emma?
- Absolutely. Bye.
Oh, you've got something
right there.
NOAH: Thank you.
Have a great day.
Lying bitch.
MOLLY: Nicci?
Was someone just at the door?
I thought
I heard Lindsay's voice.
No. You must've dreamt it.
[phone buzzing]
Allegra, hi!
- Molly!
I texted but I didn't
hear back from you.
Sorry, I've been a little...
Did you get the new
sketches from Lindsay?
I wanted to get your take
before we send them out
to the architect.
I'm sure they're great.
I trust Lindsay with my life.
Oh, I know, Lindsay's wonderful.
I just want to make sure they
have your stamp of approval.
I'll take a look right now.
- You're the best! I gotta run.
Kisses to Emma.
- Of course. Talk soon!
NICCI: I made you some tea.
And I can make you a sandwich
for lunch if you like.
Does that sound good?
Are you hungry?
- No. No, I'm fine.
I have to look
at sketches for Allegra.
Okay. Here.
Oh. Thanks.
[gentle music]
[tense music]
[mug shattering]
Oh! Oh, I'll help.
Were you in this room earlier?
Uh, no, I never come in here.
The last time I saw someone
come in here was you.
Last weekend.
Why? Is something wrong?
I think I just need
to go back to bed.
Yeah, I'll take care of this.
Okay?

God, did I do this?

[tense music]
[keypad beeping]
[lock whirring]
What the hell?
WHISPERS: Bad mommy.
ECHOING VOICES: Bad mommy.
Take care.
You're a bad mommy.
Die. Die. Die.
- It isn't real.
ECHOING VOICES: Die. Die!
- It's not real. Stop!
Stop!
What? What?
[message sent swoosh]
[notification ding]
[message sent swoosh]
[notification ding]
[message sent swoosh]
[notification ding]
[tense music]
[message sent swoosh]
[notification ding]
[message sent swoosh]
[notification ding]
No. Oh, my God.

Noah! Please call me back
when you get this!

[clunking]
Aurora Prince...
[overlapping children's babble]
Nicci!
Molly? Molly,
what're you doing here?
I'm taking Emma.
What's wrong?
Is everything okay?
Do you want me to call Noah?
No! No,
I don't want you to call Noah.
I want my baby!
[Emma crying]
Don't you think that
you should be lying down?
It's okay,
I can take care of Emma.
No. No. Just leave us alone!
[Emma crying]
What? What?
This is my baby.
Noah, hi.
Hi, sorry to bother you at work,
I just... I think Molly is
having some kind of an episode.
She's acting really strange.
Thank you
so much for babysitting.
Yeah, of course...
- I'll be back as soon as I can.
Love you.
- Oh, Molly, before you go,
this real estate developer
keeps calling.
She wants to talk to you about
a new development downtown.
It's okay, baby.
[mysterious music]
909 Warren Place...
[phone buzzing]

[doorbell ringing]
[doorbell ringing]
[phone buzzing]
Noah.
- NOAH: Molly! Thank goodness!
Are you okay? Where are you?
- Yeah, I'm fine, Noah.
But something
very wrong is going on.
NOAH: It's okay, honey.
Just tell me where you are
and I'll come get you.
What? Why would you come get me?
NOAH: Nicci told me what happened.
She said you were having a bad day.
Nicci? Noah! For your information,
she is the one that...
I have to go.
Can I help you?
Yes, hi. I wanted to talk
to you...
...about your house.
It's for a client.
Isabelle Kelly.
That's you.
Come on in.
It's lovely.
Nice fireplace. Is it original?
Uh, ever since I got here,
so yes.
[tense music]
What a beautiful baby.
Is she your... grandchild?
Uh... was.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
May I?
Of course.
- Okay.

What a lovely room.
- Yeah.
Oh, and I just love this mobile.
Where'd you get it?
My daughter made it.
Is this her?
- Mm-hm.
Is she here?
I'd love to talk to her about
commissioning a mobile
for my friend's nursery.
No. She's out of town right now.
She got some sort
of an acting job.
But I have your number,
I could have her call you.
She looks so much like Emma.
My friend's baby.
So sad she passed.
How did you say it happened?
I didn't.
Well, I'll be in touch.

Call Office.
[phone dialing]
[phone ringing]
Mayes and Collins Design.
- Rachel? Hey, it's Molly.
I'm on my way there to pick
up...
Hey, Molly. No... it's Lindsay.
Rachel just stepped out.
Is everything okay?
MOLLY: Nicci is NewMom!
- What? What's NewMom?
The woman
on the postpartum forum.
The one who recommended Nicci.
Except Nicci never worked
for NewMom. She is NewMom.
Her little girl died
a few months back.
She looks just like Emma.
Are you serious?
What do you think that means?
It means she lied to us
and who knows what else
she's lying about.
I'm worried. Maybe she
does want to steal my baby.
Are you sure about this?
MOLLY: I was just at her house!
I met her mother.
She was acting all mysterious
about how the baby died.
Lindsay, your friend
who works at the hospital.
Do you think he would be able to
find records of the baby?
Aurora Prince?
Yeah, I'll call him right away.
Hey... I'm really, really sorry
about how I've been behaving.
You don't need to apologize.
- Thanks.
I'll be there soon
to pick up Emma.
Pick up Emma?
She's not here. Hang on.
- MOLLY: What?
Molly, it's Rachel.
Didn't Noah tell you?
He picked up Emma an hour ago.
He was really
concerned about you.
I told him I didn't
know where you were,
so he took Emma and left.
- So Noah has Emma?
Yeah... er, actually
the nanny took her...
Noah went looking for you.
Oh God. Nicci has my baby?
[Nicci humming]
Okay. All done?
All done?
Yeah, that's a good girl.
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
All done? Good girl.
[phone dialing]
[phone buzzing]
Mom?
- NICCI'S MOM: Nicole,
There was a woman here,
she was acting real strange,
She kept asking about Aurora.
About how she died.
She said she was a realtor...
Isabelle Kelly...?
What'd she look like?
Pale skin, pale green eyes.
She had a heart
on a chain around her neck.
Huh.
NICCI'S MOM:
Nicole, what is going on?
Are you in some kind of trouble?
No... I'm fine!
Everything's great.
Just don't say
anything else to anyone.
Nicole...
- NICCI: I gotta go. Bye.
[knocking]
Dammit!
[knocking]
Good evening, ma'am.
I'm Officer Morris,
this is Officer Manu.
Are you Molly Mayes?
No, she's not home right now.
I'm her nanny.
What's this about?
Doctor Sonya Waldron disappeared
after leaving her office
sometime after 4:30pm
last Tuesday.
MANU: The last call she made
was to Molly Mayes' phone.
Were you here at that time?
Um... No. I don't think so.
I was probably at the park
with the baby.
But, I'm sure Molly was here.
She was home all last week.
Please tell Mrs. Mayes we
need to speak to her.
Sure, yeah. Thank you, officers.
Hey, Lindsay, did you reach
your friend at the hospital?
Molly... it's bad.
Nicole Baxter was
a nursing student and shortly
after her husband,
Ethan Prince, left her...
the baby died.
They suspect she injected
something into the heart
to make it stop beating.
- What?
LINDSAY: Yeah, it's like some
kind of Munchausen thing.
Working at the hospital
she had access
to a lot of medication.
But no one's been able
to prove anything...
[horn blaring]
I'm so sorry I didn't
believe you before.
And listen, I still had
that tea.
We got it tested
and it turns out
there was some kind
of chemical in there.
Psilo... Psilo-something.
But whatever it is,
it makes you hallucinate.
I knew it.
LINDSAY: And not just that.
I've been doing some reading...
I think Nicci could have hacked
your baby monitor
to make you think
you were hearing voices.
And that video on
your phone could've been real.
Real how?
LINDSAY:
It's called micro-targeting.
On social media you can
actually send an ad
to one individual user.
Maybe Nicci heard you talking
about your nightmare
and then
micro-targeted your phone!
Oh, my God... Emma...
[horn blaring]
[tense music]
Nicci!
Emma...
Noah!
- Molly! Are you okay?
Nicci has Emma, we have to call
the police before she hurts her.
Everything's okay.
- Everything is not okay!
She has Emma
and she is dangerous.
I picked up Nicci
a little while ago.
And we've been looking
for you ever since.
She's fine. Emma's fine.
Everything's okay.
Oh thank God. Let me have her.
Hey, hey, hey.
Emma... she's fine.
Why don't you and I
just go upstairs? Okay?
Why're you talking to me
like that?
I'm not the one
with the problem. It's her!
I am onto you.
Molly, I'm just trying to help.
- No, don't give me that.
I know you micro-targeted
my phone
to make me think
I was hallucinating!
And you scratched my face
out of that picture!
And you hacked the baby monitor
to make me think
I was hearing voices!
Molly, no. What?
Honey, wait, I'm sorry.
Now you're hearing voices?
No. No, no, no, no, I didn't.
I mean I thought I did,
but it was her.
She was doing it the whole time!
I'm not crazy!
Hey, nobody said
that you were crazy.
Stop talking to me like that!
I know what you think.
You believe her instead of me.
Well why don't you ask Lindsay?
She'll tell
you all about Nicole,
or should I call you NewMom?
I told you it was Lindsay.
She's putting ideas in
Molly's...
Stop talking about me
like I'm not even here.
I want you out!
And you can get out too
if you don't believe me
But I want my daughter!
Honey...
- Stop it.
[Emma whimpering]
Are you okay?
I'll be right back.
- Okay.
Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh.
[knocking]
Molly?
Stay away from us.
Molly, Molly, here me out.
I'm sorry.
If you don't want Nicci here,
I'll send her home right now.
Whatever you want.
Really?
You believe me?
- Yes.
And I'm sorry I made you
think anything different.
If you think
something is going on,
we have to treat that
very seriously.
But you should've told me
about the voices.
I know. I know
I should have. I just...
I wanted to
figure it all out first.
Yeah.
I just... I had to protect Emma.
Honey, you did. You did.
You protected her.
She's safe now.
Yes, she's completely safe.
And now we need
to get some rest.
Hi, sweetie. Hi.
And Emma needs to rest, too.
Let me put her to sleep.
Put her to sleep,
I'll put Emma down,
I'll be back in a few minutes.
Okay?
- Okay.
I know, I know.
Just right after I let Nicci go.
Okay?
Okay, take your pills.
- Okay.
[gentle music]
Is she okay?
I don't know.
I've never actually seen her
this bad before.
Did you know everything
that was going on?
She really came after you.
I had no idea.
I mean, I knew
that she was concerned
about the postpartum,
and that she was having
a hard time, but...
Right.
You know, I'm not surprised
that Lindsay is involved.
I always had
a really bad feeling about her.
What're you going to do?
I was thinking
about calling Dr. Waldron,
having her...
Just making sure she
gets the help that she needs.
Would you mind
watching over Emma?
Staying with her for a little
bit while I go call her?
Yeah, of course.
Whatever you need.
It's gonna be okay.
I'm here.
I'll always protect you.
[tense music]
[phone dialing]
Hi, yes, this is Noah,
I'd like to speak
with Dr. Waldron.
It's urgent.
What do you mean
she's been unreachable?
What are you talking about?
Okay, yeah. Yeah.
No, of course...
I'd love to speak with whoever
is covering her patients.
Just anybody.

Molly?
Sweetie, we're just gonna go
on a little trip.
Okay, Molly?
Molly?

Nicci, have you seen Molly?
She's not in the bedroom?
- No.

Oh, my God.
Molly?
All right, well,
the car is still here.
She couldn't have gotten far.
Okay, I'm gonna drive around
and look for her.
Stay here, watch Emma.
If she comes back, call me.
NICCI: Of course, yeah.
Don't worry, we'll find her.
Molly?
Oh, my God.
[whispering] Help... Help...
Emma! Emma!
[tense music]
[clattering]
Molly?

[rhythmic thudding]

Hi, hi sweet girl.
I'm not going to let anything
happen to you, Emma.
I promise. Okay. Shh.
Let's just be quiet
for a minute...
Molly. Molly, it's okay.
- Stay away from us.
Molly, you're not well
right now.
And I can't let you have her.
I'm not letting you touch her.
Molly, I'm trying to help you.
Stop lying!
I know all about you!
I know what you did
to your own daughter!
Molly, just, just...
please, just give me Aurora.
Aurora?
- Emma. Emma. I mean Emma.
Just... Just give me Emma, and
then you can take a nice nap.
Molly.
[knocking]
Just hand over the baby, okay?
Okay, and then you can sleep.
Stay away from us!

Molly!
Give me the baby.
Okay. Okay.
I'll give her to you. Okay?

What did you...

I told you I'd never let you
touch my baby, bitch.
[dramatic music]
Okay, you're okay.
I know, yeah.
[distant clattering]
It's okay.
It's okay, you're safe now.
We're both safe now.
LINDSAY: Molly!
Lindsay?
What happened? Are you okay?
She wanted to take Emma.
Oh, my God.
Is she dead?
- I had to, Lindsay.
It was just like you said...
she had a syringe.
I think she was going
to kill me.
Like I said?
MOLLY: On the phone.
I don't understand.
What do you mean?
On the phone you said
that she killed her daughter.
And tried to make me
think I was hallucinating.
Molly, I never said any of that.
You did! You told me!
You called me to warn me!
This is bad.
This is very bad.
But she was dangerous.
You're the one who told me
she was dangerous!
No. I didn't...
She killed Dr. Waldron!
- What?
I found her body
with blood all over it.
Molly, why don't you
give me the knife.
What... What, no! No, no, no.
I didn't. I didn't do it.
I know. I know. It's okay.
She... She did. It was her!
You're the one who told me
that she micro-targeted my phone
and put something in my tea.
You had it tested!
I did have it tested,
but there was nothing in there.
It was just tea.
And she didn't micro-target
your phone
or hack your baby monitor
so you'd hear voices.
No, wait. She didn't?
What matters is that
you didn't hurt Emma.
Molly, give her to me.
I'll take care of her, while...
While you're away.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Come here, baby.
Come here, baby.
Give her to me.
WHISPERED VOICE: Bad mommy.
Wait... wait, wait, wait.
How did you know about
the voices on the monitor?
I never told you about them.
Of course you did. Earlier.
On the phone.
No, no, you were the one
who said it.
I didn't. I know I didn't...
Molly, you're not going to start
accusing me now, are you?
I think you need help.
And we'll get it for you.
Noah and I. We will help you.
Noah? And you?
What?
Oh...
[tense music]
It was you.
LINDSAY: Me?
You were the one who
brought the grout.

And you pretended not
to see the ad on my phone...
What am I looking for?
And you killed Dr. Waldron!
Molly, you're not
thinking clearly.
Yes, I am. I finally see.
Is that why you pushed
Nicci down the stairs?
What? No!
You made me think it was her.
And who's going to believe that?
Noah will.
- He won't.
I just spoke with him.
He's the one who told me
that you are losing your mind.
I'm not losing my mind!
- Yes you are!
Stay back.
Don't worry. I'm not...
I'm not going to hurt you.
Ah!
Oh!
Molly, you're hurting me.
Wait, no!
Why are you doing this?
You're my best friend.
Best friend?
Are we really best friends?
Were we best friends when
you stole Noah from me?
Were we best friends
when you stole the life
that I was meant to have?
The house, the baby?
Everything that should
have been mine!
Ow!
Even the damned studio.
All everybody wants to know
is when Molly's coming back!
Well, I'm done picking
through your leftovers.
I am taking what's mine.
You are crazy!
No, you're crazy.
Molly, you killed your nanny,
and your doctor,
and you attacked your
best friend with a knife.
Why would you do that unless...
You're not fit to be a mother!
Nicci.
I really don't like her.
Is she... Is she dead?
No. It's just a lot of diazepam.
I've been taking it
ever since Aurora...
It helps when I'm sad.
Is Emma okay?
Yeah. Yeah, Emma's fine.
[gentle music]
I'm so sorry, honey.
I had no idea.
Neither did I...
But I think I knew
the whole time.
The woman in red.
I think my nightmares
were trying to warn me.
Molly. Molly, I'm so sorry.
I just wanted to feel
like a mother again.
I know.
MORRIS: Nicole Baxter?
- Um, yes?
MORRIS: The paramedics would
like to asses your injuries.
Okay. Yeah.
You say the suspect,
Lindsay Collins, assaulted you?

Yes. She pushed me
down the stairs.
Nicci.
Thank you.

Great, thank you very much,
thank you.
Guess who!
There's the sweetest girl
in the whole world.
I thought
I heard someone out here.
Well, we just had
to come visit mommy!
Well I'm glad you did,
because I have a little
surprise for you, Emma.
Come on.
Yeah.
Here's your new nursery!
NOAH: Honey, this is beautiful!
Wow.
Thank you!
- The best!
Now you can be with mommy
whenever she's at work!
And I get to babysit!
No, I think we're going
to hire someone for that.
Aww.
- Because I'm going to need
a new business partner.
Oh... Oh, my... Oh... Oh, my
God.
Thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you!
Did you hear that! Ah!
Thank you, thank you.
You know what?
I'm gonna go call my mom!
I think it's play time!
Yeah? Okay.
Let's go.
Yeah. Good girl.
What is that?
[indistinct baby talk]

["Never As Far"
by Amy Tilson-Lumetta]
Hm
A day hasn't gone by
When I didn't think
about you
I always feel your gravity
Tectonic shifts
Even if I don't know the why
I know the who and how
And where I stand
Is never as far
as your heart
Tells you I am