Next-Door Nightmare (2021) Movie Script

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I know you did something to Bob!
Kelly...
Kelly: You can't
fool me anymore!
I see right through you!
- Listen to yourself.
- Well, look at yourself.
You haven't slept.
How do you know what
you're even thinking,
let alone saying?
You killed him!
Oh, child.
What happened to your
husband was tragic...
but I had nothing to do with it.
He drank himself to death.
You know that.
I don't know how you did it
but you did it, Helen.
You made it look
like a heart attack!
That is absurd, sweetheart.
I would never hurt anyone.
You're gonna have a baby soon.
I can give you a fresh
start, away from the city
and all the craziness.
I bought that farmland
I told you about.
You're delusional.
That place is in the
middle of nowhere.
Oh, if we're a family,
we can be anywhere.
Just stop it.
I'm your mother.
You're not my mother.
You killed my husband!
Don't touch me!
You'll be back.
You always come back to me...
and dinner will be ready.
This is Dr. Chalton
returning your call.
There's something you
need to know about Helen.
It's very important
that you get in touch
with me right away.
Miss Henderson, Helen Henderson?
Yes?
I'm Officer Lindsdale.
May we come in?
Certainly.
This is my daughter's
doing, isn't it?
Miss Henderson, I'm
sorry but I'm afraid
that Miss Jones is dead.
What?
No!
That can't be true.
She lost control of her car
and suffered fatal injuries
in the collision.
Before she died
in the ambulance,
she gave us your
name and address
and she told us that...
Stop saying those things!
No! This is
all a mistake!
You need to calm down.
We just need to ask
you some questions
about the death of her
husband, Bob Jones.
You are not going to
destroy my family!
No. I was going to
be a grandmother. No.
Woman's voice: Follow-up notes
for Helen Henderson.
File number thirty-six, seven
hundred and seventy-seven.
Dr. Daniel Chalton observedthat,
even before the incident,
his patient was delusional,
prone to codependency and
obsession with others.
She was accused of murder,
but no evidence was found.
After the investigation,
Miss Henderson's assault
case was handed off
to the Philadelphia
medical board
and she was committed
for nine months.
She became a model patient.
She was released one month ago,
and this will be my
first mandatory visit.
I will observe Miss Henderson
and make my evaluation.
Logging off, January
twelfth, three-oh-one p.m.
What a lovely country home.
I put a mortgage on
that place last year,
just before my troubles, and...
I almost have it paid
off free and clear.
Really?
The peace and quiet, and it
has a beautiful home
that I have been redoing.
Well, of course, money
is no object and...
Who knows how many years
this old body has left?
Well, you're not exactly
over the hill.
You're extremely healthy and,
uh, very strong for your age.
Oh, well, thank you.
Um, um, coffee, tea?
Uh, no thank you. I,
I don't do caffeine.
Ah.
You seem wary, Grace.
Is, uh, something
about me troubling you?
Maybe something that
reminds you of your mother?
I don't think it's appropriate
to talk about my family
in this interview, Helen.
I saw you doing the same
thing with Dr. Chalton
in the videos.
You seem to be quite
the expert in...
how shall I say it?
Changing the perspective.
I am not an expert in anything.
I'm just an ordinary woman
trying to start my life over.
Grace... I am not
proud of what I did.
Attacking a police officer?
I can hardly believe
that it was me.
But I'm not one to make excuses.
I just wanna make it right.
Well, that's a very
healthy attitude to have.
Beautiful new day out there
and life is worth living
and there are so many
things that I wanna do.
Mm-hm.
I think a support group
with people your own age
would be very good for you.
Uh, in the meantime...
please, take my card.
That's my cellphone number.
You can give me a call anytime.
Thank you.
Well, now, you drive carefully,
and I'll see you soon.
Bye.
Can I help you with that?
Why do you always have
to be so damn charming?
Afternoon, neighbor.
Oh, hi there, uh, neighbor?
You live across the road?
Guilty as charged.
I'm Sarah and this is Kyle.
Hi.
Hi. I'm Helen.
Oh, it's wonderful to meet you.
Um, I saw the moving
trucks here yesterday,
but I didn't realize
the place had been sold.
Oh, we closed a
couple of weeks ago.
Kind of a...
reboot-our-lives situation.
Yeah, 'cause sometimes it just
makes sense to move out
into the suburbs in
the dead of winter.
Oh, well, if you have a
family, you can be anywhere!
Um, what do you do
for a living, Kyle?
Well, I've been in business
for myself about five years,
uh, video game software.
Oh, a young entrepreneur.
That's exciting!
Um, do you have kids?
Um, well...
Well, we're trying.
Kyle: Oh...
Excuse me one second, guys.
Hi, Mom. We
just got here.
I thought I'd let you know...
that my cruise is
booked in a week,
so I can still help
you get settled in.
I'll be there in a few days.
Ah, uh, Mom, I, I think we can
handle a few boxes ourselves.
Philadelphia's right
on my way to port.
It's not a problem at all.
I insist on helping!
You need someone
with real experience
to feng shui that place.
Mom, look, I love you, OK?
But this whole starting-over
thing has been tough on Sarah,
and I'm gonna be out
of town tomorrow.
I have to go. I'll
call you later.
Love you too, honey.
Hey.
Helen just said she'd make
dinner for us some night.
Isn't that sweet of her?
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
What's wrong, Kyle?
Um, it's, uh,
with Mom. She, uh...
Uh, Helen, can you
give us a minute?
Oh, yes. I understand. Yeah.
Thank you.
Family business.
Now, if there's anything
you need, anything,
I am just next door.
So I guess you couldn't talk
Judith out of coming, huh?
I'm sorry, hon.
- But she-Mom means well.
- Hm.
She'll just be here
for a few days.
That'll be fun.
Please, promise me
you'll try to play nice.
What's that?
Is there something outside?
I think it's just a
raccoon or something.
Hey, we're in
suburbia, remember?
It's, uh, welcome to
the jungle, right?
Ah, look.
A new family.
A new beginning!
You look awesome.
Maybe I should
postpone the meeting.
I mean, my flight back is
gonna be real late and I wanna
be here to help you
with the move-in.
It's not fair that...
Look, don't worry.
Jennifer said she
was coming by later.
You've been working on
this pitch for weeks
and you've gotta do it.
You're gonna blow these
New York bigshots away, OK?
I love you more every day.
Go get 'em, tiger.
Yeah.
Bye, beautiful.
Bye.
Hm.
Hello, trouble.
Well, that's a fine way
to say hello to a lady.
Oh, you're surprised?
I mean, last time
we were together,
you were so drunk you
could barely stand up.
It was a party, and
I was networking.
Anyways, Kyle, I need a gig,
and you still owe me one.
You are my ex-girlfriend.
You're not a software engineer.
Must I remind you that
you wouldn't be married
if it wasn't for me?
And I appreciate it.
I really do.
But this is a serious
time right now.
We're about to land
a major investment
and I don't need the drama.
So now I'm a drama queen?
Are you kidding me?
I was there for you so you
better be there for me!
I was there for you and you
gambled away every penny!
Oh, Kyle, come on!
You've been to Vegas
again, haven't you?
That's why you're
asking for money, right?
It always is.
I can help you.
Just give me a PR
gig or something.
We don't need that, and I
won't pay your debts, Angela.
I'm sorry. I have to go now.
Don't you dare hang up on me!
Kyle!
Hi there, Helen.
Hey there!
I brought some
breakfast for you kids,
just before the day gets crazy.
Oh, wow!
My daughter always
liked blueberry muffins.
Well, Kyle actually just
left on a business trip
this morning, so it's just me.
But please, come in, Helen.
You're so thoughtful.
Here, let me help you with this.
Oh, thank you.
What a beautiful spread.
Does your daughter
live far away?
Hm.
We had two daughters, actually.
They're not with us anymore.
My husband also passed
on, oh, many years ago.
I, I've lost everyone.
God, I'm so sorry.
I shouldn't have brought it up.
No worry.
We should talk
about these things.
Is your mom still around?
I never had a mom...
or a dad.
I was raised in a group home.
Me and my best friend Jennifer,
we were never adopted.
Oh, so tragic.
No, it, it wasn't that bad.
Jen was like a sister to me.
And I, I walked out of
there when I was seventeen,
got into graphic art
and started working
as a freelancer.
And you're between jobs now?
That's actually how I met Kyle.
He had just started
his new company
and they needed a logo,
and his ex was doing some
promo work for them
and introduced us.
I wasn't looking
to hook up with anyone.
But there he was, you know,
this brilliant guy
going into business
for himself and...
yeah.
Did, uh, something happen?
You're pretty perceptive, Helen.
We were three years deep,
trying to have a baby.
Nothing was working.
We were both pretty fed up,
but he made a mistake
that he regretted.
An affair.
Oh, honey.
He's a good man.
He's kind and he
cares about people.
I still see who he really is.
We're just working
on trust again.
Grace Henry logging
in, January thirteenth.
Follow-up with Helen Henderson.
Bringing her the literature
for the state hospital
codependency group.
I can't believe that I
just said all that to you.
Well, there's one
thing I've learned.
You find family in
those around you.
And it's important to
know when to hang on
and when to let go.
Thank you for saying that.
I'm really glad that we met.
Oh, I am too.
Grace: Helen?
Helen, are you home?
Helen, are you OK?
Helen?
Hello?
You tell the funniest jokes.
Oh, my, oh.
Oh, um, um, you'll have
to excuse me, honey.
I have to get going.
Uh, there is something
I forgot to do
over at the house.
- Yeah, of course.
- Yeah.
- Yeah. I'll see you out.
- OK. Great.
Here. After you.
Thank you.
Thanks so much for
OK. everything, Helen.
Grace: I'm coming up.
Helen?
Helen, I'm coming in.
What are you doing here, Grace?
Helen, I need you to
explain this to me.
These are my children.
You know that's not true.
That Kelly Jones girl;
she's not your daughter.
You just imagined she was.
And who is she?
Mm.
Your real daughter, Layla
Henderson, this is her.
She committed suicide years ago.
The other girl, Kelly Jones,
she was someone you met
on the internet,
and you fixated on.
You only ever had one daughter
and you've been trying to
replace her ever since she died.
Helen.
Helen, I wanna help you, OK?
We all wanna help you.
You have a condition.
But it's OK. I, I'm
gonna call Dr. Chalton
and we can go see
him together. OK?
But you can't keep living
your life this way.
Dear Grace...
You're giving me no choice.
Oh.
You made me do it.
You were gonna spoil everything.
Oh, no.
I, I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
Please forgive me.
I'm gonna be right back.
Shhh!
Be quiet.
Helen, you left your
phone on my table.
Helen?
Uh, I'm coming!
Uh, well, hello.
I guess you forgot something.
Oh, thank you.
I can be so absent
minded sometimes.
I don't mean to
interrupt anything.
I see that you have company.
Oh, yeah, Grace is inside.
Oh, thank you for your concern.
I'm, I'm OK.
Um, I'll, I'll
see you real soon.
Sarah?
SARAH! SARAH!
Oh!
Helen: Hey there.
Now, slowly.
Take it easy.
Oh. You fainted.
You've been unconscious
for a few minutes.
It's so strange.
I just-I felt so
nauseous all of a sudden.
Well, you did mention that you
were trying to have a baby,
so maybe... Hm?
Oh, you mean like
morning sickness? No.
I, I need to get back
over to my house.
Oh?
I-I'm so sorry.
Helen, I-I've been
such a nuisance.
Oh, no, not at all.
Oh, and I'm sorry you didn't
get to meet my friend Grace.
She had to leave.
Now are you OK getting
home by yourself?
Yeah. Yeah.
I'll, uh, I'll see you soon, OK?
Yes.
I will be here...
when you need me.
Mm.
And you will need me, I promise.
Grace, what am I gonna
do about your car?
Hey!
Hey, Jen.
Are you still coming over later?
Pizza's on me.
I might be a little later
than I thought, though.
These lesson plans from
today are kicking my ass.
You'll be OK until I get there?
Yeah, I hope so.
What's wrong?
It's probably nothing, but
I also hope it's something.
I'll tell you later,
in person, OK?
OK.
See you soon.
Bye.
Sara?
Oh! Hi, Helen.
I, I guess we're both
out shopping, huh?
I see you took my advice.
Yeah.
Yeah. It's better safe
than sorry, right?
All of a sudden,
I feel so nervous.
I just-I hate being
alone at times like this.
Oh, and your husband is in
New York tonight, right?
He's taking the late flight
home and Jen's coming over,
but not till later.
Well, I wouldn't mind to
stay with you for a while,
just so that you're
not by yourself.
You know something?
I think I'd like that.
Oh. OK.
This is Grace Henry
with Philadelphia
Mental Health Services.
Please leave a message.
Dammit, Grace. Where are you?
You've been MIA all day.
Just... Just give me
a call back, please.
This is Helen Henderso.
Please leave your
message at the tone.
Miss Henderson, this is
David Mellard with
Philadelphia Mental
Health Services.
Please give me a call back.
My colleague, Grace
Henry, has gone missing
and I'd like to ask you a
question or two about it.
Sarah: I just-I can't look
at it. I-I just can't.
Sarah!
In adverse situations,
you must dive in and swim.
Let me have it.
So?
What does it say?
Congratulations.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God.
Helen, thank you!
Oh, I am so...
Thank you so much!
I'm having a baby!
Hey!
Oh, my God! Jen!
What's wrong?
Are you OK?
This is Helen.
She's my next door neighbor.
She's been really awesome
ever since we got here.
HI.
Hello.
So, what's up then?
Why are you crying?
I'm so happy.
You know what I think?
I think we should
have a great party!
You wanna do it?
This is amazing!
I can't believe this.
Thanks for coming
by to see us, Kyle.
Oh. Thank you for
the opportunity.
Sorry the presentation
ran long but, uh,
I hope you'll agree that
it was, uh, comprehensive.
Absolutely, Kyle.
And, uh, I think we'll
be doing some business.
I'll have my lawyers go
over the particulars
and we'll catch up with you in
Philly in a couple of days, OK?
And dinner's on me.
Thank you,
Mr. Becker.
Please, call me John.
Oh, and, uh, be sure
to bring Sarah with you.
I'm sure my wife would
love to see her again.
Yeah, yeah. Sure
thing, John.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Um...
Jen: How do you think
you're gonna tell him?
I'm, I'm, I'm sorry, ladies...
I, uh, that I have to
break up the party,
but there are a few things
that I have to do at home
before my bedtime.
OK.
Um, I am so excited for you.
Now, oh, don't forget
to make that doctor's
appointment tomorrow.
Yeah.
And I can drive you.
- You're so kind, Helen.
- Aw.
I, I'm gonna take
you up on that.
Thank you.
Bye, Helen. Nice
to meet you.
Oh, nice to meet you too.
I'm sure I'll see you soon.
Oh, yes.
Nighty-night.
Bye, Helen.
Bye-bye.
She seems kinda lonely.
She's amazing.
We have, like this bond already.
It's a bit weird, I
guess, but I trust her.
That's something I never
thought I'd hear you say.
I know. It's like a
little crazy, right?
Well, we always wanted
a mom when we were kids.
Maybe your dream house
came ready-made with one.
Mm.
Sorry, Grace.
Mm.
Hi, Miss Henderson.
This is David Mellard
with Philadelphia
Mental Health Services.
Please give me a call back.
My colleague, Grace
Henry, has gone missing
and I'd like to ask you a
question or two about it.
My number's 555-1212.
Kyle: This is amazing!
And the timing
couldn't be better...
because the business is
about to really take off.
We might even be able to
pay off the mortgage early.
Hey!
Aren't you happy?
Yes. Of course, I'm happy.
I'm just also kind
of scared to death.
So am I.
But a year from now,
we're gonna wonder
why we ever worried.
So long as she's a girl.
So long as she's a girl.
Hey there.
Hi, Helen.
Thought I'd come over
and help you unpack.
Uh...
Oh, did you make that
doctor's appointment?
Yes. It's just that...
Well, let the lady in.
Come in, Helen.
I'm Kyle's mother, Judith.
Just flew in from Chicago.
Mmm!
And you must be the
famous next-door Helen.
Ah.
Please. Come in.
Thank you.
Have a seat.
Excuse the mess.
Hm.
All these empty
boxes to throw out.
But that's why I'm here.
Would you like coffee, Helen?
Black, please.
Of course.
Sarah: I'll get some.
Thank you, Sarah.
You're welcome.
Oh, that's a beautiful ring.
Hm. I guess I'm
sentimental.
Reminds me of my late husband.
Hm.
Judith sort of surprised
us early this morning.
We weren't expecting her
until later in the week.
Sarah's just being dramatic.
I absolutely told Kyle
I'd be here in a few days.
And then my son tells me I'm
going to be a grandmother!
You can't imagine the
excitement, Helen!
Oh, yes, I can imagine.
Anyway, we have a
busy day ahead of us, Sarah.
I have a whole list of
things we need to get for you.
And we have to make it to that
doctor's appointment on time.
Uh, I could help with that.
Oh, don't pay it
another thought.
Sarah tells me you've
been very supportive,
but I think I can
take it from here.
You understand, right?
Oh, of course.
Um, I suppose I
should get going.
No, Helen. Please stay.
Just finish your coffee.
No. She's right, honey.
We have to get a
jump on the day.
So nice of you to
drop by, Helen.
Well, I'll see you soon, Sarah.
I'd like that, Helen.
We can all have dinner.
Judith: Hm. Thanks
for stopping by.
Oh, yes.
Oh, and you are very welcome
and I hope to see you soon.
Poor woman.
You have to watch out for
ladies like that, Sarah.
They're lonesome and
they try to take over.
Believe me, I know.
I think she's great.
Let's finish getting ready.
We have shopping to do.
Then I'll help you
finish the house.
So much to plan.
You're all paid for now.
Mmm.
That's that.
Mmmm.
Mmmm.
Nice place, Kyle.
Well, hello there.
Hello, yourself.
Aren't you pretty.
Are you here looking for Kyle?
Who are you, Neighborhood Watch?
Oh, it's not polite to answer
a question with a question.
I'm Helen. Nice
to meet you.
Angela.
Hm.
Charmed.
Angela, would you
care for a beverage?
So... you were Kyle's,
um, lady friend...
before he met Sarah?
- Something like that.
- Oh.
I introduced them, actually.
Kyle's a great
one for gratitude.
Ah.
So, what was your
plan for today?
Intimidation?
Or are you just a woman scorned?
I'm not sleeping with him,
if that's what you mean.
Oh, but you wouldn't mind his
wife thinking that, would you,
for financial leverage?
I can see just by looking at you
that you're a devious
little thing.
I have to be!
Do you know what it's like
for a woman in PR, Helen?
Everyone's looking to screw
you over, or just screw you.
Oh, how tragic.
What's your particular
game, Helen?
What's so interesting about
Kyle and Sarah Collins?
Let me put it to
you this way, love.
My husband passed away years
ago and left me very rich.
Now, it's true that money
can't buy you everything,
but I have a feeling that it
will help me purchase an ally
in you.
You're going to need a crib
and we'll need to repaint
the guestroom too.
Oh! Gentle colors
are essential
for your new baby's
comfort zone.
It's still a little soon
for all that, isn't it?
Nonsense!
Fortune favors the
prepared, darling.
Look, let's just slow
down a minute, OK?
Would you like to know what
happened to my husband
when he slowed down,
honey? He died.
I don't think we need to
be so melodramatic, Judith.
I'm here to help you!
And I appreciate that.
But just let me
catch my breath, OK?
I feel like I haven't
gotten a word in all day.
OK, fine!
What would you
like to say to me?
Oh, never mind.
Well, I'm listening.
I couldn't save her.
I couldn't save my baby.
I needed you, Mommy!
Where were you?
I'm right here, honey.
I won't fail you again.
I promise.
Kelly: Which one of us are you
talking to, old woman?
No. Go away.
Sarah: You've ruined everything.
You've destroyed our family!
No!
We're going to punish you.
Oh, no.
No! No!
Go away! Go Away!
No!
Ah.
Mm.
Oh, hello there!
Hi, Helen.
You're up with the sun, I see.
Ha ha. I always am.
So look, um, I just wanted
to apologize about Judith.
Oh. She's a real force of nature
and I'm so sorry that you
had to deal with that.
Oh, it's absolutely fine.
She means well.
It's kinda funny.
I used to wish for a mom,
but now that I have one,
she's kind of
Oh. Family takes work.
Mm hm.
Maybe I shouldn't
say this, but...
you remind me of my
second daughter, Kelly.
She was beautiful
and self-reliant
and she was gonna have
a baby, like you.
Oh, Helen.
I'm sorry.
I, I know that this must be
so hard for you sometimes.
Mm hm.
Would you like to come in?
There's something
I'd like to show you.
Yeah. I'd like that.
Oh.
It's beautiful.
It was my dream to move there...
to provide my
grandchildren with a,
an unspoiled upbringing,
free of the city,
free from everything bad.
I'm going in a few days and
I might or might not sell
this old house but
it's time to go.
You're leaving?
Uh, you can come and visit.
Oh, I'd love to have you
and your daughter there.
I always wanted a little girl.
Oh.
How did you know that?
You wear it on your face, hon.
You wanna be the
mother you never had.
Oh. Oh.
Thank you, Helen.
Mm.
Thank you for understanding me.
We all need
understanding, child.
All of us.
Judith: Decorating
the baby's room
is going to be so much fun!
You know, I may have
to postpone my cruise.
There's just so much to be done.
Anyway...
You should start getting
ready soon, honey.
You want to look your best
for that big meeting tonight.
Of course, Judith.
Mm-hm.
Well, well, well.
Now be sure not to drink
any alcohol at dinner.
And call if you're
going to be late.
Don't worry,
Judith. I will.
Well, stop a minute.
Let me look at you.
What? Is there like a
hair off or something?
You just look so beautiful.
I'm proud of you.
I always have been, Sarah.
I know I can be, well, kind
of a bit much sometimes.
Thank you, Judith.
Oh, my rideshare is here.
I gotta go.
Bye, Mom.
Bye.
Oh.
Make sure the crib is
delivered to the address
that I gave you this week.
I want my daughter
to be surprised.
She's gonna be so happy.
David: Look, I already told you
I haven't seen Grace for days.
Can't you just put a detective
on the case or something?
Fine.
You know where to reach me.
May I help you?
Yeah.
I was just across the road
to see Helen Henderson,
but she's not answering
the door when I knock,
and she hasn't really
picked up her phone.
Are you a friend of
Miss Henderson's?
No.
What's this all about?
Um, one of my colleagues
has gone missing and your
neighbor may have been the
last person to have seen her.
The police haven't really
been helpful either.
Um, Grace, uh, was, well,
she was Miss Henderson's
court-appointed social worker.
Social worker? Tsk. I knew
that woman was trouble.
She's crazy, isn't she?
I'm not really at
liberty to discuss
that kind of information.
Uh...
Probably already said too much.
But I do need to speak
with Miss Henderson so, uh,
would you take my card and, uh,
pass it along to
her if you see her?
Well...
of course.
Thank you.
When I first looked at
this deal, I was impressed.
But looking even deeper,
I have to say that we
were blown away, Kyle.
You've got your finger
right on the pulse so...
Thank you.
Mm, we think so.
Well, I know so.
So congratulations.
It's a done deal.
Oh, my gosh!
Thank you. Thank you.
And if it's not
too short notice,
I'd like to get you on a jet
to London tomorrow morning.
Meet our development
people there.
Just a getting-to-
know-you thing.
I'll send a car and
we'll have you back here
in a couple of days. Cool?
You, you will not be sorry.
I know I won't.
I understand that the two of
you met on the job, Sarah.
Yes. Yes.
It was, uh, actually
kind of a funny story.
I was doing some, uh, design
work for him and, well,
you know how these things go.
We just, we kind of hit it off.
Excuse me one second.
Um, I think he was a little
bit scared of me,
to be quite honest.
What the hell is this?
How'd you know I was here?
Oh, come on. You
know I have my ways.
Let's not be children.
Get the hell off of me!
You're insane!
You know something, baby?
You do indignant so well.
Talk soon.
Hello.
Nice house.
Nice home.
Simple, but nice.
Please, come in.
Uh, can I do something for you?
Yes. I wanted to
have a little talk.
I spoke with a
gentleman in the employ
of the state a little while ago.
He had some not-so-flattering
information about you.
Ah. And what was that?
He said you had a
court-appointed social worker!
Now I took that to mean you
were either in prison
or in a nuthouse.
So I checked, and I was right!
Sarah is so smitten with you.
She can't even see
how crazy you are.
And so I am issuing a warning.
If you don't leave my
family in peace...
I'll expose you, Helen.
I'll dig even deeper and
find out all the dirt!
And I'll prove it to her
and she will never
speak to you again!
Are we clear, Helen?
Yes.
I'm so sorry...
I think things went
really great tonight.
Yeah. Yeah.
What's wrong?
Aren't you happy?
Yeah. You know,
I'm just, uh...
nervous, you know.
Just gotta pack and get on
that plane in the morning.
Well, I think it's exciting.
Yeah.
Mom?
Shh. She's
probably asleep.
She's a night owl.
It's...
It's only ten.
Mom!
What the hell?
That should do it.
Kyle? What's wrong?
Where's... Judith?
She made one of her
famous getaways.
I'm not sure if I should
be worried or relieved.
Oh, she'll be fine.
But I promise
she won't be trying to
run our lives anymore.
I'm gonna sit down and
have the talk with her.
Well, you might not need to.
She was really sweet
with me earlier tonight.
Maybe everything
will work itself out.
Yeah.
Maybe.
I'm sorry, Judith.
You made me do it.
I promise that I will
take care of our girl.
She'll be safe and loved...
forever.
Ahh.
These are perfect.
Thanks, Harold.
Told you.
I'm an artist.
Did you bring the cash?
Of course.
I can see you've
become accustomed
to a certain style of living.
That explains a
great many things.
Save the corny judgement.
I want what we agreed
upon times two.
You've got a lot
of nerve, child.
I have expenses!
This is non-negotiable, Helen.
Um-hm. I want
what I came for.
You are true to your word.
This is damning stuff.
Uh!
My money!
Or what?
You're gonna tell
Sarah that we entered
into a devil's bargain?
Oh, that won't end well
for either one of us.
I got into this for the money.
I don't trust you!
So think of the extra
cash as insurance.
I am not a woman
who likes threats.
You remind me of my mother.
Hm.
I hated my mother!
You've been a bad,
bad girl, Angela.
Here is the money
we agreed upon.
Now, I trust that
completes our contract
and that you never
darken my door again.
Yes.
What was that?
I said yes.
Good.
Have a good flight.
Call me when you get there.
I will.
I love you.
OK.
Um...
I love you.
I love you too.
Jen on phone: So he's
a little scared.
So what?
I mean, it's natural for a guy
who's making the deal
of his life, right?
I don't know.
There was something off.
He was so...
reflective, I guess.
Anyway, I'm stuck here all
alone for the next two days.
You wanna have a movie
night or something?
I won't be out from
under these papers
until at least Friday.
You should call Helen.
No, she's been gone.
She's probably getting
ready for her trip.
She's moving away soon.
Oh. That's sad.
You guys were really
getting along.
Yeah.
But she said she
had a country place
and that I can come visit.
Maybe you could come visit too.
Hey. I gotta go but we'll
talk this weekend, OK?
Take care of yourself.
You're worrying for
two now, remember?
I remember. Bye.
Hey, this is Kyle Collins
with Tech Com Industries.
Leave your digits and
I'll get back to you.
You're the luckiest
man in the world.
Yeah! We're, we're looking
at a great future together!
Tell me another one,
you pathetic liar!
Oh, child.
Oh... Helen, I...
I feel so stupid.
What?
And this was just last night?
He was making out with her
while I was playing pretty
wife for his new boss.
Despicable.
Helen, I feel so sick.
You are a wonderful woman
and you're going to be
a wonderful mother!
Kyle does not deserve
either of you, never did!
Honey, look at me. Look at me.
I can't tell you how many
times I've had to start over,
but I always knew
where it was leading.
I knew when to move
on and bury the past.
That's fine for you, Helen,
but what about our child?
That binds me with Kyle forever.
How can I ever look
him in the eye again?
I saw your suitcases.
Where were you
planning on going?
I don't know, any
place but here.
Maybe just get in
the car and drive.
It's ironic.
I was coming over
to say good-bye.
I am planning on going to
my place in the country
this afternoon.
Why don't you come with me?
Stay for a few days, hm?
You don't mind if
I come with you?
Oh, nothing would
make me happier.
Thank you, Helen.
Oh, no.
You're so kind.
Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you, my dear.
Mmm.
Mm.
Dear Kyle...
As I write this to you, my
heart is filled with sadness.
I don't understand how you
could do these things to me
and to our family.
In the past, I've given you
the benefit of the doubt
and forgiven your mistakes, but
now you've left me no choice
but to consider living apart.
I'm going away for a while.
I need time alone.
I need to think
about our future,
and you need to think too...
about what you've done.
Good-bye.
I should probably
call Jennifer soon.
She'll wonder where I've been.
Whatever you think is best.
I just, I don't even
know what to say to her.
This is all so embarrassing.
I just, I feel exhausted.
Here.
Here, have a drink.
You're dehydrated.
Thanks.
Hey, big guy. What's up?
Hey. I just got to my
hotel and checked my phone
and Sarah left me a really
pissed-off message.
I never heard her
like that before
and I'm really worried.
What'd she say?
She just cursed
me out and hung up.
I've been trying to
get her on the phone
and she won't answer.
The next flight
isn't until morning
but I'm really thinking
about getting on it.
Don't panic.
I'm on it, Kyle.
I'll get her and see what's up.
We'll figure this out.
OK.
Hey, guys.
I'm not around,
so leave that
all-important message.
Hey.
So what the hell's going on?
Kyle's about to drop
everything and run back here.
If you don't call
me back right now,
I'm coming over there.
Fair warning.
It won't hurt the baby, darling.
You'll just sleep for a while.
Hey, guys. I'm not around,
so leave that
all-important message.
It went straight to
voicemail this time, hon.
Which means you
turned off your phone
since I called last.
I am now officially worried.
Sarah?
Sarah, come on! Open up!
Sarah?
Hello?
Hey, this is Kyle Collins.
Leave your digits
and I'll get back to you.
Hey, Kyle.
Getting your ass back
here is a good idea.
You're gonna have a lot
of explaining to do.
We're here, Sarah.
The start of our new life.
I'm gonna help you inside.
Helen?
Sweetheart?
I'm up here.
Hello.
Hi.
You were so tired
when we arrived
that you slept
through the night.
Helen, I was thinking that
maybe I should probably
try to call Jennifer.
Do you know where my phone is?
Oh, right here.
Thanks.
Um, I'm afraid we don't have
reception in these mountains
and, uh, I don't
have my landline yet.
But you'll talk
to Jennifer soon.
And you did leave
a note for Kyle
so that should explain
everything to both of them.
Cream and sugar?
Yes, please.
I just really think
that I should call...
Isn't this place beautiful?
I spared no expense.
I wanted it to be perfect.
I wanted this moment
to be just right.
Oh, please! Have
something to eat.
Blueberry muffins are
your favorite, remember?
Right. Yeah.
I'm sorry that I'm
being so weird, Helen.
You've been really kind
letting me come here
and it is a gorgeous place.
When you're a bit more awake,
I will show you around.
And you can spend the day
relaxing and then tomorrow
we'll go into town so
you can call Jennifer.
That sounds great.
Jen: I'll be in on
Monday, first thing.
Tell Shelly I'll sub
for her to make it up.
Thanks for understanding.
Helen Henderson.
I never get over how,
how beautiful this is.
It's so isolated.
Oh, I own all the land as
far as the eye can see.
Ha. My closest neighbor is
twenty miles away from here.
I can't stop
thinking about Kyle.
I had a counselor in school
who once told me that the only
way out of your problems
is through them,
and I just feel like I'm doing
the exact opposite, you know,
running away and hiding?
Well, there's no shame in that.
It's the first stage
in starting over.
Isn't it nice?
I bought it just for you.
Helen, this is just...
this is way, way,
way, way too much.
Oh, I wish I had locked the
door so that I could show this
to you in my own way.
And those speakers on the
wall, they're baby monitors,
aren't they?
Mm-hm.
You needed a place to raise
your daughter, unspoiled,
untouched by corruption, and
I have made it happen for you.
Wait. You, you want
me to stay here?
Don't you want to?
Helen.
No, you, you can't be serious.
No, this, this is all...
this is too much.
Child, I'm the mother you
never had and you're going to
have the daughter
you always wanted.
We found each other.
We're going to be a family.
Now, I'm going to give
you a few moments...
and then we will
open some presents.
Hm?
Have a nice flight?
What's going on?
Why are you looking
at me like that?
This is insanity!
This is all a setup!
This is not at all
what really happened!
Angela trapped me!
Oh, give me a break, Kyle!
Do you really expect either
of us to believe that?
Jennifer, I screwed up
so bad with Sarah before,
but that is not who I am now!
She made me wanna
be a better person.
She made me wanna
be worthy of her
and I worked so hard
to earn that again!
Oh, my God.
I've gotta believe she's
gonna see the truth.
Jennifer, please, please.
You, you have to help me.
What am I supposed to do?
Her phone isn't even on.
This situation seems
way past words.
You crazy woman.
What the hell is going on?
Angela: I'm sorry. It
was just business.
You set me up!
And now my wife is gone!
I needed the money.
I'm getting out of town
but there's something
I need to tell you before I go.
What?
I can't say exactly
but Helen Henderson,
just watch out for her.
She's dangerous.
I don't want you or
Sarah to get hurt.
She's capable of anything.
Where is Helen now?
I have no idea!
Just stay away from her.
I'm gone.
Angela!
Angela! Dammit!
Kyle, I think we
should call this guy.
Sarah?
I know this is a difficult
adjustment for you,
but the sooner you
come to terms with it,
the better things will be.
And I haven't done any of
this out of malicious intent.
Oh...
I love you, Sarah.
Helen, I need you to
tell me the truth!
Did you have anything to
do with those pictures
of Angela and my husband?
Helen...
I've spent my whole life
looking for people to trust
and I've been hurt a lot, so
please just tell me the truth!
Calm down.
He wasn't good for you.
He never was.
Men like that never change!
And I won't let that man
break your heart again.
Helen Henderson wasn't
a textbook case.
She was uniquely
afflicted, hot and cold,
tortured by her own actions,
also very intelligent.
I thought she might be a
problem for my colleague,
Grace Henry, and, um,
now Grace is, uh, gone.
Do you think Helen had
something to do with
Miss Henry's disappearance?
I'm not sure, but police
are looking into it now,
so hopefully they
find something.
Do you know where
Helen might have gone?
Well, um, she would talk to
her doctors a lot about
buying property, um, near
the Allegheny Forest,
near Bradford, about
a six-hour drive.
Um, but there's
just so much woods.
Um, unless you knew exactly
what you were looking for,
you could get lost forever.
I got it.
Thanks for your time.
Wait, Kyle. We need to
think this through.
If Helen had something
to do with Grace Henry's
disappearance...
Then she's dangerous,
just like Angela said,
and Sarah's with her.
I have an idea!
We can do a real estate
search on deals in the area.
Maybe we can find
an exact address.
I have to get on the road, OK?
You do that here
and you call me.
Kyle, I know you feel
responsible but be careful.
I'm just getting a really
bad feeling about this.
Listen, we will find her, OK?
I know we will, and I'm
gonna keep her safe.
All right?
You haven't eaten a thing.
Is everything OK?
Helen, please.
Nobody deserves to
be a victim, nobody.
My dear Sarah, it made me
so sad to do what I did,
when I saw how heartbroken you
were, but I had to show you.
You had to learn.
And now I've shown you
the truth about Kyle.
No, Kyle was never a monster.
He deserved a second chance,
and I gave it to him.
I wanted it for us, Helen.
I still do.
He betrayed you!
And I forgave him for it!
That's what makes us better
than monsters, Helen,
forgiving, moving on,
not turning our backs
when we realize the people
we love are only human!
Oh, listen to yourself.
You sound like an abused
wife rationalizing.
I love him, Helen!
Please, just, just take me home.
I, I won't tell anybody
about you or this place.
I'll even, I'll come
back and see you, OK?
We can work through all this
together but first you
have to let me go.
My child, I will
never let you go.
Now I hope you like
molten-chocolate cake.
I make it better
than anyone else.
Come on, come on,
come on, come on!
You won't be leaving
that way, Sarah.
I made sure of it.
You really didn't think
me that foolish, did you?
You can't keep me here, Helen.
No, I, I, I won't stay here!
Yes, you will.
And one day you'll thank me,
and you'll be happy here.
Now, come on in.
You'll catch your death.
And it's almost bedtime.
You need your rest.
I'm gonna have to lock
your door tonight.
And don't even think
to try the windows.
They're barred.
I've planned for everything.
Are you gonna shoot
me if I misbehave?
I wouldn't hurt the
baby, but I promise,
I'll do whatever it takes
to keep you both safe.
Come. Come on.
So you came up with nothing?
Jen: Well, not exactly.
I found a lot of real-estate
purchases in the area.
But there's so many,
it would take weeks to
go through them all.
OK. Maybe I could just go
asking around Bradford
'cause somebody's gotta know
where the lady lives, right?
It's unlikely.
According to Sarah, Helen
just moved into the area.
You know...
I think I'm gonna go
across the street, Kyle,
see if I can look
into Helen's house.
She might have left something
behind that can help.
OK. Uh, I'll just
sit tight then.
I'm about fifty
miles from Bradford.
Gotcha.
G-H?
Grace Henry.
Oh, my God!
Hey! Hey! What's up?
What's going on?
I'm going crazy!
Kyle, listen to
me very carefully.
You have to get to Sarah fast.
I'm gonna text you the address.
She's about twenty minutes
away from where you are now.
Oh, my God, Kyle.
OK. Just, just,
just slow down, OK?
Just, just get a grip!
What's going on?
I found something
in Helen's backyard.
I think there's a body
buried back there.
This can't be happening.
This can't be happening.
Hello?
Who's there?
I saw your headlights.
Come out where I can see you!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh God! Oh my God!
Sarah?
Kyle! I can't open the door!
It's locked on this side.
Oh, my God, are you
and the baby OK?
Kyle! Helen is crazy!
OK, yeah. All right. Let's
get you out of here.
Stop right there!
You step aside from her.
It's all over, lady!
The cops know what you did!
I'm warning you.
They'll be here any second!
I said step away from her, Kyle!
Just give me the gun, OK?
Everything will be
OK. I promise!
You are talking to me
just like all those others.
They treat me like I'm crazy!
But is it crazy
to want a family?
Is it crazy to want to
protect my own daughter?
I'm not your daughter!
Yes, you are.
Yes, you are!
You don't even know
what you're saying!
Helen, please!
Don't shoot me.
Oh, my God.
What am I doing?
No!
Everything's ruined.
Oh, no.
I don' want to go
back to that place...
I didn't deserve this.
I worked so hard for my family
Sarah: So how's my
little girl doing?
Kyle: Cranky, like her mom.
I love you both so much.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Aw!
You wanna get something to eat?
Should we get her
something to eat?
Yeah, let's do that.
Come on, Judith, let's
see what's in the fridge.
Let's see!
Aw, then it's time
for a nap, huh?
What have we got in here?
Yeah.
OK, What have we got...
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