No Good Deed (2020) Movie Script
1
I don't know why
it's not working.
Well, did you try
turning it off and on?
Yes, and it's frozen
and asking for
your system password.
Oh, um...
Can you wait until I get home?
Because I'm just picking up some
snacks for Max's lunch tomorrow.
Come on.
You don't remember?
No, it's not
that I don't remember.
It's just that
it's really embarrassing.
Now you have to tell me.
Uh, Dave loves Karen's butt...
exclamation mark.
That definitely
sounds like my brother.
I'm guessing
that's all lowercase.
Ha ha, very funny.
I should probably
change that soon, huh?
You'll change it
when you're ready.
Have you had this
medication before?
Yes, but apparently,
we needed to goose
the dosage a little,
mostly to help me sleep.
I see.
And for a little
impulse control,
some mood stabilizing,
you know, the basics.
I'll have that ready
for you in about 10 minutes.
That sounds great...
Janice.
Hey, we're both J names.
I'm Jeremy.
Ten minutes.
OK, so, did it work?
No, it's still frozen.
OK, well, I'm gonna
be home soon.
OK.
Oh, hey, um,
would you mind, like,
grabbing some snacks
or something since you're there?
Somebody got the munchies?
- It's a good one.
- OK, thank you!
Bye.
Give me your patches.
What?
Your Fentanyl patches, now.
Um...
Oh God, they're in a...
It's a... it's a time-delay safe.
- How long?
- Not a minute. Not even...
Please don't hurt me.
Shut up.
Hey, Au... aunt Sophie,
where's Mom?
I'm actually just
on the phone with her.
Why is Max up?
No, he needs to be
in bed right now.
You know, they say that
if you stare at each other
for 4 minutes straight,
you'll fall in love.
Maybe for you, give her six.
OK, jeez!
Take it easy, man.
You wanna die?
I can't say I haven't
thought about it.
- He's got a gun.
- What's going on?
Hey! No. No.
Nobody move! No!
- Nobody has to get hurt.
- You stay out of this.
- Karen?
- Don't move!
- No!
- Karen, can you hear me?
Why don't you take what you
want and be on your way? OK?
No!
Karen? Are you
still there? Karen?
Freeze!
Ma'am, are you all right?
You OK?
Do not move!
Put your hands
on top of your head!
Yeah, yeah.
- Can we give you a ride home?
- Uh, no, I'm OK. Thank you.
I live, uh, a couple
blocks away, on 10th, so...
Well, if we need anything,
we'll be in touch.
Hey, you're a lucky lady.
Oh, um...
Hey! Where do you
think you're going?
I need to thank her quickly.
I need to get your statement.
It will only take a second.
Please don't touch me, please.
All right,
all right. You OK?
I'm fine.
Can I please get her
name and number, then?
Um...
Her name and number.
No, I can't do that, sir.
Hello, you've reached
the personal line
for Dr. Koerner.
Please leave me
a message after the tone.
Doctor, it's... it's me,
it's Jeremy.
You will never guess what
happened to me tonight.
Ah! Give me
a call back.
I... I... I'd love
to tell you about it. OK.
I don't know what got into me.
That was so irresponsible!
- Don't you mean heroic?
- No.
I'm all that Max
has got left now.
Hey...
No, no. I didn't mean
that you're not a lifesaver.
Of course
you are. My God.
I just mean he's not
your responsibility.
I don't see him
as my responsibility.
He's my nephew.
And you should know
that if anything were
to ever happen to you,
I mean, I'd look after him.
OK, well, I should
go and check on him.
I still have to get
this file done tonight.
I'm sure your boss
will understand
if it's a little late.
OK, well, I can't afford
to have him understand.
I need him to give
me this promotion.
You just went through
a traumatic event.
And if I start slacking off now,
I'm going to be going through
another traumatic event
in a couple of weeks.
Which is?
The mortgage is up for renewal.
And the bank needs
me to requalify.
Isn't that automatic?
Not when the main
breadwinner dies.
What happens
if you don't get it?
They make me sell the house.
Why didn't you say anything?
Because if I get the promotion,
this whole problem goes away.
OK, well, what are
you waiting for?
Go upstairs,
kiss your son goodnight
and get back to work.
Thank you.
Goodnight, sweetheart.
Mom?
Oh, I didn't mean to wake you.
- Are you OK?
- I'm fine.
What happened?
Um...
You know what?
It was nothing.
We got disconnected
for a moment,
and your aunt Sophie
got really worried,
but I'm fine.
OK?
So, you go back to bed,
and I'm gonna go put a treat
in your lunch for tomorrow.
OK...
I have the files here.
Already?
You must have been up all night.
Oh, I know I probably
look like it.
Impressive!
Nice work!
Thank you, Rob.
Oh, and Lance is out
of the office today.
Um, would you mind taking
care of one of his clients?
The guy's got questions
about the audit prep.
Yeah, of course.
When is he coming in?
He's in the board room now.
Oh!
- Yeah, is that a problem?
- No, not at all.
Great!
Oh, Karen!
Do you want to sign
this card first?
We're having a birthday thing
for Bernadette at lunch.
Oh, sure! Yeah.
Tell you what,
let me bring it by tomorrow.
- Sorry to keep you waiting.
- Hi! It's no problem.
Oh! Oh my God!
- Are you OK?
- I'm fine, I'm fine.
No, no! I got it.
Here, let me help you.
No, no, no, no!
I'm... I'm OK. Thank you.
I'm OK.
I got it.
I'm so sorry about that.
It's no problem.
Please sit down.
- You sure?
- Yeah. I'm so sorry.
- Hey!
- Oh!
Oh! I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.
It's... it's Jeremy.
The guy whose life you saved.
Right. Yeah, you look
a little different.
I feel different.
I feel like a new man,
thanks to you.
Um, how did you
know where I live?
I don't.
I... I... I didn't.
I just... I... I live
in the area, actually,
and I was driving by, and, um...
This is so weird.
I... I don't even know
your name, actually.
- Karen.
- Karen!
It's really good to
see you again, Karen.
You look well.
Thank you.
How have you been?
Since last night?
Uh, tired. Busy.
Well, what can I do to help?
- With what?
- Anything!
Uh, you know what?
Let me... let me back up
a little bit. Um...
You didn't just save
my life last night.
You know?
You... you really saved my life.
OK, well, I'm just really glad
that, um, everything worked out.
I... I... I was
stuck. Um...
It was like I... I was trapped
inside of a rock in my life.
I couldn't get out.
And... and then you
came along, and you just...
You cracked it wide open.
I... I... I'm so grate... grateful.
- My crew is here...
- Hey!
So I should
get going.
Who do we have here?
Uh, this is my sister-in-law,
Sophie, and this is my son, Max.
And this is Jeremy.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hi!
- I really like your kicks.
- Thanks!
Are those the,
um, Lot Forty Fours?
They are indeed.
Good eye.
I didn't think that
they were out yet.
They're not.
Uh, the company used
to be a client of mine,
so sometimes,
they'll send me samples.
Lucky.
Well, they certainly
are colorful!
Max, do you know
that your mom is a hero?
Hmm?
She stood in front of a gun
for me. We could have died.
What?
OK, can we bring him inside now?
- Yep! Come on, pal!
- Thank you!
Nice to meet you,
Max! Sophie.
All right.
I'm sorry.
Did I say something?
You know, I was just
really trying to spare him
all the grizzly facts, so...
Oh, of course!
I am so sorry.
Look, Karen, my point
in all of this
is to say that I... I really
want to pay you back.
That's really not necessary.
What do you need more
than anything in the world?
Look, I... I appreciate
the gesture. I really do.
But what I really need
right now is just to go inside.
OK, I... I know that
I just swooped in
and I dropped this on you.
And... and we don't have to
solve everything right now.
There's really nothing to solve.
Let me just take you
to dinner, at least.
Not like a date or anything.
No, I... I didn't think, um...
What I mean is
dinner is actually
a really difficult time
for me to get away.
Well, lunch then.
I could bring
something to your work.
You've gotta eat, right?
I... I don't
know. I'm...
Karen, we shared a crazy
experience last night.
And... and, um...
You know, it would really
just mean a lot to me
if we could share a meal.
So, that was kind
of weird, right?
You did just
save the guy's life.
Right. And now I have to
have lunch with him.
Come on!
It's just lunch.
I mean, you can afford
to take a break
and let someone do
something nice for you.
I should have asked him
to send me to the spa.
Mmm. I'll be
right back.
Can you put these away, please?
Mm-hmm.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Hey, Calvin!
Listen, uh, the bank called,
and your rent check
bounced again.
- No way!
- Way!
I guess I don't have it now.
Do you know when you will?
Soon! Yeah, I'll
let you know for sure.
Listen, you know,
every time you do that,
the bank charges me $35.
It's fine.
What do you mean, "It's fine"?
I'll get you the money
as soon as I get the money.
OK, can you tell me, like, when?
Look, lady, I don't
know right now. OK?
What more do you want me to say?
I... I want you to tell me
when I'm gonna get the rent.
I gotta go.
Honey, what are you doing?
Mmm, not talking to me, huh?
Look, if I get this promotion,
then we can afford to
get you your room back.
Look, I'm not sorry, you know.
Because keeping things from you
doesn't mean that
I don't trust you, OK?
No? OK.
Karen!
Hi!
Wow, that is quite the spread!
Yeah, I... I wasn't
sure what you wanted,
so I got a bunch of things.
- I can see that!
- Yeah.
It's very impressive.
You know, I would have
been happy with just subs.
Oh, I got those too!
Uh, capicola and veggie.
Uh, thanks!
I think I'm going to start off,
uh, with a bit of the tuna,
if that's all right.
- Of course! Of course.
- OK.
Your wish is my tartare.
I'm sorry. I...
That was stupid.
I... I don't even know what
that's supposed to mean.
I... I'm a little bit nervous,
uh, in case you can't tell.
It's OK.
So, um, Karen,
what do you do here?
Me, I am, um, an account
manager for an auditing firm.
How did you get into doing that?
My husband died, uh,
about a year ago, um,
after a short, rather
one-sided battle with cancer.
And I needed to get
back to work, so...
It's not like this is my
dream or anything like that,
but, uh, it's OK.
What was your dream?
I had it.
It was my family.
Uh, I know that might not sound
very cool or anything like that,
but I... I really just loved
being a full-time mom.
I didn't know that I would.
It wasn't part of the plan.
I actually wanted to
start my own business,
but as soon as Max came along,
I don't know, something clicked,
and I just wanted to be
there for all of it.
Well, he seems like a great kid.
And you must be a great mom.
Oh, well, if you
asked my sister-in-law,
she would tell you
that I am an overprotective
helicopter parent.
Does she have kids?
Uh, I don't think
that she's going to be
the settling-down type.
Then what does she know?
Yeah.
I mean, you have every
right to be worried.
The world is a
very dangerous place.
Right?
I'm almost ready to cave in
on getting him a cell phone
so at least I know where he is.
So, tell me, how does it feel
to be retired at, what, 30...
Oh, 6.
Uh, you know,
it's actually been, um,
terrible, actually.
Dare to dream!
Maybe it would have been
better had it been my choice.
I started the company with
my best friend from college.
Then, curiously, right before
we were about to go public,
he decided he no longer
wanted to be partners.
So he triggered the buyout
clause in our contract,
which he wrote.
Basically dumped
me out like garbage.
That sounds like a real
betrayal. I'm sorry.
It was.
It's unlike anything
I've ever experienced.
Any family?
The company was my family.
My friends, everything.
Then it was
just... gone.
Mmm.
Hey, hey! What's
the occasion?
Lance! Hey!
Uh, sorry, this is
my friend Jeremy.
Jeremy, Lance.
Hello!
Don't mean to interrupt.
Just surprised to see you
back at work so soon.
I'm fine.
- Great!
- Yeah.
I spoke to that client,
and he's cool
with everything that happened.
Oh!
He's married, so he gets it.
Gets what?
You know, that, uh,
people can be emotional.
- People...
- Yeah.
Did I say something wrong?
Uh, no, Lance, you're fine.
Great!
Because I want you to know
that no matter which way
this whole
department head thing goes,
I respect the hell out of you.
Well, thank you.
That means a lot.
Good! So, uh,
duty calls,
but, uh, you guys enjoy
the rest of your little...
picnic.
Hey, are those marcona almonds?
- Help yourself.
- Thanks, big guy!
I love these
little things. Mmm!
Oh! It's the oil, right?
So good!
Oh God!
Who's that guy?
That guy, uh, he would be my
competition for the promotion.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm sure you don't
have anything to worry about.
Well, I do have
the best results,
but, uh, he's been
here longer than me
and he's bros with the boss.
So I'm the underdog.
Hmm.
Well, I should
really get going too.
- Already? Oh.
- Yeah, I'm...
I mean, you barely ate anything.
I'm sorry. There's
a lot going on right now.
But, uh, thank you for this.
It was very nice.
- Uh, yeah.
- OK.
Um, you know, if
you need anything,
anything at all,
you have my number.
Uh...
OK.
Do you mind if come in with you?
Um, I... I... I just, uh,
I need to use the restroom
and wash my hands.
Uh, yeah, sure.
Of course.
Great!
- Just this way.
- Yeah.
Yeah, totally!
I wouldn't worry.
I run this place now, OK?
Good! Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Things are moving along.
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Brother, you are talking
to the right guy, OK?
All right.
Yeah, anything you need, bro.
Don't worry about it!
All signs point to yes.
All right.
Not a problem!
You got it, bro!
I'm good, good!
How are you?
Max?
- Hey!
- Hey! I thought that was you.
What are you doing here?
Oh, it's where I go for karate.
Oh, no way!
I... I, uh, I go to yoga
right around here.
Oh, cool!
It's funny running into you,
'cause, um, actually,
I... I got something for you.
Really?
What is it?
Well, I mean, it's
supposed to be a surprise.
Should I just tell you?
Yeah.
I got you a pair
of these bad boys.
No way!
- Yeah.
- Where are they?
They're at my apartment.
I mean, I didn't know
I was gonna run into you.
Otherwise, I would have...
Could we go get them?
I mean, it's fine by me.
Isn't someone supposed
to pick you up, though?
Yeah, my aunt Sophie.
But I could call her.
Be right back!
OK.
Max, hi!
Um, I'm almost there.
Actually, do you think
it would be OK
if I walked home today?
Are you by yourself?
No, I'm with a friend.
Fine! You don't want
to hang out with me.
I'll just go
see my other friends.
Um, your mom left dinner
for me to heat up for you.
Do you think you
could do it on your own?
I'm not sure.
Just call me when
you're ready to eat,
and I'll walk you through it.
- OK.
- All right!
I will see you later, then!
Oh, and, um, let's maybe not
tell your mom about this.
Yeah. I think
that's a good idea.
- Bye!
- Bye!
All right, let's go!
OK!
Hi!
Did you see
anybody drop this off?
No. But I just got
back from my break.
- What is it?
- Uh, it's...
There you are!
Do you have a minute?
Yes!
Thank you.
So, do... do they fit?
Yeah, I still can't believe
you got me these. Thank you.
I'm glad you like them.
Do you like video games?
Oh! Yeah!
You ever played Ninja Raid?
Ah! I'm the
best at that.
I guess we'll just see
about that, won't we?
Why don't you run to the
fridge and get us some sodas?
I'll set it up.
Are you sick?
Not anymore, my friend.
OK...
So, we've made the
decision on the new position,
and, uh, we've decided
to go with Lance.
Oh.
I know you've been
busting your butt around here.
Is this because of what
happened with Lance's client?
No, no,
of course not. It...
It's just that, well,
Lance has been with us longer,
and management requires
a different set of skills.
Uh, he certainly
does have some skills.
The fact I've posted
the best numbers
in the last 3 quarters doesn't...
I can understand
you're disappointed.
Yeah. Yeah, I was
really counting on this.
Well, listen,
this isn't the end.
Uh, we're going to be
doing another full review
this time next year.
Everything OK?
Yeah.
I'm sorry. I'm just,
uh, just processing.
Of course. They say it's
good to feel your feelings.
- So, is that the final call?
- Pretty much.
Yeah.
Thank you for considering me.
I should probably
get back to work.
Thanks, Karen! I mean,
you really are doing great.
Max!
Max!
There you are!
I was calling for you.
Hey, Karen!
Uh, what the hell is going on?
Uh, nothing! Max was just
showing me some of his drawings.
Why?
Uh, I... I ran into him
after his class,
and I offered him a ride home.
Wasn't Aunt Sophie supposed
to pick you up today?
Yeah, but I called her.
What are those on your feet?
Um...
Oh, I was... I was gonna
ask you about that,
but then, uh,
I happened to see him,
and I just... I
thought that, uh...
Well, I hope it's OK.
Why don't we talk
about that on the way out?
OK?
Yeah.
Bye, Max!
Bye!
I... I actually already
had the shoes.
They were just... they were... they
were too small for me, so...
Oh, I just wish you
would have asked me first.
That's all.
I...
Look, Karen, while I'm
admitting to things,
um, Max told me that you
were having some problems
with your computer, so I... I...
I took the liberty
of fixing it for you.
You didn't need the
password to do that, did you?
Uh, well, Max gave it to me.
I did not know that
Max knew what it was.
I... I had to set you a new one,
though, because of the reboot.
But you... you can
change it easily enough.
Uh, you... you can change
it back if... if you want.
Look, I... I hope
I didn't overstep. Um...
What's your secret?
Huh?
- With Max.
- Oh.
I mean, he has never shown
that scrapbook to anybody,
not even Sophie.
I mean, certainly not me.
Wow. Um...
Yeah, I guess I just... I
talk to him like a person.
Uh, not to say that you don't.
I'm sorry. I...
You know what? Being a guy
and not his mom probably helps.
And... and, you know,
buying his affection
with shoes doesn't hurt either.
Hmm.
Noted, yes.
Yeah.
Well...
Oh, I forgot to ask.
Uh, the promotion,
how did that go?
Uh, didn't get it.
Really?
I... I am surprised.
You know, there was a small
part of me that was too.
I thought you had
everything you, uh, you needed.
- Oh, sorry.
- Ah! Calvin!
Would you mind waiting
here for just a moment?
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
Is that a new shirt?
It is!
You like it?
I might, if you were
caught up on the rent.
I told you, you'll get it.
I don't understand how you
can afford to buy new clothes,
uh, and not pay the rent.
What are you, my mom now?
Hey, Calvin, that's
totally inappropriate.
Well, your harassment
is wildly inappropriate.
Are you kidding me?
I'm the landlord!
You owe me money!
OK, it feels like harassment.
As a tenant, I have a
right to quiet enjoyment.
And I have a witness.
You'll back me up, right, buddy?
Uh, I... I don't even know you.
OK, just leave him out of this.
OK, I told you you'll
get it as soon as I get it.
How many more times
can I tell you?
- Are you OK?
- No.
But that's about all,
uh, I can handle for today.
- Hi!
- Hey!
You have any issues
picking up Max today?
Did something happen?
Did you not even know
he was with Jeremy?
What?
I mean, he told me
that he was gonna be
coming home with a friend.
- Are you high?
- No.
OK, a little.
Whatever.
What's the big deal?
My friend drove my car home.
I...
I can't have you
undermining me like that.
If you say you're gonna pick
him up, then you pick him up.
You're right. I'm sorry.
I have to be able
to trust you, Sophie.
It won't happen again.
OK.
I, um, I got
your text. I...
I'm so sorry about your job.
Thanks.
I also wanted to give you this.
I think it's time that I
start paying rent around here.
- I don't.
- It's been over a year.
And I wouldn't have been able to
get through all of that stuff
with David without you.
And to be completely honest,
this wouldn't make much
of a difference, so...
Do you know what
you're gonna do?
Can I show you something?
- Wow!
- Mm-hmm.
- This is all Lance?
- Yeah.
Oh! I mean, not exactly
illegal, but...
Might depend on the state.
I mean, it's certainly
enough to destroy a marriage.
Unless one of those women
wearing a mask is his wife.
I mean, some of this
does kind of look fun.
If this got out, it would
not be fun for our clients.
They are public companies,
and they are basically
in the business
of avoiding scandals.
Mmm.
Well, do you have to show
this to your boss then?
Ugh. It just
feels dirty.
What if it just kind of,
you know,
showed up anonymously?
OK, do you think Lance deserves
to have his life ruined
so that I can keep the house?
What if you showed it to him
and let him decide what to do?
And then, what,
commit felony extortion?
Not to mention, the bigger
question is, why do I have this?
Is there someone out
there trying to hurt him
or is this someone
trying to help me?
What about Jeremy?
I thought about that.
He only met Lance yesterday.
It's... it's a bit of
a stretch to think
that he could put this whole
thing together in one night.
Don't you think?
Not if you know where to look.
Not if you know where to look.
I mean, isn't he, like,
a cybersecurity guy or something?
Was, anyway, yeah.
- Just be careful.
- Of what?
I don't know.
I'm just... I'm just seeing this
all for the first time myself.
It's just...
Crazy, right?
All right, everybody, listen up!
I would like to do a full
review of our client charts,
so I'm gonna need you all
to send me your complete
notes history
from the past two quarters.
Um...
- Karen!
- Why?
I literally just said.
No, you just said
what you wanted,
but not why you wanted it.
I want to make sure
they're being done correctly.
What?
If our numbers are good,
which I believe they are,
this just kind of seems
like a make-work project.
Oh! Well, I'm sorry
if you feel like
you're being made
to work at your job.
What are you expecting to see?
I don't know, Karen.
But this is an auditing company.
We expect transparency
from our clients.
We should have it
amongst ourselves.
I have no problem
with transparency.
But you're asking us
to go back 6 months
just so that you can
look over our shoulders.
It just kind of seems like
a waste of all of our time.
Can I talk to you for a second?
- Sure!
- In my office?
OK.
Ah, Karen, Karen, Karen!
I really hoped this wouldn't
be a problem for you.
Uh, what wasn't
gonna be a problem?
Working for me.
Lance, that's not the problem.
Ah, it's all right.
I knew there'd be a certain
amount of sour grapes.
But I can't have you
poisoning the well.
I'm not poisoning the well.
Good!
Then stop giving me guff
and get me your logs!
"Guff"?
If you've got nothing to hide,
you've got nothing
to worry about!
- Karen?
- Uh, yes?
Your son's school is on Line 3.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you, Karen.
A fight? Is he OK?
He's upset. Apparently,
it started over Max's shoes.
Uh, I don't understand.
He was being teased about them.
He hit another boy,
which started a fight.
So we have to send him home.
Ah! Well, that doesn't
sound like Max.
It surprised us too.
There's just one other thing:
He no longer has his shoes.
What... what happened?
Neither of the kids are saying.
So he has no shoes?
Not at this time, no.
Are you able to come
and pick him up?
I... I'm sorry.
I just got called into work,
but, um, I'll only
be a few hours.
Oh, don't worry about it.
I'll figure it out.
OK. OK.
Hey, tick tock.
Yeah, yeah.
Just give me a minute.
Yeah, of course.
Say no more.
I'm on my way.
I really appreciate it.
Thank you.
Did you try any
of those karate moves?
Well, yeah, but they
didn't really work.
That's the problem
with a street fight.
People don't play by the rules.
Yeah.
The only rule in a street fight
is you do whatever
it takes to survive.
You mean like playing dirty?
Exactly.
Have you ever been in,
like, a street fight?
Uh, well, I guess that's
sort of how I met your mom.
You know, if it wasn't
for her, I'd be dead right now.
Really?
Yeah, she stood up for me.
No one's ever done
that for me before,
not even my own mom.
You know, Max, I get the sense
that things have been
a little bit rocky
between the two of you lately.
Yeah, I guess.
You know she loves you, right?
Yeah, but she treats
me like a baby.
Well, I think it's just
'cause she's pretty stressed out
and, you know, she can't see
things very clearly right now.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
And then, when you're mad
at her, and she knows that,
it makes her more
stressed out, you know?
Yeah.
But that's what I'm here for.
I'm here to help her out
so that she can relax
and you guys can have fun again.
And I'm here to
help you out too,
which means that I'm
gonna get your shoes back.
Really? How?
You just leave that to me, OK?
OK.
Here, you drive.
Actually, it drives itself.
Hey, you wanna
come in and hang out?
Um, I mean, don't you
have homework to do or...
What if I get it done fast?
OK.
Hey, um, I just need to use
the bathroom real quick, OK?
OK, it's... it's upstairs.
What are you doing?
You still owe
Karen money for rent?
What do you care?
She's my friend.
What kind of friend?
What do you care?
Touch.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Hey! Do you want to
take a quick study break
and play some Ninja Raid?
Uh, sure, but you
wanna go first?
My turns always take forever.
I don't know. I think you
might have gotten lucky before.
Yeah right!
- Prove it!
- OK!
But, uh, wear
the headphones, though,
so you don't disturb
your mom's tenant.
Ninja Raid!
What?
You need to pay.
It sounds so ominous.
"You need
to pay."
You need to pay
or you need to leave.
Yeah?
Yeah, what are you gonna do?
You gonna fight me?
Just pay her what you owe her!
Oh, I... I will.
That's not good enough.
- Who are you, anyway?
- Hey!
Don't bully me!
- Don't... don't bully you?
- Yeah!
Yeah? What-what
are you, 13? Huh?
Stop.
- Huh?
- Stop it!
Stop!
Huh?
Oh God!
Calvin!
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! Hey!
I'm sorry!
It's OK!
Hey, wake up!
Oh God!
Oh God!
OK, OK. Come on.
OK.
Hello?
Anyone home?
Hello!
- Hi, Aunt Sophie!
- Hi!
Jeremy?
Calvin?
Whoa!
Oh! You scared
the crap out of me!
You too!
Oh my God!
You didn't hear me
call your name?
Oh, I... I...
I heard you call Calvin's name.
Everything OK?
What are you doing down here?
Karen asked me to
pick up Max from school.
And I... I figured
I would make dinner,
so I-I came down to see
if there was anything
in the freezer.
That's all right.
You don't have to
worry about it.
OK!
Well, I'll just put these back,
and, uh, I'll meet you upstairs.
OK?
- Are you OK?
- I'm great!
Great.
OK, I'll just put these back.
You coming?
Uh, in a second!
Sorry that you
never got your turn.
No, you're not.
I told you I was good!
You didn't have to tell me that.
And, uh, I'll get you those
shoes back, OK, buddy?
- OK.
- All right.
- Thanks again.
- Yeah.
Please leave me
a message after the tone.
Doctor! Hey!
It's me, Jeremy.
Um, I'm in a little bit
of a pickle jar,
and I didn't know
who else to call.
Um, so, yeah, I'm in
a bit of a... bit of a jer,
uh... uh, in a jar.
Um...
I tried the old
breathing exercises,
and they don't seem
to be working well.
Uh, maybe you know
another technique?
I could really use someone
to talk to right now,
and, uh, yeah.
It would just be...
It would be really great if you
could just give me a call back.
To mark message urgent, press 1.
To mark message confidential,
press 2.
Sorry you're having trouble.
Hi, Karen! I have
a Jeremy here to see you.
Jeremy!
Karen, um, I just
wanted to let you know
that everything went great
with getting Max today.
Uh, how is he?
Uh, he was, uh,
a little upset, yeah.
Uh, but we talked
things through,
and I think he's doing
a lot better now.
Ah.
OK, well, thank you again
for, uh, driving out there
on such short notice.
Um, but, you know,
you didn't have to
come all the way down
here to tell me that.
No. No, I know.
I know. I just...
I had an idea, actually.
Uh, I... I know how stressed
out you've been lately.
Um, I...
Is everything all right?
Yeah!
Everything's fine.
Um, no, I was just thinking
that I have a place
down in the Finger Lakes.
Uh, it's only a
couple of hours away.
And I thought maybe
the three of you
might like to get away
for a couple of days.
It's quiet and
it's... it's peaceful.
And you'd have the
whole place to yourselves.
And you could actually
go this weekend.
Wow! That's
very generous.
I'm sure it's very beautiful,
but I think, uh, right now
I need to focus on, uh, figuring
out my whole work situation.
Right. Right.
Well, it's an open invitation,
so whenever you get your
work situation figured out,
you just...
Thank you.
Um, on that note, I should
probably get back to...
Yeah, there's one
other thing. Uh...
I think I might have,
uh, upset Sophie a little.
What happened?
Oh, it was nothing, really.
Max wanted a snack,
and I went to go
get him something.
She came home.
I didn't hear her.
And we sort of
startled each other.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I'm sure it's fine.
There's one
other thing. Uh...
I'm sorry. Um...
And I'm not sure
I know how to, um...
how to ask this,
uh, politely, um...
OK. Just...
Just say it.
Do you think it's possible
that Sophie might have a
substance-abuse problem?
Uh, why would you ask me that?
You know what?
I'm sure it's nothing.
And if it weren't for Max
being in the house, I... I...
I mean, it would be
none of my business.
What happened?
Nothing happened.
I just noticed that
her pupils were dilated.
Right?
And, you know, it could have
been from our little mishap.
You know what?
I... I... I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said anything.
It's probably me being paranoid.
Probably.
Um, but I appreciate
you looking out, so...
I've taken too much
of your time already.
I should go.
OK.
Do think about
those Finger Lakes.
Thank you for coming
on such short notice.
Oh, it's you.
All right, bro,
what's this about?
Check your phone.
Your phone.
That's not me.
Come on, Lance,
don't be so modest.
Oh, I swear.
It isn't me.
Save the sales
pitch for your wife.
What do you want?
You took something
that belongs to a
very dear friend of mine.
I want you to give
it back to her.
- I didn't take anything.
- You took her job, Lance.
Huh.
So, Karen put you up to this?
No, she didn't. And she
doesn't know I'm here.
She's not gonna find out either.
So, what do you want?
You want me to quit my job?
No.
I just... I want you
to decline the position.
I want you to recommend the
person who's most deserving.
That's it?
I'm not a monster, Lance.
I'm just giving
you the opportunity
to do the right thing.
Well, what if I don't?
You wanted to see me?
Uh, please close the door.
Uh... Lance is dead.
- What?
- His wife just called.
- How?
- He killed himself.
Oh my God!
Can you believe it?
No.
Did he leave a note or anything?
Yeah, it was
pretty vague, though.
It just said:
"I'm sorry."
I'm so sorry, Rob.
I know that you
guys were friends.
Yeah, well, not as close
as I thought, apparently.
I mean, he has two kids.
Were there any, like,
rumors going around?
About what?
I don't know.
Uh, anything.
Um, not that anyone
shared with me, no.
Look, um, I know
this isn't exactly
how you wanted to get this,
but would you be willing
to take over as department head?
Absolutely. Mmm.
Thank you.
Congratulations? What?
I mean, look,
I know it's terrible,
but it's not like
it's your fault.
No, I... I just...
I can't help
but think I'm, like,
at least partly responsible.
That's because
that's what you do.
Excuse me?
You take responsibility
for things that have
nothing to do with you.
OK, well, if I had nothing
to do with Lance's suicide,
why do I have this?
Mmm, well, did you
show it to anyone?
Of course not.
Then...
I mean, at least now
you have a new job,
you get to keep your house,
and it's not like
you've done anything wrong.
You're welcome.
I know. No, no,
you're right, I know.
But I still have this.
Do you think his family
would want to know the truth?
- Again, not your job.
- Right, OK.
And if you show it to anyone,
all it's gonna do
is draw attention
to the fact that
you have a motive.
Not to mention pissing
off whoever it is
that wanted you to have this.
Which has gotta
be Jeremy, right?
I mean, he is the one who's
hell bent on trying to help you.
But it's kind of a very big
overstep, don't you think?
Do you think
I should confront him?
I think you should cut him out.
- Really?
- Yes.
You do what you want,
but I just think that
I should be the one
to pick up Max from
school and karate.
- Did something happen?
- No, I mean, not really.
I just...
I got a really weird vibe
from him when I came home.
Because he said that you
guys had a bit of a bump.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
When?
He came by the office
to tell me that Max was OK.
It was actually kind of sweet.
What did he say?
He said he
thought he scared you,
and he felt bad about it.
Like I said,
I'm gonna be the one
to pick up Max from now on.
Speaking of, guess who's
getting their room back?
- Oh yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
Guess it's, uh, time to kick
that deadbeat out on his ass.
Although he may have
already kicked himself out.
I haven't seen him around
the past few days. Have you?
So, what? He did, like,
a midnight move or something?
And leave all this stuff behind?
Mmm.
Ooh! Look
what I found!
What is this?
Well, that looks like weed.
I know this.
What are these, those pills?
Um...
That looks like molly.
I will make sure
to get rid of this for you.
No. I think I'm gonna
take that, if that's OK.
Do you not trust me?
I just don't want
to drag you into all of this.
That's all.
OK.
I'm gonna call him
one more time.
You hear that?
Mm-hmm.
You wanna go for it?
- Nope!
- All right.
Oh!
Well, he certainly
hasn't gone far.
Sophie, is that you?
Oh!
Hey! Little man!
What?
Nice shoes!
Where'd you get them?
Screw off, you pedo!
What? What did
you call me?
You heard me.
- Come here, you little...
- Hey!
- Shut up! Shut up!
- Ow!
Just give me your shoes.
- What?
- Give me your shoes!
OK, OK, here!
If you even look at Max again,
I will... I will kill you
and your entire family.
Do you understand me?
I found you today.
I can find you again.
Sophie, hey!
Is Max home?
Uh, yeah.
I... I got something for him.
Also, I thought you might need
a little afternoon pick-me-up.
Who is it? Hey!
Hey!
Look what I found!
My shoes!
Where'd you get those?
I just happened to see
the kid wearing them.
- Wow, lucky!
- Right?
Want to come in
and play some Ninja Raid?
Oh, um, we don't have time
for that right now, sweetie.
Oh, come on!
Just one game!
Karate's not
till 3:30.
Please!
- Just one game!
- OK!
I mean, thanks for
getting me these back.
Oh yeah, of course.
I... I said I would!
I just need you
to do one thing for me, OK?
Hey, slow down!
What did I say?
Sorry!
Thanks.
Thanks for what?
I was just thanking him
for being a good buddy.
Right.
OK, time to go.
But we didn't have
time to play our game.
It's OK, Max. We'll play
again another time, OK?
Exactly.
Because that's totally normal.
Hey, Max, don't forget
to sit in the back seat
and buckle up, OK, buddy?
We got it. Thanks.
Have a good class!
Hi! I'd like to report
an impaired driver.
Sophie!
Oh! Oh my God!
Are you OK?
- Yeah, are you?
- Yeah.
Oh God. I just feel
a little... a little dizzy.
I'm... I'm gonna pull over, OK?
Yeah.
Are we in trouble?
No. No, Max.
This is... this is a good thing.
I am actually really
glad you're here,
because I just suddenly
started feeling really...
Driver's licence
and registration.
OK. Um...
I, um...
I think I might need
to go to the hospital.
Have you had anything to drink?
No. No, just,
um, just a coffee.
- Any drugs?
- No.
Please step out of the car.
I'm not... I'm
not drunk. I...
What's going on?
Nothing, Max.
It's OK.
Just sit tight, OK? OK.
OK. Oh!
OK, you're coming with me.
You even had it framed.
Yeah, just cheap and cheerful.
You can get it
redone professionally.
I just thought you should
have it sooner than later
for your new office.
I can't believe
he gave this to me.
Yeah. I think
he just...
He misses you a lot,
and he doesn't know
how to reconnect.
Did you talk to him about it?
Yeah, I... I checked in with him
after I picked him up
from the school thing,
and again when I
got the shoes back.
The shoes?
You got the shoes back?
How did you do that?
He told me who took them.
And as you noted,
they're very difficult to miss.
And he just gave them to you?
Yeah.
Wow!
Aw!
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
Karen speaking.
How could you do this?
Easy.
I... I didn't.
Sophie, come on.
Don't do that.
- Come on, what?
- Don't.
Do you think I would do drugs,
and then take Max on a joyride?
OK, then tell me what happened.
All I know is that
Jeremy comes over,
gives me a coffee,
and then half an hour later,
I feel like I'm gonna pass out.
- Jeremy.
- Yes!
Why would Jeremy want
to drug you, Sophie?
I haven't exactly been shy
about my opinions of him.
It doesn't make any sense.
I'm beginning to think that
you just want to believe
that I did this.
Why would I want
to believe that?
I don't know!
Maybe because you still
blame me for wanting to support
David's decision to
die with some dignity.
Dignity?
Is that what you call
bailing on your family? Dignity?
He didn't bail.
He got cancer.
And he didn't fight it.
He got an out of his
responsibilities,
and he took it!
Is that really what you think?
Why else wouldn't he
at least try to live?
So that he could
spend his last days
with you and Max
in relative peace.
My brother loved you.
But you refused to accept that
unless it was on your own terms.
You have no idea what
you're talking about.
I was there.
And I saw how you were with him.
And you know what?
You are doing the exact
same thing with Max.
Really? Exactly
what is that?
You're not letting
him have his own life.
And that's the irony.
You're trying so hard
to help him
that you're just
robbing him of the chance
of learning how to help himself.
You've given this
some thought, huh?
He's the reason
I'm still in the house.
Because I really want him
to be exposed
to another point of view.
Well, you are certainly
being a great role model
for him right now, aren't you?
- Is Aunt Sophie in trouble?
- Yes.
What did she do?
Uh, well, she's being
charged with impaired driving
and for having
some illegal drugs.
What's "impaired" mean?
Uh, "weakened."
She wasn't in the right
state of mind to be driving.
Well, is she going
to go to jail?
I hope not.
But at this point,
honey, I really don't know.
- Thank you.
- For what?
For telling me the truth.
I'm sorry for not
doing that more.
It's OK, Mom.
I know that all of this
has been super hard on you.
And thank you for
the drawing. I loved it.
You're welcome.
Hey, how would you like
to have your old room back?
Are you serious?
- That sounds like a yes.
- Yes!
- Yeah?
- Yeah!
All right, there you go.
Why don't you go inside
and start the move?
I'll be right there.
OK.
- Karen!
- Hi, Jeremy!
Hey!
Listen, I just
wanted to apologize
for just running off like that.
No, not your fault.
Is... is everything OK with Max?
Yes, no, Max is fine.
Thanks in no small part to you.
Oh, it... it's nothing, really.
No, you've been
a good friend to him...
and to me.
Wow, you have no idea
how happy it makes me
to hear you say that.
Would you like to have
dinner with us tonight?
I would love to.
Yes.
Great!
Um, I've got some steaks
in the freezer, so...
Um, you know what?
You've had a long day.
Why don't we just
go out for dinner?
No, I really don't mind.
Actually, I'm, uh,
I'm kind of, uh,
trying to avoid meat
at the moment.
Oh! OK. Uh, well, did you
have any places in mind?
You leave that to me.
I'll text you.
- Great! OK.
- Great!
Hey, Max!
Is your foot OK?
Yeah.
Mmm, I thought I
just saw you limping.
Oh, yeah, there's, like,
a little bump or
something in the shoe.
OK, well, did you look for it?
Yeah, I shook it for a bit,
but nothing came out.
OK. I will
look for it.
Um, I'm gonna be
right back, OK, hon?
OK.
Hey, Max, I have to
go out for a little bit.
Do you think that, uh,
you'll be OK here on your own?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
OK. Come here.
I need you to promise me
that you're gonna stay here.
Mm-hmm.
And you're not gonna
answer the door for anyone,
even if you know who it is, OK?
- OK.
- OK.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
Bye, sweetie.
- Hey!
- Jeremy!
Hey, Karen!
Listen, um, I'm not gonna be
able to make dinner tonight.
I'm so sorry.
Why? What's going on?
Uh, well, you know,
Max got really upset
about the whole Sophie thing,
and he went for a walk,
and he hasn't
come back home yet, so...
I... I'll come
and help you look for him.
No, I think I'm just
gonna wait it out a bit.
Well, I can bring
some food over.
We can wait together.
No, I think, uh, I'm not gonna
be very good company right now.
Rain check?
OK. Of course.
Uh, yeah, just... just, uh,
text me when he comes home, OK?
Sure.
Max!
Max! It's OK. It's Jeremy.
You're not in any trouble, OK?
I know what you did.
Ka-karen.
I can explain.
No, stay right there.
I don't want you
to explain anything.
I don't want you
to do anything else,
and I never did.
But I helped you.
I helped you save your house.
And I never asked you to.
God, I never asked you
to spy on my son.
I never asked you to put him in
the car with my sister-in-law,
who you drugged.
Karen, please!
Do you have any idea
how crazy all of this sounds?
They are charging her
with felony possession
and reckless endangerment.
No, I... I didn't...
I don't even want to know
what fear of God
you put into Calvin
that made him take off
without his phone.
And what's to stop me, Jeremy,
from going to the police
with that box of blackmail
that you sent me?
Nothing.
I mean, it's not like
they can prove
where it came from anyway.
No...
Karen, Lance, he was...
He was not a good guy.
And... and... and he did
all of those things, right?
You stay the hell away
from me and my family.
- No! Karen...
- Stop!
You saved my life.
And I know I can't ever
fully repay you for that,
but I needed to try.
I don't need to be saved.
Kar...
Kar...
Hi, uh, Doctor. It's me.
Uh, well,
I... I... I think I really...
I think I really
messed up this time.
And, um, I...
Jeremy?
Oh, uh, hi!
Doctor, you picked up!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
I... I, uh...
Jeremy, you can't
call this number again.
Why not?
Because y ou're not
my patient anymore.
I know, I know.
Um, I just, uh...
The new doctor, he just...
He writes me scripts
and sends me out the door.
I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
And if you call here
one more time,
I will have to refer this
matter back to the police.
Do you understand?
Jeremy?
- Unbelievable!
- Yeah.
You were right!
Normally, I'd gloat.
But I'm in jail.
How are you holding up?
Not good.
I am so sorry.
This is all my fault.
I will accept your apology.
But more importantly,
your bail money.
Hey, you know that
you would be out by now
if I had it, right?
I know.
How's your public defender?
Uh, she's... she's OK.
But I don't know. I...
I'm scared, Karen.
Hang in there.
I spoke with Rob.
I told him about everything.
He's got a lawyer friend
that he's setting me up with.
They'll try to get
the charges dropped.
And in the meantime,
I am gonna do everything
I possibly can to get bail, OK?
Thank you.
And you were right about me.
I didn't have the courage
to let David die the
way that he wanted to.
Because I was so
scared of losing him.
I think that's why
I threw myself in front
of the gun that night.
It's like I could
not save the one person
that I needed to the most.
And I have been trying
to fight this unwinnable
fight ever since.
I am so sorry.
Just don't stop
fighting just yet.
Because I need you to get
me the hell out of here.
Deal!
OK!
Deal.
What are you doing here?
Karen, I am not a threat to you.
You need to go!
Everyone needs to be saved, OK?
And I didn't believe that
until you proved it to me.
And I'm gonna do everything
I can to prove it to you too.
OK, you need to leave right
away before I call the police.
- Karen!
- No!
Hi! I'd like
to post bail.
I'm wondering if someone here
could tell me how to do that.
Here... here's the deposit
that we agreed upon.
After I come in
and save the day,
then I'll give you the
combination to the locker
where you can get the rest.
OK?
Whenever you're ready.
Max?
- Mom!
- Max?
Max!
- Mom!
- Max!
Oh God!
Let him go.
You remember me?
Yes! Yes, I do.
Please, just let him go.
I don't think so.
- It's OK, Karen.
- Oh my God, Jeremy!
Do what she says and let him go.
What's going on?
What are you doing?
I'm making good on my promise,
Karen. Let him go.
- Ah!
- It's OK, Max.
No, it's not OK, Max.
Oh God! Please
don't hurt him!
What are you doing?
Little change of plans.
What plans? What are
you talking about?
- I went to jail 'cause of you.
- Deal with me.
This has nothing to do with him.
Please, just let him go!
- She's right!
- Please!
- Put the gun down!
- Shut up!
Your gun's not even loaded.
What?
Oh God!
Good boy,
good boy! Run!
Stop!
OK, come here.
Look at me.
We've gotta get out, OK?
Yeah.
- You're gonna have to jump.
- What?
Listen to me, baby.
You can do this, OK?
You can do this.
I got you.
Let's go.
Come on.
Karen? Karen!
Where are you going?
- Good boy! There you go!
- Karen!
OK, let go!
- Karen! Karen!
- Oh!
- It's OK! I got him.
- No!
Let me help you!
You want to help me?
Leave us the hell alone!
Karen...
Karen!
Let's go!
Karen, wait!
You're safe now!
- Hello
- Hello
- My name is Joe
- My name is Joe
And I work in
a button factory
I've got a wife,
a dog and a family
What?
Nothing!
Nothing.
I'm just having a good time.
Yeah, me too.
Hey, are you sure Aunt Sophie's
gonna like her
housewarming gift?
Sophie's gonna love that.
Hey!
Hey! Come on!
Hey, why don't we stop and help?
Too soon.
We'll call him a tow truck.
MELS
I don't know why
it's not working.
Well, did you try
turning it off and on?
Yes, and it's frozen
and asking for
your system password.
Oh, um...
Can you wait until I get home?
Because I'm just picking up some
snacks for Max's lunch tomorrow.
Come on.
You don't remember?
No, it's not
that I don't remember.
It's just that
it's really embarrassing.
Now you have to tell me.
Uh, Dave loves Karen's butt...
exclamation mark.
That definitely
sounds like my brother.
I'm guessing
that's all lowercase.
Ha ha, very funny.
I should probably
change that soon, huh?
You'll change it
when you're ready.
Have you had this
medication before?
Yes, but apparently,
we needed to goose
the dosage a little,
mostly to help me sleep.
I see.
And for a little
impulse control,
some mood stabilizing,
you know, the basics.
I'll have that ready
for you in about 10 minutes.
That sounds great...
Janice.
Hey, we're both J names.
I'm Jeremy.
Ten minutes.
OK, so, did it work?
No, it's still frozen.
OK, well, I'm gonna
be home soon.
OK.
Oh, hey, um,
would you mind, like,
grabbing some snacks
or something since you're there?
Somebody got the munchies?
- It's a good one.
- OK, thank you!
Bye.
Give me your patches.
What?
Your Fentanyl patches, now.
Um...
Oh God, they're in a...
It's a... it's a time-delay safe.
- How long?
- Not a minute. Not even...
Please don't hurt me.
Shut up.
Hey, Au... aunt Sophie,
where's Mom?
I'm actually just
on the phone with her.
Why is Max up?
No, he needs to be
in bed right now.
You know, they say that
if you stare at each other
for 4 minutes straight,
you'll fall in love.
Maybe for you, give her six.
OK, jeez!
Take it easy, man.
You wanna die?
I can't say I haven't
thought about it.
- He's got a gun.
- What's going on?
Hey! No. No.
Nobody move! No!
- Nobody has to get hurt.
- You stay out of this.
- Karen?
- Don't move!
- No!
- Karen, can you hear me?
Why don't you take what you
want and be on your way? OK?
No!
Karen? Are you
still there? Karen?
Freeze!
Ma'am, are you all right?
You OK?
Do not move!
Put your hands
on top of your head!
Yeah, yeah.
- Can we give you a ride home?
- Uh, no, I'm OK. Thank you.
I live, uh, a couple
blocks away, on 10th, so...
Well, if we need anything,
we'll be in touch.
Hey, you're a lucky lady.
Oh, um...
Hey! Where do you
think you're going?
I need to thank her quickly.
I need to get your statement.
It will only take a second.
Please don't touch me, please.
All right,
all right. You OK?
I'm fine.
Can I please get her
name and number, then?
Um...
Her name and number.
No, I can't do that, sir.
Hello, you've reached
the personal line
for Dr. Koerner.
Please leave me
a message after the tone.
Doctor, it's... it's me,
it's Jeremy.
You will never guess what
happened to me tonight.
Ah! Give me
a call back.
I... I... I'd love
to tell you about it. OK.
I don't know what got into me.
That was so irresponsible!
- Don't you mean heroic?
- No.
I'm all that Max
has got left now.
Hey...
No, no. I didn't mean
that you're not a lifesaver.
Of course
you are. My God.
I just mean he's not
your responsibility.
I don't see him
as my responsibility.
He's my nephew.
And you should know
that if anything were
to ever happen to you,
I mean, I'd look after him.
OK, well, I should
go and check on him.
I still have to get
this file done tonight.
I'm sure your boss
will understand
if it's a little late.
OK, well, I can't afford
to have him understand.
I need him to give
me this promotion.
You just went through
a traumatic event.
And if I start slacking off now,
I'm going to be going through
another traumatic event
in a couple of weeks.
Which is?
The mortgage is up for renewal.
And the bank needs
me to requalify.
Isn't that automatic?
Not when the main
breadwinner dies.
What happens
if you don't get it?
They make me sell the house.
Why didn't you say anything?
Because if I get the promotion,
this whole problem goes away.
OK, well, what are
you waiting for?
Go upstairs,
kiss your son goodnight
and get back to work.
Thank you.
Goodnight, sweetheart.
Mom?
Oh, I didn't mean to wake you.
- Are you OK?
- I'm fine.
What happened?
Um...
You know what?
It was nothing.
We got disconnected
for a moment,
and your aunt Sophie
got really worried,
but I'm fine.
OK?
So, you go back to bed,
and I'm gonna go put a treat
in your lunch for tomorrow.
OK...
I have the files here.
Already?
You must have been up all night.
Oh, I know I probably
look like it.
Impressive!
Nice work!
Thank you, Rob.
Oh, and Lance is out
of the office today.
Um, would you mind taking
care of one of his clients?
The guy's got questions
about the audit prep.
Yeah, of course.
When is he coming in?
He's in the board room now.
Oh!
- Yeah, is that a problem?
- No, not at all.
Great!
Oh, Karen!
Do you want to sign
this card first?
We're having a birthday thing
for Bernadette at lunch.
Oh, sure! Yeah.
Tell you what,
let me bring it by tomorrow.
- Sorry to keep you waiting.
- Hi! It's no problem.
Oh! Oh my God!
- Are you OK?
- I'm fine, I'm fine.
No, no! I got it.
Here, let me help you.
No, no, no, no!
I'm... I'm OK. Thank you.
I'm OK.
I got it.
I'm so sorry about that.
It's no problem.
Please sit down.
- You sure?
- Yeah. I'm so sorry.
- Hey!
- Oh!
Oh! I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.
It's... it's Jeremy.
The guy whose life you saved.
Right. Yeah, you look
a little different.
I feel different.
I feel like a new man,
thanks to you.
Um, how did you
know where I live?
I don't.
I... I... I didn't.
I just... I... I live
in the area, actually,
and I was driving by, and, um...
This is so weird.
I... I don't even know
your name, actually.
- Karen.
- Karen!
It's really good to
see you again, Karen.
You look well.
Thank you.
How have you been?
Since last night?
Uh, tired. Busy.
Well, what can I do to help?
- With what?
- Anything!
Uh, you know what?
Let me... let me back up
a little bit. Um...
You didn't just save
my life last night.
You know?
You... you really saved my life.
OK, well, I'm just really glad
that, um, everything worked out.
I... I... I was
stuck. Um...
It was like I... I was trapped
inside of a rock in my life.
I couldn't get out.
And... and then you
came along, and you just...
You cracked it wide open.
I... I... I'm so grate... grateful.
- My crew is here...
- Hey!
So I should
get going.
Who do we have here?
Uh, this is my sister-in-law,
Sophie, and this is my son, Max.
And this is Jeremy.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hi!
- I really like your kicks.
- Thanks!
Are those the,
um, Lot Forty Fours?
They are indeed.
Good eye.
I didn't think that
they were out yet.
They're not.
Uh, the company used
to be a client of mine,
so sometimes,
they'll send me samples.
Lucky.
Well, they certainly
are colorful!
Max, do you know
that your mom is a hero?
Hmm?
She stood in front of a gun
for me. We could have died.
What?
OK, can we bring him inside now?
- Yep! Come on, pal!
- Thank you!
Nice to meet you,
Max! Sophie.
All right.
I'm sorry.
Did I say something?
You know, I was just
really trying to spare him
all the grizzly facts, so...
Oh, of course!
I am so sorry.
Look, Karen, my point
in all of this
is to say that I... I really
want to pay you back.
That's really not necessary.
What do you need more
than anything in the world?
Look, I... I appreciate
the gesture. I really do.
But what I really need
right now is just to go inside.
OK, I... I know that
I just swooped in
and I dropped this on you.
And... and we don't have to
solve everything right now.
There's really nothing to solve.
Let me just take you
to dinner, at least.
Not like a date or anything.
No, I... I didn't think, um...
What I mean is
dinner is actually
a really difficult time
for me to get away.
Well, lunch then.
I could bring
something to your work.
You've gotta eat, right?
I... I don't
know. I'm...
Karen, we shared a crazy
experience last night.
And... and, um...
You know, it would really
just mean a lot to me
if we could share a meal.
So, that was kind
of weird, right?
You did just
save the guy's life.
Right. And now I have to
have lunch with him.
Come on!
It's just lunch.
I mean, you can afford
to take a break
and let someone do
something nice for you.
I should have asked him
to send me to the spa.
Mmm. I'll be
right back.
Can you put these away, please?
Mm-hmm.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Hey, Calvin!
Listen, uh, the bank called,
and your rent check
bounced again.
- No way!
- Way!
I guess I don't have it now.
Do you know when you will?
Soon! Yeah, I'll
let you know for sure.
Listen, you know,
every time you do that,
the bank charges me $35.
It's fine.
What do you mean, "It's fine"?
I'll get you the money
as soon as I get the money.
OK, can you tell me, like, when?
Look, lady, I don't
know right now. OK?
What more do you want me to say?
I... I want you to tell me
when I'm gonna get the rent.
I gotta go.
Honey, what are you doing?
Mmm, not talking to me, huh?
Look, if I get this promotion,
then we can afford to
get you your room back.
Look, I'm not sorry, you know.
Because keeping things from you
doesn't mean that
I don't trust you, OK?
No? OK.
Karen!
Hi!
Wow, that is quite the spread!
Yeah, I... I wasn't
sure what you wanted,
so I got a bunch of things.
- I can see that!
- Yeah.
It's very impressive.
You know, I would have
been happy with just subs.
Oh, I got those too!
Uh, capicola and veggie.
Uh, thanks!
I think I'm going to start off,
uh, with a bit of the tuna,
if that's all right.
- Of course! Of course.
- OK.
Your wish is my tartare.
I'm sorry. I...
That was stupid.
I... I don't even know what
that's supposed to mean.
I... I'm a little bit nervous,
uh, in case you can't tell.
It's OK.
So, um, Karen,
what do you do here?
Me, I am, um, an account
manager for an auditing firm.
How did you get into doing that?
My husband died, uh,
about a year ago, um,
after a short, rather
one-sided battle with cancer.
And I needed to get
back to work, so...
It's not like this is my
dream or anything like that,
but, uh, it's OK.
What was your dream?
I had it.
It was my family.
Uh, I know that might not sound
very cool or anything like that,
but I... I really just loved
being a full-time mom.
I didn't know that I would.
It wasn't part of the plan.
I actually wanted to
start my own business,
but as soon as Max came along,
I don't know, something clicked,
and I just wanted to be
there for all of it.
Well, he seems like a great kid.
And you must be a great mom.
Oh, well, if you
asked my sister-in-law,
she would tell you
that I am an overprotective
helicopter parent.
Does she have kids?
Uh, I don't think
that she's going to be
the settling-down type.
Then what does she know?
Yeah.
I mean, you have every
right to be worried.
The world is a
very dangerous place.
Right?
I'm almost ready to cave in
on getting him a cell phone
so at least I know where he is.
So, tell me, how does it feel
to be retired at, what, 30...
Oh, 6.
Uh, you know,
it's actually been, um,
terrible, actually.
Dare to dream!
Maybe it would have been
better had it been my choice.
I started the company with
my best friend from college.
Then, curiously, right before
we were about to go public,
he decided he no longer
wanted to be partners.
So he triggered the buyout
clause in our contract,
which he wrote.
Basically dumped
me out like garbage.
That sounds like a real
betrayal. I'm sorry.
It was.
It's unlike anything
I've ever experienced.
Any family?
The company was my family.
My friends, everything.
Then it was
just... gone.
Mmm.
Hey, hey! What's
the occasion?
Lance! Hey!
Uh, sorry, this is
my friend Jeremy.
Jeremy, Lance.
Hello!
Don't mean to interrupt.
Just surprised to see you
back at work so soon.
I'm fine.
- Great!
- Yeah.
I spoke to that client,
and he's cool
with everything that happened.
Oh!
He's married, so he gets it.
Gets what?
You know, that, uh,
people can be emotional.
- People...
- Yeah.
Did I say something wrong?
Uh, no, Lance, you're fine.
Great!
Because I want you to know
that no matter which way
this whole
department head thing goes,
I respect the hell out of you.
Well, thank you.
That means a lot.
Good! So, uh,
duty calls,
but, uh, you guys enjoy
the rest of your little...
picnic.
Hey, are those marcona almonds?
- Help yourself.
- Thanks, big guy!
I love these
little things. Mmm!
Oh! It's the oil, right?
So good!
Oh God!
Who's that guy?
That guy, uh, he would be my
competition for the promotion.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm sure you don't
have anything to worry about.
Well, I do have
the best results,
but, uh, he's been
here longer than me
and he's bros with the boss.
So I'm the underdog.
Hmm.
Well, I should
really get going too.
- Already? Oh.
- Yeah, I'm...
I mean, you barely ate anything.
I'm sorry. There's
a lot going on right now.
But, uh, thank you for this.
It was very nice.
- Uh, yeah.
- OK.
Um, you know, if
you need anything,
anything at all,
you have my number.
Uh...
OK.
Do you mind if come in with you?
Um, I... I... I just, uh,
I need to use the restroom
and wash my hands.
Uh, yeah, sure.
Of course.
Great!
- Just this way.
- Yeah.
Yeah, totally!
I wouldn't worry.
I run this place now, OK?
Good! Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Things are moving along.
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Brother, you are talking
to the right guy, OK?
All right.
Yeah, anything you need, bro.
Don't worry about it!
All signs point to yes.
All right.
Not a problem!
You got it, bro!
I'm good, good!
How are you?
Max?
- Hey!
- Hey! I thought that was you.
What are you doing here?
Oh, it's where I go for karate.
Oh, no way!
I... I, uh, I go to yoga
right around here.
Oh, cool!
It's funny running into you,
'cause, um, actually,
I... I got something for you.
Really?
What is it?
Well, I mean, it's
supposed to be a surprise.
Should I just tell you?
Yeah.
I got you a pair
of these bad boys.
No way!
- Yeah.
- Where are they?
They're at my apartment.
I mean, I didn't know
I was gonna run into you.
Otherwise, I would have...
Could we go get them?
I mean, it's fine by me.
Isn't someone supposed
to pick you up, though?
Yeah, my aunt Sophie.
But I could call her.
Be right back!
OK.
Max, hi!
Um, I'm almost there.
Actually, do you think
it would be OK
if I walked home today?
Are you by yourself?
No, I'm with a friend.
Fine! You don't want
to hang out with me.
I'll just go
see my other friends.
Um, your mom left dinner
for me to heat up for you.
Do you think you
could do it on your own?
I'm not sure.
Just call me when
you're ready to eat,
and I'll walk you through it.
- OK.
- All right!
I will see you later, then!
Oh, and, um, let's maybe not
tell your mom about this.
Yeah. I think
that's a good idea.
- Bye!
- Bye!
All right, let's go!
OK!
Hi!
Did you see
anybody drop this off?
No. But I just got
back from my break.
- What is it?
- Uh, it's...
There you are!
Do you have a minute?
Yes!
Thank you.
So, do... do they fit?
Yeah, I still can't believe
you got me these. Thank you.
I'm glad you like them.
Do you like video games?
Oh! Yeah!
You ever played Ninja Raid?
Ah! I'm the
best at that.
I guess we'll just see
about that, won't we?
Why don't you run to the
fridge and get us some sodas?
I'll set it up.
Are you sick?
Not anymore, my friend.
OK...
So, we've made the
decision on the new position,
and, uh, we've decided
to go with Lance.
Oh.
I know you've been
busting your butt around here.
Is this because of what
happened with Lance's client?
No, no,
of course not. It...
It's just that, well,
Lance has been with us longer,
and management requires
a different set of skills.
Uh, he certainly
does have some skills.
The fact I've posted
the best numbers
in the last 3 quarters doesn't...
I can understand
you're disappointed.
Yeah. Yeah, I was
really counting on this.
Well, listen,
this isn't the end.
Uh, we're going to be
doing another full review
this time next year.
Everything OK?
Yeah.
I'm sorry. I'm just,
uh, just processing.
Of course. They say it's
good to feel your feelings.
- So, is that the final call?
- Pretty much.
Yeah.
Thank you for considering me.
I should probably
get back to work.
Thanks, Karen! I mean,
you really are doing great.
Max!
Max!
There you are!
I was calling for you.
Hey, Karen!
Uh, what the hell is going on?
Uh, nothing! Max was just
showing me some of his drawings.
Why?
Uh, I... I ran into him
after his class,
and I offered him a ride home.
Wasn't Aunt Sophie supposed
to pick you up today?
Yeah, but I called her.
What are those on your feet?
Um...
Oh, I was... I was gonna
ask you about that,
but then, uh,
I happened to see him,
and I just... I
thought that, uh...
Well, I hope it's OK.
Why don't we talk
about that on the way out?
OK?
Yeah.
Bye, Max!
Bye!
I... I actually already
had the shoes.
They were just... they were... they
were too small for me, so...
Oh, I just wish you
would have asked me first.
That's all.
I...
Look, Karen, while I'm
admitting to things,
um, Max told me that you
were having some problems
with your computer, so I... I...
I took the liberty
of fixing it for you.
You didn't need the
password to do that, did you?
Uh, well, Max gave it to me.
I did not know that
Max knew what it was.
I... I had to set you a new one,
though, because of the reboot.
But you... you can
change it easily enough.
Uh, you... you can change
it back if... if you want.
Look, I... I hope
I didn't overstep. Um...
What's your secret?
Huh?
- With Max.
- Oh.
I mean, he has never shown
that scrapbook to anybody,
not even Sophie.
I mean, certainly not me.
Wow. Um...
Yeah, I guess I just... I
talk to him like a person.
Uh, not to say that you don't.
I'm sorry. I...
You know what? Being a guy
and not his mom probably helps.
And... and, you know,
buying his affection
with shoes doesn't hurt either.
Hmm.
Noted, yes.
Yeah.
Well...
Oh, I forgot to ask.
Uh, the promotion,
how did that go?
Uh, didn't get it.
Really?
I... I am surprised.
You know, there was a small
part of me that was too.
I thought you had
everything you, uh, you needed.
- Oh, sorry.
- Ah! Calvin!
Would you mind waiting
here for just a moment?
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
Is that a new shirt?
It is!
You like it?
I might, if you were
caught up on the rent.
I told you, you'll get it.
I don't understand how you
can afford to buy new clothes,
uh, and not pay the rent.
What are you, my mom now?
Hey, Calvin, that's
totally inappropriate.
Well, your harassment
is wildly inappropriate.
Are you kidding me?
I'm the landlord!
You owe me money!
OK, it feels like harassment.
As a tenant, I have a
right to quiet enjoyment.
And I have a witness.
You'll back me up, right, buddy?
Uh, I... I don't even know you.
OK, just leave him out of this.
OK, I told you you'll
get it as soon as I get it.
How many more times
can I tell you?
- Are you OK?
- No.
But that's about all,
uh, I can handle for today.
- Hi!
- Hey!
You have any issues
picking up Max today?
Did something happen?
Did you not even know
he was with Jeremy?
What?
I mean, he told me
that he was gonna be
coming home with a friend.
- Are you high?
- No.
OK, a little.
Whatever.
What's the big deal?
My friend drove my car home.
I...
I can't have you
undermining me like that.
If you say you're gonna pick
him up, then you pick him up.
You're right. I'm sorry.
I have to be able
to trust you, Sophie.
It won't happen again.
OK.
I, um, I got
your text. I...
I'm so sorry about your job.
Thanks.
I also wanted to give you this.
I think it's time that I
start paying rent around here.
- I don't.
- It's been over a year.
And I wouldn't have been able to
get through all of that stuff
with David without you.
And to be completely honest,
this wouldn't make much
of a difference, so...
Do you know what
you're gonna do?
Can I show you something?
- Wow!
- Mm-hmm.
- This is all Lance?
- Yeah.
Oh! I mean, not exactly
illegal, but...
Might depend on the state.
I mean, it's certainly
enough to destroy a marriage.
Unless one of those women
wearing a mask is his wife.
I mean, some of this
does kind of look fun.
If this got out, it would
not be fun for our clients.
They are public companies,
and they are basically
in the business
of avoiding scandals.
Mmm.
Well, do you have to show
this to your boss then?
Ugh. It just
feels dirty.
What if it just kind of,
you know,
showed up anonymously?
OK, do you think Lance deserves
to have his life ruined
so that I can keep the house?
What if you showed it to him
and let him decide what to do?
And then, what,
commit felony extortion?
Not to mention, the bigger
question is, why do I have this?
Is there someone out
there trying to hurt him
or is this someone
trying to help me?
What about Jeremy?
I thought about that.
He only met Lance yesterday.
It's... it's a bit of
a stretch to think
that he could put this whole
thing together in one night.
Don't you think?
Not if you know where to look.
Not if you know where to look.
I mean, isn't he, like,
a cybersecurity guy or something?
Was, anyway, yeah.
- Just be careful.
- Of what?
I don't know.
I'm just... I'm just seeing this
all for the first time myself.
It's just...
Crazy, right?
All right, everybody, listen up!
I would like to do a full
review of our client charts,
so I'm gonna need you all
to send me your complete
notes history
from the past two quarters.
Um...
- Karen!
- Why?
I literally just said.
No, you just said
what you wanted,
but not why you wanted it.
I want to make sure
they're being done correctly.
What?
If our numbers are good,
which I believe they are,
this just kind of seems
like a make-work project.
Oh! Well, I'm sorry
if you feel like
you're being made
to work at your job.
What are you expecting to see?
I don't know, Karen.
But this is an auditing company.
We expect transparency
from our clients.
We should have it
amongst ourselves.
I have no problem
with transparency.
But you're asking us
to go back 6 months
just so that you can
look over our shoulders.
It just kind of seems like
a waste of all of our time.
Can I talk to you for a second?
- Sure!
- In my office?
OK.
Ah, Karen, Karen, Karen!
I really hoped this wouldn't
be a problem for you.
Uh, what wasn't
gonna be a problem?
Working for me.
Lance, that's not the problem.
Ah, it's all right.
I knew there'd be a certain
amount of sour grapes.
But I can't have you
poisoning the well.
I'm not poisoning the well.
Good!
Then stop giving me guff
and get me your logs!
"Guff"?
If you've got nothing to hide,
you've got nothing
to worry about!
- Karen?
- Uh, yes?
Your son's school is on Line 3.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you, Karen.
A fight? Is he OK?
He's upset. Apparently,
it started over Max's shoes.
Uh, I don't understand.
He was being teased about them.
He hit another boy,
which started a fight.
So we have to send him home.
Ah! Well, that doesn't
sound like Max.
It surprised us too.
There's just one other thing:
He no longer has his shoes.
What... what happened?
Neither of the kids are saying.
So he has no shoes?
Not at this time, no.
Are you able to come
and pick him up?
I... I'm sorry.
I just got called into work,
but, um, I'll only
be a few hours.
Oh, don't worry about it.
I'll figure it out.
OK. OK.
Hey, tick tock.
Yeah, yeah.
Just give me a minute.
Yeah, of course.
Say no more.
I'm on my way.
I really appreciate it.
Thank you.
Did you try any
of those karate moves?
Well, yeah, but they
didn't really work.
That's the problem
with a street fight.
People don't play by the rules.
Yeah.
The only rule in a street fight
is you do whatever
it takes to survive.
You mean like playing dirty?
Exactly.
Have you ever been in,
like, a street fight?
Uh, well, I guess that's
sort of how I met your mom.
You know, if it wasn't
for her, I'd be dead right now.
Really?
Yeah, she stood up for me.
No one's ever done
that for me before,
not even my own mom.
You know, Max, I get the sense
that things have been
a little bit rocky
between the two of you lately.
Yeah, I guess.
You know she loves you, right?
Yeah, but she treats
me like a baby.
Well, I think it's just
'cause she's pretty stressed out
and, you know, she can't see
things very clearly right now.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
And then, when you're mad
at her, and she knows that,
it makes her more
stressed out, you know?
Yeah.
But that's what I'm here for.
I'm here to help her out
so that she can relax
and you guys can have fun again.
And I'm here to
help you out too,
which means that I'm
gonna get your shoes back.
Really? How?
You just leave that to me, OK?
OK.
Here, you drive.
Actually, it drives itself.
Hey, you wanna
come in and hang out?
Um, I mean, don't you
have homework to do or...
What if I get it done fast?
OK.
Hey, um, I just need to use
the bathroom real quick, OK?
OK, it's... it's upstairs.
What are you doing?
You still owe
Karen money for rent?
What do you care?
She's my friend.
What kind of friend?
What do you care?
Touch.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Hey! Do you want to
take a quick study break
and play some Ninja Raid?
Uh, sure, but you
wanna go first?
My turns always take forever.
I don't know. I think you
might have gotten lucky before.
Yeah right!
- Prove it!
- OK!
But, uh, wear
the headphones, though,
so you don't disturb
your mom's tenant.
Ninja Raid!
What?
You need to pay.
It sounds so ominous.
"You need
to pay."
You need to pay
or you need to leave.
Yeah?
Yeah, what are you gonna do?
You gonna fight me?
Just pay her what you owe her!
Oh, I... I will.
That's not good enough.
- Who are you, anyway?
- Hey!
Don't bully me!
- Don't... don't bully you?
- Yeah!
Yeah? What-what
are you, 13? Huh?
Stop.
- Huh?
- Stop it!
Stop!
Huh?
Oh God!
Calvin!
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! Hey!
I'm sorry!
It's OK!
Hey, wake up!
Oh God!
Oh God!
OK, OK. Come on.
OK.
Hello?
Anyone home?
Hello!
- Hi, Aunt Sophie!
- Hi!
Jeremy?
Calvin?
Whoa!
Oh! You scared
the crap out of me!
You too!
Oh my God!
You didn't hear me
call your name?
Oh, I... I...
I heard you call Calvin's name.
Everything OK?
What are you doing down here?
Karen asked me to
pick up Max from school.
And I... I figured
I would make dinner,
so I-I came down to see
if there was anything
in the freezer.
That's all right.
You don't have to
worry about it.
OK!
Well, I'll just put these back,
and, uh, I'll meet you upstairs.
OK?
- Are you OK?
- I'm great!
Great.
OK, I'll just put these back.
You coming?
Uh, in a second!
Sorry that you
never got your turn.
No, you're not.
I told you I was good!
You didn't have to tell me that.
And, uh, I'll get you those
shoes back, OK, buddy?
- OK.
- All right.
- Thanks again.
- Yeah.
Please leave me
a message after the tone.
Doctor! Hey!
It's me, Jeremy.
Um, I'm in a little bit
of a pickle jar,
and I didn't know
who else to call.
Um, so, yeah, I'm in
a bit of a... bit of a jer,
uh... uh, in a jar.
Um...
I tried the old
breathing exercises,
and they don't seem
to be working well.
Uh, maybe you know
another technique?
I could really use someone
to talk to right now,
and, uh, yeah.
It would just be...
It would be really great if you
could just give me a call back.
To mark message urgent, press 1.
To mark message confidential,
press 2.
Sorry you're having trouble.
Hi, Karen! I have
a Jeremy here to see you.
Jeremy!
Karen, um, I just
wanted to let you know
that everything went great
with getting Max today.
Uh, how is he?
Uh, he was, uh,
a little upset, yeah.
Uh, but we talked
things through,
and I think he's doing
a lot better now.
Ah.
OK, well, thank you again
for, uh, driving out there
on such short notice.
Um, but, you know,
you didn't have to
come all the way down
here to tell me that.
No. No, I know.
I know. I just...
I had an idea, actually.
Uh, I... I know how stressed
out you've been lately.
Um, I...
Is everything all right?
Yeah!
Everything's fine.
Um, no, I was just thinking
that I have a place
down in the Finger Lakes.
Uh, it's only a
couple of hours away.
And I thought maybe
the three of you
might like to get away
for a couple of days.
It's quiet and
it's... it's peaceful.
And you'd have the
whole place to yourselves.
And you could actually
go this weekend.
Wow! That's
very generous.
I'm sure it's very beautiful,
but I think, uh, right now
I need to focus on, uh, figuring
out my whole work situation.
Right. Right.
Well, it's an open invitation,
so whenever you get your
work situation figured out,
you just...
Thank you.
Um, on that note, I should
probably get back to...
Yeah, there's one
other thing. Uh...
I think I might have,
uh, upset Sophie a little.
What happened?
Oh, it was nothing, really.
Max wanted a snack,
and I went to go
get him something.
She came home.
I didn't hear her.
And we sort of
startled each other.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I'm sure it's fine.
There's one
other thing. Uh...
I'm sorry. Um...
And I'm not sure
I know how to, um...
how to ask this,
uh, politely, um...
OK. Just...
Just say it.
Do you think it's possible
that Sophie might have a
substance-abuse problem?
Uh, why would you ask me that?
You know what?
I'm sure it's nothing.
And if it weren't for Max
being in the house, I... I...
I mean, it would be
none of my business.
What happened?
Nothing happened.
I just noticed that
her pupils were dilated.
Right?
And, you know, it could have
been from our little mishap.
You know what?
I... I... I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said anything.
It's probably me being paranoid.
Probably.
Um, but I appreciate
you looking out, so...
I've taken too much
of your time already.
I should go.
OK.
Do think about
those Finger Lakes.
Thank you for coming
on such short notice.
Oh, it's you.
All right, bro,
what's this about?
Check your phone.
Your phone.
That's not me.
Come on, Lance,
don't be so modest.
Oh, I swear.
It isn't me.
Save the sales
pitch for your wife.
What do you want?
You took something
that belongs to a
very dear friend of mine.
I want you to give
it back to her.
- I didn't take anything.
- You took her job, Lance.
Huh.
So, Karen put you up to this?
No, she didn't. And she
doesn't know I'm here.
She's not gonna find out either.
So, what do you want?
You want me to quit my job?
No.
I just... I want you
to decline the position.
I want you to recommend the
person who's most deserving.
That's it?
I'm not a monster, Lance.
I'm just giving
you the opportunity
to do the right thing.
Well, what if I don't?
You wanted to see me?
Uh, please close the door.
Uh... Lance is dead.
- What?
- His wife just called.
- How?
- He killed himself.
Oh my God!
Can you believe it?
No.
Did he leave a note or anything?
Yeah, it was
pretty vague, though.
It just said:
"I'm sorry."
I'm so sorry, Rob.
I know that you
guys were friends.
Yeah, well, not as close
as I thought, apparently.
I mean, he has two kids.
Were there any, like,
rumors going around?
About what?
I don't know.
Uh, anything.
Um, not that anyone
shared with me, no.
Look, um, I know
this isn't exactly
how you wanted to get this,
but would you be willing
to take over as department head?
Absolutely. Mmm.
Thank you.
Congratulations? What?
I mean, look,
I know it's terrible,
but it's not like
it's your fault.
No, I... I just...
I can't help
but think I'm, like,
at least partly responsible.
That's because
that's what you do.
Excuse me?
You take responsibility
for things that have
nothing to do with you.
OK, well, if I had nothing
to do with Lance's suicide,
why do I have this?
Mmm, well, did you
show it to anyone?
Of course not.
Then...
I mean, at least now
you have a new job,
you get to keep your house,
and it's not like
you've done anything wrong.
You're welcome.
I know. No, no,
you're right, I know.
But I still have this.
Do you think his family
would want to know the truth?
- Again, not your job.
- Right, OK.
And if you show it to anyone,
all it's gonna do
is draw attention
to the fact that
you have a motive.
Not to mention pissing
off whoever it is
that wanted you to have this.
Which has gotta
be Jeremy, right?
I mean, he is the one who's
hell bent on trying to help you.
But it's kind of a very big
overstep, don't you think?
Do you think
I should confront him?
I think you should cut him out.
- Really?
- Yes.
You do what you want,
but I just think that
I should be the one
to pick up Max from
school and karate.
- Did something happen?
- No, I mean, not really.
I just...
I got a really weird vibe
from him when I came home.
Because he said that you
guys had a bit of a bump.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
When?
He came by the office
to tell me that Max was OK.
It was actually kind of sweet.
What did he say?
He said he
thought he scared you,
and he felt bad about it.
Like I said,
I'm gonna be the one
to pick up Max from now on.
Speaking of, guess who's
getting their room back?
- Oh yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
Guess it's, uh, time to kick
that deadbeat out on his ass.
Although he may have
already kicked himself out.
I haven't seen him around
the past few days. Have you?
So, what? He did, like,
a midnight move or something?
And leave all this stuff behind?
Mmm.
Ooh! Look
what I found!
What is this?
Well, that looks like weed.
I know this.
What are these, those pills?
Um...
That looks like molly.
I will make sure
to get rid of this for you.
No. I think I'm gonna
take that, if that's OK.
Do you not trust me?
I just don't want
to drag you into all of this.
That's all.
OK.
I'm gonna call him
one more time.
You hear that?
Mm-hmm.
You wanna go for it?
- Nope!
- All right.
Oh!
Well, he certainly
hasn't gone far.
Sophie, is that you?
Oh!
Hey! Little man!
What?
Nice shoes!
Where'd you get them?
Screw off, you pedo!
What? What did
you call me?
You heard me.
- Come here, you little...
- Hey!
- Shut up! Shut up!
- Ow!
Just give me your shoes.
- What?
- Give me your shoes!
OK, OK, here!
If you even look at Max again,
I will... I will kill you
and your entire family.
Do you understand me?
I found you today.
I can find you again.
Sophie, hey!
Is Max home?
Uh, yeah.
I... I got something for him.
Also, I thought you might need
a little afternoon pick-me-up.
Who is it? Hey!
Hey!
Look what I found!
My shoes!
Where'd you get those?
I just happened to see
the kid wearing them.
- Wow, lucky!
- Right?
Want to come in
and play some Ninja Raid?
Oh, um, we don't have time
for that right now, sweetie.
Oh, come on!
Just one game!
Karate's not
till 3:30.
Please!
- Just one game!
- OK!
I mean, thanks for
getting me these back.
Oh yeah, of course.
I... I said I would!
I just need you
to do one thing for me, OK?
Hey, slow down!
What did I say?
Sorry!
Thanks.
Thanks for what?
I was just thanking him
for being a good buddy.
Right.
OK, time to go.
But we didn't have
time to play our game.
It's OK, Max. We'll play
again another time, OK?
Exactly.
Because that's totally normal.
Hey, Max, don't forget
to sit in the back seat
and buckle up, OK, buddy?
We got it. Thanks.
Have a good class!
Hi! I'd like to report
an impaired driver.
Sophie!
Oh! Oh my God!
Are you OK?
- Yeah, are you?
- Yeah.
Oh God. I just feel
a little... a little dizzy.
I'm... I'm gonna pull over, OK?
Yeah.
Are we in trouble?
No. No, Max.
This is... this is a good thing.
I am actually really
glad you're here,
because I just suddenly
started feeling really...
Driver's licence
and registration.
OK. Um...
I, um...
I think I might need
to go to the hospital.
Have you had anything to drink?
No. No, just,
um, just a coffee.
- Any drugs?
- No.
Please step out of the car.
I'm not... I'm
not drunk. I...
What's going on?
Nothing, Max.
It's OK.
Just sit tight, OK? OK.
OK. Oh!
OK, you're coming with me.
You even had it framed.
Yeah, just cheap and cheerful.
You can get it
redone professionally.
I just thought you should
have it sooner than later
for your new office.
I can't believe
he gave this to me.
Yeah. I think
he just...
He misses you a lot,
and he doesn't know
how to reconnect.
Did you talk to him about it?
Yeah, I... I checked in with him
after I picked him up
from the school thing,
and again when I
got the shoes back.
The shoes?
You got the shoes back?
How did you do that?
He told me who took them.
And as you noted,
they're very difficult to miss.
And he just gave them to you?
Yeah.
Wow!
Aw!
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
Karen speaking.
How could you do this?
Easy.
I... I didn't.
Sophie, come on.
Don't do that.
- Come on, what?
- Don't.
Do you think I would do drugs,
and then take Max on a joyride?
OK, then tell me what happened.
All I know is that
Jeremy comes over,
gives me a coffee,
and then half an hour later,
I feel like I'm gonna pass out.
- Jeremy.
- Yes!
Why would Jeremy want
to drug you, Sophie?
I haven't exactly been shy
about my opinions of him.
It doesn't make any sense.
I'm beginning to think that
you just want to believe
that I did this.
Why would I want
to believe that?
I don't know!
Maybe because you still
blame me for wanting to support
David's decision to
die with some dignity.
Dignity?
Is that what you call
bailing on your family? Dignity?
He didn't bail.
He got cancer.
And he didn't fight it.
He got an out of his
responsibilities,
and he took it!
Is that really what you think?
Why else wouldn't he
at least try to live?
So that he could
spend his last days
with you and Max
in relative peace.
My brother loved you.
But you refused to accept that
unless it was on your own terms.
You have no idea what
you're talking about.
I was there.
And I saw how you were with him.
And you know what?
You are doing the exact
same thing with Max.
Really? Exactly
what is that?
You're not letting
him have his own life.
And that's the irony.
You're trying so hard
to help him
that you're just
robbing him of the chance
of learning how to help himself.
You've given this
some thought, huh?
He's the reason
I'm still in the house.
Because I really want him
to be exposed
to another point of view.
Well, you are certainly
being a great role model
for him right now, aren't you?
- Is Aunt Sophie in trouble?
- Yes.
What did she do?
Uh, well, she's being
charged with impaired driving
and for having
some illegal drugs.
What's "impaired" mean?
Uh, "weakened."
She wasn't in the right
state of mind to be driving.
Well, is she going
to go to jail?
I hope not.
But at this point,
honey, I really don't know.
- Thank you.
- For what?
For telling me the truth.
I'm sorry for not
doing that more.
It's OK, Mom.
I know that all of this
has been super hard on you.
And thank you for
the drawing. I loved it.
You're welcome.
Hey, how would you like
to have your old room back?
Are you serious?
- That sounds like a yes.
- Yes!
- Yeah?
- Yeah!
All right, there you go.
Why don't you go inside
and start the move?
I'll be right there.
OK.
- Karen!
- Hi, Jeremy!
Hey!
Listen, I just
wanted to apologize
for just running off like that.
No, not your fault.
Is... is everything OK with Max?
Yes, no, Max is fine.
Thanks in no small part to you.
Oh, it... it's nothing, really.
No, you've been
a good friend to him...
and to me.
Wow, you have no idea
how happy it makes me
to hear you say that.
Would you like to have
dinner with us tonight?
I would love to.
Yes.
Great!
Um, I've got some steaks
in the freezer, so...
Um, you know what?
You've had a long day.
Why don't we just
go out for dinner?
No, I really don't mind.
Actually, I'm, uh,
I'm kind of, uh,
trying to avoid meat
at the moment.
Oh! OK. Uh, well, did you
have any places in mind?
You leave that to me.
I'll text you.
- Great! OK.
- Great!
Hey, Max!
Is your foot OK?
Yeah.
Mmm, I thought I
just saw you limping.
Oh, yeah, there's, like,
a little bump or
something in the shoe.
OK, well, did you look for it?
Yeah, I shook it for a bit,
but nothing came out.
OK. I will
look for it.
Um, I'm gonna be
right back, OK, hon?
OK.
Hey, Max, I have to
go out for a little bit.
Do you think that, uh,
you'll be OK here on your own?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
OK. Come here.
I need you to promise me
that you're gonna stay here.
Mm-hmm.
And you're not gonna
answer the door for anyone,
even if you know who it is, OK?
- OK.
- OK.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
Bye, sweetie.
- Hey!
- Jeremy!
Hey, Karen!
Listen, um, I'm not gonna be
able to make dinner tonight.
I'm so sorry.
Why? What's going on?
Uh, well, you know,
Max got really upset
about the whole Sophie thing,
and he went for a walk,
and he hasn't
come back home yet, so...
I... I'll come
and help you look for him.
No, I think I'm just
gonna wait it out a bit.
Well, I can bring
some food over.
We can wait together.
No, I think, uh, I'm not gonna
be very good company right now.
Rain check?
OK. Of course.
Uh, yeah, just... just, uh,
text me when he comes home, OK?
Sure.
Max!
Max! It's OK. It's Jeremy.
You're not in any trouble, OK?
I know what you did.
Ka-karen.
I can explain.
No, stay right there.
I don't want you
to explain anything.
I don't want you
to do anything else,
and I never did.
But I helped you.
I helped you save your house.
And I never asked you to.
God, I never asked you
to spy on my son.
I never asked you to put him in
the car with my sister-in-law,
who you drugged.
Karen, please!
Do you have any idea
how crazy all of this sounds?
They are charging her
with felony possession
and reckless endangerment.
No, I... I didn't...
I don't even want to know
what fear of God
you put into Calvin
that made him take off
without his phone.
And what's to stop me, Jeremy,
from going to the police
with that box of blackmail
that you sent me?
Nothing.
I mean, it's not like
they can prove
where it came from anyway.
No...
Karen, Lance, he was...
He was not a good guy.
And... and... and he did
all of those things, right?
You stay the hell away
from me and my family.
- No! Karen...
- Stop!
You saved my life.
And I know I can't ever
fully repay you for that,
but I needed to try.
I don't need to be saved.
Kar...
Kar...
Hi, uh, Doctor. It's me.
Uh, well,
I... I... I think I really...
I think I really
messed up this time.
And, um, I...
Jeremy?
Oh, uh, hi!
Doctor, you picked up!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
I... I, uh...
Jeremy, you can't
call this number again.
Why not?
Because y ou're not
my patient anymore.
I know, I know.
Um, I just, uh...
The new doctor, he just...
He writes me scripts
and sends me out the door.
I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
And if you call here
one more time,
I will have to refer this
matter back to the police.
Do you understand?
Jeremy?
- Unbelievable!
- Yeah.
You were right!
Normally, I'd gloat.
But I'm in jail.
How are you holding up?
Not good.
I am so sorry.
This is all my fault.
I will accept your apology.
But more importantly,
your bail money.
Hey, you know that
you would be out by now
if I had it, right?
I know.
How's your public defender?
Uh, she's... she's OK.
But I don't know. I...
I'm scared, Karen.
Hang in there.
I spoke with Rob.
I told him about everything.
He's got a lawyer friend
that he's setting me up with.
They'll try to get
the charges dropped.
And in the meantime,
I am gonna do everything
I possibly can to get bail, OK?
Thank you.
And you were right about me.
I didn't have the courage
to let David die the
way that he wanted to.
Because I was so
scared of losing him.
I think that's why
I threw myself in front
of the gun that night.
It's like I could
not save the one person
that I needed to the most.
And I have been trying
to fight this unwinnable
fight ever since.
I am so sorry.
Just don't stop
fighting just yet.
Because I need you to get
me the hell out of here.
Deal!
OK!
Deal.
What are you doing here?
Karen, I am not a threat to you.
You need to go!
Everyone needs to be saved, OK?
And I didn't believe that
until you proved it to me.
And I'm gonna do everything
I can to prove it to you too.
OK, you need to leave right
away before I call the police.
- Karen!
- No!
Hi! I'd like
to post bail.
I'm wondering if someone here
could tell me how to do that.
Here... here's the deposit
that we agreed upon.
After I come in
and save the day,
then I'll give you the
combination to the locker
where you can get the rest.
OK?
Whenever you're ready.
Max?
- Mom!
- Max?
Max!
- Mom!
- Max!
Oh God!
Let him go.
You remember me?
Yes! Yes, I do.
Please, just let him go.
I don't think so.
- It's OK, Karen.
- Oh my God, Jeremy!
Do what she says and let him go.
What's going on?
What are you doing?
I'm making good on my promise,
Karen. Let him go.
- Ah!
- It's OK, Max.
No, it's not OK, Max.
Oh God! Please
don't hurt him!
What are you doing?
Little change of plans.
What plans? What are
you talking about?
- I went to jail 'cause of you.
- Deal with me.
This has nothing to do with him.
Please, just let him go!
- She's right!
- Please!
- Put the gun down!
- Shut up!
Your gun's not even loaded.
What?
Oh God!
Good boy,
good boy! Run!
Stop!
OK, come here.
Look at me.
We've gotta get out, OK?
Yeah.
- You're gonna have to jump.
- What?
Listen to me, baby.
You can do this, OK?
You can do this.
I got you.
Let's go.
Come on.
Karen? Karen!
Where are you going?
- Good boy! There you go!
- Karen!
OK, let go!
- Karen! Karen!
- Oh!
- It's OK! I got him.
- No!
Let me help you!
You want to help me?
Leave us the hell alone!
Karen...
Karen!
Let's go!
Karen, wait!
You're safe now!
- Hello
- Hello
- My name is Joe
- My name is Joe
And I work in
a button factory
I've got a wife,
a dog and a family
What?
Nothing!
Nothing.
I'm just having a good time.
Yeah, me too.
Hey, are you sure Aunt Sophie's
gonna like her
housewarming gift?
Sophie's gonna love that.
Hey!
Hey! Come on!
Hey, why don't we stop and help?
Too soon.
We'll call him a tow truck.
MELS