Preying Enemies (2025) Movie Script
(groovy jazz music)
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you are mine
Baby you know I love you
You know it's true
I can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you're mine
Ever since the day we met
I won't let go, won't let go of you
Ever since you told
What you do that for?
I don't wanna hear it.
Come on Kim, that's your favorite song.
And I don't wanna hear it right now.
Kim, are you gonna be
like this the entire day?
I guess so.
Listen, they don't know that
we don't go together anymore,
can you at least act like you love me
in front of my friends?
Do you know how stupid you sound?
Pretend?
So you want me to act
like I'm still in love with you?
Well, I'm not Adrian.
Just forget it.
Just don't make this
weekend hard on me, please.
It's always about you, isn't it?
I just don't wanna make it uncomfortable.
Well, it's not a problem with lying.
You taught me how to do that
for the past five years, haven't you?
Don't worry, I'm a good actress.
Well I brought your extra inhaler.
I didn't need you to do that,
I have one already.
- Well now you have two.
- Whatever.
(engine purring)
(gravel crunching)
(doors banging)
(gravel crunching)
- Hey girl.
- Hey girl.
I'm so glad you made it, come on girl.
(gravel crunching)
- What up, what up, bro?
- What's going on, huh?
What's up man, y'all good?
Yeah, you know how women are.
Yeah man, Joanna done about
drove me crazy the whole ride
talking about her mother.
She's still grieving bro.
I know but golly.
(trunk banging)
I'm still mad at mine like.
[Malcolm] Right, hey, come
on in, man, the cabin nice.
(gravel crunching)
It's beautiful.
It is.
It's peaceful.
I haven't been around
peace like this in a long time.
I'm sorry Kim.
Did you spend it all?
(somber music)
Kim, please.
How much is left, Adrian?
(somber music)
It is gone.
So all the money my
daddy left for me is gone?
The divorce will be finalized
when we get back, I'm done.
Kim, please.
Kim.
(gravel crunching)
(somber music)
- Yeah.
- You be ready tomorrow.
[Caller] No, you better have my money.
You get your money as soon
as you show me that the job is done.
[Caller] Yeah, I got you.
(gravel crunching)
- It is been a minute.
- Yeah, it has been.
Me and Shay ain't seen
you in a while, how you been?
Girl, you know, I had
quite a few clients lately
so I haven't been able
to meet up with you guys.
More clients is good.
Yeah, of course.
And I just found out
that my magazine spread
is gonna be featured in
the 100th home edition.
That's good, your mom would be so proud.
Yeah, she would be.
You know it's only destiny
I follow her footsteps
and you know she was New
York's greatest home designer.
Don't smell enough food
coming outta that kitchen Joanna.
Don't start with me Demon seed.
Just because I'm a chef
y'all not gonna use me this weekend.
Y'all know what DoorDash is, use it.
What you mean, I be cooking.
TJ shut up.
You know I be cooking and
you know you not hungry.
Right, hey pour me one bro.
Nah bro, pour your own problems.
Right, right.
(feet shuffling)
Hey.
This a nice little spot.
Joanna ain't do half bad.
Yeah, my travel agent don't miss though.
Anyway, what we getting into?
'Cause I ain't gonna lie,
I'm trying to rekindle me and
Shea's love making tonight.
Y'all off?
Man, I can't even, let's go to the porch.
(feet shuffling)
(chairs scraping)
So, so you telling me
that y'all off schedule?
Man, yeah, we off schedule.
What you think it could be, another man?
Negro please, ain't
anybody tapping that but me.
How can you be so sure?
Hey, you know how women are,
can you trust 'em to a certain degree.
And what are you talking about?
Look, she ain't cheating on me.
I ain't never gave her a reason to.
I ain't put nothing past no woman.
All of 'em can't be trusted.
So you telling me you
don't trust your wife?
I mean to a certain degree.
Women tend to become
a little too secretive.
They make you feel like
you gotta look over your shoulder at times.
That's when peace leaves your home.
Damn, what are you talking about?
You and Kim good aren't you?
Right, 'cause where
is all this coming from?
Yeah, I'm just speaking in general man.
Look, me and Shay are good.
We just need to make love more
plus we celebrating tonight.
She's got promoted to
vice president at the bank.
- Yeah, that's what's up.
- Hey that's good.
She been waiting on that promotion
for a while now, ain't she?
How you know?
I mean, come on now.
You know Shay and Kim
tell each other everything
and Kim gonna tell me.
Don't say nothing.
I think she wanna tell everybody later.
Y'all act surprised, all right.
We got you bro.
I need some bell
peppers for this spaghetti.
Might get Malcolm go to the store.
TJ don't like bell peppers.
I don't care if TJ don't like bell peppers.
It's a perk for him eating
my food this weekend.
If he don't like it he can take it out.
Why you don't like TJ?
It's like Fred and Esther.
I don't like 'em
but I ain't gonna let
nobody else bother 'em.
So in other words, he's like your brother
but you just can't stand him.
Right.
Bout time I smell something
coming outta this kitchen.
Steady y'all standing out here
taking up all this space
and gossiping Joanna.
This weekend, you gonna
start keep playing with me.
Shay get your puppy.
- Malcolm, get your piranha.
Joanna girl, what you got
planned for us this weekend?
Okay, so we all going hiking and camping.
Girl please.
I ain't bring no clothes for that.
I ain't asked you all that.
I got clothes you can fit
so I won't hear nothing about it.
We gonna have fun.
Y'all said y'all wanna do
some adventurous stuff, right?
So it's adventurous.
We did, but hiking and camping?
What else we gonna do?
I was thinking more some Netflix
and some long overdue cuddling time,
ain't that right baby?
TJ stop.
We ain't doing that this weekend.
We all said we came
to chill with each other.
So all that cuddling stuff is
not happening this weekend TJ
with your perverted self.
Look, what I do with my wife
ain't got nothing to do with y'all.
Especially around bedtime.
Jo is right TJ,
ain't none of that happening this weekend.
(Joanna chuckling)
Baby, don't let Joanna influence you.
TJ's dinner is ready.
I can't stand you.
(laughs) I know.
I'm gonna wash my hands.
(feet shuffling)
(lid clattering)
Malcolm, I need you to go to the store.
(bag rustling)
What you got?
It's nothing, don't
make a big deal about it.
Show it to me.
Give it here.
When you start doing this?
It's not a big deal.
For you to go to the rehab
for two years and relapse,
when?
About three weeks ago.
When you lost your job?
Yeah.
[Joanna] So why you ain't tell me?
Why Jo?
Look at what you doing now.
- What?
- Judging me.
Where the garlic bread Jo,
with your with your non cooking self?
Y'all aright?
Yeah, we're good man.
I came here to ask you,
can you go to the store for us
to get some bread for the spaghetti?
Yeah, I'll go.
Come on, I'll ride with you.
(feet shuffling)
(upbeat music)
Now why y'all keep bringing that up?
Because bowling drunk is diabolical.
I know you ain't talking.
What about the time you
burnt the chicken at my wedding.
See that wasn't my fault that was TT fault.
[TJ] You hired that girl
knowing she ain't have no license.
Because you couldn't afford a chef like me
with your little cheap self.
Shut up, y'all two.
Let's change the course of conversation.
I just made vice president of my bank.
Congratulations girl.
- Congratulations.
- That's good.
You been waiting on that
for a while now, ain't you?
Yeah, I've been there 12 years.
Well then you deserve it.
Baby, why don't you go ahead and tell 'em
about your great news as well.
No, there's nothing.
Girl, stop lying.
She is being published in the 100th edition
for a home magazine.
Okay, that's what's up Kim.
It sound like a whole lot of
money coming with that, ain't it?
TT?
What I'm just saying?
It's just $50,000 split of
monthly payments, that's it.
Well congratulations to you
both and toast to the success
and thanking God in the process.
(glasses clinking)
Thank you.
(glasses clinking)
God ain't got nothing to do with it.
(glasses banging)
(gentle music)
Malcolm I know you been drinking too much
for you to be talking like that.
Malcolm don't drink no more.
Hmm, you thought he didn't.
Drinking ain't had nothing to do with it.
God constantly gets credit
for what I've done, man.
Malcolm, I disagree.
God is the only reason I got
the spread in that magazine.
I prayed for it and it happened for me.
And Malcolm, I'm gonna go
old school on you real quick.
You're my husband and I
don't play about my God.
He will always come
first and always will be.
Where was your God when your mother died?
Malcolm?
Come on bro, not right now.
I'm going to get some air.
(feet shuffling)
- Joanna girl, you okay?
- Yeah.
(ominous music)
He still been drinking?
Relapsed three weeks ago, found out today.
How bad is it?
Hmm, obviously it's
bad if he talking like this.
Don't worry about it,
we'll get him back on track.
Yeah, we got him.
(ominous music)
(feet thudding)
(lid clattering)
(gravel crunching)
Nice out isn't it?
- Who you?
- Who you?
You standing on my porch
drinking and smoking weed.
Lady, I'm renting this
house for the weekend,
what you talking about?
(chuckles) Oh that's
right, I must have forgot.
Must be losing my mind.
You know that stuff will kill you,
got to tell God to take it away from you.
[Malcolm] Who's God, yours?
Oh no, God above all Gods.
I ain't never seen him.
If he was real,
he would've been took
this drinking from me.
Well son, first you got to believe
then he will move in your life.
Blessed is the man that
does not see but believe.
Well, guess I ain't blessed then.
Oh, you gonna remember
this meeting one day.
[Malcolm] What's your name?
My name is Flower.
Why?
My mother named me flower
because one day she knew I would blossom
into something beautiful.
Hmm, is that right?
Yes, when son, you
want to know who you are,
but it's going to take
God to move in your life.
Well I'll be moving on.
Y'all need anything,
I'm gonna be right over
here through the woods.
Have a good night.
Thank you.
[Flower] Y'all be careful
out here in these woods.
Will do, you too.
(gravel crunching)
- [Flower] Thank you.
Come on man, please
tell me you ain't out here
cheating with this old coup.
Oh, come on man, she own the place.
We was just out here chatting it up.
They sent me out here to check on you.
You know they always send TJ.
- You straight?
- Yeah, I'm good man.
Come on man so these folks get off my case.
(upbeat music)
May I have this dance?
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you are mine
Come on baby, let's show
'em how we slow drag.
Boy please.
Can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
Sorry for bringing up your mama Jo.
We all knew where it was coming from.
If I go back to rehab will you wait for me?
You know I will, you're my husband.
- Love you.
- Love you too.
I won't let go, won't let go of you
Ever since you told me you love me
I know it's true
By the things you do
So never give up on loving me
And never give up where we can be
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby oh my
I will never ever let you go
As long as I live
We got too much love to give
I think about just
holding you every day
I won't let you go
baby I'm here to stay
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby you're mine
Don't let go
Who's ready to go hiking?
- Who hikes at night?
- We do.
Can I see you for a minute please?
All right.
(clothes rustling)
Yeah, what's up, what's up?
So I didn't get your payment for the trip.
What, I gave it to Adrian weeks ago.
Adrian, I told you to
give it to her weeks ago.
Yeah, the account got closed,
I forgot to tell you about it,
I had some fraud with it.
Well you should have told me.
Don't worry about it,
I'll go and move some money around,
- I'll get it to you.
- Okay.
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
(keyboard clicking)
What?
(suspenseful music)
What?
- It's time to go.
- I'm coming.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
- It's a nice night outside.
- It is.
What's wrong with you?
Can y'all keep a secret?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Of course.
(fire crackling)
Remember when I told you I
would move some money around
and get the money to you for the trip?
Yeah.
When I went back and checked my account
it was almost a million dollars in there.
- What?
- Yeah.
- Are you serious?
- Yes.
It has to be a mistake,
the bank must have put in there by mistake.
Well, if it was a bank mistake,
then why you saying something,
don't say nothing, just keep it.
I'm serious, I can get in trouble.
Since you work at the bank,
what could she do?
Well it depends
if it was wired or if it was
an honest teller's mistake.
What you mean?
If it was wired, then it won't be flagged
but if it was an honest mistake,
it'll be found in 24 hours,
no later than Monday.
Well, when you get back to
work can you check for me?
- You know I got you.
- Thank you.
How long we supposed to
be out here hiking anyway?
For a while.
I'll be fine as long as I have my inhaler.
What?
I left it at the house.
I gotta go back and get it
Before you go back,
I gotta give you our point
where we stopping at.
(fire crackling)
Make sure you come to this point.
This where we'll be at.
Okay, I'll go.
I'll be fine, I'll be back.
All right.
(fire crackling)
So what's going on with you and Malcolm?
Hopefully he go back to rehab.
If he doesn't?
I mean, I hate to see him relapse.
[Shay] I know.
Once he gets back in
rehab, it'll be all right.
I hope so.
So what's going on with you and TJ?
What you mean?
We all right but... But what?
I don't love him anymore.
(feet shuffling)
(phone dinging)
- What?
- I don't.
Why, what's?
I don't.
[Joanna] Is it somebody else?
- Do I know him?
- You don't.
[Joanna] What you mean
you don't love TJ no more like,
what's going on?
I'm just not sexually aroused anymore.
[Joanna] Oh wow.
- What's up, y'all good?
- Yeah, we good.
It's time to go.
- Let's go.
- Let's go then.
(feet shuffling)
(feet thudding)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
- It's a nice spot right here.
- It is.
Kim should be back by now.
I know, right.
[Joanna] Adrian, why don't you call her?
(suspenseful music)
(phone beeping)
- She's not answering.
Hey, you call her,
I have no service on my phone.
(suspenseful music)
It's going straight to voicemail.
Y'all calm down, we are in the woods
maybe she just lost service.
Something ain't right, Adrian come on.
[Adrian] Yeah, let's go.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(paper rustling) (suspenseful music)
If you're reading this, I'm probably dead.
I'm almost certain my husband killed me.
Whatever you do, trust
your instincts concerning me.
Hopefully it brings my killer to justice.
May God be with you, Kimberly Hightower.
(paper rustling)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling)
We need to call the police.
- No.
- That is your wife, Adrian.
Listen, Kim gets like this sometimes
when she wants to be by herself.
She's probably just
back at the house chilling.
I don't know man, she
been gone for a minute.
(suspenseful music)
Y'all just wanna head back
and see if TJ and Shay seen her?
[Joanna] Yeah.
- Kim.
- Kim.
- Kim, Kim.
- Kim.
Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
- Kim.
- Kim.
Kim.
- Come on girl.
- Kim.
- Kim.
- Kim, come on girl,
it's cold out here.
- Kim.
- Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(feet thudding)
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(suspenseful music)
(door clicking)
My team searched all over,
there's no sight of her anywhere.
So y'all just gonna
stop the search like that?
We have to, there's no crime in leaving.
Kim wouldn't have just left like that.
She's still out there.
We gotta find her.
She might have just left Adrian.
What is that supposed to mean?
We know y'all weren't together.
What, what are you talking about?
She told us y'all was getting divorced.
(suspenseful music)
What y'all not together?
Oh man.
No.
Kim filed for divorce two months ago.
We were separated.
Listen, can I still file for
a missing person report?
Yes.
Wait 48 hours, come down to the station
and we'll take care of you.
Here's my card.
Thanks Detective Whitaker.
You folks have a good night.
Have a good night.
(suspenseful music)
Man, this ain't right.
Ain't no way Kim ain't nowhere to be found.
What if she's by the water and she fell in?
[Joanna] She's a great swimmer, Shay.
Kim's out there somewhere,
we just gotta find her.
(suspenseful music)
I think we all should get some rest
and check it again in the morning.
Kim has done this before.
(feet shuffling)
Something ain't right.
What you mean?
I mean, Adrian ain't pressed
enough to go find Kim.
She'll probably turn up in the morning.
All I know is if I was missing,
you better be pressed
enough to find me, I know that.
Now, good night.
Something ain't right.
What'd you want us to do, Jo?
I don't know, something,
- she might be dead.
- She's not dead.
Yeah, I'm with Shay, she's not dead.
She was planning to leave me anyways.
I think she's just using
this as a way to leave me.
I need you to act a
little bit more concerned,
she is your wife.
(feet shuffling)
(bags rattling)
(gentle music)
(door clattering)
(keys clanging)
- What's up babe?
- Hey babe.
What you cooking?
I got some steak and potatoes in the oven.
- Oh, smell good.
- Thank you.
Tonight authorities is still on the search
for missing interior
designer Kimberly Hightower.
Ms. Hightower went missing two weeks ago
while vacationing with friends.
Police is asking if anyone
have any information
to please contact the
local police department.
In other news, a body was.
(remote clattering)
[Joanna] You all right?
Yeah.
- Thinking about Kim ain't you?
- Yeah.
Can I ask you something?
Yeah.
You still love Kim, don't you?
Come on Jo, not tonight.
That's our friend.
I still can't get over the fact
that you wanted her before me.
That was before I knew you, Jo.
Look, I really believe
that you like arguing.
Our friend is missing and
here you are in your feelings.
I'm going to bed.
Have a good dinner.
(feet shuffling)
(gentle music)
Baby, you're so soft
Baby, you're so soft
Can I break you off
Stay in the moment baby with me
Oh yeah baby
Come lay on me
Yeah
I wanna feel you close
Hold on to me baby
Don't let go
Don't let go of me
Hold on to me
Hold on to me baby
I wanna set you free, yeah
(sheets rustling)
You ready to leave, baby?
Stop, stop it, stop.
It won't work.
It won't work now.
It could still work, Adrian.
How?
The plan would've only
worked if Kim was dead.
She's missing Shay,
Kim is not dead.
It could still work, Adrian.
I mean, you are still her husband.
You can declare her dead and
get life insurance as planned.
It takes years to declare her dead Shay.
Well, I could do one
more wire to her account.
You can go to the bank and get it out
and we can start our lives.
How long will that wire transfer take?
Two days at most.
(gentle music)
Okay, good, get it done.
(lips smacking)
Get out, get out.
- Hey?
- Now.
(sheets rustling)
(door clicking)
(suspenseful music)
Whitaker?
Yes.
A Ms. Carolyn Brown is here to see you.
Send heron in.
Ms. Brown.
(suspenseful music)
Please have a seat.
How may I help you?
I've come to report my daughter as missing,
I haven't seen her in three weeks.
Three weeks?
Why do you take so
long to report her missing?
Because normally she goes into isolation.
She doesn't want to be bothered.
Family know and respects her wishes.
She's a interior designer,
she's serious about her craft.
You mean Kimberly Hightower,
the one that went missing on her vacation?
Yes.
We went to your last known address
we couldn't tell you anything
because you weren't there.
Yes, I recently just moved into a new home
on Shadow Hill Drive.
When was the last time you spoke to her?
Three weeks today.
I text her asking her
was she enjoying her trip.
And what did she say?
She said she was.
I told her I was hoping that she and Adrian
would patch things up.
What make you say that?
Kim and Adrian was at the
beginning of going through
a terrible divorce.
I don't think her friends
know anything about it.
Do you think he's capable of doing this?
It's no secret,
Kim was the breadwinner in the marriage
Adrian couldn't stop gambling.
Kim told me that something
should happen to her
he would probably be connected.
[Detective Woods]
Whitaker, I tried to stop him.
It's okay, Mr. Hightower.
Ms. Burns.
(feet shuffling)
If I find out that you had anything to do
with my daughter's disappearance,
you will regret it for
the rest of your life.
(feet shuffling)
How my I help you Mr. Hightower?
I'm just checking in to see
if you have any leads on my wife.
No.
Do you have any life insurance
on yourself and your wife?
Yes, we did.
What does that have to do with anything?
How much?
1 million, 2 million for accidental.
Hmm, interesting.
Wait, wait a minute,
are you implying that
I have something to do
with my wife's disappearance?
It's just a question.
Find my wife.
(suspenseful music)
Detective Whitaker, how you doing?
Calling to check up on the Hightower case.
Who is this?
It's her friend, Malcolm.
Okay, we're still investigating.
Well, I might have a
little information, man,
that'll help you on your case.
What you got?
I seen Adrian coming outta Mac Oake's place
and you know how Mack
Oake run his business.
What you think it was about?
I'm not completely sure,
but I definitely think you
should get a couple of your guys
and go check it out.
I'll do that.
If you have any more tips,
be sure to call me.
Okay, will do, thank you, man.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm sighing)
(suspenseful music)
What's going on?
Oh, be careful, let me help you get up.
What's going on?
A press conference was held today
in the case of Kimberly Hightower.
Detective Whitaker states,
there is no reason to suspect foul play.
If anyone have any information,
please contact the local police department.
How long have I been missing?
Well, you fell, hit your head,
you had a minor concussion.
Why didn't you take me to the hospital?
Well, I did what your note said.
I used my instincts.
I'm an ex nurse, I know
how to take care of you.
Does anybody know I'm here?
No, no one.
Can I use your bathroom?
Yes, let me help you.
(sheets rustling)
Take your time.
(sheets rustling)
(feet shuffling)
(door swooshing)
(heels clicking)
(Kim sobbing)
Even though you did me wrong
I thank God that I am strong
You thought you had the best of me
But now I can see
Patching up the bruises
The pain you gave to me
I'm good, good woman
If only you could see
Picking up the pieces of me
You can't hurt me no more
Picking up the pieces of me
Now I'm walking out the door
Yeah picking picking
up the pieces in me
There is fire left in me
Picking up the pieces of me
And now I am free
You can't keep a good woman down
- Hey, Ms. Flowers, right?
- Yes Malcolm.
(Kim sniffing)
Come on in.
(feet shuffling)
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Malcolm, you still the unbeliever?
Yeah.
What could I do for you?
Well, I'm not sure if you heard,
but my friend went missing
around two weeks ago.
Have you heard from her?
Have you seen anything suspicious?
No, sorry, I haven't seen her.
What does she look like?
Do you have a picture?
No, I don't but she's short,
long black hair.
She's beautiful.
The way you describe
her sounds like you like her.
Nah, it's not that,
we're just looking for her, that's all.
Well, I'm sorry I haven't seen anyone.
Well, if you do, would you gimme a call?
That's my card.
- Will do.
- Thank you.
Nice house, by the way.
Thank you.
You have a good day.
(suspenseful music)
- Ms. Flowers.
- Yes.
I know Kim and that's
her pocketbook right there.
(suspenseful music)
(somber music)
- You okay?
- Yeah I'm fine.
Everybody's worried about you.
I'm sure.
Come on, I can take you back.
I'm not ready to go back.
Why, what's wrong?
When I went back to get my inhaler
I slipped and hit my head,
Ms. Flowers was kind
enough to bring me back here
and she helped me.
I'm glad you're okay.
Why don't you wanna go back?
If I hadn't hit my head,
Adrian would've killed me.
What, you think he'd hurt you?
Adrian is not who you think he is.
(sighs) Yeah, I know.
[Kim] What do you mean?
Well, I seen him coming
outta Mac Oakes place
the other day.
I told the police it
looked a little suspicious.
Yeah.
If I hadn't hit my head,
he would've killed me.
He would've hurt me.
I don't know why, I don't know how
but he would have.
If I die, he get a million dollars,
2 million if it's accidental.
I know he love to gamble,
but I hate to think that
my boy from the eighth grade a killer.
What you gonna do?
I'm gonna make him regret
all the years he played with me,
all the years he hurt me.
Okay, don't do nothing crazy.
Why'd you come here and why is it just you?
I couldn't bare the
thought of losing you twice.
Malcolm, Joanna is my friend,
what we had was brief
and it can never be again.
It was a brief, but it was real.
Thanks Malcolm.
Don't tell anybody you saw me.
I won't.
You need anything?
I need an iPhone charger,
Ms. Flowers doesn't have one.
I got one in the car, I'll go get it.
(clothes rustling)
An inquest was held
for your interior designer,
Ms. Kimberly Hightower.
And?
Being that she disappeared
by a body of water,
they declared accidental drowning.
How, her body was never recovered?
Hey, don't shoot the messenger.
I'm just telling you that
she's been declared dead.
I'm going with Paul on the Drummings case.
Okay, really?
The money is still in my account.
What money?
I'm sure you know I was gonna leave Adrian.
He gambled all the
money my daddy left for me,
we were broke.
If it wasn't for my magazine spread,
I don't know what I would've done.
His addiction is bad.
When I went back to get my
inhaler I checked my account
and it was almost a
million dollars in there.
- What?
- Yeah.
I need to know how it got there,
I need to get to the bottom of it.
- A million dollars?
- Yes.
I need to lay low and figure this out.
There's no way I should have
that much money in my account.
- You need me to do anything?
- No, no.
I don't want you to get involved.
Well, we're having a meeting
at my house about you.
Please don't tell anybody you found me.
I won't.
I'm gonna get a burner phone
so if you see a strange number, it's me,
I'm gonna destroy this one.
- Okay, you be safe.
- I will.
All right.
(gentle music)
(phone vibrating)
I gotta take this, it's Detective Whitaker.
(phone vibrating) (feet shuffling)
[Detective Whitaker] Mr. Hightower,
an inquest was held,
they have determined
she accidentally drowned.
What, how?
There wasn't no body found.
[Detective Whitaker] I know.
They looked at all the evidence
and that's what was determined.
They also declared her dead.
What?
[Detective Whitaker] Yes,
I'm sorry, Mr. Hightower.
Thanks Detective Whitaker.
[Detective Whitaker] Call
me if you need anything.
All right.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
(plate clattering)
Wait, what's wrong?
That was Detective Whitaker,
they have officially declared Kim dead.
I'm sorry, Adrian.
Kim is dead.
We got you, bro.
(feet shuffling)
(door banging)
(horn honking)
[Shay] Hey, Mrs. Burns,
you wanted to speak with me?
Yes, sit.
Do you recognize the
names and account numbers
on this report?
(suspenseful music)
I don't.
Hightower and Reese?
No, ma'am.
Well, your credentials were used
to wire money from the Reese account
to the Hightower account
but the Reese account isn't quite adding up
there are some discrepancies.
Discrepancies?
Yes, I will need a full report on my desk
by the end of the week
showing proof of signatures
and approvals, okay?
Yes, sure, I'll get right on it.
I knew you would.
Have a great weekend.
(suspenseful music)
(heels thudding)
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
TJ.
(door banging)
- So what's up?
- What's up?
- Where's Shay?
- Oh, she told me to tell you
she was gonna be in a meeting after work.
You know, I had to come
through and be a taste tester.
You always acting like you're starving.
How many people can say
that their best friend is a chef.
And you not gonna use me.
(TJ scoffing)
I sure can't wait for
this thing to blow over.
What if it doesn't blow over?
What do you mean?
What if Adrian did something to her?
Oh, come on, Joanna.
Adrian had his gambling addiction,
but I can't see him
hurting and killing that girl.
Adrian's hiding something,
I just can't put my finger on it.
But I know he is.
You really think he hurt her?
Yes, Kim was telling me
that they was having financial problems
and he was gambling all the money away.
That was ultimately why they
was getting divorced anyway.
See, it's deeper than we think.
How is it our friend missing?
That just don't happen.
I don't wanna jump in no conclusions.
Adrian is my guy.
I can't see him doing
nothing wicked like that.
You'd be surprised
when it's money involved.
Think about it T,
everybody knew how much Kim was worth.
Now you know she was
the top designer of the city.
So come on man, it was a
life insurance policy involved.
Adrian's gambling debts
was mounting up anyway.
If Adrian had something
to do with it, that's foul.
- Hey, hey, hey.
- Hey girl.
Sorry I'm my late, sorry I'm my late.
(door clicking)
(feet shuffling)
- I wonder where Adrian is.
- Oh, he is coming on along.
- How you know?
- Oh, I seen him at the store.
He told me he would be here shortly.
But anyways, what you cooking tonight?
I'm cooking lamb tonight.
Sounds good.
Where's Malcolm?
I sent him to the store
to get some more stuff
for the food.
How was work baby?
How was your meeting with Mrs. Burns?
It was good, she gave
me some reports to work on
for when I get home.
Now I know how the night's gonna go.
(keyboard clicking)
(Shay sighing)
- I am gonna go shower.
- All right.
(heels clicking)
(water splashing)
(fridge door banging)
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
(water splashing)
(suspenseful music)
(door clicking)
(sheets rustling)
- Baby.
- Yeah.
Joanna told me that Kim and Adrian
having financial problems.
And?
I mean she bank with you, are they?
I can't tell you what's in her account
and it's not your business or mine.
[TJ] Why you getting so defensive?
Because you ain't got no
business asking me that.
So with Kim being declared dead,
does that mean Adrian becomes entitled
to the money in her account?
Shut up, TJ.
Why you acting like that?
You my wife, we talk about
what goes on in the circle
all the time
Because why are you
showing so much interest
in their business?
It was just a question, Shay?
Yes, Adrian has access to her account,
he's the beneficiary on it.
Are you satisfied?
Now go to sleep.
(zip crunching)
- I want to give you these.
- What's this?
They are the keys to one
of my apartments in the city.
I have 15 properties
and I want you to stay there
till you get yourself together.
Oh, Mrs. Flowers you don't have to do that.
Yes I do.
I never told you about my
daughter Candace that died.
You remind me so much of her.
She was about your age.
She called me one day from work,
said she had a headache.
I just told her to go lay down.
And when I got home that night
I found her in the kitchen floor,
she had died from a brain aneurysm.
I never forgave myself for that.
But it's not your fault.
God has a divine order.
Thank you.
(somber music)
Oh wait, before you go,
(somber music)
I want to give you this.
You're going to need it because
you can't use your account.
Oh, thank you Ms. Flowers,
I promise I'm gonna pay you back.
Oh no, you don't have to.
Thank you.
Thank you for the phone,
I'm gonna call you when
I get to the apartment.
Okay.
- Take care.
- Thank you, take care.
(gentle music)
Ms. Carolyn, if you need
anything, just let me know.
- Okay, thank you baby.
- You're welcome.
Adrian.
Call me if you need anything,
Okay, be careful.
(feet shuffling)
Adrian if you need help packing her stuff,
just let me know I'll help you.
Wait, what?
Why y'all packing her stuff
up like she dead already?
Malcolm, she was
declared dead by the state,
we have to start picking
up the pieces in our lives
and moving on.
Kim would've wanted Adrian to move on.
That's true, but not so fast.
She was our friend y'all.
Let's do this in a
respectful manner please.
Yeah, but if he keep her stuff,
all he gonna do is be suffering.
Look like to you not
doing too much suffering.
What you trying to say, Malcolm?
I done said it.
What are you talking about?
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
You wanted Kim dead, why?
Because you knew she
was more valuable to you
dead than alive.
What are you talking about Malcolm?
I'm saying Adrian wanted Kim dead
because he knew if she died
he'd get a million dollars
in insurance money.
- How you know that, Malcolm?
- I just know.
I ain't have nothing to do
with Kim's disappearance.
I love my wife.
If you loved her, you should have did more.
Malcolm.
Listen,
let's just all get some rest.
Like Joanna said, we can
help you pack her things
whenever you're ready, okay?
Thanks Shay.
Let's go babe.
(somber music)
I'll see you later, bro.
I'll see you later.
(heels clicking)
(door banging)
(gentle music)
(doors clicking)
(gentle music)
(heels clicking)
(door banging)
Shay - What TJ?
- Are you having an affair?
- What are you talking about?
With Adrian?
(heels clicking)
You know what?
Yep, that's my man,
he's been my man for a year and a half.
(somber music)
With my best friend?
It just happened and I'm not leaving him,
but I am leaving you.
Don't look so shocked TJ.
You haven't touched me in months
because only Adrian
knows how to do it right.
I'm gonna go pack my things,
I'm sure Adrian is desiring my company.
(heels clicking)
(suspenseful music)
(chair scraping)
(heels clicking)
You seen it coming
you just didn't know when.
(heels clicking)
(door clicking) (suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(feet shuffling)
2205 Wilkins Avenue.
Yes, thank you.
Just hold on one second, okay?
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
Thanks.
Are you Kimberly Hightower?
What no.
The designer that went missing?
No, thank you.
Are you sure, you look just like her?
No, thank you.
- Okay.
- Have a good night.
All right.
(door banging)
(suspenseful music)
I left him.
(gentle music)
(suspenseful music)
Babe, dinner be ready in
about five minutes, okay?
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(suspenseful music)
What in the?
TJ?
(suspenseful music)
TJ what's wrong?
- What, what's going on?
- TJ what's wrong?
(suspenseful music)
TJ, you okay?
Shay left me.
She told me last night
she ain't want me no more.
Dang, I'm sorry about that bro,
I ain't know y'all was struggling.
I didn't either.
She left me for Adrian.
Adrian?
What are you talking about, TJ?
They been having an
affair for a year and a half.
Come on, we need to get you together.
You been drinking ain't you?
(suspenseful music)
Babe, I'm gonna help him.
All right, I'ma run to the store,
y'all want something?
- No, we good baby.
- All right.
(suspenseful music)
(engine purring) (car honking)
(heels clicking)
I need to turn in my
report soon to Ms. Burns
so you need to come in
today and withdraw the money
so we can cover our trails.
I'll be in after my meeting.
Go to any personal banker,
they'll assist you.
Once you withdraw the money,
I'll put in my two weeks
notice for Mrs. Burns
and then we can start our life.
Look, I need you to focus.
I don't need you to drop the ball on this.
I need to have that money to pay Mac back.
Don't mess this up.
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
I see the pain in your eyes
I just can't ignore
But chasing this money
it means so much more
Gotta have it, I want it
It makes the world go round
I'll be home later on tonight
Before the sun goes down
Yeah
Money
Money, ma, ma, ma money
Oh I need it
Money, money, money
Oh gotta have it
Money oh yeah
Give me something
Now all money ain't good for you
Especially if you
lose a love that's true
Now if I have to choose
between money and you
Then I guess our love
[Shay] Excuse me, Mrs. Burns,
may I speak with you a moment?
Of course, do you have
those reports ready yet?
That's what I came to talk to you about.
I worked on 'em all week,
I couldn't find a problem.
- Is that so?
- Yeah.
Okay.
- And one more thing.
- Yes?
Today's my last day.
I know because you're fired.
You've been under
investigation for the last month.
You have been laundering
money for a year and a half.
What?
(suspenseful music)
Ms. Carson, you're under
arrest for money laundering.
Anything you say can
and will be held against you
in a court of law.
(suspenseful music)
(heels clicking)
(hand knocking)
Malcolm, what's going on?
What's going on?
I have to tell you something.
What?
- Shay left, TJ?
- What?
I need to call Shay.
- Kim.
- What?
What is it?
Shay left TJ for Adrian.
What?
Ain't no way.
Shay is my best friend.
It's true.
(suspenseful music)
You think she put that money in my account?
- What you mean?
- That 900,000.
I think she did it for Adrian.
(suspenseful music)
I'm gonna wire the money to your account.
Wait, that's too much money,
Joanna will notice that.
You share a joint account with Joanna?
Yeah.
This is important so
I'll worry about that later.
How can I help you today?
I'm Adrian Hightower.
My wife, well she went
missing a couple weeks ago.
I'm at the beginning of sorting our estate,
I think I'm a beneficiary.
- Well, do you have your ID?
- Yes ma'am.
(gentle music)
So what would you like to do today?
I would like to withdraw the balance.
(suspenseful music)
- Sure, I'll be right back.
- Okay, thank you.
(suspenseful music)
It's done, I transferred
it to your account.
You know what you're doing?
Yes, that's blood money.
Him nor Shay will get one red penny.
I can't believe they
were my preying enemies
this whole time.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
Okay, Mr. Hightower, I got you all set.
20, 21, 22 and 89 cents.
[Adrian] Is this some sort of joke?
No sir, that's the remaining
balance in the account.
Can you check the last activity?
I can't, but is there anything
else I can help you with?
No, thank you.
Have a good day.
(suspenseful music)
(engine purring)
[Stacy] Thank you for calling
Pure Life Insurance Agency.
- Yes, is this Stacy?
- Yes it is.
This is Adrian Hightower calling.
[Stacy] Mr. Hightower
for the thousandth time,
your check is not available.
Listen, I need it now,
I'm coming by to get it.
[Stacy] It's not available, are you okay?
Do you want me to call someone?
No.
(suspenseful music)
Whatcha about to do?
I need to go see Mac.
I'm going.
No, you've done enough,
I just, I don't want you
to get deeper involved.
I want to.
Let's run that old thing back baby
'Cause I'm missing all your loving
We ain't gotta do no touching
Lets run that old thing back baby
We will start off in the kitchen
Then baby switch position
Lets run that old thing back baby
(suspenseful music)
(handcuffs clicking)
(bottle thudding)
(suspenseful music)
You gonna make it hard on me, Carson?
I don't know what you're talking about.
You know something, don't protect him.
(suspenseful music)
(balls clattering)
Yo Mac, some girl named
Kim here to see you.
Send them in.
Make sure you frisk her too.
(suspenseful music)
I knew you was still alive.
What I owe the pleasure?
Hey Mac, I need your help.
What's up?
Why was Adrian seen coming from your place?
He had business with me.
Does he owe you anything?
I mean, I know what you do around here
and my husband has gambling
addiction so just tell me.
Adrian owe me 200 K,
he's supposed to be
meeting me later to pay.
I knew it,
all that money laundering
was to pay you off.
That ain't it, word on the street,
he hired one of the
officers to have you killed.
What?
Who is it, drop a name?
Come on, you know my style.
I don't drop names.
That's cool, thanks man.
Hey, but get to him before I do
because if he don't
deliver this time, he dead.
Thanks.
(suspenseful music)
(ball crashing)
Are you ready to talk?
Like I said before,
I don't know what you're talking about.
You were laundering money for no reason?
You're looking at 20 years.
If you talk to me now,
I can get it reduced for you.
Reduced to what?
[Detective Whitaker] Five years?
How about six months
and I give you information
on Kim Hightower's
missing persons case.
How do you know about that?
Six months or less Detective Whitaker.
Talk, deal.
Adrian and I have been having an affair
for a year and a half.
He said he loved me, I loved him.
I would do anything
to get him to leave Kim.
Like launder money.
Yeah, Adrian owed Mac money
so he asked if I could launder
the money to Kim account.
I don't know what he had planned next.
He told me that he was
gonna have her killed
so he can collect the insurance money.
He had to be sure it was accidental
so it could be $2 million.
He planned it all around the trip,
after the trip, he would
withdraw the money, pay Mac
and we move to Dubai.
- Anything for your man, huh?
- Yeah.
Where is he now?
I don't know.
The plan is shot,
so ain't no telling.
(suspenseful music)
Six months.
You deserve life.
Six months Detective Whitaker.
(engine purring)
All right, want me to go in with you?
- No, I need to do this alone.
- You sure?
Yeah, I got it.
Okay, all right well, be safe okay.
- I will.
- All right.
(gentle music)
(door banging)
(gentle music)
Why didn't nobody warn me
About love
Why didn't nobody
tell me I won't enough
Why did nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike again
My heart is in shambles
I'm oh, I'm over you
I can't forget now
How you made me blue
Say love took a toll on me
Just look at me
I played your fool a long, long time
And now the whole world sees you
Because why didn't
nobody warn me about love
Why did nobody tell me I won't enough
Why didn't nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike in pain
My heart is in shambles
(suspenseful music)
(bag rustling)
Hello.
(clothes rustling)
Who's there?
- Your missing target.
- Kim.
Don't look so surprised.
You can never get
things done the right way.
Don't be shocked I'm still alive.
(suspenseful music)
What are you talking about?
I missed you.
Adrian baby, you were never a good liar.
I ran into your old friend
who told me about the murder for hire.
You wanted me dead.
But see, God said no.
You really thought you could end my destiny
with your selfishness?
(suspenseful music)
Kim, please don't do this.
Please don't do this (chuckles).
Don't do what?
You know I could kill you right now
and no one would ever expect me.
Kim.
Because I'm already dead, remember Adrian?
Our whole marriage you took from me
with your gambling addiction.
I kept us afloat and you
tried to take me outta here.
I'm tired, I'm tired.
(gun firing)
(heart beating)
Kim, give me the gun.
I know, we know.
Give me the gun.
All the hell this man put
me through, I have to.
Put the gun down.
It's not worth it Ms. Hightower,
give me the gun.
(Kim sobbing)
(somber music)
- Hey babe, you hungry?
- I am.
(chair scraping)
So what you been up to today?
- I had an interview.
- That's good.
- I got the job.
- All right.
You know I prayed for it,
God gave it to me.
- Oh, okay.
- Yep.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm choking)
You okay over there?
I'm good.
You sure you okay baby?
(Malcolm coughing)
I'm good.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm coughing)
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm coughing)
You need some water?
(Malcolm coughing) (suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music)
About time.
(suspenseful music)
That took a lot longer than expected.
How does it feel to be $900,000 richer
with the man that you really love?
I can't explain it.
Come on, we're gonna miss our flight.
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
Call 911.
(gentle music)
Why did nobody warn me about love
Why didn't nobody
tell me I wasn't enough
Why did nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike again
My heart is in shambles
Baby, you're so soft
Can I break you off
Stay in the moment with me
Oh yeah baby
Come lay with me, oh yeah
I wanna feel you close
Hold on to me baby
Don't let go
Don't let go of me
Hold on to me
Hold on to me baby
Baby you know I love you
You know it's true
I can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
When you're not around
Eyes and you're cheating
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you are mine
Baby you know I love you
You know it's true
I can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you're mine
Ever since the day we met
I won't let go, won't let go of you
Ever since you told
What you do that for?
I don't wanna hear it.
Come on Kim, that's your favorite song.
And I don't wanna hear it right now.
Kim, are you gonna be
like this the entire day?
I guess so.
Listen, they don't know that
we don't go together anymore,
can you at least act like you love me
in front of my friends?
Do you know how stupid you sound?
Pretend?
So you want me to act
like I'm still in love with you?
Well, I'm not Adrian.
Just forget it.
Just don't make this
weekend hard on me, please.
It's always about you, isn't it?
I just don't wanna make it uncomfortable.
Well, it's not a problem with lying.
You taught me how to do that
for the past five years, haven't you?
Don't worry, I'm a good actress.
Well I brought your extra inhaler.
I didn't need you to do that,
I have one already.
- Well now you have two.
- Whatever.
(engine purring)
(gravel crunching)
(doors banging)
(gravel crunching)
- Hey girl.
- Hey girl.
I'm so glad you made it, come on girl.
(gravel crunching)
- What up, what up, bro?
- What's going on, huh?
What's up man, y'all good?
Yeah, you know how women are.
Yeah man, Joanna done about
drove me crazy the whole ride
talking about her mother.
She's still grieving bro.
I know but golly.
(trunk banging)
I'm still mad at mine like.
[Malcolm] Right, hey, come
on in, man, the cabin nice.
(gravel crunching)
It's beautiful.
It is.
It's peaceful.
I haven't been around
peace like this in a long time.
I'm sorry Kim.
Did you spend it all?
(somber music)
Kim, please.
How much is left, Adrian?
(somber music)
It is gone.
So all the money my
daddy left for me is gone?
The divorce will be finalized
when we get back, I'm done.
Kim, please.
Kim.
(gravel crunching)
(somber music)
- Yeah.
- You be ready tomorrow.
[Caller] No, you better have my money.
You get your money as soon
as you show me that the job is done.
[Caller] Yeah, I got you.
(gravel crunching)
- It is been a minute.
- Yeah, it has been.
Me and Shay ain't seen
you in a while, how you been?
Girl, you know, I had
quite a few clients lately
so I haven't been able
to meet up with you guys.
More clients is good.
Yeah, of course.
And I just found out
that my magazine spread
is gonna be featured in
the 100th home edition.
That's good, your mom would be so proud.
Yeah, she would be.
You know it's only destiny
I follow her footsteps
and you know she was New
York's greatest home designer.
Don't smell enough food
coming outta that kitchen Joanna.
Don't start with me Demon seed.
Just because I'm a chef
y'all not gonna use me this weekend.
Y'all know what DoorDash is, use it.
What you mean, I be cooking.
TJ shut up.
You know I be cooking and
you know you not hungry.
Right, hey pour me one bro.
Nah bro, pour your own problems.
Right, right.
(feet shuffling)
Hey.
This a nice little spot.
Joanna ain't do half bad.
Yeah, my travel agent don't miss though.
Anyway, what we getting into?
'Cause I ain't gonna lie,
I'm trying to rekindle me and
Shea's love making tonight.
Y'all off?
Man, I can't even, let's go to the porch.
(feet shuffling)
(chairs scraping)
So, so you telling me
that y'all off schedule?
Man, yeah, we off schedule.
What you think it could be, another man?
Negro please, ain't
anybody tapping that but me.
How can you be so sure?
Hey, you know how women are,
can you trust 'em to a certain degree.
And what are you talking about?
Look, she ain't cheating on me.
I ain't never gave her a reason to.
I ain't put nothing past no woman.
All of 'em can't be trusted.
So you telling me you
don't trust your wife?
I mean to a certain degree.
Women tend to become
a little too secretive.
They make you feel like
you gotta look over your shoulder at times.
That's when peace leaves your home.
Damn, what are you talking about?
You and Kim good aren't you?
Right, 'cause where
is all this coming from?
Yeah, I'm just speaking in general man.
Look, me and Shay are good.
We just need to make love more
plus we celebrating tonight.
She's got promoted to
vice president at the bank.
- Yeah, that's what's up.
- Hey that's good.
She been waiting on that promotion
for a while now, ain't she?
How you know?
I mean, come on now.
You know Shay and Kim
tell each other everything
and Kim gonna tell me.
Don't say nothing.
I think she wanna tell everybody later.
Y'all act surprised, all right.
We got you bro.
I need some bell
peppers for this spaghetti.
Might get Malcolm go to the store.
TJ don't like bell peppers.
I don't care if TJ don't like bell peppers.
It's a perk for him eating
my food this weekend.
If he don't like it he can take it out.
Why you don't like TJ?
It's like Fred and Esther.
I don't like 'em
but I ain't gonna let
nobody else bother 'em.
So in other words, he's like your brother
but you just can't stand him.
Right.
Bout time I smell something
coming outta this kitchen.
Steady y'all standing out here
taking up all this space
and gossiping Joanna.
This weekend, you gonna
start keep playing with me.
Shay get your puppy.
- Malcolm, get your piranha.
Joanna girl, what you got
planned for us this weekend?
Okay, so we all going hiking and camping.
Girl please.
I ain't bring no clothes for that.
I ain't asked you all that.
I got clothes you can fit
so I won't hear nothing about it.
We gonna have fun.
Y'all said y'all wanna do
some adventurous stuff, right?
So it's adventurous.
We did, but hiking and camping?
What else we gonna do?
I was thinking more some Netflix
and some long overdue cuddling time,
ain't that right baby?
TJ stop.
We ain't doing that this weekend.
We all said we came
to chill with each other.
So all that cuddling stuff is
not happening this weekend TJ
with your perverted self.
Look, what I do with my wife
ain't got nothing to do with y'all.
Especially around bedtime.
Jo is right TJ,
ain't none of that happening this weekend.
(Joanna chuckling)
Baby, don't let Joanna influence you.
TJ's dinner is ready.
I can't stand you.
(laughs) I know.
I'm gonna wash my hands.
(feet shuffling)
(lid clattering)
Malcolm, I need you to go to the store.
(bag rustling)
What you got?
It's nothing, don't
make a big deal about it.
Show it to me.
Give it here.
When you start doing this?
It's not a big deal.
For you to go to the rehab
for two years and relapse,
when?
About three weeks ago.
When you lost your job?
Yeah.
[Joanna] So why you ain't tell me?
Why Jo?
Look at what you doing now.
- What?
- Judging me.
Where the garlic bread Jo,
with your with your non cooking self?
Y'all aright?
Yeah, we're good man.
I came here to ask you,
can you go to the store for us
to get some bread for the spaghetti?
Yeah, I'll go.
Come on, I'll ride with you.
(feet shuffling)
(upbeat music)
Now why y'all keep bringing that up?
Because bowling drunk is diabolical.
I know you ain't talking.
What about the time you
burnt the chicken at my wedding.
See that wasn't my fault that was TT fault.
[TJ] You hired that girl
knowing she ain't have no license.
Because you couldn't afford a chef like me
with your little cheap self.
Shut up, y'all two.
Let's change the course of conversation.
I just made vice president of my bank.
Congratulations girl.
- Congratulations.
- That's good.
You been waiting on that
for a while now, ain't you?
Yeah, I've been there 12 years.
Well then you deserve it.
Baby, why don't you go ahead and tell 'em
about your great news as well.
No, there's nothing.
Girl, stop lying.
She is being published in the 100th edition
for a home magazine.
Okay, that's what's up Kim.
It sound like a whole lot of
money coming with that, ain't it?
TT?
What I'm just saying?
It's just $50,000 split of
monthly payments, that's it.
Well congratulations to you
both and toast to the success
and thanking God in the process.
(glasses clinking)
Thank you.
(glasses clinking)
God ain't got nothing to do with it.
(glasses banging)
(gentle music)
Malcolm I know you been drinking too much
for you to be talking like that.
Malcolm don't drink no more.
Hmm, you thought he didn't.
Drinking ain't had nothing to do with it.
God constantly gets credit
for what I've done, man.
Malcolm, I disagree.
God is the only reason I got
the spread in that magazine.
I prayed for it and it happened for me.
And Malcolm, I'm gonna go
old school on you real quick.
You're my husband and I
don't play about my God.
He will always come
first and always will be.
Where was your God when your mother died?
Malcolm?
Come on bro, not right now.
I'm going to get some air.
(feet shuffling)
- Joanna girl, you okay?
- Yeah.
(ominous music)
He still been drinking?
Relapsed three weeks ago, found out today.
How bad is it?
Hmm, obviously it's
bad if he talking like this.
Don't worry about it,
we'll get him back on track.
Yeah, we got him.
(ominous music)
(feet thudding)
(lid clattering)
(gravel crunching)
Nice out isn't it?
- Who you?
- Who you?
You standing on my porch
drinking and smoking weed.
Lady, I'm renting this
house for the weekend,
what you talking about?
(chuckles) Oh that's
right, I must have forgot.
Must be losing my mind.
You know that stuff will kill you,
got to tell God to take it away from you.
[Malcolm] Who's God, yours?
Oh no, God above all Gods.
I ain't never seen him.
If he was real,
he would've been took
this drinking from me.
Well son, first you got to believe
then he will move in your life.
Blessed is the man that
does not see but believe.
Well, guess I ain't blessed then.
Oh, you gonna remember
this meeting one day.
[Malcolm] What's your name?
My name is Flower.
Why?
My mother named me flower
because one day she knew I would blossom
into something beautiful.
Hmm, is that right?
Yes, when son, you
want to know who you are,
but it's going to take
God to move in your life.
Well I'll be moving on.
Y'all need anything,
I'm gonna be right over
here through the woods.
Have a good night.
Thank you.
[Flower] Y'all be careful
out here in these woods.
Will do, you too.
(gravel crunching)
- [Flower] Thank you.
Come on man, please
tell me you ain't out here
cheating with this old coup.
Oh, come on man, she own the place.
We was just out here chatting it up.
They sent me out here to check on you.
You know they always send TJ.
- You straight?
- Yeah, I'm good man.
Come on man so these folks get off my case.
(upbeat music)
May I have this dance?
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby you are mine
Come on baby, let's show
'em how we slow drag.
Boy please.
Can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
Sorry for bringing up your mama Jo.
We all knew where it was coming from.
If I go back to rehab will you wait for me?
You know I will, you're my husband.
- Love you.
- Love you too.
I won't let go, won't let go of you
Ever since you told me you love me
I know it's true
By the things you do
So never give up on loving me
And never give up where we can be
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby oh my
I will never ever let you go
As long as I live
We got too much love to give
I think about just
holding you every day
I won't let you go
baby I'm here to stay
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby
Baby, baby you're mine
Don't let go
Who's ready to go hiking?
- Who hikes at night?
- We do.
Can I see you for a minute please?
All right.
(clothes rustling)
Yeah, what's up, what's up?
So I didn't get your payment for the trip.
What, I gave it to Adrian weeks ago.
Adrian, I told you to
give it to her weeks ago.
Yeah, the account got closed,
I forgot to tell you about it,
I had some fraud with it.
Well you should have told me.
Don't worry about it,
I'll go and move some money around,
- I'll get it to you.
- Okay.
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
(keyboard clicking)
What?
(suspenseful music)
What?
- It's time to go.
- I'm coming.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
- It's a nice night outside.
- It is.
What's wrong with you?
Can y'all keep a secret?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Of course.
(fire crackling)
Remember when I told you I
would move some money around
and get the money to you for the trip?
Yeah.
When I went back and checked my account
it was almost a million dollars in there.
- What?
- Yeah.
- Are you serious?
- Yes.
It has to be a mistake,
the bank must have put in there by mistake.
Well, if it was a bank mistake,
then why you saying something,
don't say nothing, just keep it.
I'm serious, I can get in trouble.
Since you work at the bank,
what could she do?
Well it depends
if it was wired or if it was
an honest teller's mistake.
What you mean?
If it was wired, then it won't be flagged
but if it was an honest mistake,
it'll be found in 24 hours,
no later than Monday.
Well, when you get back to
work can you check for me?
- You know I got you.
- Thank you.
How long we supposed to
be out here hiking anyway?
For a while.
I'll be fine as long as I have my inhaler.
What?
I left it at the house.
I gotta go back and get it
Before you go back,
I gotta give you our point
where we stopping at.
(fire crackling)
Make sure you come to this point.
This where we'll be at.
Okay, I'll go.
I'll be fine, I'll be back.
All right.
(fire crackling)
So what's going on with you and Malcolm?
Hopefully he go back to rehab.
If he doesn't?
I mean, I hate to see him relapse.
[Shay] I know.
Once he gets back in
rehab, it'll be all right.
I hope so.
So what's going on with you and TJ?
What you mean?
We all right but... But what?
I don't love him anymore.
(feet shuffling)
(phone dinging)
- What?
- I don't.
Why, what's?
I don't.
[Joanna] Is it somebody else?
- Do I know him?
- You don't.
[Joanna] What you mean
you don't love TJ no more like,
what's going on?
I'm just not sexually aroused anymore.
[Joanna] Oh wow.
- What's up, y'all good?
- Yeah, we good.
It's time to go.
- Let's go.
- Let's go then.
(feet shuffling)
(feet thudding)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
- It's a nice spot right here.
- It is.
Kim should be back by now.
I know, right.
[Joanna] Adrian, why don't you call her?
(suspenseful music)
(phone beeping)
- She's not answering.
Hey, you call her,
I have no service on my phone.
(suspenseful music)
It's going straight to voicemail.
Y'all calm down, we are in the woods
maybe she just lost service.
Something ain't right, Adrian come on.
[Adrian] Yeah, let's go.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(paper rustling) (suspenseful music)
If you're reading this, I'm probably dead.
I'm almost certain my husband killed me.
Whatever you do, trust
your instincts concerning me.
Hopefully it brings my killer to justice.
May God be with you, Kimberly Hightower.
(paper rustling)
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(leaves rustling)
We need to call the police.
- No.
- That is your wife, Adrian.
Listen, Kim gets like this sometimes
when she wants to be by herself.
She's probably just
back at the house chilling.
I don't know man, she
been gone for a minute.
(suspenseful music)
Y'all just wanna head back
and see if TJ and Shay seen her?
[Joanna] Yeah.
- Kim.
- Kim.
- Kim, Kim.
- Kim.
Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
- Kim.
- Kim.
Kim.
- Come on girl.
- Kim.
- Kim.
- Kim, come on girl,
it's cold out here.
- Kim.
- Kim.
(leaves rustling) (suspenseful music)
(feet thudding)
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(suspenseful music)
(door clicking)
My team searched all over,
there's no sight of her anywhere.
So y'all just gonna
stop the search like that?
We have to, there's no crime in leaving.
Kim wouldn't have just left like that.
She's still out there.
We gotta find her.
She might have just left Adrian.
What is that supposed to mean?
We know y'all weren't together.
What, what are you talking about?
She told us y'all was getting divorced.
(suspenseful music)
What y'all not together?
Oh man.
No.
Kim filed for divorce two months ago.
We were separated.
Listen, can I still file for
a missing person report?
Yes.
Wait 48 hours, come down to the station
and we'll take care of you.
Here's my card.
Thanks Detective Whitaker.
You folks have a good night.
Have a good night.
(suspenseful music)
Man, this ain't right.
Ain't no way Kim ain't nowhere to be found.
What if she's by the water and she fell in?
[Joanna] She's a great swimmer, Shay.
Kim's out there somewhere,
we just gotta find her.
(suspenseful music)
I think we all should get some rest
and check it again in the morning.
Kim has done this before.
(feet shuffling)
Something ain't right.
What you mean?
I mean, Adrian ain't pressed
enough to go find Kim.
She'll probably turn up in the morning.
All I know is if I was missing,
you better be pressed
enough to find me, I know that.
Now, good night.
Something ain't right.
What'd you want us to do, Jo?
I don't know, something,
- she might be dead.
- She's not dead.
Yeah, I'm with Shay, she's not dead.
She was planning to leave me anyways.
I think she's just using
this as a way to leave me.
I need you to act a
little bit more concerned,
she is your wife.
(feet shuffling)
(bags rattling)
(gentle music)
(door clattering)
(keys clanging)
- What's up babe?
- Hey babe.
What you cooking?
I got some steak and potatoes in the oven.
- Oh, smell good.
- Thank you.
Tonight authorities is still on the search
for missing interior
designer Kimberly Hightower.
Ms. Hightower went missing two weeks ago
while vacationing with friends.
Police is asking if anyone
have any information
to please contact the
local police department.
In other news, a body was.
(remote clattering)
[Joanna] You all right?
Yeah.
- Thinking about Kim ain't you?
- Yeah.
Can I ask you something?
Yeah.
You still love Kim, don't you?
Come on Jo, not tonight.
That's our friend.
I still can't get over the fact
that you wanted her before me.
That was before I knew you, Jo.
Look, I really believe
that you like arguing.
Our friend is missing and
here you are in your feelings.
I'm going to bed.
Have a good dinner.
(feet shuffling)
(gentle music)
Baby, you're so soft
Baby, you're so soft
Can I break you off
Stay in the moment baby with me
Oh yeah baby
Come lay on me
Yeah
I wanna feel you close
Hold on to me baby
Don't let go
Don't let go of me
Hold on to me
Hold on to me baby
I wanna set you free, yeah
(sheets rustling)
You ready to leave, baby?
Stop, stop it, stop.
It won't work.
It won't work now.
It could still work, Adrian.
How?
The plan would've only
worked if Kim was dead.
She's missing Shay,
Kim is not dead.
It could still work, Adrian.
I mean, you are still her husband.
You can declare her dead and
get life insurance as planned.
It takes years to declare her dead Shay.
Well, I could do one
more wire to her account.
You can go to the bank and get it out
and we can start our lives.
How long will that wire transfer take?
Two days at most.
(gentle music)
Okay, good, get it done.
(lips smacking)
Get out, get out.
- Hey?
- Now.
(sheets rustling)
(door clicking)
(suspenseful music)
Whitaker?
Yes.
A Ms. Carolyn Brown is here to see you.
Send heron in.
Ms. Brown.
(suspenseful music)
Please have a seat.
How may I help you?
I've come to report my daughter as missing,
I haven't seen her in three weeks.
Three weeks?
Why do you take so
long to report her missing?
Because normally she goes into isolation.
She doesn't want to be bothered.
Family know and respects her wishes.
She's a interior designer,
she's serious about her craft.
You mean Kimberly Hightower,
the one that went missing on her vacation?
Yes.
We went to your last known address
we couldn't tell you anything
because you weren't there.
Yes, I recently just moved into a new home
on Shadow Hill Drive.
When was the last time you spoke to her?
Three weeks today.
I text her asking her
was she enjoying her trip.
And what did she say?
She said she was.
I told her I was hoping that she and Adrian
would patch things up.
What make you say that?
Kim and Adrian was at the
beginning of going through
a terrible divorce.
I don't think her friends
know anything about it.
Do you think he's capable of doing this?
It's no secret,
Kim was the breadwinner in the marriage
Adrian couldn't stop gambling.
Kim told me that something
should happen to her
he would probably be connected.
[Detective Woods]
Whitaker, I tried to stop him.
It's okay, Mr. Hightower.
Ms. Burns.
(feet shuffling)
If I find out that you had anything to do
with my daughter's disappearance,
you will regret it for
the rest of your life.
(feet shuffling)
How my I help you Mr. Hightower?
I'm just checking in to see
if you have any leads on my wife.
No.
Do you have any life insurance
on yourself and your wife?
Yes, we did.
What does that have to do with anything?
How much?
1 million, 2 million for accidental.
Hmm, interesting.
Wait, wait a minute,
are you implying that
I have something to do
with my wife's disappearance?
It's just a question.
Find my wife.
(suspenseful music)
Detective Whitaker, how you doing?
Calling to check up on the Hightower case.
Who is this?
It's her friend, Malcolm.
Okay, we're still investigating.
Well, I might have a
little information, man,
that'll help you on your case.
What you got?
I seen Adrian coming outta Mac Oake's place
and you know how Mack
Oake run his business.
What you think it was about?
I'm not completely sure,
but I definitely think you
should get a couple of your guys
and go check it out.
I'll do that.
If you have any more tips,
be sure to call me.
Okay, will do, thank you, man.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm sighing)
(suspenseful music)
What's going on?
Oh, be careful, let me help you get up.
What's going on?
A press conference was held today
in the case of Kimberly Hightower.
Detective Whitaker states,
there is no reason to suspect foul play.
If anyone have any information,
please contact the local police department.
How long have I been missing?
Well, you fell, hit your head,
you had a minor concussion.
Why didn't you take me to the hospital?
Well, I did what your note said.
I used my instincts.
I'm an ex nurse, I know
how to take care of you.
Does anybody know I'm here?
No, no one.
Can I use your bathroom?
Yes, let me help you.
(sheets rustling)
Take your time.
(sheets rustling)
(feet shuffling)
(door swooshing)
(heels clicking)
(Kim sobbing)
Even though you did me wrong
I thank God that I am strong
You thought you had the best of me
But now I can see
Patching up the bruises
The pain you gave to me
I'm good, good woman
If only you could see
Picking up the pieces of me
You can't hurt me no more
Picking up the pieces of me
Now I'm walking out the door
Yeah picking picking
up the pieces in me
There is fire left in me
Picking up the pieces of me
And now I am free
You can't keep a good woman down
- Hey, Ms. Flowers, right?
- Yes Malcolm.
(Kim sniffing)
Come on in.
(feet shuffling)
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Malcolm, you still the unbeliever?
Yeah.
What could I do for you?
Well, I'm not sure if you heard,
but my friend went missing
around two weeks ago.
Have you heard from her?
Have you seen anything suspicious?
No, sorry, I haven't seen her.
What does she look like?
Do you have a picture?
No, I don't but she's short,
long black hair.
She's beautiful.
The way you describe
her sounds like you like her.
Nah, it's not that,
we're just looking for her, that's all.
Well, I'm sorry I haven't seen anyone.
Well, if you do, would you gimme a call?
That's my card.
- Will do.
- Thank you.
Nice house, by the way.
Thank you.
You have a good day.
(suspenseful music)
- Ms. Flowers.
- Yes.
I know Kim and that's
her pocketbook right there.
(suspenseful music)
(somber music)
- You okay?
- Yeah I'm fine.
Everybody's worried about you.
I'm sure.
Come on, I can take you back.
I'm not ready to go back.
Why, what's wrong?
When I went back to get my inhaler
I slipped and hit my head,
Ms. Flowers was kind
enough to bring me back here
and she helped me.
I'm glad you're okay.
Why don't you wanna go back?
If I hadn't hit my head,
Adrian would've killed me.
What, you think he'd hurt you?
Adrian is not who you think he is.
(sighs) Yeah, I know.
[Kim] What do you mean?
Well, I seen him coming
outta Mac Oakes place
the other day.
I told the police it
looked a little suspicious.
Yeah.
If I hadn't hit my head,
he would've killed me.
He would've hurt me.
I don't know why, I don't know how
but he would have.
If I die, he get a million dollars,
2 million if it's accidental.
I know he love to gamble,
but I hate to think that
my boy from the eighth grade a killer.
What you gonna do?
I'm gonna make him regret
all the years he played with me,
all the years he hurt me.
Okay, don't do nothing crazy.
Why'd you come here and why is it just you?
I couldn't bare the
thought of losing you twice.
Malcolm, Joanna is my friend,
what we had was brief
and it can never be again.
It was a brief, but it was real.
Thanks Malcolm.
Don't tell anybody you saw me.
I won't.
You need anything?
I need an iPhone charger,
Ms. Flowers doesn't have one.
I got one in the car, I'll go get it.
(clothes rustling)
An inquest was held
for your interior designer,
Ms. Kimberly Hightower.
And?
Being that she disappeared
by a body of water,
they declared accidental drowning.
How, her body was never recovered?
Hey, don't shoot the messenger.
I'm just telling you that
she's been declared dead.
I'm going with Paul on the Drummings case.
Okay, really?
The money is still in my account.
What money?
I'm sure you know I was gonna leave Adrian.
He gambled all the
money my daddy left for me,
we were broke.
If it wasn't for my magazine spread,
I don't know what I would've done.
His addiction is bad.
When I went back to get my
inhaler I checked my account
and it was almost a
million dollars in there.
- What?
- Yeah.
I need to know how it got there,
I need to get to the bottom of it.
- A million dollars?
- Yes.
I need to lay low and figure this out.
There's no way I should have
that much money in my account.
- You need me to do anything?
- No, no.
I don't want you to get involved.
Well, we're having a meeting
at my house about you.
Please don't tell anybody you found me.
I won't.
I'm gonna get a burner phone
so if you see a strange number, it's me,
I'm gonna destroy this one.
- Okay, you be safe.
- I will.
All right.
(gentle music)
(phone vibrating)
I gotta take this, it's Detective Whitaker.
(phone vibrating) (feet shuffling)
[Detective Whitaker] Mr. Hightower,
an inquest was held,
they have determined
she accidentally drowned.
What, how?
There wasn't no body found.
[Detective Whitaker] I know.
They looked at all the evidence
and that's what was determined.
They also declared her dead.
What?
[Detective Whitaker] Yes,
I'm sorry, Mr. Hightower.
Thanks Detective Whitaker.
[Detective Whitaker] Call
me if you need anything.
All right.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
(plate clattering)
Wait, what's wrong?
That was Detective Whitaker,
they have officially declared Kim dead.
I'm sorry, Adrian.
Kim is dead.
We got you, bro.
(feet shuffling)
(door banging)
(horn honking)
[Shay] Hey, Mrs. Burns,
you wanted to speak with me?
Yes, sit.
Do you recognize the
names and account numbers
on this report?
(suspenseful music)
I don't.
Hightower and Reese?
No, ma'am.
Well, your credentials were used
to wire money from the Reese account
to the Hightower account
but the Reese account isn't quite adding up
there are some discrepancies.
Discrepancies?
Yes, I will need a full report on my desk
by the end of the week
showing proof of signatures
and approvals, okay?
Yes, sure, I'll get right on it.
I knew you would.
Have a great weekend.
(suspenseful music)
(heels thudding)
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
TJ.
(door banging)
- So what's up?
- What's up?
- Where's Shay?
- Oh, she told me to tell you
she was gonna be in a meeting after work.
You know, I had to come
through and be a taste tester.
You always acting like you're starving.
How many people can say
that their best friend is a chef.
And you not gonna use me.
(TJ scoffing)
I sure can't wait for
this thing to blow over.
What if it doesn't blow over?
What do you mean?
What if Adrian did something to her?
Oh, come on, Joanna.
Adrian had his gambling addiction,
but I can't see him
hurting and killing that girl.
Adrian's hiding something,
I just can't put my finger on it.
But I know he is.
You really think he hurt her?
Yes, Kim was telling me
that they was having financial problems
and he was gambling all the money away.
That was ultimately why they
was getting divorced anyway.
See, it's deeper than we think.
How is it our friend missing?
That just don't happen.
I don't wanna jump in no conclusions.
Adrian is my guy.
I can't see him doing
nothing wicked like that.
You'd be surprised
when it's money involved.
Think about it T,
everybody knew how much Kim was worth.
Now you know she was
the top designer of the city.
So come on man, it was a
life insurance policy involved.
Adrian's gambling debts
was mounting up anyway.
If Adrian had something
to do with it, that's foul.
- Hey, hey, hey.
- Hey girl.
Sorry I'm my late, sorry I'm my late.
(door clicking)
(feet shuffling)
- I wonder where Adrian is.
- Oh, he is coming on along.
- How you know?
- Oh, I seen him at the store.
He told me he would be here shortly.
But anyways, what you cooking tonight?
I'm cooking lamb tonight.
Sounds good.
Where's Malcolm?
I sent him to the store
to get some more stuff
for the food.
How was work baby?
How was your meeting with Mrs. Burns?
It was good, she gave
me some reports to work on
for when I get home.
Now I know how the night's gonna go.
(keyboard clicking)
(Shay sighing)
- I am gonna go shower.
- All right.
(heels clicking)
(water splashing)
(fridge door banging)
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
(water splashing)
(suspenseful music)
(door clicking)
(sheets rustling)
- Baby.
- Yeah.
Joanna told me that Kim and Adrian
having financial problems.
And?
I mean she bank with you, are they?
I can't tell you what's in her account
and it's not your business or mine.
[TJ] Why you getting so defensive?
Because you ain't got no
business asking me that.
So with Kim being declared dead,
does that mean Adrian becomes entitled
to the money in her account?
Shut up, TJ.
Why you acting like that?
You my wife, we talk about
what goes on in the circle
all the time
Because why are you
showing so much interest
in their business?
It was just a question, Shay?
Yes, Adrian has access to her account,
he's the beneficiary on it.
Are you satisfied?
Now go to sleep.
(zip crunching)
- I want to give you these.
- What's this?
They are the keys to one
of my apartments in the city.
I have 15 properties
and I want you to stay there
till you get yourself together.
Oh, Mrs. Flowers you don't have to do that.
Yes I do.
I never told you about my
daughter Candace that died.
You remind me so much of her.
She was about your age.
She called me one day from work,
said she had a headache.
I just told her to go lay down.
And when I got home that night
I found her in the kitchen floor,
she had died from a brain aneurysm.
I never forgave myself for that.
But it's not your fault.
God has a divine order.
Thank you.
(somber music)
Oh wait, before you go,
(somber music)
I want to give you this.
You're going to need it because
you can't use your account.
Oh, thank you Ms. Flowers,
I promise I'm gonna pay you back.
Oh no, you don't have to.
Thank you.
Thank you for the phone,
I'm gonna call you when
I get to the apartment.
Okay.
- Take care.
- Thank you, take care.
(gentle music)
Ms. Carolyn, if you need
anything, just let me know.
- Okay, thank you baby.
- You're welcome.
Adrian.
Call me if you need anything,
Okay, be careful.
(feet shuffling)
Adrian if you need help packing her stuff,
just let me know I'll help you.
Wait, what?
Why y'all packing her stuff
up like she dead already?
Malcolm, she was
declared dead by the state,
we have to start picking
up the pieces in our lives
and moving on.
Kim would've wanted Adrian to move on.
That's true, but not so fast.
She was our friend y'all.
Let's do this in a
respectful manner please.
Yeah, but if he keep her stuff,
all he gonna do is be suffering.
Look like to you not
doing too much suffering.
What you trying to say, Malcolm?
I done said it.
What are you talking about?
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
You wanted Kim dead, why?
Because you knew she
was more valuable to you
dead than alive.
What are you talking about Malcolm?
I'm saying Adrian wanted Kim dead
because he knew if she died
he'd get a million dollars
in insurance money.
- How you know that, Malcolm?
- I just know.
I ain't have nothing to do
with Kim's disappearance.
I love my wife.
If you loved her, you should have did more.
Malcolm.
Listen,
let's just all get some rest.
Like Joanna said, we can
help you pack her things
whenever you're ready, okay?
Thanks Shay.
Let's go babe.
(somber music)
I'll see you later, bro.
I'll see you later.
(heels clicking)
(door banging)
(gentle music)
(doors clicking)
(gentle music)
(heels clicking)
(door banging)
Shay - What TJ?
- Are you having an affair?
- What are you talking about?
With Adrian?
(heels clicking)
You know what?
Yep, that's my man,
he's been my man for a year and a half.
(somber music)
With my best friend?
It just happened and I'm not leaving him,
but I am leaving you.
Don't look so shocked TJ.
You haven't touched me in months
because only Adrian
knows how to do it right.
I'm gonna go pack my things,
I'm sure Adrian is desiring my company.
(heels clicking)
(suspenseful music)
(chair scraping)
(heels clicking)
You seen it coming
you just didn't know when.
(heels clicking)
(door clicking) (suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(feet shuffling)
2205 Wilkins Avenue.
Yes, thank you.
Just hold on one second, okay?
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
Thanks.
Are you Kimberly Hightower?
What no.
The designer that went missing?
No, thank you.
Are you sure, you look just like her?
No, thank you.
- Okay.
- Have a good night.
All right.
(door banging)
(suspenseful music)
I left him.
(gentle music)
(suspenseful music)
Babe, dinner be ready in
about five minutes, okay?
(suspenseful music)
(hand knocking)
(suspenseful music)
What in the?
TJ?
(suspenseful music)
TJ what's wrong?
- What, what's going on?
- TJ what's wrong?
(suspenseful music)
TJ, you okay?
Shay left me.
She told me last night
she ain't want me no more.
Dang, I'm sorry about that bro,
I ain't know y'all was struggling.
I didn't either.
She left me for Adrian.
Adrian?
What are you talking about, TJ?
They been having an
affair for a year and a half.
Come on, we need to get you together.
You been drinking ain't you?
(suspenseful music)
Babe, I'm gonna help him.
All right, I'ma run to the store,
y'all want something?
- No, we good baby.
- All right.
(suspenseful music)
(engine purring) (car honking)
(heels clicking)
I need to turn in my
report soon to Ms. Burns
so you need to come in
today and withdraw the money
so we can cover our trails.
I'll be in after my meeting.
Go to any personal banker,
they'll assist you.
Once you withdraw the money,
I'll put in my two weeks
notice for Mrs. Burns
and then we can start our life.
Look, I need you to focus.
I don't need you to drop the ball on this.
I need to have that money to pay Mac back.
Don't mess this up.
Okay.
(suspenseful music)
I see the pain in your eyes
I just can't ignore
But chasing this money
it means so much more
Gotta have it, I want it
It makes the world go round
I'll be home later on tonight
Before the sun goes down
Yeah
Money
Money, ma, ma, ma money
Oh I need it
Money, money, money
Oh gotta have it
Money oh yeah
Give me something
Now all money ain't good for you
Especially if you
lose a love that's true
Now if I have to choose
between money and you
Then I guess our love
[Shay] Excuse me, Mrs. Burns,
may I speak with you a moment?
Of course, do you have
those reports ready yet?
That's what I came to talk to you about.
I worked on 'em all week,
I couldn't find a problem.
- Is that so?
- Yeah.
Okay.
- And one more thing.
- Yes?
Today's my last day.
I know because you're fired.
You've been under
investigation for the last month.
You have been laundering
money for a year and a half.
What?
(suspenseful music)
Ms. Carson, you're under
arrest for money laundering.
Anything you say can
and will be held against you
in a court of law.
(suspenseful music)
(heels clicking)
(hand knocking)
Malcolm, what's going on?
What's going on?
I have to tell you something.
What?
- Shay left, TJ?
- What?
I need to call Shay.
- Kim.
- What?
What is it?
Shay left TJ for Adrian.
What?
Ain't no way.
Shay is my best friend.
It's true.
(suspenseful music)
You think she put that money in my account?
- What you mean?
- That 900,000.
I think she did it for Adrian.
(suspenseful music)
I'm gonna wire the money to your account.
Wait, that's too much money,
Joanna will notice that.
You share a joint account with Joanna?
Yeah.
This is important so
I'll worry about that later.
How can I help you today?
I'm Adrian Hightower.
My wife, well she went
missing a couple weeks ago.
I'm at the beginning of sorting our estate,
I think I'm a beneficiary.
- Well, do you have your ID?
- Yes ma'am.
(gentle music)
So what would you like to do today?
I would like to withdraw the balance.
(suspenseful music)
- Sure, I'll be right back.
- Okay, thank you.
(suspenseful music)
It's done, I transferred
it to your account.
You know what you're doing?
Yes, that's blood money.
Him nor Shay will get one red penny.
I can't believe they
were my preying enemies
this whole time.
(suspenseful music)
(feet shuffling)
Okay, Mr. Hightower, I got you all set.
20, 21, 22 and 89 cents.
[Adrian] Is this some sort of joke?
No sir, that's the remaining
balance in the account.
Can you check the last activity?
I can't, but is there anything
else I can help you with?
No, thank you.
Have a good day.
(suspenseful music)
(engine purring)
[Stacy] Thank you for calling
Pure Life Insurance Agency.
- Yes, is this Stacy?
- Yes it is.
This is Adrian Hightower calling.
[Stacy] Mr. Hightower
for the thousandth time,
your check is not available.
Listen, I need it now,
I'm coming by to get it.
[Stacy] It's not available, are you okay?
Do you want me to call someone?
No.
(suspenseful music)
Whatcha about to do?
I need to go see Mac.
I'm going.
No, you've done enough,
I just, I don't want you
to get deeper involved.
I want to.
Let's run that old thing back baby
'Cause I'm missing all your loving
We ain't gotta do no touching
Lets run that old thing back baby
We will start off in the kitchen
Then baby switch position
Lets run that old thing back baby
(suspenseful music)
(handcuffs clicking)
(bottle thudding)
(suspenseful music)
You gonna make it hard on me, Carson?
I don't know what you're talking about.
You know something, don't protect him.
(suspenseful music)
(balls clattering)
Yo Mac, some girl named
Kim here to see you.
Send them in.
Make sure you frisk her too.
(suspenseful music)
I knew you was still alive.
What I owe the pleasure?
Hey Mac, I need your help.
What's up?
Why was Adrian seen coming from your place?
He had business with me.
Does he owe you anything?
I mean, I know what you do around here
and my husband has gambling
addiction so just tell me.
Adrian owe me 200 K,
he's supposed to be
meeting me later to pay.
I knew it,
all that money laundering
was to pay you off.
That ain't it, word on the street,
he hired one of the
officers to have you killed.
What?
Who is it, drop a name?
Come on, you know my style.
I don't drop names.
That's cool, thanks man.
Hey, but get to him before I do
because if he don't
deliver this time, he dead.
Thanks.
(suspenseful music)
(ball crashing)
Are you ready to talk?
Like I said before,
I don't know what you're talking about.
You were laundering money for no reason?
You're looking at 20 years.
If you talk to me now,
I can get it reduced for you.
Reduced to what?
[Detective Whitaker] Five years?
How about six months
and I give you information
on Kim Hightower's
missing persons case.
How do you know about that?
Six months or less Detective Whitaker.
Talk, deal.
Adrian and I have been having an affair
for a year and a half.
He said he loved me, I loved him.
I would do anything
to get him to leave Kim.
Like launder money.
Yeah, Adrian owed Mac money
so he asked if I could launder
the money to Kim account.
I don't know what he had planned next.
He told me that he was
gonna have her killed
so he can collect the insurance money.
He had to be sure it was accidental
so it could be $2 million.
He planned it all around the trip,
after the trip, he would
withdraw the money, pay Mac
and we move to Dubai.
- Anything for your man, huh?
- Yeah.
Where is he now?
I don't know.
The plan is shot,
so ain't no telling.
(suspenseful music)
Six months.
You deserve life.
Six months Detective Whitaker.
(engine purring)
All right, want me to go in with you?
- No, I need to do this alone.
- You sure?
Yeah, I got it.
Okay, all right well, be safe okay.
- I will.
- All right.
(gentle music)
(door banging)
(gentle music)
Why didn't nobody warn me
About love
Why didn't nobody
tell me I won't enough
Why did nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike again
My heart is in shambles
I'm oh, I'm over you
I can't forget now
How you made me blue
Say love took a toll on me
Just look at me
I played your fool a long, long time
And now the whole world sees you
Because why didn't
nobody warn me about love
Why did nobody tell me I won't enough
Why didn't nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike in pain
My heart is in shambles
(suspenseful music)
(bag rustling)
Hello.
(clothes rustling)
Who's there?
- Your missing target.
- Kim.
Don't look so surprised.
You can never get
things done the right way.
Don't be shocked I'm still alive.
(suspenseful music)
What are you talking about?
I missed you.
Adrian baby, you were never a good liar.
I ran into your old friend
who told me about the murder for hire.
You wanted me dead.
But see, God said no.
You really thought you could end my destiny
with your selfishness?
(suspenseful music)
Kim, please don't do this.
Please don't do this (chuckles).
Don't do what?
You know I could kill you right now
and no one would ever expect me.
Kim.
Because I'm already dead, remember Adrian?
Our whole marriage you took from me
with your gambling addiction.
I kept us afloat and you
tried to take me outta here.
I'm tired, I'm tired.
(gun firing)
(heart beating)
Kim, give me the gun.
I know, we know.
Give me the gun.
All the hell this man put
me through, I have to.
Put the gun down.
It's not worth it Ms. Hightower,
give me the gun.
(Kim sobbing)
(somber music)
- Hey babe, you hungry?
- I am.
(chair scraping)
So what you been up to today?
- I had an interview.
- That's good.
- I got the job.
- All right.
You know I prayed for it,
God gave it to me.
- Oh, okay.
- Yep.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm choking)
You okay over there?
I'm good.
You sure you okay baby?
(Malcolm coughing)
I'm good.
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm coughing)
(suspenseful music)
(Malcolm coughing)
You need some water?
(Malcolm coughing) (suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music)
About time.
(suspenseful music)
That took a lot longer than expected.
How does it feel to be $900,000 richer
with the man that you really love?
I can't explain it.
Come on, we're gonna miss our flight.
(feet shuffling)
(suspenseful music)
Call 911.
(gentle music)
Why did nobody warn me about love
Why didn't nobody
tell me I wasn't enough
Why did nobody warn me
That love carries pain
Why did nobody warn me
That love will strike again
My heart is in shambles
Baby, you're so soft
Can I break you off
Stay in the moment with me
Oh yeah baby
Come lay with me, oh yeah
I wanna feel you close
Hold on to me baby
Don't let go
Don't let go of me
Hold on to me
Hold on to me baby
Baby you know I love you
You know it's true
I can't stop thinking about me and you
Hold on to me and never let go
Let's see what love will do
If you hold on
When you're not around
Eyes and you're cheating