Room for Murder (2018) Movie Script
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12-44. Officer down,
officer down, officer down.
Hey, Mom.
I'm not in Berkeley.
What?
What are you talking about?
I thought your new job
started today.
Change of plans.
So, what are you up to?
Surprise!
Oh, my God!
What are you doing here?
I'm crawling back home
with my tail between my legs.
What? What happened?
There is no new job.
Budget cuts at the university.
I got the call yesterday.
Oh, honey, I'm so sorry.
Well, aren't you happy
to see me?
Are you kidding?
- Christmas in July!
- Okay, okay.
Don't suffocate me.
I have been driving all night.
I probably smell
like a homeless person.
Yeah.
You look great, Mom.
Youthful.
I'm just happy to see you.
How long are you staying?
I don't know. A few weeks.
Or until we both die of old age
and get eaten
by cats and raccoons.
Okay. Well, let's hope it's just
a couple of weeks then.
I'm just gonna go
drop the stuff in my room,
then shower, and we can catch up
on everything.
Kristen, there's something
I need to tell you.
Hey there.
You must be Kristen.
Um, yeah.
Who are you?
Mom, why is there
a barefoot man on my bed?
Oh, honey,
I've been meaning to tell you.
I rented out your room.
I'm sorry.
I, I thought she knew.
Mm.
You know what,
I will, uh, leave you two.
I got some work to do outside.
Okay.
Okay. So how did you not
tell me this?
We speak twice a day.
Mm, I didn't wanna worry you.
I'm not worried.
- He's really cute.
- Isn't he?
It's like if the J. Crew catalog
and the Kennedy Compound
had a love child.
But why do you need a boarder?
Mm, well, some money issues.
What? Um, what about
the beauty shop?
I thought
you were having a great year.
I am. I'm just
always in the red somehow.
You know I suck
at the business side of things.
I'll come
look at your books tomorrow.
- Would you?
- Yes.
And I'll try and find
another living situation.
No! No, you don't have
to do that.
Just stay on the couch.
You sure you don't wanna
Airbnb that, too?
Mm-mm, funny.
I'm serious. Is it not weird
having some random guy around?
No, he's handy,
he's been helping to refurbish
some of the old furniture,
cleaning up the shed.
You did your due diligence
on him.
- Of course.
- Really?
So you've checked
his references,
his previous employers,
his FICO score...
Sure. Sure, sure, sure.
- Liar.
- How do you know I didn't?
Because you're you.
At best, you checked
his astrology chart.
Well, he is a Gemini.
And you know I always get along
with Geminis.
- Mom, be serious.
- I did.
I-I called his former employer,
and he got a glowing review.
- Okay?
- Okay.
- That's something.
- Yeah.
Do me a favor.
- Take this out to him.
- Why?
Because I know
you're curious as hell,
and I want you
to get to know him.
- Fine. Twist my arm.
- Oh, you, can you, uh...
Can you go through your stuff
at some point?
I-I just, I boxed everything up
and I put it out there.
Just to make room for him.
You're gonna clear that space
and make it
a spa for your guests?
Just do it, smart-ass.
Off you go.
Hey there.
Hey.
Mom wanted you to have this.
Oh. Uh, great. You can just
set it right there.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
Hey, sorry about earlier.
I-I just, I had no idea
she hadn't told you.
Don't worry about it.
It's just another curve ball.
It'll all fall into place.
What?
Your life.
I know exactly
where you are right now.
You graduate
and there's this big abyss
in front of you
and it can be terrifying.
Yeah. That.
The big abyss.
You'll find your focus.
And how do you know?
You just met me.
Well, your mom does say
that you're the smartest person
she knows, so...
Clearly,
she needs to get out more.
You know, sometimes you just
need to trust the universe.
I think great things
are gonna happen for you.
Well, I hope you're right.
You have
a really beautiful smile.
Okay, well, I am going to go
back to Planet Earth right now.
But thanks for the positivity.
Anytime.
Mm.
Hey.
What?
Isn't this weird?
What?
Your daughter
is right downstairs.
She's a sound sleeper.
Uh-huh. Most of the time.
This is kind of fun,
sneaking around.
Yeah.
Oh, my God.
Good mornin'.
Oh, come on in.
Plenty of room.
I'll just come back.
What?
You're so quiet this morning.
Don't you have
to get to work soon?
I do, but I just wanna spend
a little alone time with you.
What?
Oh, my God, Mom.
- You heard us last night?
- Yeah.
Oh, my God.
It was really hard not to.
Sorry, honey. I did not mean
for you to find out this way.
How old do you think he is?
I don't know, 25, 26?
You get that's, like,
two years older than me, right?
So what? It's not like
I'm gonna marry him.
Well, at least not anytime soon.
- Mom!
- Well...
I thought you'd be happy for me.
- Really?
- Yes.
I mean, you're always
encouraging me
to, to get out there
and start dating.
Yes, out there and dating.
You're not doing that,
you're hooking up
with a random boy that you found
inside your house.
No, no, no, no, he's not a boy.
Trust me.
He's very much a man.
- Ugh...
- In bed.
Mom, stop! My God!
My ears are bleeding.
- What, are you jealous?
- Excuse me?
Oh, come on. You just
haven't been dating that much.
Are you serious?
If I wanted to hook up
for random sex,
I have plenty of opportunity.
I just don't like the way
it makes me feel.
It's not like that.
No, it's not.
He's, he's tender and he's...
He's just so in the moment
when we're in bed.
Are you forgetting
that I'm your daughter?
Oh, come on. We always talk
about your sex life.
I'm just really blind-sided
by this whole situation.
All right, well, would you just
stop your judgement
for just five seconds
and try to be happy for me?
Come on, he makes me feel young
and alive and...
desirable.
Is there really anything
wrong with that?
No. No.
Do people at work know?
I don't think so.
Good morning.
Buenos dias, Mrs. Robinson.
Ah-ah!
- So, are you...
- Shh-shh.
And Jake... What? Ah!
- Hi, baby!
- Yay!
- Hi!
- Hi!
You look so beautiful!
I thought
you started your new job.
- It fell through.
- Oh, bendito, I'm sorry.
I bet you'll find something new
soon, you know?
Yeah. I already applied
to other programs.
Yeah, that's the spirit.
You'll get something soon.
You want me to do your hair?
Kristen is here
in a professional...
- capacity today.
- Oh, really?
She's gonna go over my books
and tell me
why I can barely afford
my mortgage every month.
Mm. That's really easy.
Hm. It's because your mother
lives beyond her means.
Okay. Why don't you go
sit on a curling iron?
I would love to. Yeah.
- Mom?
- Hm.
- What is this?
- What?
You seriously need a bookkeeper.
- Why? I have you.
- Ugh.
Stop hovering.
Oh, come on.
What's the verdict?
Guilty of extreme negligence
of your finances.
You over-schedule
all of your employees.
Everyone that works here
is getting overtime hours.
That's crazy.
All right, well...
What would you do?
Stagger their hours,
keep everyone down
to a 40-hour work week.
Hey! What are you doing here?
Hey there. Can I, uh,
just steal you for a minute?
Uh, yeah.
- Hey there.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey!
I just have a little favor
to ask you.
Yeah. What do you need?
- Payroll's being super slow.
- Hm.
Can I get you the rent
next week?
Yeah, no problem.
Thanks.
And this morning
I come in to the bathroom
and he's in a towel
and he coyly invites me inside
with him.
Bold move. Damn.
Sounds like Moira
got her groove back.
- Mm.
- You don't approve?
No. I don't trust him.
Or you can't deal
with your mom having sex.
Stop. No, I don't care
about that. I really don't.
Look, I'm not blaming you.
I just think
Moira has earned the right
to have a little fun.
I mean, think about the years
she worked
to put you through school.
Oh, I know, you're right.
I'm trying to be happy
for her, but...
I think you should
give the guy a chance.
What about Ryan?
Have you seen him?
What are the chances
I can avoid him all summer?
Zero to nil. Please. I mean,
he comes in here sometimes.
I gotta say he looks
pretty good in uniform.
I'm sure he does.
What about work?
What are you doing?
I don't know.
I was helping my mom
this morning, but...
- You know, just come work here.
- What?
Seriously, I need somebody.
The girl who works
the morning shift, she's like,
having a baby or something.
Just come work here.
- Yeah?
- It'll be so fun.
- Okay, I'm down.
- Yes!
You'd look good in uniform, too.
And it'll be so fun!
I know.
Really? You're blocking me?
I saw your car.
- How long are you in town for?
- Until I can plot my escape.
I cannot believe they're
allowing you to wear a uniform.
Hey, crime rates are down
since I've been
with the department, all right?
That's 'cause
you're off the streets now.
Yeah, you got that right.
You look good, Kris.
- Don't start.
- What?
Come on, I'm being serious.
Have a drink with me later.
You think
I was hit over the head
and woke up with amnesia?
I've changed, you know?
It's been five years, Ryan.
I've moved on.
Really? Have you?
Because you, uh,
you seem a little glad
to see me right now.
Fine. Why don't you
text me later?
- Still got the same number?
- Yeah.
Hm, 'cause I've tried
to text you before
and it didn't work.
Hm.
I might have to unblock you.
Oh, yeah.
Go ahead. I'll wait.
Done.
All right.
I'll talk to you later then.
Hey.
You do look good
in that uniform.
Yeah. I know.
You know, all this time
and I had no idea
that you even knew how to cook.
I mean, honestly, I thought
that burned, baked goods
were really more your specialty.
Hey, look,
my culinary skills might be
a little limited,
but mac and cheese
has always been
Kristen's favorite.
- So...
- Mm-hmm, when I was 12.
I'm kidding. Still really tasty.
Mm.
How's MJ?
She's great. She offered me
a job at the cafe.
- I start tomorrow.
- Mm, that's good.
You'll have something to do
while you're here.
Yeah.
Is it weird
being back in Riverview?
A little.
What about you?
Uh, what about me?
How'd you end up here?
Well... the town kinda found me,
to be honest.
I was working on Wall Street
for a couple of years.
He was a vice president.
Ev-everybody
was a vice president.
You weren't happy doing that?
I was seduced by it
in the beginning.
You know, the fancy suits,
the expense accounts...
You know, frankly,
the easy money, but, uh...
Then I found myself
working 70-hour weeks
and... having panic attacks.
So I got my car and I drove
until I thought that my, uh,
past was in my rearview mirror,
I ended up here.
Became a loan officer
at the bank.
And, honestly,
I've never been happier.
You just left everything behind
in New York?
I had a roommate. Yeah, he's got
most of my stuff still.
Hm.
What about friends, family,
a girlfriend?
What are you, Oprah?
It's a lot of questions.
I don't mind.
My parents died
when I was young.
I've got a brother,
but, uh, we're not close.
To be honest, I, uh,
I always felt pretty alone
until I met Moira.
- What about you?
- Me?
Yeah. Do you have
a, you know, plan?
I'm going to apply
to a few more teaching programs.
I'd really love to open
my own psych practice one day.
But, I don't know,
someone once told me
you just have to trust
the universe sometimes.
Have you ever thought
about settling here?
I-I know your mother
would absolutely love...
- Uh...
- Yes.
No, I'm more of a big-city girl.
What, Riverview's too boring
for you?
I just prefer city life.
Okay. So, does anyone
want dessert?
I made a Bundt cake,
and Kristen even brought
an Ethiopian blend
from MJ's shop.
You know what? I think, uh,
I'm gonna go on a run.
Let you two ladies catch up.
What was that all about?
You wanted me
to get to know him.
You're fishing, honey,
and I don't know why.
Jake is really a sweet guy.
Is that why you're letting him
slide on the rent?
I'm not. He's gonna be
one week late.
What do you care?
I just don't want him
taking advantage of you.
Please. If anything,
it's the other way around.
Ugh! Seriously? You did not
just wink at me, Mom.
Did you?
Oh, my God...
Sorry. I think I'm gonna
head out in a few minutes.
Mm. Hot date?
Um, yeah.
- It's Ryan.
- You're kidding.
We're just going for a drink.
And he said he's changed.
Well, that's what
cheaters always say.
I am an adult now and I don't
need your permission to see him.
Right, I just don't think
that you should
get involved with him again.
Why not?
It would make
for a spectacular double-date.
- Here you go, guys.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Cheers. To your homecoming.
- Thank you.
- Welcome back.
Hey, I gotta be
honest, I'm actually
a little surprised
you showed up tonight.
Yeah.
I needed to get out
of that house.
How is Moira?
She still hates me, doesn't she?
Yeah, she does.
Bitch knows
how to hold a grudge.
Ah. Like mother, like daughter,
am I right?
Hm. No, no.
When I slept with that girl,
you weren't returning
my phone calls.
That's because I was on the way
to Northwestern
and I needed some time to sort
things out. I was confused.
It doesn't give you a hall pass
to sleep with another girl.
You're right.
I'm not saying it does.
Okay? I'm just trying
to explain what happened.
Okay, it doesn't even matter.
Why are we talking...
Yes, it does. Okay?
Look, it matters to me.
I hated myself for what I did.
Come on, what we had...
I've just, I've never found it
with anyone else.
- You missed me.
- I did.
I'm not gonna lie.
And I'd give anything
to have it back.
- It's not gonna happen.
- Why?
I'm only in town
for a short amount of time.
Well, we better
get started then.
You are relentless.
- You still have feelings for me.
- Mm.
- Mm. I do?
- Mm-hmm.
And how would you guess that?
Because you wouldn't be here
tonight if you didn't.
Actually, I was hoping
you could do a background check
on someone for me.
- A background check?
- Mm-hmm.
- On who?
- My mom has this boarder.
I don't trust him.
So that's why you came tonight?
So I would do you a favor.
Here we go.
Okay, Ryan, what did you expect,
that I was gonna sleep with you?
That that would make me
forgive you?
I don't know.
- It might help.
- Geez.
- No?
- No!
Well, I tried.
I should go.
Are you sure?
Are you okay to drive?
I had two beers.
Okay, what?
Are you gonna arrest me?
I will let it slide this time.
Then I'm leaving.
But thank you for the drinks.
You're welcome.
Bye.
Where were you last night?
I was hoping
you'd come upstairs.
Sorry, babe, I was just so tired
after the run,
I could barely move.
You came home kinda late.
Yeah, you know,
I was just, I was just running
for a while...
Lost track of time.
Good morning.
Hey, sweetie.
You want some eggs?
- No. Just coffee.
- Okay.
How was your run?
Uh, um... Excuse me? What?
Your run.
Oh, uh, fine.
- Have a good one.
- Thank you.
What's up with you?
- It was him. I know it was him.
- We don't know what happened.
Maybe somebody had
a heart attack or something.
He was on the same jogging trail
last night.
Just 'cause you had
a creepy dream
doesn't mean
he's a real-life killer.
I had a sex dream
about Idris Elba last night,
but I'm not awaiting his call
this morning.
Geez!
Why isn't Ryan texting me back?
Maybe 'cause you left him
at the bar
with his dick in his hand.
Ah, speak of the devil.
You wanted to speak with me?
What happened in the woods
last night?
Wow! Good morning to you, too.
Can I get a coffee, MJ?
- Thank you.
- What happened?
It was a female jogger.
She was assaulted and strangled.
It was him.
Kris, careful what you say.
Jake. My mom's boarder.
On the way home,
someone came running
out of the woods last night,
and his eyes were all crazy.
- It was him.
- Are you sure it was him?
- Yes.
- A 100 percent?
No...
No, I'm not a 100 percent sure,
but...
I'm just saying
you shouldn't make accusations
without having any proof,
all right?
No. I know in my gut.
It was him.
I have to get back to work.
Thank you for the coffee.
I'm not wrong.
I believe you.
Hello?
Anyone home?
What the hell are you doing?
Oh, hey!
I didn't hear you come in.
I was just looking
for one of my old sweaters.
I wasn't anticipating
this weather.
They're in a box in the shed.
I think your mother
told you that.
Did she? I didn't hear that.
I'm sorry
for invading your space.
Uh, what are you doing here
so early?
I spilled something on my tie.
You drove all the way home
for a new tie?
Yes.
Okay.
I guess I'll just go
and check in the shed then.
You really should mind
your own business.
Or what?
You don't wanna find out.
He's a total creep.
I want you to check him out.
Drop by later?
I am using you.
Do you have a problem with that?
- Kristen?
- I'm here.
See you later.
Hey, you need help?
No, I'm just trying
to get this stuff organized.
Mm.
I forgot
what a little jock I was.
Oh, those uniforms
cost a fortune.
That's what you remember?
Oops! Stop.
I was so proud of you.
Are you gonna stay for dinner?
I'm making chicken and couscous.
- Couscous?
- Mm-hmm. Trying new things.
Sounds great.
- Mom?
- Yeah?
Can I talk to you
about something?
As long as it's not about Jake.
- He threatened me.
- What?
- Why?
- He found me in his room.
He must have thought
I was going through his things.
- Well, were you?
- No.
- I was looking for a sweater.
- Okay.
Well, I boxed them up
and I put them out here.
I thought I told you that.
I guess I didn't hear you.
Well, what did he say?
Told me to mind my own business.
Ah, well, that doesn't sound
so threatening.
It was the way he said it.
Like, he wanted to strangle me.
You know what?
You're being so dramatic.
You think
I'm making all this up?
No, I just don't think
you like him
and you're trying to see
the worst in him...
Well, I'm sorry,
but he's put up more red flags
than the Chinese embassy,
and you seem
completely blind to it.
I'm gonna go make dinner.
Did you hear about the jogger?
The one that was murdered?
Yeah. It's horrible.
Well, do you think
Jake might have seen something?
I hope you're not suggesting
that he had anything to do
with that.
He was out jogging last night.
So were dozens of other people.
His workout clothes are missing.
Are you being serious right now?
Is that why
you were in his room?
Why else do you think
he came home so late?
Enough, Kristen.
You know nothing about him.
What? That automatically makes
him a murderer?
- Are you really siding with him?
- I'm not siding with anyone.
I just think
you're being a little paranoid.
He's on a bunch of medication.
It's all hidden in his drawer.
I know. He's on antidepressants.
He already told me.
- Who isn't these days?
- I'm not.
Yeah. Well, maybe you should be.
Mom, I'm not finished!
So I'm, um,
thinking of closing the shop
on Sundays.
What do you think?
Yeah? Or you could just have
one person come in.
Mm, they'd hate that.
They love to chatter.
Mom, they're your employees,
not your friends.
Oh, but they adore you
over there.
Okay.
Well, that's not the point.
The point is
to keep the business profitable
so Moira doesn't lose
this house.
Yeah, we'd never
let that happen.
Kristen's exaggerating.
Her imagination
gets the best of her sometimes.
Really? I would love to hear
more examples of that.
Who's that?
That would be Ryan.
He's taking me
for a motorcycle ride.
Oh. Do you think that's smart?
Well, life comes
with a lot of risks, doesn't it?
I can't believe
she's seeing him again.
And who is he?
Her ex-boyfriend.
He's a deputy
for the sheriff's department.
You never mentioned him.
Well, I thought
he was out of the picture.
Mrs. Atherton.
Long time, no see.
Hello, Ryan.
And, Ryan, this is Jake.
He's renting out my old room.
- Oh, yeah.
- Hey, man.
- It's so nice to meet you.
- You, too.
Yeah, I hear
you are in law enforcement.
- Yeah. Good on you.
- Thanks, man.
Off the clock now.
You know, civilian hours.
Ryan's actually working
that jogger case.
Really? You know, I was reading
about that online.
And it turns out, I was on
the same exact path last night.
Kristen told me.
You didn't happen to see
anything
by chance, did you?
No.
You know,
but it-it is truly scary
that stuff like that happens
in such...
a quiet little town like this.
You didn't hear anything?
No, I wear, uh, headphones
when I jog.
Didn't you say
you were off the clock, Ryan?
Yeah, I did.
Then maybe you should stop
interrogating him.
Didn't even realize
I was doing it.
- Force of habit, I guess.
- I don't mind at all.
Seriously,
I just wish there was,
there was something
I could do to help.
You know, I am fascinated
by all this true crime stuff.
I'm sure you are.
Are you ready to go?
- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah?
Nice to meet you.
Mrs. Atherton.
Hm.
So admit it, there's something
weird about him, right?
Yeah, but it doesn't
make him a murderer.
You're doing
that background check for me?
Yes, I told you, I will.
- Okay?
- Thank you.
Mm, you know, I think he got off
on you questioning him.
- On me questioning him?
- Mm-hmm.
Can you just give me
a little bit of time
so I can build a case, please?
I think I found blood
on one of his sneakers.
And how would you know that?
I went to his closet.
What were you doing
in his closet?
I don't know, Ryan,
looking for my prom dress.
No, I was looking for evidence
and I found some.
Kristen, please,
do not get involved.
I am involved.
I'm living under the same roof
as some psycho
who's sleeping with my mom.
Exactly.
Okay? You're not objective.
Let me take care of it.
If this guy is-is as dangerous
as you think he is,
then the last thing
you want to do is provoke him.
I guess you're right.
Here. They're all yours.
I'm not hungry.
Breakfast?
Do you count?
Well, what's on the menu?
I wish that I didn't have
to go to work today.
Mm...
- I should shower.
- Hm.
Damn it!
Kristen?
Hey, Kristen, you want coffee?
- Hey! Good morning!
- What you doin'?
Just getting my stuff organized.
- You want some?
- Sure.
Hm.
Are you keeping these?
No, I'm throwing them away.
What? All these trophies?
- You worked so hard for them.
- Mom, stop.
Just leave it alone.
It's all clutter.
I don't wanna get
all sentimental about it.
Okay. It's your stuff.
You going somewhere?
I'm going to stay with MJ
while I look for another place.
It's feeling really crowded
in here.
Are you sure?
I think it's for the best.
Hey!
- Morning.
- Morning.
- You going somewhere?
- Yeah.
Okay.
Well, I'll give you a hand.
No, I'm good. Thanks.
Okay, then.
You don't want help...
[laugh
Sherrie, can I talk to you
for a minute?
Am I in trouble?
- No, of course not.
- Okay.
You know I adore you, right?
I mean, everyone does.
Mira, pendejo,
are you firing me?
Oh, stop it.
- You know, I'm your top earner.
- I know.
- What?
- Okay.
It, it's just that
when Kristen was here,
she made
a few really good points.
Like-like, I-I am paying
way too much on overtime.
Well, the only reason
why I stay late
is because my clients
can't come during the day.
Well, maybe you could start
your shift later?
And we're taking
too many breaks.
We really need to cut back.
Okay. Is this because
Kristen said so?
No, because I said so.
- And this is my shop.
- Okay?
Well, we don't need
three shampoo girls.
Okay.
- I'll look into that.
- Great.
Well, I was on my way to lunch,
you know, if I'm still allowed
to do that.
Of course.
Keep it under an hour.
Of course. Yes, Ma'am.
Whose laundry is this?
Can you remove it
from the machine, please?
No?
Fine.
Hey! What are you doing?
Can you please stop? I don't
like people touching my things.
Well, maybe
you shouldn't leave it
sitting in the machine then. Hm?
- What's your problem?
- Fine. You go ahead and do it.
I'm not really a fan of,
uh, handling
your granny panties anyways.
Wow. You don't have to be
such a jerk.
Are you really calling me
a jerk, you slovenly cow?
Who do you think you are, huh?
The laundry police?
What's your problem?
Calm down. Jesus!
Don't you tell me to calm down.
Don't you dare tell me
what to do.
- Who are you...
- Jake, papito.
- What?
- Is everything okay?
It, it's me, Sherrie,
from Moira's shop.
Of course. I know.
I'm sorry, I-I've just, uh...
I've been
a little stressed out today,
kind of lost my head there.
Uh, excuse me, just a moment.
Ma'am, uh, can I offer
to pay for your dryer?
Mijo, it's okay,
you sound like me
with customer service people.
- I mean, she'll get over it...
- Ah!
You know what, I just...
Honestly, I just,
I just feel embarrassed. Uh...
Oh, no. Oh, I'll get that.
Oh, my God.
Oh, no, it's okay.
I'll help you.
- Is this blood?
- Um...
Yeah. Yeah, I-I cut myself
on a branch.
Really? Bendito, are you okay?
- Do you need anything?
- Oh, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
But, hey, you know what,
can you do me a favor?
And, uh, you know,
don't tell Moira.
You know, she gets
a little over-protective.
Of course.
Mum's the word.
Well, I should get back to work.
You know what?
Um...
I'll give you a ride.
I've got my car right out back.
I-it's okay.
My car is in the back.
I can drive.
I really have to go.
It was nice seeing you, Jake.
Who are you texting, Sherrie?
- An Uber.
- Oops.
See, didn't you just tell me
that you've got a car here?
You really think
I'm that stupid?
You dirty liar!
Oh, let me go!
Ah! Help me!
Ah...
Hey. This one's on the house.
Oh, no, I feel like
there's gonna be
a bunch of strings attached. I'd
rather give you the three bucks.
I actually have to show you
something.
- Okay.
- MJ.
Could you watch this
for a second?
But you have to promise me
not to be mad.
I'm making no such promises.
- MJ, can you watch that?
- Bring her back safe.
Kids.
What the hell is that?
- Evidence.
- Of what?
- Athlete's foot?
- No.
Look. That has to be blood.
Okay. Put it away.
This isn't CSI.
We don't have
a high-tech crime lab on site.
We barely have
a working vending machine.
Okay.
So what do you usually do?
We send it to a lab.
It usually takes
at least five days.
Sometimes weeks.
Okay.
Ryan, can you please do this
for me?
You realize
this could get me fired?
What happened
to the bad-ass maverick
that I used to hang out with?
What do I get?
The satisfaction
of a job well done?
Nah.
I want a date.
At a serious restaurant
that has a wine list
and table cloth.
- You ask for a lot.
- Well, those are my terms.
Fine, I'm not wearing a dress.
Fine. I'm not wearing
ripped jeans, either.
Fine.
Yeah.
Jake?
Hey.
Is everything okay?
Yeah, just, uh...
Just had a stressful day
at work. How about you?
I'm just trying
to reach Sherrie.
Uh, Sherrie?
Yeah, she's one of my stylists.
- You met her.
- Right. Yeah. I remember.
She just left for lunch,
and she never came back.
Maybe she's mad at me
because I was trying to cut
some of her shifts.
What happened to your shirt?
Ah, you know,
it's-it's pretty embarrassing.
Really?
Tell me.
I was, uh, challenged to play
a game of pick-up basketball
at work
and popped a couple of buttons.
Oh. In your suit.
That was part of the challenge.
And you couldn't say no.
You know me.
Sometimes I am just, uh,
stupidly competitive.
God! What happened to your face?
Oh, um, y-you know,
one of the guys,
um, scratched me on rebound.
It's no big deal.
All right. Well, let me get you
a wet towel or something...
You know what,
I'm, uh, I'm, I'm fine.
Oh, yeah.
Well, let me look at it then.
Hey, would you,
would you just, uh,
just, just leave it.
Please?
Okay.
You kind of remind me
of Kristen.
You know, she used to always
come home with these scrapes
and bruises, you know,
a total tomboy.
You sure talk
about Kristen a lot.
Of course. She's my daughter.
You're a good mom.
I hope she appreciates you.
Let's get you out of these...
- Uh, don't!
- Oh!
- Okay.
- I'm sorry, okay? I'm just...
I just need, a, a few minutes.
It's all right. I get it.
Sometimes I come home and I, uh,
just wanna sit in the bath
for a couple of hours.
- Yeah.
- I'll just be in the kitchen.
Okay.
That bitch.
Thank you so much
for letting me stay here.
No problem.
- That's my car.
- That's odd.
No, it's super-sensitive.
It goes off a lot.
Sounds like my last boyfriend.
I'll be back.
What the hell?
Oh, hell no!
- Oh, my God.
- Call the police!
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
That was him.
Jake?
Yeah, baby.
It's just me.
Take your time.
Hey.
It's gonna be okay, all right?
Look.
Ooh, that's harsh.
Yeah. She's delusional.
Do you want me to check on her?
No. She just
doesn't wanna listen.
Look, is there any way
that you can just arrest him?
- Are you sure it was him?
- In my gut, yes.
Kristen, I need more than that.
This can't be a coincidence.
Look, if I bring him in,
I wanna make sure
I have him dead to rights.
All right? I can't let him walk.
Where are you going?
To file a report.
You wanna come?
Do you need me to?
No, but you shouldn't be alone.
She won't be.
Can you clock me out?
I'll leave you in good
hands then.
She's Team Ryan,
if you haven't noticed.
Aren't you?
My eyes have been so glued.
I really am sorry, Kris.
Shut the door.
Hm. You know, I'm just
glad that today is over.
Yeah.
I know I could sleep
for a really long time.
Mm, me, too.
You want a sleeping pill?
No, I'm okay.
- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.
Come on. I just wanna feel you
melt into my arms.
Mm.
Maybe just half of one.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
What can you tell me?
He changed it legally?
What did his name use to be?
No, no, that's really helpful.
Thanks.
- What about Jake?
- Let me do my job, Kris.
He changed his name?
Are we just gonna ignore
what happened last night?
No.
It was wonderful.
It was.
We're good together.
Yes, we are.
So is this his real name?
Ah, stop. Okay?
Look, I'm going straight to
work, and the first thing I do
when I get there is I'm putting
this name through the system.
- All right?
- No, let's google him right now.
No, Kri... No. All right?
We're not some
crime-fighting duo here.
Hey, I'm the one who told you
about Jake.
You owe me this.
Seriously, are you trying
to get me fired?
I'm trying to protect my mom.
- Ryan?
- Yeah?
Look, this proves everything
I've been saying.
What?
When he was a teenager,
he was on trial for murder.
He was accused
of killing his neighbor.
His brother's girlfriend.
That's why he changed his name.
He wants to run from all this.
Okay. Can I rinse off now?
- Is that all you have to say?
- All right, all right.
Just give me a second. We'll
talk it all through, all right?
- I'm calling my mom.
- Just relax, okay?
Don't do anything stupid!
Mom, I-I've been
texting you all night.
- Why are you avoiding me?
- I'm not avoiding you.
I just took a sleeping pill,
and my phone was charging.
- Are you alone?
- Yeah.
Where's Jake?
- He's still sleeping.
- Okay.
Well, I've sent you
some articles and I need you
to read them right now.
Okay.
- Why?
- Jake isn't even his real name.
Well, he changed his name. So?
He was on trial for murder
when he was a teenager.
Ask him why
he never talks about that.
- Murder?
- He was acquitted.
Are you sure
it's the same person?
Yes, it's him.
Everything he told you is a lie.
I doubt he even has a job here.
Well, that doesn't sound
like the guy I know.
Because you don't actually
know him, Mom. He's playing you.
He broke in
to MJ's apartment last night.
What?
What are you talking about?
I was here.
He, he had a mask over his face,
but I know it was him.
Uh, okay,
you don't make any sense.
He was with me last night.
- All night?
- Yeah.
I mean, I don't know.
He went for a run at some point.
Of course, he did.
Listen to me, Mom,
this man is dangerous
and you should not be alone
with him.
Okay. You know what?
I can handle him.
- I'm coming over.
- No, please, don't do that.
I'll call you later.
What are you doing?
Going to my mom's.
Did she ask you to?
- No.
- Okay.
Well, then, don't go.
Don't you get it?
This is a tinderbox and
right now you're a lit match.
What is that supposed to mean?
He's never harmed your mother.
- Right?
- No.
From what you've told me,
you're the one he hates.
So why do you keep poking him
with a stick?
Because I just can't do nothing.
Yes, you can. Okay?
Take a deep breath. All right?
Relax.
I'll drive a patrol car over
there and I'll check on her.
Okay?
Everything's gonna be fine.
I'm not gonna let
anything happen.
Okay.
Who were you, uh, talking to?
Oh, it was, it was Kristen.
Yeah? What did, uh,
what did she have to say?
Oh, she's just
checking up on me.
Hey, come back to bed, okay?
Mm, I don't really want to.
Aah.
I mean, you can see
what she's doing, right?
She's just, she's just trying
to stir stuff up.
That's what she does.
She's miserable.
And she doesn't want
you and I to be happy.
- Don't do that.
- Do what?
Don't disrespect
my daughter, ever.
Do you understand?
I'm sorry.
She's my everything.
Okay, I'm just...
I'm just sick of her
trying to poison you against me.
Did you change your name?
Here we go.
- Did you?
- Yeah. Yeah, I did, okay?
There are some things that I,
I wanted to leave in my past.
A murder trial?
Oh, come on.
You know me. Okay?
I'm not, I'm not capable
of doing something like that.
The entire thing was just...
a nightmare.
- Okay. Well, tell me.
- You know what?
I really don't like
to talk about it, okay?
Jake?
Come on. This is important.
Fine.
It was the Fourth of July.
Our neighbors were throwing
their annual party.
Sarah... Look, she was walking
alone in the dark, okay?
Somebody followed her
and, and strangled her.
The entire thing was terrible.
So why did they think
it was you?
I kissed her
that night, okay? That's it.
And then they blew the entire
thing out of proportion.
I mean, the whole,
whole entire town turned on me.
Do you have any idea
what that's like,
to have people whispering
about you all the time?
Even my parents.
Even they started to believe
that I did it.
In fact, to this day,
my mother thinks
that I killed that girl.
I thought you said
your parents were dead.
Because I wish that they were.
I keep trying to put
my past behind me, but, no.
It keeps coming back
over and over and over again.
And nobody seems to care
that I was acquitted
by a jury.
So what are you thinkin'?
I just need a little time
by myself.
Okay?
He totally did it.
Wow. And you've been
so objective up to this point.
- How'd he get off?
- Good lawyers.
They blamed everybody but Jake.
His brother, the sex offender
who lived down the street...
They gave the jury
a reasonable doubt.
- Whoa, whoa. What are you doing?
- I'm calling my mom.
No. We're gonna catch this guy,
okay?
Hey, I promise.
Right now
you need to be patient.
Reading anything good?
I'm sorry, I just...
I had to search
and read it for myself.
I get it.
You were gonna do it
sooner or later.
Is it true?
Did you kill that girl?
I told you already. No.
Well, it's because
a lot of the articles,
the evidence implicates
that you did.
It was eight years ago.
I already went through a trial.
Thank you very much.
Jake, this isn't something
I can just sweep under the rug.
And I'm not asking you to!
I'm just asking you
to believe me.
This is just...
This isn't something
I can handle right now.
Wait. No, no, no.
Come here, come here. Come here.
Are you, uh...
breaking up with me?
Well, it's not like this is...
a real relationship.
Yeah.
Right.
You were just
using me for sex.
Screw you!
You need to get out of here.
Okay. Fine. You know what?
This whole situation
was starting to feel
a little bit old anyways.
Look.
Who are you texting, Ms. Moira?
It's none of your business.
- No, get away from me!
- Give it to me!
- Give it.
- You don't have to do this.
Yeah, I do
because you don't listen.
So this is what
you think of me, huh?
That I'm like
some kind of psycho?
You weren't supposed
to read those.
Obviously, Moira.
Stand up.
No.
Okay.
- Come here. Get up!
- Ow!
No! God, you're hurting me!
I thought
you liked it rough, baby.
God, you're...
Oh, just get out of here.
I can't do that. You know why?
Because your daughter,
she stole from me.
She stole from us.
Oh. Let's see who this is.
Oh, look.
Poor little Kristen
wants her mommy.
Okay, you could do anything
you want to me.
But, see, don't you even realize
that she started
all the problems?
You and I were just fine
until she came along!
You're crazy.
You know, I really,
I really don't like that word.
Here, I think
you're gonna need this.
I don't really wanna hurt you,
just stand still. Stand...
Oh, there it is.
I guess I'll speak for you now.
Aah, let's see.
"He's gone. I'm fine."
No, wait, now what would you...
What would you say? Hurray?
No. Um, what? Good riddance?
I got it.
"Now I can get on with my life."
Ooh. Sounds just like you,
doesn't it?
Sent.
You know what? Mm...
Mm, one more thing.
I'm gonna head out. You okay?
- I think so.
- Call me if you need anything.
- Okay.
- All right. Bye.
Are you sure she's okay?
Yeah. I'm gonna head over there.
Thank you.
- For what?
- For being here.
Anytime.
You know, did it ever
occur to you that, uh...
you're too old for me?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Where are you?
Hey, sis.
Where is my mother?
Mom!
Mommy is just fine, all right?
I wouldn't worry about her.
What did you do to her?
Okay, if you would please
just stop yelling...
And now, did you come alone?
Yes.
Are you sure?
Where's, uh, Deputy Dog?
I don't know.
Come on, baby, give me a signal.
You do realize
that you're the one
who ruined everything?
I, I told you not to intervene.
But, no. What did you do?
You went and you stole from me.
This is Deputy Jessup
requesting backup.
Moira Atherton's house.
Ludlow Road.
Where's my sneaker?
I don't have it.
Do not play games with me.
I can go get it for you.
No! No! Ryan!
Ryan!
Run, Kristen!
Mom?
Mom, where are you?
Hey, buddy. You doing all right?
Do you want me to call, uh,
an ambulance or something?
Psycho!
You better not hurt them.
Or what?
You're not gonna get away
with this.
What are you gonna do about it?
The police are on their way.
Well, then, I guess
I've got nothing to lose.
Mom, where are you?
Oh, Kristen?
I just wanna talk.
Kristen...
Now you're starting
to make me mad.
- Ah!
- Uh...
- Come here, you...
- Uh...
Kristen!
You're pathetic!
Kristen!
You thought
you would take me down.
But guess what?
You lose, bitch.
Get the hell off her!
Mom. Mom!
Mom, stop! Mom, stop!
Mom, stop! Stop! Stop it!
The police are here!
Are you sure
you're gonna be okay?
Of course.
'Cause I don't have to go.
Of course, you do.
Come on, this is
a great opportunity for you.
UCLA is the perfect place.
I'm just gonna miss you,
that's all.
Come here.
So, ahem,
you just call me as soon
as you get there, all right?
- Yes, I will.
- Okay.
Probably, before I get there.
At the first rest stop.
You're not worried about Jake?
Oh, what? No.
Because he's in prison
and they are not gonna
let him out.
I have a bunch of other tenants
coming to look at the place
later on today.
- So I won't be alone.
- Okay.
Well, please be sure
you are thorough
with the application.
I promise, I will.
- I love you.
- I love you.
Okay.
- Bye, Moira.
- Bye, Ryan.
Take care of our girl, okay?
I will. Don't worry.
- Bye.
- Bye.
You ready?
Uh, I just don't like
leaving her alone.
Hey, she's not
gonna be alone, okay?
She's gonna have a new tenant
in no time.
As soon as we get you settled
in, the first thing I'm gonna do
is come back here
and check on her, okay?
- Okay.
- All right.
Okay. LA, here we come.
Let's go.
12-44. Officer down,
officer down, officer down.
Hey, Mom.
I'm not in Berkeley.
What?
What are you talking about?
I thought your new job
started today.
Change of plans.
So, what are you up to?
Surprise!
Oh, my God!
What are you doing here?
I'm crawling back home
with my tail between my legs.
What? What happened?
There is no new job.
Budget cuts at the university.
I got the call yesterday.
Oh, honey, I'm so sorry.
Well, aren't you happy
to see me?
Are you kidding?
- Christmas in July!
- Okay, okay.
Don't suffocate me.
I have been driving all night.
I probably smell
like a homeless person.
Yeah.
You look great, Mom.
Youthful.
I'm just happy to see you.
How long are you staying?
I don't know. A few weeks.
Or until we both die of old age
and get eaten
by cats and raccoons.
Okay. Well, let's hope it's just
a couple of weeks then.
I'm just gonna go
drop the stuff in my room,
then shower, and we can catch up
on everything.
Kristen, there's something
I need to tell you.
Hey there.
You must be Kristen.
Um, yeah.
Who are you?
Mom, why is there
a barefoot man on my bed?
Oh, honey,
I've been meaning to tell you.
I rented out your room.
I'm sorry.
I, I thought she knew.
Mm.
You know what,
I will, uh, leave you two.
I got some work to do outside.
Okay.
Okay. So how did you not
tell me this?
We speak twice a day.
Mm, I didn't wanna worry you.
I'm not worried.
- He's really cute.
- Isn't he?
It's like if the J. Crew catalog
and the Kennedy Compound
had a love child.
But why do you need a boarder?
Mm, well, some money issues.
What? Um, what about
the beauty shop?
I thought
you were having a great year.
I am. I'm just
always in the red somehow.
You know I suck
at the business side of things.
I'll come
look at your books tomorrow.
- Would you?
- Yes.
And I'll try and find
another living situation.
No! No, you don't have
to do that.
Just stay on the couch.
You sure you don't wanna
Airbnb that, too?
Mm-mm, funny.
I'm serious. Is it not weird
having some random guy around?
No, he's handy,
he's been helping to refurbish
some of the old furniture,
cleaning up the shed.
You did your due diligence
on him.
- Of course.
- Really?
So you've checked
his references,
his previous employers,
his FICO score...
Sure. Sure, sure, sure.
- Liar.
- How do you know I didn't?
Because you're you.
At best, you checked
his astrology chart.
Well, he is a Gemini.
And you know I always get along
with Geminis.
- Mom, be serious.
- I did.
I-I called his former employer,
and he got a glowing review.
- Okay?
- Okay.
- That's something.
- Yeah.
Do me a favor.
- Take this out to him.
- Why?
Because I know
you're curious as hell,
and I want you
to get to know him.
- Fine. Twist my arm.
- Oh, you, can you, uh...
Can you go through your stuff
at some point?
I-I just, I boxed everything up
and I put it out there.
Just to make room for him.
You're gonna clear that space
and make it
a spa for your guests?
Just do it, smart-ass.
Off you go.
Hey there.
Hey.
Mom wanted you to have this.
Oh. Uh, great. You can just
set it right there.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
Hey, sorry about earlier.
I-I just, I had no idea
she hadn't told you.
Don't worry about it.
It's just another curve ball.
It'll all fall into place.
What?
Your life.
I know exactly
where you are right now.
You graduate
and there's this big abyss
in front of you
and it can be terrifying.
Yeah. That.
The big abyss.
You'll find your focus.
And how do you know?
You just met me.
Well, your mom does say
that you're the smartest person
she knows, so...
Clearly,
she needs to get out more.
You know, sometimes you just
need to trust the universe.
I think great things
are gonna happen for you.
Well, I hope you're right.
You have
a really beautiful smile.
Okay, well, I am going to go
back to Planet Earth right now.
But thanks for the positivity.
Anytime.
Mm.
Hey.
What?
Isn't this weird?
What?
Your daughter
is right downstairs.
She's a sound sleeper.
Uh-huh. Most of the time.
This is kind of fun,
sneaking around.
Yeah.
Oh, my God.
Good mornin'.
Oh, come on in.
Plenty of room.
I'll just come back.
What?
You're so quiet this morning.
Don't you have
to get to work soon?
I do, but I just wanna spend
a little alone time with you.
What?
Oh, my God, Mom.
- You heard us last night?
- Yeah.
Oh, my God.
It was really hard not to.
Sorry, honey. I did not mean
for you to find out this way.
How old do you think he is?
I don't know, 25, 26?
You get that's, like,
two years older than me, right?
So what? It's not like
I'm gonna marry him.
Well, at least not anytime soon.
- Mom!
- Well...
I thought you'd be happy for me.
- Really?
- Yes.
I mean, you're always
encouraging me
to, to get out there
and start dating.
Yes, out there and dating.
You're not doing that,
you're hooking up
with a random boy that you found
inside your house.
No, no, no, no, he's not a boy.
Trust me.
He's very much a man.
- Ugh...
- In bed.
Mom, stop! My God!
My ears are bleeding.
- What, are you jealous?
- Excuse me?
Oh, come on. You just
haven't been dating that much.
Are you serious?
If I wanted to hook up
for random sex,
I have plenty of opportunity.
I just don't like the way
it makes me feel.
It's not like that.
No, it's not.
He's, he's tender and he's...
He's just so in the moment
when we're in bed.
Are you forgetting
that I'm your daughter?
Oh, come on. We always talk
about your sex life.
I'm just really blind-sided
by this whole situation.
All right, well, would you just
stop your judgement
for just five seconds
and try to be happy for me?
Come on, he makes me feel young
and alive and...
desirable.
Is there really anything
wrong with that?
No. No.
Do people at work know?
I don't think so.
Good morning.
Buenos dias, Mrs. Robinson.
Ah-ah!
- So, are you...
- Shh-shh.
And Jake... What? Ah!
- Hi, baby!
- Yay!
- Hi!
- Hi!
You look so beautiful!
I thought
you started your new job.
- It fell through.
- Oh, bendito, I'm sorry.
I bet you'll find something new
soon, you know?
Yeah. I already applied
to other programs.
Yeah, that's the spirit.
You'll get something soon.
You want me to do your hair?
Kristen is here
in a professional...
- capacity today.
- Oh, really?
She's gonna go over my books
and tell me
why I can barely afford
my mortgage every month.
Mm. That's really easy.
Hm. It's because your mother
lives beyond her means.
Okay. Why don't you go
sit on a curling iron?
I would love to. Yeah.
- Mom?
- Hm.
- What is this?
- What?
You seriously need a bookkeeper.
- Why? I have you.
- Ugh.
Stop hovering.
Oh, come on.
What's the verdict?
Guilty of extreme negligence
of your finances.
You over-schedule
all of your employees.
Everyone that works here
is getting overtime hours.
That's crazy.
All right, well...
What would you do?
Stagger their hours,
keep everyone down
to a 40-hour work week.
Hey! What are you doing here?
Hey there. Can I, uh,
just steal you for a minute?
Uh, yeah.
- Hey there.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey!
I just have a little favor
to ask you.
Yeah. What do you need?
- Payroll's being super slow.
- Hm.
Can I get you the rent
next week?
Yeah, no problem.
Thanks.
And this morning
I come in to the bathroom
and he's in a towel
and he coyly invites me inside
with him.
Bold move. Damn.
Sounds like Moira
got her groove back.
- Mm.
- You don't approve?
No. I don't trust him.
Or you can't deal
with your mom having sex.
Stop. No, I don't care
about that. I really don't.
Look, I'm not blaming you.
I just think
Moira has earned the right
to have a little fun.
I mean, think about the years
she worked
to put you through school.
Oh, I know, you're right.
I'm trying to be happy
for her, but...
I think you should
give the guy a chance.
What about Ryan?
Have you seen him?
What are the chances
I can avoid him all summer?
Zero to nil. Please. I mean,
he comes in here sometimes.
I gotta say he looks
pretty good in uniform.
I'm sure he does.
What about work?
What are you doing?
I don't know.
I was helping my mom
this morning, but...
- You know, just come work here.
- What?
Seriously, I need somebody.
The girl who works
the morning shift, she's like,
having a baby or something.
Just come work here.
- Yeah?
- It'll be so fun.
- Okay, I'm down.
- Yes!
You'd look good in uniform, too.
And it'll be so fun!
I know.
Really? You're blocking me?
I saw your car.
- How long are you in town for?
- Until I can plot my escape.
I cannot believe they're
allowing you to wear a uniform.
Hey, crime rates are down
since I've been
with the department, all right?
That's 'cause
you're off the streets now.
Yeah, you got that right.
You look good, Kris.
- Don't start.
- What?
Come on, I'm being serious.
Have a drink with me later.
You think
I was hit over the head
and woke up with amnesia?
I've changed, you know?
It's been five years, Ryan.
I've moved on.
Really? Have you?
Because you, uh,
you seem a little glad
to see me right now.
Fine. Why don't you
text me later?
- Still got the same number?
- Yeah.
Hm, 'cause I've tried
to text you before
and it didn't work.
Hm.
I might have to unblock you.
Oh, yeah.
Go ahead. I'll wait.
Done.
All right.
I'll talk to you later then.
Hey.
You do look good
in that uniform.
Yeah. I know.
You know, all this time
and I had no idea
that you even knew how to cook.
I mean, honestly, I thought
that burned, baked goods
were really more your specialty.
Hey, look,
my culinary skills might be
a little limited,
but mac and cheese
has always been
Kristen's favorite.
- So...
- Mm-hmm, when I was 12.
I'm kidding. Still really tasty.
Mm.
How's MJ?
She's great. She offered me
a job at the cafe.
- I start tomorrow.
- Mm, that's good.
You'll have something to do
while you're here.
Yeah.
Is it weird
being back in Riverview?
A little.
What about you?
Uh, what about me?
How'd you end up here?
Well... the town kinda found me,
to be honest.
I was working on Wall Street
for a couple of years.
He was a vice president.
Ev-everybody
was a vice president.
You weren't happy doing that?
I was seduced by it
in the beginning.
You know, the fancy suits,
the expense accounts...
You know, frankly,
the easy money, but, uh...
Then I found myself
working 70-hour weeks
and... having panic attacks.
So I got my car and I drove
until I thought that my, uh,
past was in my rearview mirror,
I ended up here.
Became a loan officer
at the bank.
And, honestly,
I've never been happier.
You just left everything behind
in New York?
I had a roommate. Yeah, he's got
most of my stuff still.
Hm.
What about friends, family,
a girlfriend?
What are you, Oprah?
It's a lot of questions.
I don't mind.
My parents died
when I was young.
I've got a brother,
but, uh, we're not close.
To be honest, I, uh,
I always felt pretty alone
until I met Moira.
- What about you?
- Me?
Yeah. Do you have
a, you know, plan?
I'm going to apply
to a few more teaching programs.
I'd really love to open
my own psych practice one day.
But, I don't know,
someone once told me
you just have to trust
the universe sometimes.
Have you ever thought
about settling here?
I-I know your mother
would absolutely love...
- Uh...
- Yes.
No, I'm more of a big-city girl.
What, Riverview's too boring
for you?
I just prefer city life.
Okay. So, does anyone
want dessert?
I made a Bundt cake,
and Kristen even brought
an Ethiopian blend
from MJ's shop.
You know what? I think, uh,
I'm gonna go on a run.
Let you two ladies catch up.
What was that all about?
You wanted me
to get to know him.
You're fishing, honey,
and I don't know why.
Jake is really a sweet guy.
Is that why you're letting him
slide on the rent?
I'm not. He's gonna be
one week late.
What do you care?
I just don't want him
taking advantage of you.
Please. If anything,
it's the other way around.
Ugh! Seriously? You did not
just wink at me, Mom.
Did you?
Oh, my God...
Sorry. I think I'm gonna
head out in a few minutes.
Mm. Hot date?
Um, yeah.
- It's Ryan.
- You're kidding.
We're just going for a drink.
And he said he's changed.
Well, that's what
cheaters always say.
I am an adult now and I don't
need your permission to see him.
Right, I just don't think
that you should
get involved with him again.
Why not?
It would make
for a spectacular double-date.
- Here you go, guys.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Cheers. To your homecoming.
- Thank you.
- Welcome back.
Hey, I gotta be
honest, I'm actually
a little surprised
you showed up tonight.
Yeah.
I needed to get out
of that house.
How is Moira?
She still hates me, doesn't she?
Yeah, she does.
Bitch knows
how to hold a grudge.
Ah. Like mother, like daughter,
am I right?
Hm. No, no.
When I slept with that girl,
you weren't returning
my phone calls.
That's because I was on the way
to Northwestern
and I needed some time to sort
things out. I was confused.
It doesn't give you a hall pass
to sleep with another girl.
You're right.
I'm not saying it does.
Okay? I'm just trying
to explain what happened.
Okay, it doesn't even matter.
Why are we talking...
Yes, it does. Okay?
Look, it matters to me.
I hated myself for what I did.
Come on, what we had...
I've just, I've never found it
with anyone else.
- You missed me.
- I did.
I'm not gonna lie.
And I'd give anything
to have it back.
- It's not gonna happen.
- Why?
I'm only in town
for a short amount of time.
Well, we better
get started then.
You are relentless.
- You still have feelings for me.
- Mm.
- Mm. I do?
- Mm-hmm.
And how would you guess that?
Because you wouldn't be here
tonight if you didn't.
Actually, I was hoping
you could do a background check
on someone for me.
- A background check?
- Mm-hmm.
- On who?
- My mom has this boarder.
I don't trust him.
So that's why you came tonight?
So I would do you a favor.
Here we go.
Okay, Ryan, what did you expect,
that I was gonna sleep with you?
That that would make me
forgive you?
I don't know.
- It might help.
- Geez.
- No?
- No!
Well, I tried.
I should go.
Are you sure?
Are you okay to drive?
I had two beers.
Okay, what?
Are you gonna arrest me?
I will let it slide this time.
Then I'm leaving.
But thank you for the drinks.
You're welcome.
Bye.
Where were you last night?
I was hoping
you'd come upstairs.
Sorry, babe, I was just so tired
after the run,
I could barely move.
You came home kinda late.
Yeah, you know,
I was just, I was just running
for a while...
Lost track of time.
Good morning.
Hey, sweetie.
You want some eggs?
- No. Just coffee.
- Okay.
How was your run?
Uh, um... Excuse me? What?
Your run.
Oh, uh, fine.
- Have a good one.
- Thank you.
What's up with you?
- It was him. I know it was him.
- We don't know what happened.
Maybe somebody had
a heart attack or something.
He was on the same jogging trail
last night.
Just 'cause you had
a creepy dream
doesn't mean
he's a real-life killer.
I had a sex dream
about Idris Elba last night,
but I'm not awaiting his call
this morning.
Geez!
Why isn't Ryan texting me back?
Maybe 'cause you left him
at the bar
with his dick in his hand.
Ah, speak of the devil.
You wanted to speak with me?
What happened in the woods
last night?
Wow! Good morning to you, too.
Can I get a coffee, MJ?
- Thank you.
- What happened?
It was a female jogger.
She was assaulted and strangled.
It was him.
Kris, careful what you say.
Jake. My mom's boarder.
On the way home,
someone came running
out of the woods last night,
and his eyes were all crazy.
- It was him.
- Are you sure it was him?
- Yes.
- A 100 percent?
No...
No, I'm not a 100 percent sure,
but...
I'm just saying
you shouldn't make accusations
without having any proof,
all right?
No. I know in my gut.
It was him.
I have to get back to work.
Thank you for the coffee.
I'm not wrong.
I believe you.
Hello?
Anyone home?
What the hell are you doing?
Oh, hey!
I didn't hear you come in.
I was just looking
for one of my old sweaters.
I wasn't anticipating
this weather.
They're in a box in the shed.
I think your mother
told you that.
Did she? I didn't hear that.
I'm sorry
for invading your space.
Uh, what are you doing here
so early?
I spilled something on my tie.
You drove all the way home
for a new tie?
Yes.
Okay.
I guess I'll just go
and check in the shed then.
You really should mind
your own business.
Or what?
You don't wanna find out.
He's a total creep.
I want you to check him out.
Drop by later?
I am using you.
Do you have a problem with that?
- Kristen?
- I'm here.
See you later.
Hey, you need help?
No, I'm just trying
to get this stuff organized.
Mm.
I forgot
what a little jock I was.
Oh, those uniforms
cost a fortune.
That's what you remember?
Oops! Stop.
I was so proud of you.
Are you gonna stay for dinner?
I'm making chicken and couscous.
- Couscous?
- Mm-hmm. Trying new things.
Sounds great.
- Mom?
- Yeah?
Can I talk to you
about something?
As long as it's not about Jake.
- He threatened me.
- What?
- Why?
- He found me in his room.
He must have thought
I was going through his things.
- Well, were you?
- No.
- I was looking for a sweater.
- Okay.
Well, I boxed them up
and I put them out here.
I thought I told you that.
I guess I didn't hear you.
Well, what did he say?
Told me to mind my own business.
Ah, well, that doesn't sound
so threatening.
It was the way he said it.
Like, he wanted to strangle me.
You know what?
You're being so dramatic.
You think
I'm making all this up?
No, I just don't think
you like him
and you're trying to see
the worst in him...
Well, I'm sorry,
but he's put up more red flags
than the Chinese embassy,
and you seem
completely blind to it.
I'm gonna go make dinner.
Did you hear about the jogger?
The one that was murdered?
Yeah. It's horrible.
Well, do you think
Jake might have seen something?
I hope you're not suggesting
that he had anything to do
with that.
He was out jogging last night.
So were dozens of other people.
His workout clothes are missing.
Are you being serious right now?
Is that why
you were in his room?
Why else do you think
he came home so late?
Enough, Kristen.
You know nothing about him.
What? That automatically makes
him a murderer?
- Are you really siding with him?
- I'm not siding with anyone.
I just think
you're being a little paranoid.
He's on a bunch of medication.
It's all hidden in his drawer.
I know. He's on antidepressants.
He already told me.
- Who isn't these days?
- I'm not.
Yeah. Well, maybe you should be.
Mom, I'm not finished!
So I'm, um,
thinking of closing the shop
on Sundays.
What do you think?
Yeah? Or you could just have
one person come in.
Mm, they'd hate that.
They love to chatter.
Mom, they're your employees,
not your friends.
Oh, but they adore you
over there.
Okay.
Well, that's not the point.
The point is
to keep the business profitable
so Moira doesn't lose
this house.
Yeah, we'd never
let that happen.
Kristen's exaggerating.
Her imagination
gets the best of her sometimes.
Really? I would love to hear
more examples of that.
Who's that?
That would be Ryan.
He's taking me
for a motorcycle ride.
Oh. Do you think that's smart?
Well, life comes
with a lot of risks, doesn't it?
I can't believe
she's seeing him again.
And who is he?
Her ex-boyfriend.
He's a deputy
for the sheriff's department.
You never mentioned him.
Well, I thought
he was out of the picture.
Mrs. Atherton.
Long time, no see.
Hello, Ryan.
And, Ryan, this is Jake.
He's renting out my old room.
- Oh, yeah.
- Hey, man.
- It's so nice to meet you.
- You, too.
Yeah, I hear
you are in law enforcement.
- Yeah. Good on you.
- Thanks, man.
Off the clock now.
You know, civilian hours.
Ryan's actually working
that jogger case.
Really? You know, I was reading
about that online.
And it turns out, I was on
the same exact path last night.
Kristen told me.
You didn't happen to see
anything
by chance, did you?
No.
You know,
but it-it is truly scary
that stuff like that happens
in such...
a quiet little town like this.
You didn't hear anything?
No, I wear, uh, headphones
when I jog.
Didn't you say
you were off the clock, Ryan?
Yeah, I did.
Then maybe you should stop
interrogating him.
Didn't even realize
I was doing it.
- Force of habit, I guess.
- I don't mind at all.
Seriously,
I just wish there was,
there was something
I could do to help.
You know, I am fascinated
by all this true crime stuff.
I'm sure you are.
Are you ready to go?
- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah?
Nice to meet you.
Mrs. Atherton.
Hm.
So admit it, there's something
weird about him, right?
Yeah, but it doesn't
make him a murderer.
You're doing
that background check for me?
Yes, I told you, I will.
- Okay?
- Thank you.
Mm, you know, I think he got off
on you questioning him.
- On me questioning him?
- Mm-hmm.
Can you just give me
a little bit of time
so I can build a case, please?
I think I found blood
on one of his sneakers.
And how would you know that?
I went to his closet.
What were you doing
in his closet?
I don't know, Ryan,
looking for my prom dress.
No, I was looking for evidence
and I found some.
Kristen, please,
do not get involved.
I am involved.
I'm living under the same roof
as some psycho
who's sleeping with my mom.
Exactly.
Okay? You're not objective.
Let me take care of it.
If this guy is-is as dangerous
as you think he is,
then the last thing
you want to do is provoke him.
I guess you're right.
Here. They're all yours.
I'm not hungry.
Breakfast?
Do you count?
Well, what's on the menu?
I wish that I didn't have
to go to work today.
Mm...
- I should shower.
- Hm.
Damn it!
Kristen?
Hey, Kristen, you want coffee?
- Hey! Good morning!
- What you doin'?
Just getting my stuff organized.
- You want some?
- Sure.
Hm.
Are you keeping these?
No, I'm throwing them away.
What? All these trophies?
- You worked so hard for them.
- Mom, stop.
Just leave it alone.
It's all clutter.
I don't wanna get
all sentimental about it.
Okay. It's your stuff.
You going somewhere?
I'm going to stay with MJ
while I look for another place.
It's feeling really crowded
in here.
Are you sure?
I think it's for the best.
Hey!
- Morning.
- Morning.
- You going somewhere?
- Yeah.
Okay.
Well, I'll give you a hand.
No, I'm good. Thanks.
Okay, then.
You don't want help...
[laugh
Sherrie, can I talk to you
for a minute?
Am I in trouble?
- No, of course not.
- Okay.
You know I adore you, right?
I mean, everyone does.
Mira, pendejo,
are you firing me?
Oh, stop it.
- You know, I'm your top earner.
- I know.
- What?
- Okay.
It, it's just that
when Kristen was here,
she made
a few really good points.
Like-like, I-I am paying
way too much on overtime.
Well, the only reason
why I stay late
is because my clients
can't come during the day.
Well, maybe you could start
your shift later?
And we're taking
too many breaks.
We really need to cut back.
Okay. Is this because
Kristen said so?
No, because I said so.
- And this is my shop.
- Okay?
Well, we don't need
three shampoo girls.
Okay.
- I'll look into that.
- Great.
Well, I was on my way to lunch,
you know, if I'm still allowed
to do that.
Of course.
Keep it under an hour.
Of course. Yes, Ma'am.
Whose laundry is this?
Can you remove it
from the machine, please?
No?
Fine.
Hey! What are you doing?
Can you please stop? I don't
like people touching my things.
Well, maybe
you shouldn't leave it
sitting in the machine then. Hm?
- What's your problem?
- Fine. You go ahead and do it.
I'm not really a fan of,
uh, handling
your granny panties anyways.
Wow. You don't have to be
such a jerk.
Are you really calling me
a jerk, you slovenly cow?
Who do you think you are, huh?
The laundry police?
What's your problem?
Calm down. Jesus!
Don't you tell me to calm down.
Don't you dare tell me
what to do.
- Who are you...
- Jake, papito.
- What?
- Is everything okay?
It, it's me, Sherrie,
from Moira's shop.
Of course. I know.
I'm sorry, I-I've just, uh...
I've been
a little stressed out today,
kind of lost my head there.
Uh, excuse me, just a moment.
Ma'am, uh, can I offer
to pay for your dryer?
Mijo, it's okay,
you sound like me
with customer service people.
- I mean, she'll get over it...
- Ah!
You know what, I just...
Honestly, I just,
I just feel embarrassed. Uh...
Oh, no. Oh, I'll get that.
Oh, my God.
Oh, no, it's okay.
I'll help you.
- Is this blood?
- Um...
Yeah. Yeah, I-I cut myself
on a branch.
Really? Bendito, are you okay?
- Do you need anything?
- Oh, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
But, hey, you know what,
can you do me a favor?
And, uh, you know,
don't tell Moira.
You know, she gets
a little over-protective.
Of course.
Mum's the word.
Well, I should get back to work.
You know what?
Um...
I'll give you a ride.
I've got my car right out back.
I-it's okay.
My car is in the back.
I can drive.
I really have to go.
It was nice seeing you, Jake.
Who are you texting, Sherrie?
- An Uber.
- Oops.
See, didn't you just tell me
that you've got a car here?
You really think
I'm that stupid?
You dirty liar!
Oh, let me go!
Ah! Help me!
Ah...
Hey. This one's on the house.
Oh, no, I feel like
there's gonna be
a bunch of strings attached. I'd
rather give you the three bucks.
I actually have to show you
something.
- Okay.
- MJ.
Could you watch this
for a second?
But you have to promise me
not to be mad.
I'm making no such promises.
- MJ, can you watch that?
- Bring her back safe.
Kids.
What the hell is that?
- Evidence.
- Of what?
- Athlete's foot?
- No.
Look. That has to be blood.
Okay. Put it away.
This isn't CSI.
We don't have
a high-tech crime lab on site.
We barely have
a working vending machine.
Okay.
So what do you usually do?
We send it to a lab.
It usually takes
at least five days.
Sometimes weeks.
Okay.
Ryan, can you please do this
for me?
You realize
this could get me fired?
What happened
to the bad-ass maverick
that I used to hang out with?
What do I get?
The satisfaction
of a job well done?
Nah.
I want a date.
At a serious restaurant
that has a wine list
and table cloth.
- You ask for a lot.
- Well, those are my terms.
Fine, I'm not wearing a dress.
Fine. I'm not wearing
ripped jeans, either.
Fine.
Yeah.
Jake?
Hey.
Is everything okay?
Yeah, just, uh...
Just had a stressful day
at work. How about you?
I'm just trying
to reach Sherrie.
Uh, Sherrie?
Yeah, she's one of my stylists.
- You met her.
- Right. Yeah. I remember.
She just left for lunch,
and she never came back.
Maybe she's mad at me
because I was trying to cut
some of her shifts.
What happened to your shirt?
Ah, you know,
it's-it's pretty embarrassing.
Really?
Tell me.
I was, uh, challenged to play
a game of pick-up basketball
at work
and popped a couple of buttons.
Oh. In your suit.
That was part of the challenge.
And you couldn't say no.
You know me.
Sometimes I am just, uh,
stupidly competitive.
God! What happened to your face?
Oh, um, y-you know,
one of the guys,
um, scratched me on rebound.
It's no big deal.
All right. Well, let me get you
a wet towel or something...
You know what,
I'm, uh, I'm, I'm fine.
Oh, yeah.
Well, let me look at it then.
Hey, would you,
would you just, uh,
just, just leave it.
Please?
Okay.
You kind of remind me
of Kristen.
You know, she used to always
come home with these scrapes
and bruises, you know,
a total tomboy.
You sure talk
about Kristen a lot.
Of course. She's my daughter.
You're a good mom.
I hope she appreciates you.
Let's get you out of these...
- Uh, don't!
- Oh!
- Okay.
- I'm sorry, okay? I'm just...
I just need, a, a few minutes.
It's all right. I get it.
Sometimes I come home and I, uh,
just wanna sit in the bath
for a couple of hours.
- Yeah.
- I'll just be in the kitchen.
Okay.
That bitch.
Thank you so much
for letting me stay here.
No problem.
- That's my car.
- That's odd.
No, it's super-sensitive.
It goes off a lot.
Sounds like my last boyfriend.
I'll be back.
What the hell?
Oh, hell no!
- Oh, my God.
- Call the police!
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
That was him.
Jake?
Yeah, baby.
It's just me.
Take your time.
Hey.
It's gonna be okay, all right?
Look.
Ooh, that's harsh.
Yeah. She's delusional.
Do you want me to check on her?
No. She just
doesn't wanna listen.
Look, is there any way
that you can just arrest him?
- Are you sure it was him?
- In my gut, yes.
Kristen, I need more than that.
This can't be a coincidence.
Look, if I bring him in,
I wanna make sure
I have him dead to rights.
All right? I can't let him walk.
Where are you going?
To file a report.
You wanna come?
Do you need me to?
No, but you shouldn't be alone.
She won't be.
Can you clock me out?
I'll leave you in good
hands then.
She's Team Ryan,
if you haven't noticed.
Aren't you?
My eyes have been so glued.
I really am sorry, Kris.
Shut the door.
Hm. You know, I'm just
glad that today is over.
Yeah.
I know I could sleep
for a really long time.
Mm, me, too.
You want a sleeping pill?
No, I'm okay.
- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.
Come on. I just wanna feel you
melt into my arms.
Mm.
Maybe just half of one.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
What can you tell me?
He changed it legally?
What did his name use to be?
No, no, that's really helpful.
Thanks.
- What about Jake?
- Let me do my job, Kris.
He changed his name?
Are we just gonna ignore
what happened last night?
No.
It was wonderful.
It was.
We're good together.
Yes, we are.
So is this his real name?
Ah, stop. Okay?
Look, I'm going straight to
work, and the first thing I do
when I get there is I'm putting
this name through the system.
- All right?
- No, let's google him right now.
No, Kri... No. All right?
We're not some
crime-fighting duo here.
Hey, I'm the one who told you
about Jake.
You owe me this.
Seriously, are you trying
to get me fired?
I'm trying to protect my mom.
- Ryan?
- Yeah?
Look, this proves everything
I've been saying.
What?
When he was a teenager,
he was on trial for murder.
He was accused
of killing his neighbor.
His brother's girlfriend.
That's why he changed his name.
He wants to run from all this.
Okay. Can I rinse off now?
- Is that all you have to say?
- All right, all right.
Just give me a second. We'll
talk it all through, all right?
- I'm calling my mom.
- Just relax, okay?
Don't do anything stupid!
Mom, I-I've been
texting you all night.
- Why are you avoiding me?
- I'm not avoiding you.
I just took a sleeping pill,
and my phone was charging.
- Are you alone?
- Yeah.
Where's Jake?
- He's still sleeping.
- Okay.
Well, I've sent you
some articles and I need you
to read them right now.
Okay.
- Why?
- Jake isn't even his real name.
Well, he changed his name. So?
He was on trial for murder
when he was a teenager.
Ask him why
he never talks about that.
- Murder?
- He was acquitted.
Are you sure
it's the same person?
Yes, it's him.
Everything he told you is a lie.
I doubt he even has a job here.
Well, that doesn't sound
like the guy I know.
Because you don't actually
know him, Mom. He's playing you.
He broke in
to MJ's apartment last night.
What?
What are you talking about?
I was here.
He, he had a mask over his face,
but I know it was him.
Uh, okay,
you don't make any sense.
He was with me last night.
- All night?
- Yeah.
I mean, I don't know.
He went for a run at some point.
Of course, he did.
Listen to me, Mom,
this man is dangerous
and you should not be alone
with him.
Okay. You know what?
I can handle him.
- I'm coming over.
- No, please, don't do that.
I'll call you later.
What are you doing?
Going to my mom's.
Did she ask you to?
- No.
- Okay.
Well, then, don't go.
Don't you get it?
This is a tinderbox and
right now you're a lit match.
What is that supposed to mean?
He's never harmed your mother.
- Right?
- No.
From what you've told me,
you're the one he hates.
So why do you keep poking him
with a stick?
Because I just can't do nothing.
Yes, you can. Okay?
Take a deep breath. All right?
Relax.
I'll drive a patrol car over
there and I'll check on her.
Okay?
Everything's gonna be fine.
I'm not gonna let
anything happen.
Okay.
Who were you, uh, talking to?
Oh, it was, it was Kristen.
Yeah? What did, uh,
what did she have to say?
Oh, she's just
checking up on me.
Hey, come back to bed, okay?
Mm, I don't really want to.
Aah.
I mean, you can see
what she's doing, right?
She's just, she's just trying
to stir stuff up.
That's what she does.
She's miserable.
And she doesn't want
you and I to be happy.
- Don't do that.
- Do what?
Don't disrespect
my daughter, ever.
Do you understand?
I'm sorry.
She's my everything.
Okay, I'm just...
I'm just sick of her
trying to poison you against me.
Did you change your name?
Here we go.
- Did you?
- Yeah. Yeah, I did, okay?
There are some things that I,
I wanted to leave in my past.
A murder trial?
Oh, come on.
You know me. Okay?
I'm not, I'm not capable
of doing something like that.
The entire thing was just...
a nightmare.
- Okay. Well, tell me.
- You know what?
I really don't like
to talk about it, okay?
Jake?
Come on. This is important.
Fine.
It was the Fourth of July.
Our neighbors were throwing
their annual party.
Sarah... Look, she was walking
alone in the dark, okay?
Somebody followed her
and, and strangled her.
The entire thing was terrible.
So why did they think
it was you?
I kissed her
that night, okay? That's it.
And then they blew the entire
thing out of proportion.
I mean, the whole,
whole entire town turned on me.
Do you have any idea
what that's like,
to have people whispering
about you all the time?
Even my parents.
Even they started to believe
that I did it.
In fact, to this day,
my mother thinks
that I killed that girl.
I thought you said
your parents were dead.
Because I wish that they were.
I keep trying to put
my past behind me, but, no.
It keeps coming back
over and over and over again.
And nobody seems to care
that I was acquitted
by a jury.
So what are you thinkin'?
I just need a little time
by myself.
Okay?
He totally did it.
Wow. And you've been
so objective up to this point.
- How'd he get off?
- Good lawyers.
They blamed everybody but Jake.
His brother, the sex offender
who lived down the street...
They gave the jury
a reasonable doubt.
- Whoa, whoa. What are you doing?
- I'm calling my mom.
No. We're gonna catch this guy,
okay?
Hey, I promise.
Right now
you need to be patient.
Reading anything good?
I'm sorry, I just...
I had to search
and read it for myself.
I get it.
You were gonna do it
sooner or later.
Is it true?
Did you kill that girl?
I told you already. No.
Well, it's because
a lot of the articles,
the evidence implicates
that you did.
It was eight years ago.
I already went through a trial.
Thank you very much.
Jake, this isn't something
I can just sweep under the rug.
And I'm not asking you to!
I'm just asking you
to believe me.
This is just...
This isn't something
I can handle right now.
Wait. No, no, no.
Come here, come here. Come here.
Are you, uh...
breaking up with me?
Well, it's not like this is...
a real relationship.
Yeah.
Right.
You were just
using me for sex.
Screw you!
You need to get out of here.
Okay. Fine. You know what?
This whole situation
was starting to feel
a little bit old anyways.
Look.
Who are you texting, Ms. Moira?
It's none of your business.
- No, get away from me!
- Give it to me!
- Give it.
- You don't have to do this.
Yeah, I do
because you don't listen.
So this is what
you think of me, huh?
That I'm like
some kind of psycho?
You weren't supposed
to read those.
Obviously, Moira.
Stand up.
No.
Okay.
- Come here. Get up!
- Ow!
No! God, you're hurting me!
I thought
you liked it rough, baby.
God, you're...
Oh, just get out of here.
I can't do that. You know why?
Because your daughter,
she stole from me.
She stole from us.
Oh. Let's see who this is.
Oh, look.
Poor little Kristen
wants her mommy.
Okay, you could do anything
you want to me.
But, see, don't you even realize
that she started
all the problems?
You and I were just fine
until she came along!
You're crazy.
You know, I really,
I really don't like that word.
Here, I think
you're gonna need this.
I don't really wanna hurt you,
just stand still. Stand...
Oh, there it is.
I guess I'll speak for you now.
Aah, let's see.
"He's gone. I'm fine."
No, wait, now what would you...
What would you say? Hurray?
No. Um, what? Good riddance?
I got it.
"Now I can get on with my life."
Ooh. Sounds just like you,
doesn't it?
Sent.
You know what? Mm...
Mm, one more thing.
I'm gonna head out. You okay?
- I think so.
- Call me if you need anything.
- Okay.
- All right. Bye.
Are you sure she's okay?
Yeah. I'm gonna head over there.
Thank you.
- For what?
- For being here.
Anytime.
You know, did it ever
occur to you that, uh...
you're too old for me?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Where are you?
Hey, sis.
Where is my mother?
Mom!
Mommy is just fine, all right?
I wouldn't worry about her.
What did you do to her?
Okay, if you would please
just stop yelling...
And now, did you come alone?
Yes.
Are you sure?
Where's, uh, Deputy Dog?
I don't know.
Come on, baby, give me a signal.
You do realize
that you're the one
who ruined everything?
I, I told you not to intervene.
But, no. What did you do?
You went and you stole from me.
This is Deputy Jessup
requesting backup.
Moira Atherton's house.
Ludlow Road.
Where's my sneaker?
I don't have it.
Do not play games with me.
I can go get it for you.
No! No! Ryan!
Ryan!
Run, Kristen!
Mom?
Mom, where are you?
Hey, buddy. You doing all right?
Do you want me to call, uh,
an ambulance or something?
Psycho!
You better not hurt them.
Or what?
You're not gonna get away
with this.
What are you gonna do about it?
The police are on their way.
Well, then, I guess
I've got nothing to lose.
Mom, where are you?
Oh, Kristen?
I just wanna talk.
Kristen...
Now you're starting
to make me mad.
- Ah!
- Uh...
- Come here, you...
- Uh...
Kristen!
You're pathetic!
Kristen!
You thought
you would take me down.
But guess what?
You lose, bitch.
Get the hell off her!
Mom. Mom!
Mom, stop! Mom, stop!
Mom, stop! Stop! Stop it!
The police are here!
Are you sure
you're gonna be okay?
Of course.
'Cause I don't have to go.
Of course, you do.
Come on, this is
a great opportunity for you.
UCLA is the perfect place.
I'm just gonna miss you,
that's all.
Come here.
So, ahem,
you just call me as soon
as you get there, all right?
- Yes, I will.
- Okay.
Probably, before I get there.
At the first rest stop.
You're not worried about Jake?
Oh, what? No.
Because he's in prison
and they are not gonna
let him out.
I have a bunch of other tenants
coming to look at the place
later on today.
- So I won't be alone.
- Okay.
Well, please be sure
you are thorough
with the application.
I promise, I will.
- I love you.
- I love you.
Okay.
- Bye, Moira.
- Bye, Ryan.
Take care of our girl, okay?
I will. Don't worry.
- Bye.
- Bye.
You ready?
Uh, I just don't like
leaving her alone.
Hey, she's not
gonna be alone, okay?
She's gonna have a new tenant
in no time.
As soon as we get you settled
in, the first thing I'm gonna do
is come back here
and check on her, okay?
- Okay.
- All right.
Okay. LA, here we come.
Let's go.