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[suspenseful music playing]

[telephone rings]

Man: Hi, Heather.

No, don't wait up for me.
I might be a little late.

I've got some last-minute things
I need to take care of,

And then I'll be home.

Listen, Heather,
we need to talk.

About everything.

No, no, not now.

[door closes]

Heather, I have to go.

[gasps]

You startled me.

[gunshot]

You really don't have to make me
a sandwich every day.

Well, I don't want you
to go hungry,

And I have no idea what kind
of food they serve on campus.

It's a community college

So it comes out
of a vending machine.

Well, then, see? I do have to
make you a sandwich every day.

Are you sure you have to go
to the class early today?

I'd love to spend some time
with you before you go.

I... Have a meeting
with my English professor.

Really? [sniffles]

Can you please take
the parental controls

Off the computer
so I can get online?

I hate having to ask you
every time I do my homework.

Ally, honey, how many times

Are we gonna have
this conversation?

You know jack does not like
the idea of the internet.

So it's a compromise
that we make.

The internet is filled
with scammers,

People just waiting
to take advantage of you.

Is that...

[giggles]

I was...

Thinking about doing
my term paper on Wordsworth.

Did you know that this was
your father's favorite poet?

He had this book since he was
a freshman in high school.

I thought he was going
to get so mad at me

When I wrote my name in it.

Well... He could never stay
mad at you for long.

I miss him.

I know.

Me too.

Just... There was...

There was nothing
to even steal.

I just... I don't...
[sniffles]

I don't...

I was actually...

Toying with the idea
of majoring in English.

That way I could
go into teaching.

Really?

We always need teachers.

- It's just a thought.
- Ally.

- No, it's stupid.
- It's not stupid.

You've got a lot
on your plate right now.

I know.

Heather: Do you know
that having you

Was the best thing
that ever happened to me?

And all I want
is for you to be happy.

Do you know what
would make me...

Really happy?

What?

A new dress.

For Mary Beth's
engagement party tonight.

Please, mom.

Okay, let's go shopping
together after class.

Don't you have the...

Church women's group
this afternoon?

Okay.

Okay, but...

Nothing too scandalous.

Okay?

It's gonna be such
a lovely event tonight.

And it's gonna be
even more wonderful

When your day comes.

Have a good day, honey.

Bye, mom.

Bye.

Well, ahoy, ladies.

Be nice.

Well, ally.

It must be my lucky day, huh?

- Hi, jack.
- Oh, you're off so soon?

Places to go, people to see.

Hmm. Up at school, huh?

Yeah.

I have office hours
with my English professor.

Yeah.

Oh, hey, you excited
about tonight?

Well, it's not every day that
your best friend gets engaged.

The first one of our group.

[chuckles]

She and Issa make the...

Perfect couple.

They do, don't they?

I need to get going.

Hey, home by 6:00, right?

[suspenseful music playing]

Ally: This is my...

First attempt at a video diary.

I don't even know what to say.

I guess it really started

After my dad died.

It was little things at first.

Like the internet rules.

The stupid curfew.

It's like they don't trust me.

[static crackles]

That's it.

I'm done.

I can't stay here anymore.

And to hear my mom
is going along with it all.

I'm looking at everything
differently now.

I mean...

None of this is normal.

Right?

So...

Yeah, I'm ready.

- Young woman: Ally. [giggling]
- ally: Hi.

I'm so glad you finally decided
to come out with me.

You are going to love Wellsby.

It's got like one main street,
a single coffee shop.

Like something from
an old-timey postcard.

Um...

What?

Do you think it's all
a bit... Quick?

I mean, does it
have to be today?

I'm not sure I'm totally ready.

You reached out to me, remember?

Mind troubled by doubt
will never truly see.

Ally: That's okay.

Forget I said anything.

Ally, you have two doors
in front of you right now.

Door number one,
it's gonna lead you

Right back to where
you came from.

Door number two,

That's gonna give you
complete freedom

To be exactly
who you need to be.

What's your heart
telling you to do?

'cause that's your truth.

You're right.

Now that it's finally
happening, I...

Guess I'm nervous.

And I'll be with you
every step of the way.

Okay.

You have real courage, Ally.

Your phone.

Really?

You want a real future?

We've got to start shedding
ties to your past.

[suspenseful music playing]

- [indistinct chatter]
- [engine revs, dies]

[both laughing]

Don't be nervous.

I'm not nervous.

Just be your awesome self.

And remember,
you're in our family now.

Bridger.

This is Ally.

Ally, this is Bridger.

Ally.

Mariah cannot
stop talking about you.

You got a big fan there.

She must have been
embellishing, then.

Nah, we take the truth
around here very seriously.

And if Mariah says
you're special,

Well, then, you truly must be.

So...

Tell me about yourself.

I don't really know
where to begin.

Well, then, that's it, isn't it?

Being right here, right now,
you've already begun.

You see, ally,

The hardest part
of any person's journey...

Is taking that first step.

Ally? Honey, you ready?

We don't wanna be late.

Ally?

Hmm. Must still be shopping.

Bridger: She says
she's from Blaine.

Mariah: Right.

That's a little close
for comfort, isn't it?

She deserves a chance.

She seems hesitant.

The first step is always scary.

She's ready.

[whispering] did you take
all the precautions?

You know I always do.

I just wanna make sure
that this situation

Is not clouding your judgment.

You let me do this?

Because my judgment
is impeccable.

Ally's the next one.

[indistinct conversation]

I am freaking out, ally.
This is not like you.

Please call me
as soon as you get this.

[door opens, closes]

[door opens]

[distant crowd chatting]

Well... It's about time.

Everybody's been asking
where you guys are.

Where is ally?

She didn't come home, jack.

What do you mean?

Well, where else
would she have gone?

- Heather!
- I don't know!

I shouldn't have let her
go shopping by herself.

I was gonna go with her, but...

I went to
the church group instead.

Well, she must have
said something.

- I don't remember.
- Think back.

[sighs]

We were in the kitchen,
I was making her a sandwich,

Just like every other morning.

Did you notice her acting
any differently?

No.

But, jack, she wouldn't
just leave me.

Well...

Never had to deal
with a runaway before.

I don't think
she ran away, jack.

Think something bad
has happened.

[sobs]

I just, I feel it.

Something is definitely wrong.

It's after midnight.

So should we call the police?

All right.

And you've tried calling her?

Of course.

I must have left
a dozen messages,

Just, it keeps going
to voicemail.

But can't you, I don't know,
trace her phone or something?

Oh, we can try.

As long as it's on, it might be
pinging cell phone towers.

Ah. Her number.

- She's 18?
- Yes.

Were you two fighting
before she left or...

Any recent arguments
that might have upset her?

No, no, we don't fight.

What about new friends?
Boyfriends?

No, she's not like that.

She's very innocent.

She has been spending
a lot more time

At the community college lately.

Maybe she did meet someone.

She wouldn't just leave,
she would say something first.

She has been taken,
why can't you guys see that?

Can we file
a missing person's report?

We can file the report,

But technically she's
an adult.

You should consider
the possibility that...

She might have left on her own.

I'm sorry, we can't do more.

I can't believe
this is happening.

I would recommend talking
with some of her friends.

See if she said anything
to them.

Or if she was speaking
to anyone recently

That you might not know about.

I was as surprised as you were
when she didn't show up.

I know you're
ally's best friend.

And sometimes best friends make
promises to keep secrets.

But now is not the time
to keep a secret, okay?

Ally could be in real danger.

I truly don't know where she is.

She has to come back,

She's supposed to be
my maid of honor.

You know, ally is really
important to a lot of people.

So if you know something,

You need to tell us, Mary Beth.

Ally's always had
her own ideas about things.

She's been...

Questioning everything
a lot lately.

What does that mean?

Mary Beth?

I promise, she didn't say
anything to me about leaving.

She wouldn't miss
my wedding, right?

Oh. I love
that shirt on you.

[chuckles softly]
thanks for the clothes.

Well, what's mine is yours.

Your room, it's so, uh...

Tidy. [laughs]

Old habits, I suppose.

And one must take pride
in one's work, right?

I'm glad you're fitting in.

Everyone has been so great.

You weren't wrong
when you said we're family.

I feel it.

Good. 'cause this is
your home now.

Bridger wants to see you.

He's outside.

You know, ally...

What we do here
is so important.

Just like the work
that you're doing is important.

Well, let's start
with the next phase of...

Your personal journey.

Letting go of your previous life

And attachments.

I didn't really bring
anything from home with me.

Oh, except a book, um...

Not physical attachments.

Ahh.

Right.

Bridger:
You need to say goodbye.

Write down what you would say
if it were the last time

You were speaking
to your mother.

To find the truth

You have to be willing
to let go.

[suspenseful music playing]

[dial tone droning]

[door rattles]

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I was thinking about my mom.

I miss her.

I wanted to hear her voice.

You know the rules.

And that would be
breaking them.

I wasn't gonna say anything.
I promise.

You know what we do here, ally?

Yes.

And you know what we do here
is truly important, right?

It is.

And making a phone call...

Could jeopardize all of this.

And you understand that, right?

You're responsible
for everyone here,

And they're responsible for you,
that's the only way this works.

Have you finished your letter?

I can't seem to find
the right words.

Well, then I'll leave you to it.

I hung flyers
everywhere I could think of.

I went to the mall.

And I asked around
at the college.

You've been to the college?

No one saw her
since Friday morning, and...

I talked to her professor,

And she didn't show up
for their appointment.

No word from
the police, then, huh?

Mm-mm. I mean, they traced
her phone back to the college,

But that was it.

Now I'm beginning to think
that I didn't know ally

As well as I thought I did.

You don't mean that, jack.

Heather, this has everyone
really upset.

And rightfully so.

I mean, what kind of family
can't look after one of its own?

And how can we
look after one another

If one of us is keeping secrets?

Ally doesn't keep secrets,
she's not like that.

She's not.

She tells me everything.

Well, she used
to tell me everything.

I think that we need
to try to understand

What could have
led her to leave,

So that something like this
never happens again.

Don't you think I've
been racking my brains

Since the moment she left?

I keep asking myself...

When I was making her lunch,

Did she say something
that I didn't hear

Or was she in distress
and I didn't see it?

Was there something different?

Her father.

She's been thinking a lot
about her father lately.

Well...

No one can replace frank.

But you two have got
to learn to move on.

And I thought that the community
that we have here was helping.

I did, too.

I guess I was wrong.

I don't know.

Mariah: Feels good, doesn't it?

Ally: Mm-hmm.

Like I've never felt
the sun on my face before.

[Mariah chuckles]

Bridger has a way
of making you see the world

Like you've never
seen it before.

How long have you known him?

He saved my life five years ago.

And I mean that literally.

I was in a really bad place.

I was a runaway

With like zero life skills.

Um, one morning I woke up

Penniless and homeless

And about to make
some really bad choices.

Oh, my gosh, Mariah.

Are you all right?

Yeah. [laughs]

Bridger, um,
pulled me out of the gutter.

And...

Gave me a new life.

So now I owe this one to him.

I guess he's saved all of us.

And, you know, moving to a town
like this wasn't easy.

Can you imagine?

I mean, the things people
thought and said about us?

But Bridger slowly
won everyone over.

He does have a way with words.

All right, what's something
you've always wanted to do?

Uh...

Come on, be honest.

I've...

Always wanted
to get my ears pierced.

Seriously? That's what
you want to do

With your new-found freedom?

Okay, okay.

[Mariah laughs]

I've always wondered
what it's like to kiss a boy.

Oh. You poor thing.

Come on.

Come on.

It's time.

Saying goodbye is always hard.

But it has to be done.

I wish I could hug her
one last time.

Come here.

Close your eyes.

Take a deep breath.

Center yourself.

Now open your eyes.

What do you see?

It's beautiful.

Let's go in.

We shouldn't get in.

It says "no swimming."

I won't let you drown.

Let the water
wash away your past.

So you can start anew.

[suspenseful music playing]

You've done all that you can do.

All we can do now is just wait.

But she doesn't have any money

And she's never been
on her own before.

I think she'll come home.

To her family.

Do you really believe that?

[doorbell rings]

[somber music playing]

We should really head out now.

Heather?

Look.

I know that this is
really hard for you, but...

We really need to go now.

I was thinking, um...

There's really no reason
for you to go with me.

I mean, maybe I should
just go on my own.

I really think
that I should go with you.

I want to go on my own.

Heather, look.

Please, j...

Let me bring my daughter home.

Please.

Hi. I'm here to see
sheriff warren.

Down that way. He'll be the one
with his feet up on the desk.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

I told him to move his tractor
off of max's property.

Come in.

Yeah, well, if he doesn't,

Then I'm gonna come down there
and impound it myself.

All right.

Okay. All right.

Bye-bye.

Property line disputes.

Bane of the small-town sheriff.

How can I help you?

I'm Heather Prentice.

I'm ally's mom.

Of course.

I wasn't expecting you so soon.

It wasn't a very long drive,
and, um...

I just want to get this
over with, you know.

Casey?

Could you get me
the box there

Marked "Prentice"?

Casey: Here's the box, sheriff.

Sheriff: Terribly sorry
for your loss.

It's a tragedy when...

Somebody we lose was so young.

[sobbing]

This is ally's.

It wasn't supposed
to be like this.

We were making plans.

She seemed just...

She... She seemed
so happy lately.

Her father
recently passed, and...

And of course it was
devastating,

For both of us, but...

Sorry. Just, she was...

She was taking classes and...

And she was making plans
for her future.

Sometimes kids have
a secret inner life

We know nothing about.

We talked about everything.

Usually when kids run away,

They're running away
from something.

So, um...

How does this work?

Do I make a formal
identification of her body

And then you give it to me?

I'm sorry, they didn't tell you?

What?

Your daughter's body
wasn't recovered.

Well, then how do you even
know she's dead?

She could still be alive.

There was a witness
to the drowning.

Her friend.

Uh... What's her name?

Right. Mariah witnessed
the event.

I don't...

The town tries
to discourage people from...

Swimming at Beldwin Creek,
but kids will be kids.

Apparently the girls were
having a day by the river,

And ally wanted to swim out.

Mariah told her
not to go too far.

Then Mariah heard her cry out
and go under.

She never came back up.

Well, then you need
to drag the river.

Well, that's the first thing
we did, ma'am.

We found her shoes
about a mile downstream.

Unfortunately there's
a strong undercurrent.

Once you get caught up in that,

Well, it'd take you
right down the Mississippi.

So who's this Mariah?
I'd like to speak with her.

I can pass your information
along to her,

And, uh, I'm sure when she's
ready, she'll reach out to you.

Uh... This has been
a very traumatic event

For everyone involved and...

I think it's best
if we move on from here.

Do you have children, sheriff?

Two.

Then you know what
a ridiculous thing

That is to say to a mother.

[bicycle bell jingles]

[phone rings]

Heather.
How are you holding up?

I've been better.

I can imagine.

But listen, we're all here and
ready for you to bring her home.

They couldn't recover
her body, jack.

Oh, Heather.

Look, I am going to, uh...

Stay the night here tonight
and I'm...

Gonna find the person who was
with ally when it happened.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

I really feel like
I should have gone with you.

No, I'm...

I'm fine.

I just, I need
to do this for myself.

And I owe it to ally.

Sure that's not just
the grief talking?

Jack, how can I grieve if I
can't see her one last time?

Listen, we're all here for you
and ready to mourn with you.

Why don't you just
come on home? Huh?

Let us take care of you.

Give me time, please.
I need answers.

I need to know why she ran away.

All right, well...

You do what you think is best.

I'm just a phone call away,
remember?

Thanks.

Yeah.

- Hi.
- Well, Mrs. Prentice,

We are happy to have you
at the main street b&b.

And we hope you'll
enjoy your short stay.

Thank you.

What brings you
to our little hamlet?

Family business.

Oh, you have family here?

No.

Oh.

Well, uh,
if you need anything at all,

Just let me know.

Uh, I could point you
to local points of interest,

If that's your thing.

Uh, there's a downtown
walking tour.

And lots of lovely
walking trails

In the surrounding areas.

Actually, could you...

Point me in the direction
of a local...

Uh, restaurant or bar
or coffee shop,

Or just any place
where the locals hang out?

Oh, that would be
the main street cafe.

And, uh, if you're looking
for someone,

That's where I'd start.

Thank you.

Breakfast at 8 a.M.
Okay for you?

I don't need breakfast.

Oh. Suit yourself.

Just let me know
if you change your mind.

[footsteps on stairs]

[sighs]

What were you trying
to tell me, ally?

- Hi.
- Hi.

What can I get for you?

Um... A coffee, please.

Okay. $2.00, please.

Thank you.

Um, have you...

Have you seen this girl?

Her name's ally.

Just... Just take
one more look, please.

It's still no. Sorry.

Okay. Thanks.

So... It seems like it's a...

It's a pretty small town here.

You probably know everybody.

Um, do you know a girl
named Mariah?

What's the name again?

Mariah?

Is that Mariah?

Mariah.

Mariah!

I'm ally's mother.

I'm ally's mother.

It happened so fast.

Ally wanted to wade
out into the river,

But we didn't know the water
was gonna be so strong.

So, uh...

When she got halfway out...

Her feet got knocked
from underneath her

And... I tried to go after her,

But... I just keep thinking

There was more
I could have done.

That's a lot of weight
to carry on your shoulders.

It's not your fault.

I appreciate you saying that.

So... Ally never
mentioned you before.

Well, uh...

We only recently met.

I, uh, I really have to go.

No, please, please.

T-two minutes.

So, um, where did you
meet ally?

Aum... Here, in this cafe.

Ally was looking
for a room to rent,

And my roommate
had just moved out.

So...

You were willing to just
rent a room

To some stranger off the street?

Did you ask her how
she was gonna pay the rent?

Did she tell you anything
about her life?

You know, she didn't
speak much about it.

Then again, I didn't really have
much time to get to know her.

She must have said...
Something, right?

There must be some reason
why she ran away.

If ally didn't tell you,

Maybe she didn't
want you to know.

Look... I'm sorry.

I just don't think I have
the answers

That you're wanting to hear.

Uh...

You should go home.

[door closes]

[dishes rattle]

Oh...

Did you find what you
were looking for?

- Not exactly.
- Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Oh, why don't you have a seat?

You look like you could use
a cup of tea and a scone.

Thank you, but I just want
to go upstairs and rest.

I won't hear of it.
A cup of tea can fix anything.

Something my mother used to say.

You really don't
have to put yourself out.

Oh, no, afternoon tea's all part
of the service, isn't it?

Tea won't take two minutes.

[tea cups rattling]

Are these all copies
of the local paper?

Oh, I keep every one them.

I fancy myself
sort of a local historian.

Are you looking
for anything in particular?

Yeah. Information on, um,
beldwin creek?

Beautiful place for a picnic.

Lots of walking trails.

Great for bird watchers.

Is it a popular place
for kids to swim?

Well, you're not supposed
to swim in the creek.

If the water's high,

There's a chance
you could get washed away.

Has anyone drowned
there recently?

Oh, no one's drowned there
in years.

Too shallow this time
of year, anyway.

But now...

There was something.

When was that?

No.

Oh.

Hmm. Here it is.

The last drowning
in beldwin creek.

Over five years ago now.

Hmm. Poor young woman.

No more than a girl, really.

Oops, I forgot the milk.
I'll be right back with it.

What did you do
with my daughter?

In the midst of trouble,
be calm in thy heart.

I strive for peace and calm
at all times.

But I think we might
have a problem.

All right.

Ally's mom's in town,
and she's asking questions.

I did my best
to throw her off, but...

She seems determined.

That's nothing we haven't
dealt with before.

No. This time is different.

If you remember,
I was worried about ally.

You were, but we were still
right to take her in.

How much does she know?

Mariah: Outside the drowning,
not much really.

[sighs]

Did we go too far?

We did what we had to do
to protect our community.

But...

I do think ally's mom
could compromise us.

Let me speak with warren.

I think that would be best.

[rap on car]

- Morning, ms. Prentice.
- Good morning.

Need directions, help finding
your way out of town?

Nope. I was just
actually deciding

If I should get a cup
of coffee or not.

You know, main street cafe
has the best

If not the only coffee in town.

Yes, they do.
You let me know

If there's anything else
we can do for you

Before you head out.

Sheriff.

I'm curious.

Why wasn't ally's death
covered by the local paper?

I mean, it was a drowning.

That's pretty big news
for such a small town.

We're not the kind of town
that likes to sensationalize

A young woman's death.

We leave that kind of muckraking
to the big city papers.

Well, you did it five years ago
for a girl who's alive and well

And living as Mariah.

Let me see that.

Right.

That's Aliah.

Poor thing.

She was Mariah's twin.

Another tragedy
that could have been avoided

If people would mind
their business.

Her twin? Well, she didn't say
anything about that yesterday...

- Mrs. Prentice.
- I know, you told me to wait

Till she contacted me,
but I ran into her at the cafe,

And she couldn't even tell me
what ally was doing here.

Sometimes there are no answers
to a tragedy,

And that's what this is.

So, you found nothing suspicious
about the incident?

Not the fact that she drowned
in a shallow lake

Or the fact that the last person
to see her alive

Can't even tell me
about ally's last days?

Sheriff, I am just trying
to piece together

The last moments
of my daughter's life.

I'm sure you can
appreciate that.

Sheriff: I do.

Like I said, sometimes
terrible accidents happen

And we don't know
why they happen.

But we have to have faith,
some things happen for a reason

And we're meant to learn
from it and move on,

To find the truth and need
to be willing to let go.

Best be moving on,
Mrs. Prentice.

[vehicle engine revs]

[giggling]

[chatting indistinctly]

[buttons beeping]

[buttons beep]

Woman: Sunrise hill center.
How can I help you?

I'd like to come in
and speak to someone, please.

I'm sorry,
but unless you have

An appointment
with someone here,

I cannot let you in.

Uh, is Mariah available?

There's no one here
by that name.

Well, I just saw her come in
not two minutes ago.

You must be mistaken.
Have a nice day.

Well...

[vehicle engine starts]

Ally?

Ally!

Ally!

I'm sorry, ma'am, he's not
available at the moment,

But I mean is there anything
that I can help you with?

- You can't barge in like that.
- I need to talk to you.

Casey: I'm sorry, sir,
I tried to stop her.

That's all right, Casey,
I'll take care of this.

You have my attention.

I saw ally, she's alive.
She's obviously been kidnapped.

Please take a moment
and calm down.

I just told you
my daughter's alive

And you're telling me
to calm down?

I'm sure you saw someone
that looks like your daughter.

- Grief will do that.
- I am not imagining this.

I saw her, she is alive,
and she's down the street

At this place
called the sunrise center.

And I need you
to help me find her

Because they wouldn't
let me in.

- Sheriff, I need your help.
- Mrs. Prentice!

As I informed you,

Your daughter
is no longer with us.

Now, sunrise has
a reason for being,

And if they didn't let you in,
that's their business.

Now, I don't wanna hear
about you

Harassing the good people
of my town.

- Why won't you help me?
- Sheriff.

I'm not interrupting, am I?

You... You're the one
who took my daughter.

Where is she, huh?
He took my daughter!

Where is my daughter?

I'm sorry, I don't know
what you're talking about.

I saw you,
you were driving the...

He was driving the van
and ally was in the back.

- Where is my daughter?
- Look.

I promise you,
I didn't take your daughter.

Now, I had three volunteers
with me.

Maybe that's what she saw.

If it will put
your mind at ease,

Well, I can talk
to the volunteers

And make sure
there's no trouble,

But I need you to stop this.

I am telling you,
I saw him and I saw her.

You need to arrest
this man right now.

Now, I've known Bridger
for a long time,

And I believe him when he says

He doesn't know anything
about ally.

You know why?

Because he couldn't
because she's gone.

Actually, I'm here because I've
had some complaints about you.

It's, uh, Mrs. Prentice,
isn't it?

Oh, you know exactly who I am.

Yeah, my colleague says
you've been stalking her.

You've been watching
our center.

It's unnerving her
and our volunteers.

Is that true, Mrs. Prentice?

This cannot be happening.

He has my daughter, sheriff.

Going around town
and accusing innocent people

Of kidnapping is a crime.

Harassment is a crime.

Now, if you keep this up,
I'll be forced to deal with it,

You understand me...
I will arrest you

For harassing
the people of my town.

I don't wanna do that
to a woman in grief.

Unbelievable.

[phone ringing]

Heather.

Jack. Ally is alive.

I saw her.

- What?
- They took her

In a van from this place
called the, um...

The sunrise hill center,
and it's run by this guy

Named Bridger.

All right, well, listen,

I think it's time
you come home, okay?

I'll come out and get you.

You sound like you're
in no fit state to drive.

There's definitely something
off about them.

I'm afraid it's a cult, jack.

This sounds kind
of crazy, Heather.

It gets worse.
They wiped her phone.

There are no phone numbers
in there, no text messages.

My phone number's not even
in her phone, jack.

It doesn't make any sense.

And that sheriff, he is
in on it, I know it.

All right, well, listen,
Heather, what we're gonna...

There's definitely something
going on here.

And I am being watched.

I am, jack.

Okay.

That place that ally came from,

It's not some
like little business.

Like it has like these two

High-tech security cameras
out front.

Why do you need that in
a little small town like this?

It doesn't make any sense.

And the sheriff, he has been
trying to run me out of town

Ever since I got here.

He even threatened to arrest me.

What for?

I think he's just trying
to scare me.

All right, um...

Well, um, look.

I've got a few issues
I have to deal with here,

But, um, I'll
call you later, okay?

I'm gonna find her, jack.

Ah, now.

[chuckles] Mary Beth.

Um...

Now then, I know that you don't
wanna get yourself in trouble.

And I suspect that, uh...

That you wanted
to protect your friend.

But ally...

Might still be alive.

And so I need you to tell me

Who she might have
run away with.

It might lead us
to where she is.

I'm not asking anymore.

She told me she met someone
outside the congregation.

And it opened her eyes
to a different kind of life.

Where?

Online.

But I think she said
she lived outside Wellsby.

A name?

I never knew.

I'm sorry.

[chuckles]

Well...

No more secrets
from now on. Hmm?

It's difficult to know

That she would keep something
like that from me.

Hmm.

Not share.

Now, Mary Beth,

You know how hurtful
secrets are.

They break trust.

I never meant
to break your trust, Issa.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, good afternoon,
Mrs. Prentice.

How are you enjoying
our little town?

I need to extend
my stay for a few days.

Oh, not ready to go back
to the city.

I understand.

The room's yours.

Um, would it be okay

If I use your laptop
and your internet?

Oh, sure... Of course.

Thank you.

What would you be wanting
with those folks?

My daughter's missing.

And you think she's at
the sunrise hill center?

Heather: I do.

Do you know anything about them?

Well, it's been around

About, oh, say ten years.

A young man named Bridger

Runs the place.

Moved here with
a handful of young people

And took over an old farmstead
on the outskirts of town.

Hmm, off route 75.

Oh, they turned
that place around

From a dilapidated property,
made it nice again.

But they still have a location
on main street, correct?

Well, now, that's supposed to be
a halfway house for runaways.

Bless their souls.

At least that's what they say.

Bunch of new age hippies,
if you ask me.

Have you ever spoken
with Bridger or Mariah?

Oh... No.

They keep to themselves.

Which is probably a good thing.

I wouldn't want to have
anything to do with them anyway.

They're, um...
A pretty tightknit group.

I know.

I keep running into roadblocks.

Well, you might find
that people aren't inclined

To talk to strangers
in this town.

Bridger has this town
wrapped around his finger.

The sheriff included.

Those two are thick as thieves.

Can't do one thing without
the other knowing about it.

So, I'm sorry,
it's off route 75?

You can't miss it.

Thank you.

[ominous soundtrack
drowning out voice]

[indistinct chatter]

[van doors closing]

[floorboards creaking]

You don't belong here.

Where is ally?

I meant to send that
back with her things.

And for that I apologize.

I do not know what kind of game
you are playing here,

But I am not leaving
without my daughter.

Your daughter is not here.

I don't believe you.

- Really?
- Really.

You seem like a woman of faith.

What do you believe, Heather?

What?

You think your pastor jack
has all the answers?

You think your faith
and devotion will save you?

It didn't save ally.

You do not know
what you are talking about.

I know she was so desperate
to get away from all of you

That she left town
without a word.

Because you brainwashed her.

I mean, look at this,
what is this place?

I know a lot
more than you think.

And I know you're trespassing.

You should leave now.

I'm coming back for her.

[police radio in background]

Sheriff: Mrs. Prentice?

Are you following me?

I asked you nicely to leave
our town, now I'm insisting.

Why won't you take my daughter's
abduction seriously?

I could arrest you right now
for breaking and entering.

You realize that, right?

My daughter is alive and well

And being kept
somewhere in this town.

If you continue down this path,
I will arrest you.

Or you can get your things
right now and go.

I'll wait.

Sorry to see you leave so soon.

Well, I didn't exactly
have a choice.

Ah, I'm so sorry
I had to call them.

But I do hope you find
your daughter.

I will.

[door opens]

[door closes]

I know it's hard
to lose a child.

But I don't want you causing
any more trouble in my town.

Don't come back.

[car starts]

She's alive, jack!

They're keeping her at
a farmhouse outside of town.

Look at this. Look.

Here.

Well, now, Heather, I don't know
if this really proves anything.

Of course it does.
I found it on one of the beds.

It's... How else
would it have gotten there?

That place, it was like
a commune from the '70s.

What if it's too late?

What if they've
already gotten to her?

All right, Heather,
you need to calm down.

- Jack, it is a cult.
- Okay?

And Bridger, he is
a very powerful man.

And he must have something
over the sheriff,

Because why else would
the sheriff threaten me

And then cover up
a kidnapping?

- It doesn't make sense, jack.
- I know, I'm listening.

They faked her death
so I wouldn't look for her,

And it's not the first time
that they've done this.

- Look.
- Well... What do you mean?

So... I found an old article
about another girl.

And they faked her death, too.

Her name is Mariah
and she is alive and well,

And she's a supposed witness
to ally's death.

It says here
that her name's Aliah.

Yeah, but that's just a lie
that the sheriff fed me

Because he said that
that was her twin sister.

But she is alive and well

And Mariah is now recruiting
for this cult, jack.

They really underestimated you,
didn't they?

I gotta get her out,
and I need your help.

We'll go tomorrow morning.

Look, Heather.

Heather, you know how important
ally is to me.

Now that we know
that she's alive,

I won't stop at anything
until we bring her home

Where she belongs.

Okay, 'cause I can't
live without her, jack.

You won't have to, Heather.

You drive, please.

That's it over there.

Jack: Do you think
she's in there?

Heather: She must be.

What if she doesn't want
to come with us?

No, she belongs with us.

Heather: Maybe I should go in
first by myself.

Maybe she'll
come quietly with me,

Then you stay here and make sure
the sheriff doesn't come.

All right.

All right.

I guess it looks all clear,

But I'm coming in
at the first sign of trouble.

Okay.

Ally?

Stay back.

How did you find me?

Honey, I would never
not look for you.

It's time to come home.

Ally: No, I'm not
going back there.

- Why would you say that, ally?
- Why do you think?

I hate that place.

Heather: Ally, these people
brainwashed you.

- You're not thinking clearly.
- Ally, what's...

Just leave me alone!

I thought I told you
you do not belong here.

- You've got her all twisted up.
- Ally is an adult.

She's here by her own volition.

Honey, these people
brainwashed you.

They did, they even
faked your death.

They didn't tell you that?

They've lied to you.

They have been lying to you
about everything.

- Everything, honey.
- It was for your protection.

And the protection
of our community.

To prevent this exact scenario.

It's time to come home,

And your home's
in Blaine with us.

We made a life for ourselves...

No, you made a life
for yourself.

And I was expected to be
the perfect,

Obedient little daughter.

And I was!

I did everything you and jack

And everyone else
expected of me.

- It wasn't like that, honey.
- Yes, it was!

It wasn't!

I asked for one thing.

One thing to be my own.

Let me go to college.

And then I find out
that you and jack

Were just biding time,

That come spring you'd
pull me out of college

And marry me off to jack.

What?

You both would take
the one thing away from me

That was making life
actually bearable.

- No, honey, that is not true.
- It is!

- That is not true! I promise!
- I heard him talking to Issa!

That after Mary Beth,
I'd be next,

And you agreed with it!

No, I would never... I promise
you I would never agree to that,

And he never said
anything to me.

I promise you, honey,
you just misheard him.

- We trusted jack.
- No, you trusted him!

And I trusted you.

Heather: [softly] honey.

Jack saved us.

Jack picked up the pieces
of our lives

And jack has always...

Jack runs a cult, mom.

Whether you want
to believe it or not.

Please, just give me
one minute, please.

Is it true?

Were you planning
on marrying my daughter?

Are you questioning
my leadership, Heather?

You've never done that before.

How could you possibly think
that I would go along with that?

How could you possibly
think that, jack?

All right, all right, I think
that we need to calm down

And go home and discuss this
rationally, okay?

Think about it, mom?

When was the last time
you did anything for yourself?

Not for jack
or the congregation.

- Listen, look, ally...
- ms. Prentice.

- Please.
- It is a cult!

One that we've known about
for a while now.

That's ridiculous.

You lead an extremist
religious group,

One that preys on single,
vulnerable mothers.

Not to mention
they marry teenagers

Off to men twice their age.

- Look, it is not like that.
- Are you serious?

Listen to yourself.

I have always done
what's best for us.

Let me ask you this.

Has he cut off
all outside communication?

Like no internet?
No outside friends?

When was the last time
that you spoke to anyone

Outside of this group?

Don't listen to her, Heather.

She doesn't understand
the importance of salvation.

She's already corrupted ally.

Ally!

Ally, don't you see,
these people have confused you?

Your purpose is with us.

Haven't I always
taken care of you,

Given you everything
that you could ever need?

- No!
- Heather.

Listen to your daughter.

She is begging you to hear her.

Not having a choice
on who you want to marry?

That's not right.

Why can't you see
what jack is doing?

How many single moms
with daughters does he take in?

How many young girls are matched
to marry older men?

Those young girls have found
a new purpose in their lives,

Ally, and so will you!

Don't you see, the outside
world, it's a distraction.

And it will only lead you
down the path to darkness.

Heather, listen to him.
You are in a cult,

Whether you want
to believe it or not.

Bridger: All right,
I've called the sheriff.

He's on his way.

We're not leaving without her.

I think she can speak
for herself.

She's made it clear
that she wants to be here.

Actually, you two need to leave.

You think I run
some kind of cult, huh?

Well, what do you call this...
This community?

Well, jack, this is a safe haven
for kids on the run.

From cults like yours.

See, the difference is, she's
here by choice, not by force.

We would never force
anyone to stay with us.

We follow the true path,
and they know it.

True path?
Would you listen to yourself?

Man, you need some
new material or something.

And what about Mary Beth, huh?

Did she get a choice
of who she was gonna marry?

- All right, that's enough.
- I don't think so, jack.

I didn't want to have
to do it like this.

- Whoa, jack, hey!
- Jack, what are you doing?

- You're coming!
- Easy, put the gun down!

No, jack!

You had one job!

One job, to prove
your loyalty to me, Heather.

- Jack!
- And you failed.

- I saw your faith wavering...
- Jack.

...Just like frank's.

What does this have
to do with frank?

That's right,
he betrayed me, too.

Just like you're doing
right now.

[suspenseful music playing]

Heather, I have to go.

[frank gasps]

You startled me.

Jack.

What are you doing, frank?

How could you possibly think

I would go along
with all of this?

I'm going to the FBI.

Jack, wait.

[gunshot]

I should have killed him sooner.

- Let her go!
- Let me go!

You're staying with me,
whether I have to drag you

Kicking and screaming.

Jack, jack.

The sheriff's here.

You need to let her go now.

You're gonna wanna
drop that gun!

What you're doing is wrong here.
And you know that.

Now, I don't want anyone here
to get hurt.

And I believe
that you don't want that either.

I don't.

She means a lot to you,
I can see that.

But you're scaring her.

And you're scaring all of us.

Can't you see
how terrified she is?

[whispering]
I'm doing this for you.

We often think...

That we can make
decisions for others

Without knowing
what they truly want.

Hey! Why don't you
put the gun down

And ask her what she wants?

That's enough.

- We're leaving now.
- No!

[metal clangs]

[tool rattles]

Are you all right? You okay?

Mariah: When I was
13 years old,

My parents agreed
to marry me off

To one of the founders
of our religious group.

I would have been
his third wife.

It took me two years
to get out of a cult

That I was born into.

I was lucky to find
Bridger when I did.

I had zero life skills
and, uh...

I was one step away from falling
off the face of the earth.

You don't give yourself
enough credit.

Now I...

I just wanna help people
in similar situations escape.

What Bridger's done here
deserves all the credit.

But it's not like we can
advertise for it, can we?

He's helped...

So many kids escape...

From extremist groups
and dangerous cults.

I mean, more than we
can even count.

Including my own daughter.

It's true.

She fell in love with a boy.

They ran off together, but...

Things weren't all
they were cracked up to be.

When we finally found her,

It was Bridger that helped
get through to her,

Helped show her that the group
was just using her.

So you see, Mrs. Prentice,

That's why we have to keep
this place safe.

We look out for each other

So that they can
look after the kids.

I understand that now.

I'm so sorry, I just...

I was so lost after your dad.

And jack was there

And...

I'd let him take over our lives.

Just because it was easier.

I can't believe I was so blind.

It's not your fault.

We all thought that it
was a robbery gone wrong.

I never thought he could be
responsible for...

I am so sorry.

Will you ever forgive me?

I forgive you.

But I want a normal life.

And to be able to do
normal things.

Yes, of course.

Honey, you mean
the world to me.

What do you think about us
starting over together?

Yeah? [laughs]

I think you both have
a lot of healing to do.

But I do think
that we can help you, too.

Really?

[laughs] thank you.

I would love that.
Um, I mean...

As long as
it's okay with ally.

Of course it is.

You are not taking
that with us.

Why not? He's cute.

Give-away pile. Now.

Fine.

Okay.

[doorbell rings]

Well, you may as well get it
since we know it's for you.

I'll be back later.

Have fun.

[contemplative soundtrack
playing]