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- [thump]
- [gasps]

James, hey, wake up.

Honey, honey, I think
there's someone in the house.

James! James, wake up!
James, wake up!

Wake up, James!
There's somebody down here!

Help! Help!

Somebody help me!

Please! Please!

Mm! Morning.

Morning, wife.

I didn't know you were up.

"Wife."
I didn't think I was the...

"Hey, we're in Vegas,
let's get hitched" kind of girl.

Yeah? Well, here we are.

Hmm. Damn right.

I got you something.

You did?

It's just a little
post-wedding gift,

a small token my love.

Babe...

I didn't get you anything.

You give me everything.

Go ahead, open it.

Wow.

You said you had a watch like it
in your twenties that you lost.

Yeah. I just...

I can't believe that you
remembered that story, babe.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Wow.

Uh, so...

is Mara cool with this?

With us, you know,
getting married now?

I-I think so.

We're gonna have to do something
more formal with her

sometime soon, but...

Absolutely.

And my mom is gonna
move in with us,

so, you know, we can all
celebrate our love together.

Oh, I like the sound of that.

What time's our flight?

It's at noon,
so I'll go pick her up and...

Really, I can't
thank you guys enough

for letting her stay with us.

It means a lot.
I just moved in,

and now you got
two of us to deal with.

We're family.

I guess it was
a little bit weird

that you and I tied the knot,

and I haven't even
met your mom, but...

Yeah, she's just--

Maggie's been too sick
to travel lately.

I'm telling you, Kristen,
diabetes can be a real bitch.

I should warn you,

I can kinda
make her one too.

Well, I'm sure
I can handle her.

I mean, I know I can
handle you.

Your form is so good.

Hi.

Look, I don't mean
to ruin your workout.

I just want
to check in on you.

Oh, no, it's no worries.
I was just about done.

Hey, I didn't see James
this morning? Where is he?

He's picking his mother up
at the airport, remember?

Oh, yeah, that's today.

You two have been a couple
for like, what, six months now?

I cannot believe you
haven't even met his mom.

Well, I think that this way,

isn't it awesome
we get to meet her together?

Yeah, sure, why not?

Honey, I know I've asked you
this a bunch of times, but you--

You're not upset, right?

I mean, about us running off
to get married?

No, no. I just--

I think that maybe
it feels a little...

Soon?

I usually reserve that term
for bad jokes about tragedy,

but yeah, maybe a little.

But you like him though,
right?

James? Oh, yeah, I really do.

I see the way
that he treats you.

It's very sweet,
and I think that you deserve it.

But like you said, it just--
It happened so fast,

and I feel like you're still
pretty vulnerable

after everything that happened
last year.

Maybe.

Honey, I'm an adult,
and I know what's right for me.

I'm so much better
than a year ago.

You know?

You and James
are a big part of why.

Heck, you know,
between my loving daughter

and my new husband and shrink,

I'm pretty much
as good as new.

I know how terrible it all was,

but honestly, Mom,
think about it like this.

How many people really get stuck
twice in their lifetime?

I have no idea,

but if there's one,
that's one too many.

Mom, I would like
for you to meet

my gorgeous
and generous wife, Kristen,

and her awesome and equally
generous daughter, Mara.

This is my mom, Maggie.

It's so nice
to finally meet you, Maggie.

Welcome to our home.

Yeah. Our casa is your casa.

Mm.

Mom, would you like to say
something to your host?

Where's my room?

Mom, come on, be nice.

Thank you for allowing me
to stay with my boy.

Uh, you're welcome.
We're happy to have you.

Yeah, we are happy
to have you, Mom.

- Let's sit down.
- Isn't that nice?

Well, I'll try not to be
too much trouble.

Oh, I'm sure it'll be
no trouble at all.

Say cheese.

Oh! What are you doing?

Just taking your picture.

- Why?
- Posterity?

I hate having my photo taken.
Put that thing away now!

- It's okay.
- It's okay, Mom, it's okay.

Why don't I go get
some refreshments?

Hey, Mara, would you help me?

- Oh, yeah, sure, yeah.
- Great.

Let's leave these two to get
a little better acquainted.

- Right.
- All right.

So it's--
It's Kristen, right?

That's me.

Well, you got a good-sized
house here, Kristen.

Oh, thanks.

A bit tacky for my taste, but
that's neither here nor there.

Good for you,
living high on that hog.

You get the money from your
first husband or something?

Um, no.

Actually, Mara's father
passed away when she was little.

For the record, I'm the
breadwinner of the family.

Oh, is that right?

What exactly does
the breadwinner do

to make all that dough rise?

I'm a divorce attorney.

Ah! Got it.

So while all those miserable,
desperate people

are suffering right there
in front of you,

you're just sitting there,

billing the hours
and raking in that cash.

I mean, I'm not just
sitting there.

Oh, no, of course not.
I'm just kidding.

So how'd you get my boy
to marry you anyway?

Uh, well, actually, it was...

James was the only one
who suggested

that we do it on the spot.

Was the wedding nice or what?

'cause this mother of the groom
never saw a damn photo.

Here you go.

Now we're family,
all of us.

Isn't that wonderful?

Yeah, I feel the same way.

See? Look at you two.
I knew it.

Couple peas in a pod.

Mom, is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm great.

This is gonna be so much fun.

You wanted to see me?
What's up?

- Come here.
- Yeah?

I just...

What's going on?

Kristen, just say it.

Did your mother
say anything to you about me?

Just that she was thankful that
you opened up your home to her.

Really? She said that?

I get the feeling that she
doesn't like me all that much,

and I have no idea
what I did wrong.

Okay, what happened?

Was it something
in her tone, maybe?

More like something
in her words.

Oh, Kris, I don't know.

She's just
from a different era.

And yeah, I mean, she could be
a little rough around the edges.

You think?

Trust me,
she has a big heart,

and it's usually
in the right place.

She's probably
just testing you,

see what you're made of.

Great. I got enough
on the first day.

Look at me.

Relax, okay?

I love you and Mara.

And yeah,
this happened really fast,

but we have the rest of
our lives to take it easy.

All of us.

So let's just let Maggie get
used to her new surroundings.

I promise.
This is all gonna work out.

Come here.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

Well, maybe I just wanted to see
that pretty face of yours.

What do you want, Ross?

Your request for child support
is killing me, baby.

Excuse me. "Baby?"

You know I don't have
that much money.

Shrinks make way more money
than private investigators.

It's not my fault. And you know
I hate the word "shrink."

you know, I don't even know
why we're getting divorced.

Because you slept with
your secretary, remember?

Right.

Hi.

Good morning.

Sorry. Did I make a mistake?
Is this not my hour?

No, no. I'm sorry, Kristen,
of course it is.

- I'll call you later.
- I know you will.

Oh, please, come in.

Thanks.

Apologies again, Kristen.

That's my soon-to-be ex,
and he--

Oh, never mind.

I'm sure you hear about this
divorce stuff all day long,

and that is not at all
the reason you're here.

How are you doing?

- I'm, uh, I'm okay.
- You sure?

You seem a little more
undone today than usual.

Did something happen?

- Maggie happened.
- Maggie?

James' mother moved in with us
a couple days ago.

Okay, so you have someone new
living in your house.

She has diabetes,

and she has to use a walker
to get around.

That poor woman.
That's awful.

What's she like?

She doesn't like me,
I can tell you that much.

- How do you know?
- I don't know.

Just the way that
she looks at me, you know.

Just cold, dismissive.

The first time we met,

she said something to me about
my quickie wedding with her boy.

Oh, sounds to me like
she's just a little hurt

that she didn't get to see
you two get married.

Sounded more to me like she was
upset she didn't get to stop it.

Well, mothers-in-laws
and new brides butting heads,

that's not exactly
an uncommon thing.

But how's your mind doing,
otherwise?

I'm, uh, I'm good.

No, I mean, I haven't had any
nightmares the past few months.

Mm-hmm.

I feel like I can, I don't know,
go about my business

without looking
in every direction

for some guy
creeping up behind me and...

I don't know.
I can just...

breathe, I guess.

You know, just...
little things.

Not so little. News flash!

I mean, your stalker actually
made it into your house.

That's terrifying.

I know, I know.
I'm just, um...

I mean, sometimes I feel like
maybe I overreacted.

Your reaction
was perfectly natural.

Lots of people out there
would've experienced

some kind of breakdown
from that.

If you ask me,
you're doing great.

Thanks, Dr. Lewis.

Thanks to you, you know,

and, uh, and my family,
of course.

Actually, none of them's
been around.

Okay, well, gotta be careful.
They might be watching.

[door closes]

- Hey, girlie.
- Hey, what's up, kid?

I'm just waiting for Michael
to come pick me up.

We're gonna go grab
a bite to eat.

And who is this
Michael person?

He's my boo.

Your boo?

Is he a damn ghost
or something?

Mom, she's talking
about her boyfriend,

and I happen to like the kid.

[doorbell rings]

That must be him.

Michael, you can come in.
We're in the living room.

There he is!

Hey, what's up, James?

Well, my spirits, now I got my
lovely mother here in one piece.

Or two.

How's it hanging, kid?
I'm Maggie.

Michael. And it's hanging
just fine, I guess.

Your mom actually allows you
to have boys over

when she's not home?

I'm 19.

Exactly my point.
Like little rabbits at your age.

Bop bop bop bop bop bop!

Oh, my God.

Where is Kristen anyway?

She is at a therapy session.

You gotta be kidding me.

You know what we call therapy
at my age?

Sucking it up
and walking it off.

Uh...

Therapy. It's like a weak sauce
on a feeble sandwich.

That's a little harsh.
I don't think it's weird for her

to get help after everything
she's been through.

Oh? And what happened?

You know what? I'm starving.
Should we go?

- Let's do this.
- Yeah.

Hey, Michael, come here.
Got something to tell you.

Um...

Yeah, what's up?

You gotta lean in
if I'm gonna tell you.

Boo!

- Mom...
- [laughs]

You're a strange one, Maggie.

Yeah. Always have been,
always will be.

Hey, come on, Michael.
Let's go.

See ya.

You two have fun.

Bring me back some cheesecake!

[door closes]

So Maggie, she's a real
kick in the ass, huh?

Yeah, she is.

She's gonna need
to stop kicking at my mom,

or we're gonna have a problem.

How's your mom been holding up
with the new houseguest anyways?

She's struggling.
And I can tell too.

And she was doing so well
after everything that happened.

The last thing she needs is
this lady picking at her,

making her crazy.

Yeah.

- [car door closes]
- [alarm chirps]

[clatter]

[Kristen gasps]

Whoa! What's that face?

I just barely avoided getting
attacked in the parking lot.

Oh, my God.
Are you serious?

Steve, do me a favor.
Call building management.

They need to get on their game
and up security around here.

That is unacceptable!

Wow. You were really
almost just attacked?

I mean, I definitely saw
someone following me.

You mean towards the entrance
to the building?

Well, y-yeah.

Well, how close
did the guy get to you?

Was he like,
like a car length?

No, no, not that close.

As soon as I turned around,
he took off.

But that could have been for
any number of reasons, right?

Yeah. You're, uh...
You're making valid points.

Well, you still want me
to make that call?

Yes.

[phone ringing]

This is Kristen.

[heavy breathing]

Hello?

Hello?

[ringing]

This is Kristen.

[heavy breathing]

Hello?

Who is this?

[ringing]

Stop calling me!

JAMES: Wow!
Well, hello to you too.

Hi, James.

Is, uh, is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, I just...

I kept getting
this unknown number,

and then when I answered,
no one was there and...

you know what? Never mind.
Everything's fine.

Good. Well, Mara is
out to dinner with Michael,

I am done returning
my client calls for the day,

and it's just Mom and I here.

We were wondering
when you'd be coming home.

I think she misses you already.

Um, soon.

Good. See you soon. Bye.

Okay, bye.

You can't be serious.

It's not gonna be
for long, okay?

Just a few months, max.

A few months? Mara,
I'm talking to two realtors

who are looking for apartments
for us right now in L.A.

Well, Michael, I don't know
what you want me to say, okay?

I can't just leave her alone
right now.

She's a grown woman who--

Got the daylights
scared out of her

by some maniac
at her spin class?

Yeah, like a year ago.

I'm sorry. Sorry.
I'm sure it was a bad time.

You have no idea, okay?

She was getting constant
phone calls every single day.

This psychopath was leaving
these very disturbing messages,

talking about
how they were soulmates

and how they were meant
to be together

and she should just
give into fate,

calling her all the time,

following her
everywhere she went, okay?

He was popping up at places

that she didn't even know
she was gonna be.

I literally watched her
fall apart.

Jesus, you never
talked about it much.

I had no idea
it was that frightening.

Frightening?

The dude broke into our house.

And... that's the night

that she finally had
her mental breakdown.

Were you there at the time?

When my mom needed me the most,

I was at some stupid
house party,

playing beer pong.

You know, if I would've
been there, who knows?

Maybe I could've helped her
keep it together.

Mara, you can't blame yourself
for that.

Can't I? Just a little?

I mean, I do feel responsible.

That's why I've been
sleeping at home again.

Yeah, don't remind me.

Look, it's just gonna be
until things calm down, okay?

So whatever happened to that
spin class stalker anyways?

The police came,
they carted him away,

but you know,
unfortunately by then,

some real damage
had already been committed.

And was she like committed?

Yeah, briefly.
Just a couple of days.

But since then,
she's just been getting by

with support from
friends and family.

Well, it's a good thing she
has a daughter like you then.

James is a really big help too.

Oh, yeah, I like James.

Me too. I don't know.

There was always something
different about him.

You know, I couldn't quite
put my finger on it,

but at least he's been a
positive force in my mom's life.

Hey, Maggie.

Kristen!

You demolish
any marriages today?

You know, three or four.
Usual amount.

What are you doing?

Solving the conflicts
in the Middle East.

It's a lot harder
than I thought.

What does it look like
I'm doing?

Playing solitaire.

I guess I just meant,
"How's it going?"

What did you say the name
of this game was again?

Solitaire.

And how many people
usually play it at one time?

Just, just one.

Huh. James said
you were smart.

Where is James?

I'm not really sure.

He's doing some errands
or something.

What's wrong?
You're looking a little frantic.

- No, I'm fine, it's--
- [phone ringing]

What's the matter?
You're not gonna answer it?

[ringing]

Hello.

Hello.

Hello?

No one there?

No, there's not.

No, no, you don't. No!

Where are you rushing off to?

I saw you!

MARA: Hey, Mom, what's wrong?

You hardly even touched
your food.

Oh, yeah, don't mind me.

I'm just a little stressed out
for some reason tonight.

There's nothing wrong
with that.

No, no, of course not.

Are you getting any more
of those calls

that we were
talking about today?

Are you?

You know, I did.

What calls
are they talking about?

I get unknown callers
all the time.

I mean, it could be anybody.
For all we know,

it could be just
a super dedicated telemarketer.

Yeah, I mean, it could be,

except, you know,
a major part of telemarketing

is actually talking to the
person you're trying to reach.

I don't know.
I'm sure it's nothing.

Well, if it's nothing,
why did your lovely new bride

race out into the backyard
afterwards,

like her pants
were on flippin' fire?

Mom, you did?

You did that, babe? Why?

I-- I thought I saw
somebody out there.

And?

And I was wrong.

It's okay.
It's really okay, Mom.

Does all this
have something to do

with your breakdown last year?

James told me that you came
close to losing your marbles.

I did not--
I did not say that.

Mom, would you please be...

Interested in my
daughter-in-law's life?

I thought that's the reason
why I came,

was for all of us
to get to know each other.

Well, you could be
a little nicer.

And I could be from Kalamazoo,
but I'm not.

- [scoffs]
- I am who I am.

One of the great benefits of
getting to know each other--

and believe me
there aren't many--

is being able to say that

and know for sure
that it's 100% true.

Look, I'm sorry.

I didn't come here
to be anyone's thorn,

so if you want me to leave,
I will.

No, no, Maggie, I...

I wouldn't have that.

We're, uh...

We're family now, right?

Do I have the greatest wife
or what?

Oh, you know,
will you guys excuse me?

- Mom...
- No, Mara, I'm fine.

I just need to get
some fresh air.

- Do you want me to--
- No, no. You guys just relax.

I don't really blame her.

It's a nice night out there.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Maggie, she's, uh...
- [scoffs]

She's sick, Mara.

We should be pitying her,
not judging her.

Well, we're not the one
looking down our noses.

Look, Mom, I know
that I keep asking you this,

but are you okay?

Yeah. Don't worry about me.

That's not an answer.

Okay, well, you know,
for you, it is.

I know I'm the reason that you
put off your move with Michael.

- Mom...
- No, Mara.

I don't want you putting
your life on hold for me.

Well, you know, I don't want you
back in that place.

What do you say we go inside,
and you show me some yoga moves?

Huh? What do you think?

KRISTEN: Is it still cool
to say, "Chill out?"

[laughing]

MARA: No, but I can show you
how to do that.

Good. Tell me some words.

Oh, hey.

Listen, I wanted to thank you

for making the john
handicap-friendly.

Maybe you could, uh,
take a hint.

Come again?

Look, you could show a little
bit more kindness around here,

okay?

And as far as
the bathroom upgrade goes,

you can thank your son
for that.

Yeah, but I'm talking to you,

and it seems like
you have something to say.

Is it about your mother?

Maggie, my mom has done nothing
but show kindness to you,

including giving you
a room and board.

And you know, I see her
trying to make it work.

She's not tough like you,
and you see that, so I'm just...

Honestly ,I'm really not sure

why you have to make it
so hard on her.

Well, you call it hard,
I call it helpful.

The worst thing you can do
is indulge someone's fantasies

when they're not
thinking straight.

Fantasies?
You think she's enjoying this?

Well, there you go,
using the dirty definition.

But when you actually
break the word down,

what it really means

is that someone has seen
something that's not there,

due to a psychological need.

So what are you saying?

I'm saying it's a good thing
she's seeing a head doctor.

[chuckles]
Just saying.

Look, I'm sorry, okay?

I know how I can come off
sometimes,

but maybe if you just try to see
the situation through my eyes,

the way you're being protective
of your mother

is kind of how I feel
about my son.

And I might not be around
very much longer.

In fact, it could be
sooner than later.

So I, I guess I'm...

I'm just trying to make sure

that she can do what needs
to be done before I'm gone.

I get it, I do.
It's just...

It's a lot.

Yeah, so is a mother's love.

[yawns]

Well, it's time for me
to get to bed.

You have a nice night now, okay?

Night.

[creaking]

[gasping]

Hey, hey, it's me, it's me.

You-- You had a bad dream.

[panting]

- Okay.
- You had a bad dream.

Come here, come here.

Oh, God.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

- Morning, boss.
- Morning.

There you go.

You look exhausted.

Thanks, Steve. That was the look
I was going for.

Did Rebecca Palmer confirm
for this morning?

She should be here
in a few minutes.

Great. Just enough time
to get caffeinated.

Let me know when she arrives,
will ya?

Sure thing.

Oh, hey, I just spoke with
the building manager.

Oh, what'd he say?

Basically he said he follows
all the protocols in the book,

but if you still like
to make a formal complaint,

you're more than welcome.

No, no, that's okay.

I feel like I'm making
a mountain out of molehill,

so let's just
put it behind us.

Sounds good to me.

- Hey, Steve.
- Yeah?

Did my husband drop by here?

Um, not that I know of. Why?

[clears throat]
Yes?

Rebecca Palmer's here.

Ah, thanks.

You okay?

Yeah, yeah.
Can you show her in, please?

All right.

It's great to see you.
How are you today?

I am getting a big fat divorce.
How good can I really be?

All right, well,
let me see if I can make that

a little easier for you.

Well, let me start with...

[ringing]

Sorry. I should
put this on silent.

Yes, you should.

It's been a bit hectic.

My mother-in-law's
been staying with us.

[buzzing]

Looks like someone
really wants to talk to you.

Hmm. Apparently.

[beep]

Uh, okay, so were you able to
get the property list together?

Yes, I did.

I emailed that to you
three days ago.

Right, yes, of course you did.

[ding]

Maybe this is a bad time.

No, no, no, no, I'm...

Oh, my God.

What? What is wrong?

I'm sorry, Rebecca. Will you
excuse me for a minute, please?

[controlled breathing]

By the time I came back
into my office,

the client was already gone.

Oh, God, what am I saying?

She's probably
an ex-client by now.

I'm sorry that
that happened, Kristen,

but the second stalker,

don't you think
that's unlikely,

based on the odds of that thing
happening to someone twice?

Lucky me.
You know, two-time loser

with guys who hide in bushes
and terrorize women.

Let's not get ahead
of ourselves.

Now start from the beginning.

You received some calls
from an unknown number,

and no one was
talking back to you.

Right, and then there was
somebody who was following me

in the parking lot at work
and then outside of my house.

And now you received a rose
you said

that was left on
your office desk this morning?

And a text asking me
if I liked it.

Well, can I see that?

Yeah.

- Damn it.
- What?

I forgot. I freaked out.

When I saw the message,
I deleted it.

That's okay.

Oh, God.

I feel like I'm losing it again.

Easy, easy.
Now, last time we sat down,

you said you were under
extra pressure at home

from your mother-in-law
moving in.

Yeah, yeah, Maggie.

I take it
that's not going well.

I mean, I get that she's sick,
you know,

and so I'm trying
to just roll with it,

but she is relentless
in her passive,

not-so-passive aggression
towards me.

And the timing on it all,

it couldn't be more worse
with this new situation.

Do you think
I'm going crazy again?

A: you didn't last time,
and I don't like that word.

And b: no.

But I think you're pushed pretty
close to your limit right now.

Now, how have you
been sleeping?

- Not great.
- So you're tired.

Your brain is playing
little tricks on you.

And those phone calls,

those could be
legitimate wrong numbers.

And the text
that I can't show you.

And the rose? That could be
James trying to surprise you.

You could have a secret admirer
out there somewhere,

trying to find a way
to reach out.

But nothing wrong
with being extra cautious.

These things keep happening,
you call me or...

call the police.

So, Dr. Lewis, you...

you think I could have
a stalker again?

[gasps]

Wow! Look at you out here.

What's next?
You gonna clean out the gutters?

Put a fresh coat of paint
on the house?

Yeah, I mean, that's me,
Mr. Suburbia.

[laughing]

Actually, I'm glad
that you're here.

I wanted to talk to you.

I'm concerned
about your mother.

Yeah, me too.

That's actually why
I wanted to talk to you.

Oh, good.
I mean, to me, it seems like

she's kinda losing it a little,
you know, mentally.

Yeah, I see it too.

This is how she acted the last
time with her breakdown?

Yeah, I guess.

To be honest, I wasn't paying
as close attention to her

as I should have at the time
'cause I wasn't expecting it,

but I am now.

What about this stalker?
I mean, do you...

Do you believe she's actually
being stalked by some guy?

I think that she believes it.

And you know, it's putting her
in a really bad spot mentally.

You have to talk
to Maggie, James.

She's making it worse.

Yeah, my mom, she...

She really knows
how to push people's buttons.

She is who she is.

So she declares.

Look, if you can't
control Maggie,

I have to convince my mom
to kick yours out of the house.

I know, I know
it sounds harsh, but--

I... I get it.

Your mom's mental health
is more important.

Yeah, good. Great.

I'm glad we're on
the same page with that.

One hundred percent.

Come here.

We love you, James.

I don't know if I ever
really thanked you

for making my mom so happy.

Okay, well, I'll let you
get back to it.

Oh, you missed a spot.

Good eye.

We have a problem?

It's time we go for a ride.

[sighs]

I had a feeling.

♪♪ [rock]

So you and the girls
seem chummier than ever.

And when I see you
with the mother,

I swear I can feel the love.

So what's wrong with that?

Look, we gotta stay focused.

That's what I'm telling you.

This place is empty.

Yeah, he's supposed to be
meeting us here.

[snaps fingers]
Hey!

Back here.

Sorry.
I had to start drinking.

You know,
trailing soccer moms all day,

it's thirsty business.

We didn't come here
to drink with you, Max.

[laughing]

What are you still doing
with that stupid walker?

Because, you idiot...

I can't risk anyone seeing me
standing on my pins now, can I?

Yeah, yeah,
you told me that before.

I still don't understand
why you use that stupid thing.

'Cause it makes me
a sympathetic character,

even when I'm acting
like a raging bitch.

Well, why don't you just
kill her with kindness?

'Cause we're supposed
to be gaslighting her.

It's a delicate act of balance.

See, how it works is,

somebody, me,

puts a target on their heels
as much as possible,

while someone else, him...

Yeah, I hold their hand,
look 'em in the eye,

and I say,

"Everything's gonna be
all right, baby."

Ooh.

Gets 'em spinning real good.

And then someone else
comes along, me, and...

[imitates bomb dropping]

Pushes them over the edge.

Looks like someone's really
enjoying themselves.

That's funny because I was about
to say the same thing about you.

Ah, guilty as charged.

Okay, okay, so I get it.

Good con, bad con,
I get that whole thing.

Why this lady?

I came across
this blog she wrote

about her nervous breakdown
last year.

Some lovestruck fool
breaks into her house

and drives her crazy.

So I hire this guy to help me
double down on it.

Yeah. Once we have her
committed,

I'll be in complete control
of her finances.

Won't take long.
We'll have it transferred

to an offshore account
in the Caribbean.

And what about
the lady's daughter?

That's why we're here.

The little brat
is getting real protective.

She'll get rid of us soon
if we don't get this done.

And chances are
she'll be successful,

so we gotta do this thing
tonight.

Right, son?

Right, Ma.

Mom, yoga's supposed
to relax you,

not stress you out more.

You and Michael are supposed to
be leaving for L.A. next week.

The move has been pushed back
a few months, that's all.

No, you mean your life is
being delayed because of me.

No, because there's been a lot
of changes around here lately.

Sweetheart, I'm gonna be fine.

I mean, I know
Maggie can be tough,

but I've got James
to help me handle her.

And he really does love me.

I know.

He would never do anything
to hurt me.

Yeah.

Come on, let's take a break.
I'm dying.

Okay.

Your job's done here, Max.

It's time for you
to get outta Dodge.

Looks a little light.

I told you the deal
when I hired you.

You get the rest
when we all get ours.

Fine, then I want to be there
tonight when it all goes down

'cause otherwise this whole
thing has felt like a tease.

Nah, that's a bad idea.

See, first, you don't know
the layout of the house.

And second, you are a little too
stimulated by this whole thing.

And I haven't been pushing
that flippin' walker

for my health either.

I need to push this snowflake
over the edge tonight,

and she cannot know that
I am physically capable of it.

So you can't be
anywhere near the house.

In fact, I don't even want you
in the same state.

Okay.

Then I'm gonna need
some more money.

Upfront.
Not this when and if thing.

I'm talking about right now.

Ohh...

You gotta be
flippin' kidding me.

It's like my drunk daddy
used to say:

"A little leverage
is better than any beverage."

Huh? What do you say?

Should we go to an ATM
or what?

'Cause you don't want to go back
to prison, I know that.

And you do not want me
telling people what I know.

Okay, Max, you win.

Finish your drink,

and we'll go get you
your money.

[pats counter]

Dynamite.

Dynamite.

[chuckles]

So you two, you two
ain't angry at me, right?

Of course not, Max.

Good, 'cause you'd do the same
you were me, right?

Of course I would.

'Cause we're all just
terrible people, right?

When we have to be.

[laughing]

[kissing, laughing]

Hey, you lovebirds...

I'm turning in.

Okay, Mom.

Uh, good night.

Sleep tight.

Hey, honey,

thank you for everything.

I mean it.

Uh, thank you, Maggie.
That means a lot to me.

I'm going to bed.
I'm exhausted.

Ah, me too.

Yeah. Well, see you
in the morning, okay?

I'll be out before my head
hits the pillow.

Night, Maggie.

[door closes]

[water running]

[water running]

[water running]

[brushing teeth]

[water running]

- Yeah, Mom's all sound asleep.
- Hmm.

I can't believe your mom
was actually nice to me tonight.

I told you.

She really likes you.

Hmm.

Yeah, you know, I'm gonna make
more of an effort with her.

That's incredible,

considering that she hasn't even
met you halfway.

I swear I'm gonna make her
love me even if it kills me.

[chuckles]

Good night, baby.

Sweet dreams.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Sweet dreams.

- [thump]
- [gasps]

James.

James, hey, wake up.

Honey, I think there's
someone in the house.

Hey.

[door opens]

[owl hooting]

Oh, my God. Please.
Please answer, please.

911. What's your emergency?

My name is Kristen Walker.
I'm at 618 Whitfield Avenue.

I think somebody
broke into my house.

- Ma'am, are you alone?
- No, no.

My daughter's here, my husband,
and my mother in-law.

Get everyone together.
I'm sending a car right away.

Okay, okay.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

James! James, wake up!

James, please come down here!

Help! Somebody help me!
Please!

Please, somebody help!
There's somebody down here!

Help!

Help! Somebody help me!

Can you come?
Help! Help me!

- Please! Please!
- Kristen!

- Kristen!
- Help me!

There's somebody down here!

It's me, it's me!
Baby, it's me!

- No, no, no, no, no!
- No, no, it's me.

There's nobody in the house.
There's nobody. It's just me.

Look at me, look at me,
look at me.

It's just me.
It's just me.

It's okay, it's okay.

Nobody's in the house.

Shh.

No, no, no!

[crying continues]

[phone ringing]

Hi, Denise.
I was gonna call you.

How's Kristen Walker doing?

I'm looking at her right now.

She's actually very calm.
I really like her.

Yeah, me too.

Thanks for squeezing her in.

I'd hate for her
to have to spend another stay

in a mental hospital,

even for a few days.

- It was a close call.
- I know.

She needs a lot of help, Denise.

I know.

Well, she's gonna be evaluated
again next week by the state,

but I'm feeling pretty confident
we should get her home

by the end of the month.

From your mouth to God's ears.

Actually, from your mouth.

You're the one that talks them
through these things.

I just give them
a place to stay.

- And bless you for that.
- [knocking]

Oh, um, Cheryl, I gotta go.

I'll check with you later.

Hi.

Damn it!

- Will you calm down?
- Calm down?

Where did this halfway house
for crazies come from?

They were supposed
to to commit her.

Yeah, and you are the one
that said they would do that.

Oh, damn it. All right.

I say we find a way to
take her out while she's there.

You're the husband.
You should get the money.

We are crooks.
We're not murderers.

And sometimes we do both.

Or did I just dream about
what happened at that bar,

Mr. Stabby?

That was necessary.

This is not.

DENISE: I'm sorry
I have to ask,

but this second stalker,

you think this is like
a real thing?

I don't know, but they can't
find any evidence

of someone breaking in
or leaving the house,

so all I know is that my mom
was doing a lot better

before Maggie got here.

The timing of all this
could be coincidental, but...

Well, do you have any pictures
of James and his mother?

Actually, yeah, I do.

Text it to me, will you?

Yeah.

MAGGIE: You know,
you got me confused again.

One more time.

Did you come into
this woman's life to love her

or to rob her?

Don't worry about me.
I'm a pro, okay?

But we do not need
to hurt these people.

Let's say that
I agree with you.

There are too many other people
in that support house.

We don't even know
the floor plan.

All right, fine.

But if I see you
siding with them instead of us,

all bets are off.

All right, big shot,

so what in the hell
do we do now?

We wait till
she comes back here,

and we turn up the gas.

Damn it!
You gotta be kidding me.

And what do we do with Mara
in the meantime?

I don't know.
Maybe it's time that we try

Max's killing with kindness
routine.

Fine, as long as
she's not on to us.

Question is, what are you
prepared to do if she is?

[knocking]

Yes?

It's me.

Come in.

Do you see what I did?
I called first,

so I guess you can teach
an old dog new tricks.

I'll keep that in mind.

But what if I need you
for some of your old tricks?

Oh, a real dog doesn't forget
the old stuff. What do you got?

If I text you some pictures,

you think you can find out
about a couple of people?

I mean, I'll owe you one.

And considering
what you owe me...

Well, I don't mind you
owing me one.

Those are some of
my favorite nights, Denise.

Don't start.

All right. Text me the pics.
I'll get right on 'em.

"Maybe dangerous
or even life-threatening.

Family history
may increase likelihood.

In some cases, a combination
of medications can work better.

Anyone with this disease will
need lifelong insulin therapy."

You need something?

No. No, sorry, um...
my toilet's clogged,

so I just figured
I would use the one in here.

Do you mind?

Mind? It's your house, girlie.

You can tinkle
anywhere you like.

Tinkle? That's funny.

I'll catch you later, Maggie.

MICHAEL: You sure don't
want me to come?

I know how hard
this must be on you.

It's a cakewalk compared
to what she's going through.

Thank you for driving me.
I'm just a little shaky.

Anybody would be.
James didn't want to come?

I didn't tell him
I was coming.

I just-- I want to talk to her
about last night, alone.

I know that you like James.

Hey, Mar,
I barely know the guy.

And quite honestly,

nothing's been the same
ever since his mom moved in.

- Yeah. Speaking of mothers...
- Good luck in there.

- You must be Mara.
- Cheryl.

- Come on in.
- How's she doing?

She's a little out of it
because of the medication,

but better overall
than you're probably thinking.

Okay. Has she talked about
what happened?

No, but she hasn't said much
of anything since she got here.

Something tells me she'll be
really happy to see you.

Kristen, you have a visitor.

- Hi, sweetheart.
- Hi, Mom.

CHERYL: I'll let you two
catch up.

I'll be in the kitchen
if you need me for anything.

- Thanks, Cheryl.
- Mm-hmm.

Honey, I'm okay, okay?
I'm fine.

Really, I just--
I had a bad night.

- I'm so sorry.
- No.

I can't believe
I slept through it again.

I let you down again.

No, no, you didn't.

And I am not sorry, okay?

I don't like
when you see me like that.

Can you tell me what happened?

Yeah.

I woke up because
I thought I heard something,

but then I listened,
and there was nothing there,

So I...

I tried to go back to sleep,
but I couldn't,

and so I figured
I would just go online,

and I realized that my phone
was in the kitchen,

so I went downstairs,

and I saw that the door
was open,

so i-I called 911,

and then I-I went
into the entryway,

and he darted past me.

So you actually saw someone?

I think so. I...

I mean, there was
this shadow, at least.

Mara, I swear to you.

Trust me, there was somebody
in there with me.

I believe you.

You know, is there any way
that the person you saw

could have been James
or Maggie?

No. James was asleep,

and Maggie can't even
get around.

She couldn't have done that.

So either I do have
a new guy following me,

which like there's
no evidence of,

except my word.

Or, you know, I'm, um...

I'm losing my mind.

No, Mom, you're not, okay?

We're gonna figure this out
together.

I promise you,
we will figure this out.

Mara, I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.

Mom, don't be sorry. Please.

We're gonna figure it out, okay?
Promise.

- I love you.
- I love you.

Hey, you okay, Mar?

Yeah. It's just really hard
to see her like that.

Come on,
let's get out of here.

Okay.

[engine starts]

JAMES: Come on.
A little faster, please?

JAMES: I'm gonna be
collecting my pension

by the time we get there.

Next time, I'm the invalid.

Mm-hmm, yeah,
all right by me.

[engine starts]

[car drives off]

♪♪ [jazz]

MARA: So what happened?

Well, I mean...

She had a breakdown.
You know, a mental one.

Mm-hmm.

- While you were...
- I was sleeping.

I mean, I was sleeping at first,
until she started screaming.

She was screaming so loud.

I rushed down
as fast as I could,

but she'd already called
the police by that point,

and she was totally hysterical.

There was nothing I could do.

And you? You just, you slept
through the whole thing?

Uh, well, same as you, dear.

I always sleep like a log.

I don't. Ever.

But I guess the insulin
helps you sleep

because you take it
every day, right?

That's right.

I've just never
seen you take it.

Oh, well, you think I poke
myself in the living room

between commercial breaks
on the TV?

No.
[laughs]

I do it in my room, alone.

I went to see her today.

I know.

How do you know?

Well, 'cause I called
the recovery house.

I spoke to this
very nice woman.

Cheryl was her name.
Yeah, she seemed very kind.

Yeah, she is.

I thought today might be
too soon to go see her,

so I called over there
to ask Cheryl

when I could spend
a couple hours with my wife.

She suggested that I come by
tomorrow morning.

Oh, you're such a sweet boy.

A sweet boy who lets his mother
run all over his newlywed wife.

Mara, I did not do that.

Yeah, you did.

That's not very nice.

And you have the nerve to call
it some sort of tragic play?

You're the one who's helping her
write the damn thing.

I have no idea
what you're talking about.

Hmm. Really?

Pushing her a little here,
pushing her a little there,

making her uncomfortable
in her own home?

Look, Mara, I understand
that you're upset.

We all are upset.

Oh, really?

'Cause you guys
don't seem upset at all.

Flippin' kids these days,
I swear!

Hey, what happened to having
some respect for your elders?

You say "respect"
like you have one ounce of it.

You know, this is a joke.

I'm gonna stay with Michael

until we figure out what it is
that we need to do.

Don't you want anything to eat?

Lost my flippin' appetite.

So how do you think
this is going?

Hey, Ross, getting back to you
on that photo.

Names you gave me
don't match the ones I found.

It gets worse. Both have been arrested in the past separately

for running cons down south.

Give me a call back.
I'll tell you what I know.

[beeping]

[line ringing]

This is Denise Lewis.

- I can't take your call now.
- Damn it.

Leave me a message,

and I'll get back to you
just as soon as I can.

If it's an emergency, call 911.
[beep]

Denise, here's your emergency.

My deep-dive guy
got back to me.

Those people,
Maggie and James,

they're not
who they say they are.

They could be dangerous.

Call me when you get this.

MAGGIE: Two questions.

What are you doing
in our house?

And what exactly do you mean
by "dangerous?"

I know what you and your son
are doing here, lady.

Are you sure about that?
Maybe you should ask him.

[crack]

[thud]

So what is this now?

This? This is your plan
going from bad to worse!

I mean he said we're not
who we say we are, dummy.

I mean, who's he talking to?

Kristen's shrink.

Oh, damn it all.

- Is he--
- Yeah.

I had to.
I had no choice.

Well, what the hell
are we gonna do now?

I don't know, Maggie.
This is your plan.

I know that!

All right,
what we need to do is--

Okay, just shut up!
Shut up!

Okay, we pack our stuff,
and we...

we get as much distance
between us and here by dawn.

- Okay?
- Agreed.

We're just lucky that little
bitch isn't around right now.

Get home safe, Phillip.
I'll see you next week.

Sure thing.

[sighs]

ROSS: Denise?
Here's your emergency.

My deep-dive guy
got back to me.

Those people,
Maggie and James,

they're not
who they say they are.

They could be dangerous.

Oh, my God.

[phone ringing]

Denise, hi.
You're on speaker.

How's Kristen?

She's good,
keeping mostly to herself,

but peaceful enough, considering
the last couple of days.

Just listen to me.
I got a message from my ex.

This patient of mine
and her daughter,

they're in real trouble
with these people.

What did he say?

Well, I don't know
the details, but...

He's a private investigator

who was looking into
the husband and the mother,

and he said they're not
who they say they are.

Wait, what? Oh, my God.

I just want to get my mom's
jewelry box and get out of here.

Yes, that will be fine.

[whispering]
Are they both home?

Yeah, I think so.

All right,
so let's go up there,

grab her jewelry box
and get the hell out of here.

No. I'll grab it really quick,
you just stay here,

and then we'll go together.

- Okay, well, you should hurry.
- Oh, you think so?

I was gonna make
a quick sandwich first.

This is you worrying?

- [muffled screaming]
- Shh! Go to sleep, kid.

Go to sleep.

Where the hell are you?
We gotta hit the road!

[gasps]
You can walk.

It's a miracle.

It was you.
You and James the entire time,

messing with my mom,
making her crazy.

First of all, girlie,
that's not our names.

And second, it didn't really
take that much effort.

Only problem was
we didn't go far enough.

But those days are over.

What do you mean?

Why did you have
to come back tonight?

Get away from her!

It's too late for that.

No, it's not!

We're gonna tie her up,
and we're gonna get in the car,

and you and I will be drinking
margaritas on the beach

in Mexico before
anybody knows about this.

Who put you in charge?

I have made myself clear
from the start, Jackie!

I do not want
either one of them hurt.

And I've made myself clear!
I'm not going back to prison!

Oh, now look what you did!

- I'll get her.
- You idiot!

Mara?

Mara!

Come on.
I'm trying to help you.

Michael! Michael!

Michael! Michael! Michael!

Michael, wake up, wake up.
We gotta go.

- What?
- Wake up, wake up.

Looks like your boo
got himself a boo-boo.

Stand up, girlie.

Real slow.

You know, it's a shame.

There's something about
your spirit I kinda like,

even if you were
a pain in my ass

at every flippin' turn.

- Mara!
- Mom!

Get away from her!

Ah, finally something
goes right on this job.

Enough!
[groans]

You flippin' fool!
Why did you do that?

[distant sirens]

Screw this family!

[sirens approaching]

Mom, what are you doing here?

Oh, God!
I heard you were in trouble.

- Are you okay?
- I'm okay, I'm okay.

What the hell happened here?

It was-- It was Maggie.

Mom, that's not her name.

It's Jackie.

Well, where's Jackie now?

She left the house.

Come here.

I'm so glad you two are here.

We are, too, believe me.

Yeah. We kinda need to get out
of the house these days anyways.

Mara's putting her plans on hold
a little while longer,

but this time
I'm not complaining.

Neither is my boyfriend.

He's being a saint
about all of this.

Oh, I hear that.

Denise, I'm so sorry
about your ex's passing.

You mean his murder.

Oh, imagine how sorry you'd feel

if you were the reason
that he's dead.

Come on, don't say that.

I'm not. It's true, whether
I say it out loud or not.

Have the police been able
to tell you anything else?

Well, um, James's real name is
Paul Northcutt.

I know this sounds crazy,
but he was...

Conning you out
of every dime you had, Mom.

Okay, yes, Mara, he was,
but he also saved my life.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, he couldn't have been
all that bad.

And, um, Maggie?

- You mean Jackie Turner?
- Yes.

According to Ross' guy,
she's been arrested a few times,

mostly for short-term cons
with James and some with others.

But she's a lot more dangerous
than her rap sheet hinted at.

And we have no idea
where she is now.

I'm sure she's still out there,

just running the same game
on another unsuspecting family.

She can't hide forever.

- Would you look at this place?
- It's enormous.

You're looking a little nervous.
Are you all right?

Maybe I am. A little.

I need this to go right.

Don't worry, honey.
Mama's here.

I'm gonna make sure
that man in there is yours.

All yours. And soon.

Okay.

[doorbell rings]

- Hi, I'm Stephanie.
- I'm Bridget.

- Yes, Landon's mentioned you.
- He's mentioned you as well.

This is my mother, Christine.

- Hi.
- Hello.

Please, come on in.

And I'm gonna go get Landon
for you.

Make yourselves at home.

Don't have to tell us twice.