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[suspenseful music]

[gasps]

I told you
to leave me alone!

[pants]

[screams]

I'm calling the police!

[operator] 911,
what's your emergency?

Hello?

[monica] so as you lay out
your case,

Remember to use
inspiring stories

And meaningful imagery

But most importantly,

Always end with a call

To action.

[applause]

Give it up for monica, everyone.

She just surpassed
the funding goal for the charity

Of rare diseases by nearly
a million dollars.

By the way, if you haven't met
our newest employee,

This is rebecca barrett.

She comes highly recommended
by the loving hope foundation.

Thank you, everyone.

It's really great to be here.

All right.

Let's take what we've learned,
get out there,

And raise some more funds.

-[woman] yeah.
-[man] okay.

We're doing
some important work here,

Sunshine corporation group.

Don't forget that.

[man] that's great.
I'll contact the--

I'm on top of it.

Don't worry about it.

Peter?

Have you had a chance
to think about the raise

I asked you about?

[sighs] right.

The raise.

Monica, you're obviously doing

An amazing job here.

And I couldn't run
this place without you.

But we are a nonprofit.

And a raise is just not
in the budget right now.

I see.

How's the mesothelioma project
coming along?

It's coming along.

I'm feeling a little distracted.

Shannon's basketball season
is starting soon,

Which means I have to fork over
the money

For the registration fees
and the new uniforms

And brian
isn't exactly helping out

Financially like he said
he would since the divorce.

Yeah, I know it's tough
right now,

But your day will come.

We just really can't afford
a raise right now, monica.

I'm sorry.

[grunts]

Here. I know a trick.

Thanks.

[sighs]

Are you okay?

Huh?

Yeah. Work drama.

I don't wanna drag
the new employee into it.

Things are really good here
for the most part.

Well, I guess every job
has its downsides.

So, what's your Friday night
looking like?

My daughter is staying
with my ex this weekend so,

Catch up on my shows.

How about you?

Not sure.

I'm still settling
into the neighborhood.

I don't really know
anyone around here yet.

Well, I have a bottle of wine
and a charcuterie board

I was gonna get into
if you wanna keep me company.

Really?

- That sounds fun.
- Great.

I'll send you my address
and come by any time after 6:00.

It's been a minute
since you've seen brian.

Are you excited for the weekend?

Yeah. He's been so busy
with his new novel.

I mean, we talk
on the phone but...

That's good.

[brian] hey. Sorry I'm late.

I got you something though.

What is it?

A laptop.

No way.

It's used but I figured
it would help

With your schoolwork.

Thanks, brian. [chuckles]

All right. Love you, mom.

- Have fun tonight.
- You too, honey.

I'll miss you.

Oh, um, did you finish
your asl project?

[in sign language]

[brian] she's getting
pretty good at that.

Yeah, well, you know how she is

When she puts her mind
to something.

Sounds like someone else I know.

I guess the novel
is coming along.

Did they give you an advance
this time?

Well, no.

My publisher bought me
a new laptop hoping to strike

Some inspiration,
so I thought I'd get rid

Of the old one
but I'm making good progress.

I'm about halfway through.

Didn't you say
that two months ago?

It takes time, monica.

You know that.

My other novel bought us
this house, didn't it?

That was five years ago.

Don't be mad
because I can give our daughter

Stuff and you can't.

My daughter, brian.

I know you've done a lot
for her

Over the last five years.

That does not make her
your daughter.

I didn't mean it like that.

I'm sorry.

I just haven't seen her
in a while and you know

How much she means to me.

I didn't wanna come
empty-handed, okay?

You're the only father figure
she's ever really known.

At least be a good role model
for her.

I am a good role model.

I'm changing.

You'll see.

He thinks
he can just show up here

With a laptop and buy her love.

He knows
money's been tight for me.

He didn't even give her
the new one.

Hey, it's the weekend.

Take a breath and unwind.

Live a little.

You deserve it.

I promise I'm not always
this stressed.

Sure you're not.

Thanks for having me over.

I'm really glad
we could do this.

Me too.

I usually spend
the whole weekend alone

When shannon's with brian.

Alone?

That's a shame.

Well, she's not over there
often.

Thankfully I didn't have
to deal with the custody battle

During the divorce
because brian's not shannon's

Biological father,

So I have her most of the time.

Well, have you been going
on dates,

Getting back out there?

You said the divorce
was over a year ago.

I've done a little bit of dating
in the past

But it's just so hard to find

A guy who is normal these days.

Well, are you on the apps?

Dating apps?

Well...

Yes.

Okay. Let me see your profile.
Maybe it needs a makeover.

- No. No, no, no, no.
- Oh, come on.

Don't be shy.

I won't judge, I promise.

[ giggles ]

Okay.

Okay, not bad.

Ooh, I like this one.

It says smart but sexy.

Let's make that
your profile pic.

And your "about me"
needs a little bit of work.

Okay. Hold on.

[tapping on phone]

[phone chimes]

What was that?

You just got a match.

Who did you match me with?

Oh. He's cute.

He's a detective.

[laughs]

Nice.

So, what's going on
with that guy cory?

You asked him out yet?

Yeah, that's not gonna happen.
Doesn't even know I exist.

Maybe he's shy?

I remember when I met your mom.

I thought she was so out
of my league.

Well, if your pickup lines
are anything

Like your basketball skills,
maybe she was.

Hey. Hey, not cool.

- Shannon!
- My god.

Oh, my god. Are you okay?

- No. No. My ankle.
- [brian] I'm gonna get...

- It's gonna be okay.
- My ankle. My ankle.

[brian] I'm gonna get some ice.

[panting]

[rebecca laughs]

[phone vibrates]

I'm sorry.

I'm just gonna take this
real quick.

Hello?

Oh, my god!

Where is she? I wanna see her.

They wouldn't let us back there.
We have to wait.

[sighs] what the hell
happened, brian?

Were you drinking again?

No. I wasn't drinking.
Of course not.

We were playing ball.

She went for a shot
but must have landed

The wrong way.

Oh, my god.

Listen, there's something
I need to talk to you about.

What?

You know how I was supposed
to put her

Under my health insurance
policy this year?

- Are you kidding me?
- Shh. I'm sorry.

Why didn't you tell me?

I could've put her
on my insurance

But you insisted
that your union's was better.

It is, but it was more expensive
than I thought it was gonna be

And I talked it up so much,
I was embarrassed to tell you,

So I just enrolled her
in a state plan.

So she does have insurance.

Yes.

They're not gonna cover this.

I can't believe this.

I'm sorry, monica.

I didn't think anything
was gonna happen.

That's literally the point
of insurance.

Excuse me.

Are you the parents
of shannon king?

[monica] yes. How is she?

She fractured her fibula
but she's going to be fine

In time.

She's gonna need to wear a brace
for four to eight weeks

And attend physical therapy
before things get better.

Will she be able
to play basketball again?

Not this year unfortunately.

But if she focuses on recovery

And avoid strenuous activity,

I don't see why
she won't be back to normal

In a few months.

Well, that's good, right?

I mean, it could be worse.

Can we see her?

Right this way.

[shannon] mom, brian.

-Honey, aw are you okay?
-Aw, hey.

I am so sorry.

Oh, no, you have nothing
to be sorry about.

Does it hurt?

Yeah, a little.

Well, that's normal.

You're gonna be okay, all right?

[brian] yeah.

Can I still play basketball
this season?

[exhales]

[scoffs]

You feeling okay?

My leg still hurts but...

At least I'm not in school.

[laughs]

[sighs]

Oh, my gosh.

Everything okay?

Yeah. Just something from work.

$25,000?

What am I supposed to do?

I'm already fighting peter
for pto while shannon recovers.

Well, have you talked
to your ex?

Can he help?

Well, I mean,
he'll help where he can,

But money's been tight
for him too.

Have you thought of findafunds?

The donation service?

I don't really feel comfortable
asking for personal handouts.

Are you kidding me?

We work in nonprofit.

You of all people should believe
in the power of handouts.

I know but--

[rebecca] this is exactly
what crowdsourcers are for.

Think of it
as your own nonprofit.

Every little bit adds up.

You don't have to be
so selfless.

It's okay to ask for help
every once in a while.

[sighs]

[phone chimes]

[ chuckles ]

[laptop chimes]

[exhales]

[phone chimes]

Uh-hmm. Right.

- I completely agree.
- [laptop chimes]

[monica] oh, my god.

I'm so sorry.
I'm gonna have to call you back.

Okay. Thanks.

What?

Hey, rebecca?

Hey, are you okay?

You're joking.

I'm not.

Wow. Who is noah ellings?

Billionaire.

Used to work in tech.

Does a lot of charity work.

Some nonprofit
called earthbound.

I think I've heard of them.

He is not hard on the eyes.

I can't accept this amount
of money from a total stranger.

Monica, a gorgeous billionaire
just handed you

A golden ticket
and you're gonna give it away?

Is this kind of thing normal?

I don't know.

But if he has the money to blow,
why not?

I would reach out and thank him.

Maybe set up a meeting
in person.

[birds chirping]

I thought he was a billionaire.

- What?
- Well, I don't know.

I just thought
he would drive another car.

[chuckles]

Brian, why does it matter
what kind of car he drives?

What?

It just feels weird to me.

What feels weird?

This whole thing, monica.

Some random rich guy
sees your post and decides

Out of the goodness
of his heart to give $25,000

To a family
he doesn't even know?

You don't think
at some point he's gonna expect

Something in return?

Is it really so hard to believe
that there are nice people

Out there who wanna help others?

Yeah, I find that very hard
to believe.

There's always a motive.

You always have to find
something wrong with people.

No, I just don't trust everyone.

Funny.

I would think I should be
the one with trust issues.

[scoffs] I just wanna make sure
he's not hiding anything.

That's all.

This man saved us
from financial ruin.

We're here to say thank you,
not question the person

Trying to help us.

[doorbell dings]

Smile.

- Hi, are you noah?
- Yes.

You must be monica.

And this is your husband?

- Ex-husband.
- Brian.

I'm so honored to meet you
both in person.

Please, come in.

Thank you.

[noah] please, sit down.

Make yourselves comfortable.

[monica] I know I've already
said it a million times

Via email but,
I just wanna thank you again.

I can't express how much
your financial donation helped.

That hospital bill
could've ruined us.

If there's ever anything
we can do to repay you--

Listen. You don't owe me
a thing.

I love helping others.

Some people get so weird
about money.

But as you can see,
I don't live too ostentatiously,

So I can help others.

I mean, if I fell down,
you would help me up, right?

So what do you do for work?

Oh.

The first thing people
wanna know.

Well, I grew up poor,
just outside of silicon valley.

I was a waiter
and earned enough money

To enroll myself in college.

Make a long story short,
I was in with the right people

And we created an app
that had made a huge splash

In the software industry.

They bought me out.

I invested some money
and realized I didn't need

To work anymore.

I was finally able to focus
on my hobbies

And learn a little something
about myself.

And what I learned...

Is I love helping others.

That's wonderful.

What organizations
had you worked with?

Well, mostly, it's the nonprofit

That I co-founded, earthbound.

We do soup kitchens,
clothing drives, et cetera.

But listen, enough about me.
Brian, what do you do?

I'm a novelist.

I was on the new york times
bestsellers for a bit.

Wow. That is amazing.

Anything
that I've read recently?

No, but I'm actually working
on a new novel.

He's been working on it
for quite some time now.

Do you mind
if I use your bathroom?

Down the hall,
first door to the right.

Thanks.

[noah] so, do you do mostly
financial for the sunshine corp.

Or do you do volunteer work?

[monica] mostly financial,
but I'd love to volunteer more.

It sounds incredibly rewarding.

[noah] rewarding, that I know.

[suspenseful music]

[noah] what are you doing,
brian?

Sorry. I was just looking
for the bathroom.

I said the door on the right.

So sorry.
I thought you said left.

- [suspenseful music]
- [door opens and closes]

[noah] I'm going to be doing
some volunteer work tomorrow

To soup kitchen,
would you care to join me?

I'd love to.

It'd be a great way
to give back after receiving

Your very generous donation.

Wonderful.

Yeah. Just give me your address
and I'll pick you up

At 9:00
and, uh, just bring an apron.

Look, I'm sorry
I need to cut this short.

I need to be on the west side
for an auction.

All the proceeds are going
to the figlia foundation

To help children with leukemia.

Well, we don't wanna keep you.

Thank you for having us.

Okay. Nice meeting you.

And always remember,
if you ever need anything,

I'll always be there.

Brian ...

Have a good day.

[brian] guy's a creep.

[monica]
what happened back there?

Were you snooping
through his house?

I just wanna get a read on him.

I saw something weird
on his desktop.

- He had a bunch of--
- what is wrong with you?

You don't go
through people's things,

Especially when
they're helping us out.

[suspenseful music]

[upbeat music]

- [jack] hey.
- [gasps] oh!

[jack] I am so sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.

It's okay. It's okay.

- Nice to finally meet you.
- Yes, me too.

- Uh, is this for me?
- Yes, it is.

I'm so sorry I'm late.
I got held up at work.

And I would've texted
but my phone died and--

No, you're fine.

I'm sorry I had to raincheck
the other night.

No, it's completely
understandable

After what happened.

How is your daughter by the way?

She's handling it better
than I am.

She's recovering
and she'll go back to school

In a week,
and I'll go back to work.

Well, let's enjoy the evening.

What are you drinkin'?

[crickets chirping]

[suspenseful music]

[keyboard clicks]

[noah] sit down.

Make yourselves comfortable.

[shutters]

[suspenseful music]

[keyboard clicks]

[exhales]

[knocks on door]

Noah?

Can I help you?

Brian, look, sorry it's so late

But, uh...

Felt like there was a bit
of an awkward moment between us.

And I don't know about you,

But whenever I feel
that there's tension

In a situation, I like to, um,

Take care of that tension
immediately.

How do you know where I live?

Monica gave me your address.

She just gave it to you?

[noah] why wouldn't she?
We're friends.

We're volunteering together
tomorrow to soup kitchen.

Mind if I come in?

Uh, su-sure.

So...

How are you doing, brian?

How am I doing?

I'm good.

[chuckles]

Come on.

We know that's not true.

What do you mean?

A man swoops in,

Pays for your kid's
medical bills

That you can't afford,

Gets real close
with the ex-wife.

Well, I understand
how you're feeling.

Well, yeah. I--

I just want you to know
that I've come in peace.

I don't wanna get
in between anything.

I'm just here to, um...

Just here to help.

I didn't think
you were being malicious.

Sure you did.

But that's understandable.

So...

No hard feelings...

Right?

[beeping]

[noah]
I think your food's ready.

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I'll-I'll be right back.

[suspenseful music]

Well...

I don't wanna interfere
with your dinner.

I just didn't want us
to get off on the wrong foot.

You have a good night, brian.

[suspenseful music]

[monica] wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

Are you trying to tell me
you were not

A jock in high school?

Nope, I was a nerd all the way.

I didn't hit my growth spurt
until college,

Believe it or not.

I did play basketball
for a year though.

Oh, shannon plays basketball.

That's how she hurt
herself actually.

She's really good.

It's a shame she probably
won't be healed

In time for the season to start.

Well, when she is, let me know,
I'd love to play her.

No, I-I'm terrible.

She'd humiliate me.

[suspenseful music]

[sighs]

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

[door creaks open]

[footsteps approaching]

[keyboard clicks]

[suspenseful music]

[sighs]

[suspenseful music]

[groans]

[phone ringing]

[glass shattering]

[dispatcher]
911, what's your emergency?

Hello? Are you there?

[dog barking]

[phone chimes]

[doorbell dings]

Jack.

What are you doing here?

How'd you get my address?

I'm afraid I'm here on business.

They were gonna send
someone else

And I saw your name

And offered to come myself.

What is it?

Can I come in?

Yeah.

I have no idea
brian was using drugs.

When he said he gave up alcohol,

I thought he might have
actually changed.

I guess we don't really
know what happens

Behind closed doors.

[knocks on door]

Are you expecting someone?

Hey.

You okay?

I should have texted.

Come in.

[noah] is something wrong?

Look, I can go.

No, it's okay.

Um, noah, this is jack.

Jack, noah.

Thanks for telling me, jack.

Nice meeting you, noah.

Yeah, you too.

Who was that?

He's a detective.

Detective?

What happened? Are you...

Are you okay?

They found brian...

Dead.

What?

He overdosed on something
but they are not sure what.

Oh, wow.

Monica, I'm so sorry.

I have no idea
what I'm gonna tell shannon.

I can't even imagine
what you must be

Going through right now.

If there's anything you need,
you just let me know.

That's very kind.

I appreciate it.

[dogs barking]

[phone vibrating]

-Hello?
-[noah] hey, monica. It's noah.

I'm gonna do some volunteer
work in the soup kitchen.

Can I pick you up?

So have you ever done
anything like this before?

No, but I've always wanted to.

How did you get involved here?

Uh, my nonprofit, earthbound,
does this every week,

And we are so happy
to have new volunteers.

That's really nice.

I'd love to do this again
sometime.

So how's shannon doing?

Her ankle has been
swelling up a lot recently

And I'm actually starting to get
a little worried about it.

Ah, that sounds
like it's normal.

How's she doing after
what happened to brian?

Oh...

She's trying to be strong,

But I know deep down
she's having a pretty hard time.

He was the only father figure
she ever really knew.

Her real father ran off
when she was little.

Well, I know a little
something about that.

When I was about five years old,

My father left me and my mom

Without a dime to our names.

I was pretty angry about it,

But I'm grateful.

That experience gave me
the conviction I needed to,

Uh, be successful.

Wow.

That is a beautiful way
to look at it.

Have you ever been married?

No.

Actually, um...

I almost got married to a woman

I met in the tech world but, uh,

She had an accident and, uh...

Passed away.

Oh, my gosh.

And I've never been able
to find love since.

[monica] oh, noah. I'm so sorry.

That's awful.

I moved on.

Oh, looks like we've got a dud.

Where can I get us a new one?

Yeah. That's a good question.

-Um--
-I'll show you.

Sue, what are you doing here?

Thought you'd be in the office.

Well, ever since
the, uh, restructuring,

I like to keep my eye on things.

I thought you were taking
some time off.

Well, you know how much
I love to be here.

Uh, monica, sue.

Sue, monica,
she works at the sunshine corp.

[monica] nice to meet you.

Yes. You, too. Come with me.

I'll show her.

Oh, no, you stay right here.

Our guests are starting
to arrive.

There you go.

Thanks.

How are you?

-[guest] good.
-Okay.

Have a great meal.

Thanks.

So how long have you known noah?

Not long. How about you?

Everything going okay with him?

Yeah. Why do you ask?

Good.

-How are you?
-I'm good.

-Have a good meal.
-Thank you so much.

Uh-huh.

Okay. Wow.

There you go.

Have a great meal.

Excuse me.

Talking to you.

How about a little thank you.

-[in sign language]
-wait, wait, wait.

We donate our time and resources
for people like you.

-[in sign language]
-huh? What about a little

Thank you, would that kill you?

Huh? Thank you.

That's all you gotta say.

Noah, he's deaf.

[in sign language]

[in sign language]

I'm-I'm...

My daughter has a friend
who's deaf.

She started taking asl
in high school.

I'm sorry.

He totally lost his cool
on some guy

Who didn't say thank you.

It seems like he's just really
passionate about his work.

Maybe it gets to him
when people aren't appreciative.

It does suck when people
don't show gratitude.

It's understandable, I guess.

But to lash out at the poor guy?

I think you're reading into it.

[sighs deeply]

Hey, sue.

Hey, monica.

Thanks for agreeing
to meet with me.

You sounded pretty concerned
on the phone.

Is everything all right?

It's about noah.

What about him?

Yesterday you asked me

If everything was okay with him.

What did you mean?

I really don't feel comfortable

Disclosing personal information
about noah.

Please, I'm asking you for help,

Woman to woman.

Noah is a wonderful, generous
man as I'm sure you've seen.

But he can be a bit obsessive
at times,

But I don't know, maybe he's
changed since he worked here.

What do you mean?

Don't you still work together?

Noah was asked to step down
a long time ago.

Yesterday was the first day
I seen him in a while.

He said he still works here.

We let him come in
and volunteer.

He stops by
and donates some time,

But from what I'm hearing,

He still acts like
he runs the place.

Why was he asked to step down?

Noah loves to help others but--

But he always expects
something in return?

He would get so mad
when he felt like

People didn't
appreciate him and...

His temper had started
to get out of control.

He said he had been
seeing somebody

And that it had been helping.

I kind of felt bad for him.

Look, at the end of the day,

Do I think noah's a bad guy?

No.

I just think he was making up

For what he couldn't do
for his mother.

What happened to his mother?

[phone vibrating]

I am so sorry, sue.

I have to take this.

Hello?

Oh, my gosh.

Honey, I'll be right there.

I'm so sorry, sue.

I have to go. It's my daughter.

I'll text you.

It's gonna be okay, sweetie.

I know.

[phone vibrating]

I'll be right back.

Hello?

Hey, what you doin'?

Now's not really a great time.

There's something wrong?

Shannon's in the hospital again.

Oh, my god.

What happened? Is she all right?

You know how her ankle's
been swelling lately?

Well, today it was huge.

And they're saying her bone
isn't healing properly.

And apparently,
since shannon's so young,

They're gonna have
to put a nail through it

Or else she could have
permanent damage.

And apparently,
there's a waitlist

For surgeons right now.

Wow. Monica, I'm, uh,

I'm sorry. Um...

It's gonna be expensive,
isn't it?

I don't wanna talk
about that right now.

How much?

Noah, I really don't wanna talk.

[noah] no, listen.
Forget about the money.

Okay? Let's worry
about your daughter.

She doesn't deserve
to have permanent damage.

Okay? How much?

[sighs]

Thirty thousand.

I can do that.

Noah...

I can't accept.

[noah] you can and you will.

Hey, what kind of a man
would I be

If I just sat back and watch
a friend of mine struggle?

Okay. Remember the first day
I met you?

I said if you ever needed me,
I would be there.

Remember?

Well, there's still a waitlist.

Okay, listen,
don't worry about it.

Let me make some phone calls.

Thank you for coming.

Any updates?

The doctor said
everything went well.

She wants to keep her
for another night or two

Just to make sure
but she should be fine.

I'm just so grateful noah
was able to pull some strings

To get her seen so quickly.

Wow. You really
lucked out there.

He offered to pay for it, too.

Oh, my gosh.

That's amazing.

I didn't wanna accept it but--

[rebecca] why not?

He seems like he just likes you

And wants to take care of you.

And I wish I could
find a guy like that.

[noah] how is she?

She's doing great according
to dr. Lee.

Well, that's a relief.

[monica]
I just wanted to thank you

For getting her seen so quickly.

I don't know how you did it,
but thank you.

Well, being
on the earthbound board,

You know a lot of people.

I thought you weren't
on the earthbound board anymore.

Oh, well, no.

I, uh, stepped down a while ago

To concentrate
on other projects,

But I don't remember
mentioning that to you.

Oh, uh...

I must have confused
it with one of my clients.

You know
how these things can be.

Yeah, right.

Look, I gotta go.

I'm glad shannon's doing better.

Oh, okay. No problem.

[clatters]

[sue] hello?

[clatters]

Hello?

Is someone there?

This isn't funny.

Is someone there?

Hello?

Hello, sue.

[gasps]

Noah.

What are you doing here?

Just came by to pay you
a little visit.

I missed you.

She talked to you, didn't she?

Who?

You know exactly
who I'm talking about.

Noah, please.

You promised me
you'll work on your temper.

I know you're just
trying to help

But sometimes
you take things too far.

You're right.

I shouldn't have come here.

I'm sorry.

It's always good seeing you.

[suspenseful music]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Noah, is everything all right?

[noah] yeah. Why wouldn't it be?

You called me four times.

[noah] oh, oh, I-I'm sorry.

I-I didn't mean to call
that many times.

I-I didn't think
it was going through.

Um, I just wanted to see
if you wanted

To have dinner tonight.

Noah, you are a very,
very generous man,

And I so appreciate everything
you've done for me and shannon.

I just...

Don't think I should be dating
right now.

Monica, truthfully,
I feel a little more than

Embarrassed at what happened
to soup kitchen the other day.

I just wanted a chance
to explain myself.

I don't want things
to get weird between us.

And besides,
it wouldn't even be like a date.

I have some colleagues
that would meet us later.

Uh, they are heavily involved
in various charities.

I thought it would be
a good chance for you

To do some networking
for sunshine corp.

[crickets chirping]

-[knocks on window]
-[gasps]

-Oh.
-[sighs]

Sorry.

I'm glad you can make it.

Unfortunately, my colleagues
couldn't make it tonight,

So it's just the two of us.

-Great.
-[noah] yeah.

Oh, noah, this is really nice.

Yeah, it's, uh,
one of my favorites.

Table's right there.

[indistinct chatter]

-Let me get that for you.
-Oh, okay.

-Sure.
-Thank you.

[romantic music]

[indistinct chatter]

You're gonna love it.

Wow.

That dress really,
uh, really brings out

-The color in your eyes.
-Thank you.

-Hello.
-Hey.

Welcome to de la serena.

So tonight's special
is a kobe beef filet

With seasonal root vegetable.

Would you care
for the wine selection?

Bring me your finest red.

All right. Well, wonderful.
Be right back.

Noah, this looks
really expensive.

I can't afford this.

Order whatever you want.

Don't worry. It's on me.

I don't really even feel
comfortable

With you spending
this much money on me.

It's a gift
to the most amazing woman.

Please.

Ah, yes.

[server] and this is our
'98 private vintner reserve.

Cherry notes, vanilla,

It was off
[indistinct] very good, sir.

Ah. Magnificent.

Perfect.

Well, I'm ready to order.

I'll have the kobe beef
medium rare, please.

-And you?
-Uh...

I'll take the soup of the day.

[server] and what else, ma'am?

That's all. Thanks.

Well, that's actually
more of an appetizer.

Um, I'm really not very hungry,

-But thank you.
-No, go ahead.

Order an entree,
you can box it

-For leftovers later.
-I'm fine.

I'm fine.

-Oh.
-[monica] thank you.

[server] okay.

Let's have a toast.

To you.

[suspenseful music]

[noah clears throat]

Oh, no, I'm okay. Thank you.

[clears throat]

Remember that woman
I told you about,

The one who passed away?

Yes.

You remind me of her sometimes.

You both have
a strong sense of pride.

Thank you.

You know, there was, um...
[clears throat]

There was a time

Where...

I didn't think
I'm ever gonna find love again.

When I tried to date
other women,

None of them really appreciated

What I could give them.

But you...

You're different.

I think we could have
a happy life together.

Noah, I think you may have
misunderstood.

Misunderstood what?

I really appreciate everything

You've done for me.

But I just don't think I see
a future with you in that way.

I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

This is how you repay me?

-Excuse me?
-[bangs]

-[screams]
-after everything I did for you?

-I mean nothing to you?
-That is not what I was saying.

You are just like charlotte.
I should've known.

-Who's charlotte?
-I thought you were different.

But you takers are all the same.

You're ungrateful.

I shouldn't be surprised.

You prey on the generosity
of others.

So go find someone else
to take advantage of.

[dramatic music]

-[keyboard tapping]
-[phone vibrating]

[sighs]

[keyboard tapping]

[phone vibrates]

[exhales deeply]

[keyboard tapping]

[notification tone]

[dramatic music]

[sighs]

[monica] I mean,
don't you think that's weird?

[rebecca] I don't know.

He probably contributes

To all kinds of campaigns.

He mentioned this woman before,

But he told me she was dead.

Why would he say that
if she's alive and well?

And you're positive
it's the same woman?

Well, not 100%.

But you should have seen him
last night when I rejected him.

It was like a switch
was flipped.

Maybe he was just hurt.

-I get that but--
-oh.

Glad I caught you both.

You know how we were
trying to find funding

For the mesothelioma project?

Well, thanks to monica,
we have it.

Thanks to me? What do you mean?

Noah, come in here, please.

[dramatic music]

Noah said you had such a great
pitch that he couldn't resist.

He's planning on making
some very generous donations.

Well, monica has made
a huge impression on me.

I'm just happy to help.

Are there any other projects

That you're trying to get
funding for?

Well, actually,

I've been headlining

An affordable college project
for months.

These students
are being crushed by loans.

I'm pushing the state
for free community college

At the very least.

Well, as someone who has paid
for his own college

Education waiting tables,
I think it's a great idea.

I mean, just because I did it,

It doesn't mean future
generations have to, right?

Let's, uh...Let's talk later.

-Really?
-Yeah.

That sounds amazing.

Anyway,
I'm gonna show him around.

If you follow me this way here,
noah, you're gonna find

Our green room up here,
it's well-stocked with drinks,

Chips, and delicious snacks.

Don't you see what's happening?

He's trying to intimidate me.

I never even mentioned
the mesothelioma project to him.

Intimidate you?

Monica, he doesn't seem
like that type of guy.

Look at all the good
he's doing with his money.

He just seems like
he likes to help people.

[sighs]

[scoffs]

[jack] yeah, there's really
not much here.

He came to my place of work

And he clearly has some history

With this charlotte woman.

I think he might have done
something to her.

And what if he does
something to me and shannon?

Well, what is it you think
he did?

I mean, she's alive, isn't she?

I tried tracking her down,
but I couldn't get any info.

If I could just talk to her.

Monica, I can't just
give out someone's

Personal information like that.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Charlotte ross, you said?

Okay. Look. I have to go get
something real quick,

But my computer screen has

Some confidential material on it

And you're not allowed
to look at it, okay?

[suspenseful music]

All right.

[sighs]

Thank you, jack.

No idea what you're
talking about.

I didn't do anything.

Oh, um, one more thing.

Noah used to work with a woman
named sue forster.

And I think she's hiding
something about noah.

Do you think
you could talk to her?

I'll see what I can do.

Thank you.

[exhales]

[knocks on door]

Hi. Are you charlotte ross?

-I'm not interested.
-Wait, wait, wait, wait.

My name is monica king.

I'm here
because of noah ellings.

-I don't know him.
-Oh, please.

I need your help.

I knew noah as a quiet kid
in tech school.

I used to catch him
staring at me,

But we never really spoke.

That all changed

When I got in a car accident
and broke my arm.

He told me you died.

[scoffs] yeah,
that's a very noah thing to say.

He's very manipulative.

I wasn't able to afford
my medical bills,

So I set up a find
the funds campaign.

And there he was,
my guardian angel.

He was charming at first.

I even thought I loved him.

But the more I got to know him,
the more I realized

It was all a trick.

Yes, he paid
for my medical bills

And, yes, he helped me recover,

But he started getting
super controlling and obsessive.

I knew I had to get away.

Why does he do this?

[scoffs]

I wish I had a satisfying
answer to that question.

It has something to do
with his childhood.

When his father left,

Him and his mother
struggled financially.

Then she got diagnosed
with cancer

And they couldn't afford
the treatment.

The year after she passed,

Noah made billions of dollars
on his app.

But for him, it was too late.

He wasn't able to save
his mother,

So now he wants to save women
like her.

Let me guess,

You were struggling
with medical bills

And he was able to help.

That's his mo.

How did you get away?

You think I got away?

I just had to move
because he found out

Where I was staying.

I'm never gonna be
able to get away.

He ruined me.

He tricked my boss into thinking
I was embezzling money.

I'm lucky I didn't go to jail.

No one would hire me,
so now I'm stuck

In a waitress salary
for the rest of my life.

We have to stop him.

We? [scoffs]

No, no, no, no.

I am not getting dragged
into this.

He's dangerous.

And as far as I'm concerned,
he forgot all about me.

I wanna keep it that way.

Think about all the other women
he could hurt.

He could come after my daughter.

Please.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

He mentioned you the other day.

He hasn't forgotten about you.

And by the way
you talk about him,

I don't think he ever will.

Aren't you tired of running?

[dramatic music]

[exhales]

[phone ringing]

[phone vibrates]

Is everything okay?

Yeah, nothing important.

I can't thank you enough
for agreeing

To donate to my charity.

I've never met someone
so generous.

Well, I'm glad
that you appreciate it.

So tell me, what, uh,
did you get involved

With the
affordable college project?

Well, um, growing up,
my mom struggled to--

What is it?

[sighs]

Monica, what are you doing here?

I've been calling you.

We're in the middle of eating.

I didn't wanna be rude.

Well, um, there is the big issue

With one of our projects
that might fall through

And I really need to talk
to you about it before tomorrow.

Can't it wait?

It really can't.

Please.

I'm sorry, noah.

I'll be right back.

Okay. What is going on?

Rebecca, noah is dangerous.

He's not the man you think.

Monica, stop. [sighs]

Look, I know things have
been really rough for you,

Shannon and then brian.

You're stressed, I get it.

But noah,
he's not the problem here.

He's just trying to do
some good in the world

And I don't know why
you have such a problem with it.

He's actually a sweetheart.

So what, you wanna date him now?

You said you weren't interested.

He seems like a great guy

And I just wanna
get to know him.

He is not the man
you think he is,

And I don't wanna
see you get hurt.

I'm starting to think
you're a little jealous

He moved on so quickly.

Rebecca, that is not it.

I'm just trying to look out
for you.

Well, I'm a big girl, monica.

I can handle myself.

[indistinct chatter]

[dramatic music]

[cell phone vibrating]

Hey.

I looked into sue forster.

She's dead.

Oh, my god. What happened?

They found her car
at the bottom of birch lake

With her still inside.

First responders
think she fell asleep

At the wheel,
but something isn't right.

No kidding.

It was him.

Look, I'm putting together
an investigation.

It's gonna take a couple days.

Well, what if we don't have
a couple days?

My hands are tied unless we can
find something concrete on him.

When we went to noah's house,

Brian said
he saw something weird

On noah's desktop in his office.

He didn't say what, but he was
really concerned about it.

Yeah, that's not enough
for a warrant.

Well, who said anything
about a warrant?

You have to understand that
if we don't follow the law here,

Noah could walk.

And you don't understand
that my life is in danger.

He's already going after
my friend.

What if he goes after shannon?

No, I do understand,
but meet me halfway here.

I'm doing my best.

I need you to promise me

That you won't do
anything stupid.

I promise.

[glass shatters]

[birds chirping]

[suspenseful music]

[panting]

[sighs]

Password.

Um, uh, earthbound.

Um, oh, his birthday?

I don't know. Uh...

[suspenseful music]

So did you have
to drive far to get here?

Not at all.

-[alarm blares on phone]
-uh...

Hold on one second.

[suspenseful music]

Um, I'm so sorry.

I need to take care of this,

But I'm so glad
we got to meet up

And let's talk financials soon.

Great.

I'm looking forward to it.

[noah] yeah.

Bye.

Bye.

[cell phone ringing]

[dispatcher] 911,
what's your emergency?

Yes. I'd like to report
a break-in, please.

Charlotte.

[suspenseful music]

Private?

[police sirens wailing]

Oh, my gosh.

[suspenseful music]

[gasps]

-[knocks on door]
-[officer] police, open up!

[pounding on door]

Police.

[indistinct radio chatter]

We got a 10-23. I need backup.

[officer] 10-4.
Sending additional.

[officer] police.
Ma'am, we know you're in here.

Come on out.

[suspenseful music]

Freeze!

[panting]

[door closes]

I told you not to do
anything stupid.

He has files on me
and shannon in his computer.

Personal details,

Social security numbers,
everything.

-I took pictures.
-Well, now it's inadmissible

Because you broke the law.

You can't do this kind of thing.

But he's not pressing charges.

He's not?

He says he gave you permission
to enter the house.

No, he didn't.
He called the cops.

He says he thought
you were someone else.

He told me to tell you
that he just wants

A second chance and ask you
to think about it.

- But --
- [jack] I know he's lying,

But maybe you should just
take the win here.

So what do we do now?

They found a small dent
on sue's rear bumper.

I know they originally
thought that she fell asleep

At the wheel, but ...

What if someone ran her
off the road?

- Do you think noah could--
- [jack] I don't know,

But I think
it's time I pay noah a visit.

[cell phone buzzing]

- Hey.
- [charlotte] monica?

It's charlotte.

I thought about what you said
and I realized you're right.

He can't keep doing this.

But no, it will not be easy.

He won't go down
without a fight.

Make sure
your loved ones are safe.

[monica] okay.

I will call you later.

Who was that?

Uh, that was your grandmother.

She wants to know if you'd like
to spend the weekend with her.

Sure.

Okay. I'll let her know.

[phone rings]

Monica, you unblocked my number.

Do you have a change of heart?

[monica] can you meet me
in an hour

At the rapid heart cafe?

I would love that.

[monica] you wanted me to think
about giving you another chance.

Well, I've made my decision.

And?

And ...

I owe you an apology.

I was wrong.

I didn't see it before.

But you really have done
so much for me.

No one has ever treated me
the way that you have.

That kind of romance
is what I've always wanted,

But I was just afraid

Of getting my heart
broken again.

I have been
a single mom for years now.

I usually have to do everything
by myself.

I'm not used
to having a provider.

You're just saying that

Because I didn't press
charges against you.

No.

I really think we could have
something truly special.

I don't believe you.

Believe me now?

You have made the right choice.

[cell phone ringing]

- You need to get that?
- No, I don't need to get that.

Go ahead.

Hello.

Hello, noah.

I know you recognize my voice.

You don't have to speak,
just listen.

I've been thinking a lot
about how things ended with us.

I wanna make things right.

Let's talk.

Meet me tonight?

You sure about that?

"whenever you need me,
I'll be there."

Isn't that what you always said?

When and where?

I'll come to your house.

5 o'clock .

Great. Um, I'll see you then.

Who was that?

Uh, just a colleague.

I gotta go.

You wanna get dinner later?

I can't.

I gotta work,
but tomorrow I'm all yours.

See you tomorrow.

I can't wait.

[noah] oh, come on.
What is this?

Hey, what do you think
you're doing?

Noah, how are you?

You're on private property
going through my garbage.

You can't do that.

I can actually.

What's this about?

Your ex-colleague, sue forster,
was found dead six days ago.

We think she was murdered.

Oh, no.

That's a real tragedy.

Anything I could do to help?

Where were you that day?

Six days ago, I was here.

Yeah, I was here.

Alone.

So there's nobody
to corroborate that, then?

Am I suspect?

It's still under investigation.

I wouldn't leave town.

You hit something?

Excuse me?

The scratch.

Oh, I hit a deer.

A deer?

How long ago was that?

Oh, that was a while ago.

A while ago.

You didn't wanna get it fixed?

I'm a very busy man.

Is that a crime?

Have a good day, noah.

Yeah, you too.

[suspenseful music]

[engine revs]

[cell phone ringing]

Not now, rebecca.

One thing at a time.

[dramatic music]

Hmm.

[monica] okay.

So as soon as you head over,

I'll start the phone call

And I'll record
the whole conversation.

Are you nervous?

Aren't you?

[sighs]

Just do your best to try
to get him to admit what he did.

What if he catches on?

If you feel like he knows,

Just ask him
for a glass of water

And when he goes
to get it for you,

Get the heck outta there.

Okay.

You got this.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

[charlotte] testing,
testing, one, two, three.

I hear you. We're good to go.

- [phone vibrates]
- [monica] oh. Hold on.

I'm getting a call from noah.

I'm gonna put you on hold
for one sec, okay?

Hey.

Hey, you. What are you doing?

Um, just sitting at home,
watching tv.

Oh, that sounds nice.

What are you watching?

Um, some rom-com.

How's your work thing going?

It's fine. I should be
wrapping up here real soon.

What do you say I stop by?

Uh, I'm pretty tired.

Um, tomorrow might be better.

Okay. I'll talk to you soon.

Okay. Sounds good.

Okay. Let's do this.

[doorbell dings]

Hello, charlotte.

Come in.

Thought you got cold feet.

[heavy breathing]

[clears throat]

- [noah] your favorite.
- Thank you.

So, how have you been?

[scoffs]

[groans]

[chuckles] how have I been?

Why are you here?

I just wanted to talk.

Then save
the pleasantries and talk.

Why come here now,
after all this time?

After all those nasty things
you said to me?

I, um ...

I heard about sue
and it got me thinking

About how good things
used to be.

Yeah.

So...Terrible.

What a tragedy, right?

Exactly.

And then it made me think.

What if something happens to you

And I never got the chance
to make things right?

Last time I saw you,

You accused me of framing you
for embezzlement.

[monica] try and get him
to admit it.

Let's not pretend you didn't.

Well, if you really
believe that,

Then why would you want me back?

Everyone deserves
a second chance.

I disagree.

You broke my heart, charlotte.

I know. I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I've moved on.

I found someone else.

Noah,

After everything
we've been through,

Don't you think we at least
owe it to ourselves

To try and fight for this?

- Is that what you want?
- Yeah.

Or is that what monica wants?

[tense music]

Who's monica?

Charlotte, get out of there!

I think you know
exactly who I'm talking about.

Can I, um... [clears throat]

Get a glass of water?

[screams]

[suspenseful music]

Charlotte?

Noah?

[suspenseful music]

Wakey-wakey.

Yeah. Nice effort.

You two almost had me.

My first love.

My first heartbreak.

I thought
I could make you suffer

The same way you made me suffer.

I should've never let you live.

Monica.

To think
I actually believed you today.

I wanted you so bad
that I was blinded by the truth.

Now I see.

You're just like
all the rest of them, huh?

All you women are the same, huh?

You take, take, and take!

I gave you
everything your heart desired.

I did my job as a man,

As a protector, as a provider.

It just wasn't good enough,
was it?

Instead, you wanted to be
with some small-time losers.

What do they have that I don't?
Huh?

Brian was so stupid,
he didn't even see it coming.

[cocks gun]

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

Yeah, did you get
the paint sample?

Well, did it match
the one on sue's car?

You scream and I will kill you.

Do you understand?

Tell me why.

Why what?

Why aren't I good enough?

After everything I did for you.

That's the thing.

You weren't
supposed to help people

To get something in return.

You help people because
it's the right thing to do.

Yeah, I did that.

I did that!

Do you think I wanna use
my wealth to find love?

You don't think I feel shame?

It's not just that.

You're a liar.

You manipulate people.

But I wouldn't have to do that

If you just saw me for who I am.

I'm a good person.

I give and I give and I give!

You two should consider
yourselves lucky.

My mother went her whole life
without a good provider.

I'm sorry about the situation
you and your mom were in.

But that has nothing
to do with--

It has everything to do with it!

[doorbell dings]

Uh-uh.

No, no, no.

Not a word.

Do you hear me?

[groans]

Shh.

Hey. What are you doing here?

You haven't been
returning my calls.

- Did I do something wrong?
- No, of course not.

It's just, uh,
I've been working a lot.

Really? Because you seem
like something's wrong.

No, no. Of course not.

- You can talk to me.
- Hey, I said everything's fine.

- Noah, please I--
- will you just go?

I'm sorry.
I've just been really stressed.

I guess monica
was really right about you.

Rebecca, listen.

[muffled screaming]

- What's that?
- Nothing.

- I heard a noise.
- No, no, no. It's not...

I don't hear anything.

[muffled screaming]

- Get in here!
- What are you doing?

- Let go of me! Noah?
- You should've left.

- You had the chance.
- Noah, you're hurting me!

[muffled screaming]

Get back here!

Oh, keep your mouth shut!

- Okay. Okay.
- You had a chance to leave

And you should've done it!

[grunts]

Get off of her!

- Get off...
- [grunts]

- [panting]
- [grunts]

Wakey-wakey.

You can't do this.

Do you know
who you're messing with?

Yeah. We do.

You know I'll get out of this.

There's no evidence against me.

No one's gonna believe
you two or your stupid friend.

Excuse you.

You don't think so?

Don't you see?

I can buy
my way out of anything.

[chuckles]

[laughs]

[door slams open]

Police!

Great!

Listen, untie me.

These women have kidnapped me
and tortured me.

Arrest them!

Hurry up!

Great. Now, there they are,
arrest them.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
what are you doing?

[jack] noah ellings,

You are under arrest
for the murder of sue forster.

We found evidence of her car's
paint on your vehicle.

And I'm sure once we revisit
the death of brian king,

We'll find some evidence

Of your involvement there
as well.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say
can and will be used

Against you in a court of law.

You have the right
to an attorney.

If you can't afford an attorney,
one will be provided for you.

[sighs]

We did it.

None of this could've
happened if it wasn't for you.

I couldn't have done it alone.

Thank you.

Monica, I'm so sorry.

I should've listened to you.

I can't believe
that I fell for his lies.

I fell for them, too.

The most important thing
is that we're safe.

You know, noah's check
to scg already cleared.

You may finally get your raise.

Yeah.

Come on.

[jack] okay?
I'll go talk to her now.

- You okay?
- Hmm,

Honestly,
I've never felt better.

You know, you could probably do

This law enforcement thing
for a living.

Oh.

I think I'll stick
with my non-profit.

[laughter]

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