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[grand orchestra music]

[mechanical sounds]

[bright music]

[soft music]

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I’ve got a secret ♪

[Jazmine] So what?

What, Nate? You got me out here at God

knows what time of the night,

to figure this out. What?

What do you have to say? -It really don’t even feel like

we even go together.

We don’t go together?

We out here tryna figure this mess out together.

I don’t even understand where you coming from.

Bro, you always on your phone

more than you even spend time with me.

I keep telling you,

that’s what pays me!

So that’s the only thing that matters?

I didn’t say that’s the only thing that matters.

But you, you, you only,

it only matters to you

when you are doing something important.

And I noticed that through this entire relationship.

Alright, so how about you just do you and

I’ll do me. -You do...

Okay.

Jazz!

Jazz!

♪ Oh sunrise ♪

♪ Promise you’ll take your time ♪

[sad music playing]

(groans)

Nobody even get me.

[phone chimes]

[phone ringing]

(sobs)

[phone dialing]

[phone ringing]

-Hello? -Hello!

Jaz?

What’s going on with you and Nate?

He called you?

For what? -Yes he did. How else

would I know that something’s wrong?

Look baby, come home and let’s talk about it, okay?

Hello?

Jazmine? Hello?

There’s a puppy.

[Jazmine] It’s about to walk into the street.

What? Girl, what are you doing?

Where are you?

On 8 Mile.

Oh my gosh.

Jaz, that is a very busy street. Be careful.

What is she doing?

I know, I know, mom.

I’m about to get out and get it.

Your sister is trying to save a puppy.

(Jazmine screams)

Jaz!

Oh my God. Jaz?

Hello? Jaz?

-What's wrong? -Jaz?

She's screaming.

She's not answering.

We gotta call the police. Come on.

Oh my God! Oh my God!

[dramatic music]

(♪)

- [Reporter] It is estimated

that 2,300 children go missing every day

in the United States.

- [Podcaster] Did you hear about the increasing number

of missing children cases lately?

It's so heartbreaking. - Yeah.

- [Podcaster] The search continues for Jasmine Ward.

If you've seen anything

around 9:30 PM, please,

contact the Detroit Police Department.

(somber music)

- It's been 48 hours

since social media influencer Jasmine Ward disappeared.

The first 72 hours are the most critical

in a missing persons case. (doorbell chimes)

Please, contact the Detroit Police Department

if you know anything.

(somber music)

(Leena sobs)

(tense music)

(car whooshing)

(hangers clacking)

(phone buzzing)

- Hey, Ma.

- Kia, I've called you a 100 times.

- Ma, you gotta stop worrying so much.

Why do mothers automatically assume the worst?

The boutique was busy.

- Whatever, look, what time are you leaving that boutique?

And you better not be locking up by yourself,

- Ma, I'm not.

I'll be home soon.

I'm stopping by Zaria's apartment and then I'll be home.

You gotta stop worrying so much.

Whatcha gonna do when I go stay with Dad for a few months?

- Worry.

- Look, all jokes aside here, you do know

that there's a young woman missing right now.

She's the same age as you.

- And she was on 8 Mile. - Ma,

she went missing on the west side of 8 Mile.

This is the East, Red Zone.

Ain't nobody kidnapping people over here.

- Who's locking up with you? - Ma, I gotta go, I,

I love you, okay, I will, bye.

- Kia, no, Kia, be safe, please. (tongue clicking)

(phone beeps)

(phone thuds) (Rhonda sighs)

(Kia sighs)

(soft music)

♪ I'm sure ♪

♪ When I join you gone I got to ♪

- Oh.

♪ We have done ♪ (radio clicks)

- Where does he have me?

(car whooshing)

Mm-mm, something ain't right about this place.

(Kia sighs)

(safety belt clicks)

(door clicks)

(door thuds)

Oh, DJ?

- Hey, Yeah. (Kia chuckles)

- Hi. - Finally,

we meet in person.

- Yeah, I know.

I thought you said you were pulling into the parking lot.

I was waiting for you over there.

- Parking lot, nah, I parked on the street.

- Oh, but in the text you said you...

Nevermind.

Let's just go inside. (laughs)

- Cool. (Kia laughs)

(car whooshing)

(brooding music)

♪ We went for each other like a bullet from a gun ♪

♪ Faster than the sheriff's draw and hotter than the sun ♪

- The shop was so busy today. (chuckles)

♪ Didn't see it comin' lately ♪

- (deeply exhales) Mm, shop?

What you do your hair or something?

- (laughs) What?

You know I work at a boutique.

- You are so right.

I'm, I'm sorry, I forgot.

- Oh, well, anyway, we had a lot of customers today in this-

- I forgot something in my car.

Don't worry, I'll be right back.

- Yeah, sure, I'll be here.

♪ That you're holdin' on ♪

♪ This time this heart is closed ♪

♪ I'mma hit the open road ♪

♪ I'm giving up on settling down ♪

(ball clicks)

♪ I've been left at the altar, been left at the bar ♪

♪ Gave all I got to love, all I got was a broken heart ♪

♪ But I got my eyes on a new Horizon ♪

♪ And I've learned my lesson ♪

♪ I'm giving up on settling down ♪

♪ Getting out of this small town ♪

♪ Hang a sign this heart is closed ♪

(phone thuds)

♪ I'mma hit the open road ♪

♪ I'm giving up on settling down ♪

(cars whooshing)

Wow.

Really? What a coward, he left me a note.

(head bangs)

(tense music)

(Angel deeply exhales)

(computer keyboard clacking)

- Ma, have you talked to Kia?

- Not since earlier.

Why?

- I texted her and she didn't respond.

She hasn't even read the message yet either.

And normally, she'll respond.

- I thought she said she was going over Zaria's apartment.

- Oh, she did?

Okay, I'll text Zaria

but still, Kia not responding to my text is strange.

- Ladybug, I'm sure she's fine.

Kia's responsible.

If anything was wrong I'm sure she called me, your father,

and even you.

- You're right, maybe I'm overthinking.

All right, I'm about to take a shower and go to bed.

Don't forget, I have cheer practice tomorrow after school.

- Oh, (laughs) since we're in the spirit of not forgetting,

don't you forget that homework, little girl.

- Ma, I'm 16,

I don't need you reminding me about my homework.

I'm responsible too.

- Okay, you're absolutely right, go on.

I'll let you know as soon as I hear from Kia.

- Okay. - All right.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

- Love you. - Love you more.

(computer keyboard clacking)

(door clicks)

(Rhonda sighs)

- Come on, pick up, Kia.

(phone trilling)

(phone thuds)

It's not like you. (computer keyboard clacking)

(brooding music)

(door thuds)

(footsteps shuffling)

This ain't right, she's supposed to be home by now.

(phone trilling) (brooding music)

Voicemail again.

(brooding music)

She's supposed to be home.

(brooding music)

Something's not right here, I can feel it.

(brooding music)

(footsteps clomping)

(brooding music)

- (sniffs) My daughter Jasmine Ward has been missing

for four days

and I am asking every single one of you to please,

if you have any information, any knowledge, any clues,

any tips, please, contact your local police department

or the authorities (whimpers)

and just, baby, if you can hear me, please, please. (sobs)

Baby, come home, we miss you so much.

Please come home. (sobs)

(somber music)

- Do you think we have enough fliers?

- I hope so.

- That wasn't really good.

Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

(footsteps clomping)

- Excuse me.

You did really well today.

I admire your bravery.

- Thank you.

- Me and my boys are doing everything that we possibly can

to make sure that Jasmine comes home safely.

Don't you worry, Mrs. Ward.

- Ms. Ward, and thank you.

I really appreciate it. (whimpers)

Thank you. - Thank you.

(door clicks) (brooding music)

- She's been missing for four days.

That's 96 hours without being with your family.

- Right.

- We need to hit every street in every corner

until we find this girl, on stat. (indistinct)

(paper rustling)

- I can't even believe we doing this.

- That's Jasmine, she was one of the good ones.

- Tired of all these missing kids.

- Yes. - Excuse me, my daughter Kia,

sh-she didn't come home last night. (whimpers)

Can you help me, please?

- I'm sorry, ma'am, we just don't have

the resources right now.

Jasmine Ward is our main priority, I'm sorry.

So just stay in the neighborhood.

She probably just stay in school-

- Who, they, they have the resources.

These two, no, no, no, what about Kia?

(indistinct background chatter)

- I'm sorry, we just don't have the resources.

If we get more, I'll let you know, I'm sorry.

- Sorry.

- (whimpers) Thank you, call me, this being weird.

I can, somebody can help me find my baby, they can help.

They can help.

- I can't catch a break.

What's wrong with you?

That woman, something's wrong.

I don't know, but I could see pain in her eyes.

- Okay, well, she's not experiencing

the amount of pain you are.

Anyways, we have to go tell these good people

who's been helping us look for Jass at the conference room.

- Okay. - Come on.

(cars whooshing)

(zip whirring)

(door knocking)

- I will get it.

It's Dad.

- Hey, baby. - Hey.

(door thuds) - Oh, hey.

It's okay. It's okay.

You all right? - Mm-hmm.

- Yeah. Where's your mom?

- She's in the room. - Okay.

(floor creaks)

- (sniffs) Thank you for coming.

- Really, Rhonda, oh, I'm sorry for not being here.

Oh, God, I got the first flight I could to get back.

I haven't even been home yet.

I came straight here from the airport.

Have we heard anything?

(Rhonda sniffs)

- She's been in shambles, Dad.

- (whimpers) Makes me mad that our baby girl is out there

and she's alone.

And then, ooh, if I can say something just a little bit-

- Calm down.

Okay, we will find her.

I promise you we will bring her home, okay?

- Okay. (sobs)

(tense music)

- Okay, let's go talk. - Okay?

(tense music)

(door squeaks)

(tense music)

- Okay, everyone's been updated, we'll start again tomorrow.

- Okay, you can go home, Tasha.

- I'm not leaving you, Leena.

Why do we have to go through this every day?

Tasha, please. - Leena,

don't fight me on this, please.

- Oh, hey, baby, you okay?

- Yeah, I was just coming

to see if you wanted something to eat.

I was gonna order some food.

- Oh, no, thank you, but you make sure you get something

to eat, okay? - Okay.

- Hey, order your mother something to eat.

She has not eaten all day.

- Okay, Auntie. - Thanks, baby.

(Leena sighs)

- Hey, Sis.

- I just, I just don't understand

how this could have happened to my family.

I mean, I've done everything I could to make sure that Jass

and Chad had a great life,

and then this happens.

I mean, what is God trying to do to me?

- Just stay positive, sis.

She's gonna come home.

- How can you be so sure?

- Faith.

- Faith,

- Jass.

Mom.

- Yeah.

- There's been activity on our Detroit Dash account.

- Hmm, lemme see. - Yeah, someone ordered food

and it was delivered to this address.

I mean, look at the toppings on the pizza that was ordered.

- Let me see.

Pineapple and extra cheese only.

That's Jass's favorite.

- That's what I thought too.

- That address is only like 10 minutes away from here.

- I'm going over there. - No, Mama.

That can be dangerous,

- Baby, I don't care,

she could be in the house being held hostage.

- Let her order a pizza with pineapples and cheese, Leena.

Really? - Possibly.

That could be her plan to get our attention

'cause she's in danger, Tasha.

She knows that Chad and I use that food app all the time.

- Okay, you may got a point, all right, let's go.

I'll call the police on the way there.

- All right.

- All right, Chad, baby, please stay by the phone, okay?

- Okay, Mama.

(footsteps clomping)

- I made you some tea.

- Oh, thank you. - You are welcome. (sighs)

- Mm, it's good. - Oh, thank you. (sniffs)

- Anything yet?

- No, not yet, Stormy.

- How was school and cheer practice?

- I could barely focus.

I was too busy thinking about Kia.

I should stay home from school tomorrow, and-

- I want you to go to school.

- Ma, for the past few days,

all I've been doing is worrying about Kia.

Everyone at school is constantly asking me questions

about her and staring at me.

I should be here with you

and Dad just in case she comes home.

- Oh, are you hungry? I can go fix you something to eat.

- No, I'm not hungry.

I'm 16, not five.

If I was hungry, I could go into the kitchen

and make myself a meal. - Storm, watch your tone.

- But she's on- - Storm.

(Mason deeply exhales)

Why don't you give me and your mom some time to talk alone?

Go to your room, finish your homework,

and we'll, we'll call you when dinner is.

Love you Storm. - Love you too.

(door clicks)

- Mason, I know this may be asking for a lot,

but I just really want her to continue her normal routine.

I know that this is hard on her,

but I just need her to stay focused on school, cheer,

and being a teenager.

- I understand that, and I do, but Storm

and Kia are close.

They're sisters.

And you know this is probably eating her up too.

- No, Mason.

God forbid that Kia does not come home

and nobody is focused on Kia right now.

And she could be out there scared or,

or hurt or even worse. - No

Kia is coming home.

Okay, you know, it'll be me

and you against the world if it has to be.

I got us.

- Us, what about your wife?

- I said I got us.

- Okay. - Okay.

- I guess I'll go fix dinner.

- Okay.

(Stormy sighs) (brooding music)

(birds chirping)

- Damn, we beat the police here?

- I don't care.

Look, that's the house right there.

(gasps) I am going in.

- Whoa, wait, wait, wait, whatcha doing?

You, you, just about to walk up there and knock on the door

and ask to speak to Jasmine?

- Yes. - No, are you crazy?

Look, if she was being held hostage, it is not gonna be

that easy, and bet money,

those kidnappers got something that hit

way harder than that bet you got in your hand.

So let's just chill, wait on the police to get here

for our safety and yours.

- Tasha, for all I know, my baby could be in there bleeding.

I'm not waiting, I'm going in.

- Leena. - What?

Look, I promise you she ordered

that pizza to get me a chance to take-

- Leena. - What?

- Look!

(birds chirping) (car droning)

(car horn hoots)

(door thuds) (door clicks)

(door thuds)

- We received a tip about a young woman named Jasmine Ward

supposed to be at this address, is that true?

- Jasmine?

- Jass, Jasmine, my little sister, Vanessa's friend.

I mean, she come over from time to time.

I don't know if she actually in here right now though.

I just got back in town from Houston.

Y'all could look in the back seat, man.

Ain't nothing but luggage back here.

Is, is my sister okay?

- Check the surrounding areas of this house.

- Hey- - Lemme check your itinerary.

- Is my sister okay though?

- Calm down, man, let me see your itinerary.

- You not answering my question.

- And I said it's my- - He's going to check the house

and making sure everybody's good.

- It's in my back pocket in my phone, can I grab it?

- Yes, Sir.

(birds chirping)

- Look, that's it right here.

(keys chiming)

(door thuds)

(door creaks and thuds)

- Chad, baby, go to your room.

(keys chiming)

Little girl, you know I wasn't talking to you.

(Leena sighs)

- Speak, Jasmine.

- I have been looking for you for five days.

Five days, and you, you was at Vanessa's house

the entire time!

You owe me an explanation.

(Jasmine sobs)

Girl, you better say something, anything.

What the Hell were you thinking?

- You need to speak now.

- Be-before I got on the phone with you that night,

Nate and I had a heated argument.

- And so? - And he broke up with me,

Ma, and I know this is gonna sound insane, but I-

- Insane?

Oh, girl, we are so past insane.

Ma, I-I-I wanted

to make Nate feel guilty for breaking up with me.

Ma, I'm so sorry.

- No.

Jasmine!

- I know, Ma, I-I took it too far.

- Hell, yeah, you took it too far.

- I realize that now, Ma,

- Do you?

Do you, really, Jasmine, 'cause I don't believe you.

- Yes, I do, Ma, I do.

- I been looking for you for five days.

Five long days worried sick.

Why?

Why would you torture me like that,

your mother, why, just to get revenge for a stupid guy?

- If I could take it back, I would.

I just, I guess I just got so,

so caught up in seeking revenge,

Ma, I'm so sorry. - Stop, stop, shut, stop.

I, I don't wanna hear your sorrys, I don't.

Oh, Father, you know what I pray.

I pray hard that your child never put you

through something like this. (sobs)

(somber music)

- But, mom, trust me,

I will never do nothing like this again.

I promise, Ma, please.

- Trust? (sobs)

(somber music)

It's gonna take a long time for me to be able

to trust you again.

(somber music)

(Leena sniffs) - Mommy, I'm so sorry.

- Stop. (somber music)

Mm-mm, don't. - Mommy, please,

I'm so sorry. (sobs)

(somber music)

I'm sorry. (sobs)

(somber music)

(energetic music)

- I'm currently standing outside the home

where Jasmine Ward has been found safe, unharmed,

and with a friend.

Inside sources have revealed her disappearance was

all a hoax.

- What? - We're all doing our best

to hang in there and stay positive.

We're just praying for some good news.

It's like the police,

they focused on Jasmine Ward's disappearance

but (sighs) our plea for our baby is just falling

on deaf ears.

- I just don't understand, I really don't.

- Mason! - Hey, look, I, I gotta go.

Rhonda's calling me, okay, I'll keep you posted.

- Wait, are you coming home tonight?

I mean, you've been there for three days?

- No, not tonight, okay.

I wanna be here tonight just in case Kia comes home.

But I gotta go, okay?

- I love you. (scoffs) (phone beeps)

(phone clicks)

- Hey, Angel, after work,

some of us are going for a happy hour, are you down?

- Actually, I am.

- All right, girl.

- What?

- They found Jasmine Ward.

- Wait, where, is she okay?

- It was a prank, she was never missing.

- We are going down to that police station right now.

- Yes. - I'm coming too.

- Storm, no. - Rhonda, let her come.

- Okay, fine, let's just go.

- My jacket's in the car. - Okay, come on.

(brooding music)

(brooding music)

- Thank you.

- How is no one sitting here?

This is a police station, right?

- Yeah, I know, I know.

- Somebody should be here to help.

- I know, just let me figure it out, excuse me.

Hello.

- How is this a police station and no one's here to help us?

- Rhonda, just calm down, gimme a second, all right, hello?

Excuse me.

- Excuse me, folks, how can I help you all?

- Hi, I, I'm Mason Bryant, I'm Kia Bryant's father-

- Hi, our daughter's missing, Kia.

- I'm Officer Fenderson, could you all follow me, please?

- Yeah.

(Rhonda panting) (footsteps clomping)

- Look, I'm sorry, folks,

but with the Jasmine Ward fiasco,

the department is a bit hesitant.

- No, no, no, but this is real.

Kia wouldn't just up and leave us without saying something.

- Yeah, - I, I mean,

for goodness sakes, it was your department

that said you found her car parked on the street

in front of the boutique that she works at

with her purse still inside.

Is that not enough of a sign to say

that something is wrong here?

- Yes, I agree. - Thank you. (whimpers)

- Jasmine's car was found down on 8 Mile

with her purse on the inside too.

- This is insane. - I know, just-

- I mean, in addition to the fact

that the person seen walking away from her vehicle,

had her hoodie on, I mean, according to you.

Are we all sure she just didn't need a break?

- Wow. (scoffs)

Wow.

- A break. - A, a-

- A break.

No, she was actually getting ready to move

with her father in a few months to be closer

to her internship that she had just gotten.

And she was really excited about it.

Does that sound like she needed a break to you?

- Calm down calm down.

Look, Officer, there has to be something

that you can do, there has to be.

- I really wish there was something I could do.

But at this present moment, it's, it's a cry-wolf situation.

Look, Jasmine was found safe

and sound, untouched at a friend's house.

- But the, Kia wouldn't do that.

I checked with all her friends, she's not with them.

- Thank you, Stormy.

- Are we all sure she's not with a boyfriend?

- Oh, my God. - She is an adult.

Adults go missing, and she has that right.

- Officer, no, no.

- Everything that we're telling you

about my daughter is facts.

Right, she's missing.

She's not out hiding with some boy.

This is my child we're talking...

(Mason panting)

Officer, this is, this is my baby.

You gotta do something.

- Please.

- Look, (clears throat) I'll see what strings I can pull.

- Strings. (panting) (Mason scoffs)

Strings.

- Thank you. - No, thank you.

- Strings. - Come on, Rhonda.

- Strings, Ma-Mason, what does that mean?

- I don't know.

- But this is the police department that's,

they should be able to help us find my baby.

Like strings, that, that's what they're here for, to help.

(door clicks and creaks)

(brooding music)

(door thuds)

(brooding music)

(jewelry clicks)

(bangles clacking)

(brooding music)

(perfume sprints)

(somber music)

- Zaria, does your mother know that you're here?

- Yes, she does.

(Zaria chuckles) (bed creaks)

Thanks for letting me spend the night.

I just wanted to be closer to her.

- You are welcome.

(floor creaks)

- Zaria.

- Yes, Ms. Bryant.

- Do you have any idea of what could have happened to Kia?

- No, I don't.

- Was she talking to a boy or something, anything?

Oh, look, the police were able to trace her phone

to this bar downtown.

Could she have met a guy?

- I don't know.

- Okay.

(footsteps shuffling)

(floor creaks)

(Zaria sighs)

(brooding music)

(shirt swishing)

(brooding music)

(bed creaks)

(brooding music)

(door knocking)

(chair scratching)

(door clicks and creaks)

- Hey, Sissy. (smooching)

- Hi, how you doing? - Mm, uh, okay.

(door clicks)

- (sighs) Mm, thanks so much for coming by.

I just really needed to talk, you know?

- Yeah, I know this isn't easy for you, Chad,

or Jass, especially with all the gossip going around town.

- Man, tell me about it.

I mean, I just can't believe

that Jasmine would do something like this over a guy.

Really? - Yeah,

Definitely wasn't a smart idea, I'll tell you that.

- Yeah, I know, I'm not gonna lie though,

I really thought that Jasmine's much stronger than this,

You know?

- Yeah, she is, I mean,

life just knocked her down, that's all.

Yes, she made a horrible, horrible decision

but you can't hold that over her head forever.

- No, I would never do that.

I just need her to understand how severe this is, you know?

- I agree. - Mm-hmm.

- I agree, you know, I don't know if you heard or not,

but there's another lady missing too.

Her, she gotta be in her early 20s, like Jass, um,

her name is, Ash, what is that, what is her name?

- Kia Bryant? - Yes, Kia Bryant.

- Yeah, yeah, I heard about that.

It must have slipped my mind.

You know, wrapped up looking for Jasmine.

Man, I know her mother must be going insane trying

to find her. - She is.

No, I was actually reading her post on social media.

She was saying how, like, she was going

to the community centers and the police stations,

but no one would really wanna help her

because, well, you, you know why, because...

- Jasmine's lie. - Yep.

- (sighs) I just wish there was something I could do

to help her family, you know? (Tasha chuckles)

What's Kia Bryant's mother's name?

- Uh, girl, I am bad at names, um.

I know her last name is Bryant.

Her first name start with the R.

Uh, Rita, Rhonda.

Rhonda Bryant, that's her name.

- Rhonda Bryant. - Yep, Rhonda Bryant.

- Storm, if you wanna stay here and get some rest,

your dad and I will be okay.

We can drive around and look for Kia.

Thankfully, we got those three people

from the community center who's gonna help us canvas

the neighborhood. - No, I'm coming too.

I just need to get my portable charger.

- Oh, okay.

Oh. - She's so strong.

- Yeah, I know, right?

Our little ladybug. (chuckles)

So proud of her.

I just hate that she has to witness this on her phone.

(floor creaks)

I just want my baby to come back home, oh.

Thank you for being here.

- Of course, she's our daughter.

- Yeah, I know, but I guess I'm just thankful

that I don't have to go through this battle alone.

You've been here 100%.

I appreciate you.

That's all.

- I let you down before, I never wanna do that again.

- You know, y'all can kiss, right?

- Oh girl. - Oh, um, yeah.

That is a married man, ladybug.

- Yep.

- Yeah, but you were married to him first.

- Oh, okay, I think we should probably leave now, right?

- Yeah, let's go, come on.

(footsteps clomping)

(door thuds)

(somber music)

(Leena sighs)

- Okay, this should be enough, start passing-

- Ooh, I'm so sorry. (laughs)

Good morning, hi, I, I'm- - Leena Ward.

- Well aware of who you are.

You're Jasmine Ward's mother.

- Yes, that's correct.

What can I do for you?

- I wanna help you look for Kia.

- Help.

- Yeah.

- You know, I am having a hard enough time trying

to get the media's attention

because of the shenanigans that your daughter pulled.

No, thank you.

- But, Rhonda, I know how you feel.

Look, when I thought Jasmine was missing,

I practically died. (whimpers)

And I know that pain to my core.

Just, just please, please let me help you.

Please.

- Okay.

They say two heads are better than one, right?

- Right.

- So, maybe you can help me pass out fliers, please.

- Yes. - Thank you. (sobs)

- Right there. - Yeah, that's good.

Perfect. - Okay.

- We actually covered a lot of groundwork today.

- We did.

- Thank you. - Absolutely.

Leena, I know I came off strong before

and I wanna apologize.

- Rhonda, there's no need to explain, I understand.

♪ I really feel it's my time, think it's my year, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Used to hold myself back, my self-esteem been petty ♪

- Music licensing, can you imagine?

- You know, you have a really beautiful family.

You and your daughters and your husband.

- Oh, (laughs) ex-husband. - Oh, yeah, okay. (laughs)

- Yeah, he remarried around seven years ago

to a woman named Angel.

Basically, the woman that he left me for.

- No. - Yeah. (laughs)

- Ooh. - I know, right?

Woo, it took me some years to get over that.

- Oh, I'm sure.

- But now, doesn't phase me.

Actually, now he and I are really cool,

and we just concentrate on co-parenting the girls.

- Well, that's good. That's good.

- What about you, married or ever been?

- No. No.

Me and my children's father, we tried to make it work,

but he was just incapable of being faithful, so. (laughs)

- I know that feeling all too well.

- [Vocalist] Do your magic.

- So, what is she like, Angel?

- Oh, this is probably gonna sound really terrible.

I don't know much about her.

Um, (laughs) she's a registered nurse,

I do know that, and she works a lot.

- Mm-hmm. - The girls say she's distant

but respectful. - Okay.

- Yeah. - Wait a minute,

after seven years and she's still distant?

- Yeah. Why do you say that?

- Well, I mean, she's been in their lives this long

and she hasn't made an attempt to build a bond with them.

I mean, does she have children of her own?

- No, no kids. - Huh.

♪ Touch down, pullin' plans out the clutch ♪

- In all actuality, I could care less

if that doesn't sound too harsh.

- Mm-hmm.

- The girls have never said

that she's done anything to them.

So that's all that matters to me.

- Yeah. - Plus Kia

and Storm has a mom. - Okay.

- They don't need a wannabe or a stand-in.

I guess in this moment, I'm just happy that she's able

to help us look for Kia, you know?

- Mm-hmm.

So What about Zaria?

She doesn't know anything?

- That's Kia's best friend.

And with their relationship, I'm sure if she knew something

or anything as to how to help us find Kia,

she'd tell us.

- Hmm.

♪ I really feel it's my time ♪

Okay. - Yeah.

♪ Yeah, I really feel it's my time, think it's my ♪

- [Vocalist] Heartless, I owe.

(door clicks)

- Hey, Storm, how are you?

I was wondering if I could have a couple of those papers

so I can give 'em out to my coworkers.

You know, have 'em pass 'em around town.

- Are those my sister's earrings?

- You! (paper rustling)

- I put them on because I miss her, Storm.

- Take them off.

(Zaria sighs)

(wind whooshing)

(earrings chime)

(paper rustling)

(cars droning)

(door thuds)

(tense music)

(car wheels crunching)

- All right, bro. (safety belts clicking)

- We got here pretty quick.

Even beat the boys in blue getting here.

- Yeah, I'm familiar with the area.

Once you become seasoned,

you know the city like the back of your hand.

- Makes sense.

Well, we should get out there, go check it out.

- No, I'm gonna go check out the scene.

You're gonna go interview the volunteers

about what they saying for the report.

- But (laughs) we already know what happened.

W-we got the dispatch.

- Uh, yeah, still, we need to hear

how they found it from their mouths

for the statement.

(door clicks)

(door thuds)

(door clicks)

(door thuds)

(insects chittering)

(footsteps shuffling)

(officer sighs)

(insects chittering)

(brooding music)

(paper rustling)

Rookie, what are you doing?

I gave you a direct order.

Now go question the volunteers now.

(insects chittering)

Now.

(birds chirping)

(brooding music)

(officer sighs)

(paper rustling)

(Storm sniffs)

(indistinct background chatter)

(phone buzzing)

- Hello?

(paper rustling)

Are, are you sure?

- What is it, Dad?

- Oh, (panting) thank you.

(brooding music)

- Mason. (somber music)

(Storm sobs) (tense music)

- No, no. - (sobs) No.

No, my baby. (sobs)

No. (sobs)

What, no. (sobs)

- This outrage has sent shock waves

throughout the city of Detroit.

Kia Bryant's body was found on Detroit's west side

in a wooded area, leaving the citizens with many questions,

starting with who would do this

to such a beautiful young woman.

(choir chanting)

(somber music)

(door knocking)

(footsteps clomping) (floor creaks)

- Hi, Mason, I just wanted to bring something by

and make sure you guys had something to eat.

- Oh, thank you. - You're welcome.

- It's kind. - Mm.

- Get her outta my house.

- Rhonda, calm down.

- No, her and her daughter are the reason

why we couldn't find Kia sooner to save her.

They're the reason why no one believed us.

- Rhonda, please.

- No, because of your daughter,

the media wouldn't even cover our baby's story.

(somber music)

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I, I'm sorry. (somber music)

- You should go.

(somber music)

Come on, Rhonda, come on.

(somber music)

- Leena, don't take this person.

It's just that my,

my family's going through a lot right now.

- (whimpers) I'm so sorry.

- Thank you.

(somber music)

(door clicks)

(somber music)

- Gosh, it was terrible, like, seriously,

you should have seen the look in her eyes.

- I can only imagine.

- I need to fix this.

I've got to fix this. - Fix what?

Kia is dead, you can't bring her back.

Look, I know you feel guilty, I get it, I do.

But what happened to Kia is not your fault.

- (sighs) I know, but I feel like it is.

You know, Rhonda's right, if Jasmine-

- No, no, no, no, stop, don't, don't do that.

Don't go overthinking.

What happened to Kia is tragic, yes.

But, but don't carry the weight on your shoulders.

(Tasha sighs)

(somber music)

It's gonna be okay.

(somber music)

(computer keyboard clacking) (tense music)

(computer keyboard clacking)

(tense music)

- Mm, well, it looks like I'll start with the boutique.

(tense music)

(car whooshing)

(car wheels squeaking)

- What do you want, Jasmine?

- To talk. - About?

- The situation.

- Okay. (door thuds)

(car whooshing)

Speak.

- Now, first, I wanna start off by apologizing.

- Thanks, I gotta go. - Nate.

- Why are you acting like this?

- Jasmine, you had me thinking you was dead.

Why would you do that?

To get me in your relationship,

why would you do that to your mother and brother?

- I wasn't thinking clearly. (whimpers)

- Yeah, I can see that.

(tense music)

- Nate, look, I, I don't wanna argue, okay?

And I don't wanna end on bad terms.

- Jasmine, it's too late for that.

(somber music)

(singer chants)

Look...

I wish you the best in life.

- Mm. (scoffs)

- And I will always, I will always, I have loved you.

♪ So let it go ♪

I just can't have you in my life.

♪ Late in the evening when the stars come out ♪

- Nate. Nate.

(door thuds)

♪ It's just me and him in a perfect moment ♪

♪ that I can't live without ♪

♪ Hey, Mother Nature, I need a favor from you ♪

(door clicks) (hands rubbing)

(lighthearted music)

(cloth rubbing)

- Angel, you don't have to do this.

- I know.

I'm just trying to help out as much as I can.

- Well, thank you.

I appreciate it.

- Baby, I'm so sorry I couldn't do more

to help you looking for Kia. - Hey, baby, baby,

stop, okay?

You had to work. It's okay.

Nobody's holding you accountable.

- Let's get outta here, I'm exhausted.

I made sure Storm and Rhonda have food in their stomachs.

It's clean here. They're good.

- Not tonight.

I wanna be here with them.

- Why?

- Because I feel like they need me.

Baby, I know I haven't been home in a while.

- No, you haven't.

- Angel.

- Look, I'm not trying to be insensitive,

but why do you need to be here with them?

I mean, it's not like Kia is gonna walk

through the door or something, she's dead.

- I can't believe you just said that to me.

- No, no, I didn't mean like that.

- No, no, no, no.

You forget I had another daughter

that lost her sister, and me and Rhonda,

we lost our daughter, they need me.

- Mason, that came out wrong.

- It doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter, man.

I, I love you, you're my wife, but Rhonda and Storm,

they're my family and I love them too.

- You're right, I overstepped. - Yeah, you did.

- (clears throat) Well, everything is clean here,

so I'll go home and I guess I'll call you when I get there.

- Just wait, wait.

Look, I really need you to be here for me.

- I am. - No, Angel, seriously.

This is gonna cause a massive shift in our lives,

and not only do I need you to be there for me,

but Ronda and Storm too.

- I understand. I do.

(Mason smooches) (tense music)

- Okay.

(footsteps clomping)

(somber music)

(door creaks)

(somber music)

(footsteps clomping)

(floor creaks)

(door knocking)

- Oh, um, (chuckles) I didn't know.

I didn't know you were still here.

- Well, I think I'm gonna stay here with you

and Stormy tonight.

- What, no, Mason, no, I can walk you.

- I, I want to.

- What about Angel?

- Scoot over.

- Oh, no. (laughs)

What happened?

- Well... (deeply exhales)

We had a conversation. - Mm-hmm.

- And she's fine.

- She's fine. (both laughing)

Are you sure,

- Rhonda, I am.

- Okay, well, I was looking at a photo album of our babies

- Okay.

- (laughs) Yeah.

Mm, I know you remember this one. (laughs)

Yeah, this was Kia's face of snatching off her diaper

and running around the house from you. (laughs)

- Yeah, I remember her being- - Really fast.

(both laughing)

Oh, man, oh, no, remember you snuck in, caught this picture

of Kia snatching Storm's pacifier out of her mouth.

- Yeah, that's how she got a nickname.

- [Both] Stormy. (both laughing)

- She was so bad, (laughs) and full of rage.

- Full of rage. - (laughs) Oh, so little.

♪ I'm running your race ♪

♪ My heart's in it's place ♪

♪ Wondering if you'll stay ♪

♪ I'm tired of figuring out ♪

♪ Whether you're in or you're not ♪

♪ I see it as a warning ♪

♪ I feel it in the morning ♪

(doorbell chimes)

- Hello. - Hi.

- Welcome to Real Boutique.

Are you looking for anything in particular today?

- Actually, no.

I'm a good friend of the Bryant family.

- Ooh, how are they holding up?

I know it's kind of a odd question to ask

through the circumstances.

- No worries, you know, it's in moments like this, it's kind

of like what is the right or wrong question to ask, right?

- Right.

Well, what made you stop by?

- Actually, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions

about Kia.

- Sure.

- Okay, um, how was she acting

that week leading up to her death?

- She was acting like normal Kia.

Working hard, staying late, even having her

best friend Zaria stopped by, talking my ear off. (laughs)

But other than that, wait, you know what?

She was more attentive

to her phone the last few days.

- And she normally isn't?

- No, not really.

But for the past two days,

her phone has been glued to her hand.

Usually, she keeps it behind the counter on her charger.

- Hmm.

Because she'd been talking to a guy.

- Not sure.

That would probably be a question for Zaria.

Kia and I were close,

but only on the lines of aunt and niece,

she didn't share a lot about guys.

(doorbell chimes)

Well, I gotta go.

It was nice meeting you,

- I thank you so much.

(footsteps clomping) (tense music)

(cloth rubbing)

(door clicks) (car whooshing)

(door thuds)

- Oh, no, mm-mm. - Zaria, please.

- I don't talk to strangers.

- Really, Zaria, you're, you're a waitress.

Plus you know me, what is going on?

- I know little to nothing about you other than the fact

that your daughter is

the reason Kia's case wasn't taken seriously.

- I am trying to fix that situation.

- How? By harassing the Bryants.

Don't you think you and your family have done enough?

Let them grieve in peace.

- Who is the guy that Kia was talking to?

- What?

- You heard me loud and clear.

Who was she talking to?

Come on, Zaria, I know you know something.

You and Kia were best friends, I know you know,

- Please.

(chair scratches)

- She was talking to a guy. - Okay, who was he?

I don't know. That's the thing.

She kept him completely low-key.

- Why would she do that?

- (sighs) Kia had this new thing she was doing

where she didn't wanna tell anyone her goals

or her dreams, or even the guy she was dating

to others, including me.

- I mean, why would she do that?

- She just felt like every time she would tell

someone something, they jinxed it.

I mean, I found out about her internship

and that she was moving across town and leaving me to go

and move with her dad

only because I overheard them on the phone one day.

- Sorry, why didn't you tell her parents about this guy?

- I don't know.

I, I didn't even think it mattered.

They, they didn't find the phone, I didn't know his name.

And after everything that happened,

the police wasn't even helping.

I know. (deeply exhales)

I know I should have spoke up and said something,

but I don't even know anything. (whimpers)

- Look, it's okay.

Okay, thank you for letting me know, all right?

- Yeah, no problem. (whimpers)

(chair clacking)

(somber music)

(door clicks)

(somber music)

(computer keyboard clacking)

- Yeah, man, ex-excuse me, I need some help, all right.

Can you help me or can you help me?

- Hey, hey, Sir, please calm down.

- I cannot calm down.

I need to speak to someone now, it's about Kia Bryant.

- Please, Sir, relax.

- Hey, did you say Kia Bryant?

- Yes.

- Let's talk.

I got it from here, come with me.

- Look, man, I will give you the honest truth now, okay?

I'm not gonna hold nothing back.

You can ask me anything you want to.

I will tell you everything- - Hold on, hold on.

- So you met with Kia Bryant the night that she disappeared?

- Yes, okay, but I left her there.

I left her there and I went bowling with my friends.

- Why did you leave her?

- I, I was axed.

All right, man, I was hired, all right, I was hired.

I know I shouldn't have did it, I know I couldn't have-

- Hey, hey, hey, calm down.

I need you to take a deep breath and relax

and I need you to explain, but slowly.

Okay?

(tense music)

- I was hired to meet a girl named Kia

at a bar Downtown Detroit.

- Who hired you? - I don't know.

- What do you mean you don't know?

Like, so you just took a job because somebody hired you.

Do you understand how that sounds right now, Isaiah?

- Look, man, I just met a guy on the gaming app.

- A guy?

- Yes, well, actually, I don't even know, man.

I'm, I'm just assuming that it was.

(tense music)

(chair scratching)

- It's not making any sense.

- I know, okay, that's why I came down here to explain.

The person's gamer name is A124win.

They DM'ed me on a gaming app

and asked if I wanted to make $1,000

to meet a girl at a bar, that's it.

Apparently, they wanted to surprise Kia.

Look, I'm a struggling college student, okay?

And...

I needed the cash.

(tense music)

(chair scratching)

- And you are absolutely sure it was Kia Bryant

that you met.

- Yes.

A124win sent this photo to me.

He, she, it told me to say

that my name was DJ, and so I did.

- How did you get paid?

- He sent a $500 deposit through Marino.

- Marino, what is that? - It's crypto.

- What, like Bitcoin?

- Yes.

But it's not traceable.

I received the remaining balance while sitting at the table

with her, and that was my cue to leave.

- And none of this sounded sketchy to you?

- Yes, man, okay, yes.

But you don't understand I needed the cash.

(tense music)

I'm sorry.

I just came here to clear my name, okay?

I did not hurt that girl.

Now, am I a heartless idiot for,

for leaving Kia at the bar by herself?

Yes, but I would never hurt someone,

especially a female.

- I hear you.

But how am I to believe you?

Because your story is sounding real odd, I can't lie.

- I have the messages.

All of them between me and A124win.

And after I left the bar, I went bowling

with my friends 'til two in the morning.

Then we went to a 24-hour diner in the city to eat.

(tense music)

- Gimme your phone, I'm gonna send all those text messages

to my email.

- Here.

(tense music)

- You sit tight.

(chair scratching and thuds)

(tense music)

(fists thumping)

(tense music)

- There better be a good reason. I'm in here,

Newton, I'm ready to go home.

- I know, Chief,

- So this is a guy that was

with Kia Bryant the night that she was murdered.

- Really? - Yeah.

Doesn't have much information.

Just a screen name of A124win AKA DJ.

He says he was hired for a $1,000 to lure Kia Bryant

to a bar and then leave her there.

- A $1,000.

- Yep.

- And I bet the guy has no idea who hired him, right?

- Bingo.

- Idiot. - Exactly my thoughts.

- Well, you know what to do.

Check to see if his story makes sense.

- All right, I'm on it, chief.

Thanks.

(footsteps clomping)

(insects chittering)

(footsteps crunching)

(grass rustling)

(brooding music)

- Oh, shit. (groans)

(insects chittering)

(tense music)

(footsteps crunching)

(Leena gasps)

(insects chittering) (tense music)

(footsteps crunching)

(tense music)

(bag rustling)

(insects chittering) (tense music)

(grass rustling)

(tense music)

(indistinct background chatter)

(footsteps clomping)

- How you doing?

I gotta pick up for Scott.

(indistinct background chatter)

(glass clicks) - Psst.

Thank you, I appreciate it, you have a good day.

- Thank you.

(indistinct background chatter)

(cutlery clacking)

- Leena.

How are you?

- Hey, Detective Newman, - No, just Scott.

(Leena sighs) (paper rustling)

- Scott, how are you?

(indistinct background chatter)

- I'm good.

How are you?

- I'm good I just came to get some coffee,

but I was actually on my way out, so, but you know what,

it was really good to see you again.

(paper rustling)

- Hey, Leena, Leena, listen, listen.

You don't have to hide from me.

I'm not here to judge you, okay?

(indistinct background chatter)

Just have a seat.

Let's talk.

Please.

(chair scratching)

(indistinct background chatter)

- (sighs) Look, I understand

why everyone is looking at me and my family crazy.

I do, I, I would too. (sighs)

Kia Bryant is dead because of me and my daughter.

- Leena, listen- - No.

- You gotta understand-

- No, Scott, you know it's true.

Kia's life might've been saved if it wasn't for my daughter.

- Honestly, Leena,

we wouldn't have been able to save her life.

Kia was killed a couple hours after she left work.

We might've found a body sooner, but not save her life.

(indistinct background chatter)

- Then someone murdered her and got away with it

because of all the attention that was on Jasmine.

And for all we know, the killer can be

in a whole nother state by now.

- I hope not. (Leena sighs)

But I can promise you

that we're doing absolutely everything we can

to find out who did this.

- Okay, I mean, are there any leads on the case?

What's going on?

- Not yet. (Leena scoffs)

But we do have a couple things cooking.

(indistinct background chatter)

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

(indistinct background chatter)

I need you to keep your head up.

Everything's gonna be good.

And I also want to let it be known that you can reach out

to me anytime.

(indistinct background chatter)

Call me. Okay?

- Yeah, thank you.

- Of course.

(indistinct background chatter)

In the meantime, you have a good day, okay?

- Thank you, you too. - All right.

(indistinct background chatter)

(door clicks and rattles)

(door thuds)

(door knocking)

- Hell, kid- - I'll get it.

- Wait. (Mason groans)

- Kinda west side connections. (laughs)

(floor creaks) (footsteps clomping)

- Hey, Leena. - Hey, how you doing?

- I'm, I'm good, I'm, I'm, come in.

- Okay.

(door creaks and thuds)

(footsteps clomping) - Come on.

- Why did you let her in?

- Rhonda, she just wants to help.

(floor creaks)

- Kia is dead.

There's absolutely nothing she can do to help.

- Rhonda. - No.

I don't know how many times you need to hear this.

We don't need you.

It's best you stay away from me and my family.

- What?

- I'm going downstairs

to put in a load of laundry.

She needs to be gone when I get back.

(plate rattles) (footsteps clomping)

(Mason deeply exhales)

- Um, Leena, I'm, I'm really sorry about this.

- She's just emotional.

- Yeah, it's, it's understandable.

- Yeah, oh, uh, I, I gotta get this.

It's a business call.

Um, can you please walk Ms. Ward off, Stormy,

and lock up behind you.

Okay, I'll be in the kitchen.

Excuse me. (phone buzzing)

Hello.

- It's good to see you, Storm.

- Same, and thank you for being here for my family.

My mom is taking this really hard.

- You're welcome, take care, okay?

- You too. (floor creaks)

- Oh, Storm,

before I forget, uh... (bag rustling)

Does this look familiar?

I found it out on the sidewalk on my way up the porch.

And I thought maybe it belonged to you or your mom, or...

Here. (bag rustling)

- No, um, it doesn't belong to us.

And no one's been here today.

Um, someone must have dropped it, walking by the house.

- Are you sure?

- Positive.

I'm always messing in my mother in Kia's jewelry. (chuckles)

I'm wearing her bracelet now.

I've never seen that before.

(footsteps clomping) Okay, she's coming.

- Okay, bye.

(door clicks)

(footsteps clomping)

(insects chittering)

(door clicks)

(paper rustling)

(door thuds)

(Leena sighs)

- This isn't Kia's necklace, now whose is it?

(paper rustling)

(necklace clacking)

(tense music)

(safety belt zips and clicks)

(car beeps)

(tense music)

(paper rustling)

(door knocking) - Hey, New.

Any luck?

- Yes.

Isaiah's alibi checks out.

He's seen on camera, arriving at the bowling alley

and then leaving at 2:30 in the morning.

And the messages check out.

- And what was the form of payment?

- Cryptocurrency from an untraceable digital wallet.

- Well, keep digging, something's gotta come up.

- Let's hope.

Thanks, Chief. (clears throat)

(paper rustling)

(brooding music)

(door knocking)

Come in. (door clicks)

- Hey, Sir.

- How's it going, Rookie?

- Well, you know, it's long hours,

but I'm getting through it.

- Hmm, how's Derek treating you?

He's not being too harsh on you, is he?

- He's good.

- Good, that's what I'd like to hear.

- Uh, Sir, I had a, a, a quick question.

There's one little thing that kind of stuck out to me.

- Okay, what's up?

- You know what, nevermind, I'm tripping.

- Nope, no, no, come on, come talk to me.

Sit down.

(rookie sighs)

- Uh, well, um,

when Derek and I were on the scene of Kia Bryant,

he was acting strange,

like really strange.

- How so?

- (deeply exhales) Well, for one, he didn't want me

to get anywhere near her body.

And he actually wanted me to stay behind

and talk to the guys that found her.

- Mm-hmm.

- But that's not the weirdest of it all.

Derek was touching her body without gloves.

And I could have swore that I seen him take something out

of her sleeve and put it in his pocket.

- And you're absolutely sure

that you saw him tampering with evidence.

- Look, all I'm saying is it looked like he put something

in his pocket.

- Okay.

Thank you, I appreciate you telling me.

I want you to do me a favor.

I want you to keep an eye on Derek for me.

And in the meantime, I wanna keep this conversation

between me and you for now, all right?

- Yes, Sir.

- Hey.

Keep up the good work.

(door clicks) (brooding music)

(footsteps shuffling)

(door clicks)

(brooding music)

(broom swishing)

- And don't forget to sweep the bathroom floor

and clean the toilet.

- I just did that yesterday.

- I don't care. Clean it again.

- Oh!

(Rhonda faintly speaking)

- You know, there is absolutely no way

that this necklace has anything to do with this case

and the police would've found it, don't you think?

- No, there's been several cases

where forensics have mishandled, overlooked,

or even lost evidence.

- Yeah, it's not unheard of but-

- But what?

Had I not stumbled

and dropped my phone, I wouldn't have found it.

- Okay, a random person could have dropped it.

- Girl, please.

This is a nice necklace and it looks expensive.

And you mean to tell me some random person just happened

to drop it right where a girl's dead body was found?

Nah, Tash, that's evidence.

- Okay, so let's just say you're right, right?

Who can you pinpoint it to?

I mean, it doesn't have initial or anything on it, so...

- Well, Zaria did say that Kia was seeing a guy.

- And?

- And this could be Dude's girlfriend's, necklace.

She found out that they were seeing each other

and wanna revenge. (Tasha laughs)

- You watch too many Tubi movies. (laughs)

- Seriously, Tasha, what if.

- Okay, seriously, how are you gonna connect the dots?

I mean, you said it yourself Zaria has no clue

who this dude is,

nor does Kia's family or her sister,

so what's next?

- Kia's phone.

I've got to get access to it.

- How, I thought you said they didn't find it

at the crime scene.

- They didn't.

But if I could get access to Kia's laptop,

I passed something.

- Sis, just let it go.

Let it go.

You've done all, you can just turn the necklace in

to the police and leave that family alone.

- No, I need to fix this. - You cannot fix this.

You're not God, Leena, you're human.

You cannot fix the situation.

Look, I gotta go, I'll call you later.

Hey, let the Bryants have their peace.

- I'm done. I'm done.

I'm serious. I'm done.

Done.

(door clicks)

(chair clacks)

(phone trilling) (paper rustling)

- Detective Newton.

- Hey, Scott, it's Leena Ward.

I was wondering if you were busy.

- Uh, no, I'm not busy at all. - Okay, are you hungry?

- I can eat. - Okay, good.

How about we meet up at the coffee shop?

- Yeah, we can meet at the coffee shop.

Let me finish up a few things here

and then I'll meet you there.

Okay, bye. (phone clicks)

- All right, bye.

(phone clicks)

(Scott sighs)

(chair rattles)

(sultry music)

(chair clacking)

(sultry music)

So why did you really invite me out to lunch?

- [Leena] To eat?

- That's not true.

- Okay. Okay.

I, I called you for a reason.

- I figured that. (cutlery clacking)

So, what's the reason?

- Kia's case.

(indistinct background chatter)

(sultry music)

- What about it?

- I believe, I know that she was talking to a guy

that night that she was murdered.

- I'm aware of that.

- Really?

Well, how come I haven't heard any press about it?

- Because we looked into it.

It was a dead end.

There's nothing to report.

- No, no, no, what did you find out, what do you know?

- Leena, now you know I can't release

that information to you.

- Oh, come on, Scott, please.

Maybe if we bounce some ideas off each other,

we can get somewhere.

And remember, I was working really close

with the family when she first went missing.

- I know, but some of the same information is information

that we haven't even released to the family yet.

- Scott, please, please.

(cutlery clacking)

(indistinct background chatter)

(sultry music)

- All right, fine.

- (sighs) So the night was murdered, she was supposed

to meet a guy at a bar who was hired to meet her there

and pose to someone else.

- Yeah, at, um, Renegade Bar.

That's where the police last tracked her phone, right?

- Exactly, well, he showed up

and he was there for about five minutes if that,

then he left her.

- And how do you know that to be true?

- Well, his alibi actually checks out and he swears up

and down that, he had absolutely nothing to do

with the murder of Kia, and that he was just a decoy

to distract her from who she was

really supposed to be meeting.

- So Kia wasn't even texting this guy?

- Nope.

We believe Kia was texting the person who really killed her.

- And he doesn't even know who this guy is.

- No, just a screen name.

A124win.

And he said he met the guy on some gaming app.

- A gaming app? - Yeah.

- Okay, look, look who is the lead detective on the case?

I mean, have they searched her social media records,

her emails, text messages,

have they even gotten the autopsy reports back?

- Well, for some strange reason,

the autopsy report won't download.

I'm actually headed over to the office tomorrow

to pick it up.

And the lead detective said

that the evidence was inconclusive

because of how long Kia's body was outside.

- Hmm.

Look, either this gamer is incredibly intelligent

or he has some type of access to department systems.

- So you think it's an inside job?

- Could be.

(kids screaming)

- Okay, how? Why?

- Think, who in your department would have a motive?

I mean, who would have a reason to cover anything?

- I don't know.

I mean the only person that comes to mind is

the lead detective Derek Fenderson.

But why would he have any reason to do that?

What would be his motive?

- Derek Fenderson.

Derek Fenderson.

- But you know Cindy, one of the new recruits

and his new partner did say he was acting a bit strange

at the crime scene.

- Like how?

- I know it was weird.

She said that he wouldn't let her go near the body.

And she did mention she thought she saw him put

something in his pocket.

- (scoffs) Well, did you report him?

- No, not exactly.

Look, we can't just go

around pointing fingers without any proof.

- Okay, well, it looks like you need

to do some more digging and so will I.

- Wait, more? - Yes.

- Leena, I know you have not been looking into this case.

- Yes, I've been looking into the case.

(chair clacking) (footsteps clomping)

- What?

Wait, lunch is over.

- Yes, come on, let's go.

Come on. (footsteps clomping)

(Scott sighs)

(somber music)

(insects chittering)

(grass rustling)

(insects chittering) (somber music)

(notebook clacking)

(somber music)

(paper rustling)

(insects chittering)

(somber music)

(computer keyboard clacking)

(insects chittering) (somber music)

Who are you?

(insects chittering) (somber music)

Why would you do this?

(computer keyboard clacking)

(somber music)

(door clicks)

(keys chiming)

(door thuds) (safety belt zips)

(safety belt clicks)

(keys chiming)

Hmm.

(brooding music)

Oh, my god. Oh my God.

I gotta tell Rhonda.

(gear lever clicking)

(Leena panting)

(somber music)

(pot simmering)

(glass clings)

- That is good.

- (chuckles) What? (laughs)

- Nothing.

I was just wondering if you're still packing.

- Oh. (hand tapping)

Always. (both laughing)

As we've learned the hard way, there are a lot

of crazy and unstable people in this world.

- Mm. (knife tops)

- I kind of wish I would've made Kia get her CPL

when she turned 18. (pot simmering)

Anyway, who would've thought

that we'd be in the kitchen cooking dinner together again?

- (laughs) Kia would say she would go crazy right now.

(both laughing)

- Yeah, she would definitely have something to say.

But you wait till that Storm comes through

that door from practice. (both laughing)

She gonna light into us. (both laughing)

- Only if I would appreciate what I had back then.

(pot simmering)

Look, Rhonda,

I never should have cheated or lied

or did any of those things that I did.

I should have been here, home with you, Kia, and Storm.

(footsteps clomping)

- Look who picked me up from practice.

- Hey. - Hey, hey, y'all.

- Hey, baby. - Hey.

(both kiss-smacking)

Mm, smells good.

Is dinner ready?

- Oh, yep, just about. (everybody laughing)

- I'm about to take a shower and go do some homework.

- Okay, go ahead, ladybug,

and I'll let you know when dinner's ready.

- (panting) Come on, Rhonda.

(phone trilling)

- [Operator] Your call has been forwarded to an automated-

Damn it.

(Angel and Mason faintly speaking)

(phone buzzing)

- Hey, Rhonda.

Yes. (phone buzzing)

Leena is calling.

- (deeply exhales) Leena. (phone buzzing)

- I'm starting to think that this chick is really crazy.

Like what doesn't she understand about the fact

that I don't want anything to do with her?

- Leena? - Yes-

- I have an idea.

Block her. (phone buzzing)

- Mm, you're absolutely right.

(phone buzzing)

Hmm, done.

Blocked. - Easy.

- Easy peasy, thank you. (laughs)

- Go pick up, please, God, come on, Rhonda. (panting)

(brooding music)

- Come on. (panting)

(brooding music)

- This call has been forwarded to-

- Damn it, come on. (loudly breathing)

(brooding music)

(Leena panting)

(brooding music)

(computer keyboard clacking) (phone trilling)

- DPD, how can I help you?

- Um, yes, I, I need to speak to Detective Newton.

- Sorry, he stepped away from his desk.

How can I help you?

- Oh, God, look, I, I keep trying

to reach his phone and it's going to voicemail.

This is super urgent.

(phone buzzing)

- Um.

Oh, you, I, I'm gonna take this phone call.

- Okay. - I'll be right over here.

Sorry. Hello? (brooding music)

Yes.

No, no, that's fine, yes, we're on our way now.

Okay, thank you, bye.

Um, we have to go, that was Detective Newton.

He wants us to come down to the station.

He needs to talk to us,

- About? - He wouldn't say

but I'm sure it has something to do with Kia's case.

- Okay, well, I'm, I'm gonna go get Storm.

- Okay. - Well, no, baby, it's fine.

I'll stay here with her. (brooding music)

- Um, are you sure?

- Go, I mean, she's been at school all day practice.

She has homework, I can stay here until you two get back.

(brooding music)

- Okay. - Wow.

Thank you, Angel. - Of course.

I mean, what else is family for?

(brooding music)

- All right, thank you. - Bye, babe.

(both kiss-smacking)

(brooding music)

(floor creaks)

(keys chiming)

(brooding music)

(paper rustling)

(door knocking)

- Hey, how you doing?

Please, come in.

- Detective Newton.

- Scott.

- S-Scott, well, you called us, so what's going on?

- Yes. - Yes, please, have a seat.

- Okay.

Oh, okay.

(energetic music)

(water sloshing)

(water drowns out background music)

♪ Everything I am to you, things I'll have you do ♪

♪ Feels it comes to you and me ♪

♪ And sometimes gotta feel me ♪

(bag clicks) (brooding music)

(container rattles)

- Sir, are you aware that your wife Angel has

a cousin named Derek Fenderson?

- No, my wife, she, she grew up in foster care

but she doesn't talk to her foster family.

- W-what does this have to do with Kia?

- Well, that's not true.

Angel and Derek grew up in foster care

and they were adopted by the same woman, Pauline Sims.

(tense music)

- Oh, okay, Detective Scott. - Yes.

- How does this pertain to Kia?

(door knocking)

♪ You and I go (indistinct) hey, baby ♪

(door knocking)

♪ If I could see you ♪

(water streams)

(door knocking)

(door knocking)

(footsteps shuffling)

(door knocking)

(door clicks) (door knocking)

- Where's Rhonda?

- Busy. - Is Storm here?

- Why?

- I need to talk to Storm.

- Ms. Ward,

what are you doing here?

- She's leaving.

Oh. (door rattles)

- Storm, I need to talk to you.

It'll take less than five minutes.

- No. - Angel, it's okay.

She can come in.

(crickets chirping)

Angel, it's fine, she said it's only five minutes.

(crickets chirping)

- The kitchen is clean.

I'm gonna go downstairs and put in some laundry.

Five minutes.

(brooding music)

(floor creaks)

(tense music)

(door thuds)

- We believe Derek Fenderson tampered with some

of the evidence in the Kia Bryant case.

- Why?

- Our tech was able to do some digging

and we're able to find out that the person

that Kia was texting the night

that she was murdered was Angel.

(tense music)

- What? No.

- A-Angel. - No, no, no,

no, no, no, no, no.

That's, that's that's not true.

That's, that's not true.

- Angel. - Right.

- Unfortunately, Sir, it is.

(tense music)

The app that Kia was using

to communicate has a tracking system,

and we were able to pinpoint the coordinates

of Angel's phone

to those same locations the night she went missing.

It started at the hospital where Angel works,

then at Kia's job where she followed her to the bar,

then to the scene of the crime, and back to the hospital.

(tense music)

- [Both] Storm.

- Hey, wait, wait, wait, what's going on?

- Our youngest child, uh, Storm, uh,

she's at home with Angel right now by herself.

- Oh, okay, look, I'll call some backup

and I'll meet you guys there.

- Okay, I'm gonna call Storm right now.

(brooding music)

- Yeah, hello?

Yeah, lemme get back up to 14224 Montrose.

Yeah, I'm en route.

All right. (phone clicks)

(brooding music)

- Storm, we need to leave right now, okay, come on.

- What? - Shuut.

Angel isn't who you think she is.

I need you to come with me right now, okay, come on.

- Okay, I, I just need to get my phone.

- No, no, no, no, you can use my phone

to call your parents, come on.

- No, if I leave my phone,

my parents won't know my location.

They'll freak out.

But I believe you but I need to get my phone.

(brooding music)

- Okay, grab your phone, okay, hurry up, and then let's go.

- Okay. - Go, go, go.

(brooding music)

(kettle whistles)

(kettle whistles)

(knob clicks)

(brooding music)

- You got an issue?

- Yeah, I do.

You killed Kia.

I didn't do anything.

(brooding music)

- Is that so? - Hmm.

(brooding music)

- And what is this?

You're not slick Angel.

(brooding music)

That was found at the scene of the crime.

(brooding music)

- Still, I don't know what you're talking about.

(brooding music)

- You posted a picture on social media

with that necklace on.

(brooding music)

Why?

Why did you do it?

(brooding music)

You own stepdaughter.

You lured her to a bar.

You kidnapped her and killed her.

(brooding music)

- She was in my way.

(brooding music)

(Leena panting)

- Oh, way.

(brooding music)

- (sighs) She was going to move in with me

and Mason and I couldn't have that.

So I did what I had to do.

I got rid of her.

Now I realized I bit off more than I can chew

'cause since Kia has been dead,

Storm and Rhonda are his first priority.

(brooding music)

So I gotta get rid of them too.

(brooding music)

He's mine,

and I'm not sharing him.

(brooding music)

- God, you are sick.

- So? (pan clunks)

- (groans) Oh.

(knife chimes)

Oh. (gags).

- Oh, my God, Angel!

(Angel grunts) - Angel, no!

(both wrestling and grunting)

Angel!

(gun blasts) (Storm gasps)

(tense music)

Sorry. Sorry. (panting)

(tense music)

(Leena gasps)

- Storm. - Are you okay?

- Are you okay? - Yep.

- Breathe, okay, you're okay.

(Storm panting)

Leena, are you okay?

Leena?

- Yeah, I'm okay.

(both panting)

(tense music)

Thank you, you, you're save. (panting)

(tense music)

Okay.

(Storm sobs and pants)

Okay. (Storm sobs and pants)

(somber music)

You saved my daughter's life tonight, thank you. (whimpers)

(crickets chirping)

- Aren't you glad I'm hardheaded? (whimpers)

- What? (whimpers)

- You told me to get out and never come back. (sobs)

(Rhonda sobs)

(both sobbing)

- Ready to go? - Yes, thank you.

(both sobbing)

(footsteps clomping)

- Ready?

- (sobs) Yes.

(crickets chirping)

(footsteps clomping)

(lighthearted music)

♪ I have reverence for the wisdom of the ages ♪

♪ I'm some for the ones that tear the pages ♪

♪ When I can't see clearly ♪

♪ I wonder can you hear me ♪

♪ Will you guide me ♪

♪ Will you guide me ♪

(lighthearted instrumental music)

♪ I'm empty here in spirit ♪

♪ Can you see me ♪

♪ And also 'cause I'm falling over easy ♪

♪ When my faith is gone and the rest should come along ♪

♪ Will you guide me ♪

♪ Will you guide me ♪

♪ The sound of the author ♪

♪ Crying out, I know it breaks your heart ♪

♪ The meek and forgotten ♪

♪ Will rejoice along a new star ♪