All language subtitles for The Wrong Mommy 2025 [NEW] THRILLER, DRAMA MOVIE INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS

Yes, I'm coming.

I can't find my sneakers.

Over by the door.

Not those, the blue ones. Put them on.
You're going to be late for school.

Good.

Hey, want some?

No time for such caffeinated luxuries.

You can drop her off, right?

No, honey, I can't. McNamara just moved
up our morning meeting. Oh, no, no, no,

no, no. If I'm late one more time, I
swear, they are going to... Okay, all

right, okay.

Figure it out.

And you can pick her up, too, right?

Honey, we have those clients in from out
of town. We've got to take them to

drinks after work. I know. I'm just so
overwhelmed with work right now, and I

don't have any time this afternoon.

Can you call your mom?

Good idea.

She loves spending time with Tina.

I'll just give her a call. One sec.

Okay.

Good morning.

Maybe for you.

I'm like one big chicken with its head
cut off.

Well, it's nice to feel needed.

I do need a huge favor. Can you pick up
Tina from school this afternoon? Alex

and I are working late.

Honey, I told you, I'm leaving today for
a 10 -day cruise.

Right,

the 10 -day cruise that you definitely
told me about way in advance so I could

schedule accordingly.

Sorry, honey, I'm sure I told you.

No, it's great. I really, I want you to
have a good time.

Look, it's only for 10 days, Mel. I'm
sure you'll be fine.

Or it'll be the death of me.

Well, I'll call you the minute I get
back.

If I come back.

Hey.

Okay, yeah.

I gotta go, Mom. Love you.

Bye.

Okay. You know what?

I will make it work.

We'll figure it out. Don't worry about
it, okay? You're the best.

Okay. All right, kiddo. Come on. We
gotta go.

Cool.

Mommy.

Go.

Good night, honey. You have a great day.
You too.

Thanks again. No problem.

Morning, Melanie.

Morning, Dolores. Traffic again?

I take it she's already in.

I'm looking for you.

What about?

It's above my pay grade.

Mine too.

Did I miss anything?

She's looking for you.

So is that Dolores.

And? I heard she just let two people go
from Creative.

What?

I didn't know they were making cutbacks.

Me either.

You may have picked the wrong day to be
late.

Did Samantha say what she wanted?

Melanie, please come see me in my
office.

Send thoughts and prayers.

Good luck.

Sorry I'm late, Mrs. Reynolds.

One of those mornings.

But that's not why you called me in
here.

Have a seat.

Oh, my God. Am I getting promoted?

Yes.

Promoted? Promoted to what?

You are now joining our team of A1
account executives.

That sounds like a dream come true.

It sounds exhausting.

I'm barely keeping work and family
together as it is. That's why I'm 10

late half the time.

Life is about balance, and you'll have
an assistant to help you find it. I want

you to call Cindy Jackson in HR.

She has a pool of resumes.

You'll start interviewing candidates
Monday morning. Get yourself a go

and bring them on board.

This is amazing, but I have to ask, why
me?

Why not you? May I help you with
something?

Yes. I think I'm lost.

This isn't the HR department, is it?

I'm looking for Cindy Jackson.

Upstairs, I believe.

Thank you.

You're doing an excellent job, Melanie.
The staff loves you. Clients love you.

You're smart, witty.

You're a perfect combination between
clients and creative.

Thank you, Mrs. Reynolds.

It's Samantha.

Sam's fine, too.

And Melanie.

No more ten minutes late. Absolutely,
Mrs. Reynolds.

Samantha.

Sam, I'm just going to go.

Okay. So I get my own office and
everything?

Well, you're taking over Bill Parker's
old list, so you get his old office.

It's got a real sweet view.

Congratulations.

I'm not going to let you down.

You better not.

One more thing.

Are you still friends with Barb
Roderick, the CEO at Yowzers?

Yeah. She was my roommate in college.
Smart lady.

I hear that they're looking for a new ad
agency.

The Amazon for Toys would be great for
us, don't you think?

Yeah. Any way that you could get us a
pitch meeting?

Sure. Yeah, I'll get right on that.

Excellent. Keep me posted.

Morning, Mel. Morning, Mel. Hey.

Alex, call me back.

You're never going to believe what just
happened.

Yowzers, may I help you?

Hi. Barbara Roderick, please.

Just one moment.

Oh, there she is. The new account
executive at the Reynolds Group. Yeah,

she's my wife.

Congratulations. Thank you.

That is so awesome. It is.

But... Nothing.

What? No, with our schedules, we're
barely pulling it off as it is now.

I know.

So how are we going to do this?

Well, they're giving me an assistant.

So that'll help me stay more organized.

Oh, an assistant.

Look at you, hot shot.

No, I don't even know what I'm doing,
but...

What I've got to do is get somebody who
knows what I need before I even know I

need it. Well, I do know that I am so
proud of you.

I am. And kind of turned on.

You're always turned on.

No hickeys. I have to interview
candidates tomorrow.

Yeah. I know. I know. I'm trying to be
your top candidate. I might have a job

for you. I know.

a little bit about yourself?

Well, I'm definitely a self -starter.

At my last job, I was the first one in
and the last one to leave, so I'm more

a type A, so you don't have to tell me
to do anything twice.

Okay.

Full disclosure, and I don't even know
if I'm allowed to be asking this, but

wouldn't have a problem with dating a
woman, would you?

Oh, no, of course not. No, I actually
have four sisters.

Four? Wow, I'm an only child, so.

Yeah, I really...

Love having sisters.

I think if I had brothers, I'd miss out
on a lot.

Like what?

Grace.

Yeah, I think that's hard to find in a
pubescent boy.

Yeah, I can see that.

I'm Phoebe Sutton. I'm here to interview
for the account assistant position.

Do you have an appointment?

Cindy Jackson called me personally.

Well, unfortunately, no one called me.

I'm sorry, there won't be time to
squeeze you in today. I'll call Cindy

her know.

What are you doing?

Saving this company from making a huge
mistake.

Do you see the brunette woman to my
right?

Don't be obvious.

Lisa Blanchard? What about her? Oh.

Just that maybe she's a raging meth
addict?

How do you know that?

Well, I used to work with her brother
Larry, okay?

She basically destroyed the whole
family.

I mean, unless implosion is the type of
thing you guys are looking for an

employee to bring to the company.

Have a seat. I believe the slot just
opened up.

Great.

So, a little bit about us. The Reynolds
Group is a mid -level agency, but

Samantha likes to think like the big
dog.

We've got a ton of local accounts, but
we're always looking for national

advertisers. Of course you are.

If I can ask, what happened to your last
assistant?

Well, if I hire you, you'd be my first.
I just got the promotion last week.

Virgin executive, wow.

Feeling a little overwhelmed or what?

I should probably say no.

But the reality is you're freaking out
inside.

Like... You don't know what you're
doing, and you're terrified everyone's

to find out any minute.

Yeah. Don't worry.

That's why I'm here.

And I see by that gorgeous ring you are
married.

Yeah. Do you have any kids?

Oh, yeah.

Tina.

She's seven.

Oh, my God.

Stunning. Her mommy must be so proud.

What about you? Do you have any family?

None to speak of.

My parents died when I was a kid.

Just me.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

My dad died when I was a kid, too.

So you get it.

It's nice to meet someone who
understands.

I'd really love to have kids one day.

So I am... I'm new to this whole thing,
but why don't you just tell me a little

bit about yourself?

Sure. I'd say I'm all about female
empowerment.

Me too. Job equality.

All of that.

But I'm also about being brave enough to
ask for help when you need it.

Women taking care of other women.

For some reason, we can't stop tearing
each other down when the fact is we're

the majority in this country.

What do you think would happen if we all
got together one day?

We'd rule everything.

And if you hire me, that's exactly what
I'll do.

What's that?

Take care of you.

I'll have exactly what you need before
you even know you needed it.

Do you have any other questions for me?

Well, there is something.

You can say it.

You know, you're slightly older than
some of the other candidates.

Is that a problem for you? I don't know.
I haven't really thought about it.

Do you want to know what I think?

Please. Having someone with a little bit
more experience is exactly what a first

-time executive needs.

It balances out the greenness with an
extra touch of know -how.

Just think of me as a sister.

I know who I want.

Phoebe Sutton.

Decisive. Good job.

Yeah, I don't know. I have this great
feeling about her.

Well, I hope you chose wisely, Melanie.

This Phoebe will pretty much be taking
over your life.

There is nothing that makes life more
miserable than the wrong assistant.

I know she's going to kill it. Okay.

Well, with you moving up, we're going to
need another assistant as a floater.

Was there anyone else you liked?

Uh, Jason Lipp.

He was pretty good.

Okay, done.

I'll have HR check his references.
You've had hers checked, right?

Of course, yeah. Good.

Hi, is this Kellyanne Darcy?

Yeah. Hi, I'm Melanie Anderson.

I'm calling about a Phoebe Sutton.

She has you as a reference on her resume
for only work reference.

That's because I'm the only boss she's
ever had. She works for me for 12 years

or something.

Oh, I'm considering being her second.

You should.

She's great.

Whatever you need, Phoebe's got you. And
whenever things get hectic at home,

she'll make sure that you're on time.

Thank you. That's very helpful.

Are you happy?

Not yet.

This is Phoebe.

Hi, Phoebe. It's Melanie.

Melanie! I know you said you'd let me
know soon, but this is ridiculous.

I know what I want when I see it.

Me, too.

So does this mean... Do you want the
job?

Do you even have to ask? Of course I do.

Thank you. I would have told you sooner,
but I had to check your reference

first. Oh, checking up on me. Good for
you.

Kellyanne couldn't say enough good
things about you. Well, she is the best.

So I'll see you in the office tomorrow
morning, 9 a .m.? 9 a .m., please. I

be there at 8 .30.

Thank you again.

I'm really looking forward to working
with you.

Bye.

Bye. Now I'm happy.

Good morning.

Roger Kirkland, right?

You know who I am.

Of course. You're one of Bill's clients.

You own Kirkland Auto, third largest
dealership in the country.

Hallelujah.

Samantha finally hired someone with a
decent memory. So listen, I don't know

you're in the market for a new vehicle.

Oh, I'm always looking for a new ride.

Well, I could put together a package on
a tasty little lease for you. Let me

know if you are interested.

Phoebe.

You know, you remind me of someone I
used to know.

You're telling me there's another guy
out there as handsome and worldly as I

Hello, everyone.

Roger, I see that you've met Melanie.

She'll be taking over Bill's desk, and
Phoebe here will be assisting.

Lucky me.

I'm really looking forward to working
together.

Nice to meet you.

It was a pleasure to meet you.

I'll see you in my office.

Excuse me.

So have you talked to that friend of
yours?

I'm working on it.

Or Carter.

And last but not least, we have Susan
Gladwell at Wellness Yoga. She has two

locations downtown.

Namaste.

I think that's it.

I'm going to call everyone tomorrow and
introduce myself.

You should probably do the same at some
point.

Oh, I already did that.

You spoke with all of them?

I really wish you would have waited.

Well, you wanted me to be proactive.

Oh, don't worry.

I went on and on about how wonderful you
are.

Yeah, well, except to Barbara Roderick
at Yowzer's. You couldn't get a hold of

her.

Yeah, I haven't been able to reach her
either.

Okay, well, I will make a spreadsheet of
all of these names tomorrow.

Thanks.

You really are doing a great job.

Namaste.

Oh, can I talk to you for a second
before you go?

Sure, what's up?

It's about this morning.

Roger Kirkland.

What about it?

A little heavy on the flirting, don't
you think?

I was just being nice.

Yeah, well, I mean, I don't want people
to get the wrong impression.

What are you suggesting?

That I sleep with a client? No, I think
it was a little inappropriate.

Well, I'm sorry for being so
inappropriate on my first day.

I'm sorry.

You're right. Of course you're right. It
doesn't take much to give men the wrong

idea. I will be more aware of it from
now on, I promise.

Thank you.

Oh.

Barbara, thanks for calling.

Always have time for my old roomie.

Excuse me, old?

Okay, more like old school.

How are you? I'm great.

Are you up for grabbing a drink soon?
I'd love to catch up.

Yeah, me as well.

Call my assistant and set it up.

Yeah, well, I'm at the Reynolds Group
now, so I can just have my assistant

out to yours.

Nice. Great. Look forward to it.

Okay, talk to you soon.

Bye.

Sounds like Barbara called you back.

Yeah, she's actually a friend of mine
from college.

Samantha keeps telling me to reach out
to her.

Guess I'm making a play for her company.

Guessing is for game shows.

You are getting that account.

Come on, say it out loud.

Come on, no.

Hey, you put it out in the universe.

You give it a chance to enter your
world.

Go on, say it.

I am getting that account.

Great. Sounds like I've got a meeting to
set up. No, you can do it tomorrow.

It's late. I'm going to head home.

Hey, do you want to grab a drink?

Oh, thanks for the invite, but I've got
to head home to my family.

Come on, Mel.

It's healthy to have a cocktail with the
people you work closely with.

You never know what you might learn
about them.

But we definitely have to celebrate that
phone call from Yowzers.

All right, sure. Yeah, let's do it. All
right.

Okay, to be honest, how did I do today?

Aside from the flirty banter?

I think it went really well.

And trust me, you're not the first girl
Rogers come on to at the office.

God, men are such dogs.

Okay, what was that look?

Nothing, it was just old college stuff.

Ah, now you gotta tell me.

Come on, Mel, if this is gonna work, you
have to trust me.

Who am I gonna tell?

Okay, you know my friend that yowsers?

Barbara Roderick, yeah.

This is so silly. I made out once with
her boyfriend at the time.

Joe.

Can't even remember his last name.

Barbara never found out, thank God.

Ancient history, right?

What happens in college stays in
college.

Hey, Mel.

I have your back.

You can trust me.

We should get out of here. I'm going to
go to the ladies' room. Oh, okay.

Nope, yours.

Got room for one more?

Mom! Hey, baby.

So, how was it? How was the drink with
your assistant?

Great. I think it's going to work out
really nicely.

I'll get it.

You, uh, expecting someone? I know, but
maybe you should.

Honey,

you, uh, got a visitor.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Found it.

Knew your car wouldn't hold away. You
did?

That's a falling out.

I would have called it, but clearly that
wouldn't have helped. So I thought I'd

just swing by and drop it off. I swear
I've had post -pregnancy brain ever

this one was born.

Thank you for bringing it. Of course.
I'm just glad I could help.

Do you work with my mommy?

I sure do.

I'm Phoebe. What's your name?

Tina Anderson.

Well, it's very nice to meet you, Tina
Anderson.

This is my husband, Alex.

Hi. Don't worry. I'm not going to tickle
your belly, too.

Well, unless you ask nicely.

Well, you didn't tell me she was funny.

All right, well, I should be going.

Daddy, you can play with us.

Oh, no, I got to skedaddle, but I am
sure I will see you very soon. I'll walk

you out.

Bye.

Let's get back to the game.

Do you know how lucky you are?

You've got a beautiful family, great
career.

You've got it all.

Yeah. I guess I am pretty lucky.

You should remember that.

Because when life comes down on you hard
like it does, luck is far more

important to survival than talent ever
was.

God knows I never had any.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

See you in the morning, boss.

I think Daddy does, too.

All right, come on. Who's up? Oh,
Mommy's up.

So what do you really think of her?

Who?

Phoebe. That he didn't know.

Well, she was nice.

Tina seemed to like her. You seem a
little more focused towards this week.

Yeah, I feel more focused.

She's so organized and fast.

Friendly.

Maybe a little too friendly.

Yeah, she's a bit of a flirt, huh?

How could you tell?

Enough.

About Phoebe.

Good night.

Alright. I'm sorry, babe.

This week's just kicked my ass.

But at least I'm making more money,
right?

Yeah, even more than me.

Not that much more.

It just means more for Tina.

That's why we do any of this, right?

You're right.

You're right. And you probably have a
big day tomorrow, so get some sleep,

Okay.

So, my people, I have a new advancement
plan for company employees that I'd like

to tell you all about.

Now, if you're curious about whether I
promote from within, just ask your

and ex -cohort, Melanie.

She's in the big office down the hall.

What would you like me to do?

What I want you to do, what I want all
of you to do, is to go forth and bring

back some new business.

You know, get out there.

Shake the trees a little. See what falls
out.

Bonuses for anything that sticks.

And people, I want you to keep in mind,
I'm keeping score.

Let's get to it.

One decaf.

I told you she'd be doing it again.

You did. So how many names have you
pulled together?

Got a list of a dozen companies or so.

All itching to make a move.

Been putting out fillers for months.

I'll start hitting them up next week.

We go over.

Uh, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt.

Mel, these documents need your
signature.

Sure. I'll just leave them on your desk.
Mm -hmm.

See you out there, girl.

Mel.

My God. Do you actually like her?

She gives me a bad vibe.

Everyone gives you a bad vibe.

Remember that pimp you said smells like
spoiled milk?

Whatever. Look, I don't trust her.

Don't worry about Phoebe, okay? Just
focus on you.

Eyes on the prize. If you take even half
the names on that list, maybe you could

have one of these offices for yourself
next quarter.

It's true.

Really?

What did she say?

The flu?

Who doesn't get that stupid shot?

All right, all right, I'll deal with it.

I'll see you at home.

Hey, what's wrong?

Ashley Ruskin.

She's a client?

No, she's our babysitter. She just
canceled at the last minute because she

the flu. Can you believe that?

It's her anniversary today.

Alex is going to take me to Julian's
tonight.

First of all, happy anniversary.

Second. I'd love to.

Love to what?

Baby Satina.

She's super chill. It'll be fun. That's
not your job.

I don't want to be one of those kind of
bosses.

What kind of boss?

The kind that makes you feel like you
can get ahead by helping out outside the

office. I hated that when I was in your
seat.

Okay, first of all, you're not.

No, come on. What else am I doing?

Women helping other women.

Remember?

Seven o 'clock, okay?

That would be perfect.

Thank you.

You don't have to keep thanking me, Mel.

That's what I'm here for.

Well, hello down there.

It's my birthday tomorrow.

It is?

We're having a party.

You are?

Hey, Phoebe. Thanks again for helping us
with Tina.

Yeah, looks like that's not all you need
help with. There you go.

Wow, I didn't really know what to do
with that.

Ties are easy.

Guys are hard.

You okay?

No, I've had this knot in my neck for
like a week now.

Do you see these hands?

These hands heal.

Turn around.

Come on.

Oh, yeah, you're not kidding. Wow.

Oh, yeah.

Wow.

Oh, flanky, flanky.

Thank you.

Again, you're such a lifesaver.

Now, you do what Phoebe says, okay? Be
good.

We'll be back in a few hours.

Oh, take your time.

We got this, right?

All right, well, I will go get the car,
sir.

Okay, thanks again, baby.

You know, it's just so crazy.

What is?

Some people really do have it all.

Anniversary dinner tonight with your
handsome husband.

Your beautiful little girl's birthday
party tomorrow.

You're a fortunate lady.

Have fun, boss.

Thanks. Call me with any problem.

Ruett, I'm getting the Primavera. I
don't even care.

Well, I did read that anniversary
calories are half the regular ones,

good, because I'm already eyeing the
supply.

Oh.

This is nice.

It is.

When's the last time we came here?

Uh, probably last year for our sixth
anniversary.

Oh, that's right.

I got Mom to watch Tina.

Right, and now your assistant is
watching her. Perks of being the big

the family, I guess.

Seriously?

I'm sorry.

To us?

See, this is why I married you. Your why
is beyond your gender.

To us.

And the princess gets her prince again.

I'm a princess.

You are?

Well, I got a little boyfriend at
school.

You like someone. You can tell me what's
his name.

Jimmy Randall.

Jimmy Randall, huh?

Well, just remember, little one, life is
not a kiddie movie.

No.

Some people never get their happily ever
after.

They get screwed really early on in
life, and it just keeps happening.

Don't listen to me. What am I saying?
I'm just being silly.

Are you sleepy, baby?

Uh -huh.

Good night, Phoebe.

Good night, little one.

Mommy's here.

Well, it sounds like things with Phoebe
are going better and better.

Yeah, I don't know about that.

What do you mean? I thought it was going
great.

The girl's a flirt.

Everybody in the office thinks so.

Didn't notice, huh?

She is friendly.

What can I say?

Maybe you can say, I can tie my own tie,
thanks.

And while you're at it, maybe don't
massage my shoulders before I go out

wife to celebrate our blessed marriage.

Hey, honey, I think you know you can
trust me by now.

I know, but men are stupid.

Great.

Now I'm stupid.

Nice. No.

And being stupid.

I don't want to let her ruin our night.
She's doing us a favor.

I'm sorry.

They're back.

Phoebe?

Where is she?

Phoebe?

Hey there.

You scared me.

Oh, I didn't mean to scare you, Bob.

How did it go?

Oh, she is an angel.

I just checked on her.

Out like a light.

So, how was the big dinner?

Sweet.

All right, well, I should leave you two
lovebirds alone, you know?

Anniversary sex and all.

Oh, Tina's party is probably going to be
amazing.

And she kind of invited me.

Oh, well, you should come then.

I mean, if it's not a problem.

No? You should come?

I'd love to. I mean, I have a few
thoughts to make over the weekend, but

Well, I guess we'll see you there.

Bye.

Why didn't you ask me first?

What was I supposed to say? Tina invited
her.

I don't know, but it just seems like
that woman is always around us now.

I think it's important to have
boundaries with your employees, you

Yeah. So what's she doing here in the
first place?

Come on, you said so yourself. She did
us a big favor tonight.

Well, maybe she'll do you another favor
tomorrow. Help you button your shirt.

Really?

Happy anniversary.

Well, hey, you.

Hey, did you get my text?

The one about your package?

That's the one.

Want a little sneak preview?

Sure. Hit me.

You've done this before. I knew it.

Okay, here we go.

Wow, that's some package.

Okay, your turn.

Where are you at right now?

Back here.

Look at you.

What's with the gloves?

I don't know. I think they're kind of
sexy.

You don't like them.

No, I do. I do. I do.

Yeah.

And the coat, too.

What you got hiding under there?

Wouldn't you like to know?

Clay Fair, I showed you mine.

Yeah, you did.

Not exactly the package I was expecting.

Oh, disappointed?

That's not what I said.

So how often do you do it?

Do what?

Send out unsolicited pictures of your
junk.

I wouldn't exactly call it unsolicited.
I mean, you are sitting here in my

office. Ah.

So that means I've accepted an
invitation for specs.

If the pig is a fit, you must sit.

Do you have any others?

Other pictures?

Maybe.

Pull them up.

Why don't I just pull it out?

Because a real woman likes to be teased.

God, you're twisted. I love that. Just
like me. Okay, dim those lights and come

have a look.

Ooh.

Ooh.

That is a nice one.

Took me some time to angle just right
with the shadow on the lettering there.

God, you do remind me of a guy I used to
know.

You said that before.

Are you talking about an old boyfriend?

No, just a foster father I used to have.
A father?

And showed you dick like this?

Not to dick.

Thank you.

Okay.

I'm exhausted.

Remember that nightmare I told you
about?

Oh, I barely slept.

Still don't want to talk about it?

Forget it.

It was just a bad dream.

Oh.

She showed.

Wow. What a fun party.

Lucky again.

Thank you guys so much for inviting me.

Oh, yo.

Excuse me. Oh, hey.

Where are you off to? Oh, I'm going to
go grab some more snacks. You can really

chow down, huh?

You are such a loving father. I love
that about you.

Thank you.

Well, I just heard about your party,
but, uh, which one is Jimmy Randall?

Come on.

Hi.

I don't know how you do

it. I work part -time with Dr. Kreshner,
and I can barely keep up with Jimmy.

I mean, the sport's alone.

Well, I got him fixed in at work, so
that's how.

Yeah, Phoebe's been incredible.

Hey, honey, what's wrong?

I want to go home.

Why? What happened?

Nothing. I just want to go, okay?

Uh, sure.

Okay. Sorry, Melanie. I feel better.

Bye. Bye.

Where have you two been?

Stevie's just giving me my gift.

Oh, yeah? Oh, what's that?

My first kiss.

It was so cute. Wait, wait, wait. Back
up. What happened?

Oh, relax.

Tina likes the boys, so I asked him to
give her a birthday kiss.

Relax?

Jimmy, look.

Okay,

I may have insisted a little.

Tina, why don't you go play with your
friends, okay?

But I want to stay here.

Are you out of your mind?

Why would you have that little boy kiss
her?

No, it was the peck on the cheek.

Come on, I just wanted to make your day
special.

Yeah, well, I'm her mother.

That's my job. Yeah, and it's my job to
help you.

I think you should go.

Wow. Are you firing me?

No, but this is just, this is
appropriate.

Okay, I'll see you in the office on
Monday morning, but from now on, I think

should just keep this nine to five.

Whatever you say, boss.

Where's Phoebe going?

Oh, look, it's the Lonely Assistant
Club. What are you doing here? I was

invited. Then why are you leaving so
soon?

Hi!

Thanks for coming.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, what was Phoebe doing here?

Teaching my daughter about the birds and
the bees, apparently.

What? Yeah, I don't want to talk about
it. You should go say hi to Tina. Yeah.

Oh, my God. I almost forgot.

Did you hear about Roger Kirkland?

No.

Come here.

What's the news?

He's dead.

What? Yeah.

Found out this morning.

And here's the craziest part.

You know that whole auto -erotic...

What's the word?

Vacation. Yeah.

Wait, is that when they... Yeah.

While they're... Yeah.

Mm -hmm. Oh, my God.

How does that even work?

Sometimes guys hang themselves from
something shorter than them, like a

doorknob, so they can stand up before
it's too late.

But the lack of oxygen screws them up,
and they pass out... and die.

Okay, anyway, um, that's what the cops
think happened. In any case, looks like

your assistant is trying to find someone
else to batterize it.

Traffic again?

What do you mean? I'm on time.

Everyone's been in the conference area
for ten minutes already.

Oh my god.

As I was saying, last week I gave the
assistants a chance to step up, and I am

proud to say that someone did.

Phoebe, stand up for me.

While the rest of you relished your time
off, this weekend warrior brought us in

six new potential clients.

Seven, actually.

Seven? Well, I stand corrected, and I'm
impressed.

What businesses?

Let's see what we got.

We have Pat's Tavern, Uppercut Boxing
Gym, Phoebe.

Crave Cafe, the Public Library, and a
few other surprises.

The rest of you would do well to follow
this young lady's lead.

And you could learn a little something
about hustling from your assistant.

Apparently. So what's the latest with
Yowzers?

Uh, well, I, you know, I'm just...
Melanie, I want that contract.

I'm on it, Sam.

Good. Because things are moving pretty
quickly around here.

And you are late.

Again.

Back to work.

Didn't get my text message about the
meeting being moved up?

No, I didn't.

That's odd.

Yeah, a lot of really odd things have
been happening lately.

What is that supposed to mean?

You stole my list, bitch.

Those were my leaves.

Aw, poor Laura.

Haven't you ever heard the expression,
dog eat dog?

So you're not even going to bother
denying it? Deny what?

The big boss asked us to do a job.

And I admit, I went out and did it.

It's called Darwinism.

Don't hate.

Appreciate.

You hired her.

I blame you.

Listen, Mel. You're fired.

You think that's funny?

Uh, you just heard Sam.

And you just heard me.

What you did was not only unethical, it
was cheap.

I didn't like it, and neither will Sam.

Hmm. Should we go ask her?

You don't get to decide anything. Get
your stuff and leave.

And don't go whining for Sam. You don't
work here anymore.

I know what this is really about.

You don't like that your daughter...

Likes me more than you.

And I could have Alex wrapped around
this little finger so fast it would make

your head spin.

Other parts of me, too.

What is your problem?

My problem is you don't appreciate what
you have.

You want me to call security?

Don't bother, Mel.

See you around. If I do, I'm calling the
cop.

Ooh.

I have to tell you something, Sam.

What a coincidence.

I have something to tell you.

You need to get on your game, Melanie.

Honestly. The best thing that you've
done since your promotion was hiring

Phoebe. She told me that she was the one
that set up your meeting with the

Yowzers tomorrow morning.

She did.

Good.

Don't blow it.

Anything else?

No.

You all right?

I mean, you barely said two words to me
last night. Now you're tripping all over

yourself this morning. I've got a
breakfast meeting, and it's really

and I can't be late.

I thought Phoebe was supposed to sort
that stuff out for you.

Yeah, well, I fired her yesterday, so
now I'm kind of on my own. Wait, what?

You fired her?

You didn't tell me about it?

I don't have time to talk about this
right now. I need to find my purse.

Okay.

All right.

I'll get out of your way.

Hey, Mel.

Long time no see.

What do you want, Melanie?

Just want to catch up.

Yeah, right.

Just get to it.

Well, you know I'm with the Reynolds
group.

Mm -hmm.

I just thought maybe we could come in
and pitch you guys.

Old school, right?

Old school.

You mean like back in the day?

That kind of thing?

Sure. Like the time you totally made out
with Joel behind my back?

Barbara... I got a call on my way here.

Heard all about it.

You know, I couldn't be sure it was true
until I saw your face.

Phoebe called you.

Ancient history.

That's what she said.

Like that makes it all okay?

It was just a kiss.

I trusted you with my boyfriend then.
And you screwed me.

Why would I trust you with my business
now?

Barbara.

I have some bad news, Sam.

What are you doing here?

I fired you.

And who are you to do that?

Her boss.

Last time I checked, I was yours.

So, what's this bad news anyway?

Let me guess.

The Yowzers account?

Your friend Barbara called.

Said that she wants to hear our pitch
any time that we want to come in.

Under one condition.

That you're nowhere near the account.

So I'll take it from here. With Phoebe's
help.

Barbara specifically requested her on
this. Said she trusts her.

She trusts her? Are you kidding me?

You don't know who she is, Sam. She's a
liar.

She stole that list. Those were Laura's
contacts.

Is that true?

Early bird gets the worm.

Yeah, it does.

Okay, so you don't care that she has
zero ethics.

But it's not just that. She is invading
my life.

What are you talking about?

She flirts with my husband.

She screws with my kid's head. And this
morning, look. Look, this is what I

find.

What's that? A camera in my bedroom. And
were you watching us?

Calm down, Melanie.

She's twisted.

You tell her right now. You tell her
what you did.

Well, what about what you've done?

What are you talking about? You should
know we frown upon too much contact

outside the office with our sister.

No, she came to a birthday party. That's
not what I mean.

And I quote, I don't want to be one of
those bosses that makes you feel that

can get ahead by offering too much help
outside the office.

And I don't. Then why did you ask her to
babysit your daughter?

I didn't. You didn't?

You volunteered.

See, no, that's not how I remember it.

I was thinking I was going to lose my
job if I said no.

Oh, my God, you're so... And now you're
accusing me of planting cameras in your

house. Are you hearing this?

Melanie, I'm beginning to think that you
just don't understand the boundaries

that exist on the executive level.

I'm beginning to wonder if I promoted
the wrong person.

Maybe you should take the rest of the
day off.

Give us both a little time to think
about your future here.

Follow me.

I can't believe you told Barbara.

You're the one that kissed her
boyfriend, not me.

Don't you remember that whole dog -eat
-dog thing I schooled Laura on?

You should have been paying attention.

But what you really need to remember is
what I told you before.

Some people just don't deserve what they
have, and they never will.

But do you know the one thing you all
have in common?

You never think there's a chance it can
all be taken away.

Shouldn't you be heading home?

Mommy? Screw you.

See, if I were you, I'd try screwing
Alex for a change.

You did put the camera in there.

I'm not saying that.

I'm just saying I haven't seen a guy
need it that bad since freshman year of

high school.

What happened?

I'm going home.

What do you mean? Why?

Ask the new girl.

I know what you are.

And how do you know that?

Because I'm good at spotting snakes.

How are you now?

And what are you good at?

Cyber forensics.

I was a computer science major, so I can
find out anything on anyone.

Look at that face.

Why'd you hide in there, Phoebe?

Can't wait to find out.

You're done here.

Hey, it's me. I just wanted to call. I
did a little bit of research on our

friend here, and it turns out her name's
not even Phoebe Sutton. It's Lisa

Nolan, and her last known location was
actually some treatment center, 32

Elm Road.

Just give me a call back when you can,
okay?

All right.

You've got to be kidding me.

Move.

You have to hear me out. Move now.

I brought you a peace offering.

I can't believe I even let you in after
what you did today.

Then why did you?

To finish saying what I was trying to
tell you earlier.

I'm telling you.

Woman to woman.

Leave me and my family the hell alone.

Look, I know I probably did some things
that I shouldn't have. Probably?

I can get a little... Insane?

I was going to say aggressive.

I don't get it.

What do you want from me?

The same thing I wanted since the
beginning.

To help you.

Help me by getting out of my life.

It's a little late for that, Mel.

We work together.

Your family loves me.

I mean, that ship has pretty much
sailed.

So if you want me to leave, you're going
to have to make me.

You can't leave me alone.

Mommy!

Tina, sweetheart, it's okay.

We were just having a silly argument.

Don't you talk to my daughter.

Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare
Tina.

I will come back when you're a little
less overwhelmed.

I'm just going to say goodnight. Don't
you talk to her. Stop!

Honey, don't cry. I'm back here again.

I'm gonna kill you.

What the hell did you do?

Alex. No. Let me talk.

Ever since you took this promotion,
you've been like a different person.

There's something wrong with that woman.
I don't care.

I don't care. Tina said that you laid
your hands on her.

You should have seen what she told me.
She was shaking.

I just tucked her in and she's fine.

Oh, okay.

Well, I'm glad that you think this is
all fine.

You're here.

Where's Jason?

No idea. Look, I tried calling you the
other night. Where were you? I know

something's wrong with my phone battery.
It won't hold a charge.

What happened?

Jason left me a message.

He was digging up dirt on Phoebe.

And? And it's not even her real name.

What? It's Lisa Nolan.

What else did you find out?

All I know is she's been living in a
treatment center on the beach.

Do you have the address?

Yeah, it's, um...

32 Elm Road.

Look, I haven't told anyone else I
wanted to wait for you.

So, what should we do?

I hired her.

I'll take care of this.

What are you going to do?

Oh.

Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you.

Call me crazy or did I just see you
talking to Mel?

She's been feeling well.

So she just went home?

I don't know, I guess.

Uh -huh.

We'll just wait and see.

Let's see what other lies you've told.

Hello? Hi, Kellyanne?

This is Melanie Anderson.

I spoke with you last week about a
Phoebe Sutton.

Hmm. What do you want?

Well, for starters, I just found out
that's not even her real name.

Hello?

Hi.

Hi. Can I help you with something?

I hope so. I wanted to ask about a woman
named Phoebe Sutton.

You may know her as Lisa Nolan.

And who might you be?

I'm Melanie Anderson.

Is Lisa here?

I'm afraid she hasn't stayed with us for
several weeks now.

I know.

Is there anything you could tell me
about Lisa?

Look, with all due respect, the people
here just want to be left alone.

They want to get away from the outside
world so they have as much time to heal

as possible.

But she did have a friend here named
Kellyanne.

I saw the two of them spending quite a
bit of time together. Is she here by any

chance?

It's a wonderful place.

It's been open 25 years. I'm just so
grateful we get all of the necessary

funding. And our patients have all of
the amenities they need.

Great staff -to -patient ratio.

Over 50 hours a month of one -on -one
time with a licensed therapist.

I like to think of this place as a safe
space for people to grow and learn from

their past mistakes in the most
nonjudgmental setting possible.

Really help folks make it count when
they get that second chance or third or

fourth.

you know lisa she works for me how long
was she getting treatment here a couple

months ever since she got out got out
what from rehab or please respect our

patient's privacy kelly ann's over there
kelly ann you have a visitor

make it brief

and when you speak to her be very polite
and very calm

Who the hell are you?

I'm Melanie Anderson.

You hung up on me a half hour ago.

I did?

Yeah, you did.

We also spoke last week.

I was asking you about Phoebe Sutton.
Look, I don't even know Phoebe Sutton.

That's the truth.

What about Lisa Nolan?

Look, lady, I'm just here trying to get
my life together, okay? Yeah, and I'm

just here trying to keep mine together.

All right, I'm done here.

Frances!

Frances! Listen.

I don't know this woman. Would you get
her out of here for me? I need to know

about Lisa. Please just tell me about
Lisa. Tell me about Lisa, damn it. You

need to leave now.

I just need information.

Wait, please.

Is there anything you can tell me about
Lisa?

Lisa only stayed with us for a few
months, and I need to respect her

She was in jail, wasn't she? I knew it
was something bad like that. What was

in jail for? Melanie, you know I can't
give you that information.

But... I don't know. Maybe her parole
officer would tell you more.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

Parole officer.

Parole officer.

Don't do that. What about what you just
did? What?

I didn't tell that lady anything.

Oh, come on, don't look at me like that.
I did everything you said.

I helped you get that damn job.

I'm not afraid of you, Lisa.

Why would you be?

I'm just asking what you talked to
Melanie about.

If you say it's nothing, I believe you.

Sorry I freaked you out.

Well, I have a meeting. I should
probably be getting inside, so...

Hey.

Thanks for having my back.

I miss you.

I have to be heading back to work
anyway.

Hi. Are you Officer Steiner?

You one of mine?

No, I've never been arrested.

Keep up the good work.

So why are you here?

I need to talk to you about one of your
cases.

Sorry. Can't help you.

Please, listen to me.

Her name is Lisa Nolan.

But I know her as Phoebe Sutton.

And she's making my life a living hell.

How do you mean?

I hired her as my assistant.

Turns out nothing on her work resume is
even true.

But it's not just work. She's invaded my
whole family.

Please, I have a little girl.

Is there anything you can tell me about
her?

How'd you find me anyway?

I was able to track Lisa to some
treatment center, but she had already

She had listed Kellyanne Darcy as her
work reference. She was still there.

Yeah, they were locked up in a cell
together at the state.

Kellyanne on a drug charge.

assault and vandalism for Lisa.

Do you have any proof she's trying to
harm you or your family?

I found a hidden camera in my bedroom.

She denies it, but... So, nothing
concrete?

No.

Look, I'll ask her about it. Believe me.

But if she hasn't done anything illegal,
that's about all I can do.

In the meanwhile, I suggest you be
careful. Call the police as soon as you

anything solid.

By then, it'll be too late.

I remember something about her saying
she was going to look up some family now

that she was out.

Yeah, this is it.

She requested a bunch of documents while
she was still in lockup.

Documents about what?

Juvie record, chain of custody, that
sort of thing.

Both Lisa's parents died when she was
pretty young, so she didn't have a lot

memories from that time of her life.

Mother died of cancer when she was two.

Father, a car accident when she was
barely four.

Oh, God.

It's awful.

Yeah, it's a little rougher on some of
us than others.

Just ask most of the people that have
sat in that seat.

Looks like her father remarried about a
year before he died.

Stepmother didn't keep Lisa too long.
She was pretty young herself.

Sent her to live with her grandparents,
but she wound up in the foster care

system shortly after that.

One of the homes turned out to be pretty
damn abusive.

I had no idea.

What about the stepmom? Maybe I can talk
to her. What's her name?

Carol. Carol Graham.

Mom, I don't know when you're getting
back from your trip, but you've got to

call me as soon as you can.

Something's wrong.

Hello,

Carol.

What are you doing here?

How'd you get in?

This has been my house for over a week
now.

Who are you?

You don't even recognize me, do you?

Figures.

Oh, my God.

Lisa?

Hello?

Hey, boss.

Where have you been? I haven't seen you
all day.

I know, Lisa. I know everything.

Well, actually, that's a relief.

So I guess you'll be coming home to
discuss it then, huh?

Sister.

Step -sister.

Wait, wait, what do you mean? Where are
you?

Exactly where I said.

Home.

Leave them alone. This is between us.
You got that right.

And when you get here, you better be on
your best behavior.

No cops.

I see one black and white and all bets
are off.

Bye.

Alex can't come to the phone right now.
Can I take a message?

Lisa, I swear to God. He's spending
quality time with his family.

Leave them alone if you hurt them. Bye.

Sorry about that. Just had

to make a quick phone call. Hey.

What's up?

Look, I just want to apologize again for
yesterday.

Oh. In Mel's defense, she has been going
through a lot of changes lately.

And like I said, we totally smoked the
peace pipe. I mean, do you think I would

come over if I thought she'd mind?

Oh, that's great. I guess I should
probably call her.

If I had my phone.

Oh, I just talked to her. She is on her
way home.

Let's play.

Shall we? Yeah.

Are you coming, Daddy?

Yeah. Come on, Alex.

Yeah.

Your turn. Okay.

Well, look who it is.

We were just wondering when you were
going to show up.

Here I am.

Hey, Mommy.

Hey, sweetie.

Hey. Hey. Good?

Of course.

I'm glad you two made up.

Yeah.

It's like we're sisters.

Whose turn is it?

Phoebe's. You're right.

It is my turn.

I almost forgot.

I need to download you in on that
conference call with Barbara.

You know, I actually just saw her.

I had a feeling.

Sorry, honey, but we just need to sort
out this stuff right now.

No. If we must.

Boo!

Hey, listen to your mommy.

You don't want to be put in time out.

I've been put in time out before, and
let me tell you, it really sucks.

Would you like a big banana split to
make up for it?

Yeah.

Alex, would you mind grabbing her a
little snack?

Uh, yeah, sure.

You guys sure everything is cool with
you two?

Absolutely.

We just need to get this over with.

Sure.

Something

tells

me you don't want to talk about Barbara
from Yowzers.

What gave you that idea, Phoebe?

Now, I'm not sure if someone as lucky as
you can be aware of this, but there is

a very thin line between pleasure and
pain.

It's that same line that separates the
two of us.

See, you got all the joy.

And I got all the hurt.

But tables were built to be turned.

Lisa, I feel really horrible for what
happened to you. I do. No, you don't.

Not yet.

But you will.

Mary.

So what happens now?

You... You get rid of me, and then what?

Alex and Tina and Sam and everyone, they
just forget I existed and accept you in

my place.

That's your plan. Why is that so crazy?

I mean, I'm the one that got Sam the
Yowzers account.

I'm the one that made Tina's birthday
party super special.

And I can make Alex sweat in the dead of
winter just by touching his arm.

You see, I'm better at being you.

than you ever were. It's my life. Then I
guess this is what you would call a

life hack.

Do you want to know how I do it?

I'm going to tell everyone you tried to
kill me with this gun.

And you gave me no choice, but I had to
take it away. And like I said,

you gave me no choice. No one's going to
believe that.

Are you so sure about that?

Everyone has seen you attacking me at
work.

Yelling at me. Your own family has seen
it.

It's clear you've been under a lot of
extra pressure lately.

You snapped.

It happened.

It's about to happen very soon.

No. No, please. Tina will be just fine.

Her Aunt Lisa's going to take super good
care of her.

Alex, too.

Please. I can help you.

Oh, and what would you do?

We'll call my mom, okay? We'll call
Carol. We'll make sense of all of it.

what would she say?

I'm so sorry for running off and leaving
a terrified little girl behind to be

abused by gross strangers?

Yes, you would.

That bitch is already sorry.

I'm trying.

You killed her.

She killed me first.

A long time ago.

And now I'm making everything right.

The right life.

The right job.

The right mommy.

We're like the wrong mommy.

Oh, thank God you're okay.

I know her.

I know her.

So do I.

Tina.

She's okay.

She's okay.

Help.

I've been helping women.

I can't believe I have a stepsister.

It's just all been so crazy.

I mean, she tried to steal my life.

Everything I love.

My daughter, my husband, my career.

The card she was dealt compared to mine.

I guess I can't really blame her.

No, you can blame me. No, this is my
fault.

You didn't know.

Oh, honey.

I surrendered our daughter to her
grandparents, who I thought wanted her.

You were really young.

I was so overwhelmed.

was the idea of raising her alone.

I really thought that I would be the
worst thing for her. I had no idea that

this situation with her grandparents
would end up being so temporary.

If I'd known, I... I was just selfish.

Mom, come here.

Come on.

Hey, guys. Sorry, I'm going to get Tina
off to school.

Yeah, thanks, babe.

Sure. Let me know if you need anything.

Oh, we're just catching up on something
tough.

Right. Okay. I'll get out of your way.
Goodbye, Mommy. Goodbye, Grandma.

Goodbye.

Give me a hug.

What would you like for dinner tonight?
Anything you want. Anything?

Anything.

Grilled cheese and pickles?

Well, look who it is.

We were just wondering when you were
going to show up.

Here I am.

Hey, Mommy.

Hey, sweetie.

Hey. Hey. How are you?

Good. Of course.

I'm, uh, glad you two made up.

Yeah.

It's like we're sisters.

So whose turn is it?

Phoebe's. You're right.

It is my turn.

I almost forgot.

I need to download you in on that
conference call with Barbara.

You know, I actually just saw her. I had
a feeling.

Sorry, honey, but we just need to sort
out this stuff right now.

Oh, if we might.

Boo!

Hey, listen to your mommy.

You don't want to be put in timeout.

I've been put in timeout before, and let
me tell you, it really sucks.

Would you like a big banana split to
make up for it?

Yeah.

Alex, would you mind grabbing a little
snack?

Uh, yeah, sure.

You guys sure everything is cool with
you two?

Absolutely.

We just need to get this over with.

Sure.

tells me you don't want to talk about
Barbara from Yowzers.

What gave you that idea, baby?

Now, I'm not sure if someone as lucky as
you can be aware of this, but there is

a very thin line between pleasure and
pain.

It's that same line that separates the
two of us.

See, you got all the joy, and I got all
the hurt.

But tables were built to be turned.

Lisa, I feel really horrible for what
happened to you.

I do. No, you don't.

Not yet.

But you will.

Mary.

So what happens now?

You get rid of me and then what?

Alex and Tina and Sam and everyone, they
just forget I existed and accept you in

my place.

That's your plan.

Why is that so?

crazy i mean i'm the one that got sam
the yowzers account i'm the one that

tina's birthday party super special and
i can make alex sweat in the dead of

winter just by touching his arm you see
i'm better at being you than you ever

were it's my life then i guess this is
what you would call a life hack do you

want to know how i do it i'm gonna tell
everyone you tried to kill me with this

gun

And you gave me no choice, but I had to
take it away. And like I said, you

gave me no choice. No one's going to
believe that.

Are you so sure about that?

Everyone has seen you attacking me at
work, yelling at me. Your own family has

seen it.

It's clear you've been under a lot of
extra pressure lately.

You snapped.

It happens.

It's about to happen very soon.

No. No, please. Tina, we'll... We'll be
just fine.

Her Aunt Lisa's going to take super good
care of her.

Alex, too.

Please, I can help you. Oh, and what
would you do?

We'll call my mom, okay? We'll call
Carol. We'll make sense of all of it.

what would she say?

I'm so sorry for running off.

and leaving a terrified little girl
behind to be abused by gross strangers?

Yes, she would.

That bitch is already sorry.

Trust me.

You killed her.

She killed me first.

How? A long time ago.

And now I'm making everything right.

The right life.

The right job.

The right mommy.

We're like the wrong mommy.

Oh, thank God you're okay.

I know her.

I know her. So do I.

Tina.

She's okay.

It's okay.

Help.

Women helping women.

I can't believe I have a step -sister.

It's just all been so crazy.

I mean, if you try to feel my life,
everything I love, my daughter, my

husband, my career,

the guard she was dealt compared to
mine,

I guess I can't really blame her.

No, you can blame me.

No, this is my fault.

You didn't know.

Oh, honey.

I surrendered our daughter to her
grandparents, who I thought wanted

her.

You were really young.

I was so overwhelmed with the idea of
raising her alone. I really thought

that I would be the worst thing for her.
I had no idea that the situation with

her grandparents would...

end up being so temporary.

If I'd known, I... I was just selfish.

Mom.

Hey,

guys. Sorry, I'm gonna get Tina off to
school.

Yeah, thanks, babe.

Sure. Let me know if you need anything.

Oh, we're just catching up on some
stuff.

Right. Okay, I'll, um, I'll get out of
your way. Goodbye, Mommy. Goodbye,

Grandma. Goodbye.

Give me a hug.

What would you like for dinner tonight?
Anything you want.

Anything? Girl,

cheese and pickles?

Hi.

I'm James Petit.

You can call me Dr. Jim.

I'll be treating you during your stay
here at Green Meadows.

So, how are you feeling this morning?

I'm sure this past week has been a blur
for you.

Took one hell of a hit to your noggin.

Concussion seems to have cleared up.

But you let us know if you're feeling
especially foggy.

Of course, the medication we have you on
can have a similar effect, so we'll

keep a close eye on it all around.

I read about what you went through as a
child, Lisa.

The overwhelming sense of abandonment.

Inexcusable abuse was dreadful.

I can even understand the reasons why
you thought out your mother.

Someone had to pay.

We'll work on all that rage and pain.

Once you start to level off, find better
ways to deal with it.

Does that sound like a plan?

Thank you, Dr. Jim.

I'm really sorry you had to go through
all of this, Lisa.

I have a daughter of my own.

The side effects of... How old is she?

Oh.

Anyway,

you may... Is she pretty?

Oh, she's my little girl. Of course I'm
going to say she's pretty.

Back to the... Does she like to be
tickled?

Does she need a mommy?