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[fanciful music]

[somber music]

[Ted] Bye, guys. Thanks for coming.

-[car door shuts] -Drive safe.

-[ipad beeping] -[somber music continues]

[Martha] What a mess. Okay.

[glass clinks]

-Oh, shoot. -It is now.

I got this.

Charlie, time for bed.

Charlie!

[dishes clattering]

-Gotcha! -Dad!

[Ted laughs] Easy pickings.

[Martha] Time for bed, Charlie.

You heard the lady.

Fine.

[utensils clinking]

You guys had fun?

[Martha] Three leads, four hours of small talk.

♪ And a roast duck nearly picked clean ♪

-Come on; it was a hoot! -[Charlie] It's so lame.

[Ted laughing]

[Martha] Her birthday's coming up.

Don't remind me.

[water running]

We said we'd tell her when she turned 13.

Still think that's a good idea?

She's a strong kid. Just like her dad.

Yeah, that's it.

You know what I mean.

I'm gonna take the bins out.

-[lips smacking] -[gentle music]

[Martha] Come on, hon, lights out.

Don't do that: sneaking up on me!

Have you been watching scary movies again?

-No. -Mm-hmm?

I'm not eight, Mom.

You're still gonna get a kiss when I come back up.

Gross.

[unsettling music]

[bin rattling]

[foreboding music]

[Ted humming]

[motor clicks on]

[metal door clanking]

[unsettling music]

[sudden musical sting]

[soft gurgling]

[unsettling music continues]

Were you guys watching "Black Christmas?"

You know that stuff gives Charlie nightmares.

-[Martha gasps] -[knife swishing]

[ominous music]

[plates clinking]

Mom?

Dad?

[soft piano music]

Guys, this isn't funny!

[piano music continues]

[music intensifies]

[Charlie screaming]

[ominous music]

[sensual music]

[Rob] Good.

Yes, that's hot.

Just like that, yeah.

You feeling that, Eden?

Okay, I am.

[sensual music continues]

Yes.

-[lips smacking] -[metal equipment clanging]

What the fuck?

Okay, cut.

Let's take five.

We'll pick that up in a couple of minutes.

Everybody!

There are fresh sandwiches at the craft table.

[Rob] Give me good news.

[production assistant] Sandwiches?

[Rob] PB and J's not good news.

We're two hours behind!

Tell me that Tabitha's ready to shoot this scene.

[production assistant] She's, um, in a mood.

Great. This is her fucking movie.

She wants to talk to you.

[somber music]

[door creaking]

You wanted to see me?

What made you think two scenes today was a good idea?

Because that's what we do. We're making a movie.

Let's go. The fans await.

What fans?

No one watches this shit anymore!

[Rob] Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

That's not true.

Stand up.

This ass, this beautiful ass, just ugh.

Okay.

[Rob] You know, when I first met you,

-I bought stock in-- -Stock in Kleenex, I know.

Well, it's true.

Yeah, it was a hard year, Tabby.

Now, we gotta focus on you, Tabitha Swann.

You had a great fucking career.

Rob, I've had a great career... fuckin .

Yeah, well, you're good at it. What else can you do?

Good point.

[Rob] Look, I didn't wanna psych you out,

but I have the guy from Red Light coming by tomorrow.

-Magnus? -[Rob] Yep.

-Tomorrow. -[Rob] Uh-huh.

And he wants to meet you, most of all.

So we'll cancel today and we'll reschedule.

You do whatever you gotta do

to get your head straight for tomorrow,

because tomorrow, me and you together,

we're gonna meet Magnus,

and big things are coming, babe.

[production assistant] They're ready for you on set, Rob.

Tomorrow. [patting] Tomorrow.

[somber piano music]

[car locks]

[somber music continues]

[Tabby] Two for you, and three for me.

-Cheers, Stella. -[glass clinking]

[somber music]

Ugh, whatever.

[somber music continues]

[somber music]

[eerie music]

[baby crying]

-[heavy breathing] -Please.

[crying continues]

[phone vibrating]

Fuck, Rob, can you just give me some space?

[Justine] Um, hi?

Is this Kate?

Sorry?

[Justine] I'm looking for Kate Swanson.

Uh, that's me.

[Justine] Kate!

Ah, I'm so glad I tracked you down.

It's Justine.

Williams?

We went to Marion High together.

Justine, I don't--

[Justine] Geez, Kate.

We were on squad together.

Yes, it's the Husketeers.

My bad.

It's like a lifetime ago, right?

[Justine] I'm not calling to catch up.

[Kate] Okay?

[Justine] I work in child services now.

I have a girl in care, Charlotte Patterson.

She's 12.

Her parents were murdered a week ago.

That's awful.

The thing is... Martha and Ted... that's her parents.

They adopted Charlotte.

She's 12 now,

turning 13 at the end of the month.

I don't really know how to say this, Kate,

but you're her mother.

Her birth mother.

It looks like Charlotte doesn't have

ny other family except for you.a

Are you still with me?

Yeah, I'm-I'm listening.

Would you consider-- Kate?

I-- it's been so long. I never--

[Justine] I know it's a lot.

But if you don't take her,

Charlotte's gonna go into foster care.

I can't do this.

I'm sorry, I'm not mother material.

Believe me.

She needs you.

I gotta go.

[somber music]

[car engine whirring]

[Rob hums] Yeah, this is good. This is good, turn.

Good. You look like whores, but I love it.

-[girls giggle] -I like it, okay.

-Love it. -When Magnus gets here,

be nice. Like really nice.

-Yeah. Mm-hm. -Okay?

There she is.

Where were you?

You guys know Tabitha?

[gasps] Oh my God, no.

Hi, I'm Corrine.

Pleasure.

[Eden] Hi. [chuckles]

It's like meeting Mother Teresa.

Okay, nice to meet you.

[Rob] Magnus is here, so let's just keep it tight, ladies.

Hey, Mags!

We're gonna have to take this up later.

Magnus, please.

The girls.

So you got Corrine and then Eden

and then of course, Miss Tabitha Swann.

[Magnus] Miss Swann.

I'm Magnus.

Tabitha.

[Magnus] Lovely.

Rob and I have been talking about a picture.

I told her about the picture, Mags.

I'm thinking of Bermuda weekend

with Ayat Franco.

Maybe Christy White.

Yeah, I'd love to be a part of that.

[Magnus] Yes, you would.

I miss the old days.

We don't make enough real movies anymore.

It's all gonzo.

Amateurs, webcams.

We're still here.

I'd like to run through a few things.

Test your range.

Anything for the movie.

Don't worry, Mags; Tabby does it all.

Magnus.

I just wanna know for myself.

[tense music]

Have a seat.

[door closing]

I don't bite.

[tense music continues]

You've been around the block, Tabitha.

Me?

I've seen a lot.

I've done more.

It takes a lot to impress me.

Do you think you can...

impress me?

Yes.

Yes?

Yes, Daddy.

[Magnus] Good girl.

[buttons clicking]

So, we gonna make a picture?

Oh, yes.

She's just what I was looking for.

My lawyer will call tomorrow.

Hey.

[dramatic music]

Fucking Kleenex.

[water running]

[somber music]

We gotta talk.

Get out!

Fuck!

Fuck.

You are so fucking dramatic.

I'm dramatic?

Why the fuck did you take off today?

We were shooting.

Okay, good.

You're drinking.

Fuck you, okay? I didn't show up today

to be treated like some newbie first timer.

That's the biz. You know the hustle.

Well, it's bullshit.

I don't even wanna talk about this.

I'm not in the mood.

[Rob] What happened?

You were always my best girl.

And then it's like you froze.

No jobs, no parties.

I've been putting you up here for half a year,

just waiting for you to turn a corner.

Rob Stuck, patron saint of porn.

[Rob] Yeah, I'm not your fucking sugar daddy, Tabby.

Times are tough.

It's like you're looking for a way to fuck up

this deal with Magnus already.

Do you ever think about... kids?

Excuse me?

I just got a...

I don't wanna do this anymore.

Okay, that's rich.

Wake up.

You back out on Magnus,

he will make your life miserable,

more miserable.

For both of us, don't fuck this up.

[somber piano music]

[keyboard tapping]

[somber music continues]

[music intensifies]

[soft guitar music]

[car engine starting]

[guitar music continues]

Say bye to the sun, Stella.

[soft guitar music]

Justine, it's Kate...

Swanson.

Listen, I slept on it,

and I decided for better or worse, I'm coming to Michigan.

[Justine] Great. So you're on your way?

Yeah, I should be there in four days.

[Justine] I've got a good feeling about this.

You're doing the right thing.

I'll see you soon.

I hope so.

[soft music continues]

[soft music fades]

[Rebecca] So that's that then?

You're back.

-Can I, um-- -You're not coming in, Katie.

The Lord knows a sinner to the ends of the earth.

Can I at least say hi to Dad?

He doesn't wanna see you.

12 years you've been gone.

12 more would be too soon.

[door closes]

[chimes jingling]

Hi, welcome to Lodge 67.

Can I help you?

Yeah, uh, Justine Williams booked me a room.

Okay. Name?

Tab-- Um, Kate Swanson.

Kate?

[Manager] Ah here it is, Room 22.

Ms. Swanson, if you could? Sign here.

And here's your room key.

[Kate] Thank you.

It's just for one night?

I highly fucking doubt it.

[chimes jingling]

[door opening]

Okay, Stella.

This is home.

[cage thumping]

For now.

[door closing]

Oh, yeah, this is weird,

but you're gonna have to stop calling me Tabitha, okay?

This is my home town, so I'm Kate Swanson again.

Okay. Good chat.

[somber music]

[Justine] You made it!

[Kate] Justine?

-[Justine gasps] -Oh, okay.

I am so happy you came all this way.

I'm sorry, I-- I remember you different.

[Justine] Oh, yeah. [chuckles]

I was a bit of a mess back then.

You look good now.

[Justine] And you still look great!

[Kate] Thanks, I don't do much.

Well, are you up for this?

[Kate] It's the right thing to do, right?

Poor kid's got no one.

[door knocking]

Hi, Charlotte.

There's someone here I'd like you to meet.

She's an old friend.

Kate's come a long way.

-We talked about this. You talked.

Charlotte, I know this is a lot.

Just leave me alone.

Please.

Hey, Charlotte.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

I'm 12; I don't play with dolls.

[sighs] Right.

You know, I guess there's a lot

we both have to learn about each other.

You're not my mother!

My mom's gone.

My mom and my dad.

[Charlotte sobbing]

[somber music]

-So stupid. -[box clatters]

-What? -Ask yourself, Tyler.

[Officer Travers sighs] Boys will be boys, huh?

You here for the Patterson girl?

Yeah.

That kid's got it rough.

She found her mom stabbed to death in the kitchen.

I know.

It's awful.

[Travers] Didn't see her dad, at least.

He bought it in the garage.

Small mercies, right?

Anyway, don't worry.

We'll catch the guy.

Out we go.

In the biz, we call this a do-over.

I'm sorry.

You have nothing to be sorry for, Charlie.

Is it okay if I call you Charlie?

Only my mom and dad called me Charlie.

I'm sure your friends call you Charlie.

It's okay.

Let's stick with Charlotte then.

[gentle music]

Need the day off?

Miss J said it was a long ride.

It was.

Four days.

Just me and Stella.

You have another daughter?

Oh God, no.

Stella's at the motel. I think you'll like her.

Stop the car.

What?

I wanna see Mom and Dad.

[gentle music]

[Kate] I can't imagine losing your parents like that.

You know, I bet they're missing you too.

I'm hungry.

[students laughing]

-[Bucky] Lizzy! -[Reuben] Liz, Liz!

-[bell dinging] -[Bucky] Oh, look at the outfit!

[All] Ooh.

-There is a whipped cream. -Oh, my gosh!

Oh, yeah, let's go.

-Oh-ho-ho. -Yes.

Hey, babe.

Fresh cream?

Okay. [giggles]

Here he comes.

-[bottle squirting] -[All] Ooh!

Body shot!

Ooh! [laughing]

Guys! Guys! You're gonna get me fired!

-Bye, Liz. -Peace out, Lizzy.

-Did he get it all? -No.

[laughs] Okay.

-See you later. -I'll call you.

Yo, hold on a second.

You, lady, are phenomenal.

[Kate] Are you fucking kidding me?

-Corey, we should go. -Just chill out.

Feel lucky, punk?

Kinda.

Is there a problem here?

Corey.

Reuben.

Bucky.

And you, hun?

Aubrey, officer.

[Leadbetter] Sergeant Leadbetter to you, kiddo.

Yes, ma'am.

I know you're not gonna be drinking that, Corey.

No, ma'am.

[Leadbetter] Uh, pretty sure it's a school night, isn't it?

[coughs] Buzzkill.

[Corey] Good night, officer.

Corey.

You know, um, giving alcohol

to a minor's ticketable, yeah?

Hm. I wasn't giving him shit.

Wow.

You always talk like that in front of kids,

Miss...?

Swanson.

Kate Swanson.

And no, I guess not.

I'm sorry.

I haven't seen you around.

Yeah, I grew up around here.

I moved to California over 10 years ago.

This is Charlotte Patterson.

She's my daughter.

We just met.

Oh.

I didn't recognize you, hun.

I'm real sorry.

Your folks were really good people.

Thanks.

[Leadbetter] Well, it's good you came, Ms. Swanson.

Okay, you take good care of her.

[car engine whirring]

[somber music]

-[lock rattles] -[door squeaks]

[unsettling music]

[Kate] Hi? What the fuck are you doing?

Cute kid.

You shouldn't leave children unattended, miss.

I was let-- Buzz off! Who the fuck--

-Hey. -[Kate] You get outta here?

-Just some friendly advice. -Oh, okay.

That was weird.

Yeah, weirdos everywhere. Honestly!

[door closing]

-What is that? -[door latching]

That is Stella.

She's a bearded dragon.

Is it safe?

Oh, yeah, it's pretty safe.

I've only lost like one finger so far.

Just kidding.

And you were joking?

Uh-huh. No, Stella's fine.

She's like a scaly dog, you know? Super friendly.

If you say so.

-[siren wailing in the distance] -[grim music]

[door creaking]

[Charlotte] What are you looking at?

Nothing.

You handled that jerk at the diner pretty good.

Yeah, I've seen his type before... a lot.

Why'd you ask him if he felt lucky?

[Kate] It's a bit. Dirty Harry?

Sounds rude.

Easy, kiddo.

It's from a movie.

For both of our times.

Still sounds rude.

Help us if we got a big old gun

and a mean handsome...

face.

[soft gentle music]

[water running]

[soft music]

[phone vibrating]

[Kate] I don't know if I'm cut out for this.

Nobody is.

She giving you a hard time?

Yeah, I think she hates me.

[Justine] Ugh, give her time.

You know what they say.

Heals all wounds.

Hasn't been my experience.

You know, I am a little confused by how easy this all seems.

I thought you guys would like,

I don't know, run me through a database,

ask a zillion questions,

reference letter or something.

[Justine] You don't know the half of it, Kate.

For a good couple, interviews can take six months.

For a single woman, ugh,

I can bend some rules here and there.

And why not?

harlotte's been through a lot.C

I think you have too.

-What do you mean? -[Justine scoffs]

[Justine] The head cheerleader gets pregnant,

drops out of school, and disappears?

obody knew where you had gone.N

Come on.

I'm not letting you off that easy.

Spit it out, girl.

My parents told me I had to give the baby up, so... I did.

But I couldn't deal, so...

I took off.

Fell in with some pretty wild people, and it led to a lot.

That old stuff going to be a problem?

No. Not anymore.

[Charlotte] Close the door; it's freezing!

I gotta go.

[soft piano music]

Impress me.

[baby crying]

[Rapist] What if she wakes up?

[Rapist 2] She's not gonna.

[electrical buzzing]

Hey, it's-- it's just a bad dream.

You'll be all right.

This is just a bad dream.

[distant sirens wailing]

Oh, thank God.

Cold's made my phone act all weird.

-Are you my ride? -[no audible response]

Great.

[car engine whirring]

It's freezing out there.

[foreboding music]

Hey, um, you missed my turn.

Are you listening to me? That was my turn-off.

[foreboding music continues]

Can you answer me? Where are we going?

[phone beeping]

[suspenseful music]

I'm calling the police.

Do you hear me?

[grunting, gasping]

[grunting continues]

Please. Please!

Why are you doing this?

[door closing]

[music intensifies]

-[muffled whimpering] -[thumping]

[phone vibrating]

[Charlotte] That's the fourth time they called.

[Kate sighing]

They must really like you.

[Kate chuckles]

Funny.

Maybe you are mine.

[Rob] abitha, where the fuck are you?T

You can't just take off. Magnus--

Why did he say "Tabitha"?

[Kate] Wrong number.

Keeps calling.

Some weird guy.

Crazy follows you around, huh?

[Kate sighing]

Sure does.

I want coffee too.

Your parents give you coffee?

No.

Then you're not having coffee.

But you're my parents.

You could say "yes".

Yeah, I could do a lot of things.

You see them happening?

Also, paren . Singular.

Hey, yeah, where is my real dad?

[chuckles] No warmups, eh?

Just boom, who's my dad?

How about you and I get to know each other first?

Teenagers, right?

My daughter's the same age.

Great, you're broke too.

Listen, kid, I've made good money before.

Am I ever going back to school?

Fuck!

Why didn't you tell me?

It is Wednesday.

[Kate] Yeah, well, I'm not much of a nine-to-fiver.

"Nine-to-fiver"?

[Kate] Yeah, like a day job. I've never had.

-Forget it. -[Charlotte] Left here.

I know where Marion High is.

Here's good.

[gentle music]

Wait, what time do I pick you up?

-I'll text you. -[Kate] You don't have

my number.

Yeah, I do,

and I put mine in your phone.

[door closing]

Smart kid.

We're so sorry, Charlie.

You okay?

How's your new mom?

Parent of the year.

You worked cashier before?

No.

[Boss] Well, you don't need any experience.

You good with people?

Depends who you ask.

So no.

Well, you do look good for the customers.

Maybe tone it down a little.

This is too much.

[Kate sighing]

What does it pay?

[Boss] Starting cashier's minimum wage, 9.87.

Ooh, these are hot.

Kate?

Kate Swanson?

Yeah, who's asking?

It's me, Mike.

Holder.

We went to Marion High together.

Fucking small towns.

-Mike...? -Holder.

Highland Park is such a small place.

[Mike] I know, right?

So you're back?

Just a bit of a life reset.

New shitty job, new shitty place.

It's everything I remember and more.

[Mike] It's not that bad.

If you're looking for a place, you can stay at mine.

I don't know, Mike, we don't even know each other.

[Mike] Sorry, that came out wrong.

I just inherited this great place for my uncle.

[Kate] Nice.

My family would never give me anything.

[Mike] You just gotta water my plants.

Maintain the pool.

Wait, you have a pool?

-An indoor pool? -[Mike] Yeah.

My kid might love that.

Kid?

The place is great for kids.

Pool parties... uh...

Just consider it, okay?

All right, Mike from Holder Holdings.

I will think about it.

-[Mike] You'll do it? -I'll think about it.

Call me.

[grim music]

Walk with me.

Blonde female, Caucasian, no ID.

Time of death, between 04:00 and 05:00.

I'll have my details when I get her on the table.

Okay. Let's see what we have.

Looks like she was beaten and dumped.

Whoever did this, he really did a number on her.

[tense music]

-[door opening] -[tense music continues]

Ooh, uh, hi there.

Yeah, hi.

[Manager] I-- I was just changing the towels.

-Uh-huh? -[Manager] Uh, bye now.

Yeah, bye.

[suspenseful music]

[Charlotte] He didn't even change the towels.

Yeah, I think he was going through my stuff.

[Charlie screams]

What?

Get it out, get it out.

Ew!

-[slamming] -[Kate screams]

It's not funny.

I hate this place.

[light music]

[Mike] You made it!

You didn't tell me it was a mansion.

Ah, it's an executive retreat,

-or, something. Please. -[door latches]

Mi casa es su casa.

I, uh, sold the business last year,

and now I'm just trying my hand at real estate.

Oh, you're gonna love this.

And the pièce de résistance.

This is amazing.

Reminds me of LA.

I don't know anything about pool maintenance.

[Mike] Oh, it's not much. You just change the filter,

shock the water a couple times.

"Shock the water"?

Just adding more chlorine.

You could use it whenever you want it.

[ominous music]

What's down here?

I'm still renovating the basement.

They found black mold.

It's a real drag.

[Kate] Is it... toxic?

Well, I got a crew to clean it up,

but I wouldn't go down there without a mask.

But up here, totally safe.

So, what do you say?

You in?

I mean, the house is obviously amazing.

And...?

Yeah, Charlotte will love it here.

Yes!

Oh, you made my week, Kate.

Can I show you the bedrooms?

Yeah.

Hey, Charlotte.

You're late.

I'm sorry, but I have really good news.

Hey, baby.

You back for more?

-[Charlotte] Ow! -[Corey] Aw, come on.

Aw, where are you going?

I'm only joking, relax.

Hey, kid, no offense.

Your mom's super hot.

My mom's dead.

Smile.

-[door slams] -[Corey] What?

It's a compliment. You're good looking.

You gotta send me that.

[Liz] Yo, way to go, guys.

-What? -That's Charlotte Patterson.

You know, the kid whose parents were killed,

like last week?

Oh, shit.

Man, are we assholes?

-Yeah. -What the fuck?

What? You're gonna fap to that?

You hurt my arm.

I'm sorry.

Those kids were just freaking me out.

Does puberty make all boys creepy?

You do not wanna know.

But hey, I think I can make it up to you.

I'm listening.

[Kate] I got us a super great place.

I think you're really gonna like it.

Yeah, we'll see.

[gentle music]

Finally.

No one's blocking shit.

You should apologize to that girl.

What?

Charlotte Patterson.

You guys were bad.

Hey, Bucky and Reuben started that, not me.

Fine. [groans]

-Ooh. -Yeah, that hurts.

Send her a message.

I'm on it.

[keyboard clacking]

-Happy? -[giggling]

-[smooching] -Yes.

Wait, wait, wait. I need to show you something.

Oh? [giggles]

Okay, so remember that MILF that was with Charlotte?

[Aubrey] Mm-hm.

I'm pretty sure that is...

Tabitha fucking Swann, porn star.

[Aubrey] Oh my God, it is her.

Maybe it's her aunt or something.

I mean, she's not like an A-lister or anything,

but she's had some fucking classics.

Swann Song, Car Wash Sluts, or Return to Eden.

-You're a pig. -Hey.

I'm just a guy with internet.

I've literally seen

all the porn in the world has to offer me.

-[keyboard clacking] -Oh, this film.

[Kate moaning]

[Charlotte] Whoa, this is a big house.

Wait till you see the inside.

Oh shoot, I forgot Stella in the car.

Can you grab her?

Why do I have to hold Stella?

Do you see three hands here?

[bell dings]

Hey, you guys moving in here?

-I think so. -[Desmond] Cool.

I'm Desmond, by the way.

Charlie.

[Kate] Charlotte!

You guys seem a lot nicer than the old guy.

Weird dude.

Charlotte!

[Desmond] Well, see you around.

[soft piano music]

[luggage and keys clattering]

It's nice. It's like home.

[soft music continues]

Wow.

So whose house is this?

Just some guy I kinda knew in high school.

We gotta make sure not to lose track of Stella.

[Charlotte] Oh my God!

Charlotte?

Stay right there.

What, are you okay?

There's a swimming pool here?

[Kate] Yep.

Someone gonna have to have a pool party later.

Um, I don't know if I've got a bathing suit.

Whatever, we can just swim naked.

Gross. [shudders]

Sometimes you're so plain out weird.

Right, I guess that is kind of weird.

Well, let's go check if you got one.

Wanna see the bedrooms?

Yeah.

[whispering] Thank you.

-[ominous music] -What's there?

It's like a separate suite or something.

Michael said it's still being reno'd.

Nothing but black mold down there right now.

-Ew. -[chuckles] Don't worry.

He has some guys taking care of it.

[ominous music continues]

[footsteps pounding]

[gentle music]

Hi.

Hey, did you pick out a--?

I want this one.

Okay.

[gentle music continues]

[ominous music]

[mysterious man] That's it, bring in the tank.

Let's see if the half wit earned his pay

and planted the mic properly.

Yeah.

She's moved again.

She's not leaving town.

I think.

Look, I can steer you guys in the right direction.

What you do after that,

that's your business.

[Kate on bug] Don't you love how crisp the air is here?

[Charlotte] No.

Try standing out here for a couple of hours, lady.

[man breathing heavily]

[thermos rattling]

You gotta get more organized.

[sudden musical sting]

[suspenseful music]

[Kate] Mm, that's good.

I like sushi.

Me too.

Spicy tuna is my fave.

Spicy tuna.

[Kate] Yeah, you take the last piece.

You're pretty good at the chopsticks.

Yeah. My mom,

Martha,

she taught me how to use chopsticks.

[Kate] I don't get along so well with my folks.

They're very... religious.

You know, like prayer circles, Bible readings...

Well, Dad said religion fills up a hole

some people need to fill in.

[Kate] Yeah, and you know that is true for a lot of people,

but... I think for others...

the hole is so deep they just can't ever fill it.

Does it get any better?

I miss them so much.

What happened to you... is senseless.

Someone took your parents away,

but they're still with you, you know?

Right in there.

And they loved you so much.

Try to hang onto that,

and try not to let the pain swallow you up, okay?

-[doorbell rings] -Oh, that's Justine.

Give me a second.

[soft music]

[water running]

[dramatic music]

[phone clacking]

[phone vibrating]

[Corey] Ooh.

Damn.

Fuck.

[phone vibrates]

Meet me... at the spot... in five.

-[phone vibrates] -[phone clatters]

Give me 10.

Such a dick.

[giggles]

[water splashing]

[Kate] Yeah, it's a pretty sweet house-sitting gig.

You're doing really great, Kate.

[Kate] I feel like my luck is finally starting to turn.

[Justine] Oh, it's not luck.

It's you.

You're really amazing.

Always have been.

Come on. [chuckles]

-Are you okay, Charlotte? -Yeah.

Okay, why don't you go get ready for bed?

-I'll be up in a bit. -Okay.

[Justine] Nice to see you, Charlotte.

You too, Miss J.

[Kate] She's a really good kid.

And I'm starting to think we might not kill each other.

Huh?

-To baby steps. -[Kate] Baby steps.

-[clinking] -[both chucking]

Listen, there's a guy that's been calling, Rob Stuck.

He's really mad at you, Kate. [exhales loudly]

-Justine, I can explain every-- -[Justine] It's okay.

No, you don't have to.

I know about the porn.

How do you think I tracked you down?

I guess I just didn't think about it.

I saw one of your videos.

-You're kidding. -[Justine chuckles] What?

You're hot.

I recognized you right away. [chuckles]

Anyway, so when Charlotte showed up,

the paperwork was right in her file.

I couldn't believe it. [chuckles]

A couple production companies later, I got your number.

The thing is, if I can find you there,

this Rob guy can--

Can find me here.

-[Justine] Yeah. -Fuck.

I just wanted a clean break, you know?

Yeah, you can try,

but it's never clean.

Hey.

Damn, girl, what's gotten into you?

Nothing... yet.

[seatbelt clicking]

[car engine revving]

I'm really glad you came out.

[Aubrey giggles]

Check this out.

Her again?

Don't spazz out on me, okay?

Just take a look at it.

Look closely.

What?

Swann mom drives a black wrangler.

-You're not serious. -This town is not that big.

We are not gonna

-drive around -Drive around

-and try to find her. -and try to find--

-oh, yes, we are. -[Aubrey sighs]

[Justine] So Charlotte's dad...?

[wine pouring]

I don't know.

I don't know who it is.

I don't even know what happened.

Do you still think it happened after prom?

It had to have been.

There's no other way.

But it's all just a blackout, so who knows?

Nothing?

Just weird flashes.

I still dream about it,

but none of it makes any sense.

So then you got into porno, naturally?

I was pretty fucked up.

[Justine] No shit. Slut.

-Moose. -[eerie music]

[Justine] You know what? Fuck you.

You know I hated that name in high school.

Justine, I was kidding.

[cup clinks]

Justine, come on.

My head was back in the day, okay?

It won't happen again.

[Justine] You just--

You always had a way of getting under my skin.

[Kate] Seriously? I don't mean i .

Yeah, well, words hurt, Kate.

And you and your pals were pretty mean to me

back in the day.

Okay.

You're right. I'm sorry.

I guess I forgot a lot.

But listen, you've gotten me into something major here, okay?

And I'm grateful to you. Like...

I needed this.

[sighs]

Okay.

[Kate] Okay?

Yeah.

I get angry when I drink too much.

We're all working on something.

[phone beeps]

[dramatic music]

Oh, my God.

[sighing]

You guys gonna be all right here?

Yeah, I think so.

This real estate guy's legit?

Oh my God, I forgot to say, he went to Marion.

He did?

[Kate] Yeah, I don't remember him,

but does Mike Holder ring a bell?

Stay the fuck away from Mike Holder.

Are we talking about the same guy?

You pack up Charlotte, and you get out now. Tonight.

What, why?

What happened?

I went out with Mike Holder eight years ago.

He seemed like a nice guy.

And then on our fifth date, he had way too much to drink,

and his equipment wasn't working so I laughed at him.

And he just--

He cut me.

-[eerie music] -[Justine pants]

And he would've done a lot worse,

but I hit him over the head with the phone and I got out.

Jesus! Justine, that's crazy!

You need to leave.

Mike Holder is a bastard.

Okay, there goes my lucky break.

[Justine] I'll help you pack.

Don't worry about it.

He's out of town.

You go home. Me and Charlotte will clear out in the morning.

Y-- You sure?

[Kate] Yes, first thing, I promise.

Thank you for everything.

Tomorrow... you're out of here.

[door opening]

-[door shuts] -[Kate sighs]

[dramatic music]

[audio of Kate moaning]

Hey.

What are you watching?

You, Kate.

I'm watching you.

Or is it "Tabitha"?

-How did you-- -[Charlotte] That boy from

school recognized you.

It's all over the internet now.

Everyone at school knows.

Honey, I'm so sorry.

Please, can you just let me explain?

No. Go away. I hate you, I hate you!

[door slams]

Charlotte, I promise I was gonna tell you, okay?

I just left all that behind.

[Charlotte] No one tells me anything.

Your parents never told you about me?

[gentle music]

When I had you,

I was five years older than you are now.

I went to a party after prom,

and then I woke up at home,

with no underwear and... no memory.

Two months later, I found out I was pregnant with you.

My parents were furious.

I had no choice.

My folks introduced me to a nice couple who could adopt you.

And then the day came.

I couldn't handle it, so I gave you up and I ran away.

After that, well, you know, I found my way.

It was wild, but... at least I owned myself.

For a while, anyway.

You gave me away.

I know.

I know how much you're hurting, okay?

I-- It hurt me too.

Picturing the little girl I... never knew growing up,

I'm so glad I finally got to meet her.

Charlotte, we-- We have to leave.

We can't stay here.

[Charlotte] What?

But we-- We just got here. That's crazy!

I know.

We can talk tomorrow.

I'm so sorry.

Radio sucks. [chuckles]

She's gotta be around here somewhere.

[Aubrey sighing]

-Corey. -Hmm?

Corey, isn't that your MILF's car?

[Corey] Nice one.

-Nice. -[Aubrey] Now what?

Now, we're gonna go find out.

What do you mean?

We're gonna find out.

[exhales]

Porn pays good.

Shut up.

See what I see?

What?

California plates.

She's here.

-I can feel it. -[Aubrey giggles]

Come on.

-Are you kidding me? -[Corey] Come on.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music continues]

[Aubrey giggles]

This house is huge.

You know what else is huge?

Shut up. [giggling]

Careful, window.

[Corey panting]

Oh, yeah, that's her.

-That's totally her. -Great.

So what now?

[Corey] Oh my God.

Oh my God, Brie.

Brie, she's totally naked.

She's totally getting naked, holy shit.

Fuck it.

[sighs] Close enough.

[eerie music]

So what are you gonna do, psycho creeper?

MILF lover.

[Corey] It's freezing out here. What are you doing?

What, you gonna get her autograph?

[tense music]

Oh.

[water dripping]

[tense music continues]

-[water splashing] -[bubbles gurgling]

-[water splashing] -[bubbles gurgling]

[Corey moaning]

[Kate gasping]

Oh, shit.

Brie, she's gone.

So?

Brie, she's gone.

-Let's go. -Fine.

[suspenseful music]

[baby crying]

-[Kate screams] -[Mike] Woah! Kate, Kate,

Kate, Kate, it's okay, it's okay.

What was that?

What the-- Where's Charlotte?

I was in the pool.

[Mike] You were, you-- You were swimming.

I-I don't know what happened.

I blacked out.

You passed out in-- in the pool, okay?

It's-- It's okay now.

I-- I saved you.

[Kate] You drugged me!

[Mike] I never-- What are you talking about?

Just please, just hear me out.

How are you even here?

[Mike] I just came to check up on you guys, okay?

I-- I let myself in.

You let yourself in?

Justine told me about you.

-Justine? -Yeah.

Williams?

She was here?

Oh, Kate, you cannot trust that bitch.

[door creaking]

[Kate] I saw her scar.

What scar?

You cut her!

I cut her?

Why would I--?

I haven't seen Justine Williams since high school.

She's not right in the head, okay?

She has never been.

What do you mean?

I can't believe--

You don't know?

You shouldn't be here.

[soft footsteps]

[Mike] Please, Kate, just hear me out.

Can you please just leave?

Fine!

I'll leave my own house.

[footsteps pounding]

[car engine whirring]

[Justine heaving]

[soft gentle music]

-[towel clomping] -[clothing ruffling]

I'm sorry.

Hey.

[gentle music continues]

I'm sorry too, okay?

[lips smacking]

So Mike's a bad guy?

[Kate] I don't know.

That's what Justine said.

I'm so out of it, I don't know what to think.

I just want someone I can trust, you know?

I know.

I don't hear them fighting anymore.

We didn't know that they were fighting.

It sounded like they were.

Maybe they moved their party upstairs.

[both giggling]

Whoa!

Cool lizard!

Oh. Hi, little guy.

Look how cute he is.

Hey.

You're a lizard, Harry.

-[Aubrey] Dammit, Corey! -What?

-What do you think you're doing? -I'm freeing the lizard.

He needs to run.

-Oh my God. -Go on.

Where did it go?

There.

Shh.

I'm not going down there.

Babe.

-Pool. -No.

-[Corey] Babe? -We need to get outta here.

Babe, pool.

Come on.

Come on.

[glass breaks]

What was that?

I don't know.

Is this alright?

I can't believe you wanna go again.

Are you kidding?

When you're 40, you're gonna be able to look back

and be like, "I lost it in a porn star's house

to the coolest guy in school."

"Coolest guy in school", huh?

[Corey] Oh, Brie.

You stay here, and I'll go check downstairs.

Nuh-uh, I'm coming with you.

[both breathing heavily]

[Aubrey giggling]

[both breathing heavily]

[suspenseful music]

[Kate] How did Stella get out?

Kate.

The stairs?

We'll go together.

Okay.

[unsettling music]

That was...

not bad.

What?

I can't believe I just gave it up to you!

Jacuzzi time?

No. Corey, we have to get out of here.

And I have to pee.

I thought I saw a bathroom on our way in.

I'll be in there.

[Aubrey] Wha--?

[Aubrey sighing]

Stella?

She can't go far.

You're right.

Let's get her.

[suspenseful music]

[Corey] Fuck, man, I can't wait to tell Bucky and Reuben.

They're gonna trip out.

So nice.

Hey, baby, I was just talking about you.

Hop in, the water's so nice.

-[suspenseful music] -[bubbles gurgling]

-Oh! What the fu-- -[Corey gurgling]

Sweet, a movie theater!

Seriously?

Mike was holding out on us.

Oh, there you are.

How'd you knock these over, Stella?

Nice.

[Kate] What is this?

[Charlotte] Let's see what's on.

[Kate] Let's not?

Shit.

You ready to have some fun?

Shit!

[unsettling music]

[phone ringing]

Hey.

Hey, Aubrey Anna.

What you doing?

You wouldn't believe me if I told you.

Is Corey there?

[Aubrey] He's around.

You guys did it, didn't you?

You have no idea.

Spill.

[giggles] Okay, so you know the porn star

that Corey has a total hard on for?

[Liz] Yeah, Tabby Swan.

You know he posted a video?

He's so gonna get banned.

We went looking for her and we found her.

[Liz] Shut up.

[Aubrey] And now, we're like, in her house.

Oh my God! Guys! Guys!

Corey and Brie are at that porn star's house.

No fucking way! That's awesome!

-Porn! Horny! -[Bucky hooting]

[Charlotte] How many movies did you make?

I don't know.

Fucking Mike has seen them all.

[Charlotte] Um, Kate?

[door creaking]

Jesus, Charlotte, don't look.

[soft music]

You really do look beautiful,

but kind of sad.

Holy shit.

[Liz] So you guys are sneaking around?

Liz, I'm not even wearing pants right now. [giggling]

[Liz] Jesus Christ! You did do it.

[Aubrey] No, we kind of like-- [giggles]

[Liz] Oh my God, they did it.

-Yeah! -[all laughing]

Well, don't tell the world.

Oh, come on, hun, there's no privacy anymore.

I mean, what the hell are you guys doing right now?

[Aubrey sighs] Okay, yeah, good point.

-[Brie gasps] -[glass smashing]

-[dramatic music] -Aubrey?

-[Brie whimpering] -[suspenseful music]

Brie!

[whimpering continues]

Aubrey?

[Aubrey grunting]

-[loud thudding] -[Aubrey gasping]

[skull crunching]

[heavy breathing]

[candleholder clatters]

[Liz] Brie!

Brie, talk to me!

[glass and plastic crunching]

Aubrey?

Guys, guys, Aubrey's in trouble.

-What? -[Liz] I don't know.

I was talking to her and it was all fine,

but she was cut off and I can still hear everything

and it was horrible.

Fuck, Liz, call the cops.

[unsettling music]

[Charlotte] I don't like it here anymore.

Justine was right.

[metal clanging]

-Let's go. -[Charlotte] Okay.

[Kate] We are so out of here.

[ominous music]

Mike?

[Mike] Ah, I wish you hadn't gone down there.

A man's hobbies are his own business, Tabitha.

It's Kate, okay? And...

stalking is not a hobby, Mike.

Come on, Tab.

I'm-- I'm an admirer.

-You're a sick fuck. -Whoa!

Come on up, ladies.

There's more of us than him.

-You twisted bitch. -[ominous music]

We saw your... your shrine down there.

Why would you pretend you don't remember me?

I couldn't believe my luck bumping into you like that.

I didn't think I'd ever see you back here.

You're such an incel loser, Michael.

I saved you, Tabitha.

I almost drowned because you drugged me.

You're lucky I was watching you!

You're spying on me.

Tonight's not even the first time I saved you.

What?

You're bat-shit.

You don't remember?

He is psychotic, Kate.

[Mike] What, because I cut you?

Any more lies?

I saw the scar.

What, you go back to the fat surgeon, Moose?

-Enough, Mike. -[Mike] You know what?

-That's it. All of you, out! -[knife plunges]

[Mike gasping]

[Kate gasping]

[body crumples]

[Kate gasps]

I-- I don't know what just came over me.

Are you guys okay?

Justine. Why--

[loud thud]

[Kate screams]

[Justine] Shh.

[disturbing music]

[Rapist] What if she wakes up? [laughs]

[Rapist 2] No, she's not gonna wake up.

[disturbing music]

[baby crying]

[Kate panting]

Charlotte!

Charlotte!

It must be awful.

All of this happening and you still don't know

who your real father is.

-You're sick, lady. -[smack]

[Kate] Leave her alone!

[Justine] I had fun at your house.

Mommy and daddy.

No... no.

Justine, she's just a kid!

[knife clattering]

[eerie music]

"Just a kid"?

I know what kids are capable of.

Justine, please. Just set me free, okay?

I'll do anything you want.

You would think this is about sex.

It's not.

You were perfect back then,

but you were so mean.

-Justine, please. -[Kate muffled screaming]

I took you down.

[Travers] Said her friend snuck into a house,

heard sounds of struggle,

then the phone call stopped suddenly.

They didn't know the house?

Nope.

-[Kate muffled screaming] -And then you got famous,

-showing your guts to the world! -[Kate struggling]

I couldn't believe it.

I just had to take you down all over again.

It was a lot of work.

[Kate screaming]

Shh.

Shh.

[Kate crying]

You always got under my skin, Kate.

Now, it's time to return the sentiment.

-[cloth tearing] -[Kate screaming]

You know what?

I think I wanna hear your screams.

-[tape rips] -[Kate sobbing]

[Kate whimpering]

[distant thumping]

Ugh! [groaning]

[unsettling music]

Shit!

-[Charlotte screaming] -[knife plunging]

Mom!

[Kate] Charlotte! Help!

[both panting]

You're amazing, kiddo.

Here.

[Kate] Justine?

[suspenseful music]

Come on, let's go.

Okay.

I need you to go down the stairs,

and over the front door.

Get the cops and bring them back here.

No, no.

I'll be right behind you.

Just run and don't look back.

[Charlotte] I can't lose you too!

You won't baby, okay?

Run!

-[footsteps patter] -[Justine grunting]

[suspenseful music]

-Run! -[Justine grunting]

-[loud thud] -[both grunting]

Help, please!

Help us!

-[both groaning] -[tense music]

[Justine grunting]

[Kate screaming]

-[foot thudding] -[Justine grunting]

[Justine] Fuck!

Help, please!

Hey, what's going on?

We need the police.

Shit! Hop on.

[Kate panting]

-[fist thudding] -Fuck!

[Justine grunting]

-[vase shatters] -[Justine groaning]

[Kate panting]

-[door slams] -[tense music]

[panting continues]

Okay.

[tense music continues]

Wish me luck.

[Justine groaning]

[tense music fades]

Please, you have to help us.

Charlotte, slow down. What's going on?

She's crazy; she killed Mike!

Call it in.

You go home.

-I can help. -[Leadbetter] Go home!

-Show me. -[car door rattling]

[door slams]

[Justine groaning]

-Pretty dumb move, Kate. -[latch clicks]

That was your best way out of here.

Kate!

[Kate panting]

[suspenseful music]

[Kate grunting]

[ominous music]

-[Kate winces] -[lid slams]

[Justine] Sorry, Mikey.

That girl dies tonight.

Oh, Kate!

[ominous music]

The house is just up ahead.

[Leadbetter] And it's the woman from Child Services

who attacked you and your mom?

[Charlotte] Miss J. She's crazy!

She killed my mom and dad too.

Just-- Just breathe.

It's gonna be okay.

[Officer] Sarge, on my 10.

Let's go.

[door slamming]

-Travers! -[grim music]

Jesus.

She's gonna kill my mom too!

[Leadbetter] Charlotte!

Just call it in, I'm on her.

[door rattles and shuts]

Wanna hear a little story, Kate?

About poor Mike Holder?

You know, he really was your original super-fan.

I roofied you that night and served you up to those jocks.

And of course, Mikey was following you around

like the stalker he was.

When he saw those goons having their way with you,

he just had to be the hero.

He broke up a pretty good party to save you.

He even dropped you off at home after.

Pathetic loser.

Probably thought that one day, he'd end up with you.

But you... ran away.

Where are you gonna run to this time, Kate?

I've got you.

And after tonight, that little bitch of a daughter

will be an orphan once and for all!

-[Kate screaming] -[Justine grunts]

-[knee thudding] -[Kate groaning]

Don't worry, your miserable fucked up life

will be over soon.

[loud thudding]

[Kate breathing heavily]

[both panting]

[Justine] You wanna know what really excites me?

Watching you squirm.

[Kate grunting]

-[foot thudding] -[Justine grunting] No!

[Justine] Fucking think so?

[Kate panting]

You've ruined every moment in my life.

You're not gonna get to do that to Charlotte.

-[knife plunging] -[Kate screams]

Shut up!

[door clattering]

[suspenseful music]

[Leadbetter] Got another one down in the kitchen.

I've got one here too.

Oh, God.

-She's alive, sarge. -[Aubrey gurgling]

[Leadbetter] Get an ambo!

[both groaning]

I guess you'll never know

which one of those assholes is Charlotte's dad.

Justine, who?

Like I would tell you?

In the end, does it really matter who they were?

You were nothing to them,

just like all the others you fucked.

[dramatic music]

[Kate panting]

[Charlotte] Stop!

-[Justine chuckles] -[Charlotte panting]

Don't hurt my mom.

-[Kate groaning] -Aw, that's cute.

I didn't think you two would actually bond.

Bring it, you little shit.

-Come on! -Huh?

[Justine laughing]

-[thudding] -[dramatic music]

-[knife clatters] -[Charlotte grunting]

[Justine] Playtime is over!

-[loud smashing] -[knife plunging]

-[Kate groaning] -[Justine gurgling]

[labored gurgling]

You're never messing with us again.

[water splashing]

[Kate panting]

I thought I'd lose you too.

You're stuck with me, kiddo.

[gentle music]

-[Leadbetter sighs] -[Kate sighs]

-[Leadbetter] All checked out? -Yep.

We've been cleaning up, running down what we can,

and I can't say too much about it,

but it looks like Justine Williams was responsible

for several local murders,

with you and Charlotte in the center of the bullseye.

Tell me something I don't know.

We can't prove it, but there's little doubt

Justine killed Charlotte's parents,

and you know damn well it wasn't her intention,

but she brought the two of you together.

The other girl they found at the house,

Aubrey Laland, she's gonna pull through.

That's great.

Another fighter.

Back to California?

Yeah, you know, we talked about it,

and Charlotte wants a fresh start even more than I do.

I hear that.

You need a hand there?

I got it. Me and Stella go way back.

-How you doing, Charlotte? -I'm good, thanks.

Hey, thanks for everything, sarge.

You bet.

Is that the last one?

Thank you.

Aw.

You still sore?

Are you not?

We got pretty roughed around in there.

Good thing I saved your ass.

Pretty sure I saved your ass.

You know, that was like really close though, right?

I know.

You're pretty lucky, punk.

That's not how it goes.

Sure it is, punk.

You haven't even seen the movie.

[door slams]

You ready for this, kiddo?

[Charlotte] So there's palm trees?

[Kate] Oh yeah, lots of palm trees.

And movie stars?

Oh yeah, they're there.

They're on a different planet, but they are there.

You could be a movie star.

I'm done with cameras.

[engine revving]

[light music]

[suspenseful music]

[music intensifies]

[suspenseful music]

[light music]

[phone ringing]

Ugh.

Crazy guy keeps calling?

Tabitha, thank God.

I heard everything that happened.

This is so fucking crazy.

You were taken a hostage by some homicidal maniac?

Yeah, goodbye, Rob.

[Rob] And then she was after you and your daughter.

nd you have a fucking daughter?A

Yeah, goodbye, Rob.

Goodbye, Rob.

[Rob] Who's that? Wait, is that her?

Is that the daughter? What is going on right now?

Goodbye, Rob.

[Rob] Look, okay, I get it.

I-- I-- I went a little bit crazy, but you left.

didn't know what to do, right?I

So I-- I-- I hired a private dick,

and well, it didn't work out and he's fucking dead now too.

Okay, goodbye, Rob.

Goodbye, Rob.

[Rob] Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

One second, one second.

I also eased up the tension there with Magnus.

So that's all smoothed over, that's all good.

-Goodbye, Rob. -Goodbye, Rob.

Hey, Stella.

Crazy follows you around, huh?

I think crazy and I just broke up.

So many breakups.

So many.

[gentle guitar music]

♪ Show me a way out ♪

♪ Give me your side of the story ♪

♪ Throw me a rope here ♪

♪ I've drifted way too far ♪

♪ I see it sometimes behind those kind eyes ♪

♪ I see it sometimes behind those kind eyes ♪

♪ Wake me up when this is all over ♪

♪ And take my heart with both of your hands ♪

♪ I've been spendin' all my days ♪

♪ just tryin' to find a way ♪

♪ Give me love when this is all over ♪

[gentle guitar music]

♪ It's been a long time comin' ♪

♪ But it feels all the same anyway ♪

♪ You'll be in my mind at any given part of the day ♪

♪ Give me love when this is all over ♪

♪ And take my heart with both of your hands ♪

♪ I've been spendin' all my ays just tryin' to find a way ♪d

♪ Give me love when this is all over ♪

♪ Love will carry all our days 'til we find another way ♪

♪ No one ever said it'd be easy ♪

♪ Love will carry all our days 'til we find another way ♪

♪ No one ever said it'd be easy ♪

♪ Give me love when this is all over ♪

♪ Take my heart with both of your hands ♪

♪ I've been spendin' all my ays just tryin' to find a way ♪d

♪ Give me love when this is all over ♪

[gentle guitar music]

[light piano music]

[light piano music fades]