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Three conventions in one day.

Plus the insurance adjuster. Then there's that banquet for 400 tonight.

somebody has to go out to the airport and pick up the stone crab.

That's the answer probably in Canada by now. The stone crab?

What crabs? The guys that ripped off my stereo.

Are we having a wavelength problem? Hi, you two. Busy morning?

Huh? Thought you liked a full house.

His car was broken into.

That lovely Porsche?

I got all my Fats Waller tapes.

Who's Fats Waller?

Hey.

Hey, honey.

You sure left early this morning. The library was nice and quiet.

So was breakfast.

I missed your snap, crackle, and pop.

Want to meet for lunch?

I don't know. I'm coming for Sabatino. I still have all the schoolwork to catch

up on. And if I don't hit the books later... I read you.

That's what happens to a man on his way to the Supreme Court.

Is that where I'm going?

Gotta run. I'll see you.

I wonder if we'll ever be in the same place at the same time.

Have you tried making a reservation?

Unusual, isn't it?

Reputations weren't built on the commonplace.

Expensive.

Could you get this for me? I'm always having trouble with the catch.

There.

You really shouldn't wear that in public, you know.

Rubies aren't meant to be locked away in the dark.

You have my check?

Amelia, please try and be a little more responsible, huh?

Why? Andrew was, and it didn't do him much good, did it? Why do you insist on

keeping an apartment here anyway?

It's very lively.

And as Victoria will testify, at my age, I need all the liveliness that I can

get. Well, certainly more interesting than peace and quiet.

James, how nice to see you.

Will you be joining us? Oh, no, thank you, Victoria.

I never have brunch.

It's the one meal I find rather redundant.

Unlike writing my monthly check?

Look at a high and mighty foreman sitting there like the speaker of the

We break our back so he can get home to a hot meal and attention.

Some life, huh?

Hey, Rooney, let's gab. More trash.

We didn't mean to disturb your nap.

What's the matter, Erickson?

You don't like cleaning up other people's mess?

Not if I can help it.

That's fine with me.

The city hides you. I can fire you.

If you're quitting, the city property you're wearing.

No wonder I'm allergic to it.

My brother -in -law means well, Victoria, but I'm old enough to take

myself. Where's your driver? Oh, he and his wife just retired down to Miami

Beach.

It's so inconvenient having James dole out my money like I was a child on an

allowance. Did James ever explain to you why Andrew didn't name you as

executive? No.

But I know why.

Andrew never trusted me.

Who wants to go through life with a garbage sticker in one hand and a trash

in the other? I'll see you, bud.

Watch out!

Don't move him!

Somebody call a doctor quickly!

Jan, get Dr. Kellan out here right away.

Thank God he's not dead.

Everything's going to be all right.

I'm sorry.

I'm so terribly sorry.

She'll get back to me later.

How you doing, my man? Hey. How's it going, Dave?

I'll let you know right after the final.

I don't know how you manage it.

It's like holding down two jobs.

Three. You forgot a tent of husband.

How does Megan feel about it?

Well, she'll feel a lot better if I pass this exam. See you.

We should have called an ambulance.

Well, you heard him. He wouldn't go to a hospital.

What is taking Dr. Kellan so long in there?

If he's seriously injured, he can't stay here.

Victoria, please, this is my responsibility.

I was the one that didn't pay attention to the road.

Well, he's bruised and shaken up, but as far as I can tell, hasn't suffered any

serious injuries.

Oh, thank goodness.

Then he can be moved.

Oh, no, he's not going anywhere.

You heard him.

Hospitals scare him half to death.

Baths, too.

Don't you worry. I'll see that he's given proper care.

Amelia, you're not a nurse, and he's a total stranger who's lucky to be alive.

Besides, it's just for overnight until he feels well enough to go back to his

own place.

Let's hope he has one.

Oh, you poor man.

I'm Amelia Chelten.

I hope you'll forgive me for what happened.

Mr...

Erickson.

MacDonald J.

Most people call me Mac.

I see.

Well, Mr.

Erickson, is there anyone that I can call for you?

Any family?

Well, I'll let you get some rest.

Sorry I'm late.

I couldn't wait.

I gotta get back in a few minutes. It's all right. It's my fault.

Hi, just some coffee?

Hey, that's no lunch.

I'll catch up in the library.

Why aren't you coming over for dinner?

Honey, I can't. I got too much studying to do.

It's the third night this week. I don't know.

Oh, right after finals, we are going on vacation.

How's that for a change of scene?

Palm spring?

Hot days, cool nights.

Desert breezes.

David, have I told you how much I love you?

A few weeks back.

Let's see. I think it was on a Tuesday.

I came in earlier, but you were asleep.

A good night's rest, and the doctor assures me that you'll be on your feet

again.

Oh.

Oh, no one's rushing you, of course.

Oh, you're very kind.

I don't want to take over your room, you know.

Oh, that's all right. There are two bedrooms in the suite.

But I feel terribly guilty about what happened.

No, no, no.

It's my fault, too.

If perhaps you'd like to bathe, it's very soothing for sore muscles.

Perhaps I should change my plans and stay in.

Oh, no.

No, no. I'll be fine.

You go have fun.

Yes, this is Mrs.

Shelton's suite.

I'd like to order dinner.

Lobster bisque, tornadoes en ricotte, potatoes d 'aurore.

David, that's not funny.

You don't want any trouble now, beauty.

You don't calm down, beauty. I'm going to have to hurt you.

That's a good girl.

You stay real quiet and everything's going to be all right.

You're going to like me, I promise.

All the ladies do.

Don't hurt me, please.

As long as you don't give me a hard time.

I won't, I swear.

Only my husband will be home any minute. Don't lie to me, beauty.

It gets me mad.

Then we won't have a good time.

Oh, you're gonna love this, beauty.

I know you are.

David, hurry, call the police!

I

warned

you, beauty.

I said be good and I wouldn't have to hurt you.

You try anything else and you're a dead little girl.

Oh, my God.

Megan, what happened?

And

I

know this has been very traumatic.

I'm Dave Kendall. Liz McGuire. Please, come on in.

I was explaining to Megan the service we provide for sexual assault victims.

It wasn't sexual.

Of course not.

Rape is an act of violence.

My job is to help you deal with what happened.

By talking about it.

Could you try to tell me what you're feeling?

I can't go home.

Oh, I didn't expect to find you up.

I'm glad you're feeling better.

I took a bath.

My clothes were... Oh, that's all right. The laundry will take care of that

tomorrow.

I'm much more concerned about your health.

Are you feeling all right?

Oh.

See?

That's what happens when you tax yourself, Mr. Erickson.

You're still very weak.

You have to take things slowly.

I'm being a burden.

If you keep objecting to my care, you certainly will be.

Thank you.

Good night.

Sleep well.

Thanks for helping, Mr. McDermott. No problem.

I'm just glad you're all right.

Come on, I got a room all ready for you.

Megan.

You're alive.

Nothing else matters.

Thanks again, Mr. McDermott.

You need anything, you know where to call.

I love you, baby.

It's going to be all right.

I promise.

Well, how's he progressing?

He certainly hasn't lost his appetite.

Then he's well enough to leave.

I nearly killed him, Victoria.

You can't expect me to just push him out the door.

Now, Amelia, it's not like bringing home a stray puppy.

You know absolutely nothing about this man.

If you're so concerned about his health, why don't you insist that he be

hospitalized? Because he'll do much better under my care, that's why.

Besides, if you really want to know the truth, I'm becoming quite attached to

him. Someone's at the door.

We received a call from Mr. Erickson for a barber and a manicurist.

Right in there.

Morning.

Boy, you look like you had a lousy night.

You haven't heard, have you?

What?

Megan Kendall was raped?

Oh, my God.

Someone was waiting in their apartment when she got home last night.

How is she?

Not too good. I put them in a room here at the hotel.

She's afraid to go home.

Megan, how about some waffles?

Maybe a big plate of ham and eggs.

Honey, it's all right.

It's me.

I hope the boutique sent the right size.

My husband always said that a blazer was just as appropriate for breakfast as it

was for dinner.

Are you all right, Mr. Erickson?

Ever better, Mrs. Chutton?

Oh, my.

You okay?

Oh, I'm fine.

Fine.

Are you hungry?

I haven't had breakfast yet.

Can't be there's egg on my tie.

It's just you're not what I expected.

There's nothing that a hot bath and a good barber can't cure.

But these other things, I really feel that I'm...

Taking advantage.

Oh, don't be silly. It's the least I could do.

It is really quite a change, though.

Those people I used to work for, they taught me a lot of the finer things,

how to tie a Windsor knot, you know, among other things.

It makes you look very dashing.

Well, it just goes to show you how deceiving first impressions can be.

Amelia.

Oh, and MacDonald Erickson, my brother -in -law, James Shelton. How do you do?

Oh, I brought these for your signature.

Huh? We're still on for this evening, aren't we?

This evening.

With all the excitement, I completely forgot.

Excitement? What excitement?

Why, McDonald coming to visit.

Uh, yes, it was all of a sudden.

We haven't seen each other in years.

A lot of catching up to do.

Then the cocktail party is on.

Well, how could it not be?

when McDonald is the guest of honor.

I just heard.

Such a terrible thing.

Look, do you know if there's anything that Megan needs?

Anything that I can do for her?

I don't know.

I haven't seen her yet, Mrs. Cabot. I guess I'm a little afraid.

She probably needs some time to herself.

How's Davey dealing with it?

I spoke with him when I came in.

He said Megan was up all night, afraid to close her eyes.

After my husband died, I really didn't know what to do with myself.

What about children?

We couldn't have any.

I couldn't, anyway.

And I've been very lonely these last few years, and that's one of the reasons

why I moved into the hotel.

At our age, I think it's important to be around people, don't you?

That depends on if you can trust them.

Have you seen Megan?

Going up there now.

I can't stop thinking about it. I wonder how I'll feel when I go home tonight.

Don't start living in fear, Christine.

No, I'm talking about living alone.

You don't realize how vulnerable you are until something like this happens to

someone close to you.

Victoria. I've had the most wonderful morning.

Mac and I just... I'm out of breath. I'm so excited. Slow down, Amelia.

Who's Mac?

MacDonald Erickson.

You know, the gentleman we met yesterday.

The same man that we... Oh, Victoria, he's... He is... You're putting me on.

Well, if you don't believe me, just wait till you meet him tonight.

But in the meantime, you mustn't breathe a word of this to anyone.

Meaning James.

Exactly. And now I must run because Mac's waiting for me and there's just so

much to do.

I'm sure.

I'll let you in on a little secret.

I'm keeping him.

Meg, you gotta eat something.

You'll feel better, I promise.

I'm not hungry.

Ask who it is.

Honey.

Who is it?

It's Christine.

I don't want her to see me like this.

Megan, she's your friend.

Hi. Hi.

Come on in.

Megan, I am so sorry.

I should have stopped him.

Tried harder.

Grown woman, and I couldn't even defend myself.

Megan, you're the victim. You're not at fault for anything.

He could have killed you.

Maybe he will.

Next time.

Hey.

Hey!

There won't be a next time, I swear.

Be patient, Dave.

It's gonna take time for her to find her way back.

Meg?

Meg, I think we should... Try talking about it.

Why aren't you at work? You're late.

I don't want to leave you alone.

Why? Because you left me alone last night?

Sorry. I didn't mean that.

I don't blame you.

I'm supposed to protect you, and I didn't.

I'm supposed to protect myself, and all I could do was freeze.

He took away my self -confidence.

I don't know how to get it back.

Maybe going home would be a good start.

I'm not going back there.

What is it?

Aren't you going to see the therapist?

Why?

So she can tell me how I'm supposed to feel.

I know what I saw, Victoria.

They were almost intimate.

You followed them.

Why? If I didn't watch out for her, God knows what might happen.

Amelia is perfectly capable of looking after herself.

Yes, after a fashion.

Who is this McDonald character, anyway?

Well... An old friend, I suppose.

Who just suddenly pops up out of nowhere?

Why are you always assuming the worst?

Not everyone is an opportunist.

Perhaps. But they are not an endangered species, Victoria.

She doesn't cry. She barely talks.

She just sits there.

Julie's with her.

It's like decompression, Dick.

Sure, she's frightened, but that's normal. What are you talking about,

Didn't he put her through what he did to her?

If I was home, I would have killed him. Hey, he might have killed both of you.

Listen, let me try to help.

If the police did a composite drawing... Will you just stop it? We're not

playing cops and robbers.

I'll let her down, Billy.

I gotta make it up to her.

I don't know how.

How is she?

I don't think any man would understand.

Try me.

The one touching you, coming on to you when you're not interested, that's bad

enough.

But to take you, to use you sexually, violently.

All those sick people out there.

You wonder why more of them aren't getting help.

Maybe they don't want help.

Maybe they're just enjoying themselves too much.

I hope they brought everything.

There was the dinner jacket and some more shirts.

I don't want to sound unappreciative.

But don't you think you're going overboard?

Now, you just mind your business, McDonald, and let me have my fun. Do you

honestly think you can make me over with a brand -new wardrobe?

I can help you get a fresh start, can't I?

Why?

Don't you believe in fairy tales?

Maybe you're really a prince in disguise.

Maybe I'm just a frog.

Dr. Goldberg to emergency.

Dr. Goldberg to emergency.

Most rapists feel terribly inadequate.

He derived very little satisfaction from what he did.

Is that supposed to make me feel better?

No, but I'm glad it's making you angry.

What's upsetting you the most?

Every time I close my eyes, he's there.

I don't think I'll ever feel safe again.

You're letting him drive you out of your home.

No one has the right to do that.

No one has the right to rape, and I couldn't stop him.

That's one of the biggest myths about rape, that the woman did something

The issue is not defending your honor, Megan.

It's surviving.

And you survived.

Don't be too long now, Mac.

Nice to see you.

What an extraordinary day this has been.

He's so charming, so refined.

Wait till you see him. You won't even recognize the man.

Maybe I'm being old -fashioned, but aren't you moving rather quickly?

Victoria, I am not a fool, and I'm not living in a dream world.

I'm helping a fellow human being get back on the right track.

Is that so terrible?

If anything, it's commendable.

Oh.

Come in, Amelia.

Can you help me with this?

Oh, Mr. Shelton.

Nice to see you again.

I wish I could say the same.

I've been investigating you, Mr. Erickson.

You are a very intriguing fellow.

Somehow that... That doesn't sound like a compliment.

I'm sure it is among thieves.

That is your area of expertise, I believe.

Four years for stealing from your ex -employer?

What

are you

doing? We're going home, honey.

I'm not sleeping in that bed.

Then I'll buy you a new one.

Don't push me, Dave. I'm not ready.

Listen to me.

I had a locksmith in this afternoon.

I don't care.

I'm not going back.

He put bars on the fire escape. The place is a regular fortress.

You'll stay home every night and stand guard?

If that's what you want.

I'm going to quit school.

Stop it, Dave. That's stupid.

It's a beginning.

It's something I could do to help you get on with your... Would you stop

decisions for me? Who put you in charge around here?

I don't want to be in charge of anything. I just want my wife back.

Don't you see what you're letting him do to us?

He didn't do anything to you. He did it to me. That's not true.

I am just as much a victim as you are because of what he's doing to us. We

let that happen.

And you've got to start to realize what we've got left.

Each other.

Now, are you coming home with me?

And men complain that women take forever.

I'll just see what's keeping him.

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, here, let me fix that.

Well, I hope you both had a chance to get better acquainted.

We'll soon be old friends, won't we, Mr. Chutton?

Weren't you wearing your ruby brooch tonight?

Oh, that obstinate clad.

Well, I'm sure it's around here somewhere.

Well, perhaps Mr.

Erickson can shed some light on its sudden disappearance.

Why would MacDonald?

James, you are being very rude. I'm only looking out for you, Amelia.

Knowing Erickson's past history, none of this surprises me.

Surely you're not implying that... Oh, this is just ridiculous.

Mac, will you please say something?

You don't expect to just walk out of here with that brooch, do you?

Look at all these witnesses.

I don't have it.

Well, at least it's insured It's too

bad you can't say the same about a person's feelings

I waited up half the night.

But he never came back.

Oh, I'm sure you'll hear from him.

I'm sorry I have to run.

Now, look, just stop worrying, will you?

I'll try.

Keep your chin up.

Excuse me, Mrs. Shelton. Would you like me to come back later?

Oh, no, that's all right.

You can go right ahead.

Who is it?

Honey, it's me.

Good news.

The police called.

They may have caught the guy, and they want you to go down and identify him.

Why? He won't see you. He'll be behind a one -way mirror.

I can't.

Don't you want him punished?

I want to put it behind me, and if I see his face again, I never will.

Excuse me. I'm late for work.

My vacuum almost had it for breakfast.

Oh, thank goodness it didn't. Oh, where did you find it? It was hiding under

that chair.

Oh, thank you, Julia.

Hello? Mrs. Chelten, Billy Griffin.

There's a, um, a gentleman here who says he's a friend of Mr. Erickson.

Oh, then don't keep him waiting, Mr. Griffin, please.

of these men are repeat offenders.

Unless they're prosecuted, they go right out and do it again.

Why is everyone ganging up on me?

I'm trying to get over this. I don't want to see him.

All right.

End of discussion.

Christine, I know you mean well, but there's no way you can understand.

Maybe so.

But if you don't press charges, how are you going to feel when he rapes someone

else? And statistics say he probably will.

That's not fair.

Fair?

Do you think what he did to you was fair?

And who's to say that one day you won't meet up again?

You're trying to scare me. No, Megan.

But it's time you scared him.

Of course I knew he was innocent.

But why did he just run off like that?

You get burned once, you say, ouch.

Twice, you learn to keep your hand away from the fire.

But he must know how I feel about him.

You see, the folks Mac trusted burned him so bad, he's still got the scars.

Only this time it's different.

You mean a lot to him, Mrs. Shelton.

Even if he is too scared to admit it.

Amelia!

Mr. Rooney, this is my brother -in -law, Mr. Shelton.

I don't know what this is about, but frankly, at this juncture, I'm afraid to

ask. Never be afraid of the truth, James.

Just like Ruby's, it wasn't meant to be locked away in the dark.

Yeah, well, uh... Dave

really gonna quit law school?

Well, he wants to, but I don't think Megan will let him.

Well, she's right.

They've just got to put this whole thing behind them. The problem is, Peter, how

do you tell someone to just forget their pain?

So what did it get us? It didn't even look like him. He got us a lot.

Right, lots of aggravation. Megan, he got you feeling again.

You want to know what I feel?

I'd like to kill him.

Me too.

How many times do I have to tell you that's not my home anymore?

Now, if you don't want to drive me back to the hotel, I'll walk.

One thing about trash, it's not a seasonal crop.

I can understand you running away from strangers, Mac, but not friends.

You don't want me for a friend, believe me.

What are you so afraid of?

Being accused of another crime that you didn't commit?

Tommy shouldn't have said anything.

They convicted the wrong man.

They're the ones who should be ashamed, not you.

Amelia, the world looks so innocent to you.

I wouldn't want to change that, but it's...

It's different for me.

It doesn't have to be.

Trust me, Mac.

I trusted you.

The sparklers look very nice on that dress.

Why didn't you defend yourself last night?

Your brother -in -law had already made up his mind.

So had I.

I believed in you.

I still do.

Those people I worked for, I trusted them.

They saw me go to jail instead of their son.

I'm not those people, Mac.

Come on, I'm a bum.

How dare you call yourself that?

I am Amelia Chelton, and I do not associate with bums.

I associate with gentlemen. No, no, no.

You're not going to cry.

I'm not.

You call that a close shave?

I guess it was.

I almost lost you.

Come

and

see us tomorrow, Mr. Rooney. I need a new driver. My old one retired.

And I just don't trust myself behind the wheel.

You promised to drive me back to the hotel.

I lied.

Because I love you.

Megan, are you going to let that scum drive you out of your home?

Sweetheart, those rooms up there are filled with love.

Don't let him take that away from us.

What if... He won't.

Look.

Bars on the windows.

And locks in the door.

He won't come back, will he? No.

Because if he does... He won't.

That's where he was.

He's gone.

You love me still?

I'm not... I mean... After he... Oh, God, no.

You're my life.

I love you so much.

David.

I've been so scared.

Help me, please.

I will.

That's it.

That's it. Get it out.

It's going to be all right now.

We're home.

We're finally home.