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When God ordains

the birth of a human life...

- Shit. - The placement of

a human soul into flesh,

as God breathed life into Adam, formed him from dust...

When God makes that choice,

when God chooses to put-

- What? - a human being

on this Earth, does any man or woman have the right

to deny God's plan?

If that mother carrying that child decides,

"I don't want to have this baby.

I don't want this child that God has given a soul to

to come into the world"-

Lawmakers and Supreme Court Justices.

Hallelujah!

They have brought the Lord's Word back into the law-books.

Between 1973 and 2022,

abortion on demand was the law of the land,

but we have finally begun to turn back that tide of blood!

Amy, look what Aunt Laura sent.

Brother and sisters,

if you'll join me now in prayer.

Heavenly Father, keep us in your Word-

Mm.

Grandma looks so happy.

Amen.

Oh God. You better get ready.

So. Went to the store earlier.

Got butter, smokes, cat food.

Who drove you, Jenny Pike?

- Yeah. - Momma.

What?

Why do you do that?

Well, she said she didn't mind.

The pharmacy's in the opposite direction.

Well, I thought of that,

but Scruffins kept meowing at me,

and I can't say no to his little face.

You gotta stop bothering Jenny

on days when you don't even need her

to get your medicine.

Well, that's the other thing.

What?

I, I wasn't gonna mention it.

Didn't she just get you medicine, like, last week?

I don't know what the heck is in these pills,

but they ain't working like they used to!

Jenny was gonna get me more,

but I only had 80 bucks on me.

"Only" 80!

Oh. - Yeah.

Well, she says I gotta start paying her

same as she charges other folks, so...

Wait. Baby, no.

How much you need?

Amy, I'm fine.

- Momma. - I'm OK.

The Lord is testing me.

I know, He's testing me too.

It's my last 20 bucks for the week.

Baby, no.

You need to be saving for school-

Momma!

Why won't you let me take care of you?

We talked about it.

This is what my unemployment money is for,

and if I run out of it, then I,

then I deserve to suffer.

Can she stop by on her way back?

Well, no.

I mean, well, yeah, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could call her.

I think her shift's about to end.

Amy, don't look at me like that.

Like what, Momma?

Hey, Randy told me he's sick of reminding you

to wear your cap to work.

You hear me?

Amy! - What!

Your cap! Your boss! Your, your job!

I know.

Well, I'm just saying!

Wait, and then I turn,

you ain't see that! Wait,

turn and then I...

Come on, you do it!

- I don't wanna do it. - Come on.

Do it! Go, Amy!

Go, Amy!

Work it, work it, work it,

work it, work it.

Ah!

Ah! Ah!

And then you...

Hey, hey!

Oh. - Oh.

Need a bag?

No.

Have a good one.

Thank you.

Let me see.

And you...

See, we're talking about different things.

Yeah, I'm talking about the structure,

the structure!

Yeah, the racist, capitalist-

- Misogynistic. - Homophobic,

transphobic structure.

All that stuff you talk about

in your sociology class.

- Mm-hmm. - It's fucked up,

the structure.

Kinda like that big-ass house

your sociology professor probably lives in.

Now, that's a structure.

I don't know.

OK. But all that's real, right?

But at the same time, it's all energy.

Bobby and I, that's actually a great example.

I put that energy out into the universe, and, Amy,

it happened so fast.

We matched, I moved in,

and now I love my life.

OK, so you did something for yourself.

Yeah. And when do you ever do that?

When I'm asleep.

That's sad.

Well, what about your other dreams?

What do you want in life just for you?

I wanna finish my degree,

transfer into another program, get a scholarship,

quit this damn job, get another part-time job,

and then I wanna get out there and help people.

OK, slow down.

Help people, hmm?

Help just one person or help people?

My mom has ulcerative colitis.

Yeah, and so now Jenny Pike is slipping her oxy

and charging her how much?

You know she's stealing that, right?

ID?

$3.95.

Get ready with me

for a last-minute happy hour-

Five biblically based arguments

for why abortion is wrong.

Number one-

How to get guys to chase you.

I get asked this question all the time.

And there's really just one simple trick-

What's up, guys.

We're gonna be cooking some steaks today.

I got my rib eyes right here-

I'm so hungry.

Buy something.

Lend me 5 dollars.

Fuck no.

I'm on my last 20 for the week.

You could just use the change Mr. Hottie left.

You know he left it for you.

Shut up.

What's going on, guys?

Good evening, Randall.

Amy. Hat?

Sorry, Randy.

And where are your name tags, both of you?

That's your last warning

on the hat, Amy. - I know, Randy.

I'm real sorry.

Jesus.

And what is the state of these floors right now?

Sorry, Randy.

It's just if you don't wanna work.

And if you don't wanna work,

what the hell am I paying you for?

We wanna work, Randy.

We'll scrub the floors right now.

If I go into that bathroom right now,

am I gonna like what I see?

You two switched with Jake and Charlene for Friday?

Y'all are working 1:00 to 9:00?

Yeah.

All right.

And I don't want any goofin' off on the day shift.

More customers mean you're actually gonna have

to take your jobs seriously.

We never goof off, Randy. I swear.

We are serious people.

And this is just a job to you, correct?

- I mean- - No, Randy. Of course not.

No, it's just I'm so passionate about convenience.

Yeah, I know you are.

And we know you work real hard.

Amy, you don't gotta blow smoke up my ass, all right?

I know what he's saying.

Yeah, it's just, there's a difference

between owning something

and working for something someone else owns.

And we're grateful, so grateful.

I know you are, Amy.

And if I were in your shoes,

working for Lucas the owner here,

I'd show up 10 minutes early every day

just to learn something from Lucas the entrepreneur.

And at the end of the day I'd say, "Thank you, sir."

You're welcome.

And, Lucas, you know,

if you were in my shoes,

these corporate big shots came in

with their fancy lawyers and their big fat checks,

you'd take their money, wouldn't you?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I know you would.

This place is mine, I built it.

I'd never sell. That's the difference.

See you tonight, bitch.

- Bye. - Hmm.

Social structure and social class affect health.

The poorer you are, the sicker you are,

and the sooner you die,

in a kind of statistical sense.

Hi, this message is for Amy Wilkins.

I'm calling from Green Falls State University.

Based on your GPA

and the strength of your application,

you qualify for a merit scholarship.

Just complete two more community college courses this year

and we can guarantee two years of grants

covering your full tuition.

Congratulations!

Sorry. Sorry.

She ain't pay for that?

I got it.

Some folks just got no class.

Oh.

Yeah.

ID.

What, you don't remember me?

Of course I do.

Seth.

Well, it's nice to see you again too, Amy.

Long night?

Just started? We go till 5:00.

Oof. They ever give you a normal shift?

Sometimes.

I work 1:00 to 9:00 tomorrow.

Huh.

You, uh, gonna gimme my change this time?

Sorry.

Thanks.

Amy.

What?

He likes you.

Girl, I hate the day shift.

I only got, like, two hours of

sleep last night.

Amy.

Hi.

What flavor?

What?

Of hard seltzer.

Peach.

You get off work in 10 minutes, yeah?

You hungry?

Come have a burger with me.

I'll meet you out front.

ID.

Oh my God.

Girl, go.

What? No.

No, no, no. I can't.

This is crazy.

Amy, are you kidding me right now?

A gorgeous man just asked you out.

I know, but, like, oh my God-

And you are going to get some.

Stop it!

What? Why not?

I mean, I would, if it was me, Bobby or no Bobby.

I feel like I'm insane.

OK.

OK, I'll get a burger with him.

Mm. And a sip of peach.

Stop it. Stop it!

OK.

Nothing's gonna happen.

Hmm.

We'll see if he wants to ask me for my number...

OK. Um...

Nothing's gonna happen.

Mm, mm.

But just in case, lend me 5 dollars.

Yes!

Last time I buy you dinner, bitch!

Mm.

Oh.

Here you are, Madame.

Slut!

OK, but how do I know he's not, like,

a serial killer or something?

I mean, like, low-key you don't.

But, like, fuck it!

♪ Been working all day out in the hot summer- ♪

How long you been working at Randy's?

Like a year and a half.

I did a job around here about eight months back.

I think I would have remembered you.

You probably just didn't come late enough.

Right, I forgot you're a little night critter.

You're like a, a possum.

Hey!

What? Possums are cute.

♪ Life in this country's just so fun ♪

♪ With a cold one ♪

♪ Got them gold bubbles ♪

♪ I got not troubles ♪

So you, uh,

you're doing another job in town?

Uh, yeah. I finished up tonight.

It's just a little thing, building a woodshed.

So you're a builder?

Independent contractor.

I build shit, I fix shit,

whatever folks need.

Wow.

Yeah, it's hard work.

But nothing beats not having a boss.

All right. Here we are.

Welcome to Burger Maker. What can I get you?

Hey, how you doing?

Let me get, uh, two Double Makers with cheese and...

Do you want fries?

Neighbors are celebrating early.

Well, you can't put a date on patriotism.

Yeah, you can.

It's called the 4th of July.

It's next week.

What? You don't love America every day?

Wait.

Holy fuck.

Fuck.

It broke.

What?

The condom.

Ah.

Are you, uh,

are you on something like, like the pill?

No.

All right. Well, we'll be all right.

It happens all the time.

Amy, how did you get here?

I switched shifts, Momma,

remember?

Oh.

Oh yeah.

You're worried about your car,

you're worried about your job,

you're worried about what's gonna happen tomorrow

and the next day.

You oughta be worrying about the end,

you ought be worrying about Hell!

No!

Shit.

How did I know I was pregnant?

Eight days before I missed my cycle:

heavy boobs.

Here's how you can do a pregnancy test using only salt!

I'm seeing people on here doing pregnancy tests

using salt.

That is not a reliable method for-

I'm ovulating.

Just take a look at my face.

Absolutely symmetrical.

Sperms travel through the uterus

and up the fallopian tube-

Please, Lord.

Oh my goodness, Amy.

You scared me! - Sorry, Momma. I'm sorry.

What are you doing up so early?

I promised Lucas I'd help him clean his stuff

out of his aunt's house.

On a Saturday morning?

Yeah, Momma. We got work later.

Bye.

Amy!

Jenny, hi.

How's your momma doin'?

She's good. Didn't you, like, just see her?

What can I do for you?

Oh, just, uh, popped in 'cause I got a headache.

Going to help a friend.

Amy, what do you want?

Listen, is there any way

you could borrow Bobby's truck for the day?

For what?

I need the morning-after pill.

Oh, shit!

You didn't use that condom?

It broke.

Fuck!

I just tried to go to the pharmacy. Big mistake.

Jenny Pike would totally rat me out to my momma.

I wish I could, but I can't.

Bobby done got my ass up

and dragged me down to the lake to go fishing.

I won't be back until my shift.

I'm sorry!

So that's 44 dollars and 85 cents.

Oh.

Um...

I only got 40, uh, 2...

20. $42.20.

Well. That's too bad.

Is there any way?

To not pay full price?

No.

What happened?

You were gone all day!

Amy! - Momma, I am late!

25 minutes late.

Could be worse.

Lucky Randy didn't come by.

You wanna talk?

Not really.

You got the pill?

Didn't have enough cash.

OK. Girl, why...

Remind me again why you don't just get

a credit card. - Lucas. I've applied twice.

They won't approve me.

OK. OK.

Sorry.

The pill's effective up to 72 hours.

It's been 24.

Can you get the pill for me tomorrow?

Uh, would they even give it to me?

I think so.

Just, oh, it's over the counter.

Just so you think you might've gotten somebody pregnant.

Why don't you just get it yourself?

I can't! I can't.

I cannot risk Jenny seeing me

and ratting me out to my Momma,

and the other pharmacy's closed on Sundays,

and I have another job!

Wow, your life is so fucked up.

Look, I wish I could help you,

but, like,

I really have to go to the casino with Bobby.

It's my day off too,

and he's just been, I don't know.

Trouble in paradise, huh?

Yeah. I don't know.

Anyway, I'm sorry.

OK?

I really am.

But, like, you got all of Monday off to get it, right?

Yeah. Yeah.

All right. Payday, kids.

And, Amy, I need you to, uh,

cover Charlene's shift tomorrow, all right?

Tomorrow? It's Monday, Randy. I can't.

Come on, Amy.

The woman's grandson is deploying to a base in Japan.

She's gotta drive eight hours just to see him off.

I have a doctor's appointment.

Well, can't you reschedule?

Lucas can cover for her!

Lucas is already covering Jake's shift on Wednesday.

Y'all know the rules.

Only six shifts a week.

Randy, please.

Listen, this job is important to you, right?

Sometimes you just gotta act like it.

Ah, remember I don't want you to use

any chemicals on those cabinets.

Yes, ma'am.

All right. Uh...

And, uh, what, what bills are we paying today?

Um, phone, electric, water, sewage, and gas.

The blind were made to see.

The deaf were made to hear.

Jesus delivered them all.

Hi, baby.

Long day?

Yeah.

Mm.

Whatever you my have done,

whatever you-

Armageddon!

Help me with this.

What are you doing?

My job.

Come on. Do your part.

Good choice.

Seth?

87 hours later.

Let's check your answer.

False.

You were out again so late.

Had to help Lucas again.

He's got a lot of stuff.

Yeah, but we finished, finally.

But that still leaves you with $56,000.

Next question.

Let me heat you up some mac and cheese.

Then you get some rest.

"With malice toward none,

with charity for all,

with firmness in the right-"

I need to return this.

No returns. You gotta bury it.

Amy.

Jenny, hi.

How's your momma doing?

No, no, no, no, no!

It's too late.

Amy! Amy!

Amy! Amy, baby, it's me.

Amy.

I heard you from my room.

Momma.

Oh.

It's OK. It's OK.

What, what was I say-

What was I saying?

Nothing.

Nothing. You're just hollerin'.

What were you dreaming about?

It's OK.

You don't have to tell me.

You always used to say my dreams came from angels.

I still believe that.

The ladder the Lord revealed to Jacob.

What, do you think it was a warning?

Something you gotta do or, or not do?

I don't know.

You sure you don't want tell me?

All right. It's fine.

Go back to sleep.

It'll all be OK.

You gonna get to see the fireworks tonight?

Already saw 'em.

Huh? What do you mean?

I mean, they're the same every year, Momma.

If only your brother could hear you

be so disrespectful.

Sorry.

Hi.

Um, I need to register for the fall session

of Intro to Psych.

Alrighty.

Amy.

Just the one course?

Mm-hmm.

All right.

That'll be 583 dollars.

I see you're in-state,

so you are eligible for a textbook voucher.

Don't forget your ID.

And you're welcome.

If your period is late,

it does not mean you're pregnant.

Other factors can impact your menstrual cycle

in different ways.

Number one, stress.

Things like school, uh, working a lot,

a breakup can definitely impact your cycle

and affect your hormones.

Amy?

Comin'.

In this course,

we will be exploring the structure of the brain,

the science of perception,

and major issues around addiction, mental health,

and sexuality.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, baby.

Baby, can I have 60 bucks, please?

You need medicine again?

Darlin', I am in so much pain.

Please, please. - Momma, I-

Amy, your mother is sick!

What kind of daughter did I raise?

OK. OK.

So now we're worried about the cost

of murdering unborn babies?

This plant grows wild all over North America.

Abortion pills are also known as medication abortion.

This option is safe and effective

up to the 10th week of pregnancy.

The cost of the medication ranges

between 500 and 900 dollars-

Uh, did you take the test?

Mm, afraid to.

I'm, I'm sorry I couldn't get that pill.

And infused with aloe.

Now with 50% more absorption,

keeping your baby dry for longer.

Because a happy baby-

OK, so since you don't have insurance,

I do need you to sign this section

stating that you promise to pay all expenses out of pocket.

Hi there.

I'm Dr. McAnnis.

Hi.

Can you please state your name and date of birth for me?

Megan Erickson.

6/16/02.

OK.

And what brings you in here today?

I was slicing veggies and I cut my finger.

Mm-hmm.

Making lunch?

What were you having?

A salad.

Huh.

You must be pretty hungry, huh?

Guess you didn't get to finish.

Any numbness or tingling in that finger, Megan?

No.

No other bandage other than a paper towel.

Lots of blood still coming up.

Do you have a clotting disorder

that you forgot to put on your intake form?

No.

So I guess you were making salad

pretty close to the hospital, huh?

The address you put on your intake form

isn't a real address.

We always check those when it's a new patient.

Why?

Sometimes people come in here looking for drugs.

Not that that's the case with you.

I'm sure you have your own reasons

for misrepresenting your information.

But when it comes to medical care,

the more honest you can be with me,

the better I'll be able to help you.

Now, I'm gonna give you some medication

before we sew that wound up.

But first, I need to know if you're on any medications.

Uh, no.

Any allergies to medications?

I don't think so.

OK.

Any chance you might be pregnant?

Yes.

OK.

Have you taken a pregnancy test?

Yes. It was positive.

Is that why you came in here today, Megan?

Is that why you cut yourself? To get seen?

That's not a very safe thing to do.

I know.

It's actually quite serious.

I know.

You indicate on your form that you don't have insurance.

So, I'm guessing you haven't seen an OB-GYN

about this pregnancy?

OK.

OK. Well, unfortunately this is an emergency room.

I can sew your finger up,

but as for prenatal care,

you're going to have to look elsewhere.

How many weeks since your last period?

Um, seven, I think.

OK.

Seven weeks is a little late for me to feel comfortable

giving you ibuprofen.

Do you think you can tough out that pain on your finger?

Um, yeah,

uh, I, I thought I've only been pregnant for five weeks.

Ah, so for medical purposes,

your pregnancy began two weeks before fertilization.

The law makes a big deal

out of those two weeks.

I'm gonna grab a lac tray and some sutures.

Um, Doctor?

What's up?

I'm not really in a great situation.

And I'm sorry I lied to you.

My name's not-

No. Don't tell me.

What do you want?

I don't know.

I don't know what I need.

OK. OK.

Look, if you had a regular gynecologist,

they would give you a blood test at this stage

to screen for certain conditions.

I can't give you a full screening.

You should get on Medicaid so a real OB-GYN can screen you.

I'll go get the sutures.

Hey! You can't do that in here!

Sorry.

Also, you're pregnant.

You shouldn't be vaping.

I have resources to help you quit.

I will see you back here in 10 days

to get those sutures out.

Dr. McAnnis.

Sorry, I have another question.

If I don't quit vaping,

could that cause, like, a,

a miscarriage or something?

What's got you so interested in miscarriages?

I, um...

To answer your question, no.

Vaping won't cause a miscarriage,

but it could cause some serious birth defects.

Now, I'm going to be as straightforward with you

as I can be.

You're probably aware of the laws in this state.

Abortion is illegal here

and any attempt to induce a miscarriage counts as abortion

and is also strictly illegal.

I don't, I didn't mean-

Be quiet and listen to me.

You look scared. You should be.

Legally, we're not supposed to be having this conversation.

Legally, I'm not even supposed to tell you

about the options that exist in other states.

Look at me.

I could get in serious legal trouble if I told you that,

which is why I'm not telling you.

Do you understand me?

I'm not even allowed to give you advice.

I'm an emergency room doctor.

You need to figure this out for yourself.

OK.

It's possible that this pregnancy

could still end on its own.

If that doesn't happen

and having a baby isn't a realistic option,

no one can stop you from making your own arrangements.

OK?

What would you do if it was you?

It's not me. It's you.

You can head to the front desk now, Megan.

So your total today comes to $556.48.

So like we discussed, you'll be paying out of pocket?

I, I thought I...

I didn't think that it would-

Well, if you like, we can bill you later.

You'll just need to give us an address

where you can receive mail.

Uh, no, I...

Hang on.

Hey.

Girl, where the fuck are you?

I'm running late.

Randy came by early and saw you weren't here

and fucking lost it.

I told him you were 10 minutes away.

That was an hour ago.

What the fuck is going on?

I'm comin', OK?

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Randy came by again.

He's coming back in the morning to fire you.

OK.

This time I told him I didn't know where you were.

I don't think he believed me.

What's your excuse?

It'd be great if you could tell me

so maybe I don't get fired too.

My Momma OD'ed.

That's why I've been in the hospital all day long.

Did she survive or did you have to kill her off

to make your story work?

She's alive. Thanks for askin'.

Congrats.

So what happens if she comes in one afternoon

looking for cat food and Randy's like,

"Hey, Debra,

heard you swallowed too many blueberries the other day.

Great to see you're still with us"?

That sound like Randy to you?

Cool.

You got it all figured out.

Yeah. No thanks to my "friend."

You know what, bitch?

You didn't even fucking call to give me a heads up.

And I covered for you.

Wow.

Um, Amy, I'm so sorry.

Thanks.

I mean, you should have called me.

All right, but I understand.

Um, look, if you,

if you need to take the night off,

I could have Charlene take your shift.

It's only fair.

No, no.

Um, thank you, Randy. I'm good.

OK, um...

And, uh, you know, please give your mom all best, OK?

I will. But just please don't mention-

Oh no. No, no.

God no.

Thanks, Randy.

Yeah.

Lucas, you lied to me, pal.

You told me she was on her way here, all right?

And she was in an ambulance,

holding her Momma's hand, all right?

And I know you didn't know where she was

and you were covering for a friend,

but, there it is.

You're fired.

Wait, Randy.

Amy, don't.

So, Sunday I'm supposed to go get these stitches out.

Could I come another day instead?

Mm. No, that's inconvenient.

We're having a party that night.

Oh, but I almost forgot to tell you.

Week after next, we're going on vacation.

Italy, the Amalfi Coast.

I am so excited.

We'll be gone for three weeks,

so you'll have plenty of time off then, OK?

OK.

Amy, can you come here for a second?

Went to the pharmacy.

Got you this, you know, in case, God forbid,

something like that happens to your mom again.

You spray it in the person's nose

and it slows the whole thing down while you, uh,

wait for the ambulance to arrive.

Country roads.

Take a wrong turn, you know?

Randy.

Just take it, all right?

You really didn't have to.

Your mom and I go way back.

I think you know that.

Thank you.

Anyway, I got the pharmacy connect.

Jenny Pike gave me a discount.

Welcome back to the show.

Today we're making my mother's favorite Italian recipe.

Now, if there's anything inside,

let's be sure to take it out.

It's not coming.

Um...

Hmm. Let me just...

Whoops.

Almost got myself into trouble there.

Don't what to do next.

Mm-hmm.

Like going outta state.

If I got time off work,

what else would I need?

A person would need to get a hotel room

and food, of course,

and also pay for the procedure.

So, that person would need around $1,000,

probably a little less.

Medicaid doesn't cover it.

All right.

Your finger looks OK.

We're all done.

Good luck, Megan.

I'm standing outside of the county

courthouse, where licensed pharmacist Jennifer D. Pike

was indicted today

on felony drug charges.

Officials say Pike resold

over $50,000 worth of prescription opioids

over an 18-month period.

Pike's alleged co-conspirator- - OK, you're all set.

Have a great one.

is still at large.

Hi, Momma.

Out late again.

Runnin' around with your boyfriend?

What?

You think I don't know?

Sneaking around. Lyin'.

All you do is lie.

I saw the news about Jenny.

So that means it's been what,

three days since you had your drugs? Longer?

Don't you start with me about drugs.

Hiding this crap so I'll find it?

Judgin' me?

Spreadin' rumors about me doing drugs?

Oh, yeah.

I heard all about what you told Randy.

Covering your tracks.

Like you even understand what I go through.

Momma, once upon a time,

a doctor prescribed you medicine.

That was a long time ago.

What Jenny was doing was against the law.

You knew that. I knew it.

We pretended like it wasn't true,

but maybe this is like a sign.

A sign of what?

That you need to make a change.

Oh.

Yeah, fine, fine.

Just leave me here then,

if that's what you think of me.

Leave!

Leave your Momma if you think she nothing the trash.

Go off with your man!

Mom, it ain't like that.

Well, what's it like then?

I'm pregnant.

And the father, you, you don't know him,

but he ain't my boyfriend.

And I'm all alone in this.

Oh, Lord.

Oh, Amy.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, no, no, no. It's my fault.

Oh, I wanted a different life for you.

I wanted,

I wanted you to get your degree. Get a good job.

You turned out like me.

I've sinned,

and then I brought you up in this house with my sin,

and now you've, you've gone astray just like I did.

Momma, we're all sinners.

But God forgives.

But it starts with being responsible.

Yeah, yeah.

So you gotta get off of that stuff, Momma.

I gotta figure out what I'm gonna do.

No, Amy.

No, no, no. - Momma.

Amy, listen to me. Listen.

I know, OK?

I know what it's like.

You think a man's gonna help you,

gonna protect you, gonna be there for you,

but, in the end,

they always show you who they are!

They get what they want, and then they're gone.

That's just what men are like.

I don't know if they can help it.

I think maybe that's just how God made 'em.

When I got pregnant with Daniel,

I, I...

I was so afraid.

I felt so alone.

Everyone was judging me, and, and,

and I wanted it to end, I really did.

And then, the doctors, they,

they told me it was dangerous. "Complications,"

something about the way the placenta sits.

They told me the same thing again

when I was pregnant with you.

Both times I could have died,

and, that's a real thing.

And, I can see you're scared,

I can see it in your eyes.

And I can't tell you you have no right to be scared, Amy,

because I was scared too.

But, but, Amy, oh,

when you see that baby-

Momma.

Wh- when, when your brother was born...

Baby, baby, please, please, I'm begging you.

Please don't make a mistake you can't take back.

That's what I'm trying not to do.

But it's a baby, Amy.

It's, it's your baby and it's already inside of you.

It's already alive and,

and growing and getting ready to be a part of our family.

Our family?

You mean the family I support?

You really expect me to bring another child into this house

when I already got you?

I can't do it, Momma.

It wouldn't be right bringin' a child

into a house with a drug addict.

OK. OK.

OK.

Do you understand?

I do, I do. I really do.

C- come here. Come here.

I love you, Amy.

Love you too, Momma.

OK. Look at me, look at me.

I'm gonna quit.

I'm serious. Starting now.

And you're gonna have that baby,

and we are gonna make a decent,

godly home for this child.

Deal?

Our Father, who art in Heaven,

hallowed be thy name; thy Kingdom come;

thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our

trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the Kingdom,

the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

You're gonna die.

What?

Complications.

It's OK. It's OK.

It's OK.

Doctor's gonna make it OK.

Doctor's office.

Hi.

I'd like to make an appointment

for a first trimester screening.

Everything looks wonderful.

Really? Are you sure?

You have a beautiful little angel in there.

Amy, take a look.

Say hello.

See you back here around, uh, week 20.

Um, Doctor?

I'm just, I'm,

I'm kinda worried-

Your mother's history of placenta previa?

You already mentioned that.

Well, it can be a very serious condition,

and there is some evidence of genetic predisposition.

I'm just wondering if I should,

you know.

Young lady. That baby's only coming out of you one way.

The natural way.

Get right to a hospital when you go into labor.

And as a precaution,

let's put you on pelvic rest.

So, no more sex, hmm?

Amy.

What are you doing here?

Why ain't you off cleaning?-

What are you doing?

Oh.

Oh, no, I can explain.

Ah, no!

Give it to me!

You promised!

I can't quit all at once!

- Where are you getting it? - I'm weaning myself

off of it bit by bit! - Huh?

Where are you getting it?

Uh, Earl Stinson's nephew.

This stuff is cheaper than what Jenny was selling me.

Momma, that shit is from the streets!

You know that could be fentanyl? Hah?

You're the expert.

Oh my God...

What? Amy, what is it?

What is it?

Oh, no.

Where did it come from?

Let me see.

What, this?

I got this for you.

It was a gift.

Oh, you remember Angela from church?

I, I told her you were expecting.

She picked this up at the flea market.

It was a gift for you.

I thought you'd think it was nice.

I guess I was wrong.

I'll sell it.

Hello.

Hello.

This plant grows wild all over North America.

It's been used for thousands of years by Native healers.

If you prepare it as a tea,

it causes uterine contractions which can expel a fetus.

It's a traditional, all-natural abortion remedy,

and it's probably growing right outside in your backyard.

Emergency services.

Uh, Dr. McAnnis, please.

Please hold.

Hello.

Dr. McAnnis, hi.

It's, um, Megan Erickson.

Oh, hi.

Um, how can I help you?

Um, I, I did get an OB-GYN.

I just, um,

somebody told me that there's a plant

that grows in the woods

that causes, like, you know.

Megan, listen to me.

Those herbal remedies are extremely dangerous.

Yes, some of them can cause miscarriages.

They can also cause liver damage,

multiple organ failure,

seizures, coma, even death.

It's not a safe option.

OK. I won't.

I'm sorry.

Tell whoever told you about that plant

to stop spreading dangerous advice.

I got it.

Thanks.

Momma!

Mo- Momma. Momma.

Momma!

Momma! Oh my...

911, what is your emergency?

Your mother's going to be OK.

You did the right thing giving her naloxone.

Now, just to be safe,

we'd like to keep her here overnight.

Is that gonna be, like, more expensive?

Because she don't have insurance.

Why didn't you just let me die?

Be with the Lord where I belong?

Momma, how can you say that?

All that money down the drain over me.

Momma.

Amy.

Don't look down.

More women die from pregnancy complications

in the United States than in any other developed country.

Placenta previa raises the risk of preterm birth.

If the condition persists,

there's a high risk of severe hemorrhage.

In the second trimester of pregnancy,

you may begin to feel Braxton-Hicks contractions.

Usually these aren't very painful.

But how do you know what's supposed to feel normal?

Your very first contraction

could be the start of early labor.

Can you get to the hospital before you bleed to death?

Momma, is my life important to you?

Amy, what?

Nothin' is more important to me more than your life,

nothin' in this world.

Then I want you to call Aunt Laura,

tell her to come pick me up

and drive me outta state to get an abortion.

I've been having dreams, Momma.

And I don't know if it's angels

or demons talking to me,

but they're telling me that I'm gonna die.

Amy, when you see that baby-

But I don't want to see it.

Don't say that. Listen to me.

I know what you're gonna say.

That it's murder.

And you know what?

Maybe it is.

But if it is,

it's murdering something that ain't been made to suffer yet.

Amy, stop this now.

I cannot believe I raised a child

who would speak this way!

I'm sorry.

But if I die and the child inside me lives,

are you gonna raise it any better?

And if you die,

what's gonna happen then?

Then I will go to my Maker in Heaven,

and so will that innocent child,

and so will you-

- Momma. - Unless you kill it.

I hope you're right about Heaven, Momma.

But right now,

you and I are alive and we are in Hell.

And if I am ever gonna get out of it,

I gotta save myself.

I could not bring a child into Hell with me

even if I was gonna be alive to raise it.

Amy, I promise it will be OK.

I know you believe that, but I don't.

So can you forgive me anyway?

Can you help me, Momma?

Please?

You should have just let me die.

Maybe you're right.

You don't even know what Hell is.

Hello.

Seth, hey.

Um, it's Amy. From the store.

Hey there. Uh, what's up?

Can I buy you a beer?

So?

So. I'm pregnant.

It's yours.

Uh,

why should I believe that?

Believe it or don't, it's true.

OK.

I need to get rid of it.

If you don't drive me out of state to the abortion clinic,

I'm gonna have to bike

and camp out on the side of the road.

How far along are you?

13 weeks.

Look, I'm either gonna die from this pregnancy

or die trying to end it,

so, you tell me what you wanna do.

Oh, fuck me.

Yeah, OK. I'll drive you.

Really? You will?

Yeah.

I don't want no kid of mine out there in the world

not knowing me,

always wondering why his daddy didn't love him,

so yeah.

When do you wanna go?

Randy, I'm gonna have to miss work tonight

and probably tomorrow.

No, can do, Amy.

You know we're short-staffed.

No, Randy. I won't be here.

Well, you gotta be here.

It's your job.

Where you gotta be?

I don't wanna tell you.

You don't wanna?

It's private.

Private?

Yeah.

So's my business.

So's everything in this country.

I know.

What the hell?

Amy, I, I mean, I've been good to you.

I know.

You saved my Momma's life. I'm grateful.

But I'm just telling you, I won't be here.

Then you're,

then you're fired! I mean-

OK.

Thanks, Randy.

Hey, I'm ready to go.

Hey, uh, so, listen,

my buddy Willy's having a little bit of trouble

with his truck.

OK.

Um, we're having some coffee right now.

You want, you want some coffee?

No, thanks.

All right.

Well, uh, in a minute here, I'm,

I'm gonna take a look at his engine,

see what I can do.

And that should take an hour, maybe two,

and then we can hit the road, OK?

OK. Yeah, that's fine.

All right.

You sure you don't wanna come inside?

No, it's fine. Thanks.

I'll wait out here.

All right, try it again.

All right. Turn it off.

Turn it off. Turn it off.

Seth, where's your bathroom?

Oh, it's, uh, first door on the left.

Every other time, I fuckin' fill up the, the-

See, you don't even know

what the fuck you're fillin' up!

- Seth! - All right.

All right. See you, buddy.

All right, see you.

Sorry That took a while.

It got pretty late.

Yeah.

We're gonna need to stop somewhere for the night.

But that, that's fine.

This wasn't your fault.

I'm gonna pay for the motel room.

OK.

I'm just gonna go get a quick shower

and we'll get on the road?

Sound good?

Yeah.

Are you sure you don't wanna come inside?

No, it's fine.

Listen, I'm,

I'm sorry it took us so long to get on the road today.

What time does the clinic close?

Eight o'clock.

And what do they open in the morning?

7:00.

All right.

So we'll get there first thing.

Yeah.

Maybe you should nap.

You look stressed.

Jesus.

Hi there.

You were out cold.

Why are we stopping? It's early.

I got tired.

It's OK.

Uh, we, we'll get up early, get on the road by 6:00.

Fine, by 5:00.

Look, I, I already paid for the room.

You coming?

You know, I f-

I, I feel pretty fucked up about all of this.

I'm sorry.

I mean, it definitely ain't your fault.

You'll be all right.

This kinda thing happens all the time.

How do I know not, like, a,

a serial killer or something?

The fuck?

The fuck is wrong with you?

Stay the fuck back from me!

Stay the fuck back!

No. No, no, no.

No, no. No.

No, no, no.

Here you go, Mr. Scruffins.

Here, kitty.

I told you not to do anything stupid.

But what was I supposed to do?

Shh.

Don't let them hear us.

Let me take that. You don't need it.

Momma.

Momma!

Amy.

Baby.

Oh.

Amy.

Amy, can you hear me?

You're lucky to be alive.

He called 911 just after he left.

He said you had a knife.

He was worried you would hurt yourself.

Police broke down the door.

Paramedics got to you just after.

You had a miscarriage.

It started in the ambulance.

Luckily it all happened under medical supervision.

Toxicology found evidence

that you had ingested

a certain plant...

which means

this miscarriage

was an illegal abortion.

I'm sorry.

I had no choice.

Amy Wilkins, you have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you...