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St. Kateri, the patron saint of the environment.

I've said this to you before. I'm worried about you.

Molly became my mother overnight. She had to step up because she knew my

parents were useless.

How about the case? They had a party that night and someone left a red coat

behind. Remember that homicide case you worked? Theater guy. Consult.

And I've been looking into your husband's murder. What?

Jeremiah Paulson is pressuring me to sell him my land.

If I'd known you were in this job, I wouldn't have dumped you. Want to be my

field geologist assistant?

They say that animals are darker on top, where they're illuminated by the sun,

and lighter on the bottom, where the light doesn't reach.

This cancels out their shadows and makes them harder to detect.

Cause it's how it'll feel for the rest of our lives Something's a little off

but you shrug it off Change the subject till I put my finger on it

Oh, I was at the river collecting my samples because, ah, the first result,

it was inconclusive, and I heard a shot, and I called out to let them know I was

there, but... We need to get you to a hospital right now. No, no, no, no. No

hospital.

I don't have insurance.

Can you help me?

You could have nerve or muscle damage. It's fine. I'm fine. Look, see, it

really looks a whole lot worse than it is.

Jesse.

Anna, either you help me, or I leave and look after her myself.

It's already started to clot, so likely didn't hit an artery.

Let me get my supplies.

Hi, this is Anna Pigeon. Leave a message.

Hey, Anna.

I hope you're good.

I'm back in New York.

I know how you feel about that.

So hit me up so we can talk. You know, some people use their vacation days to

actually take a vacation.

Tent's moving out, so we got a little window to work.

Who wants to be in the room where it happened?

Here we are.

Looks like it went through to the other side. You need antibiotics.

Who knows what's in that river?

Yeah, it's fine, really. I'm feeling a whole lot better already.

I'm glad you came to me, even though... You rejected me? I didn't reject you.

Agree to disagree?

Yeah.

Me and my sister used to do this thing.

When we would overstep or piss the other one off, we would say, erase, erase.

Pretend like it never happened.

So you want to go back to the way things were before I opened my big mouth and

asked to move in together?

Come in.

You know, I didn't expect balloons and streamers, but you could have at least

opened the door for me.

Hi, Molly.

Sorry. So, um, distracted.

Hi. Uh, Molly, this is Jesse.

Why is Jesse in your kitchen and not in an emergency room? I'm not going to the

hospital.

It was an accident that happened in Whitetail River.

Or maybe it was on purpose. I don't know. I'm not really sure.

You can't dress this. There's still fibers from a shirt in the wound.

That's what these are for.

Anna is an EMT, but I'm an actual MD.

And maybe if you got shot in the psyche, your expertise would be more valid.

My expertise can write prescriptions, so why don't you get me the nearest

pharmacy on the phone?

Please.

People regularly get shot on purpose or by accident in this

park where my sister has chosen to live and work. I can hear you.

You two always like this?

Yes.

You know, I've never seen anyone bossing her around before.

I'm just playing into her super firstborn child syndrome.

I see that you're finally reading those self-help books I sent you.

Over to you, Dr. Pigeon.

Hey.

Okay.

Your sister seems nice.

My sister just needs to go out for a little bit. Is that okay?

Yeah. I just need a rest.

I'm gonna call Zoe and see if she can come stay with you. Thank you.

Seeing you at the door all bloody.

I'm okay.

For real.

Drugs will be here in an hour.

Oh, great. Um, change of plans.

He's gonna rest, and you and me are gonna go for a little hike.

Bathroom's down the hall if you want to change. I'll take my phone.

Okay.

Change of plans.

Got it.

I need you to drop me a pin of exactly where you were when you got shot.

What happened to your back?

Oh, just a climbing accident.

Nothing a little vitamin D cream won't fix.

Come on, let's hit the trail.

Jesse seems open and uncomplicated.

I get the sense that those are red flags for you.

Because those are things that I am not.

You don't think that you guys can have a deeper connection because you've been

through more than he has?

That's one worry.

Do you know what he's been through?

No.

When I call you, do I ask about your problems or do I just start rambling

about mine?

One of my patients told me this about parenting.

No matter.

How good your life is, you're only as happy as your saddest child.

I'm your saddest child?

Geez, that's depressing.

All I mean is, no matter what stress I'm dealing with, I sleep well at night

knowing that you're okay.

I do love you, Dr. Pigeon. I love you too, Ranger Pigeon.

Here, this way.

Hang on.

Whitetail River.

I thought you brought me out here to show me that the park is pretty and

peaceful. Not scary.

But you're working, aren't you? Yeah, but you already said I love you and

there's no take-backs.

You little shit.

Jesse was standing in the river facing south, and then you heard the shots

coming from the east, so we gotta go look for shell casings over there.

Oh, no.

Fine. Actually, wait.

Two.

This. Stay there.

Seriously.

I'm bored.

When this is over, I promise you the best bottle of red wine I can find.

Make that two bottles. Over.

Someone made a hunting blind.

So a hunter shot him?

Hunting is illegal in the park.

Maybe it was another poacher.

Or maybe someone was waiting for Jesse and shot him on purpose.

They had a big party to celebrate the victim's opening night.

Yeah, he played Hamlet.

Yep.

I don't know if that's a bad omen.

Anyways, the best theory I had was after the party, the wife went to the bar with

the sister, the husband was alone, someone came in, but... But he was

stabbed with a knife from this kitchen.

What kind of burglar comes empty-handed?

Someone who wasn't planning it.

And walked by and noticed that the door was unlocked.

And slips in and out.

Your arm's full of stuff you can sell. Nothing was taken except the husband's

wallet. There is the wife.

She admitted they had a fight after the party.

Molly corroborated her story, and we have the bar tab to prove it. Heard you

finally let yourself get promoted, too.

Laying down roots in a little field office in Montana.

Out of anything to do with the widow? I'm here because Anna deserves peace.

And I want to help her if I can.

Thank you very much.

Or you want to put the ghost of Zack Redhill to bed so you can step into his

place.

We have a connection.

I don't have to do this to make her like me.

I hope you're right.

Because if you open this up for her, she might end up hating you instead.

This is actually my favorite spring class.

It's called sensory exploration, and it's where we teach the kids how to use

their senses like wild animals.

It's actually hilarious.

Super cute.

He's training another seasonal ranger for next summer.

His replacement.

I hate his replacement.

Hi.

Danny doesn't want to make a fuss, so best to keep the news quiet.

Manny! We're sad to hear that you're moving on, but please enjoy this sheet

cake as a symbol of our appreciation.

So much for Loki.

Thank you.

I... It's been wonderful working with all of you here.

You're leaving?

You're supposed to be off. Your sister visiting.

Molly Pigeon.

Unwilling sidekick.

Everyone, this is my sister Molly. She's visiting from New York.

You gave your notice?

You're not leaving, so I guess I am.

What?

Come with me.

Who's that?

Manny.

Hey, everyone, can I get your attention for a second, please?

While Jesse was collecting more sediment samples down at Whitetail River, where

we found all those dead fish, he was shot.

Oh my gosh, is he okay?

Uh, so far.

I think whoever contaminated the river shot him. The river runs right through

the park. I could really use everybody's help in figuring this out.

You know what? I'm gonna browse the gift shop until you're done playing Nancy

Drew.

This time of year near the river, a lot of the Blackfoot aunties, they forage

the rose hips.

maybe zoe could sniff around see if anyone saw anything i can check the

trail cams along the river see if they caught any hunters i'll pull names of

people who applied for fishing permits in that area maybe one of them could be

a witness great and i'll look into companies that are working upstream if

there's bad water maybe one of them is responsible thank you guys i appreciate

it how much is this hat 45.99 tags right

there in the room right

Can you imagine getting shot in a national park? You don't have to worry,

Molly. The park is generally very safe.

Can we talk about your use of the word generally?

Things do happen.

We are in the wild, after all.

I'm just happy you're here.

And I could really use some family support.

Like that thing that happened with Manny?

Yeah. We were all really worried after what happened with Bethany.

Awful. Zoe just called.

That's Jesse.

He's got a rank fever.

I don't see his arm.

That's a bad rat.

It's infected. Let's get him up. I need your help. We're gonna get you in the

truck.

It's okay.

It's okay. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. What can I do?

Maybe follow up with Frida.

See if anyone got eyes on the shooter.

Thanks,

Zoe.

Does Mr. Fields have any allergies?

Uh, I don't know.

His name's not Fields, it's Garland.

That's not what his ID says.

Wait, what?

Are you allergic to any antibiotics?

I don't remember.

We can't wait.

4.5 grams of ibuprofen, mixing that up now. He's allergic to penicillin. Get

him some meropenem instead.

What happened? I'm sorry, who are you? Taryn Wu. I must still be his emergency

contact. How's that possible? I've never even heard of you.

I have no idea who you are, so I guess we're even.

You can't both be in here.

Yeah.

You stay.

You have the answers they need anyway.

I'm going to get back to work.

I'll be back, okay?

Yeah. Thank you.

There's a woman in there with Jesse.

Yeah, I saw her walk in. I need you to keep an eye on her. I don't know her. I

don't trust her.

Anna, come on. Molly, please.

I wouldn't be asking you if it wasn't important.

Okay. Where are you going?

I had to go check in at work.

I'll be back soon. Thank you.

Hey, guys.

Darren, Coco.

I know y'all... out foraging rose hips in the park this morning i helped auntie

with her blood sugar and it's our right it is but i also know that your auntie

told you guys not to go without her don't tell her joey a friend of mine was

shot right where you guys were and he's in real bad shape so i need to know if

any of you guys saw anyone with a gun i saw a man tall white and gold

and green had a Big gun, too.

Can you draw it?

Oh, what's Buddy doing here?

I took him out to our land for a runabout this morning and he started

acting weird.

We'll keep an eye on him while Yasmina's away.

Christina didn't find anything on trail cams. Fishing permits are dead end, too.

We have an office dog today? Two kids saw a tall white dude running from the

river after the gunshot.

Big ol' rifle sung over his shoulder.

Got this on his back.

I've seen that backpack.

I need to use your computer.

What's the name of it?

It was, um... Something vert. It was no... No vert?

No... No vert. No vert?

Vert.

That was the company Jesse used to test those first samples.

Someone from this company shot Jesse.

From this company shot Jesse.

Best big sister in the whole world.

I love you very much.

You left me here all night.

I know. I'm sorry. I was at the ranger station digging into the shooter, and

before I knew it, it was morning.

Here.

Well,

Jesse's stable.

The drugs seem to be working.

Taryn's actually the one that gave me the update.

I mean, it's a little weird.

Jesse gets shot right around the same time this random woman shows up.

Well, she's not random. She's his ex-girlfriend.

They lived together for a bit in college.

She's in the area working on an environmental impact study for a new

development.

Well, I didn't realize you were besties.

You asked me to keep an eye on her.

No, you know what? This is great.

If she likes you, then you can shrink her and we can find out who shot Jesse.

I took an oath to help people, not to play Scooby-Doo with you.

You didn't just do that.

Thought you could use a real coffee this morning.

Won't say no.

I didn't introduce myself before.

I'm Jesse's friend, Anna Pigeon.

And I am Jesse's friend, Taryn.

How's he doing?

Good. Nurse just changed his dressing.

I think someone from your company shot Jesse, but maybe that's not a surprise.

Maybe you know exactly who did it.

Wow.

I get that he's your friend.

Or maybe more. I don't know.

And he's hurt, so you're not thinking clearly? I saw your Novavirt truck

parked in the parking lot. Do all employees drive company vehicles?

Okay, first of all, I would never hurt Jesse.

And second of all, in these parts, yeah.

The weather is rough. We do a lot of site visits that are off the beaten

path. I mean, no one wants to trash their own car.

Do all of them have GPS trackers inside?

You're going to need a warrant if you want to know which company trucks were

in the area where Jesse was shot.

Not if you do it for me.

I can't do that.

I am just an analyst.

Do you still love him?

You have some balls on you.

So you do.

I could use your help.

For Jesse's sake.

I'll make some calls.

Okay.

Okay. So what about the red coat that was left behind after the party?

Who wants to tell a widow?

Hey, sorry about your husband's murder, but can I get my coat real quick?

It was 32 degrees that night.

No matter how drunk I am, I get outside and I feel that cold snap, I'm going

right back up to that party to get my coat.

Hey.

Hi. I haven't listened to your voice message yet.

What's up? I'm with Detective Fontaine. We were at your old apartment yesterday.

Anna, just say the word and I'll head back to the airport.

I don't want to push this if it's going to hurt you.

I trust you.

I have to go.

What if Red Coat Lady didn't leave the party?

Oh, yeah, sure.

She stayed all night.

She let Anna leave with the coat, and then I guess she just watched as Mr.

Redhill was murdered, and then borrowed his coat and left.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, hey.

I think you're onto something.

I am? Anna said in her statement that Zack sometimes left his wallet in his

pocket. Say your thing again.

Redcoat lady comes to the party, hangs her coat, passes out. Or hides. Or hides

while Anna and Zack fight.

Then Anna takes the redcoat, storms off, while Zack gets murdered.

And then she goes to leave and realizes that her coat is gone.

Then she takes Zack's coat, the wallet still in the pocket.

We need to go through that guest list again.

Everybody that was at that party.

Read through the statements and figure out who Brett Coatley is.

Harold Garvey, I'm Anna Pigeon.

I'm in a bad mood today, Ranger Pigeon. Why are you here?

There was an incident in the park near Whitetail River.

What happened? You tell me.

GPS on your truck shows you were in the area.

I went for a hike with my brother before work. Didn't see anything suspicious.

And if a ranger's talking to me instead of the cops, must not have been that

serious anyway.

Company policy says employees can't drive fleet vehicles for personal use.

My supervisor gave me the okay.

That's because they're very generous or because you're doing the company's dirty

work?

We were scattering my father's ashes.

Took me and Mert a while to work up to it.

But our pops loved that park.

Thank you for your time, Mr. Garvey.

Sorry for your loss.

Anyone who wants to spread ashes in the park needs a special use permit.

Harold Garvey. Yep.

Here it is.

Weird thing is he applied for a permit every day last week, too.

He said it took him a while to work up to spreading his dad's ashes.

So maybe he's telling the truth.

Anna, listen.

Something's wrong.

What is it? Is it Jesse? Is he okay?

Let me go. I didn't do anything.

No. Let me go. No, he's not.

What the hell's going on?

What the hell's going on?

Heard he was brought in by a park ranger. Afraid it wasn't you?

He's sedated.

You can't arrest him. Look how sick he is.

Gunshot wounds are automatically reported to the police.

Your sick friend?

He's had a warrant out on him for the last four years. What? For what?

I can't tell you that.

But I can tell you that I am going to let him stay here until he's healthy

enough to be taken into custody.

Guthrie, at least uncuff him.

If there's an emergency, they need to take him into surgery every... Fine.

Uncuff him.

But I'm going to have a deputy stationed outside of his door 24-7 in case you're

thinking of trying anything cute.

I have to figure this out. I have to figure out what happened.

Anna, when is the last time you ate something or slept?

I don't know.

Okay. We are going to go home and get some food. And then we are going to wait

until Jesse or his lawyer calls us and tells us exactly how we can help.

Why are we stopping here?

Look, I'm not going to be able to rest.

I'm going to go inside and noodle some theories. You take the car, go home,

I'll meet you there.

Absolutely not. You're a mess, Anna.

What happened to Jesse is probably bringing up memories of Zach. I'm not a

kid anymore, Molly. You're not in charge of me. So would it be too much to ask

for you to give a shit about what I need?

I'm tired, I'm hungry, and I need you.

Jesse needs me.

Keys are in the ignition.

Hey.

It's Manny, right?

Yeah. Before you finished packing up, I was hoping we could have a little chat.

No, I don't think so.

Who's Bethany?

And what did she do to my sister?

I'm leaving my home and all my friends.

And my wife is locked up at a mental hospital.

Isn't it enough for you? I can see that you're hurting.

And I am sorry to bring this up, but my sister is hurting too.

And I'm worried about her.

So please, can we just talk?

Maybe you can find a way to stay.

Anything?

Yeah, called in a favor.

Had a friend look at the search warrant.

She couldn't tell me what Jesse did, but she confirmed that there's no mix-up.

Date of birth's match.

Apparently his real name is Jesse Fields.

Why would he lie to me about that?

Guthrie said the warrant was issued four years ago.

Do you think you can get your friend back on the phone and get any more info?

Give it a shot.

I thought we told each other everything, and now I'm finding out all this truly

horrible shit.

Damn it, Anna.

Call me back.

I need a glass of your best Bordeaux.

Someone just bought the last bottle.

Oh, no. Not after the day that I've had.

Who?

You're drinking my wine.

Well, I don't have a week, so you're just going to have to join me.

Okay. I found this on a crime blotter from Wallace, Idaho.

Four years ago, a pump station exploded at a natural gas pipeline, killed a

worker, an eco-sabotage group was blamed, called themselves a sanitary co

-op. They rounded up most of the group members who...

Claimed innocence.

Said they wanted to disrupt the pipeline, not destroy it.

What the hell happened?

Their plan was to close the emergency shutoff valve, then disable it so that

the company couldn't turn the gas back on. But someone disabled the safety

valves instead.

Someone meaning Jesse?

Maybe, but he disappeared before the police could question him.

Does the company have any affiliation with Novavert Analytics?

No. But this company's had three mishaps in five years.

A mess of a place.

Co-op figured that they were one setback away from closing up shop for good. So

the explosion probably sealed the deal.

Not before the owner walked away with a big insurance payout.

Do you know the name of the employee that died in the explosion?

Bernard Garvey.

Garvey? Yeah.

Left behind two sons, Murdaugh and Harold.

Harold wanted revenge.

That's why he shot Jesse.

He said that he and his brother were going to spread their father's ashes.

But Zoe's witnesses saw one man leaving with one rifle. But whatever Harold

says, his brother's going to back his story.

And the special use permits... So we've got a bunch of speculation, and a

children's drawing, and he's got an airtight alibi and a paper trail.

It's time to call Guthrie.

She won't believe me.

We need more.

Send me everything you have on the owner of that company.

I need to go to the hospital.

Zoe? Hey, Zoe?

Wake up. Wake up. What do you mean? I got you. Okay, I need you to call

Guthrie and brief her. Jeff's going to fill you in. Then meet me at the

hospital. Make sure you answer your phone when I call you.

Copy. What are you doing?

He's going to try to get to Jesse.

I think I can get Harold to confess.

Harold, stop.

Listen to me.

Before you do something you're going to regret, you need to hear me out.

You're coming with me.

So, this just sounds really selfish.

She was like this even as a kid.

Wild, unbridled, living every day like it could be her last.

There's no regard for how that affects you.

Families, you know, I mean, they're complicated.

I know.

Our parents were YOLO hippies.

One day they realized that they wanted more than having two young kids would

allow.

So they left us with our aunt.

Parents. I mean, people wonder why I didn't want kids.

Don't want or don't have? No, I had a daughter. Who knows?

Too young to know any better. But I let her mother take care of her because I

don't have a single maternal part of my body.

Do you regret that decision?

Nope. Ever since she's come back into my life, it's been a disaster.

That could just be bad luck.

Doesn't explain my nephew.

Do you and your brother get along as well as me and my sister? Now that

you're perfectly well-adjusted adults.

Yeah, we're fine. But his son, he's an entitled little shithead. He's in some

real hot water.

Yeah, let me guess.

They want you to solve their problems.

I don't want to. No? I really don't, but, you know, I refuse to let anyone

take anything away from me again.

That was an overshare.

I blame the wine.

Still haven't told me your name.

My name's Goodnight.

For now.

I know what you did, Harold.

You can't prove anything.

When your co-worker Taryn submitted the samples with the name Jesse Fields, you

must have thought the whole universe was saying, now's your chance. If that

happened, it'd be the only lucky break I've ever gotten.

Wait.

But you saw the samples were inconclusive. You knew he'd have to come

back for more. You just didn't know when.

I already told you why I was in the park. I have an alibi.

Right.

Your brother.

What are you going to do in here, Harold? There's cameras everywhere. Are

you going to take me to the loading dock and shoot me? Shut up.

Shut up!

Harold, listen to me.

I know what it's like to lose somebody. My husband was murdered, and while I

don't know who did it, I do know the hole that it leaves behind.

If you ever figure out who did it, all you'll ever think about is finding that

person and making them pay.

Is that what happened to you?

It's like a fever that never breaks.

But you still have your brother.

Who do you think I'm doing this for?

I'm right up on your dad's company. Do you know why the co-op chose to sabotage

that site? I don't care.

Because your dad's boss made so many mistakes, cut so many corners, the

company was nearly bankrupt.

So my dad worked for a shady boss. He didn't deserve to die.

I didn't touch any safety valves.

Yeah, I would never do anything to hurt another human being. Harold, what if

your dad's boss shut off the safety valves?

What if he caused the explosion so he can get the insurance money? I promised

my brother that your friend would pay for what he did. So either move...

Or I'm going to shoot you.

And then I'm going to kill him. Killing two innocent people isn't going to make

you feel better.

You and your brother deserve justice.

We deserve peace.

You good?

Yeah. Do you have my phone call?

Still connecting.

Heard everything.

Jesse's got the gun.

You ever just stay in?

Quiet night at home?

I'm fine.

You okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

He caught the guy.

Shot Jesse.

That's great.

I'd rather talk about what happened in the cave.

Manny told me everything.

Why didn't you tell me?

Can we do this in the morning? I'm exhausted.

I need a shower.

No, you have to come home to New York.

Deep down, you have to think that I'm right. Otherwise, you wouldn't be hiding

things from me. I was going to tell you when you got here. I just didn't want to

do it over the phone.

I have to wonder if some part of you wanted it that way. Okay.

You know, I met a man in the bar today.

He gave me some interesting perspective on our situation.

Oh, yeah? What did he say?

He said he thought that you're selfish.

that you don't care about how your actions affect me?

I'm pretty insightful for a rancher named Jerry.

Jerry?

Black hair, blue eyes, travels with a bodyguard?

Molly, that's Jeremiah Paulson.

You went on a date with the man that's been trying to ruin my life?

Did you talk to him about me?

I didn't say your name or mine.

Did you talk to him about me? I talked about our families.

Oh, my God, Molly!

You'd be so stupid. I refuse to feel guilty for finding a few hours of solace

with a man that I didn't even know you knew. You're right. She's not the

problem. Maybe the real problem in my life is you.

I should have let Helen raise you.

Oh, sure.

Instead of wasting my childhood trying to chase you and keep you on the

straight and narrow, it turns out you would have probably turned out the same.

Arrogant and stubborn and... and a...

Sad.

Drunk.

I'm going to get some air.

You can stay or go.

All right, let's just dig through these statements from the party guests, see if

anyone mentioned a woman in a red coat.

You know, Frederick, it's possible the sister was lying about Anna's alibi. We

got a solid lead. Let's just chase that down.

This is the witness statement from the sister.

Notice anything?

She went with Anna to a bar, was there with her until 4 a.m., closing time.

Husband's time of death was earlier than that.

Look what time Molly paid the tab.

1.30 a.m.

Anna's the drinker.

Molly said they stayed and talked.

But a serious drinker doesn't sit for hours without a glass in front of him.

I don't think Molly would lie.

You came all this way to find the truth.

Don't stick your head in the sand now. Whatever you're chewing on, spit it out.

Sisters cover for sisters.

Jeff Miller.

Hey, Jeff. It's Jesse.

I got the test results on the Whitetail River samples, and I know you got some

land on that watershed.

Yeah.

Driving out there right now to get my dog.

I suggest you clear out if possible and tell the neighbors to do the same.

All these homes are sold, Jesse.

There are no neighbors.

That bastard Paulson bought up all the land.

The water's bad, Jeff. Just stay away from the water.

That's why Buddy's sick.

He's poisoning the water.

Humans think of our shadow selves as the repressed parts of our personalities.

The parts we need to hide.

Even from ourselves.

Hey.

They released me, pending further investigation.

Set the promise not to leave town.

I'm glad you're okay.

How are you feeling?

Better.

Anyway, I just came by to say thank you for having faith in the man that I am.

Am I gonna see you sometime?

The Arizona job's off the table now that I can't leave town, so... Yeah, it seems

likely.

And this time I'm gonna keep my mouth shut and let things be what they are.

I see you found my special rock.

I'm just listening to the water and the birds feeling the sun on my back.

I kind of forget how sad I am about our fight.

Yeah, this place is magic, that's for sure.

Well, it's not trying to kill you.

Spooch over.

I was thinking about my fifth birthday.

You woke up so excited.

Until I realized Mom and Dad had completely forgotten.

How they are self-centered assholes.

That you bought your bike out.

And you double-rode me to the corner store so I could pick out a Sara Lee

freezer cake.

And you couldn't decide if you wanted chocolate or pound cake.

And you got me both. And then stacked one on top of the other.

you know one of aunt helen's advent candles on top remember yeah still my

favorite birthday memory we deserve better

parents but we got each other

I'm sorry I was a shit last night, okay?

Erase, erase.

Erase, erase.

I'm sitting here on your special rock.

Thinking about how you changed when Melinda had left.

Came less feral.

Grew up.

Now you've turned into somebody I could raise.

Got top marks in school.

Moved to New York, found Zach, and built a good, stable life.

And then everything changed.

Maybe.

Or maybe the wild, impulsive, fearless Anna that I grew up with.

Maybe that's who you've always been.

I don't want you to be what I need.

I want you to be you.

What if we let the light shine on all parts of us?

Maybe we'd find that actually being seen is the best way to survive.