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♪

I don't know any of these kids.

It's-it's a big deal to get asked out by him!

Umm... [laughs]

I... I know it's a big deal.

That's what I'm kinda scared of, actually,

to be honest with you.

But, Mom!

He's 16 years old, Dani.

No.

But Dad's met him.

Oh, don't drag me into this.

I'll bring Abby, too.

I said no, and I'm not gonna fight with you

about it anymore.

Not on a gorgeous day like this.

Come on, we're supposed to be spending the day hiking

as a family.

You treat me like I'm a kid.

You are a kid.

[exhales]

Back here.

Now.

Be mad all you want, you still gotta drink water.

Here.

You ready?

You know, I think I'm gonna sit this one out

and let you two work this out.

You're no fun.

Seriously?

Don't stay out there too long.

Thanks, park ranger.

I'm just gonna take her to see the rocks,

and then we're back.

[sighs]

[ominous music]

Hey, Mom!

Look.

What is it?

Old borax mine.

This area's actually full of them.

Can we go in?

No, you may not.

Please?

I'm gonna take a peek.

Don't test me! Come on.

It'll take, like, five minutes.

I said no!

That's that. Let's go.

You can't just tell me what to do anymore.

Not without a valid reason.

This is basically tyranny.

I can tell you to do whatever I want, Dani.

Now, stop throwing a fit and start walking.

No.

How'd you like to be grounded for a week?

Or maybe a month?

'Cause I think you'd really cry over that.

You don't scare me anymore.

All I wanted was to go on a nice family hike.

Your dad can't be bothered, and you're giving me

nothing but grief.

Finish your hike.

I can go back by myself.

I don't need you escorting me everywhere.

Fine.

But when you get lost or slip and break an ankle,

think again about how grown up you are.

I hate you.

Well, they come a lot worse than me, darling.

[ominous music]

[Dani screams]

[gasps]

Dani!

♪

[vocalizing]

It's breathtaking, isn't it?

Mmhmm.

Breathtaking.

You know, we should make the most

out of this road trip.

Maybe pull off, see some of these natural attractions.

Maybe an old mining town.

I mean, it's not like we're ever gonna be

in Death Valley again.

I'll see what I can find.

No way.

Paper maps are so retro, Dad.

Also, Mom, can it not be 100 degrees in here?

I'm sweating.

I'd be happy to turn the AC on if you'd like to ask politely.

Please... Mother?

Please make it cooler.

She doesn't get that from me, you know.

Don't be a brat.

[AC knob twists]

Thank you, Mom.

Why don't you take those earbuds off so we can

listen to something together?

Like what?

Why don't we start that audiobook that I downloaded

for the trip?

[scoffs] I'll pass.

Okay. What do you wanna listen to?

I want to put my earbud back in.

Hope, I would really appreciate if you at least

tried to spend some time together.

Almost like we're a family.

Well, I would have appreciated going to high school

with my friends.

But I guess your new job is way more important.

Hope, this promotion is a big deal.

How many people get a chance to open up an office

on the West Coast, huh?

And Creative Director is a nice title.

It's fine.

Honey...

I know this move is hard for you.

I promise I do.

But your dad and I talked about it extensively, and...

And we thought this was the best decision for us.

You're gonna make tons of new friends,

and you can still keep in touch with the old ones.

You're gonna have double the friends.

Look, I know this is an adjustment, okay?

For all of us.

So, can I put my earbuds back in or what?

[sighs] Go ahead.

♪ Oh, yeah

♪ Love wins, ooh

♪ Love is gonna win

I saw that face.

I didn't make a face.

I thought you supported me on this.

Don't make me feel selfish for taking this job.

I didn't make a face.

♪ Love wins

♪ When it's dark in your heart ♪

Oh! How about this?

♪ Love wins

♪ Oh, oh...

Did you find something?

A sign for an antique shop and an old mining town.

Can we please keep driving? I just want this to be done.

Come on!

When are we ever gonna be in this part of the world again?

There's bound to be something to see

or a photo opportunity.

I can never fold these things.

How about a fun Death Valley fact?

Okay.

Oh, listen to this.

A ground temperature of 201 degrees Fahrenheit

was recorded in Furnace Creek on July 15th, 1972!

We just passed Furnace Creek.

We did, didn't we?

Yeah.

201 degrees Fahrenheit?

This may be the highest natural ground surface

temperature ever recorded.

Nice.

This is what we're stopping for?

Where's your sense of adventure?

It died 20 miles out of Las Vegas.

Come on, let's take a family picture.

Come on.

No.

No, I'm gonna go wait inside in the AC.

[scoffs]

Told you she wouldn't care.

You don't have to remind me.

Well, then you don't have to get disappointed

when she wants to behave like a normal teenager.

[scoffs]

I'm not disappointed.

I just wish you'd take my side sometimes.

I'm trying to make this fun. You're not helping.

I'm gonna find the bathroom.

What--

♪

[door bells jingle]

Welcome to--

[ominous music]

Oh!

[gasps]

Hi.

Hello.

Where are you in from?

Indiana.

On vacation?

No.

We're moving for my mother's career.

I had to move when I was young, too.

You did?

It'll get better, I promise.

You just have to give it some time.

What's your name?

Hope.

Hope.

That's pretty.

[door bells jingle]

Hey, um...

Mom, can I get this?

That's a shot glass.

So?

I'm not gonna buy you a shot glass.

Why not?

You're the one who wanted to stop here.

I just wanted to make some family memories.

But you couldn't even bother to take a picture with me.

Why would I get you a souvenir?

Whatever.

[chuckles]

Definitely need one of these.

They're so sweet when they're kids.

Passing through?

On our way to San Francisco.

$2.50.

You don't happen to have any waters for sale, do you?

No, but there's a market down the road.

And you might wanna pick up some extra coolant on the way.

There's an auto shop around the corner,

down that dirt road.

Next service station isn't for 50 miles.

Very little reception.

You don't wanna find yourself stranded on these roads.

Oh, uh... thanks for the tip.

We will.

Have a safe drive.

Thank you. Have a nice day.

Hope. Come on, let's go.

I'll be there in a minute.

Here.

Take it.

Really?

It'll be our little secret.

For real?

Don't let her find it.

Thank you.

It'll get better.

Hope...

One day your mom will regret talking to you like that.

[chuckles]

[ominous music]

What's going on, hon?

We need to talk.

What is it?

Rough day?

I finally know how to make it better.

Tell me.

A girl came into the store.

Okay.

She's beautiful, Eli. Just perfect.

And you could tell she's smart.

I know she is.

Just like Dani was.

I'm sure she is.

She needs our help.

Needs it how?

She's suffering.

Her mother doesn't love her.

Not enough.

Not like I could.

Lydia, I don't understand.

She doesn't have to go.

She could stay here with us.

We could start a new family, right where we left off.

You, me and her.

And we could...

we could leave here.

All those painful memories.

We can't just take her, Lyd.

You don't get it.

She needs us.

We could save her.

Why don't you go home?

Have Eileen cover the rest of your shift.

We don't have time, Eli.

She's leaving here forever.

It's now or never!

You're not thinking straight.

I don't wanna feel like this anymore.

Please.

A piece of me has been missing ever since...

And she could fix it.

Don't you love me?

You know that I do.

Then why won't you help me?

What do you want me to do, Lyd?

Don't let them leave.

Oh, that must be it right there.

Oh, is that it?

Yeah.

Can you pop it?

-Pop it? -Yeah.

Okay.

How you guys doing?

Good.

Uh...

my wife seems to think we need extra coolant for the drive.

Yeah? What road you taking?

Uh... 127, I think.

She wanted to take the scenic route.

Ah, not a bad idea.

No, you definitely don't want this to overheat out there.

Tell you what.

You two can wait in the office.

I'm gonna top off all your fluids.

That'd be great. Thank you.

[ominous music]

So, what do you do for a living, uh...?

Oh, Alan.

Alan.

Yeah. Uh...

stay at home dad. [chuckles]

Huh.

Well, I was actually supposed to go back to work, but, um...

It's a... it's a long story.

You can wait in there too, in the air conditioning.

This is gonna take me, like, 10 minutes.

Oh, great. Okay.

Yeah.

Thanks.

And, uh...

Let me know if you need anything.

[Eli chuckles]

[ominous music]

[exhales]

There's gotta be a quicker way back to the interstate.

Thought this was way more interesting.

[alert beeping]

Gotta be kidding me.

What is it?

It says it's overheating.

So much for topping off the fluids.

[grinding noises]

What's happening?

We're pulling over.

Something's wrong with the car.

Man...

[coughs]

Jeez.

Here.

Reservoir's completely empty.

Dumping more coolant in will only get us

about a mile down the road.

There's...

[coughing] Gotta be a leak.

Are you sure?

Well, you're welcome to take a look.

[scoffs] No need to get snippy with me.

There was no reason for that mechanic to touch our car.

Right, but of course, you... you always know best.

Don't you?

Can I turn the AC on?

I'm sorry, honey, we can't run the car right now.

Well, how much longer is it gonna take?

It might take us a while to figure out what's going on.

So, just...

Go in the car, roll the windows down.

So I can slowly bake to death?

Hope.

Please go wait in the car.

This is stressful enough, and you're not helping.

Can I just wait at the convenience store, then?

What convenience store?

The one we literally just passed.

You're not walking anywhere by yourself.

Okay?

Come on.

There is nobody out here because anyone with any sort

of common sense would be

in their air conditioned homes right now.

You know what?

Go ahead.

Kayla.

No, she's grown enough to make her own decisions.

Isn't that what you think?

Yeah.

Great. Then go.

Just share your location on your phone.

Okay?

Give her some money.

All right.

You do not talk to anyone. -Mmhmm.

You do not go anywhere except for the convenience store.

Understood?

Yes.

And we'll pick you up when we figure all this out.

Okay. Got it. I won't.

Hey.

I love you.

Love you too.

I guess we'll call your mechanic

and see if he can, uh... help us out.

[phone buzzes]

[phone buzzes]

Eli's Auto Shop.

[tense music]

Hey!

Aren't you the girl whose family's car broke down?

You were in my shop earlier.

Uh, your... your parents called me.

I'm actually on the way to... to fix their car right now.

I'm Eli.

What's your name?

Hope.

Do you wanna get my truck and I'll take you back out there?

No. I'm supposed to wait here.

Well, that's what they said.

They, um...

Your parents were trying to call you.

And I said, you know, I'll... I'll save you the trip.

No, they didn't call me.

Well, they said they did.

You know, reception can be kinda shoddy out here.

Why don't you just hop in the truck

and I'll get you back out on the road?

I'm gonna go inside, get a drink.

How about...

How about you wait in the truck

and I'll go inside for you?

No, thanks.

I'm... I'm gonna get inside.

It's getting kinda hot.

You know, it's... really cool inside the truck.

I promise.

[thud]

Stop!

[muffled scream]

Come here.

Stop fighting!

[muffled scream]

Don't make me hurt you.

[muffled cries]

Could you try to hold the light still, please?

Yeah. Sorry.

I don't know what's taking that mechanic so long.

I can't stop worrying about her.

'Cause you sent her out into the desert all by herself?

It wasn't my best parenting moment. Okay?

She's just gotten so frustrating lately, I just...

[sighs] I wasn't thinking straight.

Well, we just have to be patient

while she feels out her independence.

It's just a phase.

What if it's not?

-Kay... -What if I never get her back?

The light.

Please.

Sorry.

And you're not losing her.

You just have to embrace the fact

that things are changing.

We all are.

[struggling grunts]

No.

Please!

Please, somebody help me!

Hey!

Keep it down.

Or I'm gonna tape your mouth shut too.

Okay, and that would be just for me,

'cause no one's gonna hear you out here,

so save your breath.

Why are you doing this?

Do you want money?

We can... we can pay anything. Just... just let me go.

Yeah, you got money.

Yeah, I saw your fancy Mom and Dad out there.

I'm sure you probably don't hear this much,

but guess what?

I don't care about your money.

Please.

I won't tell anyone who you are if you let me go.

I swear!

I warned you.

No.

[knock at door]

Oh, you poor thing.

What on Earth were you thinking?

Is this how we treat guests?

What happened to you, dear?

I am so sorry.

He doesn't know.

We've never saved anyone before.

I'm so glad Eli found you out there.

Don't you know how dangerous it is in the desert?

Where are my parents?

Don't worry.

They have no idea.

I saw how that woman talked to you.

She doesn't understand.

Not like I do.

But don't you worry.

It's all gonna be different with us.

Please, I wanna talk to my mom.

Hey.

Do you still got the present I gave you?

It's all right.

It's all all right now.

I'm not gonna ignore you like she did.

I'm gonna actually listen to you. Understand?

We'll be leaving here soon.

We'll get a new place. You'll have your own room.

No.

It's okay.

I know this must be scary.

But I promise it's for the best.

[teary] Please let me talk to my mom.

You got the phone, babe?

I don't think that's a good idea.

Eli.

Give me her phone.

Here you go.

No. Hey!

Hey!

It's okay.

I have an idea.

Something that'll make sure no one gets in the way

of our new family.

I'm taking the car for a bit.

Make sure she stays here.

I should've gone with her.

What was I thinking?

She's fine.

She's sitting in the air conditioning,

scrolling on her phone.

Okay? Worst case, she has a sunburn.

Well, I'm calling her.

[call ringing]

[voicemail] It's Hope. Just text me.

What the...?

[call ringing]

Come on.

Pick up, Hope!

[call ringing]

[voicemail] It's Hope. Just text me.

Please call me back as soon as possible.

You're scaring me.

What's up?

Her phone location's turned off.

[call ringing]

And she's not answering.

I'm walking back to the store.

Okay. Um...

I don't think this mechanic's gonna show up.

All right?

I'll call a tow truck, take us back into town.

There's a leak in the radiator hose.

If you two aren't back in time, we'll just...

we'll pick you up there. Okay?

Why did I let her go?

Let's just try not to panic. Everything's gonna be okay.

I promise.

[country music playing]

Hope?

Um... excuse me.

You haven't seen a 14-year-old girl come by here

in the last hour?

She has, like, really long brown hair.

She was wearing, um...

uh... light blue jeans with little hearts on it, and...

Uh... no, ma'am. I don't believe I've seen her.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Uh, can I give you my number in case

she comes back here, please?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Hope?

[tense music]

[shuddered breaths]

[mechanical whirring]

I appreciate you coming out in this heat.

You kidding? This is mild.

Weathermen said tomorrow we may get down to double digits.

I don't know how you do it.

Same as the rattlesnakes and the scorpions.

I don't have a choice.

And you don't mind picking up my wife and daughter?

Oh, no, not at all.

It's right on the way back to town.

Okay.

That ain't her there, is it?

[Kayla crying]

Where's Hope?

-She's not there. -Where is she? Where is she?

-She's not there. -Where's Hope?

Someone took her!

Someone took her!

Hey. Hey. Where is she?

She wasn't there!

Kayla. Where is she? Where is she?

She's not there.

Where's Hope? Where--

She's not there. They took her!

Yes, sir.

We are gonna find your daughter.

Get this car of yours fixed and get you all back

on the open road in no time.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see her walking

right alongside the road.

Might've decided to head right into town.

I hope you're right.

Yeah, well, I've lived here my whole life in this town.

I know everybody in all these parts.

If one has a problem, well, then we all have the problem.

We're gonna find your daughter.

Means a lot. Thank you.

Hm.

You know, they get to a certain age and...

Where they get that taste for freedom.

And it's only natural they wanna test you.

Believe me, I've seen the worst of it.

[teary] She's not testing us.

We're not gonna find her on the side of the road.

And your neighbors...

you don't know them as well as you think you do.

Someone took her from that convenience store,

I know that.

And the sooner we realize that...

the sooner we'll find her.

I'm sorry for what you're going through.

Believe it or not, I was in your same shoes.

Not my daughter, but my granddaughter.

About the same age as yours.

I'm taking you straight to the Sheriff's office.

Get him right on this case.

And then I'll take your car over to the shop

while you're there.

Thank you.

And if anybody is anything but helpful to you,

you tell them you know Deb Ward.

We're gonna find her.

Deb, if you don't mind me asking...

how is your granddaughter?

Oh, uh...

Sheriff found her.

Not long after she disappeared.

♪ I've been waiting for this

♪ For you, girl

Eli?

♪ I've been waiting patiently ♪

Hello?

Anybody?

♪ I've been looking for you

♪ For you, my love

♪ All this time I was praying for... ♪

Deb.

My lord, Eli.

You scared the daylights out of me.

What... what are you doing in there?

What can I do for you, Deb?

Well, a family stopped dead in their tracks out there

on Route 127.

Guy said he called you, but you didn't show up.

Well, I didn't get any call.

Do you know what the problem is?

Hey, I'd just tow him, but the guy was going on and on

about one of the hoses, looked like it was cut.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

I don't know, maybe some kids...

got to them back up in Furnace Creek.

I don't know, but anyway, they got bigger things

to worry about now.

You haven't heard?

Oh, it's an awful thing.

Their daughter disappeared.

Oh, that's terrible.

Yeah.

Yeah, I've been on the phone nonstop ever since

I dropped 'em off.

Everybody's hoping it's just only a runaway.

Parents said they had a fight beforehand.

[sighs] Oh...

It's just bringing all that back up in me.

All those feelings from back then.

♪ We could live this life

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said anything.

Now it's bringing it all back up for you, too.

It's okay.

I can take it from here, Deb.

Sure thing.

What do you think it is?

What do I think it is? It's an overheated engine

with a blown gasket and a radiator leak.

Because people think they can come out to a place like this

without being prepared and not have to pay a price.

Right.

Tourists.

It's gonna cost them a pretty penny,

which I'm sure that they have.

But I'll get this fixed up today.

Well, I'm sure they'll be relieved.

And, you know, keep an eye out for that girl.

She could be wandering around out here and not even knowing

that people are searching for her.

Well, let's hope so.

Right?

Okay.

♪ I never felt so happy

♪ You make me feel brand new

All we found was this.

I mean, shouldn't we be out there looking right now?

The more eyes we have, the--

I understand how you must be feeling.

But keep in mind, you're dealing with

an emotional teenager.

Right now, probably the last thing she wants

is to be found.

Right, the good news is, there's not a lot of places

around here for her to run off to.

She didn't run off. She was taken.

This is a scary situation for a parent.

The scariest.

But a 14-year-old who just had an argument with her mom.

Let's not jump to the worst case scenario.

She wouldn't be the first kid to run off into the desert

to get away from her parents.

[scoffs] No, I know my daughter.

She would never take this off, no matter how angry she was.

She's trying to tell us something is terribly wrong.

She's right.

Our daughter may be a teenager,

but she's a very smart and thoughtful person.

She would never run off like this.

All right.

All right.

Regardless, we're taking this very seriously.

I've already got an APB out on her,

and we've already spread the word around.

These types of disappearances usually resolve themselves

within a matter of hours.

Do you have a picture?

Something I can show around town?

So local businesses can give us a call

if she turns up.

Best thing for you to do right now

is find a place to cool off.

It ain't gonna do you any good to panic.

He's not taking us seriously!

I'm sure he sees this kinda thing all the time.

You know our daughter didn't run away!

I'm worried too. I'm scared to death, actually.

But the Sheriff knows what he's doing.

Well, since you're so confident,

why don't you go cool off somewhere

and I'm gonna go look for our daughter.

Hi, um, have you seen this girl?

She's my daughter.

She's missing.

No, sorry.

Any luck?

They said they'd print out the photo

and stick it in the window.

How are we supposed to find her

when there's no one around?

I'll check this store.

[phone pings]

[gasps] Oh my God.

Alan! Alan.

Her phone's back on.

-Oh my God. -I found her.

She's still out there?

We must've driven right past her.

Okay, I'm gonna... I'm gonna go to the mechanic

and get our car, and we can drive right out.

Okay, I'll get the Sheriff, tell him to follow us out.

-Okay. -Okay.

Hello?

[muffled] Mom?

Hello!

Mrs. Larson... I assume.

The SUV.

Yeah. Is it ready yet? We really need it.

[muffled] Mom!

Not yet.

It's best you wait in town.

I'll give you a call when it's done.

Is it even drivable?

I mean, we don't need it to be perfect.

I... I just need some wheels.

It won't even start in this condition.

But I'll hurry as quick as I can, I promise.

All right, yeah. Thanks a lot.

[gasps] Oh, hi.

Oh, you're the lady from the gift shop.

Yes.

My daughter and I were there earlier today.

You didn't happen to see her after that, did you?

No.

Sorry.

Yeah.

Thanks.

[muffled scream] Mom!

What is she doing here?

Deb dropped her car off here.

Here?

What was she supposed to do?

Drive it another 40 miles down the road?

I mean, did you think this through at all?

This is fine.

Once they find her phone, they'll think she got lost

in the desert.

Sheriff will tell them as much.

Fix the car and get them out of here.

They're not going to leave without their daughter.

We need to just go drop her in the desert

before it's too late.

Don't you touch her.

I'm trying to protect you.

We worked so hard for what we got, Eli.

So hard for so long.

And we still lost our baby girl.

Then those people come right through here

with everything they could ever want.

And they don't even take care of what they got.

I wanna take care of her, Eli.

Don't I deserve that?

Of course you do.

But they're not gonna stop.

Then we're just gonna make them.

[tense music]

Yeah. Keep... keep driving straight.

How far away is she?

We should be coming right up on her.

There is no one out here.

We're almost there.

Just say when.

Okay. Stop, stop, stop!

It looks like she's off the road.

Hope?

Hope?

Hope, can you hear us?

Hope?

Hope?

Can you hear us?

Hope?

[gasps] Oh, no.

Oh my God.

[crying] No.

No. No! I told you she was in trouble!

-All right. All right. -I told you!

-I know. -I told you!

I told you!

[sobbing] I told you!

I told you!

[sobbing]

[radio beeps]

Sheriff Marker.

[radio] Go for Sheriff.

Looks like we have a possible abduction.

I'm sorry, this is the only thing open this late.

But your meals are comped on the Sheriff's department.

I know you already know Deb,

so if you need anything in town,

and you can't reach me, she'd be the first one I'd call.

I'm gonna get back out there and pound the pavement.

You guys should go on in and--

Then... then we're going with you.

I appreciate your situation, ma'am, I do.

But let's let the police do the police work.

We're doing everything that can be done.

I'm not gonna sit here while my daughter's in danger.

If your daughter's in danger, Ms. Larson,

you don't wanna make things worse

by running around agitated.

Please just trust us.

Kayla. Come on.

[scoffs]

Wherever she is, we'll find her.

Thank you.

It's a shame. I'm sure they'll find her.

♪ I'm your girl

Hey.

I've been thinking of you two all day.

No news?

Uh, no. Nothing yet.

[groans]

Hi. Just the two of you?

♪ I'm your girl

♪ You're my guy

♪ I'm just an all-American girl ♪

♪ I'm just an all-American girl ♪

♪ Hey

It's a mother's worst nightmare.

Did I just see the Sheriff drop you off?

Y'all didn't get your car back yet?

Eli should've it done by now,

and he said it was just an easy fix.

I'm gonna give him a call.

No, it's not necessary.

I don't think we're going anywhere.

Nonsense.

Once that girl's back in your arms,

you're gonna wanna drive straight out of town

and never look back, and I wouldn't blame you.

Besides, it's no trouble at all.

Eli's my son-in-law, he can't say no to me.

[call ringing]

-There you are. -Oh...

Enjoy.

Thank you.

[voicemail] Hey, you've reached Eli's Auto.

Leave a message.

Shoot.

No answer.

I'm gonna let you be.

Thanks. Yeah, it's been a long day.

And we still need to find a place to stay.

There's a motel right down the road called the Oasis Inn.

You tell them I sent you and the clerk, they'll set you up.

Get some rest.

Thank you.

The Sheriff said you're the best person

to know in town.

Thank you, Deb.

[struggling]

[door opens]

You said you were hungry, so...

I brought you some stuff.

Oh.

You doing okay?

I'm okay.

Anything else I can get you?

Actually, I was wondering...

When can we go live in our new home?

Soon, I promise.

We're in the process of getting things ready.

You know, I was thinking.

I'm actually glad I don't have to go to San Francisco.

I really think I could like it here.

Anything to get away from my mom.

I hate her.

That makes me very happy.

We're gonna have an amazing life, you and me.

What about him?

Eli?

He scares me.

I mean, clearly, he doesn't trust me.

He takes some getting used to, that's all.

What if it was just you and me?

We'll see. Okay?

Okay.

But in the meantime,

you tell me any time he isn't nice to you.

He'll have me to deal with.

Weren't hungry?

Me neither.

You know, it's hard not to think

that this isn't my fault.

It's not your fault.

There's so many things I could've done.

I never should've let you send her off alone like that.

I should've put my foot down with all the fighting

that you two have been doing lately,

and I always, I always just stand by and watch.

I don't know why I didn't stop it.

Because you get to be the good parent.

You know, this never would've happened

if I didn't let you take that job.

I was supposed to go back to work.

We had a deal.

And if I'd have just been firm,

we'd be back home in Indiana right now.

This was an opportunity of a lifetime.

You said it yourself.

You are the one who told me to embrace change.

But it's true.

Isn't it?

Auto shop's probably still open.

I'm gonna go and get our bags if we're staying the night,

and a change your clothes.

I'll meet you at the motel. Okay?

Okay.

Alan.

Yeah, and he'll come and pay later, if that's okay.

Yes, that's fine.

Great.

Here's your room key.

Thank you so much. Appreciate it.

Have a good night.

Thanks.

Hi. Yes, um, I'd like to speak with Sheriff Marker, please.

No, I understand.

I just, I really need to talk to him about...

Oh, okay.

Can... yeah, I just... If we could just...

Okay. Can you at least give him a message for me?

[door shuts]

Yes. The Oasis Motel. Room 9.

I know he has my cell phone number,

but just in case he can't reach us, I just...

I'm just trying to cover my bases.

My daughter's--

Yeah. No, that's all.

Thank you.

[knock at door]

Hi. Mrs. Larson?

I'd like to talk to you about your daughter.

[knocks]

Hello?

Mr., uh... Eli? It's... Alan Larson.

Anybody here?

All this for a radiator leak?

What the...?

Come in, please.

Is your husband around?

No, he's at the auto shop. Should I call him?

There isn't time.

What's going on?

I overheard some of the local kids talking at my shop earlier

after your daughter went missing.

They found her phone out past the frontage road, right?

Route 127?

-How do you know-- -Small town.

You know, people talk.

Well, these kids, teenage troublemakers, really.

They were going up to the old borax mines at Twenty Mule.

The old... the... the what mine?

It's these old mining tunnels up near Zabrinsky Point.

Kids go there to make out and drink.

So, she went out there with a group of kids?

How... how far away is it?

A little over an hour, if you know the roads well.

How did she even meet--

We don't have time to spare, Mrs. Larson.

Those mines are dangerous. They can leak toxic gases.

It may be too late already.

Okay. Uh... I... I just, I have to let Alan know.

Just give me a second.

[door opens]

[tense music]

[crowbar clangs]

[tense music]

Hello?

Someone in here?

Hello?

Hope?

Hope, is that you?

Dad! Dad!

Let me just call the Sheriff.

Are you listening to me?

There's no time!

Okay. Okay.

I... I will call the Sheriff on the road.

You don't wanna get the cops involved

in something like this.

You could aggravate the people keeping her there.

We have to go now!

Aggravate a bunch of partying kids?

Yes.

Your daughter could be looking at jail time

just for going in there.

You can't get the Sheriff involved.

Those are restricted areas.

I'm saying we go get her back now,

and then tomorrow morning, you and your husband will be

driving away with your daughter,

just as happy as can be.

Let me just call my husband.

I...

I'm sorry.

But I really think we need to move if we're gonna help

your little girl.

I'm gonna need you to leave right now.

Hope.

I gotta find something to, uh... pry open the door.

They're going to find you!

They know that Mom's at the motel.

I knew I was right about you.

I told her.

What are you talking about?

Hope told me you don't really care about her.

And she was right.

You...

You talked to Hope?

You stay right there. I'm calling my husband.

Dad, hurry!

They said they're gonna take me away.

I'm gonna be right back.

I'm not leaving here without you, okay?

[thud]

Dad!

[call ringing]

Alan?

Alan... Alan, it's me.

Can you come to the motel, please?

Alan!

Sorry.

Alan can't come to the phone right now.

[door slams]

Who is this?

It sounds like my Eli took care of business.

What is going on? Where is Hope?

If you think I'd give her back to a mother like you...

What... what are you... what are you doing?

[grunting]

Crazy!

Just get away from me!

Okay? Just... please! I just want my daughter back!

She's not your daughter!

The police are searching for my daughter.

You don't think they'll notice I'm missing too?

Your daughter is happier with me.

She'll back me up when I tell the cops

you abandoned her here.

You and your husband never cared what she wanted anyway!

Open up this door!

[grunts]

Come on!

[grunting]

[tense music]

[groaning]

Help!

Help!

Help! Help!

What the...?

Stop!

Stop!

What the hell?

Just go! Go!

We have a problem.

Got it. Thanks.

Our guys didn't find her.

No clue as to where she may have gone.

But it's a small town.

It shouldn't take long for us to ferret her out.

You did everything right, Miss Larson.

I've called in state authorities

and the FBI to help us out.

Have they searched the auto body shop?

I sent an officer to the auto shop,

and nobody was there.

But they did find some blood on the ground.

And there are signs that...

somebody was held in the back room.

Probably your daughter.

But we got an APB out on both Eli and Lydia.

The full weight of law enforcement,

local, state and federal,

are gonna come down on these folks, ma'am.

Now that we know it's an abduction case.

You think?

Miss Larson, we can only act on the information we have.

We had the information.

Hope left us a clue that... that something had happened.

I should've pushed harder.

She tried to tell us.

I tried to tell you!

Well, um... I better get back out there too.

Deb?

A word.

Yeah. Yeah.

Look, Deb.

We're gonna do what we can, but...

Options may get limited.

I know.

I've been trying to reach her all night.

I never thought she'd--

Are you sure you have no idea where she may have gone?

No. I'm sorry.

I don't.

If you get through to her, give me a call.

Of course.

Yeah. Yeah.

Okay.

Uh, if you remember anything she may have said...

to give us any clue as to where they may have gone...

Call me.

Stay close to the phone.

I'll call as soon as I hear anything.

Okay?

I'm gonna go put on some tea.

Teenage troublemakers, really.

They were going up to the old borax mines at Twenty Mule.

The mines.

What's that?

I... I think I know where she might be.

Eli's my son-in-law. He can't say no to me.

Believe it or not, I was in your same shoes.

Not my daughter, but my granddaughter.

[shaky breathing]

Hey, you should be resting.

I, uh...

I have to go.

What's going on?

How do you know her?

I was gonna...

Stay away from me!

Okay. Okay.

Let me just put these down and we can talk.

What is...

Is she your daughter? Are you all in this together?

She's my daughter.

But it's not what you think.

Kayla, wait!

[car alarm chirps]

Kayla!

Stop!

Where are you going?

[car engine starts]

[struggling]

[straining]

Where am I?

Where's my daughter?

She's outside.

She's here?

Oh, yeah.

She's right out that way.

And I'm sorry to say...

You're not gonna be going out that way

anytime soon.

Just be patient.

We should have your wife here any minute.

Kayla?

Yeah.

My wife's out there wrestling her up right now.

What do you want from us?

We didn't do anything to you.

[groans]

Truth be told, if it were up to me...

We never would've gotten involved in this mess.

But I've had to watch the love of my life...

slowly dying inside every day since our daughter...

There's been no way to ease the pain.

'Til now.

You lost your daughter.

I'm sorry that happened to you.

Shut your mouth, man.

I can see that you loved her very much.

Shut up!

I love my daughter--

[thud]

I'm not stupid, okay?

[Alan coughs]

You and me, we're not the same, man.

You guys live in your own little world.

You have no idea what the rest of us go through.

Listen to me.

You just fight and complain.

You live in paradise.

It's time someone who deserves it gets a chance.

The police know she's missing.

And by now they know I'm missing too.

They'll come looking.

I already thought of that. Okay?

I came up with a plan I think is gonna work just great.

No.

Just another case of out-of-towners

wandering around the desert, not knowing what they're doing

when suddenly... mine collapses on 'em.

Happens more than you think.

Don't do this.

Hey, you can still let us go.

I hate to tell you.

I'm not as dumb as you think I am.

I don't think you're dumb.

I just think you're a father who...

Who really misses his baby girl.

You don't think I can relate?

We both know there's no turning back from this.

[struggling]

[car approaching]

There she is.

Do me a favor. Stay put.

[grunting]

[struggling]

[muffled scream]

[thud]

[car door slams]

[muffled speech]

I'm here, honey.

[tense music]

What was she... Twenty Mule... Twenty Mule Road.

[ominous music]

What did I tell you about tying her up like this?

Are you okay?

I'm trying to be safe.

It's you I'm starting to worry about.

Shh. It's okay.

Where is she?

She got away.

What?

Where did she go?

Is everything ready to go here or not?

You were able to get some.

Where?

Whatever you want, my love.

I will provide.

Yours is not to ask how.

And you got more than that, right?

There's an entire box of it back there.

Load bearing beams were easy to spot.

Two or three of these sticks gonna take it out.

But we're gonna load it up just in case.

This is it, sweetie!

The big moment.

We're finally gonna be a family.

I want you to be there with us to witness our beautiful

new beginning together.

Right.

Our new beginning... Mom.

You weren't followed?

Nothing?

Will you please?

You have done nothing but question me this whole time.

Question you?

I'm trying to keep us out of prison.

Do you even want to be part of this family or not?

Honey, I'm just trying to make you happy.

Then stop hurting our daughter!

Let me go!

Ah! Ah!

Ah!

Help!

Are you okay?

Go after her!

No, we can't just leave him alone back there.

Fine! Go babysit while I clean up this mess.

Lydia!

Lydia! Lydia!

[tense music]

Hope!

Hope?

I just wanna... come back!

Hope!

Where is she? Where's my daughter?

Causing us some trouble.

She ran right off into the middle of the desert.

She better hope we can find her.

Hello?

[muffled yell]

Alan?

Stay down!

You two have been no end of grief for me.

Now that the gang's all here.

Let's bring the house down.

Where is she?

She ran off.

I'm so sorry.

No, no, no.

His taking her had nothing to do with you, okay?

I'm sorry I blamed you earlier.

No, no, no.

I should've kept things the way they were.

We could've all been safe in the house right now.

We made the choice together, okay?

I love you so much.

I love you, too.

You two, stop!

[stuttering]

It's driving me crazy.

Hope?

I just wanna talk!

[ominous music]

Oh, my gosh! I'm so glad you're safe!

Don't worry, I forgive you, Hope.

I know you didn't mean to hurt me.

No.

I have something for you.

I saved it for you.

No! No! Get... get... get off me!

Here, baby.

Shh! It's all right.

Let's get out of here.

Our new lives are about to begin,

my sweet baby girl.

You're not my mom!

[glass shatters]

You... brat!

[Hope screams]

[in unison] Hope!

Lydia.

[grunting]

[fighting noises]

[punches landing]

-Alan! -Find her!

Go!

[fighting noises]

[groaning]

[men struggling]

Ow.

Oh... ow. Ow, ow.

Somebody help me!

Help!

Please help me!

Help!

Well, I hope you're proud of yourself.

Do you see now?

Somebody help me!

There's no one here but me, babe.

I've done nothing but try to take care of you.

You kidnapped me!

Now do you see what happens

when you don't listen to your mother?

All we wanted was to love you, Hope.

We give you everything and it means nothing to you!

You're all so selfish.

No, that's not true.

I love my mom, not you.

You have no idea the pain you cause us.

Lydia.

I didn't do anything.

Hope?

She slipped.

Hope?

Hope?

Mom!

Are you okay?

I hurt my leg.

I'm gonna get you out, okay?

Please.

Please.

Imagine if this was your daughter.

She was supposed to be my daughter.

If you knew how much I would love that girl.

She said she hates you.

You have no idea how precious she should be to you.

How hard you should be holding on to her.

I do know.

Everything I do, I do for her.

But it doesn't matter now, okay?

The only thing that matters right now is Hope.

She needs us now.

Eli.

[gasps]

Where's Alan?

-Eli. -Where is he?

You have no idea.

I just want her back.

I just want her back.

Bring her up.

Please.

Yeah.

Hope?

Just... just grab the rope. Okay?

We're gonna pull you up.

Yes.

Come on.

That's it.

Keep climbing, baby.

Almost there.

Come on!

Oh my God!

Oh, my God, I love you so much.

I'm sorry.

[crying] I love you. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you.

No! Mom! Mom!

I need my daughter back!

She's... she's not your daughter!

You can't imagine what it's like.

I won't make the same mistake twice.

I won't lose my Dani again.

Let me go!

Throw her down!

What?!

No, no, no, no, no, no!

Let me go!

Hey!

[thud]

-No! -Mom!

[thud]

Kayla.

Mom!

Kayla.

Come on, baby. Come on.

Come on.

[groaning]

Come on.

[groans]

Oh my God.

I love you.

I'm so sorry.

No, no, no, no, no. Listen to me.

You're so brave.

You have nothing to be sorry about, okay?

I love you so much.

I love you so much.

Okay, let's get out of the desert and go home.

This is where Deb said the tracker on her car pinged.

And there it is.

It's hard for me to wrap my head around Lydia

and Eli doing all this.

You know what this is, right?

This is where their daughter, Dani Simpson, died.

She got in a fight with Lydia, ran into a mine,

fell into a shaft and broke her neck.

Oh my God.

Wait. Where's Lydia?

I don't know.

It doesn't matter.

I love you. Let's go home.

Let's go home.

Oh my God.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no.

I won't lose my Dani again.

[tense music]

Let's go check out the mine.

Do we split up?

[Kayla] Stop!

That's from the rocks!

Let's go!

[Kayla] Please!

Think about what you're doing.

You don't want to hurt Hope.

Don't move!

It won't hurt at all, Hope.

It's just a flash.

And then we'll be together forever.

[Kayla] No, wait, wait! Stop, stop!

You don't wanna do this, okay?

You have the control here right now.

You can end this craziness right now.

Nobody has control.

That's what you don't get.

You think you can control her.

But you can't control what happens to her.

What the universe has planned for her.

Before she left...

We argued.

Before my daughter died, I yelled at her.

The last thing she thought about me in this world...

was that I was angry at her.

I just wanted my family back.

We could've been so happy together.

You, Eli and me.

But you threw it away.

Then... then let Hope go. She doesn't deserve this.

Did my Dani deserve it?

If she died here...

why shouldn't you ungrateful people?

Why shouldn't I?

Wait!

Wait. I'll go with you.

[Kayla] What?

If you let them live, I'll go with you.

No, no, no. No, please. Please.

You can still turn this around.

We don't get second chances.

What if someone had given you one?

Your daughter.

I don't deserve it.

I thought I did.

But I don't.

I'm so sorry for what happened to you.

But you and I are the same, Lydia.

I love my daughter so much.

I'd give my life for her.

You say that now.

Yeah.

And I still didn't cherish her enough.

You helped me see that.

But...

I'm so scared of losing her.

You can give us a second chance.

Please.

[crying]

I'm so sorry.

Dispatch.

We need immediate medical assistance

on the trail by Twenty Mule Road.

We have multiple injuries.

Okay, great. Thank you so much.

And, uh... all right. Have a good one.

Okay.

Well?

Well, they're holding all of our things

at a storage facility.

I rescheduled the movers and told them there was a...

really good reason for the delay.

Thanks for doing that.

Of course.

Hey, Alan?

I'm not like her, am I?

What are you talking about? Of course not.

She drove her daughter away... and lost her forever.

Kayla, Hope loves you so much.

I don't wanna be the one forcing us to move.

To do something we don't wanna do.

But you're not.

I want you to feel like you have a choice.

I do.

And it's us.

You.

Me.

Hope.

And a new adventure.

I think it's gonna be a while before I'm ready

for a new adventure.

[both laugh]

Fair.

Speaking of, where's Hope?

There you go. Just like new.

Thanks.

Thanks so much for bringing it back here.

Oh, it's the least I could do.

Hope, why don't you grab your mom's bag?

Okay.

Thank you.

All right.

And you'll be safe out there now.

Mmhmm.

I'm sorry for everything. For all that Lydia did.

She's just never been the same since Dani's accident.

But I would have never thought she was capable of that.

I truly hope you two find your peace again.

And can I apologize one more time

for stealing your car?

[both laugh]

Things we do for our children.

Isn't that right?

I almost forgot.

That was some quick thinking.

Ready to go?

That lady... what she said back there, wasn't true.

I don't hate you.

I mean, I said that, that was just to stall or whatever.

I don't hate you.

I know.

And if sometimes you find me a little annoying,

that's okay too.

No matter what, you're still my mom.

Aww.

[emotional music]

Okay. Okay, that's enough.

No, no, no. Let's go.

Let's go, let's go, let's go!

Now, can we listen to my audiobook, please?

No!

No. Still a no.

You guys ready?

Go!

Let's go.

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