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♪ [dramatic music]

♪

[door opens]

[crying]

[rushing water]

♪ [sentimental music]

♪

I can't believe it's finally happening.

Oh, I'm so happy for you, Malorie.

Did I tell you that my mom finally agreed

to walk me down the aisle?

Oh, wow. That is so special.

You know, your mom's the one that introduced you to Jon,

and now she'll be the one giving you away.

Yeah. Couldn't be more perfect.

[chuckle]

OK, listen. I gotta walk around a bit

and check on the staff.

But I will be back to help you put on your dress.

OK. Thanks, Franny!

Oh, you're welcome, honey!

[happy sigh]

[door opens]

♪

[door opens]

[door closes]

Oh. Bridget!

Dad! -Hey, cutie.

Oh, it's good to see you.

Why aren't you in your room getting ready?

I just wanted to check out the event hall,

but I got distracted by the hors d'oeuvres.

OK.

And I saw what you did back at my place

to make Malorie feel more at home.

I thought she'd appreciate a feminine touch.

It means a lot to me.

Of course.

You know I'm proud of you, right?

I do. Thanks, Dad. I have to go to the car now.

I forgot my shoes in there.

But I'll see you at the ceremony.

I'll see you at the ceremony..

OK! Break a leg!

♪

♪ [friendly greeting]

♪ [romantic violin music]

♪

Pamela: No, she's really happy. Everything looks great.

Um, we're just missing some flowers right about here.

Thank you.

Uh, Pamela. Wait!

It's good to see you. How are you?

Fine. How are you doing?

I'm a little tired.

But I'm thrilled the wedding's finally here.

♪

Here. Take this. It's one of the energy ones you like.

It's full of vitamins.

Thank you.

♪ [music darkens]

It's been a while since I got one of these

from you. You've been avoiding me lately.

I need to go find Malorie.

Pamela, I think we should talk about what happened.

Just clear the air.

I'm not interested in what you have to say.

Pamela, please. I just want everything

to be good between us.

[scoff]

If that were true, you wouldn't have taken

my resignation so lightly.

We are about to be family after all.

I really do want to come to an agreement.

We can talk more at the office

when I'm back from the honeymoon.

♪ [dark music]

[door opens and closes]

[friendly chattering]

♪

♪

[door opens]

Francesca.

[door closes]

Ryan.

Wow. That's an incredible dress.

But I gotta say, I prefer the one you married me in.

What are you doing here?

I can't let you walk down that aisle

without telling you how I feel.

Oh Ryan, stop it. There's nothing between us anymore.

I'm marrying Jon.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry for everything I put you through.

But I'm better now. Look, I swear.

I haven't had a drink in months,

and I just got a new job. And I still love you.

We can work through this.

Look, I'm glad that you're back on your feet. I jus--

I'll do anything to get you back.

Whatever it takes.

[door knock]

[door opens]

Ho ho ho! Cousin! You dress up good.

[laugh] Thanks!

Cheers! To the groom.

[glasses clink]

[sipping sound]

Mm! [exhale] Yeah.

So, I saw Pamela.

Really?

And how did that go?

She's showing her support,

despite everything going on at work.

I'm really gonna miss those yelling matches

at the office.

[laughing] Shut up!

[laugh] Hey! I gotta tell ya.

Seeing you and Malorie so happy together,

that's-that's made settling down more appealing to me.

Is that right?

Yeah.

I think Amy might be the one. Hear me out. She's smart.

She's ambitious. She's stunning.

I mean, she's the whole package.

She's also 27 and working at our firm.

OK. You hired her with every intention of giving her

♪a promotion. And now that I'm dating her, you're wavering.

Jon, I'm serious about her.

And you know that she deserves that promotion.

Truthfully, I'm worried about her intentions with you.

And I appreciate that. Really.

But I know that she loves me too.

Well, she is quite intelligent.

That's why I hired her. But how about we table this

for now and talk after the wedding?

I just-I just saw Ryan in the lobby.

Looked like he was heading towards the bridal suite.

What?

I don't know, just thought I should tell ya.

♪

Jon! You look great.

Congratulations on the big day.

Amy. Hey. Thanks for coming.

Where are you going so quickly?

Not a runaway groom situation, I hope?

[laugh] No. Sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry.

I figured you could use some caffeine.

I stopped by your favourite spot.

Oh. Thank you. Very sweet of you.

Zach's in my suite,

if you're looking for him. Room 710.

Thanks.

[door opens and closes]

Amy! We need to talk.

[door opens]

What's going on here?

[door closes]

We're just talking.

♪ [brooding music]

You OK?

Yeah.

You need to leave now.

Look. There's still time.

♪

[sigh]

Can you stay with me until Francesca gets here?

I know it's against the rules, but I jus--

Of course, baby. Of course. How'd he get in here?

There were lots of people stopping by,

so I left the door open a bit.

He wanted me to call off the wedding.

Jon, I told him. He's my past. You're my future.

I love you so much.

I love you. Hey! Isn't it bad luck for the groom

to see the bride before the wedding?

I'm willing to take my chances.

Oh.

[kiss]

[door knock]

Oh, thank you.

Oh, this must be a gift from the hotel.

La-di-da.

[giggle]

♪

Chin chin.

To my beautiful wife.

[clink]

[door opens]

Hey!

You're back!

So, I just checked in with the kitchen.

The cake is going to blow your mind.

I can't wait to see it! It must be so nice.

We're so happy to be having our wedding

at your hotel, Francesca.

Aw. It's my pleasure. Plus, I love being a part

of the planning. So fun!

Oh, and you shouldn't be in here!

Yeah, you need to leave. Get out.

We will see you at the ceremony.

[laughter]

You ready? OK, let's get you in this dress.

You gonna be OK without me?

Yeah.

See you at the altar.

♪ [Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus]

♪

♪

[coughing]

Jon?

[coughing continues]

Dad!

What's happening?

[coughing]

Someone call for help!

Let's see if there's a doctor staying here!

I'll go too.

Jon. It's OK. I'm right here. I'm right here.

911. What's your emergency?

I need an ambulance to the Wakefield Hotel right away.

I don't know, he just collapsed.

He's coughing up blood right now.

Please, get here as soon as you can.

I don't know what else to tell you!

♪ [esclating temse music]

♪ [rushing water / soft music]

♪ [haunting violin music]

[police chatter]

[sobbing]

Thank you.

♪

Uh. They tried.

It's just, uh, there was nothing they could do.

They're giving us some time before they...

before they take him away.

[ragged breathing]

♪ [intense music]

♪

♪ [percussive music]

[door opens]

♪

[sobbing]

Oh, Malorie. Honey. I'm so sorry.

He can't be dead.

He just can't.

[sliding door opens]

Come sit.

I don't understand what happened.

It doesn't make any sense.

Was he sick?

Maybe there was something else going on

with him that he didn't tell you?

[phone buzzes]

Oh, Franny. You can go.

I'm sure you have a lot you need to do.

I'll take Malorie home.

Thank you, Pamela. Malorie, I'm gonna call you

as soon as I get away, OK? I love you.

And I'm so sorry for everything.

Where's Bridget? And Zach?

I-I'm not sure.

Let's get you home.

♪ [melancholic music]

♪

[door opens]

There you go.

I'm going to stay with you here for a few days,

all right? Fix us something to eat.

I'm going to my room.

OK.

[ragged breathing]

[slow steps]

♪ [mysterious music]

♪

[knock at door]

Hi.

Hi.

[sigh]You know you can stay here as long as you want.

My home is your home.

I did some research. It could have been

a rare lung condition, or pneumonia or-

Hey. Yeah, I know. Let's just wait till the autopsy report

comes out. Then we'll know for sure, OK?

OK.

♪

Try and get some sleep.

You too.

I will.

I'll try.

OK. Goodnight.

♪

♪ [brooding piano music]

♪

[crying]

♪

Pamela: You're awake.

I'm so out of it.

These last few days have been a blur.

I was in bed for a month after your father passed.

You have to be kind to yourself.

You will get through this. I promise.

Hm.

Coffee?

Definitely coffee.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Detective Levine.

♪

Yes, I'm home right now.

OK. I'll see you soon.

That was the detective on Jon's case.

Uh huh?

He has some news about the autopsy.

[car door opens and closes]

Amy: I can't imagine what you're going through.

I just want to make him proud.

He always told me he would leave me part of the firm.

I just really wanna follow in his footsteps.

Oh, Bridget. Don't stress yourself out about that

right now. You've got a lot on your plate,

and you can always take it one step at a time, OK?

Yeah.

OK.

You're right. Thanks, Amy.

I'm here to help.

[approaching footsteps]

So, Malorie just told me the detective has some news.

And he's gonna meet her at her place.

I think you should come along too?

I don't think I can leave the house.

Is it OK if I stay here,

and you can fill me in when you get back?

Yeah, yeah. Of course. Stay here.

Call me after?

Yeah. I will.

[car wheels]

♪

Zach: Hey, Mal. How you doing?

Hey. Thanks for coming.

Detective should be here soon.

Zach: OK, great.

[door closes]

Hey, Zach.

Hi, Pam.

How's Bridget doing? I haven't heard back from her

on any texts or calls. I'm worried about her.

Well, try not to take it personally.

She, um-she tends to isolate herself

when things get difficult. But I got my eye on her.

OK.

Um-actually, I was hoping she would be here

because I have some news to share with you both.

OK.

Oh. I definitely never imagined having this

conversation alone, without Jon.

But I can't keep it in anymore.

♪ [soft music]

I'm pregnant.

Oh my gosh!

Yeah.

Aw, that's huge news.

Wow! I don't even know what to say.

[laughter]

I was gonna tell everyone at the wedding.

I'm two months along.

Uh, I-I hadn't told Jon yet.

I'd only just found out myself,

and I wanted it to be a surprise.

Well, that's wonderful news.

Thank you for sharing that with us.

[doorbell]

That's the detective.

Yeah.

♪

A baby. I can't believe it.

Yeah.

Morning, everyone.

Morning.

Thank you for meeting with me today.

Mhm.

I have some disturbing news

regarding Jon's preliminary autopsy report.

OK.

What happened to him?

We discovered a large amount of strychnine in his system.

Strychnine?

Uh, isn't that um-

Highly toxic alkaloid.

So, you're saying he was poisoned?

This must be some kind of a mistake.

I assure you, Mrs. Banks, this is no mistake.

The strychnine would have been ingested approximately

a half hour prior to his collapse at the altar.

Oh my God.

This is now an active murder investigation.

♪ [brooding music]

I'm gonna need to talk to everyone who was at

the wedding, go through video footage from the hotel.

In the meantime, if you could get me the guestlist.

I'm sorry. I need a minute.

[gasping]

♪

[ragged breathing]

[phone rings]

Malorie?

Jon was poisoned!

Someone killed him. -What?

Someone at the wedding wanted him dead. I can't believe it.

Oh my God. But it was mostly family.

I know.

Didn't you say Ryan came to your room that day?

He did say he would do anything to get you back.

No, no, no. Yes, he came to my room.

But no, it couldn't have been him.

He would never do anything like that to me,

no matter how jealous he was.

There were also other lawyers

and business acquaintances there.

God, my mind is racing.

I need to go over the guestlist.

OK, you know what? You're not alone in this, OK?

I'm gonna help you.

We can go over the list tonight, OK? I love you.

Love you.

♪

Amy: Shoot. I have that big client meeting in the morning.

I don't think I have anything to wear here.

I-I'm gonna have to go home at some point tonight

to grab some things.

OK.

Malorie's pregnancy. That was unexpected.

Yeah. That's amazing.

Just hard to feel any kind of happiness right now. I-

I'm so sorry, Zach. The news about Jon is devastating.

How is Bridget handling all this?

She's a wreck. You should have seen

the look on her face when I told her.

She was devastated.

The killer is someone we know.

♪ [dark music]

Someone who would've benefited from Jon's death.

Or someone who didn't want him to get married.

Ryan.

Wait. You really think it could have been him?

I see the way he looks at Malorie.

And he was with Jon twenty minutes before the ceremony.

[sigh]

[traffic sounds]

[police siren]

♪

[car door opens]

♪

[car door closes]

♪

[metal gate opens]

[threatening music]

♪ [music intensifies]

Pamela: You still going through the guestlist?

Yeah. It doesn't make any sense.

♪

Thanks again for the baby book.

Mhm.

It was really thoughtful of you.

Oh, honey. What are best friends for?

[soft laugh]

This pregnancy has been making me so tired.

I don't know. I'm having trouble sleeping.

Jon was murdered.

It sounds so unbelievable to say it out loud.

Well, this is really scary, Malorie.

Mhm.

Let's run through who went to the wedding.

I keep going over the list again and again.

And in my head, it was mostly family.

It was Zach, Bridget, my mom.

OK.

Then Miles and some lawyers from competing firms.

And some childhood friends

we honestly never even see anymore.

Oh. You know, I know you said what you said before,

but I just have to-Ryan was there. I mean, are you sure

you don't see him as a suspect? Jus--

-No. -Seriously?

No. We can't be sure of anything right now.

So, it's possible.

I keep replaying the wedding day over and over again.

I'm just trying to think of how

he could have possibly been poisoned.

Well, the police are questioning all my staff.

I don't see it as a possibility,

but I just don't know who would wanna-wait a second.

What is it?

The housekeeper that worked the night of the wedding

left for vacation right after her shift.

I totally forgot about that.

Maybe she saw something. -I'll call her.

And as soon as I get an update, I'll let you know.

OK.

♪

Ryan. What are you doing here?

Look, I just wanted to swing by before work

to see how you were doing.

Pamela's having a really hard time.

And I can only imagine how awful you must feel.

You didn't have to do that.

Look, I know it's over between us. I get it.

And I'm not trying anything here, I promise.

But I still care about you.

That's sweet. I'm fine, I promise. I'll see you later.

Wait. I wanted to say I'm sorry about Jon.

Look, I really am. I know I said some pretty bad things

on the wedding day, but I didn't mean any of it.

I was just jealous.

And you know I would never wish him death.

I told the police everything when they questioned me.

OK. Thanks.

Um, I suppose I should tell you. I'm pregnant.

I wanted you to hear it from me.

Congrats.

♪

[door opens]

Hey.

Hey.

You been talking to Ryan?

Mom, why? He's not my husband anymore.

You know he's like a son to me.

And you ended your relationship with him.

That doesn't mean I have to.

Yeah, I know.

I guess it's just hard for me to see you two so close.

We are. He's an important part of my life.

I was there for him during his addiction recovery,

and he is here for us during all of this.

I'm just glad that you have someone to talk to.

You too. How's Franny?

She's good. Look what she got me.

[bag rustling]

Oh! Oh, I love it.

She's always been such a good friend.

Yeah.

Franny told me something about a housekeeper

who was working the day that Jon died.

She told me that she would give us a call

as soon as she hears anything else.

But-I don't know. It's not much to go on, but-

It could be something.

Yeah.

You look tired. Why don't you go upstairs and lie down?

I'll be right here.

♪All right.

♪

Thanks, Mom.

OK.

♪ [pensive music]

♪

[traffic sounds]

So, as you both know, Stone Legal has been evaluating

a merger with another firm.

The one owned by Miles Frazier.

Yes. The negotiations so far have not been official.

Nevertheless, I am pulling the merge off the table.

Now's just not the right time.

Having said that, Pamela has agreed

to retract her resignation and come back to us.

Oh!

Ah, yes. I should explain.

Look, I've worked hard to get where I am.

But Jon would not secure my salary. Nor my benefits.

Not even my position as Office Manager

when it came to the merger negotiations.

He said that there were new partners

and he didn't know what to expect.

Now, that's no longer an issue. I'm willing to stay.

Zach: And we're grateful to have you.

Happy to be back.

I should also inform you that I will be taking over

all of Jon's cases, with the help of Amy.

Shouldn't a senior lawyer assist you?

Amy's been promoted.

Jon never agreed to that.

Pam, Jon and I were on the same page about this.

And the decision has been made, OK?

Once the will has been read and we're able to see exactly

where Jon's share of the business is going,

then we can revisit the topic of merging.

OK.

Pamela: Good.

[sigh]

Is everything OK?

I'm just worried about Malorie.

She said Franny might be onto something.

I'm just waiting to hear.

What exactly did Francesca say?

Something about getting in contact with one of the

housekeepers that was working that night.

I don't have the details.

And-anyway, I'm sure she'll call.

Yeah.

[phone chimes]

♪

[door closes]

Hey.

What a meeting.

I didn't expect Pamela to retract her resignation.

I'm glad she did. Pamela has been with Zach

since the firm opened. I think having her around

gives Zach a sense of comfort.

I get it. And I love Pamela.

But the way she treated my dad these past few weeks-

I know.

Congrats on the promotion too.

Thanks.

[phone ringing in background]

♪ [dark music]

[tires on gravel]

♪ [dark music]

What was so urgent?

Zach halted all negotiations this morning.

You told me he was days away

from submitting an official offer.

I thought he was. I swear!

Are you gonna be able to convince him

to renegotiate the merge?

I'll do my best.

Good.

♪

[outgoing ring]

[beep] Francesca: Hey. It's me. I'll be home shortly.

Come over as soon as you get this.

♪

[jingling keys]

[unlocking click]

♪ [menacing music]

[door closes]

♪

[keys jangle on counter]

♪

Hi, Sasha, it's Francesca. I'm sorry for all the messages,

but I really need to ask you a question regarding your

last housekeeping shift. I know you're on vacation

until next week, but it's extremely important.

Call me back when you can.

♪

[sigh]

♪

Hello? Is someone there?

♪

[sigh]

♪

[scream]

♪

[knock at door]

Franny?

[door rattles]

[key rattles in lock]

♪ [tense music]

[door closes]

Francesca?

♪

Francesca?

♪

♪

Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God, Franny! No, Franny.

Oh. Oh. Hey. Stay with me!

No, no, no-stay with me. Stay with me, OK?

Nine-one-one, what's your emergency?

Yes. My friend's been attacked.

Please send help right away!

I think she's been stabbed and she's not breathing!

OK, ma'am. What's the address?

24 Cavendish!

Thank you. Help is on the way.

Can you stay on the line?

Yes, I'll stay on the line. Please hurry!

Franny, Franny. It's OK. Wake up. Wake up.

It's OK. Wake up.

[door opens and closes]

Malorie. You sounded so scared on the phone.

You said Franny was hurt?

She-she didn't make it.

No.

She's gone.

Oh.

♪ [doleful music]

[crying]

Come sit.

[sobbing]

♪

I don't understand.

Wait. What did she know about Jon's murder?

Did she tell you?

No. I don't know. I told the police everything.

They didn't have any answers for me.

They still need time to finish the investigation.

Well, it can't be a coincidence.

I mean, the timing.

I know.

[door opens and closes]

Pamela called me. I came as soon as I could.

What happened?

She's dead.

Ryan, can you stay here tonight?

We'd feel safer.

Of course.

♪ [mysterious music]

♪

♪

Bridget: So...

are you two, like, living together now?

[clears throat]

Uh...

No, not really, no.

Yeah, well.

I realize our relationship is relatively new.

And we intended-we intended on taking it slow, but-

You don't have to explain yourselves.

I was just wondering. I have no problem with it.

If you two are happy, then great.

We are happy.

Uh, Bridget, your dad's lawyer is coming

to the office today to read his will.

OK. I'll be there.

Oh my God.

What is it?

It's Francesca, Malorie's friend.

She was killed last night.

Oh my God.

♪

Detective: OK. Thank you. We'll be in touch.

[sighs]

Hey!

Hey.

Did the detective say anything about Francesca?

No, nothing new. Malorie told me that Francesca

was following a lead about Jon.

And that's probably what got her targeted.

Oh.

Look, I-I think you should stay with me at my place

until they find the killer.

I-I just don't think that I can sleep knowing

that you're all alone in your house, OK?

OK.

OK.

What exactly are they looking for?

They are looking for anything.

And they wanna talk to all of us.

Amy, they know that Jon wanted to merge

with Miles' firm and that I was pushing back.

And now that Jon is dead, I stopped the negotiations.

And that does not look good for me.

You know, it's gonna be OK.

We just need to be as honest as possible.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hey, it's Zach.

Oh God. Zach, it's so scary. Two murders in a row.

It's difficult to trust anyone right now.

I'm sorry to say this, but something just doesn't

sit right with me about Ryan.

Ryan would never do something like this.

Does he have an alibi for last night?

He was at work.

What about Miles or one of Jon's other colleagues?

Maybe, yeah.

Hey, listen, the police are here doing a full search,

so we'll have to push the will reading

to later this afternoon, OK?

OK. Thanks for letting me know.

Did the detectives say anything?

Do they have any suspects?

Detective: Thank you.

Miss Lewis, do you have a moment?

Um, sure. How can I help you?

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

There's a lot of gossip going around.

I don't know what you're getting at.

Jon refused to promote you. You were angry.

Now he's dead, you've got the job you were after.

Jon and I didn't have the best relationship.

That doesn't mean I wanted him dead.

Zach: They were able to learn a lot from the footage

from the hotel. And they made a list of everything

that they saw Jon eat or drink.

OK. And?

I brought him a drink just before the ceremony.

It was a scotch.

But that's normal for a groomsman.

Plus, you're his cousin.

There's no way that they could be suspecting you.

Well, that's not all.

You brought him coffee on the morning of the wedding.

That was a kind gesture.

It wasn't laced with strychnine,

if that's what you're suggesting.

And your mother brought him some kind of healthy tonic.

Oh my God. So you're all suspects for both murders?

Correct. And they're asking for alibis for last night

and, um-I've just never seen Amy this stressed.

Why? Where was she?

I was at Zach's. All night.

Um, but I did leave for a few hours.

Zach: She had to go to her place to grab some stuff.

But she came right back.

Right.

They questioned your mom already, too.

Uh-how is she? My mom, is she all right?

I mean, I can tell that she's anxious. She said that

she left her group meeting early last night.

And um-the police told her that there was a suspicious

drink that was ordered from her hotel room.

No, my mom had nothing to do with this.

I should be there with her. Thanks for calling.

I'm leaving now.

All right. See you soon.

♪

Malorie: None of this makes any sense.

It's OK.

Hi guys. Any news?

Malorie: No. Nothing yet.

What's that?

We can't be certain.

We're sending it to the lab for testing.

Could it be strychnine?

It's possible.

Oh my God. Where did you find it?

Hidden in the office of Pamela Banks.

No.

No!

This all makes sense now.

Pamela was livid. A bunch of us heard her yelling at him.

What are you thinking? This is unbelievable.

I've never known you to be this selfish, Jon!

OK, Pamela, that's enough! I told you.

We're in negotiations. I don't even know if Miles

is gonna accept your salary and your benefits.

I'm doing the best I can,

but I can't guarantee you anything. I'm sorry, Pam!

Sorry. Yeah. Well, I quit. I quit!

Two weeks, I'm gone. I'm done. Done!

[door handle clicks]

You don't deserve my daughter.

If it were up to me,

you wouldn't be marrying her at all.

[doors clatter loudly]

Maybe she poisoned him to get even.

Detective: It's a little more complex than that, Miss Stone.

We need to verify the contents of the vial first.

And with the number of people who have access

to Pamela's office, we can't jump to conclusions

until further evidence is gathered.

There is no way that my mom would have ever murdered Jon.

Someone must have planted it there.

[office chatter and phones ringing]

[papers rustling]

Oh! Sorry. I didn't see you there.

What are you doing in Jon's office?

Just grabbing some documents that I left in here.

I'll give you some privacy.

Thank you.

Oh. About Francesca. I'm so sorry.

[phone rings]

Oh, you forgot your phone.

Hey!

Hey. Everything OK?

Yeah. Just my mom calling again.

All right.

Lawyer should be here soon,

and we're gonna be in Conference Room B, OK?

I'll be there soon.

All right.

♪

Lawyer: Now, the reading of a loved one's will

can be an emotional process.

Please, let me know if you need a break.

However, in this case it will be rather short.

I don't think that we're gonna need a break.

Jon and I redid our wills together two years ago,

so I don't think there's gonna be any surprises.

Well, Jon actually sent me a new will just one month ago.

♪ [dramatic music]

What?

But why would he have done that? What changed?

It's not uncommon for people to update their wills

after getting married.

Dad wasn't even married yet.

I can explain. I should've told you both sooner.

Jon and I eloped a month before the wedding.

I didn't know that he changed the will.

♪

♪ [lively ragtime music]

♪

♪ [romantic music fades in]

Hey, that's mine. What, are you backing out already?

No, baby, no. Don't worry.

You'll get it back next month at the wedding.

Until then, I'll keep it safe right here.

It's gonna be our little secret.

♪ [flourishes on harp]

Bridget: Why didn't he tell us?

Malorie: It wasn't meant to make a difference.

We just wanted something private and romantic

before getting friends and family involved.

So, he didn't want us there?

No, no, no. That is not it at all, Bridget.

Zach: Well, this certainly changes things.

Does this mean Malorie's entitled

to everything Jon owned?

Not quite. Half of Jon's estate was left

to his only daughter, Bridget Stone.

And the other half?

The other half goes to his wife, Mrs. Malorie Banks.

Or should I say, Malorie Stone.

♪ [dark music]

Um, I need to get out of here.

Bridget, wait!

[sigh]

[door opens and closes]

♪ [brooding music]

[sobbing]

[door knock]

[door opens]

Bridget.

[door closes]

What happened in there?

Dad married her without even telling me.

What?

They eloped! He was fully married and I had no idea.

Oh, honey.

You know, sometimes people do stupid things

when they're in love.

We used to be so close.

I know.

We would tell each other everything.

Look, you know. We kind of grow apart from our parents

a little as we get older.

You know, you moved out, started a life of your own.

You two were arguing a little bit in the weeks before

he passed, but that doesn't change how much he loved you.

I miss him so much.

I know. I'm sorry.

Wait. Um, did that impact his will?

Yeah. Me and Malorie split everything 50/50 now.

He married her.

She said she had no idea he changed his will.

Do you think she's telling the truth?

What if she married him for the money?

♪

♪ [music turns menacing]

♪

[gate clatters]

♪

[lock clicks]

♪

[running water]

[footsteps]

Zach called.

He told me I should stay away from the office for a while.

He's just doing what he thinks is best for the firm.

I would never hurt Jon. You have to believe me.

Mom, stop. I know how much you cared about him.

Look, everything with the merger was complicated.

Emotions were running high. I get it.

But the killer is still out there.

First Jon, then Francesca.

Well, let's assume the worst

and that it was poison in my office.

Who has access to my office and was also at the wedding?

Zach, Bridget, Amy.

Amy. I don't feel good about her.

Uh, Zach trusts her completely.

Maybe he's wrong.

Maybe he's wrong.

And you. I didn't know you were already married.

My only daughter eloped.

Mom, I'm sorry. We just-

No. No need to apologize.

I'm actually happy you had your moment with him.

Thanks, Mom.

Well, I'm gonna get some sleep.

Yeah, I'm gonna join you. I'm just gonna grab my laptop.

♪

♪ [mysterious sting]

[lock clicks]

Hey. Have you been using the back door?

No. Why?

It was unlocked. I always lock it. Always.

I'm sure you just forgot.

I wouldn't worry about it, honey.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

♪

I don't know. Am I that blind?

Could Pamela really have done all this?

You're not blind. We don't know anything for sure yet.

Let's just wait until the lab results are back.

She was so angry with Jon. And I saw all that.

Would she really go so far as to kill him

on the day of her daughter's wedding?

And, and-what about Francesca?

I mean, could she really have done that too?

I don't know.

It's just all so much.

You're the only person I can trust right now.

[phone rings]

Oh.

[phone rings]

It's Miles.

Do you really have to take it right now?

No, I'll call him tomorrow.

Good.

Yeah.

♪

[clattering]

♪

Hello?

♪ [menacing music]

Is anybody there?

♪

♪

[ragged breathing]

[scream]

[panting]

♪

[knock at door]

♪ [tense music fades]

You scared me.

Sorry. But Pamela isn't answering the phone.

Is she here?

[door closes]

-Yeah, she's sleeping.

-OK. Well, she mentioned what happened today.

She seemed pretty rattled after the police questioned her.

She told me to come here right after work.

-She must have forgotten, cause she went to bed.

Look, I know this might not be my place anymore,

but this has all gotten pretty crazy.

I'm worried about her. And you.

Ryan.

No. I just don't like the thought of you two

being here by yourselves.

We're fine.

I'll tell her to call you in the morning, OK?

-OK.

♪

[birdsong]

Mm. Baking.

Yeah, I'm making muffins for Francesca's family.

Her service is next week. Will you come with me?

Of course.

Um, who was at the door last night?

Ryan. You invited him over.

Did I? It must have slipped my mind.

I'll have to apologize.

Why are you dressed for work?

I thought Zach said to lay low.

I am. I've decided I want to talk to Bridget.

She's known me for years.

She can't possibly think I killed Jon.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Maybe you should just give her some space.

Mm-mm. I've made up my mind. I'll see you later.

OK.

[sirens wailing]

You're not supposed to be here.

I know. I just wanna talk.

There's nothing to say.

Bridget, come on! I worked with your dad for years.

We argued all the time.

We're both stubborn people, that's all.

You can't say that you and your dad never got in fights.

I understand. We all need someone to blame

for all this. But I'm not that person.

And if I get the blame,

then whoever's actually at fault gets away with it.

Right?

Me and dad were fighting more than usual.

Normally, we would talk things out right away,

but he was so busy with his engagement

and planning the wedding.

Kids argue with their parents all the time.

But you have to know, your father loved you

more than anything. Never doubt that for a second.

Yeah. I miss him.

Me too.

I should get inside.

♪

[phone rings]

Hello, Detective.

You have the lab results?

Yes. Yes, I can come in right now.

OK, bye.

[chuckle]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hi, this is Detective Levine.

Sorry I missed your call earlier. What can I do for you?

Um, thanks for calling me back. I was just wondering

if there were any updates on Francesca's case

or the substance found at the office.

Still working on Francesca's case.

As far as the vial found in Pamela's office,

we have received the lab results.

Your mother's on her way to the station for questioning.

OK, thanks.

[outgoing call ring]

You've reached Pamela Banks. Leave a message.

Mom, it's me. I just heard back from Detective Levine.

He said that you're on your way to the station.

Can you give me a call back when you can? Thanks.

♪

[phone rings]

♪

Miles, I told you to stop calling me.

There is nothing to talk about.

What's done is done. Goodnight.

♪

Hi!

Everything OK?

Yeah. -Yeah?

Yeah. It's all right.

Want some wine?

Yeah. I'd love some. Thank you.

[stairs creaking]

Hey. The bath help?

Yeah. No. I don't know.

I never imagined being interrogated for murder.

It was terrible.

Aw.

I've been putting it off, but I'll need to let

Zach and Bridget know that it was strychnine in my office.

I already called Zach. I left him a message.

The last thing I want is for people to think I killed him.

Mom, you had nothing to do with Jon's death.

You love me too much to ever hurt me like that.

It's true.

I hate that you're going through this alone right now.

No, I'm not alone. I have you.

[chuckle]

Look, Mom. I know you're worried about me.

But sometimes I feel like you're pushing me

to get close with Ryan again.

My husband just died, Mom.

I'm not ready to start anything with anyone

right now. OK?

OK. I only thought you two were so great together.

Yeah. He's a good man, and he would stand by my side

right now if I asked him to,

but that wouldn't be fair to him.

It's over between us.

Giving him any hope would be unkind.

You're right. I understand.

Just, sometimes it's hard to control myself

and not get involved.

I only ever want what's best for you.

I know.

I'm scared. Who would hide poison in my office?

I don't know.

I caught Amy in Jon's office the other day.

♪

And she lied to Zach about getting a call from Miles.

Why would he be calling her?

♪

Well, there was always tension between Jon and Amy.

She knew that he was against promoting her,

and she resented it.

Mhm.

But she has the job now.

Yeah.

She shouldn't be taking calls from Miles

behind Zach's back.

I mean, that's-there's something fishy there.

She has access to my office.

And she knows that Franny was onto something.

She's hiding something. I can feel it.

I think I have an idea.

♪

Mm. That was a message from Malorie.

She said it was strychnine that they found

in Pamela's office.

The detectives informed Pamela this morning.

Could've been planted by anyone.

Well, anyone from the office. I mean, the cleaning staff?

You know who I saw in Pamela's office last week?

Same person saw Jon the day of the ceremony.

Who?

Ryan.

You know, that's right.

He took Pamela out for lunch that day.

Yeah.

♪

[phone rings]

Hello?

Pamela: It's me. I assume you heard.

Yeah. Zach told me.

Well, this doesn't change anything

we talked about today.

I had nothing to do with any of this.

Actually, Malorie and I have a theory

about who might be behind it all.

Oh, yeah? Who?

Malorie caught Amy lying to Zach

about getting a call from Miles Frazier.

I don't see what that has to do with anything.

That's none of our business.

Amy is hiding something, Bridget.

So, look. Malorie's gonna go to the office tonight,

take a look around.

I'm not sure what she expects to find.

Anyways, Pamela.

I really don't wanna get into this right now.

I need some space.

Yeah, sure. I understand. We'll talk later, OK?

Bye.

Bye.

What was that about?

Pamela trying to convince me she's innocent.

Apparently, Malorie is going to the firm tonight

to see if she can find any clues.

[phone rings]

Pamela: Malorie? Are you at the office?

Yeah. I'm here right now.

Well, call me as soon as you're done.

I will. Bye.

[door opens and closes]

♪

[door opens and closes]

♪ [mysterious music]

♪

♪

[door lock clicks]

Oh my gosh.

♪

I should have known you never truly loved me

and you were only with me for the money.

The least you can do is give me back the engagement ring.

Miles.

♪ [foreboding music]

[camera clicking]

[door clatters]

[gasp]

♪

[paper rustling]

♪

[door closes]

♪

♪ [music iontensifiying]

♪ [crescendo]

[thud]

[monitor beeping]

Ah, you're awake!

What's going on?

You're OK. You fell down some stairs at the office.

I was worried when I didn't hear from you,

so I called the police.

You've been out all night, sweetheart.

The baby. How's the baby?

The baby's fine. There's no threat to your pregnancy.

Don't worry.

The doctors are keeping a close eye on you.

I made sure they knew.

Mom, I was pushed. Someone pushed me.

Are you serious?

Yeah. We need to call the police right away.

OK, I'll call them now. Wait. Zach's calling.

Zach!

Pam. I'm here with Bridget and we're on speakerphone.

How's Malorie? Any update?

She's awake. Uh, you're on speaker.

Uh, the doctor said it's a minor concussion

so she's really lucky.

Thank God. And the baby?

Stable.

Well, we're glad you're OK.

What were you looking for at the office, anyways?

I thought maybe I could find some clues to help

with the case. I took some pictures.

Mom, can you hand me my purse?

Mhm. Here.

Thanks.

♪ [tense music]

My jacket. Grab my jacket.

OK.

No, that can't be. They must've taken it!

Taken what? What are you talking about?

Zach, someone pushed me down the stairs,

and now my phone is missing!

Someone pushed you down the stairs?

Who else would have been there that late?

Pamela: Zach, I need to call the detective now, OK?

She needs to give a statement.

OK, listen.

Just give me a call if you need anything, OK?

I will. I will. OK. Bye.

I'm calling now.

♪

[chopping]

How was Malorie when you talked to her?

She said somebody pushed her.

She could have been killed.

I mean, if she's telling the truth,

then someone is clearly after our family.

This whole thing is just so strange. But she's all right,

and that's the most important thing. That she's all right.

Yeah. You're right.

Have you two talked about how you're going to manage

the firm together? Um, have you reconsidered the merger?

Uh, no, we haven't discussed it.

I don't think right now is the right time.

She just needs her rest. Right?

Yeah. You're right.

[chopping]

♪

Pamela: Made your favourite. Green tea.

And I found my old phone, so you can use that for now.

Thanks.

Uh uh. No screen time. Doctor's orders.

Oh. You're researching Miles. Did you find anything?

Nothing we don't already know.

Successful lawyer, from a wealthy family.

Nothing about his engagement to Amy. I took photos

of the ring and the letter that I found on Amy's desk.

But whoever pushed me took my phone.

They obviously didn't want me to know about him.

I can't believe he accused Amy of being a gold digger.

I don't trust her. She was at the wedding.

She knew that Jon was against her promotion,

and she had access to your office.

And you told Zach that Francesca was up to something,

which I'm sure he shared with her.

So you really think it was her?

She also brought Jon a coffee the day of the wedding.

Maybe that's how she poisoned him. I don't know.

There are just too many clues pointing to her

for it to be a coincidence.

Bridget and Zach think so highly of her.

But maybe we've all been wrong about this.

♪

[car revving]

[door knock]

[door squeaks open]

Malorie! This is a surprise.

Can I come in?

Yeah, yeah. Come on in. Come on in.

[door closes]

We're in here.

Are you sure you should be out of bed right now?

I'm fine. I'm just a bit stiff.

Malorie, that fall could have been really nasty.

Thank God you got lucky.

Yeah, I did. Um, is Amy around?

No. She'll be here soon to pick me up. Why?

It's just-I found something at the office.

OK.

Amy was engaged to Miles Frazier.

I found an engagement ring, along with a handwritten letter,

in her office.

There were some pretty intense accusations in there.

Bridget: She never said anything about knowing Miles previously,

let alone being engaged to him. Zach, did you know?

Uh, no. No, I didn't.

I'm sorry. It's just, with everything that's happened,

I'm a little suspicious of who we can and can't trust.

And if what Miles said was true, then that just makes me

wonder what else she could be hiding.

[front door opens]

Zach, honey, you ready to go?

[door closes]

Is everything OK?

Everything's fine. I was just leaving. Zach.

Yeah.

What did I just walk in on?

Nothing. Uh, can you go out to the car?

And I'll meet you there in a minute.

OK.

K.

Yeah.

♪

[door closes]

♪ [troubling music]

[door opens]

Malorie: Hi.

Hey!

Do you know the baby is the size of a raspberry

right now? Pregnancy goes by so quickly. You'll see.

We have to remember to document every step.

Mhm.

Our little raspberry. Already so loved.

You are going to be a wonderful mother.

Thanks, Mom.

Easy.

I'm trying to be a good stepmom too.

But Bridget is making it difficult.

She's still being so distant.

Well, she lost her mom a few years ago.

And now Jon gone, it's a lot.

Poor Bridget. I just wanna be there for her.

I wish she would let me in.

This is really bothering you, isn't it?

I'll talk to her. Get it all sorted.

Mom, I wanna talk to her myself.

I'll find a way to get through to her.

Mhm.

I wanna talk more about this whole Miles thing.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I just wasn't expecting it, OK?

I need some time to think.

I was planning on returning the ring this week.

That's why I was at the office.

He accused me of being a gold digger.

The last thing I want you to think i--

Amy. I know. I get it.

He was pressuring me to convince you and Jon

to merge. That if I didn't, that he was gonna tell you

all these terrible things about me.

I said I was working on it, just to get him off my back.

But I swear, I never got involved.

Mm.

I'm sorry.

I just need some time by myself, OK?

Yeah.

♪

♪

♪

♪

[car door closes]

♪ [music intensifies]

[door knock]

[door opens]

Hey. I thought you could use a care package.

I got some of your favourites. I wasn't sure

when your pregnancy cravings would start,

so I made sure to get some peanut butter

and some marshmallows just in case.

You don't have to do this.

You're going through hell, and I'm here for you.

Thanks.

Where's Pamela? I got some snacks for her too.

She's upstairs.

Her car is not in the driveway.

♪ [mysterious music]

What? She didn't tell me she was going out.

I'll just give her a call.

♪

Message greeting: You've reached Pamela Banks. Leave a message.

She's not answering.

I hate that her phone's always on silent.

Why didn't she tell me she was leaving?

That's not like her.

Especially with everything that's been going on.

Look, I'm sure she's fine.

But let me swing by her house, see if she's there.

You stay here and you call me if she comes back.

OK. Thanks.

♪

[phone rings]

Hi, Mal.

Zach, is my mom at your place?

No. Why?

I told her about wanting to get closer with Bridget.

I asked her to stay out of it, so naturally

I assume that she's talking to Bridget for me.

Bridget went back to her place

to pick out some clothes for the funeral.

Maybe your mom's over there.

[phone rings]

Hey.

Hey. I think she's at Bridget's house.

I'm on my way over there right now.

Uh, yeah, I told you we'd find her.

But Malorie, you shouldn't be driving.

I'm fine.

No, you're not. Just-please, pull over

and let me drive the rest of the way.

I said I'm OK.

You're so stubborn.

So, um. There's something I wanted to talk to you about,

regarding Malorie.

I think I'll wear this one to Dad's funeral.

What do you think?

Yes. It's lovely.

OK. I'm gonna bring these back up to my closet.

Then we can talk.

You want some help?

I'm good.

♪

[door closes]

♪

♪

♪

♪ [percussive music]

♪

Bridget: What are you doing?

[clatter]

Why are you going through my stuff?

No, no. Sorry, I was only looking.

It's just-it's a great box. Where'd ya get it?

Cut the act, Pamela.

You know I can't let you leave now.

♪ [music darkens]

It was you at the office that night.

♪ [percussive music]

♪

Malorie could have died.

But she didn't.

She got away again!

[crash]

[cry of pain]

My ankle!

You should have just minded your own business.

What are you gonna do?

[knock at door]

Bridget?

Mom?

[knocking harder]

Don't say a word.

[knocking continues]

Bridget, open up!

What are you doing here?

Where's my mom?

Uh, she's gone.

Her car is here.

Pamela: Malorie! I'm here!

Mom?

[door slams]

Mom. Oh my God. Mom, what happened?

It's my ankle, I can't stand up.

You need to call for help.

It's Bridget! She's dangerous. We have to get out of here

Call-- Bridget: Put the phone down.

Bridget.

This is all your fault.

Oh my God. It was you, wasn't it?

I said put the phone down.

Why would you wanna kill your own father? You loved him!

I never wanted to hurt my dad. It was the champagne.

Oh my God. He wasn't the one who was supposed to drink it.

I swear, it was an accident.

Can I get a glass of champagne from room 217

to the bridal suite in 502.

[fizzing]

How was I supposed to know

that he would have been in your room?

You were supposed to have been alone.

The drink was made for you!

But you're pregnant, so you didn't even drink it.

Why do you hate me so much?

Things were never the same after he met you.

It's as if he wanted so badly to be your husband,

he forgot about being my dad.

I never meant to come between you and your father.

If he never met you, none of this would have happened.

You made me kill my dad!

Please, let's talk about this.

You don't have to hurt anyone else.

I never wanted anyone to know what I did.

Everything just spiraled out of control after my dad died.

Francesca was about to catch me and I didn't-

I didn't wanna hurt her. But I had no choice.

The housekeeper saw me leaving Pamela's room

after I called room service,

and I couldn't risk Francesca getting the truth out of her.

[scream]

She-she's on vacation,

so I bought myself some time for now.

And you thought framing my mom

would take the attention off of you.

-I never wanted anyone to know what I had done!

[panting]

All of this happened because of you.

No! No. Please-please don't do this! No, Bridget, please!

No! Please don't! You don't have to do this!

I want you to suffer just as much as I have.

♪

Yes, I need help right away. 526 Riverside.

[door knock]

This should've happened so long ago.

[scream]

Help!

♪ [tense music]

No! No, please!

I-I tried to get you at your house, but Pamela came home.

I thought you were dead that night at the office.

This ends now!

No!

Put it down. Drop it.

[scream]

Let it go. Let the knife go.

Get off!

[slashing sound]

♪ [sombre music]

♪ [sombre music]

I hate you.

♪

[knife clatters]

[approaching sirens]

I want my dad... I want my dad.

[sirens]

[sobbing]

[ragged breathing]

Malorie: Did you hear from Bridget?

Zach: I visited her in prison this morning.

She seems to be doing well.

She's glad we're doing this.

I just thought we could come in early

for a private reveal before the party.

Well, it's not really a reveal for Malorie

since she's the one who printed it.

[laughter]

That's true. But this'll be the first time I'm seeing it

in the frame and up on the wall.

Yeah. Well, we just have to wait for Pamela, then.

♪ [gentle music]

Oh! Baby!

Aw!

Look who's up from his nap.

Hey.

Hey, buddy!

Can I hold him?

Sure.

Yeah. Come here. Hi. Hi.

Oh, he's beautiful.

Oh.

Am I crazy, or does he look like Jon already?

[laughter]

We think so too.

Daniel has Jon's eyes. -Mhm.

And Malorie's smile.

Yeah.

He's perfect.

I love that you called him Daniel, Jon's middle name.

Yeah, buddy. Go and see Mom.

[soft laugh]

[cooing at Daniel]

You guys ready for the reveal?

Yeah!

Yeah? OK. Here we go.

♪ [gentle piano music]

Oh, wow!

♪

That's amazing, Malorie.

♪

You wanna go see?

♪

Look Daniel, there's your dad!

♪

I just wish Jon could have met his son.

♪

He's always with us, honey.

♪

[whispered] That's your dad, Dan.

♪ [music fades]

captions by sas harris