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I'm Elizabeth Smart, and I'm proud to be an Executive

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Producer on the movie you're about to watch,

about the grooming and abduction of Elizabeth Thomas.

Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX

It's important to share Elizabeth's story with honesty,

so that we can better understand the trauma that survivors

endure, and respond with kindness,

understanding and compassion.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [clattering]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth.

Oh, you scared me.

Everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, everything is fine.

I love you, kiddo.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

See you.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, Dawn?

What?

If I'm not home by 9 tonight, call the police.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[door slams]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Yup, yup.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

[whack]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

[bell ringing]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

It says here you've never been enrolled in school before, ever.

Yeah, my mother home schooled me and my sisters.

Hmm. And my older brother, but he's done school now.

And you live with your father now?

He's got custody of us.

My brother, Ben, usually comes by to check in.

He works quite a bit.

And it says here you have two sisters, one older, one younger.

Yeah.

My sister Dawn is technically older,

but she doesn't really act like it.

My dad usually leaves me in charge when he's not around.

Is he, um, not around a lot?

Only when he's working.

Seems like a pretty unique situation to me.

What is that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

I'm just trying to figure out how you're gonna fit in here.

Okay, if you have any problems with your classes,

you just come to me, okay.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

[whack]

Watch it, trailer trash. I live in a house.

'I live in a house!'

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

[laughing]

[door slams]

Hello.

Give it back!

Okay, guys, guys, do you know when dad will be home?

He took an extra shift.

Give it back.

[thumping]

Guess I'll get started on dinner.

[giggling]

[clicking]

Perfect.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[clicking]

Is it on?

What?

Is it on?!

No.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[phone buzzing]

Make it quick, Beth. I'm out the door.

Beth: Kitchen light is out again.

Did you try the fuse?

Yes, I tried it.

Can you just come by?

Can't, they changed my shifts again.

Beth: That's fine, I'll just cook dinner in the dark.

Look, I'm sorry, I'll try to come by tomorrow,

but I got to go.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [door slams]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [chopping]

Ouch! Damn it!

You seen my keys?

No, why?

Where are you going?

Won't be back until late.

Can you feel Lily?

Yeah.

What do I tell dad though?

Won't be that late.

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Huh.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[door slams]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Tad: Come on in, everybody get a seat.

Tim.

What's up? Good to see you.

Good to see you.

Fellows, come on, let's get in here.

Settle down.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

Okay, before we get started, I have a notice here

that says we have a new student in the class.

There she is.

Please welcome Elizabeth Thomas to third period Health Sciences.

Another ginger.

Are you a Beth or Liz?

Beth.

Okay, I'm Mr. Cummins, but my friends call me Tad,

right friends?

Come on, come on.

All right, so in health today,

I'm gonna teach you each how to peel a banana.

All right, I know, it's the best I could do.

Actually, my job is to teach you how to prevent STDs.

So, today you will be learning the proper way

to put on a condom.

Stop, Tim, I know, I know, no jokes about the banana, okay.

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Let me guess, cafeteria is a little intimidating for a girl

who's never been in school before yesterday.

There's a lot of students here.

Yeah, can be hard at first.

You know, when everybody's known each other for years.

It's not any easier for teachers.

When I first started here, it took me two weeks to find

somebody to sit with in the teacher's lounge.

Really?

Yeah, and even then, it was the math teachers.

Even teachers have a cool table.

I wasn't at it.

Come on, let's go find you somebody to eat with.

Um, okay.

[people chatting]

All right, welcome to the cafeteria.

Okay, look, let's find you somebody and

make you comfortable.

It's not as intimidating as it seems.

Okay, try, okay, try them, okay.

They eat lunch in my classroom sometimes.

It's a really good group of kids, so.

Go on, give it a shot.

Just don't embarrass me, okay.

[students chatting]

Hi. Do you mind if I sit here?

Fine by me.

Thanks.

[students chatting]

So, you're the new girl, hmm?

Yeah.

I'm Tim, that's Brandy and that's Rachel.

Hi. Hi.

So, is it true that you've, like,

literally never stepped foot in any kind of school whatsoever?

Like, what are you guys, like survivalists?

Rachel!

No, we're not survivalists.

[students chatting]

Damn it!

Huh.

Bus waits for no one.

You're not early, you're late, remember that for tomorrow.

Yeah.

Guess I'm walking then.

There's nobody you can call to pick you up?

My dad's working, and my sister can't pass driver's tests.

It's not a big deal.

It's just a couple of miles.

Why don't I give you a lift?

It's no trouble.

Right over there.

Um, no, that's, that's okay, I can walk.

I don't mind really, okay, but just this once.

After that, you're on your own going forward.

Come on.

Okay.

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You want to see something?

All right.

Do you believe I'm a grandfather?

Pretty cute, huh.

Yeah, they are.

Ouch, what happened to your thumb?

Oh, I just cut it chopping vegetables

for dinner last night.

Has anybody taken a look at that?

Oh.

Hold on.

[car door slams]

[zip]

I was in Special Forces.

It's the first thing they teach us how to triage a wound.

Let me see.

Oh, well, it's just a little cut.

I mean it happens all the time, so.

Yeah.

I guess with your mom out of the picture,

you probably end up making dinner for your sisters a lot,

huh?

Um, how did you, who told you that?

The school kind of briefed all of us teachers

about your situation at home.

It's not that big a deal.

They just wanted us to understand

why you haven't really been at school.

Yeah. There.

Hmm. It's good. It's not infected, so.

You know, just change the band-aid every couple of days.

It'll be good in about a week.

Okay, thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Really.

Yeah.

Okay, homeward bound.

Let me know where I'm going, okay?

Okay, a left here.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Well, thank you, Mr. Cummins.

Who's Mr. Cummins?

Um, Tad, sorry.

See you tomorrow.

Looking forward to it, Beth.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Yo, Beth!

Yo.

Oh, there you are.

Come on, we're eating lunch in Tad's classroom.

Told me not to leave you behind.

Go. Let's go.

Okay. Come on.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Uh, figured this be more your speed.

Your haven from the chaos of the cafeteria.

Just do it.

You guys have a charger?

I'm at 10%.

Not a fan of sandwiches?

No, it's just the bread.

My dad forgot to use the gluten free kind, and I'm allergic.

Here, we can fix that.

Do a little wheeling and dealing.

See.

Gluten-free.

It's also flavour free in case you're allergic to that, too.

Um, are you sure?

I mean it's a lot better than mine.

My wife's trying to get me to cut down on carbs, and I really,

really love bread, so you'd be doing me a favor.

Here.

There, everybody wins.

It's what they call a symbiotic relationship.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Dawn: Beth, when are you going to make dinner?!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

So, I passed my first math test.

Hmm, good job, Beth.

Who are you texting?

Uh, no one, just a new friend.

Is it a boy?

Better not bring any boys around here.

I'm not!

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Tad: Well, she had a lunch she couldn't even eat.

Do you believe that?

Single parent family with all those girls.

You remember, we had our hands full with two of them,

imagine three.

I just feel bad for the kid, Con.

I mean there's nobody looking out for her.

I was thinking, maybe we could take her to church with us.

Well, I don't know about that.

What would her father think?

I think he'd be grateful we're looking out for his daughter.

She's got to find her footing.

Maybe God can help.

Maybe we can help.

What do you think?

I think you miss being a dad.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You've got a big heart, Mr. Cummins.

That's what I love about you.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

[bell ringing]

Okay, that bell means you're in the wrong classroom.

Come on, everybody, let's go, let's get.

[students chatting]

Good, permission slip. Yeah.

Permission slip.

I saw that earlier. Yeah.

Beth, why don't you hang back for a second?

Hey, I need that from you, too.

Tomorrow.

My wife Connie and I would like to invite you to go to church

with us this Sunday.

If it's okay with your father, of course.

Um, well, yeah, I, I mean its church,

he'll probably be fine with it.

Yeah, I think you'll get a lot out of it.

I'll pick you up at nine a.m., and wear something nice.

God loves everybody, but Pastor Sally hates jeans.

Okay.

All right, now don't be late.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [car horn honking]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

Here we go.

Oh, shoot, I forgot something.

I'll, I'll catch up.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

We're very glad you could come.

Oh, yeah, me, too.

Thanks.

Thought you might like this.

This for me? Mm-hmm.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Oh, wow, thank you, and it's very kind of you.

Yeah, now you can follow along.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Good morning, good morning.

Connie, lovely to see you.

Lovely to see you. Hello Tad.

Good morning, everyone.

So, what do you think?

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

♪♪♪ Amazing Grace how sweet the sound ♪

♪ That saved a wretch like me

♪ I once was lost, but now I'm found ♪

Your dress is very nice, very church-y.

♪ Was blind but now I see Look so much more relaxed outside school, it's good.

Oh, it's so nice here, and I love the choir,

they sound incredible.

♪ 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ♪ Kind of jealous.

Do you sing? No, not in front of people.

♪ And grace my fears relieved

♪ How... ♪

[dogs barking in distance]

Lil.

What happened?

This stupid girl at school, she was saying things about mom,

about how we had to call DCS on her.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Kind of a lame thing to make fun of someone for.

It was the same old stuff, calling us white trash.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

People just really suck.

Yeah, they do.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

And, like, these people don't know anything about us,

or what we've been through,

they just make up their mind based on gossip.

What did your dad say about the fight?

Well, he got home after we all went to bed, and by the morning,

I just didn't want to tell him.

I didn't want him to get mad at Lily.

So, I just had her put ice on the bruise and told her some

stuff she could say to that girl if she ever tried

to bother her again.

You don't think I should have told someone, do you?

No. I think you handled it great, Beth.

But honestly, I'm really impressed by how mature you are.

Sometimes I have to remind myself you're only 15.

Yeah, right.

No, look how well you've adjusted to school.

You're an incredible young woman, and...

What?

Nothing, I shouldn't.

Come on, tell me.

It's just I bet you look really good naked.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[bell ringing]

Go on, you don't want to be late to your next class.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, um, you okay?

You look like a, like a semi-close relative just died.

I'm fine, just a little tired.

Um, can I ask you something?

So, how long have you been eating lunch in Tad's room?

Uh, awhile now.

We did it last year, too.

It's just easier than the cafeteria, you know.

No pressure to find a big enough table and all that.

Um, has he ever gotten, like, really personal with you?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

He probably just feels bad for you.

What do you mean by that?

Well, I mean all the stuff with your family

and how you don't really have any friends.

Nice talking to you, Rachel.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Now, there's a lot of sperm at the start,

as many as 150 million of the little suckers,

but obviously only one is gonna go the distance.

So, a few hundred of them will actually make it to the egg,

and that'll all happen in about a half an hour,

but there's only gonna be one winner.

One is gonna reach and start to fuse

with the egg's plasma membrane.

That's gonna prompt the egg to start producing a protein

to tell all the other sperm to get out.

Have you thought about what I said?

[clattering]

Elizabeth, is everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

All right, so as you can see...

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

Elizabeth.

[snapping]

Hey, earth to Elizabeth. Oh, hey.

Coming to lunch?

Yeah, um, cafeteria or Tad's classroom?

Tad's. What's up?

Nothing, let's go.

[locker door bangs]

Come on.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Okay, wait, wait, wait, so when you were in the Special

Forces, do you, like, actually kill people?

You know I can't tell you that.

I mean most of our missions are classified by the CIA.

But between us...

[bell ringing]

...oh, look at that, it's time to go.

Come on, Tad, you can just leave it at that, you got to tell us.

I'm sorry, fellas, you think I'm gonna talk that easy.

Come on, let's go.

Here we go, everybody.

See you later.

Come on.

Bye.

Hey.

Beth, but I want you to hang out for a minute.

Come on, wake up, wake up.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You okay, Beth?

You were kind of quiet today.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Is this about what I said yesterday?

I don't know, maybe a little.

Yeah, I'm sorry, I didn't want to make you uncomfortable.

It's just I get carried away sometimes.

It's fine.

Seriously, I won't tell anybody.

Yeah, it's just when I look at you, I see this incredible,

beautiful, mature young woman who has no idea how incredible

she is, I bet nobody ever tells you that, do they?

No.

How special you are?

No, never.

And look at me, you are special, Elizabeth Thomas.

I see you.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Can't stop thinking about you, Beth.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Why are you out here?

Just wanted a little bit of alone time.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Just a really long day at school.

It's lot harder than it looks like on TV.

Yeah.

People really suck.

Not everyone.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

The fuse box looks okay.

I took a double shift, so I won't be back before midnight.

Um, hey, I was thinking maybe I could get a job

just to help out a little.

Shouldn't have to do that, Beth.

I can take care of my own family.

I know that, it's just there's a lot of us,

and it would be nice to have you around more.

What about school?

Lots of kids have jobs after school.

I can handle it.

Okay, sure, if it's not too much.

Be a big help.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hmm, what is so interesting over here?

Is it a guy?

No, I'm looking for a job.

Well, that's less fun.

Yeah, tell me about it.

All these places want 16 and over.

Like, it's that hard to work a cash register in a drive thru.

My friend's daughter manages the Thunderbird in Cambridge.

I'll give her a call for ya.

No, no, I can't ask you to do that.

[bell ringing]

All right, no, it's already done, taken care of.

Hey, time to go!

You know the drill.

Go learn.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Have you ever been arrested?

No.

Drink or use drugs recreationally?

No.

Sorry, these are all the standard CYA questions.

The job's yours.

Tad called my dad this afternoon and vouched for you.

Oh, well, that's great.

Thank you, and you won't be disappointed.

You start tomorrow? Yeah.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth, I hear congratulations are in order.

Oh, yeah, I got the job thanks to you.

No, that's all you.

Now, come by at lunch, I got something for you.

Okay.

[students chatting]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Oh, it looks lovely.

You look lovely.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I wish you could see yourself the way I see you, Beth.

Come on, let me show you something.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I got it for the CPR course.

I used to use it to take naps at lunch.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I'm sure we can find a better use for it now.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[door slams shut]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, why are you guys eating so late?

Dad picked up another shift, so we called Ben to get us pizza.

Sorry, do I know you?

I mean you look familiar.

I just can't tell from where.

Oh, if it isn't my third favourite sister.

Hi. Hi.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What's with the uniform?

Didn't tell you, I got a job.

Beth, why?

I wanted to, to help dad, so he doesn't have to take so many

doubles, can actually be around more.

Just don't fall behind in school, okay, it's important.

Relax, I know.

Hey, I want you to have fun in high school.

Make up for the time I missed.

Don't grow up too fast, Beth.

Have some pizza.

Gluten free?

Yeah, the toppings are.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

My brother has this idea that high school is supposed

to be so great, but it's only because he never went.

I mean he just assumes I have all these friends, I wish.

Well, high school is hard.

I didn't have that many friends when I was your age.

You're only saying that to make me feel better.

I mean everyone loves you.

You're, like, the most popular teacher here.

Maybe it wasn't always that way.

It takes awhile for people to see greatness.

It'll happen for you, Beth, just like it happened for me.

Lunch is almost over.

We should go.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, let me see your phone.

Unlock it, I won't look.

Okay, let me see.

Put my phone number in.

There.

Now, I'm Kristal on your phone, and you'll be Frank in mine,

Kristal and Frank.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What is it?

Oh, I, I just wish we didn't have to be so secretive.

People won't understand what we have.

Sometimes God puts soulmates in different generations.

But if you tell anybody, they won't let us be together,

and you don't want that, do you?

No, I don't know.

Sure, you do.

You know nobody cares about you as much as I do, don't you?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[people chatting]

Morning, Elizabeth Thomas?

Yeah.

I'm Detective Maclendon with the Maury County

Sheriff's Department.

I need to ask you a few questions.

Is there someone you can call to come along with?

So, there's been an allegation by another student,

that she saw you and your teacher kissing

in his classroom.

What? What teacher?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I don't what to tell you, it's just not true.

Well, the student seemed to be pretty sure about what

she saw there, Mr. Cummins.

Well, the student must be confused or lying.

So, then you don't have any relationship

with Elizabeth Thomas?

I'm her teacher, that's the relationship.

She's a kid from a troubled family,

who's never been in school before in her life.

Of course, I gave her a little extra attention, she needs it.

What kind of extra attention?

That's all.

Me and some other kids eat lunch in his classroom sometimes.

Sometimes he brings me snacks, the gluten free kind,

'cause he knows I'm allergic.

Is this something you noticed him doing for other kids?

I didn't pay attention to what he does for other kids.

Have you ever seen him outside of school?

Church.

What kind of nefarious things do you think I'm up to with

a little girl at church, next to my wife?

I have to admit it's a little unusual for a teacher

to take, his student to church.

Is it?

To take a troubled kid to find a little comfort

in God is unusual?

You a church going man, Detective?

Just weddings and funerals, Mr. Cummins.

Did you ever give Miss Thomas any gifts?

Yeah, I did, a bible.

It's the book they read from at weddings and funerals.

Oh, he's just nice to me, that's all.

I don't have many friends, and school, it's, it's hard.

He's really the only one who I can talk to about how my

day is going, or if I have a problem.

Isn't that what teachers are for?

I have the students call me by my first name because I want

them to trust me.

It's tough being a teenager, Detective.

All these emotions that they don't know what to do with,

then you take a girl's mom out of the equation,

which end up with exactly the kind of kid who could fall

through the cracks without a little special attention.

I'm doing exactly what any good teacher would.

Am I under arrest?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What's gonna happen to, um, Mr. Cummins?

That's going to depend on what our investigation uncovers.

Miss Thomas, I know you just met me today,

and I'm asking you to reveal some uncomfortable things about

a teacher you've come to trust, but if Mr. Cummins is engaging

in any kind of physical activity with you,

then he's betraying that trust that you put in him.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You're not to have any contact with Elizabeth Thomas

while we conduct our investigation.

Is that understood?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, is it true?

Hey, is anything they said in there true?

No, I mean yes, but only the stuff about him being friends,

okay, nothing else.

I'm not stupid, Beth.

I didn't go to school, but I know it's not normal

for a teacher to spend time with a kid outside of it.

There's nobody else for me, Ben.

Hey, you and dad are always working,

and Dawn is glued to her phone, and Lily is just a little kid,

so there's nobody for me to talk to.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [tapping]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [tapping]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Do you know who saw us?

We've been pretty careful.

I mean right now it's just our word against the student's.

Yeah, but what's gonna happen to you?

Nothing. It's all gonna just die down.

We just have to stay away from each other at school.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

This really sucks.

I was thinking maybe I should talk to somebody, like,

maybe it would help me feel...

What, no, no, no, no, you don't need to do that, you have me.

No, I don't.

They won't even let us in the same classroom anymore.

Hey, I'm not going anywhere.

This is all gonna blow over, you'll see.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

[students chatting]

Is it true that you're hooking up with Tad?

What, no, who told you?

Whatever, okay.

Way to ruin it for the rest of us.

[students chatting]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [students chatting]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Tad!

Beth, uh, we're not supposed to be seen together.

I know, it's...

Come on, get in!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[engine engaging]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Like, they're all talking about me and just staring at me,

and whispering and calling me names and I...

I know, but, but... Do you?!

I mean is anybody calling you a slut?

This is not gonna last forever, okay.

We just have to weather the storm.

You can do this, Beth.

I know how strong you are.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I, I just shouldn't be here, I don't...

Don't!

Don't let them tear us apart.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Okay, at what point does this become harassment?

Save the outrage this time, Mr. Cummins.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

So, did you drive her home?

Stop along the way?

Do we need to escort from the grounds?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

No, I'm going.

You know, you...

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Can't believe dad didn't take your phone away.

What? Why?

Because of what happened with you and that teacher?

Nothing happened, so shut up.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Nice try, you're not invisible.

But you are good at hiding.

Careful, you don't want to be seen with me.

The coast is clear.

It's not true, obviously.

Well, no one's buying that.

Everyone's saying you're the reason that Tad got suspended.

Oh, and you should probably steer clear of Rachel.

Tad's her favourite teacher,

and she hates eating in the cafeteria.

Sorry, just wanted to be real with you.

Look, everyone will move on eventually, they always do.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Great.

Never thought I'd miss home schooling so much.

Nah.

Got to join the world sometime.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[ding]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Okay, it'll be some days drive until we get to the coast,

but I have a few ideas to keep us out from under the radar now.

Oh, wait, what are you talking about?

We can just get away from all this and be together.

Think about it.

Listen, we may have to rough it a little bit, but don't worry,

that's where all the Special Forces skills come in, right.

We can totally do this.

I don't know, like, what about my family?

I, I can't just leave them.

You mean your family that doesn't appreciate

and support you?

It's just my dad, he will lose it, and my sisters, I...

I'm unemployed now!

I might be under criminal investigation because you came

up to me in the parking lot.

I'm sorry.

I didn't...

Like, what if they do the investigation and they just

don't find anything, then they'll have to let you come

back, and then everything can just go back to normal.

Don't be na ïve.

Look, it's not going back to normal.

Not for us. Not anymore.

This is our chance to be together,

not to have to worry about being judged.

I love you, Beth.

You mean everything to me.

I can't live without you, I won't.

I'll kill myself, I swear.

No, no, don't say that.

Then come with me.

Please.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[ding]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [tapping]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Can you turn it on silent, Beth?

I'm sorry.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [rattling]

Can you pass the beans?

[rattling]

So, uh, I have a job interview tomorrow out in Franklin.

Early.

[rattling]

It's for a respiratory therapy job at the hospital up there.

Pays really well.

[rattling]

I'm worried about the Corolla not making it up there and back.

Mind if I trade for yours?

[clang]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, Dawn?

What?

If I'm not home by 9 tonight, call the police.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

There you go.

Thank you. Have a nice night.

Thank you. [ding]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Look, Tad, I don't think-

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth, I know you're scared, and I promise I'll take care of you.

You have to trust me.

Can you do that?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Yeah, shut the door.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[door slams]

Our new life's right out there.

It's just waiting for us.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[car brakes squealing]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Nice to see you, too.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What's wrong?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I don't know, it just seems like no one has any answers,

so I'm just, look, I don't know where she is.

So, when is the last time anyone saw her?

She took her break at 7:30, and just never came back.

Okay, did you try to reach her?

A couple of times, but it went straight to voicemail.

Excuse me.

[ambient street noise]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, Mac.

I think you better come over here.

Elizabeth Thomas is missing.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Getting the records for both of their cell phones

any minute now.

There were security cameras next door and at the gas station

across the street, but nothing with a view of the parking lot.

Right.

We're gonna need AMBER Alerts in Tennessee and Alabama.

Maybe Mississippi and Georgia, too.

Copy that.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

This is gonna be uncomfortable.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Did Tad give you any indication of where he may

have gone to, Mrs. Cummins?

He left this.

I didn't find it until early this morning.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

He said he was going either to DC or Virginia Beach

to clear his head.

I thought he had a job interview up in Franklin.

He asked to switch cars with me.

He cleaned out our savings, and it wasn't much.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Does he own any firearms?

A handgun, and that's gone, too.

Mrs. Cummins, I have to ask.

Do you think Tad would hurt Beth?

I don't think so,

but I didn't think he'd leave me for her either.

Thirty-one years.

FBI is here. Mrs. Cummins, excuse me, I'll be right back.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Agent Hammer.

You guys got here fast.

Time is of the essence, detective.

I understand we have a young lady to find. Yes.

Let's see what you've got.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Tad Cummins last used his credit card yesterday at 8:00 am,

at a gas station across the street from the Thunderbird,

where he picked up our missing minor.

He left this note for his wife, implying that he was heading

north and east, to Virginia or maybe DC.

We have to assume this note was written for us.

We subpoenaed their cell phone records,

but they've both been offline since yesterday.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[splash]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[splash]

If he's not using cell phones,

he's smart enough not to use credit cards.

Tracking them isn't going to be easy.

We're setting up a tip line, and we're gonna get AMBER Alerts

issued in this state and everyone around it.

We're already over 24 hours into a 48-hour window.

So, let's get at it.

Let's find this bastard.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

All right, you heard the man, let's move, people.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

It could be weeks before anybody realizes

the plates are different. Here.

How often do people look at their own licence plate, right?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You're a natural at this.

Look at us, we're a regular Bonnie and Clyde.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

There.

Thank you.

Hey, can you point me in the direction of

the nearest SuperMart?

Thanks.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [water running]

Hmm, the glasses look good.

You think so?

How do I look?

Ten years younger, right?

Well, I don't know about ten years.

This is nice, being together.

I don't have to worry about anyone.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Come on, let's go to bed.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Pass me my hat.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Don't get out.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Looks like our AMBER Alert paid off.

Tad Cummins was caught on video this morning at a gas station

in Diamond, Oklahoma.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Oklahoma, so we were right, he's headed west,

maybe the coast.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I can't believe it.

He looks like a completely different person.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You can't just talk to just anybody, Beth.

I need you to be more careful.

Well, he asked me a question, what was I supposed to do?

Just do nothing.

Smile and let me do all the talking.

You know, the longer he looks at you-

TV: The search for 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas continues.

Now Connie Cummins, the wife of the man who has allegedly

abducted the teen, is speaking out with an emotional plea

to her fugitive husband.

Tad, you know you can't hide forever.

For your sake and Beth's sake, please just go to the police

or drop Beth off somewhere safe.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

My family must be worried sick.

Maybe if we could just let them know that I'm safe.

No, because then the FBI will find us.

You know what happens next?

They separate us.

And we both go to jail.

Remember those licence plates you swapped?

It's a federal offence, sweetheart.

Wait, what?

I'm not gonna let that happen.

We're gonna leave the country.

We go somewhere where they can't follow us.

How? I mean it's not like we could just get on a plane.

No, not a plane.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[rushing water]

This must have cost a lot.

How much do we have left?

Don't worry about it.

Let me worry about the money, okay.

Can we really get to Mexico from here?

And that's what the map says.

You know, we'll go where they aren't expecting us.

Slipping right under their noses.

I don't know how to canoe.

It's a kayak, sweetie.

Just do what I say and everything will be fine.

Hey!

I'm an expert in this stuff.

Hey!

Might not be a great day to get out on the water.

It doesn't look that bad.

We're just going out for a little bit.

We're not planning to be out long.

It'd be surprising on how quickly it can change.

Trust me.

We'll start back in as soon as it gets rough.

It's already looking pretty rough.

We've been through a lot worse.

Come on, sweetie.

Come on, we got to go now.

[rushing water]

[ding]

[rushing water]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Wait! Stop!

Tad, no.

I just got the whitecap warning.

I can't let anyone out on the water with a storm coming.

Can't have you and your daughter here getting into any trouble

out there on my watch.

No, we wouldn't want that, would we.

Very kind of you.

Maybe you'll have better luck tomorrow.

Yeah, well, we couldn't had any worse, right.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

He said we could try again tomorrow.

We can't chance it, okay.

He got a good look at us.

It's not too long before he's gonna see a news report.

Come on.

Well, then how are we gonna get to Mexico?

We're not, Beth!

We got to find another way!

Hey, you don't have to yell at me.

It's not like this was my idea.

Easy, sweetheart.

I...I'm not angry with you, okay.

I'm just a little on edge.

I want to figure this out, come on.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Greetings!

How are ya? Good.

You folks looking to do some camping?

Uh, actually, we're headed up to this commune up north,

Brokenhead Ranch.

You heard of it?

Oh, everyone around here has heard of that ranch.

They live off the grid, like, way off the grid, you know.

Yeah, Joann and I here thought that would be

a great place for us, so.

Oh.

Yeah, I lost my wallet a couple of states back.

Had to cancel our credit cards.

Oh, shoot, sorry to hear that.

Yeah, we're running on fumes, so I hate to do this,

but I wondered if you could get me enough gas

to get up to the commune.

Oh, uh, there's no way that you're gonna make it in time

for nightfall, and folks are a lot warmer to strangers

in the daylight.

So, hey, why, why don't you just stay here for the night.

I, I can cover the cost of your permits,

and it's not gonna be much, but that should cover you for gas

to get up to Brokenhead.

Thank you, that's great.

Hey, are, are you folks sure about Brokenhead?

It's, it's just, like, the folks that we get from up there,

they're, um, they're a little, but not you, that's for sure.

Well, Joann and I here thought it'd be great to live off

the grid for awhile, so.

Peace and quiet would be great for us.

Okay, so you have a good evening.

Appreciate you.

And good luck getting out to Brokenhead.

Thanks.

Yeah, nice to meet you.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Did he recognize us?

He just kept looking at you.

No, I don't know.

He could be calling the police right now.

He's not going to call the police.

Can't risk it.

What are you doing?

Oh no, you can't just go and shoot him.

He could tell people who we are.

He knows where we're going.

He knows.

He doesn't, doesn't know who we are.

Please, Tad.

You're scaring me.

Sorry...

sorry.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I can't risk somebody taking you away from me.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Here at Brokenhead Ranch, we all pitch in.

Everyone's welcome as long as they contribute.

Well, I can hunt and I'm a great shot, and my wife, Joann,

here is a great cook, so she can help out in the kitchen.

Well, we're vegans here.

So, we don't allow hunting or guns.

Um, I have other skills, I'm sure I can pitch in.

Okay.

I think you two will fit in here just fine.

Thanks.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[dogs barking]

Is there any evidence that Elizabeth was taken by force,

or is it possible she went willingly?

I don't know whether she went willingly or not.

I don't believe that's something a 15-year-old girl can just say,

hey, I'm going off with a 50-year-old and...

I just, I just don't understand why you'd ask that question.

I don't expect Tad Cummins to turn himself in.

I just want him to leave Elizabeth somewhere safe,

so she can be reunited with the people who love her.

I don't want to hear the same excuses! Yeah, yeah, yeah, you know what?

All you two do is sleep all day!

Look, we took a lot to get up here, okay.

We needed some time to rest.

A week and a half, and you haven't done a damn thing! Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

You're content to eat all our food!

Of course, we got to eat a lot of food, there's no meat here.

You knew the deal!

Waited this long to be together. Arthur: You knew every bit of the deal!

I'll have to figure something else out, won't I. Tad: Yeah, yeah, yeah, you know what,

vegetables are a side dish, okay, that's not a main course.

I was married to man who yelled a lot once.

Tad: Yeah.

Arthur: Get out! Tad: I'm not leaving.

Arthur: I've had it!

Did you leave? Tad: Fine, you want your plate, go ahead, king of the commune,

have it, enjoy it! Yeah, in the middle of the night.

Two days after he broke my arm for the last time.

They don't have to hit you to suck all the joy

out of your life.

We're leaving! Come get your stuff.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Hey, you two.

Hey, you ever make it up to Brokenhead?

Uh, yeah, we did, it didn't go well.

Like you said, they're odd.

Yeah, can't say I didn't warn ya.

Yeah, can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah, what's up?

Do you think you can put us up for a couple of days?

I mean just so I can figure something else out.

Uh, I can't let you stay in the campground

without a paid permit.

I, I could lose my job, man.

Look, I really need your help.

We don't have anybody else to turn to.

Okay, look, there's, um, there's a cabin

a little ways up the road.

It's basically just four walls and a roof,

but you can stay there for a few days.

Thank you. Yeah.

I really appreciate it.

Yeah, it's, it's back the way you came,

and you come to a fork in the road, you just take that left,

and it's, it's about a half mile.

Thanks, man.

Yeah.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Oh, that's a cabin?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[door creaking]

Oh, this, this can't be it.

This will do.

Are we seriously staying here?

It's either this, or stay in the truck.

At least this has a mattress.

Yeah, but it's gross.

It's just 'til I can figure out the next step.

This is all gonna look better in the morning.

Trust me.

Come on.

No, can we not?

I just, I want to go to sleep.

We waited to be together.

Doesn't matter where we are.

This is what we both wanted.

No, stop.

Really, I just, I don't want to tonight.

You said you wanted to be with me, yes.

This is us being together.

Now stop this.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[buzzing]

Ow.

{buzzing]

Pretty sure I got bit by five different bugs last night.

So, what do we do next?

I'm working on what's next, okay.

How about back home to Tennessee?

Look, just don't start, okay.

I, I can't handle your questions right now.

Well, I never get an answer.

I mean we're out of money.

We don't have anywhere to go.

It's like we're homeless.

I want to go home.

We can't, sweetheart. We're fugitives.

I'm gonna go get us some breakfast.

See if you can adjust your attitude while I'm gone.

[door bangs]

[snap]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

FBI! Freeze!

Hands in the air now! Gun, drop the gun!

Put your gun on the ground now!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

FBI!

Put the gun down!

Drop your gun!

Look at me, we've got numerous firearms pointed at you.

The only way to guarantee your safety is to do as you're told.

Now turn around!

We don't want to shoot you!

We got him!

Got him.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Walk back slowly to the sound of my voice.

Keep coming.

Stop there.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Down on your knees.

[rattling]

Any other occupants inside that shed,

it's the FBI!

I need you to exit with your hands and feet clearly visible,

the only way to guarantee your safety.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

See your hands!

Okay, Elizabeth, need to get on the ground.

Get on your knees now!

Get on the ground, get on your knees, okay, get down.

Stay calm, we'll get you out of here.

Get in there.

Put your arms behind your back.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Interlace your fingers.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I'm applying pressure to your fingers.

I don't want you to move.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting]

Elizabeth, can we ask some questions?

Elizabeth, Elizabeth, can we ask some questions?

Elizabeth, is it true you've been planning to runaway with

Tad Cummins for months?

Elizabeth!

[♪♪♪♪♪] [people chatting, cameras clicking]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Still outside.

They're not gonna handle it.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Muffled: Beth, are you okay?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Reporter: It's been weeks since 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas

was reunited with her family, and there are still so many

unanswered questions about her time on the run with her

teacher, 52-year-old, Tad Cummins.

Myron Barry, who called in the tip that led authorities to

Elizabeth and Cummins' location, said the two were posing as

husband and wife.

Barry said they seemed polite but reserved.

There's no indication that Elizabeth cooperated with-

Hey! What is wrong with you?!

She's a 15-year-old girl!

Leave us alone!

You're on the lawn. That's trespassing.

Okay, okay, okay, we're going.

Get your asses back to the street!

This is trespassing!

We're leaving, we're leaving.

Do your job!

Come on!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

They're out there all the time just straight up lying!

Like, when are they gonna give up?

They shouldn't be able to say things like that about you.

It's slander, or, or the other one.

There's got to be a law against what they're doing.

You know it's not true, Beth.

They're not wrong.

I mean I did go with him, and I didn't even try to leave.

I did everything he asked me to.

You shouldn't be here by yourself.

You guys are all busy with school and work, so.

I can't believe I actually miss it.

What, work?

School.

Well, then you're gonna love these.

Some reading material.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Unleash Your Inner Lion?

Yeah, I just took every book I could find.

You don't have to read all of them,

but if there's even one that can help.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Thank you for trying.

I just don't feel like reading.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Do you feel like talking?

No, Ben, I, I can't talk to you about this,

it's just too much.

No, no, not me.

This is way out of my league.

But these books talk about ways that therapy can help.

What if we brought in a ringer?

Like a shrink?

Like a shrink.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Well, I guess it'd be easier than unleashing my inner lion.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I know you've been through a lot, Elizabeth,

and I imagine that the idea of unpacking all of that

with a stranger seems unappealing.

Yeah.

The reporters are outside our house every day.

Just feels like getting back to a normal life is so...

Complicated?

...impossible.

Yeah.

The worst thing is, which I can't say to anybody, is that...

part of me still misses talking to him.

Not like being with him at all, just...

having someone to listen to me.

Mm-hmm, yeah, that's understandable.

He set himself up in your life as the only one

who cared about you.

That's exactly what they do.

Who's they?

Groomers.

They gain their victims' trust, and then gradually push them out

of their comfort zone.

Think back to when you first met him.

Were there moments you felt uncomfortable but didn't know

how to say it?

Well, he would say things about how I looked.

Mm-hmm.

Make me feel gross.

Yeah.

But he was also there for me to talk about anything.

Yeah, that's the confusing part of it, right.

You felt that way because he manipulated you into thinking

that what he was doing was best for you.

And shouldn't I feel better now?

Shouldn't I just be happy?

Yeah, well, if it were that easy, I'd be out of business.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Now, should I get started?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Yeah.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Whoa, you are absolutely right, brown is not your color.

Jerk.

You don't have to do this.

I can support us both just fine.

It's exactly what dad told me.

I don't mean forever, you think I want to spend my best years

living with my little sister?

Seriously though, I'm happy to take on the financial burden

of the household.

Truly.

No deal.

I mean I got to fill my time somehow now that I'm doing

therapy four times a week.

Oh yeah, all that extra time to kill.

Yeah.

Are you sure about this?

Yeah.

I mean I feel normal, and normal feels pretty good right now.

Hard to believe sometimes you're just 17.

Why? 'Cause I sound so mature?

No, 'cause you look like you're forty.

Okay.

Now go, no, no, no.

We don't throw things here.

Okay. Go to work.

Okay. Go make the donuts.

Goodbye. Have fun.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Daddy's little girl.

What did you say?

I know you are, young lady.

You got some nerve sticking around here

after what you've done.

What I have done?

That poor man has a wife, children, grandchildren,

they all live around here.

What if they get hungry for a donut?

You should be ashamed!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Orders come up here, tap pay is there.

Not enough people use cash to worry about it

at the end of the night.

If you've worked on register, you've worked them all, right?

If you're unsure about anything, just ask.

Do you have any questions so far?

No, no questions.

Nobody cares how many donuts you eat, so that's a plus.

You know, unless you don't like donuts.

I can't eat gluten.

Soda's free.

So, is this your first job since?

Yeah, it is.

I'm kind of nervous.

Can you tell?

Well, now I can.

You know, I don't know how you do it.

The judgy people, and the jerks making comments online and.

Online? Where?

Well, I went to the same school that you did,

and the message board on the school website,

and it's just, you know what?

Never mind.

That is not helpful right now.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I just can't help but think Tad Cummins was treated

totally unfairly.

He always tried to look out for the kids and Beth did everything

she could to get close to him.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What happened is at least half her fault,

but he's the only one that gets arrested and fired.

How is that fair?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

We're praying for you, Connie.

Connie and Tad were married for 31 years before that little

temptress led him into sin.

I remember that dress she wore to church when Tad

and Connie brought her.

That girl knew what she was doing.

Beth!

Channel six, got it.

"The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel."

Where's the remote?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Beth!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Oh, it's over, damn it!

Ben, what's happening?

Tad Cummins is pleading guilty.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[footsteps]

Elizabeth?

Sally Jemison, I'm the lead prosecutor on the case.

Hi. Hi.

Hi. Why don't we speak in my office.

[footsteps]

Tad Cummins is pleading guilty to two charges:

Transporting a minor across state lines with the intent

to engage in criminal sexual activity,

and destruction of records in a criminal case.

That's for tossing your cell phone and his into the river.

That charge could result in up to 20 years in prison.

For the first charge, we're looking at anywhere from

10 years to life.

But that's up to the judge's discretion.

Ten years?

This scumbag can get more time for tossing a phone than...

It's not a perfect outcome, I know,

but it will save you a long and arduous trial in which

a defense attorney will do their best to discredit you

and your character.

Well, people are already doing that.

A trial will make it exponentially worse, trust me.

I just want to be sure you're prepared.

The judge could be lenient due to his lack of criminal record

and his standing in the community.

What, 'cause he took me to church he's a good guy?

He's pleading guilty, shouldn't that be enough to...

Is there anything we can do to help?

Well, a victim impact statement from you

could help move the needle.

It's up to you, but it would be quite powerful if the judge

could hear from you directly, Elizabeth.

It won't be easy, but.

♪♪♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪

♪ Go, tell it on the mountain

♪ That Jesus Christ is born

♪ Go, tell it on the mountain

♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪

♪ Go, tell it on the mountain

♪ That Jesus Christ is born ♪

Good night, everyone, we'll see you next week.

Thank you, thanks, everyone.

Um, excuse me.

Are you Mrs. Peters?

Yes.

Um, I was wondering, or I'm interested in joining the choir.

I know your face.

Right, from the news.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

It seems that man had everyone fooled, including me.

Next practice is Wednesday night.

Let's see where you fit in.

I'll be there.

We'll see you then.

Great.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Uh, can I get the Gal's mixed dozen, please?

Ah sure, that'll be $10.51.

Oh, you've got to be kidding me.

Somebody seriously hired you after what you did?

I didn't do anything wrong, Rachel.

Did you want your receipt?

You seduced a married man, took him away from his family,

and then cost him his job!

What kind of person does that?

Have a nice night.

Drop dead, you donut slinging whore.

If you ever-

Oh!

Huh.

Well, you bitch!

[window slams]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Is this my last free donut?

No.

I'll make sure that one's gluten free.

I just didn't want to eat these alone.

You got a hell of an arm.

I'm so sorry, Gina.

I just...that's it, I'm sorry.

Please don't fire me.

If she files a report, there's nothing I can do.

Yeah, I know.

You know, I heard what that girl said,

and if anyone deserved a soda to the face...

fire in the hole, girl.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Ben: Hey!

Where are you going?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

What happened?

Nothing, just a long day at work.

This girl from school came by the store tonight.

She said some things.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

She's always been mean, so.

Does this still happen a lot?

Everywhere I go.

I, I was just hoping people would be over it by now.

Like, stop blaming me and thinking it's my fault.

These people are...they don't know what they're talking about.

They don't know the first thing.

You know, I just...sometimes I wish I could go back.

Maybe I could have done something before he got you

in that car to go.

It's not on you.

You know, when that prosecutor brought up making

a victim statement, I wanted to say no,

that you shouldn't have to go through that.

But now...I don't know.

I think you owe it to yourself to say some of these things,

to his face.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

I just don't know where to start.

We'll find it.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[tapping]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

You sure about this?

I am.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Well, for what it's worth,

I think you're really brave to do this.

Thanks.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Judge Harmon: Ms. Jemison, I understand the victim

in this case wishes to make a statement.

Ms. Jemison: That's correct, your Honor.

Please proceed.

It's, um, very difficult for me to stand here and

then fully describe the impact that Mr. Cummins' crimes

have had on my life.

Um, the effects have been...the effects have...

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Why don't you take a seat, sweetheart?

Ms. Jemison: Do you want to stop?

Ms. Jemison?

Your honor, in order to not retraumatize Miss Thomas,

I'm going to read her statement.

Of course. Please proceed.

'The effects have been devastating and permanent,

and they are not over.

Mr. Cummins, what you did to me is unspeakable.

I don't know that any words could ever accurately express

how much pain I have suffered and continue to suffer

because of you.'

These are not your words.

'When I started school, you picked me out of the crowd.'

That's not how you talk.

'You saw a broken girl who was lonely,

scared and traumatized.'

I'm the only one who ever saw you, Beth. 'You made her feel safe and loved because you saw what she

needed and made her believe you would be her protector.'

I'll protect you.

'Your choices destroyed not just my family, but also yours.

The truth is, no matter...

Look at me. ...how much time you have to serve...

I love you. ...you will never be able to undo what you did to me.'

Wait.

I can finish.

For the last two years, I have been picking myself up piece by

piece and proving to myself that I am much,

much stronger than you convinced me I was.

And I chose to surround myself with people who really love

and care for me.

And because of that, I'm able to stand here today to face you,

and to tell you that you don't have the power over me

that you once had.

You can't hurt me anymore.

Tad Cummins is a sick disgusting criminal,

and I believe his sentence should be 38 years in prison.

One year for each day he kept me away from my family.

Thank you.

Thank you, Miss Thomas.

You're excused.

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What?

Releasing your inner lion.

I am so ready to go home.

Well, then that's where we're going.

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