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Leila, honey, come on. We're gonna be late.

Daddy's about to start.

And I still have to drop you at Sunday school.

Ooh... Drop that.

it's a beautiful day today, isn't it?

His blood was spilled for us.

To save us from our most abased human instincts.

God sacrificed his own son, whom he loved.

Jesus was god's child, yes.

But we too, are his children. His flesh and his blood.

And just as god loves us, we should love each other.

You know, I think about how the bible tells us.

To love thy neighbor as thyself.

But see, I would argue.

We should love thy neighbor more than thyself.

Like our own blood.

Our spouses.

Our children. Our parents.

They are precious gifts.

More valuable than gold.

We should strive to...

To nurture these relationships every day,

For it is these relationships that we have with our family,

Our friends, our community, and the love we have for our god,

That not only gives us the strength to endure.

The trials of life,

But the power to transcend darkness.

Let us pray.

Dear god, we are just so thankful.

To be in your presence...

Keep the faith, brother.

Thank you all so much for coming.

Bye. Thank you.

Bye all.

This is my favorite.

We used to have beef stroganoff every Sunday night.

Me and...

Who?

Hmm?

You and who, mommy?

No one. Doesn't matter. Eat up.

I, uh... Wanted to remind you.

Leila's first day of school is tomorrow.

I was thinking we could take her together.

I can't.

I have a podcast interview in the morning.

To promote my new book.

Desiree's?

No.

Look, this is a very busy time of year for me.

Of course.

So then he says, may the power of Christ compel you.

Oh, beautiful earrings, des. Butterflies.

- Oh. - Where did you get them?

Actually, they were a gift from Sarah for my birthday.

You are welcome.

Although I don't remember.

Getting anything from you for my birthday.

Oh! You mean that party you threw for yourself.

When you turned 32 and a half?

Yeah, people don't usually get gifts.

For half birthdays, sweetie.

you gotta do what you gotta do.

Well, the blood of Christ... May it wash us clean.

Ange... How was leila's first week of school?

It was great, she loves it. It's me who hates it.

I'm already dreading her first night away.

Aww.

Well, you'll come to appreciate your alone time, honey.

At least I did.

After my kids spent 18 years working my nerves,

And I finally rallied the last few to divorce.

Their impervious father.

Yeah.

You know, for now at least you have jim.

Yeah.

Who is that?

I have no idea.

Uh...

One second.

Hello.

Hey, there.

Sorry to just let myself in. I knocked, but nobody answered.

We're having women's group. It gets, uh... Pretty rowdy.

hey!

I'm so sorry. You are?

He didn't tell you?

Oh, I... I just moved to east bridge.

I bought the pool company from your old provider, Rodney.

Oh. Strange.

He didn't mention anything about selling.

I guess he thought it was time to retire.

I think he handled a lot of the pools in this neighborhood.

yeah, we share a lot around here.

That's good for me.

I'm Jason...

Ah.

Rich.

Angie martin.

I know.

You're jim martin's wife, right?

He's the highly regarded pastor around here?

I did some digging on you online.

Is that so?

Well, I...

I do my due diligence on all my clients if I can.

It's good customer service.

To know the people you're servicing.

My old customers where I used to work anyway, they...

They like that about me.

And where was that?

Evansville. Yeah.

Uh... Well, we just put the pool in.

A couple of years ago.

Haven't had any issues with it,

So you'll probably just have to clean it.

I'll make sure it's sparkling.

Well....

Uh... I don't wanna keep you.

Just wanted to introduce myself and, uh... Thank you.

My pleasure.

Stop.

all right. Where were we?

I mean, sure, he's attractive.

Attractive?

Listen, some men think they're god's gift to women.

Jason is god's gift to women.

Sarah.

I'm not saying I'd do anything.

I can't even look at another man.

Nathan is, you know...

I know.

Not that he would care,

But I'm happy jim's not around to see the new Rodney.

The old Rodney looks like the Australian version.

Of Santa claus.

Please do not associate those two ever again.

There's your culprit.

The water feature cycles water from the pool.

And sometimes debris will get stuck.

But if it happens again, you just take a knife.

And stick it through the opening right there.

And it should dislodge anything that's trapped.

I think I can manage that.

Or you can just call me.

And I can come over and fix it for you.

James 1:14 through 15 says each person is tempted.

When he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

I don't go to church anymore.

My dad used to force me to go,

But the things they said never really made sense to me,

So at some point I guess I just rebelled.

I completely understand.

I might be the wife of a pastor, but I didn't grow up religious.

Yeah.

What does that thing do?

Well, once I replace these filters,

That thing will release the air, and any built-up pressure.

Hmm.

Yeah.

Cool.

I don't know how it happened.

I think I heard a cat fight last night, uh...

And maybe they knocked it off.

Yeah, maybe.

Don't worry, I'll fix everything for you.

Get you back up and running again.

Thank you.

Are you thirsty?

I'm not exactly close to my family anymore.

How come?

It's complicated.

Well, families are complicated.

I don't really talk to anybody I used to be close with.

How come?

Can I say it's complicated?

I don't know, I think people just eventually grow apart.

Go their separate ways.

I think we only ever really have ourselves in this life.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It's just...

Do you ever feel... Lonely?

All the time.

It should be a crime to make you feel lonely, Angie.

You are incredibly beautiful.

Inside and out. Do you know that?

Uh...

I have to pick up my daughter from school.

You should go.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right. I, uh... I should go.

Thank you for the lemonade.

Anytime.

What is this?

Leila's in bed. I made her mac and cheese.

She was thrilled.

I thought we'd have dinner. Just the two of us.

What are you wearing?

A dress. I bought it special for tonight.

What do you think?

It's too revealing.

It's not something a pastor's wife would wear.

Sit.

Please.

Angie, I'm tired.

And I still have a sermon to write this evening.

It's just dinner.

Then I really have to get back to work.

Of course.

- So... - Hmm.

What is this?

What is what?

This dinner.

I can't help but think you have something you want to say.

Or ask me.

No, I just, um... Wanted to have a nice dinner.

Just you and me.

Okay, well... It's just...

You write all these beautiful things.

About marriage and family, but I feel like you don't...

I don't what?

I feel like you don't live them.

Are you implying I don't practice what I preach?

No.

Are you saying I'm a hypocrite?

No. No, not at all.

It's just... I feel like there's this divide between us.

I barely see you.

And Leila...

You couldn't even take time off to take her to school.

You haven't touched me in...

I feel alone, jim.

Okay, um...

I don't have time for this, Angie.

You know, I'm trying to build something here.

I have responsibilities to people.

I have my congregation, the community to look after.

Everything I'm doing is for Leila.

It's for you.

I know. I know and I understand that.

But we need you too.

Okay, um... I'm done.

Can we talk about this, please?

I think it would be better.

If I worked on my sermon at the church tonight.

Jim.

Hey.

Hi.

Sorry, I didn't mean to catch you in your...

No, uh... It's okay.

It's just that the wireless connection.

To your pool is offline. I can fix it.

Oh.

I just need to reset the router.

Sure.

Can I take a look now,

Or do you want me to come back another time?

No, of course. Come in.

Is the router broken?

Here we go.

Seems like it was just unplugged.

Everything should be back online now.

Thank you.

You know, you don't have to be alone anymore, Angie.

Who said I was alone?

You are so beautiful.

Marriage should be honored by all,

And the marriage bed kept pure,

For god will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

Dear god, we come to you today with humility.

We are an imperfect people.

And we ask you for forgiveness for our grotesque sins.

We ask this in your name.

Amen.

Anything important?

Doesn't look like it.

I got one, too. Actually, Nathan got it.

Of course, he's wondering if it's about me.

My guess is that everyone in the neighborhood got one.

Who do you think the sinner is?

All of us. I mean, come on.

Who amongst us isn't a sinner, right?

Except maybe you.

Have you ever done anything bad in your life?

What? What did you do?

Nothing.

You are lying to me mrs. Angie martin.

That's a violation of the ninth commandment.

What's next, the seventh?

Oh my gosh. Wait, wait. With who? What?

No... No.

It's the hot pool boy, isn't it?

Oh my gosh, it is.

It's not funny. It's not funny.

Oh, man. Finally, I'm not the only one.

Wait, you and Jason?

What? Oh no, no, no, no. I fired him.

Hired someone more in the esthetic realm of Rodney.

You know, old with a stomach.

That jiggles like a bowl full of jelly when he laughs.

Yeah, I just... I couldn't take.

The ire and jealousy of Nathan anymore.

I haven't cheated on him since.

Please don't tell anyone.

Of course not. Your secret is safe with me.

You know that.

Has jim seen the letter?

No, thank goodness.

Well, don't stress about it. Okay?

The letter is not about you. Someone is just messing around.

Even so, Sarah, I am guilty.

I sinned. I committed adultery.

I betrayed my husband.

It's just... Jason made me feel seen.

And I haven't felt that way in a long time.

What am I gonna do?

Hey, hey, hey. You're gonna get through this.

You're a human. We make mistakes.

We sin.

You're already confessing.

I'm no priest but you are forgiven.

Now go home and do 30 hail Marys or whatever.

That's catholic.

Right. It's gonna be okay.

I know.

I know.

Nathan.

Hey, pastor.

Hey. I heard god's angels singing,

Was wondering where it was coming from.

I hope I didn't interrupt you.

No, no, no, no. We're good.

Just finished rewiring everything.

Now everyone can listen to your sermon.

No matter where they are in the church, and the nursery,

Or contemplating the king of kings.

While sitting on the porcelain throne.

Absolutely amazing, Nate. Just amazing.

I'm heading out but I grabbed the mail.

I wanted to give it to you before I go.

Fantastic. Where would I be without you?

Anything you need. I'm here for you, pastor.

See you tomorrow at men's group.

God bless.

Oh my god.

I'm so sorry. You scared me.

Ah.

It's fine. I needed to, uh... Cool off anyway.

I just came to tell you.

That I can't stop thinking about that day.

Jason...

Angie, I can't stop thinking about you.

I...

I gotta go.

It's infidelity.

What is?

The sin referenced in the letters that we all got.

How could anyone know that?

It's a small, god-fearing community.

Gossip and judgment are the way of life.

Secrets don't stay secrets for long.

Honey, those are exactly the types of places.

That harbor dark secrets.

We're all flawed.

Fear of persecution will make us do whatever we have to do.

To keep our sins buried.

I actually discuss that in my next podcast episode.

Okay, so this letter is not about our sins.

It's just a prank.

It's the pool boy.

What, you think he's the one who's been sending the letters?

I think he's the reason for them.

My guess...

He has been servicing more than just the pools.

In our pristine community.

Doesn't matter, though.

It isn't anybody's place to say what someone should.

Or shouldn't be doing.

Live and let live. That's what I say.

Amen.

They know.

They are talking, but not about you.

Rumor has it Jason has been having an affair.

With most of the women in the neighborhood.

I didn't hear that.

Well, no one's gonna admit their transgressions to you.

You're practically an extension of jim.

So, jason's been with others? Des?

Oh, I don't know all the details.

But it sounds like he's been making.

A lot of emergency house calls.

I told you, we're all sinners.

Oh, Sarah.

Pastor. Hi.

That husband of yours is an absolute saint.

We're so lucky to have him in the congregation with us.

He should be home by now.

You should go spend some time with him.

You are so right.

I'll see you later.

- See ya. - Okay.

Have a good night, pastor.

You too.

Who's that?

Hmm? Who?

Outside.

Hi, there.

- You must be pastor jim. - Mmhmm.

You must be the pool boy, right?

I didn't realize Rodney had left us.

Angie didn't tell me.

Yeah. Yeah, I was just finishing up here.

But, uh... I'm glad to finally get a chance to meet you.

Everyone around here, they seem to practically worship you.

Most of all, your lovely wife.

Well, only god is to be worshiped.

But thanks for taking such good care of us, um...

Jason.

Jason.

Jason, we run a tight ship here. Like to keep it clean.

But I know my wife's happy to have your help.

Yeah.

Well hey, it's very nice meeting you.

I'll let you get back to work.

Yeah.

Come on, sweetheart.

Now the works of the flesh are evident.

Sexual morality.

Impurity.

Sensuality.

Adultery.

Sorcery.

Enmity, strife, jealousy...

Fits of anger.

Rivalries.

Dissension.

Division and envy.

Drunkenness.

Orgies.

And things like this.

I warn you, as I have warned you before,

That those who do such things will not inherit.

The kingdom of god.

Galatians 5:19 through 21.

"then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin,"

"and when sin has fully grown, it brings forth death."

However, we are in luck because the bible...

The bible also says.

That those who conceal their transgressions will not prosper.

But those who confess and forsake them will obtain mercy.

And our god is merciful. Let us pray.

guys, we'll move 10 to 12 right here.

We're coming into our second song right here with you.

Ten to 12 the entire time versus about 70 to 75 rpms.

70 to...

Angie? I know you're in there.

Answer the door.

Jason, what are you doing here?

Why do you keep avoiding me?

I'm married, Jason.

I know. I knew that when I met you.

I knew that when we made love.

Don't say things like that.

It happened.

It shouldn't have.

I miss you, Angie. I think about you all the time.

Stop.

I need you.

Stop.

Please.

You have to go. And don't come back here again.

You're fired.

I don't consider myself a god-fearing woman.

I don't believe that fear and god go together.

But the problem isn't with god. It is with religion.

Some people believe that it's their place to judge,

But no one should dictate.

What is right or wrong for other people.

Not even our respected leaders.

Amen des.

I'm a churchgoer but I feel compelled.

To call out its hypocrisy.

Who's the church to tell us how to act when its own leaders.

Are some of the worst offenders?

Sin is a natural part of being human.

We are all guilty. There's no exception.

Maybe you should call the police.

And tell them what?

I had an affair with my pool boy.

And someone's calling me out on it?

Well, whoever is sending you these letters.

Is threatening you, ange.

Have the others received any more?

Not that I've heard.

But since the first one, and jim's sermon,

People are paranoid.

They're on edge.

I think desiree's having an affair with Jason.

Really? What makes you say that?

I saw her leaving the motel on Washington.

Jason's truck was parked right out front.

She hasn't said anything about that to me.

Do you think maybe Jason is behind all this?

I mean, it all started after he arrived.

Why would he do that?

I don't know.

It's just odd how he came into our lives.

Bought rodney's business.

I don't know about you,

But Rodney told me he was never going to retire.

Ah...

He's stalking me, Sarah.

He keeps showing up at the house.

Do you think he's dangerous, ange?

I don't know.

Maybe.

Are you okay?

Let me call you back. There's someone at the door.

Do not be misled.

Bad company can corrupt good character.

We are transformed through the encounters we have.

With our fellow humans.

Those encounters are not always for the better.

Nathan.

Do you mind sharing the next passage with us?

Yeah.

"remember that my life is a breath."

"my eye will never again see good."

"the eye that beholds me will see me no more."

"while your eyes are upon me, I shall be gone."

Thank you for coming. She's already in bed, asleep.

Of course.

Nathan's at the church late tonight anyway, so...

Hey, be careful. Please.

I will.

Okay.

Hey. Glad you came.

What do you want?

You.

I mean with us.

Rodney wasn't planning on retiring.

Did you threaten him to get him to sell to you?

No, I convinced him it was in his best interest.

I gave him a good deal.

Why?

Because everyone needs to work.

And plus, I like pools and I'm good at cleaning them.

No, I mean, why did you come here to east bridge?

Because I needed a change of scenery.

And I like it here. It's idyllic.

Plus, it has the most beautiful women.

We can't see each other anymore.

You can't keep showing up at my place.

Do you understand?

No.

I'm in love with you.

You don't even know me.

Yes, I do.

I know you in the most carnal way.

That a man can know a woman.

It was a mistake. I'm married.

I never should have let you in.

And I have to live with that.

But you... You have to move on.

Forget everything that happened between us.

And don't contact me again.

There are things in your community you don't know about.

Bad things.

People who are not who they pretend to be.

Who've committed their own sins.

Why are you telling me this?

I just thought you should know before you punish me for mine.

Are you the one who sent the letters?

What letters?

Don't contact me again or I'll go to the police.

Police? And tell them what?

That we had an affair?

If you love me like you say you do,

Leave me alone.

Placing the time of death before midnight.

Blunt force trauma?

Autopsy will confirm, but that's my best guess.

So maybe he slipped, bumped his head, and drowned.

Initial assessment...

Victim was dead before he hit the water.

Congrats, detective.

Looks like you just caught yourself a homicide.

Bud, come get your breakfast. We're gonna be late.

So I was thinking maybe we can go to dinner tonight.

I would love that.

Leila, please! Come on, we're gonna be late.

I was just with him last night.

Looks like he had another visitor after you left.

On the way home, someone tried to run me off the road.

What if it was the same person that killed Jason?

What if they're trying to kill me too?

Okay, there's something else.

I was supposed to get dinner with Desiree last night,

But she never showed.

I called her. I stopped by her house.

It's like she just disappeared.

A lot of people are upset about the things she's been saying.

Yeah, Nathan sure is.

You don't think...

I think someone's trying to cleanse.

Our community of its sinners.

Can I get you anything?

No, I'm okay.

Okay.

Seems our pool boy was murdered.

Sounds like he was a pretty bad guy.

Why would you say that?

Just what I've heard from the neighbors.

Immoral acts... They always catch up with us.

Hefty price. For the wages of sin, his death.

No one deserves to be murdered.

Nathan said something to me the other day.

That really had me thinking.

True, it is god who does the judging,

But we're created in god's image.

Meant to be instruments of his.

I just thought that was interesting.

In these waters, you're with Christ in death...

And in rising from them,

You are with him in his resurrection.

You are washed clean of your sins.

You stand before god now, forgiven,

Renewed and rededicated.

How was men's group?

- It was great. - Yeah?

I mean, it's always great with your husband.

Oh, he loves his men's group. Don't you, babe?

- Oh, congratulations sweetheart. - Thank you.

- I'm so proud of you. - Thank you.

I'm gonna go talk to the pastor.

Okay, more boy talk.

Congratulations for being re-baptized

thank you.

I'm surprised, actually.

Me too.

But if someone in east bridge is taking out the sinners,

I don't wanna be one of them.

Let the madman think I actually repented.

Mrs. Martin. How are you today?

I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

Good. Good.

Dan?

- Hey, man. - Dan!

I haven't seen you since that 5k we did together last year.

What was it? The, um, uh...

Right, yeah. The, uh...

The children's cancer awareness.

Yeah, that's right. That's right.

What can I do for you?

I'm sorry to bother you.

Do you mind if we have a quick word?

No. No, not at all. How about my office?

It's perfect. Sure.

I'm sure you're aware of a murder that happened.

In your community a couple days ago...

Of a Jason rich.

I have something to show you.

This is from a surveillance cam in front of mr. Rich's motel.

We only have footage from the street side,

So I don't know where you might have been going.

I didn't wanna drag you down to the station to ask you about it.

Out of respect,

I wanted to talk to you and your wife privately about this.

Well, dan, I really do appreciate that.

And I'd be more than happy to explain.

See, I was writing a sermon that evening after men's group.

Had gotten out, and, uh...

I have to confess, I had a little writer's block, so...

Just needed to get out, clear my head, get some thoughts going.

So, I went for a walk.

I do that, helps me get the juices flowing.

Lets me feel like I'm closer with god.

And that motel just so happens to only be a couple of blocks.

From the church.

And how long would you say this nighttime stroll lasted?

I left about 8 p.M. So... No more than an hour.

Can anyone back you up on this?

Just the security footage of the church.

Obviously, I'd be happy to share it with you.

That would be great.

Also, according to mr. Rich's business records,

You and Angie were one of his customers.

He serviced your pool. Is that correct?

Yes. Yes.

Apparently, he had taken over for our previous provider, um...

I only met the individual once.

Angie actually usually takes care of that sort of stuff.

So, it was just a coincidence you were outside his motel.

The night he was murdered?

Yes.

All right.

That's all the questions I have for you, pastor jim.

Dan, always a pleasure.

Thank you, and mrs. Martin, for your time.

You seem stressed.

No, no. I'm fine.

It's been a tough week.

That awful murder and the cops questioning us.

I know I get on your case about drinking,

But I think after the week we've had,

Maybe we both deserve a glass.

I mean, even Jesus drank with his disciples, right?

Right.

That's nice.

Leila.

Leila?

I had one glass, Sarah. One glass.

One glass wouldn't have knocked me out like that.

I know this sounds crazy, but...

Do you think jim could have drugged me?

Why would he do that?

I don't know. Maybe he's messing with me.

He was outside jason's apartment the night he died.

What if he followed me?

Maybe he knew that something was going on.

Between me and Jason and...

Maybe he could have had something to do with his death.

I mean, he poured me the glass of wine,

Which is something he would never normally do.

That does seem unlike him. Well, did you watch him pour it?

Yes. And he drank from the same bottle.

I watched him.

Okay. Well, then he couldn't have put anything in it, right?

Unless he put something in my glass beforehand.

Ange... I don't know, I...

I think you're being a little paranoid.

Yeah, maybe.

Uh... Hang on.

Hello?

Hi, mrs. Martin.

We are calling to inform you that Leila.

Did not show up for school today.

What do you mean, she didn't show up?

Didn't her father bring her in?

No, ma'am. He didn't.

Okay. Okay. Thank you.

All right, I'll follow you in. How about that?

We'll go surprise mommy. What do you think?

- Leila. - Mommy!

You're okay.

What the hell, jim?

Angie, language.

You left a note you were taking her to school.

You never take her to school.

Then I get a call that she didn't show up.

You're right. You're absolutely right.

I haven't been spending enough time with my family lately,

So we decided we'd surprise you with breakfast. Right?

Hmm?

We're making breakfast for lunch for you.

That's awesome. Thank you.

I'd love that.

Look, I know you've been under a lot of stress lately,

So why don't you go ahead and get back in bed.

And we'll take care of breakfast? Yeah?

Can I crack the eggs, daddy?

You bet, sweetheart. Let's get going.

Come on. I'll race you there. How about that?

It was a threat, Sarah. A warning.

He knew that the school called me when she didn't pick up.

And I would panic.

That's why he left his phone at the house.

Okay, I'll give it to you. This whole situation is beyond.

But jim wouldn't hurt his own daughter.

What?

Oh, god. Has he hurt her before?

No.

Leila isn't jim's. At least not biologically.

He knows it.

I was pregnant with her when I met jim.

I just graduated school.

I couldn't find a decent paying job.

I grew up with a single mom, and I wanted more for Leila.

Jim offered to take care of us. To marry me.

And then it just... Switched.

Ange.

He claims that he saved me. Holds it over my head.

I feel indebted to him.

I think he secretly hates me for it.

Please don't tell anyone.

I won't.

I don't trust him, Sarah. I never really have.

But now, even less so.

I feel completely... Trapped.

Thank you. I'll see you later.

Yeah.

Hey, sis.

Hi cath.

Been a long time.

I'm surprised you reached out.

I'm surprised you came.

Haven't wanted to see me in seven years.

Not since you married him.

I wanted to.

I know.

He would've never let you.

Didn't want you influenced by us godless non-believers.

Why did you wanna see me?

One of your friends reached out to me a couple of weeks ago.

She said she was worried about you.

Was her name Desiree?

Yeah.

All she said was that you had mentioned a sister.

Once in passing.

She figured we were estranged.

Because you never talked about a family again.

Cath...

I get it. You're scared of him.

I had to make sure you're okay.

I've been following you from a distance.

Jim never saw me. I made sure of that.

Did she say why she was worried?

No.

Someone was murdered. Our pool boy, Jason.

I think jim might have done it.

What makes you think that?

You two were...

Just once. Before he died.

And ever since, I've been getting these letters.

Threatening to expose me for my sin.

And someone's been following me.

You think it was jim?

I don't know.

The police came and talked to us.

Jim was outside jason's the night that he died.

Plus, jim's been acting... Off lately.

I've always felt like something was off with him.

And not just because he made my sister stay away.

From her own family.

Ange, look... You need to talk to the police, okay?

If you had an affair with the victim,

That gives them a motive.

I can't. I saw it in that detective's eyes.

The second they questioned him,

They crossed him off as a suspect.

Jim's too powerful in the community to go after.

Besides... If people found out about me and Jason,

And jim isn't guilty, it would destroy us.

Sounds like things are already destroyed.

Maybe.

I missed you.

I missed you more.

Ange.

I went to desiree's house.

And?

She was seeing Jason.

But I don't think that they were having an affair.

Did you know she was writing a book?

No. About what?

I don't really know. I saw only a few pages.

I think it had something to do with what she talks about.

On her podcast and maybe...

Sarah.

- Hi. - Hi.

Your husband's looking for you.

Oh. Thank you, pastor.

All right, I'll see you later. Okay.

See ya.

Bye.

Nathan actually said he'd take me to the airport tomorrow,

So you don't have to.

The pastor convention in Denver. I leave tomorrow.

Right. Yeah. Okay, great.

- I'll let you get that. - Yeah.

Hello?

It's me, Desiree.

Oh, my god.

Don't let anyone know that you're talking to me.

Listen, I had to get out of town. I'll explain.

Meet me tomorrow at the church.

After you drop Leila off at school.

Okay.

Who was that?

No one.

Just somebody trying to get us to switch our cable provider.

I'm gonna go to the pancake breakfast.

Yeah.

Jim?

Oh my god.

Desiree?

What did you wanna tell me?

Oh my god. Oh my god!

Oh my god, Desiree! Desiree, Desiree, Desiree!

Desiree? Desiree, please no.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Desiree. No. No. No.

Desiree. No. No. No. No.

I can't live.

With this unbearable guilt any longer.

I betrayed my god, my community, and my faith.

For the wages of sin, his death.

No. Desiree. No. No.

Desiree, no, no, no.

I'm so sorry, ange.

The coroner ruled it a suicide,

But I don't think that she would do that.

What do you mean?

I mean, she wasn't sinking into some dark hole.

She called me and told me she had something.

She wanted to tell me.

Why would she do that? And then...

I don't know.

It gets worse.

Jim snuck out of the house last night.

To go where?

I don't know.

What if jim knew that Desiree had something.

She wanted to tell me?

What if he killed her.

And then left her at the church for me to find?

Sounds like a stretch for a normal person,

But maybe not for jim.

I know. I don't know what to do, cath.

I feel so lost. I...

I don't have anyone I can trust. I'm alone in this.

You're not alone, okay? You have me.

Just tell me what you need.

Jim's out of town for a few days,

So I did some digging.

I found that in jim's safe.

He knew Jason years before he moved to east bridge.

I'm guessing you don't know who the woman is.

No idea.

Jim isn't exactly forthcoming about his past,

Especially for things like that.

Okay. Don't hate me for this, but...

I already looked into him.

When he started isolating you from us.

Remember that guy I dated in high school? Nick?

He works for the evansville pd.

I had him do a background check on jim.

Of course you did. I know my big sis.

What did you find?

Not much. Jim's practically a ghost.

His dna's not even in the system.

Do you still talk to nick?

I could if you wanted me to.

Jim's out of town the next couple of days.

I'll bring you something of his. See what else I can find.

Good.

And while you're doing that,

I'll see what I can dig up on this photo.

We're going to find the truth out about jim once and for all.

Where were you?

Jim. You scared me.

I thought you were on your way to Denver.

Flight got canceled.

Where were you?

I kept calling you.

I kept going straight to voicemail.

I must've left it on airplane mode.

So you don't know?

Know what?

Desiree's dead. She committed suicide.

I found her at the church.

Oh, Angie. Angie, I'm so sorry.

I know you two were close.

Hey.

She's with god now though, right?

Yeah.

What were you doing at the church?

I was, um... Gathering the offering.

I wanted to deposit it in the bank.

Uh... We have a few repairs.

Is that okay?

Yeah.

You know, I think he's giving me a sign.

Take a couple of days off. Spend them with my wife.

I mean, after everything that's happened, I...

I just don't think you should be alone.

Thank you.

Yeah.

I'll go unpack.

I was thinking of making tea. Do you want any?

Sure.

- Mommy? - Hmm?

What?

Shh.

I had a bad dream.

Let's not wake up daddy. It's okay.

What's wrong?

Mommy, a boy at school said daddy's the devil.

Why did he say that?

I told him the devil makes people do bad things.

He said his parents said that's what daddy does.

So he must be the devil.

No, honey. Daddy isn't the devil.

Daddy loves god, and you and me.

Does the devil have any love inside him?

No.

Come on, I'll go tuck you in.

Good morning.

Why does my head still hurt so much?

No idea. I'm gonna take Leila to school.

I think I'll come with you.

No. I have a bunch of errands to run.

You stay here.

Rest.

Jim's dna.

I found something else too.

Desiree's earring.

It was missing from her ear the night that she died.

Where was it?

Jim's car.

I found out where he was when he slipped away the other night.

The church.

I found something too.

The woman in the photo with jim and Jason.

Her name's Victoria edgerton.

She was the wife of one of their professors.

The guy she's with there.

How did you find this?

I did a search of the photo online.

The joys of the internet.

About ten years ago,

Victoria's husband was convicted of killing her.

Apparently for having an affair with one of his students.

He still claims to this day that he didn't do it,

That he came home and found her dead.

You don't think, jim?

I don't know.

But if his dna wasn't in the system at the time,

Which it wasn't,

Then they couldn't have matched him.

To any found at the crime scene.

I talked to nick.

He's tight with the records clerk at the east bridge pd.

He can pull the evidence from the case.

Don't worry.

I'm pretty sure he's still in love with me.

Plus, he's doing something highly unethical.

He knows if he can trust this guy or not.

I mean, he wouldn't have suggested it otherwise.

He'll re-examine the evidence from the case.

If jim was there the night of victoria's death, we'll find it.

Thank you, cath.

We're sisters.

We've always had each other's backs.

You were always scoping out where mom.

Was hiding my miniskirts and parental advisory cds.

And you beat up that kid, Jeremy.

Who was picking on me in the sixth grade.

Yeah.

Any guy who messes with my sister has it coming.

Ange, I don't think it's safe.

For you to stay at the house anymore.

I don't wanna freak out Leila.

And we can't let jim know that we're on to him.

Who knows how he'd react.

You said it yourself. We need more evidence.

That's what we're going to find.

I'm taking Leila to a sleepover tonight,

So she'll be out of the house.

Cath.

I'm so sorry I let him keep us apart for so long.

It's not your fault. He's very controlling.

In a weird way,

He kind of brought us back together again.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Hey.

Hey. I got something. You able to meet me?

Yeah. I just dropped Leila off at a sleepover.

And jim's still at the church.

Okay, good. I'm on my way there now.

Great.

hey, it's Catherine.

Sorry I missed your call. Leave me a message.

Cath, it's me. I've been here for two hours.

Where are you?

I guess you know the truth.

How do you know Jason?

Who is he to you?

He's an old friend.

You were outside of his apartment the night he died.

You weren't going for a walk. You went to see him.

You knew about us, didn't you?

I had my suspicions, but you just confirmed it.

All the letters, the sermons.

You drugged me.

You took Leila to scare me and desiree's...

Desiree's dead.

I found her earring in your car.

Where were you the night that she died?

Desiree asked me to meet her at the church.

Why?

'cause she was afraid.

Of what?

She was afraid of herself.

She said she was going down a dark path,

Straying away from her faith.

She wanted to confess, so I met her in the parking lot.

We sat in the car.

We talked. I prayed with her.

That's it.

Why didn't you tell me any of this before?

'cause I was afraid you'd look at me.

Like you're looking at me now.

Angie, I know you don't trust me.

How could I?

You treat me like I'm your captive, not your wife.

You're cold and withdrawn.

Now the man that I had an affair with... Is dead.

Tell me the truth, jim.

I didn't hurt Jason.

I loved Jason like a brother.

When we were young, we were reckless.

We didn't care about anything or anyone...

Until we met Victoria.

A woman we fell in love with. She was our mentor's wife.

We both had an affair with her.

Her husband found out.

Angie, he killed her. He killed her because of us.

Because of me.

So, yes. I went to see Jason at the motel that night.

I went and saw him to ask him to leave.

I was sent a letter and I got scared.

I could not stand the thought.

Of somebody else I cared about getting hurt.

Angie, I am a fraud.

I've been trying to keep.

This dark part of myself away from you.

I put up a wall because I didn't want you to know who I was.

That's the truth.

Angie, I love you.

If you believe me on one thing this evening,

Please believe that.

Hello?

Yes, this is she.

Oh god.

How has she still not woken up?

She was in a really bad car accident, ange.

She suffered a severe head injury.

Hey...

I'm demanding the best care possible for.

I still have some influence here.

Thank you.

I didn't know you two were back in contact.

She's my sister.

I know.

Angie.

I'm so sorry for everything.

The way I've been treating you, it's not fair.

I'm sorry too.

I promise you, I'm gonna spend the rest of my life.

Trying to make it up to you.

We've all been through a tsunami of pain the last few weeks.

We've lost an integral member of our community.

We've lost our beloved sister in god.

As god promised us after the great flood,

I promise you now that we will never be in this place again.

We grieve their loss, and we miss them dearly, but...

We know that they are with him now.

We know that they are in a better place now

'cause this shared ordeal.

Has brought us closer together as a community.

It's made us stronger. It's brought us closer to god.

And it will continue to unite us.

We ask this in your name.

Amen.

See you at men's group. Definitely.

Have a good weekend. Appreciate it.

Bye.

Where's Leila?

Another sleepover. It's just the two of us.

We should get dinner together.

I'd like that.

You're so beautiful.

What are you doing?

You knew the whole time. It was you.

The letters.

You tried to run me off the road.

Cath's accident.

And Jason? You killed him.

What did you do to Desiree, jim?

no!

Her views on the church were a threat to you.

She was writing a book about you.

That's why Jason went to see her.

She uncovered the truth. Your truth.

She fled town because she was scared.

You killed her. You killed both of them!

Just to keep your secrets buried.

Angie.

They were unrepentant sinners. I gave everyone a chance.

I had to look out after my church.

My reputation.

Us.

Jason was the devil.

He was tempting my sheep into sin and even my own wife.

I did what I had to do.

You killed her.

Victoria.

Victoria, take it easy.

Jason knew it.

Easy, Angie.

Hey.

Come on, darling.

Hey, it's me.

You caused cathy's car accident, didn't you?

It was your sins you were punishing everyone for.

Angie. No, ange. It wasn't my sins. It was yours.

Ange.

Angie!

Angie.

Where are you?

I'm not mad.

Just come out.

Angie.

Angie.

Gotcha.

Ah!

Go to hell.

Angie!

Cathy.

I'm so glad you're okay.

I love you.

I love you too.

new evidence against pastor jim martin.

In the case involving the murder.

Of his university professor Matthew edgerton's wife.

Has come to light.

Proving edgerton's innocence,

He was released from the state prison last week.

Sarah.

I miss you.

How's the new house treating you?

Like I belong.

I could not be happier for you. I think we might leave soon to.

Nathan is heartbroken over jim and, you know,

I felt like I never actually belonged here.

Well, there's a house for sale down the street.

We could be neighbors again.

You know, I would love that.

So would I.

Uh... Sarah, let me call you later.

There's someone at the door.

Okay. Talk to you later.

- Okay. Bye. - Bye.

Happy housewarming.

I wasn't sure of your preference these days,

So I brought options.

Wine is always good.

Mom.

Leila, grandma's here.