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[intense music]

[music continues]

[door creaking]

[music continues]

[floorboards creaking]

[sighs]

[floorboards creaking]

[intense music]

Ah!

Ah!

[instrumental music]

[dog barking]

[music continues]

- Is this it?
- This is, this is us. Yeah.

- Hey.
- Hey.

It's home.

Once our stuff gets here anyway.

- You okay?
- Yeah.

Alright.

It's a good change.

(Michael)
'Chloe, you down there?'

Yeah, I'm here.

'Seen my briefcase?'

It's down here.

[cell phone chimes]

You got a text.

I really gotta
get downtown. Okay?

I mean, we don't
even have internet.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

I got it.

That's why I love you.

I will be back by dinner,
I promise.

Go.

[crickets chirping]

(female on TV)
'Listen, if I change my mind,
I'll call you.'

(male on TV)
'Are you traveling?'

We're trying to get to Florida.
Our plane got missed.

Stuck at the airport, huh?

[fire crackling]

[thud]

Hello?

[thud]

Michael?

[thud]

[intense music]

[distant chatter]

Hello?

Get it together, Chloe.

[moaning]

Morning.

'Oh, what time is it?'

A little after 6:00.
Go back to sleep.

After 6:00?

Are you coming? Going?

I'm going. I got in a little
after midnight last night.

You looked so peaceful. I didn't
have the heart to wake you.

Yeah, I remember
hearing you get into bed.

You know, our neighbors?
The ones with the pool?

The houses
aren't that far apart.

It's kinda creepy, you know?
Hearing them so close.

Creepy? We lived in the city.

We had neighbors above us,
below us, every side of us.

What you talking about, creepy?

It's just so quiet
out here in the suburbs.

- Every sound seems amplified.
- Oh, yeah?

Well..

- I feel bad for our neighbors.
- No.

Because with the noise
that we're gonna make

they're gonna need
double-paned windows.

Oh, stop it. No, it tickles..

[laughing]

[upbeat music]

Hey.

Well, excuse me.

Hi. Uh..

- Ah!
- Oh.

I thought you heard me come up.

No.

I'm Gerald Dixon, your neighbor.

- Oh. Oh, hi.
- Hi.

- I'm, I'm Chloe.
- Yes. Yeah, yeah.

Afraid you're stuck with
my wife and I right next door.

Oh, yeah, I tried
to stop her, but--

No, that wasn't my wife.
That was just a, a friend.

- I'm sorry for the scare.
- Oh.

- It's no problem.
- Yeah.

Yeah, I don't mean to keep you.

I'm sure you still have plenty

of unpacking to do.

Oh, yeah,
like you wouldn't believe.

Well, no, actually I would.

You know, we've only been

in Park East Hills for..

...going on
three years now, so..

I remember quite well
the hell that moving was.

- My back does too.
- Oh.

Anyway, Cheryl and I
would love to have

you and your husband over
sometime.

You know, when things
settle down.

I've seen him come and go,
but was busy working myself.

Yeah, well, unfortunately

Michael works more than
he's home, but, I mean..

You know, whenever you're free.
You're always welcome.

Well, thank you, Gerald.
I really appreciate it.

Yes.

And, uh, well, I guess

we'll be seeing
plenty of each other.

- You can count on it.
- Great.

[music over headphones]

[cell phone ringing]

Hello?

Hello?

Buh-bye.

[intense music]

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

[shutter clicks]

[gasps]

I'm just saying,
it was a little weird.

Nah, it wasn't so strange.
Not to me.

Compared to the nuts
we lived next to in the past.

Remember lizard lady?

[Chloe laughs]

I said weird,
not completely deranged.

Oh, I don't know.

Look, he's probably
just a private guy.

Hell, maybe he's a lawyer.

I know that
I wouldn't wanna introduce

my clients to random people.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Hey.

We don't have to go over there
if you don't want to.

You know, I'm hardly ever home.

I can think of plenty of things
I'd rather be doing.

Hmm, that's tempting.

But I promised.

Let's eat quickly and leave.

How about the other way around?

Ooh!

(Gerald)
'It's so nice to have you both.'

- 'Thank you.'
- 'Yeah.'

- 'Who needs a refill?'
- 'This is delicious.'

- 'Oh, please.'
- 'Absolutely.'

(Gerald)
'Oh, no, no, no, no.'

- Ohh, no!
- Yeah.

- No!
- Yeah.

So, so you thought there was..

[Gerald laughs]

Well, I can't say I blame you.

I mean, how could you?

The car sped off,
I've never met you before.

Then you say you have a wife,
but that wasn't her. So..

Well, I know.
I know, I know, I know, I know.

You know what,
I-I think sometimes

us shrinks forget how we
are perceived by civilians.

You know, it's always awkward

when you run into patients
of ours in social situations

we're forced to introduce them
to our families.

I usually just say something
like, "Well, this is so and so.

A friend of mine." You know..

Hope that the person
I'm with doesn't pry.

Not that I'm saying that
that lovely woman

who Chloe saw me with
was a patient of mine.

Of course. Right, right, right.

But i-it must be
difficult though

to keep your practice
out of your home.

Oh, I don't know,
it's pretty quiet out here.

Uh, plus remember, it's just

the occasional client
that I still treat.

Now, when I officially retired

I referred most of my patients
to colleagues.

But the writing doesn't take up
all of my time.

And, yeah, I-I miss
the one-on-one

of the patient-doctor
relationships, so..

What about you? I'm sure this is
a great place to raise a family.

Uh, i-it's none of my business.

No, no, no.
No, no, not at all.

Um, we'll see
what's in the cards.

Yeah, yeah, so-so tell me

what kind of law
do you practice, Michael?

Intellectual property, mostly.

'But our biggest client
right now'

'is one of these
hot social media apps'

'and we're in the process
of gearing up..'

[intense music]

'That one's been taking up
most of my time.'

Yeah? So any stock
that we should know about?

[Gerald laughing]

Well, here's to the next Google.

- Yes. Hear, hear.
- Cheers.

- Hear, hear.
- Drink to that.

Yes.

[door shuts]

Shoot.

No, no, no, no, no.

Shoot!

[intense music]

[knock on door]

- Chloe?
- Hi.

What's wrong?

I, um..

I locked myself
out of my house.

Oh.

You had me scared for a second.

I thought
it was something serious.

Oh, I mean, it's just like..

Oh, if I had a nickel

for every time I locked
myself out of the house

especially after
we first moved here

well, I'd have a lot of nickels.

[Chloe laughs]

You know, that's what they make
hide-a-key rocks for.

I assume you left your phone
in the house too?

Yup, I was just
taking out the trash.

Yeah, well, use that.
Call your husband.

Oh, no. Uh, Michael's
in a big meeting.

I wouldn't dare bother him
with something like this.

Um, you know, let me just

call a locksmith,
and I'll be out of your hair.

Oh, no, no, no, no.
You will do no such a thing.

They charge you $100
just to come out.

And if they have to
pick a lock or replace it

well, that's just
highway robbery.

Nope, you will stay here
until Michael gets home.

No. Cheryl, I..
Please, I-I don't wanna impose.

That's what neighbors are for.

Besides, Gerald's not gonna come
home for a while.

Go have a seat,
I'll fix you a drink.

(Cheryl)
'I got just the thing
for what ails you.'

[Chloe and Cheryl laughing]

Ohh..

I feel guilty saying this

but I am kinda glad
that I forgot my keys.

[glasses clink]

(both)
Cheers.

Jinx!

[both laughing]

If the boys can have their
three martini lunches

we're entitled to, you know,
the infrequent..

(both)
...happy hour!

[laughing]

No, wait.
Do they really do that?

Gerald? Oh, God, no. He..

He'd be under the table
or asleep after one drink.

But, you know, when he first
started practicing

it was pretty common to bang
back a few drinks during lunch.

Shrinks were required to have
two things in their offices.

The couch,
and a well-stocked bar.

Probably made it easier
to deal with patients. Right?

Patients were easy,
it's the insurance companies

that are a real pain in the ass.

Yeah, you don't have to tell me.

I mean, when Michael and I
were trying..

Uh..

What I meant to say
that when, um, we..

- Hey.
- Um..

It's okay. I understand.

Thank you. Really.

For being so easy to talk to.

Well, one of the perks
of being married to a shrink.

- What is?
- Ah!

God, Gerald, you practically
gave her a heart attack!

How long have you been
standing there unannounced?

I, uh..

I believe I just saw your
husband pull into your driveway.

And I'm just heading out.

Thank you. You are a lifesaver.

Oh, I, uh..
Oopsies.

Hmm.

Hmm.

[birds chirping]

My one vice.

Cheryl doesn't allow it
in the house, obviously.

Gotcha.

Would you like to come join me?

Yeah. Sure.

May I make an observation,
Chloe?

It seems as if
something's troubling you.

'I did watch you sit
for over 20 minutes'

'without so much as hearing
your camera or anything.'

Gerald, I appreciate it,
um, but this'll pass.

It's just a, um, little case
of the blues. That's all.

'Yeah.'

This might sound
inappropriate, Chloe

in light of our relationship

but if you'd be comfortable

I would be happy
to talk with you.

Gratis, of course.

You would do that? Why?

Hah! Well, if I want to sound
magnanimous, I'd say

it's the neighborly thing to do

but if I'm being
completely honest

I just enjoy it.

I like you.

I like treating people.

No. No, I couldn't.

It wouldn't be right.

Oh.

Fair enough.

I won't try to persuade you

but just know
that it's a standing offer.

Thank you. Uh, well,
I, I better get going.

Sure.

But, Chloe, just remember..

A broken bone
doesn't heal on its own.

Neither does a broken mind.

Thank you, Gerald.

[faint heartbeats]

[quickened heartbeats]

[quickened heartbeats]

(Michael)
'Hey.'

Hey, how are you?

Um, okay, what's up?

Oh, uh, nothing.

Just...wanted to hear
your voice.

Alright, well, here it is.

Right. Um, any chance
you're coming home tonight?

Oh, sweetie, I don't know,
this is the absolute.. Hang on.

I'm sorry. Were these filed yet?

Yeah, those were filed
with the US

'copyright office last year.
Make sure..'

Oh. I'm sorry, baby.
What were you saying?

Nothing. Nothing. Just, um,
don't work too hard, okay?

Huh! Yeah.

[instrumental music]

[upbeat music]

[panting]

[sobbing]

- Well, the worst is over.
- Come again.

There is nothing you can say
from this point on

that will be any tougher
than your decision

to actually sit here with me.

Ohh. If only that were true.

[laughs]
It is.

So, where do we begin?

Why don't you tell me
what I need to know.

It's because of me.

I guess the start of everything

began when we
tried to get pregnant.

'Um...we tried everything.'

- Hm.
- Fertility counseling.

Treatments.

Me, I-I had so many tests

I began to feel like a..

Oh, God, like a guinea pig.

- What was the diagnosis?
- 'Nothing.'

- Hm.
- I mean, everything was fine.

Not a single doctor could find
anything wrong with me.

- 'Hmm.'
- Or Michael for that matter.

Well, obviously obstetrics
aren't my specialty

but sometimes it just
takes a while, hm?

Oh, yeah, that's what
the doctors told us.

That's what everyone told us.

And I mean, I-I don't,
I don't blame them.

They were just tryin' to help

but, you know, the

the longer it went on

the more unbearable it became

until it just..

[sobs]

It just happened.

My nervous breakdown
at its worst.

I couldn't leave the house
for months.

'I was, uh, completely paranoid'

but with time, therapy

right cocktail
of antidepressants

and a brief stint in the best
looney bin money could buy

uh, I began to come around.

Hm.

Oh, and Michael

Michael was wonderful

throughout this whole ordeal.

- Hm.
- Of course.

He doesn't know
you're here now, does he?

No.

Why not?

- He wouldn't like it.
- 'Hm.'

Doesn't he want you
to get better?

- Cheryl. Hi.
- Oh, Chloe. Hi.

- How are you?
- I'm good. I'm good.

Oh, forgive me, I-I have
to be downtown in 15 minutes.

I-I just stopped by

because I was expecting

my car registration today.

Oh, okay, I won't bother you.

Um, you know, I should've
said something earlier

but I just wanted you to know
how much I appreciate everything

that Gerald and,
and you are doing.

Oh, I-I assumed
he's told you.

Oh, uh, well, um, maybe
because of confidentiality rules

things like that, I just,
I don't know why I just assumed

because you're his wife,
that maybe he might've--

Gerald is very discrete.

Right. Uh, that's a great thing
in his profession.

Um, but I wanted you
to know that

uh, I was talking
to him a little

in a professional capacity.

Gerald is very generous
that way.

Sometimes a little too generous.

I always worry that some people

might take advantage
of his good nature.

Again, I-I must be going, dear

but let's get together soon.

Maybe another happy hour, huh?

Yes.

Great, Chloe.

[instrumental music]

[cell phone rings]

- 'Hey, what's up?'
- Hey.

How's life on the home front?

- Well, status quo.
- 'Good. Good.'

Listen, I wanted to remind you
I've got that dinner tonight

with the underwriters,
so I will be home

but I'll be home very late.

Okay, cool, sounds good.

- Oh, Michael?
- Yeah?

Um, Caroline Rooker.

Doesn't mean anything
to you, does it?

No, should it?

- James Rooker?
- 'No, no Rookers.'

Why, is something wrong?

No. No, no, no.

Uh, I'll see you
when you get home.

Okay. Love you.

Okay.

["Make It Out Alive"]

* You're quickly losing steam *

* You haven't had
a wink of sleep for days *

* Every night
you just toss and turn *

* And wonder how you'll
ever make it out alive *

* You can't run *
* Run *

* You can't hide *
* Hide *

* From something
that lives inside of you *

* Take comfort in knowing that *

* Everyone you know
is gonna die *

* Anyway **

[Chloe panting]

[cell phone rings]

Hello?

(man on phone)
'Did you get the obituary'

'I sent you?'

Who the hell is this?

'Don't worry,
I'm not watching you.'

[bird squawking]

Okay, I'll play your game.

- Why are you doing this?
- 'Because I need your help.'

Oh, yeah?

Well, you have a damn strange
way of asking for it.

'I need to know
that I can trust you.'

'That you won't think
I'm crazy.'

Well, this isn't
helping your case.

[man chuckles]

'I could tell I'd like you,
Chloe Anderson.'

- 'You remind me of her.'
- Remind you of who?

'My wife.'

Listen, I have no idea
who your wife is.

'Her name was Caroline Rooker.'

Please, just tell me
what this is all about.

'In time.'

'For now, just
look into his background.'

'Start with the college.'

Whose background?

I don't know
what you're talking about.

'Gerald Dixon.'

'It's in your interest, Chloe.'

'I promise you.'

Hello?

Hello?

Well, I was thinking,
we always talk about me.

What if I'd like to know
a little more about you?

- Me?
- Yeah.

- Oh, is that strange?
- I don't know.

Quite frankly,
none of my patients

have ever asked me that before.

Well, you always say
ours isn't the traditional

doctor-patient relationship.

We're neighbors too.

And friends.

You're right.

But I'm afraid I might
simply bore you to death.

Oh.

- What would you like to know?
- Oh, gosh.

I don't know.
Uh, your first job?

'Where you went to school?'

Where you and Cheryl
were married?

Well, I grew up in Bakersfield.

Only child. My parents were on
the older side when they had me.

People didn't discuss
such things back then

but I wouldn't be surprised
if I wasn't exactly planned.

[chuckles]

My dad was an engineer,
worked for the government.

My mom kept house.

After high school,
I got a partial scholarship

to Middlesex University.

And that's where I did
both my undergraduate

and graduate work.

Then state for my doctorate

and then I started practicing.

Oh? And Cheryl?

Met on a blind date.

The one time
those do work out.

The ironic thing is that
we were set up by someone

whom neither of us
liked very much.

Huh!

Well, you were right.
That was boring.

[both laugh]

Well, for your sake,
it's a good thing

that I make a,
a better therapist

then I would a patient, hm?

(Dean O'Brien)
It really is a pleasure
meeting you, Mrs. Anderson

but I'm afraid
I can't tell you anything

'other than I did on the phone'

and that is that

a Gerald W. Dixon

was enrolled here
from '76 to '81.

And there's nothing else
you can tell me?

Look, I'm not proud
to admit this, Mrs. Anderson

but those kind of records
dating back now over 35 years

we just don't have them anymore.

We're a small,
private university.

We just didn't have
the resources to preserve it.

Right.

You have a daughter,
Dean O'Brien?

I do. Two of them.

I don't mean
to sound out of line

but can you imagine
if something happened to them

how you'd feel.

Well, the information I need
could possibly help a family

just like yours.

What's this?

That's the home address
of Constance Abrams.

Dr. Constance Abrams
was the dean

of the psychology department

before she retired
a few years ago.

But she also did her
undergraduate work in Middlesex

in the late '70s,
at exactly the same time

that your Dr. Dixon
would have been here.

If there's something to know,
she'll know.

I can't tell you
how much I appreciate this.

Just promise me..

...whatever you find

you'll do the right thing
with it.

[intense music]

Oh! Hi!

[dog barking]

Simmer down, simmer down.

Oh, the dogs are driving me
crazy today.

I thought I'd make some tea
and have a sit-down there.

Oh, great. Uh, Dr. Abrams,
I hope I'm not intruding--

First of all, it is Connie

and secondly, I'm thrilled
with unexpected visitors.

I mean, that's what makes life

so wonderfully unpredictable.

How about some tea?

Uh, yes, thank you.

Um, did Dean O'Brien mention
anything about why I'm here?

He said he had a friend
who needed help

and I said I'd be happy to.

It's about Gerald Dixon.

Oh.

Now, there's a name
I haven't heard for a long time.

- So, you do know him.
- I knew him.

Were you friends?

Acquaintances.

But since we were both graduate
students-teaching assistants

at the time I guess you could
say we were colleagues too.

What was he like back then?

Smart. Charming.

Condescending.

So, there was nothing, um..

I don't know,
out of the ordinary about him?

I guess,
the polite way to say this

is Gerald Dixon
was more than a little friendly

with some of the co-eds.

Back then, that was considered
a perk of the job

why half the men went into it.

There was a student of his,
I can't remember her name.

Anyway, she became
so obsessed with Gerald

possessive, and when
he made it clear to her

that it was over between them,
she was determined

not to be ignored.

Of course, back then,
the rules were much more lax

about things like that obviously
than they are today

but still a sexual relationship
between a TA and his student

was not looked upon too fondly.

What-what happened?

As far as I recall, there was
supposed to be a hearing

but on the day
the girl was supposed to testify

she never showed up.

Wh-where was she?

No one knew.
She was never seen again.

I'm sorry. Are..
She disappeared?

Into thin air.

And Gerald Dixon
was never charged with anything?

Gerald Dixon agreed
to leave Middlesex

and the university
concluded its investigation.

What do you think
happened to that girl?

I think Gerald Dixon
wanted her gone.

And people like Gerald Dixon
usually get what they want.

[beep]

[cell phone vibrates]

Hey.

I didn't hear from you all day.

What, you busy?

Are you coming home soon,
Michael?

Uh, no, I wasn't planning on it.

I still got a crazy amount
of work to do here.

In fact I was thinking about
staying on the cot tonight.

(Chloe)
I really need you home tonight.

(Michael)
'What is it?'

It's not something
I really wanna talk about

over the phone.

- Well, are you, are you hurt?
- No.

Well, I can't really get into it
with you right now, Chloe.

Thanks for being there for me,
Michael.

[cell phone rings]

Hey, I'm sorry.

I-I know you're busy,
but it just--

(man on phone)
'What did you find?'

'I know you went to Middlesex.
Tell me what you learned.'

I don't have to
tell you anything.

You've invaded my privacy.

Told me nothing about
who you are or what you want.

So, you can either tell me
what the hell this is all about

or I'll never take
one of your calls again.

You understand me?

(man on phone)
'Gerald Dixon killed my wife.'

[dramatic music]

No, you're crazy.

I know crazy,
and you're crazy.

'If you really thought so,
you would've already hung up.'

'And if you never suspected
anything at all'

'you never would've gone
to Middlesex'

'in the first place.'

For the last time,
tell me what you want right now.

'Tomorrow afternoon,
I'll meet you at Lula Palace.'

'There's a coffee shop
down at West Stoke.'

'It's always crowded
and a high traffic area.'

'You have nothing
to worry about.'

'I'll tell you
everything there.'

If you're not convinced

I'll never contact you again.

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

Unbelievable.

This is stupid.

Dumb idea.

Chloe Anderson?

I'm James Rooker.

You've literally been sitting
here this entire time?

I had to make sure
that you were alone.

Thank you for coming.
Please, sit down.

- You get five minutes.
- That's fine.

Hey, what did you find
in Middlesex?

No, not until you
tell me what you know.

[clears throat]
Okay.

Uh, my wife, Caroline..

She was a patient of Dixon's.

But not in the
traditional sense.

He, he was treating her
for free.

- For free?
- Yeah.

It was three years ago now.

We lived next door to the Dixons
down at Farrington Lake.

We were friendly. Got together
every once in a while.

His wife, Cheryl,
she was really nice.

Caroline,
she suffered from insomnia.

It was bad.

I'm not just talking about
a couple of sleepless nights.

I mean, she would
be up for days.

Drove her crazy.

She-she couldn't..

She would get depressed.
She was anxious all the time.

I'm guessing
the treatments didn't work?

- It worked.
- Um, I'm sorry, I don't..

[sighs]

They were intimate.

Wait, Gerald had an affair
with your wife?

'What do you think?'

He took advantage of her.

She was vulnerable.

She told me about it right away,
and she promised to stop.

You didn't leave her?

I loved my wife.

Very much.

I was lucky to have her.

She made a mistake,
and I didn't think

to punish her.

And what was Gerald's take
on all this?

He refused to accept it.

Obviously, she stopped
seeing him as a patient

but he insisted on
seeing her romantically.

He wouldn't leave her alone.

He persisted and persisted

and when he became
borderline abusive

she threatened
to go to the police.

Well, didn't she?

She disappeared
a few days later.

You went to the police,
I presume--

Of course, I went to the police.

I went straight there
and I told them everything.

Well, didn't they
question Gerald?

They did.
I'll give them that.

But they said there was
no physical evidence

connecting him
to her disappearance.

It was two weeks
before they found the body.

She was floating in the river

by the Farrington dam.

That's when I found out, uh..

...she was pregnant.

I didn't even know.

That man took
everything from me.

I know this is a lot.

I probably sound crazy.

But it's the truth.

So, can you please now

can you just tell me
what you found at the college?

There was no record
of his graduation.

I mean, it was a long time ago

but I don't think
he went to medical school.

[exhales]

He killed her.

I know it.

But I tried.

I really did,
I tried to let this go.

Move on with my life.

But when I saw that
he's doing it all over again..

...to you..

...I can't let that happen.

So, I'll give you my information

and just please call me
if you need my help.

I'm so sorry about your wife.

Then do something about it.

[crickets chirping]

[keys jingling]

[engine turns over]

[music over radio]

[grunts]

[intense music]

[knock on door]

Chloe.
Is everything alright?

Uh, big picture, yes.

But right now,
I couldn't feel worse.

Um, I brought in
some bad sushi last night.

I am so sorry to do this
at the last minute

but I'm, I'm just not up
for a session today.

You just go lie down.

I-I had some errands

to run today anyway.

Make sure
to stay hydrated though.

If you'd like, I can have Cheryl

bring over some chicken soup.

No. I mean, no, thank you.

But that won't be necessary.

I think I just, uh,
need to take it easy

for the next few days.

You go do that.

And don't hesitate to call
if you need anything.

That's what neighbors are for.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

[birds chirping]

[intense music]

[birds chirping]

Come on, come on.

Told me yourself
you were never locked out.

Bingo.

[door unlocks]

["Red Handed"]

* Ah-h-h *

* Ah-h-h *

[music continues]

* Are you tired *

* Of being on the run *

* Always sticking your nose *

* Where it don't belong *

[music continues]

[music continues]

* One of these days *

* He's gonna catch you *

* Red handed *

* You can't outrun *

* The trouble
that's headed your way *

[music continues]

Wh-whoa.

[music continues]

Here you go.

[song continues]

* He's gonna catch you.. **

[music stops]

(Chloe)
'"Bakersfield."'

Bingo.

[intense music]

[Chloe grunts]

Uh..

[music continues]

[exhales]

[intense music]

[intense music]

[door shuts]

[gasping]

[instrumental music]

(Michael)
'So, who is this again?'

I told you already.

Remember Jillian Flaster?

I took those black and whites
of her twins

in the vegetable garden.

- No.
- Well, this is her sister.

Just had her first kid.

And according to Jillian,
she's one of those women

who wants to capture
everything.

Even had a camcorder
in the delivery room.

- I know. It's intense.
- Ew.

And she's paying
for everything, right?

I mean, not everything.

Just hotel and mileage.

My fee.
Come with me.

Country's beautiful
this time of year.

You know I can't.

Alright?

Then walk me to the car.

Come on.

[instrumental music]

[softly]
One-five-one-one.

[clattering]

Shit.

[engine cranking]

[gasps]

- Hey.
- Slow down, stranger.

Cheryl, I'm on my way to work.
I'm in kind of a hurry.

Oh, well, then I won't
keep you, I was..

...coming in to see
your wife actually.

Gerald told me that
she caught a bit of a bug.

Nothing like a little ginger ale
to settle your stomach.

Chloe's out of town, she won't
be back until tomorrow.

She's on a business trip.
Photoshoot.

I-I guess she's feeling
better then.

Yeah. Yeah, like I said,
she'll be back tomorrow.

Unless she decides to stop in at
the Bates Motel in Bakersfield.

What did you say?

Uh, I was kidding,
I..

Did you see "Psycho?"
Bates Motel?

She's in the same place
where Janet Leigh is..

Anyway, I gotta go.
Alright?

Good talking to you.

[intense music]

So did you buy this house
from Gerald

or, uh, from the Dixons?

No, I bought this house from
Bakersfield Mutual, you know.

Right.

But you did know Gerald, yes?

Mm.

[coughs]
Yes, I knew the whole family.

Back then we lived in the Pines.

You know, that's just across
the railroad tracks

you know, back there, you know.

And Gerry used to play
with my youngest, Steven.

[laughing]

'Then they drifted apart
as they got older.'

Any reason why?

Just.. That's what kids do.

Uh, and the, uh, the family..

They were...normal?

[laughing]

Yeah, normal as most families
around here.

[laughing]

[coughing]

No, the Dixons were okay.

You know, I knew the wife Maggie

better than I did the husband
though, you know.

You know, he, he was

he was never there.

He was always away
at work, you know.

Jesus, it's a shame
what happened to them.

What happ..

Uh, wh-what happened to them?

I-I'm talking about the fire.

You know, it happened about,
ooh, ooh..

...forty years ago.
Oh. Mm.

And..

The Dixons were killed
in a fire. It was tragic.

'During, during the night'

it started, you know.

Both of them were smokers.

Firemen figured that
one of them must have just..

...fallen asleep in the bed
with a cigarette.

At least that's what they said.

- What do you mean?
- Well..

You hear things now and then.

I don't put much stock into it

but there was talk

that the kid was responsible.

Gerald Dixon set the fire?

No, not Gerald

the other one.

Excuse me?

The other one.

The girl.

No, ma'am, remember

the Dixons only have
a son, Gerald.

He was an only child.

The hell he was.

You couldn't forget
that other one.

She was always causing trouble.

[laughing]

Th-that's probably why they all
blamed her though, you know.

Just seemed like
it was in her nature.

You know, but after that

after that they put her away

for a few years

and then when Gerald turned 18

he took custody of her.

Yeah.

You know, I-I, I never..

...saw Gerry

or little Cheryl Dixon again.

[dramatic music]

Cheryl Dixon?

Oh, my God.

- Oh, my God.
- Oh, honey..

- 'Honey, yo-you okay?'
- Oh, my God.

You know, I-I got
some more hooch here.

You know, it'll help
settle your nerves.

No..

No, no, no, that's, uh..

I just, um..

I'm sorry, I'm so..
I have to go.

Wait, is-is..

Ah.

[instrumental music]

Michael.

It's not him, Michael,
it's not him.

- Chloe.. What are--
- And that's not his wife.

It's his sister.

Who is..
What are you talking abou--

Right, right, right.
Uh, uh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

'I've been seeing Gerald.'

As a patient.

I know, Michael,
but just hear me out.

Michael, hear me out,
hear me out, please.

I didn't wanna bother you,
I know how hard you're working

but I needed help,
and Gerald was there

and available,
and everything was fine.

And, Michael, Michael,
he was actually helping me.

But then someone called James..

He called and he claimed

that Gerald killed his wife.

- I know..
- Wind this.

(Chloe)
I know, I know,
I was in complete shock.

- Hey, listen!
- Get your hands off me.

Well, then you need
to get it together.

I have it together, Michael.
I have it together perfectly.

And you weren't there for it.

But now, Michael,
I'm asking you, please.

Please, you need
to listen to me.

Okay.

Okay, I'm listening.

I thought it was Gerald.

This entire time,
I thought it was Gerald

who had this,
this deranged habit

of making people around him
disappear, but it wasn't.

It was Cheryl,
and she has killed people before

to protect him.

Oh, my God.

I know.

Oh, baby, baby,
I am so sorry.

I promise you that from now on
we're going to get you the help

that you need.

You son of a bitch.

Chloe.

Chloe! Chloe!

'What the hell are you going
to do about it, Michael?'

Do about...what?

[music continues]

[ringing]

(voicemail)
'James Rooker,
leave a message.'

Damn it.

Michael.

It's a joke that doesn't end.

[water running]

[door shuts]

Michael?

Well, you might as well
stay down there, Michael

'cause you're sleeping
on the couch tonight.

Oh.

Unbelievable.

[intense music]

[intense music]

[groaning]

[music continues]

No, no.

[screaming]

[music continues]

[gasping]

Help! Help!

[grunting]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

From the day he took me
out of that madhouse

I swore I'd protect him.

That what family does.

That's not something you'll ever
know about, is it, Chloe?

[instrumental music]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[screaming]

(Gerald)
'Well..'

Rise and shine, huh?

[muffled speech]

It's okay, Chloe.

Chloe, Chloe, shh, Chloe, shh.

Shh, shh, please, please.

Now, I-I offered to treat you

'out of the goodness
of my heart'

because i-it's the neighborly
thing to do.

And this is how you repay me,
sneaking around

inserting yourself
in my business?

Just leave it, let's just
finish this and go.

Shh.

You're right.

I'm gonna take this off, okay?

But if you scream,
if you scream

it's going right back on

tighter.

'You understand me?'

[mumbling]

Alright. Alright. Shh.

Okay, alright.

Alright, okay,
alright? Better?

- You're crazy.
- Shh.

- You're crazy.
- No, no, no, no, no.

- You're cra--
- No, we're not crazy.

Okay? We just..
We look out for each other.

'Alright?'

Ever since
our dear parents pass--

They didn't pass,
she killed them.

I-I, I, I think that's enough!

- 'Can we kill her now?'
- No, don't, please.

Help me, help me, please!

You don't have to
protect her anymore!

- Shut up!
- Ah!

- Cheryl.
- You know nothing.

Cheryl, Cheryl..

I told you.

'You are not going
to harm Chloe tonight.'

[thud]

Gerald.

[distant chatter]

Help!

Somebody!

[distant chatter]

(Gerald)
'Cheryl! Stop!'

Help!

[door shuts]

Gerald.

[intense music]

Gerald!

What the hell, Chloe?

Chloe.

Baby.

I'm sorry.

[intense music]

[gasping]

(Cheryl)
Gerald always was a softy.

Can you believe it, Chloe?

I mean, he actually wanted
to let you live.

Like you weren't gonna
tell anybody

what you discovered, right?

That's just nuts.

[music continues]

[muffled screaming]

Yeah, I was a jerk..

[water running]

[music continues]

Chloe!

[banging on door]

Chloe!

[shrieking]

Chloe!

[siren wailing]

[radio chatter]

[siren wailing]

If you need anything,
just let me know.

[Chloe moans]

Hello, beautiful.

Am I dead?

[chuckling]

Not even close.

You passed out.
You gave us quite a scare.

Plus, your larynx is bruised

so for a while you're going
to sound like a lounge singer

who smokes two packs a day

but other than that
you're fine.

Ow.

Don't make me laugh.

Baby..

...before I tell you anything..

...I need to..

I'm sorry.

Words can't even, I mean..

I know.

I know.

Cheryl..

What happened to her?

The paramedics couldn't
revive her.

And Gerald?

You sure you wanna hear this?

[instrumental music]

(Gerald)
'The worst is over.'

Because no matter what
you say today

nothing will be more difficult
than your decision to sit here.

I know this might sound
old-fashioned

but I really
just like helping people.

[music continues]

[intense music]

[instrumental music]