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[ Engine Shuts Off ]

Nice.

Broker's name is Tammy Parker. Mm-hmm.

Number two in the area.

Recently divorced. Hmm.

♪♪ [ Classical ]

Hello.

Wait here.

Oh, caught me. I was just sweeping up.

It's beautiful out here. Isn't it?

Yeah. And this yard is huge for this neighborhood.

Huh. Can I ask you to sign in, please?

Oh, of course. Yeah.

It's a great house...

Tammy.

Thank you.

I'm Rick. Nice to meet you, Rick.

Pleasure. Yeah.

It's 4,000 square feet. Yeah?

Four bedrooms, four baths. Hmm.

I'm sure your wife would love it. Yeah, I'm sure she would.

We're separated. Oh, I'm sorry.

No. Don't be.

Happens to the best of us.

Yes, it does. But we still have to move on, right?

Right. And stay positive. [ Chuckles ]

Right.

It would be good to have new blood in the neighborhood.

We have some great restaurants.

Well, maybe you'd let me buy you lunch...

in one of those great restaurants.

Maybe I would.

You know, I-I have to tell you something.

Hmm?

I totally understand why Lisa loved this place so much.

Lisa? Yeah, Lisa Sullivan.

Yeah, previous owner. She's, uh--

Oh, that's Mary. Right, and Lisa was her middle name.

Oh. I haven't seen Mary in a couple of years.

Huh. She just up and left.

Yeah. That buyer got a great deal on this house.

I've been trying to reconnect with her, but--

She likes her privacy? Yeah, she does.

You wouldn't happen to know where she went, would you?

I couldn't say.

Oh, come on, Tammy. I bet you could.

[ Screams ]

[ Gasps ]

Please! I don't know where she is!

I swear to God I don't know.

[ Gasps ]

[ Crickets Chirping ]

This looks so good.

Thank you.

Uh, hold on a second. A toast first.

Come on, Mom. It's no big deal.

It is a big deal. You won a college scholarship.

Yeah, to a small school that I don't even wanna go to.

Just raise your glass and say, "Thank you," Abby.

[ Sighs ] Thank you, Abby.

[ Gasps ] [ Laughs ]

A toast to my favorite daughter--

Your only daughter, but--

on her wonderful accomplishment.

[ Glasses Clink ]

Cheers. Cheers.

[ Phone Rings ] I still wanna go to a local school though.

Why? [ Ringing Continues ]

Well, so I can be close to you, obviously. Mm-hmm.

Sure. Mm-hmm.

[ Beeps ] No phones at the table.

You really need to move into the 21st century.

No phones at the table. That's the rule.

You're a Luddite, you know that?

What? I'm a what? A Luddite.

It's someone who hates technology.

I don't hate technology.

Well, you hate it when I go online.

I don't want you in chat rooms.

[ Laughs ] I don't go into chat rooms, Mother.

And besides, you've got us surrounded by so many firewalls,

I couldn't even if I wanted to.

You're just better off having real friends.

And you refuse to get a laptop.

My desktop is fine.

Or a Web site for Rockin' Kids.

I don't need one. Rockin' Kids is doing great.

I just hired someone for the weekends.

Oh, you did? So you don't need me to come in and work Sundays anymore, right?

I didn't say that.

Well, I mean, if you just hired somebody.

It's nice having you around.

Okay, okay.

Good morning.

Good morning. What is all this?

Oh, having a kids' party today.

Well, is that it? Yeah.

Hello. Hi.

So... you of course know what today is, right?

Father's Day.

Oh, yeah. But it's also something else.

I give up.

It's our second year anniversary.

No, it's not. Well, from the first time I saw you.

Ah. For a cop, you're such a sap.

Well, what? I can't help it. I love you.

Stop it. So dinner tonight?

I'm cooking my specialty.

You have a specialty?

Oh. Now that hurts me.

[ Laughs ] Yes. Steak, salad, ice cream for dessert,

Okay. That sounds good. I'll bring some wine.

Perfect. All right.

See you tonight. Okay. Bye.

[ Engine Starts ]

[ Engine Shuts Off ]

Hi, Miranda. Hi, Julie.

You all set for the Butler party?

Twenty two-year-olds at noon.

That's right. You might want to have extra diapers and wipes.

They tend to have a lot of accidents at that age.

Oh. Do I get hazard pay for changing diapers?

No one expects you to change diapers.

But you will get big tips if you do.

Well, I better.

And they'll need drinks and a snack.

Hide the sugar if you don't want them bouncing off the walls.

Check. I got carrots and pretzels, party plates, party hats...

and sporks.

Great. Mrs. Butler will stop by later with the cake.

Hi, girls.

Oh, hi, Paige. We're just going over everything for your party.

You are so on it. We try to be.

Do you want the kids to have water or apple juice?

Uh, low-sugar juice is fine. Wow. It looks awesome.

Now all that's missing is Valium and a couple of bottles of chardonnay for the moms.

[ Laughs ] Uh, yeah. We don't supply that.

Well, you should think about it. I don't know any mom in this neighborhood...

who doesn't need a little something to take the edge off.

I don't.

You know I love you, but you are looking ragged, Miranda.

Is that cop of yours keeping you up at night?

[ Laughs ] No.

I take a Ritalin with a wheat grass chaser...

right before Frank and I get busy.

It is like rocket fuel.

Oh, wow.

Yeah, I haven't heard that. Oh, here. You should try--

Oh, no. I'm-I'm okay. Thank you.

Little miss perfect. [ Laughs ]

I'll see you gals at the party.

Bye. Bye.

Ritalin with a wheat grass chaser?

[ Sighs ] It's gonna be a long day.

[ Door Closes ] Have a Valium.

[ Engine Shuts Off ]

- Hey, Dad. - Ah, there she is.

Hi. Come here and give me a big sm--

Ah. Hey. [ Chuckles ]

Come on and sit down, darling.

Okay.

I know you don't like apples,

but you need to eat your fruits and veggies.

Nag, nag, nag.

Your worse than your mother, God rest her soul.

Hmm. Hey, Lisa.

- Hi. - Good morning, Patrick.

Good morning, darling.

I'll see you after lunch.

Bath time? I'm looking forward to it.

Mm-hmm. You're a bad man, Mr. Sullivan.

That's why you love me, Wanda.

Really? It's her fault.

She keeps trying to push Viagra down my throat.

Dad, stop it. [ Laughs ]

You do need to improve your diet though.

I'm not worried about my figure, girl.

Those quacks gave me nine months to live.

What I need is a... shot of Bushmills.

That's what I need.

Whiskey.

Irish whiskey. Better than the pills they give you here.

Well, it is Father's Day.

Ah! You didn't.

And I do love you.

You're a beauty.

And my favorite daughter.

I'm your only daughter.

Cheers.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ]

How's Abby?

Good. Great. She's doing well.

She's smarter than both of us, that one.

Yeah.

I wish you could meet her.

Me too. But it's not safe.

It was bad enough you coming back home.

That was not in the plan.

Well, you getting liver cancer wasn't part of the plan.

Are you using the software I sent you?

Yeah. Every day.

That's good.

[ Sighs ]

I've missed you.

I missed you.

Okay, ready? Another one.

Okay, okay.

[ Clicks ]

Oh, my gosh. I look like a pig.

[ Abby ] That's so funny.

Hi. Hey, Mom.

Um, can we give Josie a ride? Is that okay?

Yeah, sure. Hop in.

Thanks, Miranda.

[ Josie ] Thank you, Miranda.

You're the best. My step-monster totally spaced.

It's probably for the best. Ten bucks says that she's totally wasted.

Josie, that's not true.

Have you seen her lately?

I think your mom's dealing with a lot of issues.

Madison is a my step-mom, not my mom.

And I wouldn't say that a botched boob job counts as a real issue.

There's people starving in Africa.

Yes. That is true.

But it doesn't mean that Madison's not in pain.

Okay, really, Mom?

How did you get the perfect mom?

[ Chuckles ] I'm not perfect. Ask Abby.

Yeah, well, it's true.

Remem-- Remember that time that she, like, tried to Photoshop me out of the yearbook?

Yeah, that was pretty weird. [ Laughs ] Oh, yeah.

Okay, yeah. That makes me feel a little better.

[ Laughing ] Laters.

Bye. I'll see you later.

Is that true? Do you think I'm a freak?

No, Mother.

I mean, you are kind of crazy about all the privacy stuff.

But it's okay. I still love you. You're still the best.

Okay. Good.

[ Laughs ]

♪ All this time I've searched for signs ♪

♪♪ [ Continues, Indistinct ]

[ Grill Sizzling ]

All right.

Mm-hmm. Dinner is served.

Wow. Golly, it looks delicious.

Wow, it does. Only the best for my girls.

Abby, no phones at the table.

Oh, Mom, you gotta see this.

After dinner. No. Josie nominated you for Super Mom.

What? That's crazy.

- You are a super mom. - True.

But I think she probably just posted it to annoy her step-monster.

She posted it? Where?

Just online. She posted it online?

Yeah. It's really cute. Look.

Where did she get that photo?

I don't know.

Abby, you need to tell her to take it down.

Okay, Mom, chill.

Now.

All right. I'll do it after dinner though 'cause I'm starving.

Abby, you need to tell Josie to take it down now.

- Miranda, it's just a photo. - Please, stay out of this. It's a privacy issue.

Did I give her permission to post it? Did I?

No, Mom. I'm sorry. I thought it was cute.

You knew? God, I'm sorry I can't be perfect like you, Mom.

Abby-- Oh, damn it.

Wow. I've never seen you two fight before.

It's kinda scary.

Why would she let Josie post our photos online?

'Cause she's proud of you. Nothing wrong with that.

Miranda, it's just a photo.

And you gotta cut her some slack.

[ Blows Landing ] [ Grunting ]

- Rick. - What's up?

Photo recognition gave us a hit.

What are you talking about? They took the photo down,

but I got a screenshot before it disappeared.

Screenshot of what?

Hello, Miranda Baker--

"Super mom."

Tennis team's playing well this year.

Coach says they're definitely going to regionals this year.

Oh, I don't doubt that.

Abby's got a-- quite a backhand there.

Yeah. She does. She's worked hard on it.

Yeah, I know. Scholarship to Penn-- very impressive.

I don't think we've met. You have a kid on the team?

Abby seems like a great kid.

Hmm. It's a credit to you, Lisa.

Really.

It's Miranda.

You know, today's day and age, teenagers, they're just out of control.

But to have one that's so mature and thoughtful,

that says a lot about you as a mother,Lisa.

I'm sorry. Who are you?

I work for an old friend of yours.

He just wanted me to stop by, say hello.

I think you have me confused with someone else.

We'll see you soon,Lisa.

[ Crickets Chirping ]

So do you want one or two braids?

Uh, two's good. Okay.

Just do two.

Hmm, you know, I've been thinking.

What? Do you think we're outgrowing this house?

I mean, it's the same neighborhood, the same people for years.

Maybe we need a change of scenery.

Outgrowing the house?

Mom, we've moved every two years since I can remember.

And then every two years I have to go through making new friends again,

and I don't wanna do that anymore.

That's the whole reason I wanna go to a local school with my friends.

I love it here, Mom.

Well, I-I understand that.

But, you know, we've gotten a lot of equity out of this house.

- We can afford to up-size. - Okay, Mom, what about Jason?

He loves you. I know, but--

Oh, but nothing. We're staying.

Okay.

And, Mom, the next time that we do move, it's probably not gonna be to up-size, okay?

You gotta face the fact that I'm going to college in the fall.

That's okay. I can go to college and be your roommate.

- Yeah. That'd be great. - [ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Engine Shuts Off ]

[ Door Closes ] [ Knocks ]

We're not open yet.

How long's it been? Seventeen years?

Does that sound about right?

Uh, something like that.

Seventeen years, two months, four days.

I've missed you, Lisa. I really have.

You didn't come to my funeral.

Oh, come on. You didn't think I was really gonna fall...

for your dad's little charade, did you?

[ Chuckles ] Gotta hand it to you though, Lisa.

I didn't think it was gonna take so long to find you.

Must have been hard to stay off the grid, huh?

It wasn't easy.

Yeah.

You ever thought about your wedding vows?

For better or worse, in sickness, in health,

till death do us part.

Any of that ring a bell?

No, it doesn't, because you got me drunk before the ceremony.

I thought about you every day since you ran out on me.

Something inside told me you were alive.

And then of course there was the hundred thousand you stole from me.

I shouldn't have taken that. I-I-I-I panicked.

[ Laughs ]

Panicked, yeah. That's your excuse, huh?

Oh, I have to say, Lisa, I'm impressed with you.

I really am. I mean, I--

I've been looking for you for the last 17 years,

and here you are right under my nose.

Yeah. I'm looking at a business.

A house. Fancy neighborhood.

Beautiful little girl.

You tell your people to stay away from my daughter.

You mean, our daughter?

She is not your daughter, Rick, and she never will be.

I don't wanna hurt her, Lisa. I want what's best for her.

I'll call the cops.

[ Laughs ] Yeah, we know all about Detective Jason Lansing.

A real straight-arrow kind of guy.

Imagine how he's gonna feel when he finds out who you really are and what you've done.

What do you want, Rick?

Down to business. I love it.

All right. I want you back in my life.

That's not gonna happen.

You wanna take it slow? I understand that.

Let's talk about my money first.

I don't have your money. All my cash is tied up in this business.

I'll put you on a payment plan. Ten grand a week. Settle up in no time.

No, it's too much.

Not if you sell for me.

Sell what?

Drugs. You do still like drugs, don't you, Lisa?

I'm not that person anymore.

Okay. All right. So maybe you're clean.

But your perfect little friends and neighbors aren't.

Ritalin to pick 'em up, Ambien to take 'em down.

Percocet and Vicodin to dull the pain.

Xanax to dull the shame.

It's gonna be fun, Lisa. Just like old times.

How long do I have to sell for you?

Just till you pay me back.

You take tonight to think things through.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

[ Sighs ]

What's up with you?

I hate it when my step-monster comes to watch me play. It's so embarrassing.

Josie is so cute.

She hates me. She doesn't hate you.

She wants to kill me in my sleep.

Hey, Abby.

Mm. Hmm.

Killed it. [ Laugh Together ]

Oh, naughty, naughty. That is not the recycling.

Well, they don't have one here. It's ridiculous.

I think there's one around back... somewhere.

[ Huffs ] You need to relax.

You need to relax. Here. Have some candy.

Oh, Maddy, I don't wanna take your last Xanax. Oh, don't worry about it.

I go through so many of them, my family doctor finally cut me off.

[ Blows Raspberry ] I had to get my husband to go in...

and ask for a prescription for himself. Me too.

Doctors are so snotty these days. What is that?

[ Gasp Together ] Hi, Miranda.

- Hi, ladies. - Hey.

Abby, we have to go.

I'm gonna go.

See ya later.

[ Doorknob Rattles ]

[ Knocking ] Um, I'll go get it.

Yeah, make sure you check and see who it is before you unlock the door.

Okay.

Hi, Jason. Hey.

How are ya? Mm, good.

You guys are finally locking your doors, huh?

Oh, yeah. Mom's worried about burglars.

[ Chuckles ] You know, I know it's the safest neighborhood in town,

but still, you can't be too careful.

Hey. Uh, hi, Jason.

- How was your day? - Don't ask.

That bad, huh?

Oh, it's not a big deal. Just a big kids' party,

and some of the moms were outta control.

Oh, okay. That used to be potatoes.

[ Sighs ]

Uh, hey. You know what bad days deserve?

Bad days deserve takeout. Chinese?

Chicken chow mein sounds awesome.

[ Laughs ] Chinese?

Yeah. Sounds good.

All right.

[ Birds Chirping ]

[ Sighs ]

I wish your mother could see you now.

She'd be so proud of you and Abby.

Mm-hmm. [ Chuckles ]

She'd be proud of Abby, but Mom and I didn't exactly get along.

You-You two were too similar.

Pigheaded, the both of you.

[ Sighs ] I never really thanked you.

For what?

For rescuing me from Rick. For saving me.

I would do anything for you, honey. You know that.

I was such a screw-up.

[ Chuckles ] You were just a kid.

Abby and I wouldn't have lasted a year without you.

It's not over yet.

[ Beeps ]

[ Grunting ]

[ Cell Phone Rings ]

[ Ringing Continues ]

- Talk to me. - Hey. Yeah, I followed her this morning just like you asked.

She went to a nursing home in Eastside,

picked up some old guy and brought him to a cemetery.

[ Laughs ]

That's Patrick, her father.

Yeah. Should've known she'd come to see him.

- Well, what do you want me to do now? - You have her number, right?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Send it to me. I'll take care of things from here.

[ Grunts ]

[ Patrick ] Rick isn't a street dealer anymore.

He's in bed with the Mexican cartel.

He's got money to spread around.

He's got cops on the payroll.

Cops? Judges too.

[ Cell Phone Rings ]

I'm gonna get this. It might be Abby.

[ Beeps ] Hello?

So... you stayed in touch with your old man, huh?

Well, that's nice.

Haven't seen him in years.

He keeps to himself, Rick.

If you're, uh, thinking about buying a new identity, you know,

or maybe running out on me again,

well, I'll find out about it.

I'm not going to run.

That's good news. 'Cause right now,

you're the only one I'm concerned about.

Course, if you were to disappear,

I might have to take things out on your father.

Don't threaten my family. Just tell me what you want.

You know what I want.

I'm gonna be watching you.

Wherever you go. [ Beeps ]

[ Beeps ]

Miranda. Hey, come over here a minute.

Hey, Jason. I can't really stay long.

I've had a crazy day.

[ Rick ] Hi. Hi.

I was just, uh, talking with your neighbor, Miranda.

Yeah, you didn't tell me you had a friend move in to the neighborhood.

You're right. I didn't. It's just been crazy.

Jason's a police detective.

Yeah, yeah, I know. I just made a small donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund.

Well, there was nothing small about it.

It was hugely generous. We really appreciate it.

My pleasure, my pleasure. I mean you guys are tops in my book,

and you're being here, it's perfect.

It's nice to know that there's a policeman in the neighborhood to keep Miranda safe.

Yes, it is. Very nice.

Yeah.

You don't mind if I steal Miranda away for a moment, do you?

Uh, no. Hey, of course.

Nice to meet you. Good to meet you too.

What are you doing at my house?

I just wanna make sure you understand...

that I can collapse your tidy little world at any time I want.

I already knew that.

Would you prefer that I call you Lisa or Miranda?

You can call me whatever you want.

You're working real hard to make this unpleasant, aren't you?

I'm not going to pretend we're friends.

Legally, we're still married, you know.

That doesn't mean we're friends. You're a parasite, a drug dealer.

Let's not get self-righteous here.

You stole from me.

And I'm going to pay you back. Every penny.

Yeah, that's right. You will.

I'll see you real soon.

[ Engine Starts ]

[ Car Departs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

Mom, are you okay?

Oh, God, you scared me.

You've been acting really weird the past couple days.

Uh, it's-- I'm just stressed about work stuff.

Are you hiding something from me?

No, of course not.

Did you get a new boyfriend? Did something happen with Jason?

No. This has nothing to do with Jason.

I really hope not.

I'm just going through some things right now that I can't talk about.

Grown-up things. Oh, come on. I'm nearly 18 years old.

I know, but I can't talk to you about it until I figure it out, okay?

No. It's not okay.

You're the one that said that we don't keep secrets from each other.

I promise I will tell you tomorrow. Just give me till tomorrow.

Okay. Just--

[ Sighs ]

Okay.

You know I love you, right?

I love you too.

[ Beeping ]

[ Beeps, Clicks ]

[ Typing ]

Abby, come on. We're gonna be late.

I'm right here, Mom.

[ Sighs ]

[ Beeping ]

[ Beeps, Clicks ]

[ Dialing ]

[ Sighs ] [ Line Ringing ]

Uh, yes, hi. Shawn Daniels, please.

Uh, yes, the loan department. Thank you.

Yes, hi, Shawn. It's Miranda.

Oh, hi. Hi. I'm good.

Yes. Oh, she's great.

Yeah, she's going to college soon.

Oh, Rockin' Kids is great.

I'm actually thinking of, uh, starting a franchise which is why I'm calling.

I have equity in my house, and, um, I was wondering if I could get a business loan.

Sixty thousand.

[ Engine Shuts Off ]

Down there, waiting for you.

[ Pats Seat ]

I don't usually like coming out to the suburbs, but...

for you--

What's the big emergency?

I have your money.

Ten grand?

One hundred grand.

You never fail to surprise me.

Count it. It's all there.

Oh.

I believe you. Thank you.

So that's it? We're even? Even?

[ Chuckles ]

Not even close.

That's the money I owe you.

That's the money you stole from me.

Let's pretend for a moment that you didn't steal it.

Let's just say that you borrowed it.

The vig on the street's 10% a week.

[ Exhales ]

So 10% times a hundred thousand is 10,000.

Now multiply that times 52.

And then multiply that times the number of years it was...

which was 17.

You get $8,840,000...

minus the hundred grand that you just gave me.

It is $8,740,000 is what you still owe me.

That's more than fair. You did steal from me.

Course, um,

I could forgive your debt.

In exchange for what?

I spent my life working day and night.

I never remarried. Didn't have time for a family.

Now you're back in my life, and not just you.

My daughter.

Abby's not your daughter.

I took you in when her--

her junkie father left you.

I'm the only father she ever had.

She doesn't even remember you.

I never stopped loving you, Lisa.

Because of that, I can cut you some slack.

Now I know you didn't want your daughter brought up around crime.

I understand that.

I don't like it, but I can forgive you.

Abby is not your daughter.

Not my blood, no, but--

I've been watching her. She's beautiful.

She's the daughter I always wanted.

I will sell drugs for you.

Do whatever it is you want me to do.

Do not drag her into this.

Okay. I won't push it.

You'll come around.

I can be quite persuasive when I wanna be.

You're gonna tell your neighbors that Mark is a drug rep...

and he needs a little extra cash.

He's gonna drop the product off at Rockin' Kids.

Couldn't be a more perfect cover.

Couldn't be better.

Can I go now?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

See you next week.

Don't forget to bring me my money.

[ Paper Crinkling ]

Hmm.

You want me to follow her?

No. I think it's time we paid her old man a visit.

Are you fellas lost or something?

You don't remember me, Pat?

Oh, I remember you, all right.

You remember you putting a beating on me back in the day?

Bet you wish you could take that back now.

I did what I could to keep the filth from rising up from the street.

I'm proud of that.

I'm the filth your daughter married.

That was the worst day of my life.

She's dead now, God rest her soul.

Don't lie to me, Pat. It could be bad for your health.

What exactly do you want?

I want you to help me convince Lisa to come home.

Home with you? [ Laughs ]

Are you joking?

[ Both Laughing ]

[ Groans ]

Oh, that looks painful.

I don't mean to hurt you, Pat. After all, we are family.

But I need you to help me.

I'm not a-scared of you.

[ Groans ]

We spoke to the nurses.

We know Lisa comes to visit you.

We know that you only have a few months left to live.

But how you live those months is up to you.

Now I can get you out of this dump.

Set you up someplace nice.

Or you could, uh, live out your last months broken and beaten...

in terrible agony.

It's up to you.

You are a moron, you know that?

[ Groans ]

Good talk.

You think about my offer.

We'll come back to visit you real soon.

[ Sighs ]

- Hey, Mom. - Honey, what are you doing home?

School nurse sent me home with a fever.

Are you okay? Yeah, I'm okay.

How are you doing?

Fine. I was thinking chicken for dinner.

Okay. Sounds good.

[ Phone Rings ]

[ Ringing Continues ] Are you gonna get that?

It's, uh, probably work. They'll call back.

[ Ringing, Beeps ]

Hello?

[ Woman ] Can I speak to Lisa, please?

Oh, I'm sorry. I think you have the wrong number.

[ Beeps ] This is Lisa.

This is Wanda from your father's nursing home.

Is-Is my dad okay?

Your father's had an accident.

Can you get down here? Yes. Right away.

Wait, Mom, your dad's alive? Tell me what's going on.

I love you, and I owe you an explanation, but I've got to go.

No, no, no, no. I'm gonna go with you.

No. Yes. I wanna meet my grandfather.

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

I don't care what you think, Mom.

That's my grandfather. He's-- He's my family.

I have a right to meet him.

Come on.

Abby?

Before we go in, uh, there are some things I need to tell you.

Okay.

I'm not who you think I am.

My parents were good people.

But I wasn't like you. I was a problem.

A problem.

A-- But-- What kind of problem?

I was a wild kid.

I ditched classes, dated all the wrong guys.

I was a heroin addict.

A heroin addict?

Mom. Oh, Abby.

Your father's name was Tony O'Dell.

He was funny. He made me laugh all the time.

And he loved you. He loved us both.

And I-I got clean the minute I knew I was having you,

and I wouldn't let Tony shoot up around you ever.

Wow.

So my dad was a junkie too?

Yeah.

And he left one night.

And he left us with nothing.

And I couldn't turn to my parents.

And Rick just took pity on us.

He took us in, and he was charming,

and he was a big name on the street and we got married.

Wait, go b-- Go back.

A big name on the street? What does that even mean?

[ Sighs ] Let me finish.

But Rick was very jealous.

He hated that Tony was still around.

He hated that he was your father.

And he--

What, Mom? He what?

He killed him.

Rick killed Tony.

He stabbed him with a syringe full of pure heroin in the neck.

And when I heard that, I just ran.

I just grabbed everything I could, and I just ran.

And I bought myself a new name.

Why didn't you go to the police?

Because I couldn't. My dad was a cop, and he couldn't do anything.

Rick would have killed our whole family.

Is that why we've moved every two years...

and why you've made us change our names and stuff?

Yeah.

That's why you've never met your grandfather.

He thought it would-- it would be safer that way.

[ Sighs ]

Come on, you can do it.

Dad.

Are you okay? I'm better than okay.

I'm great. I finally get to meet my granddaughter.

Come over here, girl, and let me have a look at you.

Hi. [ Laughs ]

You're a beauty!

I've seen photos of you, of course, but wow.

In the flesh, you're a corker. [ Laughs ]

Oh, my gosh, when did you get all of my paintings and stuff?

Your mother's been sending them to me over the years.

I've kept them all.

Oh, my gosh. I-- I must have been seven when I did this.

Six. You were six.

That's one of my favorites.

I'll leave you two to catch up. I'll be in the hallway.

Take your time. Okay.

[ Phone Rings ]

[ Beeps ] I was hoping you'd call.

I told you to stay away from my family.

Your father provoked me. [ Beeps ]

You know, none of this would have happened if you accepted my offer.

What do you want me to do?

You know what I want you to do.

I want you and Abby to come live with me.

I'm tired. I'm tired of running.

I'm tired of chasing you.

But I have some conditions.

[ Chuckles ]

I wouldn't have expected anything less.

Look, why don't you just come over for dinner.

You know, we can sit down, drink some wine, talk about old times.

Okay. That sounds good.

How about 7:00?

Uh, no. I can't make it before 8:00.

8:00's good. I'll send the car.

No. I can drive myself.

[ Beeps ] Great.

[ Beeps ] [ Sighs ]

[ Abby, Indistinct ]

Dad, I'm gonna pack your bags so you can get out of here.

I'm grand here. Nurse Wanda's taking care of me.

Uh, yeah. I think you'd be safer in a motel...

until I can get everything sorted out.

They're sending a security guard down. I'll be fine.

You just take good care of my granddaughter.

She's the only one I got.

[ Laughs ] Okay. We should get going.

O-Okay. All right.

How about a kiss for your grandpa?

Oh, all right.

Bye.

You've done very well with that girl, Lisa.

She's something special.

Yes, she is.

I'll-- I'll call you later.

- Thank you. - Night, Grandpa. See you soon, okay?

Good night, love.

Okay. Okay.

I'll call you tomorrow. All right, Mom.

Bye.

Um, about what you told me earlier,

um, I don't really care what you did.

I... still love you. So--

I love you too. Oh.

[ Together ] Okay.

All right, I'm going.

Bye.

[ Doorbell Rings ]

[ Typing ]

[ Beeps ]

There she is.

[ Chuckles ]

What's this?

Peace offering.

I'll take it.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Really beautiful.

[ Clears Throat ]

Do you need anything else?

Do I look like I need anything else?

Good night.

This is quite the place you have here.

Ah, it's a little different than the one-bedroom we shared.

Plenty of room for you an Abby.

I always knew you'd do well. Ah, well--

Got lucky.

It's not luck. You worked really hard.

Let me take your coat and your-- your bag. Okay.

Yeah.

What?

You haven't changed a bit.

You're still so beautiful.

Oh, stop it.

Okay, let's crack this open. Oh, you're a big drinker now?

Huh? I am when there's something to celebrate.

Yeah?

What exactly do you have to, uh, celebrate?

Our new partnership.

Partnership. Mm.

You were right. I asked around the neighbors--

all the soccer moms are medicated.

Ambien, Vicodin, Viagra, Oxcy. They do it all.

There's a huge market.

Well, what did I tell you?

[ Pops ]

Yeah.

I'll make you more money than you'll know what to do with.

Sweet.

But.

[ Laughs ]

I want what's coming to me.

I want half.

[ Laughs ]

Half.

Half of something is better than all of nothing.

I could make you sell for me.

We don't need to be partners for that.

Business 101-- You need to incentivize your sales force.

What about Abby?

I shouldn't have kept her from you.

A girl does need a father figure in her life.

I just have to find the right way to explain it to her.

I'm sure you'll figure out something. You always do.

And what about us?

Us?

Don't tell me you don't remember.

Remember what?

[ Chuckles ]

I missed you.

What about Jason?

What about him?

[ Exhales ]

[ Chuckles, Exhales ]

[ Kissing ]

Come on, where you going?

Uh, to get some more champagne. Do you want some?

Yeah, sure. All right.

Yeah.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckling ]

[ Groans ] [ Glass Clinking ]

Thanks, sweetheart. Mm.

Cheers, baby. Cheers.

Hmm.

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. What's-What's the rush? Come on, slow down.

Please. You taught me how to drink.

Yeah. Don't tell me you're a lightweight now.

I could drink you under the table anytime.

I'd like to see you try.

[ Laughs ] Oh, yeah, right. Yeah.

Very good. Shall I get us some more?

Yeah, yeah. Bring the bottle.

Okay.

Mm. [ Chuckles ]

Oh.

[ Exhales ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Breathing Heavily ]

Oh, okay. [ Typing ]

Uh.

[ Beeps ]

[ Typing ] [ Sighs ]

Encrypted. Of course. Um--

[ Typing ]

[ Beeps ]

Okay, not your birthday. My birthday.

[ Typing ]

[ Beeps ]

Damn it. [ Sighs ]

Uh--

Cards. You love blackjack.

[ Typing ] Converge and alphabetize numbers...

according to blackjack evaluations.

[ Beeping ]

Gotcha.

[ Cell Phone Rings ] [ Groans ]

[ Ringing Continues ]

Lisa.

[ Ringing Continues ] [ Groans ]

[ Beeps ] [ Sighs ]

It's 6:00 in the morning. This better be good.

Oh, it's good for me. Not so much for you.

Lisa?

What did you do?

I made a copy of all your files, Rick.

Files that contain records of all your shipments,

contacts and bank statements.

What, are you insane?

Financial records-- that's how they caught Al Capone.

You stupid bitch.

You come near me or my family again,

and copies of the hard drive will be sent to the D.E.A.,

F.B.I. and police.

God, what are you-- Are you threatening me?

It's not a threat. It's a fact.

Stay away from me, or I will burn you down.

[ Hisses ] [ Beeps ]

[ Beeps ]

You said you could trace Lisa's cell. The signal's gone.

She-- She must have destroyed her phone.

Uh-huh. Now what do we do?

You're gonna have to tell the cartel.

Tell 'em what exactly?

Look, your computers have records of all our transactions with the cartel.

I mean, everything.

You're gonna have to let them know.

I got a better idea.

Let's go.

[ Tires Squealing ]

I take it this isn't a social call.

Stopped by Lisa's house. Nobody home.

Figured you might know where they are.

Oh, who's that now?

Do you really wanna play this game?

Didn't work out so well for you last time.

Oh, it was all right.

Search him.

Cell phone. That's a start.

You don't really have a choice, Pat.

You're gonna tell me what I want to know. They all do.

Kill me now. I'm a dead man anyway.

I'm not gonna kill you.

I'm gonna keep you alive.

Keep you in pain.

You're not gonna pass out...

'cause I'm not gonna let you.

And nobody can hold out for long. You're gonna break.

And you're gonna tell me where Lisa is. That's a given.

The question is, when?

And that's up to you. Where's your daughter?

I don't know.

[ Clicks Tongue ] Last chance, Pat.

[ Groaning ]

We can do this all day.

[ Groaning ] Where's your daughter?

Go to hell!

You think I wanna hurt you? I don't.

But I can't stop doing this till you tell me where your daughter is.

Always the same with your kind.

Huh.

My kind?

And what kind might that be?

Filth! The kind I scrape off the bottom of my shoe.

[ Groans ]

[ Wheezing ]

[ Laughs ]

And that's, uh-- that's funny to you?

Yeah. [ Laughs ]

You hit like a little girl.

[ Laughs ] I hit like a little girl?

[ Laughing Together ]

That is funny. Ha, ha, Pat. [ Laughs ]

Yeah, that's funny stuff, but you haven't even heard the punch line yet.

- [ Cocks Gun ] - [ Silenced Shots ]

What now?

We got everything we need right here.

Let's get the hell out of here.

[ Dialing ]

Ready? Yep.

Just make sure you keep her on for at least 30 seconds.

Thirty seconds. You got it.

[ Cell Phone Rings ]

[ Beeps ] Hi, Grandpa.

Abby, it's your father.

Rick?

Yeah. Yeah, it's me.

How did you get Grandpa's phone?

Well, that's-that's how I found you. He's helping me.

Honey, I'm so excited to finally meet you.

We're gonna have so much fun together.

Whe-Where are you now, sweetheart?

My mom said to stay away from you.

She told you a lot of lies, Abby.

- She lied about a lot of things. - [ Beeping ]

- You got it? - We got it.

- See you soon, sweetheart. - [ Beeps ]

[ Phone Clatters ] Let's go.

Hello? Rick.

[ Beeps ]

Who was that? I--

It-- My-- My mom's husband.

Wh-What? Your mom's married? [ Dialing ]

I can't really get into it right now, Josie. Oh, yes, you can.

[ Dialing ]

[ Rings ] Hold on.

[ Beeps ] Hello?

Abby, where are you?

- Mom, I'm at Josie's. - What about your tennis lesson?

The coach got sick and it got canceled, but something really weird just happened.

Okay, Rick just called me.

Did you tell him where you are?

No. I-- I didn't know what to do.

Stay where you are. I'm coming to get you.

[ Beeps ]

[ Whispers, Indistinct ]

Girls.

Can I help you? Rick?

Abby.

Stay away from me, okay?

Hey, my dad's inside.

Nice try, sweetheart.

No, I'm not going anywhere with you!

- Let her go! - Stop!

[ Screaming ]

No! Grow up! Grow up, Abby!

Let go of me! [ Grunts ]

That was a slap. Next time not so gentle. Let's go. Let's go.

Come on. [ Crying ]

Abby? Abby!

[ Exhales Sharply ]

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Josie?

Josie.

Oh, God. [ Phone Rings ]

[ Beeps ] Abby?

Abby's already bleeding.

If you want her to live, you got one hour.

Bring the hard drive to the loft.

How do I know she's still alive?

[ Grunting ] Say hello to Mommy.

- Mom! - Abby. Abby, I'm coming to get you.

Mom! Mom, he's got a knife!

- Mom! - [ Bones Breaking ]

[ Screams ]

I had to take a finger.

If you touch her again, I will kill you.

A girl can swing a tennis racket with four fingers.

[ Abby Crying ]

You cut her down to three,

it's gonna be Special Olympics glory.

Bastard.

Yeah. You're right. I am a bastard.

And you better remember that.

[ Crying ]

'Cause next time it's not gonna be a finger.

It's gonna be her head.

Do you understand?

Do you understand me?

Yes.

- [ Beeps ] - [ Beeps ]

No. No, please! Stop! Stop!

Ah. Ah.

Ah. Ah.

[ Breathing Heavily ]

[ Doorbell Rings ]

Miranda?

[ Cell Phone Rings ]

[ Beeps ]

Hey, where the hell you been? I've been looking for you for hours.

I messed up, Jason. What are you talking about?

I tried to blackmail Rick Fielding, and he's taken Abby.

Whoa. Uh, wait. Wait, wait, hold on. Slow down.

He's a drug dealer. He works with the Mexican cartels.

- Jesus, where are you? - I'm going to his house downtown.

No, don't-don't-- You can't do that.

Just stay where you are. We'll make a plan.

No, there's no time. I have to get there in an hour or he'll kill her.

Miranda! Miranda, listen to me.

If you go there, they will kill you.

I know, Jason. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing.

But I have to go and save Abby, and if that means I'm going to die, then so be it.

Miranda, th-th-they won't just kill you. They'll kill Abby too.

What do you want me to do?

- Trust me. - Jason, I'm sorry.

I just called to say I love you and that I'm sorry.

[ Sighs ]

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Whimpering ]

[ Muffled ] Mom. Mom!

Abby?

Mom!

Abby, sweetheart, it's gonna be okay.

- Where's the hard drive? - Right here.

How do we know it's the only one?

I'll run a check. See if it's been copied.

Do it! It's the only copy, Rick. I swear to God.

[ Abby Sobbing ] I loved you.

I loved you for 20 years.

I thought we were gonna have a life together.

I swallowed your lies hook, line and sinker, and you-you betrayed me.

- Hard drive is good. - Good. Excellent.

Okay, Rick. I held up my end of the deal. Now you can let Abby go.

Did you really think that I was gonna let you go?

[ Abby Whimpering ]

You're gonna die today. You both are.

- [ Whimpering ] - No, Rick!

You c-- You can't kill Abby.

Why not? Be--

Because she's a child. She's a baby.

A baby?

She's a teenaged brat.

[ Sobbing ] And she's gonna die.

And I'm gonna kill her and you're gonna watch.

Rick, you-- you don't have to do this.

I know I don't have to do it, but I want to.

I wanna see your face when I blow her brains out.

Stop! Please!

Rick, please. Please.

[ Sirens Wailing ]

[ Sirens Wailing ] [ Gasps ]

Go. I'll meet you out front.

[ Sirens Continuing ]

[ Tires Screeching ]

Time to say good-bye. [ Cocks Gun ]

- No! - Rick, Rick! Stop!

Stop. Please.

Give me one good reason.

I-I-- I'll-- I'll tell you everything.

I'll-I'll tell you why I left.

[ Gasps ]

Enlighten me.

Because you're not a real man, Rick.

What'd you say?

I said... you're not a real man.

You're a worthless piece of crap who can't satisfy the woman he loves.

I can't believe you were dumb enough to fall in love with me.

You stop! [ Groans ]

Mom!

[ Gasps ]

Is that all you've got?

'Cause I was screwing around the entire time we were married.

Yeah. And I was hot for it too.

'Cause I needed a real man after being with a limp-dick loser like you.

Well, say good-bye to your little girl.

[ Groans ]

She got away, didn't she?

Yeah. But I'll find her. Don't you worry about that.

Let her go. Kill me.

I intend to.

Right now.

[ Grunting ]

[ Groaning ]

[ Grunts ] [ Gasping ]

[ Breathing Heavily ]

[ Continues Breathing ]

[ Whimpers ]

[ Breathing Raggedly ]

Mom, are you okay?

Yeah.

Are you sure that-- Are you sure he's dead?

He's not gonna hurt us anymore.

[ Rain Pattering ]

Are you okay?

Yeah, we're okay.

Thanks to you. You saved our lives.

No. No, you saved yourself.

You're a good man, Jason.

And I'm a liar and a thief and a murderer. Mom, stop.

Self-defense is not murder.

You deserve so much better.

We'll move on, and I promise to stay out of your life.

Hey.

I don't want you out of my life. I want us to be a family.

[ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ] Jason, I'm a disaster.

Yeah, you are a disaster.

But you're my disaster, and I love you.

I love you too.

Come on. Where do you guys wanna go?

Home. I wanna go home.

Yeah. Come on.