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[Ashley] No, he'd say,

"Screw this.
Let's catch a movie."

[Tracy chuckles]

[camera clicks]

[camera clicks]

I don't know if that's okay,
taking pictures at a funeral.

It's my birthday.

I can do what I want, right?

[music continues]

Besides,
makes me feel close to him,

like he's still here,
teaching me.

I'm so sorry, Ashley.

-I just want my dad back, mom.
-I know.

That's all I want
for my birthday.

Are you okay?

Yeah, we'll be okay.

That's not what I asked.

Yes.

Come on, let's go.

Hey.

Thanks for being here.

Come on, let's go.

[music continues]

[seagulls squawking]

[mellow music]

Mom?

Mom?

Yeah?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'm gonna go fix some prints
in the backyard studio,

then I'll make us some dinner.

No, you don't have
to go through all that trouble.

I have some work to do, anyway.

Good. It's settled.
Chili for dinner.

[instrumental music]

[Marcus] It came.

[chuckles]

I was waiting for you
to open it.

Okay, but don't get
your hopes up,

'cause if you don't
get into NYU,

like, I'm sure you'll get
into one of--

Don't be a soul crusher.

"Dear Ms. Jones..."

[clears throat]

"Dear Ms. Jones,

I am writing to inform you

of your...

admission
into the New York University

Photography Department."

-Dude!
-Yay!

Oh, congrats.

That's well deserved.

I know how hard
you worked on it.

I can't believe it.

What do you think
your mom's gonna say?

Stop with the soul crushing.

Okay, sorry.

So she's not getting
any better, huh?

No.

She's still so sad all the time.

I just wish
she would meet somebody.

That would take her mind
off the past.

Yeah. And she will, eventually.

But, I mean, you can't let that
get in the way

of your college education.
This is a huge accomplishment.

Yeah, but she's my mom.

[chuckles] Did you go through
with the dating site?

I just activated the account. I
haven't really searched anyone.

Oh, my God.
She is gonna kill you.

-You know that, right?
-Maybe so.

But I'll be in New York!

[both chuckling]

[dramatic music]

[laptop keys clacking]

[laptop chimes]

[Ashley] Are you bummed
NYU doesn't give financial aid?

No. We'll manage just fine.

Are you bummed I'm gonna be
so far away?

I'm really gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you, too, mom.

What are you gonna do when I go?

I don't know.
Maybe I'll rent out your room.

[chuckles] I'm serious.

I mean,
you're gonna be here all alone.

I'm gonna be fine.

Now is the perfect time
to meet someone.

It's not really
the type of thing

that you can plan, you know?

There's a ton of dating apps
out there.

-We can make a profile--
-No, no, no, no, no.

I'm from the Sleepless
In Seattle generation.

I wanna meet somebody
old-school style,

you know, in person.

It doesn't work that way
anymore, mom.

All right, I don't wanna talk
about this anymore.

Eat your dinner
before I rent out your room

while you're still here.

[Marcus] Dude, what's her
problem with online dating?

The first thing I'm gonna do
when I get to college

is make a Tinder account.

Yeah, well, my mom's from

the Sleepless In Seattle
generation.

Oh, yeah, right.

Wait,
what's Sleepless In Seattle?

[Ashley on phone] Seriously?

Tom Hanks. Romantic comedy.

Hanks' wife dies, and then his
kid hooks him up with Meg Ryan.

-Through a radio show.
-Wait, did you say radio?

Because that's practically
technology.

That's like the same thing
as online dating.

Yeah. I guess you're right.
See us out there.

You know, your mom's never gonna
go on a date

just 'cause you set her up.

No, I'm just gonna
pre-select them.

Make sure they're worthy.

[chuckles]

Yeah, that's never gonna work.

But if it does,
you'll officially be

the coolest daughter
in the world.

-So...
-I know, right?

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

[dramatic music]

Marcus is right.
This is never gonna work.

-Oh. Sorry. Sorry.
-Oh. Sorry. I'm so sorry.

Um, were you waiting
for the restroom?

I just finished
my fourth chai latte.

Do you mind if I go first?

Not at all.

[Ashley] Thank you.

-Thank you again.
-Sure, anytime.

[instrumental music]

I can't believe you made that.
Where can I buy one?

Oh, it's just a hobby.

Fulfills my artistic side.

By day I'm just a boring
online bank developer.

Please, it's, it's cool.

I mean, not the banker part. No.

Someone with a stable profession
is important,

but making wind chimes is...

romantic.

-Romantic? Really? Wow.
-Mm-hmm.

Maybe I should add that
to my dating profile.

Oh. You're single?

I think I'm a little bit
too old for you.

No, I...
I didn't mean for me.

-I'm sorry, I--
-Yes, yes.

I'm kidding.
I'm no longer married.

My mom is a widow.

Feels weird
saying that out loud, but...

Hm.

Sorry, that was awkward.

I'm, I'm sorry.

You know, it must be tough.

I think it's... I think
it's harder on her, though.

Do you want kids?

There's too many people
in the world.

I can be a little greedy, so...

What do you mean?

Well, I just...

like to be alone sometimes,
just relax.

That way I can be really present

when I'm around people
that care a lot.

My dad was like that.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

This backyard studio

and developing his pictures...

I think that's why he and my mom
were so happy together.

Mm.

What was your wife like?

Kate. She was amazing.

She was fun, she was
a little sarcastic, like me.

She had goals, which I love.

She sounds great.

She was.

So i-if you don't mind me
asking,

what happened?

Did you guys fight a lot
or, or cheat or...

No. No, nothing like that.

She passed away
a few years ago.

-I'm, I'm so sorry.
-No. Thank you.

It's hard explaining going
through that kind of tragedy

unless I gave someone
the CliffNotes

to Sleepless In Seattle.

[chuckles]

Jared, do you...
You wanna meet my mom?

Well, if she... raised
a daughter like you,

then I guess I would.

The only tricky part is

she doesn't believe in set-ups.

Friends have tried in the past,
and she won't budge.

So you're gonna have

to kind of bump into her
by accident.

She can't know
we had met each other before.

She'd run
in the other direction.

Okay.

I know
that it's a little deceitful,

but it's for a good cause.

Are you cool with that?

I don't know if your mom would
be too happy when she learns--

But we can,
we can tell her later together.

But it'll have to be
our little secret for now.

Here.

This...

This is her. Tracy.

She volunteers
at a local garden co-op.

[instrumental music]

Okay, so today we're gonna be
harvesting beets.

Have you guys
ever eaten beets before?

No? All right.
Well, wait until you try this.

So what you wanna do
is you just wanna take it

right from the root,
put our hands

right at the base of the root
here.

[Jared] Hi.

[instrumental music]

Looks like you're the one
in charge here.

Oh, uh... No.

Looks are deceiving.
I'm just part-time here.

So hold gently, don't yank.

Imagine you're playing
tug of war with your grandma.

Or like you're rescuing it
from quicksand.

Oh, I like that.
You mind if I use that?

Sure. I have no use for it
other than picking beets.

Or rescuing somebody
from quicksand.

-Well, yeah.
-There you go.

Except those two, of course.

Uh, do you have gloves?

Yeah, yeah.

So you're first time
at a co-op garden?

And why do you say that?

Dishwashing gloves
are kind of a dead giveaway.

Busted.

It's no worries.
Um, I can show you around.

-Yeah. Yeah.
-Okay.

[laughs] So along here
we have, um, all the flowers,

and then we have a few different
kinds of kale, actually.

Hey! I'm so glad you're here.

Boyfriend?

Uh, yes.

Oh, I'm sorry, I...

Oh, no. Um, not mine.

That is his boyfriend.

-Oh.
-Yeah.

Well, in that case,

would you... like to get
a cup of tea with me?

There's this nice little tea
house right around the corner.

Oh...

Thank you for getting me
out of the house.

Ah, happy to oblige.

Although, my muscles
may be cursing you tomorrow.

This is me.

Ah.

Tracy, you know, I'm really
enjoying spending time with you.

I'm sorry, I'm...

I'm... I'm really bad at this
whole dating thing.

I'm rusty.

[mellow music]

Not bad for rusty.

[camera clicks]

Make sure you don't go too artsy
with it.

Yeah. Boo art.

[Tracy humming]

Are you humming a song?

What? No. Was I?

-What's going on?
-[Tracy] Nothing.

Yeah. Something's changed.
Spill it.

Well...

[sighs] I kind of met a guy.

What? Where?

-At the garden co-op.
-[laughs]

-Really?
-That's so lame.

But keep going.

I-I don't know, I mean,
we've been on a few dates.

A few dates? Well,
why didn't you saying anything?

[Tracy] Well, 'cause I want
to make sure that

I liked him before telling you.

And?

And his name is Jared

and he seems
to really like me a lot,

which I had kind of forgotten
how that felt.

I was thinking about inviting
him over for breakfast

so that he can meet you.

Breakfast? What time?

Like, 10:30?
More like a brunch, 11:00?

Is that what you were thinking?
'Cause I'll be there.

All right. I think we should
lock up, Phil.

-Oh, okay.
-[Tracy] Mm-hmm, yup.

-Wow, mom.
-[chuckles]

And he's really supportive
of all of my life goals,

and it's just moving
really fast.

And, and the best part
is that we met naturally.

Not through some dating app.

He feels the same way that I do
about cold technology.

There's nothing cold
about two warm bodies

hooking up through technology,
Tracy.

-Bye, Phil.
-See you later.

-Bye, Ash.
-Bye, Phil.

That's, that's really cool, mom.

I can't wait to meet him.

I'm excited
for you to meet him, too.

[instrumental music]

Hi.

Should we tell my mom now
how you guys

really met or after breakfast?

Ah, why don't we see
how breakfast goes first

and take it from there?

-Okay.
-Okay.

Hi! I'm Ashley.
You must be Jared.

-Yes. Hi.
-Come in.

[Jared] Nice to meet you,
Ashley.

[Ashley] Nice to meet you, too.

Why, I started
in private equity

and then I worked for RLM
for nearly a decade

until a couple of years ago.

Oh, you're no longer
working there?

No, no, when my wife passed,
I sold the house

and dove right into
my new venture.

[Ashley]
What's this new venture?

It's very exciting.

Well, it's an app that
customizes investment portfolios

for banks, it works off
an entirely new algorithm

that actually forecasts
asset values

with 20 percent more accuracy

than what's currently
on the market.

Essentially,
we match the best investment

with the client.

Uh, speaking of matching--

[Tracy] We'll be the first
to try it out.

I mean, not that I'm a big bank.

Although, Ashley sometimes
thinks I'm a bank.

[Ashley] Funny, mom.

So, Jared,

now that you've been hanging out
with my mother

for a while, what do you like
most about her?

[Tracy] I don't think
that we need

to put Jared on the spot.

Let me see.

[Jared clears throat]

I can help you.
My talents at the co-op.

My sense of humor, my--

Oh, I can handle this one,
Trace.

Sorry, I was just
taking a second

to get them in exact order.

[Tracy chuckles]

[Jared] I love her eyes
that are deep hazel,

I love those dimples
that come out when she laughs

at something
that's embarrassing to her,

her commitment to what
she sets out to do,

her faith and trust in others.

I love her second toes

that are larger
than her big ones.

Okay!

And her love for you.

So your mother tells me you have
a big birthday coming up.

Yeah, but it's still
just a date.

It's just a date?
Are you kidding?

It's your 18th birthday.
This is huge.

You can do so many things.

You could, you can vote,

you can work without a permit,

you can open a bank account,

a 401k, you can do
a million things.

I mean, come on.

You have to have
a birthday party.

Ashley's dad passed away

just a few days
before her birthday, so...

I'm so sorry, Ashley, I'm...

-It's okay.
-[knocking on door]

Knock, knock! Anybody home?

Phil?
Wha-what are you doing here?

I just got word

we closed the deal
on the Evan Street house.

Figured I'd stop by,
share the good news

on my way
to my next appointment and...

I'm not interrupting
something important, am I?

[Tracy laughs]

[Tracy] We're just
having breakfast.

Oh, with somebody new?

[Tracy] Phil, this is Jared.
Jared, this is Phil.

-My business partner.
-Oh.

So, so sorry to be
interrupting breakfast.

No, no, not at all.
It's nice to finally meet you.

-I've heard so much about you.
-Only good things, of course.

-[Phil laughs]
-Of course.

Can I get you any food?
We have plenty.

Oh, no. No, no, no.
I can't stay.

Are you sure?
We can pop that bottle open.

[Tracy] It's five o'clock
somewhere.

-Contemplating it--
-It's tempting.

But, no, I gotta get outta here.
I just wanted to drop this off.

[Tracy] You sure?
[Phil] Good to see you.

Jared, nice to meet you.

Likewise.

-I'll walk you out.
-Hm.

-Bye, Phil.
-Bye.

[dramatic music]

[Tracy] Nice one,
parachuting in like that.

Yeah, I mean, like, I was, like,
50 percent invited, basically,

so, and when you mentioned it
in front of me,

it's pretty much the same.

So, uh,
what do you think of him?

I mean,
he really held it together

for the five seconds
that we interacted,

but I think
it's more important to know

what do you think of him.

I like him.

And I like him.

[Tracy] Okay.

I think we should tell her now.

[intense music]

Look, Ashley, I wish I'd told
your mother the day we met.

I'm not crazy
about keeping secrets,

but telling her now after
we've been seeing each other

for a while, it just...

It might not be that great.

I disagree.

My mom and I don't hide things
from each other

and neither should you two.

Okay, but let's not gang up
on her.

I'll tell her, okay?
I'll be very tactful.

Okay. This week, though.

I promise.

[Tracy] Ashley?
[Ashley] Yeah?

Jared's outside.
I'm heading out.

Text me later so I know
you're having fun, okay?

Really? You're actually leaving
me on my special birthday?

Sweetie, you said
that you wanted to spend

your birthday with Marcus.

I'm, I'm just kidding, mom.

I'm fine. Have fun. We can do
something this weekend.

-Just the two of us, right?
-Yes, of course.

All right. I love you.

-Mm. Happy birthday.
-Thank you.

-[Tracy] I love you.
-Love you, too.

[instrumental music]

[switch clicks]

My only birthday wish
is that you were here, dad.

[Jared] If you do decide...

Sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.

Your mom had to come inside
and get something.

[Ashley] Okay.

You know, I was just gonna say,

if your goal is to become
an artist like your dad,

just make sure you let him go.

Excuse me?

Well, every budding artist
is greatly influenced

by other artist's work
they admire.

But at some point

you need to bury your idols

in order to find your true self
in your work.

Well, I think
burying my dad once...

was enough. Thanks.

I need to lock up in here, so...

Sure.

And tell my mom tonight

or I'll tell her.

It's too late.

What does that mean?

You'll see.

You know, you guys
really should renovate this.

It'll increase the value.

[dramatic music]

[Tracy] Jared's gonna move in.

[Ashley] You haven't known
each other.

Like, really gotten to know
each other.

Mom, it's too soon to move in,
if at all.

[Tracy] Yeah, we love each
other, we wanna be together.

I thought that this is what
you wanted, too.

[glass shatters]

[Tracy] Ashley,
where are you going?

-Heading over to Marcus'.
-[Tracy] Well...

Hold on a second,
we need to talk.

[Tracy] I think
that you should get a job

while you're at school.

What?

And because I have to pay

the first year
out-of-state tuition...

I think, we think
that it would be a good idea

for you to take out
a student loan.

What are you talking about?

It'd be good for you
to build up some credit.

I can get credit
after I graduate.

I don't wanna start off
my adult life in massive debt,

especially,
since we can afford it.

It's a small student loan,
Ashley.

And your mother
isn't as financially secure

as she thought,
most of her money is tied up

in the equity of this house,
and her investments

are barely enough to cover
her eventual retirement.

Are you serious?

[Jared] You'll be fine.
It'll build character.

Mom.

Jared's right.

[Jared] Don't worry, sweetie,
we're taking the proper

financial precautions to make
sure everyone's gonna be fine.

-Don't call me sweetie.
-Hey.

-Whatever. I gotta go.
-Well, hold on.

We need to talk
about Jared's home office.

We need to move it
so that he has

a little more space
to build his wind chimes.

-I don't care.
-Well...

We should talk about where
we're planning on moving it.

Put it wherever.

I'll be gone
in a couple of months, anyway.

Ashley...

I'm so sorry
she's upsetting you like this.

These teenager growing pains,
it's really common

when a step-parent's
introduced.

Well, you keep saying that,
but you didn't know her before.

This is not like her.

Are you saying this is something
we should be concerned about?

I mean, she's, she's
on the phone day and night,

she's in and out of the house,
she has friends

always coming over...

What are you talking about?

I'm just saying,
if this is upsetting to you,

maybe we need to keep
a closer look on her

while she's still
under our roof.

[dramatic music]

[Tracy sighs]

I don't think Ashley's gonna be
happy about this

even if she is going off
to school soon.

It'd be good for both of you.

This place is like a shrine
to your ex.

Time for you and Ashley
to live in the present.

True. And you do need
your own space to work.

-[Jared] Headaches again?
-Yeah.

I don't know why
I keep getting these migraines.

[Jared] It's just stress, babe.

Well, with Ashley's jealousy

and bad attitude,
mounting college bills,

it's bound to take a toll
on your health.

[Tracy] Yeah,
maybe you're right.

I just hate
that we're barely speaking.

We used to be so close.

Why don't you go lie down?

No, it's okay. I wanna help you.

Mm.

Did your husband get much
for his pictures?

Yeah, I mean, enough for me
to not have to go back

to work for a while
after Ashley was born.

You should sell them.

[scoffs] Ashley would kill me.

Actually, she would kill you.

You can put the assets
at a trust I set up on the app.

Ten-fifteen years from now,
if she wants to buy a house,

you can help her
with the down payment.

I don't know.

Well, I do.

This is the past, Trace.

It's time
to look to our future...

and what's best for her.

What the hell?

-Can I help you?
-This stupid lock isn't working.

Well, that's because
I changed it.

-What?
-It's a little small.

But it's a better tax write-off
than the den.

I needed a place to house
my art materials.

What did you do?

I'm gonna make it
into a home theater.

It might be a better investment,

Dolby sound system.

-Projector screen.
-This better be a joke.

You said it didn't matter
because you were leaving

for college soon, so...

Open it.

Oh, I'm afraid I can't.
It's kind of private.

What did you do
with my dad's pictures

and his camera equipment?

I'm supposed to shoot my mom's
listing, and I need a dark room,

like the one in my dad's
backyard studio, to develop it.

I know. I know.

But don't worry, I got your mom
to splurge and get you this.

New digital camera.

Just upload the pics
right to your computer.

No old film-chemical stuff.

The photos are better
with film stock.

And it only takes me an hour
to develop

and scan the pics for my mom.

Well, you could take it
or leave.

[dramatic music]

-Your mom is pissed.
-Mom--

Not cool, Ashley.

It's too late
to take the photos.

We'll have to push the listing
another day.

Did you seriously let
Jared sell dad's photographs

and his camera?

He needed the space
for his business.

What business?

His wind-chime making?

When's the last time
you even saw him make one?

Or his big app.
Have you even seen it yet?

Yes. Actually, I'm using it.

It's the only way I'm able
to refigure my investments

to pay for the bulk
of your college.

Mom...

That camera and those pictures
were mine.

No, Ashley. They're the past.

And we need to stay focused on
the present and on the future.

-That's Jared talking.
-Well, I agree with him.

And if you were in the present,
I would have the photos

that I needed.
See you at home.

[car lock beeps]

Your Spidey senses are tingling,
aren't they?

What's the app?
I'll look into it.

Thanks, Phil.

[dramatic music]

[Ashley] I wish I never
introduced him to my mom.

He had no right to sell
my dad's camera.

[Ashley on phone]
What are you doing?

Oh, sorry, I got distracted
by this bad-ass

down jacket for college
while you were complaining

about your evil stepfather.

Don't be a jerk.

You know how much
that camera meant to me.

Here, check this out.

[laptop chimes]

[Ashley]
Okay. That's pretty cool.

[Marcus on phone] Right?

And...

check-out.

What the hell?
Didn't go through.

No way. Did I get the last one?

My... card got declined.

[Marcus] Ha-ha. Whoops.

Mm...

-Hi.
-Hi.

Perfect timing.
Dinner's about ready.

-Oh, really? Mm...
-Yeah.

-[message alert on laptop]
-It's still not going through.

Hold on, Marcus.

[dramatic music]

What's the matter?

Stupid credit card's
not working. I-I gotta tell mom.

Oh, that. That was me.

[Jared] I really appreciate

how clean you keep this room.

Not a lot of kids do that.

[Jared] Admirable.

[Ashley] You cancelled my card?

No, I didn't cancel any cards.

I put limits
on your mother's cards

to better control our spendings.

-You what?
-Yours has an adequate 50 bucks.

Fifty bucks?

What world d'you live in where I
can get a down winter jacket

for college for $50?

[Jared] I don't think you truly
appreciate your mother...

or me, for that matter.

That's all gonna change now.

[Ashley] Excuse me?

You wouldn't be here
if it wasn't for me.

[sighing]

You just turned 18.

Your mother
isn't legally obligated

to do anything for you anymore.

I control you now.

If you want something,
I'm your sugar daddy.

If you make me angry, well,

you'll be lucky to afford one
semester in a junior college.

Oh, yeah.

Dinner's served.

Are you still there?

Yeah. Hey, your stepfather
sounds like a psycho.

That's what I've been saying
all along.

You can't go to college and
leave him alone with your mom.

[Marcus] Um, we'll figure it out
tomorrow, all right?

Don't worry.

[Marcus] Yo, what's it gonna
take for your mom

to believe you?

I-I don't,
I don't even know anymore.

What's happening to me, Marcus?

[car door shuts]

[dramatic music]

What do you think he does
over there, all day long?

Don't know, don't care.

All I wanna do is
figure out a way to get him out.

[siren wailing]

[Marcus] Looks like daddy
dearest is up to something.

What?

-[indistinct radio chatter]
-Thanks again for all your help.

-What happened?
-[Jared] It's all right.

It's my stepdaughter,
she lives here.

Jared, what's going on?

It's all right. Let's go.

Jared, why were the cops here?

-Where's my mom?
-There's no problem--

-Jared? Ashley?
-[Ashley] Mom?

Sorry, I came as fast
as I could.

But my phone was on silent.
I didn't see the missed calls.

-What happened?
-It's okay.

Someone broke into the studio.

It's fine,
they just got a laptop,

old watch, some electronics.

Good news is,
they didn't get in the house.

Well, I think I must've scared
'em off when I got here.

Thank God you guys are okay.

I don't know what I would do
if anything happened to you.

We're fine, we're fine.
It can be fixed.

Cops dusted for fingerprints.

I'll file an insurance report
tomorrow.

Were you in the house, Ashley?

-No, I was at Marcus'.
-Yeah, we were just next door.

[Tracy] Did you guys
see anything or anyone?

[Ashley] No.
[Marcus] No.

You're sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

[dramatic music]

Thank you for getting here
so fast.

Oh, yeah, well, you know

we like to take care
of these claims

rather quickly,

especially for our long-standing
clients.

But this one is cut and dry,

so you should receive a check
shortly.

Great, my wife will be happy
to hear that, she's been

pretty shaken up by all this.

Oh, yeah. Oh, I almost forgot.

You're gonna wanna hang these
as soon as you can.

-Mm-hmm. Yeah.
-Here's the other one.

-Right. I'll get 'em up today.
-Right.

Thank you.

[dramatic music]

[drill whirring]

[drill whirring]

[music continues]

[drill whirring]

Spying on the neighbors?

Protecting my assets.

I need gas money
since you capped my credit card.

Oh, it's in the usual spot,
on the kitchen table.

Don't take more than a 20.

And bring me back change.

[dramatic music]

Jessica, if you're only looking
at the past five-year trends,

you're not really looking
in the direction of the market.

[Jessica] And that's what
dictates the markets,

the future trends.
I am aware of that.

But I'm also not gonna overvalue
a property that isn't worth it--

Mom, we need to talk.

I'm in the middle of a meeting.

It's important.

It's okay, we can finish up
with this later.

[Tracy] I'm sorry.

You cannot come barging in
when I'm at work like that.

We think Jared fixed the robbery
to get the insurance money.

What?

The computer he claimed
was stolen is at our house.

It's under your mattress.

What else did he get
insurance money for?

What are you doing
going through my room?

-Mom, he threatened me.
-What are you talking about?

The other night when he capped
my credit card...

he told me
he was my sugar daddy.

Ew.

And that he was now in control

of everything.

Mom, he said
I better not upset him.

Okay, I'm sure
it's not as traumatic as that.

Marcus is my witness. He was
on the phone. He heard it all.

It's true, it was like a nine
and a half on the creep scale.

Mom, he really scares me.

Okay. Okay.

I'll talk to him about it
tonight.

Talk to him?
Y-you have to divorce him.

Ashley.

I cannot keep doing this
with you.

I can't be in the middle
of the two of you.

What have I done for him
to complain about?

Well, for starters, you keep
inviting your friends over

while he's trying to work,
and it's very disruptive.

I, I don't invite anyone over.

I mean, Marcus.
But he practically lives there.

-True.
-[exhales sharply]

I don't know, Ash.

-[Ashley] What is that?
-I have a headache.

Now, go,
I need to finish this meeting.

Come on.

[dramatic music]

[door shuts]

[Phil] I haven't told
your mom yet,

but I think there is something
definitely not right

about stepdad's app.

-I knew it.
-[Phil] Yeah.

She let me check it out
earlier today,

and I don't think
it does anything

besides gather
personal financial information

and subvert funds to it.

Dude's totally playing your mom.

Yeah.

Now, let's, uh,
let's leave that right there.

-My bad.
-No, it's, it's fine.

So I have a copy
on my phone now.

I'm gonna do a little bit more
poking around.

And if I can't find
any other functionality

besides gathering your mom's
personal financial information,

I'll print out a report,
I'll give it to her ASAP.

-Thanks, Phil.
-[Phil] You got it.

[instrumental music]

Is anybody home?

[music intensifies]

[gasps] God!

Didn't mean to startle you.

Thank you.

I need this
after the day I've had.

-Tastes a little funny.
-It does?

-I used a different bourbon.
-Ah.

So what is all this?

Ashley's over at Marcus'
tonight,

so it's just the two of us.

And I figure, given
all the excitement lately,

that it'd be good for us to have
a little time alone together.

I even made dinner.

-You did?
-Mm-hmm.

Come on, you know,
there is, uh...

There's one thing
I want to talk to you about.

-Okay.
-Let's sit down.

I think that I may have

freaked out Ashley
the other night.

Yes, you did.

She told you?

Good. Good, good. I, uh...

I was waiting to bring it up,
but I got a little side-tracked

with the robbery.

She said that you
threatened her. Is that true?

Well, I guess
if... telling a teenage girl

she needs to curb her spending
a little bit is a threat,

then, yeah,
I guess I threatened her.

I also made a stupid joke

about you not being
her sugar mama anymore,

and that money is earned,
not gained.

Okay.

So she heard that as you saying
that you're her sugar daddy now

and you control her life.

-[chuckles] She did?
-Yes.

She is thoroughly convinced
that I married a psycho.

You know, I, really,
I wanna laugh at all this,

but I think that if you don't
clamp down on her a little bit,

she's gonna have
a real hard time

adjusting in the real world.

I don't think it's that bad.

I mean, she's young and--

Well, I'm, I'm not
completely convinced

she wasn't involved
in the break-in.

No, she would never.

The only window that was broken
was in my office,

which used to be
her dad's office,

which she didn't want me in
in the first place.

It seems
a pretty blatant message to me.

It just seems extreme.

You know, I didn't, I didn't
want to tell you this.

I was kind of hoping
it would stop.

She's been stealing
out of my wallet, Tracy.

No, she would never.

All right.

[Jared exhales sharply]

[dramatic music]

From the security cameras
that the insurance adjustor

had me install
after the robbery.

[scoffs]

Oh...

Wow.

Listen...

if me moving out
helps her in any way,

I will be glad.

No.

You're my husband.

You're my future.
I don't want you to go.

I want, I want you to stay.

Yeah?

I'll talk to her.

You know,
speaking... of our future,

I actually have a couple of more

power-of-attorney trustee docs
to sign.

[sighs] Okay.

-[Jared] They're right here.
-[cell phone chimes]

We could just, um...

[dramatic music]

[cell phone beeps]

[cell phone keys clacking]

Oh, shoot. You know what?
I-I left...

I left the docs at
the printer. I'm just gonna...

I'm gonna run and get them
before they close.

Oh. Okay. Well, do you want me
to come with you?

No. No, no.
I'll be, I'll be right back.

You okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm just...

mad at myself
for not paying attention.

Here.

[music continues]

[door opens]

Tracy, I'm sorry,

but your new husband
is full of--

Of what?

Jared, what are you doing here?

What you got there, Phil?

Nothin'.

Nothin', huh?

Hey. Hey, be careful with that.

[chuckles] Try and get me
out of the picture

so you can be
with my wife, Phil?

What? No! No...

-So what is it then, huh?
-What are you doin'?

-Just tryin' to screw me over?
-All right.

Get the hell out of my office
before I call the cops.

All right, all right. Come on.
I-I don't want any trouble.

All right? I'm just...

I don't know you, okay?

And you texted my wife.
I just...

I just, I gotta know,
is this, is this something

I need to be concerned with?

You mean, Tracy?

-Yeah.
-What? No.

-No?
-[Phil scoffs]

Absolutely not.

Oh, God.

[laughing]

Oh. I feel like an idiot.

Thank you.

Could I take a look
at those? Just...

I just wanna see what you see.

Yeah. Why don't you?

Oh, oh... Okay.

I was afraid
this was gonna happen.

Listen, I, I started
the business with an old friend

who, turns out, became a drunk.

And I've been cleaning up
his mess ever since.

You know, it's like going
your own business, right, Phil?

-Yeah. I do.
-[chuckles] Yeah.

Ah, I'm gonna look into
these allegations. Thank you.

Hey, you know what,
and I, actually, I appreciate it

if we could... keep this
between us guys.

I don't really want to get Tracy
needlessly worried, you know?

Yeah?

Hey, thank you.
Thanks again for this.

I'm really sorry for the mix-up.

[sighs] Hey, you wouldn't happen
to have any wise advice

for raising a teenager,
would you?

[scoffs]
You're on your own there.

[laughs] I figured.

[Phil] I'll walk you out.
I gotta lock up.

[intense music]

[groans]

[thudding]

[music continues]

[Tracy] Ashley?

[Ashley] Are you okay?

How did it go with Jared?
Did you kick him out?

[Tracy] You'll return the money
that you took from his wallet.

[Ashley] What? You mean
the 20 bucks he gave me for gas?

You've never lied to me before,
Ashley, so don't start now.

-I'm not lying.
-Stop!

I don't know
if it's because you think

that Jared's trying
to replace your father

or you just expect to not pay
for anything

and have no responsibility...

You're lying to her.

[Ashley] Tell her the truth!
[Tracy] Enough!

I do not know
where this ungratefulness

and gross entitlement
comes from, but it stops here.

Can't you see
that he's scamming you?

His app isn't even real!
Mom, he's trying to rip you off!

-Go to your room!
-I'm 18.

I don't have to go to my room.

Oh, yeah,
you can do whatever you want.

But as long
as you're under my roof,

you play by my rules,
so make a decision.

[dramatic music]

You did good, babe.

Hopefully,
she hears you this time.

-This is so hard.
-Hm.

Well, doing the right thing
as a parent always is.

But it'll all be over soon.

There's got to be something
on him, Marcus.

[Marcus] No profile on Facebook,
nothing on Instagram.

What are we looking for again?

Anything that shows
Jared isn't the perfect guy

my mom thinks he is.

Wait a second. I took a picture
of his driver's license.

[Ashley on phone] Wait.
I-I think I got something.

His ex-wife killed herself.

[chuckles]
I don't blame her. How?

Looks like an accidental OD.

[Marcus] He'd probably drive
anyone to do drugs.

They were only married a year.

[laughs]
Well, she got off easy.

It's not funny, Marcus.

All right, I'm sorry. [chuckles]

I mean, it's not like
your mom's gonna, you know...

He and ex-wife only lived
in their house for a year.

He sold the house
the day after she died.

Hm. Don't blame him.
You know, bad memories.

All right,
I got nothin' on Twitter.

No, i-it takes my mom
at least 30 days

to close escrow.

Translation?

[Ashley] He accepted an offer
a month before she died.

He told me he didn't sell
his art till after she died,

then he threw himself
into his new venture.

[Marcus] I mean, h-he could
just say that they agreed

to sell it before.

I'm not sure
this proves anything.

You know, we need someone
who knows how to do

serious background checks.
You know, we should, uh... Hey?

Hello?

Y-yeah?

[chuckles] All right.

Look, I'm gonna crash,

but I'll help you keep looking
tomorrow, okay?

Fine.

[alarm beeping]

[dramatic music]

[Jared] ...back here.

[indistinct chatter]

[music continues]

The computer and watch are gone.

[sighs] That's because
they were stolen,

Ashley, you need
to stop with this.

Do you see what's going on
in our backyard?

Calm down, please.

He threatens me over a stupid

down jacket, and then
he builds on to our house?

-What the hell, mom?
-Jared needs a bigger workspace.

And the home theater
will add value to the house.

Are you serious?

It's something that we can enjoy

as a family.

He's using your money!

Jared is paying for it himself.

-This conversation is over.
-[knocking on door]

[Tracy] Yes? Can I help you?

Uh, hi, I'm Detective McGuire.

Who does this home belong to?

-Me. Why? What's going on?
-What's this all about?

Well, we got a call
over a report

that someone was selling drugs
out of this home.

Uh, that's ridiculous.

Are you sure you have
the right address?

Yes, and we were here the other
night with regard to a burglary.

-[Jared] Who called this in?
-It was an anonymous call.

Do you mind
if we have a quick look around?

-Um...
-Yeah. Yeah, sure.

-Knock yourselves out.
-Uh...

[Tracy] That's, uh,
my daughter's room.

Really?

Just let them do their job,
okay?

[Ashley] Mom, it's...

All right,
I think that's enough.

[Ashley]
Can-can they even do this?

[Jared] It'll be over soon.

[intense music]

[McGuire] What is that?

Those aren't mine.

Are you aware
that selling drugs,

even medicinal drugs in
a residential area is illegal?

Are you listening to me?
That's not mine.

It's not hers.
My daughter won't do that.

-How do you know that?
-What?

[McGuire] You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be
used against...

Hey, are you here
during the day? No.

-So you can't know for sure.
-I know my daughter.

She didn't do this, uh...

You don't need to put handcuffs
on her.

-Please, just let her go.
-Do you understand your rights?

I didn't do anything!

She has people
coming in and out all day long.

They don't stay for long.
Now I know why.

-Mom, he's lying.
-She's desperate for money.

-You know that.
-Mom, don't listen to him!

They're his! He's framing me!

-Come here.
-[Ashley] Those are his pills!

I'm sorry, babe.

[Tracy] Oh, God.

Mom, I swear,
the drugs aren't mine.

Jared planted them in my room.

And then he must have
called the cops.

Posted your bail
and I'll pay for a lawyer.

Mom, look at me.

I packed your bag
in the back seat.

I think it's best
if you go and stay at Marcus'

for a little while,
just until this blows over.

This is insane!

Uh, call Phil,
he checked out Jared's app

and he knows
he's trying to rip you off.

Phil's dead.

What?

Oh, my God.

I'm gonna put a little bit
of money in your bank account.

-And then--
-How did Phil die?

It was an accident.

You need to leave Jared now,
mom.

He's dangerous.

I-I think he found out that

Phil knew something wasn't right
about his app, and then he--

Ashley, stop.

It was an accident.

He fell down the stairs
and hit his head.

Doesn't that seem
a little bit convenient to you?

As I said, I'll put a little bit
of money in your bank account,

and then you're on your own.

You, you can't just kick me out.

[sobbing]

[door opens]

Hey, jailbird. [chuckles]

Not even remotely funny.

Possession of Adderall
is a misdemeanor,

but I could still face
up to a year in a jail

and be fined
thousands of dollars.

If I'm charged
with intent to sell,

I could be looking
at 20 times that.

Evil stepdaddy's really
got it out for you.

It gets worse.

Phil's dead.

Wait, what do you mean?

Jared killed Phil.

Made it look like an accident.

How do you know that?

He won...

Jared won, Marcus.

This is beyond crazy.

Maybe Jared's out of our league.
We need a professional.

My cousin investigates
insurance scams.

We can hit her up.
She can help us out.

Do you still have that photo
of Jared's license?

Okay. We can do this. Come here.

[mellow music]

[Jared] Here you go, babe.

Oh...

Thank you.

Oh, I just wanna sleep.

And when I wake up,

have everything
be back to normal again.

I know. I know.

'Cause my head hurts
all the time.

And now my stomach, too.

You're under so much stress,
babe.

Wouldn't be surprised
if you had an ulcer.

[groans]

Hey, I just need a signature
on that asset transfer

we were talkin' about.

Perfect.

Now sleep.

-Okay.
-Okay.

[Jared] Thank you
for being so understanding.

It's been
a bit of a rough time.

I know we don't know each other
all that well,

but... you've just been
such a big help

in this whole
real-estate situation.

Trust me, I understand
how difficult divorce can be.

Especially,
with a teenager in the mix.

I'll do everything I can
to be as helpful as possible.

I knew I could count on you.

[dramatic music]

[Garnette]
So this one's interesting.

Seems like his, uh, his ex-wife

committed suicide by, um...

[Marcus] Uh, accidental OD.

Yeah, we already
googled that, dude.

Oh, okay, did, uh,
did Google also tell you

that she had cyanide
in her system?

Cyanide? How did he get away
with that?

Well, there are rare examples
of people

that can't absorb vitamin B12
from the foods they eat.

So back in the day they used
to give 'em a small trace

of cyanocobalamin.

It's a form of vitamin B12.

I, I investigate
a lot of crazy stuff.

Okay, so too much cyanide
would kill fast.

But a little over time
would just make you super sick.

Exactly, and, unfortunately,

the symptoms are very similar
to other drugs.

You get headaches, nausea,

fast heartbeat, exhaustion.

-Redness of skin.
-This is unbelievable.

Did Google also tell you what

Jared's mother's
cause of death was?

-His mother?
-Covent.

It seems she mistook it
for a sports drink.

So back to the ex-wife.

Suicides don't pay you too well
when it comes to insurance.

So stepdad only gets a 100,000
instead of the five million

if this had been logged in
as accidental

or a non-suspicious accident.

My guess is that
he was counting on the OD

to be logged in as accidental.

Let me guess. She was cremated.

-He's good.
-Yeah, he's seriously evil.

So he ran out of money.

Yeah, until he met your mother.

Did he take out
an insurance policy on her?

No, he learned that
you don't have to kill somebody

to take all their money.

You can just do it
on the up and up.

So he transferred
all of the assets into a trust.

But what is JB Apps Corp?

His new app.

Holy...

So he can just dump her

and walk away with everything?

Technically, she would walk away
from everything

since he owns the house now.

Well, hey, at least she'll be
alive to tell the story.

I... [sighs]

Look, she, she's still
married to him.

All right? So...

If she divorces him,
he gets it all.

Fifty percent of something is--

But even if
she doesn't divorce him,

he can still do whatever
he wants with the assets.

Unless
something happens to her,

then he'd get a hundred percent?

I'm not a lawyer, so I can be
completely honest here.

Your mom is screwed
either which way.

One more thing, there are
a handful of complaints

from other women that have met
him off of dating sites,

but I haven't seen any TPOs.

"TPOs?"

Uh, Temporary Protective Order.

I have to move back home.

What?

-[Ashley] Oh, my God!
-What?

The dating site.

I had it up for 24 hours.

What if he found her?

[dramatic music]

Well, there's one way
to find out.

Here, do you remember
your sign-in and password?

[Ashley] What if meeting me at
the coffee shop wasn't random?

[Marcus] Yo.
[Ashley] They matched.

[Ashley] He saw her profile
before the coffee shop.

Yo, we have to go to the cops.

Clearly, my credibility
with the cops isn't good.

I gotta somehow make her
believe all this.

[Marcus] Well, show her this.
[Ashley] No.

Jared always finds a story
that she believes.

[music continues]

He's not gonna let you back in.

Yes, he will.

[mellow music]

[knocking on door]

[door opens]

Should I call
the cops again or...

[door shuts]

You win, Jared.

I give up.

I'm not gonna fight you anymore.

And that means what to me?

I promise to stop trying
to break you two up.

I-I know you don't want
any trouble.

I know that if my mom's happy,

you can have
whatever you want here.

[Jared] Hm.

Have a seat.

Now...

I have just one question
for you, Ashley.

What is your goal here?

To go to college.

Uh-huh?

And to listen to you guys.

And be appreciative
of your generosity.

You mean,
listen to your parents.

You...

honestly think...

that you are capable of that?

Yes, um, absolutely, I...

[intense music]

I thought
you sold my dad's camera.

[Jared] I need you to show me.

Show me you've put the past
behind you.

[music continues]

I'll talk to your mother.

Welcome back to the family,
daughter.

Thank you...

father.

What's goin' on, dude?

[mellow music]

[Marcus] What are you doing?

Ashley, dinner's ready
in fifteen.

-[Ashley] Okay.
-[cell phone beeps]

[cell phone beeps]

I want you to trust me.

-Go ahead.
-[cell phone beeps]

[Marcus on video]
What are you doing?

That's Jessica.

-You know her?
-Yes, she's an appraiser.

Can you forward me this video?

[crickets chirping]

I think
I'm really enjoying this.

What?

This. Our family, together.

Me, too, father.

"Father?"

Well... I am now.

We've had an understanding.

[Ashley]
So how's your app coming?

[Jared] Oh, it's done.
Thank you very much for asking.

I launch tomorrow night.

[indistinct chatter]

[Jared] Me, too.

Everything all right, Trace?

[Ashley] Yeah, mom,
you look kind of flushed.

Yeah, I just have
some work stuff on my mind.

Everything's okay, though?

[Tracy] Yeah. Um...

That appraiser
that I told you about, Jessica,

she came by the house
the other day

and took some pictures.

She didn't come in,

she just took some notes
and left.

Oh.

But I have a call into her,

so I'll get it sorted out.

-Mm-hmm.
-[cell phone ringing]

-[Tracy] Mm.
-Mom.

-We're having dinner.
-[Tracy] I have to get this.

[Ashley] Can't it wait
till later?

[Tracy] It's work.

I think
we should sell this house.

[cell phone ringing]

[dramatic music]

What?

It'll mostly be
the two of you living here.

Maybe you could cash in.

What are you talking about?

Correct me if I'm wrong, Jared.
Dad.

But couldn't you make the money

in this house
work better for us?

Mom, this house
represents our past.

You and I need to move on.

Yeah, she does...
have a point, Trace.

Are you guys serious right now?

In fact, I...

I didn't wanna mention this
until I ran the numbers,

but I had Jessica come by
and take the photos.

What? Uh, but how...

How do you even know her?

Well, from you, of course.

[Jared] I know, I know,
it was presumptuous of me,

but it turns out,
Jessica can be bought

and she agreed to give
a higher appraisal

if we move quickly.

You had no right to do that.

You should've talked to me
first.

My child was born in this house.

-Mom.
-[Tracy] Yes. It has a past.

[Tracy] But it's a good past.

And it's my past.

And I'm not ready
to let it go.

[dramatic music]

[rock music on speakers]

[Jared] Mm!

Cool, huh? Look at this.

Here, help yourself
to some bubble.

The speakers,
they rumble a little bit

when the volume gets too loud,
I'm gonna have to secure

them to the wall a little better

to help get
the surround-sound experience.

Yeah. You finally got
your home theater.

Yup. Finally got what I wanted.

[mellow music]

[laptop keys clacking]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[footsteps approaching]

[Jessica] Is now a good time?

Um, yes. Have a seat.

I just wanted to tell you
that I really appreciate

your willingness to give us
a high appraisal for the house,

but we're not ready to move.

So we won't need your help.

I'm sorry,
but that's not the conversation

I had with your husband.

In fact, quite the opposite.

Well, I'm sure
that you can understand

that this is a decision
that a husband and wife

would want to make together.

I don't appreciate
that you met with him alone.

Well, look, Tracy, I'm
on an accelerated time table,

and there's moving parts
in place that I--

"Moving parts?"

What are you talking about?
Just stop the process.

What part of that
don't you understand?

I g-guess I'm not understanding

the nature of your relationship
with your husband.

I'm sorry?

You see, the tenor
of my conversation with him

was quite different.

What exactly did he say to you?

In short, that decisions
about the sale of the property

are no longer yours to make.

Excuse me?

I seem to be operating
on information

that you don't have yet.

I-I would suggest that you talk
to Jared about this

before we continue any further
with the deal.

Deal? What deal?
There is no deal.

I'm sorry, but, yes, there is.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

Have a nice day.

[door opens]

-Jared?
-Mom?

-Stop. We need to get out.
-Have you seen Jared?

Do you know anything
about that for-sale sign--

-Mom, you have to trust me.
-I need to find Jared.

-Mom.
-Jared.

-[music playing]
-What is going on?

It's entertainment, babe.

Well, turn it off,
'cause we need to talk.

-You're no fun.
-[music turns off]

[sighs]

[Tracy] Jared,
what is wrong with you?

Why is there a for-sale sign
in front of the house?

And why is Jessica telling me

that decisions
about the property

are not mine to make?

Answer me!

I'm not sure
this is working out, after all.

What?

No. I'm, I'm sure of it.

It's definitely not working,
I think it would be best

if we, if we divorce.

Are you serious?

[Jared] Yeah.
Papers are right there.

Champagne?

I don't understand.

Ah, well, in plain English,

I thought
that I could make it work,

us, as a family,
even though your daughter

has been a complete bitch
to me.

But it turns out

that... I'm just not ready
to commit.

So I think it's best
that you ask for a divorce.

Sounds like a plan.
Let's go, mom.

Whatever this is,
we can fix it.

Nope. It's broken.

And I'm cool
with the settlement.

What settlement?

[Jared chuckles]

[Ashley] Mom,
he owns everything.

What are you talking about?

Everything
is in the company's name.

Even this house.

You knew about this?

I tried to tell you.
It, it doesn't matter.

Let's just get out of here.

Now, Jessica...

She has got a real future
ahead of her.

She's a master
with those appraisals. I just...

I think that we're better suited
for each other.

You're having an affair
with Jessica?

[Jared] I am. [sniggers]

Y-you are a s-son of a bitch.

Yeah. My mother was a bitch.

But it worked out in my favor.

Did you put those drugs in
Ashley's room and call the cops?

'Cause she can go to prison
for that.

Ah, it's her word against mine.

She has been exhibiting
the signs.

-You bastard!
-Mom, mom, don't!

[laughing]

I let you sell
my husband's photos

and his camera!

Well, you're half right,
ask your daughter

what she did
with daddy's old camera.

[dramatic music]

And you had a notary
witness the signing

of my property
over to you, right?

Or did you forget
that little detail?

Don't need it.

[Tracy] Yeah, see,
that's where you're wrong.

That notary witness,
the only person

who could contest the sale
is me.

But you weren't counting
on needing that, were you?

'Cause I was your wife.

I loved you.

There was no reason for me
to contest it...

until now.

Watch it. We're still married.

Annulment. Fraudulent consent.

I'll file the papers
in the morning.

I expect you and your crap
to be out of my house tonight.

[music continues]

Now we can go.

[dramatic music]

[Ashley] What are you doin'?

Getting the rest of our stuff
out of the safe

so he can't take anything else
from us.

Mom, you shouldn't have told him
all that.

Jared is extremely dangerous.

I don't think so.

He's a bastard.
Lying, cheating bastard.

Mom, I think
he's trying to kill you.

I talked
to a private investigator.

His last wife had cyanide
in her system,

and his mom died of poison.

Mom.

[dramatic music]

Mom!

I don't know why I keep getting
these migraines.

[Tracy] I have a headache.
[Jared] It's just stress, babe.

I need this
after the day I've had.

[Tracy] Tastes a little funny.

[Jared] It does?
[Tracy] Mm.

[Jared] Here you go, babe.

[Tracy] Well,
I just wanna sleep.

[Ashley] His last wife
had cyanide in her system,

and his mom died of poison.

[Jared] Everything
all right, Trace?

[Ashley] Mom. Mom!

What the hell is going on
over there?

The investigator said all that?

Yes. His ex and his mom.

Trust me, mom,
he's full-on psycho dangerous.

I'm so sorry
I ever doubted you, Ash.

[intense music]

[Tracy] Get out of our way.

You both...

are gonna come with me.

You wouldn't dare.

Why don't you ask Phil
if I wouldn't?

[music continues]

See, we're gonna...
Well, how bad.

I got a surprise
for the two of you.

-I don't think so!
-[Jared screams]

-Go, mom!
-[groans]

[Ashley] Let's go, come on!
Marcus!

Trying to impress
your girlfriend?

[Ashley] Marcus, get up!

I got bad news for you.

-[grunts]
-[Ashley] No!

-No! Marcus!
-[Tracy] Jared, stop!

-[Marcus groaning]
-[Jared panting]

Well, your BFF is suicidal.

-Go to hell!
-[Marcus groans]

Marcus!

Okay. I'll deal with him later.

[Jared] Back to our goal.

[Jared sniffs, exhales]

Stop. All right, Ashley,
you do the honors.

Go ahead. Open it.

[Ashley] Metal polishing
and insecticides?

Just some chemicals
for my metal wind chimes,

your mom's gardening co-op.

Airborne cyanide.

Ah!

So volunteering at that garden
awarded you some knowledge.

Start opening, Ashley.

Start opening!

[Jared] Thought I had it
all figured out.

Nobody was gonna die this time,
just, just, just weak enough,

so I could get what I want
and be on my way.

You don't have to do this.

Of course I do.

You said to me

that I get nothing
if you annul this marriage.

What if we walked away
from it all?

You are.
You just won't be walking.

-Please, Jared.
-I'm sorry, Trace.

But once I set a plan,
I just don't deviate from it.

That's why you two
considerate ladies were here

cleaning up my studio
without realizing

you were breathing
toxic chemicals.

The poor husband...

came in hours
after there was anything

I could do to save you two.

You bastard.

Sorry, daughter.

-I can't hear you.
-[rock music playing]

Want some music
to take you out of this world?

-[Jared grunts]
-[Tracy grunts]

[Jared groaning]

Mom, be careful.

-[Tracy grunting]
-[Ashley] Mom!

[Tracy grunting]

[sobs]

Mom...

It's okay.

It's okay.

[mellow music]

[Ashley sobbing]

[Tracy] Shh! It's okay.
It's okay.

[train chugging]

It's that tearful-goodbye-
going-off-to-college scene.

Where the daughter promises
to call or text

at least every couple of days.

Yes, but then she goes

and has just too much fun

and forgets all about her mom.

Never, this is why

I don't want you
to take me to the airport.

They'll never let the plane
take off.

Oh! I have something for you.

Oh, that better not be
what I think it is.

Just open it.

Dad's camera. How did you...

I had to replace the lens,
but dad's favorite camera shop

was able to fix
most of the body, so...

Are you gonna be okay?

Yeah, just as long
as you never try

to fix me up again,
I'll be fine.

Never. Although,
the new neighbor is kinda cute.

-[chuckles]
-All right, all right.

-[Ashley] Just kidding, mom.
-[indistinct chatter]

Come here. I love you.

I love you, too.

[clears throat] Hey. Come on.

Anymore hug and you're gonna
miss your flight.

All right, you travel safe.

Make sure you call me
when you land.

-Will do.
-Here you go.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

-Drive safe. Thanks, Marcus.
-Will do.

[Marcus] Ready?

-[Tracy] Love you.
-Love you, too.

[chuckles]

The old college goodbye?

[chuckles] Sucks, doesn't it?

I had no idea!

Me either.

Well, I hope
you got someone to cry to.

Nope. Empty nester now. You?

Nope, his mother lives
on the East Coast, so...

-Oh.
-Well...

-Good luck.
-You, too.

Maybe a little alone time
won't be so bad.

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

[alarm blaring]

- [crowd chatter]
- [alarm continues]

Helen!

Smoke is pouring
into our apartment!

- Is it a fire?
- Just relax.

Everybody,
go down the stairway.

Wait in the courtyard.

The fire department
is on its way.

Miss Lynch!

I'm coming in.