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Always smell like this?

Always bad in June.

Worse in July.

You'll like Broder, though.

Showers three, four times a day.

Cleanest murderer we ever had.

Captain.

Here we are.

Visitor for you, Mr. Broder.

Could you turn on the light, please?

No.

Please, if you don't mind, I prefer it this way.

Well, it's cooler, I'll give you that.

Mr. Broder, my name is...

I know who you are.

You're the reporter I asked to see.

No one else comes to visit.

Come in.

Call out when you're ready.

Sit.

Sit down.

You're becoming quite a fixture on the front pages.

Yes, they make up what will sell their papers.

I want to change that.

I want you to write my story, the real story,

so, so people can read the truth.

This isn't the truth?

No, those are the facts, they're not the truth.

Do you understand the difference?

They make it seem so sordid.

It wasn't like that.

Well, you tell me.

What was it like?

It was a pure thing.

Love in its purest and most absolute form.

I want you to tell them that

and make them understand.

I'll always remember the first time I met her.

I was late for work.

Morning.

Watch out, young man, watch out!

Are you all right?

Am I?

I couldn't find the brake.

I thought I was going to hit you.

It's beautiful.

It's a Packard.

I got to get to work.

Are these yours?

Mathematics, English literature?

You're a student and a worker, too.

Nothing is so impressive as a young man with ambition.

Hi, Edward.

Morning.

I've been asking you for weeks to have this talk,

and now, when you left this morning,

he told me he's seeing her again tonight.

What harm can it do?

She's only interested in his money.

Karl has no money.

Anyway, this Schuller girl is very attractive.

You have money, Joe, and she knows it.

Actually, she reminds me of you in many ways.

You need to warn him about women like that.

I'll come home as early as I can.

Thank you.

By the way, my sewing machine's making sounds.

What kind of sounds?

Sounds it shouldn't make.

Is there someone who can look at it for me?

Yes.

I'll expect you at 5:00?

Was she friendly to you or ice cold?

That's what I hear-- like ice.

Come on, Edward, everyone wants to know.

I didn't even know she was Mr. Heldmann's wife

until you told me.

Her mother used to work for him.

He married a servant's daughter.

Can you imagine?

They say he put her through finishing school

and married her when she was 16.

Do you think 16 is too young to consider marriage?

It all depends, I guess.

On what?

The concert was so wonderful last night.

Did you prefer the Mozart or the Brahms?

Hmm, all sounds the same to me.

The first one, I guess.

The Brahms.

Wasn't it romantic?

Is there another sandwich?

Oh.

Mmm.

Do you think she's pretty-- Mrs. Heldmann?

Don't you?

In an obvious way, I guess.

Has Karl come home yet?

Waiting in your sitting room, sir.

Ah.

May I take your hat?

She'll give it back to you.

Thank you.

The machine is upstairs in my wife's studio.

Show Mr. Broder the way, please, Mary.

Should it sound like that?

No.

Can you make it stop?

Well, I can try.

Hello, Shotzie, hello.

The bird doesn't fly away with the door open?

No, the cage is his home.

It's still a cage.

No... come on, baby.

There you go.

So you live with your parents in Milwaukee, Mr. Broder?

No, I rent a room in the boarding house near the factory.

My parents died years ago in a fire.

Uh, I never knew them.

I don't even know my birthday.

How terrible.

There are worse things.

You look to be about my son's age.

Eighteen?

I think so.

Oh, here it is.

Just a slight adjustment.

Do you understand what I've been saying to you?

I think so, Father.

Women are tempting,

but one has to be careful when associating with them.

Not all women, of course.

Most of them, in fact, are quite harmless.

But others aren't what they seem.

And those are the women you have to look out for, Karl,

the ones who would use you for what you have

and not for who you are.

And you think Grace Schuller is one of these women?

Your mother does.

And you?

I've never been very good at spotting them myself.

You're a genius.

Is my husband paying you well

for this talent?

He pays me very well.

You're a sculptress.

I dabble.

I'm impressed.

Well, wait till it's finished.

Then you can be impressed or not.

Karl and I have spoken.

Edward, are you ready?

I'll take you home.

He just finished fixing the machine.

Let this genius of yours stay and have dinner with us.

Oh, thank you, but I couldn't.

I have my classes.

So you'll miss one evening.

It's not the end of the world now, is it?

No, it's just that my education means

a great deal to me.

So you'll study an extra hour or two tomorrow.

I, uh, I-I really sh...

I'll tell Mary to set another place.

One thing you learn very quickly around here, son,

is not to argue with my wife.

Dinner will be ready in 15 minutes

if you'd like to wash up.

Well, thank you, ma'am.

I just can't seem to figure this algebra problem out.

It's all letters and no numbers.

Yeah, more like English than math, I know.

Here, look.

The key is, what you do to one side of the equation,

you have to do to the other side,

so it remains equal as you simplify.

We became good friends, Karl and I.

I helped him with his schoolwork.

You make it look so easy.

And he helped me with extracurricular activities.

I was never very good with women,

but Karl...

he had a confidence about him,

like he could take on the world.

He combined the best of both his parents.

I'd like to thank you for...

for including me in this evening,

and all these evenings.

I, uh, I never had a family of my own,

but if I could choose one,

I'd want them to be just like you.

Thank you. That's a lovely toast.

Didn't you think so, Karl?

We saw a newsreel of the new Pennsylvania Station

in New York City this afternoon.

You can take a train from there to anywhere.

People don't stay home enough as it is,

if you ask me.

You're very quiet tonight, Karl.

Are you feeling all right?

I'm just a little tired, I guess.

Would you mind if I excuse myself?

Would you like me to turn down your bed?

The boy can certainly put himself to bed.

Please, finish your dinner.

I'm fine.

Come by this weekend?

Yeah.

He's 18, Krista.

He doesn't need your pampering.

I worry.

There's no reason to.

Karl, darling, are you all right?

Mother?

Karl, what is it?

I don't feel very well.

The strangest dreams.

He's burning up with fever.

The sheets are soaked.

Call the doctor. Krista...

Call the doctor.

The influenza epidemic was just starting,

and Karl was an early victim.

His funeral was perhaps the saddest day

in all our lives.

...do therefore commit his body to the ground.

Earth to earth,

ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in the hope of...

I wanted to go to her then.

I wanted to hold her in my arms and tell her

I would make everything all right.

Joe didn't understand her.

He didn't know what she needed

or how to give it to her.

But you did?

I did.

I knew her soul.

You asked to see me, Mr. Heldmann?

Yes, Edward.

I want you to do me a favor.

Favors aren't easy for me to ask.

This one is for my wife.

Mrs. Heldmann thinks of you as part of the family,

and in the weeks since Karl...

died,

I don't know how to handle her.

It's difficult for me.

I'm not particularly good with, um...

She just misses him.

We all do.

I don't think she would miss him quite as much

if you were...

to stop by the house more often,

keep her company.

His things, his books...

I close these cases, I lose my son again.

You don't have to do this until you're ready.

He was all I lived for.

Without him, I, uh...

There's Mr. Heldmann.

He's old and he's tired.

Karl kept me young.

Without him I'm alone.

There's no one.

There's me.

Yes, that's true.

You've been working on the sculpture.

I wanted to finish it for Karl.

It's wonderful.

You said that before when it was only lumps of clay.

You molded it with your own hands.

And that makes it wonderful.

You and Karl,

you're very much alike, you know?

He'd want you to have this, Edward.

Oh, no, I can't.

Yes, yes, please.

I'll treasure it.

Come sit here beside me.

You have his eyes.

And your skin is soft like Karl's.

I see so much of him in you.

Karl and I used to sit like this sometimes and talk.

He had so many dreams, so many plans.

Ever have dreams, Edward?

I've always been afraid to hope for something

because if I didn't get it,

it would be worse than never wanting it at all.

It was easier for her when I was around.

Sometimes she'd even call me Karl,

but I didn't mind.

It was like an honor she bestowed on me.

In a way, she was the mother I never knew,

and I was the son she'd lost.

In time, as you know,

that changed.

I got a message to come home, Mrs. Meyer.

There is a woman waiting for you upstairs in your room.

She says she's your mother.

Walk!

Happy Birthday.

Are you surprised?

Completely.

Well, since we don't know exactly when you were born,

I thought it might as well be today.

You told Mrs. Meyer you were my mother.

Well, she wouldn't let me up here otherwise.

Oh, the look on your face.

Here.

To you.

I can't believe this.

There's more,

but first,

you have to make a wish and blow out all the candles.

What if my wish has already come true?

Well, then you have to find more wishes.

Never be satisfied where wishes are concerned.

Now this.

Be careful with it.

Karl's sculpture?

And now it's yours.

Well, what-what can I say?

I-I-I love it.

How can I ever thank you?

Happy birthday, darling.

Is that, uh, all right?

Should-should... Did you mind?

This is wrong.

I know.

I don't know what to do.

Undo my buttons.

Is it always like this?

Never before.

You were wonderful.

So passionate.

I had no idea.

Was it wonderful for you, too?

Oh, yeah.

You know, I didn't, I didn't mean for this to happen.

I mean... But it did.

It did.

No, I should get back to work.

Oh, Edward, no, don't go yet.

I don't want this to end yet.

You're, you're, you're married

to the man I work for.

But Joe and I don't have a marriage.

We share space, not love.

You have to let yourself go. No, I'm, I'm, I'm confused

and all I feel is guilty.

But to Joe, I'm just something he owns,

something to impress his business friends with.

With you I'm more than I've ever been in my life.

I have to think.

Is everything all right?

Are you free tonight?

Yes. 7:00?

All right. Edward.

May I speak with you a moment?

Mr. Heldmann, I, I, I can explain.

No need, no need.

My wife just called. Thank you for your help.

Packing Karl's things away.

You've made it much easier on her.

On both of us, actually.

I'm only glad I could help.

My uncle just bought a Model T Ford.

They say you can have any color you want as long as it's black.

Isn't that funny?

I love that.

Do you want to tell me?

I've been going on and on

and you've had something on your mind all night,

something you want to talk about.

Is it that obvious?

I bet I even know what it is.

What?

You want to kiss me.

Yes.

We've known each other for

almost two years, Edward. It was bound to happen.

Well, here I am...

That was very nice.

Didn't you think so?

Yes, thank you.

I wondered how long it would take you

to get around to doing that.

I was beginning to think something was wrong.

You don't have to ask anymore, you know?

You can just kiss me anytime you want to.

Laura and James are getting married...

Edward, come in.

It only works with you.

Um... harder. You have to dig in.

A light massage is no massage at all.

Ah!

You learn fast.

You, you really shouldn't yell out like that.

There's no one here.

It's Mary's day off.

Ah...

Joe did this once.

He handled me as if I'd break.

The two of you seem so different.

We are.

My mother came from Germany to be his housekeeper.

Yes, I know.

People talk.

Do they know she never had a house of her own,

or a meal she didn't cook herself,

or a nice dress other than the one she was married in?

She sacrificed to give you a better life.

Yes, she did,

and when she died I told myself I wouldn't end up that way,

killing myself to keep someone else's house clean.

Have you ever loved anyone?

Really loved anyone?

Only Karl...

And now you.

You love me?

Yes.

I feel like, I feel like I finally belong somewhere,

here, with you,

and nothing else in this world matters to me.

Krista?

It's Joe!

You gotta help me with my blouse. Yeah.

What's he doing home so early?

Krista?

Oh, God. Oh, my God.

Hello?

You'd better go in the closet.

Krista?

: Go up the ladder.

Shh. Don't make a sound.

Oh, God.

Krista?

My hair.

Joe, you're home early.

Eh, it's my stomach again.

I couldn't work any longer.

I was just putting the last of Karl's things away.

I thought you gave this to Edward.

He must've, uh, dropped it.

He's been doing so many things for me-- he must've dropped it.

Careless of him.

We are going to dinner tonight, aren't we?

The Wellers are expecting us.

I don't feel up to it.

I think I'll just have a bath and stay in.

All night?

Yes.

Feeling better this morning?

I think we have rats again in the attic.

I heard sounds all night.

Ah, I didn't hear a thing.

I'll have a look before I go.

It's filthy up there.

And you've just dressed!

I'll have Edward take a look next time he's by.

Not a thing.

Nothing?

Well...

maybe it was only the house settling.

Maybe.

I like this suit on you.

It makes you look fit.

Thank you. How will you spend your day?

I thought I'd pack the rest of Karl's things away.

Good.

It's good, you're putting all that behind you.

Now maybe you'll be more of a wife to me.

You almost sound glad Karl's gone.

Now, Krista,

if I show no feeling,

it's because you've taught me well.

This is somehow all my fault?

All you've ever wanted from me

was a respectable name and a bank account.

And Karl?

He was our son, Joe.

Now he's gone,

and I have yet to see you shed one tear.

Don't tell me how to measure my loss.

I have made this marriage work, on your terms.

You got exactly what you bargained for.

Edward?

Edward?

Edward?

Edward?

Oh.

Does he know?

Come in before someone sees you.

Oh, yeah.

What time is Mary coming in?

Edward. I have to be at work.

Edward?

Do you really love me? Would you do anything for me?

What are you asking?

I won't spend another night

under the same roof with that man.

Come away with me.

No. Listen to what you're saying.

I have no money, no prospects. I...

I have money.

We'll go to St. Louis... today.

No, this is crazy. This...

Yes, it is, it is crazy.

Be crazy with me.

Don't think about Joe, don't think about your work,

don't think about anything but us.

Yes.

Miss Rettig, have you seen Edward?

No, sir.

We went to St. Louis.

It was like our honeymoon.

Spring, everything was in bloom.

I remember it all.

Oh.

The feel of her hand in mine,

the... the taste of the ice cream.

Even the smell of her perfume.

That's when Krista bought me a pad and charcoals.

I know it's not Rembrandt, but Krista said it had energy.

Did you see the people staring at us in the park today?

Mm-hmm. They were thinking what a handsome couple we are,

how in love we must be.

Promise it'll always be like this?

Sealed with a kiss.

I'm not a good model?

I don't want to draw you.

I want to touch you.

So where do we go from here?

Where would you like to go?

I've seen pictures of Florida.

It's-it's very warm there,

and there's the sand and palm trees,

and we could swim.

We could sip tropical drinks on a boat,

watching the sun go down, and make love under the stars...

When I look back on it now, the memory is so bright,

I'm... I'm amazed it doesn't blind me.

And Joe Heldmann?

Joe. Joe hired a detective,

a thug from a dime store novel.

What...? Mr. Heldmann.

Joe.

Put your clothes on. You're coming with me!

No! I won't go with you.

You'll do exactly as I say.

You want to file a complaint against the boy?

Don't blame him.

It was my idea.

Look, we-we didn't mean

for this to happen, sir. If you'll...

Edward.

No, not a word from you, Broder.

Not a word.

After all I did for you,

taking you into my family. Please, M...

I could kill you right now,

and the wrong word from your mouth might make me do it.

Now I'm going to take my wife home,

and you're never going to see her again.

Is that clear?

Joe.

Is that clear?!

Look at yourself.

You disgust me!

I'm sorry.

Oh, so you decide to come back?

You walk out without a word,

and now you just waltz back in again.

I'm sorry if I worried you, Mrs. Meyer.

You look terrible.

You need a... a bath and a change of clothes.

Yes, ma'am.

You've had phone calls every day.

Some woman who won't leave her name.

Your mother, perhaps?

Uh, if she calls again, please tell her I'm not here.

Five, five, six, one, please.

Edward?

Please, just... stay away.

Edward.

Krista, if someone sees us...

Edward, please.

Please. You don't know how much I've missed you.

I don't know? Krista, being without you...

You're all I can think of, and when I do, I can't breathe,

because I panic, and I can't breathe. Yes, yes.

That's exactly how I feel.

You've shown me what's possible in life.

I can't go back to the way it was.

Krista, I have no job, no money,

no place to stay once this month's rent's gone.

Listen, I know a place with free room and board

where Joe will never find you,

and we can be together as much as we want.

There is no such place.

Yes, there is.

There is.

So what do you think?

We could clean it up and put a mattress here for you.

And I'd... I'd live here in the attic?

Only when Joe is home.

The rest of the time, the house is ours.

He'll find out.

How could he? I let Mary go.

You and I can do the work that needs to be done.

The neighbors.

They never come round.

Of course, you couldn't be seen coming or going.

Where would I want to go? My life is with you.

The house would be our sanctuary.

I don't want to lose you.

This way you wouldn't have to.

Krista couldn't cook at all,

and she hated cleaning even more,

so I began doing all the usual household chores.

I also had other duties...

much more pleasurable.

Not a pie?!

Yes.

A pie.

Homemade.

You have become a constant surprise

these past few weeks.

You're cooking, baking.

Well... I'm feeling more comfortable in the kitchen now.

This can't be the same woman I married.

I'm seeing things differently now.

I'm learning to appreciate what I have.

Krista...

if this is about St. Louis...

St. Louis was a mistake.

After Karl died, I went a little crazy.

I didn't know what I was doing.

I can't expect you to forget it,

but I can promise you it won't happen again.

And now with Mary gone I can prove it to you.

I want to show you what a good wife I can be...

in every way.

It's been years since you brought me flowers.

It's so sweet.

I know I'm not the ideal husband for you.

I'm older than you'd like,

and not as handsome as you deserve.

You have a good look.

I'm proud to be on your arm.

Maybe we both have to work a little harder at this marriage.

And if you're willing to take on

the responsibility of running this house,

the least I can do...

is forget what happened.

Well, I can't ask you to do that.

I could only ask you to give me another chance,

to learn to trust me again.

A fresh start.

Yes, I've been

thinking that lately-- a fresh start.

In fact, there's an opportunity come up, in California.

: California?

California?

Oh, Joe, we can't leave here.

But it's a good opportunity.

I can build a new factory, expand the business.

Or you could lose everything,

and then where would we be?

Oh, no, Joe.

Milwaukee's our home.

It's a part of us.

Now, you can't ask me to leave.

Well... it was just a thought.

If it means that much to you.

You mean that much to me.

Oh, Joe...

Bye-bye, Krista.

I heard you and Joe last night, in bed.

You're not jealous?

Edward, there's some things I have to do once in a while.

And if it got his mind off California... I heard that, too.

You were moving around up there.

You really have to be more quiet.

Have you been reading that book I gave you?

Yes.

There's one chapter I particularly like.

It starts on a hot desert night,

with a stream flowing through an oasis,

and the moon reflecting off the water.

Then in the royal tent,

the slave boy kneels before the queen?

You remember.

Mm. Vividly.

The air is filled with exotic perfume.

He dares to look at her,

into my eyes for the first time.

He knows he's mine.

He knows his one purpose in life

is to bring me pleasure,

to do whatever I ask him to do.

The months became years.

Much was happening.

So much that I could hardly keep up.

Joe got a contract to make uniforms for the war effort.

The map of the world changed from day to day, but...

our little home remained a peaceful island

in the middle of the storm.

What's all this?

With Mr. Heldmann gone until tomorrow,

I thought we could do something special.

Well, it's lovely.

What's the occasion. Here.

Krista...

Mm-hmm?

I want more.

More of-of-of everything.

I like Joe,

but I'm tired of sharing you with him.

I want you to leave him

and marry me.

You can't be serious.

How would we live?

Together, in a house of our own.

I-I could support us.

And how would you do that?

Your charcoal scrawls certainly can't make us a living.

And you gave up your education.

I gave that up for us.

Well, what would you do?

Join the army?

Young men are being sent overseas to die.

Be sensible, Edward.

We have the best of everything the way things are right now.

You can see that, can't you?

I suppose.

Good.

So let's enjoy this lovely meal, shall we?

Oh, be sure and press Joe's evening clothes.

We're going to that Victory Bond rally

at the church tomorrow night, remember?

Our boys are doing all they can...

...and our boys will be home in no time at all.

Edward, is that you?

Amy, what a surprise.

How was the rally?

It was exciting, but too loud.

Uh...

After all this time.

When you quit work so suddenly,

I... we were all concerned.

Mr. Heldmann told us you'd moved away.

Uh, I did.

I, uh, I went overseas.

Oh.

Do you still work for Mr. Heldmann?

Not for almost two years now.

I do some tailoring at a dress shop.

You should come by the shop.

Lady Alice's on Second.

We could have dinner. Yeah, I won't be here that long.

Oh, what about tomorrow? Come by at noon and we...

No, that's impossible.

Uh, look, um, I-I really have to run.

My-my train.

Yes?

Mrs. Heldmann?

Yes?

I'm sure you won't remember me.

My name is Amy Rettig.

I used to work for your husband at the garment factory.

You're right, I don't remember.

What is it you want?

I'd like to see Edward Broder.

I'm afraid I don't know who you're talking about.

Edward Broder?

I saw him at the church last night.

I followed him here.

You saw him where?

Oh, yes, I remember.

He used to work at the factory.

He was a friend of my son's.

But here, well, you must be mistaken.

I know what I saw.

If I could just speak with him.

He was acting very strangely.

I want to know he's all right.

The note.

That's who that was from.

There was a-a note from him on the door last night.

He must've stopped by to say hello while we were out.

But I... Unfortunately, he didn't leave an address

or any way to reach him,

but if he ever contacts us again,

I'll be happy to tell him you said hello.

Good day.

Get away from that window.

She told you.

You were there last night.

You followed us. I only wanted to be near you.

What if Joe had seen you?

He didn't. Well, that stupid girl did,

and if Joe finds out, he'll kill us both.

Then let's leave. If we leave, we have nothing.

What if she tells Mr. Heldmann?

Yes, what if?

Well, I'll-I'll- I'll-I'll talk to her.

I'll-I'll go to her.

I'll-I'll threaten her, if I have to.

Oh, Edward.

Oh, what have I done to you?

You deserved a life.

I've taken it away from you.

You are my life, Krista.

We'll work it out, okay?

We're meant to.

Ah...

Did you enjoy your bath?

Very relaxing, yes.

Not too relaxing, I hope.

Hmm...

What is it you want?

What makes you think I want something?

I know the look.

Well, then you know what I want.

Krista, you are a wonder.

When we married,

I had this beautiful teenage girl on my arm,

and you've grown into the woman I love.

That's so sweet.

It's the truth.

I hate to leave in the morning.

I think about you all day at work

like a lovesick adolescent.

After all these years.

Joe?

Uh-huh?

Remember once we talked about going to California?

Vaguely. Why?

I've been having bad dreams lately.

About what?

It's as if Karl's ghost is in every room of this house.

But, Krista, it's been years.

I'm trying so hard to forget.

Somehow I just can't.

Not here.

Whatever you say.

I want to go somewhere.

Leave all of our problems.

Leave our mistakes behind us.

We made a new beginning in Los Angeles.

This was how Krista removed the threat of Amy.

Oh, I'll be happy to handle that...

She was so thoughtful that way.

...building and I have things of my own I need to do.

I'm glad you understand.

I understand.

It doesn't mean I won't miss you.

Edward,

he didn't see you, did he? No.

Come here and kiss me.

Oh, thank you.

Wait, wait, wait.

I want to show you something.

I worried every day we were apart.

I couldn't think of anything but you.

Well, I see I can't ever let you out of my sight again.

Will it be the same again?

Like it was?

Better than it was.

Milwaukee was Joe's.

His work, his friends, his life.

California's mine.

I'm yours, too, Krista.

Never let me go.

You belong to me?

Completely.

Always.

Always?

Yes, oh, God, how I love you, Krista.

Oh, yes.

So, we all moved in together.

Krista, and Joe, and myself.

The home had an attic,

and I had fixed the entrance

so no one would ever know it was there.

Mr. Heldmann never suspected?

Never.

Never.

Then as the years passed,

I expanded my space and made myself a wonderful home.

I could listen at the air vents

and keep up with the conversations in the house,

so I could be part of the family.

That's what we were, a, a family.

You see that, don't you?

You must write that. Write that down.

And how did Krista adapt to California?

She loved it more as the years went by.

She was determined to break into

all the right social circles and...

...Joe and I, we...

we did everything we could to help.

I've invited two more business associates

to the party this weekend.

And the mayor and his wife?

Well, I've asked them. We'll see.

Joe, you promised me.

I've gone to so much trouble.

They have to come.

I can't dictate to the man, Krista.

If they can come, they'll be there.

I hope the weather holds for the party.

Mmm.

Can you believe it's almost Christmas?

They'd be cracking ice

from the basins in Milwaukee.

Have you made your selections?

Krista,

what looks good to you?

Christmas again, Shotzie.

So, how do you like it here?

California, huh?

Personally, I think it's too hot.

Especially in my room.

But, hey, as long as Krista's happy,

we're happy right?

So I told the officer

I'd never even seen a palm tree before.

Certainly not in Milwaukee.

But he gave me the ticket anyway.

I'll have to have a talk with that officer

about his manners.

No, no, Your Honor, really,

there was no harm done.

Do you have any children, Mrs. Heldmann?

Yes, I have a son.

He's grown now.

She's a great deal younger

than I expected.

I wouldn't turn my back on her.

Uh-uh

Excuse me.

Darling, can I talk you?

Sounds like a wonderful party down there, Krista.

How about you, Edward?

Are you having a nice evening?

Why, yes, Krista,

as a matter of fact I am.

More champagne?

I wouldn't say no to that.

That's plenty. Oh, ah, ah, ah.

Save some for the other guests.

Mmm.

Christmas sure does...

sneak up on one, doesn't it?

For me?

Why...

why, thank you.

I can't open it now. I...

"From Krista."

You're always thinking of me, aren't ya?

Oh, you know just what to say to a guy.

I can't. It's too early.

I, it's-- Come here.

Come here.

All right. Okay.

No need to shout.

Beautiful wrapping paper.

Did you do it yourself?

What could it be? What could it be?

Telephone, isn't it?

Oh God, but I love you

so much, Krista.

Mrs. Heldmann's

pretty anxious to join the country club.

Possibly you could introduce her.

That woman?

Not if my life depended on it.

She's as common as they come.

I have a reputation.

Shh. She didn't mean that.

She couldn't have been talking about you.

Shh. Shh.

Really?

Gary's the finest young attorney in Los Angeles, Joe.

Thank you, George.

Well, Mr. Heldmann, I can't tell you

what a pleasure it is to be representing you.

Gary...

the pleasure is entirely mine.

Come, I want to introduce you to my wife.

Krista, darling...

Thanks, but I've got to watch the waistline

I'd like you to meet Gary Carson...

our new attorney.

Well, you seem very young to be an attorney, Mr. Carson.

You flatter me.

He comes highly recommended. George uses him,

and he handled the Froman case last month.

The one that was in the papers.

I'm very impressed.

Being impressed is relative, my dear Krista.

Do you know, Gary,

that my wife prepared all this food herself?

I have a difficult time imagining you in the kitchen.

Wonderful cook, isn't she?

When we were married,

she couldn't find the stove,

then one day...

I discovered a chef.

What a wonderful surprise that must've been.

Indeed.

Uh, can I get you a glass of brandy?

I wouldn't say no.

I'll get it, darling.

Oh no, you stay and entertain our guest, Krista.

Gary is going to be seeing enough of me

in the coming week.

Are you married, Mr. Carson?

My husband didn't say.

No. My work takes up most of my time I'm afraid.

Oh, well, you know what they say,

"All work and no play..."

Let me.

I find time to play.

I just haven't found time for marriage.

So in your very, very busy schedule,

do you also handle personal affairs?

Of what nature?

Wills? Property?

Of a personal nature.

Well, that, of course, would depend.

I'd be happy to talk with you about any matters

you'd care to discuss.

What are you doing tomorrow?

Ah!

Here you are.

Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas. Happy Christmas.

Did Mr. Heldmann and his guests enjoy the food?

We were a big success.

The Mayor's wife

is planning a luncheon for me at the country club.

They love me here.

Unlike those hateful biddies in Milwaukee.

I'm glad.

I...

I loved the photo.

You opened your gift already?

Shame on you.

I couldn't wait.

Well, I realize it isn't much,

but then what do you really need?

I'm going to have to ask you

to stay upstairs for the day

when you finish your cleaning, Edward.

Some boring old business associate of Joe's

is coming by

and I have to entertain him.

Why you?

Joe asked me to.

He still pays the bills,

remember?

It's only for an afternoon, Edward.

Is that really so much to ask?

That's a good boy.

Do you still love me, Krista?

Why would you ask that?

I just want to know.

But you already know the answer.

I have to run.

Mr. Carson, come in.

I'm so glad you were free this afternoon.

My husband thinks so highly of you.

Would you like a drink?

I have lemonade in the ice box,

or perhaps something stronger?

Maybe later.

After.

After?

After what?

After we do what we're here to do.

What we're here to do?

What makes you think I know what that is?

Hmm.

Well, if you'd rather talk about your husband.

Joe? Please.

He bores me when he's here.

I refuse to allow him to bore me when he's not.

I'll do that.

I like to be in charge.

Be in charge with someone else.

Mmm.

Krista?

Oh, yes. Oh.

Oh. Oh, yes.

Touch me there.

Yes. Oh, yes.

Oh.

Oh, yes, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh. Oh.

What do you think you were doing?

I could ask the same thing of you. Look at you.

Our particular arrangement does not give you the right

to tell me who I can and cannot sleep with.

I forbid you to see him again. I forbid it.

You sound just like Joe in St. Louis.

: Oh, Edward,

if you could only see yourself.

Don't laugh at me!

I am not the fool, Krista.

I am not the one who thinks

Los Angeles society is falling at my feet.

What are you talking about?

I overheard the mayor's wife the other night.

You know what she said?

You think you're accepted here?

She called you a tramp.

That's a lie.

Oh, no, no. Ask her.

Ask her about the country club. Go on.

Don't you ever grab me like that again!

If you don't like the way things are, then you can just get out.

You're free to leave.

The door is open.

You're pathetic, Edward.

You've grown so ridiculous and so weak.

I don't know what it is I ever saw in you.

Don't say that, Krista! Don't talk to me like that.

You don't know what I'm capable of.

I know you better than you know yourself.

You're capable of nothing!

Forgive me.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I love you.

Were there others?

Don't worry about me, Krista. I'll be fine.

I'll... I'll do what I always do.

I'll...

I'll watch the house,

dust the furniture, I'll...

Looks like it's just you and me again today, old pal.

Oh, Shotzie.

Oh.

You should have flown when you still had the chance.

Now it's too late for both of us.

But we should have been there an hour ago.

The party never starts until I get there.

You know that.

It's embarrassing, keeping them waiting like this.

Everything would have been different

if you'd never found us that night in St. Louis.

Krista would have been mine.

Really mine.

I should have shot you long ago.

I still could.

I could shoot you,

or-or you, you,

or you, or-or you...

Or you.

I love this song.

Dance with me, Joe.

Krista, let's just have a quiet evening with our friends.

We have a quiet evening every night of the week at home.

I want to have a noisy evening.

Come on, dance with me.

Gary!

Be a sport, come on.

This song have some special meaning for you?

Long ago, far away.

So where did you find that one?

She's the daughter of a client.

Granddaughter, more likely.

Is she as good as I am?

No one is as good as you are.

You are a lawyer.

Gary is a wonderful dancer.

He knows all the right moves.

Has he shown you his moves yet, sweetie?

On the dance floor, I mean?

I'd like to go, Gary.

I have a headache.

Oh, please, even I don't use that excuse anymore.

Don't be childish.

You might listen to your own advice, Krista.

You're not 21 anymore.

Look who's talking.

I think we should be the ones to leave.

You're evicting us?

Joe Heldmann is taking a stand?

Come.

Don't manipulate me.

You can't manipulate me like you used to.

You can't afford to.

I'm the only reason all these old men do business

with you in the first place.

You will please excuse us.

My wife isn't feeling well.

Krista, how will I ever...

I will never forgive you for this evening. Never.

You need me more than I need you.

What was amusing ten years ago is now simply foolish.

The only fool there tonight was you.

Oh!

How dare you!

I should have done that long ago.

If you ever strike me again, I swear..

I thought...

Why is the phonograph playing?

Someone has been using it.

Well, maybe I left it on. I don't remember.

You're gonna hit me for that, too?

How will I be able to face them again across a business table?

Well, I'm happy to say that's not my problem.

All of this is giving me one of Leslie's

little headaches. I'm going to bed.

I haven't finished with you yet.

Krista?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Who the hell are...?

Did he hurt you? If you so much

as laid a hand on her, I swear, I'll kill you.

Broder.

Don't. Edward Broder?

The time had to come.

I couldn't hide from you forever.

What are you doing here?

What the hell is he talking about?

Put the gun down, Edward.

I'm calling the police.

No! No, you're not!

No.

Tell me what is going on!

Don't you know, Joe?

I mean, can't you guess?

Who do you think has been doing all these things around here?

Who do you think has really been cooking your meals

all these years? Who do you think has been

shining your shoes and-and-and pressing

your suits, and-and-and folding your...

You are crazy!

I love Krista. Is that crazy?

Don't. I want her for myself. Is that crazy?!

That's enough, Edward!

Joe, I... I never meant to hurt you.

I...

You... never meant to hurt me?!

No, let me explain. I...

There is no explanation for this!

Where has my money been keeping him?

A hotel?

An apartment? Where?

Where?!

In the attic.

Oh, no.

It's really quite comfortable, once you get used to it,

and I have had years and years to get used to it.

In Milwaukee, here.

Shut up, Edward! Just shut up!

All these years,

I've been spied on,

lied to.

Were you there in the bedroom with me?

Sleeping on my sheets?!

Has my whole life been a lie?!

You bastard!

Oh, no! Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

You killed him.

You...

I-I only meant to scare him into leaving us alone, so...

What are we gonna do?

...so we could be together, husband and wife,

the way it should have been years ago.

Someone must have heard the shots.

Oh, my God. Oh! So it's-it's... it's perfect now.

It's just-just the two of us.

The police are gonna think that we did this together.

Oh, God. No.

Oh! No, no, no, they won't have to.

Listen. Listen to me. It's perfect.

Nobody has to know what really happened.

Nobody. Listen-listen to me. Come with me.

Come here.

Get in the closet.

I'll lock the door from the outside.

They'll know you couldn't have done that.

Oh, this won't work. Yes, it will.

I'll hide up in the attic. They'll never find me.

I'm frightened. Be frightened.

Let them see that. That's what they'd expect.

You came home to find burglars in the house.

They threw you, locked you in the closet,

and then-then you heard gunshots from outside.

That's all you know. That's all you know, okay?

I love you.

Help me! Help me!

Someone help me!

Help. Help.

Open up. It's the police.

Joe!

It was a terrible, terrible night.

But it couldn't be helped.

And soon things got back to normal.

But you continued to live in the attic

for the next seven years.

We couldn't have people asking questions,

and Krista entertained more than she had before, but...

I didn't mind.

See, now we shared a deep and powerful secret

which bound us even more closely together.

But she made a foolish mistake.

After all those years, the gun began to haunt her,

and she trusted the wrong person to dispose of it.

He'd seen me on the stairs one night.

Krista told him I was a cousin,

but I'm sure he knew the relationship we shared.

I mean, he could see in Krista's eyes

that I was the only one she ever truly loved.

I was a threat.

I had to be eliminated.

Charles is late.

Should I put dinner back in the oven?

: Hurry up.

: Okay, okay.

It's the police.

Mrs. Heldmann?

Mrs. Heldmann?

Yes?

We have a search warrant.

Oh, God, don't let them find me.

Don't let them find me, Krista, please.

How do we get into the attic?

The attic? I don't know.

Everything I did,

I did for Krista.

You gave up your life for her.

You shut yourself away from the rest of the world.

You... gave up your education,

gave up... well, any chance you had of a normal life,

a wife, children.

And I'd do it again.

Why?

Help me understand this.

What was it all for?

It was all for love.