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We've placed Mona previously on Blackstone. Why don't you give the poor

break? He's moved into the Sterling house. We pulled Wendy out of that

That's not a good idea.

I bet you've seen some stuff in your life.

You don't know shit about me.

Look at my fucking face.

Want to be friends with Matt?

Yeah, I do.

This will be paratronic, don't we?

Maybe she just doesn't belong there, okay? If she doesn't want to do the

she shouldn't have to do the drugs.

Oh, man.

Holy cow, you look like shit.

Blood?

That's not good.

Last one to the top.

Too fast?

The

swings?

Yes.

Well, I hate to spoil the fun, but we should probably get going.

I'm going to find you a new home on Blackstone. It's just going to take a

time.

No, you won't have to go back to Smokies, I promise.

What is it, Mona?

You must miss it here a little.

Dinner's in ten. Let's start cleaning up.

Wanna play?

No, no, no, come on.

That's enough. Let's go. Come on, let's play. Come on, let's play.

Alright, alright.

Alright, let me show you how it's done.

Get the ball off me, huh?

Oh, yeah.

Let's get... Over here.

Let's have it, let's have it.

Over here.

Son of a bitch.

Are you okay?

Get your fucking hands off me.

Get inside, all of you. Okay, go wash up, okay?

You okay?

I look okay.

10 Little Indian Tribes. 10 Little Indian Tribes.

Can you give me five minutes?

I'm listening.

Look, I know I made some mistakes in the past, but can

we just put them behind us? I've seen you parked here before.

Can you stop following me, please?

What the fuck am I supposed to do?

You don't visit me.

You don't call me anymore.

I got class.

Alan, you're my son.

I love you.

Can't we just work it out?

Please?

Gotta go.

Alan?

Is Mona ready?

You talk to CFS?

About what?

I have a scheduled visit.

Yeah, you need to talk to CFS.

I've scheduled the visit with them. You know that.

What's going on? Not a good day. It's not a good day.

What is it, Leona?

Where's Mona?

You have to let me see her.

Wait!

sense of abandon to your approach, Gail.

What, you don't think it's done?

I was paying you a compliment.

Oh.

The brush strokes seem loose.

They feel unforced and deliberate.

I think I should include one of your paintings in my next exhibition.

What are you talking about?

I'm giving up a wall of space in my show and curating a collection of my

students' work.

I want to include one of your paintings.

Why?

Because I think you're ready to show.

Why would anyone give a shit about my work?

You have no idea what I'm offering, do you?

No, not really.

So you're going to come with me, right?

Are you asking me out on a date?

I mean, you and me in public?

I like you, Gail.

I kind of like you, too.

Is that a yes?

No.

That's a fuck yes.

Well, I'm just finishing up the paperwork now, and I probably will have

you in the next hour or so, if that's okay.

I'm really sorry to interrupt.

Marilyn, I tried calling you.

Um, the Sterlings wouldn't allow my visit with Mona today.

I think it's best you leave this in my hands for today.

They violated our agreement.

Tell me you're going to handle this.

Give us a moment.

Thank you.

I don't get the impression that they're taking this seriously.

Mona passed away five days ago.

What?

She had a fall at the Sterling house.

They rushed her to the hospital, but unfortunately she was pronounced dead

she arrived.

She suffered a brain hemorrhage.

How?

She fell down some stairs, hit her head.

Why wasn't I informed about this?

Why wasn't the family informed about this? I assumed they were. I know the

family, Marilyn. I promise you, they weren't. It's a sensitive issue. We're

dealing with it the best we can. No, with all due respect, Marilyn, no,

not. I apologize.

I'm sorry. Where's the autopsy report? I want to see it. I don't have that.

I saw the police report.

It was an accident. No, I don't buy that!

I'm sorry to hear that.

Tell the child's family you're sorry, not me.

Hey, Teresa.

Come here a second.

Check this out.

What do you think?

What is it?

It's a fucking painting.

Is it finished?

Yeah.

Boom.

What do you think?

It's pretty good.

Yeah.

So, what do you figure it's worth?

It's not that good.

Whatever.

CFS was right. The coroner determined it was an accident.

And how exactly can he say that?

Did he see her fall down the stairs?

The results coincide with the police report.

Careful, I don't buy it.

There is something of concern.

What is it?

She had an STI.

What are you talking about?

Chlamydia.

She was nine years old.

I know.

Then she was abused, and probably by Wayne Sterling. No, we don't know that.

Then who?

Nobody took advantage of her, too.

Can you at least talk to the Sterlings and make sure their story checks out?

I'll look into it.

And what can I do?

Don't jump to any conclusions.

Okay?

I'll call you later.

Why didn't you tell me Mona had an STI?

It was in the autopsy report.

I wasn't aware of that.

Did your department even give a shit?

I can assure you we do, Leona.

Then what the hell was she doing with chlamydia?

She was nine.

It's a problem.

You know that?

Not in nine -year -olds.

We've seen it with children as young as age five. For God's sake, Marilyn.

Black... Blackstone bears some responsibility also, Leona. Blackstone?

provide the education, but it's up to you to promote and teach it. We do. We

only do so much. Somebody needs to be accountable for their behavior.

The kids sometimes come into the system carrying these diseases already.

We have an executive meeting regarding Mona's case tomorrow morning.

I'll let you know what comes out of it.

Do you really believe she fell down a flight of stairs?

This report raises some questions.

What report is this?

Young girl, nine years old, died from a fall in foster care.

I heard about that.

She had an STI.

So now you think maybe she was abused?

What about the foster parents?

You check them out?

They're clean.

Not even a parking ticket.

So what do you need from me?

I think it deserves another look.

So you want me to investigate the foster parent?

Find out if they're a pedophile?

I'm asking you to investigate a possible homicide.

I'm sleeping.

She keeps going on about the day nurse.

She doesn't want her here. I don't know what to say to her.

Leona.

How's Mom?

She's sleeping.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

No, you're not.

I should have known better than to leave Mona at that house.

I never had a good feeling about those people.

It's not your fault.

I should have known, Gail.

See if that's put her there, not you.

Dude's looking into this, right?

Yeah, he's looking into it.

Well, if something happened, he'd find it.

It's just really hard to prove that sort of thing.

Yeah. Well, you gotta trust your gut.

Mona gave me these last week.

Yeah. She collected bottle caps.

I think she was trying to tell me something.

You know, I took her and Wendy down to the river once.

We floated these, and then they chased them down the bank.

I had just asked her if she missed Blackville.

She missed the river.

How did it go?

Good.

I'm so nervous.

Nervous about what?

It's a big step.

These meetings.

I'm really proud of you.

Did you have to speak?

I didn't have to.

But I did.

I shared something a friend told me recently.

That it's never too late to ask for a second chance.

Alan. That's not all.

I also spoke on the meaning of the word. How love and belonging are necessary

for a fulfilled life.

And that we can never have these things if we're high on drugs and alcohol.

You still taught me that.

I know.

It's mine now.

Check it out.

Luke wants to put one of my paintings in his next show.

Really? Yeah.

Gail, that's great.

I don't know.

No, it's a great opportunity.

What if no one likes it?

And what if they do?

Don't let fear stop you.

Yeah.

I guess you're right.

Hey.

Come on.

Get up.

Fuck off.

Andy, the girls are going to be here soon.

Come on, get up.

What's the matter with you?

How many times I got to tell you? Go see a doctor.

I don't need to see a doctor.

Look.

What's with the blood?

I'm fine.

You spread something in here, I lose money.

You'll always have old Jackie boy to back you up.

Just get your shit together.

You'll be asking for my help soon enough.

You see Vanessa?

Why, you fuck her in here?

She has my keys.

Tell you what, I'll go find you keys and clean this fucking mess up.

Don't pass out.

Now, get that crap away from me.

It'll take away the pain.

I told you I don't want it.

Maybe I want to feel the pain, eh?

Look, I'm just trying to help you here, okay?

You want to help?

Go to the Three Rivers and find Tuck Tuck.

Tell him to come here.

He's a doctor, healer.

Serious? Yeah, I'm serious.

What's with all the questions?

Holy shit, woman. Why don't you go call him yourself?

Fine.

I will.

Okay, I will go.

Fine.

Tuck, tuck.

Don't tell him I got cancer.

And why not?

He can make his own judgment.

I'm Detective Platt with Homicide.

Homicide?

Yes, I'd like to ask you some follow -up questions on the death of Mona Fornia.

Mind if I come inside?

We already had a visit from the police.

Yes, I read your statement.

This won't take long.

So it was you that found Mona, correct?

I was in the kitchen. I heard her fall.

And where were you, Alan?

She was out back.

That's right.

Doing what?

Pardon?

What were you doing out back?

The kids play out there.

So you were playing with the children outside?

I was gathering their toys.

Right.

It says here that, well, you were downstairs in the laundry room.

I can't remember what I said. I was upset.

So the report is wrong.

Yes.

I mean, about that it is.

Were there any other children in the house at the time?

Nope.

Well, why was Mona alone in the house?

She wasn't alone.

Wayne was there.

Right. He was in the kitchen.

That's right.

So what were you doing home alone with Mona?

She was using the washroom. I was making a sandwich.

You don't have a washroom down here?

Yes, we do.

So then why was Mona upstairs?

I don't know. She can go where she wants.

Are you aware that Mona had chlamydia?

What?

We didn't know that.

Have you ever been tested?

What are you suggesting? I'm not suggesting anything. I'm asking

You were home alone with a nine -year -old girl who was found dead with a

sexually transmitted infection.

Oh, my God.

It wouldn't be the first time there was a pedophile in foster care. These

questions need to be asked. You son of a bitch. Get the hell out of my home.

Relax.

Nobody's accusing you of anything.

Whatever she brought into this house came from that dirty reserve.

You willing to get tested?

Get the fuck out of here.

I'll be in touch.

There was some miscommunication about whether the family had been reached or

not. Five days had transpired.

That's unacceptable.

I know. It's terrible.

It's unacceptable.

And it's being addressed.

I can't keep pretending that this is all okay.

I think we've established that it's not okay.

That's why we're here. You know what I'm talking about.

What is it?

It's not as if this is the first time this has happened.

Everyone here knows what goes on. We report everything.

The government decides what gets published.

And that makes it okay.

The mandate is to keep the numbers and causes of death out of the scrutiny of

the public to protect us. The public and the families have a right to know. They

have a right to know what's going on. I don't expect you to agree with

everything, Marilyn.

We all know the system has flaws. But I do expect you to be on side with the

mandate as it is set out for us.

What is it?

Why don't you tell me what really happened that day?

I told you.

I heard two stories now. Tell me again.

I'm not going to drink your way out of this.

It was upsetting to find her, Wayne.

Hey, I don't like thinking about it. Don't play games with me. I'm not.

What did you do?

Nothing. What did you do to her?

How the fuck did she get chlamydia? Tell me that.

You charge me.

I will tell him about all the others.

Smokey Stoney?

Yeah? I'm Detective Platt. I need to ask you a few questions.

About, uh, what?

Relates to the death of Mona Fonier.

Okay.

Were you aware that she had chlamydia?

What?

Is this type of news unusual to you?

Oh, no, it's not unusual, but it's not talked about. I mean...

There's stories about kids with chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.

Under the age of 10?

Yeah, it's disturbing.

Do you have any reason to believe that Mona was sexually active with anyone?

No, I mean, I do my best to keep the boys and girls separated, but you can't

keep your eyes on them 24 -7.

And when a child is preyed upon, they're usually too scared to say anything.

That's right.

You have a teenage foster kid, Robbie, correct?

What was his relationship with Mona?

I don't know.

He's in high school. He doesn't have much time for anybody else but his

I'm going to have Robbie tested.

Tested?

For chlamydia.

You as well, if that's okay.

Yeah.

You think that's necessary?

I do.

You might want to keep some of those thoughts you have to yourself.

We've been quiet long enough.

Our information is protected by law for him.

The law needs to change.

What good is it going to do stirring up a bunch of families who were never

capable of raising a child in the first place?

They have a right to know.

People don't give a shit, Marilyn.

I give a shit.

There was more public outcry over those three dogs that died in a house fire

last month.

That's because the public doesn't know about these kids. The information is

protected.

Just don't do anything stupid.

Afternoon, detective.

So what's this I hear you're investigating that foster kid's death?

The death was determined in action.

What do you think I do here?

I'm sorry? Here, in this department, what do you think I do? Hey, don't

condescend to me, detective.

If I have reason to believe an accidental death may in fact be a

going to investigate it.

You investigate the cases I tell you to investigate.

So you're saying I should ignore the evidence, even though it points to a

cover -up. As deputy chief, that's the position you're taking.

I don't like wasting resources on witch hunts. Or native children.

It's a dead -end case.

Dealing with a native child.

Listen, you are walking a very fucking thin line here, detective. Hey, I'm just

doing my fucking job.

So what is it you have?

We have a broken bone in her neck which is consistent with strangulation.

Forensics has found woolen fibers under her fingernails.

I think she was pushed.

All you have is speculation.

Leave it alone.

I'm Gail.

I'm Tuck. Nice to meet you.

Oh,

you're a doctor.

A real doctor doctor.

That's what they call me.

She's in rough shape.

How long has she been sick?

Three years.

Well, a few weeks, it's been really bad.

She's in a lot of pain, and she won't take her meds.

She needs to take them.

Well, I'll know soon enough what she needs.

Look, Dr.

Tuck, I don't want you to make things worse with my mom, okay? I mean, the

singing and the calling in spirits is all good, but at 3 a .m., when she wakes

up screaming in pain, she needs drugs.

Western and traditional medicines can work together.

You know, I came here to try and make things better, not worse.

God, I'm sorry. I just... You know, I... I think she's preparing

to die, you know?

That may be so.

But I think she's just frightened.

That's going to take a few days before we have the test results.

In the meantime, here's a prescription.

This will help with your cough and fever.

Is it a cold?

All the symptoms are there, but I can't say for sure.

Your immune system is weak.

Have you been under a lot of stress lately?

You need some rest.

And no alcohol or drugs.

Unless you want more problems.

How's Gail been?

She's still seeing that guy, that artist.

Greg, if you want to know how Gail's been, you should pay her a visit.

Got a second?

In private.

I'll be right back.

Is this about Mona?

Yes.

And no.

Mona's death speaks to a larger problem within the system.

What do you mean?

The government has been under -reporting the number of child welfare deaths

over the past decade.

By how much?

Over two -thirds.

And most of those kids are First Nations. What?

There's been a mandate.

to deliberately withhold information from the public.

No public accountability and no effort for reform or prevention.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I know you'll do something about it.

Facts, figures, the truth.

It's all in there.

A warrant to search the premises.

Search for what?

Evidence in the death of Mona Fournier.

You guys head upstairs.

Helen!

Okay, we'll just check on the filing cabinet next to my desk.

Yeah.

Leona. Hi.

Really good to see you.

Glad you called.

That's what I was given.

Who gave you this?

I think the information stands on its own.

So you're not willing to say?

This person would lose their job.

Sounds appropriate, given what you allege.

They're not all bad.

Most of them are just following orders. It's the government that has a lot to

answer for.

I have to be honest. Without anyone to verify this, it's going to take some

time. I have to do my due diligence.

Hold on a second.

Look, there's protocols I have to follow.

I'm not credible enough?

The deal is, I give you the exclusive and it goes to air within 24 hours or I

take it somewhere else.

You got a deal.

Thanks for bringing this to me.

How you doing?

I'm feeling better.

That's good for today.

Why don't you call for me soon, Wilma?

the power of our traditions.

And now?

I want to at least die in dignity.

What makes you think you're going to die?

Cancer.

Do you want to die?

No.

I've seen so many people survive cancer.

And you look like you still have a lot of fight.

You have more saying this than you realize.

The fibers under her fingernails match a sweater worn by Mrs. Sterling.

The bruising on her neck is consistent with the size of Mrs. Sterling's hand.

It's too small for the husband, too large for a child's.

So what I think she did is she strangled the kid, walked her over to the stair

landing, and pushed her.

I owe you.

I thought I told you to stay away from that foster death case.

You ignored my directive, Platt.

Forensics don't lie. I just came from forensics.

It appears you have enough to make an arrest, so I'll make the call

Where is she? You're making a mistake.

Where is she, Wayne? She's at the grocery store.

You're lying.

Do

you

know why we're here?

I caught her stealing.

So you strangled her?

She wouldn't acknowledge it.

I just wanted her to acknowledge it.

Were you drinking?

We had a son.

He died when he was seven.

Wayne won't talk about it.

Those are his.

He collected them.

She wouldn't leave them alone.

I just wanted her to admit what she had done.

I'm placing you under arrest for the murder of Mona Fournier.

No, thank you.

Gail, I'd like you to meet Melissa Berman.

Hi. Hi.

Melissa just purchased your painting.

Really? I certainly did.

Now, come and tell me all about it.

Well, actually, it's about my daughter.

Gorgeous, of course. These two very strong figures here.

It's a very, very advanced work, especially the shapes and the line in

Of course, we're a little close now, but... Tonight I feel like the

world won't miss me So much to say, but there's no one listening

If we're alone, are we all together in that?

I threw a penny in a well for wishing.

Prayed for all the things I think I'm missing.

A little time is all I really need.

The best I can with everything I am.

Don't you know nobody's perfect?

Do you understand how hard I'm trying to

do? The best I can.

The best I can.

A second chance to give you something.

It takes a lifetime to come from nothing.

I refuse to believe in running away.

Oh, I am doing the best I can with

everything I am. Don't you know nobody's perfect?

I'm trying for you.

I am doing the best I can with everything I am.

Don't you know I think you're worth it?