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Something wrong?

Hey, it's okay. You can tell me.

Well, you know Josh at school?

Mm -hmm.

His parents are divorced and they're getting married again to each other.

Oh, sweetheart.

Listen, that's not going to happen with your daddy and me, okay?

Daddy and I are getting divorced because we just can't live together anymore.

Yeah, okay.

But you know that it has nothing to do with you, right?

We both love you more than anything in the whole wide world.

Hey, I mean it.

More than anything.

God, you're so lucky, Jess. Three days away from this miserable place. Three

days of fun, fun and sex in Texas.

Well, I would hardly call three days at the Insurance Analysts of America

conference a wild weekend.

Insurance Analysts of America.

I can barely even pronounce it.

And Texas is the land of cowboys. Don't you always have a thing for cowboys?

Okay, but seriously, Jess, all you ever do is work and take care of Danny.

You haven't even been on a date since you and Lars split.

I mean, I know your work is wild, but when's the last time you even got laid?

Maddie, I don't even know the last time a man actually held the door open for

me. Come on, you don't have to be careful with everything.

You know, until the divorce and custody suit are settled.

I know.

Well, it's my fault for marrying a lawyer.

A good lawyer who's going to use my past against me in court.

What past? You were 19 years old, and you got involved with some creep. Yeah,

and I got arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Please, you were vulnerable. Your mom had just passed away. I'm not going to

stop Lars from using it against me in court.

You're going to paint me as an unfit parent with a history of drug problems.

What a jerk.

Yeah.

Well, can you just promise me to have a little bit of fun on this weekend?

No, no, no. What is this?

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Listen, you be well -behaved for Daddy while I'm gone, okay?

Okay. I'm going to miss you.

I'm going to miss you, too. I love you, sweetheart. I'll call you from Texas,

okay?

Bye.

Have fun.

You're seven minutes late.

There's traffic on the freeway. And besides, it's just seven minutes.

No, Jessica, it's not just seven minutes. It's his whole life.

It's about discipline. It's about basic life lessons. You make a promise, you

keep it. Okay, Lars. You know what? I never made you any promises.

And that is exactly what I'm going to bring up at the custody hearing. You

what, Lars?

If you spent more time being his parent, maybe you would understand that seven

minutes is like seven seconds when it comes to getting an eight -year -old

to leave the house.

We'll see what the judge thinks.

Well, Danny thinks we're getting back together.

So maybe you should explain that one to him.

I'm sorry. I don't see it.

Um, would you just check again for Vander Clint?

Jessica Clint?

I'm sorry, but it's not here.

Well, it has to be. I've had the reservation for over a month.

Is Clint with a cane out of seat?

Look, ma 'am, there's a conference here, and all the rooms are booked. You must

have canceled the reservation.

But no, I didn't. Listen, I'm actually here for that conference. Excuse me, but

I think you owe the lady an apology.

Sir, please, there's people waiting. They can just keep on waiting until we

this whole thing straightened out.

Are they any more important than Miss Jessica Quinn?

You're clearly overbooking.

Now, I'm sure you mean well, but I get it. There's not much you can do.

So how about you go get us a manager who can make things right?

I don't believe we've been properly introduced.

Eric Gordon, ma 'am, at your service.

Hi, I'm Jessica Clint.

With a K.

Interesting.

It was so wonderful the way you got the manager to find us these rooms.

I never would have been able to do that.

I saw those beautiful dams on the stress I just had to impress.

It's just the way we do things in Texas.

Well, thank you.

This is it.

Well, I'm going to go find my room, take a hot shower, and then head downstairs

for dinner.

If you're interested in joining me for dinner, that is.

I'll be at the restaurant downstairs tonight.

My fruits sound okay?

Sounds amazing.

Thank you.

This was a really great idea.

Tell you the truth.

That's the best time I've had in a year.

Since my wife died, I just spend all my time working.

Otherwise, if I stop to think about it, the loneliness, it starts to feel like a

physical pain.

I know.

Loneliness.

No.

Isn't she sweet and beautiful?

I can't imagine anyone leaving you alone.

Oh, yeah? Well...

You could ask my soon -to -be ex -husband. He found it pretty easy.

How about a date?

What?

Now?

Why not?

I mean,

not just when it comes to me, but just in general, his outlook.

He only sees what he wants to see. He only does what he wants to do.

I was young and foolish and pregnant.

Listen, I know about this great bar across the street.

How about we head over there for a drink?

I would love to.

But I have to get up by six for the conference tomorrow.

Insurance conference you said it was? Yeah. Oh, that sounds exciting.

Living on the edge.

I have chances in my own life.

Prove it to me.

Just one drink.

You're a good singer, though.

He was a good singer.

Was to me.

Oh, dinner.

Amazing.

How about breakfast tomorrow morning, Brad?

That would be great.

Well, good night.

No, he's not hot. He's gorgeous.

Well, then go for it.

Go for what?

I just met him.

Who cares, Jess?

You'll always be able to say you had too much to drink that night.

What happens in Texas stays in Texas.

Oh, my God.

You're a crazy person.

I'm going to go to bed now. I love you.

Bye.

I'm doing just fine.

Tell me what it is I always wanted to do, but never had.

If it's our only night together, I want it to be unforgivable.

Time to go?

Right so.

Jessica.

I know this sounds crazy.

I mean, I hardly know you.

You know my situation.

The custody battle.

Just now's not a really good time for me.

You understand, right?

Jessica, it's you who doesn't understand.

I hate to do this, baby doll. I really do, but I'm going to need $70 ,000.

What?

What are you talking about? I don't have that kind of money, and what happened

to your southern accent?

You're going to have to get it.

I don't understand.

This is a video of our little romp last night.

Your husband hired me.

He's going to use this video against you in court.

I'm sorry about this.

I really am.

That's why I'm giving you the chance to buy it first.

I don't have that kind of money.

You've got a week to get it.

Meet me back in L .A. at 3 p .m. on Monday.

Otherwise...

Please wait. Please.

Hey, honey.

Oh, my goodness, I miss you so much. I miss you, too.

Yeah?

Everything okay?

Jess, I'm so sorry. I wish I had the money to give you. You know I'd do it in

heartbeat if I could.

Yeah, I know. I just feel so responsible. Like, I got you into this

telling you to go on this trip and go wild.

Hey, listen, I'm a grown woman, okay?

I'm making my own decisions.

Oh, I could have been so wrong about him, you know? I mean, he was so sincere

and... I mean, Lars probably told him exactly how to act when you're over.

Think about it.

Lars probably called the hotel himself and canceled your reservation just so

this young, handsome cowboy could come in and rescue you.

God, you're right.

I mean, he had the hotel information and... Oh, my God, I think I'm going to

sick.

Even so, Jess, you're a grown woman. It's fine.

No.

I know, I know. Look, it was stupid, okay? I had too much to drink, and I got

carried away.

You know, if the judge sees this tape, then I'm going to lose Danny.

I can't believe I fell for his whole act.

You've been alone for almost a year, and Lars knew that.

Anyone in your situation would have done the same. I mean, you're human after

all. And more importantly, you're a wonderful mother.

I think you should just go to the cops.

What? With what evidence, Maddie? All I have is myself having sex with some

complete stranger in a hotel and taking drugs on top of it.

You know, if I could prove that Lars set me up, then I don't have a fighting

chance, right?

I mean, the judge would have to throw out the tape if he thought it was

blackmail and extortion.

I mean, it won't be easy, but anything I can do to help.

Thank you.

Thank you for calling Luxury Suites. How may I help you?

Yes, hi.

My name is Jessica Clint.

Oh, yes, I remember you. Is that Jessica Clint with a K?

Yeah, yeah, that's right.

Well, as you know, I was staying in Suite 203 on Friday for the Interns

Conference, and, well, the strangest thing happened. I met a guest there, and

accidentally left one of his personal items with me, and I was... Love to get

back to him.

His name is Harry Gordon.

Harry Gordon.

Ah, yes, he was in 206. He checked out on Saturday morning.

Yeah, right, I figured that. So, listen, if you could just give me his address,

I'll mail it to him directly.

Unfortunately, ma 'am, we're not allowed to give our guests information.

However, if you mail it to us, we can see that he gets it.

Listen, if you just, um...

You could give me his phone number and then I'll call him and I will mail it

back to him.

Unfortunately, we can't do that either. It's just company policy.

However... Hello?

Oh, yeah. Hey, listen, about that, I was...

Hello, Miss Jessica.

Hi, Maria.

Listen, I looked all over the house for Dad. Is he here?

He's practicing his golf again.

He's expecting you.

What kind of mood is he in?

As usual.

Hi, Daddy.

How are you?

Fine. Where's Danny? Didn't you bring him?

No, I didn't.

I actually wanted to talk to you about something.

Well, I take my walk at 8 o 'clock.

Yeah, I know.

It won't take long.

Let me go.

It's about money.

Daddy, I would never ask you for money.

But I'm broke.

Okay, Lars transferred all of our money into a private account when I left him

and... My entire salary is going toward living expenses and legal fees and...

Look, I know that you told us never ever to ask you for money, but something's

come up and it's an emergency.

You see right there, Jessica?

You answered your own question.

Daddy, please.

Look, I could lose Danny.

You should go back to your husband.

He still loves you. He's a good man and a good lawyer.

I used to think that you were smarter than your sister, but you're both a pair

of damn fools.

No, you know what? Don't lecture me.

Okay?

You have more money than you know what to do with, and yet you won't use it to

help one of your own daughters?

And you watch what you say, young lady, or I will cut you out.

Just like I did that damn fool sister of yours.

What good is your money anyway, huh?

You know, I always defended you to Allie, but she was right.

You care more about your money than you do about us.

How you doing, kiddo?

Triple cheese.

Awesome. Thanks, Dad.

Hey, where's your mint?

Oh, I forgot it. I'll go get it.

Could you maybe give him something a little healthier next time instead of

filling his body full of junk food? There are a lot worse things than fast

to put in your body, if you know what I mean.

Listen, we don't have to act this way.

We can resolve it in a civil manner.

You call what you're doing to me civil?

Wait, what? What am I doing to you?

It's a burger, Jessica.

What'd you do, start drinking before I could get here?

Excuse me?

What's up with the hair?

Where'd you get that dress?

I'm so sorry. Do I know you?

Jess, cut it out. You're freaking me out.

Like a soda, please?

I see.

You have me confused with my sister.

I assume you're a friend of Jessica's, am I right?

You're Ali.

Oh, Jesus.

Jess never told me you guys were identical.

I don't know.

That's amazing.

I assume we still look alike then.

Yeah.

I haven't seen Jessica in years. Oh, I'm sorry about that.

Honestly, I didn't mean anything about the dress. That's a lovely dress. I was

just surprised to see Jess in it.

No apologies necessary.

Allie, honey, come on now. We don't want to be late.

Listen, it was a pleasure meeting you.

Absolutely. Oh, and please do have Jessica call me. We just moved back into

neighborhood, and I would love to hear from her.

my card I really do hope that you'll give her the message

yeah sure it's just that well she and I had a falling out years ago and

to be honest it was my fault I'd do anything to make it up to her will you

her that yeah I'll tell her thank you so much bye

Thank you.

Hey, listen, I am so sorry that I'm so late, and I appreciate all the effort

you're making to cheer me up, but I just don't think it's going to work today.

You are not going to guess who I just met.

Who?

Ellie? Mm -hmm.

So she's back in town.

That's the kind of news I would expect today.

No, no, no, listen.

She seemed really nice, and she was beautiful. She looked just like you. I

just a little different.

but she was with this really rich -looking old guy.

Yeah, probably somebody off of Portland.

I don't know about that, but I just know that I got this really warm feeling

from her.

I think she just wants you to call her. What? No, she's a bitch.

Well, I think you should call her only if to just ask her for some money. I

mean, she looked like she was loaded.

Yeah, right.

Well, didn't you say she just called you a few months ago?

Yeah, and I didn't call her back then, and I'm not going to call her back now.

Yeah.

She clearly wants to make up with you. She said whatever she did was her fault.

She apologized for it.

I mean, you only have one day left.

I think if you asked her, she'd just lend you the money.

I mean, what's it hurt to ask, right?

Consider the alternative.

Oh, Jess.

I'm so happy you're really here.

I thought about calling you a million times, but every time I picked up the

phone, I stopped myself.

I knew you'd come see me when you were ready.

Please, please, come in.

You sure you don't want a bourbon?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Well, all right.

Water it is.

I'm just so happy that you're finally here.

Allie, I think you misunderstood the purpose of my visit today.

No.

You coming here means that you've finally forgiven me.

I knew you wouldn't let a man come between us. Lars didn't come between us.

you tried to steal him from me. Just like you tried to steal every single man

that I've ever been with.

Jessica.

I just... I don't understand.

I mean, it was so long ago.

All right, well then, if you haven't come to make up, what are you doing

I need a favor, okay?

I don't have anyone else that I can ask.

If you haven't heard, Lars and I split up. He's trying to get full custody of

Danny, and I need your help so that I can keep my son.

All right.

What is it that you need exactly?

$70 ,000.

For what, might I ask?

None of your business.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry, I could not have heard you right, Jessica.

You said that it's none of my business, even though you basically just came

here. You lectured me, told me what a lowlife I am.

Then you had the audacity to ask me for 70 grand.

I just need it, okay?

Oh, my.

That is just so interesting.

You won't admit to me why you need the money.

And yet, you might lose your son if you don't get him.

It must be something bad.

Something really awful.

Something

that

you're just so ashamed of. That you'd rather risk losing Danny than admit it

me.

Oh, Jessica, you must have done something this time. I just can't. I'm

afraid to hear what you have to tell me.

Please, please do tell. I love a story.

Okay,

listen.

There's a guy who's blackmailing me, okay? He has a tape of us together, and

he's going to give it to Lars. He's in court against me if I can't come up with

the money. So that's it, all right? Will you give me the money or not?

No,

sorry. I don't really have $70 ,000 to spare.

You're such a bitch.

You put me through all that. You had zero intention of helping me.

Jessica, please.

Calm down. Listen, I didn't say I wouldn't help you. I just said that I

lend you the money.

Do you think this stuff comes easy?

I have to earn my money just like everybody else.

Okay, look.

If you don't have the money, there is a way that you can help me.

All right.

But if I do you a favor, then you'll owe me.

Yeah, okay, fine.

Oh, no, no, no.

Please, please don't take this lightly, Jessica.

I really, really want you to think about it.

Once you make a deal with me, you'll have to stick to it.

All right, doll.

I knew you'd get it.

I tried.

Listen, I asked everyone, but I just couldn't come up with the money.

Please just erase the tape, okay? I'll do anything.

Harry, if you give that tape to my husband, I'll lose everything.

Sorry, babe.

I gave you first dibs on the tape, didn't I?

Your husband's paying me a lot of money, and a man's gotta make a living.

Hey, come on, don't take it so personally.

If you weren't so gray in bed, I wouldn't have been such a good take.

Well... You know, if you weren't such an idiot, you'd be a moron.

What? Hey, you're the one who got screwed.

Easy, cowboy.

Actually, you're the one who got screwed.

But be grateful because that's all that you're going to get.

Yeah? We'll just see what your husband has to say about that.

Husband?

No, no.

I don't have one of those.

Never have, never will.

Oh.

I see.

You must be confused.

You think that I'm my sister?

That happens all the time.

Although, I don't believe you've ever met her.

Jessica! Honey, come here.

There's someone I'd like you to meet.

How do you do?

You're lying.

I never slept with you.

He's the one I slept with.

But I'm Alessandra.

Gosh.

And you told me you'd never met anyone like me.

No, you can't do this.

The tape proves what really happened, and that's all that matters.

Tape?

Oh.

You mean this tape.

You know, you're right.

The tape does prove what actually happened.

You tried to blackmail us, but you got the wrong sister.

Look closely at your tape, cowboy.

There's no way to prove which one of us you slept with.

We're identical.

Down to the teeniest, tiniest freckle.

And I'm willing to testify in court that it was me that you slept with.

So you see, your little tape is worthless.

What would a husband decide?

Harry.

If you don't believe me and you actually dare to sell that tape to Lars, well,

then you'll leave me no choice but to take our tape to the cops.

And that'll land your cute little ass in jail so fast your head will spin.

I'm also going to need your copy of the tape.

You better watch your back.

You especially, sweetie.

Allie, you were really wonderful back there.

So were you, sweetheart.

You didn't even know it hit him.

Yeah.

Huge relief, though, to finally have it be over.

It was kind of fun, though, right?

Calling the old switcheroo?

Yeah, it was.

Just like old times.

We did used to have fun, didn't we?

Yeah, we did.

You know, Jess, I've been thinking a lot about what you said last time, and

you were right about me wanting whatever it was that you had.

The truth is, I never really even liked those guys that I tried to steal from

you.

They weren't really my type.

Turns out they weren't really my type either.

Lars, anyway.

I really am sorry about that.

About the kiss.

I was really drunk, and that's not an excuse.

I actually found out that Lars was doing a lot more than kissing a lot of other

women.

Hey, Allie.

Jess, I need to see you tonight.

Tonight?

Uh, I can't. I'm going to take Danny to the movies.

But you could join us if you want. We're going to go see that superhero one

with... Jessica, we have to talk.

I need a favor.

So all I have to do is drive down to Mexico and pick up some package?

That's it.

It's simple, huh?

Why can't you do it?

Well, I just can't. Something came up, and I'm asking you to go instead.

What's in the package? Is it something illegal?

Jessica. What? I'll do it, okay? I'm just, I want to know. Look, it's really

a big deal, okay?

I do it every month.

I go down to Mexico, I sit in this cafe, a man comes by, he puts his hat on the

table, and picks up mine.

I put on his, and then I drive home. It's really not a problem.

And besides, you promised.

We made a deal when I helped you, and now it's your turn.

When do you want me to do it?

Thursday.

And you're not allowed to mention a word of this to anyone.

Hello? Jess, I need you to take Frank Watley out to Encino on Thursday.

Oh, on Thursday I can't.

You know what? I was looking at the wrong page on my planner, and that's

fine. I can do it.

Thank you.

Lars, hey, listen, I really need you to take Danny on Thursday.

Well, you're a father, so figure it out.

and have a good day at school, all right? And don't forget that Daddy's

pick you up today, okay?

Okay. All right. Bye, Mom.

Bye. See you tomorrow.

Hi, it's Jeff.

Yeah, hey, Sally.

Um... Yeah, I'm actually not going to be able to come in today. I think it's the

flu.

Um...

Yeah, if you could tell Patty to handle the Watley thing, that would be great.

Okay, great.

Yeah, I'm just going to turn my phone off and head right back to bed.

Okay,

you too.

Bye.

Jessica.

My, my, you are just so punctual.

I'm supposed to wear this?

I told you, you're me for the day. That's what I'd wear.

Okay. And besides, I really think the hat looks cute with the boot.

Now, listen carefully.

You need to be at Cafe La Flora at exactly 7 o 'clock.

All right? You're just going to put the hat down on the table.

Once the exchange is made, you'll start heading back.

You need to get through customs by 8 p .m.

We have a man there. He'll know you buy your hat, so make sure that you keep it

on at all times.

He'll wave you right through. Got it?

This is really heavy. What's in that?

Drugs?

Money?

Nothing.

Now, make sure that you do some shopping so it looks like you have a reason to

be at the cafe.

All right?

Here's my purse that has my car keys, ID, everything, so don't lose it. And

where's your keys?

They're in my purse.

Wonderful. Good luck, darling. And just relax, you know?

You're going to have so much fun and it'll all be over before you know it.

I'll see you back here at 10 .30.

Now, listen carefully.

You have to be at La Flora Cafe at exactly 7 o 'clock.

What can I get you, miss?

I'll have a tea, please.

Miss, please, if you're not going to be eating, you have to leave. No, I'll

order. I'll have a tea and a quesadilla.

Thank you.

Look, it's really not a big deal.

I do it every month. I go down to Mexico, I sit in this cafe, a man comes

puts his hat on the table, and picks up mine.

I put on his, and then I drive home. It's really not a problem.

This is not Spanish, right?

Be careful, señorita.

You need to get through customs by 8 p .m.

We have a man there. He'll know you by your hat, so make sure that you keep it

on at all times.

He'll wave you right through.

No, no, no, no. Please don't leave. Please.

How do you think?

Alessandra Bank?

In Mexico for the day?

Yeah, just doing some shopping.

Would you get out of the car, please?

Yeah.

Have your

purse,

miss. Oh, yeah, sure. Okay.

I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I'm going to get it. I'm sorry.

Inga.

You Alessandra Banks?

Just passed through customs a few miles back.

Can I see some ID, please?

I don't know where it is.

Just like I thought.

Here. We left this back there.

Thank you so much. It must have fallen out of my bag when I dropped it.

Didn't mean to scare you.

Some folks get a little nervous when a cop car comes roaring up.

Yeah. Yeah, it's been a little nerve -wracking.

I like your hat.

Thanks. I never take it off.

I know just how that is.

Tell me, Alexandra Banks, are you married?

Listen, you want to see Mexico, right?

You just give me a call, and I'll show you the town.

Great.

Thanks so much. I will.

Drop safe now.

There, we're even.

Well, how was it, hmm?

I never want to do anything like that ever again.

Oh, please.

It's over, all right? Like you said, we're even.

Now, I'll fix this little drink and you can tell me all about it. No, please.

Look, I just want to go home, okay? And forget the whole thing ever happened.

Now, now.

I want you to tell me all the details of your little adventure.

Oh, Jessica, do try to relax.

You survived.

It's over.

Boo.

Thanks so much, Sally.

Oh, yeah, I am feeling so much better today.

Mm -hmm.

Okay, so I will see you at the meeting in 30.

Are you Jessica Clint?

Yes. Can we come in, ma 'am?

It's going to take a while.

I really need to get to work.

Ma 'am, can you tell us where you were last night between 8 and 10 o 'clock?

I was here.

At home, Beck.

What's this all about?

It's about your father, ma 'am.

My father?

He was killed.

Last night.

In a robbery.

When was the last time you saw your father?

What?

Um, I don't know.

Last time you talked to him?

Um, could you please, please leave? I really just need to be alone right now.

Just a few more questions, ma 'am.

We'll come back.

Here is my card.

You need to give me a call.

Hello?

The cops are just here.

Bummer, right?

Ellie, he was our dad.

Listen, I didn't like the poor bastard when he was alive. I'm not going to

pretend to care about him now that he's dead.

It's so cold.

Well, you didn't tell the police anything about last night, did you?

No, no, no. I told them I felt sick.

Wonderful. I really need to go. I'm so busy. I'll talk to you later, darling.

Bye -bye.

I'm really sorry.

Believe it or not, I really liked the old man.

Look, I really don't want to hear it. Jess, please. You know what? Thanks to

you, my last conversation with my father was a fight over money. I just... Just

leave me alone.

Miss Lane.

Jessica, right?

I'm sorry. It's difficult for me to tell the difference between you two.

Yeah, what do you want, Detective?

Just a couple questions.

Um, let's see.

You said that you were sick on Thursday.

How did you know on Wednesday that you were going to be sick on Thursday?

What?

I didn't... Okay, but we talked to your husband, and he said that you asked him

Wednesday to watch Danny, so I'm kind of wondering how you knew.

I was going to go to the movies Thursday with my friend Maddie, and so I asked

Lars to watch Danny, and then when I got sick, I...

I figured we should just stick to the plan.

Do you think that I... These are just routine questions.

Whenever there's a murder in the family, we have to check in on everyone.

One last question.

The maid, her name was... Maria.

Maria, yes.

Thank you.

She said the last time...

That you and your father saw each other, you argued.

Over money.

Mind telling me what that money was for?

Um... I was gonna get a new car. Mine's kind of beaten up and old.

I guess you won't have that problem anymore, will you?

How much do you and your sister stand to inherit?

I don't know.

My sister's not gonna get anything. Dad cut her out of the will a long time ago,

so... That right?

That entire bundle is just going to you?

Look, I honestly don't know, Detective.

Okay, but last time you saw your father, he threatened to cut you out as well,

right? That was the argument that... Daddy always threatened when he was

So you don't think he ever got around to doing it?

I don't think that he ever meant to, okay? I think it was an empty threat. Is

that all, Detective?

Listen, if you came to berate me about not going to the funeral, then just

forget it.

No, Allie, listen, I'm worried.

Okay, the detective suspects me of murdering Dad.

Oh, sweetheart, you didn't do it, did you?

No, come on, you know I was in Mexico.

Well, then you have nothing to worry about.

Come on, Allie.

I don't have an alibi.

What do you want to do, Jess?

Do you want to tell the police the truth and get us both arrested for smuggling?

No? Well then don't be such a silly bunny, alright?

And besides, we made a deal and I really expect you to hold your side at the

moment.

What was that all about?

Nothing. Don't worry about it.

What is your hurry?

Maria, hi.

Is everything okay?

Gracias, mija.

Hello, miss. Wait one minute. ¿Qué pasó?

Gracias.

Maria, is everything okay? I'm so upset on the phone.

I saw you.

What do you mean?

Me. Your papa was murdered.

I saw you in your car going around the block.

Maria, that's ridiculous.

Look, I don't know what you saw, but it wasn't me. Yes.

That car right there.

There was someone in it with you before your papa.

went out to take his walk.

I was coming home from the grocery store and I saw you get out of the car on the

next block.

I was across the street.

Your car started smoking and you got out and looked at the motor and I found

this there after you drove away.

From where you're I swear I got caught on the car when you looked at the motor.

No, Maria, listen, you have to believe me. It wasn't me.

Yes.

It doesn't matter what I believe.

What matters is what the police think.

So then why are you telling me?

Your father, he was a very cheap old man.

I worked for him for 30 years.

He didn't pay me well when he was alive.

I don't expect him to know that he's dead.

But you... You're going

to be a very rich lady now.

Jess, I think you need to go to the police.

Ali's setting you up.

Even if that was true, I... I swore to God that I wouldn't tell anyone where I

was that night. I mean, Ali and I made a deal when she helped me save Danny. I

have news for you.

You're not going to see much of your son from a jail cell.

What do you think is going to happen if I actually do admit to going to Mexico?

I have no idea what I was smuggling back and... Besides, you know, the police

aren't going to believe me if I change my story now.

I don't think you have a choice.

Honestly, I think you should go and tell them what you were doing the night of

the murder. What, and get arrested for smuggling?

Smuggling's better than murder.

Oh.

Either way, I lose Danny.

Oh, honey.

If it's okay with you, I'll skip the formalities and get right to the

Maria.

He leaves you $10 ,000.

He set up a trust for Danny, which, Jessica, you and I will oversee.

Alessandra. Oh, don't tell me the old bastard actually included me.

He leaves you your mother's pearl necklace, which he says is already in

possession.

And the bulk of the estate, including various properties and securities, goes

Jessica. It comes to something in excess of $10 million.

Told you the old man was a prick, leaving me just a necklace. I can't

you hated him enough to kill him. Jessica.

I didn't.

Think what you want, Jess.

But just remember, you made me a promise.

And it would be bad karma to break a promise.

That's some story, Mrs. Clint.

Why should I believe you?

According to your sister, it was her who was in Mexico shopping at the time of

the murder.

Yeah, look, I know that she says that, okay, but it was me, all right? I was

one in Mexico, and I told her everything that happened there.

Well, is there something you can verify?

Something that happened that you didn't tell her about Mexico?

I don't know. She told me... She had me tell her every single detail.

Okay, I didn't understand why at the time there's gonna be something

that you left out

No,

I don't know well if you do think of something

You know where I am, thank you

Listen,

there was a police officer that stopped me on my way back from Mexico. It was

around, probably around the same time my dad was being murdered.

Anyway, he stopped me to give me Ali's ID back.

And then he gave me his phone number. He told me that he'd show me around Mexico

sometime, and I didn't tell him that.

Okay. Does the police officer have a name?

God, I didn't think I was going to call him.

He was tall.

He had a southern accent.

His name was, um, Bob. Bob something?

Bob.

And, uh, your sister doesn't know anything about this guy.

No.

She does know that an officer stopped me, but she doesn't know that he asked

out.

I never told her that detail.

Anything?

Nope. Whatever it is, you must have scared him away with a pepper spray.

Okay.

Can I offer you something to drink?

Yeah, I'll take some coffee if you got it.

Sure.

By the way, I found your cowboy.

Bob Smalley.

Smalley? Yes.

Yes. Oh, what did he say?

You verified what you said. I told you I was in Mexico. I mean, you believe me

now, right?

I don't know. I haven't talked to your sister yet.

Well, will you?

Yeah, of course.

Now?

It's a little late. Please.

Okay, okay.

Yeah. Yeah, okay. Okay, great. Okay. Well, where are you going? I'm coming

you.

What do we have here?

Got yourself a new business partner?

No, ma 'am.

I just need to clear a couple things up.

Ms. Banks, both you and your sister say that you were in Mexico at

the time of the murder.

Now, I have Miss Clint's version of events that night.

But I'm wondering, is there anything that you could tell me?

Maybe something that happened down there that she doesn't know about.

Hmm.

Let me think.

Um, well, there was a rude waiter, but I think I told her about that.

What about when you crossed back over the border?

A police officer stopped me. He returned my ID.

But I told her about that, too.

And this policeman, he do anything unusual?

Unusual?

No.

Unless you mean his asking me out on a date, but I don't think there's anything

unusual about that.

He gave me his number.

Told me he wanted to show me around sometime.

You know, it's so funny that you brought him up because I just got off the phone

with Bob.

That's his name.

Bob Smalley.

I'm going to take him up on his offer.

We're going out this weekend.

There's just something about policemen that I find so funny.

Thank you.

How did you know all of that?

Don't be silly, Jessica.

So much for that.

Well, I don't know how she could have known all of that, okay? I mean, there's

got to be some sort of way to prove that it was me and not her.

Oh, yeah? Well, when you figure it out, you let me know.

Until then, you might want to think about getting yourself a good lawyer.

you're going to arrest me?

What have you used lying about that night?

You have the motive.

The money?

Yeah.

The money.

What? No, detective, come on. Look at me.

Do you honestly believe that I could kill my own dad?

You know, some people probably don't think you're the type.

But one thing you learn being a detective, everybody's the type.

I have a knife.

I'm going to remove my hand.

Sorry to

scare you that way, but I need to talk to you.

I knew you'd run the other way if you saw it was me.

You got me pretty bad with the mace earlier.

Look, there's some things we gotta talk about.

Man, where do I start?

That whole blackmail thing in Texas?

Your sister set that whole thing up. She canceled your reservation herself, and

she told me just how to play it.

She told me just what you'd like.

The thing is, though, she promised me some money, and now she's trying to back

out of paying.

I figure with the new developments, I got more truth getting paid by you.

If I help you out.

Okay, look.

I'll pay you the money if you help me.

Okay, but I just... I just need to know why did... Why did she want you to

blackmail me?

She knew you didn't have the money to pay me and that you'd do anything to

your kid.

That accidental meeting with your friend at the restaurant was no coincidence

either.

She told me she only wanted to make up with you and that the one way to do that

was to get you to come to her.

That was the purpose of the blackmail, to get you to come to her for money.

My husband never hired you.

No.

I never even met your husband. It didn't have anything to do with any of it.

It was all Allie.

She put an ad online for it.

Actor wanted, and I answered, listen, hey, listen, I'm not a bad guy, but I

to get out of town. When I agreed to help your sister, I didn't think anyone

going to get hurt. I didn't know about this whole murder thing until after.

You helped murder my dad?

No. No way.

I helped her with her alibi.

I planted the video cameras in the two heads.

That's what I was smuggling.

No, no, no, no. There was no smuggling.

It was just a way for her to be two places at once.

So she had an alibi and I had nothing.

And that's how she knew. That's how she knew about everything.

Even the things that I didn't tell her.

You don't like it or not, you are working for me now.

Okay.

That's all the money I have right now.

I'll pay you the rest after you come with me to the police. Whoa, no. No

Okay, then.

Okay. Look.

I'll help you.

I just can't go to the cops. I'm still on probation.

And Allie still has the original of this.

It's the tape she made of that little blackmail episode in the park.

But that's perfect. That's the proof that at least part of my story is true.

sorry. I can't let you have it.

You can let me in jail again. This is time for blackmail.

But that was all part of her setup.

Right? You were just acting, Harry.

It was still blackmail.

The tape doesn't really prove much anyway.

Not about the murder.

Listen, if Allie still trusts you, I need you to get something about the

on tape.

Okay? Just get her to admit it.

You can't hurt her.

Like I said, it'll cost you.

Okay.

Okay, I'll get you the money.

I even know where I can get one of those nanny cams on short notice.

Harry, thank you so much.

Listen, thank you.

Thank you so much for all of this.

I knew you were a better person than this.

I really appreciate this, Maddie.

I hope you're not too late for your date.

Oh, it's not a problem. Just a sec.

Let me grab it from upstairs.

This was really helpful getting me feedback on my listings.

Until I found out it's illegal.

Okay, great. Where's the camera?

It's in its eyes. It actually records straight to an SD card.

Perfect.

Thank you, Maddie.

Yeah, you got it.

Come on, let's go.

Are you sure you can trust this guy?

No. I don't really have another choice.

Um, listen, I... I got this.

It's a recording of that whole blackmail thing in the park.

Okay. Hey, come on.

Okay, here it is.

I'll bring it by my house when you're done.

You're late.

Hey, doll.

That's because I stopped to buy you something.

A little gift.

That?

Does this look like something that I would like?

Give me a break, Allie. I thought it was cute.

Then you keep it.

Come on, Allie.

He's cute.

Thought you could name him after me.

Mm -hmm.

Oh, why did you have to see me tonight, hmm?

If it's about the money, I don't have it yet.

No, baby, I missed you.

You've been so busy lately.

Yes, I have had a lot on my mind.

Yeah, it's worth it, you know.

Well, you do, do you, hmm?

No, not all of it.

You never told me who was in on it with you.

Well, I've already told you more than you should know.

But you're just such a damn good lay.

What the hell?

What game shall we play tonight, hmm?

I think good cop, bad cop.

I'll play the bad cop.

Thank you so much for coming. I knew you'd believe me.

Actually, I don't.

Honestly, this whole thing sounds pretty far -fetched.

Fake blackmail.

Cameras in hand.

I know, but it's the truth, okay? And I can prove it to you, and I will. He'll

be here soon.

I don't think he's coming.

No, please.

Wait. Could you just wait? I'm sorry.

Hold on, this is him.

Hi, Jess. I guess by now you figured out I wasn't coming over.

Sorry, but I felt the need to leave town fast.

Oh, and thanks for that money you gave me, by the way. It's going to come in

real handy.

Honestly, I don't think our plan to frame Allie would have worked.

No one would believe that story if we concocted it.

But hey, it was great knowing you.

And I'll be getting away with it.

Oh, and here's some footage of us from last night. Remember me by.

Oh, God. That wasn't last night. And everything he said is a lie.

Everything is a lie. You didn't pay him to frame your sister?

No, I... I did pay him. But it wasn't like that. Please believe me.

That video was actually from Texas.

And it proves, actually, that I was telling the truth. No, what it does is

proves you're lying.

It proves that you and him were in on it from the beginning, to kill your father

and frame your sister.

No, I just... Let me think. I just... There's another

tape. Oh.

It was... Maddie made it in the park of the blackmail. And, I mean, it

cooperates my story. You know, I left it with my friend Maddie, and we could go

to her house right now.

You have the right to remain silent.

If I were you, I'd take advantage of that right.

Jessica, how are you?

You okay?

I don't know. How's Danny?

He's fine.

But it looks like the courts are pushing to grant me full custody.

With the murder charges and all.

I'm sorry, Jess.

It's not my doing.

If the charges are cleared...

You'll have the opportunity to apply for joint custody.

You're a good mother, Judd.

And he loves you.

good and done, I do want you to be part of his life.

But for now, let's focus on solving your immediate problem.

Danny will be fine with me.

Jess, why didn't you let me know you were in trouble earlier?

I could have helped you.

I thought you were behind it all, Lars.

Ellie convinced me that you were the one blackmailing me, and I didn't realize

that she was setting us both up.

I guess I deserve that.

The way I've treated you since you left me.

No.

I'm not proud of it.

You know, Ali predicted my every single stupid move, and I just, I don't

understand why.

It's simple, Jeff.

For the money.

No, Lars, she doesn't inherit at all.

She does.

If you're convicted of your father's murder, you can't profit from it. That's

the law.

So in that case, since Allie wasn't specifically disinherited, she'd likely

everything.

She would be called a pretermited heir.

If you're convicted, she will get your whole share of the estate.

Okay, well, that's it, right?

That's her motive, okay? We had to go tell the police. Please go tell the

police.

It would help if you had some kind of proof.

Right now, Allie has an alibi for the time of the murder.

There's something.

Okay, it's not much, but it might help.

There's the tape that Allie made in the park.

Listen, Allie denies the whole blackmail thing ever happened.

Right? So at least it's some sort of proof that she was lying about that.

Where's the tape?

Maddie has it.

What?

I'm just concerned.

It's obvious Allie's in this with someone who knows you pretty well.

Not Maddie.

Who else? Yes.

From what you've told me, she's urged you to fall into every one of Allie's

traps. To go have sex at the conference.

To go to Allie for help, then to tell the policemen that you were lying about

being homesick.

I'll say things first.

We have to get you bail.

She committed the most heinous of crimes, the murder of her own father

money. She clearly has no conscience, Your Honor. She's capable of anything.

Also, the police, in searching her residence, found a faked passport and

tickets to Brazil for herself and her son.

She's clearly a strong flight risk, and I strongly propose for a motion to deny

bail.

What? No, there were no passports.

She's lying. That or...

Allie planted something.

Your Honor, my client has strong ties to the community. She's a good mother with

a good job. She has been framed for this murder.

Please, save it for the trial. Judge, I personally will take responsibility to

see she remains in town until her trial.

Owing to the fact that she had airplane tickets in her possession, she is

clearly a flight risk.

I am denying bail.

You have to get that tape from Maddie.

I got it.

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I guess I was wrong about her.

She does seem really concerned about you.

It's gotta be here somewhere.

We got her. She thinks Maddie's in on it with you, and now I'm her only ally.

No pun intended.

I thought it would work out.

Yeah. Unless Maddie comes up with another copy of that tape.

Oh, please. We'll deal with it if that happens.

And besides, even if there is another copy, you know Jessica's not going to

Maddie anywhere near her.

If there's one thing Jessica's good at, it's holding a grudge.

You see?

It's perfect.

Yeah. Though that actor friend of yours, Harry, almost... screwed us up royally.

True. But he ended up being a big help, didn't he?

So what's next?

We wait.

She's bound to be convicted if she doesn't kill herself first.

Oh, good.

Dinner? Great. I'm starving.

Hi, I'm Madeline Walters. I'm here to see Jessica Clint.

Sorry, Ms. Walters.

He said he doesn't want to see you.

What? Why not?

I don't know.

I told you you needed to see me.

I think I have some new evidence, but I need your help.

Look, Detective, you don't want to keep an innocent person in jail, right?

Look, you tried to prove that your sister did it, and you couldn't.

It's the last I see this new evidence.

Detective, please.

Listen, I think that it exists.

But I need your help to get it before it's destroyed.

Yeah?

Madeline Walters is here to see you.

Yeah, send her in.

Maddie, how are you?

Have you been to see Jess yet? She could really use a friend like you right now.

Cut the crap, Lars. I know what's going on.

And I took the liberty of calling Alessandra here.

Hope you don't mind.

What's this about?

About this?

I know you erased the copy I gave you.

Good thing I made a few more copies, huh?

That ridiculous blackmail tape doesn't prove a thing.

Though Jess slept with some guy who tried to blackmail her in the park, I

nothing to do with that.

It proves to Jessica that I didn't erase it.

You did.

And that you and Ali are in this together. At least some of what she's

claiming is true. No one will believe her about the rest anyway.

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Are you willing to take that chance?

What is it you want?

I think about $500 ,000 ought to be sufficient.

I don't have that kind of money to spare.

You will.

Once Jess is convicted, her inheritance will go to Ali. You'll have a lot more

than that.

Why shouldn't I get in on some of the action? I mean, Jess already thinks that

am.

This is the reward after all these years of friendship?

You know what? Screw her. Screw you, too.

Look at me.

It's the money or the cops.

Yeah. I have Alessandra Banks in the lobby.

Send her in.

It proves that I lied to the police.

And how about when they find Harry's body? They'll tie him back to us.

We know we killed him, but they don't. A body is a body. With no forensic

evidence, they can't prove anything.

So just say nothing, and it'll be our little secret.

She might be taping us. Let me do all the talking.

Fine.

Alessandra? Hi.

I don't think we have much more to discuss.

That tape you have doesn't prove anything.

Your little blackmail scheme, your attempt to frame Allie and me won't

Give the tape to Jack.

If he'll even see you, that is.

Jessica, wow, you're quite dressed up today with the occasion.

I'm Allie, you fool.

What, you were in here with your wife the whole time? You didn't even

her?

Idiot.

I just hope he didn't say anything stupid.

Actually, he did.

He confessed to murdering poor Harry.

They didn't have any proof!

Well, we do now.

Right, Detective?

Oh, yeah.

Thank you so much. You were great.

You got it, sweetheart.

And thank you, Detective, for convincing the DA to let me out to do this.

Well, like you said, we can't go putting the wrong people in jail.

Come on, put your hands behind your back.

Come on.

Counselor, they're right there.

Stupid bitch.

You got everything.

We set the whole thing up and then you get ten million dollars?

Give me a break, Allie.

You put me through hell.

You're a greedy woman and you deserve everything that you're getting.

Can we have some too, they cried?

Of course you can.

Everyone can have them.

The children jumped onto the truck and they rode off into the sunset and lived

happily ever after.

Okay, buddy, time for you to go to bed.

So, how's he dealing with the fact his father's going to prison?

It's hard on him, but he'll be okay.

I'm going to make sure of that.

What?

What is it?

No, it's... The way you said that for a second, you sounded like your sister.

Yeah, funny, you know.

In the past, Allie was always the tough one.

The one with street smarts.

And I was the risk -averse one.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, right?

Well, if you ever need a

hand, I'd like to be there for you.

I think that's really sweet, Detective.

Right now, I just need to be alone for a while. You know, I've got bigger

priorities.

Well, you need me.

You know where to find me.