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[V.6.]

Oh! Looking good, cousin.

You wanna join me?

Before coffee? Nope.

[door closes]

Hi. [barks]

Hey, Squirt, look what I have for you.

Talk about full service.

Yeah, well, I do what I can.

You’re gonna spoil him, you know.

You’re just jealous ’cause he gets all the ladies.

That’s true.

I’m gonna have to shoot you.

That really isn’t necessary.

Of course it is. I plan to make a lot of money off my association with you someday.

I couldn’t have done it without you, Annette.

You might want to put a little more emphasis on the "you."

Really sell it when you say it.

Yeah, I’ll work on that. [chuckles]

Oh, wait. Here he comes.

[laughing] This is embarrassing.

What are you doing?

Get used to it, Doc.

[laughs] And why did you stop dating him again?

You know me. I don’t like the cute, smart and kind.

Ugh.

Okay, so this thing is actually not as complicated as it looks.

You working over at Keegan’s tonight?

Yep. That’s why I’m trying to get some writing done before I go.

Oh, so I should stop talking to you, let you focus.

Yep.

Honey, I know you’ve got the weight of the world on your shoulders,

but you’ve got to have fun sometime.

I have a mortgage to pay, Annette. I don’t have time for fun.

Besides, we have plenty of fun here, don’t we?

[laughs] How’s it working out with the new barrista?

Morgan? Bobby’s promised to stay on and train him.

I’m gonna miss him.

I still don’t understand why he can’t keep working for me

while he’s going to med school.

Because med school’s in England, Annette.

So? What does that have to do with anything?

Why do you kids all have to go and grow up on me?

Oh, Annette.

Let him go. Just let him go.

All right, sweetie.

Bye.

♪♪ [hard rock]

♪ It’s about that time that doubt is taking full control ♪

♪♪ [continues]

Hey! Hey.

Can I get a couple beers?

Absolutely. Oh, sorry.

No. Keep your money. Annette’s picking it up.

Come on. Seriously?

Yes, seriously.

Hey, uh, can I get a sea breeze?

[laughter] No.

What, it’s a real drink.

Man, it’s cool. I had one when I was 16.

Doesn’t matter what it is. Casey’s not making it for ya.

That’s right. Beer or shots. What do you want?

Beer.

Cheers. Thank you.

[glass breaks]

Hey! Ohh!

Want your face kicked in?

Hey, stop! Stop! That guy deserves a beating!

I bet he does, but you’re twice his size. If you start swinging,

every girl in here’s gonna think you’re a jerk. Trust me.

And if by some crazy chance he kicks your ass,

I guarantee you’re going home alone tonight, okay?

All right. Can I have another beer, please?

Only if you mind your manners.

Thanks for handling that for me.

Dude, that girl’s a bartender and a bouncer all in one.

She’s amazing.

[chatter]

[laughing] That makes all the difference.

Well, it could.

Bye, Casey.

All right, see you next time.

All right. What night she got?

Hey, you sure you don’t need a ride?

No, I’m straight.

Drive safe.

Keep it clean.

Yeah, you, too.

Oh, hey, there you are. We should get ready to open.

Is that you? Yeah.

Annette puts those up there to be supportive.

Oh, hey, you don’t have to read those.

It’s mostly about social issues, healthcare.

You know, boring stuff.

"Written by Casey Cooper."

Double Americano, one raw sugar.

What if I wanted something else today, like a Funkey Monkey Frapp?

You’ve been ordering the same thing every day for the last three years, Roger.

Don’t go changing on a girl now. Hmm...

Oww!

What happened? Are you okay?

I burned myself on the steamer.

It gets easier with practice, I promise.

You’ll be a pro at it before you know it. I doubt that.

Let me see your hand.

That should help.

Okay, you got it?

When you steam the milk, you want to hold the pitcher at an angle, like this.

Casey, I’ve been looking over these color chips for your dining room,

and I think you should go with the Coral Gables.

Hmm. Yeah, I like that one, too,

but I’m sort of leaning towards Bahamian Blue.

Ugh!

My cousin and I just inherited

an old house from my mom, and we’re redecorating.

So your mom died?

Um, yeah. She’d been sick...

My mom’s dead, too.

Sorry to hear that.

I kinda like this yellow color.

Oh, absolutely not. That’s a terrible color for Casey.

It’ll wash her out.

I’m not wearing it, Annette.

What if you meet Mr. Right and things go well?

And then he sees you looking jaundiced over breakfast in the morning? Oh, no.

She’s right. I’m totally reconsidering

the possibility of having a future with you.

Wow.

Excuse me. This is regular milk, and I’d asked for soy.

Oh, you never said soy.

Yes, I did.

I’m not stupid. Is that what you think?

That I cannot remember something as simple as soy?

Because I can. Please.

Um... Nikki, I’m so sorry.

We will remake that drink for you right away on the house.

Thank you.

Take it easy, Morgan.

I know what she asked for, and she never said soy.

Yeah, well, you know what they say: The customer’s always right.

Yeah, but I’m telling you, she never...

Look, it doesn’t really matter, okay? Let’s just get it done.

Of course, sure. I’m just saying that she was lying.

She’s a liar is all.

She lies.

I’m taking five.

[door closes]

Here you go. Happy Halloween. Thanks. Have a good day.

Hey, Annette, where’s what’s-his-name, that guy?

I can’t remember his name.

Martin? Marlon? I’m dying over here.

Morgan. Beats me.

He didn’t show up yesterday or today.

That’s a record. He lasted, what, a week?

Four days. Nice.

Hey, Casey. Yeah.

How’s the book? Which book?

The one about the plight of the average, ordinary woman,

working at the average, ordinary coffee house,

who loses her mind and starts French pressing unsuspecting customers

with complicated coffee orders to death? That book?

No, the other one. About our medical system?

Oh, right that one.

I just finished my third chapter.

Uh-huh. [phone ringing]

Ow. Ouch. [ringing continues]

Happy Halloween. Fill ’er up with Daily Fuel.

Hello?

Hi, Casey. It’s me.

Me who? Who is this?

Me. Morgan.

Ow. Listen here, no-soy-boy,

standing us up like this, it’s not cool.

I really resent the way you’re trying to seduce me.

What? You don’t deserve this,

but I believe in giving people a fighting chance.

I know...

what you’re up to.

It’s so obvious.

It’s embedded in the paperwork.

Your motive is embedded in the paperwork.

The paperwork? What the hell are you talking about?

You have to stop. I know! I know everything!

Okay, embed this in your paperwork.

Whatever joke you’re trying to make, it’s not funny.

Who was that? It was that Morgan guy.

He accused me of trying to seduce him.

Was that a joke?

If it was, I didn’t get it.

That is the last time I ever hire anyone

whose only reference is his father.

Nevermore. Nevermore. Never, nevermore.

I’m taking my break!

[line ringing]

[ringing]

Happy Halloween. Fill ’er up with Daily Fuel.

Don’t hang up on me again! I need to talk to you!

I-It’s the messages you’re sending me! You have to stop!

You have to stop. It’s the frequency in the words.

Casey. Casey!

Casey, are you there? Casey?

Morgan, enough. This isn’t funny.

You stop calling this instant, or I’m calling the police.

Halloween hijinks is over.

What was that?

I don’t know. We all have to deal with the crazies every now and again.

Goes along with being female and fabulous.

You wanna take a break?

Uh, no. Oh!

I have to be at Keegan’s by 6:00. I gotta go.

You just get out of here. Do not worry.

Thanks, Annette. I’m sorry. Don’t forget. Sandwiches, table two.

Okay. I’ll take your messages for ya.

[chuckles]

♪♪ [rock]

Here you go. Hey, Casey.

Where’s your costume? I’m wearing it:

a barkeep workin’ in a broke-down drinking establishment,

serving cheap beer to guys who never leave a tip.

Not for long. Annette told me you got another article published.

Yeah, freelancing for the local paper is all about the cash.

I’ll be outta here before you know it.

Casey, please don’t leave me alone here with these people.

[laughs] Talkin’ to you.

What are you doing here?

Hi, Casey. I came to apologize.

I was really a jerk on the phone.

I was just, I don’t know, a little out of it.

Look, I’m really busy right now, okay? I can’t talk.

You have to forgive me, Casey.

Just say you forgive me.

Everything okay over here?

Just that...

Uh, I’m afraid I spoke a bit out of line earlier today to Casey.

I came to apologize.

And just how "out of line" are we talking?

Just a simple misunderstanding that we’ve worked out.

Isn’t that right, Casey?

Hey, Casey, I still need my six drafts!

And, Case, when you’re done talkin’ to your boyfriend, I could still use that shot.

He’s not my boyfriend. I’ll be right with you.

Look, everything is good. It’s fine.

Just don’t do it again, all right?

Okay. Awesome.

Happy Halloween, man!

Could you explain that to me? Yeah, I will later.

Still waiting for that shot.

You need me to give you a ride home after your shift?

No, no. That guy’s just enjoying his Halloween a little too much.

Casey, how did he know that you work here?

I don’t know.

Casey, I still need four more beers.

Yeah, yeah. I’m on it. I’m on it right now.

Here’s two.

Trey, help, please.

[Toni] Wait. He said what?

That I was sending him messages

and trying to seduce him or something.

I don’t know. It didn’t make a lot of sense.

But you said that you were okay with that.

No, not exactly. He came into the bar. What was I supposed to do?

Eww.

These candies are gross. Where did you get ’em?

Drugstore. It was on sale. Five pounds for five dollars.

You paid too much. They’re really old.

Eh, maybe.

You really didn’t do anything to lead him on?

No. I mean, I just taught him how to make coffee,

which was my job.

Never even had a real conversation.

That’s weird.

What, is he like big and scary?

Mm, well, he’s kind of...

empty.

A void.

You really should’ve let Trey take you home.

It’s not safe for you to be walking home alone by yourself.

Says the girl who passed out on the front lawn.

No. That happened once, and I was 18 years old.

At least take the car.

It’s less than a mile. So?

I come up with some of my best ideas when I walk home.

I’m fine.

I hope so.

Eww.

Those candies are disgusting.

Yup.

Ugh!

All right, so you wanna make sure that the temperature is high enough

before you start steaming the milk.

Got it. And hold the pitcher at an angle.

[cell phone ringing] Lauren, do you mind grabbing that for me?

Sure. Thanks.

Good afternoon. Casey’s phone.

Yes, she is. Hold on a second.

Thank you. Uh-huh.

Hello?

That’s weird. Nobody there.

Some guy asked for you.

Ow!

Are you okay? Ah, yeah.

Be careful.

Do you want me to do this for you?

No. I’m fine. Thanks. Okay.

Don’t you think you should tell the cops?

And tell them what?

That I burned my own hand, but blame him for it?

No, I... I don’t know.

I think you should trust your instincts on this.

I mean, what if he’s obsessed with you,

or he thinks he’s in love with you or something?

Listen, my instincts are telling me that right now

you have an overactive imagination,

and I should be paying more attention to what I’m doing at work.

Forget I said anything.

Okay. I think you should take this a little more seriously.

That’s all I’m saying.

If I thought I needed to be concerned about it, I would.

But I don’t, so I’m not. Okay.

I guess. It’s your life.

That didn’t sound very convincing. Where are you going?

To make sure all the doors and windows are locked.

[phone ringing]

[gasps]

Good Lord, Casey. Get it together.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hello?

Morton?

Are you there?

My name is Morgan. Morgan.

Okay, Morgan, how about this approach? Stop calling me!

Listen, Morgan, I don’t know where you came to think

that we’ve had all these conversations

about all these things that you’re talking about.

But these calls have to stop, okay?

You know what you’ve done.

I don’t understand. Why don’t you get a job at a big paper?

Well, I’ve lived here my whole life.

I’ve got a mortgage, responsibilities. It’s my home.

If I were you, I would move to New York.

Oh, hi. What can I get for you?

Casey.

What are you doing here? Don’t lie to me, Casey.

I know that you are the one that killed all those people.

Look, this needs to stop right now.

I do not know you. I do not understand what you want from me.

I didn’t kill anyone.

I told them all that I read what you were going to do,

but nobody believes me.

Those people are dead because of you!

Go away. Just go away and leave me alone.

What are you doing?

Are you filming me?

I’m calling the cops.

911. What is your emergency?

I want to report, um, an intruder.

[door closes]

He never touched you or threatened you in any way?

His presence was threatening.

I understand, but he didn’t actually do anything.

He accused me of awful things, of killing people.

I understand, miss, but I have to respond according to the laws in this state,

and those laws say I can’t arrest someone for speaking nonsense.

But that’s the thing. He didn’t think it was nonsense.

He believed everything he was saying.

You could see it in his eyes.

And you maintain you gave Mr. Pierce

no cause to feel this way?

What cause could I have given him?

You were never in any way provocative with him?

Never led him to believe you were interested in him?

You mean did I have sex with him? This is unbelievable.

Are you listening to anything she’s saying?

No. I didn’t give him any reason to believe

anything other than the fact that I want him to leave me alone.

I just need to know why Mr. Pierce would make these accusations.

He’s crazy.

That’s why he’s making these accusations.

I understand you feel that way.

You keep saying that you understand,

but you clearly do not understand.

This is his address that he gave when he was working here.

You know, I think the point that we want to leave you with today, Ms. Cooper,

is that Mr. Pierce hasn’t done anything that should cause you undue stress at this time.

No! That’s where you’re wrong.

This has all been incredibly stressful.

I understand that. Would you stop saying that?

You don’t understand, so just stop saying it.

I’m so sorry this happened here.

Do not apologize, honey.

Sometimes a little drama is a...

it’s a good thing, you know?

Keeps me on my toes.

Keeps the customers talking about it over refills.

Why don’t you take a break and work on that book of yours, huh?

Just forget this whole thing ever happened.

Thinking about anybody while you’re doing that?

I’m thinking this Morgan guy is becoming a problem.

He called 17 times while you were at work yesterday.

I turned off the ringer after the fourth call.

[sighs]

Please tell the authorities about this guy before he does something crazier

than blame you for the end of world peace.

He hasn’t called that many times before.

Yes, he has. I erased them.

I didn’t want you to freak out.

You did?

The number of calls is completely irrelevant.

What he’s saying on those messages is so creepy.

Will you please tell the police?

I already did.

Wait. When?

Yesterday. He came by Daily Fuel

and started saying all this crazy stuff.

Did he try to hurt you? No, nothing like that.

He just started accusing me of killing all these people.

Killing people?

Why didn’t you tell me about this yesterday?

Because I didn’t want you to freak out.

Okay, can we make a promise right now

that we’re not gonna keep anything from each other

about this situation just so that we don’t freak out?

It is, isn’t it?

Is what?

A situation.

Yeah. It’s looking that way.

[ringing]

[ringing continues]

Do you think that’s him?

Yeah.

What if he never stops calling?

[phone ringing]

Not tonight, Morgan.

[horn honks]

Come on, come on. Come on, you piece of junk.

What do you want from me, huh? Why are you following me?

[gate closes] [knocking]

Somebody help me. Come on. Open the door.

[knocking]

Hello? Somebody open the door.

Hello? Is anybody home?

[knocking]

[man] Morgan!

[Casey] So then he just got in the car and drove away.

[Annette] Unbelievable. Well, I’m giving you a ride home tonight.

We’re out of nonfat.

Yeah, I need more turkey, too.

[gasps] Get away from me!

You’re a hard target now. He knows.

He knows all about you. Get out of my store right now. Go! Get out!

Your children’s faces will melt!

I thought the police were gonna talk to him and keep him away from here.

Come on.

Look, Annette never should’ve called you. Nothing happened.

We need to take you in for questioning, Ms. Cooper.

Excuse me? I don’t understand.

You’re being charged with assault.

Oh, my God.

Call Annette.

Okay.

[Trey] Officer, please. Listen to me.

This is clearly a case of self-defense...

Okay, look, he’s calling her every day.

Sometimes he hangs up... Excuse me!

Sometimes he’s leaving messages that are rambling on.

I know that she’s acting like she’s not scared right now,

but this is a big deal, and she is terrified. Do you understand?

Has anyone even talked to this guy?

Yeah, he’s here filing assault charges.

Give me a moment.

This is completely asinine!

This is ridiculous.

There’s nothing that we can do right now.

I know what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna call my lawyer.

My lawyer!

Look, I didn’t assault him, okay? I was defending myself.

He’s the one harassing me. He came after me last night on the street.

So let me get this straight. Mr. Pierce assaulted you last night?

In a manner of speaking, yeah.

He didn’t actually touch me, but...

Did you report the incident?

No. I didn’t think you’d do anything.

Okay, I understand.

You understand. I mean... Ohh! You’re unbelievable.

This Morgan guy makes my life a living hell,

and I’m the one that ends up with a police record.

[knocks] John?

Excuse me just a minute, please.

Our apologies, Ms. Cooper, but we no longer need your statement.

The charges have been dropped.

What? Morgan Pierce is being held

for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation.

[sighs] Oh, my God.

Thank God. So it’s over.

Not exactly. What do you mean?

We don’t know how long he’ll be detained.

The minimum stay is three days.

Three days? That’s it? Then what?

I’d like to give you the name of a detective that I think will be able to help you.

He and I worked a stalking case together last year.

I don’t need that. I’m not being stalked.

The first thing you need to do is call it what it is. Do us a favor.

Call Detective Leary. Please. Good luck.

Hey. Are you okay?

Mm-hmm.

Did they hurt you or anything?

I wasn’t in prison, Toni. They just questioned me.

I am so, so sorry. I should’ve hit that guy when I had the chance.

No. Promise me that you’ll stay away from him, Trey.

Can we go home now?

Not yet. Officer Williams wants you

to talk to Detective Leary before you go.

I just wanna go home.

Honey, they say he should be back any minute,

and I think we should wait.

Got your stuff. Come on. A little longer.

[ringing]

Anybody want to talk to the American Diabetes Association?

I don’t know how you keep dealing with this whole jumping every time the phone rings.

Well, hopefully the infamous Detective Leary will change all that.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I’m the infamous Detective Dominic Leary.

Officer Williams said you can help us.

Well, it would really be helping Casey,

but it’s like helping us because this is a serious situation

Are you Casey? And nobody is...

listening.

I heard you’ve been having a hard time of it with this guy.

You could say that, yeah.

Why don’t you all come back and watch me eat my dinner.

All right, then.

[keys jingling]

[gate opens]

Morgan.

I’m sorry, Dad, but you don’t know her like I do.

You don’t know what she’s capable of.

That’s enough, son.

It’s time to go home.

Let’s go.

Stalking cases present a lot of challenges to law enforcement.

Offenders don’t adhere to predictable patterns.

No one knows what they’re gonna do next.

And tracking a potential suspect 24/7

takes up a lot of man-hours,

and, quite frankly, we don’t have the resources.

The law clearly states that we can’t do anything to Morgan Pierce

unless he threatens her life.

Actually says he’s gonna kill me?

Yes.

Ms. Cooper, please just go home and get yourself some rest,

try to get your mind off things.

I’m on this.

Hmmph. Yeah.

[door opens]

I’ll be in touch. Thanks.

You’re sort of young to be a detective, aren’t you?

[answering machine beeps]

[beep] Orange is a good color on you, Casey.

Was that... It’s him. He’s out.

It hasn’t even been 24 hours, but they must have let him out.

Metro Police. How can I help you? Detective Leary, please.

[Morgan] You gave me HIV,

and now I can never have children

or get married.

Do you have HIV?

No. Does he?

I don’t know. How would I know that?

How could they just let him out? I don’t know,

but I’m trying to figure that out.

What about a restraining order?

I’ve been talking to my lawyer, and he says... Absolutely.

Department policy is to suggest a restraining order.

But...

But based on what I’ve seen,

I’m not so sure I’d recommend it.

70% of all stalkers will violate their restraining order,

and if this guy Morgan is really starting to spiral,

you don’t want to provoke him

or make him angry enough to prove that he’s above the law.

Okay, but if she gets a restraining order, he has to stay at least,

I don’t know, like 1,000 feet away from her, right?

It’s more like 50 feet, maybe 100.

It’s all up to the judge.

But in reality,

it’s unlikely we get there in time to stop him,

and I personally just don’t think it’s worth the risk.

You’ve been through this before obviously,

so tell me, what happens next?

I mean, how long do I have to live like this before this guy gives up on me?

Honestly, it could be a long time.

I don’t believe this is happening.

Have you considered moving?

Absolutely not. No.

Toni and I just started paying mortgage on that house.

I mean, both my parents are buried here.

This is my life.

He can’t just take my life from me.

Then at the very least, I’d stop engaging him altogether.

What do you mean?

On the phone, in person, ever.

Any response, no matter how small,

is enough to permanently position you

at the center of your stalker’s obsession.

Simply talking to him, even to rebuke him,

could be perceived as a form of encouragement.

Doesn’t this guy have a record? Couldn’t you use that to...

Yes, as a matter of fact, Morgan does have a record,

but unfortunately it’s been sealed,

and I need the court’s permission to open it.

Sealed? What does that mean?

The case may have been dismissed,

or he might have been a minor at the time of the incident.

I really don’t know yet.

Don’t give up on me, Casey.

I’m going to talk to the DA’s office and see what I can find out.

But in the meantime, be careful.

Keep your cell phone on you at all times,

put my number on speed dial,

and no matter how angry you might feel,

please, don’t try to hit anyone, okay?

Yeah, I’ll do my best.

Have a good day now.

[ringing]

[ringing continues]

It’s Toni and Casey. Please leave a message after the beep.

[beep]

[Morgan] What you have become to me, Casey,

is an all-encompassing presence.

And what I’m sharing with you, Casey,

is the presence of me.

It’s not easy to have your senses tangled.

It will empower and always be on the outside.

You have to stop! [beep]

Deep inside, you know this is what you deserve.

But you won’t be able to hold yourself in, Casey.

If you try to shut me out...

I know! I know everything!

I don’t leave these messages expecting you to pick up the phone.

I know you’re listening.

And you almost need me to call now, don’t you?

You have to always know where I am,

just like I always know where you are.

Like the beginning of any strong, intense relationship...

Chains. [ringing]

Casey! Casey, are you there? [beep]

At the coffee shop when we talked about

all that we had in common,

both in life and death,

it’s exactly that.

[beep]

Don’t hang up on me again! I need to talk to you!

I had to change your life because of the deaths.

[ringing] I’m not sure why you’re making this a game

because clearly... [beep]

You’re bad, Casey, at playing charades,

and you know it.

You’re a filthy animal!

I am what you want. I have to hurt you.

Your actions are too serious to be made a trifle.

I’ll never have children. Casey, you’ve ruined my life.

I’ll never have children because of you.

You think you’re keeping me out,

but I’m just keeping you in.

I think you’re beginning to understand that now.

I’ll encompass you.

Keep you wrapped up.

And I will always be there, Casey.

I will always be here.

[beep beep]

I called our congressman today

and the FBI and the CIA.

The CIA?

Okay, well, that was kind of a long shot.

What’d you find out?

That unless he’s a terrorist, there’s really not much they can do.

Hmm. Unless he threatens to kill me.

Right. Well, thanks for trying anyway.

I think you should talk to someone.

I don’t know. Maybe a doctor could...

You think I’m losing my mind?

No.

No.

I think that you are under an unbearable amount of stress,

and you can’t keep pushing this inside of you.

It’s okay to admit that you’re scared.

I can’t stop thinking about him.

He’s everywhere.

I see him even when I close my eyes.

I know.

Well, that’s why you need to talk to someone.

You’ve got to get this horrible man out of your head.

Casey, you need to get help.

Please get some help.

The captain called back about Morgan Pierce.

Yeah. I’ve been trying to get access to his file.

Well, he said to stop asking, and he doesn’t want to have to tell you again.

[door closes]

That’s not gonna happen.

Okay. Ooh, pretty pink.

Hey!

Hey. I see the Christmas decorations are in full swing. Yeah.

I’d give you a hug, but I’m a little tied up here.

So how was it? Did you like your therapist?

I did.

And do you feel better?

Eh. Merry Medicated Christmas, everyone.

What are you doing here?

Did Casey tell you to kill me?

You need to take your medication, Morgan.

I don’t want to.

It’s not a suggestion.

Tongue up.

All right.

Get some sleep.

She’s the dangerous one, not me. She can’t fit into my clothes.

Come and get it, kiddies. Let the festivities begin!

Can we open gifts before we eat?

Me first.

Let’s do it. Uh-oh. [laughing]

Merry Christmas.

Oh, cash. You should have.

Oh, money, money, money.

Just be quiet and open it.

What is it?

It’s a gift certificate.

For an alarm system for your house.

Well, that really lightens the mood.

I should work on my timing.

Oh, Annette.

You don’t need to buy me lavish gifts.

Well, I don’t know. Diamonds are always appreciated.

Stocks are very thoughtful as well.

Property. Okay, okay.

You guys, let’s open another gift.

Oh, yeah. Let’s do that. Great idea.

I’ll run to the car really quick. Go, go, go.

This is yours. Big bow. Thank you.

And this one is yours.

And it’s purple. So festive.

[Annette] Your favorite color. I know.

[Annette] Let’s start Casey’s stack of presents.

She’s got a lot.

Right, I shall wait with you until Toni gets here.

No, come on, Trey. You should go on your date.

Toni will be here any minute. She’s never late.

Listen, I don’t want my problems to interfere with your life, too.

Wanting my best friend to be safe is not an interference,

but having to visit you in the hospital, that would seriously mess with my schedule.

I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.

Oh, come on. It’s okay. It’s funny.

No, it’s not.

Lisa’s still here. I can always hitch a ride with her.

Go. Please? Would you please go on your date?

I don’t know... Please. Come on! Before I kick you to the car.

Go. All right, all right.

Adiós, mamacita. [blows kiss]

Bye.

Hey, girl. What are you still doing here? [cell phone ringing]

I’m waiting for Toni. I’ll see you later. Hey, Toni. Where are you?

Hey, babe, I’m so sorry. Someone slashed my tires.

I’ve been on the phone with the tow truck company for 20 minutes.

Are you okay? I’m fine.

But get Trey to give you a ride home.

Trey’s gone. Wait, where are you?

I’m outside waiting for you.

By yourself? What are you doing?

Look, let me call you back, okay?

Hey, Lisa, hold up!

Detective Leary, it’s me, Casey.

I think Morgan slashed Toni’s tires.

I... Oh, God, he’s here right now.

Call me back right away.

[breathing heavily]

[phone ringing] [gasps]

[ringing]

It’s Toni and Casey. Please leave a message after the beep.

[beep] [breathing heavily]

[Morgan] I like what bruises do to your body, Casey,

the way that you turn blue in the sun.

I’d run you over if I saw you in the street.

And then, maybe then you’d finally understand.

I’m going to help you, Casey,

but I’m going to help you by what I’m not going to do.

I’m not going to actually tell you I’m going to kill you

or tell you how I would kill you.

No official threats. Nothing at all. [car door closing]

[sobbing] Leave me alone. [car drives off]

I’m not going to do anything that will let the police Why can’t you leave me alone?

Stop me from stopping you. [sobbing]

Not now, not ever. [sobbing]

You’ll never get away with what you have planned, ever.

You should kill yourself, Casey!

You should kill yourself right now.

[crying]

Casey, sweetie, is this decaf?

Oh, crap. I’m so sorry.

Oh, it’s okay, it’s okay. No big deal.

Hey, you wanna take a break? No, I don’t need a break.

I’ll just make him a new one. I can help you.

No, I don’t need help. I can do it. It’s fine.

I’ll just make him a new one.

You sure about quitting?

Yeah, I think so.

It’s just too hard for me to get home at night.

I’m not sleeping enough to work three jobs.

Did you at least tell the detective about the letters and the blood?

Yeah, he knows. And?

Casey, there’s got to be something that can be done. What am I supposed to do?

I change my phone numbers. He finds them.

I sneak out the back, and he’s waiting for me.

I stay at home, and he just sits outside.

I’ve tried everything, but until he actually threatens to kill me...

Sometimes I wish he would. Just kill me and get it over with.

Don’t say that.

You can’t let this guy ruin your entire life.

Too late. He already has.

[shower water running]

[crying]

[door opening]

[crying] Oh, my God.

[water stops running] Case? Okay.

Come on. Get up. [grunting]

[sobbing]

[crying]

Casey? What happened?

Did you see him outside again?

I couldn’t... I couldn’t breathe.

Yeah, it’s okay.

[sobbing]

Hey, remember when we were kids, I was afraid of everything?

Heights: check.

Monsters in the closet: check.

Spiders? Definitely a check.

I’m still not a fan of the arachnid.

But, Casey,

you are so strong.

After your dad died and your mom got sick,

you were the one that took care of us.

You made sure that everything was gonna be okay.

And when your mom got cancer,

she said that it was you that gave her the strength to fight.

Do you remember that?

[chuckles] I mean, even now, when I see a spider,

I freak out, and you’re the one that takes care of it.

Because you’re so strong.

[sobbing] And we are gonna find a way

to set you free.

Do you hear me? I promise.

I promise that.

We have to do something. She’s not eating.

She’s not sleeping. She had to quit a job!

Added financial strain is not making this better.

I hear you, Toni, I really do,

and I know you’re scared.

Every time I try to find anything out about this guy,

I get a door slammed in my face.

This Morgan Pierce is very well connected,

and those connections clearly know something worth hiding.

Okay, so what are we supposed to do?

I’m going to ask a friend in Homeland Security a favor,

see if she can help me get any information on this guy.

Okay, and until then?

Until then, I’d suggest you take

whatever steps you’re comfortable with,

by whatever means necessary to protect yourself.

Toni?

Toni, he’s outside.

This is enough.

Toni, what are you doing?

Oh, my God, where did you get that? I’m not doing this anymore.

Toni, stop it. Stop it. Wait.

Sorry. I thought you saw me.

Stopped by to give you an update.

You okay? Yeah. Come in.

[whimpering, whining]

Casey, can you change out the board for me?

I’d rather not, if that’s okay. I’m good back here.

You know, I’ve got that little weekend house just sitting up there empty.

Why don’t you take some vacation time?

You’ve always loved it up there.

I can’t. Why not?

You and Toni can head out tomorrow,

and then Trey and I can join you on Saturday,

and we can celebrate the Fourth of July and have a barbecue.

What do you say? I, well, I don’t...

I’d have to talk to Toni. Good, it’s settled.

Can I talk to Toni and I’ll let you know tomorrow?

Call me tonight and tell me yes.

Casey, is that you? I’m home!

Hey, Toni. Yeah?

We’re leaving town.

Will you relax? He’s not behind us.

It’s impossible that he knows where we are right now.

Wish I could believe that.

Okay, well, then do. It’s fine.

Look, I have Detective Leary’s cell phone programmed into mine.

I’ve asked Trey to spend the night at our house. He’s gonna make it look like we’re home.

And I brought the gun. We’re totally covered. Trust me.

I guess so.

What? I’m checking my lipstick.

You’re not wearing any lipstick.

Wow. This is amazing.

[Toni] Hey, you got the keys, right?

The only place I get cell phone reception

is in the driveway.

How do people live like this?

Oh, I don’t know. I guess they unplug.

You know, go to the country to relax.

It’s really beautiful, but I don’t know. I think maybe we should go back home.

Annette never told me that there weren’t any phones in the house,

and I think it’s too dangerous to not have cell phone reception.

Casey, he doesn’t know where we are.

And besides, I picked up some Wi-Fi from the neighbors.

We’ll be fine. We don’t know that.

Okay, well, I’m gonna go downstairs and unpack,

and when I get back, let’s go get food, do something fun.

Hey, sound like a plan?

Yeah, I guess.

Good, great. Yay.

[crowd cheering]

[horns blowing]

[Casey sighs] I have to admit, it’s really nice to be outside.

I know, right?

Maybe we should find some country boys

who will show us their equipment.

Tsk. [chuckles] [chuckles]

No, but seriously, we should find some fireworks.

Yeah, maybe we should.

Oh, come on. You don’t have to look that surprised.

Sorry. It’s just... It’s been a while since we’ve done something normal.

Yeah. Well, maybe we should get out of a town a little more often.

Maybe we should.

[firecrackers popping]

[laughing, screaming]

[laughing]

Oh, my... [clears throat]

That was normal. [laughing]

Normal reaction.

[sighing]

Hey! Put this on.

And this.

[Toni] Hurry up!

We don’t wanna miss the fireworks!

[paper rustling]

Wait, Case, before you come up here, grab my sweater.

Oh, my God. He’s here.

It’s okay. Case, hold on.

I’m gonna call Detective Leary, okay?

We never should have left. There’s no service.

Damn it! Okay, don’t move!

How could he have found us?

[keypad clicking]

[screaming]

No!

The red water hides the ink. I get it now, Casey.

Casey, come on! It’s drowned in blood, Casey.

Not buried but blood! Leary’s on his way!

He’ll never make it in time!

We gotta lock ourselves in... Stop!

Stop.

[Casey] Where did he go?

Maybe he left.

[screaming]

Shut up! Shut up!

[Toni crying] Shut up!

See what you’ve done, Casey?

Do you see what you’ve made me do? Shh!

Shh! No, no! Shut up!

[whimpering]

Now other people get hurt!

You’re causing the casualties now! [Toni yells]

Let go of me! No!

Shut up! No, shut up, shut up!

Shut up! Shut up! [Toni crying]

If she’s unconscious, then she’s free!

Just like if you’re conscious,

still they can’t be free.

[whimpers, gasps] Shh.

[Morgan] Shh.

You see the address here?

It’s the same as the day we met.

It’s fate, Casey.

It’s bookends. It’s book... [Toni grunts]

[Toni grunts] No! Shh.

No!

Shh. Quiet now. [Morgan] No.

[deep exhale] It’s time to kill the spider.

[Toni gasps, whimpers]

[grunts, gasps]

What’s the frequency now, Morgan?

[laughing]

What’s the frequency of this bullet gonna be

when it erupts in your frontal lobe?

You hear me?

[sobs] Shh.

[laughing]

Murder’s a commitment, Morgan.

[Toni crying]

I’m not afraid to say it like you.

I’m gonna kill you.

I’m gonna blow your brains out all over this place.

Now let her go. Let her go!

[Toni whimpering]

[gasping, panting]

Shh. Shh.

Get out of my house now.

Get out!

[gasping, gagging]

[sniffles]

Come here.

[whimpering, crying] Shh, shh.

I’m sorry.

[sobbing, gasping]

Shh.

Shh.

[Toni gasps] [siren wailing]

How’s she doing? [EMT] Actually, she’s fine.

It’s just a superficial cut, so it’s not really even deep enough for stitches,

and her windpipe is clear, just superficial bruising.

Are multiple lacerations enough for you, Detective?

Or attempting to choke her to death? Will that do the trick?

Strangling should suffice. [sighing]

So that’s it, then. You can pick him up, right?

All right, here’s the deal. Morgan indeed does have a connection to a big shot.

He uses his mother’s maiden name of Pierce,

but his father is Richard Steele,

as in Lieutenant Governor Richard Steele.

Which is why you couldn’t get access to his files. Until now.

We finally got a court order to unseal Morgan’s arrest record,

which includes public drunkenness, domestic disturbance,

and most recently illegal possession of a handgun.

Conveniently, no charges were ever filed.

So his father has been protecting him this whole time,

getting him out time and time again?

Well, he’s not gonna do it again.

We woke up a judge, we got the arrest warrant signed,

they’re on their way to pick him up now.

How you doing, Toni?

Just peachy.

And you?

For the first time in a long while,

I can honestly say I’m fine.

[sighs] Yeah.

Thanks for telling me.

Yeah.

[phone beeps]

[Morgan] What...

What are you doing? Why are you touching all my stuff?

You’ve gone too far this time, Morgan.

I won’t be able to protect you.

You don’t understand.

Everything that she’s put together.

There’s silos and bunkers.

And all...

All the people that she’s killed.

She takes people’s, people’s teeth

and she, she hides them.

Stop it, Morgan. Just stop it.

This is what happens to you when you don’t take your medication.

They’re coming to get you...

and I’m not going to be able to stop them.

Not this time.

Why?

She got to you. She told you to do this to me.

This is not you, Morgan. This is your disease.

Yes, it is,

And I’m going to kill you, Casey, if you don’t shut up!

[groaning]

[grunting]

Morgan!

[Trey humming]

Hey. Anyone care for a celery stalk?

Annette, that’s an awful joke.

Also got some nuts, some fruitcake.

[laughing]

And some brie. Mm.

Why brie? I don’t get it.

It’s not a joke, honey. I love brie.

Think they got him by now?

Uh, so, what do you think the police will find

when they go into Pierce’s house for the first time?

An altar dedicated to me, of course.

Yes, and pictures of you everywhere with candles burning.

Christmas lights on the altar and rose petals.

Rose petals? Really?

Yes, in the shape of a heart. Oh, nice.

Somebody’s been reading too many romance novels, and that’s all I gotta say.

[knocking]

Come on in, Morgan!

[Toni] Casey! Ha ha!

Oh, come on, you guys. Lighten up.

[Annette] That was a good one.

The house is surrounded by cops.

Nothing’s gonna happen.

Hey, Detective. How’s it going?

We don’t know where he is.

All his father would say is Morgan just disappeared.

And you believed him, after his father got him out time and time again?

We’ve still got the APB out on him.

We’re going to monitor his father’s house 24 hours a day until we find him.

I don’t know what else to tell you.

Well, thanks for letting us know in person.

I can assure you we’re doing the best we can.

I know you are, Detective,

but, frankly, it just isn’t enough anymore.

Thanks for stopping by.

[Annette] Where’s Casey? I think she’s writing.

Upstairs. Trey, would you go up and check on her?

Hey. You all right?

Fantastic.

Not much of a party, huh?

It’s okay. Everybody understands.

Nobody understands. I don’t even understand anymore.

They’ll find him. You have to believe that.

Mm-hmm. No, no, no.

It’s different now, Casey.

They all understand how dangerous this guy is,

so the police are going to be with you every step of the way.

Heck, I’m gonna move in downstairs, so there’s not gonna be one moment

that there won’t be somebody there to protect you.

Thank you, Trey. Truly. For everything.

If someone had told me a year ago that...

I would spend my days hiding in my living room and shaking when the phone rang,

I would never have believed it.

I thought I was the kind of girl that hit first

and asked questions later, but Morgan changed all that.

No one can give me back my sense of safety in this world.

I’ll never walk down a street again without wondering if I’m being followed.

But I will keep walking,

and, after all I’ve been through,

I finally see there is a victory in that.

Maybe Morgan is gone for good.

Or maybe the next time you see me will be in one of those shocking news reports.

"Girl Has Her Head Blown Off. Story at 11:00."

Look, you can feel bad for me.

You can tell yourself that it could never happen to you.

That’s where you’re wrong. I was just like you.

I might even be stronger than you,

and it happened to me.

I was forced to face my own vulnerability,

which made me realize that my family...

my amazing friends...

are what got me through the toughest times.

Morgan Pierce has been a constant shadow of fear in my life,

and only by telling my story

can I force him out into the light.

Only by speaking my truth can I set myself free.

Well, that and a complete overhaul of the system,

but... for now the truth will have to do.

Detective Dominic Leary, please.

Leary. Detective Leary,

this is Richard Steele.

I’d like to talk to you and Miss Cooper.

Now, I asked you here today to apologize for my son.

Um, thank you.

But also for you to understand

that Morgan suffers from paranoid schizophrenia.

Now, we... that is his mother and I, before she died...

we did everything we could to find the help for him privately.

Which was really hard because, as you know, we’re always in the public eye.

The thing is, Morgan is a really nice young man

when he’s on his medication.

But he skips taking his pills,

and then everything, well, just starts to go haywire again.

See, Morgan needs medical help.

He doesn’t need to be locked up with a bunch of criminals.

He’s a sick boy, not a bad boy,

and he needs to be in a place where people can regulate his medication.

Your boy is a 25-year-old man.

I am asking you as his father

to drop the charges that you’ve brought against him.

Excuse me? Why would I do that?

Well, [laughs] I mean,

after all, he hasn’t actually harmed you, really.

And you did encourage him at the beginning with your flirting.

Okay, that’s enough. No, no, no.

I can see how that could be very attractive.

You know, I mean, all the attention that you got.

You can’t be serious.

A young woman, single,

no children, no boyfriend.

I mean, that could be very exciting, right?

But the thing is, we’re talking about a life here, Miss Cooper,

and you need to put your issues aside and realize that.

See, Morgan needs... no, no, no...

Morgan deserves...

your compassion.

Ugh.

It’s so obvious that you’re doing this

for your political ambitions.

Morgan was getting help.

You’re the one that got him out.

You knew what he was capable of, and you still let him ruin my life.

Oh! [chuckling] Come on now.

That is so dramatic, Miss Cooper!

But tell me something. What exactly did he do to you?

What, he took a few pictures of you.

He sent you some harmless mail.

The rest of it...

the medications, the panic attacks,

that was all you!

All right, I think we’re done here.

You have no idea what he’s done to me.

What he’s taken from me.

What I can’t ever get back.

I waited every day for your son to try and kill me.

Do you have any idea what that’s like?

Please, Miss Cooper, Morgan would never have hurt you.

Morgan did hurt me over and over again.

And I’ll be damned if I drop the charges.

Because I know that once he’s detained, he’ll finally get the help that he needs,

that he deserves.

Because he’s the one with the problem, not me.

You’re gonna regret this, young lady.

I wonder what your wife would say about this.

Do not talk about my wife!

How she would feel about how you’ve allowed him

to terrorize me every day of my life for the last year.

Oh, that’s...

You cannot give me my time back.

I will never walk down the street again without looking over my shoulder,

wondering if someone’s gonna try and hurt me.

You can’t give me my peace of mind back.

You know, Morgan may be sick,

he might need help, he might not know what he’s doing, but you do.

With that smug look on your face,

you know exactly what you’re doing.

My only regret is I can’t lock you up in there with him.

[scoffing, chuckling]

Annette, you’re worse than me.

I’m sorry. I just can’t focus. I hate this time of day.

Oh, Roger, just leave it there. I’ll take care of it.

[clears throat]

Oh, thanks.

Take care of yourself, Casey.

I always do.

Okay, I’m gonna go now.

Okay. You okay?

I’m good. Yeah.

Bye.

Sorry, we’re closed.

Every day he leaves. Did you know that?

He never... He never leaves.

It’s that coffee.

I’ve watched that cop leave to go on his break

across to the liquor store

to go to bathroom for 20 minutes!

I’ve watched you. I’ve seen you here.

I’ve never left you, Casey.

And I never will! I will never leave you!

Morgan, I know that there’s a part of you that knows

I’ve never hurt you.

I’ve never hurt anyone.

When you’re gone, everyone will know!

And your stranglehold will be no longer!

Stop moving!

Just hold still.

Why? Why, Morgan? What are you going to do?

What do you mean when I’m gone? What are you going to do?

I’m going to kill you, Casey.

Hands up!

Get your hands out of your bag and up in the air.

Hands up, now!

[shouting]

[Morgan grunting]

Ah! [grunting]

Casey, don’t let them hurt me!

[screaming] Help!

Let them help you, Morgan.

[sobbing]

You okay?

[crying]

Casey, you were so brave!

So, brave! Oh, baby!

[sobbing] Oh!

We got him.

[Annette] Thank you, thank you.

[crying] [Leary] You did great.

[laughing]

Do you prefer a little refreshment?

Oh, no. No, thanks. I’m still on duty. Uh-oh. Cha cha cha.

Oh, come on. Take a day off, Detective. Drink it.

All right. I’ll take one.

Thank you. Thank you.

I don’t understand why I wasn’t invited

to watch this whole thing go down.

You? I wish I could have been there

to give that weirdo a few kicks.

Oh, don’t feel left out.

I’m surprised that he fell for it, to be honest.

That was all Casey.

She knew that he couldn’t resist the pattern

of the 50-minute window we left for him every day.

Well, I’ve become an expert at all-things-Morgan.

[laughing, shuddering]

I’m just glad nobody got hurt.

Yeah. Cheers to that.

I got a message from the captain.

The same captain who was so helpful earlier.

Oh, yeah, that guy. Love him.

Yeah, he wanted me to apologize to you on his behalf.

Finally! Good.

And also wants you to meet with the department

about setting up a threat management unit

"whose primary mission will be to provide access to advocates,

"attorneys, judges, law enforcement officers,

"and prosecutors to ensure that protective orders are issued,

served and enforced throughout the state."

I understand if you’re not up to it, though.

No, I can do that.

I don’t want what happened to me to happen to anybody else.

But tell your captain just because I’m helping out

doesn’t make it right, what happened to me.

Copy that.

Annette, is this from our centerpiece?

Maybe.

[laughing]

[Annette] It’s minty. Eww!

Your friends are crazy! [laughing]

I’m going to be lonely without you following me around all the time.

Oh, I think you’ll manage. [chuckles]

And besides, you could always call me.

If you wanted.

You know, if you ever need something, you have my number.

That’s all I’m saying. Hey.

Thank you.

I was just doing my job.

And you’re very welcome.

Hey, Leary. You know, this could make a pretty good story one day.

The young detective who comes to the aid of a distressed damsel

when nobody else believes her.

Could be good. Does he save her in the end?

No. She saves herself.

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