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My mother once told me that she and my father named me Dawn because I was born

at the break of day.

That was the first of a thousand lies my parents would tell me and my brother

Jimmy.

Of course, we wouldn't know they were lies.

Not for a long time.

Not until the day the strangers came to take us away.

I just got to sleep.

Nah.

Just feels that way.

You want to wake up the kids or should I?

Jimmy.

Dawn.

It's moving day.

Come on.

Get the lead out.

Jimmy, I got half the car loaded already. Come on, let's check a leg. I'm

tying my shoe. Yeah, well, you can tie your shoe in the car.

Put a shirt on, would you?

Don, get dressed already.

Dad.

Dad! It's 1973, don't you think we could trade this thing in for something

that's not from the 50s? This old girl's got another 100 ,000 miles.

All right, everybody.

Bring it in.

Come on.

Who are we?

We're the Longchamps.

What does that mean?

Family together, family forever.

Hey! Shut the hell up down there! I'm trying to sleep!

Okay, then. Let's hit the road.

The extra space can be perfect for the new baby.

Right.

Like the last time and the three times before that.

I'm excited about this one.

It's hard to get excited about a new place when we always pick up and move

the time.

Well, this will be the final time we move.

Promise to it.

You awake?

Where are we now, exactly?

Richmond. Virginia.

That's something about a job at a school?

The Emerson Peabody School.

Just so happens to be one of the fanciest schools in the state.

And I'll give you a guess at who the new head of maintenance is.

Paul Newman?

Close. Me.

Although a lot of people make that same mistake.

And you want to hear the best part?

Kids who go to Emerson Peabody go on to great things.

And they got a music department like you wouldn't believe.

You want to sing?

This is where you go.

All right, Dad, I'm getting excited. Yeah.

Be excited.

I really fought for this job, though.

This time's different.

And that's a promise.

You happy?

You know how happiness starts, don't you?

Dad, come on, really?

Happiness starts with a smile.

It's contagious.

Catch it now.

It's a duet, Don.

Jackpot.

Your troubles will be gone.

Happiness starts with a smile.

Hey, songbirds.

Let's be quiet.

Come on, guys.

Let's move in.

You're carrying the heavy stuff.

Snobby, rich, puke. Oh, just give him a chance. It's our first day.

Is something burning in here?

I think it's coming from there.

Clara Jean, get over here.

Yes, Miss Collins?

Explain this.

It's not mine.

It's your locker.

Well, I don't know how it got in there.

I know that the new poor kid didn't plant it on me.

I just saw smoke coming from the locker.

Detention after school today, Clara Jean.

Don't be late.

Let's go.

Clothes are in the wash, Mitchie.

Hi, I'm Louise.

Dawn.

Boy, did you pick the absolutely worst person to choose off of this school.

I didn't know whose locker it was, I just...

It's all smoke.

Yeah, well, where there's smoke... Clara Jean comes from a big, wealthy hotel

family.

Doesn't everyone here come from money?

Yeah, but there's money, and then there's Cutler money.

Clara Jean's the one who decides in this school who's in and who's out.

I've always been out, so, uh, welcome to Rock Bottom.

You want to be outcast together?

Come on, you can sit with me.

Let me get that.

Thank you. You have to take it easier for the baby.

What happened here?

Nothing much.

Just some of my school pals trying to make me feel more at home by giving my

clothes a toilet bath.

What? They didn't really do that. I'm sure they'll all repent on their

deathbeds.

Well, they're not getting away with it. I'll call the principal in the morning.

No, you will not.

I can handle it. It's just some rich girl with Cutler money.

Cutler money?

Yes. Apparently, I pissed off the heirs to the famous Cutler family fortune,

which I guess is the wrong thing to do on the first day. Not the hotel family.

You've actually heard of these people?

I've heard of them.

What's their kid doing going to school all the way out here in Richmond?

Isn't this where all the rich kids go?

He lives in the dorms.

Mom, come on.

Don't worry about it.

Dawn.

Come here.

Why don't you just avoid this girl?

I mean, if she's a bully, just try to have nothing to do with her.

Okay?

I will if she will.

Cutlass.

At every school in the country.

I mean, do we have to move again?

Sally, how are they ever going to get this kind of opportunity again?

And it's been so many years.

I don't know there's a reason to worry it's going to come out.

We're not the only long chance in the world.

I told Don to just avoid them.

Well, that'll probably be enough.

I'll tell Jimmy, too.

I mean, there's nothing for us to be nervous about yet.

Okay?

Okay.

Remarkable.

Class, this is what we call perfect pitch.

I mean, really, that is professional level, Dawn.

Thank you.

Clara Jean, looks like you might have some competition for soloist at this

year's spring recital.

Hey.

Listen, Claire Jean, I didn't mean to get you in trouble the other day. I just

saw a smoking locker.

Maybe we can start over?

Okay. Do you want to be best friends?

I'm just saying there's no reason for us to be enemies.

Well, there are a few reasons.

I mean, you're the janitor's daughter.

That's why you're here, isn't it?

You're a charity case.

Okay. Looks like we won't be braiding each other's hair.

If you want me to forgive you for writing me out, okay.

I can forgive you for that.

But for being four -way at trash?

Honey, that is unforgivable.

Yeah, I could have told you that wouldn't work.

Worth a try.

And there's no way they're choosing Clara Jean for the spring recital over

Hell, if Karen Carpenter and Barbara Streisand hear you sing, they'll be

your clothes in the toilet, too.

You, uh, mind if I sit here?

Uh -huh.

I'm, uh, I'm Phillip. I saw you the other day, and I've been trying to work

the nerve to introduce myself.

Uh, I'm, I'm Dawn.

Do you want to go for a drive after school?

I know you're new. I figured maybe you'd let me show you around.

Oh, yeah.

I mean, no.

I just, I mean, I'd have to ask my parents.

Oh, that's cool.

You ask them and maybe we can go tomorrow?

Yeah, that'd be cool.

Got it.

What?

Phillip R. Cutler is only the most popular guy in school.

Well, what can I say? He's got good taste.

And he also happens to be the brother of one Clara Jean Cutler.

You call a cab?

Uh -uh.

Oh, hi.

Hop in.

I told you I have to ask my parents.

It's just a ride home.

You know your sister hates my gut.

My sister hates everyone's gut.

Well, mine she wants to cook and eat. Well, there goes her diet.

Listen, on the surface, Claire Jean is spoiled, mean, and stupid.

But deep down where it really counts, she's also selfish, spiteful, and full

hatred. Oh, if you're saying I just need to get to know her better.

Let her know she can't get to you. Right now, the best way I know how to do that

is to let her brother drive you home.

Jimmy, you awake?

What?

That crack you made about Phillip earlier when you thought he dropped me

What did you mean by that?

Come on, Dawn. I was just nodding off.

Why do you think he's a creep?

I just hear him and his buddies talk. That's all.

What do they say?

I'm just looking out for you.

Isn't that what you want in a big brother?

Phillip hasn't been anything but friendly to me.

That guy doesn't want to be your friend.

Okay, just because he comes for money doesn't mean he's a bad guy.

I'm just saying, he's a guy.

Maybe assume I can handle myself sometimes.

You?

Guys?

Wake up.

Wow, Dad's a new record.

We've been here like a week. Would you just get up?

Baby's coming.

Calm down. Everything's going to be okay.

Either I'm having deja vu or I know you.

You used to work here?

Not that I remember.

You must have me confused with someone else.

Huh. Sometimes people mistake him for Paul Newman.

Mr. Longshot, everybody's good.

Mother and daughter.

Hey,

I'm still your favorite. Remember that.

Oh, baby.

I'm worried about Mom.

She's as strong as they come.

Maybe, but it's been a week.

I think we should take her back to the hospital.

Why? They're just going to tell me she needs rest and vitamins.

I don't need to spend $100 we don't have on that.

Let me hold my little girl.

Hey, fine.

Can you give Daddy a smile?

Huh?

Come on.

Yeah.

That's my happy girl.

That's my happy baby fun.

What, are you following me or something?

Why am I always looking at your ugly face every time I turn around?

You probably think my brother's actually interested in you.

Only because he says he is.

You think you're the only girl he's told that to?

Philip makes girls like you into mothers once a month.

I think you are so threatened by this poor white trash that you go out of your

way to keep putting me down.

How's that?

Get in the car.

I have no idea what's coming.

What do you think?

Wow.

It's beautiful.

Thank your folks for letting you come.

I didn't actually ask them. That's what the truth is.

Rebel. I'm 16.

Why do I need permission just to go for a ride?

Well, you're safe with me.

For now.

I bet you've never been kissed before.

I'm just guessing.

You have this innocent thing about you.

I don't know.

Fine.

I've never had a boyfriend.

We move around a lot.

Okay, but I didn't say anything about a boyfriend.

I just want to know if you've ever been kissed.

I mean... You don't have to answer. I'm just... I'm curious.

Okay.

No. I knew it. I'm really embarrassed now. Are you happy?

No, I'm not. I'm not trying to embarrass you, really. I just...

I think you're really cool.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me?

Nathan.

I'm sorry, I just... Look, don't... Don't laugh, I'm just...

I've never felt this way after just meeting somebody.

Really? Yeah, really.

But look, I don't want things to move too fast either.

And when it comes down to it, I like to think I'm a southern gentleman.

It may be best just to take you home.

Well, I mean, you don't have to leave right now.

That's it?

What did you think we were going to do?

I mean, it is Philip Cutler. I don't believe any of those stories.

We just kissed a little and then he drove me home.

Was it okay if I just imagined it was a lot dirtier?

Hey, look at this.

Jimmy, the janitor's kid.

Is your daddy going to clean that up?

Jimmy!

Jimmy! Knock it off! Break it up, you freak!

Hey, hey!

That's enough!

That's enough!

My office now.

Your father is going to hear about this.

Worrying about Jimmy.

Your father's going to find out. What's he going to do when he does?

I mean,

you should have seen Dad when Jimmy came out of the principal's office. I

thought you were going to kill him.

Your father just really wants...

I'm fine.

Mom, you're not fine. You're getting worse.

No, sweetheart. It just sounds bad. I'm feeling much better today.

Really. Mom, you sound awful.

It's starting to rain.

My goodness, you're going to catch pneumonia.

It's off.

You're freezing.

You going to tell me where you were?

I was going to run away.

But I didn't have any money, so I came back.

Did you really do that?

Things are still great here.

I mean, you'd leave me just like that?

What has gotten into you lately?

Running away?

Getting in a fight?

I'm sorry about that.

I tried to clear those guys. They just wouldn't let up.

How hard is it to not get into a fight? Sometimes real hard, Dawn.

They called you a slut.

I'd do it again.

I love you for defending me, Jimmy, but... I don't want you to get hurt

people are telling lies about me.

I'd never actually leave you.

Don't worry.

One of them knew how to punch.

Go on.

Hurry up.

It's going to be late for your recital.

Richard Bardot, how'd you get in here?

And where's my daughter?

Please, Daddy, I'm nervous enough without this.

Why? You've been rehearsing for a month.

Not with an audience.

You look so grown up.

God, I remember when your mom and I brought you home.

Swear it could have been yesterday.

I wish she felt well enough to go.

Maybe you should stay here with her.

And miss your big debut.

There's not enough wild horses on this earth, baby girl.

So when do you want to go?

Oh, um... I already have a ride.

With who?

Philip Cutler's coming to get me.

I thought we told you to stay away from him.

Yeah, with no good reason.

In fact, no reason at all. I gave you my reasons.

But would you just, for once, trust that I may know more than you?

You closed your eyes and wished so hard with all

your heart.

And when you opened them and looked around again, it

felt so strange like something had changed.

You just believe it.

Believe it.

Your mother has consumption.

She should have been brought in some time ago.

I love you. I love you.

Always remember that.

Please don't ever think badly of us.

Why would I ever think badly of you?

If I knew... Dad, do not start blaming yourself.

I tried to get her to come and she wouldn't.

And I didn't listen to you either.

Jerry is officer, plain as day.

I knew I recognized you.

Old man Longchamp, that's me. You're under arrest.

Under arrest?

What's going on?

I love you guys.

I love you!

Are you going to tell me what's going on?

Where's my brother? Jimmy's okay. He's just being processed.

Processed? What about Fern? Fern is safe.

Okay.

I don't know what's going on here, but I'm telling you it's a mistake.

Why is my father being arrested?

Don, your father, he's under arrest for kidnapping.

Kidnapping?

Oh, no, like, that's a good one.

Only I've lived with my father my whole life, and I think I'd have noticed if he

had kidnapped someone.

So, uh, that's a problem, don't you think?

Dawn, this is going to come as a shock, so I'll just tell you straight.

Your parents kidnapped you.

You were a baby.

That's why you don't remember.

This case has been cold for 16 years.

Your parents were employees at a hotel back then.

Cutler's Cove, down in Hampton, Virginia.

Cutler? One night, they just vanished.

And so did you.

Your real name is Eugenia Cutler.

Your real parents are both still alive.

You have a brother named Philip and a sister named Claire Jean.

Okay, now I know that you're just making this all up.

It's simply not possible. I know them. I go to school with those two people.

Dom, it's true.

I know this is a lot to absorb.

But your father, I mean, who you thought was your father, he's already

confessed.

I'm very sorry.

I sent some officers to your apartment.

They gathered up as much of your stuff as they could.

Wait a second.

Where are we going? I need to talk to my brother.

I'm afraid you can't right now. Your brother and sister have already been

to foster care.

What?

So, where are you taking me?

I'm taking you home, Dawn.

Come on.

Follow me.

So, the long -lost Eugenia.

That's not my name. That is your name.

May I know who I'm addressing?

I'm Lillian Cutler.

I'm your grandmother.

I was told that I have... that my real parents are here.

Yes, well, it's very late. You'll meet them tomorrow.

You're returning to us at a very inconvenient time, Eugenia.

I'll try to time things out like this better in the future.

I'm not only your grandmother. I own this hotel, and I do not tolerate

or ingratitude. Is that understood?

You have a voice?

Yes.

I just don't understand why you're treating me like a derelict who walked

the street.

Did you expect to be treated like some long -lost princess?

No, I... Just maybe like family.

That's exactly how I am treating you. Every member of the Cutler family works.

And tomorrow morning, you will start working as a chambermaid.

What about school there's still two weeks left I'll talk to them and be sure

they pass you through to the fall semester.

What if they won't do that?

If I say it they'll do it

If I were you, I'd get some sleep.

You've got a hard day's work ahead of you.

Thanks, Chris Watson.

Wake up. Do you know what time it is?

I will not have pictures of this woman in my hotel.

That's the only picture I have of my mother.

This worthless domestic is not your mother. And if you need pictures of her,

use your memory.

I can't believe it's you, Eugene, yet.

People told stories about you before I ever got a job here.

They said you were gone for good.

No kidding.

I came across my grave in the family graveyard.

Right. They told me the family put that up in order to move on or something like

that. And here you are, not even dead.

Give me a holler if you have any questions.

Thanks.

My guy.

Eugenia.

Um, no, it... Yeah.

I'm Randolph.

I'm your father.

I was sure I would never lay my eyes on you again. I just...

I just can't believe it.

I...

Can't either.

I think it's time you met your mother.

My resurrected daughter!

Come, sit beside me.

I would know that face anywhere in the world. You must be rapt to finally be

home.

I miss my family.

Oh, and we've missed you.

I could never tell you how much.

We looked for you for years.

I mean, I miss my real family.

The people I grew up with.

Oh, honey, we are your real family.

Though I suppose...

to you. We must be strangers.

Of course, my darling, I understand.

You'll need time to adjust.

Yes.

I've been feeling rather poorly lately, but I'm just very excited to be

reacquainted with you.

I can teach you all about etiquette and how to behave in proper society.

Oh, and music!

I can teach you the piano. I already play the piano.

And, uh...

Why would you think I don't know how to behave properly?

Oh, well, my dear, there's more to etiquette than just please and thank

My heart is just sick thinking about the desperate circumstances

you grew up in with such a poor family.

You're right.

We were poor.

But my parents loved us and they knew how to raise us.

I have a brother and sister I hope to see again.

Yes. Well, darling, you do now realize that they aren't really your brother and

sister.

The best thing for you now is to just try to forget them.

This is where you belong now, Eugenia.

My name is Dawn.

Come with me.

I'll make sure they serve you up something nice for lunch.

Yes. Yes, of course, you go, you go.

Plenty of time to catch up and get to know each other proper.

We have all the time in the world.

Oh, this is Purnell.

He was my very best friend in the whole world.

Lillian had him.

Lillian doesn't like cats.

What are you doing in here? I was just... You're stealing, aren't you? No,

wasn't. Don't you go sneaking around in my hotel ever.

Do you understand me?

Do you understand me? Yes, I understand.

Good, Eugenia.

Very good.

Now go to your room.

Hey. Philip.

Hi.

I guess school let out?

Yeah.

So they told me.

I don't even know what to think.

Me neither. I keep thinking I'm in this insane dream.

But when I wake up, I'm still here.

What I mean is I don't know what to think about us.

Us?

Philip, there's... No, us.

No, I know. It's... How do you turn it off?

Huh? Just like that?

I mean, I still feel about you the way I felt before.

Well, obviously we can't think like that anymore.

Can't we?

I mean, have your feelings changed?

To be honest with you, Phillip, I haven't really thought about it.

My whole life has been turned upside down.

I, uh... I really want to kiss you. We can't do that anymore.

Couldn't this just be our secret?

Right?

Are you kidding?

No.

Simple as that.

Have you seen our father?

It's going to be a problem.

Ah, Eugenia.

Mr. Watson tells me you're doing a marvelous job.

I'd send some promotions sooner than you think.

Oh, that's great.

Listen, I wrote a letter to my foreman's long champ, but I have no idea where

to send it. I was hoping you could find out and help me get it to him.

Oh, I don't know, Eugenia.

Don.

I don't believe Mother would want me getting involved in this, and she

like you corresponding with your kidnapping.

Randolph, he was my father for 16 years.

I need to get some answers from him. You have to understand that.

You need to understand that Mother had some very strict rules.

I thought you were supposed to be my father.

I had a whole life before this Randolph. And out of nowhere, I was plunked into

this craziness where I'm treated like a servant and nobody is helping me.

It's a letter.

I'll feed to it, if and if I can.

I promise.

Ain't you a laughing riot. You work too hard, Dawn. You should take a break.

Tell that to Grandmother Cutler. Come with me. I got something to show you.

Just leave it.

Philip, you're going to get me into trouble.

I am not.

Okay.

Okay, come on.

Just follow me, okay?

You're going to tell me what this place is?

We used to have a caretaker who lived here. He died a zillion years ago and

nobody else moved in.

Just come on.

When I was a kid, I used to come here all the time.

It was my secret place.

I can only assume you brought me here to murder me.

I wanted to get you alone. I was hoping we could talk.

About what?

I just can't help but thinking of you as two different people.

I mean, there's Don Cutler.

And then there's the girl I fell for back at school.

I mean, I'm the first boy you ever kissed.

Remember?

Philip! No! This cottage, it can be our place, Don.

Okay, the world's out there, but in here we can do anything we want. And nobody

needs... I told you they were in here.

What's going on between you and Philip?

Nothing.

I know about the history between the two of you. Nothing happened, and nothing's

going to happen.

Good. Then from now on, that is your responsibility. You and Philip are

ever to be alone together.

That's fine by me.

Good. Then we will consider that matter settled.

Now, the next matter at hand is your name, which seems to be the source of

confusion. Nothing's confusing about my name.

Excellent. Then we're in agreement once again.

You spelled Don wrong.

You will wear that whenever you are in uniform.

Did I do something to deserve this? I believe we're done here.

Maybe this is something I should talk over with mother and father.

Why would you assume that either of them would defy me?

How do you want to mail this?

Everyone at this hotel does exactly as I tell them to do. That includes your

mother, your father, and you.

Susie, what do you know about the night I was taken away from here?

Well... Like I told you, that happened long before I ever got here.

Yeah, but everyone around here talks to each other. I know you know something.

I've heard all kinds of things.

Everything from evil surgeons to Bigfoot. I've been to two of them.

So you don't want to know from me.

Mrs. Lawson is the one who knows everything through the Sonoma Cutler's

No, sirree, I don't tell stories.

Don't fool yourself.

Miss Boston, I'm not trying to get you into trouble.

Nobody will tell me anything about what happened to me. Don't I have a right to

know? Not for me, you don't. Miss Boston, please.

It was me this happened to, and for some reason, I'm the one being punished for

it. Can't you see that?

All I know is that Sally Longchamp had a stillborn baby.

She never told me that.

It was a terrible thing.

But it was right around when you were born.

And she and Armand, they were crazy with grief. They snuck in one night and they

just took you.

To replace their stillborn baby?

I don't know why else they would have done it.

But your daddy Randolph, he did everything he could to find you.

Until your grandma put a stop to that. She had the gravestone made.

But that is all that I know.

So don't ask me anything more.

You were given a name tag. Where is it?

Oh, I guess it must have fallen off somewhere.

Okay, so this is going to be a contest of wills, is it?

Fine.

You go to your room and stay there.

I have a new name tag printed up for you, and if you elect not to wear it,

won't be fed until you change your mind.

Hello.

Hey, Dawn.

Sis. I heard you haven't eaten anything in two days.

You must be so hungry.

Oh, thanks, but if that's for me, I'm trying to cut out sugar.

I don't know why you're making life so difficult for yourself.

Everyone always gives Grandma what she wants.

Not everyone.

Maybe you won't look so smug when you're starving to death.

There's something wrong.

Randolph?

Is that you?

Yes, it's me.

Why did you give the letter to Grandmother when you said she would help

She... You mean she didn't intend it? She told me she would.

She's a liar.

You really shouldn't talk like that. And really, this whole thing can be sorted

out if you just... Wear the name tag. It's such a little thing, really.

Okay, but why does she even care?

It's not like anyone wants me in this family.

Now, Don, you... You know that isn't true.

What do I have left but my name?

I'll tell you what.

Let's just compromise.

You wear that silly little name tag.

during working hours, and I'll see to it that I get your letter out personally.

That way everyone gets something out of it.

Can we do that?

Where'd you find the key? It was right there in the door.

Listen, you need to come with me. What's going on? You'll see.

Just come on, okay?

Philip, I'm not going back in there with you. No, it's not what you think. You

just have to trust me, okay?

I was in the neighborhood.

Oh, my God, Jimmy!

What are you doing here? I thought I would never see you again.

Foster show isn't for me.

You really?

Well, I gave myself early parole.

I told him he could stay for a few days.

See, I've got one or two redeeming qualities.

Philip, thank you so much. I don't even know what to say.

Don't worry about it, as long as you're happy.

I'll leave you two alone to catch up.

Leave it.

Come on, sit.

You already guessed this, huh?

I wanted to see you at the police station, but they wouldn't let me.

I've been so worried about Fern.

Do you have any idea where they took her?

I don't know.

I know that Dad's a liar, though.

Jimmy, I mean, what was he supposed to say? By the way, Dawn, I kidnapped you?

I don't know what to make of any of this.

I haven't slept in a day and a half.

Close your eyes.

I'll stay with you until you fall asleep.

What?

I don't know.

I just always had this voice in the back of my head that told me that you're

just a little bit different than the rest of the family.

I'm not wearing the Cutler name proudly if that's what you're getting at.

Are they really that bad?

I hate it here.

I have never been so lonely in my life.

Come with me then.

I would in a second.

But you're better off alone.

If I go with you, they'll just...

Come looking for me and then we'd both get caught.

You got a pet dribble or something?

Just a snack for later.

Miss Eugena?

I'm going to need you to come with me.

Mrs. Wormser in room 237 is missing a very expensive necklace.

All right, I see where this is going. I expect you to deny stealing it. Of

course I deny it.

I've never stolen anything in my life.

You can search my room if you want.

You don't think we've done that already?

Your room is not the only place.

You might have hidden it.

Shall I empty my pockets, then?

Undress.

What? You can either do it voluntarily, or Mr.

Hornbeck will do it for you.

This is ridiculous.

Either you can tell Mr. Hornbeck to proceed, or you can tell Mr. Hornbeck to

leave the room.

The choice is yours for the next five seconds.

Would you please leave, Mr. Hornbeck?

You realize this proves nothing.

There's something about you.

Look at this.

The newspaper mentions a Miss Dalton.

She was a nurse who was sitting by my crib while I slept.

It doesn't make sense. How could I be stolen right from under her nose?

Maybe she just left the room for a minute.

Maybe.

But they kept her on after.

Look.

This is her with Clara Jean who was born after me.

I'm not sure what this proves, Don.

Lillian fires people for folding napkins wrong.

Why would she let this woman look out for another grandchild when one was

kidnapped on her watch?

You're right. It doesn't make sense.

Listen.

I really appreciate you having me here.

And I'm feeling back to normal.

So, probably should move on.

What?

No, you... Jimmy, you can't. You just got here. I can't hide here forever,

You are the only person I have in the world.

You are so strong, okay?

You're gonna be all right?

Please.

Please don't leave.

Not yet.

You're just never going to let up on this, are you?

Who is this Miss Dalton? I mean, did you ever meet her?

She and I were friends.

And it wasn't unusual for Mrs. Dalton to step out of the nursery when you were

sleeping.

She was your nurse, not your bodyguard.

So, the night I was taken... The night you were taken was just like any other

night.

Mrs. Dalton will wait for you to be asleep each night.

Then she'd usually walk down the hall and sit with me for a while.

Not long, just for a little rest.

And then she'd go back and turn in herself.

But on that night...

Why

was she... You'll allow to be Clara Jean's nurse after that.

Well, I figured nobody blamed Mrs. Dalton for something no one could have

predicted.

Do you know where Mrs. Dalton is now?

You won't get anything out of her.

She's old now.

She's gone funny in the head.

I know Mrs. Dalton.

She's not that funny in the head. Is he real?

Eavesdropping? Yes.

And I didn't know she was your nurse back in the day.

Just an old lady in the neighborhood who me and some of the others have out

sometimes.

So then she's not far from here.

Maybe now I can finally get some answers.

That's great, Dawn.

What's the matter?

Nothing. I should probably get going.

But you... Dawn!

It's hard for me to be here with you.

I mean, you were my sister, and now you're not, and... Why does that make it

hard? It's still me.

I don't know how to describe it, and I'm really sure I don't want to.

I mean, it shouldn't be weird, but it is.

Do you mean to tell me?

I don't see you the same anymore.

First, you were a long champ, right?

And now, you're a Cutler.

And what does that mean?

Don, I've just been having computing thoughts about you ever since all this

happened.

I've been looking at you differently lately.

Oh.

I mean, you're my sister. For God's sake. No, but, I mean, you're right.

I'm not.

You are the closest person in the world to me. You can tell me anything.

I mean, I... I just don't think I've ever thought that way.

You know, like... Yeah, I get it. I get it. It's cool. But we aren't related in

any way.

Like... What if we just met today?

I'm Dawn Cutler.

Nice to meet you.

Jimmy Longchamp.

Pleasure's all mine.

Tell me about yourself, Jimmy Longchamp. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I have a little sister.

Just one?

Just one.

Look, Jimmy, if this is the reason you thought you needed to leave, I don't

think you should.

We'll figure this out.

Oh, hey, sis.

I'm dying for some girl talk, so I figured I would just stop in. What a

surprise.

So, you meet any cute boys lately?

Mr. Garvey from room 237 has a nice hair for an 80 -year -old.

Well, you dirty dog.

Your boyfriend must be all kinds of jealous.

By what?

Your boyfriend.

Your fella.

Debbie.

What are you blabbering about, Clara Jean?

It's just that I saw you coming out of Phillip's secret place the other day, so

I figured that I would listen at the window last night.

Goodness, the things I heard you two lovers talking about. Clara Jean.

Listen to me. I knew you had to be a slut.

Why else would Philip be interested in you?

And maybe the police would be interested in a runaway hiding in Cutler's Cove.

Claritine, don't call the cops on Jimmy, please.

I have to, Dawn.

This is the right thing to do.

He's a runaway. He's breaking the law.

Okay.

What do you want?

Well...

First thing I want to know is how you could talk to your brother like that. I

mean, you know, he's not actually your brother, but still.

What do you want, really?

I want you to do the right thing, Dawn.

I want you to confess.

To what?

To stealing that necklace that disappeared. I didn't steal it, Clara

You sure?

Are you positive that it isn't under your mattress?

I'm positive I didn't put it there.

Anyway, those are my terms.

Just think it over.

Well, I brought the eye to grandma.

What did I tell you, Grandma?

There's your thief.

Well, here we sit with a liar and a thief.

Yes, but can she be fully blamed for that? I mean, consider who raised her.

We'll tell Mrs.

Wormser that we found her necklace.

In the laundry.

And as for our thief, do you have anything at all to say for yourself?

I was framed.

I fully expected you to blame someone else, but your own sister?

Have you no shame at all?

Only that I'm a cutler.

I knew you wouldn't keep up your end of the deal, Dawn.

Oh, don't hate me for not keeping mine.

Let him go. He's not a criminal. Ma 'am, we have to take him back to foster

care. Please, just uncuff him. Get her inside.

Eugenia, please. They're just doing their job.

Forget it. I'll be 18 in a couple months. I'll come back for you.

Okay?

Come back.

Philip, get out of here.

I heard about Jimmy getting caught.

Do you want to talk about it? Philip, I mean it. Get out.

I just... I just can't stand to see you upset, Dawn.

If there was some way I could take away this pain from you, you know I would do

it. What are you doing?

I just want to make you feel better, somehow.

Hey, Philip, I'm asking you to leave.

Dawn, you know my feelings haven't changed for you.

And we talked about this. I just can't stop thinking about the things that I

going to teach you.

Okay.

You're my brother.

No, you want to die.

Get out.

You don't have to bite me.

Don, it's me.

I just wanted to let you know that I got your letter off.

Try to look on the bright side, Don.

For some reason, everything works out for the better when people do what

says.

Proper etiquette for maids is to knock before entering a room. Why did you rat

out Jimmy?

And don't say it's because I broke some deal because you would have done it

anyway. I like making your life miserable, Dawn.

What did I ever do to deserve this?

It was supposed to be my solo at the recital.

But then one day you just show up and ruin everything.

I don't buy that.

That's no reason to hate my gut. I hated you my entire life.

I had to grow up living in the shadow of poor, lost Eugenia.

It was easy for everyone to project whatever they wanted onto you so they

think that you were perfect.

Do you have any idea what it's like playing second fiddle to a ghost?

And that's my fault?

Sure, that wasn't mine.

But now I have the chance to make your life a living hell, and that is exactly

what I'm going to do.

Never let your guard down around me, Dawn.

Watch out for me.

Always!

Hi. Um, I'm looking for Miss Dalton.

You're the Miss Dalton who used to be a nurse at Cutler's Cove?

Yes, dear.

What is this about?

My name is... Well, my given name is Eugenia Cutler.

Does that mean anything to you?

I was told you might not remember Seth from a long time ago, but I'm hoping you

can still help me.

My dear.

I believe the reason that I am sitting here in this wheelchair is for my

for my part in what happened that night.

It's providence that brought you back to me. A chance at redemption.

I've prayed for this.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

There's guilt to go around for the night you disappeared.

And I suppose it began with your mother.

Your grandmother never approved of Laura Jean.

And I suppose she saw some things in your mother that Randolph was blind to.

After your brother Philip was born, your mother seemed to grow bored.

And the open secret was she strayed often.

Her preference was singers.

Those flings would last only as long as the singers played the hotel and moved

on.

Very few of them ever came back.

But at least one of them left something.

Something unplanned.

And something was me.

Your grandmother tried to force your mother to end the pregnancy.

But somehow your mother convinced Lillian to let Randolph think the baby

his.

And I suppose for her son's sake, Lillian went along with it.

And then she decided she didn't want you around anymore.

but how to get rid of you.

It was about this time that Ormond and Sally Longchamp suffered a miscarriage.

Your grandmother saw an opportunity in that.

She would replace the baby they lost with you.

She gave me a year's salary to turn the other way.

At the time, I told myself no one at Cutler's Co. wanted you anyway, so why

let parents who would love you take you?

There hasn't been a day gone by that I haven't begged the good Lord for

forgiveness.

I know you felt you were just doing the right thing, and you were.

Good parents.

It seems to me you're the best thing that godforsaken family ever had, and

you're the one they gave away.

Oh, my darling.

So good to see you. You've come for a visit.

I came to talk.

Well, I've been wanting to talk to you for quite some time.

I think it is long past time that we update your wardrobe.

It's longer past time we talked about my kidnapping.

Why do you want to dwell on things like that?

It's in the past. You're home now.

Let's rejoice about that.

Mother.

Besides, I'm not feeling very well today.

Maybe you should go and talk with your father instead. Which father?

Your husband or my real father?

Is this him or is it someone else?

Why must we talk about disagreeable things?

You should go.

I need to sleep.

You knew about grandmother's plot for my kidnapping.

You were part of it. Dawn, what a silly thing to say. Your own daughter.

What? What makes you think that I would ever... Tell me why so I can understand.

You cannot blame me for that horrible night. Why not? Because it wasn't my

choice.

Your grandmother has the final word on everything.

What could I do?

You could have said no.

I did a terrible thing.

But I'm not a terrible person.

What makes a person terrible, Mother, if it isn't the things they do?

You are too kind.

We simply try to make everybody who stays at the hotel feel like family.

Grandmother, can I pull you away for a moment? I need to talk to you. Eugenia,

it's not polite to interrupt.

We'll talk later.

I went to visit my old nurse, Ms. Dalton, earlier.

Let's talk now.

Believe me, if you think things have been unpleasant for you so far, you will

dream of these days fondly. You have stretched the limits of my patience As

far as they will go.

Grandmother, I know everything.

I'm sure you think you do. The senile ramblings of a sick old woman.

Mother has confirmed everything Miss Dalton told me.

All right, fine.

Let's assume you know the truth.

What of it?

Miss Dalton agreed to tell the whole story to the authorities.

I'm sure she'll reconsider.

I don't think she will.

She wants to clear her conscience.

Well, she can weigh her conscience against her son.

He holds a high position in a company that I own, and she knows if she speaks

out against me, her son will end up in the street.

And as for your mother, she'll contradict anything she told you on my

though.

So what does that leave you with, Eugenia?

Well, grandmother dear, I'm left with me.

Maybe Miss Dalton is intimidated by you, and I am sure mother can be.

But now I know the truth.

Yes. Could you connect me to the Richmond Gazette?

Yes, hi.

My name is Dawn Cutler. Who would I speak to about a scandal at the Cutler's

Cove Hotel?

Yes, I'll hold.

Do you really think you're intimidating me?

Yes.

Maybe you are a cutler after all.

Tell me what you want.

I want you to use your influence to get Ormond Longchamp out of jail.

I want to be treated decently around here by everyone.

In the fall, I want to go to a school with an excellent music department so I

can pursue my singing.

And one more thing.

You're going to call me Dawn.

Where the hell is she getting all new clothes?

Well, sweetheart, she can't really wear your hand -me -downs for the rest of her

life. Besides, your clothes are much too roomy for Eugenia's petite frame.

It's Dawn.

From now on, that's her name.

Please remember that.

I've found a school for you.

Have you heard of the Bernhardt School for the Arts?

No. It's the finest school of its kind in New York City, and you won't find a

better place to train as a singer.

Is that acceptable?

And I'd be living there.

In New York, not here?

Exactly, like I said.

Beneficial for both of us.

So, can we consider that settled?

We may.

Dawn, wait.

What's this I hear about your going to New York? Get away from me, Philip.

What's the matter?

The only reason you're not in jail right now is because Lillian has too much

pull with the police in this town and would never let it happen.

Police? What are you talking about?

The night you tried to rape me.

Rape? Don, all girls fight. It's part of the dance. Stop!

All those girls were raped.

Kicking, screaming, and fighting you was in a dance fill -up.

How did I not see what you were on day one?

Jimmy knew right away.

Look, I know right now I can't do anything to you, Philip.

I know you have a rich and powerful grandmother who will protect you.

But you won't always.

Don,

you got a phone call. It's long distance.

Long distance.

Daddy? I got your letter, Don.

Dad, you have nothing to be sorry about.

I don't blame you for anything you did. I know you were just trying to give me

the best life you could.

Yeah.

You know, I'd like to think that maybe one day you and Jimmy and Thorne and me,

we can be together again.

I don't want to get your hopes up, but I think I can get you out of jail.

Time limit read.

Happiness starts with a smile.

It's contagious.

Catch it now.

Just put one on and your troubles will be gone.

Happiness starts with a smile.

I left Cutler's Cove and dreamt of thousands of people in an audience

to me sing.

But I could never go back to the way things had once been.

When I had truly believed in fairy tales and happy endings.

Those days were gone.