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Hey.

He did it. All right, let's go get him. Come on. One more time.

Yes.

Okay, huddle, huddle.

Hut.

A little more open.

One more thing left.

Flag on the play.

Answer this question.

Have you started the grill yet?

No, honey, we're kind of tied up out here.

Okay, well, could you finish the game later and start it now? The kids are

starving. No, we're not.

You're not?

Well, you will be.

Jennifer, take a time out. Help me in the kitchen, okay?

One more shot. Billy, come on.

Come on and play.

That was a really great tackle, wasn't it? Yeah, good job.

Because you're my favorite child.

I'm your only child.

Same thing.

Mom, I don't eat hamburgers.

Yeah, I was going to make you a turkey burger.

No meat, no poultry.

Okay, I forgot.

Veggie burger. Here, make yourself useful.

Can I have my camera?

May I have my camera?

May I have my camera? You may, but Aunt Lisa, be warned. She's got a new hobby.

Can't make a move in this house without having a camera in your face.

Mom, it's for a class.

Mm -mm.

I completely forgot she's on this new veggie kick right now.

Bill would never put up with that.

Why? What difference does it make? He doesn't have to eat it. Well, if it's

enough for him, it's good enough for us.

Lisa, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. It's just, you know, that money and the job and everything

Bill's been...

in my truck. But the woman's going on about her mother's this, her antique

you know.

Did you strap down the loads?

Yeah, I strapped them, blanketed them.

No way did I scratch her precious furniture.

She was looking for insurance money, plain and simple.

So, she gets a settlement and I get sacked.

What are you going to do now?

I got planned.

The job wasn't for keeps anyway.

I got better things to do.

Like?

I'm not going to work for somebody else my whole life.

I'm going to take a franchise seminar.

Be my own boss.

That costs money.

Got to spend it to make it.

Got to have it to spend it. No worry.

Hell, I always land on my feet.

Oh, damn it. That's attractive.

Oh, Leif. Get some water on there, quick.

warm enough to do without.

You know I'm always cold.

Oh, that's not going to come out.

All right, listen, I got something up the stairs. Come on. All right.

Well,

it's not as nice as what you've got on, but it's clean, it's blue, and it'll

keep you warm.

What, you want something else? No, no, this is great. I'll put it on. Thanks.

Okay.

I'll be down in the kitchen, okay? Okay.

Don't take my picture. I'm a mess.

the damn evil eye all night long. That's what you were doing.

Was it my sister, Bill, who you concerned about? Yeah, well, why was she

concerned? What did you tell her? I didn't tell her anything. What did you

her, that I can't support my family? No, I did not say... Oh, yeah, right, I

heard you.

Bill, I swear... Look, you don't ever talk about me like that ever again, you

hear?

Do you hear me?

I'm sorry, okay?

Damn straight, you're sorry.

You're the sorriest thing I've ever seen.

You know, yapping to your sister about how I can't get a job.

It's a damn lousy job anyway. The only reason I ever took it was... I'll never

do that again, you hear me?

Never. Never.

I don't want to come to bed. I mean... Yeah, give me something out of

consideration, maybe.

Come on, you guys, get in.

Move over. I got the window.

Hey,

man, take it easy. All right, see you. Did we really have to go so soon?

We promised Bill folks we'd be there by noon. Well, at least they're for

breakfast. No, we'll get something on the way. He told them we'd be there by

lunch. Come on, baby.

Time's a -wasting.

Just a second.

Listen.

Lee, you come any time you need to, okay?

Yeah, we'll make plans.

No, no, no, no.

No plans. Just come.

Understand?

Take care, Lisa.

I don't want to hear it.

Del,

I'm really worried about her.

I mean, I don't know what's going on between them, but she is just... She is

wrapped in real time.

Yeah, you noticed, huh?

Yeah.

You know, hon, maybe it's time I paid them a little visit.

I haven't done that in a while.

Well... You be careful, okay?

It's their marriage.

Yeah, it's their marriage, but she's my sister.

Hey, good -looking.

I love it when you wear a suit.

You look so handsome.

Oh, I can't keep your hands off me. Is that what you're saying?

Yeah.

How did it go?

Oh, it was okay.

It seemed like such a good job for you, Bill.

Oh, baby.

A good job for me would be working for myself.

I know, but right now you need to land something, you know, just for a little

while. I don't want to land anything.

I got plans of my own. How many times do I got to tell you that?

What the hell is this?

Dinner.

I don't think so. Not in my house.

Bill, I only had $25 to sleep on. This crap isn't fit for dogs.

I grew up on it.

I didn't.

He said no.

But it's all I got.

Oh, yeah?

Honey, honey, honey. I'm so scared.

I've never been so scared.

It's okay, sweetie.

It's going to be okay.

She's over there.

Oh, my God.

All right, all right. Listen to me.

You go get yourself some water, all right? Then sit down and wait for me

there. I'm going to go talk to the doctor and make sure that your mom's

be okay.

Okay. Hi.

I'm Lisa Miles' sister, Joanne.

She's bruised pretty badly, and she's got a concussion.

She's going to be in a lot of pain for a couple of days, but she'll do okay.

She's right over there.

Oh, are you going to call the police?

Oh, file a report, but there's nothing that they can do unless she presses

charges. Oh, she will.

Don't be too sure.

Hi, Elise.

Hi. I'm here now.

There was nothing to hurt you for.

Bye,

Betty.

Bill Miles?

Yeah? What do you guys want?

Turn around, slow.

Hands up against the car where I can see them.

Whatever.

You're under arrest for the assault and battery of Lisa Miles.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will

appointed to you by the courts.

Joanne, I can handle things from here on in.

Please go home.

Hey, honey, I just got out of the hospital three days ago.

Yes, well, I'm not 12 years old anymore.

I can take care of myself.

How long?

Lise?

How long has he been doing this to you?

It's not how you think.

How do I think?

We've been having a really hard time lately. Just making mortgage payments

getting the grocery bill. It's been very hard on Bill. Yeah?

To hell with Bill. It's been hard on you.

Most of the time, Joe, I can handle him.

Look, you know what? I really appreciate everything that you're doing right now,

okay? But we're going to be fine.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Look, I'm really sorry.

If you want me to go, I'll go. But I don't feel good about it. I would really

much prefer if you stayed with us.

The kid's at school.

Well, I just feel better about it, that's all.

Why? Because Bill's out on bail?

Yeah, because Bill's out on bail because he's... 20 minutes away over at his

sister's.

Doesn't that frighten you?

He's not going to hurt me again, Jo.

How do you know that? I mean, how can you be so sure? Because I talked to him.

Because I talked to him.

And he feels awful.

Yeah, well, he should.

Baby?

Don't say anything.

Look, I just want to...

I

did that to you.

Oh, God.

Bill?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm okay.

Baby, I love you so much.

I love you so much.

I love you, too.

I love you, too.

I don't believe it.

Yeah.

She dropped the charges.

After what he did to her, she's letting him back into the house. Well, maybe

Bill's getting help.

Oh, yeah, I'm sure Bill is getting help.

Do you know what she said to me?

She said that I don't treat her like an adult.

You don't?

What?

Oh. Oh, okay. All right. But you know something, Del? This is different. This

man just about beat her to death.

Joanne. You know, for some reason that neither you nor I understand, she still

loves this guy that hurts her.

But Lisa's a smart woman.

It won't always be that way.

Oh, Del, I am just so afraid for her.

Does she know that I've got an interview?

Yes, I told her when I woke her up. Yeah, well, if she makes me late...

just eat your breakfast. Yeah, well, it's already ruined.

Bill? Bill?

What are we, the Queen of Diva?

So you want breakfast in bed, is that it?

I... I was on my way down.

Well, you're going to make me late. I've got an interview.

An interview for yet another crappy job.

Oh, so what the F all that you keep getting fired? Hear your mouth off to

young lady. Bill, don't!

Don't!

How come you didn't talk to me before?

Because I love him, and he loves me, and... I don't know, it's like

we... We're locked together in this kind of dance that we do.

And usually it works out.

We work it out somehow. No, but this time, it was different because...

Because Susie was there.

And I will never let him hurt one of my kids.

Let's go. We're running out of time.

Come on!

I am so sorry. Lisa, get in. You tried to hit Susie.

I don't know what happens to me sometimes.

I swear I don't. You know something? I know what happens to you. You beat the

crap out of me. I'm talking to my wife. And I'm talking to you.

Bill, get in the car and move it, or I will drive right through it. I swear to

God, I will. This is none of your business, Joanne. When it shows up on my

doorstep at midnight, it becomes my business. Now move it.

All right, Joanne, fine.

Honey, we'll talk later, okay?

No, we won't.

And, you know, this thing doesn't want to get steady.

Maybe it's the floor.

You know, Lisa, maybe it's the floor.

Honey, I got to go. My cruise starts in half an hour. Oh, gee, yeah.

Okay, bye, you. Bye.

Listen, you need anything, you call, okay?

Well, the phone's not on until tomorrow.

Oh, well, then why don't I stop by later?

And you really have done enough today.

Knock it off, you guys.

Thank you for everything. Yeah.

Okay, Del's going to come by tomorrow and put on some good Deadpools. And we

going to pick you up some more stuff. And I think that Kowalski's still got

old TV in the garage. A couple of days without TV is not going to kill it.

Says you.

Bye, you guys.

Bye. Goodbye,

my little jumping beans.

Goodbye. Be good.

Bye. Bye.

Did you finish in your room? Yeah.

Work on the kitchen.

I can't jump right in.

Hey.

Honey, wash those off. They have newsprint all over them.

Daddy!

Oh, my God.

Susie, go downstairs and call the cops.

No, go!

Go!

You guys just want to hang out in here a little bit, huh?

I'll be right in. I've got to talk to your mom in a second.

See you later.

Please stay away from me.

Baby, I'm your husband.

I mean it. You don't know what this is doing to me. How crazy it's making me.

Susie just went to call the cops.

Then why'd you have to go and do it?

Just walk out the door.

I'm trying really hard to have a conversation with you. Well, I don't

talk to you.

I'm not going to let you take my kids.

I already did.

I'm not going to let this happen.

Leave my house.

You know, you talk a really good game right now.

But you can't live without me.

You know you can't.

A couple of months ago, he beat me pretty badly.

Put her in the hospital.

He wasn't convicted.

I didn't press charges.

You should have put this guy away when you had the chance.

Look, you see the judge. He'll give you an order of protection.

That's going to keep him away from me? If he comes within 100 feet of you, we

can arrest him. If he gets within 100 feet of me, he's going to get at me.

You want my advice? Get a Rottweiler, too.

There are no pets allowed in my building.

Man, that's too bad.

They're the best attorney in the world. Look, I'll type this up. You take it to

the judge.

Oh, no.

Susie, get up.

Get up. We are late. We are late.

Guys,

come on, get up.

Come on, rip, rip, rip.

Out, out, go.

Did you finish your mac and mac? Yes, this morning I did while I was eating. I

came home and you had them. I know, I know. Oh, no, no, no.

What is it, Mom?

The car is gone.

Are you sure you parked it here?

Yes, I'm positive. Let's go back inside, call a cab.

Wait, let me open the door. Let me open the door.

Dammit!

Yep.

Found it over on Evans Avenue.

Right around the corner from me.

That's the best neighborhood, if you don't mind my saying.

These kids just want to go for a joyride. Don't they get anything? A hot

You can't blame this one on the kids.

Whatever. That'll be $2 .79 to reclaim.

Dollars? I don't have that kind of money.

Sometimes you have to jiggle the

little wiper handle thing.

Of course, only when it rains.

You guys, thank you so much. I feel really bad taking your car.

Oh, don't. You pretty much sleep during the day.

Cheyenne's got the truck. You need a car.

You want to know the truth?

I'm sure it was Bill.

What? I thought we took all the keys.

I thought so, too.

Lisa, maybe it feels safer with a gun. You know, I can lend you one of mine,

teach you how to use it.

No, the kids play in the house a lot and they can find it.

Lock it in the closet. You've got the key.

No. Thanks anyway, Dale.

You guys are sweet. Don't worry about me.

Bye.

Bye. Would you reconsider getting a Rottweiler?

No pits.

Let's go, everybody.

Come on. Stay, everybody, out.

Well, it's not like you'd be able to tell her anything, but does it seem like

there's anything missing?

No.

Well, they must have got spooked.

The front door was locked.

Yeah, looks like they came in the back.

Listen, I have a pretty good idea that my husband is doing this.

First, my car.

Unfortunately, we have to catch him in the act.

The order of protection says that we can't pick him up on suspicion.

Do you think I'm crazy?

I've seen guys shred women's clothes just so they can't leave the house.

I've seen guys steal the furniture, anything to break a woman down.

And there's nothing you can do.

I mentioned the Rottweiler.

Yeah.

Shh, go to sleep.

Good night, Mom.

I love you. Love you, too.

You know it's not.

You found the dress.

Dress? Yes, I'm dressed. You stole my car and you wrecked my apartment.

Bad neighborhood.

Don't give me that, Bill.

Maybe you just need me to take care of you, that's all.

I can take care of myself.

Listen, I filed for a divorce.

You stay away from me or I swear I will have you arrested.

get half of everything.

Oh, yeah, except half of nothing is nothing.

What are you talking about? What about the house?

Well, Bill stopped making payments on the house. Bank's gonna foreclose.

Son of a bitch.

You know what, though?

I don't care because it's over.

He's gonna sign these papers and we are gonna be divorced.

Right.

Yay! Yay!

Let's celebrate.

Yes. I've been saving something.

So you don't have to do that. Well, I want to.

Go get some glasses, will you?

Blues.

Champagne blues.

I haven't seen these in a while.

Not since, let's see.

New Year's Eve.

With Andy Shay.

Well, see, that's your job. You're the younger slave sister, and I make the

mess. I'm the older messy sister. But you know what? I'm always going to be

younger than you. I know. Shut up.

You will. You'll always be younger than me.

So let's drink to staying young and beautiful and

strong.

Don't make me cry.

I've had too many tears already.

You're to a new life.

New life.

I'm really proud of you.

Okay. You guys brush your teeth and go straight to bed, okay?

Cindy, make sure he washes his face, too.

Okay, Mom.

Lisa.

We're going home.

I am home.

Look, I don't know what crap your sister's been feeding you, but we're

the kids.

And we're going home.

There is no home, Bill. You lost it.

You lost the kid. You lost me. Not Joanne. You did it. You did it.

Do you think I'm going to let you go?

Did you think I was going to let you divorce me?

I'm your husband.

Not anymore.

I thought you could live without me.

There they are.

Sweetie, it's going to be okay.

It's going to be all right.

Really?

She was shot at point -blank range. Oh, God.

The surgeons were able to stop the bleeding.

But there's an enormous amount of damage internally.

Did she say anything?

She was semi -conscious when they brought her in, which was amazing after

the blood that she'd lost.

She kept asking about the kids.

Yeah.

I have to tell you that with all the damage, especially to her liver,

Her odds are worse than even.

Do you have kids?

Yeah. Well, then you know.

She'll pull through.

She'll pull through for her kids.

Bill's got a sister in Lafayette, and his parents live in Muncie.

Okay, we'll check it out.

This is my number here. If you think of anything at all, just call me any time.

And this is the trauma counselor, Carolyn Porter. We work with her a lot.

I'll be fine.

It's for the kids.

And for you.

The sort of thing you think you're on top of it, but it has a way of sneaking

on you.

Hmm.

You know, Lisa told me that she thought Bill was messing with her.

Stealing the car, breaking into the house, calling and hanging up.

Yeah, yeah, she told the same thing. Yeah.

Oh.

Maybe you should have put him away when you had the chance.

Sam? Why? What's the matter?

Sometimes he still wants to sleep in.

Oh.

You know what?

I think he's going to be okay tonight.

Come on.

Get you tucked in.

Okay, my love.

The hunt's over?

Yeah. What?

What, honey?

Dad got me out a gun.

I didn't know he was there.

Maybe I could have stopped him.

No, you couldn't.

You go to sleep. You've had a rough night.

Okay?

What? Come here.

Well, we should probably get bunk beds for Jennifer's room and then get some

twin beds for the boys.

That's enough.

Yeah. But what are we going to do when Lisa gets out of the hospital? I guess

we're going to have to rent one of those hospital beds.

Maybe we'll have to hire a nurse, too. But you know what? You know what? I

do that. I could probably learn how to do some of that stuff.

I want my mom.

Honey?

Hey, buddy.

Come here.

Come on.

Oh, sweetie, come on.

You know what?

It's going to be okay.

Lisa? Honey?

Hey.

Honey.

Hey.

Everything's all right. The kids are with me, and I'll bring them as soon as

you're better, okay?

What?

What, honey, what?

Bill.

Listen, the police are out looking for him.

He's not going to get away.

Mrs. Stoller?

Yeah.

How's your sister doing?

She's better, thanks. Oh, goodness.

You mind if we talk for a minute?

You haven't found him, have you?

We checked his sister's place, his old job, his parents' place. You know, they

could be hiding him.

No, no.

He's had no contact. We spoke with them. They're being completely cooperative.

They asked about the kids.

They haven't called.

It's awkward. You can understand their position.

Are you sure there isn't any place you can think of? Their old house.

He defaulted on the payments the bank repossessed. It hasn't been sold yet.

just standing around.

Mrs. Dollar?

Thank God you're still here.

Once the liver is that damaged, we literally poison ourselves.

Wait, she was getting better.

She's in no pain, but that's all we can do I'm sorry

Oh, yeah, I promise he won't get away.

Oh, don't go.

I'm sorry. I can only give that information up to family members.

Oh, Mr.

Stoller. I'm afraid the news isn't good.

Mrs. Miles packed away.

Just a minute. Here she is.

Mrs. Stoller, it's your husband.

Hi, Del.

Oh, honey, I'm so glad that you called.

I'm going to get you for this, Joanne.

If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to get you for this.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no

evil, for thou art with me.

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest the table before me in the presence of mine enemy.

Thou anointest my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Hey, Scott.

Joanne, I'm so sorry.

We weren't sure if we should come, but Lisa was our daughter -in -law.

Where's her son, Doris? Joanne, if we'd have heard from him, we would have told

the police.

We'll call you sometime soon and visit with the kids.

I'm sure they'd like that.

Scott, come on, honey. Why don't you walk Grandma to her car?

I didn't think they'd show.

It would look a little funny if they didn't.

Honey, what if they really do know where Bill is and he uses them to get to the

kids?

I mean, we have to keep him safe, honey. I promised Lisa. I know, I know. Look,

I'm with you on that. But, like, we have to let the grandparents in to some

degree.

Yeah, well, you know, they haven't really had that much to do with the kids

anyway.

I doubt they'll even call.

Maybe not.

But if they do, I'm sorry, I'm not going to allow it. Not until Bill is caught.

I don't know. I have no idea where he might have been calling from. You didn't

hear any sounds.

Jukebox. Street noise. Nope, nope. Nothing like that.

You know, I think he might call his parents.

We're trying to get a warrant to monitor their calls.

We've got his photo on the wire right now. We're just going to watch his

and see if he pops out. But you realize that until you catch him, we're all in

danger. Send a car by your place every half hour. Keep an eye on things.

Besides, I thought he was going to go home.

He's got to know what we're watching.

Well, I hope like hell you're right.

Lock it up.

Hon? Look.

I'm going to be working nights for a while. I don't know. I know. I know. And

you can't turn down this promotion.

You're going to need some protection. Hon, we've got cops driving by 50 times

day. That's a slight exaggeration.

Just... Just put it away, okay?

Susie, you have to go back to school sometime and now is the time.

Everybody's just going to stare at me.

It's going to be too weird.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Yeah. But the sooner you go back, the sooner you get it over with and

they forget about it and you go on.

You make it sound so easy.

Oh, believe me, I know it's not easy.

What, that's it?

No patronizing speeches?

Nope.

So I'll see you downstairs?

Yeah.

All right, Scott.

Come on, Billy. Come on, come on, come on. You don't want to be late your first

day back.

I don't want to go to school.

There's a lot of that going around today. All right, guys.

You get in the house, T.

Scott, you can get in the back.

There you go.

Here you go. Billy?

Come on.

You know,

in all my years as a principal, I've had kids with all kinds of family troubles,

but never anything like this.

Yeah, what they've been through is pretty horrifying.

It's beyond comprehension.

Do you have them in counseling?

Yeah, they don't like to go, but... I think it helps. I'm sure it does.

Um, you know, their father is still... Oh, I know, I know.

Only you or your husband are allowed to pick up the kids after school. Anyone

else tries and we'll call the police.

Thank you.

You can take him with you into the waiting room if you like.

Hey, big guy, that's a pretty cool dinosaur.

He got pretty sad today, didn't he, Scott?

Yeah. He's got some friends over there by the toy box.

Why don't you see if you can find them? Yeah, listen, honey, I'm just going to

talk to Carolyn for a minute. I'll be right out.

I had the hardest time trying to get them to go to school today.

They didn't want to go? They're insecure.

Yeah, but, okay, I've done everything that you told me to do.

I've... Giving them a routine. I've made their rooms their own.

Give them lots of love, constant reassurance. But everything they've ever

has been violently taken away from them.

Naturally, they feel adrift.

Okay, well, so what do I do? Have you been made their legal guardian?

Well, no.

No, but I promised my sister in the hospital that I would always take care

them.

Then make it official.

How do I do that?

Well, you have to talk to someone that...

child welfare, a social worker. They'll interview you, look over your house,

make sure that no other family member is laying claim to the kids.

Well, Bill's parents are the only possibility on that front, but I don't

they'd do it.

Good.

Then, after all that, you go to court to be declared guardians.

And if you eventually want to adopt them. Oh, yeah.

I mean, yes. Yes, we do. Then you'll have to legally terminate Bill's

rights.

This is a lawyer that specializes in custody cases.

She'll get the ball rolling for me.

Thanks.

I mean, my God, Mom, we're just cousins, not twins.

With Sula and now at home, I mean, I can't get away from her.

That's a pretty dramatic statement.

But true.

And that's not even the worst part.

I feel guilty.

I mean... I'm mad at her because she's around so much. And I try to be nicer. I

do. But I can't because I'm mad at her.

I feel like such a jerk.

She lost her mom.

All I can think about is my space being invaded.

Hey, listen, it's hard adjusting to this new life, you know?

And you know what else? What? You're not a jerk.

Did you have another bad dream?

Where's Uncle Dale?

He's working.

Now if

for ten birdhouses.

Right now, though, I've got five, but they're ready to ship.

Well, it's just that things have been turned upside down around here.

Yeah. Well, we're in the middle of this custody thing, and they still haven't

found Bill yet. And I just... Oh, no, Judy.

I've got to call you back. I've got to go pick up the boys from school.

Listen, I'll ship the five out tomorrow, okay? Great. Bye -bye.

He just marched right into the schoolyard. What are you people doing?

We're doing everything we can.

No, I don't think so. I don't think so at all.

He's been on the move a lot. He keeps stealing cars as he goes. He has not

in contact with his parents or his sister. Really? You know that for a

got the warrant. We've been monitoring their phone calls. He hasn't surfaced.

you want to know where he's going to be? I'll tell you exactly where he's going

to be. As long as I've got his kids, he's going to be right here trying to

at them. What are you going to do about it?

Well, we're going to play Denmark cars in front of your place, and we're going

to have squad cars in front of each school.

Besides, we'll get in before that happens, Mr. Stoller. I promise you.

Don't promise.

Just do it.

Mackenzie, how you doing? What's going on?

The Stoller house is quiet.

I checked back in at 0100, over.

It's not an option.

I just thought that if we could go away for a while, maybe things would... With

what?

Huh? We just inherited three kids. We've got one of our own. We could borrow the

money. Look, I know you're worried. I'm worried, too. But I'll be damned if I'm

going to pack up and go because of Bill.

But I just thought that... Look, this is our house, all right? This is our life.

For now, at least these are our kids, and I will not let him set the rules.

Bill, you know he almost got them at school.

I mean, he could just as easily walk right in here... There is an unmarked

police car.

sitting out there right now.

Now he's going to follow you and the kids everywhere.

That is exactly my point. This is no way to live.

Honey, for now, anyway, it's just the way it's going to have to be.

I'll call you later. I'll check up on you.

She had a whole life before this happened.

No.

She was so afraid.

She was always afraid.

Uh -uh.

Not always.

I don't know if you remember this, but... I think you were too young. You

just a toddler. We went on a picnic. You, me, Jennifer, and your mom.

And you got stung by a bee.

I'm allergic to bees.

Yeah, that's how we found out. You swelled up. You looked like a little

watermelon. And you could barely breathe.

I was in a panic. And your mom just said, just get in the car and drive. And

took you. She put you on her lap.

And you were turning blue.

What?

I stopped breathing? Yeah.

Yeah. And Lisa just gave you mouth -to -mouth resuscitation. all the way to the

hospital. And I was... I remember.

I remember that. You do? Yeah.

Mom just held on to me and she said everything would be okay.

I remember when the doctor had given me a shot. Oh, I had to leave at that

really big meal.

Mom just held my hand and she smiled.

She knew that everything would be okay.

She was a good mom, huh? Yeah.

But when Dad... You know what?

You know what she always held on to?

What? Was that she loved you kids. She just loved being your mom.

Yeah.

Step. Yeah.

Yep. And we loved her, didn't we?

Nicholas, you okay?

Okay, that's good.

Billy, what is wrong with you, Billy? Billy, just calm down, Billy.

Oh, I got him. I got him. I hate you. I hate you. Billy, it's okay.

Billy. Billy.

Billy, look. I hate you.

It's okay.

It's all right. It's all right.

I'm sorry.

Unfortunately, it's inevitable.

He was raised in a violent home. He has violent tendencies.

Susie and Scott aren't violent. Each child is an individual and will react in

their own way.

You've seen some of it already with Scott's nightmares and Susie's blaming

herself.

There's also the issue of their father.

With him still out there, the kids are completely on edge.

Aren't we all?

Has there been any progress?

No.

I mean, not that I know of.

Boy, you know, it's really hard to think about him, and it's impossible not to.

You feel as though he's ruling your life.

Well, in a lot of ways, he has.

This has all been pretty stressful for you.

You have no idea.

So when are you going to come in and talk to me?

I'm talking to you now. You're talking to me about the kids.

When are you going to come and talk to me about yourself?

I'm fine, really. I'm fine.

Joanne, if you don't take care of yourself, how are you going to take care

everyone else?

Billy!

Billy!

Billy, come on. Scott's already in the car.

I'm not going.

What do you mean you're not going? Billy!

Honey, honey, I know you don't want to leave the house because your dad is

to be out there. But listen, the police, the police are going to stop you. They

can't stop him. Nobody can.

He killed my mom.

And I couldn't stop him.

Hey.

Hey.

That was not your fault.

Okay?

That was not your fault.

I am not going to...

hurt you or Scott or Susie. I am not going to let them.

I'm going to take care of you now.

I promise.

Okay.

Okay.

Now you go downstairs and get your backpack.

I'll meet you by the car.

much, but he's going to leave town for a little while.

Did you find out where he was calling from?

It was a local call. It wasn't on the phone long enough for us to trace him.

of a bitch.

Is there anything else?

He asked him for money, and they agreed to meet him and give him some.

What did I tell you? I knew his parents would help him. But they called us right

away. Aiding and abetting was explained in great detail. Besides, they're not

too proud of their boy right now. He wants to leave town?

We're going to be there when they give him the cash.

Well, I'd like to believe them. I don't know if I do.

We have to.

For our own peace of mind, we have to believe them. Get them.

14 minutes.

How'd you know?

Because it's been a whole minute since you last looked at your watch.

I just want to get the guy.

Look, that place is full of cops, okay? He's not getting past us.

Come on, you're making me jumpy.

13 and a half.

Admit it, Tom.

Mackenzie.

Mackenzie.

What? Mackenzie.

Okay, this is just the arraignment. We're going after first -degree murder.

He'll probably plead not guilty, try to bargain it down.

What?

Murder is murder, right? They'll want to avoid a trial.

Oh, God. Oh, Del.

You all right? I can't even look at him. I know it's hard, but it's important

that you're here in court.

This is all your fault, Joanne. Get off! I just had to butt in.

Easy. Calm down.

I love Lisa.

And she loved me.

Really? Calm down. Oh, really?

That's why my sister's dead?

At least listen to the offer, Joanne.

He pleads guilty to a lesser charge. No trial.

Maximum 12 -year sentence with the possibility of parole after six years. I

don't want him to get off. You won't.

It is possible, though, he could be paroled while Scott and Bailey are still

minors.

He brought a gun to the house.

He was planning to kill him. He claims he was carrying the gun for protection.

He was living in his car. He'd been mugged. He only wanted Lisa and the kids

come with him.

Things got out of hand. He went temporarily insane.

Oh, please. He can't be saying that. That's what I'd say if I were defending

him. I'd say that he brought the gun to threaten her, but he got into an

uncontrollable state where he could no longer distinguish right from wrong.

That's ridiculous.

And that his subsequent behavior, that of stalking you and your family,

the argument that he was deranged. Who would believe that?

It works on occasion.

Look, the real issue here is the children.

If we go to trial, they have to testify.

Well, I'll tell you right now, Scott can't do it. No, he's too young.

It's the other two.

Do you really think, given all they've been through, they'll be able to get up

on the stand and testify against their father?

They can do it.

I don't know, Joanne.

Okay, then I'll talk to them. We'll see.

Will I have to see him?

Well, he'll be in the courtroom.

I don't know.

You don't have to talk to him, though. The lawyers will ask you questions and

you answer them.

Honey, I know it's going to be hard.

I'll do it.

Are you sure?

You know, you can think about them. But I want to.

Susie?

Well,

okay, yeah.

I guess.

Okay.

I was brushing my teeth.

Me too.

And then I heard Mom say something like,

No, or don't.

Did you hear your father say anything?

No, I heard his voice.

He said he was going to kill her. You couldn't hear.

I could too.

Billy, come on, let's let Dan talk to Susie, okay? I'll buy you a soda, come

Susie, after you heard their voices, What did you hear?

I heard there was a shot, and I

was screaming, and Daddy was running into the room.

Okay.

Dan,

I've heard of kids testifying on videotape.

That's for sexual abuse cases. We can't use that here.

Up to you.

All right.

So, now, what happened after you heard the shot?

I came out of the bathroom, and Dad was coming out of Mom's room with a gun.

Is this the gun you saw in his hand?

Yeah, that's it.

We refer to people's exhibit number five.

So, your father.

He had the gun.

Got.

I thought Ted might shoot him too, so I grabbed Scott and then I picked him up.

Daddy, no!

Daddy just stood there.

Seemed like forever.

And he just left.

He shot her.

And then he just left her to die.

And she was bleeding. And I took Scott out of the room.

And why'd you do that?

So he couldn't see.

Just a little.

And he was crying.

Billy! Don't let him see! Did you cry, Billy?

No. Why not?

I was too mad at Daddy.

I mean, why did he do that? Why did he have to go and shoot her?

So, let me get this straight.

You're sitting, having a calm discussion with your ex -wife. We were still

married. Oh, I'm sorry.

My mistake.

Now, at what point in this discussion did you remember that you just happened

have a gun?

Objection.

Sustained.

I'll rephrase.

At some point in this discussion, you pulled out your forgotten gun and shot

your wife. I don't remember any of that. A gunshot makes a hell of a noise. I

didn't hear it.

You didn't hear it?

No, I mean, I heard it.

But it was like it was already very far away.

So you were there, but you weren't there at all.

Exactly.

Well, that's a good trick, Mr. Miles.

I'll remember that one next time I'm looking for a good excuse.

Objection.

Sustained.

You up all night?

Pretty much.

So, Ann, it'll work out.

Okay.

It won't work out.

Oh, Doc, come on. Don't do that.

Joanne, you know, it's one crisis after another.

I'm just worn out from it. That's all.

Well, how do you think I feel?

I don't know.

Right now, I don't care.

I'm tired. I'm just... I'm tired.

Good morning to you, too.

I think it's my fault.

I don't know. Maybe Bill was right.

What? Look, if I hadn't butted in, Lisa would have worked it out herself. She

would have. Lisa asked for your help. No, she didn't. See, Bill, I made Bill

angry at her.

I did.

And if I hadn't done that, she'd still be here. She would.

You don't know that. Well, you know, something is a distinct possibility,

You've got to admit that.

Your guilt can't change the past.

Oh, that's profound. That's really profound.

Sorry, but what is this psychological crap you're throwing at me? Is that

supposed to make me feel better?

I don't know, is it?

Oh, here we go again. Now you're asking me questions when I want some answers.

I don't have the answer.

It's something you'll have to discover for yourself, but it takes time.

All right, well, if you don't have the answers and I don't have the answers,

what the hell am I doing here? I think I'm wasting my time. You know something?

You're really great with kids, but you're lousy with adults.

Joanne! What?

Your sister was killed. Now you can run around and take care of everybody, keep

the house going, and go to court every day. You can do that.

But someday you're going to have to stop running, turn around, and deal with

your feelings.

You want to know what my feelings are?

I can tell you what my feelings are. See, my feelings are that I want Lisa's

murderer behind bars for the rest of his life.

Have you agreed on a verdict?

Yes, we've agreed, Your Honor.

Please hand the verdict to the bailiff.

Will the defendant please rise?

On the count of murder in the first degree, how do you find the defendant?

We find the defendant guilty.

Sentencing one week from today.

Court is dismissed.

Ben. Ben.

Thank you. Thank you so much. The kids.

They're amazing, you know.

I know.

See you at the sentencing.

Thanks again, Dan.

Joanne.

Del.

This is a little awkward, but... Well...

Now that it's done, we'd really like to see the kids from time to time.

I mean, we can understand if you don't want to.

Listen, you'll always be their grandparents.

Call us, okay?

Come on, you were nervous.

More than you know.

Well, you never know what people are going to believe, and Bill put on a good

show.

Not good enough.

Not good enough.

Right.

So? So.

Now what?

What do you mean, now what?

Well, um, where are those adoption papers you want me to sign?

Huh.

Hey,

you know what? Have I told you how much I love you? Yeah, tell me again.

I love you. I love you.

I love you.

I love you. Oh,

honey, thank you so much.

I love you. I love you.

Everybody, time for dinner.

Oh, Mom, I was just getting good.

What?

Boy, yeah.

Come on.

Where's Dad? Right here.

Family photo time.

Oh, I knew it. Come on, Mom, get over there.

You just want to see me suffer.

I thought you said she was through with his fate.

Well, she just asked about a dark room, so keep smiling.

No problem.

Ready? Here we go.

Come on.

Okay, everybody.

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And a two.

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