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Hello.

What do you think?

You must be Richard.

I'm Luke. This is my wife, Jennifer. Sorry we kept you waiting. Three

one and a half baths.

She's old, but she's got good bones.

When was it built? Go on inside and take a look around.

You let me know if you find any problems or whatnot.

Good bones, huh?

Comes with the furniture?

Yeah. I guess... Richard got the house on auction.

He's been meaning to fix it up a bit, but hasn't gotten around to it yet. So

get it like this.

He's giving us a really nice deal.

Great.

Hey.

Give it a chance, huh?

I think this could be fun.

Playing house for a few months.

I'll go get rid of Mr.

Personality.

I haven't lived in a house since I left.

Our apartment could fit into these two rooms.

It's a lot of house.

It's a lot to get used to.

It's only for now.

I think this is going to be really good for us.

Once things have settled down, Chicago will still be there.

Promise.

Hello. Meredith.

Mom. Oh, will you just look at this house.

It is so good to have you back, Jenny.

You have no idea how much I've missed you.

And you, Luke, handsome as ever. Oh, welcome home.

Welcome. Oh, and I've brought you a little housewarming gift for the nursery

some wraps from over at Larry's place. I figured you must be starving. We just

ordered a pizza.

Well, how was I supposed to know that?

You could have called. That would have worked. Honey, it's okay. I'll just put

them in the fridge. Meredith, thank you. That was very thoughtful. Well, I

figured you must be starving. No, really. We are. Here.

Come in.

Oh.

I see you just started to unpack.

We got here this afternoon.

I know. I know.

I'm just saying.

You have an awfully long way to go, don't you?

Yeah.

It's not so bad. I was telling Jennifer earlier how exciting... Yes, terribly,

terribly exciting.

Well... It certainly is big enough.

I'm going to go put these in the kitchen.

Meredith, maybe you want to take a look around upstairs?

Sounds lovely. Yeah.

Jenny? Coming?

Luke seems to be in high spirits, doesn't he?

And you?

How are you?

You don't have to tiptoe around me, Mom. I'm fine.

Please don't lie, Jenny. It doesn't suit you.

What do you want?

I want you to be happy.

I'm happy.

Things are great. I'm glad to hear that.

After all the help I've given you.

I don't need your help.

I beg to differ.

Where would you be if I hadn't convinced Richard about this house and helped

Luke get this job? In Chicago.

Oh, yes.

Raising a family on a bartender's salary alone, of course.

No, I think this is going to be best for both of you.

The three of you.

Besides, it's about time Luke did something with his degree.

And you?

Can we not do this right now? Still haven't talked about it. There's nothing

talk about. You're a rational little episode.

Stop, Mom.

You know, I wasn't exactly thrilled when I found out I was pregnant with you.

But I managed to keep it together, didn't I?

You should leave.

I didn't act like a spoiled child.

What you did was irresponsible.

Embarrassing, really. Get out!

I'm just so glad everything's all right.

It's a lovely house.

Leaving already?

I should be going. Let you two finish unpacking.

Good night, Luke.

Thanks for the rest.

It was nice to see you.

Jenny. Hi, Mom.

Oh, I forgot to tell you. I'm going to be throwing a housewarming party for you

here this weekend.

I've invited all of my friends, of course, and some of yours. What? I'm

make a few appetizers and dips and the like, but you should probably put a few

things together yourself. We can't. Oh, and make sure you've finished unpacking.

Hmm? I don't want anyone to get a bad first impression.

Yeah. Oh, God, what are they like?

They have elephants and zebras on them.

She made you jungle curtains.

She made me jungle curtains.

Oh, I just, I can't.

You have to put them up.

Absolutely not.

Oh, come on, you're being no fun.

No, I already explained to Luke. Putting them up would seem too permanent.

Next thing you know, we're painting the walls to match and getting new carpet

and putting a pool in back.

We're not going to be here that long.

Ready to come back already, huh?

You're not enjoying it even a little bit?

My life is in Chicago, Lauren.

You're in Chicago.

There's nothing for me here.

Yeah, I know. I want you back, too.

Just stay positive. It'll be over soon.

It's only going to be what you make of it.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Honey, what are these?

Oh, yeah. Turns out we have rats.

Hold on.

We have rats?

Yeah. Down in the crawl space.

I saw some droppings this morning.

He says we have rats in the crawlspace.

Rats in the crawlspace? God, that's awful.

At least he didn't find any dead bodies. That would be a deal breaker.

Oh, yeah.

I forgot to mention. Shut up.

I better go. Sorry.

No, I get it.

I have a problem with my own anyways.

Brad's been drawing on the walls lately, and he just ran by with a handful of

markers. I'm afraid he's feeling artistic again.

If you think rats are bad, try dealing with a toddler.

Something to look forward to.

Come visit me?

Done. Miss you, love you.

Miss you, love you.

Brad, I swear to you, put the...

I'm going to go to my mom's. Got those things for tonight. She's out getting

hair done, so I figured now's the best time.

You want me to go?

No, I want to get out of the house.

Captain Fever, huh?

I'm starting to feel a bit trapped.

It's been less than a week and she's already running our lives.

Come on, it's not that bad.

She is throwing us a party.

She's throwing herself a party. I really don't think... This isn't about us,

Luke. It's about her.

Always about her.

Jennifer.

Come here.

I'm overreacting.

Listen, if you go into it with a negative attitude, it's going to be bad.

It's just one night.

I'll be there with you the whole time.

Love you.

I love you too.

Want me to finish unpacking?

No, leave him.

Let her know how inconvenient this whole thing is.

Okay.

And so my mother sees me on the floor not doing this. My brother's not here.

she picks me up. She's running. Can you imagine having something this nice?

And let me tell you who's delighted is Luke.

Yikes!

That's good.

That's good.

Kids get excited.

I call it, do you know what hoop -o -toes are?

I call it two -po -toes.

Teddy! Oh my goodness, hi!

Hi! How are you? I'm so good. It's amazing.

Thank you.

How far along are you? About seven months.

When did you get home from Chicago?

Just a few days ago.

If you'll excuse me, I'm so sorry. It's great to see you. You too. It's amazing.

Excuse me.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

I don't believe we've met.

You're Jennifer, right?

Yeah. I'm Walter. Walter Vance. Very nice to meet you.

You're a friend of my mother's?

An old friend, yes, yes.

I must say, Jennifer, this is quite the house you have here.

Hmm.

Unique. Oh, very unique, yes.

Yes, a very interesting energy.

Thank you.

Is there anything... I'm still very glad to hear your baby's doing better.

It was very close, wasn't it?

What was it, if I may be so bold? Was the baby sick?

Were you sick?

I told you about that.

Walter!

Oh, there you are, Walter.

I've been looking everywhere for you. Hello, Catherine.

I was just getting to know Jennifer here. Oh, Jennifer, what do you think of

Walter, hmm?

He's my most eccentric friend.

Oh, Catherine.

No, it's true.

Walter thinks himself a bit of a psychic.

Or is it medium, dear? Is that what you call yourself?

Neither, actually.

Pay no attention to her.

I pick up on things is all. Energy.

But I'm a chiropractor by profession. Just a chiropractor. Just? Don't be

This man has a gift.

Now, if you'll excuse us, Jennifer, I have some gossip I am dying to tell him.

Very nice to meet you, Jennifer.

Give her some room, okay?

I just don't want to bother her, okay?

Anymore. Thank you. I know you understand.

Isn't that right, Jennifer?

I'm sorry?

I said we're still deciding, but we're thinking maybe Tyler.

That's right.

Tyler.

You're being awfully quiet.

Took a lot out of me.

What did she say?

What didn't she say?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry about this mess.

Terribly, terribly sorry.

She knows we haven't hung up those damn curtains yet. God.

No, we might as well. Save us an earful, at least. Luke. They're not that

hideous, really.

No, I'm not putting them up.

Have you applied for anything in Chicago?

It's been a week.

So now?

We're going to be here at least until the baby's born.

That was the whole point of this. You know that.

Look, I'll start looking soon, but while we're here, you should at least try to

give it a chance.

I am trying.

We hosted the party. You didn't talk to anybody.

You could have made an effort with these people. Try to make some friends.

I like the friends I have.

Sorry.

Someone's still here.

What? In the bathroom. There's someone there.

Well, go get rid of them.

You leave?

Yeah.

That's um... That took a lot out of me too.

Late? Yeah.

Forgot what it feels like to be up this early.

Wish me luck. Good luck. I love you.

Love you.

Yes?

Is this a bad time?

No.

Can I help you?

I'm Marlene. I live next door.

Oh.

Great. I'm sorry. I'm Jennifer.

I thought I'd bring you these.

Welcome to the neighborhood, all that.

Thank you.

Very thoughtful.

You from around here?

Chicago, actually.

My husband Luke and I were just here for a bit. I grew up around here, though.

Oh. Welcome home.

It's a blessing.

I'm sorry?

Oh.

Thank you.

Would you like to come inside?

Oh, no, I... I have to be going.

I just wanted to say hello.

Thank you for the cookies.

Nice meeting you.

Buddy's one of those newer supervisors.

Anytime I ask him a question, he just gave me the name of somebody else to go

talk to later on.

I don't know. I think they just hired him because he's really nice.

You look bored to death.

What?

No. Morgan sounds nice.

He sounds really... nice.

I'm sorry. I had a weird day.

No, it's boring stuff.

No, it's not, really. I'm sure Morgan is very...

Nice.

So what's up?

Have you felt anything off since moving here?

In the house, I mean.

Off how?

Well, today, these boxes moved.

On their own.

I don't know. I just felt like my head wasn't on right.

What? How long has this been going on?

Just today.

It's probably nothing.

Never mind.

Jennifer, you're starting to feel strange again. It's nothing.

I forgot I said it.

I don't like being here alone at all.

What are you doing?

Mama's done and it's all yours.

Not now.

Alright. No.

Sorry, I appreciate the gesture. I really do, but... Talking to yourself?

You're keeping the water warm for me.

Thanks, honey.

Luke? Do we have any of that creamer left?

Luke? Just a second.

Luke. Hmm?

Can we talk?

Yeah, what's up?

Something.

Hold that thought.

I'm sorry. What were you saying?

I think you're going to want to get that.

What?

Go on. Get it.

What's going on? Open it.

I was going to wait until you were settled, but the train is cheap and I

nothing to do.

God, I missed you. I really missed you. I can't believe you're here.

Oh, well, it was a loose idea, really. I'd love to take all the credit, but I

guess your husband's just a better person than your best friend.

Oh, God, it is so good to see you. You have no idea.

No,

I've been dying to see this place. I love it.

By the way.

So old.

So bizarre.

Okay, so... Real talk.

I know you're probably tired of people asking, but... How are you feeling?

Can I tell you something?

And you have to promise to keep an open mind about it.

Yeah, sure.

What is it?

I think this house is haunted.

What? I don't know for sure.

It's just some weird things have been happening recently, and, you know,

everything feels so strange. And Luke said you've been feeling weird.

He told you that?

Yeah, yeah, but, I mean, he didn't mention, he didn't say that it... You

this house is haunted.

Tell me everything.

Things move.

Strange noises.

He thought someone was in the shower with me this morning. No way.

And did you tell Luke about any of this? I tried.

But the moment I mentioned I felt something, he got upset.

And I think he thought it was the whole baby thing.

You're sure it's not?

What? I mean, you're sure it's not stress or hormones?

Hormones don't open doors and move boxes, Lauren.

Look, I get why you might...

While you and Luke might not... Things got really confused

back in Chicago right before.

Yeah, I... I was feeling a lot of things, and I...

I couldn't handle it.

But there's something different.

Lauren... Please, you've got to believe me. This is something else. I believe

you.

Thanks.

So, what are you going to do?

I don't know.

I mean, what are you supposed to do when your house is haunted?

Pull out a Ouija board?

Call a medium?

There's this guy at our party. My mom's chiropractor.

His friend said he was psychic.

Your mom knows a psychic chiropractor?

It sounds like somebody's awake.

Is that one?

Mm -hmm.

One different.

Oh, uh -oh. Let's take this one off. What's there?

I can't find anything at this address.

And there's an article from the 70s about rezoning, but that's it.

No deaths, no murders, nothing.

So? So it doesn't make sense.

I mean, someone had to die here for there to be a ghost, right? I don't

ghosts have rules, Jennifer. I mean, you're thinking too small. What if...

if your house is cursed or it's a poltergeist or a demon?

Great.

I have an idea of something that we can try, but we'll have to wait till tonight

when Brad's in bed. What is it?

Oh, I'm not going to ruin the surprise.

I have to pee?

Great. Can you watch him? Yeah. Thanks.

Bye.

Bye.

Brad, who are you talking to?

Hi.

Do you see someone?

What do you see?

It's a ghost in here.

I'm thinking.

Oh, you all right?

A door closed upstairs.

No way. I just heard it.

Oh, we have to go check it out. I'm not going up there.

Fine, I'll go.

Shut the door.

Why?

We have to block any drafts.

This is what I used to do when we were kids.

You shut the door, the windows, turn off the air, and then you ask questions.

And if the flame moves, it's the spirit or the ghost or whatever responding.

Lauren, I don't know. No, come on, here. Let's put your hands on it.

Now what?

Ask something.

I don't know what to ask.

Fine, then I'll ask.

Is there somebody down here in the basement with us? Jesus Christ, what?

Is there somebody or something

here with us now?

If there is...

Something in this house.

Please, make yourself known.

Show us that you're here.

Give us a sign.

You jerk.

I'm sorry. What the hell was that?

Lauren, where are you going? We gotta make contact. Wait a minute.

Lauren, stop.

Whatever you are, show yourself.

Come on, let's go.

Something's coming.

Lauren, come on, come on, come on.

Oh my god, you had me so scared. Yeah, I can see that. What are you doing? We

are amateur ghost hunters and we thought that you were our ghost.

Ghost hunter? Oh my god, you had me so scared.

I need wine.

You were hunting ghosts?

We were... You think the house was haunted?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell me?

I tried.

I don't know.

The house isn't haunted.

There's no such thing as ghosts.

Oh my God, my heart is beating out of my chest.

Seriously, you're lucky I like you. Wait, that's it?

I mean, we're done now? The footsteps were Luke, so we're done?

Jennifer, I've been here all day and nothing has happened. The door shut by

itself. Listen, I get it.

New houses are scary.

Believe me, every time I move somewhere, I'm convinced it's haunted, and it

never is.

There's always an explanation for everything.

Yeah.

Oh, um, did we leave the door open downstairs?

I'll get it.

Luke. They're on an island.

That is not true.

Well, obviously it's not true.

It's not true at all.

Okay. Let me play it to you. Okay.

So, see, that's the problem with you. You never listen. I'm listening. No, no,

no, you never listen.

I am listening. There's a handprint in the crawl space.

A what?

A handprint in the crawl space.

So?

So how did it get there?

I checked the traps a couple days ago. I've got a few new ones. It's probably

mine.

Jennifer, stop freaking yourself out. Just come sit with us and talk, okay?

Don't just tell me a really funny joke. Come on.

Okay, so the two hunters, meanwhile, the amateur hunter and the pro hunter, they

already shot a deer in the back of the place.

Luke?

What are you doing up?

Someone is laughing up there.

Laughing?

They keep saying your name.

Luke, what are you doing?

What did you say?

You heard that?

I didn't say anything.

It wasn't me.

Brad?

What's wrong? What are you doing up?

I can't see.

Why not?

I'm scared.

There's no one in there.

There's no one in there like a ghost.

Brad.

Brad, what is it?

Is it what you saw earlier today?

Brad, look at me. What is it? What did you see? Come on.

What did you see?

Brad.

Brad, look at me. What is it? Brad, what did you see? What did you see? Tell me.

What did you see?

What's going on?

What's going on? What happened?

There's something out here. Why is Brad out here?

I heard him out here. I came out to see what was wrong. He's bleeding.

What? Is he okay? No. Do you have a birthday kiss?

In the bathroom.

Lauren.

Luke,

I... Stop.

It's three in the morning.

Are you sure you're going to be okay?

I mean, I can stay another day if you guys want. No, it's fine, really.

Thanks for coming.

Yeah. Luke, thanks.

Come here, bud.

Say goodbye.

Bye. All right.

No, we're going. We're going.

Miss you, love you.

Miss you, love you.

What's going on?

I told you.

The house is haunted.

How come I haven't seen anything?

I lived here too, you know. I haven't seen a thing.

But I have.

That should be enough.

Well, what do you suggest we do? I want to move.

Honey, we can't move. Then I want to call someone. Have someone come in here

figure out what's going on. Jennifer, there's nothing going on.

There was a man at the housewarming party.

A friend of my mother's. He said he picked up on things and that our house

an interesting energy.

Okay, so our house has an interesting energy.

Fine.

Did he say get out of the house? There's a ghost in there with you? I'm going to

call him. No, Jennifer, you're not.

Please, I'm starting to get a little worried here.

This is all starting to sound like what happened in Chicago.

I saw something. Didn't see anything.

Tightly stressed.

Your mind's playing tricks on you, that's all.

Look, it's like what Lauren said.

There's an explanation for everything.

The next time something happens, confront it. Go see what it is.

I think your ghosts will go away.

And what if they don't?

They will.

Give it a few days.

I promise.

Mrs. Branning?

I need you to sign here for me, please.

Need help carrying this in?

No, thank you. I'll be fine.

Well, don't go hauling that thing upstairs alone now.

Get your husband to take it up.

Jennifer, my dear, how are you? Thank you for coming, Walter.

Not at all.

I must say, I was a bit surprised to receive your call, but delighted,

And you must be Luke.

What are you doing here? I heard there was a party here tonight. Little Bertie

told me.

Am I late?

And Meredith?

Lovely as always.

Well, I suppose we should give this a go.

Let's head upstairs, shall we?

Luke, Meredith, would you excuse us for a few minutes?

I think it would be best if I had a little talk with Jennifer, alone.

Wait, are you serious?

I think it would be best.

Let's go, Luke.

He's harmless.

Let them have their fun.

We won't be long.

I'm afraid I owe you a bit of an apology.

An apology?

Yes.

I should have been more clear when agreeing to see you.

Your expectations may not be met this evening.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm not a medium, Jennifer. I'm not psychic.

I've never done anything like this before.

Reading?

Oh, I have tried in the past to...

contact the other side, if you will, but... well, I never had much luck with

that.

You see, most people expect someone like me to come in and tell them exactly

what's going on in their house, who's to blame, a name, a face, what they can do

to stop it.

But the very definition of paranormal is that that cannot be explained or

defined.

It is outside of our knowledge, outside of our...

understanding of the world.

The unknown.

Which I suppose is why it's so terrifying, huh?

I'm fairly certain there is something going on in your house.

I felt it the night of the party.

And I feel it now, here in this room, with us.

But I'm afraid that's the end of the line for me.

I don't know what it is.

And I don't think I can answer your questions.

So that's it?

I mean, you're not even going to try.

Jennifer, I... So you're not a medium. Fine. But you said yourself you pick up

on things.

And you feel something here. You just said that. Yes, but... Then try.

Please, just ask it.

Ask it what it is, what it wants from me.

Please. Do you know of anyone who died in this house?

Any trauma of any kind? No. I looked online. I couldn't find anything.

Nor I.

This is just a house, Jennifer.

There's seemingly no reason why it should hold a ghost.

Don't you see?

I have tried.

Whatever's here, it's much more complicated than that.

Why are you here?

Excuse me?

If you can't help me at all, why did you even agree to come?

I've tried for so many years to ignore this thing.

I guess I thought maybe coming here tonight would be different, that finally

could help.

I was curious.

I'm sorry.

I was wrong.

So you're wasting my time.

Jennifer. You come into my house, you stare at my staircase all mysterious and

eerie, you say something about my baby.

And then you have no way of knowing.

And then you come over here tonight and tell me that what's been terrorizing me

is more complicated than some run -of -the -mill ghost, and also there's

I can do about it? Jennifer.

Get out.

If you can't help me, you need to leave. Jennifer, please. I need to figure out

what's going on here. Do you understand?

I have a real problem and need real help.

Get out.

Jennifer. Get out!

I'll be off now.

Walter, wait. What just happened?

Lovely seeing you again, Jennifer.

No. Please come back.

Walter.

No.

Stop. Jennifer. Stop it. What's going on? Walter.

Calm down.

I'll call you.

Are you trying to scare me?

Is that what this is?

You want to go back to Chicago so bad.

You're trying to scare me out of this house, aren't you?

What? I can't believe this.

I should have never agreed to this. There was no reason for Walter to come

here. Why would you have to close the door?

How are you going to explain that?

It's an old house.

It's old wood. It was humidity. These things happen, Jennifer.

I mean, seriously, you need to take a step back for a second and listen to

yourself.

Ghosts? A medium? For Christ's sake. It's all just a little...

What? Told us a little what?

Crazy? I didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

Fine.

If that's what you want me to say, you're right.

You're acting crazy.

Walter saw something.

Luke, you weren't there. You didn't see the look on his face. You said there's

something complicated going on here. It's all enough.

Luke, listen to me.

Listen to me!

If you came to me and told me you thought the house was haunted, I'd

or at least listen to you. But I'm not coming to you with any of that.

Because I don't think the house is haunted.

And honestly, I don't think there's anything to figure out except for why

so hard for you to focus on anything other than yourself.

What?

No more ghosts.

Jennifer. Hi, Marlene.

Can I come in?

Are these your daughters?

Mm -hmm.

Lucy and Claire.

You're scared.

What?

You look scared.

Did you know the people who lived in that house before we did?

Mm -hmm.

A family.

Nice people.

Do you know why they moved?

Just had somewhere else to be, I guess.

Happened pretty fast.

Do you know if they experienced anything... strange in the house?

Strange?

Yeah, like...

You think the house is haunted?

I don't know.

Yes, I think.

Have you ever?

I guess I just would feel better if I knew someone else had gone through it

too, you know?

Luke doesn't believe me.

He thinks it's all in my head.

I feel like everything is spinning out of control, but I refuse to believe that

it... I mean, there has to be something, right?

Some sort of answer.

My daughters, they, um... They don't talk.

Since they were about four.

I had some guests over.

They made a game out of it.

I won't talk to mommy's friends if you don't.

I haven't said anything since.

It's called selective mutism.

There's nothing wrong with them. They just don't talk.

I took them to...

Dozens of doctors and therapists.

Nobody could tell me anything.

I went into debt.

I got obsessive.

I got mean.

I let my marriage fall apart.

And then about a year ago, I sat them down, tried to explain things to them.

They'd never get a job, never start a family if they didn't talk.

I told them if they could just try a little harder, help me out a little

bit, that they could get better.

They could talk again.

And then Lucy looked right at me, and she said, we could talk if we wanted to.

First thing she'd said to me in ten years, we could talk if we wanted to.

I used to think there was a reason for all of it.

Now I'm not sure.

I think sometimes things just happen.

There's no use ruining your life looking for explanations.

My husband should be getting home soon.

I'll walk you out.

I'm sorry for barging in like that.

You're welcome any time.

Jennifer.

I hope you find what you're looking for.

I know you don't want to talk about this, but... Did you hear that?

Luke, listen.

Luke!

What is it?

What's going on? What is it?

Are you okay?

You were in the room with me. What?

What's happening to me?

All right, okay.

You're too wound up.

It opens on its own.

Better?

Distress.

I'll stay with you until you fall asleep.

Jenny, you're up.

What's going on?

We were just discussing that you've been a bit tired recently, weren't we?

Honey, why don't you sit down? Will one of you please tell me what's going on?

We're concerned.

Luke told me you gave him a bit of a scare last night.

He did?

And he mentioned that you were still raving about ghosts?

It's just... Well, this has been going on for quite some time, Jenny.

You've been acting strange ever since you got back home.

And that stunt that you pulled with Walter?

Stunt? And the hysterics last night? What are you talking about? Well, it all

seems a bit crazy, don't you think?

I'm not crazy.

Of course you're not, Jenny.

But you can understand why we would both be alarmed, right?

There's something going on in this house.

It scares me.

And it scares me even more that the... Luke hasn't noticed anything out of the

ordinary. That doesn't mean anything. I don't understand. We don't want you

hurting the baby again.

Now, I've made an appointment for you with a psychiatrist next week. He's a

good friend of mine.

You'll see him three times a week until the baby's born.

After that, we'll reassess.

We just want what's best for you.

Is your mom home?

Your mom.

Marlene, is she home?

Please, I need to speak to someone.

Your mom, where is she?

Where is she?

Do you not understand what I'm saying?

Hi, you've reached Walter Pan. I'm not available at the moment, but please

a message.

Don't! Don't!

Don't!

Don't!

Jenny,

what are you doing here?

Is everything okay?

Should I make some coffee?

I have decaf.

God, it would be nice.

I know you and Luke just won't make the best for me.

I haven't. I know, Jenny.

I know.

This is nice.

It is, isn't it?

I have always cherished our moments together.

Remember getting ready for your pageants?

All that primping and preening.

Dolling you up.

Those are some of my fondest memories.

You and me.

All that beauty and...

Promise?

I have an idea.

You have always had the most lovely hair.

I believe you're here.

Looks in for quite a shock tonight when you get home. Looking so beautiful.

I really am glad you're back.

I don't know what happened with us.

But with baby and the move and everything, I

can't help but see it as a second chance.

Maybe the next one will be a little girl.

I have to use the restroom.

Okay.

I'll be here when you get back.

Luke just called. I should get going.

We haven't finished your hair.

Oh, I can just pin this back. Sounded like he had a hard day.

Jenny, are you feeling okay?

Yes.

Jenny, why are you so jumpy?

Jenny, what's happening?

I have to go.

Jenny?

Are you okay?

Get out of my life.

Get out!

Jennifer?

Jesus Christ.

Jennifer. Jennifer!

What's going on? What's going on?

We need to get you to a doctor. No, no, it isn't. It's the house.

Meredith?

Yeah.

She's here. I don't know.

It's not good. Get out!

Meredith, I gotta go.

We'll meet you there.

Jennifer, stay here.

I'm gonna get you out of the house.

I just need to call the doctor.

It's the house.

It's in my head.

I want you to think I'm crazy. Stay here.

I'm here.

Tell me what you want.

Jenny? Luke?

She's awake.

No, no, no, sweetie.

Lie down, lie down, lie down. You need to rest.

What happened?

You had an accident.

We didn't know if the baby was... Everything's horrible now.

Honey, you just tripped.

It could have happened to any of us.

No.

It wasn't an accident. It pushed me. It pushed me down the stairs.

I'm going to go outside.

I'm going to let you two be alone for just a minute.

You could hurt the baby. Luke, it pushed me down the stairs. You're going to

stay in Meredith's for a while.

Luke. Why are you doing this?

I did this.

I don't know what I think.

I fucked up.

I made a mistake.

I should have gotten your real help instead of bringing you down here. That

house. Please, stop.

Just make it through this pregnancy.

For me, that's all I'm asking.

Make it through this pregnancy. We can figure things out after that.

But I really think that once you see the baby, you'll fall in love. Everything

will make sense.

You'll see.

Why don't you care?

Because it isn't about you anymore.

It's about what's best for this family, what's best for us.

And if you really think you can get me back to Chicago with ghosts and mediums

and falling down the stairs, let me just remind you that you got me out of

Chicago when you tried to give yourself an abortion.

walked into that room you would have.

And really, there's not a lot more in the way of scaring me that you can do.

So just drop it.

Stop wasting your time and mine and start making this work.

The crap?

It's nothing.

Just in case.

Nothing to worry about.

We're moving back.

Just rest.

Jenny, you should eat your food. It's getting cold.

Jenny, you're biting your nails again.

Are you feeling... She's just tired.

Drink your tea, sweetie.

When are you moving into your new office?

New office?

For the promotion.

Promotion? Look. What promotion?

I was waiting for the right time. We're leaving. Maybe this isn't the right

time. Aren't we?

No.

I told them I'm staying on, Ginny.

I like it here.

I have friends here.

And you know it's not the perfect situation for me either, but I'm making

work.

I really think we could have a good life here if you just give it a chance. You

didn't think this was something you should have discussed with me?

We decided it would be best. We?

Luke and I discussed what would be best for the baby.

A stable environment.

Just for a couple of years. Just until things settle down and we can...

I'm feeling tired.

I'm going to go lie down. I'll come.

No. I'll be fine on my own.

Hello? I'm coming to Chicago.

But, Jennifer, no. You shouldn't be going anywhere. I thought the doctor

I'm grabbing a few things and driving up. If you'll have me, great. If not,

find somewhere else.

I just called to let you know.

It's got me in the bedroom. I have to get help. You have to calm down, okay?

Jennifer?

I think I'm having contractions.

What?

The baby's coming.

Outside.

I can't. You can, all right? There's nothing in the hall.

Jennifer, they'll never have you, all right? You're sick, honey.

All right, I'm sorry.

Okay, I really am, I'm sorry, but this is all in your head.

All right, you have to believe me, Jennifer.

Please.

Jennifer?

I'm there.

All right, good, good.

All right, now close your eyes.

Eyes closed.

Great, that's great.

All right, now open it. Jennifer,

you can, all right? Honey, listen.

Listen to what I say. There's nothing out there, all right? I promise. There's

nothing there. Say it.

There's nothing there.

Count of three.

One, two, three.

Everything okay?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

Anything out there?

No.

I'm empty.

All right, just go downstairs and outside. I'll be there soon.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there. There's nothing there.

You want to show him his room?

Sure.

Jennifer. Pardon my mess. I'm not accustomed to having much company.

I'm sorry for how I acted.

For what I said. Please. We're both adults. No need for pleasantries.

What can I do for you?

Luke and my mom were telling me that the pregnancy was too much for me.

At this point, I'm willing to accept that. There are just a few things that

nagging at me.

You saw something, didn't you? Right before you left. No.

I saw your face. No.

I didn't see anything.

Something just started to make sense to me, that's all.

What?

I don't believe in God, Jennifer. I don't believe in life after death.

And if you pressed me, I'd have to admit I don't believe in ghosts either.

At least not the way they're generally understood.

I stopped believing all of that after Charlie died.

Because I knew that if there was an afterlife, if there was any way

would contact me.

And he didn't.

He hasn't, not once in over 20 years.

And how I tried.

But you said you pick up on... Energies, yes.

But just that.

It's a lot less romantic than ghosts, isn't it?

It's a lot less comforting, too.

But that's all I was ever able to pick up on.

And I don't think there is anything else.

Well, if you don't think it was a ghost, then what was it? You have an energy,

Jennifer. I'm picking up on it right now.

You're afraid, frustrated.

I feel that.

And whether you're aware of it or not, it's bumping up against my energy. It's

physically affecting me. Energy does that.

Well, places.

have energies too, Jennifer houses even.

And they're affected in just the same way.

Let's say you go into a place that has a lot of energy hanging around it.

Your house, say.

If you go into a place like that and you're going through something, stress,

anger, a lot of sorrow, regret, anything.

Well, all that energy you're pouring out

is going to bump up against the energy that's already there.

It's going to rough it up, you see, mess with it.

And then, that energy that was there is going to change.

It's going to react.

I'm not saying that's exactly what's happening in your house.

But I am saying that we often forget that we're constantly affecting

around us.

People.

Environments.

Old houses in Kansas.

You're saying... You think this was all my fault? You wanted my opinion?

There it is. There's got to be another explanation. There's something else. I

won't accept that. Of course not.

You're too blinded by your search to find something or someone else to blame,

aren't you?

Well, there are things much bigger than us, Jennifer.

Things that aren't so easily categorized or controlled.

You might have better luck if you stopped trying to push everything the

wanted it to go and started looking at the source.

You don't know anything about me.

Oh, but I do, my dear.

You moved into that house and you hated it.

You hated this town.

You hated your mother.

You hated your husband for bringing you here. And most of all, you hated that

baby inside you.

And what it did to your perfect life.

From all I can see, you've done nothing but hate.

Are you really surprised that the house started to hate back?

I shouldn't have come to you. I should have known you wouldn't help. What are

you even doing here?

Still in this town?

Now that everything is settled, now that the baby is born?

I don't understand. Why don't you just leave?

Believe me, that's all I want.

Then what's stopping you?

Hello?

Jennifer?

Grandma's gonna miss you so much.

Are you sure this is the right thing to do?

If you live closer, I could help you take care of Tyler.

Take care of you.

The plan was always to go back to Chicago.

Your plan.

Well, I'm happy for you.

At least you're getting what you wanted.