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Joanna?

Yeah? It's almost 7.

Oh, you're kidding.

I'll be right out.

Morning. Hey.

So,

tonight's gonna be a big night, huh?

Yeah. As far as I know, everybody's coming.

Oh. So what do you think? For the next one, should we rent out a restaurant?

Oh, sure.

Don't leave me with nothing to do. I don't think so.

Yeah.

Oh, honey, I forgot to tell you last night there was a message on the machine

from that teen care center, someone named Dana.

Keller? Yeah. She called and said she's sorry that you had to cancel the

interview, but she wanted you to call her and set up an appointment.

I think she wants to meet you at three tomorrow.

Okay.

Hi, baby.

Come on, time to get up.

Oh, I know.

Good morning, sweetie.

Morning, Holly.

Oh.

Good morning, sweetie.

Did you have sweet dreams, huh?

Oh, sweet.

Did you have a good dream?

I dreamed there was a little white puppy with black ears in bed with me, Mommy.

She saw that dog in a dog food commercial.

I did not.

I saw him right across the street at Mrs. Palmer's. She even let me pet him.

So just shut up.

No, you shut up. Okay, let's stop shutting up. Come on, let's go.

Come here, come here, come here. Only half a day today.

Waking up the girls for me today. I love you, sweetie.

Are you sure you don't want me to come by early and give you a hand? I mean,

even Martha Stewart needs a little help. No.

Well, I've got Mina for half a day.

And then my mother's coming early, so I should be okay.

Thanks. See you later. Bye.

Now, wait.

Don't forget.

You wait for Patty to pick you up, okay?

Okay. Stay inside until you do see her.

She'll drop you off a little bit late.

That way, Mommy gets a chance to get some things done.

Have a great day.

Bye, doll.

Sweetie? Sweetie?

You dropped something.

Oh. Oh, yeah.

Could you put them in the back seat?

Thank

you.

Hello.

it was going to rain today. I thought we might have to go inside, but look at

it. I would have hated that.

Why break tradition?

If you like something to drink, Mrs. Kendall. How about some wine? Come on.

in a while won't kill you.

Today? Are you kidding me?

I still have to drive out to Bird's, pick up the fresh fruit, drive back,

my kids, make the fruit boats, set up the tables, and she'd like to see me do

all slot.

Cups, soda, and lime, please.

Oh, please.

Your parties are always great.

You got the hostess jeans.

Face it, some of us are blessed, the rest of us no good caterers.

I shouldn't be drinking today either. I figured I'd try to finish a doll's

house. Why are we in a book club and reading a play?

Maybe we should start calling ourselves a play club.

So have you read it yet?

No, no.

I've been too busy getting ready with the job. Oh, that's right, the job

interview. How did it go?

Well, it didn't yet.

Nancy, I really want to get back to work.

I liked it.

I want to see if I can still do it.

Especially now with the girls being older, but... I don't know, I guess I'm

scared. I haven't been on a job interview in 11 years.

Last time I worked in an office.

Internet with some kind of hairspray.

Well, don't look at me.

I am perfectly happy with my life.

Joanna, you have nothing to prove. You have terrific kids.

You got a great house.

A fabulous husband.

Your life is perfect.

Come on.

Nothing's perfect.

Oh, my God.

Oh, you're going to be okay.

I'll get you to the hospital. Come on. Come on.

Oh, no.

Maybe I shouldn't move.

Help!

I can't move you. I'm going to go get help. I'm going to call and get help,

honey.

I'm going to get you to the hospital.

You'll be all right.

I'll be right back.

I'll be right back. I'm going to go get some help.

Come on, work. Just work.

Hello? Hello?

Yes. Yes.

There's been an accident.

There's been an accident on Kensington Road near Hampton.

What?

There's a little girl and she's hurt. She's really hurt.

On Hampton Road.

Between Greenleaf and Hampton on Kensington. Yes.

Just send an ambulance.

Please, she's hurt. I have to get back. I have to get back.

Just left her. Oh my god, is she going to be okay?

She's alive.

Dun -dun.

What the hell is wrong with you for leaving a child like that?

What the hell is wrong with you?

Clear the area. Let's make it roll.

Hey, whose car is this? Come on. Get in. Let's go. Roll it. It's mine, sir.

No, don't even think about it. Get back in your car.

Keep going. Clear the area. Do us all a favor. Come on, please.

Come on, go, go, go, go.

Okay.

Come on, lady.

Oh, my God.

More!

Hi, I want to find out some information about a little girl. She was probably

brought into emergency.

Do you have the patient's name?

No, no, I don't know her name. It wasn't that long ago.

I'll call you back.

Hi, sweetie.

Hi, Mom.

Hi.

Mom, I had an idea. I figured that you could get me a puppy like Mrs. Palmer

my birthday.

talk to you well can't bob handle it okay

no no i really listen i need to talk to you i need you to come home that has to

be in person okay four o 'clock

Hey, babe.

Don't tell me. 99 .2.

Better. 0 .5.

Maybe a 6.

Oh, I'm feeling mighty healthy.

What?

Where?

Okay, give me 20.

So much for a midday rendezvous.

You really suck.

You know, if you'd just go and get yourself counted, we wouldn't be...

look, this is the last time I'm going to say it. Now, I'm not going into some

little room and look at dirty pictures and then do it into a jar so that some

beady -eyed little lab guy can count my boys.

It will happen the normal way.

It'll just take a little bit longer, that's all.

How long?

Till hell freezes over?

Till the cows come home?

For what is it?

Hit and run, kid.

Where? Eatin'. Eatin'? Yeah, eatin'. Really?

Welcome to the lifestyles of the rich and reckless. Maybe I should wear my

uniform.

And I imagine you'll be setting up a separate table for the children's food.

No. Thank you. Really?

I don't usually do that much.

Oh, well. Thank you. Well, I know, Joanna, but it seems like there are

be many more children this evening than usual.

Don't tell me you didn't take that into consideration.

Mother,

have you seen the cumin?

I just bought a whole big container of it. Darling, if you would just put

in their proper places the moment you come home. I got it. Never mind.

Thank you. Oh, that looks good. Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Oh, damn it.

Joanna, my goodness, relax.

Honey, I told you before I came to help you.

Well, I just don't think you can help me with what I need help with right now,

Mother. What do you need help with?

Hello?

Hello?

Hey. Hi. Hey, honey.

Hi, Betty.

Hi. I am so sorry I'm late. Ray's been walking out the office.

Bob stops me, corners me, and wants to talk to me about some numbers on the

Jerry Bross account.

Doug, please. I really need to talk to you.

One second, honey. All I want to do is you just want to take the vodka, put it

in the freezer, okay?

Hey, you guys hear about that accident?

What accident?

We're over here in Kentington, hit and run. Somebody hit a little girl and

off. Chimed out the liquor store was telling me. Good Lord.

Do you think she's going to be all right?

I don't know.

No, no, no. Actually, I think he said she's in a coma.

Can I please talk to you? I'm coming.

I'm coming. I'm coming. It wasn't one of the neighborhood children.

You know what? I think he said her name was Corey.

Kitty Corey. Uh, Kelly Corey.

I know Kelly Corey. She's in Mrs.

Oaken's class.

What happened to her?

Hey. Hey, sweetie. How you doing?

Okay. Hey, honey.

Did you guys have a good day?

Yeah.

Well, she was, um... She was riding her bike and someone accidentally hit her

with a car.

And now she's in the hospital.

Who did it?

I don't know. The other person drove away.

Why'd they drive away?

Do you remember when I told you guys how most people were good, but there were

some bad people in the world too?

And sometimes these bad people do really terrible things?

Yeah. Well, that's what happened, okay?

Maybe the person got scared and ran away.

Hey,

Rico.

Hey, Mike.

What do we got?

Vic's name's Kelly Corey.

Eight years old.

There you go.

Cute little thing.

She was riding her bike to her friend's house.

Got caught in the rain.

How is she?

Coma. She'll go either way.

Hey, where was that?

Under her head when we got here.

Under her head? Who put it there?

I don't know exactly.

Just make sure it's checked for prints, okay?

Thanks. We'll get the lab reports on that.

Hmm.

I want casts of all these prints.

Of all of them? Yeah.

There are at least 15 prints there.

Yeah, I'd say more like 20.

Hey,

Briggs, come here. Look at this.

Looks like somebody took a little walk up this way, huh?

Then turned around and went back to the kid.

Hey, you got names of everybody that was here, right?

Cops, EMTs, witnesses?

Yeah, I think so. Okay, contact all of them. I want to know what kind of shoes

they were wearing, what sizes, and while you're at it, see if any of them put

that backpack under her head. Yes, ma 'am. Thanks.

You think the perp got out of the car?

Why?

You think she was alive?

Briggs, if you had a kid, wouldn't you want to know?

Joe, you okay?

So now you're my full attention. What's up,

Ian?

Is it the party?

I have to tell you something.

Darling, where do you keep the silver polish?

The utensils are a little dull.

It's under the sink, Mother.

No, I just looked there. I couldn't find it. I'll be in in a minute.

Your mother's making you crazy again.

Well, honey... Well, come on, then. Tell me. What is it?

It is a party, isn't it?

Listen, listen. Honey, honey, I know I haven't been around to help much. I

ever since we got the Jared Ross account and I've been up for partner, I know

I'll be the first to admit I know I've been a little bit distracted.

No, it's... Honey, listen.

It's gonna be fine.

Your party is gonna be great.

They're always great, okay?

I just want you to relax and have a good time tonight.

Okay?

Okay. Okay.

Daddy, are you coming? I'm going to be right there, sweetie. One second.

Okay? I love you.

I love you.

Okay.

Let's go take a look at that homework.

Yes, I would like information about a patient. It could be emergency or

pediatric.

The

patient's

name is Corey.

Kelly Corey.

There you are.

Who are you calling?

Nancy.

It's late and I was surprised that she wasn't here. Honey, she just walked in.

She just walked in. Really? Come on. You're missing her party.

Did she bring the boys? Yes.

Jill, what's Kurt's wife's name again? Carol?

Caroline. Caroline?

They've got twins, right? Boys?

I'm right.

Kurt!

Caroline. How are you?

Hi.

Hi.

Hi, Joanna. These are delicious.

You have to promise me that if you do go back to work, you won't stop throwing

parties. But if you do stop throwing parties, you will make up a few trays of

bees just for the book club.

I promise.

Okay.

My gosh, did you hear about that little girl in Mrs. Oaken's class?

Oh, you mean the hit and run? Yeah.

Wasn't it awful?

I mean, to just abandon her like that.

I just keep thinking that it could have been my Jennifer.

Well, it could have been any of her children.

Is there any word on how she is? Is she any better?

I don't know.

Coma. That's all I've heard.

Great party.

Not that I'm surprised.

Hi. Nancy.

Oh, I love your earring.

Thank you. I picked them up yesterday at the mall in one of those carts.

We were just talking about that little girl who got hit. You know Kelly Corey?

Don't you know their family?

Yeah, Kelly goes to Sunday school with Jake.

They have her mom. No.

Last fall when I framed my uncle and couldn't drive, she picked up Jake and

dropped him off at home every Sunday for almost an hour.

This whole thing is so crazy.

I bet the driver was drunk.

You know, I... I have been thinking, shouldn't the PTA be good for something

besides car washes and bake sales? I mean, isn't there something we can do to

help this child's family?

That's a good idea.

I'll set up an emergency PTA meeting for a thing tomorrow morning, and I'll ask

somebody from the police department to come.

Oh. Then they can tell us exactly what we can do to help.

Everyone, everybody, can I get your attention for a second?

I just want to take a second and thank you all for coming. I think we're proof

that even a little rain can't hurt a great party.

And I would like to take a second to toast the person that makes this

every year because, well, Lord knows I don't do anything.

To my wife, the most wonderful woman I know, and who also happens to throw the

best birthday of summer party in the entire Western world.

Joanna, you're here.

Oh.

Not a party till someone spills their drink.

Thank you.

Hey,

did you, uh, schedule an interview with that woman?

At the teen center?

Yeah. Yeah, it's tomorrow at three.

Isn't it terrible about that little girl that got hit?

She's eight.

Holly's almost eight.

Makes me just want to hug her kids and never let them go.

What kind of a person do you think did that?

I don't know. I think most people are decent.

I think a decent person would have stopped.

Decent person?

Mm -hmm.

Do you think I'm a decent person?

You?

What kind of question is that?

Well, I'm just thinking about this idea of a decent person.

I try to do the right thing, but sometimes I don't.

Do you think I'm a good person?

I love you, Joanna.

I know what kind of person you are.

Hey, Kenny Sharon, you're aware that you can't do that, aren't you? Hey, Rico.

Hey.

Listen to this.

I have to get back.

I have to get back.

What do you think?

Bad recording. Not a very distinct voice.

Kind of sounds like my sister.

Oh, yeah? Find out if she was swimming around town yesterday afternoon.

Did the callers are suspect?

Could be.

Nobody's taking credit for it yet. It would make sense if the driver was a

woman. After all, nobody claims to have put that backpack under her head either,

right?

Sure reeks of maternal gesture to me. Maternal? Hey, speaking for the touchy

-feely fathers of America, I am deeply offended.

Sorry.

We got the preliminary lab reports back.

Nothing. No paint chips, no glass fragments.

Doubt that car will be rolling into a body shop anytime soon.

No clean prints on the backpack.

But as far as the shoe prints are concerned, at 23, only three clean sets.

of them we matched up.

But the clean set you were so interested in, well, behold.

What we got here.

is this year's top -of -the -line ladies' walking shoe, size 7 1⁄2.

And the source of our mysterious footprint should look exactly like it.

I'll be darned.

Replayed. Very nice.

Hey, careful with that.

I've got to take it back to the store.

I don't know. Quiet road in the hoity -toity neighborhood. Seems likely our

is a local.

One of the Eden elite?

Maybe.

Pretty ironic.

What?

Just that no amount of money can buy your conscience.

Mrs. Corey.

My name is Joanna Kendall.

My daughters go to Eden Elementary.

Oh, of course.

You look familiar.

I must have seen you there at the school.

Yeah.

How is she?

She hasn't woken up at all.

I was wondering if there was anything that I could do.

No.

Thank you.

I know where I know you from.

You organized the Christmas toy drive.

At the school?

Yeah.

Oh, that was good.

All those toys.

For children who didn't have any.

You know, we say we do those things because we care.

And we do, but... But I... I think... Deep in our hearts,

we also do them because... We hope that someday something good will come back to

us.

Or maybe we just hope that if something bad is ever about to happen, God will

look down and protect us.

I'm sorry.

I'm so truly...

Hey. Hi.

How are you?

Oh, that's Tom Corey, Kelly's father.

Something. I can't imagine what they're going through.

No.

Mrs.

Sanders? Yeah. Hi, I'm Detective Rico. This is Detective Briggs. Good to meet

you. Ladies and gentlemen, can we all please sit down?

Hi, my name is Detective Rico. This is Detective Michael Briggs.

Mrs. Sanders asked us to come and speak to you today.

As you all know, a little girl named Kelly Corey was struck by a hit -and

driver yesterday.

I'm here to tell you that we're going to do everything we can to help find the

culprit. I know you want to help the police, but sometimes... It was a woman.

She left a footprint.

Mr. Corey, how do you have this information?

I have friends in the police department.

They said she wore replays, replay walking shoes.

Mr. Corey, do you mind if we speak in private for a moment, please?

Why, detective?

They want to help.

I mean, look, I know the police like to keep everything hush -hush, but I don't

think you realize you're dealing with a concerned, caring community.

My source wasn't sure, but he thinks it was either size 7 or 7 1⁄2.

Oh, jeez.

Replay walking shoes?

Everyone has a pair of those shoes. I have a pair of those shoes.

Seven and a half. I mean, that's such an average size.

I had those shoes in size seven and a half. Me too.

Me too.

Pair of sneakers, is that all you've got?

It's more than you think.

People wear shoes down differently. Often one shoe is enough to catch a

perpetrator. Well, do you think it was just somebody traveling through town?

Maybe. Well, detective.

You don't think it's someone from Eden?

No. I think it could be anyone.

Mrs.

Kendall?

Hi, it's Dana Keller.

Hi. Glad you could finally make it. Thank you. Come on, we'll go through

It's our rec room.

What we're looking for is someone to cover all aspects of our public

Everything from fundraising for our clinic, press releases for our substance

abuse treatment programs, to establishing media contact, to

conferences about our job placement services for runaway.

In addition, I'd like to find someone who could organize special events.

That's what attracted me to your resume. It says you've got a lot of experience

in that area.

Yes.

Yes.

I throw a lot of parties for

my husband's business associates and for friends.

Yes, well, um, your resume also says that in your last position at, uh, Fox

Frazier, you designed, developed, and produced materials for a statewide

relations campaign.

When I got out of college, I worked for a PR firm, and I would, I would put

together, um, you know, organized things, yeah.

What do you call it?

I'm sorry, I don't remember.

It was a long time ago. It was before my husband.

And the children were just... Do you know how that is?

Sometimes you just... You don't remember?

a new client.

You remember John Dealing?

Met them at the Kalksteins last year?

Anyway, he called me up this morning and he owns this chain of furniture stores

and he's looking for a new firm.

So I thought maybe if all goes well, we could have them over for dinner.

What do you think?

Hmm? Maybe you could make your stroganoff and those apple torte things,

Those are so good.

Huh?

Sure.

Hey, you didn't tell me.

How'd the interview go?

I bet you nothing did.

Oh, I don't think so.

You know, I don't think I'm really qualified for the job.

Not qualified? You? Come on, honey.

You were running the entire PR division of Fox Frazier when you were, what, 25?

I mean, come on, before we had the... Before we had kids. That was a really

time ago.

I don't know.

Maybe I shouldn't go back to work. I mean, the girls are really still little.

They probably still need me, don't you think?

Well, sure, whatever you say. Hey, you want to work? Fine. You don't want to

work? It's also fine.

I mean, just do whatever you want, okay?

All right, I'll just let you finish up.

All right.

I always preferred Lassie myself.

Detective. Rico.

Mrs. Kendall.

I'm Joanna Kendall.

Nice to meet you.

Are you going to get one of these for the Cory girl?

Oh, no. No, the flowers are for Kelly, but I was thinking about the dog for my

daughter. Oh.

She's, um... She wants a puppy for her birthday, and we already have a dog, and

I don't really want another dog, so when I saw the store, I thought I'd come in

and look at the stuffed animals and see if there was one that looked like the

kind of dog that she wants, but they don't have it here.

What kind of dog does she want?

White with black ears.

Oh, that's what you said.

Do you have children?

No, not yet.

Listen, I know some of the moms are going canvassing today, and I just

to... Yeah, I wanted to get out this morning, too, speaking of which, I

have to get back.

Excuse me.

Yeah, sure.

Mrs. Kendall.

You didn't happen to be in the area the day of the accident.

As a matter of fact, I was.

$6 .50, please.

I was driving down Kensington just as the ambulance came.

I'd been at Furt's Produce.

Near Hampton, picking up fresh fruit.

I see.

Did you see anything suspicious along the way?

Um... Well, not that I can remember.

No.

No, nothing at all.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

You have a nice day.

You change, ma 'am.

You look great.

Thanks. How are you?

Well, I've been canvassing all morning.

I am tired.

You must be, too.

I am.

I went to ten different houses.

Came up with nothing.

How about you?

Everybody's heard of it. Nobody saw it.

You know, in all the commotion, I forgot to tell you what a great time I had at

your party.

Thank you.

I mean it, honestly.

My boys, well, my three overly big for the rain sons, mentioned how good

everything was. Thank you. The flowers were beautiful, the food was delicious.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was just a party, okay?

For goodness sake.

I'm sorry.

Oh. I haven't been sleeping very well lately.

No? No.

Been trying to figure something,

something.

Out.

You know, I wanted to tell you, you looked great at the party the other

Yeah? Yeah.

Thanks.

Well, I'm really mad at myself, though. Remember the earrings I had on?

I lost one.

Oh, no.

Nancy, I'm sorry.

I know they were new, all right? Yeah, what can you do? Easy come.

Here you are. Thanks.

Clips out in line.

Oh, by the way, you are going to the vigil, right?

The vigil?

Tom Corey wanted us to have a candlelight vigil at the hospital

He wants everybody in town to be there. Parents, kids, everyone.

You know what? I thought of something else, too.

If Kelly's not better by this weekend, I think a bunch of us should stop by the

hospital and pay a visit to Bev.

Maybe take her to lunch or just try to get her out of that room for a few

That's a really good idea.

You know, I keep thinking about that meeting at the school.

It is so strange to me that the person who hit her had the exact same sneakers

as me.

I know.

Oh, God, that's right. We both have them in a 7 1⁄2, don't we?

Maybe they're watching too many Columbus, but you don't think the police

going to want to talk to us, do you? Because we have the same shoes?

I know we went to lunch that day, and then I ran errands, but I couldn't tell

you exactly what I was doing every minute.

Do you know where you were when she got hit?

Joanna?

I drove by right after it happened.

He drove by the accident?

Well, why didn't you tell me?

Oh, it just never seemed to be the right time.

You okay?

Oh, no, you just sound a little strange.

All right, then I won't keep you.

See you tonight, then?

Nancy, I found your earring.

Our thoughts are with you.

Thank you all for coming tonight. I have some wonderful news.

This morning I said Kelly's name and she squeezed my hand.

The doctor said it's definitely a sign of improvement.

But now that we're all here, Tom and I needed to ask you for your help.

If anyone knows anything,

About what happened.

About the person who hit Kelly.

I beg you, please, come forward now.

That's all I have to say.

Except...

Thank you again for Mr. Corey, we understand that Kelly's been in a coma

Thursday. Can you tell us more about her condition this morning?

She's better.

The doctors say with kids you never know what's going to happen, but this

morning she moved her head a little.

That's wonderful, Mr. Corey, wonderful.

Can you also tell us a little bit about the investigation? We understand that

you're asking local residents to get involved.

Yes. Detective Rico has told us that the print left by the driver's replay shows

a very distinctive mark, so we're asking everyone, please.

If you know something or suspect someone, call the police.

Detective, anything to add to that?

Well, yes, we've set up a confidential number, and anyone who has any

information pertaining to the investigation, please be free to use it.

Hey, guys, come on. Hey, guys, can you sit down for a while, please?

Sorry about that.

So, detectives, I'm not exactly sure what I can do for you.

Well, we've started talking to all the PPA men, find out what they've learned

canvassing, and find out what they were doing the day of the accident.

Well, you don't think it's one of us.

I mean, why?

Like I said, it could be anyone.

What was your day like last Thursday?

Well, I was here at the house all morning, and then I had lunch at Val's.

With Joanna Kendall?

Yes, that's right.

How did Mrs. Kendall seem to you?

How did she seem? I don't know. Fine.

Busy. She threw a party that night. She had tons of things to do.

Like?

Like make fruit boats and set up tables.

I thought you wanted to know what I was doing. I'm sorry, I don't know why

you're asking me questions about Joanna.

Is she a suspect?

Should she be?

No, of course not.

Detective,

look, I've known Jo since we were in grade school.

She's very well respected in this town.

I'm sure she is. And I can't imagine in a million years she would ever... Mrs.

Grayson, thank you.

You really have been very helpful.

Here's my card, in case you remember anything.

Okay.

Um, you're not going to talk to all of her friends, are you?

I mean, this is a small community, and asking those kinds of questions could

really hurt a person's reputation.

Seems like reputation is pretty important around here.

Yeah, it is.

Well, it's nice to see you so concerned about Mrs. Kendall.

Some people might be more worried about their own.

Look, I hear what you're saying, Mrs. Grayson.

As a matter of fact, I think we should keep this little visit just between us.

Detective. You know, I was just going to go grab some coffee, but now that I've

run into you, I've got a theory on the case that I'd like to run by you. Can I

walk you to the car?

Well, I really have to get back home. It's Saturday.

You know what? It'll only take a minute, and I'll help you with eating.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

So what's your theory?

Well... You know, everyone seems to think that our suspect is a real woman.

And you don't know.

Matter of fact, I don't.

I think this person is a good, respectable member of our community who

probably on her way to drop off a video or pick up some dry cleaning and that

she accidentally hit this kid and just panicked.

And then I think she said to herself, my God, what are people going to say? I

mean. If she's an Eaton resident, what would be worse than being known as some

hit -and -run driver of a child, for God's sake?

It's a small town. People talk.

They'd whisper about her, her husband.

Even her kids would get the shaft.

Her life would be history.

Just because in one split little second, in a state of confusion, she made one

really bad decision.

She ran.

Do you mind if we sit in your car for a second?

No.

Here, I'll get that for you.

I'll go around back.

So let me ask you this.

If it were you who hit this kid by accident, would you have fessed up?

Because I'd like to think that I would, but unless you're in that situation, you

never really know, do you?

Detective, are you... Do you think I did it?

No, no, of course not.

I just wanted to know what you would think of my theory.

Well, I'm not really very good at that kind of thing.

But yeah, maybe.

Could happen that way.

So, you tell me.

Are you any closer to catching the person that did it?

Oh, we'll nail her soon enough.

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if we find something else by the accident

We're still combing the area.

People are always leaving little clues without even knowing it.

Or we might get a phone call with the tip, maybe a friend who notices

something's a little off.

Ah, I almost forgot.

There's also this.

Where are Kensington, ma 'am? They sent an ambulance.

She's hurt.

I have to get back.

I have to get back.

That voice doesn't sound familiar to you, does it?

Well, anyway, something's about to give one way or another, which is why I

think that it would be in her best interest to come forward now.

I bet it'd be a big relief to her.

I'm sure she never thought she'd be in this situation. After all, we believe no

evil till the evil's done.

Thanks for your time, Mrs. Kendall.

Hey,

drive carefully.

Hey, sweetie.

I'm glad you're home.

Hey. Yeah, I think I'm going to take the Jeep in.

Have them change the oil, maybe check the brakes.

Check the brakes?

Yeah, when I was driving it last week, it seemed like they needed to be

tightened up a little bit.

Oh.

Well, I think they're fine. Anyway, honey, get this one. I'm out here this

morning cleaning out the garage, trying to get rid of all that old stuff.

Yeah?

You're never going to believe what Holly did.

What? She decided she wanted to get all her old toys together and give them to

charity.

So she goes in here and gets all her stuff together and...

And what?

We took it and dropped it off.

Where?

At the all -fair surf shop.

Joanna?

Joanna, where are you going?

Joanna?

That's mine.

I'm sorry. No, no, it's mine. It's mine.

My daughter brought it in by mistake.

Elizabeth

can

have three cookies if she's very, very good. And so can you, Lauren.

Holly.

Mommy, one more day before my birthday.

Oh, I know, sweetie.

I hear you did something wonderful today.

Uh -huh. I gave away my old toy.

Listen, I have to ask you a question.

Was there anything in the shapes box?

Yes. Your sneakers. I put them in your closet.

Okay. Thank you.

Why did you put them in the shapes box?

Well, I was cleaning the garage.

And I, um, didn't want to get them dirty.

So I put them in the box.

You cleaned the garage with no shoes on?

Not exactly.

Come here. I want to tell you.

I'm very proud of what you did today.

Holly.

Yeah?

I love you.

I love you very, very, very much. And I always will. So you remember that, okay?

Okay.

Mommy, do you love me more because I gave away my toys?

I love you when you do good things.

And I love you when you do something wrong.

There's nothing that you could do to make me love you.

More or less.

Okay, get back to Lauren, okay? I'll be right back.

Joanna. What?

What are you doing?

There were some things I wanted back at Seminole Valley. Wait a minute. Those

old toys at Seminole Valley? You give me a break. What the hell is going on?

Nothing.

I don't know.

I'm just not thinking straight.

I just keep screwing things up.

What things?

The interview at the teen center.

Just blew it.

Well, is that such a terrible thing? I mean, one interview?

I mean, you said you don't even think you want to go back to work anyway. No,

said that I wasn't sure.

What exactly are we talking about, Joanna?

What, are you asking me to figure it out for you?

No! I don't know.

I am trying to tell you that I am just confused about some things.

Are you sure that that's all it is?

What's that supposed to mean? Just what I said. Are you sure that's all that's

going on here? Yeah, I'm sure.

healthy bird.

At least I can eat like I'm pregnant.

Yeah, that's real nice.

Here to join me?

Is that the hit and run?

How's it going?

What happened to this little girl just seems so senseless, you know?

We're trying so hard to bring a child into this world, and I keep thinking

after all this trying and hope and love, that somebody could just take your

child away just like that.

Maybe you want off this case, baby.

No.

No, I know who did it.

Joanna Kendall.

PTA mom extraordinaire.

You know the people in this town really like her?

Almost as much as they hate the person that hit Kelly Corey.

Only they knew she was one and the same.

Proof?

Not enough.

Why not just call her on it?

I tried as much as I could.

She would not cop to it.

You know, it's crazy. I mean, in one way, I feel sorry for her.

I see her getting deeper and deeper into this thing, and I want so badly to help

her, but after all, it was an accident, you know?

Then I think about this little girl, and I just get so mad.

Just for a split second, I actually enjoy watching her squirm.

Is that terrible, John?

I don't know.

Is it?

Ugh.

Where have you been?

Her drive.

Her drive.

It's four in the morning, Joe.

Look at you.

You're all wet.

I had a car trouble.

A car trouble?

Uh -huh.

Yeah, well, I looked through your closet.

I found something.

I found these.

Oh, I'm sorry.

You know, I just wanted to smoke every once in a while, and I'm too embarrassed

to... It's not about the cigarettes!

Do you understand? I'm sitting here, racking my brain, trying to figure out

is going on with you.

Doug, I have... Joe, no.

I have to know.

Are you having an affair?

What? Are you?

No!

What makes you think that I could be having an affair?

Why are you walking away from me? I think it's a pretty logical assumption

what's been going on. Logical? It's logical. How many years have we been

together and it is logical to you that I would be having an affair? Don't you

know me at all? I know you enough to know that this is about more than one

little interview. I know that. One little interview?

Yes. Well, that's so easy for you to say. It's just so easy, isn't it?

Everything is easy for you. You have no idea what it was like going into that

office and seeing everybody on there.

faxes and their phones and everybody's so sure of what they're doing.

And I know that I used to be able to do that, but now I'm not sure that I can

hack it or if I even want to hack it anymore. You have no idea.

God.

Why didn't you tell me this before?

I did. I tried.

But you weren't listening.

Joe, I told you this before. You don't have to go back to work.

You know, it's not like we need the money.

You're not even listening to me now.

Joe, look, I don't know what you want me to say.

I tell you to go back to work, and it's like I'm not a good provider.

I tell you not to go back to work, it's like I'm not supporting your needs. I

tell you to do whatever you want, and I'm not helping you make a decision. I

don't know.

I want something. What? I don't know.

I want things to be back to normal.

I want you to be back to normal.

Is that too much to ask?

Don't stop, girls.

Each other crazy.

Hey, Nancy.

Can you change?

No, not yet.

Hi,

Nancy.

Hi.

I found this when I was cleaning.

It's your earring. I thought you'd want it back. Oh, thank you.

Joanna? Hey, I'm surprised you made it. I thought you'd be getting ready for

Holly's party.

Well, there's not that much left to do. I ordered the cake and put most of the

decorations up last night.

Bev, why don't you come out with us?

Just for a little while.

Get some fresh air, maybe some food. Yeah.

I appreciate all of you being here today, but I can't leave. I just, I

It's okay.

Bev!

Bev! Kelly!

Oh, my God, what happened?

Kelly!

She woke up. Just like that, she woke up. Oh, my God.

How do you feel, honey?

It's so strong.

There's water on the yacht. I'm not going to swim.

I'm going to get you something to drink, okay?

Okay?

What happened? Why am I here?

Don't you remember anything?

Don't you remember what happened?

I know you.

You're out leading the car.

You told me I dropped my pencil case.

Kelly,

honey, do you remember anything else?

Do you remember riding your bike in the rain?

Suspect left her home on Cedar Road at 0354 hours, drove to the accident site

Kensington and Hampton, and then drove home at 0448 hours.

Hey, Mike.

Can we have that, too?

Well, she went out there.

That says something.

I say we have enough reasonable suspicion to bring her in for

Let's put her in the box.

I give her 20 minutes tops before she breaks.

No, let's wait a while. I want to follow up on some other leads. Other leads?

There aren't any other leads.

She's going to turn herself in. I can feel it.

If she hasn't caught to it by now, why would she?

Because I don't think she can take it anymore.

If it were me, I'd be losing my mind by now. I'd have to come clean.

So what, you're saying it's better if she comes in by herself?

Not for her.

Maybe for her.

All right, throw it to me. Come on, Daddy.

Catch.

We didn't know when you were coming back, and I couldn't wait any longer. So

Daddy said I could open some of my presents.

Why don't you go ahead, honey?

Open your big present.

Mommy, how's Kelly?

She's going to be fine. She woke up? Really? Oh, that's great.

I'll be right back.

I'm going to get some rest now. Oh, yeah.

Bev, I'm so happy for you.

Thank you.

Thanks for being here. My pleasure.

Bye, guys. Bye. You all should go, too. Are you sure?

I'm sure. I'm fine now.

Tom's in there with her, and I'm going to go get a cup of coffee. Good.

I'll call you tonight and tell you how she's doing.

Great.

Bev, I need to talk to you.

It's an electric keyboard, and it plays songs, and you can sing along with it.

But I wanted a puppy. I thought if I gave away all my toys, you'd get me a

puppy. Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry, but we don't need another dog right now.

Girls, could you gather up some of your new toys and go outside and play for a

while?

But I still have my presents to open. I know. You can open them later. I really

need to talk to your father right now.

Thank you.

These are the ones that I was wearing.

On the day that I hit Kelly Corey.

What?

I don't know how it happened, but it did.

And then I went to get help. And when I came back, all these people were there

talking about what terrible person hit this child and then drove away.

And I wanted to say I didn't hit her and drive away. I mean, I came back. I came

back. I'm here.

But I didn't.

I think part of me couldn't believe that I actually did it.

And the other part of me, well, I just had one thought. I thought about

Mindy.

And I thought none of the little girls would play with her anymore.

Because she would be the child whose mother hit that.

Why didn't you tell me after?

I tried to. I wanted to. I tried to tell you that day. I tried to tell you that

night. But you were already talking about what kind of a person would do

How could I tell you I was that person?

I have been so confused lately.

About what I'm supposed to do with this part of my life.

who I am, then the accident happened.

You know, when people say that the decisions that you make in an instant

are the ones that define your true character?

Well, I have been thinking, is this my true character? Is this who I really am?

I think I'm going to wonder about that for the rest of my life.

You were right.

When you said that I don't know you.

I'm sorry.

Honey, I'm so sorry I lied to you.

When we first got married, you liked that I was very strong and sure of

But lately, I haven't been feeling so strong.

And I just can't do this. I cannot. I was afraid to tell you. I cannot pretend

anymore. I can't do it for you. And I can't do it for me. I can't do it

I don't know if I could ever look at you again and not wonder what other secrets

you were hiding.

Well, it's not the lies that are going to end us.

It's the truth.

Are you sure?

Every time I looked at you, I thought...

If I were Bev, I'd want to know.

But I kept hoping I was wrong.

Then this morning when Kelly woke up, it hit me. I knew in my heart.

I knew.

The questions from the police, the reaction that day. This is crazy.

Not Joanna.

Why would she come to the vigil?

Why would she come to the hospital? Why would she come and visit Bev and

pretend? Bev, where are you going?

Wait, we'll call the police. No, this is between her and me.

I'm so sorry.

I didn't see her. I swear to God, it was an accident. Stop it!

What kind of person are you?

You have children. What kind of mother are you? How could you have done this?

I wish I could take it back. It was an accident. I'm sorry.

Never! There's nothing you can do to take this back.

My mommy says that Kelly's getting better when she's coming back to school.

Come on home.

Mindy, come in.

You'll never understand what a hell this has been.

I almost lost my child.

No one should ever have to face that.

Not even you.

What was Mrs. Corey talking about?

Come on, girls. Let's take Mr. Palmer's dog back.

Sit down with this candle. I've been waiting for you.

Hi. Um, if you're busy, I can come back.

Oh, no, come on in.

I don't have to be at work until five.

Working part -time at a bookstore.

Not what I thought I'd end up doing, but, yeah, it's a story.

You want one?

No, thank you. You sure? Yeah.

I make them for the neighbors. We're friends for life.

No, really, thanks.

You know, I wanted to speak to you at your hearing, but it just never seemed

be the right time.

Want to sit down? Yeah, thanks.

Maybe I just didn't know what the right thing to say would be.

But as far as both things go, I thought it went okay.

What was it, six months probation for leaving the scene?

My driver's license was suspended for a year.

I'll get it back in a few months.

I'm not sure that I care.

I thought I was going to go to jail.

I was pretty lucky.

I should say congratulations, Detective.

Thank you.

It's a boy.

I miss mine.

Is your husband making it hard to see them?

Oh, no.

No, it's nothing like that. It's me.

I think about going to talk to them, and even after all this time, I don't know

what to say.

The last thing that I wanted to do was hurt them, and that is exactly what I

did.

You know, Detective, I was a good mother.

Sometimes if I think I just hold on to that, I can live with myself. I can live

with all of this.

I don't care what anybody says.

I taught my daughters about right and wrong, about love.

Did you teach them about forgiveness, Mrs. Kendall?

Oh, Swin.

Oh, look at my guy, Mr.

Samadhi.

Gorgeous.