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Whoa! It's big!

All right, everybody, say, "Cheese!"

High five! Down low! Two slow!

Hoo-hoo! Hello!

Hi! Hello!

Special delivery.

Hello!

You guys the parents?

Yeah. Hi.

Got that credit card for me?

- Yeah, I paid already. - No comprendo, muchacho.

I got an open invoice at the register.

Are you serious?

Look at me. I'm always serious.

- Where's your manager? - Oh.

Ho, ho!

Of course.

Brian, just give him the card.

I don't like the way he's talking to me.

This your woman, Brian?

- My wife. Yes. - Mm-mm.

Punchin' above your weight, amigo.

What'd you say?

- Dad, can we open more presents? - Daddy's a little busy

-right now, hun-- -Hey, look at me. Hey.

- You don't talk to her, okay? - Brian?

Why don't you take off the mask?

- A-hooga! - What is wrong with you?

I'll handle this.

- You stay with Olivia. - You!

- I am fine. - She's fine, Brian!

Let's go. Where's the office?

You stay here.

All right, why don't you, uh, play with your toy swing?

And we'll have pizza. Sound good?

Dig in!

You know what? Yeah, we got it.

Under the wrong last name.

Hubby will be thrilled.

I am so sorry for him.

He hates these places.

- Sometimes I just-- - Unicorn, please!

- A unicorn? - Yeah!

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

You know what?

I don't know what I think.

Trouble in paradise?

Paradise?

You should've cut me off

- several glasses ago. - Oh, well...

I'll inform the manager.

Hey, Livvy. Have you seen your mom anywhere?

No. I have to use the bathroom. Can you save my spot?

Sure.

- Oh, my God. - Mm.

Mommy?

Olivia?

Oh, fuck!

Hey! Shut the fuck up, dude!

Olivia.

Look at me, look at me.

It's going to be okay. It's going to be okay.

We, uh... we can't tell anyone about this.

- Livvy? - No, no, no.

Okay? Okay?

-Olivia? -Okay.

Okay. Good girl. You're such a good girl.

Thank you. Aw! Good girl.

- Boo! - Asshole.

Wow. You're, like, actually a really good kisser.

-Oh, thank you. -Uh, wait.

-What was your name again? -Um, Olivia.

-Yeah. -Time's up, Hercules.

Oh, shit. Oh, you got two for the price of one?

You know I'm down.

Oh, you wish. Come on, Liv, let's go.

Come on, what, is community college girl

too good for me?

Yes. And I bet money that that's the only time

you'll hear a girl say that word to you tonight.

- Bye, Derek. - No-- Come on, come on!

All right. You know what? Find me later.

-Girl. -Come on! He's nice.

Didn't you, like, just meet him?

Yeah, but I just met you like a month ago

-and we're like best friends -That's different.

Um, your mom says, "Bring layers and leave early."

What? Sophie, how did you get

-my mom's number? -She called the store last week

after you clocked out. I-- I gave her my number 'cause I--

I feel like you never answer her.

She's... she's always doing this shit, it's really weird.

Honestly, I think she's just worried

about the flight tomorrow.

There's one plane, so we have to make it.

Why are you so worried about this,

-and why are you texting my mom? -I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I didn't think it was a big deal. Okay?

It is a big deal.

I'm sorry. I'm honestly-- I'm just trying

to keep you out of your own way. Okay?

-Okay. Okay. -Okay? I'm sorry.

- No, it's fine. - I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Sophie.

One more drink? Then bed?

-Maybe two? -Two. Please.

Okay. Bye.

I have her location, Derek. I know she's in there.

Never said that she wasn't.

The plane literally leaves in an hour, Liv.

I know, Soph, I'm sorry.

I'm coming. I just have to go back and grab my--

I already did.

The Uber is waiting. Now, please.

Ready.

Text me?

New match.

- What? - New match.

Oh.

She's not gonna say this so I will.

-Fuck you, Derek. -Yeah, anytime you want.

Wish I would have let you stop me.

Maybe you saw something in him I didn't?

-Not to sound like your mom... -No, no, trust me.

Sophie, you sound nothing like my mother,

she's seriously insane

-I hope you realize that. -Look at me, okay?

Avoiding just makes it worse. Okay? Always has for me.

That's our car. Let's go.

I swear, if this is some sort of silent meditation retreat,

-we're going right back home. -Fingers crossed for Ayahuasca.

Boarding doors for Gate 3

-are now closed. -Shit.

Excuse me? Sir? Hi! Hi!

Hi.

Sorry, ma'am, I can't.

No, no, no, no! But you just said on the speaker

-we had two minutes. That was-- -Three minutes ago?

Okay, well, I... I can still see people boarding.

Ma'am, I'm gonna need you to calm down, please.

Did you just swear at me, sir?

- Oh, my God. - What? What?

Liv, can you believe this man attacking us like this?

-Sir, I'm sorry. -This is ridiculous.

-No, he's not. -Do you want to say that again,

-sir? -Oh, my God.

So that everybody can hear?

It was worth a shot.

-What? -GPS says eight hours.

Bet I can make it in seven.

I don't want to get pulled over.

Oh, come on, Liv. I have the faith for the rental.

You have the dead dad money for speeding tickets.

- I'm sorry, that was... - Uh, it's her.

Olivia...

uh, just making sure you're on your way.

I told him I wasn't going to do this

unless you were here too... ...so, um...

please be here.

Listen, uh, I-- I know this is supposed to be

just for me, but, uh... I want it to be for us.

When was the last time you saw her?

- In person? - Yeah.

I think when she dropped me off

- freshman year. - Really?

It was right after my dad died.

I saw other families crying, but she just drove away.

Those never worked for me.

"Cleansing breaths"?

My dad thinks they're bullshit. Lotta shrinks do.

Does he... have any other suggestions?

Tell me... five things you see.

- Really? - Don't think, just say.

Um...

The clock, the steering wheel...

that creepy building.

Good. Two more.

Uh, your necklace.

And...

I think that's a scarecrow.

Three things you hear.

Uh, the car heater, the radio, your voice.

One thing you smell.

Orange blossom.

That's impressive.

How do you feel?

I'm almost ready.

Have the courage to have the conflict.

You steal that one from your dad too?

- He got it from me. - Hmm.

No shit.

Sit.

Good evening, friends.

Welcome to our first in person gathering

and the first day of the rest of your lives.

You've all demonstrated incredible commitment

and even more incredible potential.

But after traveling all this way,

I think it would do us all well to remember

why we're here in the first place.

Hey, uh... I've--

I've never really done anything like this before, uh,

but I... I have something that I want to share.

I was depressed. I was paralyzed.

I was a little down. Sort of in a dark place.

Felt like I was trapped. I was suffocating.

I was scared and I was looking for anything.

And then I find this guy online,

calls himself the Truth Ambassador.

The Truth Ambassador.

The Truth Ambassador on the internet.

You know I'm religious,

but he's not really religious in that sense.

He has this thing that can help you

find your purpose to find out who you really are.

The way he reframes everything, the generosity.

I know where I need to be in life.

My life is turned into a dip in this pool

and it's every day like this.

This shit is for real, y'all.

He helped me find me.

He helped me help myself.

A whole different part of myself that I never knew existed.

And it's working. Find the Truth Ambassador.

While these people made tremendous strides,

our journey this weekend is unprecedented.

I implore you all to choose yourselves

in ways you never thought possible.

Remember, I am not the Messiah. You are.

You all know my alter ego.

And in that way...

you may think you already know me.

But we are here for the next three days

to peel away the pretense...

to shed our skin.

My name is Curtis Clark.

And what a pleasure it is to meet you.

What was that?

I'm sorry.

There's no photography.

Sorry, I-- I didn't turn the flash off.

You signed the agreement.

- I-- I know. - Hand it to me.

It's okay.

It's okay. Come on.

What are you doing?

- Destroying your phone. - Uh--

All right. It's time to go.

- What? - Out the door.

Do not come back.

You just smashed my phone.

There's a bus stop about a mile down the road.

Next one's in 14 minutes if you run.

You're kicking me out?

I'm-- I'm paying you everything I've had.

We all know what you're paying.

I can't. I-- I can't go back.

Wh... what... what do I do?

Only you can answer that.

No, no.

Please, please. I'm sorry.

I've never met anyone who gets it like you do.

I worship you.

-I worship you. -And that's your first mistake.

I am not God.

I hope you find the truth you seek.

But it will not be with me.

What about them?

They showed up late. They're not even wearing masks.

They are not your concern.

You made your choice.

I want my money back.

I suggest you think very carefully...

about your next one.

Bus leaves in 13.

Misplaced trust. There is nothing more dangerous.

But, of course, you all know that far too well.

Your lives, until now, have been defined and betrayed

by a school, hospital, family.

Yes?

What about you?

A cult.

Now...

as you're all aware, we are in the midst

of the witching season.

And while those around us may be putting their masks on,

we have gathered here to take ours off.

Pumpkin.

Hello, Pumpkin. Please stand.

Now, in a moment,

I want you to please take off your mask

share your chosen name, and in a single word,

describe what you hope to glean from our time here together.

You understand?

All right, on you go.

Well...

My name is Andy now,

and my word is "perspective."

Thank you, Andy.

Soon you will see.

Dog.

Owen.

- Truth. - Truth.

Sit.

But not as a dog. As Owen.

Sit.

Oh, careful. Watch your step.

Owen.

Truth.

Ghost.

Joanne.

Courage.

It's closer than you think.

Thank you, Joanne.

Sheep.

When you're ready.

Rebecca.

- Freedom. - Freedom!

Thank you, Rebecca.

Olivia, will you come join your mother and me up here?

- Um... - Liv, please.

I have to see this.

Come, come.

- Olivia, now. - Welcome, Olivia.

Welcome, Olivia.

There we go. There we go.

Was that so hard?

My friends, it is my profound honor

to introduce you to my beautiful step daughter...

Olivia.

I'm s-- I'm sorry, what did you just say?

This. This is my chosen family.

Oh, my--

Ah, all this pageantry tonight.

This pageantry tonight, this... this is a symbol.

A shackles society has used to immobilize us.

But this weekend...

you can achieve something more.

I am talking about...

"Radical Autonomy."

None of you asked to be born.

-No. -Right? No one asked to be born.

But you can choose to be born again.

You can finally help yourselves. You can all be gods.

No more cults.

No more cults. No more cults.

No more cults! No more cults!

No more cults! No more cults!

No more cults! No more cults!

No more cults!

It's a fucking cult.

Not gonna lie, step daddy's kinda hot.

Ew. I'm gonna kill myself.

That's, like, classic cult behavior, Liv.

I told you I didn't wanna come here.

She's always spending my dad's money on this bullshit.

This is weird, right?

They're all sleeping in the backyard.

Girls.

We're about to do the mask burning.

Uh, Sophie, could you give us a minute, please?

I know you must have a lot of questions.

Are you actually married?

-Mom? -I know it seems unusual.

How long have you known him?

And your middle name's Rebecca. Why are you using it?

A fresh start.

Settling in all right?

Sweetheart...

...I know that we have

a lot to talk about,

but I really feel good about this, for both of us.

For the first time in a very long time--

What's expected of me here?

It's pretty intense.

Well, it's not supposed to be easy.

You're just auditing.

I want you to see the work he does.

How it changes people.

What kind of change?

Well, it's up to them.

Isn't that what you want?

We all chose a mask

representing a personal shortcoming.

I chose, well... But I'm taking control now.

Rebecca?

Hey, what's your shortcoming?

-Sophie. -It's a long story.

Uh, it's not really my business,

but... you guys seemed surprised by the ring.

Yeah, um, I didn't even know he existed, so...

And, uh, apparently the internet doesn't either.

I've been Googling Curtis Clarks

and there's a ton of them, but none that look like him.

Sorry... ...about my friend.

She's paranoid.

That's all good. Good to do your research.

So, have you, like, met all these people before or...?

I can't. I... I... I... I... I... I...

I don't-- I don't think I can do this.

- Of course you can. - I-- I-- I don't think

-I can do this. No, no, no. -Yes, you can.

- Yes, you can. - I have to call him.

He needs to know where I am.

C-- Call who-- Who, Joanne?

My son, Charlie. He had a baby.

He just had one and I wasn't there.

My baby had a baby and I wasn't there!

Just listen. Listen to me. Listen to me.

Joanne doesn't have children. Joanne is a newborn herself.

I'm Lisa.

Now, you stop that right now. You... are... Joanne.

You are joyful. Joyful Joanne.

Beautiful, joyful, jubilant.

Judgment-free Joanne.

I have to go back, I have to go back!

There is nowhere to go back to.

You left all that behind.

- I made a mistake. - Yes, you did.

You made a mistake for 60 years.

Living a lie, keeping Joanne in the shadows.

But you're free. Now, you're free.

Andy, tell her.

-You're so brave, Joanne. -Rebecca.

We see you. Break the cycle.

You are seen.

Owen!

I want to go home.

- And you... you're almost there. - I want to go home.

You... You were so on your way. You told me yourself, right?

What did you tell me? What did you tell me?

You said you weren't abandoning anyone.

-You didn't abandon anyone. -No.

You wouldn't abandon anyone.

- No. - But why? Why?

- Because of... - Because?

Yes... Because...

They abandoned me!

I'm so proud of you.

I'm so proud of you.

We have just witnessed something extraordinary.

This is... this is an act. A gesture of defiance.

Of a woman claiming herself.

Over the course of this retreat, you too may...

you may feel drawn to a gesture of your own.

A moment may present itself. A... an impulse may arise.

You follow it.

You follow it.

There is nothing more pitiful than the unlived life.

You did it.

No one else.

- I did it. - You did it.

I did it.

Remember, friends.

I'm only here to hold your hand

as you journey to find the self you don't remember forgetting.

Now, close your eyes.

Breath in.

Venture into the shadows with me and ask yourself,

who are you when no one is watching?

What sound do you make in the forest

when no-one is there to hear it?

Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

Um, mind if I join you?

I know that was a lot tonight.

What part?

All of it.

They expect a little theatricality.

Hmm.

Whether they admit to it or not.

Right.

Is that why you... have a cartoon in your videos?

Oh, I'm just camera shy.

Were you really in a cult?

Aren't we all?

Isn't that what all this is?

No. Cults want people to stay. I want them to...

I want them to move on.

I love your mom, Olivia.

I know it's probably hard for you to believe.

What do you love about her?

-Her curiosity. Her conviction. -Doesn't sound like my mom.

Well, you're just not looking at it

from the right angle.

-Rebecca-- -That's not her name.

It is now.

She tells me that you struggle with decision paralysis.

Is that right?

I'd like to help you. Like I'm helping her.

Is that why I'm here?

Well, how much of your life has been chosen by you, Olivia?

I... I don't... I don't--

Or are you just a bystander?

One domino after another.

-Listen, that woman tonight-- -She made a choice.

Sometimes you have to do whatever it takes

to become who you are.

This weekend is an opportunity for you and your mom

to choose who you are to each other.

Not because you were born into it,

but because it is born out of you.

All right, well...

think about it.

Do it. Do it.

Sophie, do you hear that?

Mom?

Mom?

Oh, my God.

You are your sheep.

Sheep.

Oh, my God! Mom! What the fuck?

"Good morning.

"I want to commend you on taking these first steps.

"Stripping yourself of your mask is very difficult.

"But necessary.

Please don't just sit there. Eat."

"By now, you have noticed

"that I'm not here this morning.

"That's because this weekend isn't about me.

It's about you."

I'm sorry.

Oh, oh! Take your space, Rebecca.

Thank you.

"Today, um...

"you will all be leading the workshops yourselves,

"exerting your agency.

"I will return tonight, anticipating your progress.

To expansion and liberation, Curtis Clark."

Mm.

That's my man. All right, well, um...

maybe we start

with, um, setting an intention for the day.

Something that we want to improve on from yesterday.

I am going to use my voice.

I'm going to lean into fear.

Hmm.

- Joanne, are you injured? - No. Healing.

No more reminders of before.

Mm-hmm.

-Are you feeling-- -Much better. Thank you.

Like myself.

Girls, do you wanna give it a try?

Oh, no. I-- I thought we were just auditing, so...

Oh, no, please. We'd all love to hear.

Mm-hmm.

I think...

I'm gonna knock on doors before I open them.

-Sophie? -No, no.

She's right.

-We should talk about it. -Mom.

We're all adults here, Olivia. And it's perfectly natural.

Please stop, I don't wanna talk--

Olivia walked in on Curtis having sex with me last night.

-Oh, my God. -It was a power exercise.

A... an exercise in granting status.

And what it feels like to take it back for yourself.

Sounds incredible.

It was. It's exactly what I needed.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Uh. Excuse me.

Olivia?

I knew this would happen. I fucking called it.

I knew this would fucking happen.

Where are you going?

Can we drive? Come on.

No. Liv, just stop. Let me help you, please.

You can't fucking help me, Sophie!

She's been this way since I was a kid.

She's fucking manic, you know?

One day she's, like, flirting with all my fucking guy friends

and it's fucking weird.

And then the next day, she's like,

"I'm gonna sell this skincare and this Ponzi scheme.

- It's gonna be amazing." - Okay.

- Fuck. - Hang on.

- Wh-- Where are my keys? - Just hang on.

-Do you have my keys? -Just a second. Just let me--

Just breathe. It's okay

- I'm sick of it. - I know.

Look, Liv. My dad.

We never really connected growing up,

and I kept thinking that I would just wake up one day

and he would be the dad that... I thought he should be, and...

I just... I had to meet him where he was.

-I've tried so many times. -I know, I know, Liv but...

Has she ever hurt you?

Like, hit me? No.

Has she ever lied to you?

I don't think so.

So, what has she done?

Um...

She always lies to herself.

And just, like, doesn't deal with her own shit.

Exactly. Yes, her shit.

Do I still think it's kind of a cult?

Yes, absolutely.

But so is... religion and the military,

Mary Kay.

-Big one. -Big one.

I just want her to be normal.

What do you think she wants?

Listen to your senses.

You know where you're supposed to go.

-I don't. -Olivia.

Come on, Liv.

-Uh... -Now toward the river.

Yeah. I-- I don't even-- I don't even know

what direction I'm facing.

Just feel it.

All right. You're almost there.

-Yup. -You got this.

A little bit more. You got it.

Oh. Yup, you're good. Drown out all the noise.

Listen to your voice, not theirs.

Right there, right there.

Yes!

Nice, Olivia. Well done.

- Did you all see that? - Mm-hmm.

-That burst of self-assurance? -Yes, it was beautiful!

Imagine this out in the world.

Imagine ourselves, unencumbered. Our voices unmuffled.

-I want to go next! -Hmm.

I need to go next!

Okay, Owen, um, set him up at the tree line.

And... and we'll reset the ring.

On it.

How do you feel?

Um, good.

Powerful.

That's what I want for you.

I'm not sorry that it happened, but I am sorry that you saw.

If you want to talk about it, I'm--

No, I'm-- No, I'm good.

He's ready.

Damn it! No, no! Don't help me!

No, no, no!

Damn it! Fuck! Am I close?

No.

No blindfold. No blindfold, I... I...

It's not real, I-- I-- I need it to be real!

Andy, the exercise--

I know, but... I need something else.

Does anybody still have their masks?

Maybe we can black out the eyes.

No, no. I-- I'm not going backwards.

So, what do you want to do?

"No more reminders of before."

Andy?

-Wait. -Rebecca?

Don't interrupt.

There's no stopping it.

It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

-Mom, you can't let him do this. -This is not my choice.

-I decide! -Are you sure?

-Yes! -Then we are here for you.

-No. He can go to a doctor. -No.

They'll just put me on a list!

They don't know what it's like.

Nobody knows what it's like!

-Andy! -Fuck!

No!

Let me go! Let me go!

Let me go! No!

It's all right.

I can't believe he did that.

It's not fair. He didn't have to do that.

It's not fair. It's not fair.

Why did he do that? He didn't have to do that.

The poor guy!

Andy?

Give me your hand.

What the fuck? What was that?

He made a choice. That was his gesture.

-It's not our place... -Mom.

...to decide what--

You can't actually believe that.

Oliv-- Yes. I do believe that, Olivia.

Mom, mom, he tried to cut his fucking eyes out!

He took control. Like I'm taking control

-of my life, of my future, of-- -You're not taking control.

You're just doing whatever this creep wants you to do.

-And he's making you think... -Don't you dare talk about him

-like that! -...it's all your decisions!

At least when you cheated on Dad,

it was your own decision--

Bitch.

Liv?

Why did you do that?

- Do what? - At the river. You stopped me.

I didn't want you to get hurt.

Sophie, do you see what's happening here?

What these people are doing?

He has a disease, Olivia.

He's... he's--

Okay. Yeah. I take back whatever I said.

You sound exactly like my mother.

Well, maybe that's not such a bad thing.

Sophie, are you okay with this?

I don't know.

Olivia, wait!

I'm sorry, I don't want you to think that I'm--

- Olivia. - What are you doing?

I know what it looks like.

- Is that my mom's? - Yes. Quiet. Please.

- Why are you in here? - She's in trouble.

-How... how do you know that? -He got my mom too.

I was still in high school.

He called himself something else then.

"The Ascension Emissary."

It's a different character, different socials.

But it's all the same shit.

What happened to her?

I don't know.

One night, she just never came home.

A few weeks later, I found some burner accounts.

Stuff like this.

Go to the bottom.

He drained our accounts.

Everything my mom had her name on.

I wanted to tell you yesterday, but I wasn't sure.

You can trust me.

Okay, I've been recording everything I can.

It's all on this.

But I don't want to get your mom in trouble.

What do you mean?

I saw her lacing the tea this morning.

Before breakfast.

- Is that why-- - Yeah.

She told us it would make us more impulsive,

but I don't know if she was gonna tell you guys--

Porch lights are off too.

Looks like the whole house. Um, we should get downstairs.

What are you doing in our room?

Oh, um... Uh, I was...

Oh, I see.

-Uh, no. We were just-- -If fucking my stepdaughter

in my marital bed is your gesture, Owen,

then by all means...

Okay, uh-- Uh, we were just-- We were just talking and--

Oh, right. Yeah, I see. Okay.

Hey, Olivia, will you go check the breaker?

Yeah. Um, is there a...

Uh, uh... utility shed. Metal barn out front.

We'll go together.

That's all right. You stay here. I got...

I got some lanterns on that we can take down together.

- Okay. - Sure.

- All right, downstairs. - Right.

All right.

How's the weekend been working for you so far, Owen?

You feel like you moving closer to your... your truth?

Curtis said you freed yourselves.

-Your new lives start tonight. -W... what does that mean?

- Where are we going? - That's not our business.

But can we choose to stay?

I often wonder if your mother

would have made more progress had we met in person.

You do look so much like her.

Your brother too.

At least that's what I imagine he would've looked like.

Had you not... you know?

She never told me if he died instantly.

-It was an accident. -If that's your truth.

- Fuck you. - What did you say?

- Fuck... you. - It's time.

Take a step, take a step. It's okay.

Yeah, right here. Big step, big step.

What did it feel like when you realized

that you hadn't just taken that step...

I didn't see him!

I didn't know he'd crawled down--

...you wouldn't have crushed your baby brother's skull?

How was that?

I'm gonna tell you how it was for your mom.

I guided her through the grief as long as she allowed me in.

Until it just became too much.

What hap... what happened to her?

Oh, I don't know. Your guess is as good as mine.

She didn't want the world to know that you were a...

I don't... I don't think "murderer" fair,

but... what would you call it?

Don't scream.

Or move.

Nod, "Yes."

I figured they'd send somebody out to fix it.

And I was hoping it'd be you.

Who are you?

- Nobody. - Not anymore.

Who are you?

And a better question,

what does he want with you?

I... I... I don't know--

'Cause I committed my life, my soul to this work.

- And you? - You... ...show up.

Get a front row seat

without knowing the first thing about him.

What makes you so special?

It's all bullshit. It's... it's... it's not real.

It's--

That's what I'm talking about. See, disrespect.

ignorance. How dare you?

And you think I'm stupid.

You think I'm crazy.

- No. - I'm not.

I didn't throw my whole life away

on some fucking whim.

I believe in this.

I believe in myself.

T... t... tell him, not... not me.

He's... he's right... he's right in there.

Words don't mean shit.

I have to show him.

My gesture of defiance.

- Please don't. - Please don't. No!

This is a test.

It has to be.

After everything I've invested!

Everything I've left behind!

I'm special.

Sophie?

Help! Somebody help, please!

Help! Help me!

You know, I never killed anybody before.

I have.

Olivia, that was unbelievable.

Truly. I mean, wow!

W... w... why didn't you help me?

You had to help yourself.

He was gonna kill me.

And look what it unleashed in you.

Liv, I've never seen you like that.

Sophie, sweetheart...

I'm so proud of you.

Your dad would be too.

Did you set this all up?

Olivia, the world presented you with an obstacle,

as it always will, and you overcame.

Mom, listen, okay?

I-- I-- I know I shouldn't have slapped you earlier.

- That wasn't-- - No, no, no.

That was your truth.

We said more to each other in that moment

than we have in years.

Owen! Owen!

-Owen has elected to leave us. -No. No. No.

No, no, no, no, no. Fuck!

Fuck!

It's just a sedative.

Derek?

What's up, Allison?

I have her location, Derek! I know she's in there.

I never said that she wasn't.

The plane literally leaves in an hour, Liv.

You ready for Round 2?

New match.

Do you even like me?

What? Um, yeah. Yeah, you're, uh... fine.

New match.

Keep asking yourself

what you're feeling in your body.

We don't have time.

If you're not down...

I kinda got shit to do, so...

How do you react

when things don't turn out the way you want them to?

Are you even in here?

Liv, are you... are you even hearing me?

Are you listening? Hello?

- New match. - Olivia! And you wonder

why your mom doesn't wanna fucking talk to you.

You ever wonder why your mom doesn't fucking like you?

What instincts are you suppressing?

New match.

Breathe into it.

Release.

God fucking dammit!

You always fucking do this! Every fucking time!

- You... are... enough. - Every fucking--

She called the store last week after you clocked out.

I-- I gave her my number 'cause you, like, never answer.

What emotions do you suppress?

...one plane and we have to make it.

What would happen if you allowed yourself...

I'm just trying to keep you out of your own way.

- ...to feel them? - Okay?

Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!

Do it! Do it! Do it!

Oh, yeah.

- No. - Oh, my God.

No, no, no, no, no.

What is something your younger self needed...

Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.

...but never received?

Mommy?

Olivia.

No, it's okay.

Uh, baby, look at me.

Look at me. It's going to be okay.

It's good, okay? It's going to be okay.

We can't tell anyone about this.

We can't tell anyone about this, okay?

This is going to be our big girl secret.

It's between me and you, okay?

- Okay? Okay! Okay? Okay! - Uh-oh!

Okay.

Okay.

Let me see where you're hurt.

Please? I want to feel it too.

What has your shadow always wanted?

Tell me, Livvy.

Did you love dad?

No.

Do you love me?

I used to.

I want to.

This is a second chance, Olivia.

A new father.

A new family.

They have been very good for us.

You... you said they--

Avoiding just makes it worse.

Sophie and I were disconnected

for a long time since she was a little girl.

But we found common ground--

In conning people.

In helping people help themselves.

You don't see it now,

but it's a very, very good thing that he does for people.

Whatever you need, I'll receive it.

- I want to go home. - Liv, I'm sorry.

Don't say anything that you don't mean.

Dad, please, please.

-We haven't talked about-- -No. You know better.

Mom, please.

This is my home now, Olivia. It can be your home too.

He's... he's using you.

This is my choice.

You're pathetic.

Maybe. But I'm working on it.

-I thought you said that she-- -Give her time.

-I'll open yours. -Oh, okay.

You have a passport and a bus ticket to...

I'm ready to move on, Joanne.

- Uh, can I help you? - Jesus!

Can you turn off the vacuum?

Did my husband call you?

No. This is just when I'm scheduled.

- By? - By the property owner.

Right. My husband.

Sure. If your husband's name is Patricia.

I think there must be some mistake.

Yeah, I'd say so.

Check-out's supposed to be 10:00 a.m.

You have the wrong house!

Ma'am...

I have been cleaning this place for Patty for six years.

I think you're the one who has the wrong--

- Curtis? - Oh, yeah, Curtis.

That was the name on the reservation.

Yo!

What are you up to on this evening?

Okay? I'll... text you?

You know, you're kinda scary. Kinda hot.

Trick or treat!

Happy Halloween!

Trick or treat.

Take some of these ones.

Hmm, that's the big one. Everyone taking the big one.

Whoa! You scared me.

Happy Halloween, little ones.

- Happy Halloween! - Bye!

-Are you going out? -There's a concert downtown.

- Oh, anyone I'd like? - I don't think so, Gary.

-I thought that we could-- -Maybe later.

You know, Madison, you used to--

Don't take it personally.

Ha! We have...

I'm sorry. Did that hurt?

Okay, let's breathe, breathe.

Oh, my God. Okay, it's Olivia, right?

All right. Hey, listen. Listen, I want to--

Ow! Fuck!

It's just a sedative.

Okay. Oh, yes. All right, okay.

Hello, Olivia. Hello, Olivia. Uh, I, uh...

I get it you're not here on behalf of your mother.

- You two still married? - Oh, we never were.

Uh, you know how credulous she can be.

I just wanted to help.

Bullshit.

I told you, they want theatricality.

Do I lie? Yes, I have to. That's the only way they find--

God damn it, Olivia!

Will you knock that off?

These people need a stake in it,

so that they can subscribe to their new selves.

They are better off for being gotten the better of.

It's not work I can do in my practice,

but I believe in it.

Candidly, Olivia. I was... I was so thrilled

with the work we did together.

Few things take me by surprise, but... you did.

And that final gesture, the child abandoning the mother,

that is true autonomy.

Where's the money?

Huh.

-How much do you want? -All of it.

That's a little selfish, don't you think?

Isn't that what you preach?

Well, it's a little more complicated than you think.

There are accounts. Transfers take time.

You seem like the kind of guy

who would have cash in the house.

Five duffel bags is a lot to launder in a couple days.

Well, you murdered someone.

I was a witness, and now you're kidnapping.

You know what? I completely forgot to show you

the video that's gonna be posted when all this is live.

Over the course of this retreat,

you may feel drawn to a gesture.

That's only some of it, but you get the point.

The world has presented you with an obstacle,

as it always will.

How do you react...

when things don't turn out the way you wanted?

Upstairs.

Guest room to the left. Safe in the closet.

Passcode, 8-2-6-1.

Turn it off! Turn it off, Olivia.

Turn it off. I made my choice!

"Choice"?

Five seconds 'til you're live.

Olivia!

Olivia!

How did you find us?

I... I-- I still have your location.

Hmm

Knew I forgot something.

Thought you were going downtown.

I saw the rental car parked at the gas station.

Thought you would have returned that by now.

Hmm.

Yeah, I forgot something.

Did you get what you came for?

Mostly.

Were we ever really friends?

I think we could've have been.

What's next?

Um...

I think another workshop after Christmas.

"New Year, New You."

I'm sorry you got dragged into this.

You're not.

Think I made it out better than anyone.

You don't need him.

It's not that easy, Olivia.

Could be.

Just... trying to get you out of your own way.

Hey, Liv.

Happy birthday.