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Previously on Matlock. The law firm
Jacobson Moore hid documents that could

taken opioids off the market ten years
earlier.

Think of how many lives that could have
saved, including our daughters.

What did you do?

I just took a tiny little case. We're
not allowed to take cases without

signing off. Dino just needed a strongly
worded cease and desist to scare off

his business partner.

Wow, there's some strong language in
here.

Why don't we ask the managing board to
pick only one of us for partner of the

other leaves?

Elijah just told me that the partner
board is unhappy with my per -

suddenly i'm not partner material
olympia said he got a chunk of money to

their brownstone was right about the
time those documents went missing my mom

let me access the trust why all of a
sudden just said she wanted us to be

to buy our forever home 14 years ago a
reddit post claimed that someone at

jacobson moore hid documents i know what
the document is and when it was stolen

and who did it okay who your ex -husband
julian finally you forget your key

So, what, you looked at my picture every
morning and then came to work and

smiled to my face?

Olympia. Our friendship.

I did.

Yes.

A viper's nest.

Isn't that what you call Jacobson Moore?

I'm looking at the viper. No.

You're looking at a mother who lost her
child and is demanding justice.

You wanted to see the evidence?

Now you've seen it.

A study was hidden that would have taken
opioids off the market years earlier.

And the day it was stolen, Senior sent
that email from Australia

saying it's handled.

Great. Mystery solved, Columbo. Senior
was behind it. I agree.

He likely gave the order. But he didn't
take the documents and remove them

physically, not from Australia. Okay, so
then he told someone else to do it.

There are, what?

234 lawyers in the New York office
alone?

And Senior is going to ask one of them
instead of his own son.

Julian worked on Will Brexa.

He was the only one unaccounted for
during the fire drill when it was taken.

And he would never steal a document from
Discovery.

Olympia. Maddie, look at the evidence.

I did.

And it's entirely circumstantial. And if
you can't see that, you're not the

lawyer I thought you were.

There are a whole lot of people behind
bars based on circumstantial evidence,

and you know that because you're exactly
the kind of lawyer I think you are.

And yet you sit in that room all night
because you don't have hard evidence.

And you know the minute you accuse one
of the top firms in the world of

behavior, you lose control of the
narrative.

Jacobs and Moore gets an army of
attorneys to bury this and you. Then

follow the money for your kids.

And when all of this comes out, I'll
make it clear that their mom was a hero.

While their dad sits in jail.

I thought you said he wasn't guilty.

Playing out your scenario.

If I prove that Julian got a payout and
used it to buy your brownstone, then

yes, he's definitely going to jail.

And if I prove that money came from his
trust, you pivot away from Julian. That

doesn't exonerate him. Raises reasonable
doubt.

Agreed. Let a jury decide.

Not the most attractive offer.

Then make me a counter.

If that money came from Julian's trust,
you give me time to prove Senior acted

without him.

One month.

And you leave the law firm immediately?

Can't give up my foothold until this is
done.

That's my non -negotiable.

And I can't work with you. That's mine.

So we're both incentivized to wrap this
up quickly.

Mutually aligned interest.

Perfect. I'll check and see if I still
have access to Julian's online banking.

Do it now.

Here's your computer.

What are you doing?

I heard you were coming back and burning
the midnight oil, so I thought I'd get

you a cup of coffee.

Look away.

I could try a few other... No.

You've only got two more attempts until
the bank sends out a security alert.

Go do some research.

Try to figure out what passwords
Julian's used recently.

And don't access his account until I'm
with you.

Why? You don't trust me?

Do you trust me?

I'm going to sleep.

I'll be at work tomorrow at nine.

You can resume hovering then.

I really wish we wouldn't have given
Olympia more time.

We don't want this thing to stretch out
any longer.

It won't.

The money's going to lead to Julian.

And Olympia just has to see that for
herself. And when she does...

She'll do the right thing.

A vipers nest.

Isn't that what you call Jacobson Morn?

Senior was behind it. If that money came
from Julian's trust, you give me time

to prove Senior acted without... There
you are.

We need to talk.

Now?

After you.

Hey, so listen. I know you're upset with
me about the Buckley divorce. This is

not about the Buckleys.

Oh.

Is everything okay?

No.

Not really.

Congrats,

kid. You made partner.

Well,

today is going to suck.

Hey, now, spread some of that sunshine
my way. It's true.

Olympia's going to have to kiss off
because of the Buckley case, and I just

ended things with Kira last night, and
I'm sad, and I don't want to talk about

it. Got it. No problem. I just said,
Kira, I like you too much to watch you

other people. End of story. Well done.
And then she said, is there anything I

can do to change your mind? And I said,
no.

Good for you.

Right? Yeah.

But then she put on Billie Eilish and
pulled up a chair and put up her hair.

Okay, now. And I still said no.

After. Sarah.

Where are you with Simone?

I'm just going to be straightforward.

I'm going to make it clear. Only one
casual, nothing more.

Can I tell her? No.

Can I watch you do it?

Okay, fine.

Just make sure you bring holy water in
case you make the devil mad.

It's my client, Dino. He's the sweetest.
You're my assistant.

Sarah Franklin's office.

One moment for Miss Franklin.

Whoa, slow down, Dina. What about the
cease and desist?

Oh, hey.

Hey. Since we didn't get to have dinner,
I thought I'd bring you breakfast.

Oh.

Oh.

Uh -oh, you're not a croissant guy? No,
no, no, this is so nice, but I was

actually going to find you to talk.

I just got out of a long -term
relationship, and I can't handle

than casual right now.

So we can only meet in the closet?

No food allowed?

No, I just wanted to make sure we were
on the same page.

Is this because of Sarah?

No, this has nothing to do with her.

Because I know she's been poisoning the
well.

Look, she's not a good person, Billy.
Simone, yes, she is.

She might not always show it or act like
it, but she is. Did you know that she

was snooping around my office and told
Olympia that Julian signed up Tyrion?

Actually, that was me.

What? You're trying to figure out what
was going on. I got kicked off that

I'm sorry. I didn't know that was going
to happen. If I did... Save it. Simone.

You two deserve each other. Hold on.

Sarah, what is going on that you
couldn't wait five... Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Calm down.

Okay, okay, I'll be right there.

Okay, what is going on here?

Celebrating your partnership.

You should really have some champagne.
It's the good stuff.

It's also 9 a .m.

And how did this even happen? I just
went against the firm.

I guess things came to a head after the
Buckleys and the board pressed Fina to

fire you, but instead... I'll let him
tell you.

The look on your face when you walked
in. Oh. That Joni video.

Gonna make my first meme.

Oh.

So, what changed?

Because... Two nights ago, you unloaded
on me, and I hadn't heard some of those

words before. Colorful language, I think
they call it. An HR violation.

They call it that, too.

Oh, threatening me with a complaint on
the day you make partner?

That's why you got the job, kid.

Oh, you want someone that holds you
accountable?

I want someone who isn't afraid to swim
upstream, break a few rules.

What kind of rules?

Oh, those within the legal limit.

Which you do well, because you're an
excellent lawyer.

Didn't want to risk losing you to
another firm.

That's the damn truth.

Well, I really appreciate that.

What happens to Julian?

Well, that's the hard part. He's in a
meeting. I'll tell him after.

Someone had to win, someone had to lose.

Congratulations.

You now have a stake in everything that
happens at Jacobson Moore.

What's wrong?

Oh, good.

You're here.

You said it was an emergency. It is.
Yes, definitely.

I'm just prepping my client before I
call the police and lose control of the

situation. What situation? Getting to
it.

This is Dino. Dino, this is Billy.
Hello. Were you in some kind of fight?

Altercation. Yes, he was, which is part
of the problem. What problem?

That problem.

And I just want to make it very clear.

My client Dino did not kill his partner
Rob.

Oh, my God, Sarah. I know.

Stay calm. I promise. Rob was alive
after our fight.

Altercation, remember?

Not fight.

Right. I'm just upset because I know
this looks bad.

That's why I called Sarah, to make sure
I don't go to jail for something I

didn't do. And I called you to double
-check my work so things don't escalate.

Legally speaking.

Tell Billy what happened.

Rob came in this morning. He was very
upset.

Yeah, holding that hardcore letter you
wrote.

That really set him off.

Is that... There is blood on it, yes.
Anyway, Rob was pissed.

He came in all hot. We got into it,
scuffled, you know. Rob punched you

Make it clear that he started the fight.

Altercation. Exactly.

He did.

And yeah, I fought him back, but he was
totally fine when I left.

I can't believe he's dead.

Oh, God.

We're thinking he must have flipped
after, hit his head.

Mm -hmm. Mm -hmm.

A word? Mm -hmm.

When the cops come, he should say
absolutely nothing.

Then they'll definitely arrest him.

This looks really bad. Then he should
say next to nothing.

You have to call the police now.

What? And then you have another call to
make.

Could you do it?

Okay.

That's three tries.

You're going to have to get Julian's
password another way. Stop talking.

Morning. Morning.

Can I have her for a moment?

Of course.

I'll just be out here waiting.

Oh, you don't have to. I don't know how
long this is going to take. Go to your

office. I'll get you when I'm done.

I heard you got partner.

Congratulations.

You talked to your dad?

No, but he called twice, and people have
been avoiding me, and there's a trail

of confetti from the conference room.
Seriously? No, but there was confetti,

right, and champagne at 9 in the
morning? Yeah, my dad's been doing that

since I was a kid.

I'm sorry, Julianne. It sucks.

It does, but I'm really happy for you.
You earned this. You deserve it.

I'm glad the kids get to see what a boss
their mom is.

Let's grab coffee?

Don't you have to talk to Maddie? Oh,
she's good. She can wait.

Oh. Come on.

Okay.

Yeah, hey, Billy, what's going on?

Hey. Sorry, it's just a little chaotic
here. I'm trying to find somewhere

Is that a siren?

Sarah, I'm in Queens with Sarah. She has
an issue with a new client, or sort of

client. What? Sarah has a client?

Unfortunately. Where is he?

Where's my husband?

Oh, no. Who is that?

I'm guessing it's the wife of the dead
guy. There's a dead guy?

Billy, I need to know exactly what's
happened, and I need you to start from

beginning. Oh, my God, no!

You finally did it. You finally killed
Rob.

Tina. I hope you're happy. You did it!

She's clearly distraught.

Agreed.

Mr. Coletti, I would love you to
describe exactly what physical actions

toward the victim in this so -called
altercation.

Don't say anything.

He told you Rob was alive when he left.

And I'm trying to understand how come
he's not anymore.

And I'm just trying to protect his
rights.

Got a card?

Why? Is my client being arrested?

Not yet, but the day is young.

We got blood over here on the edge of
the ring.

It's obviously where Rob must have
bonked his head when he slipped.

Bonk? You learned that term in law
school?

Yeah,

I think that could be the point of
impact from where your client delivered

TKO.

Holy donuts.

This letter is terrifying.

What are you, Batman's sidekick?

It's... Barbed where it needs to be.
It's also evidence that your little

business issue was way worse than your
client made it out to be. Sir, please

place your hands behind your back.
What's going on now, Billy?

You're going to be okay. We will meet
you at court. You have the right to

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

have the right to an attorney, though I
can see you already got that one

covered. If you cannot afford an
attorney... Yeah, we're going to need

get Olympia and meet us at criminal
court.

How could you take a case behind my
back? I'm sorry.

It's completely against firm rules. I
could fire you for this, especially now

that I'm partner. Oh, my God, you made
partner?

I'm sorry. It was just supposed to be a
cease and desist.

Okay, a public defender is assigned to
every arraignment shift.

I'll hand off this case to them. Then
I'll decide what happens to you.

It's bad. It's really bad.

All you can do is apologize for being
over -eager. And stupid.

Agreed. And stupid.

So stupid.

What in the world was she thinking? She
knows better than to take on a client.

Ever since I got to represent Autry,
she's been spiraling a little.

I guess she wanted the experience.

Maddie?

Oh, I thought you were interviewing
Autry with Sarah.

Why are you going through my desk?

I just wanted to see what the view was
like behind the desk of a young man

to argue his first case.

I thought you gave the case to Sarah.

People versus Dino Colletti.

Brandon Dewey for the prosecution.

Olympia Lawrence for the defense, though
we are requesting a transfer to the

public defender.

Wait, what? Why?

Yes, why?

Where is Sarah Franklin from Jacobson
Moore?

She held herself out as the defendant's
lawyer at the scene of the crime.

She didn't mean to, Your Honor. That was
an accident.

I'm not sure how invoking his Fifth
Amendment rights can be an accident, or

handing over this card to the lead
detective.

were writing this incredibly acerbic
letter that was thrown at the scene.

I understand mistakes were made.

Apparently. But seeing as how you both
are employed at one of the wealthiest

firms in the city, I will certainly not
be adding your mistake to the public

defender's workload.

Ms. Franklin took the case originally.

She's the attorney.

The charge is manslaughter, too. How
does Mr. Colletti plead?

Oh.

Uh... Only got two choices, Ms.
Franklin.

Not guilty, Your Honor.

Very well.

Mr. Dewey, are you requesting bail or
remand?

The state is happy with setting bail at
$250 ,000. That's ridiculous.

Mr. Pascallari was the aggressor. Our
client went for a walk after their

altercation while Mr. Pascallari was
yelling for more.

At worst, this is a case of misdemeanor
assault, and bail should be set as such.

I tend to agree.

Bail set at $20 ,000, but from now on, I
want to hear from you, Ms. Franklin.

You took the case.

You argue it.

Understood? Yes, Your Honor.

Wowee, you really threw the whole thing
at us, didn't you, darling?

Can we not with the letter?

It's going to be okay.

And we're going to get you through this.

I just want an experience.

Olympia, I am so sorry. What were you
thinking?

I was... No, that was rhetorical. I am
going to assume that you weren't

thinking. I'm sure you heard the judge.
You got us into this. You're going to do

the work to get us out of it. Of course.
You need to draft a plea memorandum

aiming towards misdemeanor assault,
which means you need to minimize Dino's

participation in the fight and find
multiple character witnesses who can

stipulate that Dino never would have
intended to hurt Rob.

And however aggressive you are in your
little letter, do the opposite here. Do

you understand?

And please...

without speaking.

Go. Now. Work.

And you, her co -conspirator. What?

Look me in the eye and tell me today was
the first time you found out Sarah had

a client.

Exactly. You're in it with her. By 9 a
.m. tomorrow morning, that playmate

Miranda better be on my desk.

You're not really going to fire Sarah,
are you? Oh.

My inner thoughts are no longer your
privilege.

Look, I have a plan to get Julian's bank
password.

I'll use the kid's 529 education account
as an excuse.

He's free in an hour.

No. Don't go then.

Free is focused.

You want to catch him a couple of
minutes before a big meeting when he's

preoccupied.

Don't ask outright.

Come at him from a side angle so he's
spun around.

Not to get too personal, I went to my
doctor and she said I have acute

presbyopia. Makes my vision blurry.

And then she said less screens, which is
sort of like saying less air.

Do you need my signature to get in the
documents room?

Tricks of the tree?

I wasn't like this before your firm
protected the pharmaceutical company

killed my daughter.

Julian has a big deposition at five.

I'll approach him then, from a side
angle.

Any other suggestions?

You want him really distracted, so aim
where he's tender.

Hey, I know you have a meeting, but I'm
running out of two really quick things.

One, now that I'm partner, I wanted to
make sure that my banking was set up

right, and for some reason it looks like
I'm off the kids 529, and two, your

dad's an ass.

Yeah. I mean it.

You are a great son.

And he is a terrible father.

And that is not your fault.

I'm sorry. I know you have a deposition.

I can't play it.

You're right.

Why should I work late on the day that
my dad passed me over for a job that he

made me want in the first place?

I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm so
emotional.

I just can't tell you how much I needed
to hear you say that.

Oh, of course.

It's true.

I just kind of feel like an idiot, you
know?

I've been chasing the approval of a man
who will never give it to me.

Well, he is your family.

No.

When I think of family, I think of you
and the kids.

Anyway.

It means a lot, that's all.

Let's check out this 529.

Oh, weird,

you are off it.

Okay, let me fix that.

Okay, so you didn't get the password.

Well, you can't ask him about back -end
again. He'll get suspicious.

So you have to get the information a
different way.

How's your relationship with Julian's
mom?

We never talked much about her.

How do you just use people like they
don't matter?

They do matter very much.

And I did it the same way you just did.

As carefully as I could. I tried really
hard not to hurt people.

And yet you did.

When I had no other choice. You had
plenty of choices, Maddie.

Well, you know, if you want to go
through Julian's mom for the financial

information, or we can part ways right
here.

Listen to my research to the New York
Times. Tell them my theory and have them

sort through it.

Your choice.

So you think Olympia will go through
Julian's mouth?

Oh, definitely.

She wants the information, and she's
starting to see that things aren't black

and white, and that what I had to do was
hard and complicated.

What? Well, you don't think she's going
to forgive you, do you? Oh, no, Edwin,

I'm not a fool.

That's a bridge too far.

I just want her to see that two things
can be true, that I cared for her, and I

hurt her.

I can understand that.

How can you now?

Is everything okay, darling?

You know when you said that Bitsy would
be my guardian if anything were to

happen to you? Well, after that I got
worried. Darling, you don't need to be.

At all.

We're in great health. If we weren't, we
couldn't have done this whole thing.

For sure.

And we did it.

I mean, can you believe it? I mean, from
where we started?

Yeah.

I'm doing it.

We're doing it.

Mom would be so proud.

M -W -B -S.

Okay, what's going on with you two?

I want to move forward. Figure out if
one of those lawyers hid documents from

Will Brexel.

We actually solved it. We sure did.

M -W -B -S -P.

See, that's kind of our thing.

What?

Did you believe Elfie when he said he
felt better? Not even a little bit.

But I know why he's worried.

We are old.

Well, stop sweet -talking me, baby.
You're not getting laid tonight.

We'll get full physicals back in San
Francisco.

Oh, I talked to Sandy today.

Terrific. Who's Sandy?

Our realtor.

We had a talk about putting this house
on the market.

Already? Well, it's not going to sell
overnight.

We've got to get the ball rolling.

She wants to do a walkthrough so you
have to take down the crime board.

It distracts from the old world charm.

Whoa, slow down.

I don't want to.

I'm ready to get back to our life,
Madeline.

I know you are.

And don't worry.

I know you will go out of your mind if
you just go back and sit at home.

So, I've been making a list.

All those things that we've been putting
off that we want to do.

Let's do them.

Here we go. Learn Italian.

Take a cooking class.

Garden.

Maybe take a course in Stanford on the
Middle Ages.

Okay, no course in the Middle Ages. So
whatever else you're interested in.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. It's Sarah. She wants me to look
at her plea memo.

Now?

I'm the reason she's in this mess,
Edwin.

I took her first case away from her and
gave it to Billy so I wouldn't get

caught. So I have to help her recover.

Right. Well, at least you're almost
done.

If I seem a little nervous, I am.

Greg was a big -shot lawyer when I was
just starting out, and he, well, without

getting into too much detail, he crossed
the line. And then I made decisions

like, don't focus on litigation, because
that's what Greg specialized in. How

could anyone testify with clarity to a
conversation that happened 26 years ago?

If the friend taped the call, that'd be
okay. If a friend taped the call, we'd

admit it.

Well, here's the thing.

Papa Cristo didn't call a friend.

He called 911.

So we'll go ahead and admit that into
evidence.

So Autry heard the scream 32 minutes
before he saw Michael standing over the

body. And Jimmy said he heard the scream
and called right away. According to

Autry, that's not true.

But I actually think we should call in
the tenant. They didn't have to testify.

The appellate attorney's notes said the
detective put little stars next to three

tenants in the building. Two they called
in.

And tell it to succeed. And why leave
one off the stand unless it didn't serve

their case?

Exactly. Which means it could serve
ours.

Maddie proofed it last night, so you're
not going to find mistakes.

Should I stop?

No way.

I need it to be perfect so Olympia
forgives me.

Us? I've been sent into the same
doghouse as you.

I know.

Okay, I'm sorry, and I promise I'll make
it up to you.

But do you think she's going to fire me?

Of course. What?

Sorry. Sorry, I was just looking at my
phone. Of course Claudia just texted me,

and I got two missed calls last night.
It's like she can smell that I'm single.

Really? We're talking about... your ex
when my career is on the line? And mine,

because of what you did. And you just
promised that you'd make it up to me.

Okay, tell me everything.

When was the last time you saw Claudia?
February?

A little more recent.

We've been occasionally hooking up when
we both felt nostalgic at the same time.

You are a weak creature, Billy. Again?
You're not allowed to disparage me when

I'm sitting in this doghouse of your
construction.

Just promise me you won't call her back,
okay?

I'm not going to.

The more I was thinking about it, the
more I realized I need to be single for

while. I've been this people pleaser for
so long. I've never lived for myself.

That's what this summer is about for me.

Hot Billy summer.

You're dying right now, aren't you?
Bleeding out on the gurney. But not

I don't support selfish, single Billy.
It's just, again, my job. Again,

our job.

Take my most good.

Olympia's gonna love it.

Too flowery. Just the facts.

Oh, that's unclear.

Revise it.

Copy that. We'll fix it right up. But
overall, satisfactory.

Sorry to interrupt, but the autopsy
results are in. It's good news.

Rob didn't die from that head wound.

What? How did he die?

Burst appendix.

You lucked out.

It's 88, do we? Well, he probably got
the result, too.

Should I happily answer and pretend to
be my assistant? Girl.

It's Sarah speaking.

It's ADA Dilley. You got a second?

Of course. I'm here with my team.

A team. The team.

Assume you're calling because of the
autopsy? Ready to dismiss those charges?

Yeah, I would check your email.

Oh, okay. Pulling it up.

Ray, because of ongoing tensions between
your client and the deceased, Rob's

wife hid cameras around the office.

That punch clearly caused his burst
appendix. Wait, that's not necessarily

Gino's a boxer. He knew where to aim.
And oh, did you know that in the case of

death, he gets the gym?

That's motive right there. What? That's
ridiculous.

Argue it in trial. We're moving to
revoke bail. And we're charging your

manslaughter one.

I can't believe it.

They think that punch killed him. And I
did it on purpose. You were in a fight,

you're a boxer, and apparently if one of
you dies, the other gets the gym, which

to the DA's office is motive.

For murder?

Robbie and I made that deal when we
first went in together 20 years ago.

I just... I can't believe this happened.

That he's dead.

That they think I did it.

Robbie was like my brother.

I miss him.

I mean, I hated him lately, but I miss
him.

Two things can be true.

Frustrated because he was lying all the
time.

What a betrayal.

Lying about what?

About everything.

He bought into this supplement company
and started pushing it on all our

clients. It made them feel
uncomfortable, so I told him not to.

He said he would stop, but he didn't.

Then I started seeing other things in
our books.

Overcharging clients, stuff like that.

So I confronted him. He denied it.

Tried to talk to Tina. She said maybe I
was the one they were stealing.

That must be why she put up the cameras.

Yeah, exactly.

And then when you said that letter, man,
I just put Rob over the edge. He was

ready to blow.

Okay, so you lean into that. We have to
go with self -defense.

Rob read Sarah's totally over -the -top,
completely inappropriate letter, came

in, head full of steam.

Dino was upset and scared.

Scared?

Yeah,

I was scared.

Had Rob threatened you before?

No, but I'd been avoiding him.

I asked our receptionist, Kelsey. She
was our go -between.

I'm sure she got an earful.

Oh, yeah. Rob hated Dino. Every day, he
would go off about how angry he was that

that piece of you -know -what.

Interesting.

Kelsey, did you ever feel unsafe working
here?

Why? Because I'm so pretty and there are
a lot of men around?

No. I lift, I carry mace, and with these
nails, I could pluck out an eyeball and

juice it for breakfast.

Cool.

But was Rob specifically aggressive?

Like, did you ever think he might have
to juice his eyeballs?

OMG, no way. He was a sweetie. Just way
too stressed.

Okie dokie.

Here is the list of his clients.

Perfect. Hang on. Anyone not on that
list? Former clients who stopped coming

suddenly? Oh, good question.

Yes, one, but it's probably not
relevant.

Just in case.

Kevin Miglovich.

He trained three times a week for years.
And then a few months ago, he just

peaced out.

Do you still have his info?

Hi, Kelsey.

Hi, Tina.

This is Sarah and Billy.

You're Dino's lawyer.

She wanted some of Rob's stuff, and I
thought it was best for you to be here

when I give it to her.

BRB.

We're so sorry for your loss.

Really? Then why are you representing my
husband's murderer?

Because it wasn't a murder.

It was an accident, right? And now he
accidentally gets the gym after Dino

accused Robbie of stealing.

Do you know he actually threw up when he
read your letter?

Vomited. That is how upset those
accusations made him. He would never

ever. Here you go.

It's a little heavy because there's a
kettlebell in there that Rob really

Thanks, Kelsey, but that is not all his
stuff. He's got a bunch of papers in his

office. And unfortunately, we can't let
you take them.

That's the Ardino's property.

I'll see you out.

What you working on?

Just homework.

Is Olympia doing it? Yeah.

Julian's mom should be arriving any
second. He said she gave him access to a

trust fund to buy that brownstone, so
Olympia's going to find out if that's

true.

Oh, Isla.

Nice wishing you. Oh, yeah. That's good.

I can't tell you how happy I was that
you called.

I thought I might have lost you in the
divorce.

Never. It's all good, because you're the
only one that makes those family

reunions palatable.

So I really still have to go to those,
even though the ink is dry?

For the kids.

Part of the whole putting them first
thing.

Senior never got that memo.

No, I know. I heard. What a dick.

How's Julian?

Hurt? I'll bet.

I spent a good part of my life trying to
protect that kid from his father.

You did a lot.

And still have morals.

Or I wouldn't have married him.

Nah, I'm a hypocrite.

Shout, don't get sucked in from inside
my fancy apartment that Senior paid for.

Should have shut the door on that man
when I had a chance and whisked Julian

to... Where?

Narnia.

Anywhere.

Just away from Senior and the money he
holds over all our heads.

You're a hard guy to get a hold of.

Well, just avoiding you.

I assume you've heard.

That I was passed over for partner? That
you personally made the call? Yeah.

Chibs told me on family day.

Your bunny costume.

You're upset.

Oh, it was just at myself for actually
expecting you not to screw me over.

Oh, come on. No, I'm serious. It's your
passion.

Maybe because you resent the fact that I
grew up with your money. Maybe because

you hate my mom.

Let me know when you're through.

I'm through.

We're through.

Because I didn't choose you? Because you
never will.

You want to know the reason?

That's it.

You've got a victim mentality, kid.

Probably because your mom wiped your
rear end too long.

What a waste.

All that time I spent looking up to you.

I can't wait to get out of here. I feel
free.

You'll be back.

As soon as you need something.

Probably money.

In the meantime, make your own way, son.

Fly.

Go, go!

Go, change for bed, and I will come read
to you.

Good night.

They're getting too tall.

I agree.

Who should I call? How can I stop it?

Yeah, I'm fine. I got it.

I swear I'm going to wreck this place
before we sell it. Thank you. I remember

when we first saw this brownstone.

He didn't think we could afford it.

Singer wouldn't let Julian have access
to his trust.

Let me guess. He demanded a pound of
flesh.

Have you found a new equation for after
we sell the brownstone? I remember when

we bought it. It came into money.

Well, it didn't come into money.

Mom let me access the trust.

What did it take to get him to change
his mind?

I don't remember.

Oh, I think maybe you were the one who
came through for us, actually.

You let Julian access a different trust
early? Did I?

Good. You know me, I don't pay attention
to things like that.

I just go with yes. And I love you for
that. Yeah.

You know, I got to do something nice for
the kids.

Get them a Roger.

Huh? Wasn't that the dog you got
Julianne after the divorce, Roger?

Oh, no.

Steve. That was Steve.

Yeah. Steve. That dog really helped.

Yeah. Get a dog. For sure.

Yes to the dog.

Change is on the horizon.

Wait.

What? You heard me.

I could not get confirmation that
Julian's mom gave him access to the

I got something better. The answer to
the only security question I wasn't sure

about. Sorry, what security question?

The ones they ask at the bank. First
address, easy.

Mother's maiden name, got it. First pet,
Steve.

So, I'm going to the bank. What? And I'm
going to Matty Matlock my way in and

follow the money like you said.

Oh, wow.

Okay.

And I don't want to talk you out of it.
Then don't. I do need to point out

that... It's bank fraud. And you will be
involved in the plan, which means if I

go down, you go down.

That's how we trust each other.

Mutually assured destruction.

So what changed?

Nothing. I'm protecting my children, and
I hope to God their father is not a bad

man.

But if he is, I'm taking the kids to
Narnia.

I'm not going to look away.

Stop smiling.

I'm not.

There are three bankers who manage our
accounts. Two old stodgy guys.

And Denise.

We'll go through her.

Are you in?

Yes, I am in.

Edwin!

Alfie!

Get in here!

What is going on?

Something's changed.

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

Olympia's on our side now.

He's going to help us bring this home.

Can you believe it?

I took my love, took

it down.

Climbed a mountain and I turned around.

And I thought my life was over. Time to
get over yourself.

This is completely normal.

And we're on the crying patio.

Remember? Come on. I mean, we've
accomplished more with you than we have

year.

You may have a bit of an imposter
syndrome.

Everybody here went to an Ivy, and I
went to a city college, and the cop

connections are the only reason they
hired me to begin with.

Congrats,

Calgary. First notch on your belt.

I betrayed my senior partners, not your
citizen. No offense, Mary May. But if

you ever trick me like that again, I
will take you down, golden girl, one

brittle bone at a time.

Right this way. Come with me.

I go a -walkin' after midnight.

Look, there is still three desks
inconveniently crammed into your office.

even though we managed our witness
interview...

Took us two tries in four and a half
hours.

That's Sarah's speak, for we missed you.

For real.

And on a work level, too, because you
are good at this.

Sarah, that means a lot to me coming
from you.

They're paranoid.

I'm sorry, I'm not following. I charge
$1 ,200 an hour. Clear that up with the

money this time. You can't afford it.

I don't trust you.

Maddie, I just met you last week.

It's a long shot, but better than no
shot.

Can you tell me about Ellie?

She was bigger than life.

Delivery. Last call or I'm out of here.

You're incredible.

Go team.

Where you been?

Took me on the crime board.

You did?

Well, it's a little weird for an open
house, like you said.

Don't want to piss off Sandy.

So do you really trust Olympia now?

Well, not completely. I mean, I'm going
to the bank with her.

But I heard something in her voice,
Edwin.

Something changed.

She's on our side, even if she won't
admit it.

Work.

Hey,

Sarah. Everything okay?

I'm sorry to bug you. Oh, not bugging.
What's happening? I'm going to lose this

case, and then Dino's going to go to
prison, all because we couldn't convince

Kevin Miglovich to testify.

Whoa, whoa, darling.

Slow down.

Miglov who?

Rob's former client.

We just spoke to him, and he had a big
falling out with Rob. He lent him a

of money, and according to Kevin, Rob
pissed it all away, and he threw a

dumbbell at him. Hey, now. That sounds
promising.

It would be.

except Kevin just kept insisting that
Rob is a good guy in over his head. And

then he said he didn't want to testify
against the dead man.

So we thought maybe you could convince
him.

Use your Maddie Matlock method and talk
about the time Cindy Shapiro threw a

dumbbell at your head. No need to talk
Cindy Shapiro.

Kevin gave you a much better lead.

We'll follow the money.

The money will lead to the truth.

We got this, Sarah. Call you back in
five.

Okay. Do you know why Rob needed the
money from Kevin? I asked. He wouldn't

How much? A hundred grand.

Wow. Well, didn't Dino say that Rob was
trying to push some kind of supplements

onto the client?

Yep. He registered a natural supplements
company ten months ago. Okay, so then

if he lost Kevin's whole investment,
then the company must have been failing.

And then...

When Rob read your letter, he must have
thought he was going to get exposed.

Exactly. And if we can prove his
finances were a house of cards, then we

prove Rob was like a ticking time bomb,
just ready to explode.

And win on self -defense. Okay, great.

Dino gave me the key to the gym. Rob's
stuff is still in his office. I'm going

to head over there now and go through
them.

You're the best, Maddie. Thank you.
Great.

I'm here if you need anything else.

Up. You've had enough late nights. I'll
take this one. Go home. Get enough sleep

for the both of us.

You sure?

I got us into this. I have to get us
out.

Oh, thank you, sweetheart.

I'm all done here.

I bet you're not going to miss those
late night phone calls, huh?

Actually, I... I will.

I don't want to stop.

What do you mean?

I mean when we move back to San
Francisco, I want to keep on being a

not in contracts either. I was good at
that, but I didn't love it, Edwin.

And this, it's helping people, righting
wrongs,

going to court.

I never even considered it because of
that guy Greg, but I

love it so much.

Well, I can understand that, but you
retired.

Because Allie died.

Not because I wanted to. I went into
self -preservation mode. I had to look

after Alfie. Who still needs us. In
different ways.

He's a teenager now. His needs are more
manageable.

Well, he still needs somebody to make
his dinners, to drive him to his

activities. I don't want to do that all
by myself without you.

It's not how I pictured my golden years.

I understand that.

But they're my golden years too, Edwin.

I gave up my career, and you kept on
teaching me. Are we still going to go

to that?

Yes, because it's important.

You finished your career, and now I want
to finish mine.

And if I say no?

Are you saying no?

I need this, Edwin.

I cannot go back to being invisible.

You weren't invisible to me.

Hey. Oh, my God. Billy, you scared me to
death.

What are you doing here? I thought I'd
be less likely to call Claudia if I were

otherwise occupied, so here to help.

I can't believe you're actually
considering calling her back after she

obliterated you. Do you really not have
a shred of self -respect?

That woman sent you into a pathetic hole
of insecurity and self -pity, and she's

also... Sarah, enough!

It was only an excuse.

I have zero problems resisting, Claudia.
The only reason why I'm here is because

I don't want Olympia to fire you.
Because despite your complete inability

give me support or feedback in a way
that is remotely appropriate or kind, I

cannot imagine being a Jacobson Moore
without you.

That was nice.

Sorry.

That's fine.

So, uh, how can I help?

Know how to open a locked drawer?
Because I'm guessing if there's

be found, it's in here.

Let me take a look.

It's a benefit of growing up with cops.
There was never a drawer my mother

couldn't open.

How is that a benefit?

Well, it wasn't back then, but it is
now.

Oh, my God. Are you okay? I don't know.
I think I'm okay.

How bad is it?

Really? Not terrible.

You definitely did.

Found it. That helps.

Okay, I'm emailing my dentist now. I'm
going to get an early appointment and

one of those flipper thingies. And what
are you doing? Just staring at that huge

hole in your mouth. Well, stop it. You
got the drawer open? Now start looking

through it. One tooth is not stopping
us. I've got a lot more.

I made an appointment with Denise at the
bank tomorrow after court.

Julian will be running late, and you
will arrive as his secretary, sent as a

proxy.

Okay, you're both here.

So, last night, we found something
really big in Rob's shame drawer.

His what? You don't have a drawer for
all the mortifying things you want to

forget, but can't bring yourself to
throw away?

Not important to the story, but this is.

What am I looking at?

An alternative. Self -defense.

But how will you lay the foundation?

Through prosecution witnesses on cross.

Here is the exact path Sarah came up
with it.

Okay, I like it.

Go work on your opening statement.

Great. On it.

You can go, too.

I can't. I have to say something first.

Tell you about one last lie.

You remember when Billy did that housing
hearing for Autry?

Yes. I gave that case to Sarah first,
and she deserved it. And then I took it

away from her because Billy almost
caught me going through his desk looking

the recording device, the pen.

Why are you telling me this now? Because
the girl that was just here, not

speaking, that wasn't Sarah.

So maybe what I did damaged her self
-esteem in a big way.

Maybe she's just afraid of disappointing
you and getting fired, or maybe she's

just having a good old crisis of
confidence. I don't know.

But I do know you cannot let her go into
court like that.

Tell Dr.

Brantaro that when I smile, you can see
all the way to the little dangly thing

in the back of my throat. Yes, I know
lots of people say dental emergency, but

this is an actual... Yes, I'll hold.

Billy, give us a few minutes.

Gotta go.

Here's the thing, Sarah.

I am mad about what you did.

But also, you've been overlooked this
year, and you shouldn't have been.

I'm not going to fire you.

But do not do anything like that again.
If you are on my team, there is no

breaking of the rules.

Understood?

You seem kind of quiet.

I assume you're nervous about court
tomorrow.

Yeah, that's natural.

As you know, I have a huge ego, Sarah.

Enormous.

So when you go in there, you are
representing me.

And I wouldn't send you to court if I
wasn't 100 % beyond a shadow of a doubt

certain that you will crush this.

What in the hell is that?

Where's your damn tooth? Olympia, I am
so sorry. It got knocked out. What? But

my dentist is trying to put me in right
now. It's 50 -50. 50 -50? Oh, hell no.

No mentee of mine is going to argue her
first case in court without a damn

tooth.

Get up. You're going to my dentist right
now.

Please do not smile.

You look insane.

Weight loss.

Good luck at court and at the bank.

Thanks, sweetie.

And you have a great day at school,
okay?

And let's all talk tonight, okay? I know
you have a lot on your mind.

We all do.

But the three of us, our little family,
together we can get through anything.

Okay, let's go.

Ollie, baby.

Dad, I know you've been nervous about
your test, but don't forget you're two

a half times as good as everyone else.

So you go in there and don't just give
them hell.

Give them the damn heavens, limbo, and
everything in between.

You got your dad's voicemail back.

Yeah. Found it on the cloud. Couldn't
believe it.

Why are you nervous?

Hmm? You play the message when you're
nervous.

My mentee is going to court for the
first time today, and it feels like it's

first time, too.

Except way less control, which is not my
strong suit.

I'll go wish Sarah luck.

Oh, that girl is already at the
courthouse. It's dawn, I'm guessing.

Yeah.

So how did Sarah get the case? Because I
checked, and this Dino guy wasn't a

client of Olympia. Well, because Olympia
gave the client to Sarah. Look, I know

you're hurt. I'm not hurt.

I'm mad, and I'd like for her to get in
trouble. Well, that's not going to

happen. I'll see you later. I have to
get to court to support Sarah.

How long have you been here?

It's in six.

Practicing my opening. Remember, you're
just telling a story. And if you get

nervous, don't worry. Just use it. Let
the jury in.

You got this, darling.

You've been ready for a long while now.

Any last words of encouragement?

Show off that tooth.

You're a beast.

You got this.

And hey, if I lose my way, I'll just
flip out my chairs and distract. Oh, no.

Nope. Do not do that. No. Nope. Okay.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, a
little louder.

Sorry.

I'm a little nervous.

First time up here.

But also, I'm nervous because the stakes
here are so high.

My client, Dino Colletti, is being
charged with intentionally causing the

of Rob Pascalleri.

And I'm going to present very clear
evidence that he did not do that.

But first, how did we get here?

Well, you're going to hear two very
different answers to that question.

Two very different versions of the
story.

But here is one fact that is undisputed.

Rob and Dino used to be close.

So close, they decided to work together.

And they loved working together.

Their partnership was great for a really
long time.

And then, trust was lost.

And after that trust was lost,
everything changed.

Secrets began to build up. And
everything was filtered through a new

A lens of suspicion and hurt.

In anger.

Dino took the high road and sought legal
counsel.

Rob took the low road and physically
assaulted him.

The prosecution is going to tell you
that my client punched Rob so hard his

appendix burst.

But here's the thing.

Rob had one last secret that would prove
to be his downfall.

And it has absolutely nothing to do with
Dino.

I look forward to presenting our case.

Thank you very much.

No,

Denise, I totally understand.

Family first.

If you have to pick up your kid, you
have to pick up your kid.

Yeah, I know Richard. He and Nelson have
been such great financial partners for

me and Julian.

But honestly, Denise, I just feel more
comfortable with you.

You said you were leaving at 12, right?

So how about I just come there now?

Really?

Thank you so much. I'm on my way.

Okay, let's go.

Just me.

You need to stay here with Sarah in case
she needs backup.

I'll change my approach with Denise.

Did you plan this whole thing?

What? The bank?

Just called right now, changing the
time. Denise just had to pick up her

That's insane.

Well, then reschedule with her.

I already told Denise that it's urgent.

That would look really suspicious.

This feels really suspicious.

Because there's clearly no trust.

So everything's through that lens, like
Sarah just said.

I know why I don't trust you.

But what have I ever done to lose your
trust?

Hmm?

You said two things can be true.

That our friendship meant something.

And you deceived me.

Maddie, if that's true, if this meant
something, anything,

trust me now.

Please, I need the truth too. I can't
just stand around and cover for a man

would do something like this. Who would
bury a study that could have saved

lives.

Your daughter's life.

Any other suggestions?

You want him really distracted.

So aim where he's tender.

Meet me at my house at four.

Bring whatever evidence you find good or
bad.

Wait.

Hey, thank you for squeezing me in. I
know you are so busy. Oh, of course.

You're a valuable customer.

And I'm really sorry to hear that you
and Julian divorced.

Oh, uh, thanks.

Sorry. It's just been quite a day.

Found out he has moved on already.

Went Instagram official with his new
girlfriend.

Sorry. This isn't your problem.

I'm...

I'm actually going through the same
thing. What?

Wait.

Don't just look up Denise.

Look up all the people around her.

You'll get five times the information.

Yeah. John has been hosing Instagram
with pictures of him and his new

like it's a five -alarm fire.

Why do men have to be so messy? Right?

My sister is furious.

You and I are the same. How? My mom has
been going off. She wants to kill my ex.

Right there.

Was that the kill shot?

Objection. Leading the witness.

Sustained.

Was that where the defendant delivered
his forceful punch that ruptured Mr.

Pascallari's appendix?

I believe it is, yes.

And why is a ruptured appendix so
dangerous?

It floods the abdominal cavity with
toxic contents like feces, mucus, and

possible bacteria.

This creates an extremely dangerous
infection.

If treated right away, you live.

If untreated... You die.

Would you say a very strong man could
deliver such a fatal punch?

Yes. It is absolutely possible that a
strong punch caused the appendix to

rupture.

No!

I can't believe it. Julia's not coming.

Seriously? He just texted. I'm so
pissed.

I am so sorry.

Do you think you can come back later
with him?

I can leave the trust with Nelson, make
it easy.

I can't. I have no child care.

Do you think maybe I can just look real
quick?

Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I could lose my
job. Oh, right.

What if I get Julian to give you
approval over the phone?

Sure. He'd just have to answer some
security questions.

Of course.

I'd really appreciate it, Denise.

Great. No problem.

Hey.

Yeah, I got your text, but if you're not
going to show, can you at least talk to

Denise so we can get this trust thing
figured out?

Great. Here she is.

Hi, can I verify who I'm speaking with?

Thank you, Mr. Markston. This is Denise
Burnley over at Benefactors Mutual Bank.

I just need your go -ahead to give
Olympia access to your account.

Can you verify your date of birth?

Uh, great, thanks. And first address?

Can you speak up? It's a little hard to
hear you over the traffic.

1435 Park Avenue.

Mother's maiden name.

Bellagio. And what is the name of your
first pet?

Steve.

Is there anything else? I really have to
go.

I can see why you divorced.

There are the trusts.

I'm going to give you some privacy.

Thank you, Denise.

Proof.

Right there.

If it weren't for that punch, my husband
would be alive.

But the video does show your husband
throwing the first punch, correct?

Yes, which was completely out of
character. But Dino had been going at

months. Objection!

Speculation! Sustained.

Can you tell us what it was like at home
with Rob during this time?

Awful.

He was sad.

all the time about Dino and how their
friendship had deteriorated. It made him

physically sick.

And then he got that horrible letter.

So, yeah. Yeah, he came in mad that
morning and he punched Dino.

Do you think Dino was scared for his
life?

Justified in killing him? Killing my
husband in self -defense?

No. Never. No, don't object. She's too
upset. You'll lose the jury. I just, I

miss my husband.

I miss him so much.

No further questions.

I know this is hard.

Let's talk about Rob's sickness that you
mentioned from all the stress.

Did he have stomach issues?

Uh, yeah.

And on the morning of his death, did his
stomach troubles get worse?

Well, he threw up after the letter.
Marking papers found in Rob and Dino's

office as offense exhibit A.

These papers were hidden in a locked
file cabinet.

Could you read the highlighted portion
of the correspondence between Rob and

company that made his supplements?

I've been having diarrhea, nausea, and
stomach pains. I take the supplements

religiously three times a day. Could
they be causing these symptoms?

And what is the date?

February 16th.

Approximately three months ago.

Next one, two weeks later.

Could you please read it?

Stomach is killing, fever on and off.
Next one, the following month.

You said it was unrelated, but I'm
feeling really bad, and it's the only

thing in my routine. And when I stopped
taking the supplements, I felt better.

Went back on, and now it's ten times
worse.

And what is the date of the last email?

The day before he died.

Did you know there are two types of
appendicitis that can be fatal if left

untreated?

No, I didn't.

Acute happens suddenly.

The appendix just ruptures.

But chronic appendicitis starts slowly.

It includes every symptom Rob was
having. And then the appendix ruptures.

telltale sign?

You vomit.

Which happened to Rob.

Hours before his fight with Dino.

I thought it was stress. He was
definitely stressed because the

business was sinking and he was drowning
financially.

And the supplements were probably
poisoning his appendix too.

Slowly, methodically, every day.

I don't know if I took him to the
doctor. You couldn't have known.

Rob was hiding it from everyone.

No further questions.

Thank you.

The ADA wanting to talk to Sarah is a
great sign.

Yeah.

I just feel bad for Tina, you know.

It's okay. Take it. Yep.

Hello? There was no payout.

The money came from Julian's trust,
authorized by his mom, like he said. Are

sure? Yes.

I'll make copies of everything and bring
them to your house.

You said follow the money, and I did.

Julian didn't take a payout. There's no
smoking gun. So now, you let me build a

case against Senior and figure out who
helped him.

I'm a partner now.

I gotta clean out the rot.

And I'll help you. If I ask.

You will follow my lead.

As long as we get to the truth.

I'll be at your house at four.

Okay, see you then.

I am so sorry for blaming you.

No.

I just wish I had known what was going
on.

And listen, I don't want Rob's part of
the gym. You run it.

Really? Yeah.

We'll pay Donna's debt, and we can be
partners.

Well, if those two can get to the other
side, anyone can, huh?

Gives me hope.

The ADA dismissed the charges due to new
evidence.

Oh, my God.

Oh, please.

You did it. No way you did it. No, you
did it. Okay, fine. I did it.

Thank you again, Denise.

I'm so glad it worked out. It really
did. I feel much better. Great. Nothing

else before you go? You need anything
from the safety deposit box?

You're out of my mind.

I was just about to ask. Follow me.

Take all the time you need.

Sarah! Thanks.

Congratulations.

I had a great lawyer.

I know. I love Sarah.

How did you two meet?

Through my client Cheryl, actually.

Interesting.

Tell me more.

Here's to your first case and your first
win.

And one hell of a launch into hot
associate summer.

Single and ready to mingle.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down there, party
animal.

It's Claudia.

What?

Um, Claudia, what are you doing here? I
didn't know what else to do. You weren't

returning any of my calls or texts.

I'm sorry. It's just been crazy.

Well... And also...

I didn't want to talk.

We broke up for a reason.

And maybe I didn't see it at first, but
I see it now.

And the hooking up is blurring things,
so... We need to be out of each other's

lives.

Completely.

I'm sorry.

I know it's harsh, but... I'm pregnant.

We're pregnant.

Olympia? What are you doing here?

It's a better question.

Miss Meyer, are you hiding or missing
while Burke's a study about opioids in

your safety deposit box?

Any word from Olympia?

Not yet.

She's late.

You should have gone to the bank with
her, not court.

Edwin, I couldn't leave Sarah.

Yes, you could have.

I didn't think it could be true that you
would take something out of discovery.

Olympia. Stop.

Do not say anything unless it's the
absolute truth.

I was 26 years old.

You know who my dad is.

You know what he was to me back then.

I felt invisible and disposable.

And I just wanted him to value me. And
he would have if you just kept your head

down and worked hard.

That is not true.

That's everybody else, but that's not
me.

I was starting behind.

Come on. Not in the world with him.

Because he worked his way up. And that's
why he respects you.

But why he could not.

Respect me.

Talk about the moment you decided to
violate every ethical, legal, and moral

code.

I was... We were working late one night,
and...

Shay's phone started blowing up.

She let it slip that Don and some of
his...

cronies that while brexit were pissed
because of something in discovery did

know what it was no but they were coming
down hard on her so i i mentioned it to

my dad next thing i know he's on a plane
to australia to take an emergency in

-person meeting with the head honchos
and then he called from

sydney and told me to go through
discovery and get rid of the study

anyone saw

and he orchestrated that fire drill so
that you could steal it?

How do you know about that?

Just answer the question, Julian.

Yes.

Who else knows about this?

Madeline, it's enough.

We can't keep going with this. If we
didn't get the details right, we have

Olympia said there was no payout, and
she thinks that Julian was not involved.

Because she's not on our side.

You're wrong.

She is, and I trust her.

Well, I don't.

It doesn't matter. Who knows?

It's going to come out, all of this.

Well, that document is literally the
only proof that it happened. Why? Did

keep it? I don't know. I don't know.
Guilt.

Shame over what I did? A way to remind
myself or punish myself? I should have

shared it then.

Give it to me, I'll do it now, and then
there's no evidence. Do you realize what

you're asking me to do? Protect our
family, the twins.

They need to be protected from you.

You're just like your father. No, no,
no. This was 14 years ago. I was a

different... person under his thumb. You
still are. I'm not. I just handed in my

resignation. I'm leaving the firm. I'll
leave in... Olympia, I will give up my

law license, too, if that'll make you
happy. Happy? I don't know what else to

do.

I made a huge mistake, Olympia. Okay?

And it has haunted me. But I am not that
person anymore. And you know who I am

better than anyone. I'm the person who
makes waffles for the kids and stays

with them when you work late.

Yes, my father cast a huge shadow. And
yes, it was hard to get out from under

it. But I... I'm out.

I'm out. I am.

I am.

Please, please.

Don't let me be defined by the worst
thing that I ever did.

And not for me, for our kids.

Please. Let's shred it.

I want us to move forward, sell the
house, and get back to our life. I know

we're waiting on Olympia, but I really
need to talk to you guys.

Because I may have done something that
was a bridge too far.

But maybe there's a way we can undo it.

I knew it. It's Olympia.

Hold that thought, darling.

Hello, Mrs. Kingston?

I'm sorry.

Do I know you?

Not yet.

But I hope to.

Alfie found me somehow.

I don't know how. He must be a smart
kid.

I'm not following.

I think I'm his father.

part of his life.

Come here.