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Troll the ancient Yuletide carol. Fa la la, la la, la la.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Envy

Oh.

Done?

I've been thinking.

You ought to put on some body glitter tonight. It would make you look really

thick. Body glitter, patchouli oil, a toe ring.

That's a cool guy.

I bet he'd like it.

You think?

Where are you going tonight?

Birthday party.

With Kurt?

Yeah, with Kurt.

Hey, Ms. Michaels.

How's it hanging?

Hey, Kurt.

It's hanging.

Laura here?

Hey.

Hey. Hey, what's up?

See you later, Mom.

Have fun.

Carrie. Sorry.

That's what day it is.

Tuesday.

It's rent day.

Oh, my gosh.

I'm so sorry.

I can have it for you by the end of the week.

Or maybe sooner.

Carrie, I've got to have it by Thursday.

I'm sorry.

I've got bills to pay, too.

Thanks.

Hi.

Sorry I'm late. It's alright.

You know what? I was thinking, before it gets too crazy, maybe we get away for a

couple days.

I was thinking about going to Big Bear this weekend.

Oh, you know, I'm so busy with the restaurant. I've got to clean the

call the vendors. I have to get the mailing list done. Oh, come on, come on,

honey. Those are lousy excuses, and you know it.

You're right.

Pretty lame, huh? Yeah.

Okay, two days?

Frank, I'm not ready for this right now.

What do you mean, miss?

Look, it's not you. It's me. I'm... I'm just afraid you want more than I can

give you.

I'm thinking we should cool it for a while.

I just need some time, okay?

Daryl, your parents' bathroom is the size of my whole guest house.

Daryl, can you hear me?

What are you doing?

Daryl?

Damn it, Daryl, why do you do that?

Because you like it. No, I don't, okay?

It's the last thing I need today. My landlord's being a jerk, and now

Ow!

Take it easy, will you?

There's wine chilling.

Why don't you go wait for me in the den?

I got you.

Is this a bad time?

I don't get it.

Frank was so cool.

Why did you dump him?

It's complicated.

He just wasn't right for me. I really liked Frank.

I was kind of hoping that you two would have...

Catering? Yeah, it's Jessica Michaels.

Uh, yes.

I'm sorry.

Yes, all right.

Carrie's dead.

What?

No, as a matter of fact, I'm over here now. We're about to have dinner. Yeah.

I can't wait to tell her. She is going to be so pleased. Ah,

I got to go. All right. Thanks a lot.

Hey, well, that was good news.

The loan is closed, and we can move our stuff into the restaurant at any time.

Oh, that's great.

It's wonderful.

Congratulations, sweetheart. You're in the restaurant business.

No, it wouldn't have happened without your cosign, Dad.

Well, I know a good thing when I see one.

What if I lived in the guest house?

What? I said someday you might be able to rent the place. I never said you

live there for free.

But, Mom... Laura, your mother is going to need all the rent money she can get a

hold of, believe me. Especially not.

This is really nice.

I'll take it.

That is, if you'll have me.

What a great little place. Oh, thanks.

The curtains are shot.

Brian. Where do you work?

I don't.

No, I'm going to UCLA.

Getting my Ph .D.

Yeah, I've been traveling across Europe for the last few years. Figured it was

time I finally got my psych degree.

This place is super.

You know why? Because it's so close to the campus.

Here's my application.

Thank you.

Brian.

I have to be honest with you. I need someone who doesn't have a problem with

rent. Oh, that's not a problem.

My mother died a few months ago and left me some money, so I can pay you the

first four months in advance.

Will that work?

Well, that'd be terrific.

Let me think about it.

Great.

You definitely have to rent to me, you know?

Why's that?

I'm the perfect tenant.

Did you miss me?

How did you get in here?

I've been waiting for you.

What's with this? Are you getting a little paranoid on me or something?

Don't touch this.

No. What? Did you bring the money?

How did it go in Oregon?

Did you find us a place? I'm still looking.

Well, I'm going to go with you next time. No, I'm up there still looking for

work. You'd get bored.

I need to do this alone.

You don't love me anymore.

If you were going to Portland without me, you obviously don't love me anymore.

I can't believe you were saying this.

After all this time, I cannot believe you were saying this.

Rachel, I can tell you're not on your medication, and you know I can't deal

you when you're not taking the pills.

Listen, come here.

First, first, I told you, first I find us a cozy little place on the coast.

I get a good job, an own... then do I come back for you.

We can start living like normal people.

Just like normal people.

We don't ever have to go back to the hospital.

Never again.

Danny, I missed you so bad.

Now, Rachel.

Rachel, don't, okay?

Please, I need the work and I need the money.

Here.

Did you tell your mother about this?

Oh, no.

That trust fund's in my name, and I don't talk to that witch anymore.

Is he going to call me?

You better call me.

Will me love me?

I love you.

See you later?

Yeah.

I'm sorry. The door was unlocked.

I'm Brian.

And you are?

Laura.

Didn't I see you last week down the street there?

I don't think so.

Yeah, sure I did. I could have sworn that you were sitting in your car.

I wasn't in the neighborhood last week.

You must have me confused with somebody else.

Maybe we should try here.

Maybe we should try this one. Let me just put this stuff in the back.

Hey, would you... Will you please relax?

It's all gonna work out.

Just as we set it up.

Goodbye.

Hey, Jessica, you want to give this kind man a hernia?

Brian, this is my dad, Art Michaels.

Hey, Brian. Nice to meet you. I heard about you.

Well, if I were you, sir, I'd put in for a raise.

Hey, don't give him any ideas.

I tell you, this woman is evil. I know she is.

So let me give you guys a hand.

We can use my truck.

Oh, thanks. It's awfully nice that you don't have to.

No problem.

No, I think it's a great idea.

Look, why don't I go on ahead? I'll take this load, and you guys can meet me

there. Okay. No heavy lifting till we get there? I promise. No heavy lifting.

Scout's on.

I got it.

Dad seems like a great guy.

Oh, he's my best friend, without question.

Yeah, ever since I adopted Laura, he's been like a father to her as well.

I didn't know Laura was adopted.

Yeah, I'm not married. Never have been.

Really?

But if you're trying to tell me that no one's ever wanted to marry you, I am not

buying it.

I just haven't found the right one.

Thanks for staying after school to talk with me. No problem.

What's up?

We're doing Romeo and Juliet.

How would you like to help me put together this set?

Cool, I'd love to.

That's great.

Jessica?

You remind me of my own daughter.

Be a good girl now.

Be my good girl.

Jessica.

Yeah.

Jessica, I like this place.

Yeah.

Here she is.

Hi. Hi, honey. Let me have one of those. Dad.

It's not heavy.

Hi. Can I help you?

Oh, this is Andrea. She's your 10 o 'clock.

Oh, hi.

Jessica Michaels.

Hi. I take it you've already met my dad.

Hi. She's pretty.

Dad.

Hello there.

Hi. Hi.

This is cool, Jessica.

Yeah, well.

The previous owners did a really nice job of fixing the place up, but where do

you see the kitchen?

What a mess.

Well, let me join the cleanup detail.

I'm pretty handy with a scrub brush.

Oh, that's really nice of you, but you don't have to. I want to.

That's good, I think.

I think you got the job.

Good.

Thanks.

Jessica, back there at the junior high, did I see something wrong?

No, it's a...

It's not you. It's a... It's a school. I went there.

Well, if you need to talk about it, I'm here for you.

Ben.

Hey, I better finish unpacking. I need to get to the library.

Good luck.

See ya.

would you like something to eat i already got something

Come on. I wanted to get one of my mom's tank tops.

I've been practicing so hard, baby.

It's like so hard to love it.

Kurt, come on. It's enough.

All right. If you need me.

i'll be in here watching the tube fine where is that tie -dye tank top

Ready? Start.

Okay, Mom, so I'll see you later.

Where are you going?

To the movies.

With who?

You know who.

Kurt?

No, not Kurt.

Brian?

Hi.

I was about to change your curtains. I hope you don't mind my coming in.

Why should I?

Oh, they look great.

Oh.

You really shouldn't have.

I'll have those up in a snap.

Oh, thank you.

I probably got those books from some professor at the school.

What if they are from Greeley? Yeah, maybe he's demented, psychotic,

schizophrenic. You know, I hear it's not easy to turn pages in a straight

jacket. You're exaggerating again, Laura.

I get a bad vibe from this guy. In fact, I think he broke into the house.

What? The other day, I came into the kitchen, and the blinds on the back door

were swinging like someone had just walked out. And then I saw Brian go

of the guest house.

Did you see him inside of this house?

Well, no.

But I had this feeling.

Oh, this feeling.

Was anything missing?

No.

Well, honey, if nothing was missing, your feeling doesn't make a lot of

does it?

You know, I like Brian. I think he's a good guy.

I'm going to call the hospital tomorrow anyway.

His name is Brian Hartwell.

Sure, I'll hold.

Linen Supply called again.

Got to call them.

Oh, that's okay. I got you covered.

I'll give you credit.

All I need is a copy of your driver's license, social security, credit card.

And my purse.

Side pocket.

Nice work, Andrea.

Shucks, Coach. Nothing.

Yeah, I'm still here.

I'm going to get some more envelopes for the mailers.

Back in a half hour?

Really?

You what?

Morning.

I see. Thank you very much.

Glad you could make it.

Oh, no problem.

I, uh... I saw your book collection yesterday when I was changing your

Yeah,

I like to keep up.

Couldn't help but notice that a lot of them came from a mental institution.

In Greeley?

Some are.

Made me start to wonder.

You know.

About what?

About you.

I mean, why would a person have so many books from a mental institution?

Unless, of course, they spent a lot of time there.

Brian, I just got off the phone with Greeley Psychiatry.

I asked them if you'd ever been a patient there.

What, uh, what did they tell you?

Well, they couldn't reveal anything about the patients under state law.

But I found a clerk who was willing to talk to me off the record, and he told

a lot of things about you.

And what did you learn?

That you were the best occupational therapist I'd ever had.

That you were friendly, helpful, wonderful, and I loved working with you.

why didn't you tell me this before?

Don't move.

Thank you.

You could have asked me.

I know. I'm sorry,

but I apologize for being such a snoop.

I don't blame you. I probably would have done the same thing.

Listen, we're having a birthday party for my dad tonight.

Why don't you join us?

Everybody look at the camera. Smile.

Okay, blow them out.

Yeah, okay.

Wait, did you make a wish?

Oh, yeah. A good one?

Sorry.

Come on, go for the gusto.

Dad, are you all right?

I need the nitroglycerin. Where is it, sir? In the coat pocket.

And where's that?

By the door.

Got it.

Hang in there, Dad.

Andrea, get some water.

Brian?

Brian?

Can't seem to find him. What?

Dad, think hard. Where'd you put your pills?

Dad?

Because what a cold pocket.

Cold pocket.

Thank you. I want some water.

I'm all right, Dad.

Mom, he forgot his pills.

Call 911.

What?

Take it easy.

Take it easy.

Oh, Jackson.

In my car.

Club compartment.

Extra pills.

Watch him.

No, come on.

Mom.

Mom.

Dad.

Come on, Dad. End your time.

There you go.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

You sure?

Dad, you've got to start taking it easy. Honey, we... I'm not dead yet.

Tell her, Brian.

He's not dead yet.

See?

I love you.

I love you, too.

Thanks for taking him home, Andrea. No problem. It's on my way.

Happy birthday, Dad. Thank you, sweetheart.

Oh, yeah, happy birthday.

Hello, baby.

Good dinner.

Oh, good.

You're asking too many questions.

Just make sure he's there.

I'm counting on you.

When are you getting out of here tonight?

Oh, I should be leaving soon.

I promised Andrea that I'd show her how to track inventory.

You going straight home?

No.

I'm going to go help Laura pick out her graduation dress.

Oh, honey.

I've decided little girls grow up much too fast.

I'll lock up. Good night, Dad. Good night, baby.

I'm so proud of you.

Later.

Okay. Ready?

Yeah.

Yeah. Sure, let's do it.

Let's see what you got.

I made a list, just like we talked about. Uh -huh, that looks good.

I'm gonna grab my notebook. I'll be right back.

Okay.

Brian!

What brings you out here this time of night?

I need to talk to you.

Oh? About what?

Jessica.

I thought with you being her best friend, maybe you could help me with a

problem I'm having.

Sure.

I mean, I'll try.

Well, I'm afraid I'm getting mixed signals from her.

How do you mean?

Well, I'm just wondering, has she said anything?

About what?

I'm sorry, son. I'm a little confused here.

Jessica's a beautiful woman.

In fact, I bet your little girl, she's something else in the sack.

I mean, she acts like she doesn't want it, but I see the looks she gives me.

Looks she gives all men.

Is this some kind of a... Is this a joke?

Uh -uh.

She's hungry for it.

Always has been.

Ever since junior high.

Are you nuts?

How dare you talk like this about Jessica?

Little whore is what she is.

Finger licking good, tooth faced.

You get the hell out of here.

Get the hell out of here, I mean right now.

Potassium chloride.

Stop your heart attack.

Just like a heart attack.

So tell me something, Arthur.

When she was a teenager, why did she lie?

Call 911.

Call 911.

The newspaper said she was molested.

I disagree.

She made the whole thing up.

She destroyed my father.

Please, help.

Help me.

Shame on you, Arthur.

You should have taught your daughter the importance of always telling the truth.

There's an insurance policy on Arthur.

And Jessica's the sole beneficiary.

It's going to be about a week before it kicks in.

And when it does, you better be ready.

Now, you did copy down all of her info, didn't you?

Yes, but you never said you were going to hurt anybody.

Well, now you know.

Come on, Lucy, what did you think?

You said you were going to take her money and just mess with her.

I didn't know about all this.

I've been waiting years to nail this bitch. And you expect me to take her

and mess with her head and that's it? No.

That's not enough.

Trust me with the plan, little sister.

What we are doing is right.

I don't know, Danny. I liked him.

As far as I'm concerned...

Fart and his daughter are responsible for Dad's death.

I'm not sure I can do this.

Stop it!

No.

You are going to do whatever I tell you to do.

It's always been that way, and it's not about to change.

Be a good girl.

You understand?

Are you listening to me?

What's the matter with you?

I don't know.

Remember this.

She killed our father.

Oh, Jesus.

Help. Help.

Oh, Dad.

Help.

Dad. Oh, Dad.

Dad.

You're the beautiful son of Jessica.

I was so touched by what you said.

Thank you so much for the flowers. I really love you. So thoughtful of you.

Thanks for being here today. You're welcome.

Oh,

Howard. Oh, it's great to see you. My condolences. Thank you.

Bye.

Thanks for coming. Oh, I'm so sorry.

It was a wonderful man.

Yeah.

You know what? I know this isn't the perfect time, but when you're up for it,

maybe we could go have some lunch. Just to talk, that's all.

Yeah, I'll think about it.

Andrea, thanks for being here.

Yeah,

I like you so much.

Jessica? Come in.

Gosh, I haven't seen you in almost a week.

I should be getting back to work.

Well, I must say, I know what you've been going through.

My dad died when I was nine years old.

Oh, that's so sad. That must have been terrible for you.

There was this young woman at his work.

She was a little off, you know?

And she developed some sort of crush on my dad.

He told her to get lost, but she wouldn't leave him alone.

One thing led to another.

She ended up killing him.

Oh, my God.

Then she just disappeared.

I guess I've always been upset because she never paid for what she did.

That's horrible.

Recently, I started looking for the woman who murdered him.

Did you ever find her?

Yeah.

I moved into her guest house.

Oh, that's so sad. That must have been terrible for you.

Yeah, well, you know what they say.

Time has a way of healing all things.

Lucy!

I know you're in there, Lucy.

Danny said he would call me.

It's not exactly in the state of Oregon, but it's quaint nonetheless.

And I suppose you changed your name because you wouldn't want sweet little

Jessica to know that big, bad Danny Summer was living in her guest house.

hey, hey.

Just,

it's not healthy.

It's not healthy. It's not healthy. You have to start thinking about your

future. And your future is about us. It's about you. It's about me. It's

us. It's a whole new... world out there and we have to take care of each other i

oh i love you i love you

let's

just take it inside

I guess when it comes down to it, I'm not ready to get married.

Okay, let me get this straight.

You're telling me that I was giving you my money for our future together, and

now you're telling me that we have no future together? Is that it?

Yeah. Oh, wow.

Wow.

I'm not saying that I really like what I'm hearing here, Danny. I mean, you

know, it's the same old story, but it's still...

Oh, wow. It still hurts.

Listen, I've got a great new plan, and it's a peach.

If you don't put a ring on this finger, I am going to tell your landlady,

Jessica, the truth about who you really are. I'm going to tell her that you were

locked up in a nut house for most of your sorry life with me, and nobody

to rent to a psycho.

I know from personal experience.

You can't be doing that.

Yes, I can, and I will.

We love each other.

You're going to fucking marry me, and we're going to live happily ever after.

And I just, I bought my dress anyway, so listen, I have two tickets in here to

Portland. We leave tomorrow.

So I'll pick you up at ten.

Um, I won't be here.

I'll be at the old house.

See you there.

I think the brown sugar really makes a difference.

Sorry to bother you.

It's very good.

Thank you.

The bank just called.

The insurance money's been transferred into your account.

You know,

I really like your idea.

Very delicious.

Mom, you should have seen this woman. She was insane.

Insane. Okay, okay, calm down. I'm sure it's not what it looks like. There's

something weird going on with Brian, Mom. I don't trust him.

Why? I wish you could have seen the look on his face at Grandpa's funeral. It

was like he was enjoying himself.

That's not true.

I don't know how you expect me to believe this.

Which one do you like better?

We don't know anything about Brian.

We don't know where he comes from, who his friends are, where his family lives.

What he does in his personal life is his business. You do not have the right to

go around spying on him. I didn't have to.

The whole neighborhood could hear them. In fact, they were even talking about

moving to Oregon.

Oregon?

Hey. Hey.

Can I talk to you for a minute? Yeah, excuse me. Of course you can. What's up?

Earlier today, Laura saw you talking with a woman who was acting pretty

violently.

Laura.

Oh, yeah, everything's fine.

This is just someone I used to know.

I mean, you're not thinking of moving away, are you? Because Laura heard her

say... Something about Oregon?

Rachel. That's her name. She says some pretty strange things.

When I was working at Greeley, she was a patient there.

She developed a crush on me.

Became sort of obsessive.

Unfortunately, now she's out.

Should you call the hospital?

I've notified her therapist.

And she won't be back.

Well. It's a relief.

Okay. Hey.

How's it going with you?

Oh, good. Uh, things.

Um... Who am I kidding? It's, uh, it's rough.

I miss him.

Of course you do.

I better go.

I have a favor to ask.

What?

I need you to follow Brian.

Huh?

I know I have a bad feeling about him. He's up to something. I just need you to

find out what it is.

Well, why me? Why didn't you just do it?

Because he knows what I look like. He's never met you before.

Please?

What do you want me to do?

Can you borrow a car from one of your friends?

that this is only a temporary situation for us, Danny, because I know you're

under a lot of stress right now.

And that's why I'm not going to call the police, okay?

I know that deep down you care about me.

Deep down I know that I'm sick of you.

You're nothing but a rich bitch nutcake sucking off her mother's money.

I know you love me, Danny. I can tell by the way that you hold me.

You kiss me.

I only had sex. sex with you for the money the sight of you naked makes me

to vomit you know the problem with that relationship is that we haven't had

enough quality time together and i think that if we want this to work we got to

live together so what i'm going to do is i'm going to call your landlady and i'm

going to tell her the truth about you

Don't make it go away.

Huge!

I guess it just isn't your day as a kid.

Please, Matt.

Stop!

Oh, you want to withdraw?

$150 ,000.

And you want it in calf?

Yes, that's right.

Okay, I don't get that one every day.

All right, I will have that ready for you first thing tomorrow.

Oh, and, uh, Miss Michaels.

Andrew, did the produce man come?

Miss Michaels?

Yes?

Are you there?

Yes. Uh, don't forget to bring two forms of identification.

Thanks. I will.

Everything all right?

Everything's just great.

I don't know about this.

What?

That's a lot of money we're talking about. I don't know if I can keep a

face. You've been keeping a straight face at the restaurant. What's the

difference? The difference is I'm scared, Danny.

I mean it.

The whole thing.

It's too much.

I'm scared, too.

No, you're not.

Are you kidding? Of course I am.

But you know what's even more terrifying is if we don't go through with this.

Lucy, we are so close now.

If we walk away, I will hate myself for as long as I live.

And so will you.

Trust me.

You're all I've got left.

I need you to stick by me on this.

Look, I taught you how to ride a bike.

You owe me.

Okay. That's my kidder.

Okay.

Mom?

Hi, honey.

Hi. Did Kirk call?

No.

You sure there's nothing on the machine?

Yeah.

What's the matter?

I'm worried about Kurt.

Nobody's seen him all day.

Hmm. You know Kurt.

He probably went up the coast with his buddies. Remember that time you didn't

hear from him for a week?

He's fine.

Psychiatric. Can I help you?

Yes. I'm trying to find an employee who worked for Greeley, Brian Hartwell. I

believe he was an occupational therapist.

I'm so sorry, miss. We are not allowed to release that type of information.

Oh. Well, this is Laura, his cousin from New York.

You see, we've lost touch with the California Hartwells, and we're having a

family reunion soon up in Ithaca, and I would really like to invite him.

Let me transfer you to personnel.

They should be able to help you.

I would appreciate it.

Hello? Hello?

May I speak with Brian Hartwell?

This is Brian's father.

Who is this?

Did he work at a place called Greeley?

Yes, yes, he did. Who is this?

You might not want to hear this, but Brian lied to you.

You're right. I don't want to hear it.

I'm tired of you attacking him all the time.

I've got to get back to work.

He told you his father was dead, right?

Yes, yes, he did. He's not. He's alive.

I just got off the phone with a man named Hartwell who has a son named

I'm sure there are dozens of people with that name. Who also worked at Greeley

Psychiatric?

Now tell me that's not our perfect tenant in the guest house. Laura, you're

taking this thing. Why would Brian tell you that his father was dead?

Why would he lie to you about something like that?

It must be some mistake.

I don't know. The phone book had his address.

I think you ought to go see this Mr. Hartwell today.

You know, you say you want us to be friends, right?

Friends trust each other, Mom.

They'll find out. We've got to leave now.

She's on her way to see Brian's father.

There's still time.

Your mom.

She's going to talk to this Hartwell guy, and then we're all in big trouble.

This is all your fault.

Hey, get a hold of yourself.

You've got to go to the bank right now. What are you going to do?

That's my concern.

Danny?

Do what I say.

Hello, Laura.

What are you doing in here?

Don't worry.

Your mom said it was okay.

I was just wondering if I could borrow a knife.

A knife?

Yeah, you know, a big one.

We don't have one like that.

It's too bad. I thought with your mom being a caterer and all, she'd be bound

have one.

Laura. Are you leaving so soon?

Uh -huh.

But you just got here.

The, um, theater department.

Putting on a big play. It opens tonight.

What show are they doing?

Joan of Arc.

That's a good one.

You want me to tell you what happens?

Not really.

She dies.

I have your withdrawal right here.

I have to ask you some questions just for security purposes.

Your mother's maiden name?

Rosalie. And I'll need to verify your signature.

And I'll need to see some ID.

That's fine. Thank you.

Okay.

A lot of greenbacks to be lugging around.

Yeah. My brother says there's going to be another depression.

I have to keep my money very close to me.

Mr. Hartwell?

Yes?

I'm sorry to bother you. I'm Jessica Michaels, and I recently rented my guest

house to a man named Brian Hartwell, and I think he's your son.

Mr. Hartwell?

Please, come in.

It's probably not even the same guy. This Brian Hartwell used to work at

Psychiatric. Oh, that's him.

He worked there for a few months last year. In fact, I got him the job. I was

side counsel there myself before I retired.

When was the last time you spoke to your son?

Miss Michaels, Brian was reported missing nearly a year ago.

What?

For the longest time, I held on. Every time the phone would ring, I would pray

it was him.

Finally, I gave up. I assumed he was dead.

Now you're saying he's alive?

Where is he? Can I speak with him?

Yes.

Is this your son?

No.

No, that's not Brian.

I'm sorry.

But I've seen him before.

Where?

At Greeley. He was a patient there.

What's his name?

Daniel Summer.

I knew a Robert Summer once.

That was Daniel's father.

Apparently he was a psychotic. I mean, he messed up his whole family.

How do you know all this?

Daniel's mother would come in for counseling, and she told me the whole

how he molested his own daughter.

Very tragic.

Finally, Daniel's father was arrested for molesting a girl at the high school

where he worked.

They were going to throw him in jail, but he hung himself.

Miss Michaels, what is this about?

Daniel Summer is using your son Brian's identity.

Jessica. Hi, this is Brian.

You're Mr. Summer's son, aren't you?

Outstanding.

You get an A.

What do you want from me?

The truth.

Just one little talk.

You and me.

Oh, and by the way, I've got Laura.

You want to talk to her?

Laura, I've got your mom on the phone.

Okay, thanks, Laura. You can shut up now.

If you do anything to hurt her... Don't you threaten me.

It's my turn to say what goes.

You'll do exactly what I tell you, or I'll kill her.

If I see a cop which is driving by my house, I'll kill her. Do you understand?

Do you understand?

Yes.

I'm at 1811 Foxmore Lane.

Get her quick.

We're waiting for you.

My dad died when I was nine years old.

And he's my brother.

Where's Laura?

So glad you could make it. Where's Laura?

I want you to imagine you're nine years old and it's the most wonderful time of

the year.

What the hell have you done with her? We're getting to that.

Time to open some presents first. Laura!

I said...

Tied to open presents.

Get in the Christmas spirit, will you?

Your daughter put up one hell of a struggle, but I wrapped her up real

I picked out the box special.

Good size for a human head, don't you think?

This is for me and Lucy, from Arthur and Jessica.

Thank you, Jessica. Where's Laura?

For the God, if you hurt her, I... I wouldn't be swearing to God.

If I were you, you're already in enough trouble as it is. You won't get away

with this.

By the time they find out, we'll be out of the country with a couple of new

names, a new look, and a brand new life.

We got your present here.

Let her go.

So how does it feel?

Free on a day.

The person you love most dying right in front of you.

What do you want from me?

I want your confession.

I want you to admit before me, my sister, my father, and God

that you lied.

Father's death wasn't my fault.

Oh, yes, it was.

You made up those lies.

Everybody believed you, and he hung himself.

The way I see it, you killed him.

You ruined our family.

After my father died, I left home.

Spent a few years rotting away in a goddamn mental ward.

Lucy had to take care of our mom till she drank herself to death.

All because of you and your 13 -year -old imagination.

I didn't lie.

You had a crush on him.

And you tried to seduce him.

Admit it.

That's not true.

And he said no.

And you were heartbroken.

So you accused him of something he didn't do.

He was a good man.

You have no idea what kind of man he was.

You were too young.

Not true.

Lucy.

Lucy, you trusted him, right?

It was normal. He was your daddy. I trusted him, too.

We both thought he could do no wrong.

Shut up.

You have no right to talk to her.

I bet you looked up to him, like I did.

And he would hold you and put his hands all over you.

And make you feel dirty.

Be my good girl?

You'd be ashamed.

Think it was your fault?

She's lying. See how she lies?

Lucy, look at me.

You know exactly what I'm talking about, don't you?

My dad never laid a hand on you. He was a great man.

He didn't do those things.

Yes, he did.

Lucy, please.

Don't believe her.

It's true what she just said.

He did it to me.

You forget things.

Things you don't want to think about. You bury them because you have to.

He did it to me.

Same exact thing.

Ryan.

Danny.

We've all suffered a lot.

Because of your dad.

And if I hadn't told on him, it would have gone on.

With me and with your sister.

With others.

Both lying.

Listen to her, Danny. She's right.

Let him go.

No.

It's over.

I'm not going to let you hurt him anymore.

I'll call the police if I have to.

I don't care what happens to me. Shut up.

You'll do what I tell you to do.

Not anymore.

Give me the gun.

No.

Yeah.

Yeah. Here you go. Thank you.

Come on, honey.

I'm good.

Here you go.

All right. Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

What brings you to this side of town?

Ah, well, I heard there was this terrific Sunday brunch in the area.

I thought I would just check it out.

How are you?

I'm okay.

Okay, well, I don't want to hold you up here, so, uh... Wednesday.

That.

Be great.

Hey, Frank.

Uh, Laura, could you hold down the fort for a bit?

Sure, Mom.

How many?

Table for two.

Right this way.

Hmm.