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Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, Georgia's gone.

Do I tell anyone? Do I tell Ginny?

Five percent battery. Shit.

Did Marcus drink all those bottles when he was suspended?

Does he have a problem? He does smoke a lot.

Ugh, I gotta get cozy. Where are my L.L. Beans?

Do I tell Mom and Dad about the bottles in the garage? No.

Yeah? No! He'll kill me.

But if he has a problem, then I have to help. But-- No, he's gonna kill me!

Oh. There this is. Should I tell Ginny about her mom?

"Hi, Ginny, I was in the garage earlier, and I saw your mom."

"She stole my brother's bike to escape, never to be seen again."

Is this gonna destroy Ginny if her mom just leaves?

How could Georgia do that?

I guess I would too if I thought I was going to prison for the rest of my life.

I wonder if Ginny likes Bracia more than me.

I... I have to tell her. I... I have to. That's what I would want. I'd wanna know.

But maybe Ginny knows already. What if they're escaping together?

Marcus is probably fine. I'm just gonna do my homework.

No! I can't just do my homework. I should call Ginny.

Okay. Okay, okay, okay.

It's okay. No, it's okay.

Um...

Homework, okay. I have that essay for English I haven't started,

and I also have a test in math.

I have to write the essay, or get a lot done.

If I don't do it tonight, I have to do both tomorrow.

Mousse is tomorrow. I have to focus on that.

I can't have an essay too. That'd be horrible.

What if Ginny doesn't know her mom ran away, and no one knows,

and I'm the last person to see her?

Will I get in trouble? Am I breaking the law by not saying anything?

I break the law. I break legs.

I hope Ginny knows she can trust me.

Ten percent battery. Ugh! Shit!

Here this is.

Maybe my text was too much and she's freaking out.

I'll text something innocent.

That way I'm just, like, leaving myself open to her telling me.

God, that was a stupid thing to say.

"I'm bored."

Like, "I'm bored 'cause my parents are in a happy marriage,

and no one's on trial for murdering anyone."

Stupid. I hope she knows I didn't mean it like that.

That was probably fine. Why hasn't she texted me back yet? Is she mad at me?

God, Mom would freak out if she saw all those bottles in the garage.

Where's he even getting all that? I don't want her to worry.

I don't wanna get him in trouble.

Unless he needs help.

I'm gonna work downstairs. There's less distractions.

Na-na-na-na-na-na...

Wrong. Everyone I love will die.

Wrong.

Are you ready?

Hey.

Oh God, what?

Nothing. What?

- Nothing. - God, it's serious. What happened?

Nothing. Everything's great. Everything's awesome. I love life.

- Max. - Okay.

If I tell you something,

you actually have to promise me not to tell Mom or Dad

or Ginny or the police.

Georgia ran away and she stole your bike.

- I know. - You know?

Ginny knows too.

And the police.

- G... Georgia's in jail. - What?

When? How... how do you know?

I was just with Ginny when she got the call.

You were with Ginny?

Are you guys, like, hanging out again?

No, she just-- She...

saw Paul's message on TV, and she was upset.

So she called you to meet up somewhere late at night?

We're not getting back together. I just...

wanna be there for her.

I don't know what the right thing to do is.

Okay. I thought her and Wolfe were dating.

- Oh, they broke up. - What? They did?

- Yeah, that's what she told Abby. - Whoa.

Slow down. Go back 700 steps.

Abby knows that Wolfe and Ginny broke up and I don't.

Yeah--

- Don't make this about you, Max. - Okay.

Wait. How... how is she?

Obviously, not good.

I'm surprised she's standing upright after the last few months.

Marcus?

When you were suspended,

what'd you do all day?

- Nothing, just hung out. - Did you drink?

No.

God.

Oh, oh

You think the whole world Is turning around you

Acting so recklessly

Where is your empathy?

You put the chicken in the oven?

I forgot.

Maxine!

I'm sorry, I was doing homework, and...

You're so blind to the truth

Your insecurity is cruel

You justify every excuse

To deny the things that you do

Hey. Where were you? It's late.

Simone.

I'll let you guys talk.

She... wants me to take Georgia's case.

What?

Yeah.

And...

And I told her I would talk to you.

- What happened to her lawyer? - Paul pulled him.

I don't like it.

Okay.

You said you needed time to think.

So what? You're just gonna have some deep contemplation about us

while you represent my ex in court?

You don't even like her.

And no matter what she may or may not have done, she's still Ginny's mom.

She deserves someone who's invested.

This is a shit position for me because I am so deeply invested.

And the fact that you can't see that is a problem.

Do you think she can win?

I'll know more when I see what they have.

Look, I don't understand why she can't hire someone else.

Why does it have to be you?

I don't know how to tell Ginny I won't do it.

Sounds like you already made up your mind.

You heard all that?

Mom needs a lawyer, Dad, not some crummy state-appointed one.

Your mom can hire one herself.

Mom's given up, Dad.

Simone will care, more than a random lawyer.

It's personal.

She'll put more into it because she doesn't wanna lose you.

Look, that's really unfair, Ginny.

I have to do everything I can.

She's my mom. You said it yourself.

And I wanna go back to court.

It's important to me that I'm there. Can you please let that be my choice?

I'm the cracks in the paint

You're the color that stays

I'm the time that you waste

And I don't know why...

You forgot the units.

LOL, feet.

I can't do this.

- I'm so tired. - Come on.

We're almost done. Then you get a treat.

- I get a treat? - Mm-hmm.

Okay. What's my treat?

- A sense of accomplishment? - No, please no.

Can't it just be like,

I don't know, a cookie or something?

Sorry to interrupt the tutoring.

What, Mom?

I just had an interesting call with your father.

Apparently, his house was egged the other night.

Do you know who could've done that? Anyone from your school?

I don't know anyone who would do something like that. That's so immature.

- Mmm. Completely immature and petty. - Yeah.

- And acting out for attention. - All of it.

Mm-hmm.

So here's the thing, they have a Ring camera.

There's footage of your cute little face and your friends' cute little faces

egging the house.

Of course the horse girl got him to get a Ring camera.

What, then, am I grounded?

No.

If your dad asks, yes.

Finish your homework.

That was really cool of her.

Yeah, that was really weird.

So, um, what just happened?

It was so stupid. My friends and I egged my dad's house because he deserves it.

No, not that.

Did we almost kiss?

I know I'm not your usual type because I'm not a massive asshole, but...

I would be down.

Did you wanna kiss me?

Well, I'm not gonna kiss you, so if you wanna do it...

Lost in time

Late to restart

This world is startling me

Light the way I came to be

Okay, what is it?

You two are not very good at being stealth.

What's going on?

It's probably gonna be on the news.

Georgia's in jail.

She tried to escape, then turned herself back in.

On a related note, uh, my bike is down at the police station.

If one of you two could, uh, take me to go pick it up.

She's in jail? How do you know?

He was with Ginny when she got the call.

But don't worry, they're not getting back together.

What's wrong? You feeling guilty?

Should I go visit her? I don't know what to do.

To be fair, there's no rule book for when your neighbor gets accused of murder.

Georgia must be so scared.

Two nineteen!

Get off her!

Get her! Get her!

Kick her ass!

- You're gonna get it, snitch. - I know who you are.

I'm a huge fan.

- Can I get your autograph? - Oh.

Oh, maybe later.

Okay.

It's so cool that you're here.

We're all excited that we get the Mayoress Murderess. Oh.

- Well, I didn't kill anyone. - Oh.

- No, of course not. - So...

Although, you know, sometimes men just need to die.

So, uh, what are you in for?

Stole a car.

- Oh, sure. - Yeah.

Hey. What's the deal with the cell phone sandwich?

A sweet girl, a soft curl All my life...

Max, you're late. Your brother's waiting for you.

I know. Sorry.

It's Mousse today, so they want us to wear our pajama pants with our sweatshirts

to show school spirit, but I can't find the boxers with the red hearts.

I will never understand

how last year you had 27 tardies and your brother had zero.

You walk together, you leave at the same time.

I have more people to greet, Mother.

Listen, now that your brother's back at school,

will you keep an eye out for him?

- Make sure he stays out of trouble. - Like a narc?

Like a caring sister.

He struggles. Things don't come as easy to him as they do you.

- Yeah, you keep saying that. - Max.

No, I will take care of him. Absolutely.

You think he's doing better though, right?

Yeah, totally.

Oh, Mom, um, I actually-- Could I get your opinion on something?

Yeah.

Okay, so you know how me and Norah and Abby

and Ginny are, like, ridiculously close, and I love them so much?

I feel like they've kind of been a bit weird lately,

and I... I wanna talk to them about it.

- No. - I'm not finished.

I just... I wanna tell them that it's hurting my feelings a little bit.

- Should I? - No.

But if I was hurting someone that I cared about,

I'd wanna know so I could fix it and make it better.

I know that you think a conversation would help,

but you want a big talk, and that is not how Abby and Norah operate, okay?

People are different. Not everyone is you.

Yeah, well, they should be me.

You obsess over things, honey. Try just letting go.

I don't wanna let it go.

You don't have to be their friend either. That's the other option.

I wanna be their friend.

I love Ginny so much, and she's going through a thousand things right now,

and I really wanna be there for her.

Well then, you need to meet people where they are.

Also, you've been moving these books all around the room.

None of them have actually gone into the backpack.

Go easy on Ginny. She's... going through a lot.

Yeah, I know.

Thank you, O great protector of Ginny.

O noble white knight

who guards her with a steady hand and a blazing hard-on.

What?

It's good advice. "Meet people where they are."

Zion sent you?

Ginny asked me to help.

And Zion was on board?

Are you two still datin'?

Why'd you break up?

You.

Me?

Mm-hmm.

So, what, you're doing it for your deep love of my daughter?

Dress shopping really bonded you.

But that's not why you're here.

You're in love with Zion.

Yes.

I like that you didn't lie to me.

I didn't think that lying was the way to go.

It's not.

I'll know.

You're fighting two battles.

There's the court of law and the court of public opinion.

You're currently losing both.

Does Zion love you too?

He says he does.

But you think he's still in love with me?

Yeah.

Twix? Apparently I have fans.

Let's talk strategy.

I'm not winning this.

I've played the game long enough to know when it's over.

First, you have to win over the court of public opinion.

- Right now, everyone hates you. - Interesting start.

Your defense painted you as an upstanding citizen.

Married to the mayor...

...sweet, naive.

That's wrong.

The other lawyer was nice to me.

Everyone has heard you labeled a dangerous killer.

They heard about your criminal past. They heard about your horrible childhood.

We need to own that,

not sugarcoat it.

You're an underdog.

That's our story.

We change the narrative, we spin it for our benefit.

Everyone loves an underdog.

My past is not something to be proud of. Trust me.

And then there's the court of law.

Your lawyer made a case

that Tom's death was an accident, not a murder.

But I think we shift focus to the wife.

- I'm not putting it on Cynthia. - Well, it's up to you.

But I'm the one standing between you

and a lifetime supply of commissary Twix.

Austin.

Hey.

I talked to Mom. She's okay.

You don't have to worry. I got her a new lawyer.

I'm not worried.

She tried to run. She left us.

She... she came back. She turned herself in.

She gave up on us.

No, she didn't.

Ginny. Hi.

- What have you been telling him? - The truth.

When things get hard, she runs. She, uh... she looks after herself.

She came back.

What happened to the lawyer?

Paul stopped paying.

Paul wouldn't do that.

Austin, we're already late.

Why don't you get to class? You can see your sister later.

Listen, you can take this or you can leave it,

you're old enough to come to your own conclusions,

but your mom, she's not a good person.

Is that what you've been telling him?

Austin's happy. He's better off. He likes living with me.

If I were you, I would cut my losses and just start fresh.

That's what we're gonna do.

What do you mean?

I'm taking Austin to Michigan. That's where my parents live.

- They're gonna set me up with a job. - You're taking him?

We can't stay here.

I mean, even if she gets off, he's the Mayoress Murderess' son.

It's not good for him. You and your dad should leave too.

Well, wait-- We can't just leave her.

Why? She almost left you.

She came back.

Are you sure, or did she just get caught?

Is that something she would lie about?

Mmm.

Look, I have nothing against you.

You're a very sweet little girl. But there's nothing here for me.

Your mom, she's made it impossible for me to ever get a job in finance again.

Please... please don't do this. Just think about Austin. We need each other.

I am thinking about Austin.

- You guys can talk on the phone-- - On the phone? I'm his sister.

Half sister.

You're horrible.

- Hey. - You hurt my mom.

You're a bad person. I don't want Austin near you.

You know what? You are growing up to be just like your mother.

Gil!

It's pepper spray.

I need to run I'm so behind

I need to do all this shit to get by

I didn't go I was too high

I don't remember the last time...

Ginny.

Ginny, you okay?

Since when does Abby hang in Red with your friends?

Is that coffee?

Yeah.

Max, Marcus. Hey.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey, Bakers. - Hey, Abby.

Look at you with this totally normal grouping of people you hang out with

all the time.

Uh, you texted me a lot last night.

- What was up? - You got those?

Did you just, like, ignore them?

I just had a lot of homework. I didn't wanna get distracted.

Max, are we going to Brodie's on the weekend?

Because Press got his ID confiscated, so he can't buy anything for us.

We have to find somebody who can.

Silver, can you use your fake to get Abby something?

- Sure. - Cool, thanks.

- You have a fake? - Oh, it's not a fake, um...

it's my older sister's ID, but it's not a big deal.

We look a lot alike.

- You're talking to Press again? - Mm-mm.

Why can't Abby talk to Press?

Oh, nothing.

I'll see you.

Hey, give me a sip.

No, get your own.

Ginny, hi. Are you okay?

Just-- I can't right now. Just stop.

I don't wanna talk about my mom or anything.

Your arm's red.

I said I don't wanna talk about it.

But your arm...

Who's excited for Sped English?

Literally no one.

- God. - Marcus, just a sip.

Hey, whoa. Max, seriously. What's wrong with you?

You good?

I'm really worried about Marcus.

He's fine. Don't worry.

Since when does Abby hang in Red with you guys?

I think it's because Tris and Abby are kind of a thing.

- What? - I know, right? So cute.

No, Abby doesn't have things with people. She hates people.

If Abby and Tris were a thing, I'd know. She'd tell me. She's my best friend.

I don't know. Um...

But I'll see you later?

When you're in the desert And it's really hot

Lemonade will hit the spot

Iced tea will cool you down

So come and get it right now

Oh, wow, that's looking really nice.

Just, uh, don't sell any to the Cliffords across the street.

I can't wait until they move or die and we get someone good in that house.

Mom, that's not nice.

Sweetie, they're not nice. Max, come here. I wanna talk to you.

...and it's really hot

Lemonade will...

Why don't you ask Marcus if he wants to help with the lemonade stand?

Because he's a boy.

No, he's your twin.

And that's really special.

You two will always have to look out for each other.

He kind of needs me, huh?

...hit the spot

Marcus?

We're doing a lemonade stand.

- Do you wanna help? - Yeah.

Okay, Max.

I didn't know what to wear to visit my friend in jail.

You nailed it. I like that shirt.

- It was on sale. - Oh!

So Paul is definitely out of the picture?

You saw the press conference.

- He didn't look good. - Mm-mm.

Have you seen Ginny lately?

She's been spending a lot of time with Marcus.

I don't know if that's good or bad.

It's good.

They help each other. He'd do anything for Ginny.

- He has a big heart. - Mm-hmm.

It's too big, I worry. He feels too much.

Max, too. I birthed very feely children.

Yeah.

Have you noticed if Marcus has been drinkin'?

No. Why?

I've grown up around addicts, and I think he might have a problem.

No. I don't think he's an addict. He's 16.

- I drank when I was 16. - Mmm.

Keep an eye on him.

And I need you to keep an eye on my kids too.

Check in.

Make sure Austin's okay in school and that he's brushing his teeth.

He doesn't brush the ones in the back. He just does the first two, and...

...make sure Ginny's having fun.

She takes on so much,

and she's so serious and smart, and...

Just make sure she's being a kid too.

And eating veggies every now and then.

She hates vegetables.

And I don't blame her, they're disgusting, but osteoporosis runs in my family.

I don't know if she knows that. She should look out for that. And, uh...

when Ginny goes to prom...

...take lots of pictures, okay?

- I-- - You can still win.

This isn't over.

Yes, it is.

And you know it.

And that's why you came.

Love you.

I love you too.

Ellen, hi.

Hello, Joe.

You didn't get very far.

No.

I didn't.

You bring a cake with a file in it?

Time for that mad dash to Canada?

Yeah.

I don't think I'm going anywhere anytime soon.

So, what brought you back?

Places are easy to leave, it's people that are hard.

But sometimes, we're better off leaving some people behind.

You should forget about me.

You're not...

a bad person.

Thanks for saying that.

What if I am?

What if I should be here?

- What if it's better? - It's not.

Look, I know what you've been through.

You're not bad.

Look, no matter what else,

you raised two great kids, right?

You did that.

You can't give up yet.

- The visiting hour is now over. - Um, I'll... I'll see you soon...

when I visit next.

Hey, you-- How are you?

Okay.

Wanna hear something that might cheer you up?

So my mom was telling me some gossip,

and apparently, Joe and Cynthia had a thing.

- What? - Yeah, before Tom, like, died.

Um, but they did it at Blue Farm, and you worked there.

- And you've probably touched the spot. - Wait, they slept together?

- They... they had an affair? - I know, right?

Ugh.

Oh, hello, you.

How was your study date with Tris? Did you work on your chemistry?

I hate you so much.

- I'm not gonna throw it up. - Good.

- Don't. - You guys are so dramatic.

Who do you think you are, Maxine?

Yeah?

What were we talking about?

Uh...

Just some English class stuff.

Okay.

Mmm! It's really good.

Oh, also, by the way,

my dad caught us egging his house on camera,

and our fairy disguises didn't actually disguise us at all.

What?

Oh. Um...

My dad moved in with his girlfriend, so we egged his house.

Oh, um... We hate her, right?

- Allie? - Anna.

I met her. She's fine.

I mean, obviously, we... we hate her.

She's... she's fine.

When did you meet her?

Um... We had dinner.

When did you guys egg John's house?

That was the other night. I think you had, uh--

- You probably had rehearsal or something. - Mmm.

In fairy makeup?

Sounds fun.

Were there wigs?

Look, we just...

...we didn't wanna tell you

because we didn't want you to feel left out.

But you did leave me out.

Are you guys still coming to Mousse?

- Yeah. - Obviously.

- Oh my God, of course. - Mmm.

Good. Thanks.

And, um... there are no more secrets you're all keeping from me?

Good job, Marky, but you need an even number of lemons.

Okay.

Hi!

How's it going?

- Hi, Mom! - Hi!

Ooh, I would love some lemonade.

Oh, uh, he's shy, but I can help you. Would you like a regular or a pink?

A pink, please.

- Hey, Bev. - Hi!

Thank you. Mmm.

Mmm. Mmm!

Oh wow, this is great. Your stand's gonna be a hit.

Hey. I'm parched.

- I'm, like, dying of thirst. - Dad!

Hey, kiddo!

Go.

Hey, John.

Dad, watch our dance.

- Yeah, of course. Go ahead. - Man positions!

And three, two, one.

When you're in the desert...

How's Nancy?

- You know, she's-- - Mom! We're performing.

Sorry.

When you're in the desert And it's really hot

Lemonade will hit...

- How was the trip to Rome? - Mom!

- We worked really hard on this. - Hey, don't have a tantrum.

I'm not! I just wanted you to see the dance! Ugh!

I'm good I'm not upset

- I'm good... - Well, I am actually really nervous.

I always get scared opening night.

Really? I do not see you as someone who gets scared.

Oh.

That's good to know.

I present different than how I feel.

Well, after Mousse, this year is just...

...over.

I know. NYU, here you come.

- Yeah, I'm more scared for that. - Ah.

Excuse me. You are Sophie Sanchez, okay?

You're gonna own NYU.

Oh, Max...

you always pump everyone up.

Um, I'm gonna meet you inside, okay?

Yeah.

Above the ground

Feel those tender eyes

Looking down

- Hey, Max. - Hey.

- What's going on? - No.

- Max. Wha-- - What's up?

- Marcus! Hey. Marcus! - My property!

Marcus!

It's for Abby.

Silver asked me to get it for her.

No. I saw the bottles in the garage.

Yeah, so?

Come on, Marcus. Do you have a problem?

Max, no, seriously.

Don't make this dramatic. It's not a big deal, okay?

- If you need help, we can go talk to Mom-- - I don't have a problem.

Yeah, carry me...

If you tell Mom and Dad, I will never speak to you again.

I will never forgive you.

Can you just...

just drop it?

'Cause in one last breath

I will try

Walk on by

Yes, I'll walk on by

Lord, I'll walk on by

Until my last breath

I'll walk on by

- Hello? - You really think I have a chance?

Uh-- How did you get a cell phone?

A bunch of girls wanted my autograph, so I traded that for coffee

to give to Beth in Block C, who talks to the kitchen girls,

who talk to Block D, who--

Okay, you gotta get rid of the phone.

I've been thinking about what you said, and you're right.

Everyone's been telling my story but me. They don't know.

I'd like to see anyone in that court raise two kids as a teenager.

No high school diploma, no parents, no money, nothing.

And I did it.

They're good kids. I did that.

I should be rewarded. I should get a goddamn medal.

Uh, let's focus on keeping you out of prison,

then we'll work on getting you your Nobel Peace Prize, okay?

They're all talking about me. I wanna talk back.

I wanna get up on the stand.

Is it a bad idea?

It's not a good idea.

I, uh... I don't advise it.

You sound different.

What changed?

You read the case files?

I did.

You said you wouldn't lie to me. Don't lie to me now.

Do I have an ice cube's shot in hell of winning this?

I think you still have a shot.

Okay.

Yeah.

- Georgia-- - Hey, Simone.

Zion doesn't love me anymore.

He did for a long time,

but we didn't work for a reason.

How's it going?

Um...

Not great.

I knew this was a bad idea, you getting involved.

I'm a criminal defense lawyer for one of the top law firms,

and you never even asked my take once.

Do you know how hard it was

just sitting back and trying not to overstep?

And yeah, it scares me...

that she's always gonna come first.

That I'll never have as much of you as she has.

If we're gonna really be together...

I need to be the first person you come to. I need to be in it.

I'm doing this because Ginny asked me, but it should have been you.

Zion, I love you.

I know you're someone that I need

How come you're forever gone to sleep?

How are we ever gonna survive this?

I wish I had fought for more things, but I wanna fight for you.

Listen, I get it now. I get it.

She's...

...she's something.

Mmm.

I think I might even like her.

But I just lied to her.

She's not getting out.

I saw the evidence.

It is really medically clear

that he was murdered.

There were two adults in that house,

and the jury has already heard that one of them is a serial killer.

And Cynthia's come off very sympathetic.

Do you think Ginny will ever forgive me if I can't help her mom?

Ginny. Hi.

I just came home to change.

Two of my friends are the stars of the musical tonight, so...

How's it going?

- Good. - Uh... Mm-hmm.

It's good.

Yeah.

Ugh. You are gonna do so great.

Thanks.

Aren't Abby and Tris so cute?

Yes.

Oh, it's so nice to finally see Abby just like someone.

So they are a thing?

Look... she just didn't want us to tell you.

But why?

- I feel so left out. - You're not.

Is that an ANG text thread?

It-- We just made it so that we could, you know, share photos from the egging.

What does it say?

It's just Abby asking if Ginny's coming.

Ginny's not here?

How's my little starlet doing?

- Oh, you know. - Yeah?

Just like I have to go out on stage

and pretend everything's okay when nothing's okay,

which should come natural to me

because of all the practice I have from every single day.

Yes! That's the spirit! Show must go on.

- Hey. - Hey.

Like a boomerang

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

You knew my daddy didn't like you...

So what, are Press and Samantha too good for this thing?

They think they are.

Oh, okay, so Max is the lead.

Okay, so is, uh, she playing the moose? Or...

Moose part.

Moose... It's called Moose, Abs.

I mean, of course there's gonna be a moose.

Hey, is, uh, Ginny coming?

- She's supposed to. - Okay.

Oh-oh-oh-oh...

To Linda,

love, the Mayoress Murderess.

Thanks so much.

We have five minutes.

Okay.

All right, Mom, Joe and Cynthia were having an affair while Tom was alive.

You can use that.

It would make Cynthia look really guilty, and--

Oh my God, you knew.

But then, why? Why haven't you used that?

Because I can't do that to her.

Now you have a conscience?

I don't believe you.

You make all these decisions that affect us and now you're giving up.

You-- You always want me to take responsibility, right?

I'm doing that.

Gil's gonna take Austin.

He's gonna move him to Michigan.

Austin seems to be doing well.

Happy, even.

Gil can't raise Austin. He's bad for him.

Peach...

...Gil loves him.

Whatever else, he's always loved Austin.

Gil's dangerous.

Gil would never hurt him. Only me.

And me.

- He hurt me too, Mom. - W--

Peach.

I'm sorry. I...

Oh.

He loves Austin.

He hasn't hurt him. He's not going to.

Austin's safe.

But you can never go near him again, do you understand?

Mom.

Love is not giving up. It's sticking around, right?

Yeah.

I'm here.

That's what I did for you.

I didn't run.

But there's no cards left to play.

And I won't prove them right.

I won't be the monster they think I am.

Simone thinks you're gonna lose.

I know, Peach.

I know I am.

Everyone, please take your seats.

The show is about to begin.

Welcome to Wellsbury High's production of Mousse.

- Please silence all phones at this time. - Hey.

The show touches upon themes...

This seat taken?

There's a number in your program...

- Can you move over one? - Yep.

- Come. - And now, without further ado,

Mousse!

I'm Trouble with a capital T

I'm Trouble

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Move to your left Move to your right

You're gonna shake your body And give in to the night

Luna, come on. Sing like you mean it.

Lester, I'm tired. It's been all night. I'm only human.

Come on, baby. Do it for the fans.

Do the fans care if I live or die?

No. Now hit the notes.

Move your hips all around

Lose yourself Give in to the sound

The sound, the sound

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Uh-huh

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

He-ey

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

That means groove, that means dance

That means change, that means

Love

- What was that? - Nothing.

That's right. No wife of mine is gonna be listening to that sinful radio.

Hard day

Long day

Working to the bone

Hard day

Paying for this home

Mama raised a good girl, a nice girl

All my life a sweet girl, a soft curl

All my life I've been A very, very, very good girl

But then my hips begin to sway As the music starts to play

And the beat kicks in And my feet kick out

And I'm on holiday

You're doing great.

I did step, step, sway instead of step, sway, step.

Um, hey, have you been buying for my brother, like, with your sister's ID

while he was suspended?

Uh, yeah.

What? You have?

Well, he asked me to.

Are you mad?

Yeah, but I can't talk about it right now 'cause it's time for my solo.

But then I remember who I am

Mama raised a good girl, a nice girl

All my life a sweet girl, a soft curl

All my life I've been A very, very, very good

Girl

Oh my God, Max! Max, you were amazing!

Thanks.

What are you doing?

Yeah, what are you doing?

That's our cue. That's our cue.

I'm going to New York with Luna Love to dance backup, and you can't stop me.

No, you're not.

I'm sorry.

I'm unhappy, Victor. Do you even care that I'm unhappy?

Oh, well, you didn't seem too unhappy

before you started listening to Luna Love's music.

- Here, give me that. - No.

- Give it to me! - No!

Give it to me!

- Get ahold of yourself, Patty. - Let go of me!

- Victor, you're hurting me! - Give it to me!

- No! - Patty!

Let go!

Victor.

- Why aren't you listening? - You're not an artist.

- I knew you weren't over her, Max. - What? I am over her.

- You are? - Well, I don't really know.

But seriously? Silver, what the hell?

I've been telling you I've been worried about Marcus,

and you've been buying him alcohol?

He's my friend. I'm not gonna tell him what he can do.

You're a shitty friend and girlfriend.

I think we should break up. And you, you can't just kiss me!

I have a girlfriend.

Had a girlfriend. We're broken up.

You send me such mixed signals.

I loved you, and you threw me away, and I can't just forget about that.

And you keep telling me everything's fine, it's chill.

It's not chill. I am so mad at you.

And at you. We were just becoming friends again.

We never were friends. That might've been our problem.

I hate the skate park.

Screw not talking about your issues. I have zero regrets about this outburst.

Maxine, stop talking!

- You are on! - Okay.

I take care of the baby

Put food on the table

Make sure that the house Is sparkling clean

But you come home and scold me

"What the hell do you do all day?"

You don't even notice That I'm here fading away

And no one sees the housewife

Shrinking in the shadow

No one sees the sorrow

I'm invisible

No one sees a starlet

For who I really am

Like some circus creature

Performing on demand

But I am so much more than

This glitter and this fringe

You put me in the spotlight

But you miss the soul within

And no one sees the starlet

No one sees the housewife

- No one sees the sorrow - No one sees the sorrow

- I'm invisible - I'm invisible

- I'm invisible - I'm invisible

- To you - To you

I'm a man, I'm a man I'm a man's man, man

I make the rules since time began Do you understand?

Give me food, give me love

Give me what I want Because I'm a man, I make the plan

Do you understand?

Are you all right?

Not really.

I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Hey, no one noticed the step, step, sway.

I feel like I have to be big and bright all the time

and take care of everyone. Um...

But I'm not okay.

I'm sad.

Like, really sad.

I don't think anyone actually cares about me.

We care.

We love you, Max.

You're so special.

Hey, Max. You good?

Yeah. I just...

I need a minute, but I'm gonna be good for our triumphant ending.

Okay.

You got this, Max.

Love you, Max.

I love you.

I love you too.

I really do. I love you.

You already said that line.

I love you, but I have to go.

- T-R-O-U-B-L-E - T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Gotta move, make a change

Gotta get out of town

You're not invisible

- You're not invisible - You're not invisible

- To me - To me

Hey. You were great in the thing--

Thanks.

Don't say anything.

You were amazing!

Great performance!

What's wrong?

Marcus has been drinking.

At school, in the garage, and tonight.

I had one drink.

I kinda had to. The school musical? Come on.

Hey.

I know you're trying to save your own ass right now, but still.

First you get suspended, and now you're drinking in the school?

What is wrong with you?

We'll talk about this at home.

I'm sorry.

Max!

Oh, what's wrong?

Nothing.

Is it because we didn't tell you that we hung out without you, or--

No, but that wasn't, like, good news.

Um, okay, Max, don't be dramatic again.

Thanks for coming.

Max!

My skin isn't soft Like the people I love

It is rough, it is blemished like me

My hair does not fall Like the waves in the ocean

It's messy and damaged, unclean

And God, I try hard To fit in any place

Put a smile on my face, but I...

...can't change it, and I'm tired

I am tired...

What do you give a sick lemon?

No one will love you If you can't love yourself...

Lemon aid.

Do you hate me too?

The dance was really good.

Thanks.

Love you, Marcus.

Love you, Max.

Hold me near Let the world disappear

I'm so close Yet I'm so far away

What the hell, Max, hmm?

I would never rat on you.

This is why you lost all your friends. You make everything a big deal.

We're all living in the Max show.

- No. No. - Mmm?

You wanna say I make everything about myself, fine. It's not true.

It's actually all about you.

You're the one Mom and Dad are worried about.

So I have to be good, like, all the time.

I have to be okay because you're not okay. You're obviously not okay.

And I know you're not okay, Marcus.

So, actually, it's about you.

You don't understand.

You don't understand. You don't. You don't get it.

When I'm floating like a rain cloud

And I can't hear what you say

Hold me near Let the world disappear

I'm so close Yet I'm so far away

Before the storm even started...

I understand how he feels because I feel it too.

I just hide it better.

I worry about him all the time.

Does he worry about me like this?

Does anyone think about me as much as I think about them?

I know I feel too much.

But isn't that good too?

No, I never could win

I will forever mourn...

'Cause I would do anything for the people I love.

The defense calls Austin Miller to the stand.

Do you swear to tell the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

I... I do.

Please state your full name.

Austin Miller.

How do you know the defendant?

She's my mom.

Where were you the night that Tom Fuller died?

I was at his house because his son, Zach, is my best friend.

And you stated that you were upstairs with Zach.

Is that right?

I can't lie, right?

Time to

Put my medal on...

Tom Fuller...

was murdered.

I saw it.

I was in the room.

I saw the pillow go over his face...

until the machine started to beep.

And I saw who did it.

Aah, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh...

My dad.

This is how villains are made

This is how villains are made