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Cynthia?

Are you alone?

No. No, darling. I got quite a party going on in here.

I mean, that's the way I live my life. All that drinking and carousing.

Didn't you hear?

I'm the worst mother ever.

Those were your words, not mine.

Yeah, well, I'm sure you use the same when you talk about me.

Why did you say all that stuff to Eddie?

Isn't that the way you see me?

You took it a little far with the never wanting me and all the drunken nights

with different guys. Yeah, well, I got a few tips from Tyler.

Tyler told you what to say?

He told me what you might say?

Look, I just thought that if Eddie heard it from me, it might be more believable.

Yeah, it was. It really helped.

Yeah, well, I couldn't very well show up and tell the truth now, could I?

But I did my best, despite being cursed with a daughter who never appreciated

nothing I ever did for her.

Well, I appreciated what you did for me in front of Eddie.

Yeah, well, I just didn't think it was worth it.

You losing your dream man over a mother you couldn't give a hot flip about.

So you're leaving.

I don't see the point in sticking around.

Yeah, you got what you came for.

Look, I really appreciate all that money you gave me.

Five grand is a lot of money, and I probably won't ever be able to pay you

back.

But I promise you, I will never bother you again.

Mom, wait.

I wonder if we've both been here before at the same time and just didn't know

it.

Well, you probably wouldn't recognize me.

No, I think I'd recognize you in any disguise.

You could be wrapped up in a full-body mummy suit, and I'd still be like, hi,

Eddie. Well, I usually don't talk to anybody when I'm up here.

Then again, usually there's nobody else up here.

How did you find this spot?

When I was really little, my dad brought me up here to see a meteor shower.

I didn't even know what it was, but I always loved looking at the stars and

the whole sky full of falling stars.

I'll never forget that.

How about you?

We actually just used to live down the hill.

So at night, I'd hike up here and just hang out.

One time I was up here thinking about lyrics, and I realized I needed to stop

thinking about writing songs and just do it.

So I sang into my phone, and bam, I had a song.

That was your first one?

Yeah. Ever since then, I come up here anytime I have something important that

I need to think about.

It's kind of that way for me, too.

So, what are you thinking about today?

Oh, hi, Ellie. What a surprise.

May I come in? Yeah, of course.

Nora, we really need to talk.

Oh. Wow, that sounds serious.

It is serious.

Well, is something wrong? Did something happen at the office?

Yeah, something did, but it's not what you think.

I can't really know what to think unless you tell me.

It's about Don.

Is he okay?

Yeah, he's fine.

Oh, that's a relief.

But you are making a huge mistake getting serious with him.

Who says we're getting serious?

Oh, come on, Nora. I know you guys have gone out.

A couple of dates hardly calls for a serious relationship in my book.

I just wanted to warn you.

Warn me about what?

Dawn.

Hi, Dad.

I was so busy I didn't even hear you come in.

How's your day? Long.

Is that an actual book you're reading, or you got a magazine stuffed in there?

Nope, just a 274-page novel about adultery.

That's not all it's about.

I know, it's fascinating.

I'm writing an English paper for extra credit.

Don't look so shocked.

Oh, it's a surprise.

You don't even read the newspaper.

Yeah, we both know I don't follow current events.

I mean, they keep changing.

What's this all about, kid?

Well, my suspension's up on Monday, so this way I'll be all cut up.

I mean, I'm not complaining. I just want to know where this new attitude came

from. Look, Dad, okay, I'll admit it.

I'm embarrassed.

By the suspension?

No, by my attitude lately. It's way too bad, Girls Club, and I've been

devastating to you.

This almost sounds like an apology.

It is, okay? Look, I'm sorry for being such a brat. I know that you've been

working really hard lately, and the last thing that you need is me being such a

pain in the ass.

But... Sorry.

Pain in the butt. No, I mean butt. Like I sense something coming.

Like you expect something in return for your new personality shift. Like a trip

to Hawaii with your friends.

Man, look, it's not about that, I swear.

Okay, I'm over that whole trip. I just... We've been fighting so much

lately. I just want to call it truths.

You know, we've been horrible to each other, and it's not fun for anyone.

You blame me for the divorce, and you're angry at me. I did for a long time, but

you know what? You're here, and Mom's not.

That's what matters.

Let's just try to be nice to each other, okay? I'll make an effort if you do.

I want nothing more.

Good.

But we both know talk is cheap.

Right? I need more than empty promises.

Look, I meant what I said. What else do you want from me?

I'll tell you.

What?

What is it?

Look, I know that money's been tight, so I'll send you some more when I get it.

I'm up for this big fragrance campaign.

Fragrance? Is that like perfume?

Yeah. Well, why don't they call it that? Why does no one in this town call things

what they really are? That's not how it works. Well, good luck with that

fragrance campaigning thing. I'm sure you'll do just fine.

Especially after you marry Eddie.

I'm not with Eddie for the money.

Was that another one of those little stories you tell yourself?

I have my own modeling career, and I'm going to be an actress, a big movie

star. And I'm going to be the Queen of England.

It's true. I have a meeting with one of the top guys.

A big-time movie mogul. Good for you.

You don't believe me.

It's kind of hard to know what the truth is when it comes to you.

Seems to me you don't even know when you're lying anymore.

Yeah, well, I wouldn't talk if I were you. I have been nothing but honest with

you as soon as I got here.

I know my opinion doesn't mean much to you.

But you're still my daughter, and I worry about you.

Never stopped.

You don't have to worry about me. I've taken care of myself since I was 16.

No, you've done damn good for yourself, money-wise.

But it's costing you.

You're all hard and ruthless, and one day it's going to catch up to you,

Chloe.

No, because, see, once I marry Eddie, everything will be fine. I will have

everything that I've ever wanted. Not if you don't really love him.

Of course I love Eddie.

I don't buy it.

You don't have to. Well, then it's good I'm leaving.

Yeah, definitely.

But I've seen you in love, and I know what that looks like. If you even say

Tyler's name, I will scream.

Go ahead.

No one in this dump will care.

I don't love Tyler.

Well, he loves you.

No. It seems to me he'd do just about anything to get you back.

Desperation, that's really a quality I'm looking for in a man.

You used to feel different about him. I was in high school.

Yeah, well, he's not good enough for you anymore because he's not a big star.

Just admit it, hon.

If Tyler could give you all that money and all that fame like Eddie can, you'd

be marrying him instead.

Tyler brought you here, didn't he?

Tyler is behind this.

He was worried about you.

No, he just wanted to ruin my engagement. No, he did it because he

cares. In all the years that you've known Tyler, have you ever thought of

him as being honest or forthcoming?

Of course not.

He was conniving and manipulative.

Then why would I want to be with someone like that?

That's the sort of man you deserve.

Bye, Chloe.

Try to be happy.

It's more like I come up here when I'm feeling blocked.

Creatively, you know. I thought the writing for the new album was going

well.

I know I have one good song.

Thanks.

I'm sure the rest will be even better.

See, that's the problem. I'm just not really feeling it right now.

Maybe you're trying to force it.

I wish it were that easy.

It's probably none of my business, but, um... Are you okay?

I thought I was hiding it so well.

I'm not just struggling with writer's block.

I'm kind of dealing with some other stuff, too.

So, um, why are you up here? What are you thinking about?

Remember how I told you I was still waiting to hear back from colleges?

Mm-hmm.

I got into Brown.

What?

Yeah. Lauren, that's incredible.

That's a great school. You must be so stoked.

You would think, but instead I'm just so confused.

About what?

I just remember what you said about not having a backup plan, otherwise you'd

use it.

Yeah, but it's a different story if your backup plan's a top college.

You know, I'd hate for you to turn that down because it's something I said. What

you said and the fact that you said it made me realize that I have such amazing

options right now.

Opportunities like that don't come around all the time. I just need to take

full advantage of it, I think.

But I do have one other little bit of advice.

You should write your own column.

Eddie advises.

That is a great idea. I really need to branch out right now.

This piece of advice is actually my mom's, though.

She said that all the things that you could ever accomplish in this life will

mean nothing.

If you're not happy in your heart.

Are you sure everything's okay?

No.

It's not.

It's a mess.

Where have you been? I texted hours ago.

It's been 11 minutes. What do you want? I have a situation.

I need your help. Maybe you don't have time.

I need... Wait, what?

I might not be able to help you. I'm a very busy guy. I have a bunch of

important matters to attend to.

Adam, I'm sorry.

For what?

For whatever you're mad at me for. I'm sorry, Adam. I can't read your mind.

Mel, every time you call me, it's because you want something.

Right. No, that's bad.

Oh. I don't want to be your errand boy.

No, Adam, you're not.

At the photo shoot, you treated me like your servant.

I didn't. At one point, you called me Igor.

That's a fun pet name.

I don't want to be your pet either.

I didn't know I was doing that.

I'm sorry.

I promise it won't happen again, and if it does, you can call me on it, okay?

I know you're not my employee or my intern, you're... What am I?

You're Adam.

You're sweet and kind and...

I need you in my life.

I hope all these important matters you have to attend to doesn't mean you won't

have time for me.

Just don't call me Igor again.

Deal.

All right.

So what's our next caper? Would you be interested in helping me find my

mother's long-lost, drug-addicted secret sister?

Ellie, I think you might be overreacting. Nora, this is important.

Okay, look, I don't know what you think you know, but Don's been nothing but

nice to me. Of course, because right now it's all romance with lovely dinners and

phone calls and flowers.

But the minute he sets his eyes on somebody else, he will act as if you

don't even exist.

Did you date Don?

I'd heard rumors about him, but he was so lovely and attentive that I just

ignored them.

And then you showed up.

And once he set his eyes on you...

It was as if I was invisible.

So you were together?

He doesn't care about you, Nora. You are one in a very long line.

Did something happen with the video, or did the label guy do something?

Nah, it's nothing like that. It's just some personal drama.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

I just feel like I'm being pulled in opposite directions.

It's hard.

You know, my mom says you should always try and see it from their side, you

know? Put yourself in their position.

Seems to help me sometimes.

Apparently the only way you and I can function through our daily lives is

through the advice of our mothers.

That's true.

Moms are important.

Yeah, we had to learn something from our dads along the way, right?

Yeah, I learned something from my dad.

Just don't talk about it.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Well, we gotta get going.

But you're gonna do me a favor, right?

I could do you a favor. I think I owe you one.

Yeah? Mm-hmm.

Keep this spot.

Just between you and I?

I could do that.

It'll be our secret.

Plus, I don't want the paparazzi following me here either, so... Exactly.

I'm glad we ran into each other.

Me too.

I'll see you soon, Lauren Tate.

Okay.

Bye.

So nice to see you.

A few minutes earlier, you joined me in the shower.

I just bought a new loofah. You couldn't just leave things alone, could you?

Oh, yeah.

Jackie. Eddie enjoyed meeting her.

She's quite the character.

So you brought Jackie here to try and ruin things with me and Eddie?

Must have scared the leather pants right off of them to see a dead woman walking.

I can't believe that you would do that.

Things would have hit the fan when he found out you were an orphan. I was just

speeding up the process.

Only things didn't go according to your little script.

You see, Jackie told Eddie she was such a terrible mother, I had no choice but

to lie.

Why would she do that?

Because she's my mom and she loves me.

No, no. She must have some angle or work in some ulterior motive.

Who does anything out of the goodness of their heart?

See, I can't believe I'm going to say this, but Jackie couldn't have come at a

better time.

Why? Because Max already found out about her?

How do you know about that?

Because he came over here and almost stomped my head in.

Why?

Because he found out we were both from Fresno, sweetheart.

Another lie you won't be able to cover up.

Max.

Hey, it could be a lot worse.

He doesn't know everything.

No, I told Eddie I was being followed by an investigator. Once he finds out it's

Max that hired him, he'll put an end to it. We won't have to worry about an

investigator anymore. Good.

You could eliminate all this stress and anxiety if you just... I know, if I just

call off my engagement to Eddie.

Yeah, it's your only way out, Chloe.

Max thinks that you and me and Jackie are in this together.

In what?

A scam to get our hands on Eddie's bank account.

Face it, Chloe.

Max will never accept you as his daughter-in-law.

Why don't you just stop obsessing over me and focus on your own problems?

Wait, didn't you want to be an actor or something? If you put one-tenth of the

energy that you put into me, you'd be a household name by now.

Do you think I give a damn about acting?

The only reason I moved to L.A. was to be with you.

Hey, Pop.

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah. I was worried about you.

I know.

I know why you wanted to see me.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Chloe told me everything.

That she's not from New York, that her mother Jackie is alive.

She showed up to Chloe's place while I was there.

What did her mother say to you?

That she was a horrible, neglectful mother and that Chloe had every right to

tell everyone that she was dead.

Has she actually admitted to all of that? I guess it explains why Chloe felt

like she needed to reinvent herself when she came to L.A.

Yeah, that's one way of looking at it.

I'm trying to think of it from her side, okay?

Not the way you see it.

Yeah, Chloe is who she is. What the hell does that mean?

That she is who she is, whether she was raised by a good mom, a bad mom, or a

pack of wolves. What exactly is who she is? Please, Eddie, come on, don't make

me say it. Say it, please!

What is she? She's manipulative, she's cunning, and...

She's got you running circles around her. Come on, Pop. Big deal.

All right, so she changed her name.

All right, you even told me that Gramps did that when he came to the U.S. He's

not even close to being the same. Chloe was here years before I met her.

She told everyone that her mom died.

Okay, and I don't blame her with a childhood like hers.

Yeah, well, she omitted other things from her childhood.

Really? What? Is there, like, an identical twin sister I don't know

about? Tyler Rourke.

What about him?

He's from Fresno, too.

They were together in school.

And I bet you they're still together now.

How'd it go with Detective Conley?

Oh, cool.

Adrian told the cops I was with them the night the computers got jacked, so...

They didn't think I had anything to do with it anyways, but... Now they know

for sure.

Well, that's a relief.

I didn't appreciate them hassling you like some kind of delinquent. Me

neither.

Hey, I think the game's on, Dad. I'm not really in the mood.

I'm sorry.

We had some trouble over at the warehouse in Westchester last night. Not

a fire, I hope. No. We got robbed.

Oh, Dad.

That's horrible.

What'd they get?

All of this.

Mostly big-ticket items. Big-ticket big problems, I say.

Cops have any leads?

Unfortunately, the new security system was not installed yet.

So... You know, whatever the old cameras picked up was not enough to ID the guy.

Probably guys.

Take more than one and take out a loot like this.

Now you know how burglaries work? Well, I know that's a lot of stuff from one

guy to heist.

You might be right.

That could be true.

He could add help.

You got any other theories?

Well, on law and order, it's always an inside job.

So, with this whole security system thing, it sounds like they know about

your business. You should look at your employees.

I will pass that along.

You seem to know a lot about this kind of stuff. Well, we used to watch Law and

Order together all the time.

Wait a second.

You think that I had something to do with this now?

Did you?

I have one little run-in with the cops. So do if we count the math tests. And

now I'm stealing from my own father?

Honey, no one is accusing you. Dad is.

I can't believe that you think that I'd steal from your business.

And for what? What am I going to do with all these big ticket items, Dad, huh? I

mean, come on. It was just a question, all right?

I gotta go.

You're not staying for dinner?

No, Mom, sorry, I can't.

But you're so hungry.

I'm eating, Adriana.

Look, Dad, I'm sorry about your warehouse, okay? I'm sure the cops will

find the guy who did this.

I was looking at some old photos, my mom flipped out, got all emotional when I

asked her about them, left the room in tears.

Was she naked?

In the photo, I mean. She wasn't naked.

She did bare her soul to me, though.

See what I did?

She said the woman in the pictures was her sister Beth.

Hard to imagine your mom having a wild sister.

Yeah, I know, but, I mean, it happens. Look at me and my doofus brother.

So what do you want me to do?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find my Aunt Beth.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Yeah, I think it would help my mom.

She clearly has issues tied to Beth.

She needs to know where her sister is.

What if, and I hate to say this, but what if Beth is dead?

Then at least she'll know that.

It can give her closure.

What do you need me for?

I need you to do that thing where you get on the computer and you just, like,

go quick, like, you can find her, Adam, I know you can.

Yeah, well, so can you. You can just go on the internet.

All I can do is Google people, and I've already tried that with her, so I'm all

out of tricks.

You know where to look.

Please?

I'm asking. I'm not demanding.

If it were up to me, we would have never left Fresno. We'd be together.

That'd be good enough. I like acting.

But I love you.

When are you going to get it through your head?

That I wouldn't have stayed there with or without you? Don't tell me that the

life that you have now is what you were always dreaming of. The city and all the

people in it, they don't make you happy. If you hate it so much here, then why

don't you leave with Jackie?

I'm sure she'd love the company.

Chloe despises Tyler.

That's what she wants you to believe. Guess what?

I do believe her.

That's exactly the problem, Eddie. How do you know this?

Because I have information.

Solid information. Solid information. Okay. What, did your detective tell you?

Yes, Eddie, I hired a detective.

Are you kidding?

Why would you do something like that?

Because I had a gut feeling.

I knew she wasn't telling you the truth, Eddie. I had to find out. So you hired

someone? Yes. Well, congratulations, Pop.

He's following her, scaring her half to death. She's sick over this guy. Because

she knows what he can find out. Oh, Dad.

He uncovered the truth about their relationship.

I had my own suspicions too, Eddie, so I followed her to Tyler's apartment. You

followed Chloe?

Have you... Have you lost your mind?

No. You're my son. I'm trying to protect you. Well, that's a weird way of

protecting me, Dad.

Okay, stalking my fiance, digging up dirt behind my back just to justify your

hatred for her? I don't hate her.

I hate what she's doing to you.

How about I dig into your closet and uncover those old rock and roll

skeletons you got in there, huh? I've never hidden who I am or where I'm from.

Chloe has gone through great lengths to cover her tracks. Can't she lie about

her mother and where she was from? That's hardly a crime against humanity.

She has a relationship with Tyler.

That picture of him coming out of her apartment at 2 o'clock in the morning, I

bet you it's exactly what it looked like. They're sleeping together.

We are talking about my fiancé here.

And I'm sorry, but you need to know the truth. Okay, the only truth that I hear

is that my own father doesn't trust me to make decisions about my life.

This is not true.

She has blinded you.

You're blinded by love, but she is not the woman she pretends to be. And you're

not the father that you pretend to be.

You have betrayed me in the worst way.

Ellie, not that this is any of your business, but Don and I are just

friends. Nothing serious is happening between us. Don't patronize me, Nora.

I see the way you look at each other.

I didn't realize you were so observant. It's just obvious where it's going. You

can't presume to know what's going on between us. What I do know is that Don

is a user.

Okay. You know what, Ellie? Thank you very much for your heads up, and I will

definitely think about everything that you told me.

You really don't believe me, do you?

I believe that you should probably go home.

I've warned you.

Don't trust him, Nora.

Hey, Ellie.

What was that about?

So you texted me to take you out to dinner and you're not even going to eat?

Dinner isn't about eating.

I'm pretty sure it is.

Unless I've been doing it wrong this whole time. When you're a couple, dinner

is about...

Being together and spending time with the person that you love.

Can I have your fries, then?

I asked you to take me to dinner because I wanted to talk to you about something.

What's on your mind?

I have a proposition.

I like the sound of that.

I thought you were having second thoughts about what you told the cops.

Of course not. That was so fun.

The detective totally bought what I was saying.

I was like an actress.

That's actually how I got this idea.

I have no idea where this is going.

I've been acting around my dad lately.

Playing the role of a perfect daughter.

Are you sure your dad's going to fall for this? He's pretty sharp.

He already has.

He's going to learn that he doesn't have to keep good Adriana on such a short

leash. So that way me and bad Adriana can get together whenever we want?

Sure.

Good.

Because I like bad Adriana.

A lot.

There's also another reason why I want more freedom.

Shopping.

No. I want to come with you on your next job.

What kind of job are we talking about here? The robbery kind.

Are you kidding me? That's what your proposition is?

We could be a really good team.

We'd be unstoppable.

And crime does pay, and I want to start cashing in.

I probably don't know why Ellie came over.

What does she say?

She thinks Don is leading me on, that this is his pattern, that he moves from

one woman to the next.

Do you believe her?

I mean, it's not the Don that I know.

And she also has a thing for him.

So she's jealous.

I'm a little high strung.

Do you think she's making it up? I don't know. I mean, I have to consider the

source. You know, she's not the most objective.

Well, what are you going to do?

It doesn't really matter. I mean, it's not like Don and I are, you know,

officially an item or anything.

Yeah, but there could be some truth to it.

I hope not.

I mean, I guess I should probably talk to him about it. I'm sure it's all a

misunderstanding.

It could be.

But, I mean, your initial instinct was to keep things strictly professional

between you two.

Maybe you were right.

Don't shoot me, Eddie. I'm just a messenger.

Yeah?

Well, you're loving every minute of it.

Not at all.

But it's a message you refuse to hear.

Don't dismiss me, Eddie. This is too important.

You are going to put a stop to that detective, and my relationship is none

of your business. You are my business. You're my only kid, and I want you to be

happy. I'm an adult now.

I don't care if you're 80 years old. You're my son, and I will protect you.

Stop it!

Okay? You don't get to choose who I fall in love with.

That's it?

I mean, after all I've told you... Enough!

You're in love? That's your answer? Enough!

Just because you're alone and miserable doesn't mean that I have to be too.

Come in, Chloe.

Dad was just leaving.

You didn't return my calls.

I was busy.

Thinking and still hearing about things you decided to conveniently leave out.

What do you mean?

Save it.

I know everything that my dad knows.

Including about your pal in Fresno.

We dated for like a second. He was an older guy who thought he was God's gift

to all the girls in school.

I saw right through him immediately.

That's just weird because you two moved out and pursued the same career in show

business. How convenient.

I was here first.

Why didn't you tell me the truth?

Because I was caught in a lie about who I was and where I was from. If I told

you about Tyler, then everything unraveled. You told me there was no

relationship with Tyler.

And there isn't, I swear, in my life.

I wonder if Tyler would swear on that as well.

Well, obviously, he's still obsessed with me. That's why he's so weird

towards us. He's jealous that I moved on.

You know, for someone you claim to not care about...

And he was supposedly stalking you.

Where's the hesitation when it comes to going to his place?

Max followed me. Great.

It was right after we went to Rumor and we saw him applying for that bartending

job. Oh, come on.

So what, you felt so sorry for him that it compelled you to go and visit him?

No. Seeing him down and out reminded me of the money I borrowed from him a few

years ago. I went there to pay him back.

And that's it?

No. I also knew that Tyler was behind bringing Jackie to L.A.

I went there to tell him to keep her away from us.

What?

Tyler brought Jackie to L.A.? Yeah, as some sort of scheme to try and break us

up. He thought if you knew that I was lying to you that you'd send me packing.

I told Tyler that I was done lying, that I wanted you to know the truth. So I had

him bring Jackie to my place so you could make a decision about what our

future was going to be.

That is the truth, Eddie.

Glad I caught you before you went back to Fresno.

Fresno? I didn't even make it to Chinatown. I don't know how anybody gets

around out here.

The signs don't make sense and the traffic kills me.

Well, I'm glad you're here. You know what my horoscope said today?

It said to avoid all strong obstacles in your chosen path.

You see that? It's talking about Eddie.

I'm pretty damn sure it was talking about you.

You want to help rebuild your relationship with Chloe?

Stop her from getting in a marriage that's full of lies with a guy that she

doesn't even really love.

Well, after tonight, I'm not so sure she'll be marrying Eddie.

Chloe said that he bought your whole mommy-dearest story of closets and

hangers. Well, that's what she wants to believe. But if Eddie's the kind of man

I think he is, he's gonna see right through her.

He hasn't.

That's why you have to stick around for a while.

You're my insurance.

Well, it turns out that my favorite place to think is his favorite place,

too. That is crazy. I mean, you've spent all these years wanting to meet him, and

now it's like you're old friends.

Must be fate.

Yeah. That Chloe, she better not get too comfortable.

I don't think she ever gets too comfortable.

So, did you come to any brilliant conclusions, or were you too distracted

by Eddie?

I've given it a lot of thought, and I've come to an almost definite decision.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

I'm going to take a year off of college.

Yeah, I'm going to defer my admission and take that year to just focus on

songwriting.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I mean, college is always going to be there, but this chance to break into

the music business may not be.

I've got to just dive in and put all my energy into it now, or I may never know

if I have the talent to make it.

Tell me about our next score.

Score? Seriously, do you think this is a Jason State the movie?

No, I don't, because I don't even know who that is.

It's the transporter guy.

Never mind. Look, Adriana, what I do is serious business. If I get caught, I can

go to jail.

That's why you need me, because that will never happen.

It's way too dangerous.

I work alone.

Too late, because I'm already involved.

Unless you want me to go back to that detective and tell him how you made me

lie about where you were the night the computers were stolen.

Look, I don't know what the next job is going to be when I find out.

I'll let you know.

Good.

Whatcha doing?

Oh, uh, Eddie said he wanted to hear some more of my songs, so I thought he

might like 1,200 Miles, so I'm just tweaking the bridge before I send it to

him. You know, it's been a while since you've been this confident. It's nice.

Does that mean you're okay with me not going to college in the fall?

Oh, Eddie, if you feel like in your heart this is what you really want to

do, then of course I support you.

I know it's right, Mom. I really do.

There's no more secrets.

You know everything.

And I'm supposed to trust you on that?

Well, no one would blame you if you didn't.

But it's the truth.

You see, what I don't get is... Why did you feel like you had to lie to me?

Out of all people?

Because I don't deserve to be loved by someone like you.

How can you say that?

You would never understand.

You grew up with two parents who loved and adored and supported everything that

you did. I grew up in a circle of hell.

So when I had the chance to make the break to erase my past life as Cynthia

Kowalski, I did it.

Was it really that bad?

You heard my mother.

If she were your mother, would you want a relationship with her as an adult?

Mothers are important.

I have made some...

terrible lapses in judgment. And I'm not making excuses for that, but when you

grow up knowing that you're not loved or wanted, you get this crazy mindset that

you're not worthy of anyone's love.

And when we met and you fell for me, I was terrified that if you knew who I

really was, that you would want nothing to do with me.

I can't believe you think that I'm that superficial.

It's not rational, and it's not your problem, it's mine.

But... My childhood trauma, it haunts me every single day, no matter how many

times I change my name or where I'm from. And when I saw my mother, it

brought all of those terrible feelings back.

I know you had it rough.

Okay, honey, I'm sorry.

I really am.

But that doesn't justify your lies.

I know it doesn't, but there are little lies and big truths.

And our relationship is a big truth. My love for you.

I love you with every fiber of my being.

And please, I just really want you to find it somewhere in your heart to

forgive me.

I really want to believe that he had nothing to do with this warehouse

robbery, but until the police catch the real culprit...

I cannot get it out of my head. I know.

It's horrible to think that the son you raised could be a criminal.

Let's pray he's not.

Hey.

Sorry I missed dinner.

Oh, there's some leftover pasta in the fridge if you want.

Thanks, Mom.

My mom... totally understands that I need

to take my shot in the music business while I have the chance. And that

college can wait. When did you realize all this?

During Eddie's video rehearsal?

It wasn't just that.

It's like knowing Eddie has given me all this confidence.

And I never really thought that I could do this before, but now I think I'm on

my way.

Eddie, please say something.

I don't really know what to say.

That you don't hate me?

Of course I don't hate you.

That you love me and that you still want to be with me?

Let me ask you something.

If my dad didn't hire a private detective and dig up all this stuff,

Would you have told me all of it and be honest Chloe?

I'd like to think that I would have but I've never felt secure enough in any

relationship to be completely honest For the first time tonight, I believe you

Well, that's a step in the right direction, isn't it start

Your insurance policy?

I am not doing this for you, Tyler.

I am here for Chloe and me. Okay, Jackie, just chill out. It's a joke.

Yeah, well, I am dead serious.

You know what? I was driving around trying to get out of this town, and all

I could do was think about her. She needs me.

And you know what? She wanted to tell me that at the motel, but she couldn't. No,

you're right. She needs you.

And stop pretending that you're doing this for her, Tyler.

Okay, because if you really cared...

You wouldn't have to do all this scheming and sneaking around.

I do love her.

You expect me just to sit around and watch her marry that tool?

Do you really think she's going to marry you? I mean, at least Eddie can afford

to take care of her. Maybe he'll take care of you, too.

Is that what you're hoping? It's all about the money, right?

No, it's all about what she wants, and it ain't you.

Do you think in a million years that Eddie and his has-been father would ever

accept you as part of their family?

If they don't, then my daughter's going to need me more than ever.

You know what?

I am glad I came back.

Thanks for having me.

So, uh, where are you staying tonight?

Eddie, please tell me what I can do to make it up to you.

Look, I'm not thinking about me right now.

I don't understand.

You tell me how sad it makes you when you think about the childhood you missed

out on.

Well, I learned to put it aside.

If I hadn't, I wouldn't be able to move on. We can't change the past.

Even though sometimes we'd like to.

I'd just as soon forget mine.

I'd give anything to have my mom back.

Because your mom was amazing. She loved you so much. She loved you

unconditionally. Just like your mom did.

No. Nothing like my mom. My mom had no clue what love is. I'm sure she did. In

her own way.

Why are you sticking up for her when she just told you how horrible she was?

I am not sticking up for her.

Okay? I'm not.

But I just think you guys have another chance.

Another chance at what?

A relationship.

Chloe, I'll never have that chance.

I can forgive you.

Thank you so much for understanding. I love you so much. But listen.

I need you to do something for me.

Of course, anything.

I want you to give you and your mom another shot.

What? Yeah, a relationship. I want you to spend some time with her. Look, if I

can forgive you, you can forgive her.

She's already back in Fresno.

So what?

You have her number? Call her.

I don't know if she'd be willing to do this. Chloe, I have a feeling that she

is genuinely sorry for whatever went down between you guys.

Now call her.

Huh?

Ask her to stay in LA for a while.

Will you do that for me?