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Hmm.

Before I hit send, I need to think about this.

Do I really want to put more negativity out in the world?

Do I really want to destroy the life of some boring, bland high school girl?

Hell yes.

Guess what I bought today?

Apparently not a phone, or I probably would have called before just dropping

by. Brand new, Porsche 911.

Ben, Ben, Ben, you want to take it versus Ben?

I can't. I have a meeting.

I'll drive you there. What's the meeting?

It's personal.

Ah, personal business.

Are you stalking Eddie Duran again?

I'm not stalking Eddie Duran.

No, it's cool. I liked how you used me to make him jealous.

Made me feel dirty, but in a good way.

I'm not using you. I am way over Eddie Duran.

Of course. That's why you dragged me to his concert.

I still like his music, and we're still friends and colleagues. I want nothing

but the best for him. I'm glad.

Because you deserve someone better.

You deserve someone amazing.

Me.

Besides, it's clear that he's moved on.

He sure looked close with that little girl from the high school debate club.

No, that's not going to last. It's just a rebound fling.

Mind your own business.

What the hell are you up to?

So you're bringing in Gia Martin to work with Lauren?

Yeah. She's pretty major.

Can I just say something?

Yeah. Lauren hired me to guide her career, and that's exactly what I'm

doing right now. So it was your idea to bring in a songwriter?

Yeah, it was my idea. But Lauren agreed to it. Did you agree to it? Or did Kelly

railroad you into taking this meeting?

Eddie, just to be clear, I didn't pressure Lauren into anything. We're

just taking a meeting. We're not committing to anything. But you're

pushing her in this direction.

I'm showing her different options.

We need to strike now while there's still heat and buzz around Lauren.

Meanwhile, the record company, they wanted an album yesterday. And yes,

Lauren does have strong material, but it's not enough for a full album. Kelly,

I get all that.

All right, but I know Gia's stuff, and her songs are a very different style

than Lauren's. I think Lauren needs to change her style. I think she needs to

be edgier, grittier, more of the moment. But that's not who she is. Okay, guys,

enough. Would anyone like to know what I think? I would.

You're offering me a job?

Yeah. What do you think?

I don't know, Dad. Last time you offered me a job, it came with an ultimatum.

Come work for you or be left out in the cold. Yeah, well, look, you know, you

were on kind of a bad path there. I was a little desperate to set you straight.

So what's changed?

I realized I can't abandon you.

Ever.

We're family.

We stick together.

I'd like to believe that. It's true.

Dad, I stole from your warehouse.

I mean...

Are you sure you're not just offering me this job so that you can keep an eye on

me? Well, I have to admit, it would be nice to know where you are for a change.

Well, that's honest, at least.

But I want to tell you something, Phil. I mean, throughout this whole ordeal,

you have shown that you've got a lot of courage.

For ratting out a dirty criminal? No.

For protecting Dr. Masters.

So, did Nora really quit, like she said, or did you fire her? It doesn't matter.

She's leaving.

Did you have her sign a notarized statement saying that she wouldn't sue

you for sexual harassment? She's not you, Allie. She doesn't think that way.

I would argue that you don't know how women think. You're probably right about

that.

Anyhow, I'm glad she quit.

I highly doubt that.

I'm sure it stings a little bit that she chose dreamy-eyed Max Duran over you.

The only reason she's with Max right now is because I wasn't giving her the

attention she craved.

Another example that you don't know what women need.

Do you want to know why I was so distracted?

Money problems?

No.

I'm still attracted to you, Ellie.

I think that you got to Dr. Masters before he got to Colorado, and you took

the drugs to Colorado.

Am I right?

Something like that. Yeah, and you kept him out of the arrest, which was a gutsy

thing to do. What I haven't figured out is why you did it.

Protect Adriana? Listen, Dad, if I'm going to take this job, you can't be

questioning me all the time like you're my parole officer.

It's exhausting.

So you're going to take the job?

Wow.

This is nice, seeing the two of you together like a normal family.

I'm starving. What are the specials?

Oh.

Yep. I need to go check on Adriana. She's been calling and texting like a

crazy person.

I haven't had a chance to fill her in since last night.

But you'll be home tonight, later, right? I will be home.

Okay. Listen, Dad, thank you for the job offer.

But, um, this is kind of a big decision for me. I just need a little time to

think about it. Oh, don't take too long.

Job offer, huh?

Yeah.

I think he's proved himself.

What are you smiling at?

No, I'm just happy seeing the two of you guys getting along.

And what could possibly go wrong?

You didn't see anything.

I'm just playing a practical joke.

On Lauren Tate?

Isn't that Eddie's new girl?

She's not his girl.

Oh, she is.

Don't you remember when he said, you don't talk to my girl that way?

He was just being nice.

I think their whole relationship is the result of her dying from some rare

disease, and she's part of the Make-A-Wish program.

Eddie is very charitable.

Well, from what I just read, you are not charitable at all.

That's a pretty mean, practical joke to play on someone.

Well, are you going to tell on me?

That depends.

On what?

On whatever you're going to do to make me forget.

I have a meeting, Dylan, and I don't want to start anything that we can't

finish. Let me drop you off.

Come on, you're going to look so hot in that brand new Porsche.

No, I don't know how long it's going to take.

Why don't you just forget about your meeting?

No, I can't. It's important.

But I'll call you later. Maybe we can meet up.

Excuse me.

Surprise.

Look, Kelly's right.

Okay, I don't have a lot of material.

I barely have enough songs for an EP. That doesn't mean you surrender your

identity. Let me finish.

Okay, I'm going to take all the meetings that Kelly wants me to take because I'm

just starting out. And I want to hear everybody's opinion and their point of

view. How am I supposed to grow and learn anything if I don't go through the

whole process?

And Gia is the best in the business.

Okay, I'm still not done. All right, look.

I'm very excited to work with Gia. I'm a huge fan of hers.

But I just, I don't know if I can be grittier and edgier. That's just not me.

So I agree with Eddie on that. I want to be true to myself.

Kelly, I... Okay, I hear you. I hear you.

It's just that this is a conversation that we need to have alone. And could

you just please just put the camera down? Hey, Lauren, it's great for you to

be open.

Okay, but you do have to fight for your own voice, obviously.

Eddie, I don't mean to be rude, but your presence here, that's it.

It's a huge distraction.

If you really want to help Lauren's career, you need to leave. Now.

So, what are you saying? You still want me?

That's exactly what I'm saying.

But you must be angry. The way I've defied you, the positions I've put you

in. It was infuriating, yes.

And the blackmail, I mean...

Who does that? What kind of woman does that?

Extorting money from a respected surgeon?

Totally wrong.

Yet.

I can't stop thinking about you.

Thinking about what?

Your body.

Pressed against mine.

So you want me back?

Is that what you're saying?

I've been thinking about it.

About you. Of course, if we were together, then I wouldn't sue you.

And all the money problems would go away?

I would hope so, but it's not why I want to be with you.

So if I lock that door right now, you'd take me?

Yes.

On the floor?

On the desk?

Up against the wall?

What do you want to do?

At the bank, depositing your cash.

What?

You must think I am so stupid that you could just seduce me and that all these

money issues would just go away.

That wasn't my intention.

Yes, it was.

No. You thought I could just surrender to your will. I mean, after all, who

could resist a handsome surgeon?

You have no idea what I'm thinking.

Here's what I'm thinking.

Tonight at 9 o'clock, I come to your house and you have the money ready for

me. Otherwise, I call my lawyer and you can kiss this practice goodbye.

Understood?

I feel so alert today.

I always feel so refreshed after a good night's sleep.

Tyler, I have company.

Oh, Dylan Boyd.

We got a bonafide movie star in our midst.

I was wondering whose sweet ride was parked out front.

Yeah, that's mine, bro.

Cool, yeah, I figured. Tyler Rourke.

Nice to meet you.

Tyler's an old friend who apparently just drops by whenever he feels like it.

Yeah.

Word of advice, Dylan.

Don't drink the tequila here.

It'll knock you out.

Tyler's a bit of a lightweight.

I do not have that problem.

Celebrated the new car purchase with a couple shots on the way over here.

That's between us, right?

Don't want no trouble with the police.

Hey, who would?

And whatever you do, don't let Chloe behind the wheel of your new dream car

because she might wrap it around a tree.

Or even worse.

Are you a bad driver or something?

I got in an accident a couple years back. Tyler seems to think it's funny.

Did I say it was funny?

All right.

I'm out of here.

You? Are you going to call me after your meeting?

Yes, definitely.

Nice to meet you, movie star.

Yeah, take care, bro.

Bye.

Yeah.

Don't you ever do that again.

Do what, babe?

Drop some innuendo about the accident in front of other people.

I have no idea what you're talking about. I was just striking up a

conversation with your shiny new boyfriend.

He's not my boyfriend.

Oh, good, because it doesn't seem like the right time to start a relationship

with you leaving town and all.

So what's this meeting about?

I don't have a meeting.

Sparkle Teeth said to call him after your meeting.

I just told him that to get rid of him. And who says I'm leaving town?

You did.

Well, maybe I've changed my mind.

Well, that wasn't our deal.

You know, I'm willing to forget our little drugging incident last night.

And I'll give you points for ingenuity.

Truth is, I haven't been sleeping a lot lately, so you kind of helped me out.

But we had a deal.

You still expect me to go back to Fresno?

Yeah. Maybe I'll go with you. Maybe we'll settle down.

Open up a bar. Pop out a few genetically blessed children.

Yeah. Okay. Well, I hate...

To break it to you, Tyler.

But that deal, it ended while you were sleeping because I destroyed all your

pathetic little stash of evidence.

You have nothing on me now.

Really? Yeah, really.

Well, then I guess this confession won't mean anything to you.

You should have never have tried to frame me for Katie's death.

Frame? I think the word you're looking for is implicate because you're 100%

guilty. Guilty doesn't mean anything if you can't prove it.

Oops.

Okay, you do know that I'm trying to help her, right? Because I've actually

been through this before. It's pretty fresh in my mind.

I know all the pitfalls, Kelly.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But you're not letting me do my job.

I don't want you here when Gia's here. You're just going to be a distraction.

Kelly, I've worked with Gia plenty of times. All the more reason for you not

to be here. We have a fully scheduled afternoon.

We're meeting with a publicist and a stylist at MK.

Stylist. Well, that's where you could really use a new set of eyes.

And what's that supposed to mean? I just think you missed the mark a little bit

at the night of the concert. Lauren hardly looked like herself.

That's because she's a high school student. I want to turn her into a pop

star. And change everything about her.

Okay, Eddie, can I talk to you for a second?

Sure.

Kelly, can I just have a minute?

Sorry. Excuse me.

No, thanks.

So, what'd you learn at school today?

Not nearly as much as I'm learning here.

I'm gonna take a five.

Smoothie talk.

Forgot to go to the bathroom.

What are you doing? I'm trying to give you the benefit of my experiences. Okay,

and I really appreciate that, but why are you so focused on my career right

now? Is it really because you don't trust Kelly, or is something else going

on?

Okay, you have no idea how worried I am about you, okay? I thought they had you

arrested.

I got lucky.

They let me go.

Why didn't you call me?

I'm sorry, babe. It's just, it's been an insane 24 hours, okay?

I'm just glad it worked out the way that it did.

How's your dad?

Okay, what do you care?

Because he's your father, and as much as you whine about him, I know you don't

want him going to prison.

Prison? Why would he go to prison?

What was he doing at Colorado's?

I don't know, babe.

I think he was just trying to be a hero.

They shout some vigilante justice. He knows that Colorado had threatened us

before. I think he was trying to make a preemptive strike.

He was trying to protect you.

No, okay, no. He was acting all kinds of weird when he got back, but... I know

that something went down.

You talked to him, didn't you? I was just there to fake out Colorado.

So the police could take him down. No, Phil, what aren't you telling me?

Look, babe, stop obsessing about your dad, okay?

Look at the big picture.

Colorado's going to prison, and we can finally be free.

You're not completely free.

What do you mean?

The baby.

What's going on here?

What baby?

You're not pregnant, are you?

So you really offered him a job again?

Yeah, I think he's ready.

You think he'll take it?

I don't know.

They didn't add any strings this time, no ultimatums. I hope he does the right

thing.

Me too.

There's been so much turmoil lately. I just want things to settle down and get

back to normal.

Amen.

How's Mel?

I think she's coming around.

We had a good talk earlier.

Well, I don't know if it was a good talk, but she at least acknowledged that

I was her mother. Of course you're her mother. There's no disputing that.

I know.

It was just so strange seeing Beth with her.

I know it was hard on Melissa, too. She'll be okay.

I actually think she's the toughest one in our family.

I really think that we're turning a corner here. God, I hope so. I cannot

deal with another stressful situation.

I came back because I thought of a few more people who should call for the

session.

That's great. That's great. Give me the numbers.

You all right?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just... I'm butting heads with Eddie over my client. He

doesn't like what we're doing with Lauren's career.

They're hooking up, right?

Yeah, which I thought was a good idea at first.

Well, look, be patient.

Eddie's about to go in the studio tomorrow to work on his own album.

I mean, he'll be so focused on that, he ain't gonna have time to think about

Lauren's career.

I hope you're right.

You have it all to yourself.

Trust me.

I'm just trying to look out for you.

That's all.

I know, and that means a lot to me. Well, good. You know, I want you to

avoid some of the mistakes that I made when I was starting out.

Okay, but that's just it. I want to make mistakes.

Otherwise, how am I going to learn anything?

So what do you want me to do?

And be honest.

I can't believe I'm saying this.

I want you to step back a little bit.

I mean, I made this commitment to Kelly, and I want to honor that.

Okay.

I can respect that.

Okay.

So I'm going to take these meetings.

Just have faith in me, okay? I do. I can take care of myself. I know you can.

All right?

I just, I want to help.

I know.

But some of these things I just need to do on my own.

Okay.

So, what, you want me to mind my own business?

Give me the phone, Tyler. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ease up. Give me the damn phone.

Take your best shot. Come on.

Oh. You are absolutely despicable.

I hate you more than anything in this world. You think I'm going to leave L

.A.? I'm not leaving L.A., and especially not with you.

Wow, you're so angry.

You know, you should remember that for your next acting class.

It'll help your sense memory exercises.

What are you going to do with the recording?

I don't know.

Maybe it's already done.

I was angry, too, when I found out you drugged me.

Maybe I sent it to Lily or Eddie.

I hope you burn in hell.

As long as we go down together, it's all good, babe.

Where are you going?

Huh?

You're not going to even offer me another drink?

Oh my god.

Okay, we weren't talking about our baby.

Stop lying to me, will you?

I saw the pamphlet for the clinic. I know what you're planning. How could you

be so irresponsible and stupid?

Don't talk to her like that. You think I'm going to listen to you, the criminal

who knocked up my daughter? Okay, you can't blame him for anything.

I know.

Why's that?

Okay, I don't know what happened last night, but I'm pretty sure that he saved

you from getting arrested.

You think he gets a free pass for that? Well, you should talk to him with some

respect. This guy's ruining your life, Adriana.

I don't know why you don't see that.

Nobody cares more for her than I do. Get out of here!

Right now! I want to talk to my daughter alone, punk.

I'm not leaving without her.

That's not fair.

You've been involved in all of the decision-making up until this point.

I need you, just not for everything.

You're right.

But I promise that I will involve you in all of the major decision-making.

Okay, like I did when I was deciding what label to go with.

You said Loeffler, and that's exactly where I signed.

And I kind of regret that now.

Well, it's too late now. I mean, the ink's dry.

No, no.

They will take care of you.

It's just kind of weird that you're going with them and I might have to

leave them.

Is that what this is about?

You're worried about your career?

What, and it's easier to...

distract myself and micromanage yours it's gonna work out okay they're gonna

turn around and and love your songs just as much as we do i just remember how

easy it was to focus when i was starting out and trying to get my career off the

ground it was like it was easier back then you know jake and i we

figured out all these details okay so let me and kelly figure out my details

Unless you think the problem is Kelly.

I didn't say that.

Okay, I love her drive and how much she believes in you.

But... I just... I don't want her to give you this contrived,

edgy persona that's not you.

I don't want her to change your music. I don't want her to change you. Okay, but

you can't trust that I can be true to myself? I can trust you.

Okay, but I just know how hard it is to...

To stay true to yourself when everybody around you has an idea of who you are or

who you should be.

I just, I feel like he's undermining me.

Look, he'll be out of ways soon recording.

Plus, between you and me, the label hates his new material.

But he's still a star. He's our biggest client. We have to listen to him.

But what I'm saying is, Eddie Duran doesn't have much pull in this business

as he thinks he does.

So you'll be able to do what you want with Lauren. But what you need to do is

get her to drop this good girl thing she got going.

I mean, it may have played five years ago, but in 2012, we need some edge.

I'm on it. By the time the album's out, you're not going to even be able to

recognize her.

It's good to hear.

Well, I got to jet.

We'll talk.

Phil, it's okay.

I'm not leaving you here with him. I'm her father. Believe me, I know.

It's the problem.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. Just go.

How many times do I have to tell you to get out of here? You're not welcome in

my home.

You know, I know I said before that you're a lousy father.

Are you planning to retract that?

No, I'm not.

It's worse.

It's like you go out of your way to intentionally hurt her. And I'm not just

talking about the constant neglect.

Talking about the judgment on every little thing that she does. Which you've

seen a mistake for his love.

Don't tell me I don't love my daughter.

Well, you don't act like it.

If you did, you wouldn't act like she's not good enough.

Hey, Phil, just go.

Are you done?

Telling me how to treat my daughter? No, I'm not.

You know what? Adriana is an amazing person.

Maybe you should spend some time getting to know her instead of criticizing all

the time. You're unbelievable.

How dare you lecture me? How dare you mistreat your only daughter?

No, Adriana has this reputation of being a bad girl.

Nobody bothers to get to know her.

Maybe she's just trying to get your attention.

Maybe she just wants your love.

Thank you, Dr. Phil.

All she wants is a family.

Why is it so hard to give that to her? Do I have to physically remove you?

No. I'm leaving.

I love you.

And I'm going to leave you in the capable hands of Kelly.

But you've got to promise me one more thing.

What's that?

Promise me you'll be strong.

Tell Kelly if something's not working. Take control of the process.

And just be strong, like you were with me just now.

Was I too strong? No.

If you want to play the high school girl who's just happy to be here and let

people make decisions for her, this business is going to eat you up.

And that would kill me.

So just promise me when I'm not around, you'd be strong.

I promise.

It's the only way to survive in this town.

It's the only way to be effective.

You know?

Besides all that, when you're strong, it's really sexy.

Oh. You should see me when I bench press.

I have to go.

Where are you going?

Gotta go meet with Lily Park again.

Really? Really.

I'm gonna call you later.

We gotta go check out that new pizza place off Doheny. Oh, see, Kelly says I

should stay away from carbs. Oh, boy.

Don't let him change you.

You are perfect the way you are.

Okay?

Eddie. Yeah?

I... I got you, beautiful.

Where do you think you're going?

Out. Okay, I need some air.

I'm not done with you.

Where does your boyfriend get off talking to me like that?

He's just telling the truth.

Okay, there's only one around here that seems capable of doing that.

Including you?

Yeah, it does.

I don't know why you feel the need to lie to me all the time.

I could say the same about you.

But we're not talking about me. I'm not the one still in high school and

pregnant.

Why didn't you tell me?

Why would I confide in you?

Okay, I knew that you'd have no sympathy, no compassion. I knew you'd

just yell at me. That's because I've been so frustrated with you. Okay, well,

I don't need to be yelled at. I'm under enough pressure as it is. Well,

somebody's got to talk sense to you, right?

You know, you have no idea how much I wish I had a mom right now.

And maybe she'd understand what I'm going through.

It's my fault. She's gone.

Yeah, you drove her away. Yeah, but we're not talking about that right now.

Tell me what you're going to do with the baby.

I don't know yet.

Okay, but I will tell you.

It's my decision.

Whether I decide to get rid of it, or have the baby and then give it away, or

if I decide to keep it for myself, I decide.

You do not have that privilege anymore.

Are we done here?

Hey, princess.

Oh, you're funny.

I have something to tell you.

Oh, okay.

In private.

Oh, is it about Adam? No, no, no, no.

Your evil stepsister is plotting against you.

What?

I'll tell you later.

What are you talking about?

Okay.

Lauren, I want you to meet Brie Collar. She is one of the partners at BDK

Publicity. It is such a pleasure to meet you. Same here.

Oh, okay.

So, I watched your video. I think your song is wonderful.

Everyone in my office can't stop playing it.

Wow, thank you. And I'm really excited about what Kelly's done with you so far,

getting exposure with the video, your duet on Eddie's show.

I just want to keep building your brand.

My brand? I didn't think I had a brand.

Oh, you will. We'll do some radio interviews, get you more online

exposure. Oh, well, we love free publicity.

And then we can start booking you across some small clubs in the country and get

your feet wet performing.

When would we start?

The sooner the better.

You do know I'm still in high school, right?

Of course.

Of course.

When is it that you graduate?

June. Okay, but let's not think about that because the most important thing to

focus on now is your career.

When you're picking up your Grammy, it's not like you're going to be thinking of

the calculus test that you missed. Trust me.

Have you two discuss the idea of a makeover?

Oh, we're on it. We're meeting with a stylist right after you. Perfect,

because you're going to need a few red carpet looks if you're going to be seen

out with Eddie.

I know. I keep wanting to glam her up. I know an amazing salon you should take

her to. I mean, she's beautiful now. We just need to make her unforgettable.

Lily?

Oh, hey.

Thanks for meeting with me.

Yeah, I'm very curious to see how you're going to handle this story.

We can handle it any way you want. And what would make you most comfortable?

Well, Lily, here's the deal.

I don't want to be surprised.

So if you know anything about the investigation of the accident, I want to

know before you. Before we nail down the details of our interview, I'd like to

ask you a more timely question.

Yeah?

Go ahead. What's that?

What's your response to this very provocative text that your girlfriend

Lauren sent out to all her friends?

Cute with that white leather jacket.

It's my favorite.

Yeah, I loved it. Great.

Um, you're not going to drop out of school, are you?

What?

We only have a few weeks left till graduation.

I mean, I don't want to, but, I mean, if it gets in the way of my career, I'm

going to do it. I thought you weren't really happy with the direction Kelly

was pushing you in.

Well, I'm feeling better about it now.

I mean, Eddie's in my corner, and I told him that I would run any big decision

about my career by him first, and I can always say no.

Is that what you guys were talking about in Jake's office?

Yeah.

Kind of got into a little fight.

Really? Yeah, but then we made up, and it was better, and I felt so much closer

to him.

And when we were leaving, I... What?

I wanted to tell him I loved him. For real, this time.

Then at the last second, I just chickened out.

Oh, no.

I was so scared he wouldn't say it back.

Whoa.

I've seen the way that boy looks at you.

He is in love.

You really think he would say it back?

No.

What?

I think he's going to say it first.

Anyway, I mean, we have plenty of time for that.

No need to rush it.

Yeah, well, Kelly and Bree didn't think you'd have a lot of time to spend with

them.

Yeah, we're going to be pretty busy, huh?

Yep. Kelly seems to have a lot of plans for you.

What is fucking you?

You've been acting weird ever since we left Jake's office. I mean, you had

something to tell me. What was it?

Yeah, I did. I... What is it?

What?

Where'd you get this?

Well, it's not exclusive to me. I mean, this text has gone viral. It's all over

the internet.

Why would Lauren write this?

Well, apparently she just texted it to a few friends.

It was her first time with you. I guess she wanted to share.

I mean, it's really quite flattering, the way she describes your strong hands

and your gentle touch.

I mean, not many girls would call their first time mind-blowing.

None of that's true.

Look, we all exaggerate. I mean, my first time was in the back of a Honda,

which I never tell anyone except for you for some reason.

Sorry, Eddie, all right? This is what happens when you hook up with an

immature fan.

What is it? Is it Phil again?

Mm-mm. No.

It's you.

What do you mean it's me?

What are you talking about?

Oh, my God!

Yep. This is ridiculous.

She's in high school. You can't always expect her to act like an adult. Lily,

there's no way Lauren wrote that text. It doesn't even sound remotely like her.

Are you just saying that because you don't want me to report on it? No, no,

no. This is a joke.

And if you do anything...

To fan these flames, I will personally see to it that you spend the rest of

your career reporting gossip in Fargo, North Dakota.

Traitor. Did Lily invite you here?

Looks like that clever mink set you up.

What, are you following me now? Get a life, Tyler.

Boy, Eddie looks super pissed off. Kind of makes you wonder what Lily just told

him. Do you think Eddie might know what you did last summer?

Shut the hell up.

Adriana, it's your father.

I'm sorry we keep having these blow-ups.

I want to talk to you and help you through this.

Would you please call me back?

Adriana, where are you?

Oh, hello, Nick.

No, no progress to get more funds yet, but don't worry about it. I'll...

I'll come up with it. I just need a little more time.

Well,

I hope it doesn't come to that.

It was you, wasn't it?

I should have known. No, Eddie, please. You have to let me explain.

Okay, there's nothing you can say that's going to make me forgive you. And I'm

sure you were part of it, too.

Okay, you guys were always the same. You don't care whose lives you ruined. No,

Eddie, come on.

Chloe, the jig is up, okay?

You better just get out of town before he calls the police.

You couldn't keep your mouth shut, could you?

This is all your fault. You make me sick.

I have to go find Eddie and explain before it's too late.

Good luck with that.

What happened there?

Like you don't already know.

I can't believe you told him. You couldn't resist?

Big deal. I showed him the text. He was going to see it anyway.

What text?

The text that Lauren supposedly sent to all of her friends about her first time

with Eddie.

I mean, he figured it was bogus and that was Chloe behind it.

So you didn't tell him any information about Katie's death?

No. Why would I do that?

Hey,

Grace. Have you seen Lauren?

They left about an hour ago.

Who's they?

Who was she with, Kelly?

No, her and her wacky friend with the camera. They left together.

Okay, thanks.

Lauren, hey, it's me. Give me a call as soon as you get this, okay? It's really

important.

Is everything okay?

Oh, yeah. Just something leaked online that she's going to freak out about, and

I want to tell her that she shouldn't freak out.

We need to talk.

Chloe, I have nothing to say to you.

Dad, are you here?

Eddie.

Eddie, you have to listen to me. Are you serious?

I don't want to see you. Get the hell out. No, whatever Tyler and Lily said,

it's a lie. I mean, they're out to get me. Oh, of course, Chloe. It's always

about you, isn't it? Not about the destruction you leave behind?

Eddie, you know me. I am not a monster. Do you really think I could be

responsible for such a horrific crime?

I could never live with myself.

Wait a minute.

What crime are you talking about?

Wow, this is lovely.

You should have hired a violinist to serenade me.

If I had known you wanted one.

You can't afford it.

How about a glass of wine?

Please.

A beautiful petite Syrah.

Maybe just one.

I'm sorry.

I know I screwed up with you.

I've been screwing up a lot lately. I scared off Nora, alienated my daughter.

Seems you have an excellent track record with women.

My life sometimes feels like it's spinning out of control.

I may have lost Adriana forever.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I genuinely care about you.

Ellie, I want to make things right between us.

Please let me know how I can do that.

You left?

Yeah, I can't look at his stupid face anymore.

What are you doing?

Nothing. I was just, um, thinking about how much my life has changed, you know?

This just doesn't feel like my home anymore.

Yeah, Phil, that was really sweet of you, what you said to my dad.

The way you stood up for me.

You're the only one that understands me.

You're my family now.

That's sweet.

It's true.

Okay, wherever you are, that's home to me.

Except for that creepy motel. I'm still checking my body for bed bugs.

Now I was thinking, what if we had this baby?

And what if we moved in together and raised it?

No, I did not send that text.

Duh. You would tell me if you guys did any of this.

Especially that part. No.

I don't even understand how that text came from your phone number.

I don't know either.

Well, did you lose your phone? Did you misplace it? Is it in the possession of

some happy prankster? Where's your phone? Where is my phone?

I've had it here the whole time. Look, see? Oh, it's on silent and I missed a

call from Eddie.

Oh, I bet he's seen it.

Really?

Obviously, whoever is doing this is trying to humiliate you. I mean, this

text is probably all over the internet by now. Do you think?

Well, yeah. Adam was the one who sent it to me. Probably found it online.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I got to call Eddie. I got to explain everything.

There you go. Just

scotch, neat, make a top shelf, no swill.

This place is dead, dead, dead. Ah, it's still early.

Yeah, but it reflects poorly on me to hang out in somewhere deserted like

this. Like everybody's looking at me thinking, what a loser.

He doesn't even know where the hot spots are.

Except that everyone here is also here, so they probably have the same trouble

finding the hot spots.

Right. Plus, there's so few of them, it's not really worth worrying about, is

it?

You know, uh... I'm only here because my girl has a thing for this place. But if

she doesn't show, this could be your lucky night.

I don't know if I need that kind of luck.

Oh, come on. What about fun?

We'll provide it at the PCH.

Just got a new Porsche.

Do I look like the type of girl that is impressed by a car?

You look like the type of girl who's not impressed by anything.

That is the smartest thing you've said since you walked in here.

You know what I'm talking about. It's the same thing you are.

No, I know what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about the text that you sent in Lauren's name that was completely

vindictive and childish and had your name written all over it.

But that's not what got you all riled up, is it?

Tell me.

What did you think I meant?