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Good evening, can I help you?

You need something to write on.

Michael, it's time to garden.

You're welcome to join me.

Michael.

Michael.

I'll be out back.

Hi.

I heard you don't feel like talking,

is that right?

Okay, we'll keep it binary.

Yes or no.

Nod for yes,

shake for no.

You think you can handle that?

Good.

Now,

you handed Officer Grey a note

claiming to be...

Donovan Reid.

Is that right?

I've been looking for Donovan Reid for a long time.

And kid,

you're not what I was expecting.

I see here that you wrote down your date of birth

but you couldn't remember your home address.

Is that correct?

Let me explain something to you, okay.

If you are Donovan Reid,

you're gonna give the Reids back the life

they thought they had lost forever.

But if you're not.

If you're lying,

if you are not Donovan Reid,

then you're stealing away

any hope

that those people ever had.

So I'm gonna ask you,

are you Donovan Reid?

Okay.

Okay.

Hank, Linda, you guys can come on in.

Why don't you two have a seat.

I'm sure you both have a lot of questions to ask.

No question,

that's my son.

Hank,

I told you we're not sure.

I'm sure.

I still think we should get a DNA test.

-Hank I think the should... -Linda, we found him.

We're going home.

Go on up,

we'll have breakfast.

Donovan,

can I get you something to eat?

How about a waffle?

I made some yesterday, I think I have some batter left.

One waffle coming up.

Or three, if you're really hungry.

Don't mind her.

She just needs time to process.

It's been sudden.

Like I need to tell you.

But I promise you nothing,

nothing...

can make us happier than you being home.

Good to see you out here.

You went off the front door?

You didn't talk to any strangers, did you Michael?

I don't want you going out front.

You let me get the mail, okay?

You know, I'm just worried about you.

What do you think?

Michael?

Michael?

That's enough for today.

Let's go inside.

Well,

here we are.

Still not up for talking?

Small steps, Donovan.

Small steps.

So you're Donovan.

I was.

Does it bother you that I'm here?

I don't know.

How are my parents?

They're happy,

especially your dad.

Good.

Why are you here?

Hey,

how you doing?

I forgot to give you these.

You doing okay?

Hey, Ellen.

Michael, can you go inside for me please?

Sorry Paul,

I'm watching him for family.

Good kid. Quiet.

Lots of therapy.

Okay, I just hope I didn't startle him

or anything like that, you know.

Good seeing you.

You know you're not supposed to talk to strangers.

He's not a stranger.

Everyone outside of this house is a stranger.

No one can see you.

No one can know that you're here.

Do you understand me?

No garden or TV time for a week.

Trust is earned in this house, not given.

You're gonna love this.

You always did.

Donovan!

Donovan, what happened?

Are you okay?

What was...

Look,

I know we can't just

pick up where we left off, I know that.

And I'll never forget the time we lost.

Never forgive myself for...

Look,

I need you to promise me something, okay?

I need you to be patient with her,

your mother.

Be kind.

We're family again, right?

I love you, Dad.

I love you too.

Don't say anything, I'll handle this.

I saw your car, thought I'd say hi.

Just out for a walk.

It's nice day for it.

Who's this?

Not in the mood, Harper.

Hank, what's going on?

Harper,

this is Donovan.

Police found him,

called us last night.

Why didn't you tell me?

He's only been home for a few hours.

Donovan,

do you remember me?

Can I come in?

I'm sorry, no.

Not yet.

Linda wouldn't like it.

I have a right to be there.

No, you don't.

Look,

I'll talk to her.

Promise me this stays between us.

This is ridiculous.

Donovan Reid comes back from the dead.

You can't keep a secret like that forever.

Not For me, Harper, for him.

Just...

I promise.

I'll see you soon.

Donovan, I...

need you upstairs bud.

Someone here to see you.

Good to see you again, Donovan.

Please take a seat.

Take a seat.

I see you're still playing the strong and silent type, huh?

-He's barely said a word. -Hank, I need him to answer.

Verbally.

I need to hear you speak. Yes or no.

No.

It's a little soon for this kind of inter...

Memory is subjective, Hank.

Alright?

Easily twisted and misconstrued.

Sometimes because of trauma,

often on purpose.

This is Detective Schleicher,

badge 529

interviewing matching missing persons case,

number 00812.

Can you state your full name for me please?

Look,

if I were in your shoes,

I wouldn't wanna talk either, I get it.

But I wanna catch the person who did this, don't you?

Can you state your full name for me please?

Donovan Reid.

And your middle.

It's...

No, no, no, no. Hank I have a right here.

He was only 10.

You can't expect him to remember

every little thing from before.

Yes, I can.

Fourth grade,

cursive.

I wrote my name down so many times,

my hand practically fell off.

Now, did you run away?

No.

Oh, were you taken?

Yes.

How many people were involved?

One?

Two, three?

One.

Male or female?

Female.

Race.

White.

Tall,

short,

fat, skinny, glasses,

tattoo of a heart on the back of the neck, details.

Short,

no hearts,

no glasses.

10 years is a long time to go missing.

Where have you been?

A house.

Where was this house?

What colour was the house?

Brown.

And were are you allowed to go outside?

No.

I'm looking for Raymond Rakubian.

Don't get cute.

I'm just itching to work you over.

Soft in the belly,

can't take it.

See, what'd I tell you?

Can't do that to Chester.

I'm gonna blow your guts out.

Easy.

Lay off, Chester. Not now.

Michael?

Look at him.

-He's so scared of Chester, he'll talk now -Michael

-He's not afraid, Chester. -Michael.

You can tell from a man's eyes when he is afraid.

I need you to go to your room

and...

lock your door

and...

shut your windows

and be quiet for an hour or two.

Can you do that for me?

So we have a single white female, short,

no distinguishing features.

I think we ought to start arresting soccer moms.

Heh.

Hank,

I would like to talk to Donovan alone

if you don't mind.

Absolutely not.

Hank,

there are some things a child would never

admit to in front of a parent, okay?

It's only gonna take a minute.

You're lying.

You're a liar.

Sure, I get it, we all do it.

Only this time it's a felony.

You're a leech.

Attach yourself to people,

people who were hanging on to some shred of hope

and then you drain the life out of them?

What kind of a person does that?

I'm coming for you,

'Donovan.'

That's not why I called you.

If he's acting, he's good.

You're not here for your opinions.

I want answers.

It's going to take...

Time. No, no, not an option.

Have you considered a DNA test?

I...

May I walk you to your car?

I'm having company over again tonight,

so I'll need you to stay in your room, okay?

You should eat.

You should eat.

Sorry if the vegetarian lifestyle

isn't something you're used to.

It's fine.

Good to hear you talk.

You've already come a long way.

I'm proud of you.

Are you sure you're not hungry?

I'm fine.

Donovan, I haven't been fair.

I've been very distant, very quiet.

I'm really sorry.

It's good to have you home.

You made a lot of progress today

and your mom,

I think we're gonna make it.

What happened to you?

What really happened?

Who is this?

What's all this?

Memories.

May I borrow that?

Would it be alright if I hugged you?

Thank you.

Good night.

I shouldn't be talking to you directly.

I'm supposed to report this kind of thing.

I think you should hear what Donovan was telling me.

Hey.

Hey.

He can talk.

Yeah.

Can I come in just for a minute?

Dad wouldn't...

Yeah, I know.

How are you with everything?

I don't even know what to ask.

I'm okay.

I just...

wanted to see you and...

give you this.

It's about you.

So I figured I should be the one to tell you about it.

I'm gonna to talk to Hank

and see if we can spend some time together.

Maybe I'll see you tomorrow?

Okay,

good night.

This is the last time for a while.

I just need you to keep quiet in here, okay?

I'll see you in a bit.

Hey!

Do you like 'em?

Wasn't really sure on the size since,

well,

you've grown.

But I wanted to make sure you had something new,

something that's yours.

We can always get more.

Before I forget,

I've got something else for you.

Not only has calling for now, but...

if you ever need us.

So...

Harper was here, huh?

I...

saw the book,

her book.

Look,

look, I need you to be careful.

Just...

keep it hidden.

I just wanna remember.

We all do.

It's just,

it's the reason your mom kicked Harper out.

-Harper was... -Here,

yeah,

two years.

It's not my story to tell.

It got...

contentious between them.

Your mom asked me to...

keep Harper away.

I'll get it.

I wanted to check back in with Donovan

I've already spoken to Linda.

Well then you'd be come back when she's home.

Look everything is gonna go a lot easier

if I have your full cooperation,

Hank, for Donovan.

Look, just keep it quick.

Hey, you'll hardly know I was here.

How are you doing Donovan?

Can I talk to you for a few minutes?

New look,

new family,

new life.

You seem pretty well.

I'm all right, thanks.

Okay,

well I'd like to pick up where we left off,

alright? We'll keep it simple,

although I would appreciate it

if you gave me more

than just one word answers this time

-I can do that. -Okay.

Now, the day that you were taken,

you mentioned a woman.

Short, white skin.

Anything else you wanna add?

It wasn't a woman.

Really?

I lied.

It was a man.

Tell me about him.

He had dark hair,

a dimple,

real tall.

Tall, dark hair,

dimple. Anything else?

He had a...

he had a nice suit on.

He had a gun.

A nice suit and a gun.

Okay, would you like to add to that?

-No. -Come on, he was just a kid.

I was scared.

But you're safe now,

right? I mean, don't you feel safe?

The kidnapping,

walk me through it.

What?

The kidnapping where were you?

The beach.

Okay,

would you like to elaborate on that further?

I can't remember.

But...

you are sure

you were taken at the beach, right?

I think so.

Okay,

because I have your mother

stating on record

that you were taken at the house.

Now you lied to me

about who took you

and now you're lying to me

about where they took you.

I...

-I ran away. -Excuse me.

I ran away...

to the beach.

That's where the man took me.

Enough!

Now Look, you've got a description.

Leave us alone.

Go find who did this.

It shouldn't be long now.

He had no right.

-I should have... -It's fine.

It's fine.

I'm okay.

Look,

I'll sort it out with Linda.

I wanna go to my room.

Oh,

I thought we'd go do something fun.

Maybe later.

How you holding up?

I'm good.

Good.

Your parents?

They're doing better.

Good,

great even.

You packing or what?

Just...

trying to remember.

You read it?

How much?

All of it.

I guess you probably have some questions then.

A few.

Hey,

you wanna go somewhere?

I don't know if you remember, but...

we used to hang out here all the time.

I still come here when I'm feeling shitty.

I'm really happy you're doing well.

You said that.

So the book,

I was trying to...

tell an old story with a new perspective.

It's just,

no one really talks about

the people that get left behind.

Did I leave you behind?

No! Well,

not exactly.

When someone dies or goes missing,

the people who are close to them just have to...

continue on, you know?

I wish I could have been here.

That's sweet but you read it.

It was just an example of...

dealing with grief.

Try not to roll your eyes. It was...

just a way to process everything.

Narrative therapy.

But Mom didn't like it.

No, not even a little bit.

I moved out when I was 16

and Hank let me stay at the house for a while.

The book...

ruined everything.

She was furious.

I'm sorry.

Nah.

It's how I got my job at the Coastal Weekly.

How are your parents handling it all?

Dad's doing better than Mom.

That's not a surprise.

Have you told anyone?

The whole town went looking

for you when you disappeared.

They'd wanna know you survived.

It'd be like closure.

I could write a story.

Dad says...

I shouldn't tell anybody.

Didn't want you to hang out with me either.

All right.

Cool.

I can probably...

have something printed for tomorrow.

So...

what do I do now?

I'll handle it. Don't worry.

Dad?

Donovan.

Where were you?

Where were you!

With Harper.

Oh.

With Harper.

I told you...

and her,

you can't just run away like that.

I just wanted to see her.

So you disappear on me?

Hm?

No.

Think about what was going on in my head.

My son,

who's been missing for a decade, just disappears.

I'm sorry.

Maybe it's me.

You're an adult now

and I'm still treating you like a kid.

You can make your own decisions, but...

I'm just trying to do what's best for you.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Dad...

Can we have breakfast

as a family,

tomorrow?

Sure,

of course.

I'll talk to your mom when she gets home.

And Harper.

Why?

She's family.

Okay.

I'll see what I can do.

Okay, this is on, right?

Okay, great.

This is Ms. K.

I shouldn't be talking to you directly.

I'm supposed to report this kind of thing

but I really think you should hear

what Donovan's been telling me.

Donovan, can you tell me what you just said again?

Huh?

You just told me,

what was it that you wanted to tell me?

I don't know.

I'm counting the lights.

Donovan, I need you to focus.

What did you tell me about the bath?

Oh the bath?

My mum said me she wanted

to push me under the water.

Okay and was that it?

She said she never wanted

to let me back up.

I can hold my breath for this many.

Mrs. Reid,

I understand that Donovan has an active imagination

but I don't know how to react to this.

When you and I are in a room together,

I can never get him to say these things.

I'd like you to come in tomorrow

so we can talk about this.

Otherwise,

I have to call Child Protective Services,

I'm sorry.

Michael.

I'm sorry that it has to be like this.

I know that it's frustrating.

What did you do?

Where did you go?

I told you never to leave this house.

I'm trying to protect you.

If I ever catch you outside this house again,

you won't be welcome back.

Do you understand?

Shit!

What are you doing to me?

You're not Donovan.

This proves it.

Careful.

Now,

this test only takes 24 hours, so...

if you're smart,

you won't be here tomorrow.

I hope you can forgive me

for taking everything you left behind.

Hey.

Hey.

What you doing out here?

I shouldn't be here.

I'm thinking about leaving.

I wouldn't blame you.

It's been a hard couple of days last night, you...

saw me at my worst.

Hadn't had a drink in nine years.

Your mom convinced me to stop.

I keep...

waiting to see the son I recognize.

I'm never getting him back, am I?

I don't know.

Look,

if you wanna leave, you can leave.

I really hope you'll stay.

I love you.

I love you too.

Hey,

how about you stay for breakfast.

Yeah.

Harper coming?

Yeah, yeah.

She's excited.

You really like her, don't you?

Yeah.

Well, your mother will just

have to make some compromises

like the rest of us.

Come on,

let's get started.

Honey,

you almost ready for breakfast?

Harper will be here soon.

She's coming here?

Your son asked me to invite her.

We'll I've got work.

Linda,

we're blessed to have our son back.

This morning he told me he was thinking about leaving.

Hell, I don't blame him.

Oh...

If he's thinking of running away,

maybe a good family breakfast is just what we need.

With Harper?

Sure.

Thank you.

That saves me one awkward conversation.

I drove three hours last night to drop that sample off.

The results will be back as early as this afternoon.

You still have a few hours.

I'll be out back,

don't go anywhere, okay?

I wanna go.

You can't.

I already told you.

I wanna go outside.

Don't make this more difficult.

Please.

Not in a million years did I think

I'd be sitting here with all of you like this.

It's like a dream,

like you never left.

Your mother feels the same.

It's...

been hard,

hasn't it,

Linda?

Yes.

Yes.

Donovan,

when you went missing,

everyone wanted to help

and hours, days, weeks passed

nobody wanted to help then.

Our families disappeared.

Reporters were sucking stories out of us.

Trust,

God trust.

A foreign concept in a distant land.

But now we have our son back.

Thank you, Donovan,

for being the one person this family...

can trust.

Thank you,

Linda.

Mmmm.

Why are you here?

For him, obviously.

-For your career, maybe. -Excuse me.

Linda.

No, she took the hardest moments of our lives

and used them to get ahead.

That book is the only reason she became

a sorry excuse for a journalist.

That book helped me process my grief.

You've used us.

Now look, we're all here for Donovan.

Are we?

-What are you saying? -Stop!

Thank you for breakfast honey.

Please stay, please.

Your son is here.

This breakfast is important to him.

Well,

dinner will be far more interesting.

The test results will be ready.

What test?

The DNA test.

That detective was bothering me about it,

insisting even.

There's no harm in knowing for certain.

His blood, how did you...

It was just a small sample.

Donovan didn't give me any trouble.

Did you sweetie?

Linda, we need to talk about this.

No, we can...

celebrate the good news tonight.

Your mother knows best.

So you're okay with what she did.

Making him take a DNA test

without talking to you about it.

People deal with grief differently.

You wrote a book on yours.

That was your way, this is hers.

Hank.

What the hell is this?

-Why would you do this? -Let me explain.

I gave her permission.

-It's my life. -No, it's not.

Why would you?

This is not okay.

Out, now.

I hope you're happy,

both of you.

-Linda, we can... -No, we can talk later.

We need to deal with this as a family.

Hello.

Hi, this is Daryll with TruMatch DNA Services.

I was just calling to let you know that we've run the test.

Hello, is someone there?

This is Hank Reid.

Just wanted to let you know

we'll be emailing you the results in the next hour or so.

I'll be sure to give you a call once we've sent them.

Harper?

Why are you here?

Are you alright?

No.

Listen, I can't stay here anymore.

Did they kick you out?

No.

Then you should go back.

It's not safe.

The world isn't safe, Donovan.

You know that better than most.

I can't go back.

After everything, you're just gonna run?

Come with me.

Come with you.

Harper,

I love you.

Linda was talking about a DNA test.

Harper...

And 10 minutes later you're ready to run away.

I...

-Please.

-I'm gonna call 911

but first,

I'm gonna give you a chance to explain

right here, right now.

Please,

don't do this.

Are you Donovan Reid?

No.

You are a piece of shit.

I thought I got him back.

-I didn't... -You didn't what?

I didn't mean to hurt anybody.

I never had a family,

people that love me.

What about Hank and Linda?

They thought they got their son back.

And they were happy.

Because of a lie.

What's your real name?

It's Michael.

Why did you lie to us?

I was a prisoner.

Please.

There were bars on my window.

I couldn't even leave my room.

I found Donovan in an old newspaper. He...

Donovan's not missing,

he's dead.

Linda...

Linda killed him.

Stop lying.

I found an old recording.

Donovan said his mom tried to drown him.

I'm gonna call the cops.

Harper.

Be sure to eat up.

Michael.

I'm wanna go to the garden.

-Not now, eat your food. -No.

Okay, alright.

You can come with me.

You wanna go now?

Let's go.

Hello,

hello?

I don't know what to do.

Good, Hank gave me the right number.

I need you to listen.

Just listen.

I didn't know what I was doing.

But I'm gone now.

I'm not coming back.

Kid, you don't wanna do that.

Look, I get it.

You're scared.

I can help you,

but you need to get down here.

Can you do that for me?

Look, I can meet you. I can pick you up.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Where are you?

Hello?

I can't help you if you don't talk to me.

Talk to me.

You've got to trust me, kid.

Don't move.

Why are you here?

Why are you here?

We got the blood test back.

So you know.

I'm not him.

I'm not Donovan.

No,

you're Donovan.

Donovan...

Michael...

Reid.

You're supposed to fall in love with your child

the moment they're born.

I used to tell myself it was just taking longer,

but it never happened, it never came.

I was...

indifferent.

But you got older.

I hated you

more than I've ever hated anyone.

It was torture

every single day.

It built,

a feeling right behind my eyes.

Hollowness.

Empty

anger.

Then...

We went to the beach,

just us.

You tried to drown me.

So how are you here?

Ellen,

she saved me.

You lived here?

Yes.

Do you know who Ellen is?

She's my mother,

your grandmother.

Where is she?

Michael!

Michael!

Michael,

please come back.

I'll let you out more, anything you want.

Just come back.

Michael.

Michael!

Donovan,

where is she?

Ellen's...

dead.

She's dead.

I don't believe you.

-I can show you. -You're a liar.

I'm not.

Take me to her then,

right now.

No. Where are you taking me?

-Where is she? -Linda Reid!

I need you to drop your weapon, Linda.

I need you to listen to me.

Please,

please.

My mom...

Linda, Linda,

listen.

You don't have to do this.

I can help you.

You can start over,

a brand new life.

Linda please,

please look at me.

I need you to drop the weapon.

Linda.

Linda please.

What do we do?

What do we do?

You can't go back to her.

You will stay here.

You'll stay here, Michael.

Michael...

is a lovely name.

You're my Michael.

My sweet Michael.

He's alright, Hank.

Donovan,

are you ready to give your official statement now?

Yes.

Alright Donovan,

from the beginning.

Can you please

state your full name

for the record?

My name is...

My name is...

Donovan...

Michael...

Reid.