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[doorbell rings]

Hey, Bob.

Aren't you going to ask me in?

Just for a minute.

Beth...

we've already discussed this.

Oh, I know. I was hoping that Tina might be here.

[Woman] Why did you let her in?

Tina...

How are you?

I know that this has been just as painful

for you as it's been for me.

I can't imagine the betrayal that you must be feeling,

and you have every right to be angry,

but, Tina, you have to understand,

this isn't just about us anymore.

Please don't hate me because I can give Bob

the one thing that you never could.

That is enough. You have to go.

Is that how you treat the mother of your child?

-Beth! -What is wrong with you, Bob?

We discussed this, okay? Our relationship was a mistake.

I jeopardized my marriage, I jeopardized my career,

but it is over! Over!

-He kicked. -Oh.

Bob, your son is kicking inside of me.

I need you to feel this.

-I need you to be-- -Get the hell out of my house!

This is what you want, Bob?

This?

Yes.

[sobbing]

Okay.

[silverware clattering]

-Oh, my God! -Oh, jeez!

This is what you want.

-No, no, no. -Isn't it, Bob?

So you can just erase me, right?

That's what you want. You want to just erase me?

Beth, please, you don't want to do that, all right?

You don't know what I want.

Yes. Yes, Beth.

Think.

The baby.

Think of the baby, Beth.

You're right.

One of us has to.

[gas stove ticking]

[Tina] Oh, no!

Oh, my God!

Mother was right about you.

-[gasps] -[Tina whimpers]

[pounding]

[Beth grunting, panting]

[Beth screeching, grunting]

[Woman] Everything looks perfect.

-And... -[whooshing]

there's the heartbeat.

[Man over phone] Baby, I can't see.

Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart.

-See that? -Yeah.

You want to know the sex?

-Of course we do. Come on. -[laughing]

-Yeah. -Okay.

You ready, sweetheart?

Yeah, yeah.

[sighs]

He never remembers to charge his phone.

Mm. You want to wait?

No.

It's a girl.

[gasping]

[laughs] Oh, my God!

-Oh, my God! -Aw.

Oh.

Congratulations.

Oh.

Let's take a closer look at her, shall we?

-Yes, yes, yes. -Okay.

[baby crying]

[sighs]

[baby cries]

Yes.

Yes, yes, I see you.

Yes, come. Come.

Yes.

Okay.

It's okay. It's going to be okay.

It's okay.

There we go.

[smooching]

[squeals]

[baby coos]

-[toy rattling] -Hey.

Hey.

Shh.

Shh.

Shh.

Here we go.

[baby crying]

[moans] Enough.

-[baby cries] -Shh.

Shh.

We got a table out front,

and by some miracle, Ava's actually napping.

You're going to kill me.

You can't make it?

Yeah, we are slammed, but you'll never guess why.

-You landed the Get Fit account? -Yes!

Congratulations, Susan.

Well, you're the one who laid the groundwork,

and all the execs have been asking about you.

Everyone misses you here, Molly.

I feel like...

such a jerk for being jealous of her, but...

I am.

It'd be weird if you weren't.

She wants me to...

meet her somewhere tonight...

to celebrate.

So, go.

Do you think I have the energy

to make myself not look like a slob?

-You don't look like a slob. -Let alone get in the car,

drive across town,

find parking, and then pretend

I have anything left in common with my best friend?

Why would you say that? Don't say that.

Hanging out late will really make getting up

before dawn a barrel of laughs.

I'll be here. I can get up with her.

You don't have boobs.

I can give her the bottle.

She won't take the bottle, Brad!

Jesus, stop trying to fix everything!

[baby crying]

[Ava coos]

Who's my baby girl, huh?

Molly?

-Hey. -Julia?

How are you? It's good to see you.

I'm good. I'm good, yeah.

-How are you? -Great, great.

Oh, Ava's with Brad, and I'm just...

I'm not really sure what to do with myself anymore

when I get some free time.

[chuckles] How is Ava?

She's good.

Yeah. She's so adorable.

She's...

-Oh. Okay. -[cries]

It's okay. Want to go outside?

I'm not good at this.

I mean, I can't--

I can't do anything right.

How long have you been feeling like this?

I don't know. It... it doesn't matter.

I'll get over it.

How much do you know about postpartum depression?

No.

No, no, no. That's not this.

I haven't had any thoughts of hurting Ava

-or anything even close to that. -Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

That is only the most serious cases.

There's a whole spectrum of issues that can come up.

Hormones skyrocket during pregnancy,

and then they plummet after birth.

That is a process that can seriously

disrupt your brain chemistry.

I want you to do something for me.

Call my office in the morning and make an appointment.

Mary will tell you that we're too busy,

but you tell her that I said it's important.

Hey.

-It's quiet. -Mmm.

I finally got her to sleep.

She wasn't happy about it.

I don't know how you do it, baby.

I'm wasted from one afternoon.

[chuckles] Yeah.

Imagine how people who have more than one feel.

Crazy.

Yeah, crazy.

-I ran into-- -Oh, I almost forgot.

You gotta-- you gotta check your email.

I sent you a link to a website.

Cole's sister found it after she had the baby.

It's kind of a support group.

I know, I know, I know, you--

you're not, okay, you're not into that stuff,

but we are the first out of our friends to have a kid,

you know, and your friends, like Susan,

we can't expect them to understand what our lives are like.

It's completely different, so...

just check it out, please.

-[whispers] Please. -Okay.

I'll check it out.

Oh, I cut you off. What were you going to say?

-Oh... -What?

Brad...

I have momnesia.

It means I forget things now,

including whatever the hell I wanted to tell you.

[Man on TV] Has he come on to you yet?

[Woman on TV] Yesterday.

My first day here, can you believe that?

[Man] Yeah, I can believe

pretty much anything about Ray Pine.

[computer beeps]

[typing]

-[chuckles] -[computer beeps]

Oh, um...

Hey, Molly.

Hi. It's, um... nice to meet you.

Yeah.

Sorry, I was headed to bed, and I saw your request.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I don't want to keep you up.

-I'll let you go. -No, no, no.

It's nice to talk to you.

Here we are. [laughs]

Yes.

So...

I don't know, how's it-- how's it going, Molly?

Well, Ava has trouble sleeping, trouble feeding.

I thought her jaundice was going to last forever.

You know, I wasn't asking about the baby,

I was asking about you.

Oh, I'm...

I'm...

I'm all over the place.

There's all the usual fun stuff, no sleep,

my body's not really my own anymore,

but I expected that.

The harder thing for me has been...

just trying to figure out

if I have any identity outside of my family.

I miss my work, but I don't want

to miss out on anything with Ava.

I mean, she drives me nuts,

-Hmm. -but I adore her.

Am I making sense, or do I just sound like a jerk?

You sound honest.

Wow, um...

None of my friends have kids,

so I haven't had anyone I can really talk to.

You do now.

I mean, you know, if you want.

[ducks quacking]

What is it?

Let me see that face.

Let me see that smile.

Yes, you are, yeah, yeah.

-Hi. -Hi.

Do you mind if I hold her?

-Um, she's... -Oh.

Just for a second. Just for a second.

Okay.

Yes, Mommy. It'll be okay.

Oh. Aren't you a sweetie?

Aren't you a sweetie? Oh.

Wow, Beth, I am impressed.

She literally never does that for anybody.

Well, unfair advantage.

I had 12 years of baby boot camp,

a maternity ward.

Oh, you're a nurse?

Was. Now I'm a mommy.

I got to meet Robert.

Oh my gosh, hello.

Oh, he's adorable.

-He's only six months? -Mmm-hmm.

He's huge. [coos] Yeah.

[Beth] What's it like being married to a fireman?

[Molly] It can be tough.

Brad's usual schedule is 72 hours on and 72 off.

It must be nice when he's home for a few days in a row, though.

Yeah, it is, yeah.

But he's got his hands full.

He's been restoring our house.

He sounds like a real man.

You're very lucky.

Well, what about Robert's dad?

Oh, he's a doctor, well-respected, plenty of money,

and absolutely zero interest in his own son.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Beth.

Yeah, it sucks.

Have you...

had any kind of emotional issues

since having Robert?

You mean like postpartum stuff? Of course.

Only, most of my stuff happened before the birth.

I pretty much humiliated myself during the pregnancy.

-Really? -Yeah. I went nuts.

I'm better now.

I was supposed to see my doctor.

I haven't even talked to Brad about it,

which makes me feel really guilty, but...

It's hard to admit that there's something wrong with me.

But there isn't anything wrong with you. There isn't.

Everything you're feeling is perfectly normal.

I just...

I feel like there's this unspoken

expectation for me to be perfect.

Mmm. Now, that is a disease.

I know because my mother has it.

Perfection.

It's impossible.

[Molly] All right.

Okay.

Well...

-Welcome. -Wow, it's big.

Sorry for the construction.

Oh, no.

Oh, and be careful on the stairway.

-Brad's still finishing. -Sure.

Is this the nursery up here?

How sweet are they?

They look like brother and sister.

[Beth] So you were saying that none of your friends have kids?

-Oh, we're the first. -Oh.

Which has been a little weird.

-They just don't get it, huh? -Mmm.

I took Ava to a coffee shop

-to meet my best friend, Susan. -Mmm-hmm.

And she canceled on us after we got there.

-No. -Yeah.

-No. Oh, my God. -Yes. Yes.

And she probably had no idea the effort it took to get Ava ready,

get all her stuff together, get her in the car seat,

not to mention make yourself presentable to be seen in public.

Exactly, I'm sure none of that even crossed her mind.

Right.

Which I can't really get mad about.

Why not?

Well, she's never been in my position.

That kind of sounds like something a guy

would say to keep the peace.

[laughs]

And kind of is what Brad said.

-Oh, I knew it. -[laughing]

Men are so clueless about the dynamics between women.

I mean, no offense to Brad.

No, no, no. None, none taken.

[yawns]

Oh, I guess my catnap this morning

just made me want more.

Do you want to lay down for a little bit?

-No. -Why don't you go,

and I can take advantage of your cable

because I don't have it right now,

and it's been a really long time

since I've just sat and watched TV.

I can't just abandon you.

I insist. Go take a nap.

It's totally fine.

Okay, well...

-Give me 20 minutes. -Yeah.

-Just, just 20. Okay. -Perfect.

-Thank you so much. -You're welcome.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

[Molly] And she's going to help me figure out

a new vitamin regimen to help me get

some of my energy back, and I mean,

she's just so helpful.

It's just nice to be around someone

who's going through all the same things.

Honey, I bet it is.

So, thank you, honey.

I never would've gone to TodaysNewMom.com on my own.

Well, we make a good team, right?

Be careful.

Always.

I love you.

They're essential multivitamins.

-They have a lot of B and a lot of E. -Oh.

So, it's great for the nervous system.

I know, I just need something, just a little...

-Yeah. -You know?

Well, these should help.

[laughs]

[snorts]

-[babies crying] -You're okay.

You're okay. You want this?

Come on, buddy.

Come on.

Hey.

Before the porkpie hat and the skinny jeans,

this was you, dude. You want to give us a break?

Sorry.

Okay, I think they're both asleep.

[doorbell rings]

Shoot.

I hate the doorbell now.

Hey, Mama.

Shh!

[baby crying]

-Hey. -Hi.

I was supposed to come today, right?

Oh my God, you're right.

I'm so sorry, I totally blanked.

-Um... -Can I come in?

Yes, yes, of course, please.

This place looks great. Once the stairs are done...

Every time we talk, you make it sound like a disaster in here.

Oh, well, Beth has been helping me a lot.

-Oh, did you get a nanny? -What?

-Is Beth your nanny? -I'm her friend.

Oh, hi, I'm Susan.

Oh my God, Susan, this is gorgeous.

It's an amethyst. It's Ava's birthstone.

Oh, of course. Of course.

Maybe it'll bring her good luck.

-This is so thoughtful of you. -Aw.

I'm really, really sorry I forgot about today.

No, stop apologizing.

I feel terrible for flaking on you so many times.

Well, we've both been busy.

Yeah.

Look at what Susan brought.

-It's an amethyst. -Aw.

-Ava's birthstone. -It's lovely.

She makes everything from scratch.

She's, like, Supermom.

That's silly.

No, I don't have the energy to go to the grocery store,

let alone make anything decent.

You are too hard on yourself.

She's been in this all on her own.

It would wear anybody out. [chuckles]

So, how did you two meet?

Hmm, um...

TodaysNewMom.com.

It is a support site.

Cool.

I, um...

I was really having a tough time.

Beth's a maternity ward nurse,

so she's like a Jedi master with little ones.

-[baby crying] -Oh, speaking of, excuse me.

No, no, no. You just sat down.

-No, I don't mind, really. -No, please, sit.

Okay.

Be right back.

[clears throat]

This is great.

So, where do you work?

Hmm?

-Molly mentioned you're a nurse? -Oh.

Yes. I used to work at West Hills,

but I'm a full-time mama now.

So many of the women at that hospital

saw their babies as inconveniences,

so, after I had Ava, I knew there was no way

I could let anybody else ever take care of her.

Ava?

I meant Robert.

[chuckles]

That was silly.

Well, we call it momnesia for a reason.

But you really shouldn't stay very long.

I know Molly's really tired.

Well, I'm sure she'll let me know. We're very close.

Oh, that's right. She told me that you guys

were quite close before she had the baby.

We still are.

Oh, I'm sorry.

When was the last time you saw Ava?

-At the hospital. -Oh.

Well...

Hey, at least you brought her a rock.

[sighs] Okay.

Hopefully, third time is the charm.

Are you okay?

No. I just got a message from the office.

-I should probably run. -Oh, but you just got here.

I know, I'm so sorry, but I feel like

this is kind of a bad time anyway.

No, no, no, it's, honestly--

I'll come back another time when I'm not barging in on you.

Okay, if you got to go, you got to go.

[sighs]

You two are just in really different places.

It didn't help, I forgot she was coming over.

I mean, I can't even keep track of my car keys these days.

Hey, don't be so hard on yourself.

Some people leave their babies locked in their hot cars.

Oh, okay, that I don't get.

But maybe Susan was right.

I mean, maybe you should lay down.

No, no, I shouldn't. It's your turn.

[laughs] No. I couldn't sleep. I'm way too hyper.

I feel like I'm starting to take advantage of you.

I feel just the opposite.

Really, I mean, Robert loves Ava.

We both love getting out of our teeny, tiny little apartment.

It's just, you know, it's one big love fest.

Go on.

Okay.

[phone buzzing]

[phone buzzes]

[baby cries]

[baby fusses]

[baby coughing]

Aw. What are you doing up?

Come here, my sweet girl.

Come here, my sweet girl.

Is your brother keeping you awake, huh?

Is he?

Don't worry.

Mommy's here.

Yes, Mommy's here, yeah.

[Robert crying]

[gasps]

Brad.

Have a seat.

Oh, thank you.

-Mmm-hmm. -Thank you.

Oh my God, Brad.

[sirens wailing]

[Molly] You got Ava to sleep?

[Brad] No, no. That was all Beth.

She was putting her to bed when I got home.

I love her, by the way.

Can we keep her?

I can't believe I slept so long.

Oh, I can.

Baby, you've been running yourself ragged.

[Molly] I feel bad.

I didn't even say goodbye to Beth.

She must think I'm such a flake.

[Brad] No, she adores you.

You want some? A taste?

-No, thank you. -No?

[woman's voice, muffled] Why do I have to be the one who has to tell you that?

You haven't been here to hear him crying--

I was trying to remember the last time

we had an actual date.

[Molly] Not since Ava was born.

[Brad] Well, here's to breaking that streak...

and to Beth.

[woman's voice] Too hard for you?

It's not easy for me either, you know.

This isn't why I'm here.

This isn't what I signed up for.

I can't take it anymore.

I need a shower.

Me, too.

Oh, okay then.

[shower faucet running]

Mmm.

You're wearing too much.

-[Brad] Boom, boom, boom. -[Ava coos]

Boom, boom, boom.

That's right. Boom, boom, boom.

Yeah. Boom, boom, boom.

[Brad] You gotta practice--

[Molly] I want to do something for Beth.

She's all on her own.

Doo, doo, doo.

[speaking gibberish]

What about if we take Robert for the night?

Give her a real break.

[chuckles] No.

I mean, I just, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

You could sleep, go shopping, or just stare at the wall--

I know, it's just that Robert's used

to having me around all the time, you know,

and if I wasn't there for him, and he needed me,

I just, I think I would die.

You would not die.

I don't think so.

Okay, what, what is it?

Well, I told you about my...

my little problems that I had during the pregnancy?

Yeah?

I'm just afraid that I might get lonely.

-Girls' night out. -What?

You and I are going out together.

Molly...

We can chat up some hot bachelors.

-Oh... -Or okay, okay.

-Did you hear that? -We don't have to worry about them,

and we can just hang out,

with no kids, Beth,

you know, like adults do.

Okay. I just don't know

that he's going to be able to go to sleep with you because

we have a routine, you know, we walk,

and we bounce, and then we sing, and we sing ABCs--

You-- I hold a mean tune.

It's only for a couple hours.

-I know, but Ava's already asleep. -Let me hold him.

I don't know if he's going to go to you.

Hey, buddy.

Just be careful.

-Hi. -Hi.

-It's okay. -Yeah.

♪ Be the end

♪ Was it all for nothing?

Hey, whoo.

Okay.

-So, what do you feel like? -Are these prices for real?

Ignore them. I'm buying.

-No, no, no. -I am buying. End of discussion.

All right, I'll just have a water.

A water?

Okay, an orange juice.

Do you not drink, either?

It's just been a long time, you know,

since before I was pregnant with Robert.

Sometimes you got to let loose, girl.

I'll have a cranberry seltzer,

and my friend here is going to try

one of your delightful cocktails.

[slurping]

-Hey. -Did you hear from Brad?

-Oh. I was only gone five minutes. -Right. Thanks.

-Cheers. -Yeah.

So did you ever drink?

In college and a while after.

I was never out of control with it,

but I was drinking more than I was

comfortable with, so...

Are you sure you didn't hear from Brad?

Maybe you just want to...

Oh, they're sound asleep, didn't even cry.

Huh?

Actually makes me feel like Robert doesn't even need me.

Jeez.

Well, you can't really think that.

No. Don't mind me. Silly.

-All right. -Oh, um...

-Hey. -Hi.

Oh. [laughs]

-Molly, it's so good to see you. -Oh, you, too, Jan.

The office just hasn't been the same without you.

-Oh. -Are you going to come back?

I'm not really sure.

Part of me wants to, but we'll see.

Oh my God, Susan's been showing me the baby pics.

Eve is a doll.

Ava is no doll.

She's a real baby.

Ava, of course, I'm so sorry.

It's-- This is my friend Beth.

Beth, you remember Susan,

and this is our co-worker, Jan.

Hi, Beth.

Hi, Jan.

Well, I need a drink. You want me to get you one?

-Surprise me. -Okay, cool.

-Thanks, sweetheart. -No problem.

Do you want to sit down?

Sure.

-So, Brad's at home with the babies? -Yes.

Brad is so great. You're so lucky.

You're right.

I don't think most men get it,

you know, that the baby is the most important thing.

Are you thinking about Robert's dad?

Bob.

Has Bob seen his son?

Oh, that's awful.

He and his wife, they just want to pretend

like we don't exist, you know, sweep us under the rug.

He's married?

Oh my God, that must make me sound like a terrible person.

-No. -I didn't, you know, he told me that

-He was separatedwhen we met-- -Please don't.

Don't even explain.

If there's one thing I'm sure of,

it's that you're not a terrible person.

He's a doctor,

Beth used to work with him,

and he totally blew her off when she got pregnant.

There's no way I could go back to St. Regis after that.

I bet all those people think I lost everything.

But you know what? They're wrong.

Bob's the real loser.

All right, more drinks.

So you worked at St. Regis Hospital?

Yeah.

You know, I used to do web design for them.

Well, that's great.

It's funny...

You told me you worked at West Hills Hospital.

-[glass shatters] -[man laughing]

I did.

I worked at West Hills right before I transferred--

[patrons chattering]

What are you all doing here?

You should be home.

Beth?

You should be home with your babies.

You should be home. I need to go.

Okay, let's go home. Let's go.

-I need to go right now. -Yes, we're going.

♪ My heart is racing

♪ And it's never gone faster

Beth?

Honey...

what's up?

What happened?

I'm so sorry.

I'm never going to leave you again.

I'm never going to leave you.

Mama's here. Mama's here now.

You need me, too, don't you, Ava?

[phone ringing]

St. Regis, this is Lucy.

Hi, Lucy, this is Susan Baxter calling.

Oh, hey, Susan. I heard about your promotion.

-Congrats. -Thank you.

Is everything running smoothly on the site?

No problems at all, which is a first over here.

I was hoping for a favor.

Of course. I owe you.

Do you remember a nurse who worked

in the maternity ward, her name was Beth?

There are a lot of nurses here.

-Okay. How about an OB/ -GYN,

Bob, Bob something?

Sure, Bob Everett.

Great. Can I get a number for Bob Everett?

Of course. Let me look up his office number.

Actually, I was kind of hoping for a personal line,

just, you know, how hard these guys can be

to reach through the proper channels.

This is Dr. Bob Everett's voice mail.

Hi, Dr. Everett, my name is Susan Baxter.

I need to speak with you as soon as possible.

It's about Beth.

[phone buzzing]

Hey, Beth.

Thanks for picking up.

Why wouldn't I pick up?

I really missed you the past couple days.

I was hoping I could take you to lunch.

You know, we could do it when the babies are napping

and that way the place will be totally empty.

Please, Molly?

There are some things I really need to tell you.

I obviously owe you an apology.

-Beth, you really-- -No, please hear me out.

You tried to do something so nice for me,

and I messed it up.

I embarrassed you in front of your friends.

I'm so, so sorry. Molly, I have been so worried

that you wouldn't want to see me again.

Beth.

The truth is that my postpartum stuff

didn't end with the birth like I made it seem.

I've actually been having a really hard time.

Especially since I left Mother's.

As crazy as she makes me,

maybe it's better than being alone. I don't know.

Anyway, I've been on antidepressants,

and they're helping, they really are.

They're helping me a lot. It's just...

you're not supposed to drink on them.

Oh, Beth...

Yeah, they can cause mood swings,

even cognitive disassociations.

Why didn't you tell me?

I just wanted to seem normal,

and I really wanted you to like me.

Of course I like you.

It's been a while since I had a friend.

Those side effects are no joke.

I mean, it could have been a lot worse.

It really wasn't that bad.

Really? Well, nobody died.

[laughs] That's true.

Thanks.

Oh...

The other night, I don't know,

you seemed so intent on me having a good time

and me relaxing, and then I thought,

no, it's you that needs to have a good time.

Well, it's the middle of the day, I mean...

Yeah, but sometimes

you just got to let loose, girl.

She's fine. She's sleeping.

Worst-case scenario, you pump and dump.

I told them to make it super light.

Oh, God, was this a bad idea? I'm so sorry.

No, no, no, it's...

What's one drink?

Cheers.

[Brad] Molly.

Molly?

Hey, Molly!

Molly.

Baby, hey, wake up.

Hey, you okay?

-What time is it? -It's 8:00, baby.

-8:00? -Yes.

Hey, hey.

Where's Ava?

Where's Ava?

She's in her crib. I'll go check on her.

No, no, she's not in her crib.

She's not in the playpen, either.

Molly, you got to talk to me. Where is she?

She's...

She's, um...

Hey, hey, come here.

Look at me. Look at me. Look at me!

-[hyperventilating] -What do you last remember?

I went to lunch with Beth and the babies.

-And-- -And what, what?

And what?

I had a drink.

-Brad, what did I do? -I got to call Beth.

-What did I do? -What's her number?

What's her number?

I don't know! It's in my phone! Where's my phone?

-[baby crying] -Where's my phone?

Stop. Quiet! Shut up!

[baby cries]

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Ava, Ava, Ava.

I'm so sorry.

-[baby cries] -Ava, I love you so much.

I love you. I love you so much.

-[Molly sobbing] -[Ava crying]

My Ava!

Oh, hi.

Oh, thank God. Thank God.

Oh my God, I was so worried.

I was so worried about you guys.

Hi. Molly, are you okay?

Molly?

What's wrong?

I'm just going to put him in the other room.

I'll be right back.

I'm just gonna keep you asleep, come on.

Hey.

After lunch you just seemed so sad, you know,

and then it went away, and you said

you were fine, but I've been really worried,

and I've been trying to call you,

and I just, I, I wanted to come over

and make sure everybody was all right.

What was I sad about?

Oh, honey, you don't remember?

[sighs]

You just, Molly, you said you were just really...

missing your old life...

before you had the baby.

[Molly cries]

I...

I need to feed her.

All right, baby.

-Hey. -Hello.

Hey.

Brad, what's going on?

I found her asleep on the couch.

She forgot Ava in the car.

[gasps]

I don't know how long she was there for,

but I think it was pretty long.

I never should've left them alone.

I should've come over here sooner.

You know, the whole time something just didn't seem right.

It just didn't seem right, Brad.

Beth, thank you for coming over.

Do you think it was the drink?

No.

Do you think this is my fault?

No, no, no, stop. No.

-[cries] Oh my God. -Hey.

It's just, you know, these postpartum issues are serious business,

and nobody understands it, you know,

not until it happens to them.

The issues, you mean postpartum depression?

I went through something very similar

to what Molly is going through.

How long has she been going through this?

I was just like her, too. I never wanted to listen to my doctor.

She went to her doctor?

How could you keep this from me?

I haven't really been keeping anything from you.

-This is a serious diagnosis, Molly. -There was no diagnosis.

I ran into Dr. Maya

and we talked for a minute, that's it.

Okay, why didn't you follow up with her?

Because I...

I didn't think I needed to.

I've been doing good.

Don't laugh at me.

-You know, it's just that-- -Don't you dare laugh at me.

-It's just-- -It's just what?

I wouldn't call forgetting our baby

in the car doing good.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, baby.

Look, listen, I feel helpless here.

Okay? If you haven't been feeling right,

I should've noticed. I should've...

I should've done something about it.

It's myself I'm mad at, it's not you.

Something is not right.

Okay, we'll go to the doctor, we'll get you some help.

That's not what I mean.

I feel off.

Like I ate something bad at lunch or something.

Beth said that there's a real physical aspect to this stuff,

and it's been a long time since you had a drink.

We're going to get through this.

All right?

[no audio]

-[sighs] -[phone buzzing]

It's Bob.

Hi, this is Susan Baxter.

I left a message with you a couple days ago about Beth.

I don't know how you got this number, but do not call it again.

Excuse me, I need a minute. I need to know some things.

Look, if I give you a number of a friend of hers,

-will you leave me alone? -Why?

Because I cannot devote another second to that woman.

That woman is raising your child by herself.

Is that what Beth told you?

Yes.

Well, then, I suggest

you serve her a subpoena duces tecum.

Excuse me?

[Bob] It means produce the evidence.

Make her show you the baby.

I've seen Robert.

Robert?

Yes.

[scoffs]

You're telling me that Beth has a baby?

I'm sorry, aren't you his father?

Beth cannot have children.

She's sterile.

She tricked me into thinking I impregnated her

for months, and even when I confronted her,

she still kept up the ruse.

[whirring]

Hi, Beth.

Hey.

How'd it go?

They took blood--

make sure there are no physical problems.

There was talk about antidepressants,

which she does not want to do.

Yeah, I didn't want to do that at first, either.

Oh, poor Molly.

Hey. What's Ava wearing?

Oh, I made her a little dress.

Oh.

Oh, I made you something.

I actually think it'll make you feel better.

Here you go.

Oh, thanks, but I'm really not hungry.

Yeah, but it's loaded with vitamins and minerals.

It's organic. It's really good for you.

-Here. Molly. -I'm really not feeling well, okay?

-I just... -Okay.

-I need to lay down, okay? -Mmm-hmm.

Thank you.

[sighs]

-Susan? -Hi, Donna.

-Hi. -Hi.

So, how did you meet Beth?

Baby Bumpers chat room.

Baby Bumpers?

We trade tips on how to make the best bump.

See, Beth and I are partial to beach balls.

You fill it up about three-quarters with warm water.

You want to feel it?

-Oh... -Oh, come on.

Pretty convincing, huh?

-You should try one. -Oh.

You should.

You'd look so sweet with a little bump.

When I'm feeling naughty,

I'll wear it out to the bar.

You should see the looks that I get.

I mean, Beth... Beth took it too far.

You can't trick a man.

That just makes us all look bad.

[sighs]

I just spoke with Dr. Maya.

Your blood test showed high levels

of Oxycontin and sleeping pills.

What?

Brad, that's obviously a mistake.

So, there's nothing you want to tell me about?

-Nothing? -Stop it.

You've taken pills before.

Yeah, in college, maybe.

And you haven't had a drink since then, until recently.

I can't even believe we're having this conversation.

You offered me wine the other night.

Did I take it?

[Molly] Did I take it?

[Brad] What do you want me to think?

[Molly] I just want you to believe me.

Did Beth ever have access to a baby boy?

-Well, there's Albert. -Albert?

Her mother's baby, gorgeous child.

Beth's mother has a baby?

Honey, Albert is, like, he's kind of like a reborn.

What's a reborn?

They're like little works of art.

You know, they're so lifelike,

they might as well just be the real thing.

I couldn't help but overhear some of that.

Listen, I know that she seemed really out of it

lately, but there has to be some kind of mistake.

Molly can't be doing drugs. I would know about it.

Beth, after all that, she's falling asleep again.

I tried to get somebody to fill in for me at work, I couldn't.

-Maybe tomorrow, if-- -No, no, it's okay. I'll be here.

Do you think her mother would talk to me?

Well, she's very private.

But maybe, I mean, I could go with you.

-Oh, okay. -Really?

-Yeah. -Really? Awesome.

You guys don't deserve this.

You both need a nice, long break.

But, Donna, was Beth ever around any real babies?

Well, she worked in the maternity ward.

I mean after she quit.

You know, she talked a lot about

some neighbors who had a baby.

This is when she still lived with her mother.

-A baby boy? -That's right, yeah.

Beth said they really neglected the little guy.

[car starts]

What are you--

-Molly? -Shh.

Molly!

She's sleeping. She's not doing well.

What are you doing here?

Stop!

Whose baby is it? The neighbor's?

Oh, God.

Molly!

Molly.

Molly, wake up.

Molly?

[gasping]

[gasping]

-Help! -Shh. Shh. Shh.

Just let go.

Relax into it.

It's the most natural thing in the world.

I'm not a bad person.

You made me do this.

You're trying to take away my babies.

[babies crying]

They're crying.

Do you hear that? You did that, Susan.

You did that to them.

It's okay, though, don't worry.

They'll be fine.

They just need their mommy.

Bye.

[snapping]

Hey.

Let's go, let's go.

Easy, easy, easy, come on.

I want you to take a sip, sweetie, just be careful.

It's warm.

-[groaning] -Good girl.

Good girl. Come on. It's just broth.

-You had a fever. -Molly.

-It's you. -Calm down.

You're drugging me.

Molly, I need you to calm down.

Hey, Molly, did I ever tell you that Robert had a twin?

He did.

He had a sister.

A little girl. I lost her during labor.

So now she's being returned to me.

My Ava.

[phone buzzing]

Hello?

Oh, hey, Susan, it's Donna.

Donna?

Yeah, Beth's Bumper friend, silly.

What time do you want me to pick you up?

I'm-- You know Beth?

Is this not Susan?

Isn't this her cell phone?

No, I don't know whose phone this is.

What's going on?

Beth!

Beth!

Beth?

-[banging on door] -Beth!

[whimpering]

Oh, my God!

[Brad] How you doing, baby?

Brad, Beth kidnapped Ava.

What?

They were gone when I woke up.

Molly, I spoke to Beth this morning.

She's taking the kids to the park.

No, I'm just leaving her apartment, Brad.

All of her stuff is gone.

No, Beth did not kidnap anybody, okay?

No-- not-- excuse--

You're not thinking right, okay?

Just stay where you are, I'm going to come--

[beeping]

[phone buzzing]

[beeps]

[911 Operator] 911, what's your emergency?

My daughter has been kidnapped.

When's the last time you saw your daughter, ma'am?

It was, um...

[Beth's voice] Especially since I left Mother's.

Moved in with mother for a little while.

I know because my mother has--

That's the only reason anybody would ever live with my mother.

She makes me crazy-- But I was desperate.

[911 Operator] Ma'am, are you there?

Ma'am?

[Donna] Is this not Susan?

Isn't this her cell phone?

What's going on?

[gasps]

[whimpers]

[sobbing]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Tell me where Beth's mother lives.

She killed Susan, Brad.

What?

She's in our room.

I called the paramedics, but she's gone.

Molly, stay there, okay?

No, I know where Beth took them.

Well, then, call the police.

If the police come, there's no telling

what she'll do to Ava or to Robert.

He's not even hers, Brad.

Stay there, okay?

I'm coming, stay there.

[dog barks]

[baby crying]

Ava!

[baby crying]

What's the matter with mother's little sweet pea?

Oh, there now, mother's here.

Oh, did that strange lady scare you?

She did, didn't she?

Uh-oh.

Baby needs a new diaper now, doesn't he?

Maybe it wasn't that strange lady's fault after all.

[hums]

Where's Beth?

I know what you're thinking, but you're wrong.

I know he's not real.

That's what makes him perfect.

If he was real, then he'd grow up

just like Bethany did and lose everything

that made him perfect in the first place.

Where's my baby?

You don't have a baby.

Bethany told me you were here to take her twins.

Now, what kind of mother would I be if I let that happen?

It won't hurt.

My Bethany is very knowledgeable about these things.

She was a nurse, you know.

[grunting]

[shouting]

[shouts]

[panting]

[banging on door]

[Mother]

Bethany! You have to get the baby!

Bethany!

Psst!

You need to leave, Molly.

She's not yours anymore.

Where is she?

Where's Robert?

He wasn't born the same day as Ava, was he?

That's the day you kidnapped him.

That's why he's so much bigger than she is.

Hmm. Who's his mother, Beth?

I am.

Stop. Stop.

Who gave birth to him?

That stupid woman down the street.

Every time I'd see him, he'd be crying.

He'd be just screaming his little head off.

And the nanny would ignore him

and the mother would complain about him.

She was just like you.

She never appreciated

the gift that she had been given.

That's not true.

You twist these things around in your head, Beth.

You pawned Ava off on me

every single chance you got.

Molly, I was a stranger to you.

Now, what kind of mother would leave her baby with a stranger?

I trusted you.

Mmm-hmm.

You tricked me. You drugged me.

I never did anything that you didn't want me to do.

I tried to help you.

I only took her when you left me no choice.

I'm doing you a favor.

Molly, you can go back to your precious little job now.

That's what you really love.

Ava's mine.

She is not yours, not anymore.

They are both mine now. Do you understand me?

They are both mine.

I'm Ava's mother.

No.

-Think of Robert's mother. -No, no.

She must be dying inside without her baby boy.

No.

I know I'm dying after one day without my Ava.

She is not yours anymore.

Nothing you do, nothing you say can change it.

[screams]

I'm Ava's mother.

[screams]

[grunting]

[shouts]

[shatters]

-[baby crying] -No!

No! No!

[grunting]

[screams]

[panting]

[Molly]

I only gave you half.

[babies cry]

[babies crying]

[Molly] Ava!

[crying]

Ava.

Shh. Shh.

Just give me the rest of the shot.

Please.

I can't live without my babies.

[sobs]

[police radio chatter]

[Mother] And a woman--

No, no, no. Let me-- Excuse me.

Where are you taking my daughter right now?

-Could I, could I-- -[Man] Calm down.

[Mother] Where are you taking my daughter?

Hi, baby. Oh.

[Mother] No, no, no. Please, just stop--

Oh, baby.

Are you okay?

[baby crying]

Shh, shh, shh. You beautiful girl.

Shh, shh, shh.

Shh. Oh, Mommy's here.

Mommy's here.

Yeah. Mommy's here.

It's okay, sweetheart.

-[baby crying] -No, no, no. Don't cry.

Don't cry, beautiful girl.

Oh, my beautiful girl, don't cry.

Don't cry.

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