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♪

- [sighs]

Allie, is something burning?

- Hey, cooking dinner. - You are?

- Yeah, I thought since you and Dad are working so hard

all the time, it might be nice

for you to get a night off.

- Uh-huh. What's your angle?

- No angle, just relax.

But could you maybe take me to the mall on Saturday?

- Uh-huh [laughs]. We'll see.

Have you heard from your dad?

- Just that he loves us.

- Aww.

- Now, you listen to me.

I am fine with this.

- Okay.

- We both know with this arthritis

I'm going to need the help.

I'm okay with it.

Drive safe?

- Always.

Love you. Mwah.

- Love you.

- Okay.

[cell phone buzzing]

- Hi, honey. I was just asking Allie about you.

- Did she pass along the message I gave her?

- That you love us?

- That's the one.

- If I say no, will you tell me again?

- Of course. I love you forever and always.

- How'd the move-in go? - Oh, it was great.

You know my mother. She loves it there already.

We weren't there ten minutes, and she knew everyone's names.

- [exhales sharply]

- Is something wrong?

- No, no. [sighs]

Well, I know it's the facility she liked the best.

I just wish it didn't mean that she was so far away.

- Well, what if it wasn't?

- What do you mean?

- I was gonna wait to bring this up till I got home,

but what would you think about moving out this way?

- Really?

- Mom and I got out here a little early

and wound up touring some of the neighborhoods out here.

They're nice. They're really nice, Sarah.

I mean, it's everything we've been looking for.

The only downside would be your commute,

but I was thinking Mom's home does need nurses.

You still there?

- Yes, uh, sorry.

I'm--I'm speechless, Neal. It sounds amazing.

- I think so too.

[rousing music]

- Neal? [car horn beeping]

- Hold on.

- Neal, what's wrong?

- [screams]

[tires screech]

[loud crash]

- [crying, whimpering]

[unsettling music]

♪

[jaunty music]

♪

[woman vocalizing]

- Is it one story or two?

- Two and an attic.

- Does it have a garage?

- Yup.

- What about the floors, carpet or hardwood?

- Allie. - I'm sorry. I'm just excited.

- Well, you've waited this long.

Don't you want to wait just a little longer and be surprised?

- I only waited because you wouldn't let me

look it up online. You said the pictures

didn't do it justice. - Well, they don't.

- The suspense is killing me.

- [chuckles]

[suspenseful music]

♪

- Wow.

- [chuckles]

- You got it? - Yeah.

- Well, he's cute.

- [scoffs] Mom, shh.

- Come on. He can't hear me.

- You don't know that.

- Well, if he can,

then I hope he also hears me telling you

that I hope I don't come home and find him lounging around

in our hot tub every day.

- Wait, we have a hot tub? - Uh-huh.

- [exclaims] That's so cool. - Come on.

- [gasps] - Oh. Sorry, Ms. Stevens.

- Hey, Dylan.

New neighbors.

- What'd you say?

- New neighbors.

- Oh, yeah, I saw the movers yesterday.

- Well, she looks about your age, doesn't she?

- Maybe.

- [chuckles]

- Ms. Goodwin?

Hello?

- Well, aren't you glad I didn't let you

see the pictures? [both chuckle]

- Ms. Goodwin?

- Dad would have loved this.

- I know.

It's what he wanted for us.

- Hi, sorry.

- Oh. - Ms. Goodwin?

- Hello. - Hi, sorry about that.

Your, uh--your front door was open, so I just--

I'm Mike Aaron.

I'm chief of security here at Pine Haven.

- Have we broken the rules already?

- Oh, no, no, no, no, no, I just--[laughs]

Just wanted to bring by this welcome basket.

- Oh, that is so nice.

- And also to help you guys get your alarm system set up.

- Great. This is my daughter, Allie.

- Hi, nice to meet you. - Hi, nice--likewise.

- Well, I could take this inside.

- Okay. - Oh [laughs].

Did that.

Coffee, tea, chocolates, cereal,

you've given me everything here.

- Well, it's just our way of saying welcome.

- Well, thank you.

Do you, uh, just work here, or do you live

in the neighborhood too? - Oh, I'm a resident.

I'm just across the street, two houses down.

- How long have you lived here?

- I moved in almost ten years ago.

My wife and daughter, they, uh--

they really loved this neighborhood

before she--they, uh--they both passed.

- Oh, I'm so sorry.

I, uh, lost my husband in a car accident two years ago.

It's tough. It really is.

You know, you spend your life with someone, and then,

you know, it's over in an instant.

- Yeah.

- I mean, I'm--I'm lucky, my daughter.

- Yeah. Of course, she's lucky to have you.

- Yeah, and we're both lucky, you know,

to be in such a warm, welcoming community,

aren't we, sweetie? - Yeah, it's awesome.

- Oh, I should mention that we're about to have

our monthly block party in the neighborhood.

It starts at noon on Sunday. It's pot luck.

- Yeah, I'm not sure I'm ready to jump into

socializing and cooking and-- - Oh, my God, Mom,

you could make one of your amazing pecan pies. Come on.

- "Amazing" is a strong word.

[both laugh]

- We can make some friends.

- Oh, like the boy next door?

- Funny. - [laughs]

- Okay, we'll go. - Yay.

- Who knows? Maybe you can meet that special someone.

- Oh, no, I am-- - Oh, I'm sorry.

- Oh, no, it's okay. I just--

I just don't think I ever could.

- Yeah, maybe.

You never know though, right?

Like they say, you'll know when the time is right.

- I suppose so.

- Well, uh, should I show you the--the alarm?

- The alarm, yeah--yes, sorry, the alarm.

- So you always start with your code,

so you punch that in, and then to arm it you press two,

and then to turn it off press one.

- And what are these buttons?

- Uh, well, actually,

this particular panel's from a much older system,

and those features,

[laughs] they don't do anything anymore.

- Oh, okay. - Yeah.

But if you want, I can upgrade your entire system for you.

- No, we don't need that.

- Well, but really, I can get you a terrific price

on a new system that's state of the art, up to date,

and I'll install it for free for you.

- Oh, really, thank you, but I couldn't ask you to do that.

Besides, you know, it feels really safe here,

and just knowing you guys are out there,

I think that's all the security we need.

- Okay.

Um.

I guess that's it. - Great.

- Better get going. - Well, thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Oh, and please call me Sarah.

- All right.

You have a good day.

Just let me know if you need any help with that

or anything else. - Thanks again.

- Okay, yeah. Take care. - Kay.

- Yup. - I'll see you soon, hopefully.

- See ya.

[suspenseful music]

♪

[crickets chirping]

[gentle orchestral music]

♪

[sinister music]

♪

- [sniffles]

- Good morning. - You made us coffee.

- Unless I can have soda for breakfast.

- Why would those be your options?

- Because it's the first day of school.

It's gonna be so boring.

- Well, listen, my shifts are 10:00 to 6:00,

so I can get you there in the morning, but

to get yourself home you got to walk

or take the bus. - Mom, take the bus?

I'll just make friends with the kids who have cars.

- Smart. You're such a smart kid, yeah.

- Wonder where I got it from.

[school bell rings]

- Oh, no, we're late.

- Oh, no, it's okay. I wanted to be late.

That way I make a much cooler entrance.

- I love you. - I love you too.

Have a good first day at work. Say hi to Grandma for me.

- I will. Bye. - Bye.

[soft piano music]

♪

- All right, and gin.

- No. You got me.

- I did. I got it again.

- Hi, there you are.

- Sarah. - Don't get up.

- Are you kidding? And miss a chance to give you a hug?

- Hi. - Oh, it's official.

I have already told everyone how wonderful you are.

Girls, this is my beautiful daughter-in-law, Sarah Goodwin.

This is Ethel and Doris, and of course you know Mary.

- Of course. Good to see you again.

- Likewise. We have been counting

the days till you got here.

Welcome aboard.

- Oh, thank you.

Are you sure you guys won't miss Nurse Radcliff?

- Nurse Ratched you mean. Good riddance.

- She wasn't that bad, was she?

- You want to bet? - [chuckling]

- I'm just so excited that I get to see you every day.

- I'm so excited too.

- The only problem is I've got to share you

with this lot.

- You're not the jealous type, are ya?

- Mm, you have no idea.

- How is my granddaughter?

- Allie is great.

She started school today. She says hello.

- Well, you tell her to come say it in person soon.

- Actually, we want you to come over on Sunday.

There's this monthly

neighborhood block party happening.

- Oh, all right. Sounds fun.

Come on, let me show you my room.

- Okay. Bye, ladies. Bye, Mary.

- Bye. - See you later.

- Oh, you redecorated.

- Oh, you know me. I like to change it up.

Get too bored otherwise.

- Aww, well, it sure is beautiful.

We could use your eye at the house.

- Yes, let's talk about your place.

How is the new house? - It's amazing. It's big.

You know, I thought once we got all of our things inside

it would feel smaller, but somehow it feels even bigger.

I guess we just have to get more stuff.

- Or you could find a man to fill it with.

- Oh, Gladys. - No, I mean it.

Sarah, I know my son, and I know he would be happy

to have you here in a beautiful house,

but I think it would make him sad to think of

the two of you over there all by yourselves.

Neal would want you to have the joy of finding love again,

and so would I.

- I know.

I'm just not ready yet.

- Hmm. Well, when you are ready,

you let me know because I'm going to play matchmaker.

- [laughs] Well, no offense,

but I don't think this place is exactly crawling with my type.

- Oh, don't be too sure.

[knocking at door]

- Hello?

I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

- Oh, no, you're right on cue.

Come in, come in.

- Sarah, dear,

Gladys wanted me to introduce you to my son.

- Hi. I'm Chris. I've heard a lot about you.

- Hi.

- Guess you never know who this place is crawling with.

- [chuckles]

[upbeat folk music]

- ♪ Oh, got to get to you now ♪

♪ I need you somehow

[indistinct chatter]

[laughter]

- Come on, Allie. You can do this. Jeez.

- Oh! Oh. - Oh!

Oh, my God, I'm so sorry! - What the hell?

- Crap, that's not how I meant for this to happen.

- You mean you did this on purpose?

- No, no, that's not what I meant.

[sighs]

I--I could get you some paper towels.

- No, no, you've done enough.

I'll live.

Ugh. [coughs]

- All right. [chuckles awkwardly]

[suspenseful music]

♪

[humming]

Hey, how was work?

- It was wonderful. Grandma says to say hi.

She can't wait to see you on Sunday.

- Aww. - And you? How was school?

- About what I expected it to be.

- Well, did you make any friends?

- Working on it.

- So I guess you took the bus after all?

- If by take the bus you mean I downloaded Uber

and I owe you 6 bucks, then yes,

but I'll pay you back. Don't worry.

- And how are you going to do that?

- Dinner ain't free. - [laughs]

♪

- Mom!

[glass shatters]

[both panting]

[dramatic musical flourish]

- Go, go, go, go, get. - Okay, okay, okay.

[lock clicks]

Call the police.

- There's no dial tone. It's dead.

Where's your cell phone? - It's in my purse.

Crap, which is downstairs.

All right, come here.

[furniture thudding] [both scream]

- Sarah? Allie?

- It's Mike. It's Mike. - Okay, he's gone!

Hey. - Oh, Mike.

- It's okay. He's gone. It's okay.

You're safe. You're safe.

He's gone. - Oh, my God.

[vexing music]

- Oh, it was just dumb luck, really.

I was only making my rounds,

making sure everyone was all tucked in,

and I heard a noise, gave you a call.

- Well, you must have scared them off.

- It was just so unexpected.

Things like this, they just don't happen here.

- We're just lucky that everybody's safe.

Oh, Ms. Goodwin, your security system's a little

on the older side.

You might want to consider updating it.

- Yeah, I'm considering it already.

♪

[soft orchestral music]

♪

- [sighs] Okay.

- Thank you so much for doing this.

- Oh, no, it's my pleasure.

I really should have done it

before you guys moved in.

I'm sorry. - Oh, no.

it's--you have to let me pay you

for your labor on this. - No, no, no.

Just knowing you guys are gonna be safe in the house,

that's all the payment I need.

- Hey, Mr. Aaron. Oh, thanks for saving us, again.

- You're welcome, but please don't' call me Mr. Aaron. Mike.

- Okay, I should probably get Allie off to school.

- Okay, I'll be done with this in a jiffy.

Hey, if you want me to lock up,

I will when I leave if you have an extra key.

- Oh, yeah, I can do that. Great. Here.

- Perfect. I'll drop it by later when you're home.

- Oh, don't even make a special trip.

If we don't see you before,

just bring it to the party on Sunday.

- Okay, sounds good. Oh, that reminds me,

I'm starting to work up an appetite for those, uh,

pecan pies you were threatening to make.

- That makes two of us.

- Oh, okay, no pressure or anything, guys.

- Okay. - Can we go?

- Yeah, sorry. Bye. - Bye. All right.

- Okay, so now you're in a rush

to get to school all of a sudden, huh?

- No, I'm just wanting to get out of here.

After last night it gives me the creeps.

- Yeah.

- Well, that is awful.

I can't believe a place that's supposed to be so safe

could be so dangerous.

Oh, I'm just glad the two of you are okay.

- I know. We have Mike Aaron to thank for that.

- Who?

- He does the neighborhood watch.

He was out on patrol, heard something,

and he ended up chasing the intruder away.

- Well, thank you, Mike Aaron.

I know you think I'm silly,

but I do wish you had a man around the house.

- I know.

Who, someone like Chris?

- Or anybody,

but I do think you like Chris as much as he likes you.

- Did he say he liked me?

- He didn't have to.

Come on. I want to give you something.

- Okay.

- [sighs]

Neal gave me something the night that he...

well, the night that I moved in.

- Pepper spray?

- That was my exact reaction.

- Why did he give this to you?

- Mm, for comfort.

He knew I would never use the silly thing,

but I took it to give him peace of mind,

and I want you to do the same for me.

- Well, what are you gonna do if a maniac breaks in here?

- Hmm, well, at my age and with this rheumatoid,

I'll have to kill him with kindness.

- [laughs]

[foreboding orchestral music]

♪

♪

- Hey, guys, say cheese.

- I thought you'd never wake up.

- [groans softly]

Is there somewhere we have to be?

- Yeah, but we're already there.

- Mom, Dad, breakfast!

[indistinct chatter]

- Whoa, that was crazy last night.

- Yeah.

- Guys, this is my neighbor, Allie.

- Hi. - Someone broke into her place.

- Uh, can we talk for a sec?

- Yeah.

What's up?

- So...

I was wondering if maybe I could go home with you today.

I just kind of feel weird about being alone, you know?

- Uh.

Well, I was planning to go to Tommy's and hang out.

- Well, you could hang out at my place.

I have a hot tub.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- Yeah, that sounds cool. - Awesome.

- Change of plan, dudes.

Party at Allie's.

[both chuckle]

Awesome. - Cool.

- Yeah.

- Hey, Joe.

- Mike, how are you? - Good, how are you?

So, listen, I need a copy of this made ASAP.

Can you get it done for me? - Oh, piece of cake.

Just take a few minutes.

Tell you what, it's on the house too.

- Oh, thanks, you're a lifesaver.

I'll just be outside looking at grills or something.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Mike. I thought that was you.

Hi. - Hi, Sarah.

- How did it go? - How are you?

How did it go?

- The installation.

- Oh, yes, yeah, that went great, yeah.

- Well, good. - Perfect.

- Good. - What are you doing here?

I thought you--I thought you didn't work

until much later in the day.

- Oh, I left early.

You know, after last night, I just wasn't

very much help there today. - Oh, yeah.

- So to keep my mind off things,

I just, uh, went grocery shopping.

- That's nice. Well, let me help you--

let me help you-- - Oh, no, Mike.

You have done so much already-- - No, no, I insist.

It'd be my pleasure. Where did you park?

- If you insist, uh, right here.

- Ah, perfect.

- Easy.

Hey, would you like to go have a drink

and talk about the new system?

- A drink? It's 4:00.

- Oh, forgot about--uh.

Okay, some coffee and dessert, maybe?

- Yeah, sure. [chuckles]

- Hey, Mike!

- Yeah, Joe, hold on a second.

Um, hold on a second.

I--I'll be right there! Be right there.

I think I maybe forgot my phone in the, uh--

Be right back. - Okay.

- You almost left without your--

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Great, thanks. - Sure thing. Okay.

- All right, sorry about that.

- Oh, that's o--did you get your phone?

- Oh, yeah, yeah, I got my phone, and also,

before I forget, here's your key.

- Oh, thank you.

I forgot you had that. [laughs]

- Finished?

- Uh, yeah. - Okay.

- Okay, let's do it.

[tires screeching, honking] - Oh! Oh, my God!

God!

- Hey! You watch where you're going!

- What was that about? - Are you okay?

- Yeah, I think so. - Okay.

- [laughing]

What?

- Okay, no I'm not. Not cool.

[lively music playing]

♪

- ♪ It's time to let go

- Thank you.

- So what' I've done is I've gone through the entire house,

and I've updated all the sensors

on all the windows and all the doors,

and I've also installed motion detectors outside in the yard,

uh, the living room, and the upstairs hallway.

- Okay. That sounds good. I'm feeling safer already.

- Good. So I want to show you your new panels.

- Okay. - There's two panels.

There's one in your foyer

and one in your bedroom,

and so what you do, um,

is if you guys are going out,

you punch in your code, and you hit Away.

If you're staying in, you're going to bed or whatever,

you punch in your code, and you hit Stay,

and what Stay does is activates everything

but the internal motion detectors,

so that way if, you know,

you get up in the middle of the night

and have a midnight snack, it's not gonna

--they're not gonna alert the police if you're hungry.

- And the code is still the same?

- No, I had to reset it, but we can switch it back

if you like or change it to something new.

- No. I mean, what is it now?

- It's 0605.

- 0605? - Yes.

- That's my birthday.

- Are you serious? - [laughs] Dead.

- That is nuts.

- That's nuts. - That is a crazy coincidence.

Wow. Well, I guess you won't forget it, right?

- Nope. [laughs]

- Oh, there's one thing. Can I borrow your phone?

There's one thing I want to show--I'm dying to show you.

- Yeah. - It's so cool. Uh.

- Yeah, sorry. - Okay.

Well, punch in your code, will you?

Okay.

So what I've done for you

is I've installed a security camera

in the back yard-- - Okay.

- With a floodlight,

so if anybody trespasses,

you will have it on record.

And what's really cool is you can access the camera

from anywhere, so 'kay, that's your app right there,

and that button right there, you press that,

and that is your camera. Go ahead.

- Oh, Allie.

[sighs] I should go.

- Something wrong? - It's my daughter.

She has people over.

- Well, she probably just doesn't want to be alone

after that break-in, you know?

- Well, all the more reason I should go, so.

- Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah.

I know this is not my place,

but I think maybe you should let her have this.

- What? - Look, one way or another

she has to find her own way through that fear, right?

And so she can do it this way where you can check on her,

keep an eye on her, or she goes somewhere else

where you won't be able to do that,

and Dylan, you don't have to worry about Dylan.

He's a great kid.

- Maybe you're right.

Yeah, I'm probably just not ready for her to date,

I suppose. [laughs]

Yeah. Yeah.

- And, uh,

what about yourself?

- Dating? - Mm.

You said you're not ready?

- Well, I didn't think I was ready, but--

Um.

- But?

[laughs] You can tell me.

- Okay, okay, I--I mean,

I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I am.

- Have you met someone recently?

You want to tell me about it?

- [laughs]

No, no, no, it's--it's nothing, really.

I--I barely know him.

But I do think he's interested in me.

- Well, if he does like you,

he's gonna be patient.

- You don't think he'll just move on?

- No, no.

He understands.

He understands that this is complicated for you.

- Yeah.

- And that it's all new, all right?

And I think what he's waiting for is a clearer signal.

[laughs] - Oh. [exhales]

- And you and I both know how precious life can be.

- Yeah.

- You never know what tomorrow will bring.

[pop music playing]

♪

- Hey. - Oh, hey.

- I hope it's okay, Tommy and Veronica

are making some popcorn.

- Yeah, totally.

- You want some? - Sure.

- All right. - Oh, hey, Dylan?

- Yeah?

What's up? - Um.

I'm just really glad

that you came over to hang out today.

I feel a lot safer now that you're here.

- [chuckles]

[alarm ringing]

- How long did you wait?

- Wait for what?

- To date, you know, after you lost your wife.

- No, no, no, no, I never did.

- Really? - No. I told myself never

unless...

I found someone as perfect,

and as beautiful,

as committed and enchanting as she was,

but I think-- [cell phone buzzing]

- Oh, sorry, this might be Allie.

- Don't forget you can see her. - Okay.

Oh, my--call 911. - What is it?

- Look, there's a fire. - Okay.

[rousing music]

♪

- I'll meet you over there. - Okay.

[radio chatter]

Allie!

- Mom, I'm sorry.

- Are you okay? - She's fine.

Everything's under control.

- What happened?

- It seems one of your daughter's friends

put an aluminum stovetop popcorn popper

in the microwave.

- Sorry. - Caused a lot of sparks

and smoke but no real damage.

- You're a fireman.

- Guilty as charged.

- Wait, do you guys know each other?

- Yeah, Chris's mom is a resident where I work.

Grandma introduced us.

- We didn't really get acquainted

as much as I would have liked.

- No, we didn't.

But you know what? Uh, we should.

- Well, I'm off Saturday night.

How about we grab a bite?

- You have yourself a date.

- All right.

No more popcorn.

- [sighs]

Are you mad?

- No, sweetie, I'm relieved.

- I'm sorry. I just--

after last night I didn't want to be in the house alone.

I was scared.

- Listen, there is nothing to be scared of,

all right?

I mean, whoever broke in here, he's not coming back,

and even if he did, we have a whole new alarm system

looking after us now.

Look, I want to give you something, okay?

It's a gift from Grandma,

something to make you feel safe.

- Whoa. Grandma gave you pepper spray?

- Don't underestimate Grandma.

And guess who it's from?

- Who? - Your father.

So you see, it's kind of a special hand-me-down,

and let's hope you never have to use it,

but just in case I want you to keep it in your pocket

or your purse at all times.

- It might be too noticeable in my pocket,

and my purse might get snatched.

Think I have a better spot for it.

- Where is that?

- Right in my sock next to my ankle,

and that way no one will know it's there.

- That is smart, I have to admit.

- I'm not just a pretty face.

- [chuckles] Okay, now for your punishment,

I want to hear about your boyfriend.

- Oh, my God, he's not my boyfriend, Mom.

- Oh, this is gonna be so good.

- Mom, I have some cleaning I need to get to.

- [laughs]

[wind howling]

[suspenseful music]

♪

- Well, there you are. - Oh, jeez.

[door shuts]

Are you out of your mind, trying to run us over?

- That was just to get your attention.

That's all.

What was I supposed to do?

You won't return my texts.

You won't answer my calls.

It's like you don't want to talk to me.

- I don't want to talk to you.

- Come on, Mike.

We belong together.

- Julia, I told you-- - Yes, you told me.

Yes, you told me, "I still love my wife,

and I can't, and it's too soon,"

and then I see you shamelessly flirting with that woman.

- I'm helping her with her security system is all.

- Okay. Well, maybe she'll fall for that crap, but I won't.

I have eyes, Mike.

And I saw what you did.

- What did you see?

- Who knows.

Maybe I saw you stumble upon her break-in

and heroically chased away her intruder.

Or maybe I saw what really happened.

- That is what really happened.

- Are you sure you didn't hop the fence

and stage a break-in

so you could rush inside and save the day?

Because that's the other thing that I may have seen happen.

- And why would I do that?

- So she could have mistaken you for the hero

that you know you'll never be.

- What is it you want? - You know what I want.

I j--I want you to take me to the party.

- Aren't you already going to the party?

- Yes, I'm going, but I want to go with you,

and I want you to take me as your date.

I just--I want one day, Mike,

one day where you just pay attention to me,

and if you can't give me that,

then I'm gonna tell her everything.

- Get out! - [scoffs]

I'm gonna take that as a yes.

Pick me up at noon, okay?

- Did you set the alarm? - Yeah.

That's why we got it. I love you, honey.

- Love you too. Goodnight. - Goodnight.

[rocking chair creaking]

[creaking continues]

[creaking stops]

[wind howling]

[ominous music]

♪

[chair creaking]

[birds chirping]

- All right, let's go here.

- Well, hello, ladies. Who is the card shark today?

- Well, not me, I'm afraid. I haven't won a hand all day.

- Oh, don't let her fool you.

She's been losing on purpose

just to get our guard down.

- Sarah, hope you have some news to report.

- Mm, other than that fire my son put out?

- [laughs] Okay, okay.

I might as well just shoot it to you straight

since you obviously already know.

- Yes, but we want to hear your version.

- Well, there's not much to tell yet.

Uh, Chris asked me to dinner, and I said yes.

- Hm. - Saturday night, no less.

- Okay, some of us have work to do.

Enjoy yourselves, ladies.

- All right.

[ominous music]

♪

- This place was such a good idea.

- I'm glad you think so.

Thank you.

I know you've had a rough few days.

- Just a break-in and a fire, no big whoop.

- Yeah, well, maybe for Wonder Woman.

Seriously, how are you doing?

- I'm fine, but poor Allie.

She has just been so scared.

It's a lot to handle at her age.

- Well, I can't imagine anything better for her

than having a mother like you to help her through it.

[ominous music]

♪

- If you're here,

who's looking out for Allie, I wonder?

Hm.

[alarm ringing]

- What's going on?

Our front door's not open!

[cell phone buzzing]

- Sorry.

Allie. Oh, not again.

- Come on, let's go.

- Allie, you all right? - Yeah.

- Yeah? Just sit tight. I'll check it out.

- Honey, oh, my gosh, are you okay?

What happened? - I'm sorry.

I don't know what happened. I just--

the alarm system was freaking out.

It was going off everywhere.

- Okay. Honey, are you okay? - Yeah, it's fine.

- It's all right. It's all right.

It was just running a test cycle, apparently.

You must have accidentally scheduled it

last time you used it. - I did?

- Yup. Guess you should be taking notes after all.

Mike Aaron, chief of security.

- So I've heard. Chris Simmons. - FD, right?

- Yeah, that's right. - Sarah, do you wanna come in?

I'll show you exactly what you did wrong.

- Uh, yeah, okay. Um.

- You know, I should get going anyway,

but I'd love to see you again

so we can pick up where we left off.

- Do you have plans tomorrow?

Because we're having a neighborhood block party

at noon.

I'd love it if you'd come.

- Well, I'm actually supposed to take my mother

to lunch tomorrow. - Bring her. Gladys is coming.

In fact, I was supposed to go pick her up,

but you could get them both and save me the trip.

- Are you sure that isn't against neighborhood policy?

- That wouldn't be a problem, would it, Mike?

- No, of course.

- Okay.

- Thanks. We'll be here.

- Great. Goodnight.

- See you. See you guys.

- Yeah. Should we?

- Yeah, oh, let's go.

Oh, honey, are you okay?

- Yeah. It just freaked me out. - I'm sorry. It's so scary.

- It was scary.

[gentle guitar music]

♪

- Mmm.

- Oh, my God, those look so good.

- Naturally.

So you ready to go make some friends?

- I guess.

- Oh, hey, Mike. - Hi.

Yeah, I'm really happy you guys came.

I'm hoping that today you'll get a better impression

of this community than what you've had to endure so far.

- Hi.

You must be the new neighbors. I'm Julia.

- Hi, I'm Sarah.

- Hi. - This is my daughter, Allie.

- Hi. - Hi. It's a pleasure.

- Well, I live right across the street from you guys.

- Oh, cool. - Mm.

Well, gosh, you've had a lot of excitement lately.

I mean, the police at night and the firemen in the day

and then the whole alarm mix-up.

- I'm awful sorry about all of that.

- Well, no, no, you shouldn't apologize.

We're just happy that it worked out and you guys are safe.

- And secure thanks to you.

- So did they catch the guy?

Like, the police, I mean?

Did they catch the creep who tried to attack you?

- I don't think he was gonna attack them.

I think he was just your ordinary thief.

- Well, we don't know that, do we?

I mean, we don't know what he was after.

- We'd rather not think about that.

- Oh, God, um, of course not.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, well, wherever intruder is,

I am sure he's gonna slip up sometime, right, baby?

They always do.

- Oh, Mom, there's Dylan.

We should go meet his parents.

- Okay, yeah.

- Hey.

- Uh, well, more neighbors to meet.

You guys enjoy yourselves.

- Oh, don't worry. We will.

Honey. He's so silly.

- So you clean up nice.

- Thanks. I like your dress.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

It brings out the color of your eyes.

- Wow, that's really nice of you to say.

- You know, I was thinking--

- That's unusual.

- Ha, ha. - Sorry.

- Seriously, I was thinking we should go see a movie

or something, just the two of us.

- So like a date?

- Yeah. [chuckles]

What do you think?

- I'd like that, yeah.

- Will your mom approve?

I mean, after my friends almost burned the house down?

- She can get over it. - There's my granddaughter.

- Grandma, hi. - Hi, sweetheart.

Allie, this is my good friend Mary.

- Hi. Nice to meet you. - Hi. Nice to finally meet you,

and I think you've already met my son, Chris.

- Yes, yes, welcome.

You remember Chris the firefighter?

- Yeah, I'm afraid so. - [laughs]

- Oh, boy. Guys, this is Dylan. - Ah.

The boy next door. - Yes.

- It is very nice to meet you.

- Mom? Mom, look who it is. - Oh.

Hi. Thank you for coming. - I wouldn't miss it.

- And I appreciate you bringing them.

- Mike.

- You made something here, didn't you?

- Of course I did.

- You don't want to tell me what it is?

- Where's the fun in that?

- Well, if you don't tell me, I might not be able to try it

and tell you how good it is.

- Well, then you might just have to try everything.

- Oh. [laughs]

So that's how it's gonna be, huh?

- Yup. [laughs]

- Okay. All right.

Let's see what we got. [clicks tongue] Hmm.

Oh, well this is too easy.

You baked the pecan pies.

- How'd you do that? Seriously, how did you do that?

- A certain mother-in-law might have mentioned it to me.

- Oh, you cheater.

- Hey, I'm--I'm well-connected. I got my sources.

- Here you go.

What would you ladies like to drink?

- Oh, sparkling water for me, thanks.

- I'll have a double martini,

shaken, not stirred. - Oh. Oh.

- I think the most serious it gets is wine, I'm afraid.

- Oh, well, if I must, red.

- Coming right up.

- He seems nice.

- Yeah, good one, right? - Yeah.

We called them dreamboats in my day.

- I think you ought to go help him with those drinks.

- I think so too.

He doesn't have four hands.

- Good advice. Hey, Mike. - Hey.

- Mike? Oh.

Are you Mike Aaron? - Yeah.

- Oh, Sarah told me all about you.

- Oh, I--you're--

- Gladys. - Right. Hi.

- I want to thank you for taking care

of my girls the other night.

Sarah said you were a real hero.

- Did she say that? - Mm-hmm.

She also said you've been a big help ever since they moved in.

- Oh, well...

I'm really happy to hear you say that

'cause I think she's very special.

- I keep telling her that very thing,

and I think she's finally listening to me.

- Oh, was it you who got her to fall for what's-his-name?

- Oh, if only I had that kind of power.

No, I just introduced the two and made sure she knows

she has my blessings.

The rest is up to them.

- I don't know. Seems like maybe you're stacking

the deck against any other player.

- Well, I know how to play my cards right.

- So I'm gonna ask you something.

- Okay, shoot.

- When we met and you said that you heard a lot about me--

- I remember.

- Well, I'm curious,

you know, what you were told.

I want to hear all the dirt.

- Hmm.

- [laughs]

Well, I, uh--

I heard that you were strong, smart,

quick on your feet, that you were capable,

considerate, and stunningly beautiful,

which, by the way, is an understatement.

- You can stop now. - No, no, no, no.

You started this.

- [chuckles]

- I heard that you were an inspiration of a mother

and that as wife you were nothing short of perfect,

that your husband loved you both more than anything else

in this world,

and that the best day of his life

was the day he first met you

because it was the day you started showing him

just how wonderful life could be.

- Gladys told you all that?

- No, no.

It wasn't Gladys who told me about you.

No, it was, uh...

it was Neal.

- [voice breaking] You met my husband?

- I was at the home the day he came in with Gladys,

and I, uh, helped him carry everything inside.

The entire time, for an hour, all he could talk about

was the greatest woman in the world

and the wonderful daughter she was raising

to follow in her footsteps.

He loved you, Sarah.

He was more in love than anybody I've ever met,

and after finally meeting you myself,

I can absolutely see why.

- Hey, bro, you rock any table tennis?

- Uh.

- Table tennis, ping-pong, you play?

- Uh, yeah, yeah, a little.

- Yeah? Let's play.

- Actually, I, um--

I was hoping to spend some more time with Sarah.

- You can spend more time with her.

She can come along and watch, huh? Come on.

Let's go. Hey, everybody, ping-pong time.

Let's go. Whoo!

- I'm gonna go play some ping-pong.

- Kay.

- 'Kay. you think you're ready?

Can everybody move back, please?

Jeez, we're playing ping-pong here.

- You ready?

- Here are the rules: no hard serves,

no hard returns, first one to 21.

Kay? Got to win by two.

I'll tell you what.

You can serve first.

Sarah, you keep score?

- Yeah, I sure can.

- Zero serving zero.

- Good. That's fine. That's fine. Let's try again.

Let's go, heads up. Let's go.

Oh, yeah.

- Oh! - Yes!

Whoo!

- Yes. - Yes!

- Baby. - Your serve.

[dramatic music building]

- Yeah!

♪

Son of a--

Whoo! Let's go!

Oh!

Come on!

♪

[breathing harshly

- Whoo! - Let's go!

That's a hard return right there.

That's a foul. That's a foul.

That's a point reduction.

- Deduction? - Yeah.

Yeah, I said no hard returns, my friend.

That's a hard return. That's one point.

- Easy, Mike. It's just a game. - Easy, Mike?

Don't "Easy, Mike" me, bro. No way.

That's right it's a game. There are rules, so you--

- Y--look, you know what?

We'll just take the point off. It's fine.

- Oh, so you admit you broke the rules.

You admit you're a cheater. Did you hear that, Sarah?

He's a cheater. - Uh, okay, okay.

You know what? Game's over, guys.

You know what? With the point deduction,

uh, why don't we just call it a draw?

- A draw? No, no, the game's not over.

Let's go, go. Let's go. Serve it up.

Serve it--where are you guys going?

- It's a draw.

- Sarah, how about that tour?

- Yeah. - We don't want to leave

without seeing your house. - Ah, of course,

and Chris, you know what? You can come too.

You can freshen up. - Great.

- Where's everybody--hey, what's going on?

Come on, we're doing a round-robin.

Where's everybody going?

[paddle clatters]

- Ooh, very nice.

- It is big. - Yeah.

- Wait till you see the hot tub in the back.

- Ooh, hot tub? - Hot tub?

- Get me there.

- Um.

- You don't want to take the tour?

- Oh, I took it the other day.

- Okay.

- I was thinking maybe we should

finish what we were doing before we got interrupted.

- Oh, and what's that?

- Tell me you saw that.

Did you not?

He is kissing her, Mike. He's kissing her right now.

Come have a look.

Now you can finally be with me.

There isn't anybody else for you.

She has chosen him, Mike,

and now you're finally free to choose me.

- Never.

- Why? Why?

Why wouldn't you?

Are you worried that I'm gonna tell her?

Because I w--I would never really do that.

I mean, not--not now.

You'd go to jail, and then she'd just move away,

and that is not what I want.

What I want is for you to spend every night at my place,

and you can watch them across the street in the morning

as they fall deeper and deeper in love.

And you can be reminded

of how willing she is to hurt you,

and you can appreciate the fact that I--I would never do that.

You dot have to worry about me telling anybody anything.

Don't. We have to learn to trust each other, Mike.

It's the only way we're gonna really be happy together.

Oh.

Mm.

See?

[moaning]

[dramatic tone]

♪

- You...

you talk too much.

- Mike...

I can't breathe.

[whimpering]

[coughing]

- [grunts]

- Oh. - That was fun, huh?

- It was fun. - It was fun.

I'm glad we got to see the house.

It's so big. She was right.

- It's beautiful. - She sure is something,

that Sarah, though.

I mean, after everything she's been through,

to think that she's still just so good-natured

and lively and--

- Yeah, I really like her too.

- Yes, I could tell.

Maybe someday soon you'll be visiting us as a couple.

- [laughs] Gladys,

these things take time.

- Well, you never know what the future holds.

I always say there's no time to waste.

- Here, let me get that for you.

- Oh, thank you, dear.

- Have a good night. - You too.

- She's right, you know.

- I love you, Mom. - I love you too, honey.

- All right, get in here and get warm.

- All righty. Night-night. - Goodnight.

[suspenseful music]

♪

- You know, Mary, I'm tired.

I think I'm gonna take a bath and turn in early.

- Yeah? Well, if you change your mind,

I'll be at the bar dancing with a lampshade on my head.

- As always.

Goodnight. - Goodnight.

[foreboding music]

♪

- Oh, Mary, is that you?

[sighs] I'm coming.

Oh, what are you doing here?

- Gladys, hello. How are you?

- Um, you can't be here.

Visiting hours are over. I could get in trouble.

- Oh, no, no, this won't take me long.

I just want to have a little chat.

- About what?

- Well, about Sarah, obviously.

You remember when you told me--you said

that she always listens to you, and look what happened.

She finally took your advice and s--started dating Chris.

- Mike, you need to leave.

- Oh, no, Gladys, are you scared?

Sweetheart, don't be scared. I just want to talk.

I know that the only reason that you chose Chris for Sarah

is because he's your friend's son,

but you don't really know him.

You don't know him, do you?

But if you got to know me better, you'd see,

oh, Gladys, I'm the one for her,

so that's why I'm here. That's why I'm here.

I want to get to--I want to get to know you better, okay?

- It's not up to me, Mike.

Sarah already has feelings for Chris.

- But she hasn't really thought that through.

She hasn't thought it through.

She thinks, "Well, he's a firefighter."

Gladys, have you thought about what if

he dies in the line of duty?

How would that make you feel

if Sarah loses another man in her life

the way she lost your son?

She doesn't deserve that, Gladys.

She deserves me.

She deserves me.

So I'm gonna fix it.

- Fix it how? - You're gonna call.

And you're gonna tell her that you made a mistake,

and she'll listen to you. She always listens to you,

and you say that I'm the one

who Neal really would have wanted for her.

- Okay, I'll call. - Yes, you will.

- Well, bring me the phone. It's right over there.

- Is Sarah answering?

- Yes, hello.

- You called 911?

- Give it to me! Ow! Ow!

- Oh, my God. Shh, hey, hey.

- [screams]

- Hey, be quiet! - Help me!

- No, shh. - Help me!

[muffled yelling] - Gladys! Gladys! Gladys!

Shh, I can help you.

- Gladys? Gladys?

[screams]

[pensive orchestral music]

[cell phone buzzing]

♪

- Well, hello. Nice to hear from you.

- Hi.

Are you busy? - Not yet.

My shift doesn't start for another five minutes.

- Good. Okay, I'll make this quick.

I just wanted to say thank you for coming today.

It really meant a lot to me,

you know, bringing Gladys and Mary, I mean.

- Oh, that, because I thought

you might have been referring to the kiss.

- Well, yeah, I mean, that too. That--that goes without saying.

- I don't mind talking about it,

especially when it's one of those, you know,

"hallelujah chorus" kind of moments.

- Well, come to think of it,

um, I was hearing that very same thing.

- Oh, really? Huh. Well, see? We're perfectly in sync.

- I think that we should give that another test,

you know, just to be sure.

- I think that can be arranged.

Uh, I got another call. Let me see who it is.

It's Mom. - Oh, take it.

Um, we can talk tomorrow.

Besides, your shift's about to start anyway.

- Okay, cool. Bye.

- Bye.

- Hi, Mom. What's up?

- Chris.

Y--yeah, it's Gladys, Chris.

She's dead.

- Dead?

How? - I think it's her heart,

but Chris, I have to tell you something.

I think I saw that man.

- What? Which man?

- Mike from the party.

The nurses said there were no visitors, but I know I saw him.

He was coming from her room.

- Mom, stay put, okay? I believe you.

I'm gonna get Sarah and Allie and bring them out there, okay?

We'll all figure out what to do.

- Okay, sweetie. Please hurry.

I love you.

- I love you too, Mom.

Come on, pick up. Pick up.

[buzzing] [shower water running]

- Hi, this is Sarah. Leave a message at the beep.

[beep]

- Sarah, it's Chris.

Call me as soon as you get this.

Something happened at the retirement home.

[thud]

Sarah, it's Chris.

Call me as soon as you get this.

Something happened at the retirement home.

You've reached Chris Simmons' voicemail.

Leave a message.

[beep]

- Chris, it's Sarah.

I--I just got your message.

What's happened?

Call me back, please.

- Pine Haven Retirement Home, all lines are busy.

Please try your call again later.

[beep]

- This is crazy.

What the hell is going on?

Allie?

Allie?

Hey, hey. - Hey, what's up?

- We got to go. - What? Why?

- Something's happening at work.

Just--we got to go now. - Okay.

- Come on. - All right.

Mom, what is it? - I don't know yet.

Nobody's picking up.

- Is it something to do with Grandma?

[keys jingle]

- What?

What? [sighs]

[dramatic sting]

- Hey, any trouble? - Mike.

- Hi, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

I was just making my rounds, and I couldn't help but notice.

Uh, if you want to pop the hood,

I'd be happy to take a look-- - No, no, there's no time.

There's an emergency at the retirement center, and--

- Well, then I'll give you a lift.

- Okay. Honey, come on. Mike, you're a lifesaver.

Let's go.

[ominous music]

♪

- Oh, thank you so much for taking us, Mike.

- Mm-hmm, yup, yup, yup, yup.

So what has you rushing into work this late?

- I--I don't know yet, just that it's something urgent.

- Gosh, I hope it's nothing to do with, uh--

with Gladys, 'cause I know how close you guys are.

- Mom, you should try calling again.

- Yeah, you're right.

I--I don't have any service.

- Oh, well, we're almost to the canyon.

Service is pretty spotty up here.

- Wait, the canyon?

Mike, you must have missed the turn.

- No, I didn't miss any turns.

I'm not taking you to the retirement home.

- Wh-where are you taking us?

- You know, your husband died up here, am I wrong?

- W-what?

- 'Cause my wife and daughter died up here also,

but I don't think I've told you about that, have I?

Of course, I don't think you've ever asked me about it.

- Mike-- - No, it's okay. No.

That's okay.

So my wife, Meredith,

she loved another man

just like you do,

and one day this man comes to our house,

and he tries to take her from me

just like Chris was trying to do to you.

- What are you talking about?

- He tricked her, this man.

He just--flat-out trickery. He tricked my daughter too.

He made them believe that they would be better off without me.

That's why they got in that car with him that day,

and that's why they left me, because he said, you know,

"Let's go somewhere and start over.

Let's build a new life together."

- Mom? - Well, I couldn't

let them do that, right? I had to save them.

I had to rescue my wife from this terrible mistake

she was making, so I went after them.

- Mike, please slow down.

- So I got in my car,

and I chased after them, right up here,

right on this very road, actually,

and I just wanted to catch up to them.

I just wanted to--I wanted to talk to her.

I wanted to--to bring her back to her senses,

but I think she panicked,

and the car started to swerve.

I don't know why.

Must have been some kind of disagreement.

She must have come to her senses.

She must have realized that she made a mistake

and that she needed to be with me.

So, uh,

I pulled up alongside just to see what was going on.

That's when the other car came around

going the opposite direction.

- What?

[eerie music]

♪

- [sighs] God, he wasn't supposed to be there.

- Who wasn't supposed to be there?

- It's just--it happened so fast,

and there wasn't enough room on the road.

- What? It was you?

[car door beeping]

- My wife, my daughter, and this man

just went flying over the cliff, dead instantly.

- [coughing]

Oh.

[groans]

- You weren't supposed to be there.

[straining]

It just happened. Things happen.

- You killed my husband! - Hey, listen to me.

No, this is--there's nothing to be sad about

'cause we know now why he died, the reason he died.

He died to bring us together, the three of us.

You have the opportunity

to help me save you from the other man.

- What other man? - The man!

The man who's trying to take you from me.

- Oh, my God. Who, Chris? I don't--

[thudding] - [muffled yelling]

- Oh, my God, is he in the trunk?

- What?

- Well, you get it now.

- Oh, my God.

- Okay, so.

[clears throat] Now it's time to make a choice.

Do you want to let history repeat itself,

or do you want to let me save you from this man, okay?

- Oh, my--I don't-- - Okay, no, no, no.

- Mike, please. - No, no, no, no, no, no.

Listen. It's time to make a choice.

Choice time. You can either let history repeat itself,

and you can die tonight,

or you can let me save you from him.

Here's what we're gonna do.

- Please-- - Shh.

The three of us are going to take him,

and we're gonna throw him over the edge of the cliff, man,

and he's gonna be dead, and then we're gonna be

together like the family that we were meant to be.

- Please stop the car! - No!

- Please! - I'm not stopping the car!

Shut up and make a choice. You want me or him, Sarah?

- Please! - Me--please is not an answer.

Yes or no. - Okay, Mike--Mike,

we can talk about this!

- Make a choice!

- Okay, okay, okay, okay, we choose you.

- Mom! - We choose--no, we choose--

- Mom, what are you doing? - Allie, Allie, he's right.

Chris wasn't there for us when we needed to be rescued.

Mike was. Mi-Mike was there, okay?

I should have never listened to your grandmother.

She always gives us terrible - What?

- advice about everything.

- Yeah. [chuckles]

Baby? - Yeah?

- Listen to me.

That's all I wanted to hear.

That's it, baby. Here, give me your hand.

- We--we're gonna have a wonderful life together,

just us three. Thank you.

Thank you for saving me from winding up with the wrong man.

Thank you.

You know what, Mike?

Let's just pull over, okay?

- No. - Yeah, we're gonna let

--we're gonna let Chris out because-

- No. - He is no good to us, okay?

I'm right here. I am already yours.

I'm right here, okay?

Please.

Okay?

- Okay. All right.

Okay.

For you.

[suspenseful music]

♪

- I'm--I'm so excited for us.

- Yeah, me too.

- Yeah, Mike, you've really been there for us.

- Well, I love you both so much.

That's why.

- We're gonna be really happy.

- What's that?

- Allie, now! Oh, God, Allie, now!

- [groaning]

- No! - [groans]

- No! [screams]

Let go! Let go!

- Mom! The trunk!

Chris! - No!

- No!

- Mom! - [groans]

- [grunts, panting]

- Mom, here!

[metal thuds]

- [groaning]

- Sarah!

- [yells]

[panting]

- Chris.

[all grunting]

Allie, go get my phone. - Okay. Okay.

- It's in the front seat. Call 911.

- Okay. - Oh, God.

- Are you okay?

- I've got one hell of a headache,

but yeah, I think so.

Oh, God.

- It's a good thing that you're okay, Ms. Goodwin.

It seems that Mike Aaron is also wanted

for questioning in connection with a murder

earlier this evening of one Julia Stevens.

- Julia? - Yes.

We received a call earlier asking us to look

into Mr. Aaron, and when we got to his place,

we found Ms. Stevens' body inside.

- Who made the call?

- Probably my mother checking on me.

- You're Chris Simmons? - Yeah.

- Why would Mary call about Mike?

- Officer, if you don't mind, I, uh--I'd prefer

they heard the rest from me. Thanks.

I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Gladys...

- [crying]

- She's dead, isn't she?

- I'm sorry.

- Yes.

[both chuckle]

There, all set for tomorrow's block party.

- Ooh, those smell good.

- Looks like the master chef's done it again.

- Guys, get a room.

- We have one. - Right next to yours.

- Yeah, I'm aware. - Oh, Allie.

[doorbell rings]

- I'll get it.

- That's Dylan.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey, you ready? - Yeah.

- Hi, Dylan. - Hey, Chris.

- Well, don't you look nice?

[both laugh]

You know the rules, right?

- Yes, Ms. Goodwin, home by 11:00.

- Yup, we know. Let's go, yeah.

- Bye. I love you.

- Love you too.

- You know what this means?

- What? - We get the whole house

all to ourselves.

- Mm. - Mm-hmm.

Right this way, my darling. - Oh.

[laughs]

[dark music]

♪

- Sarah.

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