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[dramatic music]

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[water lapping]

[animal howls]

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[door clacks]

[footsteps thumping]

- Oh, my God, turn off your light, quick.

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[tense music]

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- [exhales nervously]

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[exhales sharply]

[gasps]

[panting]

[grunts]

[groans]

- [gasps]

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- Stay back!

Stay away from my friend.

Okay, what do you want?

Stop it!

[screams]

[applause]

- [gasps delightedly] Oh, wow.

This has really been a joyous occasion for me,

but I have a feeling that

the kids are even gonna be more thrilled.

So it's really been a passion of mine and a labor of love,

but as we all know, with any large project,

it's really a team effort.

So my husband's company donated all the supplies,

and the creative design

is the brilliant work of my sister.

[pleasant music]

[camera shutter snaps]

♪ ♪

Jenny, come say a few words.

- Oh, no, I'm good.

- Well, she has been working for months on this.

And I'm so proud of my team.

- What's your charity up to next?

- I'm so glad that you asked.

We recently acquired the empty lot

over in the old mill district.

As you all know, it's been a bit of an eyesore.

We're really excited about it.

Hopefully, by the springtime

we will have a new community playground and rec center.

[cell phone chimes]

Oh, shoot, I'm so sorry.

It's my daughter's birthday.

I've gotta go. I have a party to throw.

Thank you all so much. Thank you.

Are you okay?

- Never been better. - [sighs]

I mean, would it kill you

to put on a happy face for the press?

Your work was great. You should be proud.

- [scoffs]

How can you act so casual about everything?

- Because I put what's in the past in the past,

and I keep it there.

Come on, look around. The future's bright.

Look at all that we have created together.

- You can't just magically erase the past with good deeds.

- Come to the party tonight, okay?

You'll feel better.

Rachel's there. She always makes you feel good.

I've gotta go.

Come, and then we can talk later, okay?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[engine starts]

- So the foundation work should start on Wednesday.

- Okay, what about the labor dispute?

- All taken care of.

I guess your phone call to the mayor paid off.

- This time just make sure to keep an eye on things.

When we're ahead of the ball, that's when people get lazy.

Okay?

- Is it too early to gloat? [laughs]

- How was the playground opening?

- Oh, it reminded me of when she was little.

- Aww.

- But don't worry, I mentioned you

and your company to the press. They loved it.

- You better. - I did.

How's it coming along?

The latest edition to your empire?

- Our empire. And it's beautiful.

- I love you. - Love you too.

- Here, let me get a picture for the website.

- Oh, perfect. - Let's, uh...

- Let's get in front of the sign, yeah.

[warm music]

♪ ♪

[camera shutter snaps]

[doorbell rings]

- Hey, Deysi.

Big day. She upstairs?

- Go on up, she's waiting. - Thank you.

- You're welcome. [chuckles]

- I got it! - [squeals]

Come in, come in, come in! [gasps]

Oh, my God, I thought you were never gonna get here.

- Let me see it. Let me see it.

Okay, let me see it.

[both scream]

[gasps] You're gonna be gorgeous!

- Let me try it on, come on. - Okay, okay, okay.

- [gasps] - [gasps]

- Oh! [laughs]

- [giggles]

- Look at you. So shiny.

- [laughs] Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my.

- Wow. Rachel, you look beautiful.

[sighs]

My little baby girl's growing up.

- Happy birthday, sweetie. You look radiant.

- Oh, thanks, Dad.

- I just... I feel really weird. [laughs]

But do I... do I look like I feel weird?

- No, no, you look absolutely fabulous.

Sweetheart, you're gonna remember this day

for the rest of your life.

- Oh, my God, guys. Oh, my God, this is amazing!

[gasps] Oh, my God, Deysi,

you're like an actual, serious miracle worker.

- Oh, I'm so happy for you. [chuckles]

- Spencer, go get everyone some refreshments.

Deysi, you're a guest today.

Rachel, come here. I wanna tell you something.

[sighs]

Every day, I'm so thankful for the miracle of having you.

And I just look at these baby photos,

and it just seems like the time has gone so fast.

And, you know, I know that the teenage years can be crazy

and I know that your father and I work all the time,

but I just want you to know that I love you so much.

You'll always be my baby. [laughs]

- Oh, I love you, Mom.

No, no. You're gonna make me cry,

and it, like, literally took me forever to do this eyeliner.

[doorbell rings]

- Oh, Adam. That's Adam, that's Adam.

- Oh. - Go, go.

♪ ♪

- Hi, Adam. - Hey, Deysi.

- Come on in. - Hi.

- You look amazing. Happy birthday.

- I'm really glad you came.

Come on.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter, laughter]

- [clears throat]

- Can I just have a second? - Yeah.

- Jenny.

- Hi. - Hey.

I'm so glad you could make it today.

- Me too, Rae. - It really means a lot.

- [laughs] Um...

There's something that I've been meaning to tell you.

And I think you need to know now, so...

- Rachel, let's take a photo.

Come on, come on. It'll be quick.

- But Mom... sorry.

- Ava. Adam, get in the photo.

Spencer, honey, come on. Yes, everybody.

We need more photos. I always forget.

Jenny, will you take the picture?

- Sure. - Thank you.

Come on, everybody gather. - You get here.

- In tight. - All right, get in tight.

- Come, come. You guys look beautiful.

- We'll bookend here. Tighten up.

- Ready?

- Okay, everybody smile. - Cheese.

[camera shutter snaps]

- [laughs] - Okay.

- All right. - I'm okay.

- Come, come. You guys look beautiful.

- It's from Adam. Ooh, what is it?

- Oh!

- Oh, there you go.

Nice.

[laughter]

[indistinct chatter]

- Okay, um... all right, what's next?

[uneasy music]

♪ ♪

- Happy birthday, Rachel. - See you, Rachel, at school.

- Bye. - Happy birthday, bye.

- See you at school. I'll miss you.

- Oh, thank you so much for coming.

- Oh, happy birthday. - Thanks.

- See you...

both: Tomorrow.

- Bye! - Bye.

- Bye. - See you, Ava.

- You've got that look.

- It's just... I've just never seen you looking hotter.

I mean, wow.

You know, it's taken a lot of effort to act like a gentleman.

- Oh, the gentleman thing was just an act?

- Mm-hmm.

- That's a shame, 'cause I was really starting to enjoy it.

[bright music]

- I bet there's a way we can have even more fun.

♪ ♪

Rachel, wait, wait, wait. I'm...

I have to tell you something.

It's important,

and I want you to know I'm serious.

From the moment that I saw you...

- Oh, my God.

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

[gasps] Jenny!

Oh, my God, Jenny! Jenny!

Oh, my God, no, Jenny, please, no.

[sobs]

Oh, my God. Jenny, no, no, no.

Please be okay.

- Come on.

- She... she doesn't look like she's breathing anymore.

She... what are we gonna do?

[sobbing]

Oh, my God, Jenny, no. She's not breathing.

Go tell my parents to call 911. You gotta get up.

You gotta wake up. You have to.

You have to stay with me.

Please. Please wake up.

[indistinct whimpering]

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[camera shutter snaps]

[birds chirping]

[indistinct radio chatter]

[unsettling music]

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- [sighs deeply]

I, um... I don't know what happened.

She-she was in a bad mood all day,

and she loved Rachel.

I just thought by inviting her to the party that everything,

you know, might make her feel better.

- Angela, we have to tell them everything.

- She was drinking. A lot.

She probably fell and slipped.

- Mm-hmm.

♪ ♪

- Detective!

This could account for her head wound.

- Could you get a photo of that?

[camera shutter snaps]

- Detective, how much longer do your men need?

It's just, you know, it's been a long night.

- Afraid we can't leave yet.

There's a possibility this could have been a homicide.

- What? [gasps]

- You should call them in.

♪ ♪

[birds chirping]

- Okay, we've been through tough things.

We will get through this. I promise.

- Okay. - You are a good sister.

And we took care of her. We bought her a house.

We got her with a job at the company.

- We should have done more for her.

She was so unhappy.

- We had to focus on Rachel's well-being.

That's our job as parents.

- I just... I invited her to the party

because I thought it would make her feel better.

You know? Did I do the wrong thing?

- We just need to let the police do their job, okay?

You need to focus on our future, right?

On Rachel.

- Okay. - Okay?

Come here. Come here.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- Rachel.

Oh, I'm so sorry, baby.

I know it wasn't supposed to be like this.

Jenny was an angel.

Poor thing.

How are you?

- It's just... God, I feel so old.

Am I ever gonna feel normal again?

[car horn honks]

That's Adam. Gotta go.

- Yeah.

- [sighs]

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter]

So did they talk to you?

- [sighs] I mean, they asked me lots of questions.

- Yeah, me too.

I just...

God, I keep imagining

what her last moments might have been like.

- Hey, don't.

You're gonna drive yourself crazy.

[gentle music]

- See you after class?

- Definitely.

- Hey, Adam?

- Yeah?

♪ ♪

- What was it that you wanted to say?

You know, the other night at the party, before...

- [sighs] Never mind.

It seems silly.

- I wanna know.

- Rachel, everything's all screwed up.

I wanted everything to be perfect.

- Whatever you have to say to me right now,

it would be really helpful.

- [sighs]

Well, I just wanted to tell you

that, um...

I love you.

♪ ♪

I really am in love with you.

- And I'm really in love with you too.

- [laughs softly] Come here.

- I can't believe you even came to school today.

Should have just stayed home and got some rest.

- I know.

It kind of feels like my head got put through a Cuisinart.

I don't know,

I just thought it would help me take my mind off things.

- So do you know what happened?

- No. Nobody really does.

I mean, I guess somebody snuck in

while we were all at the party, but...

- [clears throat] - What?

- It's just... nothing.

- Oh, my God, Ava, did you talk to Jenny

before she died or something?

- No, but...

[dramatic music]

- Oh, my God, no, you have to tell me.

- What did your parents say?

Did they... did they talk to the cops?

- Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?

♪ ♪

- So I went to the kitchen after you opened gifts

to see if I could sneak a little wine.

- Ava! - [laughs] Okay.

And I saw your dad

arguing with your Aunt Jenny,

and they both looked upset,

and your Aunt Jenny started crying,

and then he hugged her and held her close.

- What? - I know, it was weird.

I just... I wasn't gonna tell you at first,

but then with everything that happened,

I just didn't wanna keep it from you if it,

you know, meant something.

- Well, it doesn't have to mean anything, right?

I mean, does it mean something? I mean...

Oh, my God, do you think they were having an affair?

- Sort of? No... I don't know.

I just... I'm not really too sure what I saw.

I can't really explain it.

But maybe your dad can.

- Oh, my God, I'm not gonna have

that conversation with him... can you imagine?

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[birds chirping]

[uneasy music]

- Hi. - Hey, Deysi.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

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♪ ♪

[lock clicks]

[tense music]

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[footfalls approaching]

[door creaks]

- Oh, that looks wonderful. Thank you, Deysi.

Well, kids, bon appétit.

- Well, looks like we're gonna break ground

on the new condo development.

Forty units right by the river.

- Oh, that's wonderful news, darling.

- Yeah, it's all set. Everything but a name.

Rachel, maybe you'd like to help us

pick out a name for the new condos.

- I don't know.

What about the Jennifer Burkett Memorial Condominiums?

[unsettling music]

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Um...

Yeah, I'm not really hungry tonight,

and I've just got a lot of homework to do,

so can I go ahead and get started on it?

- Oh, sure. Of course.

I think it's good that you're focused on your school.

- Yeah.

See you guys tomorrow.

[brisk suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- Are you okay, honey?

- It's okay, Mom, we just need to study for the AP test.

So wait, a gun?

I didn't know your dad owned a gun.

- Neither did I, so...

- So what did he say?

- Nothing, 'cause I didn't really talk to him about it.

- Hmm.

- Ugh, my parents have been acting

so weird about this whole thing.

- Your mom wanted your birthday to be perfect.

She's probably more devastated than you are.

- Mm, yeah, but this doesn't make sense.

I mean, who would wanna kill Aunt Jenny?

She wasn't dating anybody.

She wasn't involved in any drugs or anything like that.

- How well do you know her?

- Um...

She was like my second mom.

I mean, you know how my mom is.

She's always going to meetings and getting things done

and go, go, go, go, go.

And, you know, Jenny was calm and quiet

and actually really cared.

- But what was she doing when she wasn't taking care of you?

- I don't know. - I'm just saying.

It all seems a little confusing,

because you don't have a lot of information.

- I have no information.

- What if your dad owned a gun

because he was secretly part of the Russian Mafia?

- And he's having an affair with Aunt Jenny?

You know, she was so upset that night.

And, you know, in was the only one who seemed to care.

[sighs] Man, I wish I could go back

and figure out what was going on with her.

- We could check and see.

- Mm... how?

- Go to her house. See what she was like.

- Okay, I think those criminology classes

are going to your head,

because that is a huge invasion of privacy.

I mean, what if the cops are still there?

- We're smart, and we're sneaky.

- No, we need to study.

And I need to get my mind on literally anything else.

- Fine.

It's much easier just to act like everything's normal.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- Do you know what they do when the catch minors

doing something super illegal? - She's your aunt.

Besides, we're not stealing anything.

- Yeah, but I'm pretty sure

that breaking and entering is super illegal.

- Do you wanna find the truth or not?

- [sighs]

Look, I've been here million times

and I've never seen anything weird.

I don't even know what I'm looking for.

- Okay. Let's go to her room.

♪ ♪

[foreboding music]

♪ ♪

- Whoa. Hey, come check these out.

She's not smiling in any of these.

- Hmm, she looks a lot happier when she was younger.

I thought she loved working for your mom's charity.

- I mean, that's what Mom said.

- She doesn't really look like the criminal mastermind.

- Hey, hey.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

I don't think we should be going through her things.

It doesn't feel right.

- Rachel, if you wanna find out what happened,

maybe you have to learn

some messed up things about your aunt.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Maybe she wasn't a saint.

Ooh, lingerie.

- Lingerie does not make you a criminal.

- Okay, well, I'm gonna go check the medicine cabinet.

Maybe check under the mattress.

People with things to hide

usually hide them under the mattress.

- Please, I'm not gonna go under my aunt's mattress.

♪ ♪

Ava, you're good.

You are good.

[gasps]

- Bad for your eyes to read in the dark.

- You're so considerate.

- [laughs] - Check these out.

I've never seen any of these photos in my life.

♪ ♪

- All the same girl and all the same day.

Why would your aunt hide these under her mattress?

- And who's this little girl?

[door clacks]

[footsteps thumping]

- Oh, my God, turn off your light, quick.

[brisk tense music]

♪ ♪

[floor creaking]

- [exhales nervously]

♪ ♪

[gasps]

[pants]

[grunts]

[groans]

- [gasps]

♪ ♪

Stay back!

Stay away from my friend.

Okay, what do you want?

Stop it!

No!

Hey. Hey.

Ava, look at me. Wake up.

Oh, my God, Ava, please. Ava, wake up.

Look at me, please.

Oh, my God. [sobbing]

♪ ♪

[engine starts]

[tires squeal]

[line trilling]

- 911. What's your emergency?

- Hi, my friend... she was attacked,

and she got hit in the head,

and I don't know if she's breathing,

We're at 325 Elm Street.

- Help is on the way. - Yeah. [sniffling]

Ava, Ava, please stay with me.

Please stay with me.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[siren wailing]

[sobbing]

[indistinct radio chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[crying]

♪ ♪

- Okay, just tell her we're thinking of her.

Okay. Good night.

Ava's mom.

Said she thinks she's gonna be okay.

They're gonna keep her in the hospital tonight

for observation.

- [sighs] - Thank God.

- Why would anyone do this?

I mean, why would anyone wanna attack Ava?

- I don't know, it just sounds like a burglary gone wrong.

You girls were in the wrong place at the wrong time,

which brings up... - No, no, no, no, no.

This wasn't just a random robbery.

I mean, they were looking for something.

- Rachel, you know, the most important thing here

is that you're okay, right?

- What you did was very risky.

- And we're glad that you're safe, but I have to ask,

what were you doing there in the first place?

Why on Earth would you and your friend

break into your aunt's house?

- [sighs] We, uh...

we thought that we might find a clue or something

about why somebody would wanna kill Aunt Jenny.

- Well, the police are looking into that.

Don't you think they're more qualified

to handle it than you?

- Well, yeah, but we actually found something.

We found these little pictures of this little girl

in these little pink shoes under her mattress,

and it might have something to do with this.

- Do you still have the photos? - No, the attacker took them.

I think they're connected to the murder somehow.

- I think we just need to be patient and wait.

[uneasy music]

♪ ♪

- You know, she saw you.

Ava saw you that night hugging and fighting with Aunt Jenny.

So why didn't you tell the police that?

- Rachel, I did not have

anything to do with Jenny's death.

- Okay, so then why did she see you

hugging her and kissing her?

- What? I never... I never kissed her.

Is that what this is about?

You think I was having an affair with your aunt?

- Well, were you? - No!

No, it was nothing like that. We weren't involved.

- Sweetie, your father

was a very good friend to Aunt Jenny, okay?

I really think you're imagination is running wild.

- No, no, this is not my imagination.

I trust my friend, and I trust what she said.

And she said she saw you

hugging and fighting with Aunt Jenny.

♪ ♪

- He was comforting her.

We knew that she would be distraught.

Your birthday is right around the same time

that Aunt Jenny's daughter passed away, years ago.

- Aunt Jenny had a daughter?

- The cutest daughter, with the biggest smile.

- Okay, well, what happened?

- It was years ago.

Aunt Jenny was a young mom.

Her daughter only lived to be about four years old.

- And how did she die?

- It was a rare heart condition.

It was a tragedy. Just terrible.

And frankly, Aunt Jenny was never the same

after it happened.

You know, she felt guilty, even though she had no reason to.

So this time of year, it was always very difficult for her.

- Okay, so why didn't you tell me any of this before?

- She swore us to secrecy, honey.

She didn't like anybody talking about it.

It was a really painful wound for her,

especially around your birthday.

But sweetie, she loved you so much.

- Yeah, but, I mean, you could have told me the truth

about what happened after.

- I know. We just...

We didn't wanna upset you on your birthday.

- I'm sorry, we should have told you everything.

- Rachel, you are a responsible

and very trustworthy young woman, honey.

We're so proud of you.

- Yeah, we're very proud of you.

But you can't go sneaking around

and breaking into people's homes,

and getting into trouble.

I mean, no matter what the reason is.

- Okay, well you have to promise me no more lies, okay?

I mean, total honesty.

- Okay, we promise. - I mean it.

From now on, you guys have got to tell me the truth

about everything, okay? - Of course.

Total honesty.

We can rely on you, and you can rely on us.

- We have to stick together as a family.

- As a family.

♪ ♪

[cheerful music]

♪ ♪

- [laughs]

- So glad you're okay.

- Never been so happy to come home.

[laughs]

So, you promised to tell me everything.

What's the deal with your Aunt Jenny's kid?

- She died, I guess.

And apparently it was some big, painful secret

that nobody wanted to talk about.

And that's why she was upset that night.

- And you believe that story?

- Okay, what, you think this is some smokescreen for my dad

having an affair with Jenny and then killing her?

No. That's crazy.

- And you're sure the kid's dead?

- I don't know?

No?

- Maybe the long lost daughter is the murderer.

- No, that is way too soap opera.

[laughs] I don't know.

Maybe it's a person with a grudge against my parents?

I just wish I'd held on to that photo of that little girl.

'Cause, I mean, there was something about her.

- I just thought of it. My mind's been so scrambled.

Here.

- [yells] - [laughs]

I guess they found it on me at the hospital.

I pocketed it before, you know.

- [grunts]

See, if we can figure out what happened to her,

I bet we can figure out what happened to Aunt Jenny.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Thank you so much. Have a nice day.

- Your parents wanted to talk to you.

It seems serious.

- Uh, okay. - Yeah.

♪ ♪

- [laughs]

- What?

- Your father and I wanted to wish you a very happy birthday.

- Didn't we already do this?

- Well, yes, but I don't want your birthday

to be overshadowed in tragedy, and I don't think

your Aunt Jenny would have wanted that either.

- Thank you. I just...

I don't really feel like celebrating.

- But sweetheart, there's so much to celebrate.

Rachel, we love you, and your birthday is a very special day.

It's important that we give you a gift to recognize it.

- I already got lots of gifts.

- And your mother and I also think

that it's important that you move on,

and that you have the freedom to live your life.

[whistles]

[pleasant music]

- Okay.

♪ ♪

Are you... are you serious?

- [laughs] - Surprise!

- Is this for real? - Out front.

- [laughs] - Let's go.

- Oh, my God! - [laughs]

- Ta-da! - Oh, wow!

[laughter]

Is this... is this real?

- Kick the tires and find out.

- Honey, it's the least we could do.

You've just been through so much this year.

You know, we love you so much. We're proud of you.

- I... wow. Thank you.

- You don't seem very thrilled.

- Um...

You know... look, I'm sorry, I really am.

It's just... um...

you know, I'm not really feeling well right now,

so I think I'm gonna just, uh,

you know, lay down in my room for a little while.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Seriously.

- She'll be okay. She needs a little time, okay?

[birds chirping]

- Bam! Let's see Tiger Woods top that.

[laughs]

[mumbling softly]

[melancholy music]

♪ ♪

Rachel, are you okay?

- Oh. Yeah.

- You've been in your own little world all day.

I thought having some dorky fun might cheer you up a bit.

It's been a while since I've seen you crack a smile.

Is it your aunt?

- [sighs]

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

- No. - I'm really sorry.

- No, no, you don't have to apologize.

It's just, I don't know.

You can talk to me. For real.

- Okay.

It's like everything just feels wrong.

And, like, I'm not gonna be okay

until I figure out the truth.

- The truth about...

- Everything.

About why my parents are acting so weird,

and about my aunt's murder, and...

I mean, look, they...

my parents bought me that car out of the blue.

And don't get me wrong, it is an amazing car, but...

[sighs] it's like there are suddenly

two strangers living in my house,

and I have no idea who they are,

and then I just can't stop thinking about that photo.

- Photo? What photo?

- The one I found at Aunt Jenny's house.

Did I not tell you?

- You've barely spoken to me all week, Rae.

- [sighs]

I can't stop looking at it.

And it's like...

I don't know, it's like every time I look at it,

it's like déjà vu.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- It's... it's you.

Here, let me see your hand.

[laughs] It's definitely you.

Look.

- But why would my parents lie to me about that?

I mean, why would they lie about her having a kid?

- That photo doesn't mean they were lying.

It just means Aunt Jenny kept pictures of you.

- Under her bed.

- [sighs] Show it to them and ask?

- I don't know. - What?

- It feels like Aunt Jenny was

trying to hide this from my parents.

- So what if Jenny really did have a daughter?

- Yeah, why lie about it? It's...

[sighs]

♪ ♪

What if...

what if I'm her daughter?

No, what if... what if I'm her daughter

and Aunt Jenny is actually my mom?

- Okay, you don't know that.

- But it would make so much sense.

I mean, Aunt Jenny and I, we were so close,

and my parents are acting so weird

about this whole thing, and...

- Hey! Stop!

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- Okay, what the hell is happening?

Because they didn't take anything.

My wallet and my phone are still here.

- Have you noticed anyone

watching you or following you or anything?

- No.

And, I mean, what would they want?

- You still think this is about your aunt?

[inquisitive music]

- You think they're after this?

- Come on. You should get home.

♪ ♪

[uneasy music]

- Somebody tried to break in.

I was working in my study when I heard the door shatter.

By the time I got here, they were gone.

- Did they steal anything? - I don't think so.

I think I scared them off.

- You just missed the police. They were here.

They took statements, photos.

- Do they know who did it? - No, not yet.

- And so they still have no idea who killed Aunt Jenny.

Well, the same thing just happened to my car.

- What? Oh, my God, what happened?

- I was at the park with Adam, and somebody broke into my car.

But it seemed like they were looking for something specific,

'cause they didn't take any valuables.

- Okay, do you hear this? Now our daughter is a target.

I don't care what it costs.

We need to make this house safe.

The police can't protect us 24/7.

- Okay, I'm on it.

- [sighs] Sweetheart, are you okay?

I mean, you must... - I'm fine.

Adam was with me.

- [sighs]

- I'm so sorry that you have to deal with any of this.

- [scoffs] You're sorry?

- Yes. [sighs deeply]

You deserve to feel safe and secure,

and it's my job to save you

from all the bad things in life.

- And you have no idea why any of this is happening?

- No. Why would I?

[sighs] I just hope that Aunt Jenny

wasn't mixed up in something bad.

- My aunt?

Or my mother?

- What are you talking about? - You lied to me.

You lied to me about Jenny having a daughter

and about the picture and about why she was upset that night.

- I never lied to you. - Really?

But this is me, isn't it?

This is me.

I'm the little girl in the photo.

I'm Jenny's daughter?

- [sighs]

- [inhales shakily] Oh, my God.

Is this... is this all a lie?

Like, has my whole life just been a lie?

- Sweetie, I'm... - No, you promised me...

you promised me that you wouldn't lie to me anymore.

So what is the truth?

I mean, are you even my dad?

- Honey.

- We were gonna tell you everything.

We had to protect you.

- You were gonna protect me by lying to me?

- We had to. - Why?

- Because she told us to.

- Who told you to? - Your Aunt Jenny.

- That doesn't... that doesn't make any sense.

Why would she do that?

- Okay, sweetheart, you were right, okay?

She's your biological mother.

I wanted to tell you someday,

but not like this.

- Oh, my God, this is insane.

You know what, if you don't wanna be

honest with me, that's fine.

I'm just gonna go to Ava's. She's got an extra room.

And you know what, at least her mom isn't full of crap.

- Rachel, listen to me, please.

Jenny was in high school

when she got pregnant with you, okay?

She was just a kid.

She couldn't handle the idea.

Your father and I had just gotten married,

so we decided to adopt you and raise you as our own.

I'm sorry.

But that's the way she wanted it.

- So Aunt Jenny was my real mom.

- No, honey, I am your real mother.

I love you. I raised you.

I'll always protect you.

Jenny knew what she was giving up, okay?

She loved you too, but she...

she knew she could only be your aunt, not your mom.

Sweetheart, please, I'm...

you know, it was just... it was crazy times.

And... and we all made mistakes.

But it was only because we all love you.

Jenny made us promise to keep it a secret.

Sweetheart, I'm so sorry. I'm so...

- So then who killed her?

- I don't know.

- Okay, you remember when you used to read me

the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

Well, this is kind of like that,

'cause it's really hard for me to tell the truth

between the lies when you just keep lying to me.

- Rachel, you have to believe us.

We don't know. - Believe you?

How am I supposed to believe you

when you've lied to me every single day of my life?

- Your mother loves you.

- Oh, that's kind of tough, 'cause my mother's dead.

♪ ♪

I'm going to Ava's.

- You are not going anywhere. - Oh, really, Angela?

- There's a killer out there. You can't go.

- Yes, you are my daughter. You belong to me, okay?

You are staying here. You're not going anywhere.

- No, let go of me!

- Don't you understand that the world will eat you alive?

Okay, look at everything that's happened.

Sweetheart, just trust us. It's gonna be okay.

- Trust?

No, trust is gone out the window now.

- Rachel, that's enough!

I know you hate us for keeping this secret, but believe me,

every choice we've made has been to keep you safe.

- Then why do I feel the most unsafe

I have ever felt in my entire life?

- You can't go.

Not with everything that's going on.

Please.

- Please, sweetheart. Everything's gonna be okay.

♪ ♪

[birds chirping]

[unsettling music]

♪ ♪

[loud thumping]

- [groaning]

[gasps softly]

[wind whistling]

[gasps]

- We have a few more cameras to install in the backyard

and the side of the house.

- I already feel safer. - Thank you, ma'am.

We'll finish up by tomorrow.

Let me know if you have any other concerns.

- Great, thank you.

- Mom?

- Oh, hi, honey.

- Why is there a man outside my window?

- Oh, he's just putting up the last of the safety bars.

- Safety bars. - Yeah.

For the windows. To prevent from any intruders.

- Bars? Like in a prison.

- Oh, honey, don't be so dramatic.

We just want everyone to feel safe.

♪ ♪

- Where's Deysi?

- [sighs] We had to let her go.

- You fired Deysi? - We were very generous.

It was just important for us

to update some things around the house.

You know, the locks on the doors, windows, the help.

We just want a safe, fresh start.

Oh, and I installed new security cameras

and motion sensors.

I mean, by the end of the day,

this place is gonna be like Fort Knox.

And then you won't have to worry.

- Mom, this is nuts.

- Oh, no, honey, I know it seems like a lot.

But we just can't take any chances.

And you were right. You are growing up.

And we think it's important

that we stay together, as a family.

- I can't believe you just fired Deysi.

- Oh, we don't need her.

We don't need anybody but ourselves.

♪ ♪

Do you remember when you were a kid

and I used to make dinner all the time?

I have a surprise for you. [laughs]

[birds chirping]

Come. Have a seat.

You must be starving.

I made your favorite breakfast:

banana pancakes, scrambled eggs,

crispy bacon, just like you like,

and lemon poppyseed scones.

- Thanks.

- Good morning, my sweet.

Wow, this looks so good.

You know, I was thinking,

we haven't had a pet in this house in a lot of years.

How about a kitten, huh? Or a puppy?

You tell me what you want. We'll go to the breeders.

We'll get the best they got. How's that sound?

- But you don't like dogs. I mean, you really hate cats.

- I don't hate anything.

I think you should have exactly what you want.

- I'll think about it. - Of course.

That bacon smells good. [laughs]

- Thank you, sweetheart.

So Rachel, I was thinking,

you know how you're always eager for more

grown-up responsibility?

What if we got you a job at the charity?

Building playgrounds,

working in the community, talking to kids.

- So I'd be like the new Jenny. - Well, no.

I think that you would be who you wanna be.

- I just don't really think I'm qualified

for that type of work.

- No, honey,

you are an incredibly talented young woman.

- Yeah... I mean, don't you think

it would piss off some people at the charity?

- Okay, sweetie, if you're not interested, that's okay.

I just want you to be happy.

- Angela, maybe Rachel would rather choose

a more ambitious path.

You could come work for me

overseeing some of the new construction projects.

- Oh.

- Wow. Wow.

Wow, that is just... that is really great, guys.

You know what, Mom, Dad, thank you so much

for these really amazing opportunities,

but I think that I'm just gonna...

I'm just gonna focus on school for now.

You know, get good grades.

- Mm-hmm. [sighs]

Doesn't it feel great to get back to the way we were?

- Mm-hmm, this is great.

- Now, sweetie, your mom went through a lot of trouble

preparing this wonderful brunch.

Those pancakes look delicious.

And the eggs. Please.

- Hey, actually, guys, can I...

I am so sorry. Can I be excused?

- Sweetie, we're actually going to enjoy the day together.

- As a family.

- Oh, yeah, no, totally.

I just need to go to the bathroom real fast.

Okay? I'll be right back.

Promise.

- Come right back.

♪ ♪

- [exhales shakily]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

- It's gonna be fine. Just be patient.

Just let it... - Okay, okay, okay.

[indistinct conversation]

[knocking on door]

- Come in. - [sighs heavily]

- Everything you text me sounds freaking crazy.

- Ugh.

I think my parents have officially gone insane.

- [scoffs]

- Can I stay with you for a little while?

- Yeah. Totally.

- [sighs]

- You know what you're gonna do?

- I mean, what am I supposed to do?

'Cause I don't even know what's going on.

- [sighs]

Do you think Jenny's your real mother?

I mean, it would explain a lot.

- No, I think it's just some story that my mom...

Angela told me.

'Cause, I mean, Jenny was such a huge part of my life.

Why would she lie to me about that?

And now they're putting up security cameras

and they're putting bars on the windows?

- So freaky.

- You know, and I just keep thinking, you know,

and remembering things.

- Like what?

- Like...

like this.

- [laughs]

Such a "pwetty pwincess."

You look super happy.

- It's a lie.

Okay, when I was eight, I liked to play in the mud

and, you know, catch frogs and snakes

and turn over rocks and get my feet dirty.

- So you were a tomboy.

- Okay, for my ninth birthday party,

I wanted to wear these overalls.

And my mom wanted me to be a princess.

And she picked out that stupid, frilly, pink dress,

and I hated it.

But she made my wear it, and I smiled,

and I looked happy in all the photos,

but it was her idea for me to be a princess, not mine.

- So?

- I hated being told what to do,

'cause I felt like I was getting put in this box,

and they were trying to make me

this perfect fairy-tale daughter.

- My mom made me take accordion lessons,

but that doesn't make her a monster.

- Yeah, but your mom isn't full of secrets and lies.

[breathes deeply]

Notice anything about this photo?

- You look perfect.

- Perfect? Hmm.

[dramatic music]

Exactly.

- Whoa.

- I have no idea what's going on.

But I know that they're lying to me about where I came from.

- If Jenny is your real mother,

why would they have fake baby pictures?

- Right?

I mean, nothing makes any sense.

Except I think that my parents were involved with the murder.

And I think that that has something to do

with where I came from.

I don't really know

how I'm gonna find out the truth, though.

Okay, Miss Crime Genius, this is the part

where you come up with some brilliant plan.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

- Okay.

[sighs deeply]

Got it. Jenny's old boyfriend.

Remember the pictures on her wall?

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Zoom in, at the top.

There he is. He could be your real dad.

- Okay. But who is he?

'Cause I can't exactly go ask Angela.

- The library has old yearbooks.

- Thank you so much.

Okay, take junior year, I will take senior year.

[exhales]

Uh... huh!

Jenny Burkett.

Photography, French Club, and Honor Society.

Wow. She looks so happy.

[gentle music]

♪ ♪

Ah, senior year.

Jenny Burkett and Derrick Marshall

voted most likely to get married.

- Derrick Marshall. Bingo.

- That could be my dad.

Well, we're gonna have to go see him.

- I wish I could.

I think I got a little too enthusiastic.

I'm still feeling dizzy from what happened.

I think I should go back home and lay back down.

- It's totally okay.

Because you have seriously been so amazing

and so helpful through all of this.

- What about Adam?

- Mm, I don't know.

I don't know if I really wanna drag him into this.

- Like, he's not dying to be your knight in shining armor?

- [sighs] Okay.

But I don't want him to think I'm damaged goods

with my crazy family.

- Wait.

Take it from somebody who actually almost died

helping you solve this.

You need to be smart about this.

[dramatic music]

- Okay. - This is life or death stuff.

Whether it be your parents, this Derrick guy, whoever,

they're willing to kill to keep these things hidden.

- You're right.

[cell phone chimes]

Adam's on his way.

- Good, but you gotta ditch your phone.

Your parents bought it for you, right?

They're probably tracking it right now.

♪ ♪

- Hey, you're okay to drive, right?

- I'm okay Good luck.

Call me of anything happens. I know you'll figure this out.

♪ ♪

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- So what's up?

- You told me you love me, right?

- Yeah.

- Well, we're about to find out how much.

- What?

- I'll tell you on the way.

- All right.

♪ ♪

- Can I help you?

- We're the ones that called. - Right.

So what'd you come all this way to ask me?

- We're here because you knew Jenny Burkett.

- Jenny.

It's been a while. How is she?

- She's, uh, dead.

- She was murdered, actually.

- That's... that's terrible. Murdered?

- She got drunk and she got in a fight.

- Wow.

Sure doesn't sound like the Jenny I knew.

What a terrible shame.

Is there something I can do?

- I'm actually her friend, and there were...

there was a lot of rumors going around,

and I'm just trying to clear some things up

before the funeral.

Just something things about her past.

- Of course.

- Mr. Marshall, was Jenny pregnant in high school?

- Pregnant? No, no way.

Believe me, I would have known.

We were together through most of high school

and the summer after.

It was a wonderful time in our lives.

Jenny was special. I would have married her.

- Why didn't you? - [laughs softly]

She had big dreams.

Yeah, the kind that make marriage out of the question.

But then she changed.

I came back from trade school,

and she was working for her sister.

She seemed lonely and cut off from everyone.

I tried talking to her,

but she didn't want anything to do with me.

I never spoke to her again.

How is it? Her sister's charity?

- It's good.

- I hope Jenny had something to do with that.

I never really trusted her sister.

- Why not?

- Just a feeling.

Angela always seemed, you know, cold and ambitious.

The Jenny I knew... so happy, spirited.

She didn't have time for her sister's version of success.

[uneasy music]

I guess things change.

When is the funeral?

- They're still making arrangements.

- Would you let me know? I'd like to pay my respects.

She'll always have a special place in my heart.

- Of course.

Thank you so much for talking with us.

- I hope you find what you're looking for.

♪ ♪

- Happy and spirited?

I mean, that sounds like

a completely different version of my aunt.

- So she was a happy kid and a sad adult.

Doesn't that happen to a lot of adults

who take the first boring job

their parents tell them to take?

- Yeah, but what happened?

Because he said she became cold and cut off

when she started talking to my mom.

What?

- That night, when Ava was attacked,

you said the attacker drove away in a white pickup truck.

- And?

- Look.

- Yeah, but that was just a plain white pickup truck.

It didn't have a company logo or anything.

- Yeah?

♪ ♪

- I don't know.

I don't think Derrick's my dad.

He seemed genuinely shocked when I told him

what happened to Jenny.

[cell phone chimes]

- [sighs] It's your mom again.

- Don't... don't answer it.

- Rachel.

- Let's get out of here.

♪ ♪

- Okay, let's see what we can find out.

Here, let me scan those photos you have.

Maybe we can find some answers.

[inquisitive music]

♪ ♪

You got the other pictures?

- What, my fake baby photo?

- Yeah. All the pictures.

Here we go.

We'll just scan that into the computer.

Maybe that'll tell us something.

- Um, like what?

[scanner whirring, laptop chimes]

- Here we go.

There you go.

Let's try a reverse image search on the baby picture.

Let's see.

[laptop chimes]

- [laughs] Copyright 1996.

That is definitely not me.

- Okay, let's try the playground picture.

[laptop chimes]

Nothing.

- Hmm, wait, wait, wait. Go back.

♪ ♪

Can you Zoom in right there? - Yeah, sure.

- What's that above my head?

Echo Lake Park.

Where's... where's that?

- Echo Lake Park.

It's in Colorado.

- Okay, well, at least now we know

where the photo was taken.

- Do you remember being in Colorado?

- No, I don't remember ever going there.

- So this would have been, what, around 2008?

- I mean, it couldn't have been any later than that.

[uplifting music]

♪ ♪

- Oh, my God. - Rachel.

- That's me.

"Rebecca Tomlinson went missing from a park

in Echo Lake, Colorado, in 2008."

- Look, the parents are listed.

♪ ♪

- Marcy and Ryan Tomlinson.

- They've been searching for you all these years.

Ryan and Marcy.

Look, you have a brother and sister.

Ben and Amy.

This is... this is amazing. Rachel.

- I mean, do you... do you really think that this is me?

- I think you're gonna get all the answers

to all the questions you ever had.

- Oh, my God, this could be my family.

[laughs]

This could be my real family.

God, I can't believe it.

[door clacks]

[door creaks, shuts]

I thought you said your parents are out of town.

- They are, they're in San Diego.

[loud thud]

Stay here.

- Uh... no.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[car alarm blaring]

- Oh, my God.

♪ ♪

[door creaking]

- [gasps]

Stop it!

[grunts] Let me go!

Adam!

- Freeze! Get off her!

Get off her, or I start pulling the trigger

and we see how good my aim is.

Drop the knife! Drop it!

Now, turn around.

Put your hands behind your head.

- Adam, behind you! Stop!

♪ ♪

[pants]

Oh, my God, Adam. Oh, my God.

- What...? - Hey, Adam, hey.

- What... - Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, are you all right?

- Oh, man. - Oh, my God.

Hey. A squirt gun?

- My mom's super anti-gun.

- Oh, my God. - [sighs]

- I think you just saved my life with a squirt gun.

[laughs]

- You're not safe yet. We gotta get out of here.

Come on, we can take my dad's car.

[tense music]

Come on.

♪ ♪

[engine starts]

Here. Call 911 to report the fire.

♪ ♪

- [breathes shakily]

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter, laughter]

- Yay!

- She did it by herself this time.

Please, help us find our baby.

- We won't ask any questions.

We just want her back.

- Hey. You should get some sleep.

- How could I ever do that?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[melancholy music]

♪ ♪

- I think this is it.

Hey, you ready?

♪ ♪

- You're looking for Marcy and Ryan?

- Yeah.

This is where they live, right?

- Yes, but they're not home right now.

- Do you know when they're gonna be home?

- What time is it? - Ah.

Oh, sure, we know where they are.

- Okay, where?

Look, this is super important.

- Same place they are every day at this time.

They're at the playground,

down by Echo Park, with Ben and Amy.

- The playground.

- Thank you. Thank you so much.

- [laughs softly]

[engine starts]

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter, shouts]

[warm music]

♪ ♪

[playful shouting]

- It's the same playground as the picture.

Hey, are you okay?

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter]

- It's crazy. [indistinct chatter]

Yeah.

- Mom?

♪ ♪

- Oh, my God.

Rebecca?

- Mom?

- Rebecca, is that you?

Oh, my God.

- [sobs]

This is a miracle. How did you find us?

- It's... it's a really long story.

My name is actually... - Rachel.

- Wait.

[tense music]

- These people can't be trusted.

- [gasps]

Mom? Angela.

Okay, look, whoever you are...

- These people are very dangerous.

You need to come with me right now.

- Just stop it.

This whole charade is over!

- You're my daughter.

I raised you. I love you.

[panting]

If you would just listen to me, I could...

I could explain myself.

I could explain myself more clearly, okay?

- Okay, okay. - Okay.

[sighs]

Spencer and I couldn't have kids.

We tried everything.

We spent a fortune on doctors. Nothing worked.

I wanted to adopt.

But they rejected me. They rejected me, Rachel.

- So you just steal somebody else's kid?

- No, it wasn't like that.

We told Aunt Jenny

that we were heartbroken.

We forced her to find the perfect little girl,

with parents that resembled us.

♪ ♪

Get back.

- Jenny took those photos of me here at the park.

- Yes, baby, and when we saw the pictures of you,

we knew that you were perfect.

Your aunt Jenny and I, we chose you.

- Please.

Please don't take her from me again.

She's my baby.

- Shut up.

You could have kids. I couldn't.

- You had Jenny kidnap me.

And she never stopped feeling guilty about it,

and it destroyed her.

You destroyed her!

- We gave her everything.

But she had to tell the truth.

She had to break her promise.

- She was gonna tell me the truth that night.

She was gonna tell me the truth on my birthday.

- Spencer tried to reason with her.

But she was drunk, and she was emotional, so I tried.

- And you just hit her over the head

and you left her there to die, huh?

- No, no! That's not what happened.

We got into an argument, okay?

And... and things got a little bit out of control.

I know what I did was wrong, but my reasons were right.

I'm telling you the whole truth now, okay?

- The truth is...

you were never supposed to be a part of my life.

- How could you say that?

How could you say that?

We love you.

[screams]

- [grunting]

♪ ♪

- Let go of me!

- [grunting]

[both grunting]

- [yells] - [screams]

- [gasping] - [sobbing]

- [groaning, shouting]

- Oh, my God. My baby.

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

My baby.

I'm so sorry.

- [panting]

- Angie, this has to stop.

- I'm so sorry.

- [groans, pants]

- No. [sobs]

I didn't mean to hurt anybody. I just wanted a baby.

I just wanted...

- [sobbing]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- It's been difficult to make sense of what happened,

but I've come to realize that what we call evil,

it's just human desperation.

And who are we to condemn somebody for being desperate?

Getting to know my mom and dad over the last year,

it's been incredible.

And getting to know my little sister and my little brother,

it's been a dream come true.

But the memory of Spencer and Angela and Jenny...

it's always with me.

But I've come to understand that...

which one of us has never been so desperate for love

that we haven't done something we regretted?

But we have to face the consequences of our actions

and try to reconcile with those that have hurt us.

And we've got to dig deep within ourselves

to try to make the world a better place for everyone.

- And why have you chosen to carry on Angela's charity?

- Because the world can be

a really difficult place to grow up in.

And the way that we shine through the darkness

is with play.

[applause]

[uplifting music]

♪ ♪

[lively music]

♪ ♪