All language subtitles for Thickerthan

(Crickets chirping)

(Panting)

(Bird calling)

(Whimpering quietly)

(Panting)

- No!

Zach!

Zach!

Zach!

(Exhaling sharply, panting)

- You OK?

Graveyard again?

- It felt so real.

- Oh, hey...

It's just a bad dream.

Try to go
back to sleep.

(Inhaling and
exhaling slowly)

We should really
think about

getting you a prescription
for some sleeping pills.

- I don't know.

- You can't keep
going on like this.

- But I don't want the
nightmares to end.

It's the only time
I get to see Zach.

(Birds chirping,
dog barking)

- Oh... Don't forget
I got a game today.

It's semi-finals,
versus Centennial.

- Home or away?
- Home game.

- Well, I will be there with
my loudest cheering voice,

ready to embarrass you.

- Thank you, Dad.

What about you, Mom?

- I'm gonna do my best.

- How's your knee?
- It's good.

- You want me to make you
a snack for before the game?

- No, it's OK.
I gotta go.

Don't forget, though.
4:30's the game.

- OK. You guys are
gonna kick butt!

You're gonna try
and make it, right?

- Uh-huh.

- Did you see the mail?

- No, why?

- Well, we got the bill
for the new hot-water tank.

(Sighing)

- Just what we didn't need.
- Yeah.

Have you given any more
thought to going back to work?

You know, Colin said that

the firm just hasn't been
the same without you.

Might be good,
you know?

See your old colleagues,

think about other
things for a while...

- I'm sorry.
I know that money's tight.

I'm just not ready.

- I did have
another thought.

Maybe we could clear out
the junk in the spare room,

fix it up a bit and, uh,
rent it to a college student.

- Are you kidding me?

- I mean, we could probably get
an extra 800 bucks a month.

- I don't want a stranger
living in our house.

- Not forever. Just until
you're ready to go back to work.

(Sighing)

- That's what this is about.
You're trying to pressure me?

- I'm just looking
for a solution.

And if you have another
idea, I'm all ears.

But we can't keep living
like this on one income.

Why don't you make up a flyer
and post it on campus?

It's just college students
and a few professors.

You can handle it.

- OK.

- Semester's already started,
but we might get lucky.

- Right. "Lucky."

(Engine starting)

♪ ♪ ♪

(Indistinct chatter)

(Sighing)

(Whistle blowing)

(Cell phone chiming)

- What are you
waiting for?

I'm gone, Mom.

Get out of this car
and go watch Addie play.

- Za--

(♪ The War by SYML ♪)

♪♪ Here stands a man ♪

♪ At the bottom of ♪

♪ A hole he's made ♪

♪ Still sweating from the rush ♪

♪ His body tense ♪

♪ His hands, they shake ♪

♪ Oh this ♪

♪ This is a mad boy... ♪

♪ ♪ ♪

(Sniffling)

♪ Here stands a man ♪

♪ With a bullet in ♪

♪ His clenched right hand ♪

♪ Don't push him, son ♪

♪ For he's got the power ♪

♪ To crush this land ♪♪

- (Nathan):
You were on fire today!

No one could catch you.

- (Addie): Thanks, Dad.

- And that goal off that
corner kick was amazing.

- Yeah. I got lucky.

But Mom never
made it, huh?

- I'm sorry, Addie.

I know she
really wanted to.

Something must
have come up.

- Something
always comes up.

(Sighing)

- Try not to be
too hard on her, OK?

She's trying.
She really is.

- You always
defend her.

- No, I'm-- Hey,
I'm not defending her.

I'm just asking you
to cut her some slack.

- What have I been
doing for the past year?

She acts like she's
the only one who's hurting,

you know, and I lost
my brother too.

- I know you did.

You know, we're
all hurting.

And we're all doing our
best to get through this.

It's just taking her
a bit more time.

- Thanks for coming
and watching me.

- You kidding?
I wouldn't miss it.

I'm really
proud of you.

Want some ice cream?

- No, thanks. It's OK.

- Was that actually a "no"?

- How'd it go?
- They won! 4-2.

Addie was the
star of the game.

- Addie, that's great!
Congratulations!

- I'm just gonna
go in the shower.

- Addie...

(Footsteps retreating)

(Door slamming)

- She really wanted
both of us there.

- I know.
- What happened?

- I tried. I really did.

- You can't keep not
showing up in Addie's life.

It's not OK.

Zach is gone, but Addie's still
here, and she needs her parents.

Both of us.

- Hey, don't you
think I know that?

I am doing the best I can.

- Are you? Do you
really think so?

What exactly
were you doing,

instead of coming
to watch her game?

- I'm sorry.

I can't just put
Zach's death away

and move on like
nothing happened.

- I didn't just move on.

Someone had to step up

and be the adult
in this family.

Seriously,

what could be so hard

about coming to watch
your daughter play?

- We've talked
about this.

I don't wanna see
the other parents.

I don't want their
pity or their condolences.

And I don't wanna make
stupid small talk either.

- People just don't
know what to say.

It's uncomfortable for everyone.
- Great, fine.

So then, I'm doing them
a favor by not showing up.

- Everyone except
your daughter.

I'm sorry.
That wasn't fair.

Look...

It's just that
she misses you.

(Sighing)

We both do.

- But I am right here.
I haven't gone anywhere.

- Paige, come on!

- Right, and now I'm supposed to
feel guilty for grieving too?

- That's not what I'm
saying, and you know it.

- No, I know that when
I wake up in the morning,

I am breathing,
and my legs work,

but my heart is broken.

And I don't know if
I will ever feel whole again.

(Birds chirping)

(Panting)

(Footsteps approaching)

(Exhaling)

Can I help you?

- I was just admiring
your hibiscus.

They can be real
tricky to grow.

You must have
a real green thumb.

I'm sorry, uh... I'm Brandon.

I'm here about
the room for rent.

- Oh...

Look, I'm sorry, but we're only
looking to rent to a female.

- Yes, I saw that
on your flyer,

but I was hoping you might be
willing to make an exception.

You see, my roommate, he just
bailed on me at the last minute,

and there are no other rentals
available anywhere near campus.

I'm clean, I'm quiet, and I'll
be at school most of the time.

Really, I just need
a place to sleep.

- Look, uh, I understand
your predicament,

but we have a teenaged daughter,

so we really are
only looking for a female.

I hope your luck changes.

- Thank you.

What if it was just
for a week or two,

while I looked
for another place?

I--I know none of
this is your problem,

but I had to sleep
in my car last night.

You see, I don't know
anyone here well enough

to crash with yet,

and I can't afford to
keep paying for hotels.

- What are you studying?

- Oh, I'm majoring
in biology--

phytology, actually,
which is the study of plants.

- Plants. Yeah. I know.

- Or at least, that's
what I came here to study,

if I don't have to
move back to Ohio

because I can't
find a place to live.

I'm sorry to have bothered you.
I guess I'll keep looking.

And don't let your
soil get too dry.

It thrives best if it's in
a fertile, moist environment.

- Uh, wait.

If it's only for a week or two,
maybe we can make an exception.

Just leave me
your number.

I need to talk to
my husband first.

But, uh, I'll call
you later tonight.

I told him he could only stay
for a week or two, max.

- Well, 2 weeks' rent
is better than nothing.

And hopefully someone else
still calls for next month.

- Fingers crossed.

- I know you don't
love this idea,

but I really think it's the
best temporary solution for us.

- We'll see.

- So, what's he like?

Did you get a good
feeling about him?

- Yeah. He's OK.

Kind of nerdy, I guess.

- Nerdy's good.
We like nerdy.

- He's studying phytology.

- Hmm...

- Just like Zach.

- Yeah, that's,
uh, weird.

- I know.

- Where's he from?

Paige?

Paige?

- Sorry, what did you say?

- Um, no, uh...
Where's he from?

- I don't know. I think he
said, uh, Ohio or Oregon.

- Oh.

Our room is around the corner,
and this will be your room.

- What about that room?

- That's private.

There's hangers in the closet.

Uh, laundry is in the basement.

- It's perfect!

- At least it should be
a little more comfortable

than sleeping in your car.

(Chuckling)

Uh, I will let you unpack
and get settled in.

And let me know if
I can get you anything.

- Thanks, Paige.
I really appreciate it.

- OK.

- You know, he hasn't
said two words to me.

- I just think
he's a little shy.

- I'm not complaining.

- How'd you do on
your French test?

- Comme ci, comme ça!
- Hmm!

- (Nathan): Hi, Brandon!

- How was your day?

- Good, thanks.
I'll get out of your hair.

- Wait. Where you going?

- I was just going to
eat in my room,

if that's OK.

- No, come on.
Pull up a seat.

- There's more pasta
on the stove.

I could fix you a plate.

- I'm good with
my sandwich, thanks.

But I'll sit and join you.

- So, you settling in OK
at school?

- Yeah.

It's a super
challenging program,

but I'm really enjoying
myself so far.

- Said no one, ever!

- You know, not everyone
hates studying.

- What do you do for a living?

- Oh, I'm a copywriter.

I work at
an ad agency.

Mostly TV spots.
Some web content.

- That sounds like fun.
- Don't get him started.

- What about you, Paige?

- Uh, I'm a lawyer.

- Was a lawyer.

- Well, I still
am a lawyer.

Just taking a
little time off.

- One of the things that I like
to do on my downtime is to cook.

So maybe I could make dinner
for everyone some time

as a thank you for
letting me stay here.

- Well, yes please!

- You didn't have to say that
quite so enthusiastically.

(Chuckling)

They don't like my cooking.
- That's not true, Mom.

We love the way you open
a jar of spaghetti sauce

and heat it up
on the stove.

- Yeah!

Seems like a good kid.

- Yeah, and smart, too.

That program he's in only
accepts 50 students a year.

- (Nathan): Oh really?

- Yeah. Zach and I
looked it up, once.

It was gonna be
his back-up school.

- That is impressive.

(Sighing)

- Oh, thank you.

- I will say this:

It's nice to meet
someone under 25

who doesn't always have
his face buried in his phone.

(Paige chuckling)

- Honey, I'm sorry. I'm just
really, really tired tonight.

Uh, did you
check the alarm?

- Paige...

- Good night, honey.

- Good night.

- Hey, Brandon, is it?

Hi! I'm Kristie.

I was really
impressed with

the way you answered that
question about electrophoresis.

- Thanks.

- It almost seemed like

you should be the one
up there teaching.

Anyway, um, a couple of us
meet after class every week

as part of a study group.

Would you be
interested in joining?

- I don't think so.
- Really?

We help each
other out,

fill in the gaps where one of
us might've missed something.

We even have a few
laughs. Ha ha!

- That doesn't sound like
something that would benefit me.

Besides, I have
family obligations.

- Oh, you live at home?

Doesn't that cramp your style?
- No. Not at all.

I'm actually really
close with my parents.

And I--I have
a sister too,

that drives me
crazy sometimes,

but that's what
little sisters do, right?

- I wouldn't know.
I'm an only child.

- That's too bad.

Anyways, I have to get home for
dinner. It's my night to cook.

- Let me give
you my number,

in case you change your
mind about the group.

- That's OK. I won't.

- Maybe we could
grab coffee some time?

- I don't think so.

(Grunting)

- Oh!
- Sorry.

I hope I didn't scare you.

- No, that's OK.

- Quite a beauty!
- Yeah.

Needs a lot of work, but, uh,

right now, I'm just hoping
it's not a lost cause.

- Well, that's the thing
with lost causes.

Just when you're ready to give
up on them, sometimes,

well, they can surprise you.

(Chuckling)

- Hmm...
- Can I give you a hand?

- Yeah, sure!

Are you into this stuff too?

- Yeah, well, I've always loved
classic cars.

They may require
a little extra attention,

but they can reward you for it.

- Yeah, that's
what they say.

I'm still waiting
for the reward.

(Chuckling)

- So, what do you
think's wrong with it?

- Uh, well, aside from
needing a transmission,

it just, uh, doesn't
wanna start right now.

I, uh, cleaned the carbs,
uh, new spark plugs,

battery, fresh fuel--

- You changed
the spark plugs?

- Yeah.

- Can I hear what it sounds like
when you try and start it?

- Sure.

(Clearing throat)

(Sighing)

(Engine turning over
several times)

(Engine sputtering)

See, it almost wants to go.

- Yeah, just
wait one second.

OK, try it now.

(Engine starting, revving)

- Hey! Nice work!

(Both chuckling)

- How'd you get
into old cars?

- Well, when I
was little, uh,

all my dad ever did
on the weekends

was tinker around with
cars or watch football,

so if I didn't take
an interest in one of them,

I don't think he ever
would've said 2 words to me.

- So I take it you're
not a football fan.

- I never really
got into sports.

How about yourself?

- Zach and I used to
watch every Sunday.

But, uh, these days,

I'm really the only person
who likes football,

so I don't follow
that closely anymore.

- Well, maybe we could watch
a game together, sometime.

- Sure.

- This is the sport
with the pointy ball

and the big yellow forks on
either side of the field, right?

- Yeah.
That's the one.

(Chuckling)

- Hey, Addie!

- Hey! So, guess what!

Brandon's an automotive genius,

and, uh, we got
the T-Bird running.

- It was just
the spark plug order.

It's really a
common mistake.

- That's fascinating.

- I better get
started on dinner.

- Thanks again for the help.

So, you wanna go for a spin?

- Can I drive?
- Yeah!

As soon as you
get your license!

- (Laughing):
No! Stop!

- Uh, can I help
you with anything?

- No. I--I got it.

- What are you making?

- It's a surprise.

(Chuckling)

Do you have
a food processor?

- Uh, yeah. I think it's
up in the cupboard.

- What are you working on?

- Oh, a colleague wanted
my opinion on a case.

- How come?

- I settled one like
this a few years ago,

so he's just picking my brain.

- You thinking of
going back to work?

- No. No.

Just helping a friend out.

- If this is too personal,

just tell me to
mind my own business.

But can I ask why you're
taking some time off?

- Uh, we lost our son last year.

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

- Thank you.

It's been a tough time
for all of us.

- Yes. Of course.

Zach was the light and joy
in our family,

and his death has left
a huge hole in all of our lives.

- I know what it's like to lose
someone who's close to you.

Both my parents were killed
in a car accident when I was 8.

- I am so sorry.

Who raised you?

- Foster homes, mostly.

That's where I taught myself
how to cook.

And I--I always t-tried to
impress my foster families

by doing jobs around the house

to get them to like me

so that they wouldn't
get rid of me,

but it never really w-worked
that way, I...

I still moved around a lot.

But I, uh, learned a lot of
useful life skills.

- Considering everything
you've been through,

you have an
incredible outlook.

- Thank you.

But it--it took me years

to put the pieces of
my life back together.

And thank God for
academic scholarships,

or I don't know
where I'd be right now.

(Chuckling)

- Well, I am still putting
the pieces back together.

Well, everybody else thinks
that I s-should have by now.

(Sighing)

But if I think about going back
to work or seeing friends...

I don't know.

It just seems
so overwhelming.

Sorry. I don't know
why I'm oversharing.

- No, you don't
have to apologize.

After what you've been through,

I think that you're entitled to
take as much time as you need.

(Chuckling)

Besides, if you ask me,

the company of others
is overrated.

(Chuckling)

Tom yum soup,
red curry chicken and pad thai.

I hope everyone likes Thai food.

- Brandon, this looks
and smells amazing.

- Wait! I--I should've
asked first.

I hope no one's allergic to
peanuts or shellfish.

- No. No allergies here.

Unless you
cooked with bees.

(Chuckling)

- I'm pretty sure you're safe.
- And candles, nonetheless!

- Well, everything looks
better by candlelight.

- Mmm! This is delicious!

- Really good!

- Thank you.

(Clearing throat)

- So, anything interesting
happen at school today?

- Hmm, not really.

But I got
stuck with

Ralph Gilbert as my science
lab partner, of course.

- Really? I wonder how much
he had to bribe your teacher

to make that happen.

- Psht!
- Ha ha ha! Poor Ralph.

He's had a crush on Addie
since the 3rd grade,

but she's never given
him the time of day.

- Um, could I go out
after dinner?

- No way! It's
a school night.

- I f-- I finished
all my homework.

- Well, I was thinking
that maybe we could

play a board game after dinner.

Like we used to.

- That sounds like fun. I'm in!

- (Nathan): Uh, uh...

A big block of ice?
Steam? Smokestack! Birds!

(Paige laughing)

Uh... Fly-- Uh, uh...
Ma--magic 8-Ball?

What i-- Tug boat!
- Time!

- What the hell is that?
- It's an aircraft carrier!

- It looks like
a stick of butter!

- I was drawing waves!
- Waves?

I thought those were birds!
- OK! Our turn!

- Ugh! All right!
- Brandon! You're drawing.

(Laughing)

- (Nathan): Whatever!

(Addie and Paige laughing)

- We got this, partner!
You ready?

- Ready!

(Laughing)

- I'll just finish this chapter
and turn out the light.

- Why don't you turn
the light out now?

- Huh?

- That was a lot of fun
last night, huh?

- Yeah. We should
do that more often.

- I was thinking
that we could maybe--

- Good morning!

- Morning, Brandon!

- How'd you sleep?
- Good, thanks!

- Can I make you
some breakfast?

- Sure, that would...
That would be great.

- Eggs or waffles?

- Uh, eggs, please.

S-scrambled, if it's
not too much trouble.

- No trouble at all.

- So, what were you
gonna say, Mom?

- Uh, I don't remember, honey.

- How about I make a roast
chicken for dinner tonight?

Does everybody like
lemon and garlic?

- Oh, that sounds delicious!
- Yeah!

- You're eating with us again?
- (Nathan): Addie!

- What? I didn't
mean it like that.

Normally, a college student
would want to spend
more time on campus.

- Well, not everyone wants
to live on pizza and beer.

- Well, actually, pizza and
beer sounds like a lot of fun.

It's just that
I'm still new at school,

and I haven't really
made any new friends yet.

- Well, you are more than
welcome to eat with us

any time you like.

- Especially if
you're cooking.

- (Laughing): Hey!

Are you off?
- Yeah. Have a great day, guys!

- Thank you!
- See you tonight.

- OK.

Oh, you have a stain
on your sleeve.

- What is that?

- Oh, just drop it
in the laundry.

I'll take care of
it later tonight.

- You sure?
- Mm-hmm!

- Thank you.

(♪ Girl by SYML ♪)

♪♪ Girl ♪

♪ Perfectly her ♪

♪ Broken her ♪

♪ Soft and asleep... ♪

Hey, you want a ride?

You want a ride?

- Oh, no, that's OK.

I only have a couple
more blocks to go.

- So what? Get in!

(♪ Music continues playing
on headphones ♪)

♪ I want you to see this ♪

♪ I want you to see this... ♪

Seat belt!

What are you listening to?

- What?

- If you want, you can plug
your phone into my car stereo.

- OK. Sure.

♪ Heal what I can
in your troubled mind ♪

♪ Sometimes our bodies will hurt for some time... ♪

- This song is so sick!

♪ ...in that can be
hard to find ♪

♪ I want you to find it ♪♪

What kind of stuff
do you like to do after school?

- Uh, just hang out
with friends, I guess.

- Well, maybe you and I
could hang out, sometime.

I could try to sneak you
into a college bar,

as long as you didn't
tell your mom or dad.

(Chuckling)

So, what's your favorite
subject in school?

- Probably anything
but calculus.

- Really?

Well, calculus has always
come really easily to me,

so let me know
if you ever want some help.

- OK.

- What are friends for? Huh?

Or are we more like roommates?

- This is good, right here.

Thank you!

Thanks, for the ride.

- Any time, roomie!

- Who was that?
- His name's Brandon.

He's a college student
renting out our spare room.

- You have a guy
living with you?

- Just for a couple weeks.
- Is he cute?

- Nope! He's
actually pretty weird.

- Hmm! Maybe he knows
some hot college guys.

- Meh... Doubtful!

- You don't seem
too happy about this.

- I don't know.

There's just something about
him that just creeps me out.

Plus, having a random guy
in your house is weird.

- Look on the bright side:

Maybe he'll buy us
some booze for homecoming.

- Ha!
- Is he 21?

- Yeah. But he acts
like he's, like, 40!

- Have you figured out
what you're gonna wear yet?

- No. I still have
to go shopping.

- Let's go next weekend!
- OK.

- We can find you something hot!
- Yeah.

(Bell ringing)

- Shoot! Come on!

If I'm late one more time,
Mrs. Saunders is gonna kill me.

(Birds chirping)

- Yo, Chris!

Hey, Chris!

Yo, Chris, man! Wait up!

Didn't you hear me calling you?

It's me, Andrew Brown
from Lincoln Junior High.

How's it going, man?

- My name's not Chris.

I never went to
Lincoln Junior High.

- What are you talking about?

You sat in front of
me in World History.

You let me copy off you
in exchange for cash.

Too bad we don't have any
classes together now.

- I'm sorry.

You seem very convinced,
but I can assure you

you have me confused
with someone else.

- Chris, man!
Come on! It's me.

You enter Witness
Protection or something?

- I told you that's not
my name. Now leave me alone.

- Sure thing, Chris!

Whatever you say!
See you around campus!

(Sighing)

- Mom?

Mom, I'm home!

- (Paige): I'm here!

- What are you
doing in here?

- Playing golf!
What's it look like?

- Very funny!

What are you making?
- I am not sure yet.

(Sighing)

I just... I felt like
getting my hands dirty.

- Mission accomplished.

- How was school?

- I don't know.
It's just school, I guess.

- Did you need
me for something?

- No. Just wanted
to say hi.

- You wanna try?

- Sure!

- There you go!

OK, grab the sponge.

(Sighing)

Put your foot on the pedal.

(Wheel whirring)

Not so fast!

- Jeez!

We driving a car
or making a pot?

- A little faster.

A little slower.

There. Oh! Yeah!

OK, so this hand goes
here very gently.

The sponge is
gonna go down here.

A little bit
of pressure.

And as you pull
it up, gentle.

- Like that?
- Yeah. A little more pressure.

Up. Gentle!

You got this!

That's great! That's it!

No!

(Paige and Addie laughing)

- Can I have a hug?
- Hey!

- Come on, Mom!

(Men laughing)

- Oh, man!
Talk to you later!

- Catch you guys later.

(Sniffling)

(Metallic object clattering)

- You think you should be
driving in this condition?

- Chris, you almost
gave me a heart attack!

(Taser buzzing,
Andrew grunting)

(Andrew screaming, panting)

- My name's not Chris.

(Whimpering)

(Screaming)

(Andrew screaming, sobbing,
banging on inside of trunk)

(Screaming continues)

(Door closing)

Hi, Mom!

Hey, Mom!

Hey, Mom! Hey, Mom!

(Softly): Hey, Mom!

(Pieces rattling in box)

(Sighing)

(Brandon laughing)

(Laughing)

Hey!

- Hi!

- How was your run?

- It was just
what I needed.

It always does wonders
for clearing my head.

- Sounds great.

Maybe I should
join you sometime.

- Just say the word.

You know, I used to
try to get Addie to join,

but if she's not
chasing after a ball,

she's not interested in running.

- I, um, wanted to
thank you again,

for including me in
your family game night.

That was--
That was a lot of fun.

- It was, wasn't it?

Although, next time,

I think you'll have
to be Nathan's partner,

'cause he thinks
you're a ringer.

- Fair enough!

Actually, my, uh, real secret
talent is, uh, jigsaw puzzles.

I--I couldn't
help but notice

that one's been sitting there,
untouched, since I got here.

If you're stuck on it, I could--
- No.

Sorry.

It's just, Zach and I used to do
puzzles on Saturday morning,

and that was the one
that we were doing when...

- I'm so sorry I brought it up.
Forget I even asked.

- No, it's OK.

You know, I just don't
seem to be able to

get myself to finish it
or pack it away,

so it just sits
there, in limbo.

- There's no harm in that.

- I guess not.

- Sometimes, it's the things
we hang onto the tightest

that can hold us back the most.

- (Addie): OK, no,
I'm not saying that, um,

I don't wanna go to college.

I'm just saying that
I don't really know

if I wanna
go right away.

- Yeah, but it's--it's
really not a good idea,

because you'll make a little bit
of money at some dead-end job,

you'll fall out of
the habit of studying,

and then you won't
wanna go back to school.

Trust me.

- I just don't
wanna be like Zach.

(Sighing)

- What?

- All he ever did
was study, and then...

Well, I wanna travel.
I wanna see stuff.

- And you will.

You'll have your entire life to
do all the things you wanna do.

- No, I know, Dad. But
that's not what I'm--

- It's not up for
debate, actually.

Are you nervous
about the big game?

- No.

- How are things
with you and Mom?

- They're OK, I guess.

- She seems to be doing
better. Don't you think?

- Yeah.

Yeah, it's bizarre.

- What do you mean?

- She's been under this
dark cloud for so long.

Nothing we did ever
helped, and suddenly,

Weird Guy comes along, and she's
all chatty and smiley again.

- Hmm... Yeah.
That's true.

But it's OK, you know.

What matters most is that your
mom's finally coming back to us.

- Don't you think Brandon is,
like, so creepy, though?

- Uh... He's a... He's a bit on
the awkward side, I'd say.

Um, but again, you know,

if having him around
makes your mom happy,

uh, it's a good
thing, right?

- Yeah, I guess.

- He won't be with
us much longer.

- Promise?

- Yeah, I promise.

I'm starving!

Race you to the car!
- OK!

(Laughing)

- I think...

I got it.

- Nice!

Just a few left!

(Sighing)

(Chuckling)

- You finish it.

(Sighing)

- We're home!

- (Paige): We're in here!

- You...

You finished Zach's
puzzle without me?

- Sorry. I didn't
know you wanted to help.

- I wasn't talking
to you. Mom? M--

I've been asking you for months
to work on this with me.

- Honey, I'm sorry.

- Paige, why would you do this?

- Guys, it's just a puzzle.

- Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me?

You have assigned
ridiculous sentimental value

to everything
in this house,

and the last puzzle that Zach
was working on when he died,

that just means
nothing to you?

- I could take
it apart again.

Or we could do a new one
tonight, together, as a family.

- "As a family." You're
not part of this family.

- Addie!

(Sighing)

- She has every right
to be upset.

- The puzzle was my idea.

I feel terrible
for upsetting anyone,

especially after you've
all been so kind to me.

- I know we agreed
that you would have

kitchen and laundry privileges,

but I think beyond that...

- Wait, what are
you talking about?

- I'm sorry if I overstepped.

- Ah... I'm gonna sleep
at Kara's tonight.

- Addie...

I'm sorry that I finished
Zach's puzzle without you.

I guess I'll see you
at Kara's barbecue tomorrow?

- You're going?

- Mm-hmm!

- What's this barbecue
all about?

(Scoffing)

- Addie!

Hey...

Listen, you don't have to say
anything if you don't want.

I get it.

- You know, every time
I talk to her,

it's like she just
doesn't even hear me.

She's not even listening to
what I'm saying, and--and...

Homecoming's coming up
in a couple weeks,

and she hasn't even offered
to take me dress shopping.

Normally, I'd be fighting her
off from dragging me

to every boutique store and
every shoe store in town.

- Hey, I can take you.

- That's just it, Dad.

You shouldn't have to
be covering for her.

- We just need
to be patient.

- I just want my mom back.

- I know.

(Sniffling)

- I was thinking, um...

when school's done,

I could get a job at
a coffee shop or something.

- Why?

- Help with the bills.

That way we don't have to
have a tenant anymore.

- You just focus on your
schoolwork and soccer, OK?

Let me worry
about the bills.

- OK. Thanks, Dad. Bye!

- Have fun at Kara's.
Text me later.

- Yeah, I will.

He's always hanging out with my
parents, which is weird enough.

He never gets a text or a call.
I swear he has no friends.

- Well, he's new here.

Maybe he hasn't made
any friends yet.

- Hello! Have you
ever heard of a phone?

You can still keep in contact
with friends, if you had them.

- Let's check out his page.
What's his last name?

- Um, Wilson.

That's him.
Second one.

- Oh, he's cute!

(Groaning)

But I'll tell you
what is kind of strange.

He only created this page
2 years ago.

No past work or education.

No places listed
where he used to live.

He's not in a relationship.
- Oh, shocker!

- And he has almost
no likes from anyone.

- Yeah, look! All of his
pictures are selfies!

There's not a single other
person in any of those photos.

It's like he didn't even exist
until a couple years ago.

- Oops!
- What?

- I accidentally clicked "like"
on one of his pictures.

- No! You didn't!
- I'm sorry!

- No, you didn't!
Oh my God!

Now he's gonna know we
were looking at his page!

- Maybe he'll be flattered.
- I hope not!

(Birds chirping)

(Cell phone chiming)

- You ready?
- Sure.

- We don't have
to do this.

We can just go home and tell
them that I wasn't feeling well

or got called into the office.

(Sighing)

- I'm ready.
Let's go.

- All right.

(♪ Rock on stereo ♪)

- (Colin): ...thought the judge
was gonna have a stroke

when I asked for another
continuance, but it worked.

Second biggest settlement
we ever had.

Could've been the biggest
if we had you there with us.

- Oh, I'm sure you and Peter
are doing just fine.

- We are, but the office hasn't
been the same without you.

- Thank you.

- I would love to
take you to lunch

and chat a little
more about that?

- Let me think about that.

- I'll take that as a yes.

(Chuckling)

- It's good to see you again.
- You too.

- It's been too long.
- I couldn't agree more.

(Bottles clinking)

- (Addie): Look at that.
You see that?

You see what I mean?

He's so weird.

- Maybe he doesn't
like parties.

- Then why come?

- He'll be gone
soon enough.

Just steer clear
of him till then.

- (Child): Come on!
I need a turn!

Oh! I got it!

- What's he doing now?

Is he playing fetch
with that little kid?

- Yeah.

- (Child): Oh!

- Oh my God!

- Caroline!

She fell! She fell! Help!

(Caroline crying)

- (Man): Oh, she's out. Oh!
- It's OK.

- Mommy has you. Mommy has you.
I have you!

Oh, it's OK. It's fine.
- What happened?

- I don't know.
I heard a splash.

- Ah! Thank God you did.

I don't want to imagine what
would've happened if you hadn't.

- Yeah. Good work, Brandon.
I, uh, should go check on them.

- Uh, do you wanna go home
and get dried up?

- OK.

- (Man): It's all right.
- (Woman): Is she OK?

- Brandon! What the hell was
that? That kid could've died!

- What do you mean?
I saved her life.

- You threw that ball into the
pool on purpose. We saw you.

- Well, you saw wrong.
It was an accident.

You must be Kara.

You're the one
that liked my photo.

- I didn't mean to.
It was a slip of the finger.

- We were just trying to get
a better understanding of...

of who you really are.

- Well, I hope you found

whatever it was
you were looking for.

Could you please say
goodbye to everyone for me?

I need to get changed,

and then there's an
experiment back at the lab

that I really
need to finish.

(Sniffling)

- You were right.

There's something seriously
off about that guy.

- Brandon's gonna
be at the lab, right?

And my parents are gonna be here
for at least another hour.

- Which means?

- I think it's about time
that you and I find out

a little bit more
about our new local hero.

(Crickets chirping)

- Anything?

- No. Just that he's kind of
an OCD neat freak.

Oh God!

It's like he went shopping and
just said to the salesperson:

"I'll just get what
the mannequin's wearing

in every color you have."

- He sure made
himself at home

for someone who's
only supposed to be here

for a couple of weeks.

- Yeah.

Yep!

OK, this doesn't
make any sense.

It says it's for
his 8th birthday,

but the card was
printed in 2012.

- That's really weird.
- That's really weird.

(Shutter clicking)

(Shutter clicking)

- They're here. Let's go!

- (Whispering): Go!
- OK!

- I'm so glad you
were free for lunch.

- Well, thank you
for the invite.

It feels good
to be out.

- Everybody wanted me to
pass along their hellos

and tell you that
they miss you.

- Oh, that's
nice to hear.

- And we sure could use your
litigation skills right now.

We got an
overload of cases,

and everybody's
already slammed.

We can make
it easy on you.

Slow transition back,
limited case load, pay raise.

Name your terms.

- Oh my gosh!

- Uh... Um, I--I don't
know what to say.

- Say you'll think about it.

- Paige!

It is so good to see you!
It's been so long!

I've been meaning to call
you to see how you're doing.

Joel and I are just so,
so sorry about Zach.

He was such a good kid.
How you holding up?

- I'm fine. We're just
in a business meeting.

- Seth still talks
about Zach all the time.

He really misses him.
All the kids do.

An overdose, of all things?

I never thought

Zach would be the
kind of kid to do drugs.

- Stop talking.

- Did you ever find out
exactly what happened?

There's been so many rumors.
Not in a gossipy way, but...

- Stop talking.
- What was that?

- I said shut up
and leave me alone.

Uh, Colin, I'm sorry.

I, uh... I thought I was ready
for this, but I'm not.

I'm just not ready.

- Brandon!

- Addie! I didn't know
you were home.

- What the hell are
you doing in here?

- My calculator
died on me.

I figured Zach
might have had one.

I didn't think anybody
would mind if I borrowed it.

- You thought wrong.

Why are you just
staring at me like that?

It's so freakin' weird!

(Door slamming)

Stay out of this room.

(Sighing)

Can I just talk to you for
a second about something?

- No, not now, Addie.

- No, I know, but it's kind of
really important.

I caught Brandon snooping
around in Zach's room.

Mom! Do you hear me?

- Could I get minute
of peace, please!

(Sighing)

- Do you have a second, Paige?

- Sure.

(Sighing)

- I just wanted to
let you know

that Addie found me in
Zach's room earlier,

and she was really mad.

It was just for a second.

I had to borrow a calculator.

I'm sorry. I know
I should've asked first.

- You should've asked.

But that's not why
Addie's really angry.

She just misses her brother.

We all do.

- What's going on?

- It's Brandon.

- OK. What about him?

- I caught him snooping
around in Zach's room.

And Mom didn't
even care.

- Well, that's not OK.
What was he doing in there?

- I don't know. He said he was
looking for a calcula--

It--it wasn't what he said, it
was the way that he said it.

It just...

I just don't understand why
Mom thinks he's so great.

He's always staring at us with
that creepy blank stare.

And what about the barbecue?
What the hell was that?

What, was he just gonna let that
little kid fall in and drown?

- Wait, what are
you talking about?

- Kara and I watched
from the window.

He pushed the
ball into the pool,

knowing that that little kid
was gonna chase after it

and fall in.

- That's a serious accusation.

- I know what I saw. You can ask
Kara if you don't believe me.

- Well, I think it's time
for Brandon to move on.

- Yes. Thank you.

- Hi!
- Hi! You're home early.

- Mm-hmm! I have
some good news...

and some more good news.

Which would you
like to hear first?

- Uh, let's start
with the good news!

- Excellent choice!
We got the Energy account.

- What? That's amazing!

- That's great news,
Nathan! Congratulations!

- Thank you.

- OK, so, what's the
other good news?

- Uh, you remember Robert?

The, uh, account
exec at the agency

who owns those 2 apartments
over in the Heights?

- Yeah.

- One of his apartments
has become vacant,

and the official
showing is tomorrow,

but I talked him into

letting Brandon take
a sneak peek tonight.

- Why would he wanna go look at
an apartment so far from campus?

- I... I'd love to see it.

- Brandon, you don't
have to say that.

- No, really!
I think it's a great idea.

Really.

Nathan, thank you so much
for thinking of me.

- Of course.

- You know what?

Just let me grab my keys,

and I'll be right back to get
the address from you, OK?

- OK, sure!

Paige...

He was only supposed to
be here a week or two.

- The Heights, Nathan?

It's gonna take him
45 minutes to get to class.

- But he'll have
his own place.

He can have friends over, host
dinner parties, I don't know.

- How much is the rent?
- $1,250.

- He can't afford that!

- He might be able to extend
his budget if it means

having a place of his own,
having some privacy.

I don't know.

It's not like he's
a member of our family!

He's not even a friend.
He's our tenant!

- (Whispering): Just keep your
voice down! He might hear you!

- I really think that

you need to stop worrying so
much about Brandon's feelings,

and think about
Addie's and mine.

- That's not fair.

- I don't want to
fight about this, OK?

(Sighing)

This is our home.

It's just time for
Brandon to move on,

so that we can get back
to being a family together,

just the three of us.

(Sighing)

- The whole place
is completely wired

with fiber-optic internet
and cable,

a fob entry system
with security cameras.

It's a gas fireplace,
in-suite laundry,

and I guess
that's about it.

So, do you have
any questions?

(Chuckling)

- It's perfect!
How soon can I move in?

- I'll get you to fill out
an application first.

Then, if everything
checks out,

you could move in at
the end of next week.

First and last month's rent are
due on the day you move in,

and as for
references, we can--

- Aw, f-- Shoot!

(Chuckling)

I accidentally put
my driver's license number

in the social-security part.

Do you happen to have
another application?

- No problem. I have
extra copies in my car.

I'll be right back.

(Smoke detector beeping)

- ...first in 10, in the losing
minutes of the 4th quarter.

(Cell phone ringing)

Note the offense shifts to the right side for this play.

The ball is snapped.

- Hello?

Hi, Robert!
How'd it go?

What? How did...
How did they all just go off?

Oh... Two months?

I'm--I'm sorry to hear that.

No, look, I understand.

Um, let me know if
there's anything I can do.

Yeah. OK. I'll see you then.

- ...35, 40. What a block!

- Bye!

- 45, still going!
Dropped out at the 50!

- (Nathan): Hi, Brandon...

- Nathan!

I'm surprised
you're still up.

- I wanted to have a word
with you in private.

I'll just get
right to the point.

I want you to know

how much we've all
enjoyed having you here.

But, uh, it's time
for you to move on.

- Well, I was really
looking forward

to moving into
Robert's apartment.

It's such a shame
about the water damage.

- Yeah. It is a shame.

But there are plenty of
other apartments out there.

Sorry, Brandon.

It's been a tough
year for us,

and I think we have
a lot more healing to do.

But to do that, we're gonna need
some time and some privacy.

- Well, I could start spending
more time on campus.

I could stay in
my room more, if--

- That's--that's not
what I'm saying.

I'm happy to write you
a letter of recommendation,

but, uh, you have until
the end of the week

to find another place,

and then you have to move out.

- How does Paige
feel about this?

- I'm telling you
it's time for you to go.

- I see.

(Birds chirping)

(Buzzing)

- I should've
talked to you first.

I already said I'm sorry.

It'll be 2 weeks
on Monday,

which is what we
agreed to, isn't it?

Addie has soccer
practice after school.

You'll pick her up, right?
- Yeah.

- Morning!
- You're up early!

Can I make you
something to eat?

- No, thank you.

I grabbed a power bar
before my run.

Besides, I have a couple of
apartments I want to check out

before class.

- Brandon, I want you to know
that it wasn't my decision

for you to move out.

- I know that.

You've been so kind
and generous with me.

But I'll be fine. I promise.

(Chuckling)

- Just in case
you miss your lunch.

Oh, what happened?

- What?
- On your neck.

- Uh, oh, it's nothing.

I must've been bitten
by a mosquito on my run.

- You have one on your hand too.
Looks like a bee sting.

- Uh, it's really no big deal.

Thank you so much for the lunch.

- Of course.

- (Man on radio):
The forecast calls for

occasional spring showers
this morning,

followed by partial clearing
this afternoon.

Today's high near 57°F.

Tonight, more cloud cover
with a low of 39°F.

More rain tomorrow,

with the chance of
thunderstorms...

(Bees buzzing)

...with the winds out of
the northwest at 7 mph...

- Ah!

Ah!

(Tires squealing)

(Nathan panting, grunting)

(Grunting)

(Nathan screaming)

(Ringing)

- Just pick it up.
She keeps calling.

- She only feels guilty

because she left me again
at soccer practice.

- (Man on PA system):
Blue team to ICU, please.

Blue team, ICU.

(Sighing)

- She has completely
forgotten about me

since Brandon moved in.

- Have you found out
anything more about him?

- No. No.

Literally nothing. He's
completely off the grid.

- Do you still have that family
picture of his in your phone?

- Yeah. Why?

- You could try
a reverse-image search.

- OK. It's worth a shot!

I'll have to AirDrop it.

(AirDrop whooshing)

Here we go.
Here's something.

It's from a small town
in Northern California.

(Clearing throat)

"The fire took the lives
of Dr. Toth, his wife Naomi,

"and their
6-year-old daughter.

"The only survivor was

the couple's 8-year-old son,
Christopher."

"Christopher"...

"Christopher"? Why
would he change his name?

- And why would he lie
about how his parents died?

- I don't know. Everything
about him is so messed up.

I'm gonna show this to my mom
before Brandon gets home.

I'll see you later.

- Bye!

- Mrs. Petrovic!
- Yes! Is he OK?

- I'm afraid your husband
sustained a serious head injury,

and he's still
in surgery.

We also found multiple
bee stings all over his body.

- Bee stings!

- I've never seen
anything like it.

I don't know how somebody gets
so many stings while driving.

And with his severe allergy,
that alone could've killed him.

He's extremely
lucky to be alive.

(Sighing)

- Thank you, Doctor.

- I will keep
you updated, OK?

(Line ringing)

- Come on, Addie!
Pick up!

- Mom!

Mom? Are you home?

(Gasping)

God! You scared the
hell out of me!

What are you doing, just
sitting here in the dark?

- Waiting for you.

(Door opening, closing)

- Addie?

- (Brandon):
That's close enough!

- Be careful! Be careful!
He's crazy!

- Shut up!

I'm so glad that
you could join us.

It's too bad that Nathan
couldn't make it.

- What--what happened to Dad?
Did something happen to Dad?

- He was in an accident.
- (Sobbing): No!

- No, it's OK, Addie.
He's gonna be OK.

- He burned his family alive!
Mom, he's a sick freak!

His name's not even Brandon!
It's Christopher!

- What difference does my name
make? It means nothing.

- Why are you doing this to us?

- Doing this to you?

Why are you doing this to me?

I've been nothing
but the perfect son to you.

I've been willing to do
anything--anything--anything

to be a part of this family,
and yet you still rejected me.

- No. Nobody rejected you.
- She did!

From the moment that
she laid eyes on me.

And then she got Nathan
to turn on me too.

My parents were monsters!

That's why I had to
get rid of them.

But I saw the way
that you were with Zach.

You were gonna be different.

- You knew Zach?

- Did you really think that
this was all just some fluke?

I've wanted what Zach had

since the first time I saw you
drop him off at college

when we were in freshman year.

(Lighter lid
snapping repeatedly)

And you wouldn't stop hugging
and kissing him goodbye,

no matter how much
it embarrassed him.

And nobody's ever
loved me like that.

Not even close.

But, see, Zach had everything,
and I had nothing,

and it was not gonna change,

so I just had to take matters
into my own hands.

He never appreciated
what he had.

Not like I would have!
And you...

- (Sobbing): Mom!

- ...ruined everything!
You've...

This is your fault!
This is why this is happening!

It's your fault!
- Please!

- I would've been a good
brother, if you would've let me!

- (Paige): Please put
the lighter away!

Brandon, I wanna help you.

- No! You're just saying that.

- No! No! I care about you!

We can get through this...

(Sniffling)

...together.

Just put the
lighter away.

- Why should I believe you?

- Because...
I understand you.

(Sighing, panting)

You were abused. And that
caused you to lash out.

But you were just
defending yourself.

- Exactly.

- So, that part of your
life is behind you now,

and we can start fresh.

- Why would you help me
after everything I've done?

- We're family.

We're family.

It's OK. Come here.

Addie, run! Ah!

(Paige and Brandon grunting)

- Mom!

Ah! Brandon! Brandon, please!

Brandon, please! Ah!

You don't have to do this.
You don't have to do this!

- Leave my daughter alone!

(Brandon and Paige grunting)

- Mom! Mom! Brandon!
No! Brandon!

(Sobbing, panting)

(Grunting)

- I loved you.

- Mom!
- I loved you!

- No!

(Screaming)

(Screaming continues)

(Gasping,
sobbing)

(Sobbing)

- (Paige): Let's go, Addie!
I have to be in court by 9:00.

- Hmm... OK, OK!

- Have a great one.

- See you later tonight.

- Knock 'em dead, beautiful.
- Thank you!

♪♪ Cold bones ♪

♪ Yeah, that's my love ♪

♪ She hides away... ♪

- Mom, let's go!

♪ Like a ghost ♪

♪ Does she know
that we bleed the same? ♪

♪ Don't wanna cry,
but I break that way ♪

♪ Cold sheets ♪

♪ Oh, where's my love ♪

♪ I am searching high ♪

♪ I'm searching low ♪

♪ In the night ♪

♪ Does she know
that we bleed the same? ♪

♪ Don't wanna cry,
but I break that way ♪

♪ Did she run away
Did she run away ♪

♪ I don't know ♪

♪ If she ran away
If she ran away ♪

♪ Come back home ♪

♪ Just come home ♪♪

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