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"and that's when it hit her,

"something that had been staring
her in the face the entire time.

"sergei was not simply
a driver with a silver tongue.

"and he had not been assigned
to her merely by chance."

"his charms belied
something darker - a sociopathy

"that reared
its head, snake-like,

"now that he had her
trapped in the moving sedan.

"and as zadie was carried
further outside of town,

"she knew she was in trouble,

"a kind of trouble
all too familiar -

"the kind of trouble

"only she could get
herself out of."

(audience applauding)

♪

Esther warmby.
I'm your biggest fan!

Well, it's very nice
to meet my biggest fan.

Here you go, ester.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Enjoy.

- Hello.
- Excited to meet her?

Excited?

Uh, I run the lila demarco
official twitter fan account.

I've been reading her
books since I was nine.

And I even had a zadie
hurston-themed birthday party.

So, yeah,
I'm super excited.

Thank you so much.

I've always wanted to be
an author like lila.

Don't we all.

You, too?

I wouldn't be
just anyone's assistant.

What is your name?

- Man: Andrew.
- Andrew.

Andrew: I am your biggest,
biggest fan.

Lila's super talented.

She's taught me a lot.

I would kill to work
for lila demarco.

How did--
how did you get that job?

Right place, right time.

You're so lucky.

Andrew: Could you sign
the second page as well?

Of course. Is the book for you?

Andrew: Yes.

Actually, my time as her
assistant is ending.

I'm moving back home,
getting married, yada yada yada.

So, she'll need someone
to take over for you.

Yeah. I've been
interviewing candidates.

Do you think-- could I apply?

Like, I just moved to town,
and I'm looking for a job.

Email me your info at
lilademarco.Com.

I'll take a look at your resume.

- Thank you.
- No promises.

Are you a writer as well?

- Andrew: Yes.
- Great.

So, don't you forget to write
a little bit every day.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Hi! I'm lila.

Yeah, I know.

And your name is?

Mary malone.

Mary malone...

It is so nice to meet you, mary.

Your books have meant
everything to me.

Oh. Well,
I hope you like this one.

I know I will.
You're brilliant!

Oh, thank you, mary.
That's very sweet.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

Hi.

What's your name?

♪

I'm thinking an
orange wine later.

Could we get some menus, please?

Thank you.

Isabelle: Thank you.

Mmm... Looks good.

Speaking of choices...

No. This is your
going away dinner.

We are not doing any work,
so don't even show that to me.

You have to make a choice
for a new assistant soon.

- (groaning)
- come on.

Lila: You think this one
will be a good fit?

- My honest opinion?
- Always.

Pure fame whore.

He wants your glamorous life,

But he'd make
a terrible assistant.

Well, I'm hardly glamorous.

So, who gets your top vote then?

- Mary malone.
- Lila: Oh.

- Isabelle: You don't like her?
- No. It's not that.

It's just she was a bit meek
when we first met.

- Huh.
- She didn't say anything

About herself in
her interview.

Really? She wouldn't
stop talking

In line at
your signing.

I think she's
still in awe of you.

Once the hero-worship wears off,

She'll have a particular
interest as a fan

In keeping you on task
with your new book.

And what makes you think
the worship will wear off?

(both laughing)

I'm trying to make sure
I leave you in the best hands.

Not everyone can be
a good assistant,

But I think mary could be.

Ahh... You know, I just need to
come to terms with the fact

That no one is going to
measure up to you.

- Mm.
- You've completely spoiled me!

So, you know what? Okay.

I'll give mary a try
on a trial basis.

Why don't you have her come
by tomorrow and just give her

An overview of what
you do so well?

Sounds good.

- Now, let's order!
- Okay.

♪

Whoa.

Isabelle:
It's something, isn't it?

Yeah, like out of a movie.

Oh...

Oh...

Mary?

There's a keypad in the
kitchen for the alarm system.

I'll give you the code later.

Arm it when you
leave for the night.

You're gonna want to
take notes as we go.

Right. Sorry. Right.

- Um...
- (beeping)

Okay. Ready.

This is my-- uh, your office.

This way.

This is lila's office.

It's where you'll
find her most of the day.

And if you don't,
it's your job to track her down

And tell her to
go back to writing.

Got it.

- (knocking)
- always knock.

Knock two times.

Lila: Come in!

(door opening)

Mary, hi!

It's nice to see you again.

I can't thank you enough
for giving me this job.

Lila: We're happy to have you.

This room is everything.

Like, I can't believe
I'm standing in the spot

Where zadie hurston was born.

Actually, zadie hurston was born
in a coffee shop downtown.

Lila: Best croissants
outside of paris.

- Mm-hmm.
- I could get you a croissant

Right now, if you want.

(chuckling)

You're so sweet.

Isabelle: We'll stick with
bringing her coffee for now.

- Okay.
- Come on.

Let's leave lila to work.

Isabelle's such a task master.

But your editor loves me.

We'll chat more later, mary.

Okay.

Okay, mary,
you have to remember,

You're managing
someone else's life,

But you also have to be able to
blend into the background.

Oh, yeah. I can do that.

And you can always call me
if you have any questions.

I-I don't think I'll need to.

Oh, um, I mean, you've--

You've done such a great job
explaining everything, so...

See how it goes tomorrow.
It'll just be the two of you.

Let yourself in at
nine-thirty...

Sharp. Come on.

Let me show you the
rest of the house.

(sighing)

Oh...

You got this.

(knocking)

(knocking)

Lila?

Lila?

Oh...

- Lila: Are you a fan?
- (mary gasping)

Of sherlock homes, I mean.

Yeah.

Oh, the adventures
of the empty house -

This is my favorite.

- Mine, too!
- Really?

Yeah, the return of sherlock

After going over
reichenbach falls - I love it.

I have a soft spot for
reunions between old friends,

Like holmes and watson.

You know, I always thought

That watson should
have stayed more upset

That holmes left
him for three years.

Watson really
puts up with a lot,

When you think about it.

Huh.

I left your mail
and coffee there.

Oh. Thank you, mary.

I guess I should leave
you to work now.

I'll see you at lunch.

(door closing)

(computer chiming)

Mm-hmm. Well, I know I
said the end of the month,

But I need more time,

And I never ask for extensions.

No, no, no. I would rather

Just submit it all at
once when it's ready.

This one is personal
to me, eleanor,

And I promise it's
gonna be worth it.

Thank you.

Yes, yes,
we'll be there tomorrow.

See you then!
(sighing)

Is it too early for a drink?

You know what they say:
It's five o'clock somewhere.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. That was just my editor,
eleanor. You'll meet her.

- She's mad at you?
- No.

We do this dance every
time I have a deadline

That comes close -
I say I'm never late

And beg for more time,
and she gives me all the reasons

Why I can't have it
and then relents.

- Oh.
- Salad looks incredible.

Did you make this, mary?

Um, yeah. I whipped it up.

I didn't know I had hearts
of palm in the pantry.

Oh! No, mary!

- I thought you wanted a drink.
- Oh, I was kidding.

Well, I couldn't tell.

You know, we don't know
each other that well yet.

I should have been clearer.
I'm sorry.

Well, we could have
saved that for later.

I'm not doing anything right.

What?

You made me this
incredible lunch.

Isabelle never cooked.

Come on.
Come sit with me.

We can have lunch together.

(computer keys tapping)

(knocking)

Come on in!

Isabelle's here.

Is this it?

All packed and ready to
head out in the morning.

I'm-- I'm gonna take off.

Thanks, mary.
See you tomorrow.

And good luck with everything.

Yeah, don't--
don't worry about lila.

She'll be in good hands.

So, how's it going
between you two?

She's a little sensitive.

It's not easy getting
a read on her.

It's only the first day.

It'll take some time
to get to know each other.

- Of course you're right.
- I have my moments.

Now, isabelle, let's
go toast to your new life.

That's actually why I'm here -

You have the best booze.

(chuckling)
yes, I do.

♪

- (knocking)
- just a second.

(knocking)

Okay, come in!

Sorry about that.
I was on a tear.

Oh. Don't let me interrupt.

No, I could use a break.

How's the book coming?

Well, you know,
it was going really slowly,

But then this morning...
Fwoosh!

It's as if
the floodgates opened.

You know, maybe you're
my good luck charm.

No one's ever
called me that before.

Well, I aspire to be original.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

I'm dying to find out
what happens to zadie

After that cliffhanger
you gave us.

Well, you know zadie;
she'll find a way out.

But how? Everyone thinks
she's dead for good.

Well, you'll just have
to wait and see.

Like everyone else.

Yes, including my editor.

Even she doesn't
know what comes next.

- Hmm.
- Hey, mary,

I'd love to get
to know you.

Let's get dinner.
Five-star lifestyle.

- I don't have anything to wear.
- Oh, don't worry about that.

You can wear one
of my dresses.

It would be fun to dress up
and turn some heads.

Okay.

Excellent.
Let's go pick an outfit!

No, no. Dresses can wait.

Well, but--

You need to write.

Wow.

You're good.

(chuckling)
okay.

(opera music playing)

(gasping) oh.

Mary, you scared me.

What's the matter?

I don't know about this dress.

Now, let me get a look at you.

How? You look great.

Just... I'm not used to
wearing something so nice.

Hold on one second.

Try these.

They always give me
more confidence.

(mary chuckling)

See?

These shoes are everything.

And you look amazing in them.

See? It can be fun
getting all dressed up.

Let's get a look at us.

Let's go do our makeup.

♪

Stop. Stop!

We'll talk about
the next book at lunch.

Morning!

Catch up in a bit.

Good. You're here.
What is this?

(chuckling)

A gift from me to you.

Why go out for coffee
when you can brew

'cafe-worthy blends'
right here at home?

- Oh.
- (laughing)

That is so sweet.
What brought this on?

You've really given
me confidence.

I just want
to thank you.

And hey, remember when
we were talking about

Your fairly meager
social media platform?

Yes. Isabelle was
a wonderful assistant

With a great many talents,
but I'm afraid building up

My online presence
wasn't one of them.

Well, I figured that
all the time I'll save

Running to the coffee shop,

I can put into turning you
into a bona fide influencer.

- Thank you, mary.
- You're welcome.

Are you having
lunch with rand today?

With eleanor. Why do you ask?

I should add it to
your online calendar.

Oh, I hate that thing.
I much prefer paper.

No. It's for me
to keep track of.

Now, is this a regular
appointment you'll have?

Well, we try to
meet once a week,

You know, schedules
permitting,

So that we can catch up
outside of work.

Mm-hmm.
Do you think I could come along?

Oh...

Or maybe just drop by?

I'd like to get to meet eleanor.

I want to be a writer, too.

All right.

I think eleanor would like
to meet you, too.

Oh.

Thank you, mary.

You're welcome.

Oh.

- (camera shutter clicking)
- I feel like higher.

(camera shutter clicking)

Cheers.

Oops.

Mmm.

Thank you for letting me
to crash your lunch.

Oh, stop.
If you hadn't asked to come,

I'd have insisted
lila bring you.

So, tell me
about yourself, mary.

Lila says you're
a whiz at social media,

And I've been saying for years

She needs an increased
online presence

To stay competitive,
so thank god you're here.

Thanks.

Hey, you know what? Maybe we
could take a photo right now.

- Well...
- Mary: A photo

For social media?

Okay. Um, it'll
be good practice.

Eleanor, get in, too.

- Oh.
- Come. Yeah.

Okay, smile.

(camera shutter clicking)

It's cute.

Lila: I feel so silly.

You know, mary is also a writer.

That's because of you.

You know, I've always
been inspired by lila,

But I'm nowhere near her level.

Well, you know what you
need to do to be a writer?

It's to write, every day.

Speaking of, lila...

Don't. No. No.

Well, when am I going to get to
read your latest manuscript?

Lila: You will get it
when it is ready.

Eleanor: And when might that be?

Lila: Well, you know, I'm taking
a different pace this time,

Because this one's very
special to me.

Eleanor: I just don't understand

Why you're being so
secretive about this one.

Lila: You will,

And you will understand.

Eleanor: Oh, I'm just
dying of curiosity.

- (phone vibrating)
- you know, she, um... Yeah,

She always shuts her laptop
every time I come in the room.

- Hmm.
- I promise...

You will understand

And it will all make
sense when I'm done.

(eleanor chuckling)

Lila: Let me take
a look at this book.

Oh, it's fabulous.

Darby hampshire's latest.

Just fabulous.

It's so good.
Excuse me.

Can I get another?

♪

Haas... Haberman...
Hampshire, - here we go.

You know, I never understood
the fuss about darby hampshire.

Yeah.
Eleanor seems to love her.

All right, that's it.
Can I help you?

I, uh...

What's going on?

You're lila demarco.

And you are a stalker.

No, I'm not.
I'm just a huge fan.

I saw on the instagram fan
account that she was here.

- I'm sure you did.
- Well, that's all right.

I always enjoy meeting my fans.

We met once before,
albeit briefly.

Andrew jones.

I was at your book signing
here a few weeks ago.

Oh! Well, it is very nice
to meet you again, andrew.

You've honestly made my day.

Could I get an autograph
while you're here?

You have a lot of
nerve to ask for that.

You already got her autograph
at the book signing, right?

Mary!

Wow.
I didn't mean to offend.

I was just buying one
of your other books

And would love to have
you sign that one, too.

- Of course. Do you have a pen?
- Yes.

Of course he does.

This is mary, my very
enthusiastic assistant.

Andrew: I see.

Thank you so much.

You're very welcome.

Bye, andrew.

- Mary...
- I can't believe

- That you allowed that!
- He was harmless.

You have to be
more careful, lila.

You have thousands of fans,
which is great online,

But not in person. You know,

Some of them are
bound to be crazy.

- (laughing)
- I will be taking

A more active role
in making sure you're protected.

Okay, but let's draw
the line at body scans.

- Well, that sounds fine to me.
- (lila laughing)

Come on, mary.
That was funny. Lighten up.

(phone vibrating)

I better go buy this.

♪

Lila?

(knocking)

(gasping) is that...?

Mm-hmm.
That place downtown you like?

- Ah!
- They gave me a free croissant

When I tweeted as
the official lila demarco

- That it was your favorite.
- I love you for this.

I tried one myself
on the way over here

And I can understand the hype.

- Right? Mmm!
- You know, um...

I was thinking after our last
conversation about crazed fans,

Maybe I should start
opening your mail for you.

You think
that's really necessary?

I do. That way,
if someone sends you anthrax,

I'll be the one to get it first.

- Mary--
- please?

I would feel better.

All right. Uh, but just watch
out for any white residue.

Oh, okay.

Oh, and I noticed that it was
rand's birthday today,

So I took the liberty of
sending him a box of cigars.

You sent rand a gift?

From you, of course.
You know, I figured

You'd probably bought him
a present already,

But that the cigars would be,
like, a nice little--

A nice little surprise.

Well, you didn't
need to do that.

- Oh.
- And hey,

You know, I actually--
I've been meaning to ask you,

How are you liking
being in the city?

Are you still settling
into your apartment?

I love it, though I admit
I haven't explored much.

You probably just need
someone to show you around.

I have a nephew your age; he
knows all the coolest places

Because he's into that social
media stuff like you.

Mary: I don't know.

His name is eric

And he's very sweet.
I can set it all up.

So, you think he'd like me?

Of course.

I'm gonna call him right now.

Um, okay.
Um, I have some errands to run.

(door closing)

(sighing)

You must be mary.

Yeah, and--
and you're lila's nephew.

- I'm eric.
- Nice to meet you.

Do you wanna go for a walk?

Um, so, where to?

I know a great art gallery
a couple blocks down.

I know the best
hot chocolate in the city

At this stand on bower street.

Um... Well, I like art,

But maybe we could
do the hot chocolate later?

Good plan.
You'll love this gallery.

It has lots of local
emerging artists

And, you know,
the downtown art scene

Has really come alive
these last few years.

I can't get over that one artist

Who made an entire sculpture
out of cheez whiz.

I know! And that other guy

Who used
saltines as a medium?

- Mm-hmm.
- Those two should get together.

(both chuckling)

So, lila never told me
where you went to school.

Um...

Just a community college
in my hometown.

It's not worth mentioning.

Where's your hometown?

I'm from the northwest.

(chuckling nervously)

Um, what was it like
growing up with a famous aunt?

I wouldn't know any different.

She's just aunt lila to me.

I wish I had someone cool in
my family like an aunt lila.

Yeah, she's pretty great.

She ever talk to you about
her ideas for her books?

Not really. To be honest,

I've only read one or two.
I'm more of a nonfiction guy.

What? You have to read them.
They're brilliant.

You know, this last one
ended on a cliffhanger

And I'm just dying
to find out what happens.

(both chuckling)

She should hire you for her pr.

Now, you got me
wanting to read it.

So, sorry. So, she
really hasn't told you

How she wants to save zadie from
that horrible chauffeur?

Nope. Sorry.

(phone vibrating)

Oh, your phone's ringing.

(phone vibrating)

No, it's not.

Eric: Yeah, it is.

(beeping)

- (phone vibrating)
- no, it's fine. It's fine.

It's all right.
You can answer it. I don't mind.

No. It's just a spam call.
It's fine.

(phone vibrating)

So... What do you think
of lila's boyfriend?

- Rand?
- Yeah.

He's all right.

Well, he seems
kind of like a playboy to me.

I don't know.
They seem happy pretty together.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm great.

But do you think
he's right for her?

Who? Rand?

Yes.
Do you think he's right for her?

I-- I don't know.

I don't feel comfortable
talking about this.

Why? Why not?

It's lila's life.
It's private.

Well, I thought you two
were pretty close.

- She's my aunt.
- Yeah. All the more reason

I would think you'd
want to look out for her.

Ahh.
Actually, I have to go.

- Right now?
- Yeah. I totally forgot,

- I have a thing.
- A thing.

Yeah. Let's do this
again sometime.

Lila: She can be intense,
but she means well,

And I'm sorry that you felt
uncomfortable.

I don't know.
She just kept asking

So many questions
after questions.

Eric, don't you think you're
being a little bit dramatic?

Mary asking questions

Shows she wants
to be a good assistant.

This job is important to her.

Eric: Yeah, well,
she needs a little help.

Lila: Mm-hmm.

Eric: Ahh, she just
gives me a weird vibe.

Mm-hmm. I was unsure
about her at first, too,

But now I see mary in a
completely different light.

She's more than
an assistant to me;

She's my project.

Eric: Hmm,
a big project at that.

(chuckling)

Yes, the girl
definitely needs help,

But I'm gonna be the
one to give it to her.

I've decided
I'm going to mentor mary.

Well, good luck with that.
Love you, aunt lila.

I love you, too. Bye.

Hmm.

What?

What?

(whooshing
sound effect on computer)

(sighing)

♪

Another mary specialty?
I swear I have gained

Five pounds since you
started working here.

It's nothing.

No, it's not nothing. Hey?

You're very talented.

I've been wanting
to talk to you.

Today's a very special day.

How so?

Well, you were hired
on a trial basis,

And today, the trial's over.

I'd like you to join me as my
assistant permanently.

Oh. (chuckling)

And I was thinking that,

In addition to all of
your assisting duties,

I'd love to do some mentoring.

Well, how would that work?

Well, you've
already come to meet

Some of my industry friends.

Well, there would
be more of that,

And also some writing exercises.

What do you think?

I think that sounds great.

Wonderful!

This is gonna be really good.

Yeah.

And so is this.
Let's eat.

♪

(groaning)
okay, okay, okay.

Whoo!
It's my birthday!

Mary, right?

And you're rand.
Lila isn't ready yet.

I figured.

I've been meaning to thank you.

Thank me?

The cigars,
that was you, right?

Lila doesn't like me smoking.

Oh. Yeah. Guilty.

I'm glad you liked them.

You don't have to
stay and entertain me.

I know.

Drink?

Oh, no.
I'm still on the clock.

I won't tell.

No.

I happened to
read something today.

Rand: What's that?

A certain entertainment attorney
was seen 'canoodling'--

That's the word they used -
'canoodling'...

- Canoodling?
- ...With a certain author

In the back booth
of capri last night.

Oh, and this certain author was
most certainly not lila demarco.

Ooh.

Okay.

Well, the author you speak of is
a friend of lila's and mine.

Now, if you had been paying

As close attention
to the photograph

As you did to the article,
you would have noticed

Three place settings.

Lila was in the, uh, ladies'.

I'm-- I'm surprised lila
didn't mention it.

She usually tells me everything.

Certainly not everything.

(knocking)
sorry.

Excuse me. Someone's
knocking in the kitchen.

- How do I look?
- Well, hello, beautiful.

Oh! Oh! Ooh, ooh!

You put all the
other women to shame.

- You've been stalking me.
- Let me ask you a question,

Stephanie - how long did you
think you'd get away with this?

Do not test me.
I am not paying you.

Oh, okay. Well, then, I'll just
have a word with your boss.

- It's good to see you.
- Good to see you, too.

Mary: You better leave right
now. I am warning you!

That sounded like it
was coming from the kitchen.

- Leave. Leave.
- No, I'm warning you.

- You have until tomorrow.
- Rand: Hello?

- Mary, who is this?
- No one. He's leaving.

- My name is derek--
- ignore him. He is crazy.

- Oh, I'm crazy?!
- Yes.

- Lila: Is he bothering you?
- Oh, that's rich.

I heard mary ask you to leave,

And as you are on private
property, I suggest you do so.

Okay. Fine. Fine, I'll leave.

But I wouldn't trust her,
if I were you.

I'm gonna make sure he leaves.

Both: Thank you.

I'm so sorry
you had to see that.

Oh my gosh. Are you all right?

Yeah. No, I'm fine.

I'm fine. He's just--
he's an old boyfriend.

He's obsessed with me.

- Should we call the police?
- No, no, no, no. No.

He yells and makes threats and
then he disappears for a bit.

He's gone.

Okay. Look, I'm okay, really.

You know, I feel like we
shouldn't leave you alone.

Oh, no, no, no. I'll be fine.

I have a couple of things
to do here, anyways.

Okay, well, just make sure

You arm the alarm
system when we go.

- I will.
- Are you sure?

Yes! Please, go!
Have a good time!

All right, okay.
Mary, have a good night.

Okay, well,
call us if you need us.

I will. Bye, mom and dad.

(lock clicking)

(camera shutter clicking)

Password tolson?

(scoffing)
predictable.

Oh, come on.

- (computer keys tapping)
- ah, tollson, two ls.

- (computer chiming)
- yes.

♪

(groaning) eric.

Wrong move.

Delete.

♪

(gasping)

(coffee pouring)

- Lila: Good morning!
- Damn!

Sorry. Hi.

Lila:
How was your night last night?

Uh, it was quiet.

Nothing more
from that derek guy?

I told you, he'll be radio
silent for a while now.

Well, I have something
that might cheer you up.

Oh, yeah?

I finally finished my book.

Are you still
interested in reading it?

Because I would-- I would
love a super fan's opinion.

Well, yes! It would be an honor.
I'll read it--

- I'll read it right now.
- Well, I should warn you

And I know it's going
to be a disappointment,

But it's not a part of
the zadie hurston series.

What? But what about
what happens to zadie?

You can't just-- you can't
just leave her like that.

I'm not giving up on zadie.
I'm just-- I need a break,

And I wanted to try and
write something different.

Right. But what about--
what the about the fans

And what they want? You know,
you-- you couldn't have just

Taken a break until
after you saved zadie?

I love my fans,

But this is something I had to
do for my own mental well-being,

And that will be better
for the fans in the long run.

Right. You know, the zadie
followers are going to be

Very disappointed,
some of them inconsolable.

The fans will find
something to fill the void.

And you know what?
Maybe it'll be this book.

Okay.
So, what did you write instead?

A memoir.

Hmm.

Ahh! Mary!

Sorry! I'm sorry. I'm-- I'm so--
I'm so jumpy this morning.

Go see if there's some
ointment over there.

Mary: Okay.

(sighing,
inhaling sharply)

Oh my gosh.

Here, here, let me.
I feel terrible.

Oh, it's okay.
It was an accident.

Ahh... (inhaling
sharply) oh.

It's okay.
You can go, mary.

♪

(door opening)

Oh, there it is.

(keys tapping)

(chiming)

(keys tapping)

(phone chiming)

(beeping)

(phone vibrating, ringing)

(phone vibrating,
ringing)

(beeping)

- Rand: Hey, lila.
- Hi, rand. It's mary.

Mary?

I could have sworn
I called lila.

Mary: You did.

She's in her office,
and I saw her phone ringing.

Oh.
Well, I'm glad I caught you.

Any more threats
from the brutish ex-boyfriend?

Everything's fine, thanks.

Okay. Well, good.

Just let us know if
you need any more help.

Oh, I will.

Rand: All right.
May I speak with lila?

She's just so in the zone
with her writing right now;

I hate to interrupt her

When she's trying
to finish this book.

I thought she finished it.

That's what we were
celebrating the other night.

She told me she wanted to make
some changes to it this morning

And I haven't seen her all day.

But I'm happy to
play secretary for you.

I take a great message.

Actually...

You might
be able to help me.

Can you keep a secret?

My lips are sealed.

(rand sighing)

Lila and I have
some plans tonight,

But she doesn't know I'm
going to be proposing to her.

Ow.

Oh?

Of course I want it to be
special,

But some of the preparations
require finessing.

What would you like me to do?

I could use your help in
delaying her in coming over.

Only for an hour or so.

It would give me time to...

(sighing)
...Make the finishing touches.

Of course.
I'd be happy to help. Bye.

Bye.

(chuckling)

- Mary!
- What?

- Oh my god!
- What? What is it?

You're never going
to believe this.

- Look.
-What?

It's derek.

He's dead!

I don't believe it.

It says he was found
in a motel near skid row.

Mary: Maybe he was robbed?

Huh. It doesn't say
anything about that here,

But with his temper, who knows?

I mean, I guess the
good news is that it's over.

You don't have to
worry about him anymore.

Yeah.

No, you're right. You're right.

I guess I'm relieved, you know,
but I'm also kind of sad.

Just, it didn't
have to be like this, you know?

None of this is your fault,

Not for one second.
You know that, right?

Thank you.
Thank you, lila.

It's unbelievable.

I know.

Oh, you know,
I almost forgot, rand called.

- Hmm?
- You left your phone

In your bedroom and I happened
to be in there when he called.

Oh, well, you know

That you can knock
on the door when it's shut.

I know,
but I didn't want to interrupt.

Anyways, he asked me to
pass along a message.

He said he's sorry,

But he has to
break your date tonight,

And he promises
to make it up to you.

Well, that's too bad.

But, you know, it's gonna
give me an opportunity

To go over the
manuscript one more time

Before I send it in to eleanor.

Did you get a
chance to read it, mary?

I should be finished by tonight.

I'm interested in
what you think.

Be brutal.

- Oh, I will.
- Okay.

You know what?
Can you take this

And answer it
for the rest of the day?

No matter who calls, I'm busy.

Absolutely.

(exhaling sharply)

♪

(horn honking in distance)

"around the corner"?

(dog barking in distance)

(engine starting)

(engine revving)

- Mary?
- (engine revving)

(tires screeching)

Stop! Stop! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Hey!

(thudding)

(tires screeching)

(sniffling)

It's okay.

(door opening)

(sighing)
thank you.

Oh, mary.

What? Are you--

It's eric.

He got hit by a car.

(gasping)
oh my god.

Is he-- is he--

Alive? Yes.

But...
(sniffling)

...They're keeping him
in an induced coma.

They-- they're worried about...

Mary: Oh...

They're worried
about swelling in his brain.

It's okay.

When-- when did this happen?

Last night.

Do they know who the driver is?

Lila: They don't have any leads.

It happened
in an alley downtown.

- Wow. That's horrible.
- Lila: I know.

I'm-- I'm going to go and, um--
I'm gonna go call the hospital.

Rand: Yeah. Yeah.

- Speaking of last night...
- Yeah.

...Before all of this happened,

Lila was under the
impression that I, uh,

Cancelled our date last night.

I-I thought she
cancelled the date.

She told me she
wanted to stay in and work.

I tried to change her mind,

But you know how
stubborn she can be.

Hmm.

I guess it doesn't matter now.

If you need help with anything--

No, no.
I'll take care of it myself.

Okay.

Thank you.

♪

I'm heading back
to the office.

I'll check in with
you later, lila.

Hi, eleanor.
It's mary.

Eleanor: Mary, I just heard.
Eric being hit and the driver--

Yeah. No, I know.
It's so awful about eric.

Eleanor: I'm so
worried about lila.

Mm-hmm. I know. I'm
worried about lila, too.

You know, I was-- I
was meaning to talk to you

About the book tour.

Is there any way that
we can postpone?

Eleanor: Oh, that puts me
in a really tough position.

I know it puts you
in a tough position,

But with so much going on

And with lila's
emotional state...

Eleanor: Of course, of course.
My concern is for lila.

- I will postpone.
- Thank you.

I knew you'd understand.

- Eleanor: Thank you, mary.
- Okay.

Eleanor: Please tell lila
I'm thinking of her.

Yes. I will pass that on to her.

- Eleanor: Thank you.
- Okay. Bye-bye.

(phone beeping)

(keys tapping)

(phone chiming)

(footsteps approaching)

Thanks, mary.

(computer keys tapping)

(knocking)

Hi, mary. Thanks
for working late again.

I'm going to
go see eric, okay?

Yeah. I picked up some flowers

For you to drop off
at the hospital.

That's so thoughtful, mary.

- I'll see you soon.
- Okay.

(engine starting)

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

(door opening)

Hi! Are you okay?

I was with my sister when
she met with eric's doctor.

How's he doing?

Well, he's stable.
He's out of icu.

But they want to keep him in a
coma a little while longer.

Oh.

What are you doing?

Just catching up on
some of your fan mail.

I thought if
I wrote out the answers,

You could sign them later.
It would make things easier.

Who know having a
super fan like you around

Would be so handy?

You know me so well.

(chuckling)

I swear my eyes
are getting weaker.

(sighing)

You know, I need to, uh...

I think I need
to see my doctor.

Would you make
an appointment for me, please?

Sure.

So, what sorts of things
do I say to my fans?

"thank you so much for
reading all these years.

"hope you enjoy my new book,
due out this September."

I don't think that
we should mention the memoir.

Like you were saying,
it might make

Some of the super
fans angry to learn

That it's not a
zadie hurston book.

Well, you'll have to
face them at some point.

Well, you would know best.
And you know what?

I so appreciate
you handling this for me.

It's no trouble at all.

Come in. Let's sign
those letters.

Hmm.

(low humming)

Do you hear that?

Clear as a bell.

No. Sorry.

It's a very low hum.

Well, maybe I can't hear
that frequency.

It's gonna drive me crazy.

I just need to get your
signature on these.

(low humming)

Pen not working?

(lila groaning)

I swear if one more
thing goes wrong today, I'm...

- Going to bed.
- Let's--

Hey, let's try this one.

♪

(sighing)
thank you.

(sighing)

Suddenly, I'm so exhausted.

Hey, why don't you lie down?

You know what?
I think I'm gonna--

- I'm gonna call it a night.
- Okay. Feel better.

What would I do without you?

Let's hope you never
have to find out.

♪

♪

♪

(lila sighing)

♪

Good morning.

Lila!

Time to wake up.

(clapping loudly)

Mary... I didn't
know you were here.

Mary: Hmm.

What time is it?

Mary: It's about ten a.M.

Here, I brought you breakfast.

Ten? That's so strange.

I didn't hear my alarm.

Oh. Are you feeling okay?

No. No, I'm not. I can't get
that humming out of my head.

I keep hearing it.
It's keeping me up.

I was up so late,

I saw the sun
come up this morning.

Well, maybe you
should get your doctor

To give you some sleeping pills.

No, no. I don't
think that's necessary.

You need your rest. You have
so much going on right now.

Don't forget, tonight's your
dinner with rand's parents.

I know. I'm dreading it.

(sighing)

They live abroad, so it'll be
my first time meeting them.

- Mm-hmm.
- I want to make

- A good impression.
- I'm sure you will.

Did you, um...

Did you confirm
the reservations for tonight?

- Everything's taken care of.
- Okay.

Do you know what
you're going to wear?

(sighing) no. God...
Ugh. I have no idea.

Don't worry.

I'll pick up some dresses
for you to try on.

Oh my god, would you?

(sighing) that would
be such a relief, mary.

Just, um...

Take my credit card.

Mary: Nice scarf.
I'll take these.

- (sighing)
- (phone vibrating)

Bye.

(phone vibrating)

Lila:
Isabelle, hi.

It's so sweet of you to
call and check on me.

No, I'm fine.

No. I just-- I haven't--

I haven't felt
like myself lately.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Hi. Thank you so much.
Thank you.

Let me know if you need
help finding anything.

I called about putting
some dresses on hold

- For lila demarco.
- Of course!

I have them set
aside in the back for her.

Oh, I'll take them.
I'll be doing

All of her styling
and shopping from now on.

I understand.
Oh, she must be so busy.

You have no idea.

Yeah. Can I get you
anything while you wait?

Well, what do you have?

Clerk: Um, sparkling water,
champagne,

And orange juice.

Champagne. Yes.

Mm. I also set aside

Something for her.
I thought she might like to try

These bracelets in anticipation

For her upcoming book tour.

No, no. I think...

I think lila
would like this one.

- Oh.
- Mary: Yeah.

One of our most
exquisite pieces.

- Mm-hmm.
- I don't know

If she's chosen
any other looks yet.

She's keeping her options open.

Well, I hope that
she will consider us

For anything she might need.

You know what I need?

I need that champagne...
(chuckling)

...If we're
talking about needs.

Coming right up!

Thank you.

I thought this one was nice.

(lila sighing)

I just-- I don't think
any of these is really me.

Maybe if you try them
with the shoes?

No. I...
(sighing)

You know, I just--
I want to wear

One of my own cocktail dresses.

Where is that off-the-shoulder
black dress you wore for dinner?

I'll get it.

It should be right near
the front. (groaning)

I know I brought it back
from the dry cleaners.

It's-- it's...
Watch out.

No, no. I don't see it.

I just saw it. You know?

- I believe you.
- It was just here.

I mean, I don't know
what's happening.

I can't remember
where I put anything.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Why don't I draw you
a bath to help you relax?

Isn't that what
the doctor recommended?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

I'm sorry, uh...
I'm sorry to get so worked up.

Don't worry about it.

And I'll keep looking
for that dress. Come.

♪

(chuckling nervously)
it's not like her to be so late.

She must have been
held up in traffic.

Can we at least order
some appetizers or something?

No, because it would be rude to
order before she arrives.

But I'm hungry.
It was a long flight.

I'll try calling again, father.

Mother: Oh, is this her?

- No.
- Who is it?

- What are you doing here?
- Nice to see you, rand.

- Are these your parents?
- Where's lila?

Mary: She'll be here soon. Hi.

Hello. I came to let you
know lila's is on her way

And she apologizes,
but she got held up

By some last minute edits
for her publisher.

Why didn't she call?

Oh, her phone fell in the bath

And it's not working now.

- Why didn't you call?
- I did,

But you must be out of service
here. It didn't ring.

I hate when that
happens, you know?

Yeah. Uh, well, would you like
to join us for a drink,

Uh...?

- Mary, and I would love to,

But was just stopping by my way
to another appointment.

I have a first date.

In that case, a little liquid
courage would be just the thing.

- Mother: Yes!
- Well...

Father, let's let
mary get on her way.

No, I think your dad's right.
I mean, what's one drink, right?

That's the spirit!
Now, how about them menus?!

- Yeah.
- I think I'll go pick up lila.

No. Rand, you heard mary.

Lila's going to be coming soon.
Come, sit. Relax.

- Let's order.
- Yeah.

Relax, rand. Yeah.
He's always so uptight.

- Rand: Yes, mother.
- Mary: Yes.

(mother chuckling)

So, what are we drinking?

Father: Well,
what are you drinking?

Mother: That is the question.

(mary and parents laughing)

(chuckling)

You know, it's
five o'clock somewhere.

So, then I said, "why not gin?"

(mary and parents laughing)

Oh...
Oh, that's good!

- Right?
- That's so good.

(mary and parents laughing)

I thought you had a date.

Oh, yeah. You know,
I guess I stood him up.

- (mary and parents laughing)
- rand: Lila!

Lila: Hi!

(parents laughing)

- Hey.
- Darling.

- Am I late?
- What happened?

We've been waiting
for over an hour.

Just one second.
Just one second.

Lila: An hour? I don't
understand. The reservation

In my calendar
said eight o'clock.

It's past nine now.

What?!

- Mary?
- I let them know

You were running
a little bit behind.

I'm so sorry.

Rand: We need to talk.

- Right now?
- Rand: Mm-hmm.

Leave her alone.

Excuse me?

You can see she feels bad.

There's no need
to make her feel worse.

Lila, come with me. Come. Here.

I should be going,
but you can take my seat.

Lila... Baby...

- Lila...
- Hi.

This is mr. And mrs. Tollson.

Tollsons, this is lila demarco.

They are wonderful people.

- Oh!
- Mary: The best!

Hilarious!
(laughing)

And have such a good
time on that trip, okay?

- Thanks, mary.
- Bye, guys.

Be well. Bye.

- Father: No more gin!
- Mary: Oh my--

- None for you!
- (mary and parents laughing)

Good night!

(rand forcing a chuckle)

Mr. Tollson, mrs. Tollson,
I'm really sorry.

Don't think anything of it.
I'm glad you're here.

Mother: Yes.

Rand: I hate seeing you upset.

The dinner was fine.

My parents? Ooh...
They loved you.

They're probably wondering
why you're dating

The crazy lady who can't
even tell time.

Rand: Uh-uh, uh-uh.
Are you kidding?

They were so drunk, they didn't
know if they'd been there

For five hours
or thirty minutes.

(chuckling)

You know, I'm worried, rand.

I don't know how I could
have lost a whole hour

And then have no memory of it.

Rand: Look. Listen. I know
you've been anxious about eric,

Not to mention your
new book publication.

Things are getting better!

Every day, eric is improving.

And you know eleanor is

Always willing
to work with you.

Thank you.

Look, lila. I love you.

I want you to know that

I'm always here for you
and I always will be.

I want us to get married.

(knocking)

- Uh, come in.
- (door opening)

Uh, we're in the
middle of something.

It's all right, rand.

I came to ask if
you would like me

To cancel your appointments
again for today.

Uh, yes, please.
I would. Thank you.

Is there anything
else I can get you?

Lily: Uh, could you
grab the stack of papers

On the desk in my office for me?

I can't bear to be in there with
that awful humming noise

Right now.

What humming sound?

Lila:
It's this annoying, low,

Constant humming in my office.

And I can't tell
where it's coming from.

Can you check it out?

And apparently, I'm the
only one who can hear it.

(groaning)

Let me take a look.
I'll be back.

- Thank you, honey.
- Alright. Okay.

(switch clicking)

Anything I can help you with?

Shh...

I'm trying to hear the noise.

Oh...
You can't hear it either, huh?

Why do I get the feeling you're
playing some kind of game?

What do you mean?

Why has lila seemed more unwound

Since you started
working for her?

Oh...
You've noticed it, too.

Mm-hmm.

- Poor lila.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

First eric,
now the book debacle.

She's really breaking
under all this stress.

Book debacle?
What book debacle?

She hasn't told you?
Oh, it's all over social media.

The backlash from the fans over
this new book has been brutal.

I'm starting to hide
the letters that come in.

- It's pure hate mail.
- She's hasn't said

Anything about this to me.

Well, that's because she thinks
it's a storm that'll pass.

But they are talking about
canceling her book tour.

Eleanor would never
do that to lila.

It is out of eleanor's hands.

No, please--
please, do me a favor.

Don't say anything to lila,
okay? She doesn't know yet.

(rand sighing)

(door closing)

I'm sorry. I didn't...

Hear anything in your office,

But... I believe you.

I think...

You could use some time off.

So, why don't you

Come with me on the trip
to see my client in l.A.?

(sighing)

I've got so much
to do for this book tour.

Send mary off for a while.

We can have some
time here alone.

(chuckling)

You can rest up.

Well, I need mary. Hey?

I rely on her quite a bit now.

You can rely on me instead.

What do you say?

Lila... Demarco...

...Will you marry me?

(laughing)

Nothing would make me happier.

Let me see it.

Okay. (clearing
his throat)

There you go.

I love you.

♪

I've got something
to tell you.

Mary?

What's wrong?

It's my apartment. My
stupid landlord

Just informed me
that they have to replace

All the plumbing and I have
to be out while they do it,

And it could take weeks!

Oh...

Well, that's not a problem.

You can--

You can stay here.

Really?

Really? You wouldn't mind?

Why else do I have
this enormous house

If I can't help out my friends?

Well, I can help out around
the house more, too.

And I'll do all the cooking as
a thank you for letting me stay.

Well, you know I
can't say no to your cooking.

Yeah. It's my secret weapon.

Um, I almost forgot.

Mary, I have a prescription
ready for me at the pharmacy.

Would you mind going to grab it?

Sure thing.

You're such a good friend.

You're welcome.

♪

(yawning)

- Mary: Mm.
- Lila: I finally broke down

And got a prescription.

I'm surprised
it took you so long.

- Ugh.
- You want to go lie down?

I can take care of things
for the rest of the day.

You know what?
I think I will.

(sighing)

Time to see if
these actually work.

Mm-hmm. Yes, and
drone out the humming.

Lila: Okay...

Thank you, mary.

You're welcome.

♪

(footsteps approaching)

♪

♪

You sleep, lila.

I'll enjoy being a better you.

♪

(chiming)

"can't wait to hold you."
(chuckling)

That's the best you've got?

Okay. Um...

"lying in bed alone

"and I miss you.

(chiming)

"just imagining
your body makes me..." oh...

(chuckling)
original.

Okay. Let's do better.

"imagine me..."

(chiming)

(chuckling)

- (sighing)
- (chiming)

- (breathing heavily)
- (chiming)

- (chiming)
- (exhaling sharply)

(breathing heavily)

(typing)

(exhaling)

(chiming)

We'll see about that.

(chuckling)

♪

"zadie hit him with the car."

(engine starting)

Eric: Mary?

(typing)

Mary?

(tires screeching)

No, no, stop! Stop! No, no, no!

(thudding)

Lila: Good morning.

Look at you.

Did you manage to get
some sleep last night?

Well, those pills are
definitely effective.

- Mm.
- Maybe too much so.

What do you mean?

Well, I woke up
feeling very well rested,

But rand says I was up late
last night messaging him.

I have absolutely
no memory of it.

Did he say what you wrote?

Well, let's just say
it wasn't my usual style.

He was quite scandalized.

I'm sure he enjoyed it.
All men do.

(laughing) I've heard.

What do you want to do today?

Well, I feel so good,

I think I'm gonna pop
by the hospital to see eric.

What about you?

I've got some things
I can work on around here.

All right. Have a good day
and I'll see you later.

Yes, you will.

So much to do.

"love the memoir.
Isabelle."

"thanks,

"but I have decided
to shelve the memoir."

(sighing)

(chiming)

♪

"I need to see you tonight."

♪

"7:00pm. Don't be late."

♪

Rand: See you in l.A.

All right, bye.

(sighing)

See you soon.

Oh.

Okay.

Eric?

You shouldn't be
in my spam folder.

♪

"bellville student
arrested for..." what?

Hey, bring me back
the papers from this week.

Aren't you gonna be late
to meet eleanor for drinks?

What do you mean? We're meeting
at seven and it's only 6:50.

Didn't I tell you? She called to
change the reservation to 6:30.

- What? No. You didn't tell me.
- Sorry. She's at the restaurant

- Right now; you'd better go.
- Okay.

- I gotta grab my earrings.
- Mary: Okay.

Thank you.

"derek olson..."

Oh my god, it's him.

Stephanie?

(phone ringing)

Come on, lila. Pick up.

♪

Lila: You've reached
lila demarco.

I should be writing now,
so leave a message.

Mary: That was close.

♪

- Hello, rand.
- Where's lila?

She's in the shower.

Mary, stephanie,
or whatever it is...

It's mary.

You know, stephanie, I've been
meaning to properly convey

My condolences on the loss
of your roommate derek.

- My what?
- Your roommate from college.

He turned you in once

To the police... Before.

- And he here he was...
- Rand...

- Ready to ruin your new life
and expose you again...

...Unless you paid him, right?

You don't know what
you're talking about.

If you say so.

But I still believe
lila should know!

- She's never gonna believe you.
- I disagree.

You know she's not
gonna believe you.

I disagree. Lila?
Where is she?

- She's in the shower!
- Lila!

Rand, I told you,
she's in the shower!

- Rand: Lila?
- Mary: Rand? Rand?

Do not go in there, rand.

- Lila?
- Mary: Stop it right now!

Stop! Stop!
I told you not to go in there!

- Lila!
- Rand!

- Lila!
- I told you, stop it!

- Where are you?!
- Stop it!

She's not here!

Ahh!

(panting)

♪

♪

♪

(phone ringing)

Rand: You've reached
rand tollson.

Leave me a message.

I just got in.

Eleanor and I went a little bit
crazy with the margaritas.

I had to get a ride home.

But, you know, I have something
I want to tell you in person.

So, I'm running a bath

And I expect you to join--

(gasping)

(screaming)

Rand, no!

Oh, my god! Oh, my god!

Lila: What happened? Rand!

- Get off me!
- No! We need to call for help!

Lila, come with me.

Come with me!
Come with me.

Sit. There we go.

I'm calling the
police right now.

Lila: All right! Hurry! Call
them. Call.

Mary: I'm calling! I'm calling!

(sobbing)
oh, my god.

Hi! Yes, we need an ambulance.
Someone's--

Someone's been attacked in our
house and he's not breathing.

Yes. Six zero five six
maple ridge drive.

Hurry. Thank you.
Okay. They're coming.

Here, drink this.
It'll make you feel better.

Lila, drink it. You don't
want to be hysterical

When the police come.
Now, drink it.

Yes. You don't want
to go into shock.

You see?

Good. That's good.

Everything's okay now.

- Like hell it is!
- Lila, everything's okay now.

- Get off me.
- Just trust me.

(sniffling)

Trust me.
You're okay.

You're okay. Come.

(sniffling)
oh, rand...

Mary: Everything's okay, lila.

- Lila: No.
- Come here.

- It's okay... It's okay.
- (lila sniffling)

♪

Rand: Lila... Demarco...

Will you marry me?

(lila and rand chuckling)

Lila...

(panting)

Lily: Oh, my god.

(screaming)

Rand?

(door opening)

Good morning, lila.
How's your head?

What?

I figured it would be
a doozy after last night.

Last night?
Last night, rand was here.

No. No, I don't think so.

- Oh.
- Come.

Yes, he was.

Rand was here.

He was in the bathroom.

Mary: Nn-hnn.

And then, he was dead.

What? No. No.

You must have had a nightmare.
He texted you last night.

Look.

(sighing)

(breathing heavily)

It was so real.

Yeah. I think you
overdid it yesterday.

Here. Drink this.

I just made a fresh cup.

Lily: Mm.

Rest now. Okay?

- Okay.
- Come.

Lila: But he was...

I know. He's going to sunny l.A.
And without you.

Lila: No.

He was... There...
In the bath...

Mary: No.

Rand...
(sighing)

Mary: Your book's
almost done.

Zadie lives.

♪

But there's a twist.

(lock clicking)

♪

(phone vibrating)

(beeping)

Mary: Hello?

Isabelle: Lila?

Mary: It's mary.
Lila's taking a brief rest.

Isabelle: Oh, hi, mary.

I was just calling to see if
lila had made hotel reservations

For our wedding yet.

Do you know if she has?

Mary: Lila hasn't been feeling
well these past few weeks.

She's been under so much stress,

And since she and
rand have broken up...

Isabelle: No! I knew about eric,

But she didn't
tell me about that. Poor lila.

Mary: Yeah. She's very
fragile right now.

I just don't see how she's
gonna make the wedding.

She's talking about
possibly taking a retreat,

One of those ones without
phones or technology.

Isabelle: Oh, okay.

I'll try her again later, then.

Mary: Yes, do that.

Bye.

(beeping)

♪

(gasping)

(breathing hard)

♪

♪

(footsteps approaching)

♪

(keys jingling)

You know, after
all that sleep, um...

I'm feeling much better.

I think I'm gonna do some
work in the office today.

Do you have my phone?

Hmm.

It's in the office, charging.

Lila: I'd really like
to speak to rand.

Of course you can!

Finish your lunch.

No, I'm not hungry.

Eat a few bites.

You don't want to let what
happened yesterday happen again.

Eat.

Lila: I'm perfectly capable
of feeding myself.

♪

Nighty-night.

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

(door clicking shut)

♪

♪

♪

(whispering) phone, phone.

Where the hell is it?

♪

"he fell to the bathroom floor,

"his body growing
cold as the tile.

"he lay there for what
could have been hours,

"until the life
bled from his brow."

Rand...

(thudding)

♪

♪

Mary... Mary!

No need to shout.

(lila grunting)

Untie me!
What are you doing?!

Well...

You told me to find a writing
process that works for me.

I find that it really
helps me to act out my scenes

Before writing them.
Take eric for example.

Sometimes zadie needs
to deal with nosy people

Who don't know how to
mind their own business.

You? You hurt eric?

It had to be done.
Or take, for example,

The jilted boyfriend
who won't leave zadie alone,

I tried out his murder on rand.

Actually, first,
I tried it on derek,

And then I perfected it on rand.

You killed them both?

Of course, silly.
And now, you.

I think I'd like to have a
victim in my next book

Who breaks her neck after
falling down the stairs.

Is that too cliché?
I guess we'll find out.

- (laughing)
- but why are you doing this?

Because!
Because you left her to die!

- Who?
- Zadie!

You, the 'brilliant author,'

You created a heroine
who everyone adores

And you had an
obligation to save her,

And instead, you abandoned her!

Okay. I understand

Why you'd be upset with me,
but why hurt eric or rand?

Because they weren't
good for you, lila!

They were distracting
you from your work

And they were trying to
stop me from doing my job!

Which is it, mary, huh?!

You want to help me or
are you trying to kill me?

Honestly, I go back and forth.

Is it money that you want?
Anything you want--

I don't want your money!

I don't want it!

You can't be trusted to write
zadie hurston anymore,

So I'm taking over.

I am going to bring her back.

No one will read your
third-rate fan fiction.

You know what? Famous authors,

They use ghostwriters
all the time,

And that way you can
still have your glory,

And I will still
have zadie back.

No one will buy it.

(mary laughing)

You really don't
understand your fans, do you?

They don't care.

They're just hungry for anything
zadie related, get it?!

Do you get it?!

Eleanor will know.

Isabelle,
my agent, my publisher--

"isabelle, eleanor..."
I don't care!

What do you want?

Zadie...

(knocking)

Isabelle: Hello? Lila?

Shh. Not one word or she
is dead. Do you understand me?

- Mm-hmm.
- Do you?

Mm-hmm. Okay. Mm-hmm.

Shh...

Isabelle: Lila?

Mary: Isabelle.

Isabelle?

What are you
doing here, isabelle?

(gasping)

(gasping)

(chair tumbling
down stairs)

Mary: Where are
you going, isabelle?

- Isabelle: What's going on?
- Mary: Where are you going?!

Isabelle: Lila?! Lila!

- Lila!
- Stay out of my way, isabelle!

Lila?

Not a chance, bitch.

(mary growling)

(both grunting)

Mary: Ahh!

(all grunting)

Ah!

(tumbling)

(sobbing)

- Oh, my god...
- (isabelle sobbing)

Thank you, isabelle, thank you.

I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.

♪

♪

I've been reading
your books my whole life.

I love them all.

That's very sweet.

Are you ever going to
bring back zadie hurston?

♪

Zadie hurston is dead.

♪

♪

♪

(whirring)

♪