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[Instrumental music]

[Music continues]

The usual?

Actually, tonight let's make it

an Espresso Martini.

Ah. Working tonight.

You know, I was just thinking
that I could end my shift early.

-It's pretty dead tonight.
-I'm meeting a friend.

Mm, wow, the more, the merrier.

Your enthusiasm is unparalleled
as usual, Leo.

But not tonight.

[Leo] Well, you know
where to find me

if you change your mind.

[Instrumental music]

On second thought...

♪ I just had to realize ♪

Could I please have another?

Oh, you're such a tease.

Is it that good, though, huh?

Remember the part when I said
I was meeting a friend?

[Cell phone vibrating]

[Line ringing]

Hey.

-Veronica?
-Vince!

I'm so happy you're here.
Please, join me.

-Make yourself comfortable.
-Thank you.

Wow, it's a pleasure
to finally meet you.

-That for me?
-To new friends.

And new experiences.

I like that.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

[Cell phone ringing]

Hi, baby.

Yeah, it looks like it's gonna
be another late night.

Very late. I'll see you
in the morning, okay?

Okay. Bye.

[Instrumental music]

[Vince chuckles]

This is nice.

Don't be shy.

There you go.

I've actually,
I've never done this before.

That's okay.

I have.

[Intense music]

[Instrumental music]

[Terri] It's about time!

I have to be at the station
in an hour.

Thank you
for the last-minute favor.

Looks like someone had
a good time.

When do I get to meet him?

We're just taking it slow,
you know?

Whatever happened
to the bartender rebound?

Oh, that was hardly a rebound.
It was one time.

Okay, fine. Two.

Is he still hoping for more?

That doesn't matter,
'cause it's not happening again.

Just give me this guy's name
and let me do a check.

Yeah, that's exactly why
I'm not giving you his name.

What is the point of having
a detective as a sister

if I can't screen
potential new suitors?

I mean, we don't want
a Jason part two.

Hey, don't talk about him
when Christine can hear.

She's more grown-up
than you think.

Yeah, she's incredibly grown-up.

Exactly,
and she's old enough to know

that her father
is an abusive jerk.

And moving back home
and uprooting your lives

hasn't been easy.

It's been the best thing for us.

I didn't say otherwise.
Best doesn't mean easy.

I'm just trying to get us back
on the right path.

I can't find my Jean jacket
with the patches on it!

It's drying on the rack
in the laundry room.

And good morning to you, too.

But it's not
in the laundry room!

[Connie] Honey,
it's on the rack.

It didn't just vanish
into thin air.

Ugh! Worst day ever!

What was that you were saying
about her maturity?

Hm, I'll see you Friday.
I promised Christine Malasadas.

-You spoil her.
-That's my job. See you soon.

-Bye.
-[Christine] I found it!

-Where?
-[Christine] On the rack!

[Door opens]

[Door shuts]

Is there anything else
I can get you?

That's all for now. Thank you.

Okay. You guys good?

Save me, Connie, you still keep
a bottle of baby aspirin

in your purse?

-Yes.
-Oh, yes.

Ooh, you are an angel!

My temples are throbbing
so badly,

I almost snapped
at those last members.

Late night last night?

We went out to George's new bar
on Kalakaua,

they had this Pau Hana special.

Half-off pitchers of mai tais.

Sounds like you got a great deal
on a migraine.

Mm, you know, if drinks
with the boss doesn't scare you,

you should come next time.

They even start karaoke at 9:00.

You had me at maybe
until you said karaoke.

Hey, come on,
it's okay to have a little fun

once in a while, you know?

[Sighs] If I ever get the time,
I'll consider it.

Well, we've got a new girl
starting next week.

-So maybe you'll get your wish.
-We do?

You know that Thursday afternoon
that you can't give me,

it's my one afternoon
I promised Christine.

I know, and I respect that.

But since you can't do it,
I gotta hire someone.

And I can't just give them
one shift a week.

Well, why can't Michelle
just keep covering it for me?

No, see, she's gotta stay
at the front desk at that time.

Oh! How many shifts
am I gonna lose?

I'm barely making a living
as it is, Maya.

[Scoffs] Girl,
I've seen your tips, okay?

I'd say
you do pretty well for yourself.

I don't think you understand
the amount of debt

my ex left us with.

Ugh, the gambler?

You know, I have debt collectors
calling me every day.

That and moving back here
and raising a teenager!

And I'm still in the hole
from legal fees

of trying to keep Jason
from taking her.

Look, I get it, Connie,
I'll see what I can do

to keep as many of your hours
as possible.

But then you owe me
a night of mai tais!

Mai tais!
Okay, think about it.

[Cell phone chimes]

[Telephone ringing]

Aloha. This is Connie.
How may I help you?

-Smells great, mom.
-Oh!

Sorry. I thought
you heard me come in.

I was just, um, zoning out.

How was practice today?

Kehau is still faster than me,

but I'm catching up.

Coach says she's really happy
I joined the team, though.

And the other girls have mostly
stopped calling me mainland.

Wait, who's doing that?

Doesn't matter.
I don't actually mind.

[Sighs] What's that?

Beading kit.

[Instrumental music]

Hey, Christine, come here.

I know that this move
hasn't been easy on you.

-Mom.
-Let me finish.

I just wanna let you know
how proud of you I am

and how much I appreciate
you being so understanding.

I'd do anything for you.
You know that. Right?

-I love you, honey, okay?
-I love you, too.

[Sniffles]

Now, what do you say
that tomorrow

you and I go on a trail run

and we'll give kehau
a run for her money?

Okay? Sound good?

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

[Cell phone vibrating]

-[Sighs]
-[Message beeps]

[Scoffs]

[Chuckles]
Wouldn't you like to know?

[Instrumental music]

Yeah, just right there,
that's perfect.

Connie, come meet Alison,
your new trainee.

-Alison?
-Connie?

[Laughing]

Oh, my goodness!
Uh, how are you?

Uh, I thought you were living
on the mainland.

I was.
I just moved back recently.

Um, hi!
How do you guys know each other?

Alison and I
were in the same sorority.

-Delta theta. Sisters forever!
-Sisters forever!

[Laughing]

Wow, that was a long time ago.

Well, you haven't changed a bit.

You look exactly the same.

Okay, I love a good reunion,
but don't forget

we have work to do too. Connie's
gonna show you the ropes.

And then I'm gonna check
on Shane. I will be back.

-[Squeals]
-Thanks, Maya.

What a small world.
When did you move back?

A couple months ago.
I... Jason and I, we separated.

So it just made sense to move
back and be closer to my sister.

-Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
-Oh, don't be.

I'm glad to be back. How are
you? H-How have you been?

-Great.
-Yeah?

Uh, things have been
a little rough, actually.

My husband passed
a couple of months ago.

Oh, no, that's terrible!

-Yeah.
-I'm so sorry.

It's getting a little easier
each day.

-I can't even imagine.
-Yeah.

Well, I'm excited
to be starting here.

I don't really need the money,
but I just thought it was time

to get back out there and be
around people again, you know?

I didn't even know
you were married.

-Yeah.
-I wish I would've known, al.

I bet you could've used
a friend.

Sounds like you were going

through your own stuff.

Maybe we both could've used
a friend.

Yeah. Well,
better late than never. Right?

Alison, I forgot to show you
how to clock in.

So let me take you now
while I'm showing the others.

[Instrumental music]

Boo!

Uh, Veronica, right?

I... yeah, I've just...

I've never seen it
spelled that way before. It...

-Hm.
-Not now, Leo.

You know, I was just stoppin' by
next-door to pick up my check

and figured I'd say hi.

How did you even get in here?

Oh, I promised the front-desk
girl some free drinks later.

-What do you want?
-Another chance.

I told you, I'm not looking
for a relationship right now.

Yet you're always in my bar

with some other new... interest.

And you always enjoy
our agreed-upon tips.

Well, what if that's not enough
for me anymore?

Um, no, I'm sorry, we don't have
happy hour on the weekends.

I'm sorry, um, I must've gotten
you confused with someone else.

Aloha. How may I assist you?

-Table for two.
-Sure. Right here.

[Instrumental music]

Whoo!

Only three minutes faster
than last time.

That's great!
Hey, every little bit counts.

Should we celebrate with zippy's
for dinner?

Actually, I was gonna ask
if it's okay

that I spend the night
at Annie's tonight.

Annie from the team,
isn't she one of the girls

that was picking on you?

No one was picking on me, mom.

We were all just
getting to know each other.

Well, I'm happy
you're making friends.

Is her mom cool with you
spending the night?

Yeah, she said
she'd even pick me up.

Then I don't see why not.

You gonna be okay without me?

I'm never okay without you,
sweetheart.

[Instrumental music]

[Cell phone vibrating]

-Well, hello there.
-[William] Veronica?

-That you, babe?
-Who else would it be?

I am dying
to be with you again.

Well, lucky for you,
the wait is almost over.

So we're good
for ten o'clock tonight?

-See you then.
-Oh, yes, you will, beautiful.

[Ominous music]

[Wood creaking]

[Footsteps approaching]

[Door shuts]

[Music continues]

[Intense music]

Sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.

I, uh, I thought you were at,

at Annie's for the night.

I am!
She's out front with her mom.

We wanted to craft,
and I forgot my beads.

-Oh.
-Uh, mom, what are you doing?

Why are you dressed like that?

Oh, just messing around.

Just, uh,
doing a little dress-up.

-You know, girl stuff.
-Okay.

[Sighs] At some point I'm going
to re-enter the dating scene

and put myself back out there.

-Ew.
-I'm just saying.

I don't know, mom, I think
you're trying a little too hard.

You don't need all this.
You always look good.

I better get going.
They're waiting for me.

Right. Right. Have fun.

You, too.

[William]
Heh-heh. This is good.

[Connie] Sure about that?
I could go all night.

[William] One more.
[Connie] If you say so.

Look, first four of a kind, then
a straight flush. Seriously?

I-I'm pretty confident
that you're cheating me.

-I'm just a lucky gal.
-Yeah, I'll say.

If you think about it,
I'm doing you a favor.

You could be hemorrhaging
all your cash

at a table somewhere
on the Vegas strip.

Ah, okay, that's true.

I already lost enough money
on the golf course today.

And considering how much
my ex is gonna take me for,

I should... take any win
I can get.

-Wait. Lissie left you?
-Yeah.

Sorry, I didn't wanna put
a damper on the night,

but my marriage is over.

Really over this time.

She left last week,
filed the paperwork.

How do you feel about that?

Hm, I definitely don't miss her.

But it's weird to be alone again
at my age.

But you're not alone.

Yeah.

I owe you everything, Veronica.

Oh, stop.
You're making me blush.

I'm serious.

[Instrumental music]

I need to fill your wine.

I'm gonna join you for this one.

-Really?
-Yeah. Special occasion.

Wait. Aren't you
on a five-year streak?

Six. Ha-ha...

But, uh, sobriety
was Lissie's thing, not mine.

She thought I had a problem,

which I didn't.

But you know, that was
the big problem with her.

Nothing,
nothing was ever good enough.

Uh, no matter what I did
for her, how much I gave her,

it was just never enough.

I'm just thankful
we didn't have kids.

Yeah, it's easier
to cut all ties.

You'd make an amazing mother,
Veronica.

You think
you ever wanna have children?

Maybe. Who knows
what the future holds...

Well, I hope it includes
a lot more time like this.

My goodness, that is good.

[Chuckles]
This is gonna be good for you.

Yeah, and I do love
a secret tiki getaway

as much as the next person,

but I'm really looking forward
to hosting you at my place.

Or maybe our next destination
is somewhere even more special.

-Why don't we go to Paris?
-That'd be fun.

I'm serious,
there is nothing in this world

like Paris at midnight.

I have a work trip there
end of next month.

-And you should join me.
-Wow! Paris. Wow. I...

I'll cover everything

and I will pay you whatever
you want for your company.

I don't even think
my passport's current.

-I haven't traveled in a while.
-I'll get that sorted out.

Yeah, maybe.

But we have some other things
to sort out first.

[Instrumental music]

-Morning, sunshine.
-Morning.

I've got Alison sharing
the shift with you this morning

for training.

Sounds good.

-Are you feelin' okay?
-Yeah.

I just need this coffee
to hurry up and brew.

If you're having fun out on the
town without me, I'll be upset!

I promise, when I have
a night available for that,

you will be the first...

[Cell phone chimes]

Sorry.
What were we talking about?

Oh, you were just promising me
some mai tais.

[Cell phone chimes]

Sorry, it never ends.

-Oh! Who is William?
-Nobody.

It seems like it's somebody.
I can help you text him back.

-No, Maya. Please.
-I was just messing around.

I wouldn't read
your juicy messages.

Unless, of course,
you wanted me to, you know,

or if you weren't in the room.

-You want some?
-If you think you can spare any.

You know, I can't believe
you're dating again.

-And you didn't even tell me!
-It's not like that.

One of these days, Connie, I’m
gonna get you to relax with me.

I'm the cool boss, remember?

I promise you,
there's nothing to share.

-It's not exciting.
-He seems to feel otherwise.

Well, I say
there's nothing to tell.

Fine. I can take a hint.
I'll leave you be.

Cool boss out.

[Line ringing]

-[Cell phone ringing]
-[William] There she is.

[Connie] What's going on?
I'm in the middle of something.

In the middle of what?

Tell me about it. I'd love
to hear how your day is going.

William, you said
this was an emergency.

Yeah, I found someone
who can expedite your passport.

-What?
-Paris.

I told you we can make it work.

Paris? Oh, William.

This is a really bad time
for me.

Ah. Fine.

Call me back
when it's a good time. Okay?

-Yeah. Okay.
-Bye, Veronica.

Bye.

[Instrumental music]

[Chuckles] Hey, slow down.

You're gonna give yourself
the shakes.

I could use an iv of this stuff
this morning.

Rough night?

Just haven't been able
to sleep much lately.

You have to try
this new tea I found.

It's so much better than coffee.

I'll bring some tomorrow. Oh.

Aloha. How can we help you?

-You can give me my family back.
-I'm sorry?

Jason, you're not supposed
to be here.

-Jason? Okay.
-Go get Maya.

You haven't been answering
my calls, my messages.

There's a reason for that. How
the hell did you find where I...

What else was I supposed to do?

-Security?
-Dammit, Connie!

Hi, it's Connie. I need security
to the upstairs deck.

[Intense music]

-[Terri] It's gonna be okay.
-How can you say that?

We don't even know where
he went, our security cameras

didn't even see him leaving.
How is that even possible? I...

-You need to breathe.
-Okay.

How did he find me?
How long has he been here?

Oh, my god.
I-I-I have to get Christine.

You need to calm down. Okay?
He's not gonna hurt Christine.

I sent out an alert
to the entire department.

We're looking for him.
You are safe.

I know that look in his eye
all too well.

It always ends in violence.

Connie, sit down.

Come on, come sit down.

Sit down!

Come on.

Did anyone else see him?

My co-worker Alison.

Okay. And did she see
where he went?

No, 'cause I sent her
to get help, and that's when

he started threatening me
like he always does.

Okay. I'll have my team
watch the house tonight.

Okay? It's gonna be fine.

[Sniffles]
Okay.

Thank you.

It's okay.

We got this.

We got this.

[Instrumental music]

Pretty soon I'm not gonna be
able to keep up with you.

Pretty soon?

[Chuckles]

[Connie] I think next time I’m
gonna let you train on your own.

That wouldn't be as fun.

Besides, the beach run
is this weekend.

I don't know how I let you
talk me into this.

[Christine]
It's for a good cause.

-Hey, mom.
-Yeah?

Why was there a police car
outside our house this morning?

What police car?

You notice everything,
don't you?

Well, I mean,
they weren't exactly subtle.

I asked your aunty Terri
if they could

help watch us
for a little while.

Why?

I just wanna keep us safe.
Especially you, you know?

-Can you tell me the truth?
-It's nothing.

-I don't want you to worry.
-[Cell phone chimes]

Okay. Nothing I need
to deal with now.

-Race you to the car?
-Uh...

[Connie] Come on, hurry up.

[Instrumental music]

[Intense music]

[Gasps]

Hello?

[Music continues]

[Instrumental music]

[Cell phone chimes]

[Music continues]

[Cell phone vibrating]

Hello?

[Man breathing heavily on phone]

Is that you?

[Creaking]

[Dramatic music]

[Cell phone chimes]

[Thudding]

[Music continues]

I know your secret!

[Instrumental music]

[Alison] Um, Connie.
[Connie] Yeah?

I wanted to apologize
for the other day, with your ex.

I feel like I let you down.

I didn't know
what you went through with him.

I-If I had, I-I would've
made sure he didn't get away.

It's just, I know what it's like
to be going through something

and not have anyone understand.

You have nothing
to apologize for.

Truth is, I don't talk about it.

Maybe just 'cause I'm so ashamed
that it all ever even happened.

Ashamed?

I was in denial
for a long time.

Making excuses
for every drunken night,

every new debt.

In sickness and in health,
I thought.

It wasn't until I realized

how much danger
I was putting Christine in

that I was finally
able to leave.

I'm so sorry. I wish I'd known.

Don't be.

But that's why
we moved back here.

That's why I bought a house
on foreclosure

that I still
really can't afford.

I want to give Christine
the life she deserves.

You know?

I think I'm hoping
to find myself again, too.

I became someone else
when I was with Jason.

And I think I've been looking
for myself again ever since.

Sorry. I don't know
where that came from.

No, no, no.
I know what you mean.

It's easy to get lost

trying to be the right person
for everyone else.

Pretending you're okay
when you're not.

It's like living a double life.

Listen, do you wanna hang out
sometime after work?

We could do drinks
or a bbq at my place.

You can meet my daughter
and my sister.

I would love that.

Let me get these to Maya.
I'll be back.

[Cell phone chimes]

Now to deal with you.

[Instrumental music]

You like it?

It's beautiful.

Too beautiful.

I don't know what to say.

Here.

Let me help you put it on.

Uh...

I can't accept this.

[Instrumental music]

You deserve it.

[Connie and William laughing]

[Connie] You did it.
[William] I did. I did.

I swear I did. You could ask
anyone at the country club.

[Connie laughing]

I'll take you sometime.

You can play a round
or we could just get lunch.

The food
is surprisingly pretty decent.

[Chuckles] Well,
you're really selling it well.

You know, a man can have
good taste, right?

Speaking of...

You given anymore thought
to Paris?

I promise you,

we will have
the time of our lives.

Yeah, about that..

I just don't think

that now is a good time.

What's the problem?

Hm? 'Cause I'll do anything
to make it happen.

I, I wanted to talk to you
about something.

Anything. Shoot.

I wanna be here for you
as much as I can,

but my time is, it's a little
limited right now.

Because of other men?

-It doesn't matter why.
-So you don't deny it.

We don't have
an exclusive arrangement.

We should.

What if...

What if I paid you

for every hour of every day?

William...

-That's not how this works.
-Could be.

Um, William,

we had an agreement.

Yeah, you're right.

You're right, Veronica.
I'm sorry, I...

I don't know
what got into me. I...

I guess I just didn't

expect to need you so much.

Maybe we should just take
a little space.

You-you're going through a lot
with your divorce.

You could use some time
to process.

William...

Right.

-William, I...
-Uh, let's get out and dry off.

I'll walk you out.

Sorry
for overstepping boundaries

and bothering you so much.

No, it wasn't a bother.

[Instrumental music]

Until we meet again.

[Door shuts]

[Instrumental music]

[Doorbell ringing]

[Laughter]

[Connie] You're remembering
that wrong! That wasn't me!

Trust me, I could never forget.

Besides, you were the only girl
in our pledge class

who wore five-inch platform
heels to the frat house.

That... okay, that,
that does sound like me.

Yeah, and you proudly
showed them off to everyone

when you danced
on the kitchen table.

-Oh, god!
-[Alison] Remember?

Is that how you broke
your ankle?

I can neither confirm nor deny.

-Mom.
-Hi, sweetheart.

Is, is this
your little Christine?

She's not so little anymore,
but, yes, this is my Christine.

Chris, this is my friend
from college.

-And now she's my coworker, too.
-Hi.

-[Chuckles] Hi.
-You can say more than that.

-Nice to meet you.
-You, too.

Christine is an athlete
and she's

becoming quite the star player
on her track team.

-Oh, yeah? That's a mom's job.
-She exaggerates.

Mom, I'm going to sleep
at Annie's again tonight.

Is that the only reason why
you came out here to talk to me?

What, you don't want
to hang out with us?

[Terri] Don't answer that,
Chris.

No one here needs hurt feelings.

[Christine chuckles]

Okay, you can go, but remember,
don't stay up too late

'cause we have the beach run
in the morning.

We've been training for weeks.

I didn't forget.

Okay, have a good night,
all right, sweetie?

-I love you, and be safe.
-Always.

She is the mini version of you.

Aww, thank you.

But she has my low bs tolerance,

which is something our dear
Connie is still working on.

-Oh.
-[Alison] I can see that.

[Alison] I always wanted
kids of my own,

and I thought
I'd have enough time

to convince my husband
he wanted the same.

[Sighs] Anyway, sometimes
life has different plans.

But, you know,
I’m, I'm finally in a place

where I'm looking forward
to whatever's next.

-Oh. I'll drink to that.
-[Terri] Me, too.

[Exhales sharply]
Cheers, ladies.

-Cheers.
-[Connie] Cheers.

Oh! So good.

[Laughter]

-Oh...
-This was so fun.

Definitely.
I'm glad you could make it.

Yeah. I could use
some more girl time.

I haven't really adjusted
to being single yet.

-It's so strange.
-I know what you mean.

Marriage is supposed
to last forever.

Yeah, I guess
I didn't really expect

to be alone again.

You're not alone.
Now we have each other.

I appreciate that.

-Thanks again.
-Drive safe.

Have a great night.
Bye, Terri! Thank you!

-[Terri] Bye, Alison!
-Bye.

[Water sloshing]

[Connie] No, no, no, no.
I got it.

-Okay, okay.
-[Connie] You've done plenty.

And I appreciate
you taking the time.

When was the last time
we hung out like that?

It's been a while.
But you know what?

I had a lot of fun, thanks.

I think Alison had fun, too.

I feel so bad for her.

It was nice to spend time
with her outside of work.

Yeah. Speaking of work...

-Anything more from Jason?
-Nothing since.

Okay, we're still looking
for him, but we just

don't have any leads yet.

So Christine is gone
for the night...

I'm so glad
she's making friends.

-And you?
-What do you mean?

What are you gonna do
with your time?

I will be catching up
on some sleep.

Oh, so you weren't planning
on seeing William

and planning
your Parisian vacation?

How do you know about William?

I'm literally a detective.

That, and you left your phone
on the counter.

-Terri!
-What?

I didn't know where you were
going all these nights.

And you refused to talk to me
about your love life.

-It's none of your business.
-I couldn't help it.

It just kept going off.

I don't appreciate you spying...

Anyway, I broke it off with him,
and that's why he keeps texting.

Okay! For what it's worth,
I just want you to be happy.

But... I will stop.

-Get some rest.
-Planning on it.

[Door opens]

[Door shuts]

♪ If I can't have you
then I'll keep you waiting... ♪

Okay!

-On the count of three?
-I just wanna make it clear.

This bad decision
is entirely your fault.

-One...
-Two...

-Three.
-Three.

[Indistinct singing]

[Danny] Ooh. Ooh.

-That hurts.
-Another?

[Connie] Just another round
of martinis. Thank you.

One more to celebrate
your new job offer,

and then let's head upstairs.

Ooh, I would love that, but that

last shot
just ran right through me.

Let me go take care of that,
and I'll be right back.

[Indistinct singing]

♪ Feels like forever ♪

So do mommy and daddy know
he's out this late?

Is he paying you
from his trust fund?

Hm. I'm working, Leo.

Which means
you are getting your cut, too.

Maybe that's not enough for me
anymore.

What is that even
supposed to mean?

[Maya] Connie?

Oh! Oh, my gosh!

-Maya! Hey!
-Fancy seeing you here!

Did hell just freeze over

or am I actually
seeing you here at a bar?

My goodness, look at you!
Let me buy you a drink.

Oh, that's sweet,
but I'm actually

just getting ready to leave.

Uh, sorry for the wait,
Veronica.

Here you go.

-What did he just call you?
-I don't know.

These guys don't remember names.

Are you here with someone?

No. I...

-Oh, oh...
-Uh, no.

-Sort of.
-Spill!

-We're actually leaving.
-No, is it the infamous William?

Because, oh, girl...

Danny! Hey!

Uh, this is, um,
Maya, my friend.

-Oh, nice. Nice to meet you.
-Hi, Danny.

I will take the upgrade
to friend,

but, no,
I actually work with Connie.

Oh, right on.

So, how much for both of you?

-[Laughter] Ah.
-I'm sorry?

Um, you know my friend Alison?

You mean,
the Alison I hired Alison?

Right. No. Different Alison.
Not work Alison.

Well,
this is her little brother.

Uh, we are going
to her birthday dinner

and we just stopped by
for a quick cocktail,

but we just got carried away.

Okay. Well, have a good time.

There's no, like, group discount
or something? You're hot.

[Laughs] Sorry.
He's just had one shot too many.

[Connie] We're gonna be late!

Wait, what is this, some
kind of roleplay or something?

I mean, I'm down.
But what's my character?

[Dramatic music]

[Music continues]

[Instrumental music]

[Dramatic music]

[Sighs]

Christine,
you ready for the big run?

Christine?

Christine?

-[Dial pad beeping]
-[Line ringing]

[Christine on voicemail]
Hey, it's Christine, text me

or leave me a message! Peace!

[Sighs]

[Cell phone keys clacking]

[Car engine starting]

[Engine revving]

[Door shuts]

[Line ringing]

-[Debra on phone] Hello?
-Debra. Hey, how are you?

-Connie! Fine. And yourself?
-I'm good.

Um, hey, I know the girls
are probably having a blast,

but we have a big run
to get to this morning.

Were you still able
to drop her off

or should I come get her?

She's just
not answering her phone.

[Debra] Uh. Connie,
I dropped Christine off

late last night.

She had a stomach ache
and wanted to go home.

Excuse me?

[Debra] Yeah, around 8:30 or so.

I thought you were there.

Uh, what? No, I wasn't here
at that time.

And she's not here now.

I'm sure she's fine.

Don't worry.

[Connie] I'm telling you,
this is not like her.

I've called her friends,
their parents, her school,

and no one has seen
or heard from her at all.

She wouldn't just disappear
without a trace like this.

How have things been
between you two?

[Connie] Good. Fine.
[Porter] Have you been fighting?

[Porter] Was she grounded
recently or anything?

No, nothing like that and...

In fact, she was excited
for our big beach run today.

We've been training for weeks.

Is she known to be rebellious?

Are you implying
that she ran away?

[Porter]
I have to cover all my bases.

-She wouldn't do that!
-I have to agree with Connie.

It's-it's really
not like Christine.

Terri tells me you have a
restraining order on the father.

D'you know if she's been
in contact with him at all?

No. Oh, my god...

-Do you think...
-Let's not jump to conclusions.

What other conclusion is there?
I told you he was here.

He's violent and abusive,
and we have to find them!

Sit down, miss.
We're doing everything we can.

[Whispers] Sit down.

-You need to listen to him.
-[Porter] Look.

I know you're upset and worried.
I would be, too.

But I've been doing this job
long enough to know that

if she was brought to the house,
it's highly unlikely

that she would just vanish
without putting up

some sort of a struggle
or making a peep.

My gut tells me she went
with somebody willingly.

-Because she knew them.
-No.

She would never go
anywhere with him.

Maybe she wants a relationship
with her father.

-And doesn't wanna upset you.
-She doesn't.

And even if she did, she'd lie

and say she was with friends
or something.

But she would never
turn off her phone.

Could be the dad's influence.

Could be that he took her

and he's keeping her
against her will.

According to the authorities
including your sister,

we don't yet have proof
that he's actually here or has...

He was here, Terri! You know it!
You said you believed me!

We don't have proof yet.

There were no inbound flights
with his name

within the past month.

Then he's been here longer

looking for us, I'm sure!

-Where were you last night?
-I was here.

I thought you said
you weren't at the house when

she was dropped off.

I wasn't. I just had to run out
for a quick errand.

[Porter] What errand?

I just had to get something from

the grocery store.

-Lady items.
-Hm.

It's gonna be okay.

She's a teenager, you've been
stretched really thin lately.

Maybe she's just doing it
for attention.

[Sniffles] She's not.

[Instrumental music]

[Sniffles]

I know he took her.

He wouldn't hurt her.

I hope you're right,
because this is all my fault.

-What are you doing?
-Looking for something...

That might help us.

[Sniffles]
"Happy birthday, sweetheart.

Can't wait to celebrate your big
day. We'll be together again.

-Love, dad."
-When's it from?

It doesn't have an age.

It's worth holding on to.

[Cell phone ringing]

-Hello?
-[Heavy breathing on phone]

-Hello?
-Who is it?

[Line disconnects]

-[Sighs]
-[Cell phone ringing]

-Hello?
-[Heavy breathing on phone]

Sweetie, is that you?

If it's you, just let me know.

I promise I won't be mad.

-[Breathing continues]
-[Line disconnects]

-There's no one there.
-That's strange.

[Automated message] We're sorry,
your call cannot be completed

as dialed.
Please check the number...

He's taunting me.

-What's this?
-[Sniffles] It's nothing.

-It doesn't look like nothing.
-It's a gift from William.

-Wow!
-It's not a big deal.

-He's just a generous man.
-I'll say.

[Sighs] We have more important
things to worry about.

We don't know
where Christine is!

You're so quick to assume
it's Jason.

Do you think
William could be behind it?

You said yourself you tried
to break it off with him.

But what if he isn't taking no
for an answer?

What about
the rebound bartender?

-He would never.
-What about Danny?

How do you know that name?

I worry about you, Connie.

Clearly, for good reason.

So are you gonna tell me
where you were last night?

Or are you gonna
try and tell me that you were

at the grocery store, too?

-I can't.
-Why not?

Do you have any idea
how this looks?

How what looks?

How this looks.

Terri...

Do you wanna tell me
what's really going on here?

Is this everyone?

They don't know anything
about me ever.

I'm very careful.

How careful can you really be?

You don't know anything
about these men.

They could be obsessive,
they could be crazy.

They could have
followed you home at night.

-I make sure they don't.
-How can you be sure?

Did you ever stop and think
about what could happen to you?

-To Christine?
-You're not helping, Terri.

I'm sorry, look, i-I'm just,

it's not like you
to be this irresponsible.

It's a really big list
of suspects.

I wish you would have told me
if you needed money.

I could have helped you.

I hate that you had
to put yourself in danger.

I know, okay?
This was my choice.

It was my bad decision
that got us into this place

and I felt it was
my responsibility to get us out.

I should go back to the station.

-Terri, are we...
-We're okay.

It's just I...

I gotta go.

Call me the minute
you hear from Christine.

We're gonna find her

and we're gonna
get through this together.

I promise you.

I gotta go. Bye.

[Door opens]

[Door shuts]

[Sheri on phone]
Call us if you need anything.

It's gonna be okay.

Thanks, Sheri. Um...
Yeah. I hope you're right.

If you hear anything from kehau
at all, please just let me know.

-[Sheri] Will do.
-Thanks.

-Bye.
-Bye.

[Cell phone chiming]

[Doorbell ringing]

[Birds chirping]

[Doorbell ringing]

This isn't funny!

[Dramatic music]

[Dramatic music]

[Music continues]

[Water gurgling]

[Connie] Hello?

[William] Who's there?

Veronica.

[Chuckles]

Veronica?
What a pleasant surprise!

-How are you?
-Stop!

Don't come any closer.

Okay, is this a, uh, a cool
new game we're gonna play?

I'm serious.

What's wrong with you?

Is that a taser?

-Yeah, I can get into this.
-This isn't a joke.

I said don't come any closer!

All right.

All right.
Just put that away, please.

Not until you sit down.

Sure.

Whatever makes you comfortable.

But, Veronica,
this is very confusing to me.

-Stop coming by my house.
-What?

Please, don't play dumb,
William.

There's no playing involved.

Stop with the incessant texting,

the blocked calls, the digging

into my personal life,
the visits,

just stop it all!

I don't know
what you are talking about.

-What calls? What visits?
-You came by earlier.

-Where?
-William!

No, I'm not trying to upset you,

but I don't know
what you're talking about.

The flowers? The card to v?

I'm sorry to say, Veronica,
those didn't come from me.

Sounds like I have some
competition for your affection.

-Stop playing around.
-I'm not playing around.

Why do you think
I would lie to you?

-I love you, Veronica.
-You don't!

You don't even know me.

Because you won't let me
get to know you.

It's not gonna happen, William.

I don't have real feelings
for you.

I can't.

Well, be that as it may,
I didn't try to follow you

this afternoon. I didn't leave
anything on your doorsteps.

I don't even know
where your doorsteps are.

Y-You've only ever come here,
Veronica.

And I have been in this house
for almost 24 hours.

I have a major deadline
tying me down.

Uh, check the security cameras.

Wow.

I'm sorry, I...

I-I don't know what I'm even...

Hey, hey, it's okay.

Look, why don't you stay?
Let me make you a cocktail.

If you need to talk,
I'll simply listen.

I have to go.

If you have a stalker,
I can help.

That's okay.

Seriously?

[Gasps]

Forget something?

Thanks.

Have a good night.

Hey.

If you change your mind,
give me a call, okay?

[Car door opens]

[Car door shuts]

[Engine starts]

[Instrumental music]

-There you go.
-You didn't have to do this.

Of course I did.

You can't be here all alone

while Terri is stuck
at the precinct.

I-I'm not even hungry, though.

My stomach's in, like,
one giant knot.

You have to eat something.

I can't even imagine
what you must be going through.

I'm here for you.

Sisters forever.

Thanks.

Besides, I have a good feeling
she's gonna be found just fine.

I'd give anything for that.

You know, my cousin
went through a similar thing.

The dad kidnapped the toddler
from daycare.

The police found them
in a cheap motel.

But the baby was fine,
she was playing with a toy

he'd stolen from somewhere.

She was oblivious
to the whole thing.

How long did it take them
to find her?

I think they found her
within 72 hours

if I can remember correctly.
But that was years ago.

And, honestly,
she's a well-adjusted kid now.

Right. That gives me hope.

She'll be fine.

[Doorbell ringing]

[Porter] We finally found
your ex-husband,

and they confirmed
he's on the island.

So now you're starting
to believe me?

[Porter] Seems like he indeed
did fly into hnl.

We got a lead that he might be
renting a place in Waimanolo.

Still looking
for an address on that.

Strange thing is, though,
we got an alert

he checked
into the hale hotel today.

-That's right by our work.
-But we sent a unit over there.

And he isn't anywhere
on the premises.

-No Christine either.
-[Sighs]

We're trying to put a trace
on the cell phone,

but it appears to be off
as well.

So that's it?
That's all you can do right now?

Until we physically
locate him, yes.

We also talked extensively
to Debra, Annie,

and the rest of the suspects
on Terri's list,

and we can rule them out
as being suspects.

How are things going here?

[Sighs] I got a few
blocked calls last night.

-I think it was him.
-What did he say?

Nothing.
I can only hear breathing.

Okay,
we'll put a tap on the line

and see if we can confirm
who made those calls.

[Porter] Thank you so much
for letting me stop by.

No, no, no. No.
I mean, thank you.

I'll be in touch.

I'm going to the hotel.

Didn't the detective just tell
you to stay put?

I don't care. Christine's out
there, I can't just sit around.

They don't know Jason like I do.

Then I'm coming, too.

[Dramatic music]

[Instrumental music]

Leo, I need your help.

I had a lovely chat with
the state police because of you.

-Who's this?
-She's helping me out.

We're trying to find Christine.

Look, I already told the cops,
I don't know anything about her.

But do you know anything about
a Jason Andersen staying here?

-I do not.
-[Sighs]

But I heard
Sarah in housekeeping say

that someone trashed
one of the rooms pretty bad.

A room
that was a favorite of yours.

The front desk got a call
from the room

requesting housekeeping, but
no one was here when I got here.

Just this mess.

It was worse than this.

What else did you clean up?

[Woman] Just more trash.

Oh, there was also this.

[Dramatic music]

I was gonna give it to my boss.

It's an address.

Let's go.

-[Music continues]
-[Line ringing]

[Terri on voicemail]
You've reached Terri Ross

with special investigations.

Please leave me a message and

I will call you back.
Thank you.

Terri, hey,
I don't have time to explain,

but I have the address
where Jason took Christine.

I just texted it to you,
but Alison and I

are heading there now.

-[Sighs]
-This is the address.

I think we should get out here.

I don't see any cars.
Maybe no one's home.

-Let's find out.
-Okay.

It's locked.

[Whispers]
Wait, where are you going?

I'm looking for another way in.

Well, maybe we should wait
for Terri to get here.

Christine can be inside.

-I'm gonna try the back.
-Oh, okay.

Always unlocked. Why don't you
go back and wait by the car?

-No. You're not going in alone.
-Please.

I'm coming with you. Let's go.

[Ominous music]

[Whispers] Don't touch anything.

Too late.

I think I found something.

No, just junk.

Looks like
he hasn't changed much.

[Connie whispering] Christine?

Christine?

Alison, I hear a car.

I think someone's coming.

-Let's go.
-We haven't checked the...

Get back.

-[Car door shuts]
-[Alison] It's him.

Let's go.

What are you doing?

-Wait in the car.
-What?

[Music continues]

[Door sliding]

-How'd you find me?
-Where's Christine?

-What are you talking about?
-Stop messing with me, Jason.

-Where is she?
-How would I know?

This isn't funny!
What you're doing is illegal!

What else was I supposed to do,
Connie?

You took everything away from me
when you came here.

I-I thought that maybe...
If I followed you,

you'd see that I really
do wanna make things work.

-Where is she?
-Shouldn't you know?

You're the one
with full custody.

You followed her home.
You tricked her.

I haven't seen her
since you took her from me.

The police
are actively looking for her.

You're not gonna get away
with this.

Looking for her?
You lost our daughter?

You took her! I got your note
you left at the hotel.

Your threats don't mean anything
to me anymore, Jason.

-What note?
-Tell me where she is.

Is this some kind of joke?

The only joke around here
is you!

-What kind of mother are you?
-Stop!

Don't touch me!

I'll kill you if something

happened to my baby!

You took her from me

and then you let this happen?

[Connie grunts]

[Grunting]

Get off!

You don't deserve her!

-[Glass shatters]
-[Jason groans]

-[Grunts]
-[Siren blaring]

[Mumbling]

-[Taser buzzing]
-[Groans]

Police! Hands up!

[Connie breathing heavily]

Okay...

[Connie] That's impossible.

[Porter] We did a full sweep
of the place

and there's no sign
she's been here recently.

Well, maybe
he's keeping her somewhere else!

He says he knows nothing
about her disappearance.

We're taking him to the station
for questioning

to determine
whether that's true or not.

-It can't be!
-Time will tell.

We don't have time.

What were you even thinking,

coming up here on your own?

I called you!

And it's a good thing
we got the message in time.

You could have been
seriously hurt.

The only thing I care about

is finding Christine!

I promise,
we're doing everything we can.

[Scoffs]

[Terri] Have you lost your mind?

You're not finding her
fast enough.

So you decided to take matters

into your own hands?

You realize you could have

ended up dead.

I don't care,
Christine is still missing

and we have no idea
where she is!

If Jason didn't take her,
then who did?

I don't know, Connie!

Maybe she got involved
with some older boy.

-[Scoffs]
-You've been working full-time.

Actually, double-time.

And it's quite possible
that you missed a few things.

-No. That's ridiculous!
-You lead a double life.

Maybe she does, too.

I thought you were here
to support me.

[Scoffs] I am. I have been.

Who do you think looked into
your client list as suspects?

Who do you think asked their
partner to keep it under wraps

so that you don't get arrested
for solicitation?

I'm sorry.

I just...

I know this is all my fault,

and I don't know what to do.

I just need her back.

I do, too. Okay?

I just need her back.

[William] Okay,
here's what I want you to do.

I want you to call to Mark.

I want prices from Mexico.

I'll meet you
back at the office.

-Veronica.
-You are following me.

-I knew it.
-Hey, calm down.

I'm not following you.
I'm just here to run.

I downloaded a dating app
last night

and I figured it was time maybe
I get in a little better shape.

Right.

Although, if I'm being honest,
I would love to see you again.

Come on, what will it take?
I'll pay you triple.

-Just give me a Cha...
-William, enough.

I'm not Veronica.
Stop calling me that.

-Okay.
-I'm Connie.

And I'm a mess.

My 13-year-old daughter

who means the world to me
is missing.

She vanished into thin air.

Oh, my god, I'm so sorry. I-I...

I have a ex-husband
who's stalking me,

and I don't know where she is.

And, honestly, it's all my fault

because I was too busy
protecting my secret life

that I failed to protect
what it was all for anyway.

[Sobbing] She's the only thing
that matters.

And I'm sorry that I don't have
time for you right now,

but my real life
is crashing down all around me.

Veronic...

Connie, I am so sorry,
I had no idea

that you were going through
all that.

I can't imagine, okay?

Are the police involved?

They're doing what they can.

Come here. Come here.

[Connie sniffles]

I will do anything you need.

Do you understand me?
Anything I can to help.

[Connie sniffles]

-I propose an idea.
-What?

-One more date.
-William...

Hey, hear me out. Hear me out.

I know people, people
who will find your daughter.

People who would do
whatever it takes.

That would be wonderful.

You come to my place tonight
for dinner.

All right? No expectations.

Just your company.

We'll talk details and
I'll make the appropriate calls.

-Thank you.
-Seven o'clock work?

Hey.

It's nice to meet you, Connie.

I'll see you tonight.

[Instrumental music]

[Doorbell ringing]

Look at you.

Good evening.

You are simply to die for.

So, about those friends
of yours that...

Yes, we're gonna hear from them
soon enough,

but, uh, first wine.

I have been decanting
the perfect red.

I'm so happy
you agreed to see me again.

Mm-hmm.

I probably
shouldn't tell you this, but...

[Exhales sharply]

I was utterly devastated

when you wouldn't return
my messages.

You broke my little heart
into a million pieces.

I'm sorry.

I've been
a little preoccupied lately.

Now, about those friends
of yours

that can help me
find Christine...

I think the less you know
about them, the better.

Trust me.

[Sniffles]

[Ominous music]

[Sniffling]

[Music continues]

[Wine sloshing]

Of everything I gave up
for Lissie,

I am realizing I may have
missed good wine the most.

Drop the act.

-I'm sorry?
-Where is she?

That's what I'm trying
to help you find out.

William,
her things are in your house.

Okay, that's ludicrous. I...

What have you done
with my daughter?

-What is that?
-How did you get this?

I've never seen that before
in my life.

-Don't lie to me!
-I'm not...

[Mumbles]

[Mumbles]

[Mumbles]

Come on...

[Mumbles]

William?

No. William, no.
Where is Christine?

No. What have you done?

Alison, what are you...
What are you...

He was six years sober.
He never drank.

He wasn't supposed
to have the wine, you were.

William's my husband.

You said your husband was dead.

[Sniffles] He is now.

He said
his wife's name was Lissie.

[Alison] That's what
he called me.

Lissie, short for Alison.

-Alison, I did not know.
-Yeah.

Well, maybe you would have
if you cared

about anyone
other than yourself!

-Alison, I do care about you.
-Oh. You do?

Well, that's funny,
because you never once asked

how my husband died

or even what his name was.

What do you want from me?

You destroyed my family.

It's only fair
I returned the favor.

By poisoning him?

The poison was for you!

You know, at first,

I just wanted to learn about
the whore who ruined my life.

So you can imagine my surprise

when it was actually
my old friend.

Sisters forever.

Alison, I didn't know.

[Intense music]

I wanted to destroy you.

And then when Jason showed up
at the yacht club,

I thought
he might be the perfect way.

So I led you right to him

when I left you that
little surprise at the hotel.

That was you?

Like I said,

sometimes life has other plans.

And how do you think this is,
Alison?

You'll end up in jail.

Uh, no, I won't.

See, it was William.

He fell in love
with a call girl.

But she didn't feel the same,
so he went crazy.

Kidnapped her daughter,
trashed their hotel room

and led her back to his house

where he killed them both.

And then he poisoned himself
so that they could all

be together in the afterlife.

Alison, where is my daughter?

I always wanted a daughter.

[Sniffles] It's a shame
yours has to die.

[Glass shatters]

Where's Christine?

Hm, I wish I could remember.

[Grunting]

[Groaning]

[Connie] Christine!

-[Grunts]
-Christine!

[Muffled] Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mom...

[Groaning]

[Sobbing] Mom...

Oh, mom.

-Oh, no, you don't.
-Run, run!

[Grunting]

-Ah!
-Run! Go!

[Grunting]

You took everything from me.

-[Grunting]
-Ah!

[Connie] It doesn't have
to be like this!

[Grunting]

-[Siren wailing]
-You've given me no choice.

[Siren wailing]

-[Officer] Drop your weapons!
-Officer!

Officer! Oh!
Thank goodness you're here.

She broke into my house.
She, she tried to kill me.

She killed my husband. She's...
What are you doing?

-[Panting]
-[Alison] It's her!

[Christine] Mom!

Christine!

[Instrumental music]

[Siren wailing]

-New personal record.
-Yes!

[Cell phone ringing]

[Danny on phone]
Hey, Veronica, it's Danny.

I'd really love
to see you again.

I think you have
the wrong number.

There's no Veronica here.

I don't need her.

Let's go.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Oh hey hey hey ♪

♪ hey you ♪