All language subtitles for Scts.in.the.Snow.2020.LIFETIME.720p.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.h264-LBR

Daydreaming about an escape
again?

I'm just appreciating
what good time we're making.

We've been cruising
since we got out of Chicago.

That's why I never fly
during the winter.

A little bit of snowfall
and we would be stuck

at O'Hare all weekend.

And miss your mom's birthday.

And miss
you getting to meet her.

That, too.

What?
You're not nervous, are you?

No, you're bringing a girl home
you've been dating

for three months to meet
your family for the first time,

on your mom's
birthday weekend...

What would I have to be
nervous about?

Look, it's going to go great.

I promise,
they're gonna love you.

Oh, is that what you tell
all the girls you bring home?

- Yes.
- What?

No, you're the first. Come on.

Which is sweet, but it also
ups the pressure just a bit.

Mm, listen, you are
the strongest, smartest,

most beautiful woman
I've ever met.

And you have this crazy ability
to connect with people

very quickly.

It's only gonna take
about five minutes

until you have my parents
in the palm of your hand.

Mm, now I see how you close
all your business deals,

by buttering up
your clients' egos.

Yeah, it works, doesn't it?

Somehow you're selling me on me,
so, yeah, it's working.

Good, 'cause my parents are
expecting you to make a toast

in front of everybody
at the party.

- Did I mention that?
- Don't even.

Seriously,
it's gonna work out perfect.

Trust me.

I do.

I just need to make
a quick pit stop.

Want anything?

Your mom's making dinner, right?
I wouldn't wanna spoil it.

Oh, wait. I didn't tell you?

They're expecting you
to cook tonight.

Ah. You're just full of jokes,
aren't you, today?

Don't tell me your mom's making
you wait out here for her.

- Excuse me?
- Oh.

It's gotta be negative-something
degrees out here,

and your mom's making you
wait outside?

What are you talking...

N-No, my mom's not in there.

Hm. You're just hanging out here
for fun then?

Something like that.

Your friend's waiting for you?

Listen, lady,
mind your business.

Right. I have a hard time
doing that sometimes.

Here's the thing.

I know you don't think
you have choices in this life,

but you do.

And whatever choice
you make right now,

you're gonna have
to live with forever.

What are you, a cop?

No.

But I met a few in my day.

Well, whatever, lady.

What was that about?

One of your cases from work?

No, I just thought
I recognized him.

What if he tried something,
Christina?

That kid? That's why
I always carry mace on me.

You think
that's gonna stop a bullet?

He didn't have a gun.

And how do you know that?

I just do.
I see these kids every day.

He was just thinking
about doing something,

and he didn't really want to.

He just needed someone
to tell him he didn't have to.

All right, look, I know
you're amazing at what you do

and you're
a brilliant social worker,

but you can't save everyone,
Christina.

I know. But I can try, right?

Yeah, one of these days
you're gonna get yourself

in some real trouble.

Hey, I'm sorry
if I upset you earlier.

No, no, it's not that.

It's the lake.

- Um...
- What is it?

I...

You know, my,

my brother passed away
a couple of years ago.

Paul. Yeah.
It was some sort of accident.

Yes, an accident.

He drowned in that lake.

Ted, I...

It happened, you know,
around this time

uh, two years ago, I was
on my way back from Chicago

and he went missing,
and my family

was looking everywhere for him.

And I raced back here.

By the time I got here,
they found him.

Oh, my god.
His car went off the road?

No. He-he was on foot.

- On foot?
- Yeah.

You know, i-I'm sorry I didn't
really tell you about this.

Uh, I knew that you were already
nervous for this weekend

and, and I'm just sorry,
I-I had to bring it up.

Ted, don't apologize.

I get why you didn't wanna
talk about it.

And, you know my family
is having a really hard time

with it right now,
so if you could just

maybe not even bring up
that topic...

Of course.

But I meant what I said.

And this weekend
is gonna be great.

They're gonna love you
just like I do.

And if Paul's death taught me
anything, it's to not waste time

and go after what you want.

I'm glad you told me.

I'm a little nervous about this
weekend, but mostly I'm excited

to meet the family
of the man I love.

Ah, there she is.
The old family legacy.

Oh, wow.
It's larger than I expected.

And your whole family's
a part of it?

Four generations.

I'm the only one that left.

Since Paul, uh,
my parents mostly stepped aside

and let my sister
and her husband, Jacob, run it.

Must be quite the operation
in the spring.

That it is, but every six months
out of the year,

it totally shuts down,

just like
this whole entire village.

You got this.

Hey, buddy. Hey! Ace!

Hey, how are ya?

He's so cute.

You made it!

Oh! I missed you.

- Happy birthday, mom!
- Thank you.

And you must be Christina.

Come here. Aww!

I'm so glad you made it.

The news said
the weather was getting nasty.

- Yeah, we were outrunnin' it.
- Oh.

- Where's, uh, dad?
- Oh, where else would he be?

In the basement, fooling around
with his toys. Jonathan!

My dad's obsessed with making
world war ii models, so...

Ted is here!

I'm so excited to be
part of your birthday.

I'm so glad
you guys made it.

I know I'm another year older,

but at least
it got you two here.

Well...

Hey, you made it.

They sure did! Christina,
this is my husband, Jonathan.

- Hi. Oh. My hands are stuck.
- Oh.

I got a little model glue
on my hand there, sorry.

Jonathan, really? Go wash
that stuff off your hands.

And we're gonna be
eating dinner soon.

Nice to meet you.

Ted, why don't you show
Christina to your room?

There's fresh towels laid out.

And your sister and Jacob
should be here any minute. Okay?

Thank you so much for having me.

I'm glad you're here.

Right up here.

Okay. Ooh.

You... is that you?

- Yeah, me as a kid, yeah.
- Ah! You're so cute!

Come on. Right down here.

So this is it.

You know, I never spent
more than three months

in any one bed growing up.

You spent your entire childhood
within these four walls.

- If only they could talk.
- Oh, yeah?

How many girls
would they tell me about?

Well, let's see. Uh,
Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum...

Wow, you were quite the player.

Huh.

Great white shark.

Yeah, I don't know too much
about that.

- You sure?
- Pretty sure.

Yeah, um, Paul and I
used to share a room.

There's a room down the hall,
but neither one of us

wanted the other to have
the bigger room all to himself.

Little sibling rivalry?

Yeah, we were only about
a year and a half apart.

- Am I...
- No, um...

I figured we could sleep
in my bed.

You know, together,
keep each other warm, snuggle?

Mm-mm.

Hey there, stranger.

Ugh.

It's really coming down
out there.

Yeah, but good thing
it only took you a few minutes.

- Jacob.
- Ted.

I would like you guys
to meet Christina.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Oh, you actually made it.

Yeah, I guess we just
barely missed the storm.

Mm. No, I knew
Ted was gonna be here.

I just wasn't sure you were.

You know, coming home
to meet the family

after only three months.
Kinda scary, right?

- Nah. I'm thrilled to be here.
- I bet.

I'm guessing
mom's in the kitchen

full-blown Martha Stewart-mode.

Yeah, as if
she has any other mode.

- Hm.
- You guys staying tonight, too?

The whole weekend, actually.

I thought it'd be easier
than driving

back and forth from home.

You know how brutal these roads
get during a blizzard.

Or has all this time
in the big city

really erased your memory,
Teddy?

Aw, my whole family
under one roof again.

Only for you.
Happy birthday, mom!

- Hi, honey. Thank you.
- Hi.

- Hi. How are you?
- Hey.

Well, you're just in time,
I'm just about

to put dinner on the table.
Mm. Okay.

- She seems nice.
- Wow.

Mm. Mm.

- Here we are.
- Thank you.

- This looks amazing!
- Good. Dig in.

Won't you start
that wine around?

Thank you.

- You wanna pass the salad?
- Thank you.

So, hey, now, I don't think
we ever heard the full story

of how you two kids met.

Well, I was running
in Humboldt park, uh,

during, like, this freakish
heatwave that we had last fall

and I rolled up my ankle.

Luckily, this angel appeared

and helped me hobble over
to a bench.

She bought a bunch of popsicles
from a food cart

and started icing it,
so there I was,

lemonade popsicles on my foot,
and we just started talking a...

The popsicles
were totally melted.

So I walked him over
to a nearby cafe

and we got dinner
and kept talking,

and here we are.

Aww. How sweet.

Yes. How sweet.

So how did you guys meet?

I don't think Ted ever told me.

Jacob moved to fenton
in high school,

and then he started working
at the cider mill.

And after working together
a couple of summers

and not killing each other,
we started dating.

- And here we are.
- Hm.

So what's the plan for
the big birthday party tomorrow?

Oh, nothing fancy, but you know

how I like
to bring people together.

So it's gonna be you guys
and a few friends

gathering at ned's tavern.

Nicole's been helping me
plan it.

Whenever she'll let me.

Ned's tavern is, uh,
right down the street,

and it's like the hub
of the village.

- It's just as old as the mill.
- Hey, now.

Even though
it's shut down right now,

you, you could take Christina
down there tomorrow

to the mill and show her around.

Jonathan,
have you looked out the window?

Of course not,
'cause you've been downstairs

in the basement all day.

It's coming down really hard
out there

and we don't pay
for the mill driveway

to be plowed in the winter.

You know, if it's not too bad,

I mean, I'll take her
down there.

- Show her the town, too.
- Uh...

Christina, there's not a whole
lot to do here in the winter.

But it's quite beautiful
in the spring and the Autumn.

Yeah. And, hey,
is it busy in the summer.

You should see it, people come
from all over to camp

and, and go out on the lake.

Well, judging by the drive here,

fenton is beautiful
in the winter, too.

It's a nice change of pace
from the city.

For the weekend at least.

Hey.

Oh. Thank you, dear.

- All by yourself?
- Yes.

Jonathan's already back
downstairs for the evening.

Hm. Here, let me be
your drying buddy.

That would be lovely.
Where's Ted?

Ah, he just went to the car
to grab something.

Oh, okay.

Well, I'm really glad
you're here.

Everyone else is, too.

Oh. What is that?

When I was a kid,
I followed the wrong crowd

and got into a lot of trouble.

Uh, when I was about 17,
I finally cleaned up my act.

I started following my heart
instead of other people.

So I got this to remind me
of what I survived

and to always follow my heart.

Whenever I'm at a crossroads
or I don't know what to do,

I just look down at my arm.

It's kinda my good-luck charm.

Well, I like it.

And your past is important

even if it's painful.

Maybe I'll get a tattoo someday.

- Yeah? What would you get?
- I don't know.

Maybe a big old apple?

I love that.

Ah!

Ted!

- Ted!
- What's wrong?

There's some creep out there
in a ski mask.

Let me see.

I could've sworn
someone was out there.

Oh, oh.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
It's me, Angie.

Angie?

Oh, my goodness, you scared
the bejesus out of us.

- What are you doing here?
- Oh.

I'm-I'm so sorry
to startle you guys.

I, um, left my house
dressed up like this

so I could stay warm out there.

Well, come in,
you must be freezing.

- Come on. Better get you inside.
- Oh.

- Who is that?
- It's Angie.

Yeah, I got that. Who's Angie?

Paul's fiancee.

She killed my brother.

It's cold.

- Here you go. Yeah.
- Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Ryant.

You can still call me mom,
Angie.

Um, I don't think we've met.

I'm so sorry
for scaring you out there.

I, you know,
I should have introduced you.

This is Christina.
She's my girlfriend.

Girlfriend?

Um, how lovely.
It's nice to meet you.

You, too.
You gave me a good jump.

- You're very strong.
- Good thing you landed in snow.

Yes, I think so, too.

Ace.

We missed you, boy.
It's good to see you.

We haven't seen you in ages,
and then you decide

to randomly walk over
in this blizzard?

Yeah. Uh, sorry.

Uh, my house lost power
a couple of hours ago

and it started to get real cold.

Fireplace only does so much.

The, uh, power company said
it could be a couple of days

before they can make it out
to me.

I knew the snow's
only gonna get worse tonight,

so I left, started driving,
almost ended up in a ditch.

Uh, this was the only place
I thought I could walk to.

Oh, my, that's gotta be
a half mile!

Yeah, it was an adventure,
I'll tell you that.

Um, I know
that tomorrow's your birthday.

I-I-I would've gotten you
something.

I just wasn't expecting
to see you.

Oh, you didn't get
my invitation?

- Invitation?
- For my party tomorrow.

Nicole sent them out weeks ago.

Must've got lost in the mail.

Maybe you would've heard about
it, but we haven't seen you in,

what, over a year?

Yeah, well, my new job
has me on the road a lot.

How exciting!

Yeah, all over the midwest.

Like, Chicago?

All sorts of places.

I bet.

I, I don't wanna intrude
on your birthday weekend.

I'm just gonna head home. Uh...

Maybe the power company will be
able to come by, after all.

Don't be ridiculous,
you must stay.

Yeah, I know, it's like
you said, it's only gonna

get worse by the minute.

Uh, really, I'm gonna be fine.

I'll just, uh, curl up
next to my fireplace.

I hope you have
a wonderful birthday party.

Nonsense.
We have plenty of space here.

We don't want you walking
all the way back to your house

only to freeze.
Now, come with me.

I'm gonna get you situated in
the spare guestroom. I insist.

What?

What's that look for?

Well, that was exciting.

Are you okay?
You got quite a scare.

Yeah.

Just a little confused.

Your sister seems a little...

Yeah, I know, I...
Nicole can be dramatic.

And her and Angie are like
oil and water after Paul died.

Why?

Uh, the mill. Paul wanted
to sell it and move away.

Nicole didn't like that idea.

And she thought
Angie was putting him up to it.

Nicole just wanted to keep it
in the family.

Well, what did your parents say?

They didn't even know
it was being discussed.

They only knew
that there was tension, uh...

- But they didn't know why.
- They still don't know?

I just didn't think
it'd be worth bringing it up

after Paul passed.

But now
that Angie's out of the picture,

Nicole runs the show.

And now
we're all under one roof.

Yeah. Well, it'll be fine.

And we've had quite a day.

So, um, let's go
and get some rest.

Okay.

Oh.

Oh, my god, I am so sorry.

Look at me, scaring you to death
twice in one night.

- You're on a roll.
- Um...

I was just peeking in to see
if the bathroom was free.

Oh. I'm just finishing up.

So how long
have you and Ted been dating?

- Just over three months.
- Ah, new love.

Well, you guys make
such a cute couple.

Thanks.

Ted's a great guy.
He deserves someone special.

That's sweet.
Have you known the ryants long?

Oh, god. Born and raised here.

I still live in the
same two-story lakeside house

that I grew up in.

Um, boating in the summers,

freezing in the winters.

Well, bathroom's free.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

Well, that wasn't that bad.

Tonight? It was a lot.

- Yeah, you were a hit.
- Yeah?

Yeah. I mean, how can anyone
resist your charm?

In your parents' house,
with everyone here?

I think
Angie's in the room next door.

Yeah, well, you know,
these walls are pretty thick.

Plus, do you know
how many times, growing up,

I've dreamt of a real-life
beautiful woman in this bed?

Are you saying
I'm your childhood fantasy?

Fourteen-year-old me
is freaking out right now.

Mm...

Christina doesn't know.

Well, we need to watch
her closely

because if she finds out...

Then we'll
take care of it.

How're gonna take care
of it?

What was that?

Everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, everything's fine.

Perfectly fine.
I was just getting water.

- How are you?
- Good. I'm good.

Have a good night.

You, too!

Hey, ace.
What are you doing up so late?

Handsome, wasn't he?

Oh, i'm.. Oh, sorry.

I'm sorry, I just
came downstairs for a drink.

Me, too.

That was the last photo
we took together.

A few months before it happened.

- No Nicole?
- No.

She and Paul weren't on
speaking terms. Who knows why.

My daughter can be quite moody.

She refused
to come to the house that day.

I only put it out there
because it's the last picture

I have of Paul.

Oh.

I'm so sorry about Paul.

Did Ted tell you
how it happened?

Just that it was some sort
of accident at the lake.

At the lake.

Yes.

That's what
they kept telling me.

Tragic, tragic accident.

They said
he was chasing after ace.

He loved that dog so much.

But I keep thinking,
why was ace on the ice

and why did Paul
chase after him?

Why did the ice break?
Why did he die?

Just why after why.
It wasn't even a warm day.

Just doesn't make any damn sense
to me.

Ted doesn't really talk about
it, but I know he feels terrible

about not being there
when it happened.

I know he does.

Look at that snow coming down.

If it keeps up,
we're never getting out of here.

Make sure
we keep an eye out.

- All right.
- Okay.

Well, we'll do that.

Sorry, I was just...

Where's the bathroom again?

Next door down.

You slept in. Were you up late?

Yeah. I, I think I'm not used
to it being so quiet.

Haven't heard a single siren
since I got here.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

No, no, no, I totally
understand, Nancy. Yeah.

Well, good luck
with the pipes...

Yeah, we'll talk again after
this hellish storm has passed.

Take care.

I can't believe you slept in.

The phone's been ringing
off the hook all morning.

- Good morning!
- Hi!

Good morning. Hi.

That was Nancy thurston
on the phone.

Her pipes are frozen and she's
afraid they're gonna burst,

so they can't leave their house.

Oh, no.

Having a birthday in the winter
has never been

a walk in the park,
but this blizzard

is really putting a kink
in my plans.

Oh, lord, this is probably
somebody else canceling.

Hello? Yeah.

- Like some hot cider?
- Yes.

How are we gonna get
to your mom's party

if we can't even
get out the driveway?

Hm, well, uh,
we could walk there in theory.

But I doubt my parents or any
of their friends are willing

to hike in the snow mounds
just to get there.

Hm, so we're trapped here.

Yeah. Looks like it.

I mean, the snow's forecasted
to stop this weekend,

and if we're lucky, we can get
out of here in a few days

when the roads clear up.

Oh.

I'm sorry, babe, um,
I didn't think

we were gonna be stuck
in the house all weekend.

I wanted to take you
to the village

and give you a real taste
of small-town life.

It's okay.
You can't control the weather.

Well, at least we'll have
some quality bonding time

with everyone.

There's definitely time
for that.

Good morning.

I feel like a new woman
after that hot shower.

- How'd you sleep?
- Good.

When I finally got to sleep.

Someone next door sounded like
they were having some fun.

Oh? Uh, well, I was just
filling Christina in.

Uh, uh, it looks like
we're, um, stuck here.

Really?
God, this storm's a killer.

I know, but it just came out
so fast, you know?

Oh. Well, that was ned's tavern.

Their employees
can't make it in today

because of the road conditions,
so they can't open up.

Oh, I'm sorry, mom.

Oh, hey.
Good morning, everybody.

Oh! Nice of you
to finally join us.

The whole village
is shutting down.

Haven't you heard the phone
ringing off the hook?

- All morning?
- Well...

I had some things to do
downstairs.

I bet you did.

You know what,
let's just have it here.

The party?
Everyone's stuck in their house.

Exactly. It'll just be us.

And I've already
stocked up on food for the week,

and I can make
grandmother's famous roast

and some of those old recipes
that we haven't had in years.

Mom, you can't make
your own birthday dinner.

Have you even met our mother?

She wouldn't have it
any other way.

Okay, you can all chip in.

Under my strict supervision,
of course.

Grandmother's roast
is an all-day affair,

but that one thing
we have today is time.

So what's the attack plan
for this feast?

Let's do it.

Whoop!

Here we go.

Very nice. Now we should get
started on the casseroles.

Ted, can you reach up
and get the ceramic dishes

on the top shelf over there?

Yeah, sure.

And, Christina,
can you go downstairs

and see if you can find stuff
for these?

They're our old family recipes.

Everything should be
in the pantry.

Yeah. Pantry?

- Mm-hmm.
- Downstairs?

Here. I know my way around
down there. I'll show her.

Thanks.

All right, let's just,
uh, right through the workshop.

It's kind of
a spooky stairway, huh?

Whoa.

Wow.

Looks like he really
got into this model stuff.

- He wasn't always?
- Mn-mn.

- No. It's a recent obsession.
- Hm.

Paul used to make models
like this at our place.

I think some of these
are the ones he used to make.

I'm assuming
you know about Paul.

Yeah, a little.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Well, we shouldn't touch
any of this stuff.

Looks pretty delicate.

Uh, pantry's over here.

Wow, they were really prepared
for this storm.

Yeah. This pantry's never seen
a bare shelf.

Uh, divide and conquer?

Sounds good to me.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

So it's been a while
since you've seen the ryants?

Oh. Yeah.
Not since the funeral, really.

I think it's easier
on Katherine and Jonathan

if I'm not around.

They seem to love
having you here.

I loved being a part
of this family.

When we were kids,
I used to run down the street

to hang out here all the time.

Almost seems like old times.

I swear, everything in this
town, it's just down the street.

Ned's tavern, your house...

Well, half a mile
down on a dirt road.

Just across the lake.

Sorry. It's just, uh...

Hey, it's okay.

Um, it just hits me sometimes,
you know?

It's been two years, and I still
find myself thinking about

this life that we were supposed
to be sharing together.

And, um, being back
in this house...

Thank you.

Anytime.

Everything's heating up nicely.

Trick is, is to cook it slowly.

- If you rush it, you ruin it.
- Oh.

It's so good to have you home,
Ted.

It's been so long.

Yeah. No, I know. And it has.

It's just been really hard
coming back here.

Hm, imagine being here every day
without a place to run off to.

I'm sorry, mom.

I know you are.

But maybe this crazy storm
was meant to be.

Yeah, you know, I think it was.

Yeah.

Any idea where I'd find
cream of mushroom soup?

Hm...

Mm-hmm. Boom.

- Dunzo.
- Thank you.

Um, I'm really glad you're here.

Makes me feel like
less of an outsider.

Right back at you.

And thank you for taking
Nicole's focus off of me.

Oh, that was a joke. I'm sorry.

No, it's fine, I just, uh...

I can't get over
how much she hates me.

Yeah.

Why is that?

I mean, you guys were friends in
high school, right, and then...

She blames me for Paul's death.

Why do you think that?

She's upset
about something I did.

- Something you did?
- To Paul.

I hurt him.

I did something really stupid.

I cheated on him.

It was just once,
but I confessed to Paul

and he told Nicole,
and she's hated me ever since.

She actually told me
at his funeral

that I drove him to his death.

Like, suicide?

Yeah, I mean, she's looking
for someone to blame.

And who better
than an unfaithful fiancee?

I mean,
I-I know that I messed up.

W-Wait-wait, so she thinks
that Paul drowned himself?

Yeah, I know
it doesn't make sense,

but nothing about Paul's death
ever did.

It definitely seems strange.

Going out in the middle
of a frozen lake

and then falling
through the ice?

We had a huge argument
the night before.

He stormed out the next morning
to walk ace

and that was the last time
I saw him.

Found ace
howling at the side of the lake.

But ace had never been
out on the ice before.

He must've been spooked
by something...

Or someone.

I'm so sorry for throwing
all of this at you.

I mean, we just met,
and here I am,

pulling you
into all of this drama.

Mr. Ryant!

Hm, hey there.

Didn't mean to startle
you girls.

You really scared us.

How long have you been down here
lurking around, Mr. Ryant?

Oh, just makin' sure
you haven't been messing

with any of my projects.

Oh, uh, we just took a peek,
we didn't touch anything.

They are very impressive.

Thank you.

Are you gonna come upstairs
and help with dinner?

Maybe whip up some of those
spiced apples you used to make?

I haven't made those
in a long time.

Well, um, we better
get this stuff upstairs.

Find everything, girls?

Yeah, I think
we're in good shape.

You've quite the stockpile
there, Mrs. Ryant.

Mom just heated
a fresh pot of hot cider.

Christina, care for a refill?

Sure. Can't get enough
of this stuff.

Cheers.

Mm.

I think this might need
some oregano.

Oh.

Okay.

I'm so sorry about that.

Hey, are you okay, babe?

Yeah, I just...

I just feel tired
all of a sudden.

You look a little pale, dear.

Yeah, you wanna go upstairs
and lie down?

Yeah, I, I think
I'll go take a little rest.

Are you gonna be okay getting
up the stairs by yourself?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
I'm just...

- Oh.
- Oh.

Just holler if you need me,
okay? I love you.

Okay, I will. I love you, too.

I'm fine.

Dinner coming along?

Yeah, your mom's in there
with Ted and Angie.

Angie's here still? Perfect.

You know...

You might wanna ease up
on the attitude a little bit.

Hey.

You think you know
what's going on here,

but you really
don't have a clue.

Nicole, have you
kids come to finally help?

Sure, mom.

What happened to you?

Ace!

Ace, where are you, boy?

Where are you?

Why did I agree to walk you?

Ace?

Ace!

Oh.

There you are, boy.

What you got there, ace?

What did you find?

Ace...

What do you got there?

Ace, what is that?

What do you got there?

Oh, I'm losing it.

So much for a quick nap.

Huh.

Look at you guys all happy.

It's the gray sweater!

- Look in my duffle bag.
- Got it.

Gray sweater.

Yeah.

Sorry, buddy.

Did you get it?

Yeah.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

Oh. Good morning again.

I know, right? You'd think
I had jet lag or something.

Hey. Look who it is.

How are you?
And how are you feeling?

Better. Much better.

- Can't believe I slept so long.
- Hm, well, you're just in time.

The roast is fully cooked,
and we're about to get

this birthday party underway.

Yeah. Let the games begin.

Before we start,
I'd like to thank everyone

for braving
the worst winter storm in years

to be here tonight,
and for helping me cook up

this backup plan, literally.

We may be snowed-in for a while,

but at least
we're trapped here all together.

And, hey,
who needs ned's tavern anyway?

Dig in.

- Hm.
- I will be right back.

- You didn't have to do that.
- Oh, this?

I picked it up in Chicago
because I thought

you have other things
on your mind.

I do, but I still got one
from Mason's deli up the street.

Okay, so you wanna use
your cake instead?

I don't care about the cake,
I just wish

that maybe we could communicate
once in awhile.

Oh, so now you wanna talk?

Well, there really
hasn't been a chance

between you being
with Christina every second

and then that whore Angie
just showing up...

- You need to let that go.
- Do I?

I know that she had something
to do with Paul's death, Teddy.

You don't even know that. You're
just mad at her because...

Can we just light these candles
and celebrate our mother?

Shall we?

I love you, you know?

You're still my brother.

And you're the only one
I have left.

I love you, too.

Now just please,
let's not ruin tonight for us.

For mom.

Yup.

Come on.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ happy birthday to you ♪

♪ happy birthday ♪

♪ dear Katherine ♪
♪ dear mom ♪

♪ happy birthday to you ♪

Whoo! Whoo!

Guys, please raise your glass,
I would like to make a toast.

It's just like what mom said.

This dinner, not a part
of the original plan.

But sometimes the best of times

come about spontaneously.

And, mom, I was thinking about
this weekend for a long time,

and I'm just so happy to be
here together with everyone

to share this love.

Happy birthday, mom.

- Thank you.
- Cheers.

And, uh, while we're at it...

Seeing you
practically every day...

I know that
these past couple of years

have been really hard for you.

But through it all,

your grace and strength

are a constant.

You are the pillar
of this family and my rock.

I love you, mom. Happy birthday.

- Thank you.
- Yes.

Hm. Aww.

Well, let's cut this cake.

I'd like to say something, too.

Oh, okay, dear.

Um, thank you, mom,

for welcoming me into your home

not just this weekend,
but for all of these years...

No.

A-And I am so happy
to have you in...

She's not your mother.

Nicole, please.

I'm sorry,
but she shouldn't even be here.

Hey, now, maybe we should just
all cool it.

I can't even believe that
you're sitting at this table.

But to try
and give our mother a toast?

- I just wanted to say thank you.
- Well, you said it!

This is not the time
or the place.

- When will it ever be, Teddy?
- You're out of control, Nicole.

- Am I?
- Enough!

Look, you're all lovely people,
but all of this,

these lies and secrets,
they're tearing you apart.

- Just, Christina, don't...
- No, I need to say this.

I didn't grow up with a family,

but I work with troubled ones
every day

and I know what it's like when

secrets boil up
until they explode.

Christina, please, you're not
feeling well from earlier...

- I'm fine.
- Secrets?

What secrets?

I think just about everybody
at this table

is holding something back.

And I think it would be better
if they all just

came out and said it.

Fine. I'll go first.

Christina, why were you snooping
around our room earlier?

- Jacob, that's ridiculous.
- Is it, Ted?

It's true.
I was looking for something.

For what?

Honestly, I don't know.

I just think there's something
very strange going on

with all of you and with...

With what?

With Paul.

Like,
maybe it wasn't an accident.

Well, someone finally said it.

Well, here's what I have to say.

Angie, I hate you

because you killed my brother.

Nicole!

Maybe she's right,
and I killed him.

W-What do you mean?
It was an accident.

The morning that he died,
he looked so lost.

Lost? About what?

What happened to my son?

Angie cheated on him, mom.

And Paul found out,
and it crushed him.

Is it true?

It was the biggest mistake
I've made in my life.

Come on!

But you were more than happy
to have him out of the way,

weren't you, Nicole?

What are you trying to say?

So Paul wouldn't talk
your parents into selling

the cider mill. I mean, you
weren't even speaking to him!

Sell the mill?

- Wait. Where are you going?
- I've had enough.

Oh, what, you're gonna go
downstairs like you always do?

No, you've been doing this
for years! Come back!

It wasn't about the mill.

I wasn't speaking to you
because he insisted

on staying
with your cheating ass!

I'm leaving.

Just wait, you'll freeze.

Ted, she's done enough damage!

I would rather freeze to death
in my own house

than spend another minute
in this one.

Let me go with you then,
keep you safe.

Let her go, Ted.

God, you just had to,
didn't you?

I didn't mean to...

- Ted, wait!
- Just stop!

Don't you see?

You can't save this family,
Christina.

Great one, Christina.

Are you
my little alarm clock, ace?

Oh, if only you could talk.

I bet you'd have some stories
to tell.

Where are you hiding?

You gonna come in or just stand
there and watch me all day?

I didn't mean to disturb you.

I just wanted to apologize
for last night.

I knew
Paul wanted to sell the company.

He brought it up a couple
of weeks before he died.

He did?

I got angry with him.

Probably the angriest
I've ever been at him.

Paul got a great offer
on the property.

Lot of money.

Well, I knew if we sold...

Paul would move away,

just like Ted did.

I didn't wanna lose him.

Mr. Ryant, I'm sure...

Whatever happened that day
out on the lake

was beyond my control.

Well, hey, now,
will you look at that?

Very nice.

Apology accepted.

Now, if I could find
that other pen.

I'll see you upstairs.

I was about to go upstairs
to check on you.

I hope Angie got home okay
last night.

Looked pretty dangerous
out there.

Yeah. She did. I ended up
texting her to make sure.

Good.

Uh, listen, uh,
I'm sorry I exploded last night.

But I told you
not to bring up Paul.

I know. I feel terrible.

What I heard last night
will probably haunt me

for the rest of my life.

About Paul?

No.

Angie cheating?

Just... everything.

I know I was out of line,
but the last 48 hours

I've been seeing
and hearing things

that the rest of you couldn't

or didn't want to.

Because you didn't live it,
Christina.

We did.

- You weren't here.
- You're right.

But seeing the pain you've been
going through, I wanted to help.

Yeah. Yeah,
you always wanna help.

It's what I do. You know that.

You can't save everyone.

You may work with families,

but you just don't know
how to be in one.

And sometimes in families,

there are things
better left unsaid.

Hm.

The snow's finally letting up.

As soon as the roads clear,
I'll get a flight back.

And a taxi to the airport.

What, a taxi in this town?

Very funny.

Plus, it's gonna take
at least a day or two

until the roads
actually clear up.

I just thought it'd be better
if I get out of here sooner.

There's still no way out.

All right.

I'm gonna go
take a shower upstairs.

I said what I did last night
because I love you.

I know you did.

Hey.

Look...

I'm sorry for what I said
down there.

I love you.

And I need you
more than I realize.

I just want what's best for you
and your family.

I-I know.

Thank you
for being patient with me

and for being here
this weekend...

Snowed in with the crazy ryants.

It's all gonna work out.

You'll see.

I'm gonna go shower.

- I'll meet you downstairs.
- Okay.

Nicole. Look at you smiling.

Paul with some random girl.

Ted...

And Angie?

Snoopin' around again?

Actually, do you guys
have a second?

First off,
I was out of line last night.

No, you weren't.

This family
barely speaks anymore,

especially when it comes
to Paul.

Everybody's holding back.

But you really cut through
the crap.

Well, I'm glad you approve,
because there's more.

It was Ted, wasn't it...

Who Angie cheated on Paul with?

- Listen...
- So it's true.

Yeah, but there's more to it.

Angie and Ted dated for a bit in
high school, but they broke up.

He didn't waste time
moving on.

Ted always had a slew of girls
waiting in the wings.

And Angie
eventually moved on to Paul.

It was always weird.

Angie was always asking
about Ted,

wanting to hear about
his glamorous life in Chicago.

And Angie was pushing Paul
to sell the cider mill

and move there.

And then it all just really made
sense when she slept with Ted

a couple of years ago.

So you think Angie killed Paul
to be with Ted?

It was the only clean break
she could make

and still be part
of this family.

Somehow she got Paul
out on the ice that day.

It couldn't have just been
an accident?

He wouldn't have
just run on to the ice.

And there was blood around
the hole that he fell through.

- Blood?
- Yeah.

Cops wrote it off like

he hit his head before

he fell off the dock.

I mean, we stayed here
all weekend 'cause we just

had a feeling
that maybe Angie would show up.

And do what?
Get me out of the way?

Just like she did to Paul.

I mean, you think her power
just happened to go off?

So what now?

Well, we've been asking
ourselves that

for the past two years.

And we-we thought that maybe
she would break last night

and tell us the truth
about what happened.

I just need to think
before I go and talk to Ted.

Thanks, guys.

Hey, Christina...

Just be careful.

All right, ned. Sounds like
a plan. Okay, thanks.

That was ned over at the tavern.
He thinks they can reopen today.

He's just waiting to hear back
from some of his staff.

So I'm thinking of rescheduling
my little get-together

for tonight,
seeing how the snow is let up.

- Great news, right?
- Yeah.

I just hope everyone can
get out of their driveways.

I am so sorry about last night,
Mrs. Ryant.

Everything I said.

It, it wasn't my place.

I have a difficult time
with that concept sometimes.

I know you were only
trying to help.

But Paul, that was an accident.

It had to have been.
No one would ever hurt my son.

And all that about Angie,
I can't believe. I...

I thought I knew
all of my children's secrets.

Excuse me.

Hello? Yeah.

Okay. Mm-hmm.

Tragic,
tragic accident.

Just doesn't make
any damn sense to me.

Whatever happened
that day out on the lake

was beyond my control.

He must've been spooked
by something...

Or someone.

And there was blood
around the hole

that he fell through.

She killed my brother.

W-what happened to my son?

Fantastic news!
That was ned.

- He's reopening as we speak.
- That's great!

We have to get on the horn
and let everybody know.

I think seven o'clock
should be good for everybody.

How far is ned's tavern again?

Ned's? Oh, it's just
down the street.

I hope the roads are clear.

I think I'm gonna get some air.

Maybe I'll take a walk
over to ned's tavern

and do a little party prep work?

Okay, well,
it is quite cold out there,

but that would be wonderful!

And maybe Ted can go with you.

Nah. He's still in the shower.

I'll just let him get ready
and then he can help you

organize the guest list
for tonight.

Okay.

You said it's just
up the street, right?

Where are you goin'?

There you are.

Kitchen's not open yet
if you're looking for food.

The only lunch I'm looking for
is the liquid kind.

Then you came
to the right place.

Thank you.

Expecting an onslaught?

Always happens
after a big storm.

Snow stops fallin', people get
itchin' to get out of the house.

Hosting a birthday shindig
tonight, too.

- For Katherine?
- The one and only.

I'm actually staying
with the ryants this weekend.

Oh, you're Ted's girl
from Chicago.

- Katherine mentioned you.
- That'd be me.

Ted. What a great guy.

Known him since he was
a young little skinny thing.

Haven't seen him
in a couple of years since.

Well, you know...

I know about Paul.

I remember when it happened.
Such a weird accident.

- That's what I keep hearing.
- Poor Ted.

He already seemed like
he was in a rough patch

around that time anyway.

- He did? How so?
- Who knows?

I know he was in here
pretty late

the night before tying one on.

- Excuse me?
- Well, you know, getting drunk.

No, no, I, I mean,
the night before what?

The night before
Paul went missing.

I kept thinking he must've had
a hell of a hangover

the next day for the search.

The night before
Paul went missing, Ted was here?

Well, yeah, he must have
come into town early

for Katherine's birthday weekend
that year, I suppose.

- Can I close my tab, please?
- Uh...

I'll just throw it
on the ryants' tab for tonight.

Thank you.

Say, you wouldn't happen to know
where Angie lives, would you?

Angie? Paul's girl?

This better be you, Angie.

So that's why you lost power.

Christina?

Christina,
what are you doing here?

- Can we talk about it inside?
- Yes, yes. Of course.

Oh, my god,
did you walk here by yourself?

- Yeah. Can I come in, please?
- Yes, of course. Come on.

How did you find my house?

I know about you and Ted.

Oh, my god. Uh, uh...

Listen, that was years ago.

I-I would've told you yesterday,
I just didn't wanna

make things weird with Ted. I...

I can't even believe
I brought the whole thing up.

Okay, um, come in
and get warm by the fire.

Thank you.

I'm assuming
Nicole filled you in.

I put it together myself,
actually.

Like I said, it was only once
a long time ago.

And, uh, he seems
so in love with you now.

Yes. Yes, he does.

I was in Chicago
on a business trip

and I stayed with him,
which was stupid.

I'd had too much to drink
that night

and we started kissing
and I didn't stop it.

I-I tried to forget about it,
but Paul knew something was off.

He was so mad when I told him,

but we were trying
to make it work.

- This was right before he died?
- A few weeks.

We knew Ted was gonna be back in
town for their mother's birthday

and we didn't know
how to handle it.

Do you remember when you
first saw Ted that weekend?

Was it during the search?

No. God, um...

He actually showed up late
the night before.

He texted that he was outside.
I couldn't believe it.

I snuck out
to tell him to leave.

Paul came out and saw us,

then Ted took off.

That's why you had a fight
the night before he died.

Paul thought something
was still going on between us.

I tried to tell him.

Angie, Ted told everyone

he was driving up from Chicago
the day Paul went missing.

He did?

Um, I mean,
we never really talked about it,

and I'm sure he didn't want
his family to know about us.

So it's probably why
he told them he was driving up.

I mean, what other reason
would he have to lie?

You're frozen solid. Uh...

I'm gonna
put some tea on for us.

Thank you.

Angie?

You okay?

Angie?

Oh, my god, Angie!

Ah!

Christina, no!

Ted? What are you doing?

She's dangerous.

What? What is happening?

I came here to save you.

I snuck in through the back,
Angie saw me,

and she came after me.

It's all her!

What am I supposed to do?

Believe me.

- Is she dead?
- No, she's only knocked out.

Are you sure? How do you know?

I never would allow that
to happen.

Ted...

You know, I, you know, I thought
it would make you so happy

to be with a family for once.

But then you just had
to get yourself involved.

Why are you doing this?

It's for her.

We're meant
to be together.

And I just had
to make her see it.

She needed to see how happy
I was with someone else.

And I was looking for that
someone else for two years.

Someone strong,
smart, beautiful.

Just like you.

We were all a lie?

Oh, no, babe,

I never wanted to hurt you.

You were just part of the plan.

You cut her power

so she'd come to your
parents' house this weekend.

And it all worked out. Yeah.

You loved that sleepy cider
so much.

And it got you out of the way.

Angie knows everything now.
You attacked her.

I struck her from behind.

You...

You attacked Angie
because you were jealous.

And you have a sketchy past,

and you have a messed-up head.

- I'm here to save the day.
- Ted.

Don't make this hard on me.

- Angie, run!
- What?

Somebody help me! Please!

Christina!

Come on, stop this!
Where are you?

I still love you!

There you are.

Where are you going?

You can't go anywhere.

Nowhere to go.

Uh-oh.

Oops.

How am I supposed
to explain this, huh?

That you ran from Angie's
and fell in through the ice?

Just like Paul,
your brother you murdered?

At least Paul was knocked out
before I sent him under.

But you,
you're gonna feel everything.

Christina!

You can't save everyone,
Christina.

I get that now.