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- Hello?

This is she.

I understand.

Okay, thank you.

- Is everything okay, babe?

- My father's dead.

- Your father? You said he was-

- I have to go back.

- Back? Back where?

- To Philadelphia.

I have to go back to Philadelphia tomorrow.

- Babe, we have a flight on Thursday.

- Caleb, please.

- Okay.

Of course.

Are you okay?

- I'm fine.

- Let me go make you some tea.

All right, looks like we'll be there in about an hour.

Great.

- Elise, you know I pride myself on my telepathy skills,

but I don't know, maybe you can help me out on this one.

- With what?

- I don't know. A clue?

A thought, a shred of insight

as to what's going on in your mind.

- I just wanna get this over with.

- Elise, I don't mean to get into your business but,

I didn't even know your father was still alive.

- Caleb, please.

- Okay, I'm sorry.

Oh, hold on.

Hold on.

I'm getting a really strong signal right now.

A really strong signal from your brain.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, yeah.

It's saying you want to...

Oh, you want to kiss me, Elise?

Is that what it's saying?

You wanna kiss me on my cheek right now?

I...

That is...

Wow, okay. Oh!

Getting pretty good at this.

- Thank you.

I haven't even thought about my father in years.

- It's okay.

It's okay, Elise.

- No, it's not.

He wasn't a good man, Caleb.

- Yeah, I know.

I don't know.

Hold on.

Oh my God, you will not believe who's back.

I'm outta here.

I gotta go.

- Strange to be back?

- Very strange to be back.

Whoa!

Oh my gosh.

- Sorry, I'm late.

I'm here, I'm here.

Sam McClintock.

Pleasure, pleasure.

You must be Elise?

- Yes. And this is my boyfriend, Caleb.

- Nice to meet you both.

I'm glad we could finally get through to you.

It took us a while to track you down.

You're not an easy lady to find.

- Yeah, I haven't been back here since I was a kid.

- Of course.

I read the file.

I'm so sorry for what happened, honestly.

- Really. It's okay, Mr. McClintock.

- Oh...

You can just call me Sam.

Can I show you around?

- That'd be great. Thank you.

All right.

Home sweet home.

- I can't speak much on the upkeep,

but looks like your father kept it in decent condition.

Now, we'll have an appraiser out later this week

to get the value.

In this market, you should make a killing.

The cleaning lady found him in here.

I'm...

I'm so sorry.

Again, Ms. Euganio.

- It's just a lot.

- Thanks, man.

- I was also hoping that in the meantime,

maybe you could help out with the cleanup

and the removal of any personal items

you may wanna hold on to.

Yeah.

Oh, you know, something tells me

that you may want to take a peek in here.

Yeah.

Looks like you had quite the collector in the family.

- Elise?

- You know, maybe I could swing by later this week.

I could drop off the remains of her f...

Mr. Euganio.

- Yeah, I think that'd be fine.

Let me walk you out, Mr. McClintock.

- Of course.

- If you don't mind, we can take care of it this week.

I'm sorry about that, Mr. McClintock.

I just don't think she's feeling her best right now.

- I understand.

Given the circumstances, I don't blame her.

It's tough to lose your parents to such tragedy.

- Yeah.

Yeah, I get it.

- Everything you'll need is in here.

The deeds, right of remains.

A few basic forms we'll need from Ms. Euganio

to make everything official.

I'll come back in a couple of days for the signatures,

but have her take a good look at everything,

and my office will be in touch.

- Great.

Hey, thank you.

- No problem.

- Here.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

I know this is hard.

- No, you really don't.

- Elise...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that this happened,

and I'm sorry that you're the one that has to deal with it.

But this isn't my fault.

- You're right, I'm sorry.

Oh, no, babe.

Babe, come here.

Come here, come here.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that.

- I'm sorry about everything.

I'm sorry about bringing you here, about Hawaii.

- Oh, it's okay.

You know, this is gonna be fun.

This is gonna be fun.

It's gonna be even more fun than a luau on Maui.

We can reschedule, it's fine.

Listen...

- I'll make this up to you.

- I'm gonna hold you to that.

Elise.

Ow!

Oh, Elise.

What the hell was that, Elise?

- I was having a nightmare.

- Yeah, no shit.

Are you okay?

- Are you?

- No.

Can we just get outta here?

Go to the store or something?

I just...

I need to go to the store.

I'm really sorry about your eye.

- Oh, it's okay.

- It looks bad.

- It's okay.

I always wanted a black eye, you know?

Make me look like a tough guy.

All right, I got all of Elise's happy foods here.

We've got your Caesar salad kit, your dark chocolates,

and I know how much you love your cheese puffs.

- I do.

- Wait. - Wait.

Oh, we forgot the coffee.

- Ooh.

- We need coffee. - We need coffee.

- We need coffee. - Okay, all right.

Just hang tight, I'll be right back.

- I'll be here.

- You know, I thought I recognized you,

but I had to get a closer look to be sure.

- I'm sorry.

Who are you?

- You're Elise, right?

Elise Euganio?

- Yeah.

- It's me, Milo.

- Milo.

From...

I thought...

- It's been so long, hasn't it, Elise?

I'm sorry.

Is that okay?

I don't wanna get your husband mad or anything.

- Oh, no, that's my boyfriend, Caleb.

- How long have you been in town?

- Today, actually.

My father died.

- Yeah, I heard.

News travels fast around here.

You know?

- What are you doing here?

- I could explain everything,

but maybe over a drink sometime?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

- That'd be great.

- Call me, we have to catch up.

- I will.

It was so good to see you.

- Oh, so good seeing you.

Sorry.

Call me.

- Bye.

- French vanilla.

You ready? - Yes.

- Allow me.

- Thank you, yeah.

- Here you go.

- Mm. That's good, babe.

- Ah.

- Saw an old friend today.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

Milo.

- Milo, eh? - Mhm.

- Who might that be?

- He was a friend of mine growing up.

I haven't seen him in years.

- When did this happen?

- When you went back in the store.

- Well, I'd love to meet him.

- Yeah.

We were at Safepath Home together.

There were a lot of kids there, but he was my favorite.

He was a kind boy, funny.

We used to catch fireflies together.

- He just happened to know you were gonna be

in town this week?

- What?

No.

How could he possibly know that?

- Seems a tad bit coincidental.

- Really, Caleb?

- Let me guess.

He's tall, dark, handsome man from your past, mysterious.

Does he have a French accent, Elise?

- Shut up!

- Does he sound like Pepe Le Pew?

- Shut up!

- He's just a friend, okay?

- Okay.

Okay.

Oh!

Jerk.

Your hair is always in your face.

- Okay, okay.

Okay, okay, okay.

So, what are we gonna do with this place?

It just fell in your lap,

what are you gonna do with it?

- I don't know.

Probably just give it away.

- Why do you say that?

- Because it's just...

I wanna get out of here.

I know how much you Were looking forward to the trip.

- Hey, I was looking forward to spending time with you.

Okay?

Now if I had known you were gonna punch me in the face,

then I'd probably be at a pig roast right now.

- Shut up!

You're such a jerk!

- Look, let's just, you know, do what we have to do here,

get it done, and then maybe I could take you to France.

- Yeah.

Maybe.

- I am sorry for being a jerk about your friend.

- It's okay.

I'm sorry.

Just...

Being back here is just bringing up a lot of stuff.

- Then what are we doing here, Elise?

We could call that McClintock tomorrow

and have him find somebody else to deal with the estate.

There's people that get paid a living to do stuff like this.

You lose a percentage of the profits, but who cares?

- Oh, I should do this.

I need to do this.

It might be good for me to face all this.

- To face what, sweetheart?

Elise, look...

You don't have to tell me everything right now,

but I hope eventually you do.

I'm in this for the long haul, Elise.

I hope you are too.

- Yeah.

- You need a refill?

- Yes, please.

- Let me top you off.

Are you sure you wanna stay in this room

with all these creepy dolls?

- I took a nap in here earlier.

What's the difference?

Besides, I'm not staying in my dad's old room.

- Where'd all these come from anyways?

- Some are gifts, some are hand-me-downs,

some just showed up.

- What do you mean?

- I don't wanna talk about it tonight?

- Oh, please. Elise.

- They were my mother's.

I mean, most of them anyway.

I wanted to be just like her.

She was so beautiful.

Things were really bad for us growing up.

And my father, he would buy me dolls to apologize

the things that he did to us.

- I'm so sorry.

- Now everything is just flooding back

now that he's gone.

- You didn't have a happy-go-lucky childhood

like the rest of us.

And that's okay.

What happened to you in your past

doesn't define who you are today.

Just remember that.

Easier said than done, right?

Let's go to bed.

- Yeah.

Oh.

Hi, I'm Milo.

Hi, I'm Elise.

- I know, I've been watching you.

There's one important rule you need to follow here.

- Oh, yeah?

- Whatever you do, never eat the meatloaf.

It's mystery meat!

You need help with that? - Yeah.

Here, you take two of these.

Yep, yep.

- Oh my God, Elise.

What are you doing down here?

What are you doing?

- I just, I woke up here.

- Okay, boss.

Excuse me.

Sorry.

- Who is that? - I don't know.

- Hi. - Oh, hey.

- Sorry for just dropping in.

Is this a good time?

- Hey, we're just waking up, actually.

- Okay, all right. No worries.

I just wanted to drop this off.

- Is that...

- Yes.

He didn't have any will or requests with his remains,

so we typically just give 'em to the next of kin

to do with what they please.

- Okay, thank you.

- Have you had a chance to review the documents?

- No, we haven't.

I'm so sorry about that.

I promise we'll get on it.

- Still not, huh?

- No. - Okay then.

Well, how about this?

You call me when you're ready.

Will that work?

- That would be perfect.

- Okay. - That would be perfect.

- All right, my pleasure.

- Yeah, thank you. - I mean, not pleasure...

Well, you know what I mean.

All right, gotta go.

Stay in touch.

- All right.

That guy gives me the fuckin' creeps.

What were you doing down here?

- I don't remember.

- Babe.

- Caleb?

- What's up?

- Can we just get the fuck outta here?

Throw it out, box it up, I don't care,

I just wanna get outta here.

- Yeah. - Can we leave?

- Of course, of course.

What is this?

- Oh my gosh, I haven't seen this in years.

- Oh my gosh, you look so cute, Elise.

- I still remember that outfit.

Oh my gosh, where'd you find this?

- It was just with that stuff over there.

- Oh my God.

Was that your mother?

Yeah.

She's beautiful.

She was.

- Tell me about her.

- She was very sweet, kind, gentle.

She had an incredible laugh.

She used to take me around the corner to this playground,

and she would just push me for hours, higher and higher.

I was terrified.

But I knew she always had me.

I felt safe with her, when it was just her.

- I'm sure she was an amazing woman.

- She was.

- What the fuck was that?

- I don't know.

Maybe a rat or something?

- Something.

- You're going to investigate?

- I'm the man, I'm supposed to investigate.

- Okay.

- Look at this.

Looks just like you, Elise.

Was this your mother's too?

- No.

That one was mine.

- So I'll just take it downstairs

and put it with the other ones.

- No.

Put it down.

- Elise.

Elise.

Hey, Elise!

Elise!

- What?

Where are you going?

- I just need to get out for a little bit.

- Okay, great. I'll come with you.

- No.

I just wanna be alone, okay?

Can you box up all the dolls?

I don't wanna look at them anymore.

Sure.

Elise?

- Mommy.

- Hey.

- What?

- Hey, it's okay.

Can I join you for tea?

Sure.

- Thanks.

- You know Daddy didn't mean it, right?

- The yelling and stuff?

- Mhm.

- Sometimes mommies and daddies fight.

It's normal.

But I'm okay.

I's okay because I'm not mad anymore.

And Daddy's not mad and...

Everything's okay.

Do you understand?

- Yeah.

- Good girl.

This tea is delicious.

Can I get a hug?

Come here.

- Oh, my goodness. My goodness.

Sweetheart, I am sorry.

I just didn't see you standing there.

- No, it's fine.

- You must be Elise, right?

- How do you know my name?

- I remember when you were just a little girl, I do.

I remember the first time I met you.

You have grown into a beautiful young woman.

- I'm sorry, but I don't know you.

- Aw, don't be silly now, child.

You may not remember me,

but I certainly remember you.

I have been living here many years now.

I heard about what happened to Joseph.

Real tragic.

How are you holding up, dear?

- Fine.

I'm fine.

- Would you like to come inside?

I can make some tea, we can talk.

About anything you'd like.

- How long did you know my father?

- I knew what he was up to.

And I know what happened.

- What do you mean?

- Oh, why don't we go inside?

We can talk about it in there, away from the nosy neighbors.

- What do you mean?

- Elise.

Come inside.

- Well, no, I haven't asked her yet.

Hasn't really been ideal conditions too, so...

Oh, she's just got home.

I'm gonna call you back.

Bye.

Hey.

- Who were you talking to?

Oh, it was my mom.

She says hi.

Ah, shit!

Fuck! Fuck!

Oh, fuck.

Elise?

Elise?

Can you get me a towel or something please?

Elise, please gimme a towel or something!

Fuck.

God, damn it.

- Here.

Yeah, thank you.

- Let me do it. - No, no.

Thank you.

I got it, I got it.

Thank you.

Oh...

Do you mind just finishing these up?

I'm gonna go get some air on my own for a little bit,

if that's all right.

Sure.

Okay.

- I'll be back in an hour.

- Okay.

Do you believe in angels?

- Follow us, child.

Follow us.

I'll always watch over you, child.

But please face the darkness.

The darkness inside.

- Hi.

- What are you doing here?

How did you know where I lived?

- You told me when we were kids.

I wrote it down, you know, hoping to see you again.

- That's really sweet.

Little weird.

But sweet.

It's been so long.

- I know.

But you've always been on my mind.

My first love.

- We took care of each other.

- You never forget your first love.

- So, what?

You've come to steal me from the universe?

- We'll get into that later.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Hey, I'll take another one of these.

- Yeah, okay, buddy.

- Yeah, thank you.

- Hey, why don't you slow down?

It's a little early, huh?

- Hey!

Hey, you!

Yo, I'm talking to you.

I seen you, kid.

- I see you too, guy.

- No, no, no, no, no, no.

I seen you, poking around the old Euganio place.

That was you, wasn't it?

- Yeah.

Yeah, it's my wife's old place.

So what about it?

- Wife?

So, little Elise finally got married, huh?

- Yeah.

I mean, I'm working on it.

- Well, whatever kid.

What you gotta know is that house is cursed.

The whole damn town knows it.

There's no doubt about it.

Only bad things happen in that place.

- Hey, what do you mean?

- Hey, Ron.

Let me have another scotch and water, will ya?

- Hey, man.

Why don't you leave him alone, huh, Vinny?

- Hey, Vinny. Vinny.

What do you mean?

- What I mean, kid...

That family, crazy.

All of 'em, cuckoo.

They all should've been put away.

- Yeah.

I don't need to hear this, man.

- Yeah, well, what you need to hear

is that people died in that house.

Don't you understand that?

- Just keep the change.

- Hey, finish your beer.

- You better listen to me, kid.

Stay away from that house.

Stay away from that place

or you're gonna wind up dead like the rest of them.

We all knew what he was doing to that family.

We all knew it what he was doing to Elise.

Easy.

You're hurting business, understand?

- Hey...

If you ever say my wife's name again,

I'll knock you out old man, you got it?

- Hey, buddy.

- Look, I'm just telling you, stay out of that place.

I'm telling you.

- Vinny.

- Stay away from that place.

I'm telling you, stay away from that place

or you're gonna wind up dead like the rest of them!

Vin, Vin, Vin!

Come on, man.

Stay outta there!

- Fuck!

Wow.

1998 Elico Classico Riserva.

Imported from Italy.

It's expensive stuff.

Where'd it come from?

- I had company over.

I see that.

- You remember my friend Milo, right?

- Oh, that's right.

Firefly Milo.

What's going on, Elise?

- Nothing.

- You're lying.

- I'm not.

- I think it was a mistake coming here.

- Caleb, I have to be here to deal with-

- No, for me.

- What?

- I think I'm gonna leave, Elise.

I can catch a flight out tomorrow.

- You're leaving?

- Why should I stay?

- Because I need you here.

Because you're the only thing

keeping me grounded in this place.

- Do you love me, Elise?

- Of course I do!

- Then tell me, what is going on?

- Nothing!

- Who's this guy, "Milo", Elise?

- No one!

- Don't tell me he's just some old friend

that swung by, okay?

I know there's more to it.

And I think that after everything that I've done,

I deserve some answers.

- He helped me get through my mother's death.

Okay?

That's all.

That's all.

- Do you have feelings for him?

- No.

I only wanna be with you.

- Okay.

Well, I wanna meet him.

- Fine.

That's fine.

- Oh, I missed.

- I got one.

- Did you really?

Ha.

It's mine.

I got it.

Did you get it?

- No.

- But I wanna fix it for you.

- Stop.

Oh my God, you're messing up...

- Come on, Vinny.

Hands to yourself, Vinny.

All right.

Nice, forward.

I didn't do anything-

- Just stop, I told you to stop.

Let's go to the broom closet.

Spend five minutes in there.

- Everyone see what's happening to Daisy?

That's what happens here at Safepath.

- I hate-

- Hey, what are you doing?

Let's go!

You're going downstairs! - No, no, no, no.

It's not her fault!

Leave her alone! Just take me instead.

- I don't know what to tell Caleb.

God, I can't remember anything.

- Child.

Did you take your meds today?

Darling?

- Elise, Milo-

- You mustn't miss a dose. - The drugs, wine.

- She needs a bigger dose.

- You need a bigger dose.

- Elise, you have to take your medicine.

- What are those?

You have to take...

Elise.

- Caleb?

- I remember you.

- I didn't do it! I swear!

No!

Leave her alone!

- Elise!

Hey, hey!

Elise, are you okay?

Elise!

Wake up, Elise, please!

Elise!

Hey, hey.

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Hey.

Are you okay?

- I need my pills! - Did you take all these?

- I need my pills!

I need all of my pills!

I need my pills!

Elise!

Calm down, calm down.

Shit.

Elise?

I can't visit you anymore.

I'm sorry, I'm not allowed.

I left your father.

I'm sorry.

- No.

I can't visit you.

- No, no, no, no!

Please, no, please!

- You're awake?

How are you feeling, Elise?

- My head hurts.

- Well, you passed out pretty hard,

but no brain damage.

Caught you.

- I don't know what's wrong with me.

It's a chemical imbalance.

At least, that's what the doctor said.

- Excuse me?

- I called the doctor, Elise.

I told him what's going on.

I didn't know what else to do.

You've been sleepwalking, Elise.

Something's not right.

What are you looking for, Elise?

- What did you do with them?

Do with what?

Elise, Elise.

- What did you do with them?

- Elise, you flushed them.

- I need my pills.

Elise, you-

- What did you do with them?

- You flushed your pills.

- Where are my pills?

No, I didn't!

Yes, you did.

- No, I didn't!

- You flushed them.

- This house.

I hate it.

- Then let's leave.

Let's leave right now and go to the high school-

- No, I can't.

I think my mom's trying to communicate with me.

I think she's trying to warn me.

- Elise, what are you saying?

I'm sorry, sweetheart,

but my telepathy is not working right now.

Look, can you just tell me what's going on in your mind?

- You can read my mind?

- No.

No, I can't.

I was just joking, I'm sorry.

- Do you think this is a joke?

- No, Elise, I don't think it's a joke.

- Do you think this is funny?

- No, I don't think it's funny, Elise.

I don't think it's funny at all.

But we need to get you to see somebody.

We need to get-

Get out!

- Elise.

Get out!

- Just shh. Calm down, babe.

Just take a deep breath.

Take a deep breath.

Okay?

I wanna be alone.

- Okay, okay.

That's fine.

I'm gonna make you some Sleepytime tea.

That'll hopefully calm you down.

You've always been weak!

Look at you.

Fragile, just like porcelain.

- Jesus.

Elise, you scared the shit out of me.

You okay?

Oh, hey.

Hey, what's wrong?

Come here.

Come here.

- I'm so sorry, Caleb.

It's not you, it's this house.

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

I'm so scared.

- Hey.

Let's get some fresh air.

Let's get outta here for a bit

Okay?

You go on a walk with me?

Hm?

- I can't. - Come on.

Let's get outside.

Take me on a walk.

Hey, hey.

I'm with you.

I'm with you, okay?

What you're going through, I'm with you.

Take me on a walk.

Come on, let's go.

- Wait.

Did you hear that?

- What?

- It's coming from the basement.

- What is it?

Hey, what is it?

Did you leave this open?

Shit!

Hey, if there's anyone down here,

I'll call the cops!

What the fuck?

- Elise, did you unpack all these?

- What?

- I thought you wanted to pack up and get outta here.

- I do.

- Okay, well, I didn't set 'em up.

- You don't believe me?

- Elise...

There's only two of us here.

Okay, so unless your friend Milo came by

and unboxed all the dolls,

or that neighbor friend of yours,

then it only leaves one other person.

I know I didn't do it.

- I was with you the entire time.

How could I possibly do this?

- You tell me, Elise.

- Get out.

- Elise, I think you need to-

- Get out!

I said get out!

I'm sorry you had to see that.

It's okay.

It's fine.

Tea time.

- Tea time.

- I'd like to talk to you, ma'am.

Hello?

Anyone home?

- You're so funny, Lily.

It's good tea, right?

One cookie for you.

- Elise.

- Caleb.

- What'd you do to your hair?

- What do you mean?

- I'm going out for a bit.

I'll be back in an hour,

just wanted to let you know.

- Okay.

- Elise, don't make me come up there.

Elise!

Come down here, please.

- Joseph, stop.

- Elise, if you don't come down here,

your mother is gonna pay for your disobedience.

- It's not her fault.

- Elise, come down here now!

- Elise, stay in your room.

Don't come out.

I'll come find you, baby girl.

- If you contradict me one more time...

- You're drunk.

- Sorry, sorry.

I got here as soon as I could.

You got the documents?

- No, fuck the documents, Sam.

I need to talk to you, okay?

- Oh, okay then.

Let's go inside.

- What is going on here, Sam?

What am I missing?

People have been saying awful things about the Euganios.

That there's something going on in that house.

Okay?

Elise cut her own hair.

She's been talking to thin air.

Okay?

She's just been acting like a-

- A crazy person?

- I mean...

- I figured it'd only be a matter of time.

- Matter of time before what?

- Elise has been sick a really long time, Caleb.

- Yeah, I know that.

She has anxiety, she takes meds, she told me that.

- You don't notice.

Trust me.

- "Local 12 year old boy,

suicide at Safepath Home. "

What am I reading here?

What am I looking at here, Sam?

- That little girl in the article is Elise.

- I'm not following.

- Caleb.

Safepath was not a foster home,

it was a mental care facility.

A rotten one, at that.

- So why was Elise there, huh?

What? You're saying this guy Milo killed himself?

She's been talking about a Milo for days.

She's been hanging out with him.

What are you trying to say to me, man?

- Has she ever mentioned anything about her mother to you?

- No, why?

- There you are.

- Elise.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry for everything.

The past, I...

I never meant to leave you alone in that terrible place.

- It's okay.

It's gonna be okay.

You're here now.

Let's have some wine.

We can have some wind and...

- We'll get to that later.

I love you, Elise.

- I love you too.

- Help me, Elise!

Please!

I'm not ready to go yet, I can't leave!

And Caleb.

Caleb's no good.

You can't be with him.

You have to be with me, Elise.

We need each other.

Come with me, Elise.

I love you.

Please.

No!

- Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Where are you going? What's wrong?

- Where were you?

Why did you leave me?

- Elise, I was doing some research on this fucked up town.

- What are you talking about?

- Elise, to start...

I don't think anyone lives in that house next door, babe.

Your neighbor lady friend, the one I haven't seen.

Okay, maybe she lives somewhere else, but she's not there.

I went there.

It's empty as fuck.

- This is ridiculous.

- Elise, and your friend, "Firefly Milo",

I learned about him too.

- Milo?

What does he have to do with anything?

I told you, we were friends when we were kids,

and he moved homes a lot, and we lost touch,

and that is it!

- Elise, I thought you were just cheating on me.

Okay?

But I think it's much, much more serious than that.

- What are you trying to say, Caleb?

- This.

This, Elise.

This.

Look at it.

Safepath Home?

16 years ago?

Else, it wasn't a foster home, was it?

Some bang up job they did.

I'm sure Milo had a real tough time there

just like you did.

Okay?

Elise, delusions, hallucinations, mood swings.

Elise...

Lack of motivation and facial expressions

leads to heavy signs of schizophrenia,

brought on by an abusive childhood.

And that's something I know nothing about, babe.

But if you want my help, and I want to help you,

then you need to tell me what the fuck is going on.

Okay?

I talked to Sam.

- Weirdo fucking Sam?

Fuck you!

- I talked to Sam, and he told me what happened to you.

- You shut your mouth!

- Elise, please.

I'm not running from this, okay?

But you need to let me know what's going on with you.

Please, please, talk to me, babe, please.

This is all just really, really fucked up.

And these fucking...

And these fucking dolls.

These fucking dead-eyed dolls.

- No!

- Where do these keep coming from?

- You leave her alone!

I will not listen to you anymore!

- You're shutting down. - I am done.

- You're shutting down, if you'd just let me in-

- Okay, Milo. Shutting down.

- Milo?

Elise, I'm Caleb.

Milo died.

He died 16 years ago.

- No! - Yes.

Yes. - No!

- Say it Elise, please.

- No! - Say it.

Hey.

- No!

It happened so fast.

I'll never forget the look on Milo's face, he was scared.

And I just stood there and watched him die.

- Help me!

- After a while, I blocked it out.

And it'd try and creep its way back in,

I'd stop it with whatever I could get my hands on.

Over the counter drugs, illegals, prescribed,

you name it, I tried it.

Eventually the doctors found the right dosage.

And I've been on it ever since.

Being here, this town...

God, I wouldn't even know what Milo would look like today.

It's been an obsession of mine lately.

A really fucked up mixed cocktail.

I don't know what's real anymore.

- I'm real, Elise.

I'm real.

That's all that matters.

- Thank you.

For staying.

- I love you, Elise.

I'm not going anywhere.

- I love you too.

Good morning.

- Good morning.

- Did you sleep well?

- Yeah.

Yeah, I think I slept great.

- I'm gonna go get my day started.

- There's that spunky face.

I missed you.

- I'm gonna go for a jog, and I'm gonna get some food.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

- What are you gonna get?

- I don't know yet.

World is my oyster.

I'll be back soon.

- I knew you would show up.

Come on in.

- Thank you.

- I'm sorry to show up uninvited.

- Oh, what's on your mind, dear?

- I wanted to ask you about my friend.

My friend, Milo.

- Oh, sure, hun.

Come on, have a seat.

So, how is the house coming along?

- Did you know him?

Milo?

- Yes.

Let me fix you up some tea.

- No.

I saw you, watching me.

I saw you when we first pulled in.

I know you know something.

Please tell me.

I can't remember.

- You don't remember that night?

Your mother...

The murder.

- No.

I can't remember.

Please tell me.

What do you know?

- I know...

I know the voices.

They talk to you, don't they?

- It's like a hundred TVs on all at once.

And I'm drowning.

I can't concentrate.

Can't remember.

Everything is foggy.

So foggy.

- That house, it has been haunted ever since that night.

I see it, I feel it.

No one really knows what happened there.

No one but you.

The only living member of your family.

Oh...

There, there, Elise.

I know you've got your meds.

Maybe this will cheer you up.

Oh...

You look so sad, dear.

Here, take a turn.

- My mom and I used to do this.

I miss her.

So much.

It's like my heart is dark and heavy

with no cracks for light to shine in.

- Life is what you make it, dear.

You know what?

Let's dance.

- What?

- Come on!

It'll cheer ya up.

Come on, just step with me.

Okay.

You thought I was too old, huh?

- Elise?

What are you doing?

Elise.

Elise, what were you doing over there?

- Stop it, Caleb!

- What were you doing there, Elise?

Leave me alone!

- Elise, I want to talk to you about this.

Leave me alone!

- Elise.

Elise, will you come down here, please?

Elise!

You just stay in your room all fucking...

I thought you were going on a run, babe.

Elise.

Elise, I watched you.

I watched you walk right over to that house.

Why would you lie to me?

- I had to talk to her!

- Elise, there's no one there.

I saw you singing and dancing by yourself.

- Shut up, Caleb!

- Elise, you had another episode.

- Stop it!

- It's okay, Elise.

Elise...

You need help, Elise.

Okay?

Please, let me take you somewhere.

We can- - It's over, Caleb.

What?

- It's over, Caleb.

What do you mean?

Elise, what are you talking about?

- I can't do this anymore.

I don't wanna do this anymore.

I can't do this anymore.

- Elise, we need to get you to a doctor.

- A doctor?

- Let me help you.

- Help me?

You think you can help me?

- Elise, please, I'll do whatever you want.

- Get back!

Okay.

- I'll do it.

I'll do it!

- Okay, okay.

Elise, let me help you.

- No!

- Delaware County suicide hotline.

This call is being recorded

for quality and training purposes.

We're so glad you're taking the first step,

and it's an important one.

- Hello, my name is Caleb.

What's going on, Caleb?

- My girlfriend is-

Are you calling for yourself

or your girlfriend, Caleb?

- Well, my girl is-

I'm sorry, please hold.

- Be quiet!

Why can't people see me?

Do you hear me?

Why can't anybody see me?

Why can't you see me?

Milo?

Neighbor lady?

- My God.

Can you imagine if I was having a real breakdown right now?

This is fucking ridiculous.

- Hello? Is anybody home?

I can hear you.

I hear you.

Hello, Caleb?

- Ah, yes.

Sorry for the delay.

- Okay, okay.

My girl is having a mental breakdown right now,

and I really need-

- Calm down, Caleb.

Our volunteers are doing the best they can.

- Volunteers?

Yes.

Lines are busy, we're short staffed,

and the next available person will be with you shortly.

- No, wait, wait, don't...

Shit!

Fuck.

Ridiculous!

- I hear you.

Let me in, please.

I wanna have some tea with you.

Have you seen Milo?

Is Milo with you?

- Shit!

Are you fucking kidding me?

Just keep it together, Caleb.

Just keep it together.

Fuck!

- Delaware County suicide hotline.

This call is being recorded for quality assurance.

Please hold for the next available representative.

- I'm home.

- We need to speak about the death of your mother, Elise.

- Is that why you brought me here?

I was there.

I remember what we did.

- I don't remember.

We remember, Elise.

We remember how we killed her.

Say it again. What did you say?

What did you just say to me? Say it one more time!

What did you say?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

- Oh, yeah, you're gonna be sorry.

You're gonna be real sorry!

- No, stop!

- I told you what would happen!

- No!

- Just leave her alone.

- I told you not to contradict me.

No, no!

What have you done!

- Elise...

I know you think you murdered your mother.

- How?

- Look, I dated your father.

- He dated a lot of women after Mom.

- No, no, it was before the accident.

After it happened, I knew it was no one's fault but his.

- What do you mean?

- The relationship didn't last much longer

after your mom passed.

You and I, we got closer for a bit.

Until...

Oh, um...

Anyway...

I used to visit you at Safepath.

Don't you remember?

I remember you.

- I know what you were trying to do that night,

The night of the fall.

You told me during one of our visits.

- I was there, I remember what we did.

- So it's your fault.

- No, no child.

You told me the truth about that night,

what really happened...

When I visited you at Safepath.

It wasn't you, Elise.

Your mother's death wasn't your fault.

Remember!

Remember! Remember!

I told you not to contract me!

No, no, please, no!

What have you done!

- There it is.

Clear as day.

It wasn't you, my child.

When I confronted your father with the truth,

and that I was going to the police with it,

he beat me and left me in the woods.

Elise, I need you to understand.

None of the horrible things he did,

none of it was because of you.

None of the terrible things he said.

None of it. None of it was real.

None of it.

None of it!

None of it, Elise!

None of it was real!

- Elise? Elise!

Elise! - No!

- Elise.

What's wrong? Oh my God, not again, Elise.

- You're not real!

- Elise, I'm real.

- No! - I'm real, Elise.

- No, you're not real! Nothing's real!

It's all a lie! - No, Elise, I'm real!

- No!

- Elise, what's not real is...

Milo's not real, Elise, the neighbor's not real,

but I'm real, Elise.

Please, Elise.

Elise, I wanna show you how real I am, Elise.

- Please stop, please stop.

Elise, I wanna show you.

I love you, Elise.

Caleb isn't real.

- I love you no matter what.

Elise, will you...

- Caleb, I'm so sorry.

- Help me, Elise!

Help me!

First your mother, then Milo,

the neighbor, and now Caleb.

You are the murderer of this town.

- No!

You are the murderer! The killer!

You are a ghost of a man,

who smells like booze and bullies women!

You are a coward!

You've been living in my head for years,

and now I can finally say...

Fuck you, Dad.

It's okay.

It's okay.

We have crime scene here.

- It's okay.

Sir, are you okay. Sir?

Babe, are you okay?

- He's fine. - No, she's alive here.

- No, he's dead.

- Caleb! - Roll your stomach, babe.

- No!

- Caleb!

Caleb, look at me!

Please, no!

- Babe, roll towards me.

- No! - Okay, stand up.

- No!

No!

Caleb!

Caleb!

Caleb!

Caleb!

No, we have to wait for Caleb.

- Right to the car.

- No, we have to wait for Caleb, please!

Caleb!

Caleb!

No, no!

- Here, grab a seat.

- We need Caleb first.

Caleb!

Most nights I lie awake, and I think about that tunnel.

The one you're supposed to see when you die.

The one with the door at the end,

and the bright white light shining through.

I think about what's waiting on the other side for me.

Will it be heaven or hell?

- Elise Euganio.

Dissociation disorder.

Had a complete breakdown.

She stabbed her boyfriend, claims it was an accident.

She can't seem to separate delusion from reality.

- Isn't violence uncommon in patients who are schizophrenic?

- That's usually true, but she's not a common case.

She's been in and out of mental health facilities

most of her life.

You can go right in here.

- I have a sister who suffers from severe depression.

In and out of treatment for years.

It's terrible how hard it is

to get the right kinda help, you know?

They just call you crazy and throw pills at you.

- It's so true.

Is the system, ain't it?

I just work here.

- Nurse?

Nurse.

Sam?

Sam McClintock.

I called you the other night.

- I'm a little busy here, Sam.

- I really need to see Elise.

- All right, come on in.

Not much has changed.

- I, Elise Euganio, take the Caleb Johnson

to be my lawfully wedded husband,

to have and to hold from this day forward.

- When can I talk to her?

There's legal matters to discuss.

- Not for a very long time, I'm afraid.

Tea time.