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[intense music]

[music continues]

[door creaking]

[music continues]

[floorboards creaking]

[sighs]

[floorboards creaking]

[intense music]

Ah!

Ah!

[instrumental music]

[dog barking]

[music continues]

- Is this it? - This is, this is us. Yeah.

- Hey. - Hey.

It's home.

Once our stuff gets here anyway.

- You okay? - Yeah.

Alright.

It's a good change.

(Michael) 'Chloe, you down there?'

Yeah, I'm here.

'Seen my briefcase?'

It's down here.

[cell phone chimes]

You got a text.

I really gotta get downtown. Okay?

I mean, we don't even have internet.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

I got it.

That's why I love you.

I will be back by dinner, I promise.

Go.

[crickets chirping]

(female on TV) 'Listen, if I change my mind, I'll call you.'

(male on TV) 'Are you traveling?'

We're trying to get to Florida. Our plane got missed.

Stuck at the airport, huh?

[fire crackling]

[thud]

Hello?

[thud]

Michael?

[thud]

[intense music]

[distant chatter]

Hello?

Get it together, Chloe.

[moaning]

Morning.

'Oh, what time is it?'

A little after 6:00. Go back to sleep.

After 6:00?

Are you coming? Going?

I'm going. I got in a little after midnight last night.

You looked so peaceful. I didn't have the heart to wake you.

Yeah, I remember hearing you get into bed.

You know, our neighbors? The ones with the pool?

The houses aren't that far apart.

It's kinda creepy, you know? Hearing them so close.

Creepy? We lived in the city.

We had neighbors above us, below us, every side of us.

What you talking about, creepy?

It's just so quiet out here in the suburbs.

- Every sound seems amplified. - Oh, yeah?

Well..

- I feel bad for our neighbors. - No.

Because with the noise that we're gonna make

they're gonna need double-paned windows.

Oh, stop it. No, it tickles..

[laughing]

[upbeat music]

Hey.

Well, excuse me.

Hi. Uh..

- Ah! - Oh.

I thought you heard me come up.

No.

I'm Gerald Dixon, your neighbor.

- Oh. Oh, hi. - Hi.

- I'm, I'm Chloe. - Yes. Yeah, yeah.

Afraid you're stuck with my wife and I right next door.

Oh, yeah, I tried to stop her, but--

No, that wasn't my wife. That was just a, a friend.

- I'm sorry for the scare. - Oh.

- It's no problem. - Yeah.

Yeah, I don't mean to keep you.

I'm sure you still have plenty

of unpacking to do.

Oh, yeah, like you wouldn't believe.

Well, no, actually I would.

You know, we've only been

in Park East Hills for..

...going on three years now, so..

I remember quite well the hell that moving was.

- My back does too. - Oh.

Anyway, Cheryl and I would love to have

you and your husband over sometime.

You know, when things settle down.

I've seen him come and go, but was busy working myself.

Yeah, well, unfortunately

Michael works more than he's home, but, I mean..

You know, whenever you're free. You're always welcome.

Well, thank you, Gerald. I really appreciate it.

Yes.

And, uh, well, I guess

we'll be seeing plenty of each other.

- You can count on it. - Great.

[music over headphones]

[cell phone ringing]

Hello?

Hello?

Buh-bye.

[intense music]

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

[shutter clicks]

[gasps]

I'm just saying, it was a little weird.

Nah, it wasn't so strange. Not to me.

Compared to the nuts we lived next to in the past.

Remember lizard lady?

[Chloe laughs]

I said weird, not completely deranged.

Oh, I don't know.

Look, he's probably just a private guy.

Hell, maybe he's a lawyer.

I know that I wouldn't wanna introduce

my clients to random people.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Hey.

We don't have to go over there if you don't want to.

You know, I'm hardly ever home.

I can think of plenty of things I'd rather be doing.

Hmm, that's tempting.

But I promised.

Let's eat quickly and leave.

How about the other way around?

Ooh!

(Gerald) 'It's so nice to have you both.'

- 'Thank you.' - 'Yeah.'

- 'Who needs a refill?' - 'This is delicious.'

- 'Oh, please.' - 'Absolutely.'

(Gerald) 'Oh, no, no, no, no.'

- Ohh, no! - Yeah.

- No! - Yeah.

So, so you thought there was..

[Gerald laughs]

Well, I can't say I blame you.

I mean, how could you?

The car sped off, I've never met you before.

Then you say you have a wife, but that wasn't her. So..

Well, I know. I know, I know, I know, I know.

You know what, I-I think sometimes

us shrinks forget how we are perceived by civilians.

You know, it's always awkward

when you run into patients of ours in social situations

we're forced to introduce them to our families.

I usually just say something like, "Well, this is so and so.

A friend of mine." You know..

Hope that the person I'm with doesn't pry.

Not that I'm saying that that lovely woman

who Chloe saw me with was a patient of mine.

Of course. Right, right, right.

But i-it must be difficult though

to keep your practice out of your home.

Oh, I don't know, it's pretty quiet out here.

Uh, plus remember, it's just

the occasional client that I still treat.

Now, when I officially retired

I referred most of my patients to colleagues.

But the writing doesn't take up all of my time.

And, yeah, I-I miss the one-on-one

of the patient-doctor relationships, so..

What about you? I'm sure this is a great place to raise a family.

Uh, i-it's none of my business.

No, no, no. No, no, not at all.

Um, we'll see what's in the cards.

Yeah, yeah, so-so tell me

what kind of law do you practice, Michael?

Intellectual property, mostly.

'But our biggest client right now'

'is one of these hot social media apps'

'and we're in the process of gearing up..'

[intense music]

'That one's been taking up most of my time.'

Yeah? So any stock that we should know about?

[Gerald laughing]

Well, here's to the next Google.

- Yes. Hear, hear. - Cheers.

- Hear, hear. - Drink to that.

Yes.

[door shuts]

Shoot.

No, no, no, no, no.

Shoot!

[intense music]

[knock on door]

- Chloe? - Hi.

What's wrong?

I, um..

I locked myself out of my house.

Oh.

You had me scared for a second.

I thought it was something serious.

Oh, I mean, it's just like..

Oh, if I had a nickel

for every time I locked myself out of the house

especially after we first moved here

well, I'd have a lot of nickels.

[Chloe laughs]

You know, that's what they make hide-a-key rocks for.

I assume you left your phone in the house too?

Yup, I was just taking out the trash.

Yeah, well, use that. Call your husband.

Oh, no. Uh, Michael's in a big meeting.

I wouldn't dare bother him with something like this.

Um, you know, let me just

call a locksmith, and I'll be out of your hair.

Oh, no, no, no, no. You will do no such a thing.

They charge you $100 just to come out.

And if they have to pick a lock or replace it

well, that's just highway robbery.

Nope, you will stay here until Michael gets home.

No. Cheryl, I.. Please, I-I don't wanna impose.

That's what neighbors are for.

Besides, Gerald's not gonna come home for a while.

Go have a seat, I'll fix you a drink.

(Cheryl) 'I got just the thing for what ails you.'

[Chloe and Cheryl laughing]

Ohh..

I feel guilty saying this

but I am kinda glad that I forgot my keys.

[glasses clink]

(both) Cheers.

Jinx!

[both laughing]

If the boys can have their three martini lunches

we're entitled to, you know, the infrequent..

(both) ...happy hour!

[laughing]

No, wait. Do they really do that?

Gerald? Oh, God, no. He..

He'd be under the table or asleep after one drink.

But, you know, when he first started practicing

it was pretty common to bang back a few drinks during lunch.

Shrinks were required to have two things in their offices.

The couch, and a well-stocked bar.

Probably made it easier to deal with patients. Right?

Patients were easy, it's the insurance companies

that are a real pain in the ass.

Yeah, you don't have to tell me.

I mean, when Michael and I were trying..

Uh..

What I meant to say that when, um, we..

- Hey. - Um..

It's okay. I understand.

Thank you. Really.

For being so easy to talk to.

Well, one of the perks of being married to a shrink.

- What is? - Ah!

God, Gerald, you practically gave her a heart attack!

How long have you been standing there unannounced?

I, uh..

I believe I just saw your husband pull into your driveway.

And I'm just heading out.

Thank you. You are a lifesaver.

Oh, I, uh.. Oopsies.

Hmm.

Hmm.

[birds chirping]

My one vice.

Cheryl doesn't allow it in the house, obviously.

Gotcha.

Would you like to come join me?

Yeah. Sure.

May I make an observation, Chloe?

It seems as if something's troubling you.

'I did watch you sit for over 20 minutes'

'without so much as hearing your camera or anything.'

Gerald, I appreciate it, um, but this'll pass.

It's just a, um, little case of the blues. That's all.

'Yeah.'

This might sound inappropriate, Chloe

in light of our relationship

but if you'd be comfortable

I would be happy to talk with you.

Gratis, of course.

You would do that? Why?

Hah! Well, if I want to sound magnanimous, I'd say

it's the neighborly thing to do

but if I'm being completely honest

I just enjoy it.

I like you.

I like treating people.

No. No, I couldn't.

It wouldn't be right.

Oh.

Fair enough.

I won't try to persuade you

but just know that it's a standing offer.

Thank you. Uh, well, I, I better get going.

Sure.

But, Chloe, just remember..

A broken bone doesn't heal on its own.

Neither does a broken mind.

Thank you, Gerald.

[faint heartbeats]

[quickened heartbeats]

[quickened heartbeats]

(Michael) 'Hey.'

Hey, how are you?

Um, okay, what's up?

Oh, uh, nothing.

Just...wanted to hear your voice.

Alright, well, here it is.

Right. Um, any chance you're coming home tonight?

Oh, sweetie, I don't know, this is the absolute.. Hang on.

I'm sorry. Were these filed yet?

Yeah, those were filed with the US

'copyright office last year. Make sure..'

Oh. I'm sorry, baby. What were you saying?

Nothing. Nothing. Just, um, don't work too hard, okay?

Huh! Yeah.

[instrumental music]

[upbeat music]

[panting]

[sobbing]

- Well, the worst is over. - Come again.

There is nothing you can say from this point on

that will be any tougher than your decision

to actually sit here with me.

Ohh. If only that were true.

[laughs] It is.

So, where do we begin?

Why don't you tell me what I need to know.

It's because of me.

I guess the start of everything

began when we tried to get pregnant.

'Um...we tried everything.'

- Hm. - Fertility counseling.

Treatments.

Me, I-I had so many tests

I began to feel like a..

Oh, God, like a guinea pig.

- What was the diagnosis? - 'Nothing.'

- Hm. - I mean, everything was fine.

Not a single doctor could find anything wrong with me.

- 'Hmm.' - Or Michael for that matter.

Well, obviously obstetrics aren't my specialty

but sometimes it just takes a while, hm?

Oh, yeah, that's what the doctors told us.

That's what everyone told us.

And I mean, I-I don't, I don't blame them.

They were just tryin' to help

but, you know, the

the longer it went on

the more unbearable it became

until it just..

[sobs]

It just happened.

My nervous breakdown at its worst.

I couldn't leave the house for months.

'I was, uh, completely paranoid'

but with time, therapy

right cocktail of antidepressants

and a brief stint in the best looney bin money could buy

uh, I began to come around.

Hm.

Oh, and Michael

Michael was wonderful

throughout this whole ordeal.

- Hm. - Of course.

He doesn't know you're here now, does he?

No.

Why not?

- He wouldn't like it. - 'Hm.'

Doesn't he want you to get better?

- Cheryl. Hi. - Oh, Chloe. Hi.

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

Oh, forgive me, I-I have to be downtown in 15 minutes.

I-I just stopped by

because I was expecting

my car registration today.

Oh, okay, I won't bother you.

Um, you know, I should've said something earlier

but I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate everything

that Gerald and, and you are doing.

Oh, I-I assumed he's told you.

Oh, uh, well, um, maybe because of confidentiality rules

things like that, I just, I don't know why I just assumed

because you're his wife, that maybe he might've--

Gerald is very discrete.

Right. Uh, that's a great thing in his profession.

Um, but I wanted you to know that

uh, I was talking to him a little

in a professional capacity.

Gerald is very generous that way.

Sometimes a little too generous.

I always worry that some people

might take advantage of his good nature.

Again, I-I must be going, dear

but let's get together soon.

Maybe another happy hour, huh?

Yes.

Great, Chloe.

[instrumental music]

[cell phone rings]

- 'Hey, what's up?' - Hey.

How's life on the home front?

- Well, status quo. - 'Good. Good.'

Listen, I wanted to remind you I've got that dinner tonight

with the underwriters, so I will be home

but I'll be home very late.

Okay, cool, sounds good.

- Oh, Michael? - Yeah?

Um, Caroline Rooker.

Doesn't mean anything to you, does it?

No, should it?

- James Rooker? - 'No, no Rookers.'

Why, is something wrong?

No. No, no, no.

Uh, I'll see you when you get home.

Okay. Love you.

Okay.

["Make It Out Alive"]

* You're quickly losing steam *

* You haven't had a wink of sleep for days *

* Every night you just toss and turn *

* And wonder how you'll ever make it out alive *

* You can't run * * Run *

* You can't hide * * Hide *

* From something that lives inside of you *

* Take comfort in knowing that *

* Everyone you know is gonna die *

* Anyway **

[Chloe panting]

[cell phone rings]

Hello?

(man on phone) 'Did you get the obituary'

'I sent you?'

Who the hell is this?

'Don't worry, I'm not watching you.'

[bird squawking]

Okay, I'll play your game.

- Why are you doing this? - 'Because I need your help.'

Oh, yeah?

Well, you have a damn strange way of asking for it.

'I need to know that I can trust you.'

'That you won't think I'm crazy.'

Well, this isn't helping your case.

[man chuckles]

'I could tell I'd like you, Chloe Anderson.'

- 'You remind me of her.' - Remind you of who?

'My wife.'

Listen, I have no idea who your wife is.

'Her name was Caroline Rooker.'

Please, just tell me what this is all about.

'In time.'

'For now, just look into his background.'

'Start with the college.'

Whose background?

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

'Gerald Dixon.'

'It's in your interest, Chloe.'

'I promise you.'

Hello?

Hello?

Well, I was thinking, we always talk about me.

What if I'd like to know a little more about you?

- Me? - Yeah.

- Oh, is that strange? - I don't know.

Quite frankly, none of my patients

have ever asked me that before.

Well, you always say ours isn't the traditional

doctor-patient relationship.

We're neighbors too.

And friends.

You're right.

But I'm afraid I might simply bore you to death.

Oh.

- What would you like to know? - Oh, gosh.

I don't know. Uh, your first job?

'Where you went to school?'

Where you and Cheryl were married?

Well, I grew up in Bakersfield.

Only child. My parents were on the older side when they had me.

People didn't discuss such things back then

but I wouldn't be surprised if I wasn't exactly planned.

[chuckles]

My dad was an engineer, worked for the government.

My mom kept house.

After high school, I got a partial scholarship

to Middlesex University.

And that's where I did both my undergraduate

and graduate work.

Then state for my doctorate

and then I started practicing.

Oh? And Cheryl?

Met on a blind date.

The one time those do work out.

The ironic thing is that we were set up by someone

whom neither of us liked very much.

Huh!

Well, you were right. That was boring.

[both laugh]

Well, for your sake, it's a good thing

that I make a, a better therapist

then I would a patient, hm?

(Dean O'Brien) It really is a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Anderson

but I'm afraid I can't tell you anything

'other than I did on the phone'

and that is that

a Gerald W. Dixon

was enrolled here from '76 to '81.

And there's nothing else you can tell me?

Look, I'm not proud to admit this, Mrs. Anderson

but those kind of records dating back now over 35 years

we just don't have them anymore.

We're a small, private university.

We just didn't have the resources to preserve it.

Right.

You have a daughter, Dean O'Brien?

I do. Two of them.

I don't mean to sound out of line

but can you imagine if something happened to them

how you'd feel.

Well, the information I need could possibly help a family

just like yours.

What's this?

That's the home address of Constance Abrams.

Dr. Constance Abrams was the dean

of the psychology department

before she retired a few years ago.

But she also did her undergraduate work in Middlesex

in the late '70s, at exactly the same time

that your Dr. Dixon would have been here.

If there's something to know, she'll know.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate this.

Just promise me..

...whatever you find

you'll do the right thing with it.

[intense music]

Oh! Hi!

[dog barking]

Simmer down, simmer down.

Oh, the dogs are driving me crazy today.

I thought I'd make some tea and have a sit-down there.

Oh, great. Uh, Dr. Abrams, I hope I'm not intruding--

First of all, it is Connie

and secondly, I'm thrilled with unexpected visitors.

I mean, that's what makes life

so wonderfully unpredictable.

How about some tea?

Uh, yes, thank you.

Um, did Dean O'Brien mention anything about why I'm here?

He said he had a friend who needed help

and I said I'd be happy to.

It's about Gerald Dixon.

Oh.

Now, there's a name I haven't heard for a long time.

- So, you do know him. - I knew him.

Were you friends?

Acquaintances.

But since we were both graduate students-teaching assistants

at the time I guess you could say we were colleagues too.

What was he like back then?

Smart. Charming.

Condescending.

So, there was nothing, um..

I don't know, out of the ordinary about him?

I guess, the polite way to say this

is Gerald Dixon was more than a little friendly

with some of the co-eds.

Back then, that was considered a perk of the job

why half the men went into it.

There was a student of his, I can't remember her name.

Anyway, she became so obsessed with Gerald

possessive, and when he made it clear to her

that it was over between them, she was determined

not to be ignored.

Of course, back then, the rules were much more lax

about things like that obviously than they are today

but still a sexual relationship between a TA and his student

was not looked upon too fondly.

What-what happened?

As far as I recall, there was supposed to be a hearing

but on the day the girl was supposed to testify

she never showed up.

Wh-where was she?

No one knew. She was never seen again.

I'm sorry. Are.. She disappeared?

Into thin air.

And Gerald Dixon was never charged with anything?

Gerald Dixon agreed to leave Middlesex

and the university concluded its investigation.

What do you think happened to that girl?

I think Gerald Dixon wanted her gone.

And people like Gerald Dixon usually get what they want.

[beep]

[cell phone vibrates]

Hey.

I didn't hear from you all day.

What, you busy?

Are you coming home soon, Michael?

Uh, no, I wasn't planning on it.

I still got a crazy amount of work to do here.

In fact I was thinking about staying on the cot tonight.

(Chloe) I really need you home tonight.

(Michael) 'What is it?'

It's not something I really wanna talk about

over the phone.

- Well, are you, are you hurt? - No.

Well, I can't really get into it with you right now, Chloe.

Thanks for being there for me, Michael.

[cell phone rings]

Hey, I'm sorry.

I-I know you're busy, but it just--

(man on phone) 'What did you find?'

'I know you went to Middlesex. Tell me what you learned.'

I don't have to tell you anything.

You've invaded my privacy.

Told me nothing about who you are or what you want.

So, you can either tell me what the hell this is all about

or I'll never take one of your calls again.

You understand me?

(man on phone) 'Gerald Dixon killed my wife.'

[dramatic music]

No, you're crazy.

I know crazy, and you're crazy.

'If you really thought so, you would've already hung up.'

'And if you never suspected anything at all'

'you never would've gone to Middlesex'

'in the first place.'

For the last time, tell me what you want right now.

'Tomorrow afternoon, I'll meet you at Lula Palace.'

'There's a coffee shop down at West Stoke.'

'It's always crowded and a high traffic area.'

'You have nothing to worry about.'

'I'll tell you everything there.'

If you're not convinced

I'll never contact you again.

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

Unbelievable.

This is stupid.

Dumb idea.

Chloe Anderson?

I'm James Rooker.

You've literally been sitting here this entire time?

I had to make sure that you were alone.

Thank you for coming. Please, sit down.

- You get five minutes. - That's fine.

Hey, what did you find in Middlesex?

No, not until you tell me what you know.

[clears throat] Okay.

Uh, my wife, Caroline..

She was a patient of Dixon's.

But not in the traditional sense.

He, he was treating her for free.

- For free? - Yeah.

It was three years ago now.

We lived next door to the Dixons down at Farrington Lake.

We were friendly. Got together every once in a while.

His wife, Cheryl, she was really nice.

Caroline, she suffered from insomnia.

It was bad.

I'm not just talking about a couple of sleepless nights.

I mean, she would be up for days.

Drove her crazy.

She-she couldn't..

She would get depressed. She was anxious all the time.

I'm guessing the treatments didn't work?

- It worked. - Um, I'm sorry, I don't..

[sighs]

They were intimate.

Wait, Gerald had an affair with your wife?

'What do you think?'

He took advantage of her.

She was vulnerable.

She told me about it right away, and she promised to stop.

You didn't leave her?

I loved my wife.

Very much.

I was lucky to have her.

She made a mistake, and I didn't think

to punish her.

And what was Gerald's take on all this?

He refused to accept it.

Obviously, she stopped seeing him as a patient

but he insisted on seeing her romantically.

He wouldn't leave her alone.

He persisted and persisted

and when he became borderline abusive

she threatened to go to the police.

Well, didn't she?

She disappeared a few days later.

You went to the police, I presume--

Of course, I went to the police.

I went straight there and I told them everything.

Well, didn't they question Gerald?

They did. I'll give them that.

But they said there was no physical evidence

connecting him to her disappearance.

It was two weeks before they found the body.

She was floating in the river

by the Farrington dam.

That's when I found out, uh..

...she was pregnant.

I didn't even know.

That man took everything from me.

I know this is a lot.

I probably sound crazy.

But it's the truth.

So, can you please now

can you just tell me what you found at the college?

There was no record of his graduation.

I mean, it was a long time ago

but I don't think he went to medical school.

[exhales]

He killed her.

I know it.

But I tried.

I really did, I tried to let this go.

Move on with my life.

But when I saw that he's doing it all over again..

...to you..

...I can't let that happen.

So, I'll give you my information

and just please call me if you need my help.

I'm so sorry about your wife.

Then do something about it.

[crickets chirping]

[keys jingling]

[engine turns over]

[music over radio]

[grunts]

[intense music]

[knock on door]

Chloe. Is everything alright?

Uh, big picture, yes.

But right now, I couldn't feel worse.

Um, I brought in some bad sushi last night.

I am so sorry to do this at the last minute

but I'm, I'm just not up for a session today.

You just go lie down.

I-I had some errands

to run today anyway.

Make sure to stay hydrated though.

If you'd like, I can have Cheryl

bring over some chicken soup.

No. I mean, no, thank you.

But that won't be necessary.

I think I just, uh, need to take it easy

for the next few days.

You go do that.

And don't hesitate to call if you need anything.

That's what neighbors are for.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

[birds chirping]

[intense music]

[birds chirping]

Come on, come on.

Told me yourself you were never locked out.

Bingo.

[door unlocks]

["Red Handed"]

* Ah-h-h *

* Ah-h-h *

[music continues]

* Are you tired *

* Of being on the run *

* Always sticking your nose *

* Where it don't belong *

[music continues]

[music continues]

* One of these days *

* He's gonna catch you *

* Red handed *

* You can't outrun *

* The trouble that's headed your way *

[music continues]

Wh-whoa.

[music continues]

Here you go.

[song continues]

* He's gonna catch you.. **

[music stops]

(Chloe) '"Bakersfield."'

Bingo.

[intense music]

[Chloe grunts]

Uh..

[music continues]

[exhales]

[intense music]

[intense music]

[door shuts]

[gasping]

[instrumental music]

(Michael) 'So, who is this again?'

I told you already.

Remember Jillian Flaster?

I took those black and whites of her twins

in the vegetable garden.

- No. - Well, this is her sister.

Just had her first kid.

And according to Jillian, she's one of those women

who wants to capture everything.

Even had a camcorder in the delivery room.

- I know. It's intense. - Ew.

And she's paying for everything, right?

I mean, not everything.

Just hotel and mileage.

My fee. Come with me.

Country's beautiful this time of year.

You know I can't.

Alright?

Then walk me to the car.

Come on.

[instrumental music]

[softly] One-five-one-one.

[clattering]

Shit.

[engine cranking]

[gasps]

- Hey. - Slow down, stranger.

Cheryl, I'm on my way to work. I'm in kind of a hurry.

Oh, well, then I won't keep you, I was..

...coming in to see your wife actually.

Gerald told me that she caught a bit of a bug.

Nothing like a little ginger ale to settle your stomach.

Chloe's out of town, she won't be back until tomorrow.

She's on a business trip. Photoshoot.

I-I guess she's feeling better then.

Yeah. Yeah, like I said, she'll be back tomorrow.

Unless she decides to stop in at the Bates Motel in Bakersfield.

What did you say?

Uh, I was kidding, I..

Did you see "Psycho?" Bates Motel?

She's in the same place where Janet Leigh is..

Anyway, I gotta go. Alright?

Good talking to you.

[intense music]

So did you buy this house from Gerald

or, uh, from the Dixons?

No, I bought this house from Bakersfield Mutual, you know.

Right.

But you did know Gerald, yes?

Mm.

[coughs] Yes, I knew the whole family.

Back then we lived in the Pines.

You know, that's just across the railroad tracks

you know, back there, you know.

And Gerry used to play with my youngest, Steven.

[laughing]

'Then they drifted apart as they got older.'

Any reason why?

Just.. That's what kids do.

Uh, and the, uh, the family..

They were...normal?

[laughing]

Yeah, normal as most families around here.

[laughing]

[coughing]

No, the Dixons were okay.

You know, I knew the wife Maggie

better than I did the husband though, you know.

You know, he, he was

he was never there.

He was always away at work, you know.

Jesus, it's a shame what happened to them.

What happ..

Uh, wh-what happened to them?

I-I'm talking about the fire.

You know, it happened about, ooh, ooh..

...forty years ago. Oh. Mm.

And..

The Dixons were killed in a fire. It was tragic.

'During, during the night'

it started, you know.

Both of them were smokers.

Firemen figured that one of them must have just..

...fallen asleep in the bed with a cigarette.

At least that's what they said.

- What do you mean? - Well..

You hear things now and then.

I don't put much stock into it

but there was talk

that the kid was responsible.

Gerald Dixon set the fire?

No, not Gerald

the other one.

Excuse me?

The other one.

The girl.

No, ma'am, remember

the Dixons only have a son, Gerald.

He was an only child.

The hell he was.

You couldn't forget that other one.

She was always causing trouble.

[laughing]

Th-that's probably why they all blamed her though, you know.

Just seemed like it was in her nature.

You know, but after that

after that they put her away

for a few years

and then when Gerald turned 18

he took custody of her.

Yeah.

You know, I-I, I never..

...saw Gerry

or little Cheryl Dixon again.

[dramatic music]

Cheryl Dixon?

Oh, my God.

- Oh, my God. - Oh, honey..

- 'Honey, yo-you okay?' - Oh, my God.

You know, I-I got some more hooch here.

You know, it'll help settle your nerves.

No..

No, no, no, that's, uh..

I just, um..

I'm sorry, I'm so.. I have to go.

Wait, is-is..

Ah.

[instrumental music]

Michael.

It's not him, Michael, it's not him.

- Chloe.. What are-- - And that's not his wife.

It's his sister.

Who is.. What are you talking abou--

Right, right, right. Uh, uh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

'I've been seeing Gerald.'

As a patient.

I know, Michael, but just hear me out.

Michael, hear me out, hear me out, please.

I didn't wanna bother you, I know how hard you're working

but I needed help, and Gerald was there

and available, and everything was fine.

And, Michael, Michael, he was actually helping me.

But then someone called James..

He called and he claimed

that Gerald killed his wife.

- I know.. - Wind this.

(Chloe) I know, I know, I was in complete shock.

- Hey, listen! - Get your hands off me.

Well, then you need to get it together.

I have it together, Michael. I have it together perfectly.

And you weren't there for it.

But now, Michael, I'm asking you, please.

Please, you need to listen to me.

Okay.

Okay, I'm listening.

I thought it was Gerald.

This entire time, I thought it was Gerald

who had this, this deranged habit

of making people around him disappear, but it wasn't.

It was Cheryl, and she has killed people before

to protect him.

Oh, my God.

I know.

Oh, baby, baby, I am so sorry.

I promise you that from now on we're going to get you the help

that you need.

You son of a bitch.

Chloe.

Chloe! Chloe!

'What the hell are you going to do about it, Michael?'

Do about...what?

[music continues]

[ringing]

(voicemail) 'James Rooker, leave a message.'

Damn it.

Michael.

It's a joke that doesn't end.

[water running]

[door shuts]

Michael?

Well, you might as well stay down there, Michael

'cause you're sleeping on the couch tonight.

Oh.

Unbelievable.

[intense music]

[intense music]

[groaning]

[music continues]

No, no.

[screaming]

[music continues]

[gasping]

Help! Help!

[grunting]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

From the day he took me out of that madhouse

I swore I'd protect him.

That what family does.

That's not something you'll ever know about, is it, Chloe?

[instrumental music]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[screaming]

(Gerald) 'Well..'

Rise and shine, huh?

[muffled speech]

It's okay, Chloe.

Chloe, Chloe, shh, Chloe, shh.

Shh, shh, please, please.

Now, I-I offered to treat you

'out of the goodness of my heart'

because i-it's the neighborly thing to do.

And this is how you repay me, sneaking around

inserting yourself in my business?

Just leave it, let's just finish this and go.

Shh.

You're right.

I'm gonna take this off, okay?

But if you scream, if you scream

it's going right back on

tighter.

'You understand me?'

[mumbling]

Alright. Alright. Shh.

Okay, alright.

Alright, okay, alright? Better?

- You're crazy. - Shh.

- You're crazy. - No, no, no, no, no.

- You're cra-- - No, we're not crazy.

Okay? We just.. We look out for each other.

'Alright?'

Ever since our dear parents pass--

They didn't pass, she killed them.

I-I, I, I think that's enough!

- 'Can we kill her now?' - No, don't, please.

Help me, help me, please!

You don't have to protect her anymore!

- Shut up! - Ah!

- Cheryl. - You know nothing.

Cheryl, Cheryl..

I told you.

'You are not going to harm Chloe tonight.'

[thud]

Gerald.

[distant chatter]

Help!

Somebody!

[distant chatter]

(Gerald) 'Cheryl! Stop!'

Help!

[door shuts]

Gerald.

[intense music]

Gerald!

What the hell, Chloe?

Chloe.

Baby.

I'm sorry.

[intense music]

[gasping]

(Cheryl) Gerald always was a softy.

Can you believe it, Chloe?

I mean, he actually wanted to let you live.

Like you weren't gonna tell anybody

what you discovered, right?

That's just nuts.

[music continues]

[muffled screaming]

Yeah, I was a jerk..

[water running]

[music continues]

Chloe!

[banging on door]

Chloe!

[shrieking]

Chloe!

[siren wailing]

[radio chatter]

[siren wailing]

If you need anything, just let me know.

[Chloe moans]

Hello, beautiful.

Am I dead?

[chuckling]

Not even close.

You passed out. You gave us quite a scare.

Plus, your larynx is bruised

so for a while you're going to sound like a lounge singer

who smokes two packs a day

but other than that you're fine.

Ow.

Don't make me laugh.

Baby..

...before I tell you anything..

...I need to..

I'm sorry.

Words can't even, I mean..

I know.

I know.

Cheryl..

What happened to her?

The paramedics couldn't revive her.

And Gerald?

You sure you wanna hear this?

[instrumental music]

(Gerald) 'The worst is over.'

Because no matter what you say today

nothing will be more difficult than your decision to sit here.

I know this might sound old-fashioned

but I really just like helping people.

[music continues]

[intense music]

[instrumental music]