(lighthearted synth music)
♪ gonaa keep it low key ♪
♪ gotta saddle up ♪
♪ and waiting on top ♪
♪ then we're going all night ♪
♪ pull the reins, take me off ♪
♪ giddy up ♪
♪ pull the reins, take me off ♪
♪ giddy up ♪
♪ pull the reins, take me off ♪
♪ giddy up ♪
♪ always on my mind ♪
♪ get it ♪
- I hope so.
This is the third night in a row
I've had to stay past 9.
I'm starting to forget what my family looks like.
Oh.
Come on.
Simone, he just emailed.
He wants the title page changed again.
No, it's fine, I'll take care of it in the morning.
You get out of there and you go home.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
(tense music)
(beth screams)
no!
(knocking)
(car honking)
somebody help!
Where's my phone?
No, no!
My keys...
No!
Oh no!
Oh, no, leave me alone!
(car honks)
help, somebody help!
(knocking)
- open!
Oh my gosh!
- Simone.
- What happened?
- Simone. - What happened?
- There was a man...
- Oh my gosh.
You're okay, you're okay.
There's nobody here.
- There is someone following me.
Someone in a mask, and...
- Okay.
It's okay.
- Mrs. Curtis.
Mrs. Curtis.
Just a few more questions, okay?
Did you happen to see where your attacker went?
- He ducked out of sight when simone showed up.
She must've scared him off.
- Well, he's lucky he ran,
I would've smashed his face in.
- And you're certain you didn't see anything either?
- No.
We were both working late on a presentation.
I had left a few minutes after beth,
but I heard her honking,
so I went over to her car,
but I didn't see anyone there.
- And you can't remember any distinguishing features?
Any scars, marks, tattoos?
- No.
It was dark.
He was wearing a mask, so I didn't see much.
- Okay, here's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna leave you my card.
If you can remember anything,
no matter how small or unimportant it might seem,
I want you to give us a call, okay?
(dramatic music)
- we'll do everything we can to find this guy, okay?
- [man] thank you, detective.
- [detective] of course.
- We'll be in touch.
- Do you want me to stay?
- Oh, no, I'm fine.
- Are you sure?
I'm the queen of couch surfing.
(chuckling)
- I'm okay.
- Of course.
Love you.
- Love you.
- Can I get you anything?
Some tea maybe?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Some camomile coming up.
- That'd be perfect.
- Be right back.
(tense music)
- someone help!
No!
(car honks)
- what is all this?
- Oh.
Thought I'd try something other than
a granola bar for breakfast for a change.
- Honey, you don't have to do that.
- Do what?
- Pretend like everything is normal.
That was a pretty scary night last night.
- I know.
I was there, nick.
But I'm just trying to move forward now.
- Look, why don't I call into work,
and maybe you, me, and jess can spend the day together.
- No.
I don't want everyone knowing about it.
- Beth, that's gonna be rough.
- Look.
Jess takes her sat next week,
and I don't want her to be distracted.
- We can't keep a lid on this.
- Keep a lid on what?
- The frying pan.
(chuckling)
- oh.
Well, we should get a new one.
- Yeah, we should.
There you go. - Wow!
What gives?
- Nothing gives.
Just eat it.
- Uh, hey, can I borrow 5 bucks?
Carmen and I want to study at phil's diner after school.
- I don't think that's a good idea.
- We always study at the diner.
- Well, not today.
We want you to come home.
- Mom, I thought we were over this.
- We are over this.
But I still want you to come home straight after school.
- Mom.
- End of discussion.
- Dad?
- Do what your mom says.
- Fine.
- Hey, where are you going?
- To school.
Or is that not allowed either?
- Have your father drive you.
- You know, helicopter parenting is a pejorative term.
- Hey!
I love you.
- I'll see you later.
(dramatic music)
- right, thank you.
- Hey, hey, hey!
- Trevor.
What's going on?
- I'm just checking up on you.
How you doin'?
- Best I can.
- Nick, you know things have been a little tight
since we lost the bowlen account.
- I noticed the coffee's gotten worse.
- Bowlen took hundreds of billable hours with him.
We're gonna have to make some cutbacks.
- Cutbacks?
- Layoffs, downsizing, cleaning house,
whatever you want to call it.
It is not gonna be fun, pal.
- Should I be worried?
- Listen.
We're gonna keep this quiet for now,
but I want to give you a head's up.
You have been doing great work.
However, your billables are down.
- Yeah, I mean, there hasn't been a whole lot of clients.
- I understand that, but we're gonna make
all our decisions from here on out based solely on revenue.
- I need to make it rain.
- You need to make it storm, hurricane.
(dramatic music)
(beth yelping)
- beth.
Beth.
Hey, beth.
Are you okay?
- I'm fine.
Why?
- Well, usually you answer within
the first 5 or 6 times I call your name.
- Sorry.
- What's up with you?
What are you doing here?
- Greg needed the changes on the title page,
and there was an error in one of the tables.
- Beth, come on.
- I just really need the distraction right now.
- I get that, I do.
Have you thought about talking to someone?
- I'm talking to you.
- Oh, you know what I mean.
You've gone through a traumatizing experience.
There's no shame in trying to get some help processing it.
I know dr. Ellis has some openings right now and-
- no, I'm fine, simone.
- Beth.
You really need to get some help.
- No, what I need is to finish this before lunch.
- Okay.
(dramatic music)
(intense music)
- thanks, charlie.
I'll see you tomorrow.
(car beeps)
(tense music)
(car door shuts)
(ominous music)
(screaming)
- sweetie.
Aw, baby.
- Mom?
(sobbing)
why didn't you tell me?
- I didn't want to scare you.
You've got your sat coming up next week,
and that's what you need to be focused on.
- But mom, I'm not 6 years old anymore.
If something like this happens to you, then I should know.
- I should've told you.
- So, what now?
- Well, the police are searching for him,
and apparently he's attacked several women
over the last few weeks.
- Well, what if he comes here?
- No.
He doesn't know where we live, jess.
We're safe here.
- You didn't seem to think that this afternoon.
- I'm sorry I scared you.
It's just, I'm still working through this.
- You know, maybe you should talk to someone.
- Maybe.
(tense music)
oh.
Dr. Ellis?
- Sorry, no.
Let me guess, it's your first time at therapy,
you don't want to be here,
you're wondering if you can bolt for the door
before anyone sees you.
(chuckling)
don't worry, it's completely natural.
Would you like to come wait in my office?
- Oh, no, thank you.
- You sure?
I have fresh coffee.
- Well...
When you put it like that, sure.
(chuckling) - all right.
Follow me.
That must've been terrifying.
- I guess so.
- You guess so?
Well, it sounds like you're afraid to own your feelings.
- Nothing really happened.
I didn't get hurt.
Some of the other women, I mean,
it could've been much worse.
- So, you feel like you don't deserve to have a reaction?
Beth, it's just you and me in here.
Whatever reaction you're having, it's legitimate.
Somebody tried to hurt you.
It's okay to have a reaction.
- I just, I feel like I keep going
over and over it in my head.
Did I do something wrong?
Did I do something to deserve this?
I mean, I know, it sounds horrible.
- No, there's no horrible.
That's just the way you feel.
- I feel terrified.
I feel like he could be waiting around every corner.
If I let my guard down for just one second, he could...
- Beth, you can say it.
- He could finish what he started.
- You know, if you like,
you and I could work together
maybe to help you not feel like this anymore.
- But, dr. Ellis, I-
- it's up to you.
I'm sure that dr. Ellis could help you too.
- If I could, I could work with you?
- Yes.
- Okay.
Yeah, I think so.
(tense music)
thank you for the coffee.
- [marsha] mm, of course.
- Licensed marriage and family therapist.
Specializing in cognitive behavior-
- hey.
- Hi.
- [simone] how'd it go with ellis?
- Actually, it didn't.
- You didn't go?
- No, I went, I just went with someone else.
- What does that mean?
- Another therapist in the same suite.
Marsha.
I emailed dr. Ellis.
- Okay, well, that's a little random.
But how did it go with marsha?
- Um, really well.
- Huh. - You were right.
It helps to talk with someone who-
- can't tell anybody what you said
under penalty of law.
(chuckling)
- yeah.
So, are you gonna go back?
- Twice a week.
- I'm proud of you.
- I think I am too.
I just felt really comfortable with her.
We clicked.
- Good.
- All right, back to work.
- Oh, yep.
- I need those by 2 o'clock, by the way.
(lighthearted music)
(chuckling)
- bethycurt, isn't that cute.
(dramatic music)
hm.
So nasty.
(marsha yells)
help me!
Mother and daughter.
(yelling)
oh, hello hubby.
(groaning)
I'll have to pay motley & mitchell a little visit.
- No, I get it.
Simon & hodell is a great firm,
so if you're happy with them...
Yep, okay, bye.
- Got a minute?
- Dozens of 'em.
What's up? - Let's walk.
We got a walk-in looking for a new firm
to manage her late father's portfolio, it's massive.
It could turn this whole thing around, brother.
- That's great.
- It is great.
And what's especially great
is she asked for you specifically.
- She did? - Mhm.
Let's go see the boss.
I hope we did not keep you waiting.
- Nick.
- Marsha.
Nice to meet you.
- Pleasure. - Come on, you two.
Step on in here.
- Thank you.
- Mom, where's my phone?
I don't know where I...
- Oh.
- You're sure you don't want to just study here?
- Mom...
(doorbell rings)
- they're here.
Study hard.
- I like you guys, a lot.
- We like to be liked.
So, how'd you hear about us?
- Oh, you did some work for a friend of mine last year,
a firm downtown.
- Ah, the cars.
- Yeah, said wonderful things.
I tell you, I like the fact that you're a family firm.
But I do have to tell you
that I am gonna be meeting with wolf & waldron as well.
- I'll tell you what.
Give us a few days to put together a proposal,
and we'll get together next week sometime
and explain to you why we beat the pants off
of wolf & waldron.
- Over dinner?
- Absolutely.
In fact, if you like the family touch,
why don't we skip the restaurant,
nick's wife is a fantastic cook.
- Actually, you know what?
Beth's got a lot going on at work right now.
Maybe we can do sabatino's?
- Oh.
Okay, sure.
You know, I'm not getting good reception up here.
Wolf & waldron, that's at 6th ave, right?
- You know what?
I'm sure it's fine.
How's Tuesday at 7?
- I'll bring the wine.
(chuckles) - great.
Wonderful. - Okay, great.
See you Tuesday. - Pleasure.
- It's a pleasure. - Thank you so much.
- So, do I get to keep my job now?
- Keep it?
If you sign her, I'll put your name on the door,
but don't tell her that when you have dinner.
- Wait, me?
I thought this was an us.
- Well, she seems comfortable with you,
I think it's best if you handle it.
You could save the firm.
We're all counting on you, nick.
- You got it.
Assuming my wife doesn't kill me first.
(ominous music)
so, you think she'll be ready?
- Well, she's certainly working hard enough.
I've barely seen her all week.
(chuckling) she's always studying.
- She's so cute.
How would you feel about spending
a little quality time with her in the kitchen?
- Okay?
- You know that new client I was telling you about?
- Mhm.
- Trevor might've invited her to dinner on Tuesday.
- So?
Here?
- Yeah, I know, I know. - Oh, god.
- I'm sorry, I should talk to you first.
She's talking to wolf & waldron,
and I think trevor just wanted to make an impression and...
- Ugh.
- It's fine.
I'll just tell him you can't host.
- I don't want them to know what happened, nick.
- I'll just come up with an excuse.
I'll tell him our dining room table, it exploded.
(laughing)
- yeah, we should've paid attention
to that recall notice, right?
- I'll come up with something.
- No, that's silly.
No, no, no.
Don't do that.
We can host.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I know how much you need these new clients.
- I don't want to push you into something
if you're not ready.
- No, we'll make it work.
- You're literally an angel sent to earth.
You marry me and make my life better.
- And you are a cheeseball.
(laughing)
when is this dinner?
- Tuesday, 7 o'clock.
- Well, I'll see if simone's free to help.
- Oh, can you ask her to make
those little cheesecakes that I like?
- You are pushing things.
- Fine, whatever. (chuckling)
what'd I do to deserve you?
- You didn't.
(chuckling)
- oh, I love you. - Love you.
- How were the last few days for you?
- Uh, better, I think.
- Good.
Better how?
- I felt not necessarily less scared,
just more able to cope.
Nick's been really supportive.
Almost too supportive, actually.
I think he's just worried about me.
- And what about jess?
- That's complicated.
- How so?
- Um-
- beth, remember.
It's just you and me in here.
- Well, jess and I, we're just starting
to get back on track.
Last year was a really rough year for her.
She ended up stealing a car and wrecking it.
She had been drinking.
- Whoa, scary.
- Yeah.
I've never been so angry and so relieved at the same time
when I picked her up from the police station.
Was I working too much?
Was I ignoring her?
I mean, what kind of mother has a daughter
who does something so stupid?
(laughs)
- I don't think it's about the kind of mother, really.
It's adolescents.
They have half of the brain capacity,
twice the amount of hormones,
they just do stupid things.
- She was so embarrassed.
I actually promised her I wouldn't tell anyone
about what happened.
Not even simone knows.
- That's a lot to carry on your own.
- I think she realized that she
really could've ruined her life,
and she's really turned things around.
- And you don't want to risk that.
- No.
She's working so hard.
She's applying to colleges,
and she's studying for the sat.
You know, she studies every day after school
at phil's diner.
Well, they do have the best coffee, but...
She's got a lot on her plate.
I just think that it's best if
I keep my own problems my own right now.
Anyhow, speaking of problems,
I do have a dinner to go make.
- Oh. (chuckling)
what are you making?
- Salmon and risotto.
- Salmon, I love salmon.
Bring me leftovers?
- Will do. (chuckles)
- beth, you are doing really great work in here.
I'm proud of you.
- Thank you, marsha.
I'll see you soon.
- Yes, you will.
(chuckling)
(door creaks)
- is she there?
- Who? - Marsha, marsha!
- Excuse me!
Please, you need to sit down,
I'll be with you in a moment.
- She's not returning my calls,
I need to talk to her.
I need to talk to her!
- Okay, okay, please calm down.
- Is everything okay?
- [marsha] everything's fine.
- Do you need me to call someone?
- No, no, no, it's fine.
You can go.
- Are you sure?
- It's fine.
- Okay.
Bye. - Bye.
- Please.
Please, please.
- Okay, please wait.
Oh...
Okay.
Okay, well...
- She's not here.
- No.
She's not here.
She wants me to give you a message.
- What, you talked to her?
What did she say?
- She said she doesn't want to see you anymore.
- What?
She wouldn't say that.
- She changed her mind.
- No, no, I want to talk to her.
I need to talk to her.
- Well, you can't talk to her.
And if I ever see you again,
if you ever come back here,
I'm gonna have to call the police
and let them know everything that's in your file, jacob.
- You can't do that.
- Oh, I can do that.
I can do a lot worse than that.
Don't test me.
(tense music)
you know what?
You know, maybe I can help you.
I have the perfect therapy.
(dramatic music)
- [nick] okay, how's it going in here?
- Ready in 5.
- Great.
Simone, mini cheesecakes.
Thank you.
You didn't let her add too much cayenne, did you?
- We're out of cayenne, I subbed in ghost pepper.
- Yes!
All right, I'm gonna check on the grill.
- Thank you, honey.
How you doin', simone?
You need some help?
- Nope, I am finished.
(doorbell rings)
- of course, they're early.
- Oh, I can get it.
- No, it's fine.
You stay here and help jess with the sauce.
Okay.
(lighthearted music)
marsha?
- Beth?
- What are you doing here?
Is everything okay?
- Yes, I had no idea this was your house,
I'm just supposed to meet my attorney for dinner.
- Your attorney?
You're the new client.
Oh...
- My father left me his real estate holdings
and they're a mess.
Anyway, nevermind, it doesn't matter.
This must be so awkward for you.
I'm gonna leave.
- No, please.
The whole point of this dinner is to impress you.
Are you impressed?
(laughing)
- are you sure?
I don't want to stay unless you're completely comfortable.
- Marsha, hi! (laughs)
welcome.
I see you my wife, beth.
- We've definitely met. (chuckling)
- all right, well come on inside, dinner's almost ready.
This is perfect, thank you.
Come on in. (chuckling)
(ominous music)
- this is delicious, nick.
- I can't take the credit.
Beth and jess have done all the hard work,
I just threw it on the grill.
(laughing)
- mother-daughter team.
- Yeah.
Jess is a real whiz in the kitchen.
Jess?
- Oh, I was just telling carmen
I'm just gonna be a little bit late.
- Oh, did you have plans tonight?
- Just studying.
- Jess is taking the sat next week.
- And she's been putting in those hours,
hittin' those books.
(chuckling)
- well, I appreciate you making time to cook for us.
- Oh, like we said, we like to put the family touch
on things at the firm.
- Ah, I see we've reached the hard sell
portion of our evening.
- [nick] I wouldn't call it a hard sell.
(chuckling)
- you know, why don't I get these dishes out of here, hm?
Jess?
- [jess] yeah, I'll help you.
- So, I know you've been taking a couple of meetings,
but let me tell you why motley & mitchell
is the perfect fit for your portfolio.
- Hey, time for dessert?
- Uh, just about.
- Mom, I'll get the rest of the dishes.
- Thank you.
(sighs)
- so, how's it going down there?
- Oh, just as well as you'd expect
when your therapist shows up to dinner with your husband.
- I still can't believe she stayed.
- Oh, I asked her to.
Nick could really use the new client right now.
- No, what he needs is a swift kick in the butt, okay?
She should not have stayed.
- Do you need any more help?
Because I have to go study.
- Before cheesecake?
Simone spent the whole afternoon on it.
- No, my secret ingredient is misanthropy.
- Thanks, but I just want to get back to the books.
- Um, okay.
Well, you know, jess, your father and I
would really love it if you stayed.
- But mom...
- Okay.
- Need any help with dessert?
- I'll be upstairs.
- Yeah, I think we're good.
(chuckles)
- everything okay?
- Everything's fine.
Marsha, have you met simone?
- No, it's nice to meet you.
- Isn't it a little weird for a therapist
to show up at a client's house?
- Simone.
- No, it's okay.
I really wouldn't have come if I had known.
- I'm sure.
So, you must know brendan?
From your office?
- Yes, of course.
Love brendan.
- He's been my therapist for years,
but never been over for dinner.
- Would you point me in the direction of the powder room?
- Of course.
It's straight down the hall on the right.
(tense music)
- what?
- Do I really have to answer that?
- I'm sorry, it's just a complete violation of ethics.
- Okay, well tonight we're gonna have to
bend the ethics just a little bit.
- I don't agree, okay?
Someone should report her.
- Well, someone needs to calm down
and help me with the cheesecakes.
Come on.
(tense music)
are you sure you don't want a ride home?
- Ah, it's just a couple blocks.
I'll walk off some of that cheesecake.
- Okay.
Well, thank you again for staying
to help with the dishes.
I don't know what I would do without you.
- Oh, well I'm sure you and marsha
can figure things out.
- [beth] simone.
- Oh, fine, I'll drop it.
But if she shows up at cosmo night,
I'm gonna say something.
(chuckling)
- goodnight, simone. - Goodnight.
- I'll see you tomorrow. - Okay.
(tense music)
- simone?
Simone.
You forgot your cheesecake stuff.
- Oh, right.
Any chance I can get that ride?
- Let me get my keys.
But, hands off the radio.
- Oh, god, I'm not listening to country
for two whole blocks.
(laughing)
(dramatic music)
(fireplace blazing)
(nick exhales)
- well, I would call that a success, huh?
- I'd say that we pulled it off.
- Thank you for doing this.
I know it was a lot to ask.
- Yeah.
Well, let's just hope that marsha's impressed.
- Ah, I think she's great.
Maybe we can have her over again some time, huh?
- I don't think that's an option.
- Why not?
- Remember that therapist that I told you I was seeing?
A woman named marsha?
- You're kidding.
I had no idea, I am so sorry.
Okay.
I'll call her tomorrow and tell her
she needs to find another attorney.
- Oh, no, no, no.
It's fine, nick.
I talked to her after dinner,
and she said that as long as we keep
our relationships professional,
mine and hers and hers and yours,
then there should be no conflict.
- Are you sure?
I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with your therapy.
- No, it's fine.
- Okay.
As long as we don't have to
keep our relationship professional.
Hm?
(laughing)
- you're up early.
- Oh, yeah.
I have a chemistry test this afternoon,
so just want to get some extra study time in.
What?
(chuckles)
- nothing.
I'm just really proud of you.
- Well, let's see how I do on the test first.
- You know what I mean.
You've come so far in the past year.
- Mom.
I hate when you bring that up.
I just want to leave of that behind me.
- I know.
I know.
Hey, where you going?
- I'm gonna finish studying at the library.
- Oh, honey, I didn't mean to-
- no, but I just need to focus.
- I just wanted you to know that we realize
how hard you've been working.
- Well, let's hope price university does.
- Still no word?
- No.
But carmen heard yesterday,
so I know that it's gonna be soon.
- Well, you can always live here
and you can go to state.
- Mom.
- Okay.
Well, I'll see you tonight.
Okay? - Okay.
- Love you.
- Bye.
(dramatic music)
- so, how did it go last night?
- Actually, pretty well.
I think she likes us.
- Well, I think you're right.
She just called, and she's signing with us.
- Yes!
Fantastic.
- Whatever you did last night, keep doing it.
- Actually, I was wondering if I could
hand this one off to you.
- Hand her off?
What does that mean?
- It's the craziest thing.
Turns out, she knows my wife.
- She knows your wife.
That's not exactly a problem.
- Marsha is beth's therapist.
(laughing)
- you're joking.
- I'm not.
- Oh my god, well...
That's not an ethical conflict for you.
- No, well-
- then what's the problem?
- There isn't a problem,
I just don't want it to be awkward for my wife.
- Did beth say it was awkward?
- No, but I-
- nick, let me be very clear here.
Signing marsha davies is make or break it for the firm,
and it's make it or break it for you, pal.
So you need to decide what a little bit
of awkwardness is worth, okay?
Look, therapy is a lot like the law.
People come to you with their problems,
lie to you about what they are,
refuse to take your advice,
and expect things to get better.
And you're supposed to smile, take their money,
and pretend you don't know they're lying
and keep your mouth shut about everything they tell you.
And if you and I can do that,
then no reason in the world that marsha davies can't.
Unless you think
she's some sort of psychopathic psychologist.
(laughing)
- you're right, you're right.
I appreciate the advice, trevor.
- Of course.
You know, I thought I was wrong once,
but I was wrong.
- And we'll need delivery of the adjusted estimates
by the 26th so that we can update them
before the presentation.
- I'll call over to nve in the morning.
- Great.
- Or did you want to have marsha call?
- Simone. (chuckling)
we've talked about this.
It was a completely random fluke.
- Well, that's pretty freakin' random.
You don't think there's something off about her?
- Off like what?
- I don't know, I just got a vibe.
- I didn't know there was a vibe involved.
Maybe we should look into her.
- I already did.
- You what?
- I called dr. Ellis, asked him what he thought of her.
- You're kidding me.
And what did dr. Ellis say?
- He said marsha's excellent.
- Really?
- Well, she was a senior in the office for a while,
but she's a great therapist,
and he refers people to her all the time.
- So, why are we still talking about this?
- I guess we're not.
- All right.
Get those papers to me please.
(cell phone buzzes)
hello?
- Beth, it's marsha.
- Uh, did we have an appointment?
I thought that we were meeting on Friday.
- Yes, we are.
I just wanted to see how you're doing after last night.
I know it was a little unexpected.
- A little?
(laughing)
- well, maybe you'd like to meet up today,
just to process it?
Not a session, just a check-in.
- Um-
- I just want to make sure that you're feeling okay
after everything.
- Uh, yeah, that would be nice.
- Great.
So, how about I pick up a couple of coffees
and I meet you at that park near your office?
Say, half an hour?
- Okay, see you then.
- See you then.
(catchy music)
hey there.
- Oh.
- I'm glad we could meet.
- Me too.
It's nice to get out of the office for a bit.
- Oh, yes.
And we're much less likely to be accosted
by angry randos out here.
(laughing)
(groaning)
- who was he?
Or can you not say?
- He's an ex of one of my clients.
He keeps coming to sessions hoping to find her.
She's trying to get a restraining order.
- That's scary.
- Yeah.
So if you see him again,
just let me know right away, okay?
- You got it.
- So, how do you feel last night went?
- I guess that's really more of a question for you.
- Well, I don't think it could've gone any better.
Nick seems to have everything well in hand,
and dinner was delicious.
- Oh, well I had some help.
Nick did the grilling,
and jess has been great in the kitchen
ever since she was a little kid.
- Yeah, she seems really great.
You know, it's a shame that she couldn't stay for dessert.
- Well, she's been so busy with her senior year.
- I noticed.
And she and I haven't really been connecting lately.
- Well, maybe you should bring her in
to one of your sessions.
- What?
- Well, I know that your relationship has been complicated,
and sometimes it's just nice to have
a third party facilitator, help with the communication.
- I don't think so.
- Why not?
- I'm just not really comfortable with that idea.
Just, I told you so much about myself,
and I just think that I need to keep my therapy life
separate from my everyday life.
- Perhaps a one on one then.
Beth, I really think that I could help-
- I appreciate it, marsha, but the answer's no.
- All right then.
(chuckling)
I understand.
- Such a jerk, I don't know why.
Nothing that I ever did to him,
but for some reason he just has it out for me
and I don't get it.
Well, I'm gonna see you tomorrow, okay?
- Bye. - Bye.
(text message beep)
- oh!
- Oh my goodness, I am so sorry.
- No, it's totally my fault.
I am such a klutz.
I dropped my keys and I can't seem to find where they went.
- Oh, um...
Here they are.
(chuckling)
- thank you so much.
Hey, I know you.
You're beth's daughter, right?
I was at your house last night for dinner.
- Oh, yeah, oh my gosh.
What brings you to high school?
- Well, would you believe me if I said
I was 17 years old?
- No.
(laughing)
but I would believe that you were
an undercover officer trying to bust
a high school crime ring.
(laughing)
- no, I'm just helping out with the counseling department.
Yeah, I work at a couple of the schools around town.
- Wow, cool.
Well, I will definitely tell my parents that you said hi.
- Okay.
Mind if I ask you one more favor?
Do you know of any good places
to get coffee around here?
I'm about to collapse unless I get caffeinated.
- Well, yeah.
I was on my way to study over at phil's diner.
- Mind if I follow?
- Um, yeah.
Yeah, sure, of course.
- Okay.
(chuckling)
(tense music)
- so, how do you know my mom?
- Oh, we met a little while ago.
She's such a lovely woman.
- Yeah, well, she can be,
though I suggest you do not come home after curfew.
(laughing)
- so, what are all these shapes and squiggles?
- Oh, these.
So, they call it math,
but I think they're pretty much just
an updated version of medieval torture.
(laughing)
- so, what are your plans for college?
- Well...
Most of my friends are staying around here.
- But not you though.
- I don't know.
You know, I kind of just want to see
what else is out there, you know?
- Mhm.
Is that why you're studying so hard?
- Well, I applied to price for early admission.
I want to see what my options are,
I don't want to limit myself.
'cause what if I could do something great?
- You could.
- Yeah, well, try telling my mom then.
- Is she not supportive?
- Well, you see, it's not that she's un-supportive,
but I think she just wants me to stay close to home.
- Mm, 'cause of last year.
- What do you mean?
- The drunk driving.
It sounds like you had a really tough go of it.
- She told you about that?
- Don't worry.
It's not uncommon for someone your age
to act out a little bit.
- She's never gonna let me move past that, is she?
I spent this past year trying to prove that I've grown up.
But she's never gonna be able to see me as anything
except for the kid behind the wheel of that car.
- No, I don't think that's true.
I think she's just not ready
to let you be out there on your own yet.
She loves you.
- Yeah, well, she's got a funny way of showing it, huh?
- Jess.
You know, try to think of it from your mom's perspective.
This past year has been hard on her too.
Why do you think she's been working so much?
- What?
- I'm sorry, I shouldn't of said anything.
- Are you saying that my mom's been working so much
so that she doesn't have to be around me?
- No, I didn't say that.
- But did she?
- Jess.
- Forget it.
I have to study, so...
- Of course.
Good luck with your medieval torture.
- Thanks.
(tense music)
overtime numbers
so we're just waiting on that update.
Hi, sweetie.
Let me call you back.
You're home early.
- I couldn't really focus.
- Well, you deserve a break.
I'm home early too, and I thought maybe
we could make dinner together?
- I'm not hungry.
- Well, I have something that might help your appetite.
- From price?
- Mhm.
What does it say?
- I didn't get in.
I can apply again with my new sat scores.
- Oh, honey.
- What?
This is what you wanted anyway.
Isn't it?
- What?
- For me to get rejected,
so that I have to stay home and go to state.
All because of the stupid mistake
that I made a year ago.
- No, I-
- you know what?
I believed you when you said you were over it,
but you're never gonna let this go, are you?
- Jess!
- Just leave me alone.
- But honey...
(cell phone buzzes)
hello?
Yes, but I...
Right now?
Um, yeah, I can send those right now.
Okay, yeah, I'm sending them right now.
I don't know what happened.
She just completely cut me off.
- Oh, she'll come around.
Try to remember your emotions at that age.
- I'd rather forget.
(laughing)
- so, how are things otherwise?
- Better, I think.
I've finally been able to focus on my work
which is really good,
because we have that presentation this afternoon.
- You've been working hard on that.
- Yeah, for the last few months.
My boss's boss has been breathing down her neck,
and our ceo is in from new york.
- That's a lot to worry about.
- It is.
But thank god I have simone.
You know, she's handling the slides
so I can focus on my talk.
- Sounds like you guys are a good team.
- Yeah.
It's funny.
She swore she would never work in the corporate world,
but when she saw how much pressure I was under,
she agreed to come on board to help me out.
And she's great.
She's been with us for a year.
- And how's that going?
- Well, it's a bit of an adjustment for her.
(laughing)
she's a bit of a square peg.
She doesn't like to wear her shoes in the office,
and she takes naps in her car.
And she's always threatening to quit
every week or two.
Other than nick, she's really the only other person
I can truly trust.
About most things.
- What does that mean?
- It's nothing, nevermind.
- You know, if there's anything
that I've learned doing therapy,
the one thing that the client doesn't want to talk about
is exactly what we should be talking about.
- Um, yeah.
Well, she thinks that I shouldn't continue seeing you.
- Why is that?
- Um...
Please, don't take offense to this,
but she said she got a "bad vibe".
I think it was because of dinner the other night.
- Beth, you asked me to stay.
- Oh, I know, I know.
I think she just thinks you're unconventional.
Which, coming from her, is pretty hilarious.
- You know, sometimes when we start to get better,
our friends start to be scared
that they're losing the version of us that they know.
- Hm.
Maybe.
She's very protective.
She actually called dr. Ellis to ask about you.
- Oh, and what did dr. Ellis have to say?
- He said that you're great, and I agree with him.
- Well, that's a relief.
(chuckling)
so, back to this presentation.
What time is that today?
- Hm, 4 o'clock.
So, four more hours.
All this work, months and months of hard work pays off.
You know, working in the corporate world,
it takes a lot out of you.
I have long hours, and I worry about jess and nick.
(ominous music)
it's just, it's a lot, so...
I'm grateful for the job,
I'm just, you know, trying to stay focused
and forget about the attack.
- I'm gonna take my nap for an hour
before the presentation.
No, I'm just finishing up some details now.
Okay.
All right, I'll catch you later.
(car beeps)
(groaning)
(ominous music)
(knocking)
- marsha?
- Hey, I'm so sorry to just drop in like this,
but you left your jacket at my office.
I wanted you to have it.
- That's so nice of you,
but that's actually not my jacket.
- It's not?
Oh, of course.
I know whose it is.
I'm so sorry that I bothered you.
- Oh, not at all, that was really thoughtful.
- Oh.
(chuckles)
you know, since I'm here,
I'm supposed to get this to your husband,
it's for the estate filings.
Save me a stamp?
- Of course.
- I better not.
I realized that I didn't make myself a copy,
so I'll just get it to him next week.
- I can make you a copy.
- Are you sure?
I don't want to be any more of a bother.
- No, I'm sure.
I'll be right back.
- Okay. - Just one?
- Uh, yeah.
Front and back.
- Okay. - Thank you.
(tense music)
oh, simone, you shouldn't of done that.
- You didn't date this, but don't worry,
I fixed it before I made the copy.
- Oh, thank you so much.
- Sure.
- Good luck with your presentation.
- Thank you, I'll see you next week.
(knocking)
- knock, knock.
It's time.
- Okay.
- You ready?
You got my new slides this afternoon?
- Yes, and you're sure you used the updated numbers
for the mccue form?
- I'm sure.
And you made a bullet point
that has the five year projections?
- Mhm, I did.
- What about that one slide, do we add-
- beth, everything we talked about is done.
Now, let's go in there and kick some corporate booty.
- Let's do this.
- Great.
- Hello, everyone.
I know we only have a few minutes,
so I'm gonna jump right in.
Over the last three months,
we've been developing a proposal
for a complete security system overhaul.
The security breach in boston cost the company
six million dollars.
Oh...
I...
I'm sorry, sir.
Let's see...
Oh my gosh, so sorry, sir.
Simone?
- Yeah, yeah.
I don't know...
(door slams)
(tense music)
- what the hell were you doing, simone?
Hm?
- Beth, I swear I-
- I know you don't care about your job, but I need mine.
I have been working on this for months.
- I know that, okay?
I-
- you know, I can't believe that I trusted you.
You never wanted to work here,
you never took this job seriously.
What was I thinking?
- Beth.
Please.
I would never do something like that, okay?
Beth, you have to believe me.
- It doesn't matter what I believe, okay?
Now I have to go in there, and I have to fix this.
- Yeah, yeah, no.
We can still- - alone, simone.
I have to go in there and I have to fix this alone.
(door slams)
(simone sobbing)
- hi, this is simone mitchell.
I need to talk to dr. Ellis.
- Thank you for coming.
I'm so sorry about the mix up.
Have a safe flight home.
- Yeah, we'll talk.
(dramatic music)
- simone, it's me.
Call me back.
We need to talk.
- See you next week.
- Thank you, dr. Ellis.
(dramatic music)
(ominous music)
- enjoying my book?
- Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
I'll be out of here.
- It's okay, it's okay.
It's a best seller, you know?
- Yeah.
- Nice to see you again.
- You as well.
- So gorgeous, isn't it?
- It's amazing.
(chuckling)
- you know, you never really know
what to do with one of these things
once you win one.
(tense music)
(simon yells)
(ominous music)
- simone?
I've been trying to call you all day.
Will you please call me back?
We need to talk.
(car beeps)
simone?
(knocking)
hey!
Have you been sleeping in there all day?
Simone.
Hey, wake up!
Oh, simone!
Simone!
No, simone, simone!
Help!
No!
Help!
Somebody help!
Help!
Somebody!
Simone.
(dramatic music) (sobbing)
no!
Help!
Somebody help!
I hadn't spoke to her all day,
and I was walking down to my car,
and then I saw her car here
and I thought that she was asleep.
I opened the door, and she fell out.
- Mrs. Curtis.
We'll do everything we can to find the suspect
and bring justice, okay?
- Are you gonna need a ride home?
- No.
My husband's on his way.
- [detective] we'll stay here until he arrives.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
Do you think it was my attacker?
- [detective] it's too early to say.
- Detectives, please.
- If this was your attacker showing up again,
it appears to be a revenge attack.
- Because simon saved me?
- Again, mrs. Curtis, it's too soon to say.
- Then why would, why would-
- beth.
- Are you okay?
I'm so sorry.
- Hey, sir.
We're gonna do everything we can, okay?
We already have a few leads, okay?
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- Thank you so much.
- We'll be in touch. - Thank you.
Come on, honey.
Let's get you home.
I brought you some tea.
- Thank you.
- Are you warm enough?
- I'm fine.
- I'll get you a sweater.
- I said I'm fine.
- I can't do anything for you?
- No, there's nothing anyone can do.
I need some space right now.
- I understand.
Well, I'm here if you need me, okay?
- Hey, nick, please.
I just need some space, okay?
I just want to be alone right now.
(ominous music)
- beth, I am so sorry.
How awful.
Do you know what happened?
- Um...
The police think that my attacker might've come back.
That he came back looking for me.
- Oh, that must be very frightening.
- It is.
But I think that the worse part is
just the sense of deja vu.
- How do you mean?
- I mean, I've been through all of this already.
Being frightened just to walk to my car,
being asked how I'm doing.
You know, I fight every single morning
just to put on a brave face.
I can't stand it.
I can't stand going through this all over again,
I just want to be left alone.
You know, even with nick,
I keep telling him that I need space,
but I think he's having a hard time accepting that.
You know, he just wants to help, but he can't.
He's just making it worse.
- You know, it's difficult to watch
someone that you love be in pain, be hurting,
and not be able to help.
- I know.
But the best thing for me right now
is just to let me mourn in peace.
(mysterious music)
- hey!
- Marsha!
- Glad to find you working so late.
I was just driving by,
I thought I'd drop off the approvals that we talked about.
- Oh, thank you.
Yeah, have a seat.
Thanks.
- So, how are you?
I heard about simone.
- It's awful, isn't it?
- [marsha] yeah, are you doing okay?
- I'm fine, but poor beth, you know,
that this guy came back for her, it's just really scary.
- Oh, it must've been terrible to see her go through that.
- [nick] yeah, I wish I can help.
- Well, she just needs to know that you're there for her.
- Yeah.
- Actually, I really shouldn't say anything
about this but-
- say anything about what?
- Does beth seem like herself right now?
- What do you mean?
- No one can really know that I talked to you about this,
it would be unethical.
- Marsha, I'm not comfortable with that.
- I understand.
And if it wasn't so important I wouldn't say anything.
But I just need you make sure
that you're keeping a really close eye on beth right now.
- What are you saying?
Is she gonna hurt herself?
- I can't go into detail about it,
but just be there to support her.
Even if she pushes you away, you need to be there.
With everything that she's gone through,
it just wouldn't be unexpected
for her to blame herself.
- Is beth blaming herself for this?
- I can't say too much,
but simone saved her from her attacker,
and then when he came back for her-
- I never even thought about that, poor beth.
- Yeah.
Well, just be sure you're checking up on her.
Just let her know that you care enough
to just push through all those barriers
that she's created.
- She has been distant lately.
- Yeah.
What she needs right now is her family.
She needs to know you're there.
- Thanks, marsha, I really appreciate it.
- Nick, something is seriously wrong with these numbers.
Marsha, hi, um...
Do we have a meeting scheduled?
- Marsha was just dropping off some signatures.
- Actually, while you're here,
we have some questions about the estate.
It'll just take a couple of minutes.
- Well, actually, you know, I've gotta run
but maybe we could set something up for next week?
- Well...
- Nick, let me know if I can do anything else to help.
- Of course, thanks.
- What was that about?
- Nothing, just a personal matter.
What's going on?
- Take a look at these.
- Looks like there's an issue with the audit.
- Did she say anything about it while she was here?
I have not been able to reach her financial guy.
- No, no, but I'll ask her about it.
- Make sure you do.
Can't move forward until this is squared away.
Keep it.
- You bet.
(mysterious music)
hey there.
- Hey.
- How you feelin'?
- This was the company picnic this summer.
Simone hired a magician and a clown
and didn't tell them about each other.
- I remember that.
I've never seen a clown get so territorial before.
(laughing)
- I can't believe she's gone.
- I know.
Do you want to talk about it?
- I told you, nick.
I do want to talk about it.
I just need some time to process it on my own first.
- Beth, I'm your husband.
I'm here for you, I'm listening whenever you-
- I know, and I appreciate that.
I'm just not ready.
- I just don't want you to bottle everything up inside and-
- okay, nick.
You said that you want to listen,
so why don't you just listen?
Okay, I don't want to talk.
- Beth, you can't blame yourself.
- What?
- Look, I know this is hard,
but you're feeling like you caused this
or like it should've been you somehow is just-
- how can you even say that?
Nick, it almost was me.
- And it's natural to feel guilty about that.
- For what?
I was attacked, and my best friend died,
and somehow you think that this is my fault?
- Of course I don't think it's your fault.
I just don't want you to think that either.
- Thanks, nick.
Thanks for telling me what you think I feel
but shouldn't feel.
Thank you, thanks for that.
- I'm just trying to help, beth.
- Well, stop!
Please.
Just stop.
- Beth, come on.
(nick sighs)
(phone ringing)
- [marsha] hi, it's me.
Leave a message.
- [trevor] hey, listen.
I got a couple of questions regarding the documents.
It may be just a clerical error.
Call me back.
(dramatic music)
(marsha screams)
- hey, mom.
Are you okay?
(beth sighs)
I know.
I can't believe she's gone.
You know, I keep thinking about every Halloween
when she would come over dressed up as-
- like a zombie chicken.
- Yeah, or the ghost of the easter bunny.
(chuckling)
- she loved spending Halloween with you.
- I loved it too.
- So, sats are tomorrow.
Are you ready?
- I hope so.
Carmen and I are gonna spend the night totally destressing,
relaxing before tomorrow.
So...
- You certainly earned it.
- I hope so.
- Jess.
No matter what happens, I'm proud of you.
- Thanks, mom.
I'll see you later, okay?
- Okay.
(tense music)
(car doors slamming)
- mrs. Curtis.
- [beth] detective.
- Do you have a minute?
- Yes, please.
Come inside.
This way.
You caught him?
- We picked up a suspect a few miles from your office
following another attack.
He confessed last night.
- Thank god.
- There's still something we need to discuss.
- I'd love to help with an id, but detective-
- no, it's not that, it's about simone.
- What about her?
- Our suspect confessed to the attacks,
but he claims he didn't attack simone.
We're checking his alibi right now.
- Alibi?
- Yes, he says he was out of state, in north dakota,
attending his grandmother's wake.
- I don't understand.
- Whoever killed simone, I don't believe it was him.
- Then her killer's still out there?
- When was the last time you saw simone?
- Um, we had a presentation at my office
the afternoon that she...
That afternoon.
- I understand from your colleagues that
you and simone had a fight?
- There was a problem with the presentation,
we exchanged a few words.
- Wait, so there was a fight and you exchanged words,
and you didn't talk to her after that?
- No, I...
Why are you asking me these questions?
Detective, am I a suspect?
- Not at this time.
But guarantee, we'll have more questions.
- You have my number if you need anything else.
Thank you for your time.
- We'll be in touch.
- Beth!
Come in, I was about to call you.
- I had to stop for coffee.
I haven't been sleeping at night.
- Well, I would've brewed you some.
- A triple shot of espresso.
- Oh.
That bad, huh?
- Mm.
They found the man who was my attacker.
- Wow.
Well, how did they know it's him?
- He confessed.
- Well, that must be a relief.
- But they don't think it's the same man who killed simone.
- Why would they think that?
- Well, he has an alibi.
You know, I've been going over and over it in my head
and it doesn't make any sense.
I mean, who would want to hurt simone?
- I understand your confusion.
- I mean, she had no enemies.
- Well, sometimes it's difficult for us
to see the flaws in people that we love.
- I don't understand.
- Well, you have to remember that I met simone,
and while I'm sure that she was a wonderful friend to you-
- yes, she was.
- She also had the capacity to be quite rude and abrasive.
- What are you saying?
- Well, it's possible that she made someone angry.
Some people don't respond well to that.
Possibly she said the wrong thing at the wrong time,
and she suffered the consequences.
- So you're saying that she deserved this?
You're talking about my best friend who just died.
- I understand, beth.
And I know this is a very difficult time for you.
And I am just trying to help you understand.
- Well, you're not helping, no one is helping.
I mean, ever since I started talking to you,
things just seem to get worse.
- I understand that it could feel that way, beth,
but you've been under a lot of stress.
You had the attack and the relationship with your daughter,
now simone, and then your presentation.
- Wait.
My presentation?
- [marsha] to your ceo.
(tense music)
- when did we talk about my presentation?
- I have it right here.
We talked about it the day after it happened.
You were talking about simone and...
Listen.
I wouldn't be surprised if you'd forgotten.
You have been under so much stress lately.
- Right.
- Beth, I think it would be helpful
if we processed your relationship-
- you know, marsha, I have to go.
- Go?
- Yeah.
You mentioned my presentation and I just remembered
that I'm supposed to be in a conference call.
- No, beth-
- I'm picking up the slack for simone,
so I am so busy, I'm sorry.
- Beth, I really feel like you should-
- I'll see you at our next session?
- If you're sure.
- See you then.
(door creaks)
(mysterious music)
(tense music)
what?
48 hours ago?
- I'm so sorry to just drop in like this but...
- That doesn't make sense.
I need to talk to you.
- I know.
- You know?
What do you know?
- Please, just come inside, please.
- It's okay, jess.
We're gonna get your mom the help she needs.
- Get out of my house.
- Bethany, please.
- It's all right.
I warned you she might be resistant.
Beth, we're only here to help.
- Help?
Help?
She sabotaged my work presentation.
- [nick] beth, please.
- She did it! - Just sit down.
Hear us out, please.
- She's messing with my life.
- Beth, you have been under an enormous amount of stress.
It's no wonder you're trying to cope.
You're blaming other people.
- I'm not blaming anyone, okay?
She did it.
What do you want?
- Mom!
Please.
- All any of us wants is to get you some support.
- No, I need you out of my house right now.
- Beth, listen to yourself!
You need help.
- [beth] no, I don't need help,
I need you to listen to me.
- Beth.
- Now- - beth!
You need help.
I can't let you stay here unless you are willing to get it.
- You can't kick me out of my own house.
- Sorry, I am protecting our daughter.
- I can explain everything.
- Beth, please, just stay somewhere else tonight
and we will talk about this tomorrow.
I don't want to have to call someone.
- No, sweetheart.
Aw, sweetie.
Aw, honey.
Come here.
It's gonna be fine.
(sobbing)
shh, shh.
It's fine.
Good luck on your test tomorrow, okay?
(sobbing) (dramatic music)
this isn't over.
Get out of my house.
(tense music)
- I cannot believe I didn't see this coming.
- Oh...
It's okay, nick, it was a long time coming.
It's gonna be okay.
I promise.
(sobbing) - sorry.
(sobbing)
(mysterious music)
- marsha davies.
Yearbook.
(tense music)
what?
That's not you.
Marsha davies.
Local therapist missing.
Nick, jess.
Detective stringer?
It's beth curtis, call me back.
I need you to meet me at my house, please.
(cell phone rings)
- hello?
- We are in major trouble, nick.
- Call jess.
- [automated voice] calling jess.
(cell phone rings)
- mom?
- Jess, I need you to listen to me.
- Mom, what's going on?
- She's not who she says she is.
- Mom, I don't understand.
- Jess, I know what marsha told you.
She's lying to you.
Okay?
I need you to trust me.
Can you do that?
- Go ahead.
- I think that she may have hurt simone,
and I think that she may try to hurt you.
I need you to go and get daddy right now.
- Okay, okay.
- Wait, wait, wait, what are you talking about?
- Marsha davies.
The title clearance came back on that property
she inherited from her father.
- And?
- And he's not her father, and he's not freakin' dead.
(laughing)
- no, no, that's not possible.
Let me give her a call.
- Call her whenever you want.
I don't know who she is or what she is,
but she screwed us, pal.
- Why would she do that?
- She's crazy.
- Trevor, we met with her, she's not crazy,
I'm telling you...
(laughing)
- did somebody fall down?
(laughing) - nick?
Nick?
- Oh...
♪ someone's in the kitchen ♪
(heavy breathing)
- yes, I'm going right now!
Daddy!
- Jess!
(yelling)
jess.
Jess, are you there?
What's going on?
Jess.
- Sorry, jess can't come to the phone right now.
- Marsha.
(laughing)
- not marsha, but I think you already figured that out.
- You...
If you hurt my family...
(laughs)
- hurt your family?
Oh, we both know that that's your job.
Pushing away your husband, judging your daughter.
My job is to put them out of their suffering.
We'll see you when you get home, sweetheart.
- Wait!
No!
- Jess!
Jess?
Oh, which way did she go?
Did she go this way?
Jess!
Come on, jess, don't play with me.
Jess?
Come out, come out, wherever you are!
Your mother told me how you like to make things difficult,
but let's not draw this out!
(tense music)
(glass breaking) (marsha screaming)
- I'm coming.
- Come on out, little girl.
It's gonna be easier this way.
Your mom said you're never gonna amount to anything anyway!
Too much baggage for this world!
I'll be doing the world a favor.
You know, it'll be easier on your mom
to have you gone.
I don't blame her.
Because the truth is, you're just not very bright!
(marsha screams)
(jess screams)
(marsha groaning)
(intense music)
(groaning)
oh, oh, you were one of the lucky ones, you hear me?
You're lucky, but you didn't appreciate it!
Your parents gave you everything,
and how do you repay them?
Ingratitude, disrespect, drinking.
They won't miss you at all.
(jess screams)
(bottle breaks)
jess!
Come on baby, come on. - My ankle.
Come on, let's go.
Let's go, come on.
Come on.
Nick!
Come on.
- Daddy!
- He's breathing. - Daddy!
- His phone is dead.
Go call an ambulance.
Go, go!
Come on, wake up!
(screaming)
(cackling)
- oh, it's just you and me, beth.
- Oh, why are you doing this?
- Why?
- Yeah, why?
- Oh, everyone knows that a good therapist
doesn't give you the answers.
She leads you to find them out for yourself.
- You're not a therapist.
- Oh, no, that is true!
But I've had enough therapy to be pretty good at it!
I had you convinced.
- What's wrong with you?
- Depends on who you ask.
Well, let's see...
We have reactive detachment disorder
when I was 7 years old.
Oh, then we have intermittent explosive disorder
when I was 12.
Oh, and then narcissistic personality disorder
by the time I was 17.
Oh, then we have antisocial personality disorder.
Oh, that one hurt, beth.
They said that I was superficially charming.
I mean, can you imagine?
Superficially charming?
Do I seem superficially charming to you?
(laughing)
yeah, I mean, marsha didn't think so either,
well, not until the very end,
when I had her strangled right at her very own desk.
You're a liar!
Oh, and there I was cleaning up the mess and I find you.
Poor, little frightened thing, so lost.
I saw myself in you,
I couldn't let you sit out there alone.
- No, you're wrong, I needed the help.
- Why?
'cause somebody frightened you?
Aw, because somebody disrupted
your perfect little life, huh?
What, you have a loving husband,
you have a daughter who is healthy,
you have a job that you love, you have friends.
Oh, but that wasn't enough for you, was it?
It just wasn't enough for you!
Poor little rich girl.
Oh, poor baby.
- You're crazy.
- Oh, we don't like that term!
It is stigmatizing.
Oh, but I know you will never say that again, will you?
You know why?
Because I'm gonna help you!
(screaming)
don't fight it!
Come on, I'm gonna say goodbye to you
once and for all.
Now it's gonna be easy, or is it?
(screaming)
(coughing)
(groaning)
- mom?
- Jess.
(heavy breathing)
go.
Go get an ambulance.
Go, they're outside.
Wake up, baby, come on.
Wake up, come on, come on.
Are you warm?
- Yeah, thank you, mom.
- This is ridiculous, I'm fine.
- Oh, honey, I just want to get you
checked out officially, okay?
- Are you okay?
Are you okay?
- We're gonna go to the hospital
and get your head checked.
We're right behind you.
- I love you.
- I love you, daddy.
- You got hit in the head.
(dramatic music)
- well, mrs. Curtis.
Based on what you've told us,
I feel like I owe you an apology for earlier.
- No apology necessary.
Just happy to have my life back.
I wouldn't change it for the world.
- So, what about marsha?
Or whoever she is?
- Well, I don't think we'll be hearing from her again
for a long time.
- I'll call you tomorrow, take a statement.
You should be with your husband.
- Thank you.
Thank you, detective.
- All right, ma'am, take care of yourself.
- All right, let's get you to the hospital.
Let's go see dad.
- Yes, yeah.
(ambulance reversing)
(tense music)
(lighthearted music)
mom, that ice cream was so good!
(chuckling)
you know, we should make this a regular thing
and go every Wednesday.
- Oh, I don't know, jess.
- Why?
Too busy with work?
- No.
I just don't think you're gonna be around every Wednesday.
- Why's that?
- Well...
(lighthearted music)
(jess screams)
- we're so proud of you!
- Mom!
- You did it.
Here you come, price.
- Yes!
- Yeah, things didn't really work out all that great
with my last therapist.
Actually, things haven't been that great
in my life in general.
And I'm just, you know, looking for a fresh start.
Some day I want to be a therapist and help people.
(dramatic synth music)
♪ my heart is open ♪
♪ you leave it up to me ♪
♪ I don't believe you ♪
♪ and then you throw back ♪
♪ and then you turn on me ♪
♪ I don't believe you ♪
♪ my heart is open ♪
♪ what you won't give to me ♪
♪ I don't believe you ♪
♪ and now you're leaving ♪
♪ and then you take from me ♪
♪ I don't believe you ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another step ♪
♪ and I try to run away ♪
♪ try to run away ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another breath ♪
♪ in the middle of the night ♪
♪ middle of the night ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another step ♪
♪ and I try to run away ♪
♪ try to run away ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another breath ♪
♪ in the middle of the night ♪
♪ middle of the night ♪
♪ you're making it hard ♪
♪ you make it hard to trust you ♪
♪ I don't understand you, oh ♪
♪ you make it hard to leave you ♪
♪ my heart is broken ♪
♪ and half is in your hands ♪
♪ you can't renew me ♪
♪ my heart is shattered ♪
♪ and it's for you to mend ♪
♪ but you refuse me ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another step ♪
♪ and I try to run away ♪
♪ try to run away ♪
♪ taking on me ♪
♪ take another breath ♪
♪ in the middle of the night ♪
♪ middle of the night ♪
♪ you're making it hard ♪
♪ you make it hard to trust you ♪
♪ I don't understand you, oh ♪
♪ you make it hard to leave you ♪
♪ in my head, every day ♪
♪ don't know what to say ♪
♪ in my head, every day ♪
♪ don't know what to say ♪
♪ in my head, every day ♪
♪ don't know what to say ♪
♪ in my head, every day ♪
♪ don't know what to say ♪