Designed for Death (2021) Movie Script
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Hey, baby, where are you?
You're late.
Wait, what?
What do you mean
you're not coming?
I don't...
Yeah, you promised me
you were gonna be here tonight.
No, don't... don't hang up on me.
Don't hang...
Was that your wife I heard?
What are you doing with her?
Did you lie to me?
No, you told me you were not
getting back with her.
You promised, you promised...
you promised me.
How dare you hang up on me.
Answer the phone now!
You're so stupid!
Stupid!
"I love my wife,
I don't love you.
I love my wife!"
I hate you, I hate you,
I hate you, I hate you!
Ava, honey, are you okay?
I'm fine, Betty, I'm just
throwing away some junk!
Don't... that's not recycling,
honey.
Just put it...
No, that's garbage.
You know what? I'll take care
of it tomorrow.
Don't worry.
Well, remember
what I always say.
If another guy didn't work out,
don't let it get to you.
He probably wasn't good enough
for you anyway, right?
Betty, I can't deal
with this right now.
But I know you're u...
Well, nighty-night.
Just hang in there.
I feel ya.
See your face
Memories of us
just can't be erased
I feel your kiss
on my lips
So sweet
You are so pretty.
I love you so much.
And you're gonna live in
an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
You're never gonna leave me.
And I'll never leave you.
Where'd you get the doll, Ava?
Neighbor Betty gave it to me
for my birthday.
Did she?
Can I see the doll, Ava?
Let me see the doll, Ava.
Give it... give it to me.
Oh no.
You have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
Your doll's not pretty anymore.
Now she's a big mess.
Just like you.
Clean this up.
Forever, just for you
It's okay, it's okay.
Mr. Kellens?
Oh, hi, uh, call me Jim.
You must be Ms. Andor?
- Oh, call me Ava.
- Welcome, Ava.
- Hey.
- Nice to meet you.
Wow, this... this is very, um...
Yeah, I... I know,
that's why I called you.
I need an interior decorator.
Um, I saw your website.
Everything about it
said cool, classy, elegant.
Looks really great.
So, Jim...
What can I do for you?
Well, I... I want a place
that I can be proud
to show friends,
business associates.
But more importantly,
a place that says... home.
Can you do it in a week?
I mean, is that doable?
Wow, uh, you know what,
I really need...
Yeah, I'm sorry,
you need more time.
I wasn't thinking,
I'm sorry about that.
Um, we can just, uh...
You know, maybe you'd like
to consult with your wife first.
Oh, uh, that won't help.
She's in Europe with
our daughter at the moment.
Oh, it's a vacation?
Uh, no, she, uh,
promotes medical patents.
Um, travels a lot,
it takes up a lot of time,
so things are kind of in flux
at the moment.
Jim, I would absolutely love
to do this for you.
Such great news, thank you.
Well, I imagine
you have colors you like,
themes, styles,
anything that would help.
Themes and styles, I don't know.
Um, if you lived here,
what would you do?
And whatever that is,
do that. I trust ya.
That's... that's
really generous of you.
Okay, well,
I'm gonna get started.
Why don't you show me
to the bedroom?
Yeah, uh, sorry, uh, down here,
first door on the right.
- Okay.
- Last door on the right.
Okay, let me just take
one last measurement.
Okay, perfect.
So, uh, I'll draw up
a proposal for you,
get you some numbers
and details and...
- Okay.
- We'll need to... to meet again.
Here you go.
How does tomorrow
after five sound?
After five is great.
- Okay.
- It's a date.
It's a date.
- Bye.
- Thank you.
And you're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
You're never gonna leave me
and I'll never leave you.
Hey, girl, how you doin'?
Hey, Betty, how's it goin'?
Well, that was a quick rebound.
Hm.
- Night, Mr. Kellens.
- Night, Tommy.
Oh, Nancy, do you know
if the septic tank diagram
went to press?
Manufacturer needs it
in metric and French now too.
- Oh yeah, I'll take care of it.
- Great.
- Are you gonna lock up?
- Yeah.
Goodnight.
Am I too early or too late?
Uh, you're right on time.
Come in, have a seat.
Yeah, I know, I know, I know.
Welcome to the glamorous world
of Kellens Publishing.
Can't complain,
it's paid the bills
since before I was born.
And my dad always said,
"People will always need
to be told what to do."
Wow, instruction manuals.
So I guess I have you to blame
when I can't figure out
where that screw
goes on the bookcase.
No, we create mostly
for medical, manufacturing,
military, aerospace, um... ooh!
This right here...
was my father's pride and joy.
Created this manual for NASA.
Copy of that orbited the moon.
Wow.
Uh, you said medical.
Is that how you met your wife?
Yeah, we had a contract
with a local
medical manufacturing company
where she worked
before she took the job
she has now.
The traveling job?
Yeah, yeah.
I'm hoping this remodel
will make things
a little happier
at home, you know?
Bet you think this whole place
should be redone, huh?
But this here was my dad's desk
and I keep it the way he did.
But he was a real "my way
or the highway" kind of guy.
Did he... did he pass a while ago?
Uh, no, eight months.
Oh, I'm sorry.
My mother actually passed away
when I was 17.
Only child,
I never met my father.
Yeah, I was pretty lucky
to have him around.
Coffee?
Oh, only if it's no trouble.
No, no trouble at all.
I'm in the presence of
a self-made entrepreneur.
No, but I am,
I'm really impressed
with... with your website.
Before and afters and...
How you come up with all that
- is truly amazing to me.
- Well, as a child,
I had a talent for working
with color and fabric.
I used to make beautiful things
for my mother, but...
she never really liked anything.
Hm, tough critic, huh?
Yeah... yeah.
But I knew someday
someone would understand
how I could see
the beauty in things
and let me decide where they go.
Well, I promise you, I will
be your easiest client yet.
Great, well,
I pulled some ideas.
I just need to get
some approvals.
No, uh, no need.
Like I said the other day,
just imagine you live there
and make it a home
that you would feel safe
and loved in
and a place that
you'd never want to leave.
Um, I made you a key.
Here you go.
And that's my budget.
It's a little bit more
than what you quoted
on the phone when we spoke,
but I figure
since it's a rush job,
you know...
I hope it's sufficient.
It's... it's really more
than enough.
Well, I'll have workmen
coming in and out next week,
and I'll be there to supervise
and make sure everything
goes perfectly.
And I'll just check into a hotel
- until it's done.
- That sounds good.
Great.
Well...
I can't tell you
how much this means to me.
Well, someday you might.
- Bye.
- Goodnight.
Yeah, I know the odds
are 12-to-1, all right,
but I'm feeling lucky today.
Hey, you guys, get inside.
Go set up.
Look, all of it, man, come on.
You know I'm good for it.
I'm on a job right now, okay?
I'm gonna get paid on Friday,
I'll have the money
for you then.
Yeah.
You still betting on
a losing team, Zach?
Look, I'll get the money
for you, okay?
- Look, I've got...
- If you wanna keep your job,
I suggest you get inside... now.
I'll call you back.
You know, whoever owns
this joint's got good taste.
No, they don't.
I chose everything beautiful
in this house.
Everything.
So when do I get
to see you again?
We had good times, right?
Goodbye, Zach.
Yeah, sure.
Okay.
Knock-knock.
- Hi, can I help you?
- Oh, wow.
This is wonderful!
Wow. I'm sorry,
I'm Darlene.
I work with Miranda.
Jim's wife.
- Oh.
- Jim said he was redoing
the place, but this is serious.
Wow.
You really know your stuff.
Great job.
- Well, thank you.
- Yeah.
Well, I need
to get back to work.
I just actually dropped this
off for Ms. Miranda.
It's from Jim's favorite bakery.
Oh, well, it looks exquisite.
Where is it from?
It's from a hole in the wall
in the downtown area.
The address is on the box.
And you know what, if you blink
you just might miss it.
- But, okay.
- You know, it's probably
none of my business, but,
from what Jim told me,
it sounded like he and his wife
were sort of...
Separated?
They've been going
back and forth
for quite some time now.
They really do
make a great couple.
I'm sure.
You see these hearts?
I felt that it was appropriate.
Nice touch.
I'm sure he'll love it.
Yeah.
Count the days
You're gonna be so happy
when you see the house.
I'll make it so beautiful.
I'll wait forever
just for you
Okay, I'll tell you later. Bye.
Lost in my dreams
Mr. Kellens,
welcome to your new home.
Come in, come in.
Oh my goodness.
- Come here.
- Can't believe
- how good it looks.
- Really?
- I don't know what to say.
- Come on, sit down.
This couch.
Come on, it's perfect.
I'm so glad you like it.
I think it's gonna be perfect
for when we entertain our...
I mean, when you entertain
your friends.
Sit down a second,
there's something
- I want to tell you.
- Oh, um, you know,
there's actually
something important
I... I want to tell you too.
Oh, well, ladies first.
Okay, um, I'm not really sure
how to say this,
- but I really...
- Oh, that's what I was gonna
tell you about.
Wow, they're back early.
- They?
- My wife and daughter
just got off a plane from Rome.
- What do you think?
- Wow.
- Chelsea, what do you think?
- It's awesome, Dad.
What got into you, Jim?
I wanted us to have
a fresh start.
Thought this might help.
Oh, uh, this is Ava.
She's the decorator
who did all this,
it was all her idea.
Check out the bedrooms,
they're all...
Give me the doll, Ava.
It's nice.
What a mess.
Clean this up.
We're going to our favorite
restaurant tomorrow
with some friends.
Join us.
Oh, I... I... I appreciate that,
but I... I...
Yeah, I mean, of course,
Saturday night.
Oh, uh, what was it
you wanted to tell me?
Oh, just that it was such
a pleasure to work for you.
Thank you so much,
you did a fantastic job.
I'm so happy.
I mean, we all are.
Uh, purse,
don't forget your purse.
Okay.
Don't forget, you have
a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
It's nice.
- "It's nice."
- I wanted us to have
- a fresh start.
- "It's nice!"
We're going to our
favorite restaurant tomorrow
with some friends, join us.
Favorite restaurant.
Tomorrow, Saturday night.
I love you even though
you're broken.
Chels, don't forget
to lock the door.
You're wearing those shoes.
She got those in Rome.
- Oh, really?
- Aren't they fantastic?
Those Italian?
From Rome? Oh, okay,
so they're not Italian.
Oh, buckle up.
You're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
I'll make it so beautiful,
like you've never
seen it before.
There's gonna be so many
cool things in the house
that you're gonna love.
Yeah, I know, Darlene,
but you are gonna do
so great without me.
Besides, you can call me
if you need anything, okay?
Thank you so much.
Okay. Bye.
Hey.
- Hey.
- So, it sounds like Darlene
is going to be catching
the afternoon flight
to New York tomorrow
because she's gonna be
picking up my routes.
So, um, I'm gonna be home
a little more.
That okay with you?
I think you'd make me
a very happy man.
You know, you didn't have
to redo the house
- to get me to stay.
- Didn't I?
Aren't you glad I did though?
Yes.
- But?
- But I kind of miss
my comforter.
My quilt.
You know what?
Roll.
- Pull.
- What?
Pull, pull, roll, roll.
Peel, peel, peel, peel.
What are we doing?
Right there.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Okay, lay down.
- What?
- Lay down.
- What?
- Flat, lay down.
Incoming.
One.
Two.
You kept it all?
Of course I kept it.
Yes!
You're the best.
My majesty.
Captain.
Right there, right there,
on my neck.
Kiss my neck.
Oh, my captain!
Bite my neck.
My majesty.
I hate you.
I know, Darlene, but you are
gonna do so great without me.
Yes, I'll be covering
all the routes for Miranda.
Oh, and I need you to book me
in business class to New York.
Tomorrow afternoon.
Send me the confirmation
once you have it.
Okay, thanks. Bye.
It's my father's pride and joy.
He created this manual for NASA.
A copy of that orbited the moon.
Hey, Tommy.
What's up?
What?
- What's going on?
- Now to breaking news,
an intense fire...
Within minutes, we've seen
the rooftop completely collapse.
Rewind.
Pause.
- Play.
- Not sure what's fueling
- the fire, but it is raging...
- All your dad's stuff.
With some serious ferocity.
It's gonna be
a huge effort here tonight.
I should get down there
and see the damage.
- Get this blaze under control.
- No, no, you just stay.
Thanks for that.
If you're just joining us now,
we are covering
a four-alarm fire.
I should have updated
the electric years ago.
Firefighters were called in
around 1:00 a.m.,
- and now almost an hour later...
- Did you see my shoes?
- To contain this blaze.
- Behind the door.
Fortunately, the fire chief
has been able to reach
the office manager,
Tommy Wazenski, who's ensured
all staff...
I'll call you when I find out.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
This time, let's hope
it stays that way.
This fire is intense.
What a dangerous job.
We wish our firefighters well
as they risk their lives
to keep us safe.
- I see you've already packed.
- Jim, we talked about this.
So you made your decision?
You're choosing your career
over your family again?
Jim, Darlene got mugged, okay?
I'm the one
who can take her place.
Are you kidding me?
No, I'm not kidding you
right now.
I'm doing this for us.
I have to work.
You're blaming me
for my office burning down?
No, I'm not blaming you.
I'm just saying
I have to go and work.
- I need you to support me.
- I am supporting you...
Guys, please don't start again!
Mom doesn't want
to go back on the road.
She has to.
Darlene was mugged!
- No, she's choosing to leave.
- She's not choosing anything.
She is choosing
to leave us again.
I have to go.
I don't have time.
Go.
I love you.
I love you.
Have a good trip.
Ava, hey, whoa, whoa,
what a surprise.
- Thank you.
- What is this?
I... I feel like I didn't
properly thank you for the job.
This is from my favorite bakery.
- It's my favorite too.
- Really?
- Yeah!
- Oh my God,
you didn't have
to bring anything.
- Yeah, I did.
- No.
It's really nice
to see you again.
You too.
Uh, Chelsea, Ava's here.
- Come on in.
- Okay.
Did the fire
just destroy everything?
We back things up to a cloud,
so creative properties are safe,
but, um, I mean,
all my dad's stuff
- is gone for good.
- That's terrible.
Um, but I've been
meaning to tell you
that I love what you did
with my bedroom.
- Did you really?
- Yeah.
I think most kids my age
would freak
if someone touched their stuff,
but you just knew
what to do somehow.
- Oh, I'm so glad you loved it.
- Yeah, it was perfect.
- I had so much fun.
- She's right, you have a...
A unique gift of seeing beauty
in everything.
It's really special.
It really is.
Listen.
Let me re-design your office.
But I do have one condition.
I want Chelsea
to be my assistant.
- W-what?
- What do you think?
- Why?
- Well, you do have
artistic leanings.
- She does.
- Dad.
Don't be modest. You do.
- Good.
- But let me secure
the new space and then...
You and me
are gonna get to work.
Okay, I'm so excited.
Check it out.
What do you think of that?
Thank you for asking
this one to help you.
It's my pleasure.
So now for
a seating arrangement,
let's do a perimeter
of desks with computers
and then, you know,
we could put...
We could put a coffee nook
with this material
- into the divider.
- Yeah, I like it.
And then we can have
a front office
and then Jim's office
in the back.
The all-important boss's desk.
I could make
those dark wood chairs...
with leather-covered arms.
Maybe we could do teal
as an accent color.
It's a date.
I think your dad
is gonna love it.
Okay, so let's... let's go
to the floors.
- Okay.
- What do you think
- about this one?
- It... it looks... it looks good.
This for the rugs
and this one for the floor.
Look, I just need
an advance for this week.
Are you gonna win big on a bet?
Are you gonna cut me in
or take me to Vegas?
We know how that worked out.
Ava, come on, all right?
This is serious.
I'm in trouble here
and I need your help.
I'm your boss, Zach,
I'm not a loan shark.
And my clients are coming,
I need you to get your crew,
get to work,
and get out of here, okay?
I'm not your mother, I'm not
gonna take care of you anymore.
Now go.
Jess, come on.
Grab those, let's go.
You start in the back.
I'll be up front, all right?
We're putting up new signage.
Oh, and look, they're putting up
the address numbers I designed.
- Aren't those cool?
- Very.
It looks like they're
still working, but, Dad,
it's gonna be so cool.
There's gonna be a coffee nook
and all this new stuff.
Come here, come on, come in.
Welcome to Kellens Publishing.
They're... they're still
working outside,
but I had them
do your office first
- so you could get back to work.
- Wow, it's like a fresh start.
I wanted to have a fresh start.
- Thank you.
- Well, thank Chelsea.
She's responsible for this room.
- Well, you did pick the chair.
- Well, you did approve it.
It's so amazing seeing all
my ideas become a reality.
Oh, I do have one note.
A very special piece
to transition
from old to new.
And what is it that
I always say?
You always need an accent piece.
Oh, an accent piece.
- Mm-hm.
- Okay.
Check it out.
- I open it?
- Open it up.
Oh, I like it.
I like it, it's cute.
Oh my goodness.
Wow, look at that.
That's beautiful.
Hey, babe.
It's your mom.
- What?
- Is everything okay?
Yeah, hold on a second.
Everything's fine.
Um, I'll be back.
So, I want to tell you
something.
- I haven't even told Dad yet.
- Okay, what is it?
I've decided to switch my major
from pre-med to design.
I want to be
an interior decorator like you.
- Are you sure?
- A thousand percent, yeah.
Well, isn't your mom
in medical technology?
I mean, wouldn't she
want you to do the same thing?
- Wouldn't she be disappointed?
- No, not at all.
She's super cool and supportive.
She really wants me
to just be happy.
You have a mommy who loves you.
It's nice.
Hey, I have an idea.
Okay, well, I don't understand.
You don't know when
you're coming back, do you?
Terrific.
You do that.
- What?
- Mm-hm.
- Seriously.
- Absolutely.
Ah, oh my God, Dad,
I have such great news.
Do you want...
Oh, is something wrong?
No, your mom's just not coming
back when we thought she was.
- No big deal.
- Oh.
- Um...
- Okay.
Well, what was your news?
Oh, Ava offered me a job,
like a real job working for her.
Just part time.
It's not gonna interfere
with college.
Where I've decided
to switch my major to design.
Rea... you're switching
your major to design.
- That... that's great.
- So excited.
That's wonderful.
Well, on that note, how 'bout
we go out and celebrate?
- I'll take you ladies to lunch.
- Okay.
Let me just, uh, grab my bag
and I'll meet you outside.
- Okay.
- Okay.
All right.
- You're all grown up.
- I know, it's gonna be so...
- Design?
- Yeah!
Hey, I'm pulling you
off the job.
What... what?
You've gotta be kidding me.
Just calm down, okay?
My house in two hours.
I got a better job for you.
- Found it!
- What about that Mexican place
- down the street?
- Yeah.
I don't know,
don't one of your clients
need a wall painted
or some wallpaper put up?
Do you want 500 bucks or not?
A thousand.
No, never mind.
I'll do it.
500 bucks.
And show up
at this guy's office and...
Ah, we'll go over what to say.
Okay.
Wear this.
And go take a shower.
You stink.
You gonna join me?
- No.
- Come on, why do you always
do this to yourself?
It always ends up the same
with these married guys.
Get ready, shower,
and do what I say.
Now go dress up like a good boy.
Yes, ma'am.
Come on, Missy!
Where are you?
- Jim Kellens, I presume.
- Yeah, welcome.
- Do you have an appointment?
- No.
- I'm Derek.
- Nice to meet you, Derek.
There's that hospitality
I've heard so much about.
You have a nice place here, Jim.
Better than the last office.
Very tasteful, you know?
Is there something
I could help you with or?
You see, Jim,
Miranda's sort of let me down.
Calls me about an hour ago
and dumps me.
Dad?
Dad, I got us dinner.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know
you were in a meeting.
No, no, I'm not, honey.
Wait in the office,
I'll be there in a minute.
- No problem.
- You know, Jim,
the road is a dangerous place
for any woman.
- That's a good point.
- I'm gonna ask you
- to leave.
- She called you, too,
didn't she?
Said she wasn't coming home.
See, I'm here to square things
off and break even.
Miranda hurt me so I'm here
to hurt her back.
Her majesty
likes her neck kissed?
Oh, my Captain!
Bite my neck!
- Your majesty.
- "Your majesty."
Any of this ringing
your bottom bells...
Captain?
You know what,
I need you to leave now.
I'm trying
to do you two a favor.
Oh, one more thing.
You should probably
watch your back.
Dad, why didn't you tell me?
- I defended her!
- I don't know.
I don't know who that guy was...
- I can't believe this!
- Chelsea, please,
I don't know
what that was all about.
Call her.
Do it, do it, do it,
do it, do it.
- Hey.
- Miranda.
Yes!
I'm so glad you called.
- I feel so bad about...
- Yeah, yeah,
your little boyfriend
just dropped by
- on my office.
- My what?
- Derek.
- Honey, this is
a really fun game, but I am in
the middle of a meeting, okay?
What is it
you wanted to tell me?
That is what I wanted
to tell you.
Oh, and Chelsea was there too.
It's a pity that
she had to hear all that.
Jim, I don't know anyone
by the name of Derek.
Derek seemed to know
all about you,
that you like your neck kissed
and to be called your majesty.
Why couldn't you just tell me
what was going on?
Yeah, Miranda,
why didn't you just tell him?
And I don't know how
he would know those things.
- Yeah, but he did.
- We'll get to the bottom of it,
but I have to get back
to this meeting, okay?
Jim?
Bye, Miranda.
I am so sorry,
I have a family emergency.
I'm gonna have
to head back early.
Mom, please,
please stop calling, okay?
- Listen to me!
- And stay away from the house.
- Dad is heartbroken.
- What?
Someone is playing
a really bad prank.
This doesn't make any sense.
Mom, I'm at school,
I can't have this conversation.
I have to go.
Chelsea, I would never do that
to our family.
I saw the guy, okay?
And I heard things that
I really didn't need to hear.
Look, your dad and I have had
our problems, okay,
but I would... I would never
cheat on him.
Mom, Mom, I'm sorry,
but I don't believe you.
Hey.
Okay, so, check this out.
I got the blueprint
for your dad's office.
I made a couple changes
to your ideas,
but I think
it's still gonna be...
Chels, what?
What... what's wrong?
My mom is cheating on my dad.
Oh my gosh.
Oh, wow, that's terrible.
I promised him
I wouldn't say anything,
but... I never thought
this would happen.
I don't know what to do,
I just don't know what to do.
Honey, listen.
I'm gonna tell you
what to do, okay?
You're gonna throw yourself
into your work.
People are gonna hurt you and
they're gonna disappoint you,
but if you work hard,
really, really hard,
you're not gonna notice it
as much.
- Trust me.
- Okay.
My mother taught me that.
Okay, so you're gonna
pull yourself together,
because we have a job to do,
and you're gonna be great.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Yeah.
Your parents
are gonna work it out.
We've been over this 10 times.
The assault took place at night
right in front of my house.
It wasn't at a bar or restaurant
where I could see them.
It was one person.
I have uninsured
bodily injury coverage.
Don't tell me that you're not
gonna cover my hospital bills.
What's the point
of paying for insurance
if they're gonna play
these silly games?
I am so sorry
you have to deal with that.
- And now here I am.
- Don't be ridiculous.
What's going on?
Chelsea just told me
she doesn't want me
at the house.
What?
Yeah.
I don't understand, Darlene.
I would never cheat on Jim.
Of course you wouldn't.
I have nothing to go on.
This Derek guy,
he... he knows things,
intimate things about Jim and I.
Look, Miranda, I...
Do you think that Jim could
be making all of this up?
Why would he do that?
I don't know, to set you up
for the big divorce?
To see someone else
without guilt?
None of this
is making any sense.
No, he just spent all that money
doing up the house
so that I would stay there.
- He... he...
- And you're never there.
I don't know.
A man's gonna find a way
to get what he needs.
Look, stop by his office to see
if he has a new secretary.
Really, Darlene?
He might be fixing up
that house for another woman.
Do you think I'm stupid?
What are you doing?
- You used me!
- Get inside!
- You used me.
- Get inside.
You should have seen
this guy's face.
His jaw just dropped
when I hit him with it,
like it was unbelievable.
You had to have been there.
I mean, 500 bucks
to break up a marriage.
- That's all?
- I didn't break it up.
- It was on its last legs.
- Do you think sending in
some guy in a cheap suit,
a cheap suit,
and spitting off lines
like a bad actor?
Get your hands off me.
Look, I'll give you
another $500,
that's the thousand you wanted.
- It's $10K now.
- I don't have ten.
Don't lie to me.
You want the wife out of the way
so you can have Jimmy boy
all to yourself.
I gave you a job, you did it,
and now we're done.
It's $10K and I leave.
- I don't have ten.
- Don't lie to me.
Or I go back
and tell Jimmy boy the truth.
He'll never believe you.
He's in love with me now.
Yeah, maybe he won't...
but his wife will.
I got her number.
- Hello?
- Yeah, Mrs. Kellens.
- I'm sorry, who's this?
- My name is Zach,
and I've got some information...
Uh, hello?
Ava?
Ava!
I'm really worried,
I forgot my key.
Wake up, Zach, wake up, wake up.
- What is the problem?
- Wake up.
You know what?
I'm gonna call the police!
I'm calling the police!
What do you want, Betty?
I mean, are you okay?
I... I got concerned,
I thought you were hurt.
No, I'm just... I'm having
a fight with my boyfriend.
W-well, it sounded so...
Oh, it sounded serious.
Well, that's what happens when
you have a fight, Betty.
My word, I was scared for you.
I thought you...
Oh, no, you need to go home.
Well, thank you, and...
- Goodbye.
- Okay, good.
I'll see you tomorrow!
I love you, bye!
Okay, have a good night!
Oh, Ava, you can fool Betty,
but you can't fool me.
Oh, no, what a mess.
Clean this up.
Don't forget.
You have a roof over your head.
And a mommy who loves you.
And that is all you need.
Hi, Jim.
Hi, Ava, um,
listen, I know this is...
It's kind of sudden, but, um...
No, no.
I have reservations for two
at that new restaurant
that opened up by the office.
Um, client canceled on me.
Some family thing
or something like that.
But anyway, I was thinking,
you know, if you're free,
maybe we could, uh, go
and officially celebrate
the new office.
Okay!
I could send a car
to pick you up if you're free.
Yeah, I am, actually.
Okay, great.
Fantastic. I will, uh...
just text me your address
and I will set it up.
Okay, I'll see you there.
Okay, I'll see you then.
All right, bye.
Bye.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
You don't have to do this,
you're spoiling me.
Easy, easy.
You are putting
a roof over my head,
so it's the least I can do.
How is that girl you trained?
Ugh, I don't even want
to talk about it.
Jim just texted me
and, um, asked me to come
and get the rest of my stuff.
Oh, hell no.
None of that texting mess.
Are you gonna go to his office
like I told you to?
Go there and demand proof
of the affair.
Interrogate his employees too.
You know, I got
the weirdest call yesterday.
From?
I don't know,
some guy named Zach.
Called me Mrs. Kellens...
then he started
to ask me something,
but... then there was a bunch
of screaming and smashing,
and then the phone went dead.
But I tried the number back,
and there's no answer.
I'm starting to wonder if it has
something to do
with that Derek guy.
You need to try
Reverse Phone Lookup.
What's that?
You can go online and find out
who owns that phone number.
How do you know this stuff?
I got you.
- I'll send you the link.
- Oh, please send me the link.
Okay, now hold that.
- Ouch.
- Sorry.
I gotta be honest with you, Ava.
I surprised myself
by inviting you out tonight.
When we talked that night
in your office,
I saw how much pain Miranda's
absence was causing you.
My mother wasn't
an easy woman to love.
After she died, I had to change
and ultimately do
what makes me happy
and not someone else.
Been afraid to be
on my own a long time.
And now you're brave enough
to realize it.
Yeah, I mean, you're right.
- Where's Chelsea, is she here?
- No, she's at a friend's.
Oh.
You want something to drink?
Um...
No, let's...
Let's go sit on the couch.
We can, uh,
turn the fireplace on.
I'm a married man.
Unhappily.
And isn't life... too short
to be unhappy?
Miss Kitty?
Kitty, Kitty.
Kitty, come on.
Come on, sweet girl.
Well, somebody ate the food.
Bye, Jim!
I'll see you tomorrow night.
I'll make dinner!
Oh, no. Sweetie...
What are you doing now?
How long have you been
on this beat?
Oh, there she is!
We've been neighbors
her whole life.
Ava!
Hi, Ava.
Officer Betts.
Ava Andor?
Yes, Officer?
Sorry to bother you, but, uh,
do you happen to know
this gentleman?
Oh, yeah, that's...
that's Zach Tully.
He works for me,
sometimes as a painter
or a carpenter.
Oh, well, his roommate said
that he was supposed to show up
for another job today,
and he didn't,
and he also said
that he was coming here
to get money from you
to pay for his rent.
Yeah, he did, the other day.
He came in, I paid him,
and he left.
That's pretty much it.
After that, any idea
where he could've gone?
Oh, well, maybe a casino?
He's got a pretty bad
gambling addiction.
You know, I thought
I saw his truck here.
A black one,
might've been silver,
but I don't remember.
I wear glasses,
my memory's shot.
Anyway, you know,
I was just explaining to him
that Zach is one
of your male callers.
She has a lot of men
that come and visit...
Thank you so much, Betty.
Officer, I would...
I would actually be okay
if you wanted to go in
and look around.
With a warrant!
No! No, Betty,
he doesn't need a warrant.
- Need a warrant.
- No, we don't.
- No?
- You know what? Come on in.
Thank you so much
for your help, Betty.
I watch enough TV shows
to know you need a warrant!
- Have a great day.
- Yes.
- Thank you, Ms. Wilcox.
- Officer Betts.
- We'll see you later.
- Okay, well, neighborhood watch.
- Goodbye!
- Nice to see you!
Thank you for your service!
Nice man.
Nice young man. Liked him.
Guess you really are
an interior decorator.
Yes, I really am.
Oh, that's Anubis.
It's imported from Egypt.
Anubis is a dog.
This is Ra.
King of all Gods.
Only he... knew his hidden name.
Born every morning
in the east...
died every night in the west,
then he ventured
into the underworld.
You know, west of the Nile
is actually known
as the land of the dead?
- Is this the way to the garage?
- Yes, it is.
Oh, I know,
the smell is just...
it's terrible, isn't it?
I had a rat problem
a couple weeks ago.
They get trapped in the walls
and die there.
Yeah, I stepped on a dead one
the other day,
almost slipped
and killed myself.
Well, look, my brother-in-law
is an exterminator.
I'm sure he could take care
of your problem for you.
Oh, I would appreciate that.
I've done everything
short of burning the house down.
Well, don't do that.
I'm gonna give you
his number instead, okay?
Gosh, you're a life-saver.
Because this stuff...
doesn't really work.
Hey, I used to have
this same blanket as a kid.
You mind?
Oh, be my guest.
I've been meaning
to get rid of this box.
Just got in a big shipment
of vases.
Well, look, I'm sorry
to have bothered you.
- I'll see myself out.
- Oh, allow me.
Jim, you're making me feel
like I don't exist!
Oh, did I exist
when you were screwing Derek?
I don't know any Derek!
Oh, then how'd he know
about our private stuff?
I don't know!
That's what I've been trying
to tell you.
Look, I don't want
to fight anymore.
- Me neither.
- Okay, no, no, no.
I think it's time
that we should see a lawyer.
Oh, where's...
where's your ring?
I'm seeing someone.
What?
- But I love... I love...
- I'm sorry, Miranda, it's over.
Jim, please don't do this!
What about Chelsea?
What a mess.
Jim's gonna find out
what a messy girl you are.
And he's not gonna want
a messy girl.
Clean this up.
Don't forget,
you have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
You need to try
Reverse Phone Lookup.
What was that number?
Okay.
818-555-4556.
Reverse Phone Lookup,
work your magic.
Zach Tully.
Okay.
Painter...
Carpenter...
Contractor.
Interior...
decorator.
How was design class today?
Great!
Wow! Looks like
we're gonna have to get you
a new office too.
- Jeez.
- I have big ideas,
and big ideas need
big spaces, Dad.
- I'm proud of you, Chelsea.
- Thanks.
So, uh...
Listen, um...
I wanna...
I wanna be upfront
and honest with you here.
- Sure, Dad.
- Um...
I started seeing someone.
I get that Mom hurt you,
but how could you
just start dating...
In a way, your mom and I
have been apart for years.
It's been hard, it's been
really hard for me without her.
Like it hasn't been for me?
So, what?
Throw Mom out with the trash
and grab the first woman
that walks by?
Chelsea, no.
I thought you would understand,
with everything's that going on.
- Would you please just sit down?
- No.
- Please sit down.
- No.
- Let's have a conversation.
- You wanna divorce Mom?
Okay, I'll move out,
live on my own,
and you can start a long,
happy life with someone new,
because that's what you want.
Chelsea, come back here.
Be an adult!
Please sit down
and have a conversation with me.
Yes, I want it to say,
"Happy one-month anniversary,
Jim."
J-I-M, all capitalized.
You can do that?
Oh, thank you, that's so sweet.
And then,
what would be inside of it?
No, no, no, no,
I don't want that.
No, I want the one that looks
exactly like the picture.
So sweet
It's actually, um...
Mrs. Ava,
and then the last name
is Kellens.
Oh, I'll make sure to be by
at five to pick it up.
Okay, it's incredibly important.
Great, thank you so much.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
First my husband, now my name.
Oh!
Miranda.
This is actually for you.
Jim had me pick it up.
Oh, really? That's funny,
because Jim loves this place.
He knows I'm not a fan.
We're married, remember?
"Happy one-month anniversary,
Jim."
One month of what?
Since we've been
working together.
That's funny because
one month ago,
Jim and I were celebrating our
20-year anniversary down in...
Oh, in Miami.
Yeah, I know, he actually
called me while he was with you.
It's a month ago tonight
that he called me and made
our first appointment.
He didn't give me
too many details,
but he did say
that he desperately needed
someone to fix the house.
He actually said
that it felt cold,
vacant, and... uninviting.
He doesn't know how crazy
you are, does he?
He loves me.
I know about Derek.
Oh, sorry,
you've probably forgotten
because you've got so many lies.
Uh, Zach Tully,
I think his real name is.
Yeah, I know everything
about him.
And it's probably gonna be
a little hard to explain
how the guy I'm supposedly
having an affair with
has his cell phone bill
registered to your address.
It's an employee phone,
so, yeah, I pay for several.
But what Zach does
on his own time,
I really can't say.
I've heard that he likes
older women.
So... only you'd be able
to help me there.
Oh, that was so convincing!
But you know,
I have this friend, Darlene.
Oh, yeah, you met her, I think.
She's recently introduced me
to the world of cyberstalking,
Miss Ava Andor.
Or wait, um,
Ava Driscoll, right?
Oh, no, no, wait, um,
Mrs. Zach Tully.
While your marriage to Zach was
a mere, what, 16-hour ordeal,
I guess, um, what happened
in Las Vegas
didn't really stay in Las Vegas,
now did it?
Let me explain.
Decorate yourself
out of this one, Ava.
I'll take that.
He loves his wife, not you.
You can explain everything
to him.
You're such a mess.
It's okay, it's okay.
That patient's in the ICU.
I'll transfer you
to nurses' station now.
- Can you hold?
- Yes, I'll hold.
I'll make it so beautiful.
Like you've never seen it
before.
- ICU nurses' station.
- Hi, I'm actually calling
about a patient.
- Patient name?
- Her name is Miranda Kellens.
- I'm her daughter, Chelsea.
- Your dad's here.
- She's been prepped for surgery.
- Oh, she is?
I think you should get here
right away.
Oh my gosh, um...
Okay, yes, yes, I'll, um...
I'll be there as soon as I can.
Thank you so much.
Mr. Kellens?
I'm Dr. Fredrick.
The CT scans have revealed
that your wife has
a skull fracture.
As a result of the trauma
that she has suffered,
she's developed
a subdural hematoma.
Hema... hematoma? What's that?
The tissue between
the brain and the skull
has developed tearing,
which has caused
a significant amount of blood
putting pressure
around the brain,
so we need to take her
to surgery right away.
If we don't relieve
this pressure,
it can lead to brain death.
So I need you to sign
this surgery consent form.
Because we don't know how long
your wife laid there
after her fall, only time
will be able to tell us
if she'll be able to make
a full neurological recovery.
Do you understand
what I mean, Mr. Kellens?
We won't know
if she'll become responsive.
- Mr. Kellens?
- Responsive?
What does responsive mean?
If she'll survive.
There is a family waiting room
down the hall.
Dad!
Oh, what's going on?
Your mom fell.
She hit her head.
This is my fault.
- No, no.
- We have to go,
- let them do their job.
- Dad, no!
We have to go down
to the waiting room.
- Dad!
- Come on.
- Come on, honey.
- No.
I know you told me to throw
myself into my work, but...
I don't know if I'm really
helping you out or not
with all that's going on.
Look, I know it can be
kinda confusing.
What if Mom
never fully recovers?
Hey, worst case scenario.
I'm gonna be here for you, okay?
You've been so amazing
through all of this,
but... you're just not
my mother.
Well, one day,
when your father and I
get married, it'll be...
What did you say?
Oh, I just mean that time
has a way of healing everything.
That's not what you said.
So it's you he's seeing?
Chelsea, please don't take this
the wrong way.
My mother is fighting
for her life,
and you're thinking
about marrying my dad?
Chelsea!
He will always love my mother.
He will never marry you, never!
Forgive me, sweetie,
but I'm gonna go home
and get some rest.
Please don't leave me.
See you tomorrow, okay?
Ah, Miranda.
Guess what?
Jim is gonna propose to me now.
And I just want you to know
that he is a fantastic lover.
He's the best I've ever had,
actually.
You know, I think we'll have
maybe a beach wedding.
Shh.
What do you think?
I think that'll be nice.
And hopefully, he'll want kids.
'Cause I might already
be pregnant.
Shh.
It's okay.
There you go.
You miss so much
by being on the road.
But hey,
your loss is my gain.
Sorry, Nurse, I forgot my...
- Ava?
- Jim, you're here.
You're not happy with her,
you're happy with me.
What are you...
Help!
Help!
Mr. Kellens, I'm gonna need you
to wait outside.
- Help.
- I'm gonna need you
- to wait outside, Mr. Kellens.
- Okay, okay.
Code blue!
Calling code blue!
V-fib!
Push 25.
Wait.
Clear.
Two amps of epinephrine.
Clear.
Come on, we're losing her!
"Dear Betty,
I had to leave suddenly.
Here's another copy
of my house key.
Don't lose it,
but if you do,
the code is 1-4-3."
- Police, open up.
- "That means 'I love you.'"
Ava Andor!
It's the police, open up!
"As far as my stuff goes,
keep it, donate it, recycle it.
None of it matters."
"Love, Ava.
P.S. You were the only one
who was ever there for me.
I will never forget that."
Be safe, sweet girl.
How was she?
Touch and go.
Dad...
The main thing
we have to do right now
is have full faith
that Mom will pull through this.
Absolutely.
Police called.
They said Ava drained
her bank accounts,
and their best guess is
she left the state.
Of course she did.
But, Dad,
they're gonna find her.
She'll go to jail
where she belongs.
I know this is the last thing
you want to hear, and...
I know we can't really afford it
right now,
but... we should
completely redo the house.
I'll do it myself, and it'll be
a million times better.
Now it's just that,
if Mom comes home...
when Mom comes home,
I don't want there
to be anything here
that could remind her of...
I have to go back to work.
Gotta prep some notes
on a manuscript I forgot.
Dad, you're tired.
I'm waiting on
a new book tomorrow,
and I have to be prepared.
Dad, please.
- It's okay.
- Stay for a bit.
I'll be back
as soon as I can, okay?
Hey, love you.
You're a monster.
Chelsea can redecorate
that place
a million times better than you.
I don't think so.
When she was in need,
Miranda left
and you went and decorated
his office,
and what appreciation
did he show you?
How are you going to clean up
this mess?
You messy girl.
Jim?
I have something
really, really special
planned for you tonight.
I think you're gonna enjoy it.
I've been waiting for this
for a long time, Jim.
Wake up!
Isn't that what you said,
Chelsea?
Didn't you say that you were
a million times better than me?
So let's see it, right?
Let's see it, Chelsea.
Come here.
Come here, Chelsea.
Come on, Jim.
I hope you're comfortable.
Look, it's our daughter!
It's Chelsea.
What do you think?
Hi, honey.
How ya doin'?
You know, you were such
a disappointment, Chelsea.
I had such high hopes for you.
She's doing great.
Come here.
Look, Chelsea, look!
Daddy's watching you.
Yeah.
How are you, honey?
Wait, one more time, Chelsea,
say that again.
What?
Speak up, Chelsea,
I can't hear you.
Look, look at Daddy!
Look, do you see Daddy?
Daddy, do you see Chelsea?
What do you think?
She's not doing great, Jim.
Look what a mess
you've made, Chelsea.
Look at it.
Look at, look at this.
It's all messy!
There's such a mess!
Hey, Chels.
Oh, honey.
You got a bump.
Oh, and guess what, Jim?
You've got a bomb
attached to you,
so if Chelsea doesn't do
what I say,
you're gonna blow up!
Made you look, didn't I?
Why wouldn't you love me, Jim?
Hey, hey! Hey, man,
I need your phone.
- Use your own damn phone.
- My daughter's been kidnapped,
I need to call the police.
Look, buddy,
I'm not gonna give you my phone.
Someone's going crazy.
What are you doing? Dude!
I'll give this back
as soon as possible.
Hey, dude, can I borrow
your phone?
- I just got carjacked!
- No, get your own damn phone!
- It's broken?
- What?
- Come on, just gimme your phone.
- No!
I'm sorry, baby.
Aw, did Mommy hurt you?
You're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house.
I made everything
so perfect, Chelsea.
You messed it up, Jim,
you messed it up!
How are we gonna fix this,
Chels?
You're gonna make some
pillowcases for Mommy, okay?
I'll make it so beautiful.
Look, look, we have fabric
and colors.
Like you've never seen it
before.
Just because I'm such
a monster, Chelsea,
isn't that what you said?
Didn't you say
that I'm a monster?
There's gonna be
so many cool things...
Speak up, Chelsea,
I can't hear you!
You're never gonna leave...
You ready to play, Chelsea?
Come on, it's time to wake up.
Get up, Chelsea!
And I'll never leave you.
Come here, hon.
Hey, Chels, wake up.
Chelsea?
Wake up.
Wake up!
Come on, go! Move!
You're gonna make
a pillowcase for your mommy.
There's one
perfectly matched combination,
and if you figure it out,
I'll let you live.
What do you think?
Do you like this one,
do you like this one,
do you like this one?
Come on, Chelsea!
Oh, this one?
That's the wrong choice,
Chelsea.
Pick another one.
This one?
Ah, Mommy likes this one too.
Okay, now you have to cut it.
Cut the fabric,
Chelsea, come on!
Okay, Mommy's gonna
help you then.
Where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?
Where... where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?!
So, Mommy couldn't find
the scissors
because you've been too messy,
so we're gonna use this.
Okay, baby, you like this one?
Oh, perfect! All right.
Yes!
What do you think?
Look what you're making me do,
Jim.
Look what you're making me do
to our daughter.
Oh, honey.
Why don't you come over, Jim?
Why don't you come here...
and help your daughter?
Why don't you help Chelsea?
I think she's in pain.
Look what you've done, Jim.
This is all your fault.
What are you doing?
Chelsea, where are you going?
I thought...
I thought we were friends.
Ava, we are friends,
but... why did you do this?
Why did you hurt my family?
Why did you hurt my mom?
Can I see the doll, Ava?
Don't talk about my mother.
You don't know anything
about my mother.
Stop.
I was never gonna let
you live, Chelsea.
- Stop!
- Give me the doll!
- Give it to me!
- You're gonna die.
- Stop, no!
- Jim, your daughter's gonna die.
- Stop!
- And you're gonna watch.
You have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you.
No, don't, stop!
Daddy, I love you!
No, don't!
Dad!
Remember, always use
an accent piece.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Come on, up, up, up, come on.
Here we go, come on.
Miranda?
Miranda?
Squeeze again
if you can hear me.
Dr. Fredrick!
She's responsive!
She's squeezing my hand.
Mom, squeeze my hand
if you can hear me.
She is!
She is responsive.
I love you.
Congratulations.
You just got your mom back.
Thank you.
Oh, I've been looking,
looking, looking, looking.
I know I can find it, I know
it's somewhere, it's somewhere.
Where's my pillow? I've been
looking all over for it.
- We'll look for it.
- All over for it.
I can't sleep without it!
Hey there, Ava.
How we doin' today?
Okay?
Right, we got a guest here
to visit you.
Is that all right?
Yeah? Okay, here, come on.
I don't know what to do.
Hey, Harvey?
I need my pillow.
I need your help.
Hi, honey.
Help me, I need my pillow!
How ya doin' today?
I thought you might like
to keep her.
My doll.
Now, uh...
A little neighborhood gossip.
I know you love gossip.
Remember that crazy couple...
Where'd you get the doll, Ava?
Neighbor Betty gave it to me
for my birthday.
He got out one night...
Betty gave it to you
for your birthday?
Literally terrorized
the neighborhood.
Mommy's here.
I'm always gonna love you.
I love you.
I don't know what
these people are doing...
Mommy loves you.
You're gonna be okay.
They got out again...
I love you.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
I'm still looking for my Kitty.
I didn't want her getting
anywhere near the Danes.
When Kitty comes back,
you'll be the first one
I'll tell.
I know how much you...
you loved her too.
Ava? Ava?
Oh, stay with me.
I'm right here.
Hey, baby, where are you?
You're late.
Wait, what?
What do you mean
you're not coming?
I don't...
Yeah, you promised me
you were gonna be here tonight.
No, don't... don't hang up on me.
Don't hang...
Was that your wife I heard?
What are you doing with her?
Did you lie to me?
No, you told me you were not
getting back with her.
You promised, you promised...
you promised me.
How dare you hang up on me.
Answer the phone now!
You're so stupid!
Stupid!
"I love my wife,
I don't love you.
I love my wife!"
I hate you, I hate you,
I hate you, I hate you!
Ava, honey, are you okay?
I'm fine, Betty, I'm just
throwing away some junk!
Don't... that's not recycling,
honey.
Just put it...
No, that's garbage.
You know what? I'll take care
of it tomorrow.
Don't worry.
Well, remember
what I always say.
If another guy didn't work out,
don't let it get to you.
He probably wasn't good enough
for you anyway, right?
Betty, I can't deal
with this right now.
But I know you're u...
Well, nighty-night.
Just hang in there.
I feel ya.
See your face
Memories of us
just can't be erased
I feel your kiss
on my lips
So sweet
You are so pretty.
I love you so much.
And you're gonna live in
an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
You're never gonna leave me.
And I'll never leave you.
Where'd you get the doll, Ava?
Neighbor Betty gave it to me
for my birthday.
Did she?
Can I see the doll, Ava?
Let me see the doll, Ava.
Give it... give it to me.
Oh no.
You have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
Your doll's not pretty anymore.
Now she's a big mess.
Just like you.
Clean this up.
Forever, just for you
It's okay, it's okay.
Mr. Kellens?
Oh, hi, uh, call me Jim.
You must be Ms. Andor?
- Oh, call me Ava.
- Welcome, Ava.
- Hey.
- Nice to meet you.
Wow, this... this is very, um...
Yeah, I... I know,
that's why I called you.
I need an interior decorator.
Um, I saw your website.
Everything about it
said cool, classy, elegant.
Looks really great.
So, Jim...
What can I do for you?
Well, I... I want a place
that I can be proud
to show friends,
business associates.
But more importantly,
a place that says... home.
Can you do it in a week?
I mean, is that doable?
Wow, uh, you know what,
I really need...
Yeah, I'm sorry,
you need more time.
I wasn't thinking,
I'm sorry about that.
Um, we can just, uh...
You know, maybe you'd like
to consult with your wife first.
Oh, uh, that won't help.
She's in Europe with
our daughter at the moment.
Oh, it's a vacation?
Uh, no, she, uh,
promotes medical patents.
Um, travels a lot,
it takes up a lot of time,
so things are kind of in flux
at the moment.
Jim, I would absolutely love
to do this for you.
Such great news, thank you.
Well, I imagine
you have colors you like,
themes, styles,
anything that would help.
Themes and styles, I don't know.
Um, if you lived here,
what would you do?
And whatever that is,
do that. I trust ya.
That's... that's
really generous of you.
Okay, well,
I'm gonna get started.
Why don't you show me
to the bedroom?
Yeah, uh, sorry, uh, down here,
first door on the right.
- Okay.
- Last door on the right.
Okay, let me just take
one last measurement.
Okay, perfect.
So, uh, I'll draw up
a proposal for you,
get you some numbers
and details and...
- Okay.
- We'll need to... to meet again.
Here you go.
How does tomorrow
after five sound?
After five is great.
- Okay.
- It's a date.
It's a date.
- Bye.
- Thank you.
And you're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
You're never gonna leave me
and I'll never leave you.
Hey, girl, how you doin'?
Hey, Betty, how's it goin'?
Well, that was a quick rebound.
Hm.
- Night, Mr. Kellens.
- Night, Tommy.
Oh, Nancy, do you know
if the septic tank diagram
went to press?
Manufacturer needs it
in metric and French now too.
- Oh yeah, I'll take care of it.
- Great.
- Are you gonna lock up?
- Yeah.
Goodnight.
Am I too early or too late?
Uh, you're right on time.
Come in, have a seat.
Yeah, I know, I know, I know.
Welcome to the glamorous world
of Kellens Publishing.
Can't complain,
it's paid the bills
since before I was born.
And my dad always said,
"People will always need
to be told what to do."
Wow, instruction manuals.
So I guess I have you to blame
when I can't figure out
where that screw
goes on the bookcase.
No, we create mostly
for medical, manufacturing,
military, aerospace, um... ooh!
This right here...
was my father's pride and joy.
Created this manual for NASA.
Copy of that orbited the moon.
Wow.
Uh, you said medical.
Is that how you met your wife?
Yeah, we had a contract
with a local
medical manufacturing company
where she worked
before she took the job
she has now.
The traveling job?
Yeah, yeah.
I'm hoping this remodel
will make things
a little happier
at home, you know?
Bet you think this whole place
should be redone, huh?
But this here was my dad's desk
and I keep it the way he did.
But he was a real "my way
or the highway" kind of guy.
Did he... did he pass a while ago?
Uh, no, eight months.
Oh, I'm sorry.
My mother actually passed away
when I was 17.
Only child,
I never met my father.
Yeah, I was pretty lucky
to have him around.
Coffee?
Oh, only if it's no trouble.
No, no trouble at all.
I'm in the presence of
a self-made entrepreneur.
No, but I am,
I'm really impressed
with... with your website.
Before and afters and...
How you come up with all that
- is truly amazing to me.
- Well, as a child,
I had a talent for working
with color and fabric.
I used to make beautiful things
for my mother, but...
she never really liked anything.
Hm, tough critic, huh?
Yeah... yeah.
But I knew someday
someone would understand
how I could see
the beauty in things
and let me decide where they go.
Well, I promise you, I will
be your easiest client yet.
Great, well,
I pulled some ideas.
I just need to get
some approvals.
No, uh, no need.
Like I said the other day,
just imagine you live there
and make it a home
that you would feel safe
and loved in
and a place that
you'd never want to leave.
Um, I made you a key.
Here you go.
And that's my budget.
It's a little bit more
than what you quoted
on the phone when we spoke,
but I figure
since it's a rush job,
you know...
I hope it's sufficient.
It's... it's really more
than enough.
Well, I'll have workmen
coming in and out next week,
and I'll be there to supervise
and make sure everything
goes perfectly.
And I'll just check into a hotel
- until it's done.
- That sounds good.
Great.
Well...
I can't tell you
how much this means to me.
Well, someday you might.
- Bye.
- Goodnight.
Yeah, I know the odds
are 12-to-1, all right,
but I'm feeling lucky today.
Hey, you guys, get inside.
Go set up.
Look, all of it, man, come on.
You know I'm good for it.
I'm on a job right now, okay?
I'm gonna get paid on Friday,
I'll have the money
for you then.
Yeah.
You still betting on
a losing team, Zach?
Look, I'll get the money
for you, okay?
- Look, I've got...
- If you wanna keep your job,
I suggest you get inside... now.
I'll call you back.
You know, whoever owns
this joint's got good taste.
No, they don't.
I chose everything beautiful
in this house.
Everything.
So when do I get
to see you again?
We had good times, right?
Goodbye, Zach.
Yeah, sure.
Okay.
Knock-knock.
- Hi, can I help you?
- Oh, wow.
This is wonderful!
Wow. I'm sorry,
I'm Darlene.
I work with Miranda.
Jim's wife.
- Oh.
- Jim said he was redoing
the place, but this is serious.
Wow.
You really know your stuff.
Great job.
- Well, thank you.
- Yeah.
Well, I need
to get back to work.
I just actually dropped this
off for Ms. Miranda.
It's from Jim's favorite bakery.
Oh, well, it looks exquisite.
Where is it from?
It's from a hole in the wall
in the downtown area.
The address is on the box.
And you know what, if you blink
you just might miss it.
- But, okay.
- You know, it's probably
none of my business, but,
from what Jim told me,
it sounded like he and his wife
were sort of...
Separated?
They've been going
back and forth
for quite some time now.
They really do
make a great couple.
I'm sure.
You see these hearts?
I felt that it was appropriate.
Nice touch.
I'm sure he'll love it.
Yeah.
Count the days
You're gonna be so happy
when you see the house.
I'll make it so beautiful.
I'll wait forever
just for you
Okay, I'll tell you later. Bye.
Lost in my dreams
Mr. Kellens,
welcome to your new home.
Come in, come in.
Oh my goodness.
- Come here.
- Can't believe
- how good it looks.
- Really?
- I don't know what to say.
- Come on, sit down.
This couch.
Come on, it's perfect.
I'm so glad you like it.
I think it's gonna be perfect
for when we entertain our...
I mean, when you entertain
your friends.
Sit down a second,
there's something
- I want to tell you.
- Oh, um, you know,
there's actually
something important
I... I want to tell you too.
Oh, well, ladies first.
Okay, um, I'm not really sure
how to say this,
- but I really...
- Oh, that's what I was gonna
tell you about.
Wow, they're back early.
- They?
- My wife and daughter
just got off a plane from Rome.
- What do you think?
- Wow.
- Chelsea, what do you think?
- It's awesome, Dad.
What got into you, Jim?
I wanted us to have
a fresh start.
Thought this might help.
Oh, uh, this is Ava.
She's the decorator
who did all this,
it was all her idea.
Check out the bedrooms,
they're all...
Give me the doll, Ava.
It's nice.
What a mess.
Clean this up.
We're going to our favorite
restaurant tomorrow
with some friends.
Join us.
Oh, I... I... I appreciate that,
but I... I...
Yeah, I mean, of course,
Saturday night.
Oh, uh, what was it
you wanted to tell me?
Oh, just that it was such
a pleasure to work for you.
Thank you so much,
you did a fantastic job.
I'm so happy.
I mean, we all are.
Uh, purse,
don't forget your purse.
Okay.
Don't forget, you have
a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
It's nice.
- "It's nice."
- I wanted us to have
- a fresh start.
- "It's nice!"
We're going to our
favorite restaurant tomorrow
with some friends, join us.
Favorite restaurant.
Tomorrow, Saturday night.
I love you even though
you're broken.
Chels, don't forget
to lock the door.
You're wearing those shoes.
She got those in Rome.
- Oh, really?
- Aren't they fantastic?
Those Italian?
From Rome? Oh, okay,
so they're not Italian.
Oh, buckle up.
You're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house
that I'll make for you.
I'll make it so beautiful,
like you've never
seen it before.
There's gonna be so many
cool things in the house
that you're gonna love.
Yeah, I know, Darlene,
but you are gonna do
so great without me.
Besides, you can call me
if you need anything, okay?
Thank you so much.
Okay. Bye.
Hey.
- Hey.
- So, it sounds like Darlene
is going to be catching
the afternoon flight
to New York tomorrow
because she's gonna be
picking up my routes.
So, um, I'm gonna be home
a little more.
That okay with you?
I think you'd make me
a very happy man.
You know, you didn't have
to redo the house
- to get me to stay.
- Didn't I?
Aren't you glad I did though?
Yes.
- But?
- But I kind of miss
my comforter.
My quilt.
You know what?
Roll.
- Pull.
- What?
Pull, pull, roll, roll.
Peel, peel, peel, peel.
What are we doing?
Right there.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Catch, toss.
Okay, lay down.
- What?
- Lay down.
- What?
- Flat, lay down.
Incoming.
One.
Two.
You kept it all?
Of course I kept it.
Yes!
You're the best.
My majesty.
Captain.
Right there, right there,
on my neck.
Kiss my neck.
Oh, my captain!
Bite my neck.
My majesty.
I hate you.
I know, Darlene, but you are
gonna do so great without me.
Yes, I'll be covering
all the routes for Miranda.
Oh, and I need you to book me
in business class to New York.
Tomorrow afternoon.
Send me the confirmation
once you have it.
Okay, thanks. Bye.
It's my father's pride and joy.
He created this manual for NASA.
A copy of that orbited the moon.
Hey, Tommy.
What's up?
What?
- What's going on?
- Now to breaking news,
an intense fire...
Within minutes, we've seen
the rooftop completely collapse.
Rewind.
Pause.
- Play.
- Not sure what's fueling
- the fire, but it is raging...
- All your dad's stuff.
With some serious ferocity.
It's gonna be
a huge effort here tonight.
I should get down there
and see the damage.
- Get this blaze under control.
- No, no, you just stay.
Thanks for that.
If you're just joining us now,
we are covering
a four-alarm fire.
I should have updated
the electric years ago.
Firefighters were called in
around 1:00 a.m.,
- and now almost an hour later...
- Did you see my shoes?
- To contain this blaze.
- Behind the door.
Fortunately, the fire chief
has been able to reach
the office manager,
Tommy Wazenski, who's ensured
all staff...
I'll call you when I find out.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
This time, let's hope
it stays that way.
This fire is intense.
What a dangerous job.
We wish our firefighters well
as they risk their lives
to keep us safe.
- I see you've already packed.
- Jim, we talked about this.
So you made your decision?
You're choosing your career
over your family again?
Jim, Darlene got mugged, okay?
I'm the one
who can take her place.
Are you kidding me?
No, I'm not kidding you
right now.
I'm doing this for us.
I have to work.
You're blaming me
for my office burning down?
No, I'm not blaming you.
I'm just saying
I have to go and work.
- I need you to support me.
- I am supporting you...
Guys, please don't start again!
Mom doesn't want
to go back on the road.
She has to.
Darlene was mugged!
- No, she's choosing to leave.
- She's not choosing anything.
She is choosing
to leave us again.
I have to go.
I don't have time.
Go.
I love you.
I love you.
Have a good trip.
Ava, hey, whoa, whoa,
what a surprise.
- Thank you.
- What is this?
I... I feel like I didn't
properly thank you for the job.
This is from my favorite bakery.
- It's my favorite too.
- Really?
- Yeah!
- Oh my God,
you didn't have
to bring anything.
- Yeah, I did.
- No.
It's really nice
to see you again.
You too.
Uh, Chelsea, Ava's here.
- Come on in.
- Okay.
Did the fire
just destroy everything?
We back things up to a cloud,
so creative properties are safe,
but, um, I mean,
all my dad's stuff
- is gone for good.
- That's terrible.
Um, but I've been
meaning to tell you
that I love what you did
with my bedroom.
- Did you really?
- Yeah.
I think most kids my age
would freak
if someone touched their stuff,
but you just knew
what to do somehow.
- Oh, I'm so glad you loved it.
- Yeah, it was perfect.
- I had so much fun.
- She's right, you have a...
A unique gift of seeing beauty
in everything.
It's really special.
It really is.
Listen.
Let me re-design your office.
But I do have one condition.
I want Chelsea
to be my assistant.
- W-what?
- What do you think?
- Why?
- Well, you do have
artistic leanings.
- She does.
- Dad.
Don't be modest. You do.
- Good.
- But let me secure
the new space and then...
You and me
are gonna get to work.
Okay, I'm so excited.
Check it out.
What do you think of that?
Thank you for asking
this one to help you.
It's my pleasure.
So now for
a seating arrangement,
let's do a perimeter
of desks with computers
and then, you know,
we could put...
We could put a coffee nook
with this material
- into the divider.
- Yeah, I like it.
And then we can have
a front office
and then Jim's office
in the back.
The all-important boss's desk.
I could make
those dark wood chairs...
with leather-covered arms.
Maybe we could do teal
as an accent color.
It's a date.
I think your dad
is gonna love it.
Okay, so let's... let's go
to the floors.
- Okay.
- What do you think
- about this one?
- It... it looks... it looks good.
This for the rugs
and this one for the floor.
Look, I just need
an advance for this week.
Are you gonna win big on a bet?
Are you gonna cut me in
or take me to Vegas?
We know how that worked out.
Ava, come on, all right?
This is serious.
I'm in trouble here
and I need your help.
I'm your boss, Zach,
I'm not a loan shark.
And my clients are coming,
I need you to get your crew,
get to work,
and get out of here, okay?
I'm not your mother, I'm not
gonna take care of you anymore.
Now go.
Jess, come on.
Grab those, let's go.
You start in the back.
I'll be up front, all right?
We're putting up new signage.
Oh, and look, they're putting up
the address numbers I designed.
- Aren't those cool?
- Very.
It looks like they're
still working, but, Dad,
it's gonna be so cool.
There's gonna be a coffee nook
and all this new stuff.
Come here, come on, come in.
Welcome to Kellens Publishing.
They're... they're still
working outside,
but I had them
do your office first
- so you could get back to work.
- Wow, it's like a fresh start.
I wanted to have a fresh start.
- Thank you.
- Well, thank Chelsea.
She's responsible for this room.
- Well, you did pick the chair.
- Well, you did approve it.
It's so amazing seeing all
my ideas become a reality.
Oh, I do have one note.
A very special piece
to transition
from old to new.
And what is it that
I always say?
You always need an accent piece.
Oh, an accent piece.
- Mm-hm.
- Okay.
Check it out.
- I open it?
- Open it up.
Oh, I like it.
I like it, it's cute.
Oh my goodness.
Wow, look at that.
That's beautiful.
Hey, babe.
It's your mom.
- What?
- Is everything okay?
Yeah, hold on a second.
Everything's fine.
Um, I'll be back.
So, I want to tell you
something.
- I haven't even told Dad yet.
- Okay, what is it?
I've decided to switch my major
from pre-med to design.
I want to be
an interior decorator like you.
- Are you sure?
- A thousand percent, yeah.
Well, isn't your mom
in medical technology?
I mean, wouldn't she
want you to do the same thing?
- Wouldn't she be disappointed?
- No, not at all.
She's super cool and supportive.
She really wants me
to just be happy.
You have a mommy who loves you.
It's nice.
Hey, I have an idea.
Okay, well, I don't understand.
You don't know when
you're coming back, do you?
Terrific.
You do that.
- What?
- Mm-hm.
- Seriously.
- Absolutely.
Ah, oh my God, Dad,
I have such great news.
Do you want...
Oh, is something wrong?
No, your mom's just not coming
back when we thought she was.
- No big deal.
- Oh.
- Um...
- Okay.
Well, what was your news?
Oh, Ava offered me a job,
like a real job working for her.
Just part time.
It's not gonna interfere
with college.
Where I've decided
to switch my major to design.
Rea... you're switching
your major to design.
- That... that's great.
- So excited.
That's wonderful.
Well, on that note, how 'bout
we go out and celebrate?
- I'll take you ladies to lunch.
- Okay.
Let me just, uh, grab my bag
and I'll meet you outside.
- Okay.
- Okay.
All right.
- You're all grown up.
- I know, it's gonna be so...
- Design?
- Yeah!
Hey, I'm pulling you
off the job.
What... what?
You've gotta be kidding me.
Just calm down, okay?
My house in two hours.
I got a better job for you.
- Found it!
- What about that Mexican place
- down the street?
- Yeah.
I don't know,
don't one of your clients
need a wall painted
or some wallpaper put up?
Do you want 500 bucks or not?
A thousand.
No, never mind.
I'll do it.
500 bucks.
And show up
at this guy's office and...
Ah, we'll go over what to say.
Okay.
Wear this.
And go take a shower.
You stink.
You gonna join me?
- No.
- Come on, why do you always
do this to yourself?
It always ends up the same
with these married guys.
Get ready, shower,
and do what I say.
Now go dress up like a good boy.
Yes, ma'am.
Come on, Missy!
Where are you?
- Jim Kellens, I presume.
- Yeah, welcome.
- Do you have an appointment?
- No.
- I'm Derek.
- Nice to meet you, Derek.
There's that hospitality
I've heard so much about.
You have a nice place here, Jim.
Better than the last office.
Very tasteful, you know?
Is there something
I could help you with or?
You see, Jim,
Miranda's sort of let me down.
Calls me about an hour ago
and dumps me.
Dad?
Dad, I got us dinner.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know
you were in a meeting.
No, no, I'm not, honey.
Wait in the office,
I'll be there in a minute.
- No problem.
- You know, Jim,
the road is a dangerous place
for any woman.
- That's a good point.
- I'm gonna ask you
- to leave.
- She called you, too,
didn't she?
Said she wasn't coming home.
See, I'm here to square things
off and break even.
Miranda hurt me so I'm here
to hurt her back.
Her majesty
likes her neck kissed?
Oh, my Captain!
Bite my neck!
- Your majesty.
- "Your majesty."
Any of this ringing
your bottom bells...
Captain?
You know what,
I need you to leave now.
I'm trying
to do you two a favor.
Oh, one more thing.
You should probably
watch your back.
Dad, why didn't you tell me?
- I defended her!
- I don't know.
I don't know who that guy was...
- I can't believe this!
- Chelsea, please,
I don't know
what that was all about.
Call her.
Do it, do it, do it,
do it, do it.
- Hey.
- Miranda.
Yes!
I'm so glad you called.
- I feel so bad about...
- Yeah, yeah,
your little boyfriend
just dropped by
- on my office.
- My what?
- Derek.
- Honey, this is
a really fun game, but I am in
the middle of a meeting, okay?
What is it
you wanted to tell me?
That is what I wanted
to tell you.
Oh, and Chelsea was there too.
It's a pity that
she had to hear all that.
Jim, I don't know anyone
by the name of Derek.
Derek seemed to know
all about you,
that you like your neck kissed
and to be called your majesty.
Why couldn't you just tell me
what was going on?
Yeah, Miranda,
why didn't you just tell him?
And I don't know how
he would know those things.
- Yeah, but he did.
- We'll get to the bottom of it,
but I have to get back
to this meeting, okay?
Jim?
Bye, Miranda.
I am so sorry,
I have a family emergency.
I'm gonna have
to head back early.
Mom, please,
please stop calling, okay?
- Listen to me!
- And stay away from the house.
- Dad is heartbroken.
- What?
Someone is playing
a really bad prank.
This doesn't make any sense.
Mom, I'm at school,
I can't have this conversation.
I have to go.
Chelsea, I would never do that
to our family.
I saw the guy, okay?
And I heard things that
I really didn't need to hear.
Look, your dad and I have had
our problems, okay,
but I would... I would never
cheat on him.
Mom, Mom, I'm sorry,
but I don't believe you.
Hey.
Okay, so, check this out.
I got the blueprint
for your dad's office.
I made a couple changes
to your ideas,
but I think
it's still gonna be...
Chels, what?
What... what's wrong?
My mom is cheating on my dad.
Oh my gosh.
Oh, wow, that's terrible.
I promised him
I wouldn't say anything,
but... I never thought
this would happen.
I don't know what to do,
I just don't know what to do.
Honey, listen.
I'm gonna tell you
what to do, okay?
You're gonna throw yourself
into your work.
People are gonna hurt you and
they're gonna disappoint you,
but if you work hard,
really, really hard,
you're not gonna notice it
as much.
- Trust me.
- Okay.
My mother taught me that.
Okay, so you're gonna
pull yourself together,
because we have a job to do,
and you're gonna be great.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Yeah.
Your parents
are gonna work it out.
We've been over this 10 times.
The assault took place at night
right in front of my house.
It wasn't at a bar or restaurant
where I could see them.
It was one person.
I have uninsured
bodily injury coverage.
Don't tell me that you're not
gonna cover my hospital bills.
What's the point
of paying for insurance
if they're gonna play
these silly games?
I am so sorry
you have to deal with that.
- And now here I am.
- Don't be ridiculous.
What's going on?
Chelsea just told me
she doesn't want me
at the house.
What?
Yeah.
I don't understand, Darlene.
I would never cheat on Jim.
Of course you wouldn't.
I have nothing to go on.
This Derek guy,
he... he knows things,
intimate things about Jim and I.
Look, Miranda, I...
Do you think that Jim could
be making all of this up?
Why would he do that?
I don't know, to set you up
for the big divorce?
To see someone else
without guilt?
None of this
is making any sense.
No, he just spent all that money
doing up the house
so that I would stay there.
- He... he...
- And you're never there.
I don't know.
A man's gonna find a way
to get what he needs.
Look, stop by his office to see
if he has a new secretary.
Really, Darlene?
He might be fixing up
that house for another woman.
Do you think I'm stupid?
What are you doing?
- You used me!
- Get inside!
- You used me.
- Get inside.
You should have seen
this guy's face.
His jaw just dropped
when I hit him with it,
like it was unbelievable.
You had to have been there.
I mean, 500 bucks
to break up a marriage.
- That's all?
- I didn't break it up.
- It was on its last legs.
- Do you think sending in
some guy in a cheap suit,
a cheap suit,
and spitting off lines
like a bad actor?
Get your hands off me.
Look, I'll give you
another $500,
that's the thousand you wanted.
- It's $10K now.
- I don't have ten.
Don't lie to me.
You want the wife out of the way
so you can have Jimmy boy
all to yourself.
I gave you a job, you did it,
and now we're done.
It's $10K and I leave.
- I don't have ten.
- Don't lie to me.
Or I go back
and tell Jimmy boy the truth.
He'll never believe you.
He's in love with me now.
Yeah, maybe he won't...
but his wife will.
I got her number.
- Hello?
- Yeah, Mrs. Kellens.
- I'm sorry, who's this?
- My name is Zach,
and I've got some information...
Uh, hello?
Ava?
Ava!
I'm really worried,
I forgot my key.
Wake up, Zach, wake up, wake up.
- What is the problem?
- Wake up.
You know what?
I'm gonna call the police!
I'm calling the police!
What do you want, Betty?
I mean, are you okay?
I... I got concerned,
I thought you were hurt.
No, I'm just... I'm having
a fight with my boyfriend.
W-well, it sounded so...
Oh, it sounded serious.
Well, that's what happens when
you have a fight, Betty.
My word, I was scared for you.
I thought you...
Oh, no, you need to go home.
Well, thank you, and...
- Goodbye.
- Okay, good.
I'll see you tomorrow!
I love you, bye!
Okay, have a good night!
Oh, Ava, you can fool Betty,
but you can't fool me.
Oh, no, what a mess.
Clean this up.
Don't forget.
You have a roof over your head.
And a mommy who loves you.
And that is all you need.
Hi, Jim.
Hi, Ava, um,
listen, I know this is...
It's kind of sudden, but, um...
No, no.
I have reservations for two
at that new restaurant
that opened up by the office.
Um, client canceled on me.
Some family thing
or something like that.
But anyway, I was thinking,
you know, if you're free,
maybe we could, uh, go
and officially celebrate
the new office.
Okay!
I could send a car
to pick you up if you're free.
Yeah, I am, actually.
Okay, great.
Fantastic. I will, uh...
just text me your address
and I will set it up.
Okay, I'll see you there.
Okay, I'll see you then.
All right, bye.
Bye.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
You don't have to do this,
you're spoiling me.
Easy, easy.
You are putting
a roof over my head,
so it's the least I can do.
How is that girl you trained?
Ugh, I don't even want
to talk about it.
Jim just texted me
and, um, asked me to come
and get the rest of my stuff.
Oh, hell no.
None of that texting mess.
Are you gonna go to his office
like I told you to?
Go there and demand proof
of the affair.
Interrogate his employees too.
You know, I got
the weirdest call yesterday.
From?
I don't know,
some guy named Zach.
Called me Mrs. Kellens...
then he started
to ask me something,
but... then there was a bunch
of screaming and smashing,
and then the phone went dead.
But I tried the number back,
and there's no answer.
I'm starting to wonder if it has
something to do
with that Derek guy.
You need to try
Reverse Phone Lookup.
What's that?
You can go online and find out
who owns that phone number.
How do you know this stuff?
I got you.
- I'll send you the link.
- Oh, please send me the link.
Okay, now hold that.
- Ouch.
- Sorry.
I gotta be honest with you, Ava.
I surprised myself
by inviting you out tonight.
When we talked that night
in your office,
I saw how much pain Miranda's
absence was causing you.
My mother wasn't
an easy woman to love.
After she died, I had to change
and ultimately do
what makes me happy
and not someone else.
Been afraid to be
on my own a long time.
And now you're brave enough
to realize it.
Yeah, I mean, you're right.
- Where's Chelsea, is she here?
- No, she's at a friend's.
Oh.
You want something to drink?
Um...
No, let's...
Let's go sit on the couch.
We can, uh,
turn the fireplace on.
I'm a married man.
Unhappily.
And isn't life... too short
to be unhappy?
Miss Kitty?
Kitty, Kitty.
Kitty, come on.
Come on, sweet girl.
Well, somebody ate the food.
Bye, Jim!
I'll see you tomorrow night.
I'll make dinner!
Oh, no. Sweetie...
What are you doing now?
How long have you been
on this beat?
Oh, there she is!
We've been neighbors
her whole life.
Ava!
Hi, Ava.
Officer Betts.
Ava Andor?
Yes, Officer?
Sorry to bother you, but, uh,
do you happen to know
this gentleman?
Oh, yeah, that's...
that's Zach Tully.
He works for me,
sometimes as a painter
or a carpenter.
Oh, well, his roommate said
that he was supposed to show up
for another job today,
and he didn't,
and he also said
that he was coming here
to get money from you
to pay for his rent.
Yeah, he did, the other day.
He came in, I paid him,
and he left.
That's pretty much it.
After that, any idea
where he could've gone?
Oh, well, maybe a casino?
He's got a pretty bad
gambling addiction.
You know, I thought
I saw his truck here.
A black one,
might've been silver,
but I don't remember.
I wear glasses,
my memory's shot.
Anyway, you know,
I was just explaining to him
that Zach is one
of your male callers.
She has a lot of men
that come and visit...
Thank you so much, Betty.
Officer, I would...
I would actually be okay
if you wanted to go in
and look around.
With a warrant!
No! No, Betty,
he doesn't need a warrant.
- Need a warrant.
- No, we don't.
- No?
- You know what? Come on in.
Thank you so much
for your help, Betty.
I watch enough TV shows
to know you need a warrant!
- Have a great day.
- Yes.
- Thank you, Ms. Wilcox.
- Officer Betts.
- We'll see you later.
- Okay, well, neighborhood watch.
- Goodbye!
- Nice to see you!
Thank you for your service!
Nice man.
Nice young man. Liked him.
Guess you really are
an interior decorator.
Yes, I really am.
Oh, that's Anubis.
It's imported from Egypt.
Anubis is a dog.
This is Ra.
King of all Gods.
Only he... knew his hidden name.
Born every morning
in the east...
died every night in the west,
then he ventured
into the underworld.
You know, west of the Nile
is actually known
as the land of the dead?
- Is this the way to the garage?
- Yes, it is.
Oh, I know,
the smell is just...
it's terrible, isn't it?
I had a rat problem
a couple weeks ago.
They get trapped in the walls
and die there.
Yeah, I stepped on a dead one
the other day,
almost slipped
and killed myself.
Well, look, my brother-in-law
is an exterminator.
I'm sure he could take care
of your problem for you.
Oh, I would appreciate that.
I've done everything
short of burning the house down.
Well, don't do that.
I'm gonna give you
his number instead, okay?
Gosh, you're a life-saver.
Because this stuff...
doesn't really work.
Hey, I used to have
this same blanket as a kid.
You mind?
Oh, be my guest.
I've been meaning
to get rid of this box.
Just got in a big shipment
of vases.
Well, look, I'm sorry
to have bothered you.
- I'll see myself out.
- Oh, allow me.
Jim, you're making me feel
like I don't exist!
Oh, did I exist
when you were screwing Derek?
I don't know any Derek!
Oh, then how'd he know
about our private stuff?
I don't know!
That's what I've been trying
to tell you.
Look, I don't want
to fight anymore.
- Me neither.
- Okay, no, no, no.
I think it's time
that we should see a lawyer.
Oh, where's...
where's your ring?
I'm seeing someone.
What?
- But I love... I love...
- I'm sorry, Miranda, it's over.
Jim, please don't do this!
What about Chelsea?
What a mess.
Jim's gonna find out
what a messy girl you are.
And he's not gonna want
a messy girl.
Clean this up.
Don't forget,
you have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you,
and that is all you need.
You need to try
Reverse Phone Lookup.
What was that number?
Okay.
818-555-4556.
Reverse Phone Lookup,
work your magic.
Zach Tully.
Okay.
Painter...
Carpenter...
Contractor.
Interior...
decorator.
How was design class today?
Great!
Wow! Looks like
we're gonna have to get you
a new office too.
- Jeez.
- I have big ideas,
and big ideas need
big spaces, Dad.
- I'm proud of you, Chelsea.
- Thanks.
So, uh...
Listen, um...
I wanna...
I wanna be upfront
and honest with you here.
- Sure, Dad.
- Um...
I started seeing someone.
I get that Mom hurt you,
but how could you
just start dating...
In a way, your mom and I
have been apart for years.
It's been hard, it's been
really hard for me without her.
Like it hasn't been for me?
So, what?
Throw Mom out with the trash
and grab the first woman
that walks by?
Chelsea, no.
I thought you would understand,
with everything's that going on.
- Would you please just sit down?
- No.
- Please sit down.
- No.
- Let's have a conversation.
- You wanna divorce Mom?
Okay, I'll move out,
live on my own,
and you can start a long,
happy life with someone new,
because that's what you want.
Chelsea, come back here.
Be an adult!
Please sit down
and have a conversation with me.
Yes, I want it to say,
"Happy one-month anniversary,
Jim."
J-I-M, all capitalized.
You can do that?
Oh, thank you, that's so sweet.
And then,
what would be inside of it?
No, no, no, no,
I don't want that.
No, I want the one that looks
exactly like the picture.
So sweet
It's actually, um...
Mrs. Ava,
and then the last name
is Kellens.
Oh, I'll make sure to be by
at five to pick it up.
Okay, it's incredibly important.
Great, thank you so much.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
First my husband, now my name.
Oh!
Miranda.
This is actually for you.
Jim had me pick it up.
Oh, really? That's funny,
because Jim loves this place.
He knows I'm not a fan.
We're married, remember?
"Happy one-month anniversary,
Jim."
One month of what?
Since we've been
working together.
That's funny because
one month ago,
Jim and I were celebrating our
20-year anniversary down in...
Oh, in Miami.
Yeah, I know, he actually
called me while he was with you.
It's a month ago tonight
that he called me and made
our first appointment.
He didn't give me
too many details,
but he did say
that he desperately needed
someone to fix the house.
He actually said
that it felt cold,
vacant, and... uninviting.
He doesn't know how crazy
you are, does he?
He loves me.
I know about Derek.
Oh, sorry,
you've probably forgotten
because you've got so many lies.
Uh, Zach Tully,
I think his real name is.
Yeah, I know everything
about him.
And it's probably gonna be
a little hard to explain
how the guy I'm supposedly
having an affair with
has his cell phone bill
registered to your address.
It's an employee phone,
so, yeah, I pay for several.
But what Zach does
on his own time,
I really can't say.
I've heard that he likes
older women.
So... only you'd be able
to help me there.
Oh, that was so convincing!
But you know,
I have this friend, Darlene.
Oh, yeah, you met her, I think.
She's recently introduced me
to the world of cyberstalking,
Miss Ava Andor.
Or wait, um,
Ava Driscoll, right?
Oh, no, no, wait, um,
Mrs. Zach Tully.
While your marriage to Zach was
a mere, what, 16-hour ordeal,
I guess, um, what happened
in Las Vegas
didn't really stay in Las Vegas,
now did it?
Let me explain.
Decorate yourself
out of this one, Ava.
I'll take that.
He loves his wife, not you.
You can explain everything
to him.
You're such a mess.
It's okay, it's okay.
That patient's in the ICU.
I'll transfer you
to nurses' station now.
- Can you hold?
- Yes, I'll hold.
I'll make it so beautiful.
Like you've never seen it
before.
- ICU nurses' station.
- Hi, I'm actually calling
about a patient.
- Patient name?
- Her name is Miranda Kellens.
- I'm her daughter, Chelsea.
- Your dad's here.
- She's been prepped for surgery.
- Oh, she is?
I think you should get here
right away.
Oh my gosh, um...
Okay, yes, yes, I'll, um...
I'll be there as soon as I can.
Thank you so much.
Mr. Kellens?
I'm Dr. Fredrick.
The CT scans have revealed
that your wife has
a skull fracture.
As a result of the trauma
that she has suffered,
she's developed
a subdural hematoma.
Hema... hematoma? What's that?
The tissue between
the brain and the skull
has developed tearing,
which has caused
a significant amount of blood
putting pressure
around the brain,
so we need to take her
to surgery right away.
If we don't relieve
this pressure,
it can lead to brain death.
So I need you to sign
this surgery consent form.
Because we don't know how long
your wife laid there
after her fall, only time
will be able to tell us
if she'll be able to make
a full neurological recovery.
Do you understand
what I mean, Mr. Kellens?
We won't know
if she'll become responsive.
- Mr. Kellens?
- Responsive?
What does responsive mean?
If she'll survive.
There is a family waiting room
down the hall.
Dad!
Oh, what's going on?
Your mom fell.
She hit her head.
This is my fault.
- No, no.
- We have to go,
- let them do their job.
- Dad, no!
We have to go down
to the waiting room.
- Dad!
- Come on.
- Come on, honey.
- No.
I know you told me to throw
myself into my work, but...
I don't know if I'm really
helping you out or not
with all that's going on.
Look, I know it can be
kinda confusing.
What if Mom
never fully recovers?
Hey, worst case scenario.
I'm gonna be here for you, okay?
You've been so amazing
through all of this,
but... you're just not
my mother.
Well, one day,
when your father and I
get married, it'll be...
What did you say?
Oh, I just mean that time
has a way of healing everything.
That's not what you said.
So it's you he's seeing?
Chelsea, please don't take this
the wrong way.
My mother is fighting
for her life,
and you're thinking
about marrying my dad?
Chelsea!
He will always love my mother.
He will never marry you, never!
Forgive me, sweetie,
but I'm gonna go home
and get some rest.
Please don't leave me.
See you tomorrow, okay?
Ah, Miranda.
Guess what?
Jim is gonna propose to me now.
And I just want you to know
that he is a fantastic lover.
He's the best I've ever had,
actually.
You know, I think we'll have
maybe a beach wedding.
Shh.
What do you think?
I think that'll be nice.
And hopefully, he'll want kids.
'Cause I might already
be pregnant.
Shh.
It's okay.
There you go.
You miss so much
by being on the road.
But hey,
your loss is my gain.
Sorry, Nurse, I forgot my...
- Ava?
- Jim, you're here.
You're not happy with her,
you're happy with me.
What are you...
Help!
Help!
Mr. Kellens, I'm gonna need you
to wait outside.
- Help.
- I'm gonna need you
- to wait outside, Mr. Kellens.
- Okay, okay.
Code blue!
Calling code blue!
V-fib!
Push 25.
Wait.
Clear.
Two amps of epinephrine.
Clear.
Come on, we're losing her!
"Dear Betty,
I had to leave suddenly.
Here's another copy
of my house key.
Don't lose it,
but if you do,
the code is 1-4-3."
- Police, open up.
- "That means 'I love you.'"
Ava Andor!
It's the police, open up!
"As far as my stuff goes,
keep it, donate it, recycle it.
None of it matters."
"Love, Ava.
P.S. You were the only one
who was ever there for me.
I will never forget that."
Be safe, sweet girl.
How was she?
Touch and go.
Dad...
The main thing
we have to do right now
is have full faith
that Mom will pull through this.
Absolutely.
Police called.
They said Ava drained
her bank accounts,
and their best guess is
she left the state.
Of course she did.
But, Dad,
they're gonna find her.
She'll go to jail
where she belongs.
I know this is the last thing
you want to hear, and...
I know we can't really afford it
right now,
but... we should
completely redo the house.
I'll do it myself, and it'll be
a million times better.
Now it's just that,
if Mom comes home...
when Mom comes home,
I don't want there
to be anything here
that could remind her of...
I have to go back to work.
Gotta prep some notes
on a manuscript I forgot.
Dad, you're tired.
I'm waiting on
a new book tomorrow,
and I have to be prepared.
Dad, please.
- It's okay.
- Stay for a bit.
I'll be back
as soon as I can, okay?
Hey, love you.
You're a monster.
Chelsea can redecorate
that place
a million times better than you.
I don't think so.
When she was in need,
Miranda left
and you went and decorated
his office,
and what appreciation
did he show you?
How are you going to clean up
this mess?
You messy girl.
Jim?
I have something
really, really special
planned for you tonight.
I think you're gonna enjoy it.
I've been waiting for this
for a long time, Jim.
Wake up!
Isn't that what you said,
Chelsea?
Didn't you say that you were
a million times better than me?
So let's see it, right?
Let's see it, Chelsea.
Come here.
Come here, Chelsea.
Come on, Jim.
I hope you're comfortable.
Look, it's our daughter!
It's Chelsea.
What do you think?
Hi, honey.
How ya doin'?
You know, you were such
a disappointment, Chelsea.
I had such high hopes for you.
She's doing great.
Come here.
Look, Chelsea, look!
Daddy's watching you.
Yeah.
How are you, honey?
Wait, one more time, Chelsea,
say that again.
What?
Speak up, Chelsea,
I can't hear you.
Look, look at Daddy!
Look, do you see Daddy?
Daddy, do you see Chelsea?
What do you think?
She's not doing great, Jim.
Look what a mess
you've made, Chelsea.
Look at it.
Look at, look at this.
It's all messy!
There's such a mess!
Hey, Chels.
Oh, honey.
You got a bump.
Oh, and guess what, Jim?
You've got a bomb
attached to you,
so if Chelsea doesn't do
what I say,
you're gonna blow up!
Made you look, didn't I?
Why wouldn't you love me, Jim?
Hey, hey! Hey, man,
I need your phone.
- Use your own damn phone.
- My daughter's been kidnapped,
I need to call the police.
Look, buddy,
I'm not gonna give you my phone.
Someone's going crazy.
What are you doing? Dude!
I'll give this back
as soon as possible.
Hey, dude, can I borrow
your phone?
- I just got carjacked!
- No, get your own damn phone!
- It's broken?
- What?
- Come on, just gimme your phone.
- No!
I'm sorry, baby.
Aw, did Mommy hurt you?
You're gonna live
in an amazing, beautiful house.
I made everything
so perfect, Chelsea.
You messed it up, Jim,
you messed it up!
How are we gonna fix this,
Chels?
You're gonna make some
pillowcases for Mommy, okay?
I'll make it so beautiful.
Look, look, we have fabric
and colors.
Like you've never seen it
before.
Just because I'm such
a monster, Chelsea,
isn't that what you said?
Didn't you say
that I'm a monster?
There's gonna be
so many cool things...
Speak up, Chelsea,
I can't hear you!
You're never gonna leave...
You ready to play, Chelsea?
Come on, it's time to wake up.
Get up, Chelsea!
And I'll never leave you.
Come here, hon.
Hey, Chels, wake up.
Chelsea?
Wake up.
Wake up!
Come on, go! Move!
You're gonna make
a pillowcase for your mommy.
There's one
perfectly matched combination,
and if you figure it out,
I'll let you live.
What do you think?
Do you like this one,
do you like this one,
do you like this one?
Come on, Chelsea!
Oh, this one?
That's the wrong choice,
Chelsea.
Pick another one.
This one?
Ah, Mommy likes this one too.
Okay, now you have to cut it.
Cut the fabric,
Chelsea, come on!
Okay, Mommy's gonna
help you then.
Where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?
Where... where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?
Where are my scissors?!
So, Mommy couldn't find
the scissors
because you've been too messy,
so we're gonna use this.
Okay, baby, you like this one?
Oh, perfect! All right.
Yes!
What do you think?
Look what you're making me do,
Jim.
Look what you're making me do
to our daughter.
Oh, honey.
Why don't you come over, Jim?
Why don't you come here...
and help your daughter?
Why don't you help Chelsea?
I think she's in pain.
Look what you've done, Jim.
This is all your fault.
What are you doing?
Chelsea, where are you going?
I thought...
I thought we were friends.
Ava, we are friends,
but... why did you do this?
Why did you hurt my family?
Why did you hurt my mom?
Can I see the doll, Ava?
Don't talk about my mother.
You don't know anything
about my mother.
Stop.
I was never gonna let
you live, Chelsea.
- Stop!
- Give me the doll!
- Give it to me!
- You're gonna die.
- Stop, no!
- Jim, your daughter's gonna die.
- Stop!
- And you're gonna watch.
You have a roof over your head
and a mommy who loves you.
No, don't, stop!
Daddy, I love you!
No, don't!
Dad!
Remember, always use
an accent piece.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Come on, up, up, up, come on.
Here we go, come on.
Miranda?
Miranda?
Squeeze again
if you can hear me.
Dr. Fredrick!
She's responsive!
She's squeezing my hand.
Mom, squeeze my hand
if you can hear me.
She is!
She is responsive.
I love you.
Congratulations.
You just got your mom back.
Thank you.
Oh, I've been looking,
looking, looking, looking.
I know I can find it, I know
it's somewhere, it's somewhere.
Where's my pillow? I've been
looking all over for it.
- We'll look for it.
- All over for it.
I can't sleep without it!
Hey there, Ava.
How we doin' today?
Okay?
Right, we got a guest here
to visit you.
Is that all right?
Yeah? Okay, here, come on.
I don't know what to do.
Hey, Harvey?
I need my pillow.
I need your help.
Hi, honey.
Help me, I need my pillow!
How ya doin' today?
I thought you might like
to keep her.
My doll.
Now, uh...
A little neighborhood gossip.
I know you love gossip.
Remember that crazy couple...
Where'd you get the doll, Ava?
Neighbor Betty gave it to me
for my birthday.
He got out one night...
Betty gave it to you
for your birthday?
Literally terrorized
the neighborhood.
Mommy's here.
I'm always gonna love you.
I love you.
I don't know what
these people are doing...
Mommy loves you.
You're gonna be okay.
They got out again...
I love you.
You're never gonna leave me,
and I'll never leave you.
I'm still looking for my Kitty.
I didn't want her getting
anywhere near the Danes.
When Kitty comes back,
you'll be the first one
I'll tell.
I know how much you...
you loved her too.
Ava? Ava?
Oh, stay with me.
I'm right here.