The Lying Game s01e12 Episode Script

A few months ago I discovered I have a twin sister and then she asked me to take her place, keep the secret, find our real mother and try to stay alive.
Put yourself in my shoes.
How long could you keep up the lying game? Previously on The Lying Game: This is Annie Sewell.
It's Rebecca now.
You want to keep the past in the past? Do you think that's possible? I'd like nothing better.
I lost your mother's bracelet.
She was wearing it the day that she died.
You're getting soft, man.
Go in there right now and break up with her.
Her car is missing.
Sutton is missing.
This your family's car, Sutton? Let's see what's inside.
Dan, I took the car, okay? I haven't seen you guys since Santa Barbara got to be 20 years.
- Annie, right? - Kristin.
I just found this on the back walk.
"Keep on being Sutton or you're next" "Keep on being Sutton or you're next" Oh, my God.
And here we go.
This is not cool.
Not cool? Ethan, this is terrifying.
"Keep on being Sutton or you're next"? I No, we have to tell somebody.
Guys, guys, we don't want to overreact.
I hear you.
Did you not read this? I shouldn't even be touching it.
It could be evidence.
The thing is, the person most likely to write that note is Sutton.
Em, this feels Maybe she found a nastier way to do it.
Look.
All right.
There's something you need to understand about her, okay? Sutton pulled a lying game on this transfer girl a few years ago.
She was from back East.
Apparently, she wasn't treating Sutton with the deference that she felt she was owed.
So she would steal things from her, like, uh, earrings, cell phone, her retainer.
Hillary that was her name.
Yeah.
Soon as Hillary would replace the things, Sutton would send the original one back to her wrapped up like a present, cryptic notes attached to them, warning her to be more careful or whatever.
And it was just little things.
Enough to make her look like a fool.
And it worked I mean, the girl ended up transferring to another school.
So Sutton won.
Okay, that's horrible no question but we're dealing with a missing person here.
We have a scrap of a dress.
This is a little bit more serious.
Yeah, but all the presents she sent white paper, black bow.
Right.
This this became her thing, her signature.
Which is why, for now, I say we lay low and just see what her next move is.
So I'm just supposed to go to school and pretend I'm not freaking out? Yeah.
Guys, I have a really bad feeling about this.
I know it's hard, but we need to try and act normal for right now - till we get this thing figured out.
- He's right.
Because the only way to win a lying game is not to play.
"When We Dead Awaken" Well if it isn't Danica Patrick.
Pull up a chair.
I'm actually late.
Well, then, we'll make it quick.
Sit.
Is this about the car? - Yes.
- No.
No.
- Yes.
- No, it's no, it's about the car and college and tennis and your whole future, Sutton.
Dad, please.
I know this was a big deal, and I'm not trying to get out of a punishment or anything, but I also don't want you to read any more into it.
It was a huge mistake.
Just one last thing before turning 17.
And I will pay for it with my own money.
This isn't about the money.
Although we appreciate you taking responsibility.
I promise, it will never happen again.
HELP!" I really have to go.
We're not done talking about this.
Okay.
Hey.
I got Char's text.
What happened? We just spent a half hour reeling in Phyllis soused on a pool raft.
It was like an episode of Celebrity Rehab without the celebrity.
Yeah.
Happy hour came early for her.
Char left messages for her dad, but he's at some conference in Miami.
For a change.
Oh.
I wish Char could just stay with me.
Yeah, not happening.
Phyllis can't stand your mom.
Or my dad, so my place is out, too.
You know, one totally cool person so far in all this has been Rebecca.
She's really pushing Char's dad to let her stay here with her, but, then, Phyllis barely speaks to Rebecca, so it's crazy.
They were all actually friends at one point.
Please tell me that we're not going to get all dysfunctional and nasty when we hit middle age.
No way.
Mom, wait! Poor Char.
It's a lot to handle alone.
I'll see you in a little bit, okay? So, someone bolted out of the house this morning after receiving a very mysterious and urgent text.
Oh.
That was Char.
She just needed help with her mom.
Okay, don't tell me.
I really don't care.
Laurel, wait I want to be able to tell you everything.
I Hey, there you are.
So I called my dad to see if he could help out with the whole Char sitch.
I mean, I feel so bad for her.
She's got no one and Oh, my God.
What? Look who's back in school.
This jerk breaks Char's heart, then thinks he can just strut around school like nothing happened? Hey! Derek! Hello! Sutton.
What are you what are you doing here? What, did you think you could just get away with it without anybody saying anything to you? You don't know the whole story.
I want you to tell me what happened the night of my party.
Look, what do you want from me? I want you to apologize.
I want you to beg for forgiveness.
I mean, you really hurt a girl who deserves way better than the way you've treated her.
Char? Yes, Char! Her life just imploded, and you couldn't even pick up a phone? Really? Classy, Derek.
Classy.
- Hey.
Hey.
- Hi.
What's going on with Trans Am over there? Nothing.
It's just, he - Nothing.
- Okay.
- Hey.
- Hmm? It's going to be all right.
All right? Yeah, you wouldn't be so relaxed if the note said you are next.
I guess I'm saying, now at least it seems like she's back to being a typical teenager, warts and all.
Maybe trashing cars is some sign of a return to normalcy.
Well, it's not exactly what I want to put in the Christmas letter.
Hey, I'll take harebrained teen over sullen, depressive any day.
Rebecca? Hi.
Hi.
Oh.
Hey, Rebecca.
What a nice surprise.
Isn't it? Why don't you go on? I'll catch up with you.
Oh.
Okay.
I'm just so glad to see you here.
I can't imagine you've had much time to relax since being back.
Yeah, it's been a little crazy.
We're just all trying to figure out the best solution for Char.
It's never simple.
Nothing is ever simple with kids.
Oh, well, of course, you would know.
Mm.
So you're applying for membership? Yeah, I thought it would be a good way to meet people.
You know, I moved away to California 20 years ago, so all of my friends are gone.
Well, it can't be easy.
I mean, I think everyone we know is through our kids' school and activities.
So I guess I should find some kids.
Well, while you're looking, please feel free to use us as a source.
That's very kind of you.
Thank you.
I was wanting to ask you something.
We have an anniversary coming up, and I was wanting to surprise Ted with a California escape.
- Any suggestions? - Yeah.
There's Big Sur and Palm Springs.
Napa.
What about Santa Barbara? Huh.
You know, that is the one place I've never been.
Sutton, playoffs are coming up.
Get your head in the drill.
Get your head in the drill now.
Hey.
Hey.
You all right? You okay out there? What's what What do you want from me? Hey, Sutton.
Sutton! Hey, Ted.
Hey, how are you, guy? I'm good.
I don't think Sutton remembers me, though.
I guess not.
Sectionals last spring? Right.
Right.
I'm sorry.
I Listen, I'm sure you've seen many coaches.
Hey, but, you know, TSNU's still at the top of our list.
Go, Copperheads! Spoken like a die-hard alum right there.
But we'd like to hear it from the player who's applying.
Right, yeah.
It sounds like a great school.
Yeah, Randy, this is Sutton's friend, uh, Ethan Whitehorse.
Sir.
How you doing, son? Randy Taylor, assistant coach, women tennis, Texas Sutter North University.
I'm in town unofficially, in no way violating any recruiting restrictions.
Ah! So you mean you're not offering us a car? It's good to know we're still on your dance card.
So, I guess the next step would be to get you out there.
You know, meet the coaches, watch practice, - maybe talk to admissions? - Sure, of course.
Yeah.
Yeah, we'll look at our schedule, pick some dates.
By the time you apply, we're going to have eight new scholarship spots.
Four of those are free ride, so if you're serious about the Copperheads, you need to throw your hat in the ring.
Like I said, well, you know, Sutton's pretty busy with school right now and How about this week? Strike while the iron's hot.
I like that.
Honey, you don't have to feel pressured into this.
No, it's fine.
I want to.
It makes break from the dull routine.
Well, then, I'll set it up.
Are you guys sure this is a good idea? No, I-I don't know.
I mean, it's better than walking around school in terror, waiting for some lunatic to come after me.
But at least here, I can protect you.
Since when was Sutton so hell-bent on going to Texas Sutter North, anyway? Or college, for that matter? I think that was more of her dad's dream.
I mean, she was into the idea of living the sorority life.
I guess if you're into lying games, there's no better venue.
Can you imagine four free years? Just to play tennis? God, I would kill for that.
You know what? This could be perfect.
I mean, Sutton hated it when you hijacked her social life, right? So if you were to use her name to get into college, she'd go ape.
It's a good call.
I'm not trying to use her name.
Yeah, we know that, but she doesn't.
And the second she finds out about it, that's it.
Game over.
You win.
She'll come out in the open, want her life back, and confess to this whole lying game.
- Gotta go.
- All right.
You've got a death grip on that club.
Relax.
- Why are you so tense? - 'Cause you're watching me.
See, when nobody's watching me, I'm perfect.
Just trying to keep you honest.
There are my boys! Hey.
Oh, by the way, I thought you might like to see You found it! Actually, my dad did.
So you can thank him.
And breathe easy again.
Hope I didn't make too big of a deal out of it.
It's just that it had a real personal connection.
My mom was wearing it the day that she died.
Yeah, Laurel was telling me.
Car accident, right? That's right.
I feel terrible.
I feel like I'm committing my sister.
Aren't you? Don't be glib.
I need you to give me a euphemism.
You know? You used to be good at that, at least that's what I remember.
You're getting her the help she needs.
Was that so hard? Look, it's her multiple DUIs that are going to keep her in this facility until she accepts that help, so don't feel bad.
Well, we need to discuss Char.
Char? She'll probably stay with her father.
Which is a shame, 'cause they're not that close.
He's married to his job.
I know she'd much stay here.
Yeah.
I'd much rather she stay here with me.
At the house.
Just until Phyllis gets back on her feet.
Well, the courts are always more sympathetic to a blood relative.
The courts I'm just saying, if it came to that.
So where does that leave us? I don't know, Alec.
I guess you're right.
I guess the best option for her is to just stay with her father for now.
I can see what you're doing here.
Convince Dad that you're all pumped about TSNU, and he'll ease up on the hard-ass parenting regime, am I right? No.
That's not what I'm doing at all.
I just want to get a feel for the school.
Oh, please! What happened to, "I'm only applying to California schools"? I mean, that's all we heard last summer.
I could change my mind.
Well, I gotta hand it to you, you're good.
They totally bought it.
Dad's already polishing his cowboy boots.
Why is it so hard to believe that I want to visit a college with no ulterior motive? Uh, maybe because I know you.
Just be careful, because you're playing with fire.
You know how much Dad loves that school.
If he finds out that this is all an act it'll be Nana's funeral all over again.
So now you're not going to college? You know, people are going to start thinking you're indecisive.
I'm sorry, but when Laurel starts thinking that I'm playing Ted and Kristin, it's gone too far.
If this is a lying game, I just want it to end.
I'm going to the police.
If that's what you want, I'm with you.
Dan is supposed to be off tonight.
He should be at home.
Okay.
What's he doing here? Kill the engine.
Something's not right here.
You still want to go to the cops? So, what, you guys weren't even going to tell me - you were going to the cops? - Dude.
This isn't really about you.
Uh when the police learn that I knew Sutton was missing and hadn't come forward? Yeah.
It'll be about me, too.
We just got a really weird vibe out at the trailer.
Can you think of any reason why your dad would be arguing with Dan? DAs work with cops every day.
Arguing just goes with the territory.
No, this didn't feel like regular work stuff, man.
It seemed personal.
And I think I heard Derek's name.
I wasn't there, so I can't really play Hardy Boys with you.
Obviously, there's no one we can trust here, so what am I supposed to do? Just wait until the next note shows up? No.
Go to the college, it'll buy us some time.
I still say Sutton could ambush you while you're there.
She could just be waiting till the last possible minute to blow you out of the water.
This is you selling me on the plan? You'll do great.
Fine.
I will go.
But if Sutton doesn't show herself by the time I get back, we are ending this.
All right.
Well, well.
Look at my tax dollars at work.
What's up? Pull up a chair.
Join me.
Unless you, uh got like a book report due or something.
Suppose I could spare a few minutes.
Ah.
Thanks, but, um I'll pass.
What's going on with you and Sutton? She's away looking at colleges.
Let me ask you something.
She helping you with your college list? You know, getting you to hone it down to your top five or six? Uh-oh.
You know, I was really thinking that could be a cool brother thing, for you and I to do.
We could draw on your vast college experience.
Touché, kid, touché.
I like that.
So, uh I was coming home after work last night, I thought I saw Alec's car out here.
That so? Yeah, it seemed like you guys were getting into it about something.
You mind if I ask what? Oh, the no-huddle offense.
I think it really wears out the D, you know? But Alec thinks it leads to sloppy play and turnovers.
We just agree to disagree.
You always do this.
You act like you're here for me, and the second I bring up anything about Alec, you just shut down.
You a shrink, now? Hey, there's something you could study in school, psychology.
Yeah.
Just forget it, man.
All right, fine, Ethan.
You really want to know? Yes, I really want to know.
Sit down.
A few years back, when I had that summer job working as a caddy at the club, one of the rich girls, Paige Billings, mm.
The Third.
As she liked to remind people.
She invited me to a party with her friends up on that hill, near the seventh green.
She was hot, so I was like, hell, yeah, I'm coming.
We got hammered.
And unbeknownst to me, little miss Paige had been popping prescription drugs, too.
She OD'd.
Damn.
I was totally innocent, but when something bad happens between a rich kid and someone like you and me, you bet your dream catcher, kid, you're the one getting popped.
I was looking at 25 to 40 years.
For dealing.
Alec made it go away.
So do I owe the guy? Yeah, dude, I owe him my life.
So how do you know when you've paid off the debt? And there I was, thinking you coming over here, bringing us lunch, might have a hidden agenda.
Well, it's just that most people in your position wouldn't really bother to help a guy like Derek.
And you just seem to go out of your way to.
So, I've always wondered why.
Why wouldn't you think I was just being a good person? You know, treating my fellow man with the kindness I expect to be treated with? Not for a sec.
My man! That's my boy.
Well, T, I guess I just have a soft spot for the underdog.
That, I might believe.
And, plus you never know when you could use another friend.
Hmm? Okay, now Zeta Kappa Gamma down to the left.
And the big fraternities right at the end of this row.
Can we check out Chandler? The lib you want to see the library? Yeah.
It's like the fifth largest in the country.
Well, we'll go see for ourselves.
Okay.
You love this place.
Are you kidding? It's Paradise! I mean and look at all these knuckleheads.
None of them know how good they have it.
It's, honest to God and nothing compares to the feeling of having kids but this may have been the best four years of my life.
It's really the only time you were ever away from Alec, right? What are you talking about? Nothing, it just struck me.
Alec's been a loyal supporter of this family for a long time, Sutton.
I know.
I know.
Sometimes he scares me.
What are you talking about? He's your godfather! For heaven's Did someone say something to you? No.
No, it's stupid.
Forget I even mentioned it.
I can't imagine where I would be without some of the things he's done for me.
For our family.
Don't ever forget that.
Come on.
Let's go see the library.
It's like this wall went up the second I mentioned his name.
The same thing happened when I brought it up with Dan.
It's like, um it's like he's got this hold over people.
It's like everybody is afraid of him.
And no sign of Sutton, obviously? Mmm-mm.
Isn't this weird, me video-chatting with you a thousand miles away? a habit of it, okay? Yeah, let's not make it I don't intend to.
I couldn't even imagine You know, last year going to college, and I don't know, now that I'm here, maybe, finally when everything comes out, Ted will accept me into the family and I could get in on my own merit, my own name.
I know, I know, it's a stupid fantasy.
You're gonna go to college, Emma.
You're gonna go someplace great, I know it.
This is so awesome.
Look, I wish, oh, you have to see this campus.
It, like, takes your breath away.
And the history Can I tell you something? and the freedom.
I couldn't imagine being here without you.
Well, then we got a problem, don't we? Because I don't think our boy's GPA is getting him to Austin anytime soon.
- Hey, Sutton.
- Hi.
Shouldn't you be resting up for your big day? 'Cause I don't want my little bro here getting blamed if you blow your interview 'cause you been up all night yammering with him.
All right, come on, man, back off.
What are you doing? Don't you see, kid? This girl's not like you and me.
She's going places.
College-bound! Ain't that right, Sutton? I'm gonna go.
Bye, Ethan.
Wait.
Just wait.
Get off me.
Don't ever compare us, okay? I still have some hope.
Something you gave up when you became Alec's bitch.
Sutton? Sutton? Are you in there? Sutton? Sutton, come back.
Come on, Sutton, this is a big day.
Sutton? Sutton? Sutton, honey? You must have overslept your alarm.
Come on.
Big day.
Nice dig, Grace.
Katie, keep that racquet head up.
So, Sutton, you like what you see? Yeah, they're all so amazing.
More important, they're a team.
College tennis means a lot of six-hour van rides.
Chemistry's the X factor.
If you want to be a small part in something big, we'd love to have you.
If you want to be a big part in something small, this is the wrong fit.
I get what you're saying.
Do you? Mm-hmm.
Look, here's the deal: At junior tournaments, coaches talk, you hear things.
I understand in the past, Sutton Mercer's had a bit of a mean girl rep.
That's so over.
I'm a totally different person now.
Hey, it's music to my ears.
Katie! Level with me, Randy.
Do you think she can really compete at this level? Yeah.
There's no doubt she has the skill.
But is her heart in it? Well, you saw her.
She was the one driving this visit.
Yeah, we saw that.
Bu I also know that we sent her a recruiting package along with 19 other top prospects.
We're not allowed to follow up.
They have to contact us.
Now, you want to take a guess out of that group of girls of how many of 'em didn't bother calling us back? Kid has one good game, and then Coach thinks he's Phil Mickelson.
Hey, mister.
Hey, Phil.
Um, what happened to our latte date during free block? Right.
Uh, I must have overslept.
Okay.
Well, I can heat it up for you if you want.
No, that's okay.
We're in the middle of something, so Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to No, it's cool.
Catch you later? Yeah, see you at practice.
Hey, and maybe we could hit some chip shots after, 'cause you know, my short game is falling apart.
Is everything okay here with us? Sure.
I was just trying to make a plan with a teammate.
Didn't realize that was a problem.
No, it's not.
Justin, why are you talking like this? Like what? God, I feel like everything I do is wrong somehow.
It seems like I can't win here.
Win? You seem angry.
Oh, so now I'm angry? Okay.
Well, since apparently you can read my mind, why don't you tell me what else I'm feeling right now? Justin, do you not want to be going out with me? I don't know.
I mean, obviously, things aren't going great, and maybe we need time apart.
You're breaking up with me? I don't know.
May-Maybe.
Yeah, I guess so.
I'm sorry.
You know this is super casual, right? An interview's an interview.
Yeah, but you're you're a junior, honey, okay? This is an unofficial visit.
There's zero pressure.
All it is is just a chance for you to be yourself.
Yeah, but I just, I don't want to let everyone down.
Let you down.
Look, honey, I know these past few months have been tough, but I'm not thinking about that now.
I'm remembering the last 17 years.
Hey I want you to know.
what a joy it has been to raise you and to see you grow into this beautiful, young, amazing woman.
Honey, I wouldn't trade a minute of it.
Thanks.
Oh, Mom said she'd call.
How about that? Perfect timing, honey.
I thought I told you never to call me that, Ted.
Oh, Alec.
Okay.
I was just calling to check on our girl, see how she's doing.
Yeah, everything's good.
We're just about to head into the admissions.
She's actually been asking some odd questions about you, though.
Oh, yeah? Like what? Just like why you're so intense.
You want to remind her what might happen to my friends if I were to, say, go all soft and play the clown? Yeah, no, I understand all that.
I'm just saying, she's under a lot of pressure.
So, next time you see her, just take it down a notch.
Okay, Ted.
Thanks for the tip.
I got to take this.
Hello? Hey, sorry to bother you at home, but the other night, at the trailer, we had company.
It doesn't make any sense.
He was always so awesome and into me, and now, suddenly, it's over? Why? Oh, honey, I'm just so sorry.
I mean, you guys are still so young.
Maybe maybe he just thought you were moving too fast.
But he didn't even explain why.
It was just like, "See ya.
" I wish Sutton were here to talk to.
It's just not fair.
Honey, I'm so sorry.
I like the upward trend I see in your grades this semester.
I have awesome teachers.
Because I'll be frank, I know that you're an athlete and a legacy.
But up until now, you were a long shot.
But I'm glad to see that you're turning things around and taking ownership of your future.
I really have tried.
So, tell me, what changed? I see the numbers, but I want to meet the person behind the numbers.
So, who is Sutton Mercer, and how did she get to where she is today? W-Well, I guess for a long time, I was just coasting through life, taking everything for granted, including the people around me.
And I never really thought about the future, or even believed that I had one.
At least not one worth dreaming about, anyway.
And then one day, I don't know, things just changed.
It's like I got a second chance in life, and, for the first time ever, I saw hope.
And suddenly I realized I am surrounded by these amazing and wonderful people who I love and who I felt love me, and it was almost perfect.
And I I just feel like I'm living this dream, and, and I would do anything I mean, anything to have this dream just for one more day.
The travelers return.
So? Did you love it? Did she have a choice? It was amazing.
Face it, honey, there's two kinds of people in this world, Copperheads and those who wish they were.
Guys Don't we have another daughter around here somewhere? Actually, she's she's really upset.
Justin broke up with her.
She's been waiting for you.
Oh, poor Laurel.
Mm.
That little bastard.
Ted! Isn't this what we were hoping for? No, I don't want to see Laurel get hurt.
Did he give a reason? Well, that's why she's upset.
It was very odd, like there was something he wasn't telling her.
Mm-hmm.
And that's the weirdest part.
I swear, I have no clue why.
You deserve an explanation, so you can make sense of it and Please don't say "move on.
" Sorry.
You want to know the craziest thing? And this might sound loony, but I get the sense that it has something to do with Dad.
Seriously? They've been acting completely weird around each other, and Justin's been saying all these random things like, Dad's not this great guy everyone thinks he is.
Okay, yeah, you need to talk to him when you feel stronger.
But not at school.
It's too public he might feel cornered.
Just drop by his place and hear his side of things.
He owes you that much.
You're the best.
Yeah? Feel better? God, no.
I want to die.
But, you know, thanks for being here for me.
Of course.
All right, I'll see you later.
Still no answer.
I told you.
Thayer's gone AWOL.
He said something vague about one more thing he needed to check.
His dad was a dead end.
Okay, well, we need to find him, because I almost threw up in that interview.
And then I have Ted telling me how proud he is of me.
I know.
It's messed up.
Ethan, that nightmare was so real.
It's so awful.
I mean, if Sutton is gone don't you think her family deserves to know? We've had some awesome times here.
And we'll have more.
God alone knows when we shall see each other again.
And we shall leave it up to him to find out.
Oh, come on, you cannot have forgotten.
Middle school Fiddler.
Oh, yeah.
Duh.
I was so psyched to get Hodel's song, And then the music started and I totally froze.
You spoke the entire song.
It was hilarious.
Oh, your mother was ready to kill you.
This is so unfair.
This really sucks.
I know.
My aunt tried everything she could to have me stay, but in the end it was my dad's decision.
I guess he wants me after all.
I hate to say this, girls.
I guess it's time.
Rebecca.
Hello, Ted.
Rebecca, I'm so glad you called.
Please, come in, come in.
Thank you.
You know Char.
And I could tell that she didn't want to go.
And I guess he's sort of an awful man.
It's it's a really difficult situation.
Part of me just wants to say, "Stay here at the house with me," you know, but you know how Phyllis would react and I couldn't just take someone else's child.
I mean, who does that? Well, for what it's worth, I I think you're doing the right thing.
Really? Mm-hmm.
Whew.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That really means a lot to me coming from you.
You don't find this beyond disturbing? Would you prefer that they were totally awkward around one another? I'd prefer that Rebecca Sewell wasn't curled up on my couch at home getting all chummy with my wife.
Let's give her the benefit of the doubt, what do you say? She's been really helpful with this Char business, and people can change.
You really believe that? I got to take this.
What? Hey.
Thought we should talk about what happened earlier at school.
Justin, come on, that wasn't us.
We never treated each other like that.
Just so you know, I was trying to let you down easy.
So you've really just wasted your time.
Please, can we not do this here? I was hoping we could go to your room and talk.
Trust me, you don't want to do that.
"GRILL".
You're with someone? "STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTOPSY REPORT".
When I was walking around the campus, I actually thought what if.
.
What if Sutton just never came back.
And I took over her life.
Forever.
And you know, for like a split second, I thought somehow that that would be okay.
How sick is that? And, I mean, what happened to us? It's like our moral compass just snapped.
None of this is your fault.
I really think it is.
Maybe I just got what I wanted all along.
Dude, where have you been? I think Sutton's dead.
And I'm pretty sure I know who killed her.
Once we finally stopped suspecting one another, Who would really want to kill Sutton? - It'd have to be some kind of psycho.
- Exactly.
But I was bumping on the note.
It was too much like a lying game, you know, and then she didn't show up at the college, so I thought, you know, maybe someone else did write it, but who would want Emma to keep on being Sutton? Someone who doesn't want the secret of the twins to be out.
Yeah, and who would go to such crazy extremes to protect that secret? Maybe a birth mother who never wanted to be found.
Annie Hobbs.
Now, remember what the guy in the Vegas juvie center told us? Emma Becker was sent from some psych ward in L.
A.
I totally forgot about that.
And then I remembered the list of addresses that I gave Sutton for the art gallery.
One of them was this psychiatric clinic in L.
A.
Oh, my God.
Yeah, so I called, pretending to be, like, some assistant at the gallery, and guess what Annie Hobbs broke out of the place last week and just vanished.
Seeing Sutton after all these years, she must have just lost it.
This isn't a lying game.
I'm really sorry I had to tell you this.
You know, ever since I had that dream, I knew.
I have to go tell her family.
Mom? Dad? Anyone home? Come on.
I can't believe this is happening.
You know, it's funny.
Just standing here, you can feel her everywhere, so alive.
I can't even believe that she could be gone forever.
You know, as bad as things ended, we did have some good times together.
She was unpredictable.
You just held your breath and went along for the ride.
I think I've been in love with Sutton Mercer since the second grade.
I remember, once, she came over with Mads for a playdate, and I actually got tongue-tied.
In front of a seven-year-old.
Even then, she had this crazy confidence.
You were just drawn to her.
I'll never forget the first time I heard her voice.
God, it was like this.
.
electric charge.
My sister.
It's my sister and my twin.
I feel bad that I I didn't know her as well as you guys did, but if I had, you can be sure that we would have been inseparable.
Thank you for sharing your friends and your family with me.
They've really changed my life.
Well, isn't this cozy? I'm sorry.
Have I come at a bad time?