The Lying Game s02e07 Episode Script

A few months ago, I discovered I had 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? Rebecca was protecting the secret that she was your birth mother.
That's why Derek was killed to make sure that the truth stay hidden.
If anyone found out that you know about me and Sutton, your life could be in danger.
I'll keep your secret, Emma.
I thought you and I had that thing - Mads, we do.
- No! I could use a night off.
Come in.
- Good night, Kristin.
- I need to make her think that I'm Sutton.
Maybe she would reveal something.
You drive me all around, keeping me from the formal.
You two and your schemes.
- I'm really with Thayer now.
- I really know.
I was going through your father's finances, and he was taking some withdrawals, adding up to $20,000.
Did you just say $20,000? Yeah, that's what they found at Derek's house.
Ted was being blackmailed by Derek.
Ted killed Derek.
Why don't we split this wine and talk till the sun comes up? Deal.
I promised that I'll get you through this, and I will.
Morning.
Hi.
Last night was It was everything I hoped for.
I'm really glad it was with you.
I wish we could spend the whole day together, not even get out of bed.
Or there's actually this place I want to take you to.
I'm sorry.
Of course.
You're thinking about the other part of last night.
Yeah.
There's just got to be some sort of explanation.
If Ted is my real father I can't believe he would kill someone.
Maybe he wouldn't.
We can't jump to conclusions yet.
I need to talk to Alec.
He said that once he got out of jail, he would tell me more.
I mean, maybe he knows something.
You can't trust him though.
You can't trust him.
What? I just think I need to explain to Ethan at least why we didn't go through with the plan.
Or you don't.
Maybe you just shouldn't tell Ethan anything.
Keep this between us.
You should've used one of these for a pillow.
I couldn't, really.
You were kind of hogging 'em all over there, spun yourself a little towel web.
Well, I guess I saw my opportunity - while you were busy doing weird cowboy impressions.
- Whoa.
Whoa.
- Clint Eastwood is not a weird cowboy.
- Whatever.
Got to admit, I never thought one of my best heart-to-hearts would be with Ethan Whitehorse.
Maybe we don't need to tell the guys at school about that, okay? I'm serious.
You helped me realize I need to hear Jordan out and give him a chance to explain.
I think he's a good guy.
Yeah.
And what about Emma? You said things didn't end so well last night.
Mm.
You said a lot of things.
That's probably just the wine talking.
Uh we should probably get out of here.
Yeehaw.
Uh um Ethan.
Remember? Didn't expect to see you here this early.
I was kind of thinking the same thing.
What happened last night? Hmm? Uh w well uh With Rebecca.
Sutton shows up, you ditch the whole plan.
Sutton.
Oh.
H hey, Dr.
Mercer, we Your mother is either looking for you or will be soon.
Come on, I'm taking you home.
- No, that's okay.
I have my car.
- Well, then I think you better get going.
Talk about this later.
Lucky for you.
He's cooler than most dads.
I need to talk to you.
I have, like, a million questions.
Okay, just keep it down.
I don't want to wake Mom.
So, I was freaking out when you didn't come home last night.
Why didn't you confront Rebecca? I thought you were positive that she was your mother and that Sutton knew about it.
I was.
I I am.
So do you not think Rebecca killed Derek? Or that Sutton's helping cover it up? Sutton showed up.
She blew it for us.
What do we do now? I don't know.
I have a couple of things I need to figure out.
Like how you feel about spending the night with Thayer.
Hmm.
We - slept together.
- O-M-G! Sit down and tell me every detail right now.
Well, not every detail.
Gross.
Was it everything you imagined? 'Cause mine was totally in a squatter house.
It was everything I imagined.
That was you on the way to Coachella talking about losing it, right? Mm-hmm.
You thought it would be with Ethan.
Things change.
And Thayer made it he made it the perfect night for me.
For us.
Good.
You deserve to be happy.
After all that stuff with Ethan.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
I'm just so glad it's all in the past.
Hey.
- Hey.
- You said that you wanted to explain your situation? Why you went with Laurel to the formal? So explain.
Rebecca made me take her.
Okay? Why would she do that? And why would you say yes? What a beautiful morning.
Or maybe it was just a great night.
I don't know.
Wow.
I love hearing my wife so chipper.
Hi, Alec.
You were up late.
I was out shooting pool with the boys.
Yeah, you were passed out when I got home.
Yes, well, chaperoning can be exhausting.
I'll bet.
Hey, Jordan.
I got a 4:00 tee time today.
Why don't you join me? We can get to know each other a little better.
You know what? Um I'm sure he's got a busy day schoolwork.
Maybe another time.
Actually, I'm free today.
That'd be fun.
Great.
See you out there.
Got to warn you I'm, uh I'm no duffer.
Sutton.
Look.
About last night How could you not tell me Rebecca is our birth mother? Did you hear Laurel and I talking? She knows that we're twins? What did you tell her? She's my sister.
- I should be the one to tell her.
- Oh, yeah? But you didn't.
And you know what? I'm pretty sure that you're keeping things from me, too.
Searching for our birth mother is where this all started.
It's what brought us together, Emma.
Drop the act.
You knew about Rebecca.
I didn't.
And now I can't even go and throw my arms around her because you guys think she's some killer.
And what? I'm helping her cover it up? Sutton.
If you're so sure that Rebecca killed Derek, why didn't you confront her last night? Okay, look.
I'm really sorry about last night, everything that happened tricking you and screwing things up with Ethan.
Oh, I bet you are.
No, I am.
I really hope that you and Ethan can make things work.
Why? So you can stop second-guessing your feelings for Thayer? I love Thayer.
I've never been happier in my life.
Well, I hope that's true, because if not, you just gave it up to the wrong guy.
Oh, you're being awfully quiet.
I'm guessing that, uh, the Flipside Formal of yours didn't go so well.
Good guess.
Hey, Theresa.
Hey.
Hey.
I thought we were having our flowers delivered.
You know we're gonna need more than that, don't you? Actually, Derek's mother brought them by my office.
Apparently, someone's been leaving flowers at Derek's grave.
Every week or so.
Why'd she give 'em to you? I guess she trusts us because we're investigating that money.
But she started thinking a and looking back and She doesn't know who's been leaving 'em? No, and she's suspicious.
She asked his girlfriend, - she asked his friends - Okay, well, what what are you thinking? Maybe the guilty conscience of a killer.
We have to stake out that cemetery.
What Theresa.
Our wedding's in two days rehearsal dinner - tomorrow night, you know? - Hey, listen, I'm not saying that we should call it off.
I just I have a feeling about this.
I'm really hoping it's not cold feet.
You're not getting cold feet now on me, okay? Listen to me.
There is nothing that I want more than to be Mrs.
Dan Whitehorse.
But we could be onto something here.
Can't we do both? Sure.
I mean, we're a team now, right? Mmm.
Look, I shouldn't have fallen into their trap.
I'm sorry, but they did kidnap me for a reason.
Yes, they think we're working together.
Well, I think it might be more than that.
I I think they maybe know something about you that I don't? What are you suggesting? I don't know.
I mean, you play all these games with everyone else.
How do I know you're not keeping things from me? You're not everyone else.
You're my daughter.
I would never lie to you.
And I'd hope you'd never keep anything from me.
Never.
Good, because we are so close to fulfilling our plan.
Ted and I danced last night, and we were just one twirl, one dip away from kissing.
Really? We are so close to getting our family back together again.
Hey, you have a second? I got lots of seconds Emma.
What's up? Okay, you said when you got out of jail, you would tell me more, so Yeah, I thought things were gonna be a little different by now.
Look, I know Rebecca's my birth mother, and I'm pretty sure Ted is my father.
I think Derek was blackmailing him.
Why? Because Kristin found $20,000 missing from their accounts.
That's the same amount of money - that was found at Derek's house, right? - Yes.
Which means Ted knew about us, and he was the one that split us up.
My own father was the reason that I ended up in foster care.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
No, no, no.
Ted didn't split anybody up.
Ted doesn't even know Sutton has a twin.
How do you know that? Look, you're right.
Ted is your father.
But he's not a killer.
You know that.
Okay, well, then, you you-you went afterwards Me, me, me, what? In case you didn't hear, I was exonerated.
I'm close with your father, but that's That's it, all right? Please.
I wouldn't kill for him.
Well, what does Kristin know? Nothing.
We need to keep it that way.
Can't tell her a thing.
It would break her heart.
Fine, but how am I going to find out ? You're not.
Just leave it to me.
Okay? The safest thing you can do right now is just stay out of it.
This is a murder investigation, okay? So, I thought we agreed that you weren't going to go to him? We didn't agree, and I probably should have told you, but I know how you feel about him.
Emma, it's not about how I feel anymore.
Look, Thayer, he told me that it was true.
Ted's my father.
- Oh, my God.
- But he's not a killer.
Okay.
I just need answers.
Yeah, we all do.
I'll see you later.
Okay.
What are you doing here? I thought I thought you had a golf game to get to? Can't I stop and tell a woman she looks beautiful now that she's finally smiling? I I have to change for tennis with Sutton, and I don't understand what's going on.
I thought last night you you were going to I was.
It took everything I had not to.
Kristin, I'm not going to make a move until I know it's what you want.
You need to do something to make yourself happy.
Just for once.
Mads.
Hey, I'm glad I ran into you.
Uh Look, about last night Laurel told me.
Rebecca's your birth mother.
Yeah, but that's not Look, I don't even want to know what you guys were up to.
Look, I'm really sorry that we didn't include you.
Well, my night turned out fine.
Oh.
So, you and Jordan? No.
I'm gonna go grab a bite.
I'll see you later.
Hi.
Come on, let's talk.
You tell me what happened last night.
I can't.
No? Oh, I get it.
It's you and Thayer now, right? You spend the night with him, tell him everything, leave me in the dark? Ethan, come on.
It's not like that.
Well, that's sure what it seems like.
I mean, I broke up with Sutton for you again.
I've trusted you, I did everything you asked me to, and none of it matters.
You know you know what? Maybe you and Sutton aren't that different after all.
Maybe that's what it is.
How can you say that? I care about you so much, you have no idea.
You're right.
I don't.
I'm tired of wishing I did.
Please? No.
I'm not doing this anymore.
Emma? What's wrong? Something happen with Sutton? No.
It's just Thayer? I thought what happened with him was a good thing.
So did I.
But why do I keep thinking about Ethan? I don't know.
I mean he obviously still has feelings for you.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have turned on Sutton at the formal.
But Thayer's really sweet, so Yeah, he's he's sweet.
That's why I slept with him.
Hmm.
Oh, you need to be honest with him.
And yourself before somebody gets hurt.
Good putt.
Don't sweat it, kid.
The important thing is, you accepted the invite.
A lot of people find me intimidating, although I have no idea why.
I see no reason to be intimidated.
Maybe it's because you're a little more ballsy than most guys interested in my daughter.
Yeah, that's right.
I knew.
Which is why I was a little surprised at your last-minute decision to invite Laurel Mercer to the formal.
- I'm a last minute kind of guy.
- Really? Or maybe it wasn't your idea at all.
Maybe it was Rebecca's.
I know about your past.
Your bad boy days in L.
A.
Mama had to bail you out more than once, didn't she? You don't know what you're talking about.
Why don't you enlighten me? 'Cause I sure would love to know.
If you're in trouble with Rebecca, if she's got you under her thumb, I can help you out.
Think about it.
When you're ready to talk, I'm all ears.
Hey, I've been looking for you.
I want to finish our conversation about Rebecca.
- Why? So you can go tell your dad? - My dad? - I didn't tell him anything.
- Then how'd he know Rebecca made me take Laurel to formal, huh? I have no idea, Jordan.
I swear.
I didn't know who to talk to.
Last call! What? What are you talking about? Your wife kissed my husband.
Where did you hear that? I saw it right here today at the club, actually.
I'm so sorry.
This affects me, too.
I promise, I couldn't lie about something like this.
Maybe this is just what we needed, some time alone.
Yeah.
I think you're right.
You okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
I just I've got a lot on my mind.
No.
I get it.
- It's been a crazy couple of days.
- Mm-hmm.
The stuff with Ted.
Are you sure that's what this is about? It's not about us? No.
No.
Promise.
So, I told him that I saw them kissing with my own eyes, and it was the truth.
It was like a dream come true.
So, you hate Kristin so much that you don't care that she's getting close to a killer? Well no, that's not what I'm saying.
But you still think Alec killed Derek, right? Well, of course.
I mean, who else wanted to protect the secret of the twins so badly they'd kill for it? Well you.
So you really think I could be capable of ? I don't know what to think, because Alec was let off, so, some people obviously think he's innocent.
And I'm not one of them.
I know in my heart that he killed Derek.
How do you know that? How are you so sure? Because, I mean, splitting up you and Emma it's horrifying.
I still can't comprehend why he would do that.
So you think that Alec would actually kill somebody just so nobody finds out that he split us up? It's the only explanation that makes sense.
Ted, Kristin, even Mads and Thayer they would never forgive him if they knew it.
Not to mention, he's the D.
A.
He would lose his whole life.
Somebody still framed him, though.
Well, I I may have gone a little too far with making sure that he actually paid for his crime this time.
What did you do? Look, I am not the only one out there that wants to see Alec go down.
Someone sent me the photograph of Alec with the murder weapon, and the tire iron just showed up in my bedroom with a note on it, saying "Thought you could use this," so I did.
So you're telling me you framed Alec, but but now there's just someone out there pulling strings like some what, uber-villain? Or uber hero.
This is crazy I am trusting you, I am lying to Emma, - I have lost Ethan - But not much longer, okay? I-I'm just this close with Ted, okay? I will tell him everything, and then we can tell Emma.
I got your text.
What, are we burying a body or digging one up? Did you kiss my wife? Yes, I did.
You bastard! You're supposed to be my friend.
I'm the one who tried to help you.
Yeah, 17 years ago.
It was the best thing anybody ever did for you.
So, Rebecca comes to you, tells you she's pregnant, doesn't want me to know.
And I made sure you did, didn't I? So you could adopt Sutton without Kristin or Rebecca - knowing about it.
- Which is just as stupid now as it was then.
It gave you a beautiful family.
Which you're trying to destroy! And I get it, I get it.
Oh, I complain, you go to Kristin, tell her all about it, huh? - Is that it? - That doesn't make any sense.
She'd be just as upset with me as she would be with you.
- I have to come clean.
- Oh, no.
- I have to come clean.
- No, no, that's not a good idea.
You don't want to do that.
And nail your coffin shut from the inside? I think you're trying to keep this thing buried.
You're doing everything you can to make sure it stays that way, aren't you? What the hell is that supposed to mean? You made a mess out of Kristin.
Somebody's got to take care of her.
And that's exactly what I intend to do.
I thought I heard something.
Sorry.
Are you okay? Couldn't sleep.
Did something happen with Ethan? I I never heard how the formal went.
Um, it's not about Ethan.
I'm actually with Thayer now.
Really? Yeah.
It's just a lot of crazy stuff that happened.
I understand this, I do.
I I want to try and help.
I know you read that journal, and this thing with Alec goes back to high school, and like you with Ethan and Thayer, I always knew my life could go one of two ways.
But you chose Dad.
Because you trusted him, right? Well, I used to.
I tried to deny my feelings for Alec because they were scary, but I can't deny they were also they were exciting, too.
- Mom - Alec was never the right choice, he never fit this image of how my life, my perfect life was supposed to be, and look what happened it just blew up anyway.
I'm so tired of caring about what other people think, trying to be a good girl.
I I'm sorry, I know you love your father, but my wish for you is that you not worry about getting it right and just go after what is real.
Damn, I'm hungry; how about you? I'm fine.
I could call in some, uh pizza.
Stop it.
I have to fit into a wedding dress in in 36 hours.
Yeah, you know, speaking of which, what do you say we forget about all this for, I don't know, Mm.
37 hours, just just until we're married.
Then after that, if you want, we can spend our entire honeymoon staking out this place? You would do that for me? Sure, absolutely.
I want to solve this case, too.
I know how important it is to you.
It's just I got Alec off, and we still haven't found the killer.
- So until we do - I know.
It's just we let stuff like this come between us before and I don't want to let that happen again.
That's why I have to solve this.
So we can put everything with Alec behind us - and we can just start our life again.
- And we will.
But just promise me, for the next two days it's just you and me.
Okay.
Okay.
Deal.
Come on.
Kristin? - Ted? - Kristin.
What the hell are you doing? You can't just keep letting yourself - in here like that.
- What the hell are you doing kissing Alec? - Who told you that? - Yeah, stop, this isn't high school, even though that's - exactly how you're acting.
- How dare you! After everything God, I am so sick of your sanctimonious crap about something that happened 17 years ago! I'm not talking about that.
I hired an accountant to go through our bank records, just so I'd know what to expect.
They found the money: $20,000.
Either you are a drug addict, you're gambling, or you are having another affair, which I can understand you need the cash - for the motels - I'm not having an affair.
I don't care! I've been carrying these in my purse for a while.
Since before therapy.
I thought maybe I kept hoping but the truth is, I'm done.
The marriage is over.
Because of Alec? No.
Because of me.
Mom? Honey Sweetie - Honey - Get away from me.
Hey.
Sorry about the other night, man.
Plan kind of went bust.
I know you're in the dark now.
That's fine by me.
Good.
'Cause, you know, Emma's in a real fragile place right now.
She doesn't really she doesn't really want a lot of people in her hair.
- Trust me, I'm not in her hair.
- Okay.
I just hope it doesn't bother you knowing that she trusts me instead of you.
So that's what this is about? Yeah.
But you're not bothered, right? Just forget I mentioned it.
Oh, but you did.
Well, then my mistake.
Well, I guess mine was letting Emma talk me into this.
No, yours was thinking you can screw her sister and still get her to take you back.
Is that a touchy subject? You better get used to that pain.
That's how it's gonna feel when Emma dumps your ass.
Hey.
Hey.
Um I just wanted to apologize for last night.
My head was just What happened? I I just I got into a fight with Ethan.
I think he's pissed that we're together.
But we've been together for a while now.
I if he was pissed, he Did you tell him that we slept together? No.
No, of course not.
Okay? But would it really be that big of a deal even if I did? - Why do you care so much if he knows? - Because it's it's private and it's between us and it it was It I can't talk about this.
Emma, come on.
Emma.
Before Laurel begins, I'd like to say a few words.
Mostly, I want to say how proud I am of my brother for not settling, for biding his time letting Theresa come crawling back.
No.
Um It's an amazing thing to find love you thought you lost.
You know, you got to you got to grab it while you can and hold on tight realize what you want before it's too late.
So, uh, everyone, please join me, raise a bottle, or can.
To Dan and Theresa, long may you love.
Hear, hear! Are you okay? - Mm.
- Oh Laurel, what's going on? My parents are getting a divorce.
Sutton and I Emma and I tried, but I shouldn't even be telling you this, but I'm just so sick of all the secrets.
Wait, wh what are you talking about? My mom said something about kissing your dad.
My dad is married to Rebecca.
Yes.
And that's only the beginning of my problems with this whole thing.
Has he said anything, or are he and Rebecca I have no idea.
Well good news for you: if Alec and Rebecca get divorced, then Jordan won't be your stepbrother anymore, and you'll be free to date the hottest guy in town.
Laurel I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I I There you are.
You disappeared on me.
- I I'm feeling a little woozy.
- Yeah? Pregnant? Hmm.
Wouldn't that be something? - Yes.
- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
- No.
I called a cab.
- You sure? I'll take you home.
- No, please.
Uh Stay enjoy yourself.
Have fun.
In fact the cab's here now.
Right.
- I'll, uh, see you.
- Okay.
Hey.
I want you to know that I really did not tell my dad about you and Rebecca and Laurel.
I would never do that.
I really like you.
And I thought you liked me, too.
I did.
I do.
I just What did my dad say? 'Cause I've kind of been all over the place, not trusting him, and then trusting him again, but now I'm starting to think that that was a mistake because Laurel It wasn't a mistake.
You should trust him, 'cause he offered to help me.
With what? Rebecca? What does she have over you? She came along after my mom left.
Some stuff had my family got torn apart.
I started getting into trouble.
She helped my dad.
She helped me.
That's why I thought I could trust her, but now she's using what I did against me.
She threatened me to tell my dad, not to mention the police, if I don't do what she asks.
And what does she ask you to do? I can't, Mads.
I've already said too much.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't.
But you have to be okay with me not telling you about this.
Why? Is there ? I mean, my God, what does she make you ? Mads - You know what? Forget it.
- No.
Wait.
I'm sorry.
Me, too.
Call me crazy, but this is supposed to be the most important night of our lives.
- And it is.
- But you can't stop thinking about that case.
What if we're missing it right now? Rebecca left early.
Did you see that? What if she's at Derek's grave right now? Theresa, you promised me two days.
We're so close to getting answers, and the answers are at the cemetery.
Thank you.
Hey, it was a nice job.
Thanks.
I hope you guys have a great wedding tomorrow.
Yeah.
Well, apparently, it is the best man's responsibility to take care of the bill.
Oh.
So Here you go.
I'll give you the friends and family rate.
- Really? - Yeah.
All right, thanks.
Listen, um I really loved your speech.
It kind of busted me up because things with my parents are sort of busted.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
That sucks.
Yeah.
I don't know.
So many things have been going wrong lately that I I feel like I should be doing my part to I don't know make sure something goes right.
Emma would kill me if she I mean, 'cause she's she's with Thayer now.
- I mean, she's totally with Thayer.
Like - Laurel? Just talk.
She's not over you.
Not by a long shot.
Come on.
I talked to her yesterday at the club.
If you really meant what you said in your speech about going after what you want and not letting go you should go after Emma.
You know that I can get a little obsessed.
Oh, I know.
It was such a good night.
I didn't mean to Theresa, stop.
I love you.
You don't have to apologize to me.
Okay.
Well, how about I just I just marry you instead? Oh.
Oh, come on, stay with me.
- No.
- Please? No! No! No.
It's bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding.
Yeah, all right.
Thank you for saying yes.
Thank you for asking.
Mmm.
All right, go.
See you at the altar.
Yeah.
Wow.
I never thought she would do this to you.
I'm so sorry.
Is there anything I can do, Ted? I want a night like thones we had in L.
A.
Just it can't be like this, okay? It has to be for the right reasons this time.
Okay.
Okay, so much has happened, and and I've I've done things.
I've done things, too.
Some day I'll tell you everything.
Rebecca's probably asleep.
Said she wasn't feeling well.
Honey, I, uh I saw you and Jordan talking earlier at the party.
Looked kind of intense.
Everything okay? Yeah.
Everything's great.
Yeah? Look, Dad, I really can't tell you.
That's cool.
I get it.
I just want you to know, I care about him, too, and if there's anything bothering you, you can always come and talk to me.
Jordan just did some stuff in the past.
- What kind of stuff? - I don't know.
But what's scary is, whatever Rebecca is making him do because of it.
- Dad, I know she's your wife - It's okay.
Look, honey, we all do things we regret from time to time.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm going to head up.
Okay.
Good night.
Good night.
- What are you doing here? - Thayer's calling.
You want to answer it? Look, can this wait? 'Cause it's been a really hard night.
Kristin is filing for divorce, Laurel's devastated.
So why isn't Thayer here with you? It I told you, it's been a really crazy night.
All right, listen, you tell me right now if I'm wrong, but I think you know you made a mistake choosing Thayer.
- Ethan - Don't shut me out.
Okay, and don't try to talk yourself into this just because he's some kind of safe choice.
- What Thayer and I have - Is not what we had.
And you know it.
You don't know what's going on.
I promise you that it is not You deny it all you want.
You know I'm right.
You and me we're everything.
Theresa Lopez.
Hi.
It's Sutton Mercer.
The real one.
Look, I know you're Alec's attorney, and you've protected him in the past.
I have some startling things you may want to know.
Okay.
Can you meet me, tonight? I can't do this over the phone.
Yeah, of course.
Uh give me an hour.
Meet me at the diner off of Route 1? Yeah, I'll see you there.