Dating to Kill (2019) - full transcript

Help!

Help!

Alright.

How are you?

Good.

I'm so sorry, I'm so...

I'm gonna be right
back dear, okay?

So you're sorry?

Nancy, Nancy.

What did the, look at this!

It looks like a squirrel's nest!



I can see that, did you remember

to condition before the blowout?

I kinda maybe forgot that part.

Okay, can you fix it?

Absolutely.

Nancy why don't you go take
care of my client, please?

Thank you.

I am so sorry Ms. Thompson.

This will just take
me about 15 minutes.

And of course your
cut, the color,

and the blowout is
on me today, okay?

Well, it better be.

Yeah, absolutely.

I'm just gonna grab
my product, okay?



If you weren't my
best friend I would...

I'm so sorry.

Melanie, could you hold
my next appointment?

I need to take
care of something.

Thank you.

Oh, this is a really good one.

You're gonna love that, yes.

Aren't you gonna say hi?

- No.
- No?

Why?

Because I know what you
want and I cannot do it.

I just want a quick haircut.

That is not what
you really want.

So what do I really want?

You wanna go to lunch.

Can't you see how
crazy busy I am?

I can but we don't
have to go far.

I'm supposed to
go fix something.

They are gonna see, they're
gonna know we're here.

I'm supposed to
be getting lunch.

No, no, no, there are more
important things than lunch.

- Get over here, now it's my turn.
- Okay.

Tessa!

You home?

In the kitchen mom!

Hey sweetheart!

How was your day?

- Calculus test.
- Crushed it!

- That's my girl.
- Yeah.

And Will asked me
to Fall Formal.

Aww.

Well, it's not like we
didn't see that coming.

Well, one should never count
chickens before they hatch.

You guys have been
dating since freshmen year.

I think those chickens
have hatched sweetheart.

For now but what
about next year?

Just enjoy every
second of this time.

And you only get these
moments once in life.

Thanks mom.

You should do the same.

You know, this time next year,

I'm gonna be at
some far off college

unless you pull the trigger
and move in with Christian,

it's just gonna be you
alone in this house.

Oh, you had to go
there, didn't you?

Your little girl all grown up

thousands of miles away.

I'll get a cat.

- Hmm, no!
- I'll get lots of cats.

Alright, go get ready.

I told Nancy and Will
we'd meet 'em for dinner.

Ah, okay.

It was like
she'd been electrocuted.

It was poofy and
only slightly poofy.

Oh no.

It looks like a bomb
went off on her head.

Well that's what you get hiring

your best friend
to work for you.

Aww, I wouldn't
have it any other way.

Oh please, I'm just glad working

at the salon actually pays.

Interning at this
law firm for nothing

is literally gonna kill me.

You're almost done
with law school, right?

Oh, if two years is
almost done, then yes.

Let's change the subject
to something less painful.

Let's talk about Tessa
and Will's college plans.

Anything but that.

Oh tell auntie Nancy about
your scholarship, Will!

Mom, you brag about him
like he's your own son.

That's because I'm proud of him.

It's nothing, really.

A full scholarship
to VIT is not nothing.

No way!

How did you pull that off?

Because he's brilliant?

And Tessa is on the
wait list temporarily

with no doubt that
she's gonna get it.

Aww, honey that's amazing.

So you have nothing
to worry about.

You're gonna be at
the same school.

Yeah, all the stressing about

a long distance
relationship for nothing.

Hopefully!

Okay, well I think that
this deserves a toast.

Yes, to Tessa and Will and VIT.

Oh, and to your
extremely successful salon.

To your paying job auntie Nancy.

Thank you.

And to my mom who's the best
parent a kid could ask for.

I know you sacrificed a lot

to give me everything
that I need.

I love you.

I love you.

And cheers!

Cheers!

I can put in some more
curls when I pin up your updo.

I'm sorry, hold on one second.

Hey Tessa.

Oh sure, yeah hold on.

Honey it's Tessa.

She seems upset, she's
been trying to reach you.

One second.

Hi Tessa!

What's up?

Mom, can you come outside?

Wait, you're here?

Yeah.

Well, Tessa can you
please just come inside

'cause I'm finishing
up a client.

- Mom, please.
- Alright, okay.

Alright, hold on.

- I got it.
- Okay, great.

I'll be right back, okay?

Thank you.

I'll finish blow
drying you, sweetie.

Tessa!

Tessa, what is wrong?

You are scaring me.

Mom...

I got in.

I got into Vanderton!

I got into VIT!

What?

You got into VIT?

Oh my Gosh, that is so amazing!

Okay mom, mom,
just chill, chill.

No, this is not
the time to chill.

This is the time to freak out!

But seriously, how am
I gonna pay for this?

You're gonna get scholarships

and listen I'll sell
the salon if I have to.

There is no way
we're letting money

stop you from going to VIT.

Mom!

That's it, it's done,
you're going, okay?

I want you to call Will, invite
him over for dinner tonight

'cause we're gonna celebrate.

I am so proud of you.

So proud of you.

Alright, let's go tell Nancy.

Okay.

I'm so excited for you, come on.

This movie is a
little scary for me.

I'm going to bed.

- Goodnight Ms. Taylor.
- Goodnight mom.

Goodnight.

Will, will you lock the
door on your way out?

And Tessa, don't forget

- to turn off the lights.
- Turn off the lights.

Got it.

Thank you.

Alright, goodnight.

Oh my God.

It's just a movie.

These things actually happen.

Not with me around, they don't.

You made me miss
the end of the movie.

Well you didn't seem to mind.

Okay, we are not messing
around on my mom's sofa.

What about the floor?

Your bedroom?

Will Radford, no!

No, come on.

Let's go.

Okay.

Get my jacket.

Don't leave, no.

I got to.

See you tomorrow.

Okay.

Oh my keys.

Sweetheart?

Is everything okay?

Yeah, why?

Did Will go home?

Yeah, he left a while ago.

I thought I heard something.

Alright, goodnight.

Goodnight.

Oh my God!

Will, Will!

Somebody help me!

Will!

Oh my God!

Mom!

Tessa call 911!

Mom!

Will.

Tessa go back in the
house and call 911.

Oh my God!

Will!

Help!

Hey I, nevermind.

Hi.

So when can we see him?

Tessa...

I'm sorry, he's gone.

Wait, what do you mean?

What do you mean he's gone?

It was a massive heart attack.

We did everything we could.

Why?

No, no, no, oh my God!

No, no, no, no!

There was nothing wrg with him.

I love him, I love him so much.

No!

Sweetheart?

Oh, babe.

Can I get you something to eat?

Sweetheart, I know
this is the most

horrible thing you've
ever been through.

And it's horrible.

But just know I'm here for you.

I'll check on you in a bit.

Leave a message for Jessica.

Hey, it's me.

Listen, I know
that you and Tessa

are having a rough
time right now.

But I just, I wanna let you
know that I'm here for you guys.

And it'd be great to
hear from you soon.

That's it, okay.

Thanks, bye.

Okay, you've got some
nice growth here in the back

I think we should just clean
up the sides a little bit

and then a little
bit on the top.

I'm sorry, can you just
excuse me for a minute?

I think you'll like that.

Hey honey, you okay?

Honestly, no.

I'm not okay.

I'll be right back.

What's going on?

Honey, is Tessa
still not eating?

She's not eating,
she's not talking.

You know what I want you to do?

I think you should
call Christian

and ask for a referral
for a therapist.

I'm not gonna be able to get
Tessa to go see a therapist.

Okay, then why don't you go?

Maybe it would help
to talk to somebody.

Well, I just don't understand
why she can't talk to me.

Okay, I understand but
maybe just being around you

reminds her of all the
good times with Will.

Well, maybe that's
true but certainly

I don't need Christian
to find a therapist.

Why are you avoiding him?

I'm not avoiding him.

I'm just focusing
on my daughter.

- Sorry.
- It's fine.

I get it, okay?

I get it, okay, go.

Go home, okay honey I'll take
care of the clients today.

- I can't stay home.
- Go!

Are you sure?

- I live for this.
- Okay.

Okay goodbye, be safe.

- Katherine.
- Hey.

How did she do today?

- It went very well.
- Really?

Yeah, she can talk about it now

which is a big step forward.

Okay, that's
really good to hear.

I'm extremely happy
with her progress.

She's well on her way to
accepting what happened.

Good, is there anything I
can do that I'm not doing?

All you can do
is be there for her

and I can tell you have been.

Okay, well thank you.

Thank you for everything.

She's coming out of
this, don't you worry.

Okay.

Well, we'll see you
same time next week.

- Yeah definitely.
- Okay.

- You take care.
- Thank you.

- Hi mom.
- Hi sweetheart.

What you doing?

Just chatting with some friends.

Oh really?

What friends?

Just some people I met online.

You know, Katherine said
that it would be a good idea

to talk to people who have been

through the same things
that I've been through.

Yeah, that's good.

I'm really glad for you.

Thanks mom.

You know you can talk
to me too, if you want.

I mean, I know you think
maybe I wouldn't understand

but your mom's been through
some pretty tough times herself.

Hmm, mom, I know.

But I'm really fine.

Okay, well, can I make
you something to eat?

Sure, sandwich would be great.

Awesome, I will
make you a sandwich.

Mom!

Okay, sorry, one sandwich,
one sandwich coming right up.

Hey!

Are you busy?

I did wanna let you know that
Katherine has really helped

so thank you for that.

I am glad to hear it.

So, is that the only
reason you called?

I'm sorry Christian but things

are still really complicated.

Tessa has to be my focus.

She needs me right now.

Alright, well I understand.

But it is really
good seeing you.

Alright, I'm really
glad to see you too Jess.

Hmm, look, I'm glad
that you called me back

because there's
something I wanted

- to talk to you about.
- I know but Christian,

- I just said I can't.
- It's not, it's not about us.

Okay.

It's about Will.

What about Will?

Look, we always run
a toxicology report

whenever someone as young
as Will dies suddenly.

Yeah and you said
it came back negative.

It did, so then I ordered
an individual tissue test

and that's when I
found something.

You found what?

I found very small traces
of a rare poison, Oleander.

It doesn't show up
in blood samples

because it's eliminated
from the body so quickly.

It only resides in
certain tissues.

Well, why didn't
someone see this before?

These tests take time, Jess.

And besides, Oleander,

it mimics the symptoms
of a heart attack.

It induces cardiac arrest,
it's hard to detect.

Are you telling me that
someone poisoned Will?

I'm telling you that
it is highly unlikely

that he ingested
it accidentally.

But who, who?

I don't know, I don't know Jess.

I just, I had to tell
you because I alerted.

So there's gonna
be an investigation?

And they wanna talk
to everyone involved.

And they're gonna
drag Tessa right back

through the hell that
she's just recovering from.

Most likely.

Alright, okay.

I'll talk to Tessa and I guess
we'll just go from there.

I'm sorry Jess, I know that this

is the last thing you needed.

Thanks.

Tessa?

Tessa, can I talk to you?

Hey, it's
Tessa, leave a message.

Tessa, it's 2AM, where are you?

I'm getting really worried.

Call me.

Tessa?

Tessa.

What are you doing out here?

Nothing.

I mean this obviously
isn't nothing.

Where have you been?

Just out.

Well, Tess!

I need to talk to
you for a second.

Tessa, wait!

I don't wanna talk
and I don't feel good.

I don't feel good either

because I stayed up worried sick

about my daughter
'til after 2AM!

Now, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, okay?

But I need to talk to you
and you were out very late.

Yeah, so what?

I'm 18.

Yes, you're 18, I don't
know who you were out with

and you used to tell
me everything, so...

- Things change.
- Yes, sweetheart.

You just went through
a major life event.

I don't wanna talk about that.

It's fine.

Let's talk about
something, okay?

Let's talk about anything.

Let's just talk.

Okay, fine.

You bug me for weeks to
hang out with my friends

and then I hang out with my
friends and you get pissed.

So why don't you just
make up your damn mind?

- Tessa, Tessa!
- What?

Police don't think Will's
death was an accident.

Wait, what?

They think that
someone hurt Will.

What are you talking about?

They're launching a
criminal investigation.

Who would wanna hurt Will?

I don't know
sweetheart, I don't know.

All I know is they wanna talk
to the people who knew him.

So have they talked to you?

Are they going to talk to me?

Yeah, they will in time.

I just, I wanted
to let you know.

- Tessa.
- I just wanna be alone.

I don't know who
she's hanging out with.

Frankly I'm worrying.

Do you think it's another boy?

I don't know.

Okay, well you still have her

on your family cell
phone plan, right?

Yeah.

Well?

I'm not gonna invade
her privacy like that.

Jessica honey, you just
said that you were worried.

If something happened to her,

you would literally
never forgive yourself.

- I know.
- Exactly.

So give me the phone.

No, I can't.

I would feel terrible.

Which is why you have
me to do your dirty work.

Phone please, thank you.

You are a sneaky woman.

I know, right?

It's also why you love me

and I'm your best
friend in the world.

- I know.
- Remember that.

Okay.

Okay, I found her.

No, no, I got to talk to her.

Okay, honey.

That's just gonna
make things worse.

But thank you, I know
you're just trying to help.

I know.

Thanks for making dinner mom.

The chicken is really good.

Well it should be, six
hours in the Crock-Pot.

Do you have plans later tonight?

Yeah.

And who is he?

What are you talking about?

I don't wanna pry
into your life anymore.

I mean, I want you to
share things with me

but if you're not
there, I get it.

But there's only one
thing that makes a woman

smile like that and
it's not chicken.

Well, it is really good chicken.

It's not that good.

Okay.

Yes, I'm seeing someone.

No, it's not serious but
yes, it might be someday.

And no, you cannot meet him yet.

Cool.

I mean, as long as he treats
you right and you're happy.

Don't forget I have to
go back to the salon.

So I won't be home 'til later.

Okay.

Yes, someone's
broken into my salon.

Yes, yes, hurry.

I know it may be difficult

but did you notice if
anything was stolen?

No, nothing.

There was even cash
in the register.

He didn't take anything.

Do you have any idea
who would do this to you?

No.

Mom?

- Yeah.
- What's going on?

Someone broke into the salon.

Oh my God, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

- Yeah.
- Oh, I'm so sorry.

Oh my God.

Tessa.

Tessa?

Where are you Tessa?

Where are you?

There you are.

- Who is he?
- Who?

The guy you're
seeing, who is he?

It's Nancy, she saw you at
a restaurant with a man.

With a much older man, Tessa.

Obviously, this is why you're
not telling me anything.

You're seeing someone
twice your age.

Age is just a number.

No it's not, Tessa.

You're 18 years old.

This is only gonna end
with you getting hurt.

You don't know that.

All I ask is that you
just meet him for dinner.

Please mom?

Then I'll do whatever you want.

What is his name?

Tessa?

Tessa!

Tess!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

His name is Eric
and he wants to meet you.

So what we do is
help US industries

connect with skilled
labor overseas in order

to manufacture the
products more efficiently.

He has offices in
Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok,

he's been all over the world.

But this is home.

I much prefer a small
community over big cities.

Well that's so nice.

It sounds like you
have a wonderful life.

I do, I'm lucky.

Tessa tells me you're
an entrepreneur as well.

You have your own salon.

That must be fulfilling.

Yes, it is.

And go ahead and order
whatever you want, Ms. Taylor.

Dinner is on me.

Call me Jessica.

We're the same age after all.

I'm gonna go to the restroom.

Order me the Chinese chicken
salad, dressing on the side.

You got it sweetheart.

I know you think I'm
too old for your daughter.

But Tessa is not
just any 18-year old.

She's a lot more mature
than her age suggests.

I mean, I've never met someone
so interesting and smart.

You don't have to tell
me how great Tessa is.

See, Tessa is not
the problem Eric.

The problem is you.

I mean, why don't
you tell me what

a 38-year old man sees
in an 18-year old girl.

And you can cut the crap about

oh, she's so mature
and intelligent.

You know what, don't actually
answer that question, okay?

I think I know what you find
so attractive about her.

The point is, what I'm
trying to communicate

is that I care about Tessa.

And she's had a
very difficult year.

And I think I've been helpful

in getting her past
the hard times.

And what would you
know about the hard times

that we've been through?

I lost my sister
last year, cancer.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

When Tessa and I first
started chatting online,

I only wanted to
help someone see

past the worst
moment of their life.

To imagine a more
hopeful future.

I just wanted to help someone
like others that helped me.

You may not believe me and
that's not important to me

because I'm the one who has

to look myself in the
mirror every morning.

Please know that I care
about her very much.

I didn't feel comfortable
continuing to talk to her

before I met you and asked

for your permission
to keep seeing her.

But I understand
your apprehension.

And I will honor whatever
decision you make.

I am very sorry about
your sister, Eric.

And I thank you for being
a good friend to Tessa

but I don't want you
seeing my daughter anymore,

romantically or otherwise.

Am I clear?

Yes, of course.

Good.

I will let Tessa down
gently and take the blame

so as to not cause problems
between you and your daughter.

Well, I appreciate that.

You seem like a good, decent guy

and I'm sure someday you'll
make someone very happy.

Hopefully she'll be as
wonderful as your daughter,

only 10 years older.

Thank you for agreeing
to have dinner with me.

Let's just get through this
as if things went well.

I agree.

So, what did I miss?

- Hey.
- What did you do?

What are you talking about?

What did you tell Eric?

He just broke up with
me for no reason.

What did he say?

That things weren't working out.

Listen, Tessa I know
you're really upset

but I always said that
was never gonna last.

I know you told him to do it.

Is that what he told you?

No, he didn't tell me
anything, he just ended it.

But I'm not gonna
let you ruin my life.

He has been the only thing

that's made me happy
since Will died.

I understand but listen, babe,

it wouldn't have
worked with Eric.

You're going to VIT in the fall.

I mean, what would
you have done?

I'm not going to VIT.

I didn't accept the offer.

What are you even talking about?

I don't care about
VIT, I wanna be happy.

All you care about is
college and grades,

you don't care about
what makes me happy.

Eric made me happy.

I hear you, I hear
how upset you are

but you've got to know,
this is all for the best.

Oh God!

Tess?

Tessa!

Hey, it's
Tessa, leave a message.

Tessa, hey it's mom,
just please give me a call.

Let me know you're okay.

Alright, love you.

One sec.

- Hey.
- Hi.

What's wrong?

Can I come in?

Yeah, of course, come on.

So I'm sorry to bother you.

It's fine, Jess.

Just tell me how
long she's been gone.

She left yesterday and she
didn't come home last night.

Okay, did you try to
locate her on her cell?

Yeah, she disabled her cell.

And you think that
she's with this guy?

Eric Pritt?

I don't know.

I mean, he said he was
gonna break up with her.

He did break up with her.

Okay, good, so she's probably

just out blowing off some steam.

But the police won't
do anything for 48 hours.

And I can't wait 48
hours, Christian.

So please.

Please.

I mean, I guess I could
use the hospital server

to search his insurance records.

I mean, if Eric Pritt
has been to a doctor

or a hospital in the area,

at least his contact
information would show up.

It's just, it's really not
ethical for me to do that.

Christian, please.

Please.

Okay, fine.

Okay, here we go.

Eric Pritt, it looks like he was

in the ER at Mercy last March.

Lacerations to the torso,
suspected knife wounds.

Jess, who is this guy?

I don't know but
I'm gonna find out.

Pull up his insurance
information.

Why?

Just do it.

Let's see, primary
care physician,

address, billing, here,
looks like he's insured

through his union
public utilities.

He said he was CEO
of a corporation.

Well that doesn't
make any sense.

What kind of a CEO works for
a public utilities company?

One who's lying.

Thank you, okay, thank
you for everything.

Whoa, whoa, where are you going?

I'm going to get my daughter.

No, not alone you're not.

Christian, you can't
take this any further.

You could already
lose your license

for the information
you shared with me.

Thank you for
reminding me of that

but Jess, something worse
could happen to you.

I'll be fine.

Tessa!

Tessa open up, I know
you're in there babe.

Tessa!

Mom, what are you doing?

Tessa, get in your
car and go home.

I'm 18, I can do
whatever I want.

Tessa, get in your
car and go home now.

Hello, Ms. Taylor.

Stay away from her.

I had every intention
of doing that.

You lied to me.

No, I broke things
off with Tessa

just as I said Ms. Taylor.

- Oh, don't call me that.
- And I didn't say anything

about you making me
break up with her.

Stay away from her!

Your daughter
called me last night.

She said she had to
get away from you.

She said she never
wanted to see you again

and I convinced
her not to do that.

I know you lied about your job.

Do you even have a
sister with cancer?

No, I lied about that too.

If you come around Tessa again,

I will have you arrested.

On what charges?

She can do what she wants.

See whoever she chooses.

She's a grown woman, Ms. Taylor.

Believe me, I know.

Stay away from her!

Go home.

Make things right with
your daughter Ms. Taylor.

You see, me and Tessa decided
we're not breaking up.

And I hope you will
just let things be

and not completely destroy
your mother-daughter bond.

If you try to keep her from
seeing me again, I'll kill you.

Do you understand?

Bye, Ms. Taylor.

Tessa.

- Tessa, listen.
- Mom,

I really don't wanna
talk to you right now.

I know you don't but
you've got to listen okay?

He is violent, he grabbed me,

- he threatened me.
- Well, what do you expect?

You broke into his house.

I didn't break into
his house, sweetheart.

The door was open, I
was looking for you.

Rushing and
screaming and yelling.

I didn't know where
you were last night,

you didn't come home.

I was worried about you.

Okay, I don't wanna hear
anything else about Eric.

I love him, he loves me.

We're not breaking up.

Tessa.

Tessa!

Okay look, look at me.

Does this hurt?

No.

It feels fine.

Is that the face that you
make when something's fine?

Can you just give me
some pain pills, please?

You could've been
seriously hurt.

I know but I wasn't.

You should go to the police.

If I go to the police,
Tessa is just gonna accuse me

of trying to take
revenge on Eric.

He is dangerous, he
threatened your life.

I know but I can't make
Tessa break up with him.

I have to convince
her that she wants

to break up with him herself.

And how do you do that?

By letting her
see how awful he is.

Those stab wounds in
the medical records.

- Hmm mm?
- Does it say how he got 'em?

No, it was probably
a street fight

and that might make him seem
cooler to Tess, if anything.

People, they just don't
become violent overnight.

Well that's true.

People usually have a long
history of mental illness.

So maybe we need to delve
deeper into the medical records.

Okay, contact
information is one thing

but I don't even have access
to people's medical records

unless they're my patients.

Okay, but you could see

who his primary
care physician was.

But that doesn't
give us anything.

Unless the court subpoenas
his primary care physician

for the medical records.

How are you going
to get a subpoena?

I think I know.

Without a
trial, there is no reason

for a judge to issue a subpoena.

Okay, so what if I
don't go to the police?

What if I file a civil case?

In civil litigation,

it is the lawyer who
issues the subpoenas.

Yeah, and then I
just need the evidence

that Eric is not the great
guy Tessa thinks he is.

And I'm the lawyer why?

I'll get on it,
girl but I want you

to do something
for me first, okay?

What?

I want you to take this.

Why do you have that?

Just in case.

Just in case of what?

Just in case something
like this happens.

No, you know I hate guns.

Honey, this guy's already
threatened to kill you.

I don't want a gun in
the house with Tessa.

I just want you to be
able to protect yourself.

Thank you, no.

Okay, okay.

Can you get me that subpoena?

Okay, okay.

Let's do it.

Let's get to work.

- Hello.
- Hey, it's me.

- Where are you?
- I'm running.

Jessica how quick
can you meet me?

Why, what's up?

I think it's
better if we talk in person.

Christian, you're scaring me.

Look, can you be at
my place in a half hour?

Okay, see you then.

I'll see you there, bye.

Okay, so thanks
to you and Nancy,

Eric's primary care
physician was forced

to turn over his
medical history.

Okay.

He was in the psychiatric
hospital for the last six years.

God, why?

The medical records don't
give specific information

but Jess it was a maximum
security facility.

So he did something criminal.

He must have hurt someone.

I'm afraid so.

Do you think he could be the one

responsible for killing Will?

Maybe to hurt Tessa?

To get to me?

We don't know that, okay?

But I think that
we need to get you

and Tessa some place safe.

This guy is clearly crazy
and possibly very dangerous.

Okay, okay.

What?

I know you're mad at me

but I really just need
you to listen to me.

I don't wanna listen to
anything you have to say.

Okay, okay, you
don't have to listen.

Just tell me where you are.

I'm not home.

- Are you with him?
- Yes.

Is he next to you?

Yeah.

Okay, don't alarm him,

don't let him know you're
talking to me, okay?

But you got to get out of there.

You got to just make up some
excuse and get out of there.

You're in danger.

Okay, what's going on
mom, you're scaring me.

Tessa, your life is in danger.

I need you to get out
of there now, okay?

Don't hang up but do it now.

Go, go.

Everything okay babe?

Hmm, no, it's not.

What's wrong?

My friend, Emily,
she's in the hospital.

Who's Emily?

You don't know
her, I have to go.

I'll take you.

You don't even know her.

I don't care, you're
in no condition to drive.

Eric, I'm fine.

I love you, I'll call
you when I get there.

You promise?

Yes, of course.

Don't worry, I'll come by later.

It's not like I can go
home to my crazy mother.

Okay babe.

Call me when you get there.

Let go.

Why are you acting so weird?

My friend is in the
hospital, I have to go.

Mom, what's going on?

Just meet me at the
police station, okay?

And don't stop
until you get there.

I'll explain everything.

Okay, I'll meet you there.

Love you.

She made it.

She got out.

Okay, it's gonna be okay.

- Yeah.
- Okay?

I got to go to
the police station.

- Okay.
- I got to go.

Thank you, thank you.

Hey.

I don't understand.

He seemed like
such a nice person.

Why is he doing this?

I don't know.

All I know is that this
man was locked away

in a maximum security
psychiatric facility.

He is dangerous, Tess.

Well, what if I
don't believe you?

Have I ever lied to you?

Have I?

No, no, never.

I mean...

I just, I don't understand
why he would do this to me.

It's okay.

No, I loved him.

Come here.

We are gonna get through this.

We always do.

No matter what.

Right this way ladies.

Alright, come on.

Right this way ladies.

Thank you.

And you say this Eric
Pritt assaulted you.

Yes, he has a psychotic past

and he's been
seeing my daughter.

Nothing illegal about a 38-year
old dating an 18-year-old.

Well, I don't care
if it's legal or not.

This man was locked away in
a psychiatric ward for years.

Well, you can press charges
for the most recent assault.

But I want him locked up again.

I know he killed my
daughter's boyfriend.

And now my daughter is in danger

so you need to do something.

Did he ever try to hurt you?

No.

But he would have and
he's already killed someone

so what, are you
just gonna sit around

and wait for him to do it again?

Okay, alright, let's
just take a breath.

I will look into the Will
Radford investigation

to see where they are at.

I can also bring this Eric
Pritt in for the assault charge

but I'm afraid we won't be
able to hold him for long.

So what do we do
in the meantime?

You have a friend
you can stay with

just to be on the safe side?

Yeah, Nancy.

I suggest you go and stay
with her until we can find him.

You got this,
okay, you got this.

Do you really need
this many books?

I mean, ugh.

Really?

I mean really?

Hello?

Hello Nancy.

We haven't met.

I'm Tess' boyfriend.

What, what are you
doing in my house?

I wanted to meet you.

Tess has told me
so much about you.

My name is Eric.

Don't worry Nancy, I'm
not going to hurt you.

Does...

Does Tessa know
that you're here?

No, but she'll
find out soon enough.

Where you going?

Nancy!

No, get away from me, no, no!

No, let me go, stop!

- Let me go, stop!
- Relax.

Somebody, somebody help me!

Stop, please!

- Please, get off of me, stop!
- Relax.

Please, stop, stop, stop, stop!

Hey, I finished packing.

We got to hurry Tessa,
he could be on his way.

- Mom?
- Yeah?

You were right all along,
I should've listened to you.

I'm so sorry.

Listen, it's okay.

The important thing
is we're together now

and this is all almost over.

But we got to go, it's not safe.

Okay.

Nancy never texted back.

That's not like her.

No, her class was
out two hours ago,

she'd definitely be home by now.

Her car is here.

Alright, let's go.

Nancy?

Are you here?

Nancy!

Tessa, Tessa!

Tessa!

- Mom!
- Tessa!

Oh no.

Eric was here.

We got to go sweetheart.

Mom, what happened to Nancy?

I'm sure Nancy is fine

but sweetheart we
have got to go now.

Mom!

What's wrong?

Mom, is that a gun?

- Yes it is.
- What are you doing?

Something I should've done
when Nancy first offered.

What happened?

Eric took Nancy.

I just need you to
take care of Tessa.

Yeah, of course but...

Mom, I wanna be with you.

I know sweetheart
but you can't, okay?

It's not safe.

Jessica, where are you going?

I'm going to make sure
the detective does his job.

What does that mean?

Thank you, okay, thank
you for everything.

Jessica, be careful!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, I'm gonna
need you to stay in the car.

My friend is in there.

And she could be dead because
you didn't do your job

when I first came to you.

Stay behind me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Freeze, freeze!

I said hold on right there!

Hands up!

Are you pointing a gun at me?

Knock it out.

Keep coming, keep it coming.

Hands on top of your head.

Down to your knees.

Nice and slow, who are
you and where is Eric?

I don't know,
I'm just his roommate.

You're his roommate but
don't know where he is, huh?

No, okay?

Then why were you running?

'Cause you're a cop.

I didn't do anything, okay?

I just hang out
with him sometimes.

God!

Where are we going?

Goodnight then.

Well, I'm all done
for the day here

so we'll go to my house
and you can wait there

until we hear from your mom.

Why hasn't she called?

I don't know Tess.

Look, everything's
gonna be fine, okay?

Come on.

Okay, you have to tell
me everything that happened

when you were
attacked in college.

It was so long ago.

And I only survived

because the people
nearby heard me scream.

Help!

Then they locked him
up in a psych hospital.

I just thought this was
all part of my past.

And in no point did
you recognize Eric

as the man who attacked
you in college?

No, back then I never
even saw his face.

I mean, the police used DNA

under my fingernails
to identify him.

I only learned about his name.

Jeremy Smithh.

Yeah, at the
trial, and even then

I could not bear to look at him.

And it was 20 years ago.

I think I know why
he's doing this.

What do you mean?

He was locked away in a
psychiatric hospital for 19 years.

Never had a chance to
build a life for himself.

Now that he's out,
he's gonna try

and take away everything I've
built for the last 19 years.

My daughter, the salon,
now Nancy, my best friend.

We're gonna find your friend.

I promise.

Yeah, but are you
gonna find her alive?

Leave a
message for Dr. Christian.

Christian, I've called you
three times, where are you?

Call me back.

Tessa baby, where are you?

Why did you
have to go to the police?

How do you have her phone?

We were having so much fun

and you had to rush off
and call the police.

What have you done
with my daughter?

I must confess
you forced my hand.

I hadn't planned on
getting here so quickly

but you proved to be
pretty damn clever.

Where's Tessa?

What have you done
with my daughter?

Well, except for the part

where you didn't
recognize me at dinner,

that was stupid on your end

and pretty nerve
wracking on mine.

But I guess I have
changed a lot.

In the 18 damn years
you had me locked away!

Just leave Tessa
out of this, okay?

She had nothing to do
with this, nothing.

She's fine, stop whining!

Listen, just don't hurt her.

Don't hurt her, okay?

I'll do anything, anything.

- Anything?
- Yes.

Yes, anything Jeremy, anything.

Tessa's here with
me, we're hanging out.

She's in perfect condition.

Unless you decide to
go back to the police

and tell them we spoke.

Then things could get
very messy over here.

No, no, no, I will not
go to the police, no.

Just tell me where you are.

What's the fun in that?

Please, please just
tell me where you are.

Like I said Jess, you've
been very clever up to now.

I'm sure you can figure it out.

No, don't hang up.

Don't hang up!

Think Jessica, think.

He took your daughter,
took your best friend.

Took your career.

There's only one
thing he hasn't taken.

Mom, mom!

- It's okay, it's okay.
- Mom!

Shh, it's okay,
it's okay, I'm here.

- Jessica, Jessica.
- Not now.

Jess he's behind you.

So you did come alone.

Let them go.

It's me you wanna
kill, it's not them.

No, not really.

What do you mean?

You blame me for putting
you in the hospital.

You blame me for
not having a life.

That's why you're punishing me.

Don't punish them,
just let them go.

I don't wanna kill you Jessica.

That would be letting
you off too easy.

I wanted you to come
here, not to kill you,

but so that you can watch me

kill your daughter
and your boyfriend.

I want you to live Jessica.

But live as I do
now, with nothing!

No career, no family, no
friends, and no lover.

Okay, okay but you said

if I didn't involve the police
that you wouldn't hurt Tessa.

I know.

I know.

But nothing has gone
as planned with her.

I was hoping that
Tessa would've turned

completely against you by now.

But I guess the bond
between mother and daughter

is too hard to break.

Stop that.

Leave us alone or I
will shoot you right now.

No Jessica, really stop that.

Don't make me Jeremy!

You couldn't protect
yourself then, you can't now.

Don't move!

Police!

I'm up here!

Up here, come up here!

Alright, it's this way.

Nancy, I am so sorry.

Oh, honey, honey
stop, it's fine.

He roughed her up pretty bad.

Left her by the
highway for dead.

But your friend is
one tough cookie.

Ugh, he didn't even hurt me.

Thank you detective.

I told you we would find her.

I'm gonna let you
ladies catch up.

- Thanks for everything.
- Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hi love.

I need to go fix your hair.

I know, right?

I'm a hot mess.

Alright babe, we're gonna
let you get some rest, okay?

- Alright.
- Okay.

- I love you girls.
- I love you, bye, okay.

Come on, this way.

- Mom?
- Yeah?

What's wrong sweetheart?

- I'm just, I'm so sorry.
- I know.

I know.

- Again, let's go home, okay?
- Yeah.

Welcome home.

This time you're
in here for good.

It's good to see you too Joe.

How's the wife?

I'm leaving now.

I'm going to Vanderton but
I'm taking you with me.

I'm gonna make you
proud Will Radford.

You okay?

Yeah, now I'm ready to go.

Yeah but now I'm not sure
I'm ready to let you go.

Thanks for everything.

Alright.

Go makes us proud.

And remember, no dating
until you graduate.

That's not a bad idea.

Come here.

I love you.

I'm so, so proud of you.

It's time for you to
go start your new life.

Time for you to start yours.

Okay, go on.

Okay, alright.

Go.

Get out of here.

Bye babe!

Bye mom!

Let's go home.

Okay.