Fatal Memory (2022) - full transcript

where is she?

only my sister would be late
to her own surprise party.

Sorry, I took so long.
It's just--

hey, it's okay.
Just tell me you're on the way.

Paul, we need to talk
about something--

grace, what was that?

Talk to me! Grace!

What's going on?

'get her out of there!'

somebody call the doctor!

- Somebody call the..
- Grace!



- 'paul!'
- grace!

- Grace!
- Give me the phone.

Grace!

'it's really day to day
right now.'

now is the time for us to have
an honest conversation.

'it just..'

'you gave us quite a scare.'

mom!

I'm gonna go call paul.
I'll be right back.

just relax.

You're gonna be alright.

'you just rest.'

so we're gonna keep an eye
on those scans. Okay?

'everything's going
in the right direction.'



'sorry, I'm late.'

what did I miss?

'are you okay?'

do you recognize this man,
grace?

I think so. Um..

You're that guy from tv, right?

That relationship guru guy?

Well, yes he is,
but is there anything else?

wait..

And you're my husband.
That's right.

Th-that's not funny!

haven't you put me
through enough?

I couldn't help myself.

I must say that a sense of humor
after such a traumatic event

is a wonderful sign.

I was just telling your wife
that her most recent scans

show that her swelling
has almost completely subsided

and she doesn't appear to have
lost any executive function

which is remarkable.

Did you hear that?
I was officially

diagnosed with being remarkable.

I already knew that.

Aw. Where's taylor?

- I'm dying to see her.
- She's on her way.

She was at her boyfriend's

'when I called her
with the good news.'

nice try.
I wasn't in a coma that long.

What do you mean?
These three months

have felt like a lifetime.

'exactly. Three months.'

I would've had to be gone
a lot longer than that

for you to try to trick me
into believing that our daughter

'is old enough to a drive a car
and have a boyfriend.'

is this another one
of your jokes?

What?

Mom!

Taylor?

she's..

You're not..

Mom, are you okay?

I can't get over how grown up
you look.

The last thing I remember,
you were only 12.

I'm 17.

That's five years!

Memory loss is normal.
It-it takes time. Okay?

I thought that we were
going home?

we are home, baby.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Oh, wow!

- Yeah.
- Okay.

- Good to go?
- Yeah.

Wow!

I've always dreamed
of owning this painting.

This is like the-the
first time all over again.

oh, my goodness!

I can't believe
that we live here.

Paul, your career must've
really taken off.

Well, I can't complain.

You know your company has
taken off as well.

You've acquired quite
the celebrity mom clientele

over the past few years.

- Are you serious?
- Well, yeah, yeah. Why..

Why do you think I was so upset
about your accident?

I was hoping that you would be
my sugar mama.

- Oh! Is that right?
- 'mm-hm.'

- welcome home, sis! For you.
- Oh, thank you.

- It's good to see you. Yes.
- Mmm. Thank you.

- Hey, girl.
- Hey, aunt lisa.

Your sister has really
stepped up

and been a god send
since your accident.

She's practically
been living here.

You know, helping taylor
and I manage your company

so it was here
when you returned.

- Really?
- Yes.

I am capable of being
a mature adult, you know?

No, I didn't mean that,
it's just..

Anyhow, thank you.

Mom, come up here.
I wanna show you something.

Oh, okay. Ah, sweetie, would you
put these in some water?

- Yep.
- Okay. Thank you.

'just go through this little
hallway and I'll meet you..'

- actually, I was gonna get you.
- 'okay.'

okay, stay there.

- Right this way.
- Okay.

- Tada!
- Oh, wow!

Oh, my gosh!

Look at us.

I still have a lot of other
videos and stuff

that I wanna show
you on my phone

but I read online that
printed images help trigger

part of the brain
that digital doesn't, so..

I just wanted to make sure
all your bases were covered.

How did I get blessed with such
an amazing daughter?

Oh, I don't know about that.

I was kind of a brat
the past year

so you don't need
to remember that.

Are you kidding?

I want to remember it all.

Okay, but don't say
I didn't warn you.

- There's more of it here, too.
- Oh!

- Grandma's birthday.
- Oh!

- 'did we go horseback riding?'
- yeah.

- I bet that was fun.
- Oh, it was so much fun, mom.

- look at you and dad!
- I know, look.

Thank you, baby. I love this.

Baby, I love this.

that parrot would not be quiet.
And it would sing with you.

'you did duets together.'

♪ mary had a little lamb ♪♪

'anyway, enough.'

another toast,
for my beloved daughter!

- You're home!
- Yay!

- Thank you. Love you.
- I love you.

- I love you, mom.
- I love you.

Mm. Mm.

- Wait a second. What is this?
- 'what?'

- purple hair?
- Oh, yeah.

Yeah, when I did that
you literally said to me

"young lady,
you are grounded until

you graduate high school."

oh, my god. I knew you'd be
the one to turn out like mom.

Hey, there's nothing
wrong with that.

Yeah, and you just wait
until you have a kid

that does this to her hair.

- Hey, I like it.
- Thank you.

I had a similar hairstyle
when I was in my early 20s

when I was back-packing
through europe.

- It was amazing.
- It was horrible!

- It was cool.
- Horrible!

hello?

'I can't wait
to kiss you again.'

ah, you have the wrong number.

Some guy wanting to kiss
his girlfriend.

- That's weird.
- Lucky girl.

Well, give him my number.
Come on.

'I could use a phone call
like that.'

oh.

It's like grand central
station in here.

- I bet you it's thad.
- 'oh.'

- who's that?
- 'it's her boyfriend.'

he's v cute.

'mm-mm-mm.'

yes, it is thad.

but I'm just gonna text him

that I can't talk
until later tonight.

Why? You're finished eating.

But mom, we're helping
you with your memory.

Oh, honey, it's going to take
a lot more than one dinner

to help me remember five years.

'you have plenty of time to help
me get back my memories.'

listen to your mom, and go talk
to your boyfriend or I will.

- Oh.
- 'oh. I don't trust her.'

yeah, you should,
because she will.

Okay.

- Okay, fine.
- 'go! Go!'

okay.

- Run!
- Say hi to him for me.

- Bye.
- Run!

- Very sweet.
- Run, lisa's coming.

oh!

- oh, god!
- Oh, my god! I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

I-it's okay. I was just, um,
looking at the view.

Oh. God, it's beautiful,
isn't it?

Yeah.

Hey, well,
I was just seeing if you need

anything before I headed out.

Why don't you just stay
in the guest bedroom room

that taylor told me
that you've been using?

Oh, no, no, no.
It's your first night back.

- I don't want to intrude.
- Nonsense.

From what I hear, I wouldn't
have such a settled life

to come back to
if it weren't for you.

have you seen my necklace?

Uh, the one
that paul gave you?

Yeah. My lucky charm.

You know, um, you did have it
on at the hospital.

'I'll give them a call tomorrow'

'and see if it's in
lost and found.'

oh, it's really no big deal
at all.

What're you guys doin'
out here?

Just trying to convince your
aunt to stay over tonight.

- What do you think?
- Duh!

Come in!

You coming?

Oh. Yeah.

So this thad character..

- Do we like him?
- Oh!

Yeah, he's a good kid.

I mean, I like him as much as I
like any boy dating my daughter.

well, she really likes him.

Yeah, I guess.

Anyway.
About tomorrow's interview.

this is why it's happening
so fast.

We're promoting your new book?

I finished it right before
the accident.

You gave it your
seal of approval.

- Did I?
- You did.

Well, then it must be another
new york times best seller

because I have excellent taste.

You do,
that's why you picked me.

it's true. Okay.

- Oh, hello. Mm.
- Yeah.

Actually,
this is an advanced copy. Ah..

My publisher wanted to wait.

Obviously, I couldn't do a
physical book tour when you're

in the hospital and without
press they didn't think

it'd be a new york times
best seller, so..

Yeah.

Baby. Oh, god!

I really wish
that accident never happened.

Oh, hey. No, no.
Hey, hey, hey. No.

Don't even think
this is your fault.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Just..

...Just thankful that
you're here.

- Heh.
- Hm.

To be honest,
I-I didn't think you would be.

Thank you for proving me wrong.

Yeah.

Well, for that I'm very happy.

Honey,
I live for proving you wrong.

Oh. Oh.

and look at this handsome devil.

I'm going to dive right in
right now..

- Don't you worry about him.
- And I'm goin' to read as well.

No, I have to read the book now.

- I'm handsome right now.
- Excuse me. Excuse me.

I have to read your new book.

and I'm so grateful for all the
doctors, nurses and staff.

And, of course, my family.

We've talked with several
of the hospital staff

who told us a pretty
romantic story

'of a husband who showed up
every day.'

I guess that's what we all
expect from, right?

Paul, you've been touted as a
relationship guru to the stars

'who saves dozens of marriages.'

tell us how you never
gave up hope.

It all comes out of honesty
and trust.

Communication is the foundation
of our partnership.

So not having that for three
months was hard but..

...But I never stopped
believing in her.

'and grace, how is the recovery
journey going?'

I understand there is
much of the last five years

still missing for you?

Yeah. I mean, it's going pretty
well, considering.

There are still some big gaps.

It must be surreal to learn
things about your life

'and have no memory of them.'

do you remember the accident
at all?

The doctors don't expect her
to ever remember.

That said..

...No one knows my wife better
than I do.

And I expect her to make
a complete recovery.

'doin' all the deliveries?
All the prep..'

'you are amazing.'

don't be so surprised. I did
go to culinary school you know.

Okay, maybe for a year,
but it still counts.

Well, thanks for holding
this place together.

Did it take you away
from another job?

Um, no, I was actually in
between jobs anyway

'so it really kinda
helped me out.'

plus, I forgot how much
I really loved cooking.

And, thanks to your ocd like
perfection, all the recipes

were written down to a t,
so I learned some new recipes

which I will steal from you
when I gonna open up

'my own business one day.'

ah-huh. I don't think so.

hi, zoey?

Your sister karen..

Alright. There you go.

thank you.

So..

Did you get a look
at the driver?

Unm-unm. No.

It was probably
just some kids

pulling a prank or something.

Maybe.

I did get a text from a private
number a few days ago.

- It said, you look stunning.
- Mm-hm.

I don't know, I-I was sitting
out here all alone

and I swear it felt like
someone was watching me.

Watching you?

It sounds silly
when I say it out loud.

I don't know. You know,
I'm sure that they're unrelated.

I just.. I don't know
why I'm so paranoid.

Dr. Leopardi did say that

as your mind is trying
to remember things

it turns to the imagination
to fill in the gaps

and make sense of it.

Still, if you want to call
the police..

No, no.
We've so much on our plate.

I'm, I'm sure it's nothing.

- You sure? Okay.
- Mm-hm.

Thank you.

come on, sweetie.

Paul, wake up.

Alright. Okay.

He was staring right at me.

There was someone.

Honey, there was someone.

I-I saw him. I..

Come on. Come on, honey.
There's no one there.

I-I..

okay.

'oh, no.'

what's wrong?

- I have an idea. Mm-hmm.
- Mm.

Doctor said the best way
to trigger your memory

is to surround yourself
with people

and things from your life,
right?

And, so, why don't I throw you
another birthday party?

Whoo!

You know people, over pictures
might work better.

Besides, everyone is dying to
see you since you've come home.

- Yeah.
- Kill two birds with one stone.

- Ah.
- Come on. Come on.

- It's worth a shot.
- That's my girl.

mm, alright.

Do you want me to stay home
tonight?

I can tell my publisher
I'm not ready to do press yet.

No, you've done enough
for me already.

Tonight, I just want to sit
on the couch

with a glass of wine
and eat my feelings.

- Mm.
- Okay.

happy birthday, grandma.

'taylor, this is crazy!'

'do you have any other videos
of your big momentous moments'

like, I don't know,
learning how to drive a car,

or your first day of
high school?

Are you kidding?
Mom, I'm a teenager.

I document everything.

Ah, you were ten. Come on.

You were so good at this.

I don't remember.

Ah!

ooh! Almost.

Oh!

- Really?
- I can't throw.

How does that feel
to just have popcorn..

I really missed you, mom.

I missed you.

And I know your memory's
gonna come back.

I know it.

grace.

mom!

Taylor!

- Baby!
- Stay here.

It's okay. It's okay.
You're safe.

I love you. You're safe.

Were you able to get a look at
his face at all?

Ah, it was dark.
Everything happened so fast.

Notice any distinguishing
features?

Any tattoos, scars?

- No.
- No.

- No.
- No.

Was there anything stolen?

I don't think so. I came home
before that could happen.

Sounds like you came home
just in time then.

Yeah.

A house this size,
with its all its contents

really should have a security
system on 24/7.

I suggest you keep it on
to help prevent something

like this from
ever happening again.

I'm giving you my card, and this
is my direct cell number.

You remember anything,
anything at all..

...Don't hesitate to call me.

Thank you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

oh. We're closed.

If you're waiting for my sister,
she's on her way.

- We better make it quick then.
- No, no, no. Stay there.

- Grace. Grace, relax.
- Seriously!

It's me, kyle.

Your boyfriend.

You're not my boyfriend.

I'm married.

Ah, true, but not happily.

Hence..

- You really don't remember me?
- No.

Grace, we've been seeing each
other since last June.

I left my wife for you.

You were waiting till taylor
graduates

in a couple of months
to file for divorce.

How do you know
my daughter's name?

you stay right there!

Hey, look, I've been texting you
on our app

since you got discharged
but you haven't written back.

That's why I texted you
on your phone the other night.

I-I was careful,
and I blocked my number but..

I didn't know what else to do.

I waited till paul finally left
the house

but he came home early
and ruined it.

That was you?
You broke into my house?

Whoa! Hey!
I did not break in.

Alright? I used the key under
the fake turtle by the pond.

That's how I've always snuck in.

Look, check your phone.

Alright?
There's an app called zen talk.

That's what we always used
to communicate.

It'll prove that everything
I am telling you is the truth.

Look, I'll leave, please,
just check the zen talk.

I'm not lying to you, grace.

I love you.

thank you.

The market was crazy today.

They were out of like
everything.

Probably gonna have to change
the menu around to make it work.

- What's wrong?
- Huh? What? Oh.

Just another dizzy spell.

It's gonna be okay.

'why don't you go home rest.
I got this.'

hey, I have a question for you.

In our old house we used
to keep a spare key

in a fake rock in the yard,
do we still do that?

yeah, except at the new house
we switched it

to a little turtle by the pond.

who all knows about it?

just you, me and taylor. Why?

there's no way the burglar
could've been tipped off

if that's what you mean.

Grace.

- 'grace.'
- right. Okay.

Well, I still think it's
probably best if we, uh..

...We stop doing it
for a while.

I'm gonna bring it back
inside the house.

'okay, cool.
Oh, hey, that's my other line.'

'I'mma grab that.
I'll see you when I get home.'

bye.

oh, god!

God!

- It will all come back..
- Oh!

Sorry.

- I hope so.
- Yeah.

There're hardly any photos
of us in the last year together.

Same as my phone.

We didn't take too many trips.

You were up to marketing,
and your business took off.

It was all consuming because
you didn't want to hire any help

and wanted to do
everything yourself.

I know.

Plus, my practice was stressful

with the tv appearances,
demanding clients.

You know, writing the book..

We weren't having problems,
were we?

No. No, I..

I mean..

Maybe, maybe we took each other
for granted

but, you know,
what couple doesn't do that?

Right.

Hey, you know, to be honest

I don't care if you remember
anything

from the past five years.

- You don't?
- No.

I don't wanna live
in the past. I..

I wanna focus

on creating
new memories.

Almost lost the chance to ever
do that again.

- Yeah.
- You know?

I'd like that.

'I am the luckiest guy
in the world?'

dad, ew. Don't be cheesy.

you look gorgeous.

Well, like mother like daughter.

- Oh, indeed.
- No kidding.

- You look beautiful, mom.
- So do you.

But your neck looks
a little bare.

Oh, I..

I know it's not your lucky one
but it's the exact same necklace

and I thought you could wear it
until we find the original.

Oh. That's so sweet.

- You like it?
- I love it.

'come on. Let's go.'

I don't remember half of these
people here, paul.

Oh, relax. This isn't meant
to be stressful. Mm?

No one expects
anything from you.

We're just all happy
that you're alive and healthy.

Mmm.

- Okay.
- There's my publicist.

She's gonna wanna grab
a couple of shots. Do you mind?

Yeah.

- Come toward.
- Um, sure.

- Cheese. You alright?
- Okay. Sure.

- You good?
- Okay.

We're good. We're good.
Thank you, guys.

Alright, thank you.

You know,
I'll meet you in a second.

I'm gonna run to the ladies.

come on, grace.

Get it together.

These are your friends.

Your family.

hello?

No! No!

Surprise!

No. No!

Grace! Grace!

Grace, stop! Grace.

Grace, grace.

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey. Hey.

Hey, sorry,
I just wanted to surprise you

and try to get some
alone time.

You used to love it
when I brought you roses.

Why are you here?

Look,
I couldn't wait any longer.

I wanted to see you.

You look beautiful.

- Did you check the app?
- Yes, but I'm sorry.

- I still don't remember you.
- Maybe this will help.

What're you doing?

You have a good evening.

- Oh, here's mom.
- Oh.

- Hello, mom.
- Hello.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Hi, you. Is lisa around?
- Hi.

'she's right behind taylor
with one of those guys.'

I know something
that will surprise you.

- What?
- Or should I say "someone?"

who? Yvonne!

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god!
It's so good to see you.

So good to see you.
You look amazing.

Oh! I missed you!

'is that brad and india bates?'

- 'where's paul?'
- 'he's right over.. Oh-oh.'

- I better save that.
- Yeah.

It's probably wise, honey,
unless you want him to start

telling thad stories about
when you were in diapers.

- Oh, no.
- No.

Can't believe you left me
all alone here in la.

Please tell me at least that we
kept in touch after you moved.

Yeah, but not as much.
You know how it is.

We both were really busy.

But we did still find time
to vent to each other

every now and then.

You'd bitch about paul

and I'd bitch about henry.

Was it ever anything
serious about paul?

Just typical marriage stuff.

You were having trouble finding
time for each other

but you both also had a lot
on your plate.

Did I ever confide to you
about anything else?

- Like what?
- Um, I don't know.

I'm just trying to piece
together the last five years,

and you and I used to tell each
other everything, so I just..

I figured that if I had any
deep dark secrets

that you'd be the one to know.

If I had any.

Nothing significant
comes to mind.

But like I said, we haven't kept
in touch as much as we used to.

- We played a lot of phone tag.
- Right.

Why?
Do you remember something?

No. I was, I was just curious.

- hey.
- Hey.

Mm.

I can't believe that all those
people were in that exact same

place waiting for me
the night of the accident.

Yeah. Yeah, it was the worst
night of my life.

I'm just glad we got
to a do over.

'I'll take anything over
how the last one ended.'

so, lisa still seems to be
the life of the party, huh?

I mean, I thought at one point
I'd have to pull her off of you.

You know how she is.

You know, she feels like
she has to overcompensate

when she feels self-conscious.

That's, it's totally innocent.

Mm. I don't know if innocent's
the best word

to describe lisa
and her effect on men.

Oh. Really?

Can I let you in on
a little secret then?

Hm.

I wouldn't have any idea
about lisa's effect on men

because I am totally
into her sister.

- Oh. Is that right?
- Yeah, that's right.

mmm.

- Ooh.
- Mm.

it's always nice to have
something to hang on

to, you know?

it was just a nightmare.

- Go back to sleep.
- Okay.

I need to speak to you alone.

What is it?

Was that kyle that you were

with last night?

Look, I know about you two.
You told me about the affair.

What did I tell you?

Well, that you and paul
were having hard times.

You were feeling neglected.
Were friends than lovers.

And you had met kyle,
and fell in love.

Look, when kyle came
to the hospital

I had to lie to the hospital
staff to tell them that

he was an old family friend.

He came to the hospital?

Yes!

And to see paul so devastated
and heartbroken over you

and I had to keep a secret
about an affair!

Honestly, when you woke up
and you couldn't remember

the last five years, I thought
it would be a blessing

'cause we could just move on
from everything.

And then I saw you kissing
kyle last night.

It's not what it looked like.

Look, I'm not stupid.

You obviously remember him.

I don't. I swear to you.

I thought he was out
of his mind when he

came to the cafe
and told me about the affair.

Look, I had lied for you in the
past because you're my sister.

But I'm not doing it anymore.

Paul is a good guy.
He loves you.

I love him too and I would
never wanna hurt him.

It's just,
I can't fathom leaving him

for someone like kyle.

I'm not even into the bad boys,
you were.

Well, maybe that's why
you liked him.

Because he was so exciting
and different.

Maybe.

But I don't feel
that way anymore.

Then break it off with him.

Lisa, I told him
I don't remember him.

He's a guy, he's gonna
take that as a challenge.

You need to let me know that
what you two had was a mistake.

That the accident was
your wake up call.

He just thinks
that you're confused.

You need to convince him
that you're not.

Sooner rather than later.

oh!

- Hi.
- Hi.

I got something for you.

Oh.

Ah..

I'll put it on you.

You know how these clasps
can be.

oh, right here.

Yeah, just come a little closer.

there we go.

Your good luck charm, right?

I'm having a hard time
understanding

how we would have
ever started dating.

Where did we meet?

We met in san diego
at the jai yoga retreat.

It was total kismet.
Just like in the movies.

We spent a magical two days
together

and that's when we knew
we were meant to be.

Did you know
that I was married?

Yeah.

Yeah, we were both miserable
with our partners.

That's one of the first ways
we connected, grace.

Look, kyle, since I don't
remember the last five years

it means that I have no
emotional attachment to it.

So, if I was upset
with my husband

it's like now there were never
any problems between us.

And if I fell in love
with you as you say

well, I don't feel
that emotion anymore.

What're you saying?

I'm sorry.

I can't pretend to feel
something for you

now that I don't.

The doctor say that I might
never get those memories back.

Yeah, but look, we can alw--

but I don't want them!

Not those memories anyway.

Kyle, whatever we had
it was a mistake.

How could you say that?

Huh? We had a life together.

We had a future planned,
grace. Don't you understand?

Let go of me.

is this your sister talking?

'cause she was a total bitch
to me

when I came to saw you
at the hospital.

No, she was just being
protective.

Kyle, I love my husband,
and I don't wanna leave him.

So, if I said that I would,
I'm sorry.

But you haven't even
given us a chance, grace.

- You haven't even tried.
- This was a mistake.

I shouldn't have come here.

Grace.

Grace.

- Kyle, come on.
- Grace, grace, grace.

Kyle!

You don't get to decide
when this is over.

I gave up my life for you.

My wife.

You might not remember
what we had, but I do.

You're the love of my life

and I'm not about
to let you go...Ever.

Kyle.

I'll see you soon.

Here you go.

- Oh. Thank you.
- No problem.

If that man was my boyfriend
I'd be dropping

things when he'd kiss me too.

What? Oh, no.
He's not my boyfriend.

Oh, sorry, husband.

God, wish my husband still
looked at me like that.

You're a very lucky woman.

'the way he talks about us.'

I just don't see it.

That's 'cause you don't
wanna see it, grace.

Maybe.

I did have a small memory of
being with him the other night.

- You did?
- Yeah.

It was a dream.

I couldn't put it into context,
but it felt real.

I didn't have any romantic
feeling for him though.

It felt completely platonic.

It's because it was a dream,
grace.

You probably just conjured up
a picture of

what you want the truth to be.

As soon as you accept
that you just made a mistake

we can all just move on
from this.

So, how did kyle take it
when you broke it off with him?

Not well.

I don't think
he's just gonna walk away.

Hey, did I ever tell you
his last name?

Um, no. I don't think
I remember it. Why?

I feel like I should learn
more about him.

If I knew his last name,
maybe it would trigger my memory

could figure out where he works,
maybe talk to a co-worker.

You did asked me to pick you up
from his house one time.

So, I'm sure I have the address

saved in a text messages
somewhere.

Would that help?

Yeah!

Yeah. Thank you!

oh, grace. I'm sorry,
I didn't know it was you.

Kyle left about an hour ago.

Wait! Do I know you?

Oh, that's right.
I'm melanie.

I live next door to kyle.

I'm sorry, I don't remember you,
or kyle for that matter.

But maybe you can help me
with that.

Was I here a lot with kyle?

A few times a week at least.

Oh, shoot.

Sorry, I gotta run.
It was really great to see you.

Yeah.

bye.

grace, you ready?

Grace!

bye, grace.

Coming!

Just kidding.

- 'thank you.'
- 'of course.'

- 'I needed a getaway.'
- 'it's gonna be great.'

- I love it up here.
- Yeah.

So peaceful and quiet.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god. Are you okay?
I'm so sorry.

I was changing the song
in my phone

and I totally didn't see you,
I..

It's fine.

Oh, my god, I can't believe
we ran into each other again.

- Literally.
- Literally.

I, I don't think we've met.
I'm--

paul patterson,
I am a huge fan.

I was just trying to get
my husband to read your book

'to help us fix our marriage'

but he thought leaving me
for another woman

was a better solution.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

And for what it's worth, it
sounds like you're better off.

Yeah, well, you know
what they say about karma

"you get served
what you deserve."

my friends brought me up here
on a girl's weekend

to clear my head.

It sounds like you have
good friends.

How do you know my wife, grace?

Your wife? Well, I, uh..

Oh, I had one of my dizzy spells
and dropped my keys

and she came to help.

Oh, a good samaritan.

Oh, uh.

Oh, I gotta take this.
It's brad.

No, that's fine. Take your time.

'yeah. Okay.'

I'm so sorry
to put you on the spot

I can assure that what you saw
in the parking lot wasn't--

you don't owe me
any explanation.

I'm not the one
you're married to.

But as someone who was just
recently cheated on herself

can I offer you some advice?

Stop lying.
The truth always comes out.

- It just does.
- No..

- I can tell you the t--
- hey, sorry about that.

It was very nice to meet you,
paul.

Oh, it was nice meeting you.

See you.

- Well, you okay?
- Yeah. I'm fine.

- Um, let's go to dinner.
- Let's go.

ugh, now it's india.

I'll just let it go
to voicemail.

Oh, no, take it.

It takes me longer
to get ready anyways.

Just give me the keycard
and I'll meet you up there.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- See you.
- Alright, bye. Okay.

after you.

What? What are you doing here?

I'll see you later.

What?

'hello!'

no.

grace! Hello!

'grace! Hey, grace!'

grace!

'what is going on, grace?
Let me in.'

'you said your home in la was
broken into recently as well?'

'two weeks ago. Do you think
they are connected?'

'think it's too much of a
coincidence for not to be.'

this feels personal.

Anybody you know who might
have an axe to grind with you?

Someone you might have wronged?

No.

What about you, ma'am?

Um, I--

I can assure you,
she has no enemies.

She's not the type of person
to make anyone feel wronged.

Wait. You're the
relationship guru, am I right?

I've seen you on tv.

Any chance this could be
a jealous ex

of one of your patients?

'I never thought about that.'

I, I guess so.

When you go back to la,
I suggest you make a list

of names of anybody
who could've done this.

Give it to the cops
and have them look into it.

Yup.

Here.

Feel free to send it to me
as well.

- Thank you.
- Of course.

Thank you.

let's go home.

Thanks.

Should I call taylor
and have her come home?

No, let her have fun with lisa.

There's no reason to have
everyone's weekend ruined.

Right. Paul, I need to
talk to you about something.

Um, let's eat something first.

Yeah, I'm hungry.
Um, let me get dinner started.

'actually you know what,
I'm gonna make a drink.'

'do you want anything
in particular?'

uh, give me some scotch.

okay.

Is this what you wanted
to talk to me about?

I can explain.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Will you say something?

What do you want me to say?

You're angry. You feel betrayed.

- You don't understand.
- Yes. To all those.

- I don't remember him.
- Yeah.

Your memory loss
is real convenient right now.

I don't remember him, paul.

- It's like this never happened.
- But it did happen.

Apparently it's still happening.

It looks like here, okay.

Look, he was holding my hand
really hard in this

and in this he was, he was
putting my necklace back on.

How does he have the necklace
that I gave you? How?

How does he have the necklace
that I gave you?

He said that
the hospital called him.

Why didn't they call me?

Why didn't they call me?

I don't know.
You have to believe me.

Okay, please just
let me explain it..

Don't touch.

How can I believe you?

Apparently you've been
lying to me for over a year.

No, no, I'm telling you
the truth.

Well, a picture's worth
a thousand words.

oh, my god. Dad?
What are you guys doing home?

There was an issue
with the hotel

and we had to come home early.

- How was the concert?
- Oh, my god, it was so..

oh, we had the best time, mom.

'I was just gonna make dad and I
some dinner. Are you hungry?'

- I'm starving.
- I'm actually starving.

- Yes.
- I would love some food.

- Let's go.
- Let's go.

so, does this mean you guys
are getting a divorce?

- No.
- I don't know.

Uh, hey, taylor,
let's go upstairs

and give them some time to talk.

'come on.'

I think right now
we should focus

on keeping our family safe.

Clearly, this guy is unstable.

You don't really mean
what you said about

getting a divorce, right?

Paul, I don't know what it is
but there's-there's

there's something about this
that just it doesn't feel right.

Cheating never feels right,
grace.

I would never do this.

What's his last name

so I can tell the detective?

'what is his last name?'

I don't know.

Okay, what about
the text messages?

They can trace him through that.

We didn't send text messages.

We, um, apparently communicated
on a private app.

Wow.

oh, god.

It's like I don't even know
who you are anymore.

- Paul.
- No.

I just don't get it.
Why would I do this?

What the hell was I thinking?

God, I even roped lisa
into lying for me.

I am a terrible person.

- No, you're not.
- I am, mom.

You're not a terrible person,
you're a good person

who made a bad decision.

Everyone makes mistakes.

This was a pretty big one, mom.

You said there were photos of
the two of you together?

Can I see what he looks like?

Yeah. Sure.

Oh, he looks familiar.

I-I can't pin point it

but I feel like
I've definitely seen him.

Well, lisa said that
he visited me at the hospital.

Did you see him there?

There were so many
people that came

to see you at
the hospital, honey.

I-I certainly couldn't
keep track of them all

but maybe...But
I definitely recognize him.

Great. Confirmation that
I really am an adulterer.

no! Let me, let me out!

Oh, my gosh.
What are you doing in here?

- What are you doing in here?
- I'm sorry.

I thought you were at home.

I'm sorry I freaked out,
I got claustrophobic

and everything's
so weird right now.

oh.

'what is it?'

'grace, is everything okay?'

it's taylor.
She wants me to pick her up.

- You okay?
- Oh, go pick up taylor.

- I will handle everything here.
- Are you sure?

Yes. Go.

You're the best. Alright.

See you later.

come on, taylor.

taylor.

Hello!

Hello!

Taylor!

taylor, are you in here?

- No.
- Leaving so soon, grace.

Remember me? Kyle's wife.

I tried to warn you about karma.
Remember?

You know, I never actually
believed in karma myself

until I found out
about your little accident.

I prayed every night
that you would never wake up.

That you'd get exactly
what you deserved.

But then you did wake up.

So, I decided to take karma
into my own hands.

No!

Look, stacy, I'm not in love
with your husband.

I swear to you.
I don't remember him.

Yeah?

I'm gonna go.

I don't believe cheaters.

You seem to forget
that I ran into you

'after I took those photos.'

the ones I sent to your husband.

You certainly seem
to remembered him then.

Do you know how tempting it was

'to tell your husband
the truth right there?'

but you lied so effortlessly.

I wasn't sure he'd believe me.

Besides I'd already left him
that message

in your hotel suite.

You ruined my life

so I get to ruin yours.

No! No!

What's that saying, grace? Huh?

What's that saying?

If I can't have him, no one can.

No! No!

get in here!

stacy, stop.

I don't remember..

stacy.

Stacy!

hey. What the hell happened?

- Where's paul?
- Um, he's not coming.

The media got tipped off

and they've been
calling him non-stop.

'there's cameras outside
your house and here.'

miss patterson?
A minute, please.

Uh, wait here.

All I want is for stacy
to be behind bars.

- Who?
- Stacy.

- The woman who attacked me.
- Her name's not stacy.

It's tina. Tina lewis. And she's
not being arrested, I'm afraid.

What are you talking about?

What's going on over here?
Is everything okay?

Ms. Lewis claims
that you assaulted her

after you broke into her home.

You can't possibly believe her?

Well, you did come to her house.

'yeah, but I didn't know
this was her house.'

I told you that my daughter
sent me a text

from her friend's phone
asking me to pick her up here

but obviously it was just
a set up from stacy

that tried to trick me
into coming here.

- May I see those texts?
- 'oh.'

just one second.

No.

No. No.

- Is there something wrong?
- They're not here.

I must have accidentally deleted
them during the altercation

but I got a text.

I was there, I witnessed it.

And you personally witnessed
what was written in that text?

Well, no, but, um,
I-I asked her

and she told me that taylor
needed a ride home.

So, all you know is
what she told you?

You have no idea if that's
what the text said?

What are you implying
that my sister was lying to me?

I'm not trying
to imply anything.

I'm just trying to find
provable facts.

Let me ask you this,
mrs. Patterson.

How did you get
into ms. Lewis's home?

She claims you broke in.

Okay, this is ridiculous.

My sister did not break in
to anyone's house.

Grace?

I first knocked,
and the music was loud.

And the door was unlocked,
so I just entered.

'you broke into someone's
house.'

'the door was open.'

I'm telling you,
this stacy-tina

she's setting me up.

Why else would she have
lied about her name?

Well, according to her,
you knew exactly who she was

which is why
you came to her home.

No, she orchestrated
this whole thing

to get back at me
for having an affair

with her husband.

An affair I don't even
remember having.

You have to believe me.

I wish I could, mrs. Patterson

'but you need to understand,
I'm dealing'

with a lot of she said
she said here.

And the only real evidence is
not looking very good for you.

I'll be in touch.

Is that taylor
that really texted you?

How can you even ask me that?

I, you gotta see it
from my perspective, grace.

I mean, first,
I catch you kissing kyle

which is somebody supposedly
you don't remember

and then kyle's wife texts you

that she wanted
to meet you alone to attack you

but she's the one
leaving in an ambulance.

- Okay.
- And in the text message.

Okay, so what are you saying?

That I've been lying
this whole time?

That I'm still seeing kyle
and I, I don't know

I came over here intentionally
to hurt his wife

to take her out of the picture?

You can't actually think
I'm capable of that?

I don't know, grace.

I didn't think you were
capable of having an affair

but here we are.

Lisa, I'm your sister.

Come on.

I just need to wrap my head
around this.

mrs. Patterson,
do you have an affair?

Who is he?

'what's his name?'

how long have you two
been together?

No comment.
Please just leave me alone.

I-I have no comment.
I have no comment.

'how is this
affecting your kids?'

how is this affecting
your business?

Mrs. Patterson.

'paul patterson's wife, grace'

'showed up at this home
behind me'

'and got into a physical
altercation'

with a woman who is the wife
of her alleged lover.

It all comes down
to honesty and trust.

Communication is the foundation
of our partnership.

I'd say there's trouble
in paradise.

'we'll bring you more details
as they become available.'

'back to you, wendy.'

I honestly never thought
I would say this

but I-I don't think
our marriage can survive.

You've completely destroyed
any trust that I had.

'what if this woman decides
to press charges?'

she attacked me.

You broke into her home, grace!

Which means, legally,
she can claim self defense.

'as if you cheating on me
wasn't bad enough'

you're putting my livelihood
and my reputation at risk.

I've booked an airbnb for taylor
and I for a couple days.

If you need some space,
that's fine

'but don't take taylor
away from me.'

if you're telling the truth,
grace

a-and that is a big if

then this woman knows
our daughter's name.

She knows the names
of our daughter's friends.

Which probably means
she stalking taylor.

We're lucky all she did was
pretend to be her this time.

I'm not letting
your poor choices

put our daughter at risk.

She's coming with me.

Okay, I have kyle and tina's

last name now.

And I'll find something
on them--

no. No!

'do not talk to the police.'

'you'll only incriminate
yourself further.'

from now on,
I will handle everything.

I think you've done enough.

why can't I stay here with you?

Your dad's right.
It's not safe here.

If anything were to ever
happened to you..

Well, for what it's worth..

...I believe you.

I don't care what pictures
or what anyone says, okay?

I know who you are.

And I love you.

Okay.

- Go.
- I love you.

- Hey.
- Yup.

I love you.

Okay, stacy, tina, who are you?

'hey, grace.'

'grace.'

grace, I saw the news.

And this is great. We don't
have to sneak around anymore.

Grace.

You can't ignore me forever,
grace.

I'll be back.

'open up!'

'grace!'

'grace!'

'it's pointless to hide.'

'everyone knows about us.'

'I'll just keep coming back.'

- can I help you?
- 'um, yes.'

is this the tina lewis
that works here?

Yeah, but she won't be in
for another hour

so you'll have to come back.

That won't be necessary.
Maybe you can help me.

Sure. What kind of tat
you're looking to get?

Oh, no.

Um, I was hoping
that you could answer some

questions about tina
and her husband kyle.

Husband? Heh.
Kyle's not her husband.

He's her brother.

Okay. Thank you.

Bye.

tina?

I can't believe you'd have
the nerve to show up here.

I could press charges.

I know that you and kyle
are brother and sister.

Put down the knife.
I'm not here to hurt you.

Okay? Please.

I just can't figure out
why you lied about it?

It doesn't matter why.

It does if you don't want me

to press charges against you.

'cause the way that I see it,
as soon as I take this

new information
to detective wallace

it will confirm my version
of the assault

and all of his attention
will go to you.

What do you want?

I want you to explain
how I know your brother.

Why do I remember him?

I can't rat out my own brother.

The truth is gonna
come out eventually.

You told me that, remember?

You can either explain it
to detective wallace

from a jail cell, or you can
just explain it to me right now.

Tina, your clients are waiting.

Let me go to my client.

I'll meet you at the cafe
on 3rd at 4:00.

I'll explain everything.

You can't do this, alright?
You'll ruin everything!

look, I'll give you more money.

It's not about money anymore,
kyle.

Okay? It's not right.

I only agreed to help you
break up her marriage.

'you never said
there was a kid.'

and as for the other night,
if she presses charges

they'll revoke my probation
and I'll be sent back to jail.

Yeah, and what makes you think
she won't

press charges anyway, huh?

'I don't know but I have to try'

and besides, it's,
it's not up to me anymore, okay?

My sense of right and wrong
has kicked in.

I just, I have to stop
doing this. Even for money.

All those times that I saved
your ass as a kid

'and you're gonna go.. Tina?'

tina!

- See you tomorrow.
- See you.

forget something?

Save your breath, alright?

There's nothing you can
say or do

to change my mind.

♪ and I can be replaced ♪

♪ before you know you're wrong ♪

♪ I'll be gone from this place ♪

♪ watch me go ♪

♪ watch me fly ♪♪

- ah!
- 'oh!'

- 'taylor.'
- mom!

What are you doing here? Does
your dad know that you're here?

'no. Thad dropped me off.'

'I just wanted to see
how you were?'

sweetie, oh, you scared me.

- You scared me. Oh, my god.
- Hey.

- Come here. Good to see you.
- Hi.

It's good to see you.
How are you?

I'm okay.

- Yeah? Are you sure?
- Yeah.

You scared me.

no.

hello, detective.

Can I help you?

Cleaning house?

More like falling apart.

Actually I was gonna call you
about tina lewis.

She's the reason
I'm here actually.

'I heard you paid her
a visit today.'

yeah, I did. Um..

I can't believe tina called you.

She didn't call, mrs. Patterson.

She was found unconscious
and bleeding.

If there's anything
I should know, now's the time.

No, no, I only went to her work
to talk to a co-worker

and they told me
that kyle is her brother.

Her brother?
Why would she lie about that?

Exactly.

I went there to wait
in the parking lot

for her to get
to the bottom of it

and she agreed to meet me
at the cafe on 3rd

when she finished her shift,
but she never showed.

She must have told kyle
about telling me the truth.

I'm assuming a waiter
or someone at the cafe

will be able to confirm
that you were actually there

during the time of the assault?

Yes, there was a bartender
there.

Okay, I'll check it out.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

Uh, detective?

I didn't do it.

- oh, my.. Oh.
- No.

- hey, mom.
- Hey, honey, uh, where are you?

'just hanging out at thad's,
why?'

do you have that, uh,
that video

of grandma's 70th
birthday party?

The one that we watched
during our girl's night?

- Yeah. Sure.
- 'yeah.'

'can you send that
over to me right now?'

do you have any other videos
of that night?

No, just that one.
Mom, are you okay?

- What's going on?
- Too much to explain.

Um, just send it over
right now, okay?

Okay. Bye. Thank you.

happy birthday, grandma.

happy birthday.

I-I can't pin point it,
but I feel like

I've definitely seen him.

How long have two been..

- With your sister?
- Yeah.

uh, just a couple of months.

- 'you guys.'
- 'mom.'

gotcha.

what are you doing here?

Seriously, you need help.

I finally figured out
why I don't remember my affair

with kyle and it's not
because of the accident.

Grace, stop. I-I don't
wanna do this. Not tonight.

It was always just
a tiny little memory

just a flash of us
being together.

I don't wanna hear that.

No, we were just talking

but, you know, I could never
place where we were

until tonight.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about this.

Taylor took a video
at my mom's birthday party

and in the background,
you can see lisa kissing kyle.

I must've talked to kyle
at some point in the party.

But I wasn't there with him,
lisa was. Look.

That could be any of your
sister's boyfriends.

- You can't even see his face.
- But look at this.

Th-the tattoo peeking out
from his shirt?

That matches the tattoo
on the shirtless selfie

that he sent me on the app.

'the app that was purchased'

when I was in a coma.

Look, it's right there.

Lisa must've sent these messages
and manipulated the time stamps.

Paul, this picture
of kyle and I, this is lisa.

She photoshopped my head.

You can see on her left foot,
that scar.

That's lisa's scar.

She got it when we were kids.

Okay, lisa dropped everything

to be there when you were
in your coma.

Exactly. So she could step
right into my life.

She's always been jealous of me

and she's always
had a crush on you.

that's absurd.

As long as I was in a coma,
she could live my life

and have everything
she ever wanted.

The problem was that I woke up.

- This is crazy.
- No, paul, it's not crazy.

She had access to everything,
to my photos

to my phone, to my credit cards.

She even managed to convince me
that I confided in her

about the affair with kyle.

I just don't understand how she
convinced kyle and his sister.

Wait, wait. His sister?

Yeah, tina is his sister.

We're gonna be okay.

No, lisa, no.

what's wrong with you?

'lisa?'

'what the hell is she
doing here?'

she wasn't even supposed
to be here.

'she figured it out.'

how did she figure
everything out?

- Did you tell her?
- 'whole thing's falling apart.'

'kyle's an idiot.
Your friend's are idiots.'

'they don't wanna cover it..'

yeah, that's why I did
what I did

to get her away from you.

- 'I don't understand why you--'
- I did this for us.

I did what I did
because I love you.

God!

I told you that she was in love

with you.

You, what are you trying to do?

You trying to steal my life now?

- No.
- Hm?

Look, I, I really wanted
to help you

but I didn't intentionally mean
to fall in love with paul.

We just found comfort
in each other.

Oh.

If you actually think
that these feelings are mutual

you are more delusional
than I thought.

I'm calling the cops.

Alright.

where's my phone?

- Paul, hand me my phone.
- Hey, just..

- Just wait. Relax.
- Paul, hand me my phone.

You're in on this too?

I'm sorry.
It-it, it just happened.

What?

The night of the accident..

...I found your letter.

You told her she was the love
of your life.

I knew. I was on my way
to confront you.

My god.

It started eight months ago
when your business picked up.

You weren't around.

One night we kissed,
we didn't stop.

So you actually wanted to
make me out to be the cheater?

I had to. Okay?

There's no way I could
leave you after the accident.

It would ruin my career.
Okay?

So I had to make it look like

you betrayed the relationship.

It's good of you, paul.

It's really good of you.

So what, you had me attacked?

Tina wasn't gonna
seriously hurt you.

She was just supposed
to cause a scene

so I could...Tip off the press.

Of course.

Was that even kyle's house
that you sent me to?

And the neighbor?

Just a friend
who owed me a favor.

- I'm out of here.
- Hey, hey, hey.

- Let's just talk.
- No way.

- Too late.
- Hey, grace, just listen!

- Let go of me.
- Okay?

- Oh!
- God!

You wanted to get the press
involved?

Oh, let's get the press
involved.

They'll have a field day
with the relationship guru

to the stars
cheating on his wife.

Oh, that'll do wonders
for your book sales.

I can't let you do that.

Where did you get that?

Tina's car
when I paid her a visit.

Forget something?

That was you.

I had to keep her quiet.

I was planning on using this

so I could frame you
for her attack

'seeing how the first time
didn't stick.'

do you honestly think
that those text

just magically disappeared?

Lisa, just stop it. Just stop.

- 'no, just, eh..'
- lisa.

You had everything
when we were kids.

You were always so perfect.

You couldn't accept the fact
that you had an affair.

You just had to keep
pushing and pushing

until you ruined everything!

Poor grace,
she couldn't remember

that she had an adulterous
affair with her lover kyle

'and when things didn't
go as planned'

out of jealous rage,
she comes up..

Lisa, come on.

...With his sister's gun.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. No, no, no.
We can't do this.

hey! Hey, you gotta help me!

- Freeze!
- What?

No, no, no.
My sister's trying to kill me.

- She killed tina.
- Cuff her.

What? No.

Ms. Patterson.
It's okay, put it down.

- 'no, no, no.'
- it's okay.

I'm innocent. I'm not the one
who killed tina, she did it.

Save it.

When kyle found out
what happened to his sister

he came clean about everything.

Get her out of here.
Stand down, officer.

No. No. No.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you.

At least you do now.

Did kyle say why they did this?

Your husband paid them
$100,000.

I'm sorry.

♪ this lack of validation ♪

♪ absorbs to the core ♪

♪ when love is dishonored ♪

♪ commitments ignore ♪

♪ how can I find value ♪

♪ in culture based on hate? ♪

♪ how can I feel freedom ♪

♪ laws don't protect me
and my love ♪

♪ my love the reason I'm alive ♪

♪ oh my love ♪♪