Lethal Obsession (2007) - full transcript
A woman's troubled brother tracks her down after years spent apart.
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- It's gonna be a beautiful,
sunny day today.
- Izzy! He's doing it again!
- Might wanna do some
outdoor activities.
- I am not!
- I can see the cereal
on the floor.
- Raymond, stop
tormenting your sister.
- Just have him download
the X-rays to compare.
I'll be there in about
20 minutes. Yeah.
OK, bye.
- OK, guys! Let's go!
Come on! Chop-chop!
- Get your stuff.
- Jacket, lunch box...
- Have a good day. Bye-bye.
- Lunchbox, jacket. Here.
- OK, bye!
- Bye, Dad!
- Come on, come on!
- Morning, Isabelle.
- Good morning.
- Good morning!
Oh, gross.
You always pick
the best assignments.
- It's because I know
how sensitive you are.
Take a look, tell
me what you think.
Nina St-Clair.
- Bad news, hon.
I gotta cover
for Dick Hanson tonight.
He got delayed in Phoenix.
Nina? You still there?
- I'm here.
- Look, I'm sorry,
honey. It's work.
Really.
- OK. I'll see
you late tonight.
- Yeah. Bye-bye.
- What's wrong?
- Oh, nothing. Just the
pressure of the project.
- It's Stuart, isn't it?
- No!
Really, everything's fine.
- Okey-dokey. My mistake.
- Karen, it's not
what you think.
Now get outta my office
and let me do my job.
- OK, well, how
about lunch later?
And I promise to say only
wonderful things about Stuart.
- Thank you.
If I have time.
- OK. Bye!
- Maybe I'll work
late tonight myself.
You and me in the MRI?
- You are a fickle
woman, Miss Palmieri.
Well, you know what?
I think I'll take a pass.
I've seen Vinnie working out
with his patients. Grr!
Come on!
He's not!
Well, look who's
being fickle now!
- An orderly to surgical supply
on 3E, please.
Orderly to surgical
supply on 3E.
- No, Miriam, no.
I can't...
- Shh. I know what you said,
but it's just too hard
to see you every day.
- Well, this isn't
easy for me either.
All right?
Look, I can't keep jeopardizing
my family like this.
- Hmm! Then why are you here?
I'm not gonna
wait forever, Stu.
Pretty soon, it'll be
just you and the ice queen.
- Hello?
- Grandma?
- This her neighbour.
Who's this?
- Mary.
- Marsha, is that you?
- Is my grandma there?
- Oh, Marsha.
She had a heart attack.
She's at Mercy Park
in intensive care.
- Oh my God!
When did it happen?
- Two days ago! I didn't
know how to reach you!
- Tell her Grandma's
asking for her,
and she has to come.
- You have to come.
It's real touch and go.
- Mary, is my brother there?
- Drew?
- Don't tell her.
- I... I haven't seen him!
Please come. Right away.
- I wish I could,
I really do,
but it's just not
possible right now.
Please, tell her I called.
Give her my love.
- She's not coming?
- Mm-mm.
- Dammit!
- I don't know what happened!
She started out so concerned.
Then she just turned cold.
Like she didn't care.
- Don't say that
about my sister.
'Cause she cares.
She'll come.
- Karen, I have to go
out of town for a few days.
- What's up?
- Just personal business.
- Anything you wanna talk about?
- No. Can you take care
of the office while I'm gone?
- Sure. I play boss real well.
- Thank you.
- Dr. St-Clair's office.
Please leave a message.
- Hey Stuart, it's me.
I have to go to New York
on a rush project.
I should be back
late tomorrow night, OK?
- You've never gone
away like this before.
- It's just work.
Tell the kids I'll
call them after school,
I'm so sorry to leave
without saying goodbye,
and I'll be back
before they know it.
OK?
- Have a safe trip.
- Nina St-Clair.
- That's yours, and your key.
- Thanks.
- Have a good day.
- You too.
Hi, I'm calling
about Frieda Brampton.
How's she doing?
Yeah, I'm her granddaughter.
What room is she in?
Is anyone with her?
OK, thanks.
- Paging Dr. Peter Howley.
Dr. Howley, please
report to radiology.
Dr. Peter Howley.
- Marsha?
It's you!
- How are you, Grandma?
- Old and tired.
- I'm so sorry
I left you alone
all these years.
- Oh no. We decided long ago
what was best.
He's here!
He... he's at the house.
- I suspected that
when I talked to Mary.
- Poor dear Mary.
She's totally smitten.
Drew always was
irresistible to women.
- How is he?
- Still devoted to you, Marsha.
After all these years.
He searched for you
high and low.
Never gave up
trying to find you.
- I know.
- I never told him
where you were.
I always kept our secret.
- You will come home with me
as soon as you're well
enough to travel, OK?
We'll be a family again.
- Don't worry about me, child.
I'll be fine.
Just... just let me
sleep for a little while.
- Dr. Lee to dermatology.
- Excuse me. Is the
doctor available?
I'd like to ask
him a few questions.
- He'll be here later.
- She seems very frail.
- She'll be OK.
She's a real fighter.
Um, your brother called,
and I told him you were here.
He should be here any minute.
- Thank you.
- Marsha!
- Yeah?
- Uh, excuse me?
- Hold on, I've got a customer.
Hi!
- Hi.
- What can I help you with?
- I was just thinking,
what kind of car would
my son like to ride in?
Then it hit me, just like that.
I'm gonna rent me a convertible.
Any make or model will do, so...
- OK, well,
I'll see what we got.
- Nothing like a rag top
to see the sights!
- Yeah.
- I'll show him where I grew up.
- Oh, that's cute.
- We'll play ball in
the same field where... where...
- Sir?
Sir, are you all right?
Sir?
- Relax, it's OK.
- We don't have any cash!
- I'm just doing
a little house cleaning.
Where do you keep
your rental agreements?
Come on, where are the rest?
I haven't got all day!
Show me the other ones!
- OK!
- Hi, is this
Debbie's boyfriend? Hi!
Oh yeah? When was the last
time you bought her flowers?
Or brought her candy?
Why don't you shape up, Jack?
Men are such pigs.
Thank you.
They need to be reminded
of what women like, you know?
Well, you've been
a love, Debbie.
Just keep that boyfriend
of yours in line,
OK? And remind him
about the flowers.
OK?
I'll just have to take this.
Thank you, Debbie.
- Hi, the name's Nina St-Clair,
and I need to drop my car off
in Chicago instead.
Yeah. My contract number
is... 040506.
OK. Thank you.
- The wandering wife returns.
- A very weary wife.
How are the kids?
- They're fine. Wondering
where their mommy was.
- What are you doing home?
- Just working a half-day.
How was New York?
- Busy.
- Yeah?
You had to go in person?
You couldn't email or
express-mail your illustrations?
- Not this time.
- I can't understand
how they expect you
to just drop everything
and leave on a moment's notice.
- It happens, Stuart.
You know how it is.
You have to cover for
someone at the hospital,
have to work late.
- Hey.
I'm glad you're home.
I was worried.
- And now for the surprises...
- Ooh!
- From New York.
- What'd you get?
- Awesome!
- Thanks, Mommy, I love it!
- You're welcome.
- Come on, kids.
Let's do your homework.
- Oh, thanks, Isabelle.
All right, you two.
No video games
until it's done, all right?
- What'd you get?
What is that?
- This was nice this evening.
I'll be home for
dinner more often.
- Is that a promise?
- Yeah, it's a promise.
- Stuart...
I've worked really hard
to create this life for us.
And... I don't wanna lose it.
- Hey!
You're not gonna lose it.
I love you.
- Do you know what
I'm talking about?
- That's over, honey.
I told you.
- Is that another promise?
- You're beautiful,
you know that?
- I missed you.
- Dr. St-Clair?
- Yeah?
- Or should I call you Stuart?
I'm Drew Brampton.
I'm your wife's little brother.
- Yeah, thank you.
Listen, I'm sorry.
I think you got
the wrong guy.
My wife doesn't have a brother.
- Oh, she didn't
tell you about me.
No, I'm not surprised.
I'm kind of the black
sheep of the family.
Um... here, let me
get this for you.
Salad!
- Isabelle said
you were away on an art project.
I didn't know it was work.
- It wasn't exactly work.
It was just the
easiest thing to say.
- So where were you really?
Come on, Nina!
It wouldn't hurt
to open up a bit.
We've been friends
for a long time!
- I never told you much
about my childhood.
I never told anybody.
They're not happy memories.
- But you're not
gonna tell me more?
- It's very difficult
for me to talk about it.
To relive it.
- We all have our skeletons.
Nobody's life is perfect.
You certainly know
what a mess I am!
- I do know.
But the only way I've
been able to move forward
is to just put it
all behind me,
and try to be
the best wife
and mother I can,
even when it's not perfect.
- So how are things with Stuart?
- Improving.
He seems to be
making a real effort.
- He better be.
- Well, I tried
to see Marsha...
No, it's Nina now! Yeah.
I went by the house
to see if she was there,
and no one was there,
and then I found out
that you worked here, so...
Well, here I am!
- All right, look.
I don't know what
you're trying to pull, OK,
but my wife doesn't
have any family.
- Well, there's
only 3 of us now,
and Grandma's in the hospital,
and she's not doing too well.
She didn't tell you
about Grandma, either?
- No.
- OK, now that surprises me,
because she was just
in Buffalo a couple days ago.
Well, if you don't believe me...
Nothing?
OK, this was
obviously a mistake.
I had really no
idea you didn't know.
I'm sorry, I'm gonna go.
- No, no. No, stay.
Look, I'm just trying
to figure this out.
Why wouldn't Nina
tell me about you?
I... I'm gonna call her.
- No, I'm afraid
if you call her,
she'll just disappear
like she always does.
- What are you talking about?
We're family.
She's not going anywhere.
- Of course. You're right.
I'm sure she's different now.
I might as well
just spill the beans
about my sordid past.
You're gonna hear soon enough.
Um...
I spent some time in prison.
Actually, it was juvenile
detention, when I was 14.
- OK. Why? What'd you do?
- There was this
guy in high school
that was always
hitting on Nina.
And then one night
after a football game,
he shoves her in his car,
and I just knew bad
things were gonna happen,
so... so I jumped him.
And this guy was pretty big,
and pretty mean, so I was
getting beat up pretty bad.
And then suddenly there was
this screwdriver in my hand,
and, um...
Anyway, he died,
and I went to juvie.
- Let me get this straight here.
If you were trying
to protect Nina...
- Yeah, yeah.
And that helped in the trial.
But they still
gave me 14 months.
You know, I'm sorry
I killed the guy,
but I'd do it again
to protect my sister.
Right?
- When was the last
time you saw Nina?
- Fifteen years ago.
Last time I saw her,
she was in, uh, college.
And then she just moved around.
She stopped writing, and...
- All right, Drew, listen.
Why don't you
come over tonight...
We'll see what happens.
OK?
I invited him
because he's your brother, Nina!
I can't believe you
didn't tell me about him.
What are you looking for?
- He can be very charming,
but you don't know him.
- I don't even know you, right?
You've been living a lie
ever since I met you!
- I didn't want to lie, but
Drew wasn't just a troubled kid.
- No, I'm talking about us.
I'm your husband!
You could have
told me anything,
I'd have understood.
- It was safer this way.
- What are you talking about?
What the hell are you doing?
Don't you think you might be
overreacting just a little bit?
- Don't let him fool you.
People get hurt
when Drew's around.
- He told me about
the boy that he killed.
To protect you.
- He told you about that?
- Nina, he was 14.
He was a kid.
- Did he tell you the rest?
- Yes, yes.
He told me about the stealing,
the drugs, everything.
- That's not what
I'm talking about.
- He also told me
about your grandmother
that you were just
visiting in Buffalo.
You couldn't even
tell me about her?
- I don't want him
in this house.
- He... Nina...
He says that he's changed.
All right? I, for one,
I believe him.
He just wants the opportunity
to make it up to you.
Don't you think you can
at least give him that?
- You don't understand. It is so
much more complicated than that.
- Well, look. It's too late now.
He's here. All right?
- Isabelle, don't
answer that door!
- Hi!
- Hi.
You must be Isabelle?
- Come on in!
- Thanks.
- Let me take those for you.
- Yeah.
- Drew! Look, I'm sorry.
This may not have
been the best night,
and I...
- There's my big sister.
- I'll handle this, Stuart.
Let's take a walk.
- You look good, Marsha.
I mean, Nina.
You've done...
done well for yourself.
- Keep walking.
- Who's that man, Izzy?
- I don't know, but
I think he's your uncle.
- No "Hi, how are you,
how'd you find me?"
- Toss your gun in the trees.
- I'm not like that anymore,
Nina. I've changed.
- Yeah, sure.
Open your jacket.
- I called the hospital
to see about Grandma.
She's recovering nicely.
We should go back
together and see her.
Good?
They're gonna be wondering
what we're doing down here.
- Everything all right?
- Everything's fine.
You did quite a job on Stuart.
- Oh, he seems
like a nice guy.
After all the other
scumbags you've been with.
- He's a very nice guy.
We're very happy.
- I'm glad to hear that,
because all I ever wanted
was for you to be happy.
- Let's get right to it.
I will make it worth
your while to leave us alone.
- Nothing is gonna
make me leave you,
not after all I went
through to find you.
- OK. Then I'll call the police.
- We've been
through that before.
You know where that
gets you, OK? Listen.
I'm not here to hurt
you or hassle you.
I just wanna be
a family again, OK?
- Being a family
has cost me a lot.
- I'm just asking for
another chance! That's it!
- Last time
I gave you a chance,
my college boyfriend
disappeared.
- You're not still blaming me
for... what was his name, Brent?
Porter?
I just saw him
a couple years ago,
at a racetrack in Florida.
- I don't believe you.
- Suit yourself.
I didn't like him, that's true,
but I didn't kill him, Nina!
If that's what you've
been thinking all these years.
Well, I'm gonna wait
as long as it takes.
I guess we should have
handled it differently, huh?
- Nina never really did
like surprises, so...
- She's gonna come around.
Anyway, thanks. I appreciate it.
- OK.
- OK.
- It's an old picture,
but he hasn't changed much.
Chicago University?
My husband went
there for undergrad.
- Oh yeah. Those were the days.
Handsome young man.
You think he may be
in some kind of trouble?
- I just wanna find out
if he's wanted anywhere,
if there are warrants
out for his arrest.
- All right. You said he's lived
in Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans?
- That's just what I know.
He could have lived anywhere.
- Shouldn't be a problem.
We'll run him
through the computer.
- There's someone else
I want you to check on.
Brent Porter.
He would be 38 by now.
Born in Dayton, Ohio,
went to Ohio State.
- OK, Brent Porter. And he's
an associate of your brother's?
- No. He's... someone I was
in love with in college.
He disappeared.
I wanna see if he's alive.
- Romances end all the time,
Mrs. St-Clair.
What makes you think he's dead?
- My brother didn't like him.
And there were
other incidents.
- Wait a minute. You think
your brother killed him?
Was there an investigation?
- Not that I know of.
I know this sounds
like he dumped me,
but he wouldn't have done that.
- All right. I'll check it out.
- I'm so glad
to hear it, Grandma.
Yes, he's here.
But I don't want you
to worry. It's OK.
I know.
Yeah, it was good
to see you too.
And I promise, I'll bring the
whole family to see you soon.
OK, bye.
- I couldn't help
but overhear.
So that's where you went?
To see your grandmother?
- Yes.
- And you couldn't
tell me that, why?
- It's complicated.
I have a brother, too.
He's come to visit.
- Wow!
The whole family's showing up!
- Actually, it's serious.
My brother's trouble.
- I didn't even know
you had a brother.
Or a grandmother.
Are you going
to tell me about them?
- I'll get it!
- Who is it?
- Delivery!
- I told you not
to accept any more flowers.
Just send them back.
- These are for me!
- Are you seeing my brother?
- No, just that
time he was here.
- You would tell me, right?
- I don't even know him.
- OK, just get them out of here.
Put them in your
room or something.
- His last arrest was '99,
for passing bad cheques.
Charges were dropped.
Nothing since. Looks like your
brother's cleaned up his act.
- Are you sure?
I need to be very sure.
- I have a few more
sources to check,
but it's mainly gonna
be misdemeanour stuff.
Do you know if Drew
ever used an alias?
- He could have. Probably.
I just don't know what they are.
- All right. I'll keep checking.
- What about Brent Porter?
- Oh yeah, yeah. He was easy.
Has a car dealership
in Fort Lauderdale,
married with 4 children.
- Really?
Well, I suppose
I should be relieved
that he really did dump me.
All these years, I thought
my brother was responsible.
- Hey, it happens.
I'll keep in touch.
- But isn't there
the slightest chance
that maybe Drew has changed?
- I didn't move a dozen times,
change my name and create
a whole new life for myself
because Drew was
a little messed up.
He's dangerous.
Whether he's been
punished for it or not.
- I thought you said
the detective
didn't find anything too bad.
The old boyfriend
is alive and well.
- Yeah. But there were others.
I mean, it's been a lifetime
of strange coincidences.
I'm not overreacting.
Everyone I got
involved with got hurt
because Drew thought
I wasn't being treated right.
Do you understand the
ramifications of that?
- Yeah. Yeah, I get it.
Drew told me about the fire.
And how you blame him
for your parents' death.
- That's not true.
OK, maybe you're right.
Maybe in the last 15 years,
Drew has changed.
He's become the brother
I always wanted.
I would love that to be true.
- All right.
Then let's try. OK?
If he starts acting crazy,
then we'll deal with
it then. Together.
- Just remember,
unless you're willing
to give up your practice,
give up the house,
pack the kids up
and disappear,
my brother is in
our lives to stay.
- Hey, you know,
when it gets warmer,
we'll have to take the boat out.
You like to sail, Drew?
- I've never had
the opportunity.
But I'm always willing
to try new things.
- Oh, you'll love it.
- Uncle Drew?
- Yeah, buddy?
- April can't even throw!
Can't you come
and play with me?
- Uh, old Uncle Drew hasn't
tossed a ball in a while.
You may prefer April.
But I'll tell you what,
I'll give it a shot.
- All right.
- April, can I have
the ball, please?
Oh!
OK.
- Wow, nice spiral!
You're good!
- That was good too!
- He can't swim.
- What?
- He can't swim!
You can swim?
- Yeah, I told you I've changed.
And you came to save me,
so you care after all!
- You're my brother.
Let's get out, before
we catch pneumonia.
- OK.
I'll race you.
- You know, Drew,
you never mentioned
any family of your own.
Aside from us, of course.
- Well, I got married once.
Tammy Sue Englekey.
A real Georgia peach.
We were just too
young for it to take.
I'm not much for settling
down, doing old the 9 to 5,
you know?
- Drew never had a real job.
Or has that changed too?
- You see how she is?
Depends what
you mean by "job."
I make a good living,
I just don't punch a time clock.
- Sounds good to me.
Tell me your secret someday!
- Well, I play a little cards,
I know my horses,
I bet on some
football, some baseball.
I'm what you might call
a sport enthusiast.
- Or a gambler.
- Well... honey,
I play some cards myself.
A little poker.
- You do?
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah? So you know
the thrill, right?
Raking in a big pot of
cash, it's better than sex!
Am I right?
- I'll have to talk you into
joining our hospital
game sometime.
We could all use
a few pointers.
- Why don't you
sit in on my game?
I'm gonna show you
a real thrill. Seriously.
- You got a game together
that quickly? You just got here.
- You know me.
I make friends easily.
- It's the kind of friends
you make that worries me.
I don't think involving
Stuart's a good idea.
- Oh, now, I don't know, hon!
I don't see any harm in that.
I think it would be fun!
- No record of a marriage
to Tammy Sue or anybody else.
Yeah, puts a real
hole in his story.
I'm still inclined
to think alias,
but nothing's showing up.
- Well, how can we find out?
- He might have kept something
with another name on it.
Old driver's licence,
correspondence.
- I'll see what I can find.
- Nina! What a surprise!
- Thought I'd come
see your place.
- Yeah! Well, come on in!
- It's very nice.
- Yeah.
- Lots of light!
I see you're still
afraid of the dark.
- Well, some demons never die.
- It looks like you're
directly across from us.
- Am I?
- You wouldn't be spying
on us, would you, Drew?
- What a thing to say!
Of course not!
Well, make yourself at home.
What can I get you?
Coffee, fruit, something?
- Uh, no thanks.
How about a beer?
- Yeah, sure.
Here you go.
Please, have a seat.
I can't believe you're here,
having a beer in my living room!
- Amazes me too.
- I looked everywhere
for you, Nina.
You hide real well.
You got a different name,
a different career.
- I kept up with some of your
whereabouts through Grandma.
You were always on the move.
- Never found
that perfect place.
Until now.
Things are going pretty well
between us, don't you think?
- Mm.
Seem to be.
- Yeah.
- Look, Drew, I'm willing
to put the past behind us,
but it's gonna take some time.
You understand that, right?
- Sure.
I got all the
time in the world.
And you won't regret it.
- I hope not.
- Oh! Let me do that.
- No! I thought you wanted
me to feel at home.
- Did Stuart tell you
we're playing poker tonight?
- Poker is a bad idea.
Stuart's a terrible card player.
Don't let him lose the house.
- Hey, he's my brother-in-law!
I'll take care of him.
OK, Stuart.
It's not about cards,
and it's not about luck, OK?
It's about the players.
And the first thing
you gotta do is lose.
Which means you
gotta fold with winners.
Now, most social
players can't do it,
particularly with high stakes,
but I got a feeling you're
gonna be fine. Let's go.
- What kind of high stakes
we talking about here?
- $50 minimum, $500 max.
What? It's not too late
to back out now, if you want.
Never be embarrassed
to acknowledge your limitations.
- No, I'm in. I'm in.
- OK. Then here's how it works.
You dump all your cards
after the first raise, OK?
No matter what you got.
Even if they're good. You kind
of show your cards casual-like.
OK? Then after you
establish that pattern, right?
You go for broke.
Doesn't matter if you're holding
a pair, 'cause they don't know.
- Yeah.
All right. Let's do this.
- OK.
- This is as far as I'll go.
I could lose my licence.
- I'll take it from here.
- Do you want me to wait?
- No. I know where he is.
- Sorry, Daddy!
No! Stop it!
Stop it, Daddy!
I didn't do anything!
- Hello?
Drew?
Drew, are you there?
A package came for you.
Hello?
Hello?
- Check.
- $200.
- Fold.
- Well, looks like...
it's time for me
to take a chance.
I see your $200,
and raise you...
...another $500.
- No, I fold.
- Yeah.
Too rich for me.
- Let's see what you've got.
- Three aces.
- Son of a bitch.
- Whoa, look at the time.
It's almost 11:45.
Doc's got an early call
tomorrow, so we gotta go.
Sorry, guys.
- Sure. Just take the
money and run, huh?
- Hey guys, I'll...
I might still give you
a chance next week.
I promise, OK?
Thanks.
Thank you.
Oh man, when he
kicked the chair,
I almost peed my pants!
- I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Now you know how it's done!
- Ah, thanks, Drew.
I mean...
- Hey!
- Listen, uh...
Don't tell Nina too much
about tonight, OK?
She didn't really
want me to come.
- No, my lips are sealed,
but you better
get out of here
before Rivas wants
to recoup his losses.
OK, buddy.
- All right.
Goodnight.
- Enjoy your winnings, huh?
- Thank you!
- That was a good
performance, guys.
You're gonna love me forever.
There you go.
- Don't ever ask us
to take a fall again.
Not for a chump like that.
- Whatever.
- Well, look who's here!
The family man.
- I won 5 grand
in poker tonight.
- Hmm!
Congratulations.
Um...
Let me guess.
The ice queen wouldn't approve.
- Mm.
Well...
Let's just say...
I wanna be able to enjoy
my good fortune this evening.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
- Hmm.
You came to the right place.
- Oh, did I?
- Oh yeah.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
- God, I missed you.
- Me too.
Mmm...
- I like, uh, 4Bs.
It smudges, but you get
a deep, rich texture.
But I'm only an amateur.
You look like a real artist.
- I use the softer leads myself,
depending on what
I'm working on.
- Yeah.
- What kind of
drawing do you do?
- I... I do portraits, mainly.
You know, from old
family photographs.
How about you?
- Um, I'm a medical illustrator.
- That's impressive!
Um... I'm Russ.
Tomkins.
- Karen Reynolds.
Always happy to
meet a fellow artist.
- Me too.
Um...
I don't suppose
you have time
for a cup of coffee?
- I really wish I could,
but I have, like,
a dozen errands to run,
and then I have
to get back to work.
- OK, sure.
- But...
let me give you my card,
and then maybe we
can get together
some other time.
- Yeah!
- This is my cell phone.
- OK. Well, I'll
definitely call.
- OK.
- I will.
- Bye.
- OK, bye.
Oh, hey sis!
Did Stuart tell you how much
money he won last night?
- Yes. He was very excited.
- Yeah, he'll tell that story
for the rest of his life.
And I gave him that experience. No one else could.
- It's a dubious honour, Drew.
Don't do it again.
- Uh, you know Stuart invited
me over for dinner tomorrow?
- Yes. You two are just
becoming inseparable.
Look, I have to get to work.
- OK.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
And Drew?
The next time
you take Stuart out,
have him home before 3:00 AM.
He has a real job, OK?
- So the credit cards
are not stolen.
They are legitimate accounts
under different names.
He must be paying
the minimums online.
- What about the false ID?
That's illegal,
isn't it?
- It's nickel-and-dime stuff.
It won't put him away,
if that's what
you're hoping for.
- No.
I'm probably just
being overly cautious.
Why don't you try
Tammy Sue once more
with the aliases?
If you don't find anything,
I think we're done.
- You got it.
- Hey, gorgeous.
- You weren't supposed
to come until later.
- Yeah, I know. Just...
couldn't wait to see you.
How long have you worked
for my sister and Stuart?
- Almost two years.
They're a great family.
- Is there any
problems between them?
It's probably nothing.
It's just something
my sister said
made me think that
they're having difficulties.
- I know she hates it
when he works late.
- Do you think
he's seeing someone?
- I'd hate to say anything.
- Who do you think it is?
- I heard them
fighting about it once.
I think it's someone
at the hospital.
- Why would someone
jeopardize their happiness?
Cheat on a wonderful
woman, the whole family?
- I know.
It's terrible.
Sometimes I hear her
crying at night.
- Hey, gorgeous.
- Hey!
- How are ya?
- Good, how are you?
- Come here often?
- Once in a while,
when you're around.
How was your weekend?
- Dr. Lee to dermatology.
- See you tomorrow?
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
- Great dinner, Nina.
You gotta teach me
how to make this salmon.
- Talk to Isabelle.
- Hello?
Yeah, just a second.
It's the hospital.
- Isn't it always!
If you'll excuse me.
Be right back. Yeah?
- Is he always on call?
- Just sometimes.
- Mm-hmm.
- Just hold on a second.
Amy Palmieri's been
in an accident.
Sounds like she's
busted up pretty bad.
- What happened?
- Something about her brakes.
She's in emergency.
- You better go!
- Yeah, I think I should.
Sorry. Yeah, I'm
on my way right now.
- Excuse me, I gotta let
someone know I'll be late.
It'll just take a second.
Hey, it's me.
I think the right
opportunity's presented itself.
He'll be at the hospital
in 20 minutes.
OK.
- I hope she's all right!
- Who's Amy Palmieri?
- She works with Stuart.
- They good friends?
- No, she's just
a kid at the hospital.
- Hey, how you doing?
I remember you!
- What are you grinning at?
- Hey!
- Next time you play cards,
go directly home.
For the record, asswipe...
You couldn't win
a hand of poker
if your life depended on it!
- No, I don't know who it was.
It's just this guy.
He smashed me in the face,
and he took my wallet.
- I can't believe it happened
right here at the hospital.
- Yeah.
- Radiology is really
under siege tonight.
- Oh, right.
Amy!
How's she doing?
- I'm sorry, Stu.
I thought you knew.
- Hello?
I'm sorry, she's not here.
Who is this?
Is something wrong?
- What was that about?
- I don't know.
Some man calling for Nina.
He sounded upset.
- It's probably nothing.
- I made a huge
mistake on Brent Porter.
I have to admit, when
you first came to see me,
I didn't take you
all that seriously,
and the Brent Porter
I found in Florida
seemed to fit all the
criteria you gave me,
so I didn't look any further.
The skeletal remains
of a John Doe
were found a year ago in the
mountains near the campus.
Police figured it'd
been there 14, 15 years.
They wrote it off as
an old hiking accident.
Missing Persons case
was a completely
different jurisdiction,
no signs of foul play.
I gave them Brent's name,
and, uh...
it checked out.
I'm really, really sorry.
You were right all along.
- He was my first love.
We would have gotten married.
- Tammy Sue has surfaced,
this time as Amber Harmon.
Married to James Carter,
alias Drew Brampton,
in Greenville, North
Carolina, October 14th '95.
She was reported
missing by her mother
February 23rd of
the following year,
and has yet to be located.
- Did they question my brother?
- Yes, but they did not have
enough evidence to hold him.
- I never should
have allowed myself
to believe he could change.
And now he's killed Amy.
- I'd like to check her car.
The police had no reason
to suspect foul play.
Maybe Drew left some
kind of evidence behind.
This guy's gotta
screw up sometime!
- Do it right away.
My family's in danger.
- I'll get right on it.
I'm sorry, Nina.
- Nina, this is a nightmare.
I can't believe
this is happening.
- Friezen will find something.
He has to.
Until then,
I think we should just
pretend everything's OK.
I mean, if he thinks
you were involved with Amy,
he will think he solved the
problem, and he won't hurt me.
But... I just... I don't
want the kids around this.
I don't know, maybe we could
send them to your brother's...
- Oh, great.
- Oh, man! You look terrible!
Sorry to drop by uninvited.
I just wanted to see how my
buddy was doing. How you doing?
Hi, Uncle Drew!
- Who wants to go to the track
and watch the horsies?
- Me!
- Me!
- I'm afraid not. We're all
staying home with Daddy today.
- That's a good idea.
We'll send out for pizza,
watch a little football.
- Go up and play. I'll call
you when the pizza gets here.
- Yeah, go ahead, guys.
I'll teach you some
Texas Hold 'Em later, I promise.
- Yes!
- All right!
Ah, the races!
You remember that, Nina?
When Mom and Dad used to
take us to the track?
And then get blind drunk
and lose all our money?
- Let's not relive the past.
- Or what about the time
they forgot we were even there,
and left us in the stands,
and the cops had
to take us home?
- Since you started it,
what about the time Dad locked
you in the closet for 3 days
and then broke my arm
when I tried to let you out?
- Can't top that one.
- We've talked enough
about the past.
I'll be upstairs with the kids.
- It's a touchy subject.
- You had me beaten up.
- Yes, I did.
Where did you go
after the poker game?
- I went to see
a patient at the hospital.
Where the hell
do you think I went?
- Just judging
from your history...
Maybe I jumped to the wrong
conclusion. I don't know.
- I could have told
the police about Rivas.
- Well, why didn't you?
- I didn't wanna open up
that particular can of worms.
- That's right.
- All right, Drew.
You've made your point.
- I'm having a little trouble
getting my pastels to blend,
and I thought maybe
we could have dinner,
and you could give me
a few instructions?
- Yeah, those pastels
can be tricky. What time?
- You tell me!
I know a little bistro
on the West Side.
I could pick you up.
- Why don't I meet you there?
Say, 8:00?
- That's perfect.
It's called Bella Luna,
it's on State Street.
- I know the place.
I'll see you there.
- OK.
- That was great.
Yeah.
- What are you doing
tailing me, man?
- Take it easy, man.
I ain't following you.
- That's funny.
"Take it easy." OK.
That's cute.
Why don't you move?
- Easy, pal!
- Since we haven't been
formally introduced...
OK, let's see what we got here.
"George Friezen,
confidential investigations."
Seems like I've seen
that name before.
You working for my sister?
- I don't know what
you're talking about, man.
- Ouch! Ah!
- I got no beef with you, all
right? I'm just doing my job!
- How much does she know?
- Oh God!
- How much does she know?
How much does she know?
- Nothing! I swear to
God, I just started.
- Don't lie to me.
- All right, look.
I'll tell her whatever
you want, all right?
I'll give you
a clean bill of health
and tell her you
joined the church choir.
- I could be able to trust you,
but I gotta believe too much
damage has been done already!
- Drew, come on, man!
You're too smart to kill me.
- You're almost right.
I'm too smart to get caught.
Hi, Karen? Listen,
I'm running a little late.
I'll be there in
about 30 minutes.
OK.
Great. OK, bye.
So how come a beauty like you
has never gotten married?
I'm sure you've had
plenty of opportunities.
- Yeah, from what
I see of marriage,
it's not all it's
cracked up to be.
- Yeah.
- How about you?
- No, I'm gonna stick
to drawing pictures.
No, my best friend,
he ruined his
marriage with cheating.
And he had a great
wife and two kids.
I couldn't understand it!
- I know. I have the same
situation with my friend.
- Really?
- Her husband has been
having this affair for years,
and she keeps
hoping it's over!
- And don't the women
they cheat with
always have the obvious
names, like Amber?
Like, Starr or
something like that?
- Yeah, not in this case.
Would you believe Miriam?
- Miriam?
- Sounds like my grandmother.
- Miriam. Well,
there goes my theory.
Hmm.
Are you finished
with your dessert?
- Yeah. Let's get outta here.
- This is George Friezen.
Leave your name and number,
I'll get right back to you.
- It's Nina St-Clair.
I need an update.
Call me. Thank you.
What were you doing
with my brother?
- What, your brother?
- Yes! Who did you
think that was?
- He told me his name
was Russ Tomkins.
I met him at the art store!
- Karen, my God! I told
you how dangerous he is.
- I didn't know! I mean,
why would he lie to me?
- Because he's a psychopath!
What did you tell him?
- Nothing!
- You didn't say anything
about Stuart cheating?
- I... I didn't know
he was your brother!
- Did you tell him
it was Miriam Jordan?
Karen? I have to know.
- We were talking about names.
It seemed really innocent.
- Oh my God!
- I didn't know!
Yes, I told him, but...
- Radiology department.
- It's Nina. Is Stuart there?
- Hi, Nina. Uh, he's on
a consult down in surgery.
Can I have him call you back?
- Is Miriam Jordan around?
- Just one second,
I'll see if I can find her.
- You have to promise me
you'll never see him again.
Do you understand?
- I'm sorry, she's out.
Can I take a message?
- No, that's not necessary.
Promise me
you will never see him.
No matter what.
- I promise.
- He's still not back.
I can page him.
Thank you, Martha.
- If you're looking
for Dr. St-Clair,
I just saw him
on 2, going into
the storage room.
- I can page him anyway.
- No, that's fine, Martha.
I'll find him.
- He had me beaten up.
He's the one that killed Amy!
If he finds out about us...
- But you're not
even sure about Amy.
It could have
been an accident.
- I'm not taking any chances.
You can't be careful
enough with this guy.
- He obviously
doesn't know about us.
Not if he thinks
you and Amy were together!
- Miriam, we can't be sure.
OK?
From this moment forward,
we have to pretend
like we've never met.
You understand?
I don't want anything
to happen to you.
- OK.
- All right?
- Paging Dr. Judy Baker
to nurses' station.
Paging Dr. Judy Baker
to nurses' station E.
- Nina...
Nina.
Nina!
Nina! Nina, wait!
Look, this was an
isolated incident, I swear!
- I cannot believe
I came to warn you both.
- It won't happen
again, I promise.
- How stupid can you be,
after everything
you know about Drew?
- God! I know, OK? I know.
I'm sorry.
OK? It just happened. I...
But listen, he won't find out!
- He already knows!
And don't bother coming home.
We're done!
- Nina!
Nina...
- And it's a short kick.
Rogers takes it to 30.
- If it's Nina,
don't tell her I'm here!
It'll only upset her, OK?
- Hello?
- Isabella, it's Nina.
Oh, hi Nina!
- Have you heard
from my brother?
- No, I haven't. Not today.
- If he's there with you,
I need to know.
- Of course not.
Why, what's wrong?
- If he comes to the house,
do not let him in.
Do you understand?
Take the kids and go to a movie.
- I don't understand.
- Just do it.
- What's going on?
- My crazy sister? You know
how she is about me. Come here.
- Drew...
Drew, stop it.
The kids will see you!
- Don't be upset
with old Drew.
- Nina was very upset.
- Come on, kids.
Get in the car.
We're going out.
- What about Mom?
- She's gonna meet us later.
First one in the car
gets ice cream!
- I'm gonna call Nina back,
tell her what's going on.
- No you're not.
- What...
- This wasn't the plan, but
I can't have you interfering.
- Well, we can go to
my uncle's place in Southeaven.
He'll never find us there.
- Nina warned me
this would happen.
I just didn't believe her.
I'm gonna have to give up
everything to escape this guy!
- OK. Come on, let's go.
- Raymond? April? Isabelle?
Raymond! April!
Isabelle? Hold on!
Where are the kids?
- He took them.
- Where?
- I don't know!
He said they needed
to be protected,
just like you.
- How long ago did they leave?
- Maybe 15 minutes.
- I have to go find them.
Are you all right?
- I'm so sorry.
- No, it's not your fault.
I should have
warned you about him.
- Oh my God!
- OK, you can sit
wherever you want, guys.
- Let's go in the second row!
- Yeah.
- Way in the front. OK.
Kids, I gotta run
a couple of errands,
and then we'll go
pick up your mom, OK?
- Well, can't we
come with you?
- Please?
- No, you'd be bored to tears.
This is a good movie!
I'll be back before you know it.
You can tell me
everything I missed.
- OK.
- Save me some popcorn.
- If there's some left!
- Yeah!
- OK, guys.
- Stuart, come on!
Come on!
- We shouldn't have come here.
- I'll be ready in a minute!
- Just hurry, OK?
- Drew? What have you
done with my children?
If anything happens
to them, I swear, I'll...
- Don't worry, OK?
They're safe.
I wouldn't do
anything to hurt them.
- This has got to stop!
You are sick, all right?
You need help.
- What about you?
When will you get some help for
always picking the wrong guys?
- There was nothing wrong
with Brent!
Why did you kill him?
- Because he wasn't
gonna make you happy.
He was gonna get
some crappy little job
and keep me out of your life!
And you know, it really hurt
that you hired that
sleazeball detective to tail me.
- Oh my God!
- Oh, thanks.
- OK, let's go.
- What, are you going somewhere?
- There's a man with a gun
at 2295 Hanover Street,
unit 410. Hurry!
Come on!
- Drew...
You don't have to do this.
- That's OK,
brother-in-law. You can go.
I won't hurt the father of
my niece and nephew, right?
So you can go.
- No, no. You're not
leaving me alone, Stuart.
- He's a family man now.
He's got obligations.
What don't you understand?
Go ahead.
- Miriam, I'm sorry.
- Come on, Stuart.
- You pig!
- You really think
I'll let you walk out
after all the pain
you caused my sister?
Where do you think you're going?
Consequences are
a bitch, aren't they?
I got this pretty
chick gun for you.
You listening? This is
how it's gonna go down.
It's gonna go "bang," and
then it's gonna go "bang."
Murder-suicide...
- Drew!
- Nina, turn on the lights!
- Drew! Drop the gun!
- Turn on the lights!
- Is Stuart dead?
- Not yet.
- Drew, you don't
want to do this.
- They deserve it.
- But my children don't.
Please, tell me where they are.
- I told you, they're safe.
- Please, Drew, listen
to me. Listen to me!
- What?
- It's over with Stuart!
I told him to get out.
I don't care about him anymore.
- But I care, because
somebody's gotta pay
for all the disrespect
and the pain and the
humiliation! And that...
- Get up, Drew! I'm sorry.
- Ow!
- Go, go! I'm fine!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- Come on!
- I'm sorry. We'll get
you some help, OK?
- Oh!
- I'll get you some help.
- Ow!
Are you gonna
save me again, sis?
I remember...
All hell broke loose.
Sorry, Daddy!
- Stop whining, you brat!
- No! Stop it!
Ma was screaming at you.
Stop it, Daddy!
I didn't do anything!
And the old man was bleeding,
and you grabbed my hand,
and we ran.
I was so scared.
I was sure
he was gonna find us,
and we were gonna end up
being his batting
practice for the day.
And the only reason
he finally stopped
was because he was
too drunk to keep going.
And then you got the sleeping
bags out of the garage,
and we locked
ourselves in the car.
And then later,
when you thought
I was asleep...
I watched you.
It's just like we saw on TV.
But I lied awake all night,
waiting for the old man
to spark that first cigarette.
Kaboom!
That was better than
the 4th of July.
- Drew...
What I did then was wrong.
It's tortured me ever since.
- I'll always owe
you for that day.
- What a mess.
I'm so sorry, baby brother.
- I...
All I ever wanted
was for us to be
a family again.
- I know. I know.
- What makes you
think you're worthy
of going through the orb?
- We're not scared of you!
- Please move along quickly!
- Get out of our way!
- You'll never pass
through the orb!
- What happened so far?
- The man in the hat is the
bad guy. When he was younger...
- Shh!
This is the best part!
- ...from the days of young!
The door is closing.
- Get down, Giselle, Rod!
You're in danger!
- We're not gonna
make it in time!
- You can do it! Run!
- Stop them, Reeves, stop them!
- Keep going, children!
- Here we are, guys. Come on.
Come on, sweetie.
There she is!
Told you all about her.
- Hello!
I made cookies specially
for the occasion.
- You guys don't need to be shy.
It's your great-grandma.
Go say hello.
- Why don't you come inside?
- It's good to be home.
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- It's gonna be a beautiful,
sunny day today.
- Izzy! He's doing it again!
- Might wanna do some
outdoor activities.
- I am not!
- I can see the cereal
on the floor.
- Raymond, stop
tormenting your sister.
- Just have him download
the X-rays to compare.
I'll be there in about
20 minutes. Yeah.
OK, bye.
- OK, guys! Let's go!
Come on! Chop-chop!
- Get your stuff.
- Jacket, lunch box...
- Have a good day. Bye-bye.
- Lunchbox, jacket. Here.
- OK, bye!
- Bye, Dad!
- Come on, come on!
- Morning, Isabelle.
- Good morning.
- Good morning!
Oh, gross.
You always pick
the best assignments.
- It's because I know
how sensitive you are.
Take a look, tell
me what you think.
Nina St-Clair.
- Bad news, hon.
I gotta cover
for Dick Hanson tonight.
He got delayed in Phoenix.
Nina? You still there?
- I'm here.
- Look, I'm sorry,
honey. It's work.
Really.
- OK. I'll see
you late tonight.
- Yeah. Bye-bye.
- What's wrong?
- Oh, nothing. Just the
pressure of the project.
- It's Stuart, isn't it?
- No!
Really, everything's fine.
- Okey-dokey. My mistake.
- Karen, it's not
what you think.
Now get outta my office
and let me do my job.
- OK, well, how
about lunch later?
And I promise to say only
wonderful things about Stuart.
- Thank you.
If I have time.
- OK. Bye!
- Maybe I'll work
late tonight myself.
You and me in the MRI?
- You are a fickle
woman, Miss Palmieri.
Well, you know what?
I think I'll take a pass.
I've seen Vinnie working out
with his patients. Grr!
Come on!
He's not!
Well, look who's
being fickle now!
- An orderly to surgical supply
on 3E, please.
Orderly to surgical
supply on 3E.
- No, Miriam, no.
I can't...
- Shh. I know what you said,
but it's just too hard
to see you every day.
- Well, this isn't
easy for me either.
All right?
Look, I can't keep jeopardizing
my family like this.
- Hmm! Then why are you here?
I'm not gonna
wait forever, Stu.
Pretty soon, it'll be
just you and the ice queen.
- Hello?
- Grandma?
- This her neighbour.
Who's this?
- Mary.
- Marsha, is that you?
- Is my grandma there?
- Oh, Marsha.
She had a heart attack.
She's at Mercy Park
in intensive care.
- Oh my God!
When did it happen?
- Two days ago! I didn't
know how to reach you!
- Tell her Grandma's
asking for her,
and she has to come.
- You have to come.
It's real touch and go.
- Mary, is my brother there?
- Drew?
- Don't tell her.
- I... I haven't seen him!
Please come. Right away.
- I wish I could,
I really do,
but it's just not
possible right now.
Please, tell her I called.
Give her my love.
- She's not coming?
- Mm-mm.
- Dammit!
- I don't know what happened!
She started out so concerned.
Then she just turned cold.
Like she didn't care.
- Don't say that
about my sister.
'Cause she cares.
She'll come.
- Karen, I have to go
out of town for a few days.
- What's up?
- Just personal business.
- Anything you wanna talk about?
- No. Can you take care
of the office while I'm gone?
- Sure. I play boss real well.
- Thank you.
- Dr. St-Clair's office.
Please leave a message.
- Hey Stuart, it's me.
I have to go to New York
on a rush project.
I should be back
late tomorrow night, OK?
- You've never gone
away like this before.
- It's just work.
Tell the kids I'll
call them after school,
I'm so sorry to leave
without saying goodbye,
and I'll be back
before they know it.
OK?
- Have a safe trip.
- Nina St-Clair.
- That's yours, and your key.
- Thanks.
- Have a good day.
- You too.
Hi, I'm calling
about Frieda Brampton.
How's she doing?
Yeah, I'm her granddaughter.
What room is she in?
Is anyone with her?
OK, thanks.
- Paging Dr. Peter Howley.
Dr. Howley, please
report to radiology.
Dr. Peter Howley.
- Marsha?
It's you!
- How are you, Grandma?
- Old and tired.
- I'm so sorry
I left you alone
all these years.
- Oh no. We decided long ago
what was best.
He's here!
He... he's at the house.
- I suspected that
when I talked to Mary.
- Poor dear Mary.
She's totally smitten.
Drew always was
irresistible to women.
- How is he?
- Still devoted to you, Marsha.
After all these years.
He searched for you
high and low.
Never gave up
trying to find you.
- I know.
- I never told him
where you were.
I always kept our secret.
- You will come home with me
as soon as you're well
enough to travel, OK?
We'll be a family again.
- Don't worry about me, child.
I'll be fine.
Just... just let me
sleep for a little while.
- Dr. Lee to dermatology.
- Excuse me. Is the
doctor available?
I'd like to ask
him a few questions.
- He'll be here later.
- She seems very frail.
- She'll be OK.
She's a real fighter.
Um, your brother called,
and I told him you were here.
He should be here any minute.
- Thank you.
- Marsha!
- Yeah?
- Uh, excuse me?
- Hold on, I've got a customer.
Hi!
- Hi.
- What can I help you with?
- I was just thinking,
what kind of car would
my son like to ride in?
Then it hit me, just like that.
I'm gonna rent me a convertible.
Any make or model will do, so...
- OK, well,
I'll see what we got.
- Nothing like a rag top
to see the sights!
- Yeah.
- I'll show him where I grew up.
- Oh, that's cute.
- We'll play ball in
the same field where... where...
- Sir?
Sir, are you all right?
Sir?
- Relax, it's OK.
- We don't have any cash!
- I'm just doing
a little house cleaning.
Where do you keep
your rental agreements?
Come on, where are the rest?
I haven't got all day!
Show me the other ones!
- OK!
- Hi, is this
Debbie's boyfriend? Hi!
Oh yeah? When was the last
time you bought her flowers?
Or brought her candy?
Why don't you shape up, Jack?
Men are such pigs.
Thank you.
They need to be reminded
of what women like, you know?
Well, you've been
a love, Debbie.
Just keep that boyfriend
of yours in line,
OK? And remind him
about the flowers.
OK?
I'll just have to take this.
Thank you, Debbie.
- Hi, the name's Nina St-Clair,
and I need to drop my car off
in Chicago instead.
Yeah. My contract number
is... 040506.
OK. Thank you.
- The wandering wife returns.
- A very weary wife.
How are the kids?
- They're fine. Wondering
where their mommy was.
- What are you doing home?
- Just working a half-day.
How was New York?
- Busy.
- Yeah?
You had to go in person?
You couldn't email or
express-mail your illustrations?
- Not this time.
- I can't understand
how they expect you
to just drop everything
and leave on a moment's notice.
- It happens, Stuart.
You know how it is.
You have to cover for
someone at the hospital,
have to work late.
- Hey.
I'm glad you're home.
I was worried.
- And now for the surprises...
- Ooh!
- From New York.
- What'd you get?
- Awesome!
- Thanks, Mommy, I love it!
- You're welcome.
- Come on, kids.
Let's do your homework.
- Oh, thanks, Isabelle.
All right, you two.
No video games
until it's done, all right?
- What'd you get?
What is that?
- This was nice this evening.
I'll be home for
dinner more often.
- Is that a promise?
- Yeah, it's a promise.
- Stuart...
I've worked really hard
to create this life for us.
And... I don't wanna lose it.
- Hey!
You're not gonna lose it.
I love you.
- Do you know what
I'm talking about?
- That's over, honey.
I told you.
- Is that another promise?
- You're beautiful,
you know that?
- I missed you.
- Dr. St-Clair?
- Yeah?
- Or should I call you Stuart?
I'm Drew Brampton.
I'm your wife's little brother.
- Yeah, thank you.
Listen, I'm sorry.
I think you got
the wrong guy.
My wife doesn't have a brother.
- Oh, she didn't
tell you about me.
No, I'm not surprised.
I'm kind of the black
sheep of the family.
Um... here, let me
get this for you.
Salad!
- Isabelle said
you were away on an art project.
I didn't know it was work.
- It wasn't exactly work.
It was just the
easiest thing to say.
- So where were you really?
Come on, Nina!
It wouldn't hurt
to open up a bit.
We've been friends
for a long time!
- I never told you much
about my childhood.
I never told anybody.
They're not happy memories.
- But you're not
gonna tell me more?
- It's very difficult
for me to talk about it.
To relive it.
- We all have our skeletons.
Nobody's life is perfect.
You certainly know
what a mess I am!
- I do know.
But the only way I've
been able to move forward
is to just put it
all behind me,
and try to be
the best wife
and mother I can,
even when it's not perfect.
- So how are things with Stuart?
- Improving.
He seems to be
making a real effort.
- He better be.
- Well, I tried
to see Marsha...
No, it's Nina now! Yeah.
I went by the house
to see if she was there,
and no one was there,
and then I found out
that you worked here, so...
Well, here I am!
- All right, look.
I don't know what
you're trying to pull, OK,
but my wife doesn't
have any family.
- Well, there's
only 3 of us now,
and Grandma's in the hospital,
and she's not doing too well.
She didn't tell you
about Grandma, either?
- No.
- OK, now that surprises me,
because she was just
in Buffalo a couple days ago.
Well, if you don't believe me...
Nothing?
OK, this was
obviously a mistake.
I had really no
idea you didn't know.
I'm sorry, I'm gonna go.
- No, no. No, stay.
Look, I'm just trying
to figure this out.
Why wouldn't Nina
tell me about you?
I... I'm gonna call her.
- No, I'm afraid
if you call her,
she'll just disappear
like she always does.
- What are you talking about?
We're family.
She's not going anywhere.
- Of course. You're right.
I'm sure she's different now.
I might as well
just spill the beans
about my sordid past.
You're gonna hear soon enough.
Um...
I spent some time in prison.
Actually, it was juvenile
detention, when I was 14.
- OK. Why? What'd you do?
- There was this
guy in high school
that was always
hitting on Nina.
And then one night
after a football game,
he shoves her in his car,
and I just knew bad
things were gonna happen,
so... so I jumped him.
And this guy was pretty big,
and pretty mean, so I was
getting beat up pretty bad.
And then suddenly there was
this screwdriver in my hand,
and, um...
Anyway, he died,
and I went to juvie.
- Let me get this straight here.
If you were trying
to protect Nina...
- Yeah, yeah.
And that helped in the trial.
But they still
gave me 14 months.
You know, I'm sorry
I killed the guy,
but I'd do it again
to protect my sister.
Right?
- When was the last
time you saw Nina?
- Fifteen years ago.
Last time I saw her,
she was in, uh, college.
And then she just moved around.
She stopped writing, and...
- All right, Drew, listen.
Why don't you
come over tonight...
We'll see what happens.
OK?
I invited him
because he's your brother, Nina!
I can't believe you
didn't tell me about him.
What are you looking for?
- He can be very charming,
but you don't know him.
- I don't even know you, right?
You've been living a lie
ever since I met you!
- I didn't want to lie, but
Drew wasn't just a troubled kid.
- No, I'm talking about us.
I'm your husband!
You could have
told me anything,
I'd have understood.
- It was safer this way.
- What are you talking about?
What the hell are you doing?
Don't you think you might be
overreacting just a little bit?
- Don't let him fool you.
People get hurt
when Drew's around.
- He told me about
the boy that he killed.
To protect you.
- He told you about that?
- Nina, he was 14.
He was a kid.
- Did he tell you the rest?
- Yes, yes.
He told me about the stealing,
the drugs, everything.
- That's not what
I'm talking about.
- He also told me
about your grandmother
that you were just
visiting in Buffalo.
You couldn't even
tell me about her?
- I don't want him
in this house.
- He... Nina...
He says that he's changed.
All right? I, for one,
I believe him.
He just wants the opportunity
to make it up to you.
Don't you think you can
at least give him that?
- You don't understand. It is so
much more complicated than that.
- Well, look. It's too late now.
He's here. All right?
- Isabelle, don't
answer that door!
- Hi!
- Hi.
You must be Isabelle?
- Come on in!
- Thanks.
- Let me take those for you.
- Yeah.
- Drew! Look, I'm sorry.
This may not have
been the best night,
and I...
- There's my big sister.
- I'll handle this, Stuart.
Let's take a walk.
- You look good, Marsha.
I mean, Nina.
You've done...
done well for yourself.
- Keep walking.
- Who's that man, Izzy?
- I don't know, but
I think he's your uncle.
- No "Hi, how are you,
how'd you find me?"
- Toss your gun in the trees.
- I'm not like that anymore,
Nina. I've changed.
- Yeah, sure.
Open your jacket.
- I called the hospital
to see about Grandma.
She's recovering nicely.
We should go back
together and see her.
Good?
They're gonna be wondering
what we're doing down here.
- Everything all right?
- Everything's fine.
You did quite a job on Stuart.
- Oh, he seems
like a nice guy.
After all the other
scumbags you've been with.
- He's a very nice guy.
We're very happy.
- I'm glad to hear that,
because all I ever wanted
was for you to be happy.
- Let's get right to it.
I will make it worth
your while to leave us alone.
- Nothing is gonna
make me leave you,
not after all I went
through to find you.
- OK. Then I'll call the police.
- We've been
through that before.
You know where that
gets you, OK? Listen.
I'm not here to hurt
you or hassle you.
I just wanna be
a family again, OK?
- Being a family
has cost me a lot.
- I'm just asking for
another chance! That's it!
- Last time
I gave you a chance,
my college boyfriend
disappeared.
- You're not still blaming me
for... what was his name, Brent?
Porter?
I just saw him
a couple years ago,
at a racetrack in Florida.
- I don't believe you.
- Suit yourself.
I didn't like him, that's true,
but I didn't kill him, Nina!
If that's what you've
been thinking all these years.
Well, I'm gonna wait
as long as it takes.
I guess we should have
handled it differently, huh?
- Nina never really did
like surprises, so...
- She's gonna come around.
Anyway, thanks. I appreciate it.
- OK.
- OK.
- It's an old picture,
but he hasn't changed much.
Chicago University?
My husband went
there for undergrad.
- Oh yeah. Those were the days.
Handsome young man.
You think he may be
in some kind of trouble?
- I just wanna find out
if he's wanted anywhere,
if there are warrants
out for his arrest.
- All right. You said he's lived
in Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans?
- That's just what I know.
He could have lived anywhere.
- Shouldn't be a problem.
We'll run him
through the computer.
- There's someone else
I want you to check on.
Brent Porter.
He would be 38 by now.
Born in Dayton, Ohio,
went to Ohio State.
- OK, Brent Porter. And he's
an associate of your brother's?
- No. He's... someone I was
in love with in college.
He disappeared.
I wanna see if he's alive.
- Romances end all the time,
Mrs. St-Clair.
What makes you think he's dead?
- My brother didn't like him.
And there were
other incidents.
- Wait a minute. You think
your brother killed him?
Was there an investigation?
- Not that I know of.
I know this sounds
like he dumped me,
but he wouldn't have done that.
- All right. I'll check it out.
- I'm so glad
to hear it, Grandma.
Yes, he's here.
But I don't want you
to worry. It's OK.
I know.
Yeah, it was good
to see you too.
And I promise, I'll bring the
whole family to see you soon.
OK, bye.
- I couldn't help
but overhear.
So that's where you went?
To see your grandmother?
- Yes.
- And you couldn't
tell me that, why?
- It's complicated.
I have a brother, too.
He's come to visit.
- Wow!
The whole family's showing up!
- Actually, it's serious.
My brother's trouble.
- I didn't even know
you had a brother.
Or a grandmother.
Are you going
to tell me about them?
- I'll get it!
- Who is it?
- Delivery!
- I told you not
to accept any more flowers.
Just send them back.
- These are for me!
- Are you seeing my brother?
- No, just that
time he was here.
- You would tell me, right?
- I don't even know him.
- OK, just get them out of here.
Put them in your
room or something.
- His last arrest was '99,
for passing bad cheques.
Charges were dropped.
Nothing since. Looks like your
brother's cleaned up his act.
- Are you sure?
I need to be very sure.
- I have a few more
sources to check,
but it's mainly gonna
be misdemeanour stuff.
Do you know if Drew
ever used an alias?
- He could have. Probably.
I just don't know what they are.
- All right. I'll keep checking.
- What about Brent Porter?
- Oh yeah, yeah. He was easy.
Has a car dealership
in Fort Lauderdale,
married with 4 children.
- Really?
Well, I suppose
I should be relieved
that he really did dump me.
All these years, I thought
my brother was responsible.
- Hey, it happens.
I'll keep in touch.
- But isn't there
the slightest chance
that maybe Drew has changed?
- I didn't move a dozen times,
change my name and create
a whole new life for myself
because Drew was
a little messed up.
He's dangerous.
Whether he's been
punished for it or not.
- I thought you said
the detective
didn't find anything too bad.
The old boyfriend
is alive and well.
- Yeah. But there were others.
I mean, it's been a lifetime
of strange coincidences.
I'm not overreacting.
Everyone I got
involved with got hurt
because Drew thought
I wasn't being treated right.
Do you understand the
ramifications of that?
- Yeah. Yeah, I get it.
Drew told me about the fire.
And how you blame him
for your parents' death.
- That's not true.
OK, maybe you're right.
Maybe in the last 15 years,
Drew has changed.
He's become the brother
I always wanted.
I would love that to be true.
- All right.
Then let's try. OK?
If he starts acting crazy,
then we'll deal with
it then. Together.
- Just remember,
unless you're willing
to give up your practice,
give up the house,
pack the kids up
and disappear,
my brother is in
our lives to stay.
- Hey, you know,
when it gets warmer,
we'll have to take the boat out.
You like to sail, Drew?
- I've never had
the opportunity.
But I'm always willing
to try new things.
- Oh, you'll love it.
- Uncle Drew?
- Yeah, buddy?
- April can't even throw!
Can't you come
and play with me?
- Uh, old Uncle Drew hasn't
tossed a ball in a while.
You may prefer April.
But I'll tell you what,
I'll give it a shot.
- All right.
- April, can I have
the ball, please?
Oh!
OK.
- Wow, nice spiral!
You're good!
- That was good too!
- He can't swim.
- What?
- He can't swim!
You can swim?
- Yeah, I told you I've changed.
And you came to save me,
so you care after all!
- You're my brother.
Let's get out, before
we catch pneumonia.
- OK.
I'll race you.
- You know, Drew,
you never mentioned
any family of your own.
Aside from us, of course.
- Well, I got married once.
Tammy Sue Englekey.
A real Georgia peach.
We were just too
young for it to take.
I'm not much for settling
down, doing old the 9 to 5,
you know?
- Drew never had a real job.
Or has that changed too?
- You see how she is?
Depends what
you mean by "job."
I make a good living,
I just don't punch a time clock.
- Sounds good to me.
Tell me your secret someday!
- Well, I play a little cards,
I know my horses,
I bet on some
football, some baseball.
I'm what you might call
a sport enthusiast.
- Or a gambler.
- Well... honey,
I play some cards myself.
A little poker.
- You do?
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah? So you know
the thrill, right?
Raking in a big pot of
cash, it's better than sex!
Am I right?
- I'll have to talk you into
joining our hospital
game sometime.
We could all use
a few pointers.
- Why don't you
sit in on my game?
I'm gonna show you
a real thrill. Seriously.
- You got a game together
that quickly? You just got here.
- You know me.
I make friends easily.
- It's the kind of friends
you make that worries me.
I don't think involving
Stuart's a good idea.
- Oh, now, I don't know, hon!
I don't see any harm in that.
I think it would be fun!
- No record of a marriage
to Tammy Sue or anybody else.
Yeah, puts a real
hole in his story.
I'm still inclined
to think alias,
but nothing's showing up.
- Well, how can we find out?
- He might have kept something
with another name on it.
Old driver's licence,
correspondence.
- I'll see what I can find.
- Nina! What a surprise!
- Thought I'd come
see your place.
- Yeah! Well, come on in!
- It's very nice.
- Yeah.
- Lots of light!
I see you're still
afraid of the dark.
- Well, some demons never die.
- It looks like you're
directly across from us.
- Am I?
- You wouldn't be spying
on us, would you, Drew?
- What a thing to say!
Of course not!
Well, make yourself at home.
What can I get you?
Coffee, fruit, something?
- Uh, no thanks.
How about a beer?
- Yeah, sure.
Here you go.
Please, have a seat.
I can't believe you're here,
having a beer in my living room!
- Amazes me too.
- I looked everywhere
for you, Nina.
You hide real well.
You got a different name,
a different career.
- I kept up with some of your
whereabouts through Grandma.
You were always on the move.
- Never found
that perfect place.
Until now.
Things are going pretty well
between us, don't you think?
- Mm.
Seem to be.
- Yeah.
- Look, Drew, I'm willing
to put the past behind us,
but it's gonna take some time.
You understand that, right?
- Sure.
I got all the
time in the world.
And you won't regret it.
- I hope not.
- Oh! Let me do that.
- No! I thought you wanted
me to feel at home.
- Did Stuart tell you
we're playing poker tonight?
- Poker is a bad idea.
Stuart's a terrible card player.
Don't let him lose the house.
- Hey, he's my brother-in-law!
I'll take care of him.
OK, Stuart.
It's not about cards,
and it's not about luck, OK?
It's about the players.
And the first thing
you gotta do is lose.
Which means you
gotta fold with winners.
Now, most social
players can't do it,
particularly with high stakes,
but I got a feeling you're
gonna be fine. Let's go.
- What kind of high stakes
we talking about here?
- $50 minimum, $500 max.
What? It's not too late
to back out now, if you want.
Never be embarrassed
to acknowledge your limitations.
- No, I'm in. I'm in.
- OK. Then here's how it works.
You dump all your cards
after the first raise, OK?
No matter what you got.
Even if they're good. You kind
of show your cards casual-like.
OK? Then after you
establish that pattern, right?
You go for broke.
Doesn't matter if you're holding
a pair, 'cause they don't know.
- Yeah.
All right. Let's do this.
- OK.
- This is as far as I'll go.
I could lose my licence.
- I'll take it from here.
- Do you want me to wait?
- No. I know where he is.
- Sorry, Daddy!
No! Stop it!
Stop it, Daddy!
I didn't do anything!
- Hello?
Drew?
Drew, are you there?
A package came for you.
Hello?
Hello?
- Check.
- $200.
- Fold.
- Well, looks like...
it's time for me
to take a chance.
I see your $200,
and raise you...
...another $500.
- No, I fold.
- Yeah.
Too rich for me.
- Let's see what you've got.
- Three aces.
- Son of a bitch.
- Whoa, look at the time.
It's almost 11:45.
Doc's got an early call
tomorrow, so we gotta go.
Sorry, guys.
- Sure. Just take the
money and run, huh?
- Hey guys, I'll...
I might still give you
a chance next week.
I promise, OK?
Thanks.
Thank you.
Oh man, when he
kicked the chair,
I almost peed my pants!
- I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Now you know how it's done!
- Ah, thanks, Drew.
I mean...
- Hey!
- Listen, uh...
Don't tell Nina too much
about tonight, OK?
She didn't really
want me to come.
- No, my lips are sealed,
but you better
get out of here
before Rivas wants
to recoup his losses.
OK, buddy.
- All right.
Goodnight.
- Enjoy your winnings, huh?
- Thank you!
- That was a good
performance, guys.
You're gonna love me forever.
There you go.
- Don't ever ask us
to take a fall again.
Not for a chump like that.
- Whatever.
- Well, look who's here!
The family man.
- I won 5 grand
in poker tonight.
- Hmm!
Congratulations.
Um...
Let me guess.
The ice queen wouldn't approve.
- Mm.
Well...
Let's just say...
I wanna be able to enjoy
my good fortune this evening.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
- Hmm.
You came to the right place.
- Oh, did I?
- Oh yeah.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
- God, I missed you.
- Me too.
Mmm...
- I like, uh, 4Bs.
It smudges, but you get
a deep, rich texture.
But I'm only an amateur.
You look like a real artist.
- I use the softer leads myself,
depending on what
I'm working on.
- Yeah.
- What kind of
drawing do you do?
- I... I do portraits, mainly.
You know, from old
family photographs.
How about you?
- Um, I'm a medical illustrator.
- That's impressive!
Um... I'm Russ.
Tomkins.
- Karen Reynolds.
Always happy to
meet a fellow artist.
- Me too.
Um...
I don't suppose
you have time
for a cup of coffee?
- I really wish I could,
but I have, like,
a dozen errands to run,
and then I have
to get back to work.
- OK, sure.
- But...
let me give you my card,
and then maybe we
can get together
some other time.
- Yeah!
- This is my cell phone.
- OK. Well, I'll
definitely call.
- OK.
- I will.
- Bye.
- OK, bye.
Oh, hey sis!
Did Stuart tell you how much
money he won last night?
- Yes. He was very excited.
- Yeah, he'll tell that story
for the rest of his life.
And I gave him that experience. No one else could.
- It's a dubious honour, Drew.
Don't do it again.
- Uh, you know Stuart invited
me over for dinner tomorrow?
- Yes. You two are just
becoming inseparable.
Look, I have to get to work.
- OK.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
And Drew?
The next time
you take Stuart out,
have him home before 3:00 AM.
He has a real job, OK?
- So the credit cards
are not stolen.
They are legitimate accounts
under different names.
He must be paying
the minimums online.
- What about the false ID?
That's illegal,
isn't it?
- It's nickel-and-dime stuff.
It won't put him away,
if that's what
you're hoping for.
- No.
I'm probably just
being overly cautious.
Why don't you try
Tammy Sue once more
with the aliases?
If you don't find anything,
I think we're done.
- You got it.
- Hey, gorgeous.
- You weren't supposed
to come until later.
- Yeah, I know. Just...
couldn't wait to see you.
How long have you worked
for my sister and Stuart?
- Almost two years.
They're a great family.
- Is there any
problems between them?
It's probably nothing.
It's just something
my sister said
made me think that
they're having difficulties.
- I know she hates it
when he works late.
- Do you think
he's seeing someone?
- I'd hate to say anything.
- Who do you think it is?
- I heard them
fighting about it once.
I think it's someone
at the hospital.
- Why would someone
jeopardize their happiness?
Cheat on a wonderful
woman, the whole family?
- I know.
It's terrible.
Sometimes I hear her
crying at night.
- Hey, gorgeous.
- Hey!
- How are ya?
- Good, how are you?
- Come here often?
- Once in a while,
when you're around.
How was your weekend?
- Dr. Lee to dermatology.
- See you tomorrow?
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
- Great dinner, Nina.
You gotta teach me
how to make this salmon.
- Talk to Isabelle.
- Hello?
Yeah, just a second.
It's the hospital.
- Isn't it always!
If you'll excuse me.
Be right back. Yeah?
- Is he always on call?
- Just sometimes.
- Mm-hmm.
- Just hold on a second.
Amy Palmieri's been
in an accident.
Sounds like she's
busted up pretty bad.
- What happened?
- Something about her brakes.
She's in emergency.
- You better go!
- Yeah, I think I should.
Sorry. Yeah, I'm
on my way right now.
- Excuse me, I gotta let
someone know I'll be late.
It'll just take a second.
Hey, it's me.
I think the right
opportunity's presented itself.
He'll be at the hospital
in 20 minutes.
OK.
- I hope she's all right!
- Who's Amy Palmieri?
- She works with Stuart.
- They good friends?
- No, she's just
a kid at the hospital.
- Hey, how you doing?
I remember you!
- What are you grinning at?
- Hey!
- Next time you play cards,
go directly home.
For the record, asswipe...
You couldn't win
a hand of poker
if your life depended on it!
- No, I don't know who it was.
It's just this guy.
He smashed me in the face,
and he took my wallet.
- I can't believe it happened
right here at the hospital.
- Yeah.
- Radiology is really
under siege tonight.
- Oh, right.
Amy!
How's she doing?
- I'm sorry, Stu.
I thought you knew.
- Hello?
I'm sorry, she's not here.
Who is this?
Is something wrong?
- What was that about?
- I don't know.
Some man calling for Nina.
He sounded upset.
- It's probably nothing.
- I made a huge
mistake on Brent Porter.
I have to admit, when
you first came to see me,
I didn't take you
all that seriously,
and the Brent Porter
I found in Florida
seemed to fit all the
criteria you gave me,
so I didn't look any further.
The skeletal remains
of a John Doe
were found a year ago in the
mountains near the campus.
Police figured it'd
been there 14, 15 years.
They wrote it off as
an old hiking accident.
Missing Persons case
was a completely
different jurisdiction,
no signs of foul play.
I gave them Brent's name,
and, uh...
it checked out.
I'm really, really sorry.
You were right all along.
- He was my first love.
We would have gotten married.
- Tammy Sue has surfaced,
this time as Amber Harmon.
Married to James Carter,
alias Drew Brampton,
in Greenville, North
Carolina, October 14th '95.
She was reported
missing by her mother
February 23rd of
the following year,
and has yet to be located.
- Did they question my brother?
- Yes, but they did not have
enough evidence to hold him.
- I never should
have allowed myself
to believe he could change.
And now he's killed Amy.
- I'd like to check her car.
The police had no reason
to suspect foul play.
Maybe Drew left some
kind of evidence behind.
This guy's gotta
screw up sometime!
- Do it right away.
My family's in danger.
- I'll get right on it.
I'm sorry, Nina.
- Nina, this is a nightmare.
I can't believe
this is happening.
- Friezen will find something.
He has to.
Until then,
I think we should just
pretend everything's OK.
I mean, if he thinks
you were involved with Amy,
he will think he solved the
problem, and he won't hurt me.
But... I just... I don't
want the kids around this.
I don't know, maybe we could
send them to your brother's...
- Oh, great.
- Oh, man! You look terrible!
Sorry to drop by uninvited.
I just wanted to see how my
buddy was doing. How you doing?
Hi, Uncle Drew!
- Who wants to go to the track
and watch the horsies?
- Me!
- Me!
- I'm afraid not. We're all
staying home with Daddy today.
- That's a good idea.
We'll send out for pizza,
watch a little football.
- Go up and play. I'll call
you when the pizza gets here.
- Yeah, go ahead, guys.
I'll teach you some
Texas Hold 'Em later, I promise.
- Yes!
- All right!
Ah, the races!
You remember that, Nina?
When Mom and Dad used to
take us to the track?
And then get blind drunk
and lose all our money?
- Let's not relive the past.
- Or what about the time
they forgot we were even there,
and left us in the stands,
and the cops had
to take us home?
- Since you started it,
what about the time Dad locked
you in the closet for 3 days
and then broke my arm
when I tried to let you out?
- Can't top that one.
- We've talked enough
about the past.
I'll be upstairs with the kids.
- It's a touchy subject.
- You had me beaten up.
- Yes, I did.
Where did you go
after the poker game?
- I went to see
a patient at the hospital.
Where the hell
do you think I went?
- Just judging
from your history...
Maybe I jumped to the wrong
conclusion. I don't know.
- I could have told
the police about Rivas.
- Well, why didn't you?
- I didn't wanna open up
that particular can of worms.
- That's right.
- All right, Drew.
You've made your point.
- I'm having a little trouble
getting my pastels to blend,
and I thought maybe
we could have dinner,
and you could give me
a few instructions?
- Yeah, those pastels
can be tricky. What time?
- You tell me!
I know a little bistro
on the West Side.
I could pick you up.
- Why don't I meet you there?
Say, 8:00?
- That's perfect.
It's called Bella Luna,
it's on State Street.
- I know the place.
I'll see you there.
- OK.
- That was great.
Yeah.
- What are you doing
tailing me, man?
- Take it easy, man.
I ain't following you.
- That's funny.
"Take it easy." OK.
That's cute.
Why don't you move?
- Easy, pal!
- Since we haven't been
formally introduced...
OK, let's see what we got here.
"George Friezen,
confidential investigations."
Seems like I've seen
that name before.
You working for my sister?
- I don't know what
you're talking about, man.
- Ouch! Ah!
- I got no beef with you, all
right? I'm just doing my job!
- How much does she know?
- Oh God!
- How much does she know?
How much does she know?
- Nothing! I swear to
God, I just started.
- Don't lie to me.
- All right, look.
I'll tell her whatever
you want, all right?
I'll give you
a clean bill of health
and tell her you
joined the church choir.
- I could be able to trust you,
but I gotta believe too much
damage has been done already!
- Drew, come on, man!
You're too smart to kill me.
- You're almost right.
I'm too smart to get caught.
Hi, Karen? Listen,
I'm running a little late.
I'll be there in
about 30 minutes.
OK.
Great. OK, bye.
So how come a beauty like you
has never gotten married?
I'm sure you've had
plenty of opportunities.
- Yeah, from what
I see of marriage,
it's not all it's
cracked up to be.
- Yeah.
- How about you?
- No, I'm gonna stick
to drawing pictures.
No, my best friend,
he ruined his
marriage with cheating.
And he had a great
wife and two kids.
I couldn't understand it!
- I know. I have the same
situation with my friend.
- Really?
- Her husband has been
having this affair for years,
and she keeps
hoping it's over!
- And don't the women
they cheat with
always have the obvious
names, like Amber?
Like, Starr or
something like that?
- Yeah, not in this case.
Would you believe Miriam?
- Miriam?
- Sounds like my grandmother.
- Miriam. Well,
there goes my theory.
Hmm.
Are you finished
with your dessert?
- Yeah. Let's get outta here.
- This is George Friezen.
Leave your name and number,
I'll get right back to you.
- It's Nina St-Clair.
I need an update.
Call me. Thank you.
What were you doing
with my brother?
- What, your brother?
- Yes! Who did you
think that was?
- He told me his name
was Russ Tomkins.
I met him at the art store!
- Karen, my God! I told
you how dangerous he is.
- I didn't know! I mean,
why would he lie to me?
- Because he's a psychopath!
What did you tell him?
- Nothing!
- You didn't say anything
about Stuart cheating?
- I... I didn't know
he was your brother!
- Did you tell him
it was Miriam Jordan?
Karen? I have to know.
- We were talking about names.
It seemed really innocent.
- Oh my God!
- I didn't know!
Yes, I told him, but...
- Radiology department.
- It's Nina. Is Stuart there?
- Hi, Nina. Uh, he's on
a consult down in surgery.
Can I have him call you back?
- Is Miriam Jordan around?
- Just one second,
I'll see if I can find her.
- You have to promise me
you'll never see him again.
Do you understand?
- I'm sorry, she's out.
Can I take a message?
- No, that's not necessary.
Promise me
you will never see him.
No matter what.
- I promise.
- He's still not back.
I can page him.
Thank you, Martha.
- If you're looking
for Dr. St-Clair,
I just saw him
on 2, going into
the storage room.
- I can page him anyway.
- No, that's fine, Martha.
I'll find him.
- He had me beaten up.
He's the one that killed Amy!
If he finds out about us...
- But you're not
even sure about Amy.
It could have
been an accident.
- I'm not taking any chances.
You can't be careful
enough with this guy.
- He obviously
doesn't know about us.
Not if he thinks
you and Amy were together!
- Miriam, we can't be sure.
OK?
From this moment forward,
we have to pretend
like we've never met.
You understand?
I don't want anything
to happen to you.
- OK.
- All right?
- Paging Dr. Judy Baker
to nurses' station.
Paging Dr. Judy Baker
to nurses' station E.
- Nina...
Nina.
Nina!
Nina! Nina, wait!
Look, this was an
isolated incident, I swear!
- I cannot believe
I came to warn you both.
- It won't happen
again, I promise.
- How stupid can you be,
after everything
you know about Drew?
- God! I know, OK? I know.
I'm sorry.
OK? It just happened. I...
But listen, he won't find out!
- He already knows!
And don't bother coming home.
We're done!
- Nina!
Nina...
- And it's a short kick.
Rogers takes it to 30.
- If it's Nina,
don't tell her I'm here!
It'll only upset her, OK?
- Hello?
- Isabella, it's Nina.
Oh, hi Nina!
- Have you heard
from my brother?
- No, I haven't. Not today.
- If he's there with you,
I need to know.
- Of course not.
Why, what's wrong?
- If he comes to the house,
do not let him in.
Do you understand?
Take the kids and go to a movie.
- I don't understand.
- Just do it.
- What's going on?
- My crazy sister? You know
how she is about me. Come here.
- Drew...
Drew, stop it.
The kids will see you!
- Don't be upset
with old Drew.
- Nina was very upset.
- Come on, kids.
Get in the car.
We're going out.
- What about Mom?
- She's gonna meet us later.
First one in the car
gets ice cream!
- I'm gonna call Nina back,
tell her what's going on.
- No you're not.
- What...
- This wasn't the plan, but
I can't have you interfering.
- Well, we can go to
my uncle's place in Southeaven.
He'll never find us there.
- Nina warned me
this would happen.
I just didn't believe her.
I'm gonna have to give up
everything to escape this guy!
- OK. Come on, let's go.
- Raymond? April? Isabelle?
Raymond! April!
Isabelle? Hold on!
Where are the kids?
- He took them.
- Where?
- I don't know!
He said they needed
to be protected,
just like you.
- How long ago did they leave?
- Maybe 15 minutes.
- I have to go find them.
Are you all right?
- I'm so sorry.
- No, it's not your fault.
I should have
warned you about him.
- Oh my God!
- OK, you can sit
wherever you want, guys.
- Let's go in the second row!
- Yeah.
- Way in the front. OK.
Kids, I gotta run
a couple of errands,
and then we'll go
pick up your mom, OK?
- Well, can't we
come with you?
- Please?
- No, you'd be bored to tears.
This is a good movie!
I'll be back before you know it.
You can tell me
everything I missed.
- OK.
- Save me some popcorn.
- If there's some left!
- Yeah!
- OK, guys.
- Stuart, come on!
Come on!
- We shouldn't have come here.
- I'll be ready in a minute!
- Just hurry, OK?
- Drew? What have you
done with my children?
If anything happens
to them, I swear, I'll...
- Don't worry, OK?
They're safe.
I wouldn't do
anything to hurt them.
- This has got to stop!
You are sick, all right?
You need help.
- What about you?
When will you get some help for
always picking the wrong guys?
- There was nothing wrong
with Brent!
Why did you kill him?
- Because he wasn't
gonna make you happy.
He was gonna get
some crappy little job
and keep me out of your life!
And you know, it really hurt
that you hired that
sleazeball detective to tail me.
- Oh my God!
- Oh, thanks.
- OK, let's go.
- What, are you going somewhere?
- There's a man with a gun
at 2295 Hanover Street,
unit 410. Hurry!
Come on!
- Drew...
You don't have to do this.
- That's OK,
brother-in-law. You can go.
I won't hurt the father of
my niece and nephew, right?
So you can go.
- No, no. You're not
leaving me alone, Stuart.
- He's a family man now.
He's got obligations.
What don't you understand?
Go ahead.
- Miriam, I'm sorry.
- Come on, Stuart.
- You pig!
- You really think
I'll let you walk out
after all the pain
you caused my sister?
Where do you think you're going?
Consequences are
a bitch, aren't they?
I got this pretty
chick gun for you.
You listening? This is
how it's gonna go down.
It's gonna go "bang," and
then it's gonna go "bang."
Murder-suicide...
- Drew!
- Nina, turn on the lights!
- Drew! Drop the gun!
- Turn on the lights!
- Is Stuart dead?
- Not yet.
- Drew, you don't
want to do this.
- They deserve it.
- But my children don't.
Please, tell me where they are.
- I told you, they're safe.
- Please, Drew, listen
to me. Listen to me!
- What?
- It's over with Stuart!
I told him to get out.
I don't care about him anymore.
- But I care, because
somebody's gotta pay
for all the disrespect
and the pain and the
humiliation! And that...
- Get up, Drew! I'm sorry.
- Ow!
- Go, go! I'm fine!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- Come on!
- I'm sorry. We'll get
you some help, OK?
- Oh!
- I'll get you some help.
- Ow!
Are you gonna
save me again, sis?
I remember...
All hell broke loose.
Sorry, Daddy!
- Stop whining, you brat!
- No! Stop it!
Ma was screaming at you.
Stop it, Daddy!
I didn't do anything!
And the old man was bleeding,
and you grabbed my hand,
and we ran.
I was so scared.
I was sure
he was gonna find us,
and we were gonna end up
being his batting
practice for the day.
And the only reason
he finally stopped
was because he was
too drunk to keep going.
And then you got the sleeping
bags out of the garage,
and we locked
ourselves in the car.
And then later,
when you thought
I was asleep...
I watched you.
It's just like we saw on TV.
But I lied awake all night,
waiting for the old man
to spark that first cigarette.
Kaboom!
That was better than
the 4th of July.
- Drew...
What I did then was wrong.
It's tortured me ever since.
- I'll always owe
you for that day.
- What a mess.
I'm so sorry, baby brother.
- I...
All I ever wanted
was for us to be
a family again.
- I know. I know.
- What makes you
think you're worthy
of going through the orb?
- We're not scared of you!
- Please move along quickly!
- Get out of our way!
- You'll never pass
through the orb!
- What happened so far?
- The man in the hat is the
bad guy. When he was younger...
- Shh!
This is the best part!
- ...from the days of young!
The door is closing.
- Get down, Giselle, Rod!
You're in danger!
- We're not gonna
make it in time!
- You can do it! Run!
- Stop them, Reeves, stop them!
- Keep going, children!
- Here we are, guys. Come on.
Come on, sweetie.
There she is!
Told you all about her.
- Hello!
I made cookies specially
for the occasion.
- You guys don't need to be shy.
It's your great-grandma.
Go say hello.
- Why don't you come inside?
- It's good to be home.
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