A Sister's Secret (2009) - full transcript

James: I just got off
the phone with Andre.

They're sending
the contracts tomorrow.

Katherine: Oh,
that's great news, dad.

Are there any
strings attached?
Yeah, I'm afraid so.

And there's one
you're not gonna like.

Is it granson?
Yeah.

They think it's only
going to keep losing money.

But, dad, I went over it again
last night,

and I am sure that my
restructuring plan will work.

I know I can
make that mill profitable

if we make changes now.



Unfortunately,
we don't have much time.

We need to close
this deal right away.

You know how
important this is.

Okay, dad.
All right?

Yeah.
Well, I'm on my way in,

so we can talk about it
when I get there.

See you soon.

Bye.

[ Cellphone beeps ]

[ Dialing ]

[ Llphone rings ]

Hello?

Jim, it's Katherine.

Listen, I know I said I was
coming out in a couple weeks,



but I think we're gonna
have to move everything up.

Move it up? Why?
Did something happen?

I'll tell you all about it
when I get there.

But, listen,
I'm flying in tonight.

I'm gonna be staying
for about three weeks.

So, if you could arrange
a car for me, that'd be great.

Sure. Anything else?

No. I'll just see you
bright and early.

Have a safe flight.

Thanks, Jim.

[ Sighs ]
This can't be good.

So, what else
do you do for fun?

All kinds of stuff.

Hi, Claire. Mark.

Mr. Freely.

Well, I better
get some sleep.

Jane in her office yet?

Yeah, she's there.

Good morning, Jim.
Morning.

Hi, Jane.
Good morning.

Can you reschedule
that meeting with Ron Whitman?

Katherine Morrison
will be here tomorrow,

and I need to meet
with her first thing.

Sure.

Um...i thought Katherine
wasn't coming to granson

till next month.

I guess she
changed her mind.

You can move Ron
to the afternoon.

Thanks, Jane.

Jane: Sean?

Hey, Sean!

Sean, are you there?

[ Screams ]

[ Telephone rings ]

Hello?
Jack: Hey, it's me.
Did you get my message?

Yeah. Jack.

Yeah, I-I got your e-mail.
Sorry.

Um...yes. I'll work on that
and I'll call you right back.

Great, thank you.

Okay.
Bye.

Katherine: So, you're saying
I shouldn't even go?

Dad, we've been planning
this restructure for months.

Why are they
being so difficult?

Well, they know the paper mills
are marginally profitable,

and there's been a slump
in the news business.

Yeah, but do they understand
that we're not only gonna
modernize this plant,

we're also
gonna diversify --

they know.

They know that,
but the conditions are clear.

If we can't prove
we can turn the mill around

by the time
this deal goes through,

they want
the plants closed.

And, hon,
I can't risk losing

a $300 million deal.

If the deal doesn't go through,
we don't go public.

And we know the Europeans

can easily take their money
someplace else.

I was gonna go out there
in the next few weeks

after I finished
the Conrad project.

We should've gotten this going
six months ago.

Look.

I'm not saying
that you shouldn't go.

I think you've put together
a good plan.

But one month, Kath --
it just isn't enough time.

But, dad...

Granson
is where you started.

What are we gonna tell
the people there

if we don't at least try?

Some of them have been
with you since the beginning.

So, you're really
set on doing this.

Okay.

I'll -- I'll call Andre,

tell him you've been
working on a plan,

tell him we need
a little time to implement it,

and then we'll see
what he says.

Thank you.

I'm not making
any promises.

I know.

Just you get back there
and do your best.

I will.

[ Car alarm chirps ]

Tony: I'm just glad
that you can stay

for more than
a couple of days.

Katherine: Me too.

So, how is it
working with your dad?

You lasted a lot longer
than I would have.

Tony.
Hey,
I'm not gonna start.

I just know how difficult
he can be.

All he cares about
is the botm line.

Don't let him ever
convince you that

that's the only way
to think.

I know.

If that's all I cared about,
I wouldn't be here.

Well, that's true.

Dad thinks
I'm wasting my time

trying to save this mill.

Are you?

Probably.

Three weeks
trying to get all this done

is pretty unrealistic.

Jane Parker works
at the mill now.

Oh, yeah.
I-Is that Sean's sister?

Yeah.

Gonna see her tomorrow.

Jane: Sean?

Sean, are you there?

[ Screams ]

[ Sighs ]

Finally, Sean...

We are going to
make things right.

[ Engine turns over ]

Katherine...

Sean's suicide
wasn't your fault.

I know.

I just didn't
handle things well.

I want to resolve things
between Jane and me.

I don't know exactly what
I'm gonna say to her,

but I was thinking about
taking her to lunch tomorrow --

you know,
so we can talk.

The right words
will come.

I mean, you know...
It won't be easy,

but it'll be good
for you -- and for Jane.

Yeah.

I know.

[ Thunder rumbling ]

Mom!
What are you doing?

Please, let me do that.

I tried to wait
for you to get back,

but I was getting hungry.

I'm just so clumsy
these days.

I'm sorry.

I lost track of time.

I'll make you
something to eat.

Where were you?

Oh, I got tied up
at work.

I tried
to call you there.

Well, I must've been
in the copy room.

You know I don't
appreciate this.

What?

Ever since
the doctors told me

that I couldn't have
another surgery,

you have stopped
being truthful with me.

Makes me feel
like a child.

All right.

Katherine is back.

Why?
I don't know.

Some big issue
with the mills.

Jim wouldn't elaborate.

She was supposed to
come in next month,

and she
moved her trip up.

You see? This is why
I didn't want to tell you.

She's not going to
come here, is she?

I don't
want to see her.

No, no, no, no.

I promise,
you won't have to see her.

Okay.
Okay, I will deal
with Katherine.

You just concentrate
on getting well.

The doctor said stress wasn't
good for your heart, remember?

So don't think
about her.

I need to lie down.

Okay.

No. No.
I can do it.

I just...Need to be alone
for a little bit.

I'll make you something,
and I'll --

I'll bring it to you
in a bit.

Sean.

You have no idea how much
he suffered because of you.

But you will...

Very soon.

[ Horns honking ]

Three weeks?

I have a feeling
she's bringing bad news.

I wouldn't be surprised.

I hope
I don't get fired.

I'll die if I have to
go back to waiting tables.

Oh, come on,
you're way past that.

Thanks, Jane.

Anyway,
when Wendy comes in,

tell her
I want to see her.

I have to talk to her
about her vacation time.

Katherine: Jane, hi.

Nice to see you.

Thanks.

You too.

I was sorry to miss you
last time I was here,

but I guess you were
on vacation or something?

Yeah, I, uh,
probably was.

Hi.
What's your name?

Claire.

Katherine Morrison.
Nice to meet you.

I'm here to see Jim.
He's expecting me.

Mr. Freely,
Katherine has arrived.

Uh...jane,
if you're not busy,

would you like
to go to lunch today,

just the two of US?

Um...

Jim: Katherine!
You made it.

How was your flight?

Not too bad.

Let's talk in my office.

Okay.
Is lunch good?

Well, actually, I have a lot
to finish up for Jim.

You two want to
go for lunch?

Don't worry about it, Jane.
Take all the time you need.

All right, then.

Great.

Jim: Yeah,
but you're asking

for millions of dollars
in incentives.

Jim,
we have no choice.

There is
just no other way.

Yeah, but e-even if they
approve all of this,

it's gonna take
at least six months.

I mean, when it
comes to the city,

nothing happens fast.

I just need
a verbal commitment from them

that they'll pass it
when the time comes.

[ Sighs ]

Look, Jim, I know
it's not gonna be easy,

but we have to
give it a shot.

I've set up a meeting
for tomorrow

with councilman Porter
to get the ball rolling.

Reduce payroll by 30% --
that's gonna hurt.

I'd rather lay off 150
than 700.

Wouldn't you?

You're right.

[ Gasps ] Damn it!

Katherine: Hi, Jane.

Hi.

I thought we'd have lunch
at the cemetery today.

What?

Yeah.
Right by Sean's grave.

It'll be like
he's still here.

[ Laughing ]

Are you
out of your mind?

[ Laughing ]

Jane?

Uh, what?

Are you okay?

What? Um, yeah.

I-I just spilled
some coffee.

Um...

Well, don't worry about it.
I'll clean it up.

Thank you.

I need you
to help me figure out

who we should lay off
and who can retrain.

Jane can help US with that,
as well.

She handles
the personnel reports,

keeps
the yearly evaluations.

How is Jane, by the way?

Jane's Jane, you know?

All she ever does is work
and look after her mom.

Her mother was diagnosed
a couple years ago

with a heart condition.

She relies on Jane
an awful lot.

Is it serious?

Yeah. Seems so.

Jane's pretty tight-lipped
about personal stuff,

so I don't ask
a lot of questions.

[ Knock on door ]

Jane: Come in.

Ready to go to lunch?

Yep. I'll be there
in just a minute.

Great.

Let's...have...lunch.

So, you're doing well.

Jim says you're
a real asset to him.

Well, I do my best.

I was really glad to hear
a few years ago

when he told me
you were hired on

as human resources
manager.

Oh?

Yeah.

I mean, after everything
you went through

with losing Sean,
i, uh --

I was just
really happy to hear

that things were
turning out for you.

Well, you know, mom developed
her heart condition

the same year
that Sean died,

and the extra money pays
her medical stuff, so...

How is your mom?

She's, um --
she's been better.

I'm sorry to hear that.

She's
a really nice lady.

Thank you.

Jane...

For a long time,
I've really regretted

not coming back
for Sean's funeral.

You were in Europe.

No, it wasn't just that.

I just --
I didn't know what to do.

After what Sean wrote about me
in his suicide note,

I didn't know if you and your
mom would want me to show up.

And the last thing
I wanted to do

was to cause you two
more pain.

Well, I think Sean
would have wanted you there.

He loved you very much.

Well, that was obvious
from his suicide note, right?

When you left him...

He was crushed.

Jane...

Did Sean ever tell you
why we broke up?

Just that you
decided to leave...

To go to school
in Switzerland.

That's not exactly
what happened.

I actually
broke up with him

a week before I found out
that I was accepted.

Why?

Why -- why did you
break up with him?

He would call me
all the time --

10 to 15 times a day.

I would see him
following me.

When I was at track practice
after school,

he'd be sitting in his car
just watching me,

and I couldn't understand
his behavior.

I'm sorry, Katherine.

Would you excuse me...
Just for a minute?

No, no, no!

I won't sit there

and listen to her say
these lies about you!

It's not right.

It's just not right.

You can justify
what you did

any way you want,
Katherine.

But I will not let you
destroy my brother's memory

with your disgusting,
self-serving lies.

Jane, please...

You are the reason
Sean is dead!

You are the reason
my mother is sick!

The last 15 years
have been hell for US,

all because of you!

Jane, please,
put the gun down.

[ People screaming ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

I don't know
what to say.

I'm so sorry
if I upset you.

I just --
I wanted to talk to you.

It's always bothered me how
you and I left things and...

It's okay. Let's just
talk about something else.

I still get...Emotional...
When it comes to Sean.

Okay. I'm sorry.

I probably shouldn't have
brought any of that up.

No, I'm glad you did.

You know, certain things
are much...

Clearer to me now.

I understand...
Everything.

Katherine: So, what if
we make it voluntary?

I mean,
if they retire early,

they'll still get 75%
of their pension.

The union -- they like
to protect the guys

that have been here
the longest.

You lay off
the younger guys,

they can find them
new jobs.

Cut loose the old guys,
they're out of luck.

Yeah, but the young ones
are the ones

who have the skill sets
that we need.

Man: "County reporter."
City desk.

Hi, there.
Hello?

Yeah, I've got a lead
on a big story for you.

Can I ask
who's speaking?

No, I won't
tell you my name.

Go ahead.

Yeah, Katherine Morrison
of Morrison paper

is in town.

[ Sighs ]

This is not easy.

[ Intercom beeps ]

Yeah.

Claire: Jim, Mr. Morrison
on line two for Katherine.

Thanks.

James.

I'm here in the office
with your daughter.

We're hard at work.
James:
I'm sure you are.

She's very committed.

So, I just got off the phone
with Andre.

Oh, yeah?

What'd he say
about the extension?

Not possible.

They're adamant they have to
get this deal closed.

Okay, well, I guess
it was worth a shot.

Good luck.

I think you're
gonna need it.

Okay, dad.
I'll keep you posted.

[ Knock on door ]
Yeah.

Someone from "county reporter"
is holding on line one.

"County reporter"?
What's he want?

To speak to Katherine.

He's doing a story
about the mill.

He asked me
if it was closing.

Great.
Just what we need.

Thanks, Claire.
I'll take care of it.

Claire...
Is something wrong?

The "county reporter"
is on with Katherine.

He wanted to know
if we're going under.

Going under?
What are you talking about?

Katherine didn't say anything
to you about this at lunch?

No. Nothing.

That's not right.

If they're thinking
of closing US down,

the employees should be
the first to know.

I agree.
I mean, that's just wrong.

Yeah, well, whoever your sources
are, they're unreliable.

That's all I have to say.

Man: I may have some questions
for your employees.

Bye.
Goodbye!

What's going on?

Someone's been running
their mouth off to the reporter.

Oh, no.

This is exactly
what I was afraid of.

Now everyone
is gonna panic.

Um, here's the file
that you were asking for.

If there's anything
I can help with...

You might as well
tell her.

She's gonna find out
tomorrow anyway.

We have to restructure.

If Katherine
can convince city council

to approve
her incentive package,

then we close
three plants

and we renovate the one
here in granson.

Oh, what if council
doesn't approve it?

Then we'll have to
close all the plants.

And even if they do
accept my proposal,

there will be layoffs.

How many?

That's what we're
trying to determine.

[ Sighs ]

Jim...it's almost 4:00.

Um, Ron Whitman's
gonna be here any minute.

If you want, I can
try to reschedule again.

Damn it,
I forgot about that.

No, no. We'll hold it
in the boardroom.

Katherine can work here.

Let's hope Ron
will be receptive.

Who's Ron?

Guy from
the Centerville plant.

I had to pass him over
for a promotion

a couple of months ago
'cause of his temper.

Been causing problems
ever since.

We know what happened.

Look, he got in my face,
not the other way around.

Two people said it was you
that started it.

Oh, and they couldn't
be lying, could they?

Listen to me.

You got to get this temper
of yours under control.

[ Groans ]

I'm not kidding.

You've been getting into it
with everyone on your floor.

This keeps up, I'm gonna
have to let you go.

Yeah. It's always me,
ain't it?
Ron...

No, no. I heard you
loud and clear.

Hell of a day, Jane.
Hell of a day.

You got that right.

Jane: Mom!

I've brought you a tuna
on whole wheat with a salad.

Oh. Thank you.

Oh. Mmm.

How are you feeling
today?

Pretty tired.

Did you see Katherine
today?

Yes.

We had lunch.

You had lunch with her?

Mom, please don't
get upset, okay?

I had no choice.
She asked...

This is
from Sean's room.

I'd almost forgotten
this one.

I went up there this morning
to get an extra blanket and --

mom!

You're not supposed to go
up and down the stairs alone!

Yes, I know,
but I can -- I --

I'm just going to,
um...

Put this back in his room
before it gets misplaced.

Mom, you said you'd
leave everything alone.

I know.

I'm sorry.

[ Sighs ]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm okay.

Hmm?

Just eat your sandwich,
and I'll get your pills.

All right.

[ Knock on door ]

Come in.

Uh, this should work
with your laptop.

Oh! That's perfect.
Thank you.

These cookies
are so good.

I'm never moving out.

[ Both laugh ]

Well, I figured you might
have had a tough day.

Oh, gosh.

Between the tension
at the office

and someone leaking information
to the newspaper,

I've had better.

Plus, now I have to figure out
who to lay off.

Craig Boyd.

You're not
letting him go?

You know,
he just lost a grandson.

I know,
in the middle east.

Oh, Tony.

This was all so much easier
when it was just names
on a spreadsheet.

If my dad were doing this,
he'd be done by now.

Can I offer you
some advice?

Please.

Don't ever think that your dad
knows better than you.

Quite the contrary,
I'd say.

[ Door closes ]

[ Car alarm chirps ]

[ Sighs ]

Claire: Yes, John.
He knows you're holding.

Morrison paper mill.
Please hold.

Morrison paper mill.
Please hold.

I'll call you as soon
as something's official.

Woman:
Just keep me informed.
I'll talk to you soon.

All right.

[ Sighs ]

My phone's ringing
off the hook.

Claire.
Yes, Jim?

Tell everyone
I'm in a meeting,

but I'll call them back
as soon as I can.

Okay.

Katherine, Katherine.

So used to
getting what you want.

Well, that charmed
little life of yours

might end up being
shorter than expected.

[ Sighs ]

Katherine.
[ Chuckles ]

Did you finish the list?

Almost.
I stayed up late last night.

Look over
my recommendations.

We can make the final list
this afternoon together.

All right.

I'll call everyone in
around 2:00.

Okay.

So, tell me.
Do you think Peter's cute?

Claire: Katherine,
are you leaving?

Yeah, I have a meeting
at Dave Porter's office.

Tell him I said hi.

You know him?

He's my uncle.

Councilman Porter
is your uncle?

He's married
to my aunt.

I will definitely
tell him.

All right,
see you all later.

Good luck.
Thank you.

David: I'm not saying
the city council

won't approve it,
Ms. Morrison.

But to do all this
in only three weeks?

I mean,
we're talking city attorney,

zoning commission,
water and power, taxoard.

I have to say,
you must believe in miracles.

Well, from what I hear,
you're the one who can
make miracles happen,

'cause you know everyone
in this city.

[ Chuckles ]

Mr. Porter...

Call me "David."

David.

If I don't get
the city council's commitment

to vote yes
on this proposal,

a lot of good,
hardworking voters

are gonna lose
their jobs,

and you could be the one to
make sure this doesn't happen.

I have done
all the legwork.

All I need
is for you to help me

convince these people
to move fast.

Yeah. I know.

I'll do what I can.

[ Sighs ]

Thank you...Very much.

You know, my father
was in rotary with yours

way back when.

Oh, really?
I had no idea.

I was thinking,
maybe you and I

could go out to dinner
tomorrow night.

I'd love to know what
your father's been up to

since he moved
to Missouri.

Oh.
[ Chuckles ]

Thank you very much,
but actually,

with everything going on
at the office,

I don't even have
a free evening.

But I will call you
later in the week

to find out how things
are going on your end.

Certainly.
I'll get right on it.

Okay.

Hey, how'd it go?

It went okay.

You know,
I think he's on board...

Even though
I turned him down for dinner.

I heard some stories
about that guy.

Regardless, he's gonna give it
a shot, even with no time.

That's a good thing,
right?
Yeah.

If he doesn't hit
any snags,

we could actually be
in good shape.

This was a great idea,
by the way.

So hard being chaine
to that desk all day.

Tell me about it,

especially with everything
being so tense right now.

They're having a meeting
when we get back

to let everybody know
what's going on.

Not knowing
is the hard part.

Hey, I didn't know
Porter was your uncle.

Is he married to your aunt on
your mom's side or your dad's?

My mom's sister.

They're not gonna be married
much longer, though.

What are you talking about?
They're getting a divorce?

As soon as he gets
re-elected for a second term.

Promised her a big settlement
if she'd wait.

Hmm.
That's too bad, you know.

I've seen him on TV.
He looks like a nice guy.

He is a complete jerk.

He cheats on her
constantly.

Slept with like a dozen
women since they got married.

Seriously? A dozen?
At least.

I'm not even kidding.

Picks 'em up
in the haymarket area,

this little place
called the foundation.

His buddy owns it.

Wow, I'm surprised she's
put up with it this long.

They have
an arrangement.
What's that?

She keeps quiet
about the affairs

and plays wife
till he gets re-elected.

[ Laughs ]

Once those ballots are counted,
she's moving up to Maine.

Trust me,
she can't wait.

I'll bet.

Katherine: So, that is
pretty much where we stand.

Anyone
have any questions?

So, these layoffs
that you're talking about --

when are we actually gonna
find out who'll be affected?

Katherine: Well, uh,
we're working on that,

and we will be consulting
with all of you within
the next few days.

Oh, and I forgot --
we will have

job-retraining services
available

for those who need to
find new jobs.

We've also talked
with the union,

and they seem to be willing
to work with US.

I probably don't need to
tell you all this,

but...please, keep this
confidential until it's final,

because we don't want
people to panic.

Anyone else?

All right, well...
If there are no more questions,

then I guess we should all
get back to work.

Thank you for coming.

Yeah.
So far, so good.

We told all the managers today
about what was going on.

Oh, and Porter called.

He's set up a meeting with
the zoning commission for me.

Good. That's, uh --
that's good.

Dad, what is it?

I can hear it in your voice.
Something's wrong.

Well, I'm glad everything's
going fine with the city.

But what?

I just don't want you
to be disappointed.

And we've got a lot
going on back here.

I coulreally
use you here.

Dad, we discussed this.

I told Jim I was gonna
give it my best shot,

and that is
what I intend to do.

I wish you could be
more supportive.

Okay, honey.

Whatever you want,
I'm here to help.

All right, thank you.

Listen, I'll call you tomorrow
after the meeting.

Okay.
I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

Tony: Well,
it doesn't surprise me.

Your dad thinks
what he thinks,

and nobody
can change his mind.

Yeah, but it's weird,
because he acts like
he wants to help,

and then he doesn't.

He wasn't always like that,
you know.

When we were kids,

he was hardly interested
in business at all.

Really?

Kind of thought
he'd be born

with a calculator
in his hand.

No. No, he was
much more idealistic.

You know, we were both
gonna buy fishing boats,

and then we were gonna
move to Florida

and we were gonna take people
out fishing for snook.

Snook?
Yeah.

It's a fish -- weighs about
15 pounds, fights real hard.

Wow, that's a far cry from
running Morrison enterprises.

Ooh, yeah.
What happened?

Well, I'd been wanting
to do it for a while.

I mean, I know erie
isn't the same as Florida,

but I found this guy who was
selling his fishing boats.

And I told your dad about it,
and he was excited --

really excited.

Then what changed?

It was as if he forgot
all about what it took

to have fun when you're
running a business, you know?

I mean, it wasn't the way
I wanted to do things.

Well, of course, eventually
it all came to a head.

We had a big fight.

Your dad
pulled out his money.

I had to take out a loan.

And I haven't talked much
to him ever since.

Yeah.
Dad can be tough.

You know, most people
would look at your dad

and say that he turned out
to be a lot more successful

than I did.

Well, he sure makes
a lot more money.

But right now,
he's sitting in his office

worried about negotiating
with the Europeans,

and I'm sitting here

having a glass of wine
with my wonderful niece.

So, I ask you,
who made the right choice?

Hmm?

[ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Screams ]

Oh, Katherine...

Let's see how
you handle this...

Oh, where did you put it, Jim?

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

And...

Send.

[ Chuckles ]

I can't wait
to see her face tomorrow.

[ Sighs ]

They are gonna tear her apart.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Katherine:
Oh, that's my phone.

Hi.

Jim: Katherine, how soon
can you get into the office?

I was just gonna leave
in a few minutes. Why?

What's wrong?
Claire just called.

Someone broke in
last night.

What are you
talking about?

Well, when she logged on
to her computer,

she realized that someone
had gotten into her e-mail

around 3:00 A.M.

They sent the list
of terminations

to everyone
in the company.

What?!

People are calling in.
They're all fired up.

Why would anyone do this?

They found out they were
laid off through an e-mail?

Yeah. It's awful.
I'm heading there now.

I'm on my way.

This is unbelievable.

Where's Jim?
He's in his office.

Looks like someone
picked the lock.

Didn't see any scratches
out there, though.

Too damn many people
have keys to the front door!

Jim!
Katherine, hi.

So, we know anything?

Not really.

Mark here was on duty last
night. He didn't see anyone.

I came by this office
three times.

I didn't see a thing.

Claire noticed the scratches
this morning

when she saw Jim's door
wasn't completely closed.

Whoever it was
apparently got into my office,

they took the list,

and then they sent
the e-mail

from Claire's computer
in the reception.

Jim...

Who in the world
would do this to US?

I haven't the slightest.

And what do they possibly
gain from it?

Let's take another
look at that computer.

Katherine: So,
there's no protective password

on Claire's computer?

Well, there is, but it's
separate from the office e-mail.

I swear,
I logged off the computer

before I left
last night.

Even so, if you didn't
log off e-mail, as well,

once someone
gets onto the terminal,

they can get into
your e-mail account.

So, whose password
was used last night?

I.t.'s checking on it.

I told them we need it
as soon as possible.

They said
they'd do their best.

Oh, these poor people.
What a disaster.

Angie.
Jim.

I need to talk to you.

Angie:
How can you do this?

Five years
to retirement --

you know he's not gonna
be able to find something else.

Dale's a hard worker,

and we'll pay
to have him retrained.

Jim, he's 60.

He not gonna find
anything else.

[ Sighs ]

I wish there was
something I could do.

I get it.

This is coming from her,
isn't it?

No. Ms. Morrison is
doing everything she can.

Who made the final decision
to lay folks off?

I did, but if we don't
make changes,

we'll be forced
to close everything.

Forced?

The only thing
forcing you to do anything

is your desire
to make more money.

Don't you have enough
already?

Angie, please.

All you care about

is how to put more cash
in your own pockets!

Let me ask you something.

What kind of car do you drive,
Ms. Morrison?

How much did that jacket
you're wearing cost,

that jewelry?

All these people
want to do

is work and support
their families.

They don't ask for much,

and you can't even
let them have that?

We believed that
if we worked hard for you,

you'd take care of US.

What you're doing here
isn't right!

"Who would write
such a nasty thing on my car?"

"Could be anyone, Katherine."

The way this is going,

there'll be lots of people
with a reason to kill you.

I'm really sorry
to be leaving you right now.

I'm meeting Porter
down at city hall.

We're speaking
to the zoning commission.

It's okay.
You better get going.

You okay?

This is really starting
to get to me, Katherine.

I know.

A lot of people
hate me, too.

Well, I'll call you
when I'm done.

I'm gonna check
with I.T.

I'll see how they're coming
with that password.

Great.

[ Door closes ]

That's just great.

I just heard from I.T.

They know
who sent that e-mail.

Who?

Ron Whitman.

Wow, you just told him
a couple days ago

that he had to stop --

I know, I know.

But...how would he know
about the list, though?

You know
how these things get out.

I'm gonna have to
terminate him.

They're sending him over
after his shift.

I can't believe it!

That meeting went
so much better than I expected.

See what can happen
when you know the right people?

This is great.

I'm gonna call my dad
and tell him the good news.

We still have a long way to go,
but I think I can get US in

to meet with water and power
tomorrow.

I'm still waiting
to hear from the tax board.

I'll let you know.

Thank you so much.
Bye-bye.

Bye.

You have no reason
to fire me,

so you're trying to pin stuff
on me that I didn't do.

You're sure yodidn't give
your computer password

to anyone else?

Yeah, I'm sure,
but that doesn't mean

someone else
didn't get their hands on it.

I know
I can have a temper.

But you know I would never
do something like this.

Come on.

Break into an office
in the middle of the night?

There's an awful lot
suggesting it was you.

It's too much
to be a coincidence.

Look.

I'm telling you
the truth.

I didn't break in,
and I didn't send any e-mails.

I'm sorry, Ron.

The facts say otherwise.

I got to let you go.

Fine.

No, you know what?
I quit.

'Cause I wouldn't want to
work for any company

that would do this
to their employees.

[ Door closes ]

Hey, mom.

Hmm?
What you got there?

Oh.

This is
for a funeral home.

What the hell
are you doing?

Putting some stuff
in order.

No, no, no, no.
I will not let you do this.

Jane, honey --
no!

Listen to me.

We have to talk
about this stuff.

I don't have
much time left.

Yes, you do.
No, I don't.

You heard
what the doctors said.

The doctors are wrong.

I know things are
really stressful right now.

Okay? They are
for me, too, but --

Jane, I don't want to
get better.

What?

When Sean died...

The only reason I stayed
was for you,

to make sure
you'd be okay.

My heart was broken,

but I willed it
to be strong

because I knew
you needed me.

But my heart was never the same
after that.

We will find another doctor
to perform the surgery.

I want to be
with your brother.

When the time comes,
I'm not going to fight it.

And I don't want
another surgery.

Hmm?

No.

No.
No, you can't leave me.

No.
You're all I have left.

And I couldn't
go through it again.

I can't. I can't.

It's not fair what
she's done to US, is it?

I stay here
and miss him...

Or go and miss you...

I hate her.

I-I hate her so much!

I know, honey.
So do I.

[ Sighs ]

Ron, Ron, Ron, Ron.

So, did Jim say
he was gonna be late?

Not to me.
Do you want me to try him?

Morning.

Hey, Jane.
Uh, yeah.

Actually,
that'd be great.

Hey, I was thinking,
if it's all right with you,

I'd like to go out and get
some bagels and doughnuts

and juice and stuff
for the office --

lighten things up
around here.

My treat.

That's a very sweet idea,
Jane.

He's not answering.

[ Sighs ]

Jim.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.
I'll be in my office.

Wow. Looks like
he started drinking again.

Jane...uh, get whatever
you want for the office.

Um...just bring me the receipt
and I'll reimburse you.

Thanks.

Oh, sure. Then she gets to look
like the thoughtful one.

You want to come with me
to get the bagels?

I'd love to. Let me see
if Eric can watch the phones.

[ Chuckles ]
I know.

Hey, so what was the name
of that place

you said your uncle
goes to a lot?

The foundation.
Why?

Oh,
it is the same place.

So, I met this
really cute guy last night.

He bartends there.

Really?
You met someone?

That's great.
It's about time.

[ Chuckles ]
No kidding.

Oh, hold on a sec.

Did we pick up any
cranberry muffins for Eric?

Right here.

So, I bet this guy
knows your uncle.

Well, if he works on mondays,
wednesdays, or Fridays.

That's when David goes.

Always the same days?
Yeah.

He goes on the nights my aunt
takes her sculpting class.

Woman: Jefferies inn.
How may I help you?

Hi. Uh, this is the closest
hotel to the haymarket, right?

Yes. We're just one block away
around the corner.

Good. Okay, yes. I'm going to
need a reservation for tonight.

Okay.
And who am I speaking to?

Leslie Smith is the name.

Great. One moment while
I confirm your reservation.

Certainly. I'll hold.

[ Sighs ]

...because they...
[ Knock on door ]

Hi.

Um...I'm gonna take off
a bit early tonight

if you don't mind.

I've got to take my mother
into the doctor.

Is she okay?

Oh, yeah.
Um, it's just routine.

No problem.
We'll see you tomorrow.

Thanks. Good night.

[ Door closes ]

That's too bad.
Okay.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Bartender:
Here you go.

Man:
Appreciate it.

You know that type?

Man #2:
I know that type.

Really? Oh, man.

That's perfect.

No,
I think I understand.

Can we --
can we get around...

Oh! I am so sorry!

I hope I didn't
get any on you.

No. Maybe a --
maybe a little on the floor.

Never could
walk in heels.

So, uh...I'll give you guys
a call next week.

I think
we can set something up.

Cool?

My name's David,
by the way.

Leslie.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

So...my hotel room
is just down the street.

We could continue our
intellectual discussion there.

Let me
make a quick call.

I'll be right back.

Don't take too long.

[ Laughs ]

There you go.

There you go.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Laughs ]

Are you, uh --
you feeling okay, David?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just give me a minute.

Sure.

Take your time.

I'm in no rush.

David?

David?

Okay, Davey.

Let's give me
a sexy look.

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

Ooh.. Nice.

Just a couple more.

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

About time you woke up,
sleepyhead.

What happened?

You don't remember?

Maybe this will
jog your memory.

You took pictures of US?

I sure did.
This one's my favorite.

Why?

Well,
because I needed proof.

I didn't think
anyone would believe me

about our affair.

I think that one's
a little blurry,

but don't worry --
I've got better ones.

You know,
I really think

this might cost you
the election, David.

What the hell
is this crap about?

Now, before you get upset,
let me explain.

No one will ever
see these pictures.

But you have to
do me one little favor.

Can you
promise me that --

one itsy-bitsy
little favor?

You're not gonna
blackmail me!

Don't even bother.

I already sent them
to my home computer.

What do you want?

I'll tell you
what I want.

What I want
is for you to make sure

the city takes
its sweet time

to approve the incentives
for the Morrison paper mill --

so long, in fact,
that the mills have to close.

Why?

Why isn't important.

What is important
is that you make sure

they slow down
the process.

I'll make sure

these pictures stay
between you and me.

So...call Katherine...

Today.

Tell her the bad news.

And if you don't
follow through, David,

I will know.

Check-out's at 11:00.

Take your time.

[ Door closes ]

Damn it!

Katherine: What?
No, I -- I don't understand.

You're not even
gonna continue trying?

David: I can't.

But you said that everything
was going so well!

Well, I was wrong,
Katherine.

David, look, I know
that you can do this.

I've got to go now.

David, David, I'm ju--

I can't believe it.

He hung up on me.

What's going on?
I don't have a clue.

He said he couldn't
get the work done

in the time frame
that we needed,

and so he wasn't gonna
waste everybody's time
and chase the impossible.

There's something really strange
happening here, Katherine.

If I was a little more paranoid,
I'd say somebody got to him.

You think it was the same person
who sent the e-mail?

All of it --

e-mail, newspaper,
everything.

What connection
would Ron Whitman have

with councilman Porter?

Well,
that's what I mean.

Look, I've been doing
a lot of thinking about it,

and I'm wondering
if I haven't made a mistake.

A mistake?

What if Ron Whitman

really didn't send
that e-mail after all?

I know he's upset with me,
but this just isn't his style.

I-I've known Ron
for a lot of years.

Look, he's the kind of guy
that'll confront you head-on

whether he's right
or wrong,

but for him to do something
so sneaky and planned out

just doesn't seem right.

So, you think someone
stole Ron's password,

and that same person

convinced Porter
to change his mind.

I don't know
what I think yet.

Well, Jim, I mean,
if that's the case,

we have to find out
who it is and -- and why,

because, I mean, I could
come up with another plan,

but they'd probably
just sabotage that, too.

And I could be wrong.
It's just a feeling.

Okay, well...
How can we find out for sure

if Ron sent that e-mail?

Well, maybe -- maybe I could
have a talk with Goldie Miller.

Maybe Ron said something
to her about it.

Who's she?
Ron's ex.

You can go ahead
and delete that one,

but send it to me first,
okay?

Okay, Jane.

Is everything okay
with Katherine?

Jim: Yeah, she just got
some bad news from Porter.

Oh, no.

Jane, can you
go through your files

and see if you've got
contact information

for Goldie Miller?

She used to work for US
a while back.

Sure, as soon as I'm done
here with Claire.

Ron Whitman.

Well, why does he
want to talk to her?

[ Knock on door ]

Hi, Jim.

Um, I looked for that file
on Goldie Miller,

but I don't seem
to have it.

Are you sure?

She quit shortly after
you started working here.

It should be
in your office.

I know. I must have
lost it or something.

I will look for it,

but I don't have a number
for you to reach her.

Well, that's weird.

You know what?

I think Eric said she's working
at some doctor's office now.

I'll see if he's got
a number for her.

We broke up
about a year ago,

but I still
see him a lot

because of the baby
and all.

Did, uh, Ron tell you
that he got fired?

Yeah.

Came over
to the house hollering

about how he got railroaded
and this and that,

said you blamed him for writing
some e-mail or something.

Yeah.
That's about right.

Um, Goldie, uh,
if I ask you a question,

will you be honest
with me?

You know I will.

"I thought
you should know

that management plans to
terminate the following people."

Yeah. Then he gave this list
with the names on it.

All those people
found out from this

that they were
gonna be laid off.

[ Sighs ]

So, what's your gut say,
Goldie?

Do you think Ron
could really have done this?

He can fly off the handle
at times,

but I can tell you for a fact
that Ron didn't write this.

Why? What do you mean?

"Management"?
"Terminate"?

That ain't Ron.

Here, I'll show you.

This is a note
he wrote me this morning

about some stuff he needs me
to pick up for the baby.

See? He writes
like a first-grader.

Practically every darn word's
misspelled.

What the hell
is she showing him?

But on his application
for promotion last year...

It didn't look
anything like this.

There wasn't a single typo
on it anywhere.

That's because
I filled it out for him.

Believe me,

there's no way
Ron wrote that e-mail.

So, we have
some bad news.

Jim and I have
reason to believe

that someone's trying
to stop the city

from accepting
our proposal,

possibly someone
from within this company.

Eric: Why would anyone
want that?

We'll all
lose our jobs.

We don't know yet.

I'm not sure
I understand.

Where is this coming from
all of a sudden?

I don't want to
get into details,

but, um...

We thought
you two should know,

since this may well be
a personnel issue.

Is there anything
we can do?

Katherine:
No, not yet.

I'm talking to the bank
about a loan,

and that should
buy US more time.

But from now on,
we have to keep

everything about this
restructure extremely quiet.

Don't share anything
we tell you with anyone.

Of course not.

Thanks, guys.

You think you know people,
huh?

Really.

Katherine: So, whose password
was used last night?

Goldie: "Management"?
"Terminate"?

That ain't Ron.

See? He writes
like a first-grader.

Believe me, there's no way
Ron wrote that e-mail.

Jim: And you're sure
that you didn't give

your computer password
to anyone else?

Ron: Yeah, I'm sure,
but that doesn't mean

someone else didn't
get their hands on it.

Jane can help US
with that, as well.

She handles
the personnel reports,

keeps
the yearly evaluations.

She could have
had Ron's password.

Jane's mother: Jane?
Honey, I need your help.

Coming, mom.

[ Phone buzzing ]

This is Jane.
Leave a message.

Hi. Jane?
Uh, it's Jim.

[ Dialing ]

Female voice:
You have one new message.

Jim: Hi. Jane?
Uh, it's Jim.

Tasha went on vacation

without leaving me
the password to her computer.

Could you
check and see, uh,

if you've got
the passwords on file?

Thanks, Jane.

Why would he want
anything off Tasha's computer?

Unless it's not
Tasha's password he cares about.

[ Knock on door ]

Jane! Uh...
What are you doing here?

Um...i-i need to
talk to you...

About
the meeting today.

Uh...

Okay.

Come on in.
We can talk in the den.

I'm sorry to come by
unannounced,

but, um -- well, it's just
been bothering me all day.

W-What has?

It's Katherine.

I feel like...

She thinks I'm the one
who sent the e-mail.

I mean, she hasn't
said it outright, but...

I think that's
what she was implying.

[ Sighs ]

Yeah, uh...

I don't know if I agree
with that, Jane.

Jim...you don't think
I've had anything to do

with what's been going on,
do you?

Well...

Have you?

No.

I've been thinking
about this a lot,

and, uh, when it comes
right down to it...

There's not
a lot of people

that could've pulled off that
e-mail using Ron's password.

Jim, it was Ron!

I don't understand
why you don't think it was.

I mean, you know how angry
he's been with you for so long.

Yeah. Yes, I do.

Jim...

It wasn't me!

Well, then...

You don't have anything
to worry about, do you?

Yeah. You're right.

You're right.

I have nothing
to worry about.

I'll see you tomorrow.

W-What are you doing,
Jane?

This has to stop
right here, right now.

Uh, Jane,
y-y-you just calm down.

Put that gun down.

No, I can't do that,
can I?

'Cause you've figured it out,
haven't you, Jim?

What --
that you sent the e-mail?

[ Voice breaking ]
I don't want to do this.

Please believe me
when I tell you that.

Nobody's making you
do anything.

You just...
Put that gun down.

We can sit.
We -- we can talk it through.

No.

No, see,
you don't understand.

See,
I can't let her win...

...not after everything
she's done to me and my family.

K-Katherine?

Forgive me.

Ugh!

[ Groaning ]

I'm sorry.

God, I'm so sorry.

[ Gasping ]

Jane!

[ Breathing heavily ]

What have I done?

Oh, god,
what have I done?

[ Gasping ]

Oh, my god.

Mom?

Mom!

Mom? Mom? Mom?

Mom? Mom?
Are you okay?

Mom?!
[ Sobbing ]

Mom!

No! No, no, no!
Mom, I need you!

Mom?
No, I need you!

Wake up!
Wake up! Wake up!

Oh, no!

[ Crying ]

No, god! No!

Bye, Tony!

[ Engine turns over ]

[ Tires screech ]

Katherine:
So, he's late again?
Claire: I guess.

He hasn't calledor anything.

Do want me to try him?

No, that's okay.

I'm sure he'll get here
when he can.

I'll be in his office.

Jane...are you okay?

Katherine in yet?

She's in Jim's office.

Jane.

Jane,
what's going on?

Shut up.

It's my time to talk now.

And you're gonna listen.

You know how many times I've
dreamt of doing exactly this?

You have no idea

the hell you have put
me and my mother through.

But you're
about to find out.

See, Sean killed himself
because of you.

Now, I know
that you don't know that.

'Cause you were too busy
prancing around Europe

like a big shot.

Jane, that is not true.

Shut your mouth!

And now my mother is also dead
because of you.

That's right.
She died last night.

Ohh. I'm so sorry.

You killed her!

She was never the same
after Sean's death.

And that is
all your fault.

I waited a long time

for a job to open up here
at your daddy's company.

Why?

'Cause I wasn't gonna
just forget about my brother

and go on with my life
like you did.

You see,
Sean meant something to me!

I loved him!

You've been planning this
for five years?

I have been planning this
since the day we put

my 19 year old brother
into the ground!

Now, we're gonna
do this right.

Call your father.

Put him on speaker.

No. I-I don't think
he's reachable.

It's too early there,
and he doesn't...

Do it!

He's gonna see firsthand
what it was like

when my mother found out
that her child was dead.

Jane, please, just --
just listen to me for --

call him!

[ Dial tone ]

[ Cellphone ringing ]

James Morrison.

Say hi.

Hi, daddy.

Katherine?
Hi, honey.

You okay?
You sound upset.

Mr. Morrison.

Uh...yeah?
Hello? Who's that?

Jane Parker.
Do you remember me?

I'm Sean's sister.

It's been a while
since you've seen me.

Oh, um...Yes.

Uh, Jane Parker.

Yes, I-I-I do
remember you.

What --
what's this about?

I will tell you
what this is about.

Man:
Jim freely is dead.
Oh, my god!

Looks like he was shot.

Are you certain?

Yeah. We'd like to take
a look in his office.

Yeah, sure. Uh, sure, detective.
Anything you need.

What happened?

Jim was murdered
last night.

Oh, my god!

Yeah, I will. I will.
Uh, thank you.

So...now you know.

Uh, security.
Woman: Yes?

Call the police in granson.

Tell them to go down to
the regional office right away.

Katherine's life
is in danger.

Katherine:
Jane, look...

You could go to prison
for the rest of your life.

Do you think that's
what your mother or Sean

would have wanted
for you?

You have no idea what they
would have wanted for me.

Jane?

Jane, please,
just listen to me.

Think about everything
you have to lose.

What I have to lose?

Have nothing left
to lose.

How do you feel about that?
Huh?

No, no, no, no, no.

Please,
just...listen to me

and -- and stay calm,
please.

Look, you don't
need to do this.

[ Knock on door ]
Eric: Katherine!

James: Jane?

Don't answer.

Hello?

Katherine, it's urgent.

We're busy!

Jim's been murdered!

What?!

James: Jane,
please, listen to me.

I can give you
whatever you want.

Just name it,
I can give it to you.

Katherine, can you --
are you okay?

Can you open the door,
please?

No, she can't.

Jane, Katherine,
did you hear me?

Jim has been murdered.

Go away!

Can you open the door,
please?

Stop it!
Leave US alone!

Just leave US alone!

James: Katherine!

Ugh!

Katherine?!

Katherine,
can you hear me?!

What's happening?

Get an ambulance
and call the police.

Right away!

Oh, my god!

Eric:
Just try not to move.

James: Hello?

Dad, I'm okay.

I'm okay.

Oh, thank god.

I managed to get the gun
away from Jane.

The police
are on their way.

I can't believe
she would do this.

My god, I never knew
she had so much anger.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Sean.

Oh, honey,
I'm so glad you're okay.

I don't know what I would
have done if I'd lost you.

I'm sorry.

Listen, I'll call you later.
I have to deal with this.

All right. Bye.
Bye.

I'm sorry, Sean.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

They better be biting,
brother.

Don't worry.
They will be.

Well, thanks
for letting me know.

Man:
Take care, Katherine.

Yeah. Bye-bye.

That was the prosecutor.

They're releasing Jane
from the hospital today.

And they're gonna transfer her
to a psychiatric facility

so she'll get the treatment
that she needs.

Good. You're sure
you don't want to come?

Oh, no, thanks.

I have a meeting
with Dave Porter today.

We're gonna finalize
the paperwork with the city.

And I told Jim's daughter
that I'd pack up

the rest of his stuff
in his office.

She's going back
to Atlanta tomorrow.

Besides...i think
you two could use

some brother-brother time
together.

[ Chuckles ]

Ah, you don't
like fishing anyway.

That, too.

I'll see you tonight.

I love you.

I'm glad you're here.

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