Bringing Ashley Home (2011) - full transcript

All right,
party animals,

what are you doing
out there anyway?

Let's make some noise!

Come on!

Whoo!

You're into
that guy?

I don't think so.

Yes! Yes!
Thank you!

To us!

Not taking
shots anymore.

To sisters!



To sisters.

Where did those come from?

I didn't order another round.

I did!

No, no, I'm good with my beer.

To us!

You're crazy.

One more time.

All right, you go.

Okay. Here we go.

All right.

What happened?

Maybe I could come out
and hang out with you

in Sacramento for a while.



Oh, yeah?

Pretty please?

I don't know.

Say yes, say yes.

Only if you let me win.

Never!

That was so good.

That was super fun.

Watch the road, ash.

Good night!
We need a taxi.

Taxi?

The less walking
you have to do, the better.

I'm walking fine.
I am good.

Let's just wait.
Ashley!

She's still in bed?

Has she been doing this a lot?

Non-stop
since she moved back in.

Well, she wants to come back
to California with me.

I'm sure she does.

Libba, you think long
and hard about that.

There's a good junior college.

I mean, we could get her
enrolled in some classes.

It'd be good for her,

some responsibility.

Come on, it'd...

I miss her.

It'd be fun.

Good clean fun.

She could use that.

Um, I could totally
have a baby.

You serious?

Seriously,
I could get married

and have, like,
a couple kids.

Okay.

What kind of husband
are you looking for?

A biker?

He doesn't
have to be a biker,

just something
like that, you know?

Someone with a few
tattoos or something.

Of course.

Don't worry,

I'm not going to
get married before you.

Oh, yeah?
Why's that?

Well, because we practiced
your wedding so much

when we were kids.

Oh, my gosh,
I forgot about that.

Remember the...
The cheesy tiara I wore?

Oh, my god!
"Bride to be!"

Oh, my god.

We wore that...
You wore that...

So many times.

Yup, yup...

-I was always the husband!
-Hey, it was my wedding.

Exactly!

What exactly are you
taking pictures of?

The barn!

Why do you always
take pictures

of such weird stuff?

Because
I am an artiste.

Do I look pretty?

Always.

Thank you.

Think I could be
a model?

I don't know,
you'd have to be on time.

Even if I'm a supermodel?

Still got to be on time, ash.

How much further
till Sacramento?

I don't know,
I've lost track.

So, how did you
meet him?

Uh, well, there's
a veterinary practice

up in the foothills

that I go to every week.

It's the same time,
same day, and, uh,

there was this
really cute guy

who would be
jogging by.

Cute shorts?

Very cute, yeah.

So, um, you know,
we'd see each other all...

Ash, can you
help, please?

Um, and then, one day,
I noticed that he was limping,

so, uh, I stopped.

That was him

totally trying to get you
in his car to murder you.

No, I think he just
pulled a hamstring.

You didn't know that.
You didn't know him.

He could totally
have been a murderer.

Decide for yourself.
You'll meet him Saturday.

All right, so,

I am going to get you
a notepad, and a calendar

so you know when the payment
for this is due.

I can't believe
they made you co-sign on this.

It's not like it was
that expensive.

Ash, your credit sucks.

You do know that

every time you're even
a day late on your payment,

it lowers your score.

Well, that's stupid.

It just makes it harder.

...then you go the other way,
and you've got San Francisco.

I love it here.

I mean, I love the trees
and the river, and...

I mean, it's California, duh?

Who wouldn't want to be here?

So, what type of work
you looking for?

I might know some people.

Um, I don't know.

I mean,
I could be, like...

Like, a model, or,
you know, a waitress, or...

Well, I would probably need,
like, special training,

but I could be, like,

you know, like,
the weather person on TV?

Well, she's waitressed,

and, uh, she worked with
preschool kids.

She was really
good at that.

That was fun.
It was fun.

So, uh, libba says

you're thinking of
junior college?

Maybe.

I mean,
if I could do it.

You can do it.

She's always saying that.

So... I think
junior college

is going to have wait
till next semester...

The classes start
super early anyway.

We can get you
an alarm clock.

There's some
restaurants hiring,

but I'd have to have
a car to get there.

I found this really
cool used car,

but, of course, they said

that you would
have to co-sign for it.

Uh, well, you know,
we could sit down

and look at
what the monthly would be,

and look at your other bills,
and see what it all looks like.

Cool.

I met a couple girls,
and we're going out tonight.

Oh.

Want to come with?

No, I've got to get up early
to work.

Sounds fun, though.

It's good you're meeting people.

Hey, doc.

Aw, it's okay.

Shh...

It's okay, yeah...

Thank you.

Good girl.
It's okay.

Good girl.
Can you hold that for a sec?

Yup.

Thanks. Come on.
Good girl.

It's okay.

Mares don't usually
reject their foals.

When they do,
it's rough.

Oh, we have, um,
the new beta kit

with the new igc kit.

With you?

Yeah.

These are the new
beta kits.

We've been selling
a lot of them.

We'll keep an eye on him
for the next couple weeks.

We should know by then
if he's out of the woods.

Great.

Listen, sorry to have dragged
you all the way out here.

Oh, no,
it's nice to see you

out of the office,

where every
good vet belongs.

So, uh, you're going to
want to order

more of those kits.

Yeah, probably.

All right, I'll see you
next Friday.

Yeah, have
a great week.

Bye.

You got in kind of late
last night, huh?

It wasn't that bad.

You were already asleep.

Hey...

Let's get Chinese.

You payin'?

Loan me the money.

Come on, let's get Chinese.

Please?

You have no idea

what it's like
to be in my head!

You, you're so perfect!

So together, so organized!

You moved here
three months ago

trying to turn your life around.

You were going to get a job,

you were going to pay
your share of the rent...

You want me
to get a job?

I can get a job
no problem.

Well, you know what,
it must be a problem, ash,

'cause you don't have one!

All right,
you lie around here all day,

you go out at night,

partying at clubs
and bars...

You sound like mom.

Well, maybe she had a point!

Fine.

I got offered a job.

I can start tomorrow if I want.

Come by and check on me
if you're so worried.

Hey, uh,
I'm looking for Ashley?

Thanks.

Hey!

You came!
Oh, I'm so glad you came!

I'm so glad you came.

I wanted you
to come see all this

before you got all judgemental.

And you think
me seeing this

would somehow
improve my opinion?

Oh, come on,
it's not that bad.

Are you going to stay
and see me dance?

No, Ashley. I'm going to
go home and have a drink.

Well, have a couple
drinks here.

They gave me, like,
these coupon things.

I have them somewhere.

Seriously, I'm really good at
this. I'm really good at it.

I've been working at it
all day.

You should
stay and see...

Ash, do not let anyone
touch you.

I'm not
doing lap dances!

I'm just dancing,
and you told me...

You told me to get a job.

I got a job,
I'm really good at it.

Come on, loosen up,
have some fun!

Ashley...

Seriously,
all I'm doing is dancing.

Come on, please stay,
please, please, please!

I've got to go.

Please stay.
Come upstairs...

Oh, come on...

These are
so good, libba.

We ought to get you
a show at the gallery.

Yeah, they're
part of a series

I'm calling
"the lost highway."

Wow, your sister
could be a model.

Oh, yeah? Well,
you should tell her that,

'cause she just became
a stripper.

Good money,

bad lifestyle,

but you can't
talk her out of it.

Every girl there has someone
who tried to tell them

it's a bad idea.

What can I do?

Just be normal, a safe haven.

Let her figure it out
on her own.

Never a dull moment
with Ashley.

You okay?

No.

Is it bad?

Yeah.

Tell me.

It's like I'm in a tunnel

with dead bodies...

Rotting animals...

What's wrong with me?

I don't know.

Even when you were
a little girl,

you were...

Either
full of energy,

could conquer
the world, or...

Couldn't do anything.

I can't be anything.

You know
that's not true.

I'm sorry, sissy.

I wanted to be good for you.

I did.

Maybe we can
get you some help.

Help didn't help.

I've had help.

Well, maybe
we can get you...

A different
kind of help.

Okay?

I don't know.

I need a shower.

Oh, man, I was gonna
clean all that up.

Uh-huh.

So, I was thinking...

Beauty school,

or working with kids,

'cause I was actually
good with them.

Then there's always
junior college.

You think I could do it?

Yeah, you can do
any of those.

I mean,
just pick one and do it.

I will.

I really will.

Wow, that, uh,

must have been
one miracle shower, huh?

What do you mean?

Well, just an hour ago,
you couldn't function,

and now, all of a sudden,
the sky's the limit.

What's your point?

What do you think my point is?

So, now I can't be happy
unless I'm doing drugs?

Ashley, what are you doing?

If you don't remember,

I've been like this
my whole life!

Ashley, clean this up!

I don't have to stay here.

I don't have to do
what you tell me to do.

You were supposed to be
on my side!

Ashley,
get back here.

Where the hell were you?

You didn't come home last night.
I was worried.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

No, Ashley, it's 9:00 A.M.,

I'm heading into
an appointment now.

I've got to go.

I think they towed my car...

And, I don't know, I think
I'm still a little drunk.

Aw, geez...

Where are you?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

All right.

Hello? Hello?
I love you!

I love you!

What?

Wow, I really needed
that sleep.

You know what
I'm thinking about?

I'm thinking about
highlights.

I think you and me
need highlights in our hair

at a beauty salon today...

Ashley...

Like, now.

The salon's
closed, Ashley.

It's 7:00 at night.

No way.

I slept all day?

Wow.

What happened to my jewellery?

I don't know.

It's gone.

Oh, god, well, I didn't take it.

Really?
You sure about that?

Oh, come on,
libba.

I make more money
than you do now.

Like I need to steal
your jewellery.

I can buy
whatever I want.

Really?

Well, hmm, have you
paid for rent?

Have you paid for

the car-payment
I co-signed on?

Have you paid for
the bed I co-signed on?

That was your choice.
I didn't make you do that.

If you want money,

I can give you
money tonight.

Really? You sure it hasn't
gone up your nose, Ashley?

You're just pissed

because you're failing
at turning me into you.

I don't need this.

I really don't.

Then go.

I'll come get
my stuff tomorrow!

Better hire a rent-a-cop,

make sure I don't steal
the rest of your crap!

Well, I'm getting
worried.

It's been what,
four months since she left?

Yeah, she still
won't talk to me.

She talks to
my mom, though,

but I don't think she tells her
what's really going on.

What does she say?

Oh, you know,

that she's waitressing
in Atlanta,

has a boyfriend,
everything's good.

And what
do you think?

Everything's bad!

Her friends say
that there's drugs

and shady people...

Well, people
make choices.

Yeah, I guess
they do.

It's not your fault

if you don't want to
subsidize her party lifestyle.

Got a hundred
yards left.

Loser cooks
dinner tonight.

No, David...

How long was Ashley
in jail?

Three months.
First offense.

For just
a gram of coke?

Well, it turns out

she wasn't very cooperative
during the arrest.

Have you talked with her?

Yeah, just for a second.

I don't know,
she sounded okay.

I'm going to go out
and see her next week.

Should be interesting.

Well, the good thing is

that my mom got her into
an inpatient treatment center.

Aside from her addictions,

turns out Ashley is bipolar.

Okay, then.

Don't the two
usually go hand in hand?

Yeah, I guess.

Looking back,
it all makes sense.

Last thing I remember,
I was leaving,

and then I woke up
in some crappy apartment

with a couple guys
I didn't know...

Had to have been
a couple days.

You blacked out?

Or they drugged me,
I don't know.

Somebody said Frankie sold me.

What happened
then?

Ashley? What happened then?

Everything.

We thought this was
taken care of,

but, evidently,
your insurance needs

an independent
evaluation.

Ashley?

So, you're
kicking me out?

I don't even care.

Why don't you just shoot me?

I-I just
talked to her last week.

She knew I was flying out.

Was she even competent to leave?

There was a problem
with her insurance.

We told her she would
have to move back home

until we
straightened it out.

I left her in her room.

She did this and then
walked out the door.

And-and you
just let her?

We didn't know
till after.

She needs her meds.

You can't just
stop taking them.

It could spin her
out of control.

"Could?"

What exactly
has she been taking?

It's a serotin
re-uptake inhibitor.

Basically, it balances out
her highs and lows.

It's powerful stuff.

So, what's she likely to do?

She'll crave the drugs
she used before

with an even
greater intensity,

but it won't help.

Her brain chemistry
is scrambled.

She may not even know
who she is.

No, I-I don't think
you get it.

My sister was in rehab.

She's bipolar,
she's without her medication.

No, I don't think
you get it.

I'm not sending cars out
looking for your sister.

I'm not even going to file
a missing person report.

What?

What do you mean

you're not going to file
a missing persons?

Your sister walked out of
a treatment center

where she was
voluntarily committed.

She's an adult. If she wants to
go out on the street

and use drugs, that's her deal.

If she gets caught,
then it's my deal.

Got it?

How may I help you, sir?

So you guys knew last week
that she left,

and you didn't tell me?

We thought that
she'd be home

by the time
you arrived.

We really did.

This is not
the first time

that she has disappeared
for a few days,

gone off
on some bender

or something.

She always comes
dragging home

a couple
of days later.

One time, she was
black and blue all over,

and she didn't even
know how it happened.

What?

Nobody told me this!

Okay...

Okay, uh...

What do we do?

What do we do right now?

The police don't care,
the rehab center doesn't care.

I mean, what the hell do we do?

This is such
a long shot.

You got any other plans
tonight, Chuck?

No, I just mean that...

She could be at a friend's...

She's not
at a friend's.

She would've called.

We would have
heard from her.

She's somewhere.

I've got a bad feeling
it's out here.

Wait, pull up there.

I want to go inside.

Excuse me, um,

my sister,
Ashley, is missing.

She may be
in this part of town,

she needs medication.

It's possible
that she came here.

I'm sorry,
but I can't help you.

No, well, she's...
She might be at risk.

She's...

She would have been here

sometime last week.

If we can just go through
the last week

of-of the new people?

I'm sorry,
but we can't do that.

Can't or won't?

Okay, you know what, I just need
to know if she's been here

so I can get her some help.

Can't and won't,

and I don't appreciate
your attitude.

Maybe your sister
doesn't want to be found.

Hello.

It's like another world.

Well, you be careful.

I am.

Chuck won't let me go
out there alone at night.

That's good.

Do you think she's even
still around?

Maybe she's
in a different town by now.

I don't know.

I'm not sure of anything.

Hey...

I really miss you.

I think my phone
was breaking up.

Could you
say that again?

I said that
I really miss you.

That's what I thought you said.

Good, 'cause, um,

I really miss you, too.

Well, when do you think
you're going to be back?

I don't know.
Not sure.

You know her disappearance

is not your fault.

That's what I tell myself.

It's not.

Look, you should get some sleep.

Okay.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Bye.

I guess anywhere
she might be, right?

Or have been seen.

The salvation army,
a women's shelter,

soup kitchens,
hospitals,

police stations,

the morgue...

I guess we'll just
put up fliers everywhere.

She left rehab on foot,
and she...

She can't be that far.

Okay.

What do you think?

Oh, mom,
this is great.

Wow.

Look at
that picture.

You know, I think
I want to add something.

Can you-can we do that?

Sure, yeah.

Here...here's a pen.

Um, put "message to Ashley..."

"This is your sister, libba,
writing to you.

"I love you, and I will never
give up on you.

"If you see this,
please call mom,

or call me collect anytime
day or night."

All right, you know,
I think we just get out...

Come on, come on,
come on, come on.

Whatcha need?

Oh, uh, my-
my sister is missing.

Have you seen her?

Come on, come on.

Let me see.

She's
a good-looking girl.

She do drugs?

Yeah. Yeah,
she was in rehab.

You don't even
want to know

what happens
to girls down here,

especially
a Princess like that.

You know,
pimps get 'em fast,

and, uh, take 'em
to the crack house,

make 'em work.

A girl's got to get
her next high,

and she pays for it
on her back,

with pretty much anybody
who walks through the door.

So... she's turned out.

Forget about it, you know?

Huh...

He works for
an insurance company.

Not as an agent,
mother.

He's a v.P.

Have you met his folks?

Slow down, mom, okay?

No, they're on the east coast.

But you like him.

I do.

A lot.

Okay, the fellow
you want to talk to

is lieutenant Maddox.

He's with missing persons.

That other guy
you spoke to before...

Yeah,
sergeant Simmons,

a real jerk.

Don't get into with him.

If he's at the desk,

you tell him
Maddox is expecting you.

Okay.

Sgt. Simmons is dealing
with shootings, robberies,

assaults, the usual.

I'll Grant you

he could have been
more sympathetic.

Yeah, once he learned
Ashley was in drug rehab,

he just basically said
just to forget about it.

He wouldn't even file a report.

Your sister's
an adult.

She can go
where she wants.

She doesn't need to
tell you or your parents,

and if she's a drug user,

she's probably gone
to use drugs.

Okay, she has
psychological issues

and drug abuse issues.

She was in treatment.

Okay, she has a problem,
and she was getting help.

Can you just, um...

File a report?

Please.

Is there some kind of
a database

that we can
get her into

so if she shows up
out of state we'll know it?

That would be
the ncic database.

It's the national crime
information center.

We're going to have to file
a missing person's report,

and your sister's not missing.

She's not?

No, she might be missing
to you,

but she's not missing.

You go out on the streets,
and you look at the homeless,

the addicts, and the crazies,

and understand that, right now,

the state is releasing people
from mental health facilities.

I'm sorry, but
if your sister's to be found,

you're going to have to do it
yourself.

Hi, uh...

I'm still here.

Thought you'd try your luck
with someone else?

Yeah, actually.

I apologize,
all right?

I was just
a little stressed.

Accepted.

Is there a place

where I can
put up a flier?

A bulletin board
or something...

I'm afraid not.

Not here.

Miss?

Miss!

Hey...

You seem like a good person,

and I hope you find your sister,

but let me tell you
what goes on down here.

We're a safe haven
for women.

Most of our residents

are escaping
abusive situations,

husbands,
boyfriends, pimps.

Some of them have been
beaten, raped,

others are just
down on their luck,

but what they do know

is that when they're here,
they're safe,

and that we protect them.

We don't tell anybody
who's here and who's not.

I can see that.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Good luck.

Put those fliers all over.

Maybe she'll see one.

Thanks.

I'm talkin' to you, girl!

All right,
you wanna go, you go,

but don't
come back here!

I'm not!

Listen, nobody
wants you, all right?

And nobody care
about you, girl!

Nobody loves you
but me!

You gonna
leave me, huh?

Gonna leave me?

Don't hurt me, Darnell.

You came hurt.

What!

You're my top salesperson.

I know

that what makes you
great at your job

is exactly what's going to
help you find your sister.

You don't take no for an answer.

I'm sorry,
are you firing me?

No.

Libba, no, no.

I'm just saying,

other people have been
covering your route.

Your clients are going to
get used to someone else...

Yeah, I know, I know.

I'm on it, don't worry.

Okay.

Because home office, they just
look at the numbers.

Of course.

That movie was excellent.

There were
a lot of explosions.

So I think I deserve
a massage now.

Oh, I see, I see.
Poor you, huh?

Yeah...

Okay. I'll be right back.
I'll be quick.

Hello.

Is this libba?

Uh, yeah, who's this?

This is about
your sister.

Have you seen her?

What's left of her.

She's dead.

Have a nice night.

Hey, what happened?

What is wrong
with people?

They think
this is funny?

My sister
could be dead,

and they think
this is funny?

Maybe it's time

you took your number
off the fliers.

No.

No, someone will call,
and I will be here for it.

Excuse me.
Have you seen this girl?

I don't think
I've seen her.

Well, she may not look
just like this anymore.

You think?

Not if she's around here.

Can't sleep?

Nope.

Could I have done
anything different?

Mom...

You didn't know.

I think her illness progressed
as she got older.

When she was
in California with me,

it's like she didn't have
an off switch.

What does that mean?

Well, we'd go out
for a couple drinks,

she'd have six.

We'd go out dancing,

she would keep on going
until everybody dropped,

and then she would just
stay in bed

for the next two, three days.

Everything was dark
and hopeless.

That's the bipolar.

Yeah, I guess
it's pretty classic.

I've got to go back
to Sacramento,

or I'm going to lose my job.

I'm happy about your David.

I'm happy about him, too, mom.

He didn't bargain
for any of this,

but he's holding on
pretty good.

Yeah, it's a vaccine,
it's intra-nasal.

Piglets get it

anywhere from one
to three days after birth.

Uh, yeah, no, it's very
effective for bordetella,

I think it's first-line...

This is a nice surprise.

Hey.

I thought i'd
take you out to lunch.

Oh...

No, honey, I can't.

Uh, really.

Uh...

I kind of wanted
to talk to you

about something.

Uh, well, i'm-I'm swamped.

I can't.

We need to talk.

I've blown it, haven't I?

Just... just tell me now.

Well, it seems like you've put
libba on the back burner

for a while now.

And I've put you
on the back burner, too.

Well, maybe we just need to
shake things up a little bit.

Like how?

I thought about
a weekend away,

and then I thought about
getting a dog,

and then I thought, um,

why not just get married?

What?

I said...

No, I...

I heard you.

Oh, my god.

Did i-
did I say something wrong?

No! No, no...

It's just this isn't
the reaction

that I had in mind.

This is not the proposal
I had in mind!

I can rephrase it...

No, shut up.

It was perfect.

You think you can
lift my wallet?

I want
my money, bitch!

Yeah, I love it.

Finally.

Well, you got a little
sunshine going on,

I like it.

Do you have a date?

Uh, no, one step
at a time.

What are you
calling this step?

An engagement.

Date and a ring.
Get 'em.

Have you told your mom?

No, not yet...

Oh, gosh, she's going to
want a big wedding.

She's going to want
a big wedding?

Funny.

Hey, this is libba.

Okay.

Thank you.

That was the, uh,
the county coroner's office.

Here.

In Sacramento?

They-they've
found a body.

It might be Ashley's.

Oh, libba,
I'm so sorry.

No, we don't know
for sure.

It's just, they found
a body in a dumpster,

burned.

I-I'll come with you.

I'm-I'm okay.

Height and weight
approximately the same,

and there is a tattoo,

but I just can't
make it out.

She was in a fire?

Uh, not exactly.

The victim was tied
hand and foot,

put in a dumpster,

then set on fire.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Okay.

She's pretty well
unrecognizable,

but you may be able
to identify the tattoo.

I think that's all
you'll need to see for now.

That's not Ashley.

I used to believe in
a goodness,

that people are good,

but now when I see
one of those bumper stickers

that says "practice
random acts of kindness,"

it pisses me off.

Whoa.

No, I'm serious.

That girl in the morgue

was someone's daughter,

someone else's sister,
someone's loved one.

They could still be
looking for her.

When we were talking
the other day,

about how we can
help other people

going through this?

I said

you should
do something about it.

If I start something,
are you in?

Start a what?

A place,

you know, one place
where people can go to get help,

where whatever it is
I'm learning can be shared.

Of course I'm in.

I'd have to hear about it
all the time anyways.

Oh, yeah.

You said we were
going to go camping!

We are!

But in our backyard.

There's a fence
around it.

Bears can still
climb.

That's true,

so we better turn off
our flashlights.

Now he can't see us?

Nope.

He can see you!

You're gonna wish there was
a bear after I'm done with you!

♪ Long day

♪ on the corner

♪ long day

♪ staying on the street

♪ long time

♪ since the phone rang

I don't know where else
she would have gone.

I mean, there's what,
L.A., Seattle,

Sacramento?

Oh, and I've got a list
of everyone that she knew,

somewhere in here,

and everyone
that she worked for.

They all have my number.

I've given them fliers.

They all said they
haven't talked to her.

They don't know
where she is.

She's here,
I know it.

How long do you plan

to keep doing this?

What,
are you done?

You've given up?

That's not
the point, libba.

We've passed
the fliers around,

we've answered
the phones...

Oh, and we want
our number

off the flier.

2:00 in the morning,
the phone rings,

it's an idiot on
the other end, laughing.

Okay, fine.

Fine then, um, we'll get
another phone line, okay?

That's the answer, right?

I mean, I'm just,

I'm learning
as I go here.

The greater point
is, libba, that...

Maybe she wants to be
on drugs.

Maybe she's seen that flier,

and she just
couldn't care less.

I don't think a person
with drug problems

makes rational choices,

especially when
they're bipolar, okay?

Yeah, and while, yes,
there's a possibility

that she just loves
living on the street

with the bums and the scum,

I don't think so.

She knows where we live.

What does that mean?

It means
we're exhausted.

You're exhausted?

Yes.

My job is hanging
by a thread,

my fiance is wondering

what the hell
is going on with me.

I am going into debt

flying back and forth
from Sacramento,

and you're exhausted?

Libba, stop it!

You've got to
stop this.

Stop this! Libba!

Look, there is a point...

There's a point...
Honey!

I haven't stopped loving her,

I haven't stopped missing her,
but I can't do this anymore!

I can't...

I can't-i can't
deal with

the not knowing anymore!

Then you're excused.

All right, so go back
to your barbecues

and your-
your bridge games,

or whatever the hell else
it is you need to go and do!

Because you just lost
two daughters!

What the hell's going on?

My mom has decided

to give up
looking for Ashley,

and wants me
to accept reality.

Okay, well,

well, that's
where she's at,

you know,
which is maybe

the beginning
of closure, for her,

but then there's
you, right?

I have to
tell you something.

When, uh...

When I was a little girl,
I had this friend,

and there were
some weekends where, um...

You know, my mom
was divorced,

so there were, uh...

You know, if she ever
had to go somewhere,

we would just stay
at this friend's house,

and, you know, Ashley,
she was just a little girl,

so she would come, too.

One night, um...

I got out of bed

and went over to where
Ashley was sleeping,

and...

The door was open,

and...

There was...

There was this man
standing over her,

and he was...

And then he turned
and he looked right at me,

and I just ran away...

I didn't-i didn't
protect her, David.

I...

I was her sister
and I didn't protect her!

And the father
of your friend,

where is he now?

He's dead.

You know there's
not necessarily a connection

between what happened to Ashley

and her mental problems
and addictions.

It doesn't mean there isn't.

You were just a kid, libba.

I know.

I'm not now.

You told me you were never going
to give up on your sister.

Moment of truth?

Wallow in something
you can't do anything about,

or get your butt up
and get moving.

I really hate you.

And I really
know you.

I got a message
while you were out

saying you'd come up with a name
for this thing we're starting.

What is it?

"Outpost for hope?"

Perfect.

Hey, babe.

You okay?

I need some medicine.

I know. Me too.

Greg bring anything?

Yeah. Sorta.

I got nothing
to pay him with, babe.

I don't feel good.

My head's kind of
like... soggy.

I know.
I know it's hard.

Just go in there
and talk to him.

Take care of us.

Make us both
feel good again.

Please?

Okay, guys,
want to come see this?

Yeah.

Okay, now, I'm not sure
if it's going to open,

but since it's the first time,

I thought
we should all be here.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
awesome.

Is our phone
plugged in?

Yes...

Tyler, this
is incredible.

Thanks.

You done good, kid.

Well, she is your mom.

How long can she stay mad for?

Ugh, who knows?

I was totally wrong,
I said it.

What more can I do?

Hey, can I play?

So, I've been thinking
about our engagement.

I mean, how am I
supposed to get married

when my sister is missing?

I don't know,
can you?

I've thought
about my wedding

since I was five.

We should just do it.

My sister's missing,

my mom's not returning
my calls.

We should just elope.

Like, go to Vegas
and just do it.

Are you serious?

I don't need
a big wedding.

All I need is you.

Marquita, hey.

Did you get my message?

Yeah, no,
we're heading there right now.

We should be there by midnight.

Yeah, you're
the only one that knows.

Yeah?
Okay, cool.

Love you.

She'll be there
tomorrow by noon.

Can you wait?

I don't know.

Another night
as a single guy?

Could be pretty rough.

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god, you're here!

Oh, congratulations.

Oh, my gosh.

You look
so beautiful.

No, it's a rental.

It's the only one
that fit me.

I don't know...

It's great.

I'm so glad
you waited for me.

I'm just going to
be a sec, okay?

Don't hate me.

Okay...

Mom...

Honey...

I'm so sorry...

I'm so sorry!

I can't believe you're here.

You look so beautiful.

No, I don't!

You do, you do.

I don't, it's a rental.

What did...

Mom...

Where did you
find that?

On your bureau.

Oh, my god!

"Bride to be."

Okay, yeah.

Oh, very tasteful.

How do I look?

Gorgeous.

Aw...

And do you, libba,

take David to be
your lawfully wedded husband,

to love and to Cherish,

in sickness and in health,

as long as you both shall live?

I do.

I now pronounce you
man and wife.

You may kiss
the bride.

Hey!

No, I understand,

but you will get
more help from them

if you are just unemotional.

Okay.

All right, well, uh,
just keep us posted, okay?

Our thoughts and prayers
are with you.

Bye.

Her son.

Went to a party
and never came home.

This is getting intense.

You know what, let's just, uh,
let's go get some lunch.

I'll get it, I'll get it.

Just, uh, can you grab me
a Turkey burger?

Where's the phone?

Outpost for hope.

Yeah, this is libba.

It's extremely
frustrating, I know,

and how long has he
been missing now?

Oh, okay, um,

and no one
has seen him anywhere?

You've called
his friends, and...

Okay.

I mean, these people,
they keep calling.

This girl called
yesterday.

She's 19 years old,

mom didn't come home
from work.

The police,
they won't help.

Isn't that their job?

Isn't that what they're
supposed to do?

Yeah, you'd think.

You know, I'm really happy
you're an advocate.

It's great,

and I'll support it.

I may not be happy
that you're gone so much.

How many trips have you made
to Oregon

looking for your sister?

A lot.

So, are you saying
I've made too many?

Or we can't afford it?

I should stop?

No, I didn't say
any of those things.

Okay, well,
what's your point, then?

Well, my point is that

it's not about the money.

I miss you when you're gone.

I'm beginning to miss you
while you're here now, too.

Hey...

We're married.

This is
the here and now.

I know,
i-I'm sorry.

You're right.

If nothing happens
this trip,

I'll cut back, okay?

Lots of times,
the fliers will still be up.

But each of these places
gets checked once a month?

Right.

Chuck and I will go there
three or four times

every Saturday.

Um, and what about
the phone calls?

The usual creeps,

although that's dropped off
the last few months.

Wait, there was this
interesting ambulance guy

just called.

They picked up someone
months ago.

There was no I.D.
You want to check this out?

Yeah.

This must have been about
maybe five-six months ago.

An auto versus pedestrian,
a hit and run.

She had no I.D.,

she had a concussion,

broken arm,
and partial internals,

but a couple weeks ago,

I saw one of those fliers again,

and, for some reason,
I looked at it closer.

She...
She just seemed familiar.

What hospital
did you take her to?

We take all
the indigents to county.

It may not have been
your sister,

but I think I heard
one of the bystanders,

a street person,

say the name "Ashley."

I just can't
be certain.

Okay, where exactly
did you pick her up?

Hey. Have you seen this woman?

Uh-uh. No.

Excuse me,
have you seen her?

Yeah, I seen her.
She hangs at the store,

but usually by
the basketball house.

It's up there,
a few blocks,

but you don't want
to go there.

Bad place,
bad people.

Okay. Thank you.

'Sup?

$50.

M-My sister's missing

and someone heard
she was in here.

Get lost.

No, no, no, come back.

I'm not leaving!

Face the wall.

I said, turn around!

I've got
to check you.

Please.
Please, please, please

I-I just got to find my sister.

Nothing personal.

So, what's up?

Um, my-my sister, is she here?

Nope.

No, I need to see.

I need to see, please,
just let me see!

Are you stupid?

Yeah, I guess
I'm stupid.

Okay.

Okay.

Have a look around.

It's okay.

I got your back.
Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Ashley?

She's not here, right?

I'm sorry, someone said
that they saw her here.

Someone said...

What did you think?

You thought you were going to
come into a place like this,

your sister was going
to see you and be all happy?

She's going to go with you?

Can I offer you a pipe?

First one's always free.

No thanks.

I unplugged the phone...

On the desk.

I don't know if I can
do this anymore.

Remember her?

That woman in Washington?

Her daughter moved out,

they talked every day,

and then the calls
just stopped?

Right. Bellingham.

That was her daughter?

That police photo
was how they found her.

Floating in a river,
stabbed over and over.

Geez, I'm sorry.

I thought we'd be,
like, helping people.

There are just so many,

and how do they end?
Do they end like this?

Yeah, some of them do.

How was her mother?

She thanked me...Us.

Said no one else cared.

You said it was up to me
if I kept working or not.

Right, right,

and it's fine
if you quit your job.

I just thought
that meant...

What, that I'd hang
at the club on Saturdays?

What, I'd start
playing tennis?

I don't know, something.

Something that
we could do together.

I mean, it certainly
wouldn't hurt my job

if you'd socialize with
a few of the other wives.

David, I've done that.

All right, I've
tried to talk to them

about what it is
I'm working on,

and their eyes glaze over,

and they excuse themselves
from my presence.

They're not
bad people, libba.

I didn't say
they were bad people.

You write the governor
and his wife?

I wrote his wife
and copied the governor.

And they are going to
blow a
gasket at the police
department

when they get a letter
from the governor.

Good.

Maybe they'll start
to give a damn.

Tyler, would you...

Um, I-I think you should
talk to our director,

libba Phillips.

Could you hold on
a second?

Her name is Sally rinnel,
adelphi, Maryland.

Her 18 year-old daughter
is missing.

She's a wreck.

Here.

Sally, this is libba.

What's your daughter's name?

Janie.

Janie Christine rinnel.

And how long
has she been missing?

Three days ago.

She has seizures,

is learning disabled.

I-I found her book school bag
outside of her bedroom window,

and now I'm really scared.

Okay, just calm down, okay?

Just take a deep breath.
We're going to get through this.

I can get a flier
composed today.

When are
the pictures coming?

Sally has a friend who can
scan and e-mail them.

Caitlin Jones.

Her organization
is Maryland missing.

She said if they get
fliers tonight,

volunteers can get them
out in the morning.

Okay, and I'm drafting

the letter to
the police chief.

We've got to go at them
on all sides here, all right?

Family, media,

Doe network,
Maryland missing...

Outpost for hope.

Outpost for hope.

Hi.

They got away with
not listing Ashley as missing,

not caring
that she disappeared.

It's not going to happen again.

I know this isn't
what you signed on for.

Not even close.

You were looking
for your sister.

I understood that.

Now you're just trying
to take on the world.

I'm still looking for
my sister.

Really?

I wonder how much you
and Ashley have in common.

What does that mean?

It means

she was always running away
from responsibility,

from the real world,

and that's what
you're doing,

except what you're
running away from is me,

and from our marriage,
or what's left of it.

I'm not running away
from anything.

You don't think
that there are times

when that phone rings

that I wish it was because
they had her in some morgue

in some godforsaken place?

You know, at least
it would be over.

At least I'd know.

You think
this is the life I want?

Yeah, well...

I hope
you find her.

So, is it, um,
dangerous for me

to show up at the station?

Chief gets a letter
from the governor.

Everyone gets chewed out
down the line,

myself included,

and even though
it violates policy,

we are now filing
a missing person's report

on Ashley.

She will be eligible for
the ncic database.

Thank you.

Don't thank me.
You guys got this done.

One more thing,

and you're not
hearing this from me.

Last year, your sister
was picked up here

on an open container charge,

released in 24 hours.

Are you kidding me?

No.

Twice a month,
we've been calling,

handing out fliers,
been stone-walled,

and you guys actually
had her in custody?

Now, I know "I'm sorry"
doesn't cut it.

So, who do I sue, huh?

Who the hell do I sue?

This is unreal...

Libba, no one.

Keep your goal in mind,
bringing Ashley home.

Oh, and congratulations
on outpost for hope.

It's needed.

I've already directed
a few families there

that we couldn't help.

Let's go inside.

H-Hello?

Sissy?

Ashley?

Ashley, is that you?

It's me, sissy.

I love you.

I love you, too.
Where are you?

I'm in Olympia.

I'm eight months
pregnant.

I think I need help.

Are you there? Sissy?

I'm here...

I'm here.

Come get me,
please?

Okay.

Hey, sissy.

Hi.

I brought her here
a couple months ago.

She was living
on the street,

so I, uh... you know.

I don't know
how to thank you.

Is there something
I can do for you?

Oh, no, ma'am,
that's all right.

She was in a bad spot.

I saw this

at the bus station.

I couldn't believe it.

I gave it to Ashley
and she called you right away.

Let's go home.

She don't have much,
but it's all there.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Bye.

Take care of
yourself now.

You came to get me.

You always come to get me.

I was worried you were dead!

I was-i was in morgues!

I saw...

I saw dead bodies, Ashley!

I don't know...

A-At night,
were you safe?

I...

And there's
so many missing, ash,

you have no idea!

Why didn't you call me?

Huh?

Why didn't you call me!

I didn't want you
to see me like that.

I thought I'd wait
until I got better.

But I never got better.

Not matter what,
I love you, okay?

No matter what.

I will always be there
for you, okay?

Do you
understand this?

I know.

She's really thin.

I-I don't think I've ever seen
someone so pregnant

that skinny,
but I think she's healthy,

she's... she's healthy.

Well, um, how's...

How's her mental state?

She doesn't remember how,
um, how she left Oregon

and how she got to Washington.

Was she using drugs?
Is she drinking?

No, she says she hasn't been
using or drinking

since she's been pregnant.

We can only hope
she's telling the truth.

Well, I checked
her hands,

and there's
no pipe burns,

so, I mean, at least we know
she hasn't been smoking crack.

I have to see her.

Okay.

I'll turn off
the lights.

My baby's back...

Oh, mom.

Mom...

I'm so sorry.

Oh, god, no, no, no, no,
don't be sorry.

Honey, don't be sorry.

Oh, god, no.

Hi, dad.

I am so sorry.

We didn't know.

You needed our help,
and we were so...

So stupid.

No, you weren't stupid.

I...

I just feel like
I wrecked everybody's lives.

No, you didn't,
honey, you didn't.

I missed libba's wedding.

Aw...

She was
so beautiful.

Sorry, something
doesn't feel right.

I think I have to
go to the bathroom.

Oh, okay.

Sorry.

Here, I'll help you.

Wait, wait...

Here you go,
here you go.

Thanks.

I think
something's wrong!

So, he's completely healthy,
no signs of any problems.

He's almost six pounds.

Hey.

Hey...

Hey, sweetie.

Say hi to
your grandson.

Hello, grandson.

Isn't he the most
beautiful creature

you've ever seen
on this planet?

You want to hold him?

Sure.

Here you go.

He's so little.

Come here.

Here you go.
Oh, there we go.

Okay... good boy.

I think I'm going to
call him Jake.

That's a fine name.

Are you a Jake?

If it was a girl,

I totally would have
named it libba.

Sure.

What do you think?

Yeah, you're a Jake. Yeah...

What do you
think, Chuck?

Jake works
for me.

Predators and serial killers

count on the fact

that the marginalized,

the homeless, and their children

make the easiest victims.

Outpost for hope
is focusing our efforts

on what we call
"kids off the grid,"

the unaccounted for infants
and children

of the unreported missing
and lost persons...

Uh, I'm so sorry.

My phone's vibrating.

It's-it's only for emergencies.

I'm really sorry.

Okay, um, I'm going to change

the direction
of this presentation.

If I can find it...

Uh... here it is.

This is Janie rinnel.

She, uh, she just disappeared
four months ago

after school one day.

She has learning disabilities

and is innocent enough

to believe anything
anyone tells her.

That text was from
Caitlin Jones

at Maryland missing.

Janie was found today

and she's going to be
returned to her mother.

I had found
my purpose in life,

but it came at a cost.

David and I separated,
then divorced.

Ashley was doing much better,

getting treatment,

back to her old self,

she even got a job.

I'm going to work.

Bye, buddy.

Bye, Jake. You be good
for grandma, okay?

You gonna be a good boy
for grandma?

Yeah?

Okay, mama's gonna sell
just for you today.

Know what time
you'll be back today?

I don't know.
I'll call you.

I just wanted
to know...

Yeah, I know.

His name's Tom.

He wants domestic,
low mileage, leather.

Nav?

He didn't say.

That sebring just came in?

Yeah.

Go get 'em,
kiddo.

How you doing
today, sir?

I'm Ashley.

-Nice to meet you.
-Tom, right?

That's right.

I think I have
what you're looking for.

One owner,

dealership serviced,
has all its records.

It's in great shape.

Ash...

Great work this week.

Man, these guys,
they can't say no to you.

Thanks, Toby.

Yeah.

So, a few of us are going
by the shanty cove

for a cocktail,

you want to join?

I can't.

My kid.

Oh, yeah, right.

Okay, well, too bad.

Next time.

Oh, can you lock up?

Yeah.

No, she's a no-go.

Ashley, what the...

Michelle, she's gone.

One more time...

There's grandma.

So, who walked first,
me or Ashley?

Ashley.

Ah, surprise,
surprise.

See, I told you,
you got it in you.

I know.

Do you want to
go on the swings?

Want to go on
the swings?

Are you happy now?

No?

I'm going to
give you kisses.

Kisses. I'm going
to do it.

I'm going to
give you kisses,

yes, I am.

I'm going to
give you kisses.

My heart broke
when Stephanie vanished.

Outpost for hope
has given me hope.

Thank you
for the work you are doing.

My elderly father
was missing for three years.

My daughter has been found.

She is currently
getting treatment.

Thank you
for helping me find Victoria.

Just knowing she's alive
is a prayer answered.

Thanks to you
and everyone you work with.

You provided avenues
we never knew existed.

♪ Long day

♪ on the corner

♪ long day

♪ staying on the street

♪ long time

♪ since the phone rang