Mistress Hunter (2018) - full transcript

Hello?

Val,
I need your help.

What's wrong?
Is it Mikayla?

No, it's Karl...

He's cheating, the
son-of-a-bitch is cheating.

Oh my God,
where are you?

I'm in my car,
somewhere driving,

just driving...

Come to my place now.

You probably
shouldn't be driving

in the state
that you're in.



Okay, just call Melanie.

I could really use
both of you right now.

Absolutely,
anything you need.

Why did he
do this to me?

I mean, what did I do?

Nothing,
you did nothing.

This is about him.

I gave up my career for
him and for our family

and this is
how he repays me?

I mean, how long
has this been going on?

When did it start?

Have I always
been this blind?

You weren't blind.

You believed him when he
said you were the only one,



that he loved you and only you.

How did you find out?

A few weeks ago...

I knew something had changed.

You had fun at school today?

Uh-huh.

Hey, mom, how's this?

Good, that's
really good!

How are my lovely ladies?

Hey Daddy!

How was your day?

It is... still going.

This'll be ready
in about ten minutes.

Okay.

Wanna see my homework?

Right after this, okay?

Hello?

Did you say good
night to Mikayla?

Hmm? Yeah.

Did you read to her?

I thought you wanted to.

I said one of us
should read to her,

I was hoping
it would be you.

I'm sorry, it's...

Work?

Yeah.

I liked it better when you
were more engaged with us.

I'm ready!

After she falls asleep,
I'd like to talk to you.

Okay.

Easy.

I'm sorry about last night.

I was just exhausted.

I know you
wanted to talk.

Well, it seems
you got some sleep.

I did, I did!

So, I was
thinking we could...

No, Mikayla's already up.

Come on, there's
a lock on the door.

No!

I apologized for last night.

It's more than that.

You're just not here any more.

You're right.

I just gotta get through
the next few months.

I can't even get away
for lunch these days.

Look, a couple of
weeks I promise,

and things will
get back to normal.

And I was thinking
we could go on a trip.

To Bora Bora, or Fiji?

Aruba?

Yes to all three.

See?

This is me engaging.

That got to me...

And then I found
something weird,

and that made me
really suspicious.

Okay, so you got a
10% coupon on a hotel?

That he and I had
never stayed at together.

Carl Blancher's office.

Hey, it's Jackie.
Is Carl there?

I'm sorry, Mrs. Blancher.
He's at lunch.

I thought he told me

he would be working
through lunch.

No, this has been
on his calendar for awhile.

You want me to let
him know you called?

No, I'll just call his cell.

Okay, have a good one.

So what did you do?
Did you call?

No. The next day,

I decided to go to
his office follow him.

Carl!

Who was she?
Why her?

Doesn't matter.

What do you want to do?

She's going to leave him and
take him for everything he has.

Is that what you want?

We'll support you
whatever you want to do.

He's been a part of
my life for 15 years.

We have a daughter together.

You can't just let
him get away with this.

When the Orsons backed out
of the Miranda property,

do you think I just shrugged
my shoulders and said, oh well?

No, I went after them.

That is a real estate deal.

Yes, and this is more personal.

No, I'm going to confront him.

And I'm going to let
him know that I found out.

Why bother?

He's just going to lie,

like he's been lying
to you this whole time.

It's better if he doesn't
know you're on to him.

It gives you time to plan.

Plan?

Line up a divorce
attorney, gather evidence,

make sure you know
where the money is.

A lot of guys
will hide the money

if they think you're
coming after them.

God, I can't believe this.

I don't think I've
ever felt so angry.

You know, a client of mine
was telling me about this woman

who provides a certain
type of service.

She referred to her
as the Mistress Hunter.

I thought she was just
some suburban legend.

Apparently not.

What exactly does she do?

She helps women
in your situation.

Helps how?

Revenge,
like CIA-style torture.

I mean, that's what I heard.

No, nothing like that.

She fixes things,
makes things right again.

If that's what you want.

Sounds sketchy.

My friend said
she's the real deal.

Want me to talk to her,
see if we can track her down?

I don't know.

I need time to think about it.

This is all still
very overwhelming.

Okay whatever you decide,
you can't tell Karl.

Not until you have all
this stuff figured out.

Just act like
everything is normal.

Oh yeah!

Time to bust out
the pop-n-lock.

What's the pop-n-lock?

All the cool kids are doing it.

Woo!

You know what? I give up.

You win.

Oh, hey,
where you been?

Just running some errands.

How was your day?

It was busy, but good.

Well, at least you
got out for lunch.

I called and you weren't there.

Oh right, yeah.

I had a client come
in from out of town.

I built this guy's portfolio
by nearly 12% every year

and he still wants to
evaluate our relationship.

Can you believe that?

You're just that good.

Yeah, what'd you want?

I'm sorry?

The call, you
said you called.

Oh, yeah.

I was just in the area, I was
going to bring you some lunch.

I'm so happy to hear you weren't
stuck behind your desk all day.

You know they've done studies
about how unhealthy that is.

You know what?
I'll take more lunches.

Speaking of food, have you
had any thoughts on dinner?

Honestly, no.

Well, I'll go and grab
something from Jolly Johnny's?

Can I come too?
Please, please!

Absolutely, you'll always
be my favorite copilot.

Yes!

You just want the usual?

Sure.

Okay. Come on!

Hey, you okay?

Yeah, just...
one of those days.

Maybe when I get back we
can have a little massage.

Maybe.

Okay!

Hey, you awake?

Please, I'm tired.

I can make you relax.

Trust me.

Hey, are you okay?

Get out.

Can I get you
something?

Get out!

We are never eating
from that place again.

Is that all you have to say?

Don't you think maybe
you should apologize?

Excuse me?

I just went in
there to help you.

And you just were ugly.

I don't think I deserved that.

You don't?

An apology, maybe?

Sorry, maybe I
was a little harsh.

You caught me
at a bad moment.

I accept your apology,
thank you.

That's the fourth time
you've hit the snooze.

You still feeling sick?

Not feeling great.

All right, I'll take
Mikayla to school.

If you need me to
pick her up later,

you let me know, okay?

I should be fine.

Feel better.

Hello?

Hey Val, it's me.

Hey.

I think I want to meet
the Mistress Hunter.

Hello?

Who are you?

I said who are you?

Jackie Blancher.

I don't know you!

My friend Valerie gave
me your information.

And I don't know Valerie!

I know.

I just found out that
my husband was cheating

and she thought
maybe you could help.

How could I do that?

I don't know.

That's why I'm here,
I'm lost.

I've been
completely blindsided.

I gave him no reason
to betray me,

so I guess I'm just
looking for anything.

If nothing more than
just a little guidance.

Around the corner
and to the left.

First door on the right.

Jackie Blancher.

Hannah Armington.

Sorry for the Wizard of Oz
routine, but from time to time

I get an interloper
and it always seems

to do the job of
running them off.

Plus, I kinda get
a kick out of it.

So, you married a
son-of-a-bitch...

Uh, yes.

I'm sorry, I haven't
offered you anything.

Coffee, tea, wine,
a shot of tequila?

I haven't drunk tequila
since Spring Break '02.

So that's a "no"
on the drink?

I'm fine.

Okay, let's get
down to business then.

Does your husband
know that you know?

No.

This friend that
referred you,

what did she tell
you I could for you?

She was a bit vague,

she said that you could
help make things right.

That you were
the Mistress Hunter.

Ugh, I hate that name.

It's not like I kill people.

Why not Affair Doctor
or Cheating Specialist?

Instead, they always have
to use the dangerous one.

Okay, this is what I do
if you decide to hire me.

I'll make your husband's
life a living hell.

The mistress's, too.

Good.

But not like, torture
or anything right?

Oh, no, not in the
physical sense anyway.

I'll just destroy
their little love nest

and give you all the
evidence you need.

We call this option one.

I'll make him miserable
and get you enough evidence

to destroy him in court.

That sounds good.

Is there an option two?

The romantic in me
always hopes for this.

I'll tear them apart
and at the same time

deliver Karl right
back into your arms.

Happy ending.

One, I want to do one.

How fresh is this wound?

I've suspected
for a while,

but I confirmed the
affair just a few days ago.

That's pretty fresh!

Are you sure you
don't want to take a day

or a week to
think about this?

After some time, option
two might start to grow on you.

I have the cash.

$2000 on the
commencement of services.

And then another $2000 after
you get the goods on Karl.

That's what I was told,
is that right?

Well, okay then.
Option one.

And I'll take that
shot of tequila now.

How did you get into
this line of work?

A few years back,
I discovered that

my first husband
was cheating on me,

so I looked under every
one of his dirty little rocks

until I exposed every one
of his dirty little secrets.

And it felt so
good, hell I thought,

Girl, you should be
doing this for a living.

Self taught?

Very much so.

And you will be too,
once this is over.

What do you mean?

I can't do this alone.

I'm going to need
you to help me.

It's no big deal.

I just need you to look
through your husband's things,

see if there's anything
you don't recognize:

credit card, gym bag
with a change of clothes,

a set of keys,
another cellphone.

I am paying you
to spy on him.

I skate the line of
what's legal and not legal.

If there are certain
steps that a wife

can perform instead
of me, it's preferable.

Okay, fine.

And if you used
a GPS to get here,

I'm going to need
you to delete it.

If your husband gets a
whiff that someone's on to him,

he's gonna suspect you.

So cover your tracks.

Okay that makes
sense, will do.

And don't come back here.

How am I supposed to
get in touch with you?

You don't, I'll find you.

Now one last thing before I
let you through those doors,

I want you to
take one more second

to reconsider
option number two,

or consider going
to a divorce attorney.

Because what we're about to
do can get a little dangerous.

Revenge is like the
blinding of two graves,

for it digs out
both eyes.

Something like that.

I just want him to
regret ever even thinking

about cheating on me.

I want you to get him.

Get 'em, ya know, but
not like get 'em get 'em.

I know what you meant.

Okay, that one was perfect!

One more time,
how about one more?

Okay!

Nice!

Hey.

Did you get anything
for dinner?

I have frozen lasagna.

Oh.

What's that?

I thought I'd surprise you

and get you some
Stemper's chicken soup.

You drove all the way there?

Of course, anything for you.

Thank you.

I'm actually
feeling a lot better.

I'll save it
for lunch tomorrow.

Okay.

All right, what do you got?

Hey, Val!

Well, someone's
definitely sounding better.

Yeah, feeling that way too.

So, you went to see
the Mistress Hunter?

Tell me everything.

I have to admit, when I
first got to that place

it was kind of creepy.

I actually thought I was
going to get murdered.

But I met that woman,
Hannah, she seemed great.

So you hired her?

I did.

What's she gonna do?

She really didn't really
get into any specifics.

Who's that?

Valerie.

Oh, tell her hi.

Karl says hi.

Tell him to go to hell.

Val sends her love.

I've gotta make dinner.

Keep me posted.

Mommy?

What're you doing?

What're you doing up?

I'm thirsty.

Jackie?
What is going on?

Mikayla's thirsty.

I'm just gonna
get her some water.

Shouldn't she be old
enough to get her own water?

Yeah, I know... kids.

Okay.

Why don't you
go get some water?

I thought you
were going to help?

I'll be right there.

Help save the rainforests.

Help save the
rainforests, people!

Help save the rainforests!

What about your marriage?

So you want to help?

Yes, of course.

Find anything last night?

No, nothing.

Not in his car,
not in his wallet.

If he's keeping any
incriminating evidence

at the house, I have no
idea where he stashed it.

Hmmm, he's a smart one.

Most likely there's
something in his office,

or maybe he rents a side place.

So I don't have
to do anymore?

No... for now.

And this is gonna
be a regular thing

every time we need to talk?

It's one of the perks.

I used to love playing
dressup as a kid.

Have a nice day.

Thanks, Aaron.

You still haven't told me
where you're taking me.

I told you, I got a couple
of surprises for you.

I can't wait.

What do you say we get
outside and go to the park?

Let's enjoy the
sun while it's still out.

That was amazing, thank you.

Wait, wait.

I've still got
one more surprise.

What is it?

Open it.

Oh, you dog!

You like it?

I love it.

Well then, let's see it on.

I'm never taking it off.

How about you just wear
it when you're with me?

For me?

I have something for you, too.

You don't have to.

No, I'm thinking about
it and it's perfect.

You travel so much work
and I think you should

stay here when
you're in town.

You're not saying anything.

I love it.

I wish dad were here.

I know, I know.

Has your dad ever
taken you to a place

that you didn't like?

A place that made
you feel uncomfortable?

Does the dentist count?

No.

Maybe a place where he
asked you to keep a secret,

just you and him?

That's silly, Mom.

We would never keep
a secret from you.

I know, it's nothing.

Forget I even asked.

Cute kid!

Sorry.

What are you doing here?
How did you find me?

Are you tailing me, too?

No, I was driving
to your house

and I passed by
and I saw you here.

Look, it's a
weird time, I get it.

So?

How much detail do you want?

Sitting here in public?

None.

Okay.

To get the ball rolling,
I put a little surprise

in your husband's
suit pocket.

He may find it
when he gets home.

Should I know what that is?

Just a pebble in the still
waters of their relationship.

Now, the main
reason I'm here.

There are things
I'm going to need.

Some paperwork.

From his office,
from his business.

That's what I'm
paying you for.

I told you I might
have to lean on you.

That's not leaning,
that's pushing.

Look, you have much better
access to everything than I do.

All I need you to do is
take your husband's key,

go to his office and
download those docs onto this.

What about the camera?

He switched
wallets at the office.

I need photos, front and
back, of the credit card.

What if I get caught?

You're a wife who's doing
a favor for her sick husband

or a wife who found out
that her husband is a bastard

and you're collecting enough
evidence against him.

Whatever excuse
you want to use.

Me? A stranger?

Wouldn't be that simple.

How will I get this to you?

I'll find you.

Wait.

Is he in love with her?

Whether it's yes or no,
does either answer

make any of this any better?

Does she know about me?

Sort of.

He's told her he's separated,
filing for a divorce.

He calls you Sandy,
by the way.

Sandy!

That was our damn
dog from ten years ago!

He didn't mention Mikayla,
so she doesn't know about her.

I don't want to hear anymore.

I'm sorry, Jackie.

I'll be in touch.

Who was that, Mom?

It was just a woman
who needed an address.

But we have to go, you
have a paper to write.

Five more minutes?

Five more minutes.

Honey...

Valerie wants to grab a drink.

Some real estate deal fell
through and she wants to vent.

Okay, so you're heading out?

Yeah,
I'll be back later.

Okay well, have fun.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, I'm just catching
my breath from the day.

Everything good with you?

Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

Just asking how your day was.

So do you mind watching Mikayla
and putting her to bed?

No, not at all.

Did I bring enough cash?

I never have cash...

Oh my god, I haven't
seen you in so long!

Oh my god!

Come on...

Hello?

Beth?

Hello?

Beth, it's Karl.

Karl!

Hang on, let me get some place
where I can hear you.

Hey, are you still there?

I'm here.

Oh, I didn't
recognize the number.

It's the number at
the hotel I'm staying.

I'm so happy
to hear from you.

I thought you
were travelling.

Yeah, I had to call.

Oh, to hear my voice?

No, I found your
little surprise.

My surprise?

Yeah, your surprise in
the breast pocket of my suit?

You could have gotten
me in a lot of trouble!

Yeah, I honestly have
no what you're talking about.

Never mind.

No, it sounds like you're
accusing me of something.

I want to know what it is.

Karl, are you still there?

I'm here.

I'm sorry if I
came across as harsh.

I was trying to be playful.

All the travel must
be catching up with me.

All right.

Well take your vitamins,

I don't want you sick the
next time I get to see you.

Yeah, will do.

You're a regular
travelling circus.

Have to be.

How did it go?

Great, I got everything.

That's great, that's great.

And it went smoothly?
No issues?

No, nothing.

What's this?

The next step.

He got this for her?

Afraid so.

You stole it?

Technically, half is yours.

God, it looks expensive.

It is.

Do you want to know how much?

No... yes!

No.

So we have this,
what now?

The fun really begins.

Tomorrow night when he
gets home from work,

this is what I
want you to do...

Jackie? Mikayla?

Whoa...

What's all this?

You surprised me,
so I'm surprising you.

Surprised you?

I have no idea what
you're talking about.

I found your little gift.

I love it.

You found it?

Is that a question?

It was right where you
hid it, under my pillow.

I had Melanie pick up
Mikayla from school,

now she's gonna
spend the night with her.

We have the
house to ourselves.

You look stunned.

No no, I'm not stunned,

I just wasn't
expecting this reaction.

You usually don't
want jewelry, so...

I know, but when I found it this
morning, it just made me...

smile.

To think that you still
care after all these years.

Besides, I don't
have that many things

to pass down to Mikayla
when she's older

and this is perfect.

Well, I'm just
glad that you like it.

I love it.

Hey.

Wow, I wasn't expecting you.

Yeah, my plans changed.

I thought you were only gonna
be in town two days this week.

Have you had breakfast?

No.

I could make you something.

No.

Where's your necklace?

Look I, the clasp broke and I
had to take it to get fixed.

I'm sorry, I didn't
want to tell you.

Did you get a receipt?

I don't think so.

What's the big deal?

What if they lose it?

They won't.

I'm thinking maybe you
didn't take it to get fixed.

What?

I think maybe
you're lying to me.

First about the panties,
now about this!

The panties, what?

Why are you doing this?

Why are you
messing with my life?

Your life?

What are you talking about?

Look I lost it, okay?

I lost the necklace,
or it was stolen.

The nicest gift that anyone's
ever given to me, okay?

I don't know what's happening.

I've torn this place
apart looking for it.

All I know is that I
can't have you mad at me.

Because I love you.

There, I said it.
I love you.

So I wouldn't
mess with your life.

Well, love makes people
do crazy things.

Okay, well I didn't
do anything crazy.

Please just tell me
that you believe me!

I do, I do believe you.

I gotta go to work.

When am I going
to see you again?

I'll let you know.

Karl?

Great, just great.

Ka, line one!

Karl, it's...

Yeah, I heard you
I'll call him back.

This is the third
time he's called.

I said I'll call him back!

Bella Mobile Nail Service,
can I help you?

Do you have any
openings today?

Oh sure, today?

Yeah, what's your address?

I'm out in Valencia...

Well, hello there.

Hi.

Come on in.

Thank you.

I thought we could get
you set up in the kitchen.

Yeah, sure.

Why don't you follow me?

Right over there.

You have a lovely home.

Thank you, my husband and
I have lived here for years.

Can I get you something?

Coffee, water, tea?

Yeah, water would be nice.

Thank you.

We moved in right
after we were married.

Oh yeah, when was that?

'06. Gosh, has
it been that long?

Not always perfect,
but we make it work.

Yeah well, what
marriage is, right?

What was that?

What marriage is?

Perfect, that is.

I mean, you found someone
to spend your life with.

You're one of the
lucky ones, right?

You must have
someone in your life?

A beautiful woman like you.

Thank you.

I do but...

What?

We just got into
this thing this morning.

Well, if he's not the one

I'm sure eventually
you'll find Mr. Right.

The one thing
that's really helped us

work at our marriage,
is our daughter, Mikayla.

Oh, how old?

Eight.

That's her right there.

Mikayla with my husband, Karl.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's fine.

Are you okay?

You don't look so good.

I have to go.

We just started!

I know.

I'm really not going to be able
to recommend your services.

Yeah, I completely understand.

I can't believe she
was in your house.

I feel like I have a
pretty good poker face,

but that's a
whole 'nother level.

It was exhilarating,
and in the moment

it felt so, so good...

But?

But then I saw the
pain in her eyes

and I was wondering if I
was doing the right thing.

She does not
deserve your sympathy.

She knows she's sleeping
with a married man, screw her.

But don't forget,
Karl lied about

being separated from his wife.

I mean, she's kind
of a victim in this, too.

Boo hoo.

A victim with a lot of bling.

You should see
the gift he got her.

Wow.

May I?

He got her this?

Then how do you have it?

The Mistress Hunter.

She stole it?

Technically, I own half.

You know what, I don't
want to know any more.

I don't like the
sound of any of this.

Melanie...

Melanie!

This whole is
making you not you.

And I just don't
want to see that.

Please...

Look, you know I'll always
be there for you and Mikayla,

but this is wrong,

what you and this
Mistress Hunter are doing.

I'm flying out to see
my sister tonight.

I'll just... I'll call you later.

Some people are
just so squeamish.

You don't think I'm
doing the wrong thing?

He put you in this situation.

If he would've
never cheated on you,

you wouldn't even be asking
yourself that question.

You're doing what
you have to do.

Thanks for putting her down.

You didn't have to.

No, I did.

And I plan on doing it more.

Is everything alright?

No, not at all.

Listen.

I've got something to
tell you, and you might...

You're not going
to take it well.

What is it?

I've been
unfaithful to you.

I broke my word to
you and to Mikayla.

I wish I had a
better explanation

for why I've done what
I've done, but I don't.

All I can say is
that I'm sorry...

Please leave.

Listen, I want you
to know that it's over.

It's all over.

There's nothing
more important to me

than you and Mikayla.

And I'll do whatever I
have to to keep us a family.

Please!

I love you.

I said leave.

Can't we...

Just get out!

Where's dad?

He had to get in early.

I heard you two
yelling last night.

No.

Your father and I
just had a fight.

All mommies and daddies do.

So he's not here?

No.

Did he not sleep
here last night?

Is he not going to
live here anymore?

Honey, it's way
too early to say.

Just know whatever happens,

we love you
very, very much.

Beth?

Beth?

Karl?

What're you doing back there?
I don't want you here.

You have a child!

Get out, get out!

Get out now!

Who is it?

Police department, ma'am.

Do you have some ID?

I'm Detective Williams.
Mrs. Blancher?

Yes.

Your husband is
Karl Blancher?

Yes.

What is it?
What's wrong?

There's no good
way to say this.

He's dead, Mrs. Blancher.

No...

He was killed earlier
this evening, I'm sorry.

This doesn't
make any sense.

We do have some
questions for you.

Can you just
give me a minute?

How was he killed?

Stabbed.

Multiple times.

Do you know by who?

It was a woman.

Do you know a Beth Robinson?

No.

Do you know of any
reason why your husband

would've been
in her apartment?

If I don't know her,
why would I know

the reason he'd be there?

I'm sorry, that was rude.

This is just a
lot to take in.

Mommy?

Whaat're you doing up?

Who are those people?

Umm... they're just friends.

Why don't you
go back up to bed

and after they leave
I'll come see you, okay?

Okay.

She loves him so much.

I'm just having really hard
comprehending all of this.

We think it was
a lover's quarrel.

That your husband
had gone there

to end the
relationship with her.

After she killed him, it
appears she took her own life.

Did you know that he
was having an affair?

He told me last night.

The last thing
he said to me,

was that there was
nothing more important to him

than me and our daughter.

Nothing, and that
he was gonna end it.

Do you need another minute?

Before last night, did
you have any inclination

that your husband might
be having an affair?

He wasn't acting himself,

his behavior was a
little erratic, but no.

But he loved you very much

and he'll always be
apart of you, okay?

Do you understand?

Hello?

He's dead, Val.

He's dead.

What?

I did this.

He's dead and it's
all because of me.

Honey, you're not
making any sense.

The damn Mistress Hunter!

She pitted them
against each other!

They fought
and she killed him!

The Mistress Hunter?

No, the mistress! Beth!

Karl is dead
and it's all my fault.

Breathe honey,
I'm on my way.

Is this all still
playing for you?

What do you mean?

Something doesn't
feel right to me.

Detectives... got
something for you.

Someone cleaned up.

So she killed him,
then tried to clean up,

realized it was futile,
then killed herself?

That doesn't make sense.

Look at this:
a shoe print.

Did you check the
victim's shoes?

Yeah, no blood.

And the outline
of this print

doesn't appear to
match her shoe either.

So she changed her shoes
then tossed the bloody ones?

Or somebody else was here.

Detectives.

Expecting someone else?

My friend, Valerie.

We have a few more questions,
if you have a minute.

Sure.

Just for our records,
where were you last night?

I was here at the house
with my daughter, Mikayla.

We had dinner then I
put her down around eight.

And she'd be
able to confirm that?

Of course.

What about from eight on?

I don't understand why
you're asking me this.

Why does it matter where I was?
Where my daughter was?

That Beth woman did this,
you told me that.

That was our
original assessment.

Now it appears there
was a third person

in the apartment with them.

I have a confession to make.

Before he told me, I
knew about the affair.

I knew that Karl was
sleeping with someone else.

So you lied to us?

I panicked in the moment.

And yes I lied,
I'm sorry.

Well, now's not the
time to hold back

if there's anything else.

Beth was also
here at my house.

I invited her over in the guise
of being one of her clients.

Yeah, we know.

We discovered your
number on her phone.

I swear to you, I never thought
any of this would happen.

I only did this
because I was advised

to by the woman I hired.

A P.I.?

Not exactly, she's called
a Mistress Hunter.

Her job is to break them up

and gather evidence
for my divorce.

My friend Valerie, the one
that's supposed to be here,

told me about her.

We're gonna need numbers

and addresses for them,
of course.

I can get you Valerie's number
and Hannah's address

is on a piece of paper
around here somewhere.

Am I gonna need a lawyer?

Not if you continue
to cooperate

and you don't lie to us again.

I won't, I won't.

Hey, where are you?

Sorry, running behind.
Is everything okay?

No, everything's not okay.

The police just left.

They came back?

They think I did it, Val!

I thought they said
it was a murder-suicide.

Well, now they're saying
there's evidence

that someone else
was in the apartment,

that someone else
killed them.

Oh my god, that's horrible.

So there's evidence
pointing to you?

They weren't that specific.

When do you
think you can be here?

I've have to go to
the coroner's office

and fill out some paperwork.

I was just hoping you
could watch over Mikayla.

[Breaking up] Yeah, I
thought I'd... sooner...

[Breaking up] but I gotta
go home... I'll be right...

Val, I'm losing you.

Val?

Hey honey.

I know you're sad,
I'm sad too.

But I'm gonna need
you to do me a favor.

I have an errand I need to run
and if Aunt Valerie were here,

I would have her
watch you, but she's not.

And Aunt Melanie
is out of town,

so I'm going to need
you to come with me.

Do you think you
can do that?

Okay, let's get you changed.

This is the place?

This is the
address she gave us.

I'm telling you.

Right now she's
back at her house,

she's packing up her
kid and they're fleeing.

Some business.

She said the office was
in the back, to the left...

We need to see if
anyone's rented this place

in the last few months.

Yeah, you can go on that
wild goose chase if you want.

I'm putting this on the wife.

She's lied to us
now for a second time.

I'm getting a car
on her right now.

I'm so sorry.

Can we go home?

Yeah honey.

I just want to stop by

and check on Aunt
Valerie first, okay?

You want to ring the bell?

Yeah!

Just stay close.

Valerie?

Valerie!

All right, we have to leave.

It's okay.

What happened?

There's blood in there.

Get them outta here.

Mom...

It's okay... it's okay.

Send CSI to the home
of Valerie Sanders.

CSI is en route.

So, what were you doing here?

I haven't heard from Valerie
and I was worried about her.

Is she in there?

No, just a lot of blood.

Step out of the car, please.

Mommy has to
talk to the officers

No...

I'll just be a minute.

Do you have any idea
where she might be?

No.

Did you talk to Hannah?

She wasn't there.

What do you mean?

You sent us to
an empty warehouse.

No!

Did you go inside and around
the corner, like I said?

Yes ma'am, there was nothing.

No sign of any business.

And we checked with the owners,

they haven't had
a renter in months.

That doesn't make any sense!

I'm gonna need protection
for Mikayla and me.

You're gonna need protection?

This has to be
the Mistress Hunter.

She has to be the third
person in the apartment.

If she came after Valerie,
she could be coming after me.

I can identify her.

Oh my god, she could
be coming after Mikayla!

She saw her
with me in the park.

That's a theory.

Here's another theory...

Maybe you didn't hire
this Mistress Hunter

to get revenge for you.

Maybe you did it yourself.

What?

And maybe your friend
here knew what you did

and that was a problem for you?

That's not what happened!

I would never hurt anyone,
especially my best friend.

And even if I did, why
would I ever come back here?

Especially with my daughter?

You have a lot to lose.

Maybe you left
something behind?

That would be worth the risk.

You have to stay mother to
that beautiful little girl

who's already
lost one parent.

I need to talk to a lawyer.

I thought you wanted
to cooperate with us.

Whatever cooperation I do will
be in the presence of a lawyer.

Okay.

They're going to be
watching your every move!

Easy now.

You have such a
beautiful home.

If you're going to
kill me, just kill me.

But I ask you, I beg you,
leave Mikayla alone.

I'm not going to
hurt her, or you.

You know, I really
do hate these things.

But I find it a necessity
in this line of work.

It's the only thing
that's allowing me

to give you my message.

That you had to
break into my house

in the middle of the night
to tell me at gun point?

Yes, I had nothing to do
with your husband's murder.

Says the gun wielder.

Necessity, I
already told you that.

Keep up.

None of this was
part of the plan.

You think I want you
telling the police about me?

I had a really great
set up at that warehouse.

And when things went
bad, you killed them.

No, dear.

I relish in making
cheaters sweat,

squirm, and regret
their actions.

Not kill them.

You need to understand that

I'm breaking my protocol
by being here.

I mean this is a
risk, a big risk.

I should have
just disappeared.

So why didn't you?

There's something
you need to know.

Karl had other mistresses.

I got the info off
Karl's computer

and other credit cards.

As you'll see, he's
quite the serial philanderer.

Go ahead.

I shouldn't be
hating him right now.

I should be mourning him.

But this is
going to save you.

Save me?

Every woman in that folder

is another suspect
in their murders,

another lead the
police will follow up on,

instead of focusing
their efforts on you.

Or giving them more
material for motive against me.

Oh my god... Valerie?

This can't be true.

They were together?

She had to have been
the one to do this, right?

Or it's another one of
those women who's jealous

and has decided
to take out anyone

who ever did anything
with your husband.

I told you, this can
be a messy business.

I have to find her.

If there's anything
to left find.

Maybe we can look
into this together.

I run a one-woman show.

Are you kidding me?

I've been doing half
the snooping for you

and now that I'm
drowning in all of this,

you're not going
to help me get out?

You got yourself into this.

I tried to warn you,
remember?

I'm a romantic at heart, I
always prefer the happy ending.

You'll be fine.

Just give this to the police
and let them do their job.

Hey hey.

What?

What's that?

Rodgers and Williams are
gonna want to look at this.

Ma'am, I can't take that.

You'll have to hand it over
to the detectives yourself.

I just got this from a woman
that broke into my house.

Someone just broke
into your house?

Yes.

She still in there?

No.

I'll tell you what,
I'll give them

a call in the
morning, all right?

I have a feeling they're
gonna want to talk to you.

So what is this evidence?

That's it, right there.

Hannah, the Mistress Hunter
brought it to me last night.

She broke into
my house, actually.

Great protection you
have for me, by the way.

They were never
here for protection.

That's the evidence of
my husband's double life.

Other credit card statements,
multiple mistresses,

etcetera, etcetera.

Maybe one of them did it.

Oh, and the coup de gras is,

my friend Valerie, she
was one of his mistresses.

I think maybe she was behind
this from the beginning.

She's the one that pushed me
to meet the Mistress Hunter.

Is this a joke?

No...

This can't be...

That can't be,
it's the wrong one...

Mrs. Blancher?

Mrs. Blancher!

We know what
you're trying to do,

it's not gonna work.

I'm not trying to do
anything except prove to you

that I didn't do this
and that's the truth!

You're only making
this worse for yourself.

First you say it's
this Mistress Hunter,

now you're saying
you don't think it's her

because she magically showed
up in the middle of the night

to give you evidence
which isn't here, by the way.

It was here, and if
your men had taken it

when I tried to
give it to them,

And now you're telling
us that a good friend,

a woman who is missing
and presumed dead,

was also having an affair
with your murdered husband?

You know what?

I think maybe it's time
for you and your lawyer

to come down for
a formal interview.

Let's get a search warrant.

I feel like I have a
pretty good poker face...

You can't just let
him get away with this.

When the Orson's backed
out of the Miranda property,

you think I just shrugged my
shoulders and said, oh well?

No, I went after them.

That is a real estate deal.

Yes and this is more personal.

This is more personal.

Mel, I'm sorry
about everything.

You were right
about all of this,

I wish I had listened to you.

It's okay, honey.

I know you're not
capable of any of this.

And I'm sorry I've
been out of town

for the past couple of days,

or you know I would've
been there for you.

I know.

Listen, can you
come over like now?

Sure, whatever you need.

Just park on the street,
down from the house.

Come through the backyard...

and I'm going to need
to borrow your car.

Are we moving?

No, why?

Oh, I'm just
looking for something.

Something to do with dad?

No, something to
do with Aunt Valerie.

Hey, bug.

Is she going to help
you look for Aunt Valerie?

I'll explain.

Why don't you
go up to your room

and Aunt Melanie will be up
there in a few minutes, okay?

Okay.

I think Valerie
did all of this.

She carried on with
Karl behind my back

and then once he dumped
her for this other woman,

she had me track her down
with the Mistress Hunter.

She killed them
and framed me for it.

She even broke into my
house and stole evidence.

I know this sounds crazy!

No, it actually makes sense.

There were signs, she hinted
she was seeing someone.

That he had broken her heart,
but it was always so vague.

I certainly never
knew it was Karl.

I'm happy to go to
the police and tell them.

They would never believe you.

Not with everything
they have on me.

So what do you want to do?

I think she's hiding out at
one of her vacant properties.

Yeah, but that
could be anywhere.

I mean, brokers have keys
to any property on the market.

Do you remember
that Miranda Mansion?

it was way out there in Acton.

She talked about
that listing a lot.

I was trying to
find the address.

Start driving.

I'll track it
down and call you.

Thanks.

I'm so sorry.

Now's not the time for that.

You do what you need to do,

but promise me if you find her,
you'll keep your distance.

Don't be a hero,
call the police.

Mikayla, I love you.

I love you too!

Listen to your Aunt Melanie.

Can I come down and play?

Of course you can, honey.

It's official Williams,
it just came through.

Thanks.

Got it.

Judge Wilson just signed
the search warrant

for the Blancher residence.

The address is 2310
Red Rover Road, Acton.

Thanks, Melanie.

I spy with my little eyes,
something amber.

I'll be right back.

Can I help you?

Who are you?

Melanie, family friend.

And you are?

Detective Williams.
Where's Mrs. Blancher?

She had some errands.

She's not here?

No.

Her car is in the drive and
she didn't come out the front.

I'm sorry,
what's all this about?

Warrant to search the premises.

I'll ask you to stay
in the living room

and stay seated, please.
Thank you.

Let's do this, gentlemen.

Hey.

Hey!

The police are here.

They're searching
the whole house.

Williams!

Yeah?

Got her.

There's someone who
wants to talk to you.

Hello?

Valerie's alive.

She's hiding out
at a house in Acton.

2310 Red Rover Road,
I'm here now.

Is she there with you?

Stop!

Mrs. Blancher?

Jackie?

Call the sheriff in Acton,

tell him to meet us
at 2310 Red Rover Road.

Take this!

Dammit!

You're not
supposed to be here.

No, no, no, no, no.

Who were you talking to?

The police.

Liar!

What does Melanie know?
What did you tell her?

She knows I was looking
into your old properties,

but not which one.

Well...

too bad.

Did you hate me that much?

No, I loved him that much!

It wasn't easy to accept,

but you can't
control who you love.

And when he
broke up with me,

I tried to accept that he
had chosen family over love.

But then I found
out about Beth.

So you set me up
with the Mistress Hunter

to track her down?

Did you plan on killing
them the whole time?

No!

I just wanted
them broken up,

but then you showed me
that necklace he bought her.

Karl never did anything
like that for me.

I couldn't let him
love someone like that,

leave me for
someone like her!

So I decided to punish him.

Make it look like a murder,
blame it on Beth.

But Beth got there early,
so I had to kill her, too.

I thought I got away with it.

So you framed me?
Your best friend?

To save your own ass?

I had no other choice!

What about the blood
in the apartment?

And on your arm?
Did you do that, too?

Minor cost in all this
ugly business, I guess.

People are gonna find out.

People are gonna know the truth.

But I'll gone.

I'm begging you.

Please don't do
this to Mikayla.

You're her Aunt Valerie.

Don't worry, maybe
from time to time,

I'll check in on
little Mikayla.

I was talking to the police.

They were at my house.

Melanie was
there too, it's over.

It's over!

No, you attacked me at my
house when you found out

about the affair with Karl.

I barely got away with my life.

I went into hiding, I
was just until it was safe

and you were arrested.

That's it, that's it.

And now you came
back to finish the job,

I mean look at you.

You're a murderer, standing
there pointing that gun.

No one's going
to believe you!

There's evidence...

phone calls
between you and Karl...

He was harassing me.

You married a real jerk.

I did everything I could
to keep him away from me.

You want to know the
sick part about all of this?

You played Aunt to my
eight-year-old daughter

while you were
running off to some hotel

sleeping with her father!

What kind of a
person does that?

I'll tell you.

A weak woman who's trying
to justify all of this

because she did
it out of love.

You don't even
know what love is.

Because he never loved you.

And you're so pathetic,
you can't even realize that.

You're right.

It's over.

No!

Valerie, don't...

Don't do it!

Valerie, no, please...

Drop the gun! Now!

Valerie, do what he says.

Drop the gun!

Don't do it, please!

Please think of Mikayla,
don't do this, please!

Oh my god...

Call an ambulance!

They grow up fast,
don't they?

You have got to
stop doing that.

Sorry, habit.

What brings you by?

I wanted to apologize
for all the trouble.

I should have made the
connection about Valerie

before you were ever
put in any danger.

I've been taking on too much.

Business is good,
but the demands!

It's just too much for
a one-woman operation.

Sounds to me like
you use a partner.

I was hoping you'd say that.

What, me?
Oh, c'mon...

Why not?

You've got all the skills now.

You could really
help women out.

And maybe, just maybe,

we don't give them
an option one...

We take on clients who
are only interested

in saving their marriages.

I couldn't, I have Mikayla
to worry about.

I'm a mother of three.

And I bet your name
isn't Hannah, either.

It isn't.

But I'm happily married.

Husband Number Two.

It all works out, you'll see.

Here's my number.

My real number.

Call me, we can
talk some more.