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( man )
It's like certain memories have
been covered over in black.

And although I can't
see through the pain,

I know they're there
and they never go away.

I'm sure this leaves more
questions than answers.

Not knowing what's festering
under the black is killing me.

( cell phone ringing )

( man )
Hey, you've reached
Jason Darcie.

Leave me a message.

( beep )



Hey, sweetie.

I called your work and Todd
said you weren't feeling well,

went home early.

I hope you're okay.

Listen, my class
got canceled so I picked us up

some Pad Thai.

Hope you haven't
eaten.

All right,
I'll try you at home.

I love you, bye.

( phone ringing )

( Jason )
Hi, you've reached
Jason and Lara.

Please leave us a message.

Thanks.

( beep )



( Lara )
Why aren't you picking up ?

Jason ?

Jason ?

Jason ?

Jason, are you home ?

Jason.

Jason ?

Jason !

Oh, my God !

Jason !

( siren blaring )

Something must have
triggered this.

What happened on Friday
to make you leave work ?

I was installing a sink
at this woman's house

and...

she had a baby and it
wouldn't stop crying.

It was just crying
and crying and...

I had this horrible,
horrible sense of dread.

You know, just...

And I couldn't take
it anymore.

I just had to leave,
I had to get out of there.

Do you think it has
something to do with us

wanting to start a family ?

No, it's not that,
it's not that.

Maybe you don't
wanna have kids.

Lara, I said
it's not that, okay ?

Come on, do you really think
it's that simple,

not wanting
to have a kid ?

I'm just saying.

You don't
understand... okay ?

You don't have these big
chunks of your childhood

that you wanna remember
and they're just not there.

You don't know what
that's like.

( sighing )

I know--
No, you don't know.

You don't know
what it's like.

To be at work and then to
suddenly have these images

pop up in your mind,

these terrible images, you
don't know why they're there.

I can't keep doing
this, Lara.

I can't--
I can't live like this.

I just wanna
help you.

I'm sorry.

I just--

I'm tired, okay ?

Okay.

( Lara )
What do you suggest ?

( man )
Intensive in-house therapy.

I'd like him...

to voluntarily
commit himself

to 30 days at
this facility.

Your husband needs
in-patient treatment.

The therapy he's been
doing with me

on a weekly basis
just isn't enough.

Our insurance won't
cover this.

I had to downgrade to
a cheaper policy last year.

Jason was lucky
this time.

But you can't be there
with him every minute.

I wanna do
everything I can

to get us through this.

I just--

I don't understand why he
would wanna kill himself.

Lara, you know it has
nothing to do with you.

It's about Jason's pain

and it happened long before
he ever met you.

( phone beeping )

( Jason )
We've got the candle
worked out,

so I guess
there's nothing left

except the rehearsal,
right ?

( Lara )
Great.( man )
Wonderful.

Okay, Father,
we'll see you on Tuesday.

Thank you so much.

All right, bye-bye.
Bye.

Tuesday it is.

( laughing )

Don't be nervous.

Babes.
Yeah ?

I have these
three invitations.

Which one do you like ?

Sounds like a trick question,
let me see.

Uh...

I don't know,
I like this one.

Really ?
Yeah.

That's the one I like.
Oh, thank God.

I thought you would want
something more traditional.

Well, look, if you already
knew which one you liked,

why'd you ask me ?

Well, because I wanted you
to feel like you're involved.

Oh, you did,
did you ?

Very considerate.

So the guest list.

Hmm.

I assume we're not
inviting your dad.

Or my brother.

It doesn't matter,
he wouldn't come anyway.

He hates these things.

( sighing )

Oh, honey, come on.

Look, you're gonna have to
trust me on this, okay ?

The farther away they are,

the better off our wedding
is gonna be, okay ?

I don't get why
you hate them so much.

And please don't tell me
that it's complicated.

Okay, uh...

it's complex ?

What am I supposed to tell my
family when they show up

and your
family's not here ?

We will simply
tell them that

we ran out of these fancy
little invitations you found.

( chuckling )

It's gonna be
fine, okay ?

( dialing )

( man )
So you really think
that his brother

would loan you the money ?

Jason told me that he
and Grady don't talk much.

They don't,
but the Darcie house

has been in the family
for generations

and it belongs to Jason, too.

Maybe I can convince
Grady to help.

Dr. Mickelson,
you said that Jason

shouldn't have any visitors
for a while.

Do you think that
it would be okay

if I took off
for a couple days ?

Lara, you're not thinking of
going seeing Grady, are you ?

Maybe Grady knows what
Jason can't remember.

Now, listen to me.

This thing he's repressing,
it has to be pretty bad.

I mean, he severed ties
with his family for a reason.

I don't think it's wise
that you get involved

like that at this point.

Yeah, I appreciate your
concern, Dr. Mickelson.

I'll be in touch.

( man )
Is this the order
for table five ?

( man )
Yeah.
Thank you.

Grady, got a minute ?

I wanna talk to you
about something.

Uh, sure.

Can it hold--
hold on a second ?
No, that's fine,
it can wait.

Grab a seat.

Did I do something wrong ?

No, not at all,
not at all.

I'll just get
right to the point.

How would you like to be
the assistant manager here ?

Me ?

Well, sure.

Harold and I talked about it
over the weekend.

We both think
you'd be great.

As assistant manager ?

You've been our best
employee for a long time.

You're nice to the customers,
you're never late.

Anytime
there's a complaint,

you get right on it.

Plus, you'd get $6 more an
hour than you're making now

and get full benefits
after three months.

I don't know
how to be manager.

You have to make schedules
and do payroll and stuff.

I'd train you.

It's not hard.

It won't be much of
a stretch, Grady.

I mean, how long
you been here ?

Eight years ?

You could run this place
in your sleep.

Can I think about it ?

Well, sure.

I don't see what there is
to think about, though.

I just wanna talk it
over with my brother.

Okay.

Let me know what
you decide, all right ?

I will.

Definitely.

( Jason )
Look, whatever happened when
I was a kid happened, okay ?

I can't change that.

Going away for
a month of therapy

isn't gonna make a difference,

especially when I can't figure
this out myself, okay ?

I can't keep
doing this, Lara.

I can't-- I can't
live like this.

I don't know, though.

What if I screw up
the schedule

or... forget to order
the dough or something ?

I don't know.

( man )
You don't give yourself
enough credit, Grady.

Come on.

Candy's waiting for us.

Let me drive.

All right.

Move over.

She's probably worried that
we're already late.

( bells jingling )

Hey.

How's your
inventory going ?

It's driving me nuts.

I wanted to make sure
I returned it to you

before Richard
gets back next week.

Oh, I doubt he'd
even notice.

So did you like it ?

You have great taste
in literature.

Do you have time to
help me study again ?

Of course.

Okay, let's see.

Today's lesson...
amortization.

Fun, fun.

Come on.

We'll tackle it together.

( bells jingling )

Hey, Candy.

I was trying to get
something to eat, but I'm--

I'm a couple bucks short,
and I was wondering if--

Jake.

I told you last time.

If you borrow,
you have to pay it back.

I haven't
paid you back for--

Right.

Okay.

Well, I'll get that
to you, okay ?

Could I use
the bathroom ?

You're so beautiful,
by the way.

Don't ever change.

Uh, who was that ?

That's just Jake.

He's been hanging
around here forever.

I lend him money
sometimes.

Hey, why don't you
take your book

and head to the office ?

I'll lock up
when he leaves.

Okay.

( urinating )

Look, bro, I gotta ask you
to stop coming around here,

asking my friend for money.

I don't see how that's any
of your business, man.

I just made it my business.

So do we have
an understanding ?

What ?

Look, man, I can do
what I want, okay ?

It's a free country.

Just get out, now.

You wanna do something,
do something.

( man )
Let me handle this.

Fine.

You do it.

Wait.

Let me take off
my glasses first.

Who are you talking to,
you psycho ?

Do something !

( grunting )

Nothing would
make me happier

than to end your
life right now.

Is that what you want ?

Huh ?

No !

( grunting )

'Cause I'll do it
and I'll enjoy it.

Joseph asked you to leave.

Okay !

( groaning )

( bells jingling )

( neck cracking )

Oh, my... glasses.

( Grady )
You're gonna pay me
back $10 a month

for five months.

Now, that's amortization.

I understand that part.

It's the assets
vs. the liability

that keeps confusing me.

Maybe I should just scrap
this whole idea

of becoming
a real-estate agent.

Don't say that, Candy.

You can do this,
I know you can.

And you know what ?

The day you get
your license,

I'm gonna treat
you and your son

to the best lobster-steak
dinner you've ever had.

You're such
an optimist, Grady.

Not always.

But with you, I am.

What if I pass that
real-estate test

and no one
wants to give me a job ?

Then I'll have wasted all
my time and money.

That's not gonna happen.

Wanted me to give
this to you.

To thank you for those pizzas
you brought by the other night.

Wow, well,
that is very cute.

He should work for
Hallmark.

Tell Cody that
I love this card.

I will.

( knocking )

Lara ?

What are you
doing here ?

Where's Jason ?

Jason's...
in the hospital.

Can I talk to you
inside ?

Yeah, of course.

But he's
all right now ?

He's in the hospital ?

Well, they transferred him
from the hospital

to a mental-health facility.

Why ?

I mean, if he's all right,
why does he have to go there ?

Because his psychiatrist
thinks that he might

try to do it again.

Should I go see him ?

No, he can't have
any visitors for a while,

including me.

Oh.

Well, thank you
for coming out here

and telling me all this.

Listen, Grady, that's not
the only reason why I came.

The place where
Jason's staying,

it's very expensive.

It's okay.

You don't have to
say anything else.

Here.

It's my secret savings.

I want you to
have it for Jason.

That's very sweet
of you, Grady.

Sometimes people leave
tips at the restaurant.

Unfortunately, I think
that Jason's treatment's

gonna be a little bit
more than this.

Oh.

How are you
gonna pay for it ?

Well, I was hoping that--

that we could take out a new
mortgage on this place,

you know, since it
belongs to both you and Jason.

A new mortgage ?

Well, basically,
we would ask the bank

for a new loan and use this
house as collateral,

and I would
pay for everything.

You wouldn't have
to do anything.

All you'd have to do
is go to the bank with me

to borrow and sign some
loan papers.

Uh...

could I sleep on it ?

Yeah, sure.

We'll go to
the bank tomorrow,

we can't do anything
tonight.

Right.

Do you want
more coffee ?

Oh, sure.

I guess you have to
stay here in town tonight ?

Yeah, looks like it.

Where ?

Where are you
gonna sleep ?

Oh, I don't know.

I saw a bunch of motels
off the interstate.

Maybe you
should stay here.

The place is huge.

It is beautiful.

My grandfather
rebuilt it

in the 1920s
and gave it to my dad.

He didn't change anything
and neither have I.

Are you sure it's okay
if I stay here ?

I wouldn't
wanna impose.

I think so.

I mean... why not ?

Nobody lives here
but me.

Nobody lives here
but me.

That's my dad's.

Aren't you sick of
pizza by now ?

Don't you work
at a pizza place ?

That's all I know
how to make.

I can relate.

Jason always
makes fun of me

because I don't know
how to cook.

It's not my fault, though.

I grew up on Chef Boyardee
and mac and cheese.

I can do that.

Okay.

That's a pretty fancy
hunting knife.

Did your dad
go hunting a lot ?

Every Sunday.

You two ever go
with him ?

Sometimes.

Jason hates hunting.

Surprised he ever
went at all.

He wanted to stop going,
but dad wouldn't let him.

I just keep that knife there

because Dad talks about
going again someday.

He probably won't.

His mind's not good.

But they keep good care
of him down at Sunset Oaks.

You know, the home
for old people ?

You go and visit him
a lot ?

Work keeps me
pretty busy.

Especially at lunchtime.

Jason never talks
about your dad.

All he ever says is
that he couldn't stand him

and that's why he left
the day he turned 18.

But you must have
gotten along with him, right ?

'Cause you stayed.

Jason likes olives
on his pizza,

I just
remembered that.

Do you like olives ?

I think I have a can
in the back pantry.

Equity is what you
sell your house for ?

No, equity is the amount of
money that you've already

paid into your house.

So basically, you're
borrowing your own money.

But you have to
pay it back ?

Yes, with interest.

And I have to
sign for it.

Yes, you sign and then I'll
sign on Jason's behalf.

I'm sorry,
can you excuse me ?

Sure.

( water running )

I can't do this.

I don't understand
what she's talking about.

You do it, Joseph.

You talk to her.

She's explaining
it to you.

Just listen to her.

I don't understand
about mortgages

and loans and stuff.

I don't get what
she's saying.

Okay, okay, calm down.

I have a book in the den
that explains real estate.

No, I don't want a book.

I want you to
talk to her.

Just decide if it's
a good idea or not, okay ?

( knocking )

Grady ?

Joseph, come out now.

Are you okay ?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Sorry.

All the stuff with Jason's
a little overwhelming.

I just don't
have a lot of time.

If I want him to stay
at the facility,

then I have to make
a payment by next week

and if we don't get approved
for the loan, then--

Don't worry.

We're gonna get
approved.

There's no reason
why they won't give us

an equity line of credit

with a fixed interest
rate of less than 5%.

If it's more, then we'll
talk to them about a variable,

but in the long-term,
that usually ends up

costing you more.

Don't worry.

I'll make sure you
don't get screwed.

Come on,
let's finish dinner.

Yeah.

Okay.

I would put you
in Jason's room,

but it got turned
into a den,

so you can
stay in here.

Okay.

Whose room is this ?

It's Kara Lynn's.

Kara Lynn ?

Our sister.

You have a sister ?

Well, she passed away
a while back.

Oh, it's hot in here.

Let me get this
window for you.

Oh, good,
Boris fixed it.

Who's Boris ?

Oh, he's just a kid,
helps me around the house.

I would have said
something earlier,

but he's gone for a few
months, anyway, so...

Was Kara Lynn younger
or older than you ?

Uh, younger.

You know what ?

I'm really exhausted.

I think I'm gonna
hit the sack.

Do you need
anything else ?

No, I'm fine.

Thanks for letting me
stay here.

Well, good night.

( Grady )
Jason tried to kill himself.

( Joseph )
Lara needs our help paying
for his treatment.

( man )
How could you let her
sleep in Kara Lynn's room ?

Let's not fight, guys.

I like Jason.

I don't
want him to die.

And you.

Inviting her to
stay at all.

Am I the only one
with a brain here ?

( Joseph )
This house is huge.

He couldn't make her
go to a hotel.

You want her to
figure it out, don't you ?

Boris...
what do you think ?

Is it okay if she
stays here ?

Great.

The mute approves !

( clapping )

( Grady )
Can we just finish
going around the room

so I know what
happened today ?

I'll let you know
what you did today.

You betrayed Dad's trust

by inviting Jason's little
bitch to stay here.

"Kara Lynn Darcie was
fishing with her father

"when she fell off the pier
and drowned,

according to
Detective Theodore Snyder."

( Joseph )
By the way, that little
stunt you pulled

with the guy in
the washroom this afternoon,

it was completely
out of control.

And if it happens again,

you're not
coming out anymore.

You think
you have a choice ?

No, I don't.

But he does.

I was doing you
a favor.

You wanted my help !

Please stop.

( Lara )
"The girl, who could not swim,

was pronounced dead
at the scene."

( Lara )
Grady ?

Grady ?

Joseph, she's coming.

She's coming !

Hey, good morning.

Oh, good morning.

There you go.

Nothing relieves stress like
a high-calorie breakfast

with no nutritional
value whatsoever.

So I'm working today,

but I'll be done at 3:00 and
I'll meet you at the bank.

Sound like a plan ?

Yeah.

Are you sure you're
okay with this loan ?

'Cause last night I got
the impression

that you were kind of new
at all this financial stuff.

I don't know what was
wrong with me last night.

I guess you kind of caught
me off guard, I suppose.

But it's fine,
we'll do the loan.

We don't need to discuss
it any more.

Thank you, Grady.

It means
a lot to me.

There's something else I
wanted to talk to you about.

Jason...

wrote a suicide note.

It's really short,
but...

it didn't make
a lot of sense to me.

"I'm sorry, Lara.

"Please forgive me.

"It's like certain
memories have been

covered in black,
and although...

( Jason )
I can't see through the pain,

I know they're there and they
never go away.

I'm sure this leaves
more questions than answers.

The pain and the guilt
get worse by the day.

Not knowing what's festering
under the black is killing me

but I think knowing the truth
might be even worse.

"Please know that you are
the best thing

"that ever happened to me.

Love, Jason."

I don't know what
he feels so guilty about.

But I was thinking it might
have something to do with--

with this.

You went through
her stuff ?

No, I--

I found it in
a box in her closet.

I thought that maybe
Jason's note,

it might have something
to do with Kara Lynn.

No, no !

Grady ?

I'm sorry.

I-- I--
I have to go.

I'm so sorry !

( man )
I told you.

I told you not to let that
snoopy bitch stay here.

Let me take care of her.

Okay.

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

She knows too much.

No... William,
I can handle this.

It's fine.

She's not gonna
be a problem.

( breathing heavily )

( engine revving )

( Jason )
Look, it doesn't matter
how much I try, okay ?

I just can't
remember very much.

It's just a few images here
and there, that's it.

I--

Like what ?

What do you remember ?

Mostly bad stuff,
you know ?

About my father.

He was pretty crazy.

What images
come to mind ?

Shoot it.

You missed, you idiot.

There was this
one time...

when he locked me
and Grady in the cellar.

( whimpering )

( door slamming )

Yes, then what ?

I don't know.

Memory just ends.

My sister
wasn't there.

Must have been after
she died.

Your sister ?

( sighing )
Yeah.

Kara Lynn.

She was the youngest.

This is the first time you've
ever mentioned her to me.

It is so hard to
remember anything.

You know, and every time
I start to, I...

I don't know, I get this--

there's this horrible feeling
that comes over me

and I just--

it stops everything.

There's nothing.

( sighing )

You know, it feels
like my whole--

my whole childhood
is just like this

one disjointed dream.

Do you remember anything
about your sister's death ?

Where's your sister ?

She hasn't
finished her chores.

I'll give you
three seconds.

( Dr. Mickelson )
Jason ?

I can't.

I'm sorry, I...

I'm sorry,
I can't.

What did you remember
just then ?

Look, Doc,
I'm just, uh...

I'm just really, really
tired, you know ?

Can I just
go back to my room ?

I just wanna watch
a little TV and just--

Well, our time's
almost up, anyhow.

Listen, would it be okay
if I call Lara ?

Y'know, I asked earlier and
they said that I couldn't.

I just--

I'd prefer you waited
until the weekend.

Jason.

I think we're very close
to a breakthrough.

( door creaking )

Great.

Creepy man.

June Shaeffer.

Yeah, hi, umm,
residential listing ?

( woman )
For what city ?

In Coville ?

And what name ?

June Shaeffer.

One moment, please.

( phone ringing )

( woman )
Hi, you've reached
June Shaeffer.

I can't take
your call right now.

Please leave me a message.

If it's urgent,
call Xanadu Coffee Shop,

555-3149.

Thanks.

( woman )
Grady, hey.

So did you think about
what we talked about ?

About the promotion ?

Of course.

What do you say ?

I'm sorry.

I can't take it.

Why not ?

I have a lot of things
on my mind right now.

My brother
tried to kill himself.

Oh, Grady,
I'm so sorry.

Is he gonna be okay ?

Yeah, Lara thinks
he will be.

That's his wife.

Listen, if you need
any time off--

I just...
need more spoons.

Thanks for your concern
about my brother.

Why are you running
your mouth off like that ?

We don't talk about our family
to anyone, remember ?

I know, but Maria--
I don't care.

Keep your mouth shut !

I don't even know why we're
still here right now.

We should be at home

keeping our eye on that
snoopy little bitch.

You said you weren't
gonna come out

unless I said you could.

If it wasn't for me,
you'd be dead by now

or in some mental hospital
like your brother.

Do you understand me ?

Do you understand me,
Grady ?

I have to work.

Yes... by all means.

Your work is
so important.

Go make some pizza.

( Dr. Mickelson )
He did mention
a sister today.

Kara Lynn ?

You know about her.

Yeah, I just
found out about her.

I tried to talk to
Grady about it,

but it really upset him.

Listen, there's someone
else I can talk to.

I found out he has
an aunt who lives here.

I'm gonna meet up with
her right now.

I'll let you know
what I find out, okay ?

Okay.

All right, bye.

( William )
Go home and check on her.

I have a bad feeling
about this one.

Go home and check on her.

Would you stop
talking to me ?

I'm working.

Go home.

Go home.

Go home !

Go home, go home,
go home, go home !

Fine !

This is us.

Oh, he looks
just like my sister.

Same eyes and chin.

I don't see it
as much in Grady.

Grady looks more
like his dad.

So did Kara Lynn.

How did your sister
meet Paul ?

Oh, poor Elizabeth.

I mean, she was young,
you know ?

They met at a fair,

just before Paul was about to
be shipped off on his tour.

None of us
liked him at all.

I told her to steer
clear of him.

Why ?

Because he was
just downright mean.

He was controlling
and selfish.

And then she got
pregnant with Jason,

so they got married.

And as soon
as she was his wife,

he wouldn't let her
do athing.

( man )
Hey, June.

Just a minute.

Honey, you know,
I'm sorry, there's just--

one of the girls called in
sick today,

and I've gotta
handle everything myself.

Just hang on
one second.

Is there sugar ?

Never mind,
I see it.

Good, great.

Want more coffee ?

Sure.

When exactly did
Elizabeth pass away ?

It was about three months
after Kara Lynn drowned.

What happened ?

Elizabeth was miserable.

Kara Lynn was her
favorite.

Jason found her.

She...

shot herself with one of
Paul's handguns.

Jason had nightmares
for a long time after that.

Do you know how
sick Paul is ?

He kept the gun
that she had used.

Jason wouldn't go around
guns after that.

I mean,
those poor children.

They lost their mom
and their sister.

What happened the day
that Kara Lynn drowned ?

Do you mean, was it really
an accident ?

I always thought there
was more to it than that.

But I wasn't the only one.

The detective on the case,
he had his suspicions, also.

Suspicions, why ?

Well, it just goes back to
the way Paul was

with his kids, you know ?

( man )
June, can we get a refill ?

I'll just be one sec.

You know, honey, this isn't
the place to talk.

I'm gonna call
you tonight, okay ?

And I will tell you
all kinds of stuff

that that
crazy, mean Paul did.

Yeah, okay.

It's on the house.

You're not going to
see Candy, Joseph.

The whole point of leaving

was to figure out
what Lara's up to.

You're paranoid, William.

Once this bank
thing's done,

she'll go back
to Philadelphia.

She's dangerous.

If that's not the pot
calling the kettle black.

I agree with Joseph.

I like Lara.

It's nice to have
someone to eat dinner with.

She doesn't cut the tomatoes
right, but--
Shut up !

We're going home.

Whether you
like it or not.

( Joseph )
William, let Grady
talk to her.

( William )
No !

( Grady )
I didn't say you
could come out, William.

Too bad.

Lara !

Lara.

( William )
Grady, force him
to go back inside.

I don't need you,
William.

I can handle this.

( June )
Do you mean, was it
really an accident ?

I always thought there was
more to it than that.

I mean, those poor children.

They lost their mom
and their sister.

( Grady )
Please, William.

Why do we care if she
talks to Aunt June ?

I need to
talk to you.

It's important.

( June )
He was just downright mean.

He was controlling and selfish.

And as soon as she
was his wife,

he wouldn't
let her do anything.

Where was she going
after she left ?

I really don't know.

I think she went to
see your father.

I mean, what difference
does it make ?

And you answered
her questions.

Grady, she's Jason's wife.

She's just trying to find out
why he tried to kill himself.

I'm sure you had
all kinds of nice things

to say about Dad, too.

I have a right
to my opinion,

and I'm gonna share
them with whoever I like.

You're sounding a lot like
your father right now.

I don't care about
your batty old opinion.

You had no right to
talk to her

about what
happened to Kara Lynn !

Just wait a second now.

I just told her what
Paul had told me.

Is there something that
I don't know about here ?

Grady...

what happened
to your sister ?

He did something,
didn't he ?

No.

He has made you lie
for him, hasn't he ?
No.

There wasn't
a real accident.

You need to shut up.

I know in my heart that Paul
killed that little girl.

I told Lara that, too.

He has gotten away
with it

after all
these years, hasn't he ?

You can't tell anyone
what happened.

Kara Lynn was
always making Dad mad.

She never listened !

So he did do it,
didn't he ?

Shut the hell up !

No, I'm not
gonna shut up !

I'm gonna tell everyone
what that bastard did

to that little girl.

Oh, no you're not.

Oh, yes, yes, I am.

Your father
is a monster !

( screaming )

( woman )
Mr. Darcie has his
good days and his bad days.

I suppose we
all do, right ?

You know, when you first
wrote "daughter-in-law,"

I was kind of shocked.

I forgot that Mr. Darcie
had an older son.

It's William, right ?

No, his name is Jason.

Oh... 'kay.

Sometimes Mr. Darcie
talks about a William

as if that were his son.

People with his condition
often confuse things, though.

You must live a ways away.

Your husband never
comes to visit.

Well, I've heard
that Mr. Darcie

isn't exactly
the fatherly type.

That's for sure.

Grady's told you some
things about his dad ?

Oh, well, no,
I just meant that Mr. Darcie

can be a little overwhelming
at times.

I've never actually had
a conversation with Grady

unless you count
the notes.

The notes ?

On his notepad.

I'm sorry, what are
you talking about ?

Grady.

He only writes short
phrases on a notepad.

He's mute.

Didn't you know that ?

Mr. Darcie ?

I'm Lara.

Lara Darcie.

I'm married to
your son, Jason.

Jason's...

had a rough
couple of months.

I was hoping that I could
ask you some questions.

Do you understand what
I'm saying, Mr. Darcie ?

Elizabeth ?

Elizabeth ?

Do you mean
your wife ?

No, I'm-- I'm Lara.

I'm your
daughter-in-law.

Elizabeth died several
years ago.

I'd like to ask you
about Kara Lynn.

Do you remember
your daughter, Kara Lynn ?

I've... seen this
blanket before.

I...

Mr. Darcie, I need you to
think about Kara Lynn.

She drowned in
the lake behind your house.

Do you remember that ?

What about
the funeral ?

Do you remember that ?

Who are you ?

I'm Lara.

I'm your daughter-in-law.

I'd like to ask you some
questions about Kara Lynn.

No.

Who are you, really ?

Who sent you ?

No one.

No one sent me, sir.

That...

bloody detective sent you,
didn't he ?

No, no,
no one sent me.

Sir.

Jason, he's tried to
kill himself.

Good.

That... selfish punk,

deserting a family
that way.

What ?

I hope he puts
a gun in his mouth

and pulls the trigger.

Like his mother.

The coward's way out.

Wow.

June was right about you.

( William )
Damn it.

He's telling her stuff.

( Joseph )
Whatever he's saying,
it probably doesn't

even make sense anyway.

( Grady )
I wish Boris was here.

He's the one who
deals with Dad.

He can't talk
to Boris, idiot.

Boris can't talk.

If Dad was even capable of
saying something about it,

he would have told a nurse
or someone by now.

And trust me, we'd know.

( sirens blaring )

You-- you liar !

Where are they ?

Where are they ?

It's okay, it's okay.

She told them
where I am.

You should go.

Sudden noises
set him off.

Mr. Darcie ?

( Joseph )
She's going to the bank.

Think I better handle this ?

Yeah, you should.

The quicker she's gone,
the better.

Wonder how much longer
he's gonna be.

Well, I'm not in a hurry.

Are you ?

No.

So...

what'd you do today ?

This town has
so much to offer.

Just-- just drove
around a bit.

Caught up on some
reading at a coffee shop.

Really, which one ?

Just this one
in the mall.

I can't
remember the name.

Oh.

What book are you
reading ?

Sorry about that, guys.

Did you get
everything signed ?

Yep.

So when can we expect
the check ?

I should have it by
Friday morning.

So the day after
tomorrow.
Yes.

Oh, that's great.

Y'know, the quicker,
the better.

No problem,
glad I could help you.

Thank you.

Oh, yes,
thanks very much.
No problem.

( bells jingling )

What's up, Candy ?

Here's 20 out of
what I owe you.

I'll get the rest to
you later.

Can I use
the bathroom ?

Sure.

Uh, that crazy guy
isn't here, is he ?

Who are you
talking about ?

Okay.

( William )
Let me in !

( Joseph )
Keep him out.

We need to keep William
away from Lara.

I say we ask Candy if we can
spend the night in the store.

Aunt June had a little
accident today.

She fell down some
stairs and she's dead.

I'd say it was partially
my fault.

But she's the only
aunt we have left.

You murdered Aunt June ?

You're a bastard.

Why would you
kill her ?

I said it was
an accident.

Sort of.

Jake ?

What did you mean,
earlier ?

You know, when you
said that guy was crazy ?

I don't even wanna
talk about it.

Honestly.

See you.
Well, Jake !

( cell phone ringing )

Hello ?

Hey, Lara, it's me.

Listen, I don't
have much time.

I just wanted to call
and hear your voice.

Jason, where are you
calling from ?

Are you okay ?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I... I borrowed
a phone here.

I just... I don't know.

I just wanted to
hear your voice.

Where are you ?

I called the house.

I-- I just--
I just went out for a walk.

I miss you.

I can't wait
to see you.

Listen, I can't stay.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Okay, bye.

( Candy )
How's the book ?

I can't read.

I can't do anything.

Grady, you've been acting
strange since you got here.

What's wrong ?

Uh... my aunt died.

Oh, Grady,
I'm so sorry.

Can I ask you a favor ?

Sure.

Can I stay here
tonight ?

I mean,
sleep on the sofa.

I don't think it's a good idea
for me to go home tonight.

Grady, I don't think
I can let you do that.

You're welcome to spend
the night at my place, though.

No !

No.

I mean...

I just wanna stay here.

Alone.

All right.

I guess I could
let you do that.

Thank you.

Thank you.

( crow cawing )

( Lara )
Grady ?

Grady ?

Where are you ?

"Grady, I'm so sorry
about your aunt.

"If you need anything
at all, please call me.

Candy."

( June )
Hi, you've reached
June Shaeffer.

I can't take
your call right now.

Please leave me a message.

If it's urgent, call
Xanadu Coffee Shop.

Thanks.

Hi, June, it's Lara.

I didn't hear back
from you the other night

so I thought I'd give you
a call.

Well, if you get
a sec, just give me a call.

I'll talk to you later.

( horn honking )

Give me a call
when you can.

Okay, thanks.

Bye.

( bells jingling )

Oh, I'm sorry,
we're not open yet.

Oh, I'm looking for Grady.

Oh, it's his day off.

I'm the manager.

Is there anything
I can help you with ?

Uh... I'm Lara.

Oh, hi.

He mentioned you.

You're married to
his brother.

Yeah, that's right.

He told me
what happened.

I hope your husband's okay.

Thanks.

He's getting better.

Listen, I'm staying
with Grady,

and I don't think
he came home last night.

Grady didn't come home ?

Yeah, and he specifically
said that he would be there.

I know he left work
early yesterday.

Said he had a headache.

I wasn't here,
but he left me a note.

Grady wrote that ?

Yeah.

Why ?

I don't think
that he wrote that.

I saw him sign his name
100 times

on all these
loan papers yesterday

and his signature looks
nothing like that.

Grady's worked here
for almost eight years.

It's always looked
like that.

( William )
Where are we going ?

I don't know.

I don't know
where I'm going.

I'm just driving, William.

Stop asking me
what I'm doing.

( Lara )
I appreciate your time.

When the lady at
the police station

said that your dad had
passed away,

I wasn't sure
if I should call.

That was Millie.

She and my dad
were good friends.

Yeah, I remember this case.

Kara Lynn's aunt said
that your dad thought that

maybe Mr. Darcie was
involved in some way.

He was pretty upset when
they ruled it an accident.

Couldn't prove it was
the dad, though.

I mean, all he
had was a theory

that no one seemed
to care about.

Theory, what theory ?

My dad was
really into fishing.

He loved going out
to that lake.

I guess Mr. Darcie
fished out there a lot, too.

Yeah, the lake wasn't far
from their house.

According to my father,

the bluegill don't bite
when it's too hot.

I looked that up,
it's actually true.

Anyway, it was over
90° that day.

My dad said
he would have known

that they weren't gonna
catch anything.

So if they weren't
out there to fish, then--

The thing was,
Mr. Darcie said

he pulled her from the lake.

My dad found out Mr. Darcie
didn't know how to swim.

Neither did
the little girl.

The only two in that family
who knew how to swim

were the brothers.

Thanks a lot.

Dad said neither of the boys
would talk after it happened.

Either too traumatized

or afraid to tell
anyone the truth.

What are you saying ?

That-- that Mr. Darcie
could have forced

Jason and Grady to--

to cover up
the murder of their sister ?

That's as much as I know.

I wish my father
were still here.

He could tell you
a lot more.

No, thank you.

You've been
very helpful.

( cell phone ringing )

June, hi.

( man )
This isn't June.

It's her neighbor.

I saw you called.

I'm really sorry
to tell you this,

but June's passed away.

What ?

Yeah, apparently,
she fell down the stairs

sometime yesterday.

Oh, my God.

( Joseph )
This has gotta end.

Look what it's doing
to Grady.

You're supposed
to be helping him.

I am helping him.

He wouldn't be like that
if Lara wasn't here.

Stop blaming everyone else
for the stuff that you start.

It ends today,
William.

I'm done with it.

I'm sick of you trying to
turn Grady against me.

Maybe you were important
in the past.
He created me first,

Not anymore.

Now he needs me.

You killed our aunt.

I told you,
that was an accident.

Nothing's an accident
with you.

You're the only one of us

that's completely
out of control.

You think
I'm out of control ?

I just want you
to understand

that I'm in
complete control.

I've had about as much
of you as I can take.

( Officer Snyder )
Couldn't prove that
it was the dad, though.

I mean, all he had was a theory

that no one seemed to
care about.

( door creaking )

Why would you do that ?

Why'd you create me,
Grady ?

Why ?

To protect me...

from Dad.

I just protected you.

From yourself.

From now on,
I'm in charge.

If you ever...

ever cross me,

I'll do the same
thing to you.

You understand me, Grady ?

Yes.

Yes, I understand.

Good.

Because now I can do
what I wanted all along.

Take care of Lara.

William.

Joseph.

Boris.

Oh, my God.

( Dr. Mickelson )
Hello ?

( Lara )
Well, I'm not sure
if I can prove it,

but I'm pretty sure
I know what happened.

What ?

I'm pretty sure
that Mr. Darcie

killed Kara Lynn

and may have forced Jason
and Grady to help him.

That'd explain
why he's blocked

the incident from his memory.

Yeah, and I think it caused
some sort of break in Grady.

What do you mean ?

Different handwritings,

sometimes he knows a lot
about something

and other times, he acts like
he's never even heard about it.

I mean, the guy reads at
a fifth-grade level

and yet he's got
"War and Peace" bookmarked.

It's like he's totally
different people.

That sounds like
Dissociative Identity Disorder,

but it's very rare.

Does he ever have moments
where he forgot what happened ?

Yeah, and then there are all
these strange little drawings.

( doorbell ringing )

Dr. Mickelson,
I have to go.

There's someone
at the door.

Hi.
Hi.

Is Grady here ?

No, he's not.

Who are you ?

I'm Lara,
I'm his sister-in-law.

I'm Candy, his friend.

Anyway, he forgot
these glasses

when he left this morning.

You saw Grady
this morning ?

Come on in, I've been
worried sick about him.

Well, I'm still
really concerned about him.

He's just not the type
to leave stuff.

And... he was acting

really strange
when I left last night.

Strange, how ?

Just agitated.

I mean, I figured it was
'cause his aunt died, but--

How did you know that,
about his aunt ?

Grady told me.

How did he know ?

I don't know.

I mean, he just
knew... somehow.

Come into the kitchen
with me.

There's something
I wanna show you.

Has Grady ever mentioned
any of these people

to you before ?

Just this one.

His brother, William.

His brother's
name is Jason.

Well, then who's
William ?

William...

is Grady.

( Dr. Mickelson )
Jason, is it possible
that you and your brother

witnessed your father
killing Kara Lynn ?

We are never going to
tell anyone

what really happened.

Do you understand ?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

I-- I don't know.

I don't know, everything's
so fragmented, you know.

It's all out of order,
I just-- I don't know.

I talked to Lara.

She thinks your brother may
have an identity disorder.

Which one of you
did this ?

It was you,
wasn't it, Kara Lynn ?

You're gonna be sorry.

And so are
you boys.

You should have
told me what she'd done.

I did it.

Damn it, Grady.

Grady's not here.

It's William.

Tell me she's not
there with him.

Tell me my wife is not
in Coville with my brother.

She is.

Damn it, no !

I don't understand,
what are you saying ?

That Grady is all of
these people ?

I think what happens
is that he

switches
back and forth.

He does these things

that are completely
out of character.

You might be right.

Jake was implying that
Grady had beat him up.

What ?

Who's Jake ?

Just this guy at my work.

When he told me that,
I just assumed he was

lying about Grady.

Grady's told you some
things about William ?

Candy, what ?

Well, there was
this one thing,

but he told me in confidence.

Look, Candy, if Grady's
told you some stuff,

then we need to help him.

Well, I remember thinking
it was strange at the time,

but he came over to
the bookstore

where I work one night,
after everyone was gone,

and we started talking
about how suddenly,

some certain things can

suddenly change
your life forever.

So how old was this
little girl ?

Seven.

He didn't mean
for it to happen.

It was an accident.

My friend's father
was really--

well, he was
a lot like mine.

And this guy had a sister

who was always getting him
into trouble.

One day, she went
out to the lake--

she wanted to play in
their dad's boat

instead of doing her chores.

My friend said that she
should go back home.

He knew that
their dad would go psycho

on all of them if
she didn't.

But he ended up in the boat
with her, and sure enough,

their dad
came looking for her.

And then what happened ?

William got so angry,

he rode the boat under the pier
to hide them from their dad

and...

he put his hand...

over his
sister's mouth

so that she would
stay quiet.

Their dad passed,
didn't see them.

William waited for him
to go back into the woods

and he let go of his
sister's mouth.

But by that time...

she wasn't moving.

She was just limp.

He suffocated her ?

He didn't know.

I mean, he was so young
and he just panicked and...

when he jumped out
of the boat,

his sister's body
fell into the water

and he just swam
to shore

and left her there.

If Grady does have
multiple personalities,

then William was the one

who was on the boat
with Kara Lynn.

It must have been killing
Grady to keep this inside.

Y'know, I should have been
there to protect him.

Both Kara Lynn and him.

You know, I was
the oldest.

Grady needed me.

First chance I got,
I left Grady...

to deal with Dad
all by himself.

I should have
taken him with me.

I should have gotten him
the help that he needed.

That's what I should've
done and I didn't do that.

I just left him.

He never talked to you
about any of this ?

Never.

And we've been married
for over two years.

I never even knew that he had
a sister until I got here.

I feel so bad
for your husband.

Yeah, it's been hard.

Grady...
what are you doing ?

( screaming )
Oh, my God !

Joseph says good-bye.

( locks clanking )

( screaming )

Don't make me
angry, Lara.

You saw what
happens when I'm upset.

Now open the door.

Open the door !
( banging )

Open the door !

Lara ?

Are you in there ?

Grady ?

Was William here ?

Oh, my God,
what's going on ?

Grady ?

Please, open the door.

I'm afraid William's
gonna come back

and I don't
know what to do.

I need somebody
to help me.

I have to
do something.

There's a phone here.

Should I call
9-1-1 ?

Yes, call 9-1-1 !

Yes... please hurry.

I need an ambulance
at 297 Canal Street.

Please.

Lara, you need to
talk to them.

She wants to
know what happened.

( cell phone ringing )

Damn it !

Jason ?

Grady ?

Where's Lara ?

Lara's busy right now.

I'm talking to William,
aren't I ?

Good guess, big brother.

Please...
don't hurt her.

Please, for me.

And why should I do
anything for you ?

What did you
ever do for me ?

Just listen to me.

I know that I failed you
big time, all right ?

I left you alone with Dad,

and I shouldn't
have done that.

I know that.

What are you
talking about ?

I turned out so well.

Please.

I'm sorry.

It's too late, Jason.

All right,
you listen to me.

If anything happens to Lara,

you will go away to prison
for the rest of your life.

I will make sure of that.

After what you
did to me,

you don't deserve
to have anything !

You left Grady when he
needed you most.

So I had to
take care of him.

You weren't there when I had
to keep Kara Lynn quiet.

You weren't there.

And you're not
here now.

But your wife is.

( door creaking )

I'm sorry, Jason.

I have to
hang up now.

Wait !

Lara, Lara !

Grady, please...

just put
the knife down.

I don't wanna
hurt you.

Look, I know that you were
just trying to hide your

sister from your
dad when she drowned.

You don't know anything
about any of that.

Yes, I do.

And I can help you !

I don't want your help.

I like me
just the way I am.

I protect Grady.

And if people have to die like
Kara Lynn or Aunt June,

well, then, those
people just have to die !

( gunshot firing )

( panting )

( woman )
9-1-1, what's your
emergency ?

I need an ambulance.

Where are you ?

Canal Street.

Where on Canal Street ?

The Darcie house.

Okay, let me
look it up.

Found it.

They're on their way.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for everything.

All right, listen, honey.

You better waddle
a little bit faster

or they're gonna give away
our reservation.

Don't rush me.

It's a shame I'll only
get this attention

for two more months.

Ooh.

Maybe I'll have to
get pregnant again.

I could say something a little
inappropriate about that,

but I won't.

It's never held you
back before.

Well, darling, baby,
I'm not gonna do that.
( cell phone ringing )

Oh, I think that
might be Candy.

Yeah.

Hey, you.

Hope you've got some
good news for us.

( Candy )
I sure do.

It's a done deal.
Yes !

Sold the house.

Hey, Candy,
that's great.

Listen, you better just send
us the check, okay ?

I don't think we'll be
visiting Coville anytime soon.

I didn't think so.

I'll fax you
the paperwork.

Bye for now.

Okay, talk to you later.

Bye-bye.

That's great.

All right, you all set ?

Are you kidding,
I'm starved.

Yeah.

There's no way we can change
that reservation, is there ?

What, you don't
feel like steak ?

I feel a little bit more
like Pad Thai.

Pad Thai--
we had that yesterday.

I know,
but the baby likes it.

The baby likes it.

Well, then,
in that case.

Whatever the baby wants.

The baby gets.

Exactly.