The Lying Game (2011–2013): Season 1, Episode 9 - Sex, Lies and Hard Knocks High - full transcript

Previously on
The Lying Game...

Laurel?

- Nothing happened.
- "Nothing happened."

I just find that
so hard to believe.

He said that I was
worth waiting for.

You actually bought that in there?

There was no waiting

at the Squatter Inn. Let's
just say, been there, done that.

Social Services said
I'm supposed to call the cops.

That's just what I think
I'm gonna do.

What are we
waiting for?



I think we should...

you know.

I think you've had
too much to drink.

All right, I'm gonna put you to bed.

No, I'm gonna
put you to bed.

"Hey, Mom and Dad,
you should know

"that the girl
living in my room right now

and calling herself Sutton
isn't me."

Yo, Emma!

Thought everybody got
one call from juvie

and you don't use yours
to call your best friend.

You can just tell me
everything while we drive.

So, Emma,

aside from the fact
that you disappeared



and scared the
crap out of me,

how was Phoenix?

I got to know.

Oh.

Phoenix... was fine.

You sound like you're describing
a trip to Applebee's.

Dude, you found
your long-lost twin.

This is huge.

Like, what
was she like?

Is she cool or
is she snobby?

Actually, she's...

Oh, what about
your birth mom?

Did you ever
find her?

Wow.

I really just told you
everything, didn't I?

Lexi, you ever notice
what a big stupid mouth I have?

Frequently.

Oh, and speaking of
big stupid mouths,

Clarice knows
you're here.

The police must have called
her once you were booked.

Clarice...

Oh.

That evil foster mother.

Hey, you don't think
she's the one

that signed for
my release, do you?

Extremely doubtful.

She was kind of hoping
you would rot in there.

So how long you
in Vegas for?

I-I'm not really sure. I need
to get back to California.

That's where...

Sutton found our mom.

Unfortunately, I don't have
any cash or clothes

or a place to stay, so...

Are you kidding?

You're gonna
crash with me.

Really?

Yeah. Where else
would you stay?

Oh, come on, it'll
be like old times.

Wow. Uh, I-I don't know
what to say,

but thank you.

No need for
thank yous.

Just admit

that Lexi Samuels is the
best best friend ever.

Got a minute?

Whoa.

It's okay.

God, you scared me.

- Just me.
- Sorry.

I'm just a little jumpy from

everything that happened
last night.

Speaking of last night...

So I'm sorry for...

Okay, how do I say this?

Um, drunkenly
propositioning you.

It's okay.

But just for clarification,

are you apologizing
for coming on to me

or the fact that you were drunk

when you did it?

Come on, no girl wants to be
a drooling idiot

when it's her first time.

Your first time?

Awkward moment.

I'm hungry.

Do you want something?

Pretzels? Yogurt?

Yogurt... pretzels?

Wait a second.

I'm just saying

we don't have to talk
about this right now.

It's what we've been telling
Sutton her whole life.

Yes, and I've never been
comfortable with it.

I know it shouldn't
make a difference,

but Sutton has been
so wonderful lately.

We've grown
closer than ever.

Exactly! So why would you
want to jeopardize that?

I think it's time
to tell her.

We don't actually know
that her birth mother is dead.

You've seen how
she's been lately,

asking all these
questions about her past.

And if we have the answers
to some of those questions,

don't you think
we should tell her?

I just think it's too risky.

I guess I just
don't know anymore.

Hello, Ted.

Alec, yeah.

Look, I think
I may have a situation.

Yeah, you and me both.

It's Kristin.

I think she's gonna tell Sutton
about her birth mother.

That wouldn't be good, would it?

And I don't get it.

We've kept this united front
for 17 years almost.

Ted, Kristin is
a very... honest person.

I know, that's why,
that's why I love her.

Yeah, me, too.

But you need to get your wife
under control, man.

We both know why
Sutton can never find out

who her birth mother is.

♪ Uh ♪

♪ Lying Game 1x09 ♪
Sex, Lies and Hard Knocks High
Original Air Date on October 10, 2011

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

♪ Uh, uh-uh ♪

♪ Uh, uh-uh, uh ♪

♪ Watch out for this girl ♪

♪ She's got a gun
for a tongue. ♪

Okay, so Ted obviously knows
that Sutton is Annie's kid,

and now...

Alec wants to make sure
that she never finds out.

Yes. The
question is why?

Is it really worth the trouble
to cover up some shady adoption?

Why don't you talk
to Kristin about it?

I mean, she sounded like
she wanted to talk.

That's what I'm
going to do.

And not just her,
I'm gonna ask Alec.

- Seriously?
- Yeah.

As pissed as Sutton is now,

when she gets back here,
the only way

that she's gonna let me stay is
if I have some answers for her.

You clearly disagree with me.
What?

Emma, look, I'm trying to be
supportive here.

I just want to make sure
that this is

what you want.

Ethan, I have never been
more sure about anything.

Welcome home.

Nice.

What are you doing?

Oh, you know me.

Just capturing the moment.

And do you really think

this moment is worth capturing?

Ems, no moment is too small.

So, as you can see, we
remodeled the place.

Really?

Oh, yeah.

Come on, your place is nice.

Well, it's a lot nicer
than Clarice's house.

But I bet your place

in Phoenix was
pretty sweet.

Ooh, and your
mom's place

in California--
what was that like?

Is she loaded?

Actually, the place
she's staying sucks.

Kind of why I have
to get back there.

Is this your way
of bumming another ride?

'Cause we have school
in the morning.

School? No.

I-I have to...

Emma!

Oh, I heard you were back.

Ooh.

I heard you got
in trouble, too.

What'd you do, go on
another crime spree

whacking people with
your tennis racket?

No, that was a misunderstanding.

Hey, it's-it's
good to see you

again.

Dang, Moneybags,
you hit the jackpot?

Couple of Dallas high
rollers on a $100 table.

- Oh, yeah.
- Big tippers.

Are you hungry, Emma?

You want some
mac and cheese?

That would be fantastic.

Thank you.

Milk and butter's
in the fridge.

Knock yourself out.
I'm gonna take a bath.

Well, someone looks
snazzy in a suit.

It's a big dinner.

My dad is hooking me up
with this venture capitalist guy

who might want to invest in
my company.

Wow, how supportive of him.

Mm-hmm.
He's not here, is he?

I just have a question for him.

Seriously? Don't
tell me you found

something new to be
suspicious about.

Oh, no, it's just,

it's a legal question
for school.

Hey, you haven't heard
from Sutton, have you?

No, not a word.

I mean, I thought
she'd be back in L.A.,

but I called my
landlady, and she says

she hasn't seen
her in days.

You don't think
anything bad happened?

Uh, I'll put it
to you this way.

I would be a lot
more worried

if I didn't know how long
that girl can hold a grudge.

Sutton.

What a pleasant surprise.

T, where's your sister?

Our reservation's
in ten minutes.

Yeah, I just texted
her; she's on her way.

Oh, and I think Sutton has
some legal questions for you.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Oh, no, it can wait.

You guys have dinner.

I don't want to interrupt.

No, there's plenty of room.

Why don't you join us and then

you can ask me
all the questions you want.

Uh, okay.

I got to take this.
Would you excuse me?

Yeah. See you
in the lounge.

Dr. Hughes,

this isn't really a good time.

Is this something
we can discuss later?

I'm afraid not.

It's Annie Hobbs.

She's escaped.

Bus fare to Phoenix, 80 bucks?

Why don't you just hit up
your fancy twin for the cash?

Yeah, that's not
going to happen.

Why?

Lexi, Sutton and I

are not exactly
besties right now.

Kind of figured
she might turn out to be

an entitled
little bitch.

But, anyways,
here's the clothes

that you left at my house
the night we snuck into

the Fleet Foxes show.

And, uh, other various
borrowed items.

I don't think
this fits me anymore.

Gained weight.

Wow, I'm just kidding. Sorry.

If you don't like any of these,

you can just raid my closet,
or my mom's.

She doesn't care.

Just don't forget
to put everything back.

And you are never going to guess

who's here to see you.

Sweetheart.

Let me get a
look at you.

Oh.

You had me

so worried.

I did?

I know there's been some
bad blood between us,

but, honey... I
want to fix that.

Hey, would
you two mind

giving us a minute
to catch up?

Yeah, kinda.
Lexi.

Evidence.

Ems, holler if you need me.

So, Clarice...

how you doing?

Oh, shut up, you
ungrateful little bitch.

Do you have any idea

what kind of trouble
you put me through?

I guess not.

After you left,
they took away

my license to be
a foster parent.

Now I got to wait 18
months before they'll even

think of placing a
child in my care.

Do you know what
that means, Emma?

What, that you're
a disgruntled empty-nester?

It means the checks
stopped coming.

You owe me.

First of all...

...get out of my face, Clarice.

You smell like
an airport bathroom.

Second, I owe you nothing!

You are a terrible person,

you're not my mother,
and if you ever--

do you hear me?-- ever

put your hands on me again,

you will be asking
for a world of hurt.

Got it?

And the best thing is,
these apps work on

multiple platforms.

Facebook, Twitter,

next month, Google Plus.

That way we can establish
the widest user base possible.

Yeah, absolute... well, I got
to say, Thayer, I'm impressed.

Your dad told me how
talented you were,

and you proved it.

I think the next step
is to take you to the office,

meet my boss.
I tell you, Thayer's a genius.

He's even got me playing
these games,

and you know
how I hate this stuff.

Thayer actually is
kind of genius.

Oh, that's right,
Derek and Char are celebrating.

Ten-day anniversary--
it's kind of a big deal for her.

Char and who?

Derek.

You remember Derek.

Didn't you help him out

with some community service
or something?

Derek... Derek,

right, nice kid.

He had some brushes
with the law,

needed a push
in the right direction.

You had a question
for me earlier.

What was it, something legal?

Well, I'm writing

a paper on perjury and,

well, I was wondering,
as a lawyer,

how can you tell
if someone is hiding something?

That's an excellent question,
Sutton.

You know, it's not really
an exact science,

but, uh, generally

when someone's not being
100% honest,

there's a lack of eye contact,
a rise in vocal pitch,

uh, fidgety behavior.

Oh, so would you say,
like, drumming

your fingers
on the couch,

like that kind of behavior?

Well...

like I said, it's not
an exact science, you know.

Yeah, will you guys
excuse me for a second?

I think I left
my wallet in my locker.

Uh, babe, I got
to hit the bathroom.

- Be right back.
- Okay.

Hey, Alec,
what's up?

You tell me.

You're the one sitting down
with Char, hanging out.

You getting information?

- What do you got for me?
- Uh, nothing right now.

It's actually more
of a personal dinner.

Oh, personal?

Getting to know
each other a little bit?

That's cute.

How are her grades?

No, what's
her favorite song?

You really want to
know that stuff?

No, because it's useless,
just like you.

The idea was for you to get
her to fall in love with you,

not the other way around.

You're getting soft, man, you're
becoming a liability to me.

Now, you go in there right now
and break up with her.

You're kidding.

Do I look
like I'm kidding?

Come on, Alec, I've
been loyal to you.

I've done everything
you've asked.

Which is why you're gonna go in
there right now and finish it.

Sutton, where
are you going?

I was just gonna
get some air.

Why don't you join me
back at the table?

Laurel, honey, could I
talk to you a second?

Can we do it later?
I'm sort of in a hurry here.

Actually, it's
kind of important.

Important like I forgot
to take out the trash

last night important,

or important
like someone's dying?

Oh.

I found it in the wash.

It must have fallen
out of your pocket.

I thought you said
you and Justin were waiting.

Yeah, um, and then I guess
we kind of stopped.

Look, I'm not mad.

It's just, there are a lot
of issues to be considered here.

You're 16 years old;
this is a really big step.

Mom,

- Justin and I love each other.
- Sweetheart,

you may think you love him.

You, you barely know him.

Oh, right,
'cause I'm just a kid.

How could I possibly know
who I'm in love with?

You're getting upset.

I just want to be able
to talk honestly about this.

No, you want
to tell me what to do,

and that's why I can't talk
about this.

♪ But today I figured out
the remedy ♪

♪ I'm gonna get up, stand up,
do what I can ♪

♪ Turn up the radio ♪

♪ I'm gonna fly, I'm gonna try,
not gonna lay down and die ♪

♪ Whoa! ♪

♪ Took me some time
to realize ♪

♪ It's my philosophy,
defying gravity ♪

♪ Open your mind
and recognize ♪

♪ You really gotta be
defying gravity ♪

♪ Took me some time
to realize... ♪

Perfect.

♪ Open your mind and recognize ♪

♪ You really gotta be ♪

♪ Defying gravity ♪

♪ Defying gravity. ♪

There's my girl.

How was your
first day?

Not great.

Just spent the morning
in the attendance office

learning about the perils
of truancy.

Ah, well, I mean,
you did kind of fall

off the face
of the earth.

- Here.
- What is this?

It's, it's lunch--
brown bag full of food.

I believe you're familiar
with the concept.

Hey, can we
just pause

for a moment and talk about this
little outfit you're rocking today?

Oh, well, you know,
your mom said

I could borrow some stuff
from her closet.

Yeah, but you, like, totally
Oscar De La Hoya'd it.

De la Renta.

Whatever.

What happened
to the old Emma?

You know, "keep a low
profile until we graduate

and get the hell
out of here"?

Oh, well, I mean,
that's still the plan,

but might as well look good
while we're doing it, right?

Hey, guys.

Hi.

Emma, right?

Yes.

Kelvin McConnell.

You might
remember me.

I'm pretty sure
you're the girl

who keyed the
word "ass-hat"

into my locker
last year.

No, that doesn't sound
like me.

It was you.

Anyway, that's
all in the past,

and to prove it...

I'm having a little
casino party

tonight at my
dad's hotel.

Just a few friends,
$100 buy-in,

but you don't have to gamble
if you don't want to.

I would love for
you to come.

Oh, and your
friend, too.

- Oh, thanks.
- We'll think about it.

Cool, hope to
see you tonight.

We'll think about it?

- Hmm, yeah, why wouldn't we?
- I don't know,

maybe because parties
like that are cesspools

full of skanks, jocks,

and bro-dudes with
double-digit IQs.

Oh, what about his friend,
the guy in the jacket?

Don't tell me you weren't
just totally eye-humping him.

Okay, he's pretty
to look at,

but it doesn't mean I want
to go party with him.

Ooh, they just sat down,
let's go.

Nice try,
but we sit over here.

Den mothers
of the disenfranchised

is a really tough job,
but someone's got to do it.

Swaggin' Wagon,
what's up?

Hello, my sexy, wonderful
boyfriend of 11 days.

Hey, is everything okay?

Not really.

Char, there's something
I got to talk to you about.

Boy, this is tough.

I've had a lot of fun
these last few days.

No.

Derek,

you're not going to
do this, you can't.

I'm Char Chamberlin, remember?

I don't know what happened.

He just broke up with me
out of the blue,

and I have no idea why.

Char, I'm so sorry.

Why would he do this?

Everything was so great.

It's guys, isn't it?

They're so selfish
and unpredictable.

Char, I-I think it might be
more complicated than that.

What do you mean?

Did Derek say something?

No, no, I just...

I saw him last night
at the club talking to Alec.

Seriously,
Sutton?

Not this Alec thing again.

If Derek was talking
to him,

it was about his probation
or whatever.

Look, I don't know what was
said, I couldn't hear it, but

I know that Derek
looked really upset.

Why would Alec care
who Derek's dating?

I don't know, but when you
consider the timing of it

and what happened with Eduardo,

I'm just saying
Alec could be capable

of a lot more than we think.

Hey, hon.

- Hey.
- What's that?

One of Sutton's
birthday presents.

Big day's
around the corner.

I know.

Can you believe it- 17?

Sweetie, I just want to
apologize for yesterday.

You know I always want
to be honest with Sutton.

We'll have to talk
about that later, but for now

we may want to try being
honest with ourselves.

Right.

What are we talking about?

Laurel and Justin
are sleeping together.

They... they told us
that they were waiting.

Yeah, well, they lied,
and we were so quick

to believe them because that
is what we wanted to believe.

- So, what, are we idiots?
- No, we're parents.

I've already spoken
to Laurel, or tried to.

You have to speak to Justin.

I got to be honest, that
may be a little difficult

without me beating him
to death with my putter.

Besides, why does
it have to be me?

Well, we took him
under our wing,

and whether
we like it or not,

we're the closest thing
to parents he's got.

Mom, can I talk to you?

Yeah,
what's going on?

I was kind of hoping I
could have a moment alone.

Yeah.

- Hi, hon.
- Hi, Dad.

What's going on?

Okay, I d... I don't, I don't
really know how to say this.

I... I overheard you and
Dad arguing yesterday.

Well, I mean, if you're going
to live in this house,

that sometimes happens.

Yeah, but this
was different.

You guys were arguing
over whether or not

you should tell me
the truth about something,

and I want to
know what it is.

I just...

It just doesn't ring a bell.

Maybe you misheard
something or

you just caught part
of a conversation

and... and misunderstood.

Yeah, that must be it.

I have to take this upstairs.

Are we seriously going
to do this all day?

Study? Yes.

I've got a French test on
Friday, and, unlike you,

I haven't blown off
an entire semester,

putting my collegiate
future in jeopardy.

Wait a minute. Hold on.

You said the test is on Friday?

Okay, so that's
four days away.

Why are you studying
for that now?

Because we can't all have a
natural knack for languages, Em.

Oh, come on, I'm not that good.

Oh, please. You're, like,
a conjugation wizard.

Je mens, tu mens,

il ment, nous mentons...

Oh, come on, just
help me out here.

You know what would be so fun?

Oh, that stupid
casino party.

No. Put that away.

We make fun of people
who go to stuff like that.

No. So?

We can make fun of them
to their faces

while we're taking their money.

Money which, may I remind you,
I so desperately need.

May I remind you that the buy-in

for that is the same price as
a bus ticket? You're broke.

Kind of don't see
how it's possible.

Yes, but there's money
in the cookie jar, right?

Not your money.

We'll put it back in
after we win.

Come on, it'll be an adventure.

An adventure
in getting my ass kicked.

Hot guy in the jacket's
gonna be there.

Darn.

Come on, I'll be
your best friend.

Oh, it's kind of late for that.

Oh, don't give me the look.

Please.

Okay, fine, fine, we can go.

And you know that little,

uh, number you did
on your ensemble earlier?

Can you work some
of that magic on me?

Definitely.

Hello?

Charlotte Chamberlin?

Uh... yeah.

We've never actually met.

My name's Annie.

I'm your aunt.

Aunt Annie.

What a surprise.

Um, it's nice to meet you,

I guess?

I suppose you're calling
for my mom.

No, actually,
I wanted to speak to you.

Annie, hello. Are you there?

Damn it, Annie,
answer me!

What was that?

You're never to talk
to that woman again.

Do you understand?

No, I don't.

What happened
between the two of you?

And why won't you
talk about it?

Oh, your aunt made

a series of poor decisions,

got mixed up
with the wrong people.

And they destroyed her.

So, why don't you

do something about it?

I mean, you're her sister.

Trust me, honey, I've
spent years trying,

but the person
you just spoke with

stopped being my sister
long ago.

I asked Kristin flat out,

"What were you
and Dad arguing about?"

- And what did she say?
- Nothing.

I mean, maybe she wanted
to tell me the truth,

but the fact is,
she didn't, and...

I don't know.

Sutton's right.
Kristin's lying.

I mean, they all are.

Okay.

Well, don't you think now

is where you should
walk away from this?

Let Sutton deal with this
when she gets back.

What, and give up?

There's got to be another way.

This is my only shot
before I get shipped back

on bus to Vegas or wherever,
and, you know, I just have

to keep going, and why are you
looking at me like that?

It's nothing.

It's just your optimism--
it's kind of relentless.

Oh. You find that amusing?

No.

I find it amazing.

You're a little quiet, sir.

Everything okay?

Not entirely.

Anything I can help with?

Justin, when you came
into my daughter's life,

into my family's life,
I thought we had an agreement.

To always respect your daughter.

I take it very seriously.

But... I think I see
what you're driving at.

You know that
Laurel and I...

Yeah.

Wow.

I'm sure
that was a hard thing to hear.

I mean, obviously,

I'm-I'm not a father.
Yet.

That's why I wanted

to talk to you, Justin.
You weren't honest with me.

I know. I'm sorry.

I should have known better.

I-I know
what lies can do to people,

how it can tear a family apart.

I guess that's why
you're my role model, sir.

Because I know you never lie.

Right?

Sutton, you got a second?

Uh... yeah.

What's going on?

You will not believe what
happened this morning.

At this point, I'm pretty sure
I'd believe anything.

Mom found a condom
in the wash.

I must have left
it in my pocket

when I stayed the
night at Justin's.

What did you tell her?

Well, there wasn't
really much I could say.

Although I did briefly consider
telling her it was yours.

Of course. More lies.

Isn't that how everyone handles
things around here?

Geez, what's your problem?

I'm the one in trouble here.

Well, maybe if you would have
told Mom and Dad

what was going on,
you wouldn't have this issue.

Okay, hold on.

You're going to lecture me
on telling the truth?

Laurel, the only way this family
is ever going to work

is if people start being honest
with each other.

People are
staring at us.

Of course they are.
We're hot.

Cash, please?

Why am I already
regretting this?

Emma, Lexi, you
guys look amazing.

Thank you.

As opposed to how

we normally look?
Lexi, chill.

Can I get you guys a drink?

Beer, wine, mocktail?

No, I'm fine. Thank you.

Uh.

I believe my seat
just opened up.

Oh, wow.

Just jumping
right in, huh?

Guess I'm feeling
lucky tonight.

Guess I'm feeling
lucky tonight.

Hi.
Hi.

I was just grabbing
some yogurt.

- Laurel, honey, can I just...?
- Mom, can I just...?

Let me just say this.

I'm sorry.

Not for sleeping with Justin,

because I still feel like
that was my choice to make.

But I am really sorry
for lying to you and Dad.

There's never
a good reason for that.

I hope you know you can always
talk to us... about anything.

I know. It's just,

with this particular...

subject, I...

I guess I was worried about
what you would think of me.

Honey, you're my daughter.
I love you.

Even though I'd be lying
if I said I was comfortable

with your decision not to wait,

I think the
important thing

is just that we're honest
with each other.

I thought you knew
how to play blackjack.

Dude, we're down to
our last 30 bucks.

Calm down. I just hit
a little cold streak.

That's it.

Hit me.

Emma, how could you
possibly hit that?

I had 15.

Yeah, and the
dealer has a six.

You're supposed
to let him bust.

See? Clarice not
teach you anything?

What are you doing?

Oh, just memorializing

your stupidity, that's all.

Randy, let me take over

for a few hands,
all right?

Still feeling lucky?

Not really.

Well, let's see
if we can't turn that around.

♪ ♪

And I busted. You win.

Wow. You win again.

Another winner.

We're up 50 bucks. We should
just quit while we're ahead.

Are you kidding? It's not even
enough for my bus ticket.

Well, we can figure
that out later. Let's go.

No, I... Just one
more hand. That's it.

I swear.

Okay, but one more,
and I mean it.

Oh, my God.

Wow, that's kind of a big bet.
I mean, for anybody.

- Are you sure?
- He's right.

Are you crazy?!

I went all in.
People do it all the time.

Yeah. Broke people.

Okay, hit me.

That's 17.

Yes.

Give me another card.

Really?

No, Emma.

What are you doing?
Nobody hits a hard 17. Ever.

Well, then,
look at me breaking the rules.

Card, please.

I'm gonna throw up.

Nineteen!

I'm good.

Yes, you are.
Here we go.

Done.

We win!

Oh, my God,
we win, we win.

You're an idiot,

but we win!

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Kelvin, can I just talk
to you over here for a minute?

Okay.

You let me win, didn't you?

That last card wasn't supposed
to be a jack.

Wait, are you saying
that I rigged my own game

just to impress you?

Give you your
money back?

Mm, that's quite an accusation.

Okay, well, then, let's head
on back to the table, because

I'm clearly
on an incredible hot streak.

Whoa. Okay, I'm not
saying I rigged it.

I'm just saying, you might
want to quit while you're ahead.

Okay.

Thanks, I guess.

No problem.

So can I get you that drink?

Mm, thanks, but I'm gonna
go find Lexi.

She's my ride.
Well, remember.

If you don't find her,

you can always crash here
with me.

Kelvin, I think you better quit
while you're ahead.

You were right.

There is something
you don't know,

something we should have
told you years ago.

Okay.

I tried telling myself
I did it to protect you.

The truth is,
I was afraid of losing you.

Mom...

whatever it is, I promise
that won't ever happen.

Sutton, your birth mother
may still be alive.

And I'm so sorry we lied.

No, you don't have to explain.

I just want to know
everything you know.

Well, I don't
have any details,

just, she was
a very troubled woman.

Yeah.

Yeah, I know that.

You've told me that.

What was her name?

But you know her name.

It's on the birth certificate.

Ruth Peterson.

And that's the truth?

Yes.

I can't tell you
what a relief it is

to finally be able to
share this with you.

And I promise you, if
it's important to you,

I will do everything I can
to help you find her.

So Kristin has no idea that
Annie Hobbs is a part of this?

As far as Kristin knows,

Annie was Phyllis's
weirdo sister.

She has no idea
that Sutton has a twin,

and-- my favorite part--
no idea Ted's lying to her.

Wow.

And she has felt guilty
for all these years

for hiding this story
from Sutton,

and the whole time,
the story has been a lie.

So maybe it's time you tell
Kristin what you know.

I can't.

She's way too fragile.

It would destroy her.

Ethan, I would hate it
if the last thing I did

with this family
was tear them apart.

Well, what about you?

What about me?

What about
what you want?

These people are
lying to you.

They lied to Sutton.

They're lying
to each other.

Then they sit around at
their ballet recitals,

sipping their
eight-dollar latte

with a smile on their face
like there's nothing wrong.

Why do you keep
protecting them?

Because they're
my family, Ethan.

Well, at least
the closest thing I've... got.

- Emma.
- What?

Stop worrying
about other people,

start worrying
about you.

Okay, so the weirdest thing
happened yesterday.

Remember my mom's sister,

the one we're not
supposed to talk about?

Yeah.

Annie, right?

Yeah. Well, she called my house.

You're kidding.

You actually
talked to her?

Barely.

My mom grabbed the phone
from me so fast,

I thought she was gonna
rip my arm off.

I talked to Sutton last night.

Oh, I see.

What exactly did you say?

I told her her birth mother
may still be alive,

that we have a name, but other
than that, we don't know much.

So you told her everything.

How exactly did
she take it?

She's fine.

Ted, I know this isn't
what you wanted,

but I just don't want secrets
in our family.

Of course.

I also promised Sutton I'd help
her find her birth mother.

Honey...

if it's that
important to you,

I'm not gonna
stand in your way.

What did I say about
coming to my place of work?

I know, and I'm sorry,
but I had to talk to you.

I've got new info,
something big.

It's about Annie.

Fine, what is it?

Okay, so this is the part
you're not going to like.

But if you want me
to tell you what I know,

you've got to let me
get back together with Char.

You're kidding me.

No, sir, I'm not.

Are you trying to blackmail
me, Derek? 'Cause...

Please don't think
it's because I don't

respect you, because I do.
Oh. Mm-hmm.

It's just...

Char's very important to me.

What if I decided to reinstate
those possession charges?

Then I'd rather go to jail.

Go to jail, right.

Do we have a deal or not?

Hello?

Hey, Emma,

it's Troy.

From the Dowinger Clinic.

I snaked your number
from Dr. Hughes' office.

Um, why are you calling me?

Well, I kind of thought
you'd want to know,

your biological mom escaped.

What? When?

Couple nights ago.

And you have no idea

where she is
or where she was going?

I'd say it's a safe bet

she's coming to look for you.

Okay, thanks.

Well, this has turned out
to be a very interesting day.

Uh, what's going on?

Three guys have asked me out
from that party last night

and it's not even lunch yet.

That's great.

Yeah, I mean,
it's flattering,

but I kind of like
Randy the best.

Randy...

Hot jacket guy.
He told me about

a really great party
next weekend,

so we should go.

That sounds so fun.

But I just found out
something about my mom,

and I have to leave.

Right.

To California?

Actually, Phoenix.

I bet it'll be nice
to be back to your old life,

see all your fancy friends,
sleep in your own bed.

That will be nice.

Not that it's my life.

Obviously.

What?

Come on.

Did you really think you were
pulling this off, Sutton?

Sutton, did you
write us a letter?

No, why?

Well, it looks like
your handwriting.

It's addressed
to your dad and me.

- Mom, stop!
- What?

Uh, I forgot.

I-I did write this... letter
when I was upset,

when I knew you
and Dad weren't

telling me the truth
about, um,

you know.

So I'm guessing the letter says
things you're no longer feeling?

It's stuff I didn't mean.

Why don't you tear it up?

Okay, I'm gonna go.

Wait, Justin.

It's still early.
Do you want to come inside

and watch a movie or something?

Yeah, that might not be
such a great idea.

I just think, you know,

considering the recent events,
maybe we should...

No, babe, it's okay.

I had a great talk with my mom.

We have this whole, you know,
new honesty policy thing,

and, um, I think
it's gonna work out great.

Actually, it's not your
mom that I'm worried about.

Then who?

My dad?

Sweet, goofy

Dr. Ted Mercer,
the man who actually teared up

watching that Justin Bieber
documentary?

I wasn't even
gonna say anything,

and maybe I'm wrong.

But I just...

Laurel... I'm starting to think

that your dad is not

as great a guy
as everyone thinks.

So, you never thought
I was Emma,

not even for, like, a second?

No.

How did you figure it out?

When did you figure it out?

Honestly, the second
that you got into my car.

Dude, come on.
Emma's my best friend.

So you think you guys
are gonna patch things up

when you get back
to Phoenix?

Maybe.

I mean, the girl did
steal my boyfriend.

That doesn't sound
like the Emma I know.

All she could talk about

before she left was how excited
she was to meet you.

Yeah, well, it doesn't
really excuse what she's done.

Although, after pretending
to be her

for these last couple of days,

I'm starting to regret
sending this letter.

It could really
get her in trouble.

Well, maybe you should go back
there and make things right.

Maybe.

Anyway, thank you, Lexi,
for everything.

Right back at you.

One for the road?

Sure.

Well, if you're ever
back in Vegas...

Definitely.

Bye.

See ya.

"Hey, Mom and Dad,

"you should know that the girl
living in my room right now

"and calling herself
Sutton isn't me.

"She's stolen my identity,

"my family and friends,

"and I'm now afraid

of how far she'll go to keep me
from taking my life back."

And it just gets worse.

At least you
intercepted the letter.

Are you kidding?

Ethan, I have to leave Phoenix
as soon as possible.

How could I be so stupid

to think that...

everything would work out here?

You know what sucks?

Is I have to say good-bye
to everybody.

And this place.

You.

Maybe not me.

What do you mean?

I mean, wherever you go, Emma,
I'm coming with you.

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