[ Crickets Chirping ]
[ Insects Chirping ]
♪ La, la, la-la ♪
♪ La-la, la, la ♪
♪ La-la, la-la, la... ♪♪
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
[ Man Grunting ]
[ Panting ]
[ Exhales ] It was a dream I had as a kid, but I haven't had it in years.
[ Woman ] Maybe you didn't have a reason to...
until you started thinking about your grandmother again.
Mmm.
So where's the house again? Idyllwild.
I don't know it. It's kind of hidden.
It's just outside of, uh, Palm Springs.
Hmm, sounds enchanting.
Could be the perfect place to recharge.
I don't have time for a vacation.
It could be the perfect place to write.
Mm, don't remind me. I have to.
I have a 10-year-old who's waiting with baited breath for your next book.
It's funny. I spent my entire career...
trying to capture the voice of every scared child,
to try and somehow make things easier for the children who read my books.
But... you know what?
I'm the one who's scared now.
- Why do you say that? - Because Ronnie has to grow up,
and I'm not sure she's ready for that.
Is she not ready for that or are you not ready for that?
Uh...
[ Chuckles ]
I have to say that the book in the series...
where Veronica deals with the death of her dog,
oh, it was so helpful to my daughter in the loss of her own pet.
It had me in tears, both the book and the dog.
But our daughter, she handled it better than all of us,
and it was all because of your book.
[ Chuckles ]
That is why I do what I do.
Did you expect your grandmother to leave the house to you?
Well, she didn't have anybody else to leave it to. [ Chuckles ]
What will you do with it? Um, that's a good question.
The house must be full of memories. An entire childhood of 'em.
Remember, Nora, when life becomes overwhelming,
you can handle it.
[ Nora's Voice ] After I finish the book,
I don't know, maybe I'll sell the house.
Maybe I won't.
But for now it feels like it wants me to come back and write there.
I can't wait until the next book.
[ Laughs ]
[ Man ] ♪ The trailer park is dark tonight ♪
♪ And the stars shine down on you ♪
♪ And your dad is outside in scorn ♪
♪ And he waits for me ♪
♪ And I yell to you ♪
♪ "Let's take off ♪
♪ And drive across the bridge ♪
♪ To the next state ♪
♪ And stay there until we both die ♪
♪ Of old age ♪
"♪ Or something better" ♪ [ Crickets Chirping ]
♪♪ [ Fades, Indistinct ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪ [ Computer Start-up Tone ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Chuckles ]
[ Woman ] Hello? Oh.
Hello!
Oh. Hi.
Sorry. The door was open. I never knock on an open door.
It's bad luck.
Hi. I'm-I'm Peyton.
Nora. I'm here about the room for rent.
This is 85 Hyacinth Lane, right?
No, it's not.
Seriously? I have the wrong house? Yeah.
That's really embarrassing.
I'm really sorry now that I just barged in like that. It's fine.
It's a really nice place though.
Bummer. I would've liked it here.
I know you probably don't, you know, watch football,
but I was named after Walter Payton.
Walter Payton? Yeah. I couldn't make that up, right?
So my dad was born in Chicago, and he lived for the Bears.
So he wanted his daughter to have a name he loved.
And I guess Butkus isn't really that feminine... [ Laughs ]
[ Laughs ] so, um, I got Peyton.
Well, at least you didn't get The Fridge.
[ Laughs ] That's good. You do know football.
How'd you get your name? Oh, uh, I didn't know my parents.
My grandmother took me in when I was four.
So I don't really know about my name.
This is her house... Was her house.
You know what though? That's even better.
Because now you just get to start from scratch.
Like, um, maybe you were named after Nora Ephron.
Or it's short for Eleanor.
Eleanor Roosevelt.
You should tell people that you were named after Eleanor Roosevelt.
Maybe I will. Good. Then that's settled.
So, um, what else do you want to know about me?
Um, I go to UC San Diego.
I'm like this close to getting my M.F.A. In photography.
Do you smoke? Hell, no. Do you?
I used to. But I'm glad you don't.
It's a deal breaker for me.
"Deal"?
If you would consider a roommate, my check's clear.
Let me think about it.
Leave me your contact information. I can call you.
[ Exhales ]
[ Light Switch Clicks ]
Eleanor, uh, Roosevelt.
[ Motor Chugs ]
[ Chugs ]
[ Scraping Sound ]
Hello?
[ Scraping Sound ]
[ Banging ] Hello?
[ Object Clatters ] Who's there?
There are easier and more humane ways to control pests. [ Gasps ]
Geez. [ Laughing ]
It's, uh... It's probably just a squirrel.
Jack. I was wondering if you'd drift back into town.
I'm sorry for your loss. The whole town loved Dorothy.
I thought I might see you at the funeral.
Oh, I... It was hard for me.
I understand.
You look very official these days.
I hope so. I need people to take me seriously.
[ Laughs ] I know what you mean.
What are you talking about? Village Books was like a shrine to you.
That's sad.
You look great, just like your author photo.
I'm glad you stopped by.
Yeah? Absolutely.
I'd even offer you a coffee, but the bare cupboards are just sort of bare.
That's okay. I'm running late anyway.
Uh, maybe a rain check? I'd like that.
[ Typing ]
Oh, this isn't working. [ Door Closes ]
Nora Clark.
Oh! That is you.
Kelly. What a surprise.
What's it been? Ten years? Uh, at least.
I never thought I'd see you again.
I used to ask about you every time I ran into your grandmother.
Did she ever send you my regards? No, she did not.
Well, it couldn't have been easy for her all those years,
all alone in that house.
But I think she'd be happy to know that you're here now.
I'm sure she would too. [ Chuckles ]
You know, you'd get a pretty penny for that land. It's a seller's market.
Mm-hmm. I'm in real estate.
Wow. My ice cream's melting. I should go.
Okay. Well, welcome back. Thanks.
Is this Peyton?
Hi. It's Nora Clark.
[ Knocking ]
Good morning. Morning.
We said 9:00 a.m., right? Did I wake you?
No, no. I was... I was up late, writing.
We still have a deal, right? Come on in. It's your house too.
Oh, I love this room.
It's perfect.
It was mine as a kid.
Really? Yeah.
Huh. Why aren't you using it?
Oh, I don't know. I guess I always wanted the other room.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. I love this book.
I used to read this to my nephew all the time,
until one of his brat friends told him that Veronica wasn't real.
Well, it's hard to keep kids believing in imaginary things.
No way. This is you.
You're the Nora Clark?
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God.
I can't tell you how much I love your books.
I've bought them and read them. I give them as gifts.
- Well, I'm just starting the next one. - You gotta be kidding me.
You're gonna be creating Veronica's next adventure right here in front of me?
Well, if I can find some inspiration.
I'll inspire you.
After high school, I, uh... I got lost for a while.
I was my own worst enemy.
And then, uh, one day I decided to grow up and take control of my life.
Simple as that. I enrolled in the academy.
And I realized it doesn't get more charming than Idyllwild.
[ Laughs ]
Okay, your turn.
Well, at some point...
I realized that I prefer the kind of isolation you can only find in a big city.
I went to UCLA.
And then I drifted for a while until I landed in Santa Barbara.
Where Veronica lives. Sure.
It's a little bit of art imitating life,
except I lived in a house in the woods without my parents.
Yeah. Uh, you, um... You're not married?
Not even close. You?
I was. No kids though, thankfully.
That bad?
Uh, when you're young, you're never old enough.
Yeah. And then when you're old... Well, you know how it goes.
Are you calling me old?
N-No. No. No.
Uh, I mean, uh...
It's fine. We don't have to talk about it.
I had an affair.
Uh, the marriage was over already, but... Oh.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get so personal.
I just, um... I wanted to be honest.
It's fine. Really.
Well, I'm just happy the past is in the past.
So am I.
My roommate's here. Gotta go.
Why don't you come up to the house? I'll make dinner.
Great. Cool.
Hey.
Hey. Who is that?
Um... He's hot.
Will I be running into him sneaking out of your bedroom one of these days,
preferably wearing only a towel?
[ Laughs ]
So I got you a little something for letting me move in.
No. Do you remember that shirt that I was wearing...
that you said you love but you could never pull off? Well, you totally can.
Really? Yeah.
It was just something I grabbed on sale.
It's just like mine. We just can't wear them on the same day.
We have got to stop running into each other like this.
I saw you catching up with Jack. I didn't want to intrude.
Well, that was very considerate of you.
So, how is the trip down memory lane?
I don't understand why people want to live in the past,
especially when the future can be so bright.
[ Laughs ] I promise I'm gonna make a fair offer on the house.
Generous even. I don't want to sell, Kelly.
Don't let ancient feelings cloud your judgment, Nora.
Jack is...
He's not worth sticking around for.
Take it from someone who knows.
I'll be expecting your call. [ Chuckles ]
Who was that thing?
My nemesis. At least that's what she was all through high school.
[ Exhales ] Are you okay?
Yep, I'm fine.
[ Thunderclap ]
[ Rain Falling ]
[ Wind Chimes Chiming ]
[ Wind Chimes Continue ]
[ Exhales ]
[ Door Closes ]
[ Shutter Clicks ]
This is Sputnik.
What's a Sputnik? It's, um... It's like a 3-D camera.
Hmm. It has two lenses. So when I release the shutter,
it takes two photographs of the same subject simultaneously.
But because the lenses are apart just so, the pictures are slightly different.
And that replicates the way we see...
with our eyes apart just so?
Yeah. [ Chuckles ]
Do you wanna see some pictures I've taken with it? Sure.
[ Nora ] You're good.
No, don't say that until you've actually seen it in 3-D.
Okay. Um... Oh, I forgot my viewer.
But you know those Magic Eye things? Sure.
Same principle. So you just lean in and focus on your index finger.
Now, in a second I'm gonna tell you to drop your finger,
but you have to maintain focus on where it was,
and a third picture will appear between the two you're looking at.
Are you ready for some magic? Yes.
Okay. One,
two, three.
That is so, so cool. Right?
[ Chuckles ] It takes some getting used to, but...
I have a proposition.
- What kind? - Well, the new book needs to be more grown-up.
Like a coming-of-age story? Exactly.
What if you did 3-D photography for the book?
M-Me?
Why not you?
You can't be serious.
You're serious?
Okay, okay. First of all, I can barely contain my excitement.
But are you... are you sure? I'm just a student.
No, this is not the work of a student.
Are you asking me this just 'cause I'm your roommate? No. No, not at all.
Okay, boss.
Count me in.
Oh... [ Chuckles ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ] [ Man ] ♪ The messenger's old ♪
♪ And gray ♪
♪ And when he sets up, decay ♪
You like chicken soup? I love it.
Will you get some chicken stock? That's what I'm here for.
♪ ...the same ♪
♪ Nothing is ever rearranged ♪♪
Nora? Yeah.
Nora.
Eddie. Nora.
Oh, my goodness. [ Laughs ]
[ Laughs ]
Holy cow. I didn't know you were here.
Well, Grandma left me the house.
Oh.
Of course, of course. [ Chuckles ]
We had such a great companionship.
Me and Dorothy, we... we had so much fun.
And then, uh...
Me too.
What... What was that name I used to call you?
I can't remember. Just a second. Uh...
Um... Oh, my mind doesn't work so good anymore. Uh...
Uh... I can't remember.
Uh... Well, listen. You look great.
Thanks. I'm really happy you're back here.
Enchanté. [ Laughs ] Enchanté.
And I still make the best hot chocolate in town.
So don't you be a stranger.
Of course. [ Kisses ] Great to see ya.
Bye-bye. Bye.
[ Chuckles ]
God, do you know everyone in this town? [ Laughs ]
That was my grandma's boyfriend.
I didn't even think he still lived here.
I'll catch up with you in a sec. Okay.
The other day you asked how the trip down memory lane was going.
Uh-huh? That's a trope.
A trope? Yeah. Trope?
Cliché.
Something people say when they don't have anything important to say.
I'm not sure I get your meaning.
How could you? You are a cliché, a walking one.
The house is not for sale, so leave Nora alone,
or I will wrap that scarf around your neck...
until your face is as bleached as your hair.
[ Knocking ]
Hey. I just wanted to find out what time Jack's coming over tonight.
Actually, we changed the plans. We're going out for dinner now.
Oh.
Just because we still have a lot of catching up to do.
You're afraid I might steal him from you?
[ Laughing ]
Totally kidding. You should go out. Have a good time.
You should wear that purple shirt I got you. It'll drive him crazy.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Jack ] Can you believe when we were kids everything important happened right here?
[ Chuckles ]
There's nothing more confused...
than a teenage girl living with an overbearing grandmother.
Really? She always seemed so sweet.
She was very protective.
Uh, this... this is gonna sound stupid,
but, um, I had a whole camping trip planned for after graduation.
I hate camping. I know.
[ Laughs ] I need down comforters, running water and blow dryers.
I was broke, and I figured it was the cheapest way to get out of here.
I was gonna surprise you with flowers,
a magnificent box of wine from my parents' collection...
[ Laughs ] and just see what it would be like to be us.
And I never let you.
You know, the good news is, I have a little bit more money now.
So no camping.
Hmm.
I hope you didn't mind that.
Part of me did, but the other part wants another one.
[ Man ] ♪ Hey ♪
♪ The streetlights all burnt out ♪
♪ Une année sans lumières ♪
♪ Je monte un cheval ♪ [ Car Alarm Beeps ]
♪ Qui porte des oeillères ♪♪
[ Scraping Sound ]
[ Keys Clatter ] Damn it.
[ Car Alarm Honking ]
[ Car Alarm Chirps ]
[ Engine Starts ]
[ Crickets Chirping ]
[ Tapping ]
[ Tapping Continues ]
[ Door Closes ] Ah!
Are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
This is what I get for thinking I can outsmart whatever creature is squatting in our shed.
I cut my hand on a rusty hook. Here. Come on.
Ah! Hey. You might need a tetanus shot.
Yeah. No, thanks. I'll pass on that.
I'll wait till my arm freezes up, and they can amputate.
[ Laughing ]
Ah! Hold still.
[ Inhales ] There.
[ Laughing ]
Is that what that noise was last night?
I could've sworn it was coming from your room. Maybe it was.
What?
I'm prone to sleepwalking, so it's possible...
that I just dreamed there was a squirrel in the shed, and it was me all along.
That's... creepy.
[ Laughing ] I know.
[ Car Horn Honks ]
[ Engine Idling ]
It's Jack.
Oh. Did you two hook up last night?
Should I be jealous?
Why don't you bandage your hand properly, and then you can come and meet him?
Why? Are you afraid he might think I'm dangerous?
Only to yourself.
Go on. You only get one shot at a first impression.
[ Knocking ]
I was on patrol.
Just thought I'd, uh, stop by to tell you how much I enjoyed last night.
I'm glad you did. Come in.
Uh, everything okay?
Yeah.
Hey, do you remember Kelly Lewis?
Yeah. She hasn't stopped bugging me about selling the house since I got here.
You've seen her? Yeah, twice.
Why? Her husband reported her missing this morning.
She didn't come home last night. Oh.
Might be nothing, but I'm still concerned.
I can't file a missing persons report for at least 48 hours.
And it's no secret that they had some problems.
The whole town knows?
Um, it was years ago, Nora.
[ Groans ]
[ Creaking ]
Is there someone here? Uh, Peyton?
Oh. Can you stay for a bit?
I'd like you to meet her. I have to go see Kelly's husband.
Her being missing is kind of headline news in this sleepy little town.
Next time? Sure.
If you need anything, anything at all, just call me. Okay. Thanks.
Where is he going? Back to work.
Oh. Kelly Lewis is missing.
Who's Kelly Lewis?
The Realtor.
The fake blonde?
Oh, right.
What is that doing here?
Oh, it's cute, isn't it?
Yeah, I found it in my room.
You mean my room. Did you make it?
Put it down.
I'm sorry. I can clean that up.
No.
I'll deal with it.
[ Door Closes ]
Don't move. [ Gasps ] Oh.
I told you not to move.
What are you doing?
I love everything about you right now...
except...
[ Sniffles ]
I want you to follow me.
Trust me.
I want you to have a seat.
Oh, no, I don't like... Shh!
This is my way of apologizing.
I want you to relax.
Like you, I didn't have a lot of friends growing up.
I was always looking for that one special someone that I could really connect with.
I tried to kill myself.
When I was in college, I dated a lot of guys.
I guess you could say I had a reputation.
But there was this one guy that wasn't anything like the other jerks I dated.
He was a computer whiz. [ Chuckles ]
[ Laughing ] Can you get nerdier than that?
It turns out he wasn't anything like the other guys. He was...
He was worse.
I don't even remember it happening.
One minute I was eating dinner, and the next... I woke up,
half-dressed and...
I punched him so hard, I left him with one hell of a black eye.
Did you tell anybody?
No.
But... I planned my revenge.
I actually planned to kill him.
I knew exactly how I would do it,
where I would do it.
The look on his face as the life drained out of him.
He died three weeks later in a terrible car crash,
almost like I willed it to happen.
And you know how screwed up I am?
I actually felt guilty, like I was responsible for his death...
just because I wanted him dead.
And then I convinced myself that I was guilty...
and that I deserved to die for it.
[ Shutter Clicks ]
It's gonna be beautiful.
[ Sighs ] I hate pictures of myself.
I think it's narcissistic to like a picture of yourself.
You're beautiful.
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
You know, about earlier,
I've never been with another woman.
Yeah, neither have I. I just got caught up in the moment.
Oh. Because I...
You had your night out. It's my turn now.
Don't wait up.
[ Whispers ] Okay.
[ Nora Laughing ] [ Man Laughs ]
[ Door Closes ] [ Footsteps ]
[ Footsteps Continue ] [ Muffled Chatter ]
[ Man Whispers ] [ Peyton Laughing ]
[ Peyton Guffawing ]
[ Peyton Panting ]
[ Man Moans ]
[ Peyton, Man Moaning ]
[ Heavy Breathing, Kissing ]
[ Heavy Breathing, Kissing Continue ]
[ Crickets Chirping ]
[ Door Opens ]
I thought you might join us.
Come on, Nora.
[ Door Closes ]
[ Line Ringing ]
[ Cell Phone Rings ]
Hello? Nora, it's Dr. Barnes.
Hi, Doctor.
You missed your last appointment, so I thought I'd call. How's everything?
Everything's fine.
We've been speaking for a long time...
and I have never known you to be a fan of life being just fine.
Oh, I think I can live with fine.
Is there something you're not telling me?
[ Nora Sighs ]
Do you remember a guy I was telling you about... Jack?
Remember?
From high school?
He and I have reconnected. So maybe it's the time I've been spending with him...
or spending thinking about him.
Or maybe it's the time I've been spending staring at the wall...
trying to write.
Sometimes it feels like they stare back at me.
Well, perhaps you should spend some more time out of the house.
Peyton keeps saying the same thing.
I'm sorry. Peyton? Uh, my new roommate.
I didn't know you had a roommate.
Well, it wasn't something I planned. It just kind of worked itself out.
I'm starting to have second thoughts.
Second thoughts?
Nora?
Nora, what's going on? Uh, I gotta go.
I'll... I'll call you next week.
[ Sighs ]
What's on your mind? I'm confused about last night.
I'm not.
[ Sighs ]
[ Typing ]
[ Typing Continues ]
You have to face the truth, Nora.
[ Typing Continues ]
[ Typing Stops ]
[ Sighs ] Look at what you made me do.
What?
[ Scoffs ] What was so important that you had to interrupt me right now?
You've been writing all day. I know you're just avoiding me.
No, I'm writing all day because I have a deadline.
Deadline or not, you still have to eat, right?
So how about I order some takeout?
I'm going out. [ Typing ]
[ Typing Continues ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Door Alarm Beeping ]
[ Door Closes ] [ Door Alarm Stops ]
You're such a gentleman. Thank you.
And thank you for yet another lovely evening. I should be thanking you.
[ Chuckles ] That was a blast.
I didn't know you could dance like that.
Well, I'm not the same girl you knew way back when.
I believe that. You want to come up?
Uh, are you sure?
Mmm, 50%.
I want you to be 100%.
Take it or leave it.
[ Woman ] ♪ Why did you go? ♪ [ Chuckles ]
♪ Why did you ♪
♪ Turn ♪
♪ Away from me? ♪
♪ When all the world ♪
♪ Seemed to sing ♪
♪ Why, why did you go? ♪
♪ Was it me? ♪
♪ Was it you? ♪
♪ Questions in a world ♪
♪ Of blue ♪♪
Okay, so what'd you find?
The license plate is a match for Kelly's car.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Uh, Kelly had made any calls from her cell?
Men can barely tell the difference.
You're lucky you stayed for the bacon.
Okay.
I'm leaving now. I'll be there in 20.
[ Sighs ]
Uh. I'm so sorry. I have to go.
Last night was...
Whatever you're about to say, I think the same thing.
I'll call you later.
Mm-hmm.
[ Door Opens, Closes ]
Peyton, open up.
I'm not in the mood.
What the hell was that?
I was bored.
[ Typing ]
[ Rhythmic Knocking ]
Hey. Hey.
How you doing?
I'm good. I'm fine. How are you?
Oh, I'm doing great. I do... Wow. My...
The place looks great. Oh, thanks.
Look at this.
So many memories.
She used to rock you in this chair so much.
Ah, my goodness.
Huh.
What are you doing here?
Like-Like... You invited me.
No, I didn't.
I-I thought that you...
I thought that you called me.
Ah, sometimes I get confused, you know? Uh...
we could just catch up.
You know as much as your grandma meant to me and...
Yeah. [ Exhales ]
This is not a very good time.
Oh.
I really could...
use one of those long walks we used to take. Yeah.
I just got a lot of writing to do.
But... Oh, of course.
The famous writer.
You need your space. [ Laughs ]
I, uh...
We'll do it another time.
Good-bye, Popsicle.
[ Gasps, Panting ]
[ Gasps, Sobbing ]
[ Sobbing Continues ]
[ Peyton ] You okay?
I haven't seen this photo in 20 years.
My mother and I used to play this game.
I would whisper really bad things into her ear...
and then they didn't seem so scary.
And he would take me into the woods.
We'd walk past the clearing...
until we reached the stone.
He'd tell me these stories.
He'd help me build my Popsicle stick house.
[ Eddie ] ♪ John Jacob... ♪
Huh? Try it.
[ Together ] ♪ John Jacob ♪
♪ Jingleheimer Schmidt ♪
♪ His name was my name too ♪♪
He told me how he used to... help his daughter build models and how she hated it.
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
That was when he first told me about his daughter.
About how she drowned in the ocean.
He'd make me wear her sweater.
He'd... talk for a while...
and then look at me...
for what seemed like hours.
[ Inhales ] I would run as fast as I could...
back through the woods.
My grandmother would be inside.
I'd look at her desperate for help.
But it was like she wasn't even there.
[ Eddie ] Let me see your face.
You look sad, Popsicle.
Please?
I wish I could forget everything that I remembered.
[ Sniffles ]
Hey. How are you feeling?
Better. Good.
You want some breakfast?
I'm not hungry. Thanks.
Yeah. I understand.
But if there's anything you do want, just ask.
I'm... I'm here for you. Whatever you need.
I appreciate that.
I'll always be here.
And if you need me to go to the police station with you too, I... I can do that.
I'm not going to the police station.
So you're just gonna tell Jack?
I don't think so. I don't know.
[ Sighs ] Nora.
Please don't tell me you're just gonna let this bastard get off scot-free.
He deserves to pay for what he did to you.
I need some time to think.
Yeah. I get it. You know.
Remember, I've been there.
I know.
And as I recall, you didn't tell anybody.
And that was a mistake. So don't make the same one.
This isn't the same thing. It's exactly the same thing!
Back off, Peyton.
Go call your shrink.
Maybe she can talk some sense into you.
[ Door Closes ]
[ Dr. Barnes ] Nora.
You have missed three appointments.
I cannot stress how important these calls are.
Sorry. I lost track of time. Why? What's going on?
Uh, I've never been better.
How so?
Jack and I... we're together.
Well, you might be moving too fast.
Nora?
Nora, are you there? Yeah. Sorry, Doctor. I got to go. Peyton just walked in.
What are you not telling me?
I don't need to tell you everything.
I can only help you if you tell me what's happening in your life.
I can't do a session right now.
I finally broke through the wall in my writing.
I figured out who Veronica's best friend is.
Listen, Nora, I have a sister who lives in Palm Springs...
and I was thinking of paying her a visit.
I'd like to stop in and see you on my way there.
No, no. That's not necessary. Really.
We'll talk later.
[ Peyton ] You found out who Veronica's best friend is?
Yeah.
I'm so sorry...
for being pushy.
I was making your situation about me and that isn't fair.
No, it wasn't.
I'll support whatever decision you make.
Can I ask you something?
What was that thing with Jack the other day?
[ Sighs ]
That was a joke.
It was out of line. I'm sorry about that too.
It wasn't a funny joke. I know.
Sometimes when I'm angry,
I do stupid things.
But you have to believe me when I tell you that I would do anything for you.
Your grandmother is gone,
and he can't hurt you anymore.
You're safe. Okay?
No more bad dreams.
[ Woman ] ♪ Nightingale ♪
♪ He flew to me ♪
♪ And told me ♪
♪ That it found my love ♪
♪ He said one day ♪
♪ I'll meet you ♪
♪ Our hearts will fly ♪
♪ With the nightingale ♪♪
What are you doing in my room?
You tell me. What are you doing with Kelly's scarf?
I needed it. I was cold...
after I wrapped it around her neck and choked her to death.
You...
Wait. [ Laughs ]
Come on, Nora.
Is that what you think of me?
I saw her in town leaving her office. [ Sighs ]
I wanted to confront her, but I didn't.
The scarf fell out of her bag and so I brought it back.
I thought maybe you'd like to burn it.
That's sick.
Do you want to know what's sick?
Seeing that scumbag Eddie in town just working,
breathing the same air we're breathing,
acting like he doesn't have a care in the world.
You want him out there? Of course not.
Well, have you told Jack yet?
Jack? Yeah, Jack.
How do you know Jack?
Jack. Handsome. Looks good in a suit.
Slept in your bed the other night.
How do you know him?
[ Chuckles ] What kind of question is that?
I saw you together at the café.
I don't know what you saw, but it wasn't me.
Are you jealous?
You think I want Jack?
I think you want me.
Is this your way of getting back at us...
by making me doubt him?
If you don't trust Jack,
that's between you and him.
So don't bring me into it.
Because I've done nothing but help you.
Stop it!
Stop.
I can't listen to this anymore.
[ Cell Phone Rings ]
[ Door Closes ]
[ Rings ]
Hey, Dr. Barnes.
This is Peyton.
I think Nora needs your help.
Hey.
Hey. Nora, what are you doing here?
Uh, I'm sorry I haven't called in the last couple of days.
That's not why I'm here. Uh, I have something that belongs to Kelly.
I just thought I should bring it to you.
Okay. Uh, where'd you get this?
Um, Peyton found it outside Kelly's office. How long has she had it?
Since the night Kelly disappeared.
What do you mean since the night she disappeared?
Well, that's what she told me. Okay. Okay.
I'm glad you brought it to me. It might help us build a case against her husband.
Her husband? We don't have anything solid yet,
but, uh, she'd started divorce proceedings.
They're in some serious debt.
At some point, I'll need to collect your fingerprints as well as Peyton's...
just to officially rule you both out in case it is foul play.
And I'll need Peyton to come down and give an official statement.
If you have so little to go on, why start with the husband?
You always start with the husband.
Okay. Or is this just your way of getting him out of the picture?
What picture?
Of you and Kelly.
Nora, I told you that was years ago.
But I really don't appreciate the accusation.
What about Peyton? You don't suspect she's involved?
I haven't ruled anyone out yet. That's why I'll need her fingerprints and statement.
Is there something you're not telling me?
Nora, look. You've got a lot on your plate right now, okay?
I appreciate you bringing this down, but don't worry. I'll do my job.
And if you change your mind about pressing charges, you just let me know.
Charges?
Against Eddie.
I told Peyton I didn't want anybody else to know.
You can trust me.
Nora, I won't take action without your permission, as much as I would like to.
I'm sick and tired of people messing around in my private life.
Messing around?
Dr. Barnes is bad enough.
You and Peyton need to back off!
I'm gonna deal with this myself!
[ Door Opens, Closes ]
[ Door Closes ] [ Engine Starts ]
Bye. Bye.
♪♪ [ TV: Eerie Music ]
Hey, the zombies are coming. [ Laughs ]
I'd just take a shot at 'em.
[ Camera Shutter Clicks ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Doorbell Rings ]
I'm coming.
Oh, geez.
Well, hello.
[ Shutter Clicks ]
Come in, my dear.
Oh.
You're so beautiful.
[ Shutter Clicks ]
Ohh.
[ Sighs ]
[ Shutter Clicks ]
Ohh!
You bitch. [ Shutter Clicks ]
[ Shutter Clicks ]
Peyton?
Peyton, are you here?
[ Panting ]
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
[ Shutter Clicks ]
I know what the cover of the book will be.
I just shot it.
I know you took my pills, Nora.
[ Exhales ]
[ Typing ]
[ Phone Rings ]
Hello. Sheriff's office.
Dr. Barnes available?
It's Jack Tresler with the sheriff's department.
If you could have her call me. Uh, I sent her an e-mail too. She should have my number.
Ooh. Hey, guys.
Jack.
I wish I had a choice not to see what's in there.
Thanks.
[ Man ] They cut his hands clean off.
I never thought I would see this in here.
Well, bad people can live in nice towns.
[ Line Ringing ]
[ Cell Phone Vibrating ]
[ Vibrating ]
[ Beeps ]
Dr. Barnes, it's Jack Tresler again.
Listen, if you could call me as soon as you get this.
I need any information you might have about Nora or her roommate Peyton. Thanks.
[ Siren Blaring ]
[ Siren Blaring Continues ]
[ Siren Fades Out ]
You should have never flushed those pills.
Who did this?
How dare you call me crazy.
I'm not the one who brought those filthy things into our house.
But he deserved paying for it. And you know it.
He did.
Which is why I'm going to keep what you did a secret.
This is not how you keep a secret! You're trying to frame me!
You can't frame someone that actually committed the crime.
[ Sobbing ] What do you want from me?
What I've always wanted.
To be a part of your life for the rest of your life.
I wouldn't do that.
[ Exhales ] Nora.
You'll lose.
Should never have come back here. [ Sobbing ]
[ Clatters On Floor ]
[ Siren Blaring ]
Hey. It's me. I'm heading over to your place.
I hope everything's okay.
[ Peyton ] Popsicle.
[ Groans ]
Ohh.
Peyton?
Peyton, where are you?
I'll always be here.
[ Nora Grunting ]
[ Panting ]
Dr. Barnes?
[ Nora ] Dr. Barnes? Doctor, wake up.
Wake up.
Popsicle.
It's time to face the truth, Nora.
You have to stop.
I haven't done anything.
No!
You tried to kill Dr. Barnes!
No, Nora, that was you.
Nora. [ Grunting ]
You need help. [ Siren Blaring ]
Nora. Nora, you're sick.
You need help.
If that was me...
Listen. Listen to me.
You didn't mean to hurt Dr. Barnes. You were confused. Listen to me.
[ Jack ] Nora, are you okay? Listen. Listen.
It's okay.
Nora, are you here?
Nora, are you okay?
Okay. [ Exhales ]
I will take care of you. Always.
Okay?
Here.
Oh.
Trust me.
Sheriff's department.
[ Mumbles ] Shh.
Shh.
You're okay.
[ Jack ] Nora, are you okay?
In here, Jack.
[ Jack ] What's going on, Nora?
Did you catch her?
She left the front door open.
I think she ran away because she knows that you know about Eddie.
Yeah. Yeah, we got her.
Don't make me see her again, okay, Jack?
Promise me?
I really don't want to see her again.
Don't worry. She's-She's gone away for a long time.
Do you think she killed Kelly too?
No. No. I spoke to Kelly earlier today.
Yeah. She had to leave town abruptly.
It was a big misunderstanding.
Well, that's a relief.
Whose car is that in the driveway?
Dr. Barnes.
She's here?
I think Peyton might have hurt her too.
Do you know where she is?
Dr. Barnes?
Dr. Barnes, can you hear me?
♪♪ [ Woman Vocalizing ]
♪♪ [ Vocalizing Continues ]
Hey.
It's okay. Don't cry.
Don't cry. They're just being mean because they can.
Trust me.
I'll be here to protect you. Always.