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[siren wailing]
(Dispatch): Mercy Hospital, we're on route with a sixteen-year-old male.
Echo 25, code blue.
[distant crying]
I loved him too, you know.
Let go of me!
Police say they don't have any evidence to connect you.
Looks like you're moving again, Vanessa.
It wasn't easy getting a placement on such short notice.
Fairview Heights.
Great, some rich guy to stick his hands
down my pants.
Yeah, well we're all running out places to put you.
There's only so much this department can do
to protect a ward of the state.
Sign.
Why?
Why do I have to sign that?
Well, you don't.
You could stay at the safe house.
In six months you'll be 18
and no longer my responsibility.
And then you can do what you want.
Things will get better
when you're back in the swing of things, babe.
You'll feel better.
Oh!
Hey, hey...
What?
Don't forget this.
All charged and ready to go.
I'm a jerk.
I don't know what I would do without you.
Probably just download another mom off the Internet.
Now, get going!
Stupid.
How's the book coming?
It's not.
Steve asked me for a divorce.
Get out!
Huh... he's marrying the cheerleader.
She's not a cheerleader.
She's 26 but according to Steve,
she's one of his best reporters.
Has she ever seen him drunk?
I don't know and I don't care.
I haven't told Chris yet,
he keeps hoping that we're going to get back together.
Does the school know he's been depressed?
He doesn't want them to know so I said he has mono.
I don't know, I mean he's got to go back
or he's gonna fail his junior year.
And I can't keep making excuses,
missing deadlines.
Of course not, honey.
You know, you need to start
spending some more time on yourself.
Teenage love's a killer but we lived through it.
And speaking of getting through it...
No!
Yeah.
No way.
I love you Lynney but I'm not gonna troll
cougar bars with you.
With my luck, I'd meet some whacko!
I don't troll, I prowl.
25 school homicides in one year,
nation wide students are killing each other.
Makes you wonder if we did the right thing dispensing with...
with uh, corporal punishment.
So what can I do for you, Mrs. Stewart?
I'll get right to the point, Mrs. Overburt.
Chris did not have mono, he's actually been depressed.
His first girlfriend recently broke up with him.
Most students are depressed, Mrs. Stewart,
one reason or another.
Try and get Chris refocused on his education.
All this melodrama wastes their precious energy,
I suspect it also leads to a lot of that violence.
Coach Brody!
How are you Mrs. Stewart?
Chris returned to school today so he'll be at practice.
Mrs. Stewart...
I was hoping that you could show him
a little extra patience until he gets up to speed.
You know we've got that annual meeting republic
six weeks away.
This team is really important to Chris.
With all due respect ma'am,
Chris has missed too many practices.
Now, in competition, a track team is only...
He can do it.
You tell Chris he better bust his butt.
Look at me, mom.
Wait till your daddy sees how beautiful you are.
[knocking]
Just a second!
Bro, you missed the sickest launch party for Dead Risen.
I have been trying to beat that sucker 24/7 every night since.
Dude, speak English.
24/7 every night?
Well, see my mom's doing her night school thing again,
so I'm hiding my controllers.
I mean, she hides them when she goes out so I figured,
why not hide them from her first?
She's like, tearing up the place yelling,
"Cameron Lowell, hand over those video thingies!"
I'm like, Mom did you forget where you hid them again?
Move on, yo.
She's rubbing my face in it.
Dude, she's rubbing your whole head in it.
She's messing with your head, man.
I know, I know.
What do you want with that skank?
I mean, she's probably got STD's now,
a bunch of them.
Dude...
Hey, come on.
You guys wanna chill after practice,
til my mom gets back, goes ballistic
and rips the box out of the wall?
Sure, whatever.
Dude...
I said whatever, come on.
You'll be continuing with Doctor Bauer,
state appointed psychiatrist...
avoiding drugs and alcohol...
may I ask why you're forbidden to engage in relations
with the opposite sex?
I forget to do my homework when I have a boyfriend.
Okay, so...
read these over, especially our rules of conduct.
I run a tight ship.
Welcome to Fairview Heights, Vanessa.
[bell ringing]
You don't wanna get caught with that out here.
They're gonna expel me on my first day?
Wow, sassy.
Nah, they'll just make you attend Mr. Gersham's
tobacco diversion class.
Believe me that is way, way worse.
I'll show you where you can smoke.
Nah, I'm good.
Here.
Okay.
Where you from, transfer?
Here, there...
I've moved around a lot.
My dad was in the army.
Well, I'm Jake.
Vanessa.
Mmm hmm.
Hmm.
What do you say you and me go...
Let's go for a school tour, huh?
Look what you just made me do!
I'll get it.
No, I'll do it.
I'll do it!
I said I'll do it!
Okay!
You guys go ahead, I'll be right back.
No need to go psycho!
You okay?
Ahh!
You look like you could use some help.
Yeah, he wouldn't stop hitting on me.
That sounds like Jake.
That should be all of it.
Thank you, that was really sweet of you.
Of course. Of course.
Sweet and sexy... hi.
Hi.
You're not so bad yourself.
Sorry, I... I wasn't looking...
That's okay, that's what they're there for.
You don't usually see anyone transferring mid-term.
I know, my parents decided to move.
They didn't even ask me, middle of my senior year.
Well, I could show you around if... if you want.
You probably have a boyfriend for that...
I'm only a junior, actually.
No, I don't have a boyfriend.
Really?
I thought that'd be easy for you.
Not that you're easy, I just meant that that'd...
probably be easy... for you to get a guy.
I start here tomorrow.
I go to this school.
Awesome... yeah, well I've gotta bounce
but I'll see you around, okay?
Hey, funny guy.
Any idea where I can find a tour guide around here?
Yeah!
Yeah, no I have practice so um...
as soon as it's over.
Oh... uh, never mind.
No, no I want to, I really want to.
It's just that um...
I've been sick and I've missed a bunch of practices
and um... my coach would...
Yeah, who cares.
I'm Chris, Chris Stewart.
Vanessa Redlann, two N's.
You stay right here.
I have to get rid of these clothes
but you wait right here, I'll be right back.
Okay, I'll stay right here, I'm not gonna move.
You can move.
[Laughing]
I'll be right back.
So then Jake's lawyer dad meets with the superintendents
of the schools and they just um...
they overruled Overburt.
Next thing we know Jake's back in class,
he gets caught selling weed to freshmen.
He's an idiot.
You see that cigarette he has over his ear all the time?
Like it impresses anybody...
it doesn't, it's ridiculous.
Sorry, your turn.
Hey, what does that taste like?
Like vanilla always does.
Yeah?
Really?
Bland.
Yeah, kinda.
Sorry, you have it everywhere.
Do you wanna try it?
Mmm hmm.
I wouldn't do that if I were you...
with any other guys in Fairview.
Just saying.
So do you get in trouble for missing practice?
Cam will cover for me.
He's my best friend.
Him and Matt are my best friends.
I really like you, Vanessa.
But you have a girlfriend?
No, no I'm girl free.
I mean, I'm not gay or anything.
Not that I have anything against gay guys.
I had a girlfriend, Cheryl.
She kinda dumped me.
Well Cheryl is really stupid.
If I was her, I'd never let you go.
Oh, crap!
I gotta peace for dinner.
Right now?
Yeah, sorry.
Can I walk you home?
No, I'm good.
I'm fine.
Okay, um...
Okay.
I'll see you at school I guess.
Yeah, I'll see you at school.
Okay, I'll see you at school.
Okay.
Great.
Bye.
Hey.
Someone's feeling better.
Mom, you'll never guess what happened today.
I met the coolest girl.
Really?
Her name is Vanessa,
she just started at my school.
She's so cool and down to earth.
Ouch!
You okay?
Yes, just a nick.
[doorbell]
Who could that be?
Probably just selling something,
I'll go check.
Oh... I thought you were...
I'm locked out.
How did you know where I live?
Who is it Chris?
Hi, I'm Vanessa Redlann, Mrs. Stewart.
I forgot my key and my parents are working late
so I was just about to ask Chris if maybe I could wait here?
She's the one I told you about.
Oh!
Well of course.
We were just sitting down to dinner,
would you like to join us?
Um, yeah!
That would be awesome.
Come on in.
When did I tell you that?
I don't know why but she seems to genuinely like me.
All right, where we eating?
Two for one day at Bravo's.
Man, we had pizza yesterday!
You always want pizza!
Wait till you see her,
this kind of girl doesn't usually even talk to us.
Chris!
Hey.
Hi.
You must be Cam and Matt?
I'm... I'm Matt.
Chris's good looking friend, less geeky than Cam.
Two for one.
Cam...
Pizza!
Two... two for one pizza at Bravo's.
That sounds awesome Cam, I'm starving.
Hey, I hope you don't mind me crashing.
Of course not!
Crash away, please.
[bell ringing]
They're funny!
I know, they're hilarious.
They're idiots though.
[laughs]
I like them.
Racing to school.
Okay, so I'll meet you here after your last period?
Um, no I can't miss practice actually.
Is that her?
Yeah.
Don't worry, I don't do jealousy.
All right, I have a make-up test this period.
Okay, go.
Yeah, I actually have to finish something, so...
Okay, good.
Well, I'll see you later.
Thanks for coming with us.
All right, bye.
I'll see ya.
Stay away from Chris.
Excuse me?
You heard what I said.
You had your chance with him.
Did you forget to finish getting dressed?
If I see you near him one more time...
I'm gonna smash a lead pipe in your face.
[cell phone ringing]
Hello, Tina speaking.
Vanessa Redlann?
No, I've never heard of her,
I just found this phone on the street.
He's different.
I think you'd really like him.
His name is Chris.
I miss you, Mom.
[Sexy whistling]
Hey yo, Vanessa!
Yo Vanessa, wait up!
Hey Lew, I didn't see you there.
Mmm...
that's a sexy get up.
Where you been Vanessa?
Shipped me off to Fairview, I didn't have much of a choice.
Hey yo, I got cops crawling up my ass.
Asking me a lot of questions about Kale.
What kind of questions?
Did I know he was gonna do it?
Where'd he get the dust?
Kale's mother told the cops it was me.
Lew, chill out... okay?
This whole thing is gonna blow over.
Mojan said that the cops don't know anything.
Uh... I gotta get that bus, okay?
Later.
Hey!
Hi.
How was the first day?
Ugh, I am so ready to get outta here.
Are you ready?
No, I have track practice.
Remember?
Oh...
okay, well I guess I'll be seeing ya.
Hey Vanessa, wait up!
You don't mind?
[Laughing]
Where did you get all these?
Um...
I cut myself sometimes.
Why?
I don't know, it feels good.
It feels good to cut yourself?
It distracts me from other things, okay?
It's getting pretty late, we should probably get...
Dude!
I was totally kidding.
I fell through a plate glass window last summer playing tag
with my little brother Kale.
That's not funny!
You can't do...
you can't do that.
I thought you were crazy.
Let's go.
Okay.
I'll walk you home.
No Lynn, it's not like that.
Chris knew he had a dentist appointment.
He's a sixteen-year-old boy, Maddie
Cut him some slack.
So, is it tough being a foster kid?
It is what it is.
I don't feel sorry for myself.
What happened to your real parents?
Well, I never knew my read dad...
and my mom couldn't afford to pay for two kids.
So I was the oldest,
she decided to keep Kale and give me up.
At sixteen?
No, at ten.
Duh.
I thought you said you were playing tag with Kale
last summer.
Not Kale, Kyle.
My little foster brother Kyle.
Ah...
so I'm that way.
I'm this way.
Okay.
I'll see you in school.
Absolutely.
See ya.
It's not Vanessa's fault her foster parents are dicks, Mom.
Please, it's just for one night.
I didn't even realize Vanessa lived with a foster family.
Never mind.
Still... that they'd lock you out is beyond me.
Don't they watch the news?
I doubt it, they're way old.
They go to bed right after dinner.
They only took me in
so that the state would pay for their grocery bill.
I... guess I'll make up the spare room.
♪ Love you till you die my love, ♪
♪ never leave my side.
♪ I'll love you till I die, my love. ♪
Chris?
Hey.
Chris?
Are you awake?
Hey.
Are you awake?
Yeah, what's up?
I had a nightmare.
Can I sleep here?
Yeah... yeah sure.
Okay.
You have to sneak back out before my mom wakes up, okay?
Okay.
What do you mean she's there every couple of nights?
You need to put your foot down.
I've tried!
Believe me, but I get distracted
and the next thing I know Chris is there
saying she's locked out and has nowhere else to go.
Maddie, your house is not a hostel.
Why do you let these two kids push you around?
Just like you let...
Hey.
At least talk to the foster parents.
No way was I your first.
Yes.
Was I okay?
I just died and went to heaven.
Stop it.
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to die?
What brought that on?
I thought you said I was good.
I mean it.
I used to feel pretty bad when my dad came home drunk
and shoved my mom around.
I thought about dying sometimes.
Not really but just to get away, you know?
My dad's a great guy, he just...
he can't handle alcohol.
What about you?
I'm scared of living.
Alone.
Hey...
you're not alone.
Chris are you in there?
Relax.
Chris?
Can't you knock?
Why aren't you in school?
I had that English essay that I needed to finish.
And you, Vanessa?
I wasn't feeling well this morning.
Well then you should've stayed in bed,
in your bed!
Chris go put the groceries away.
Chris and I don't usually entertain in our bedrooms,
that's what the living room is for.
Okay.
She just worries about me.
Yeah, well she doesn't have to be so mean and bossy.
Why do you always listen to her?
Because she's my mother, Vanessa.
At least you have one.
Chris, it's 3 o'clock in the morning.
Mom, I got it under control.
Vanessa's not tired yet.
Vanessa, Chris needs to get up for school
so it's time to go to sleep.
Are you kidding me?
God!
Chris!
Mom!
Good night!!
Bye Mom, thanks for making my sandwich.
You treat me like a little boy.
It was 3 o'clock in the morning!
I'm sixteen!
I could run away, I could live with Dad.
Chris, I apologize if you felt...
Count me out for dinner.
Well, what time will you be home?
Stop trying to control my life, Mom.
Hi, this is Madeleine Stewart...
Chris's mom.
The boy that Vanessa's been seeing.
Didn't she tell you?
For about a month now.
I thought I'd just call to say hello.
I understand Vanessa's been with you
since she was a little girl.
I don't follow...
How recently?
Hey cutie.
Hey babe.
Where you running to?
Making up another test, English.
Skip it!
Come celebrate my new job with me.
I can't, babe.
Wait, you got it?
Mmm hmm.
I could make it worth your while...
Three creams, two sugars.
Memory like an elephant.
Shall we sit?
Yeah.
Ninety-six days without a drink.
That's great, Steve.
Good for you.
So what's the crisis, Maddie?
I'm having a hellish morning,
my E.A.'s sick.
I need you to look into Chris's new girlfriend, Vanessa Redlann.
Are you serious?
Maddie, it's normal for boys this age
to pull away from their mothers.
Young girls are a... a pretty powerful hook.
I am serious and I need you to take it seriously too.
She is disturbed.
Disturbed?
The girl is monopolizing...
Vanessa's whole life is a fabrication.
Everything she's told Chris is a bunch of lies.
I had a long talk with her foster mother this morning,
that's why I called you.
Vanessa told Chris and I
that she's been with this foster family
since she was a ten year old.
This family met her one month ago,
the same day Chris and I did.
She's some emergency placement from another district.
Well, teenage girls are drama queens.
Maybe she thought she sounded better
if she had a stable family life.
Does she sound better inventing
a little brother named Kale?
Someone who supposedly lives with her real mother...
and her mother's dead.
Do these foster parents feel we have anything to worry about?
That's it...
other than what I've told you,
they know nothing about her.
They just get a bunch of red tape
when they try to find her file.
Leave it with me.
You're a good mother, Maddie.
Look this way, yeah!
One... two... three.
Awesome, okay.
Big smiles, okay?
Guys over here, look.
I've really gotta go, babe.
Just ten minutes, okay?
My mom's gonna kill me.
So, this is where I work.
Sit.
All right.
I have a surprise for you.
Here.
Where'd you get it?
My foster dad's liquor cabinet.
What's your problem, dude?
I don't drink.
Okay.
I told you about my dad.
Stuff like that could be hereditary.
Do you think you could break your rule for one night?
No, babe.
Please?
No.
It would be fun!
Mmm hmm?
[Laughing]
I don't even taste it anymore.
I know, it's so good right now.
What's that?
You'll see.
Mmm... it's the smell, just the smell.
Did you cut yourself?
Give me your thumb.
Ow!
What'd you do that for?
♪ Your life's blood flows through my veins, ♪
♪ for all time we will remain, ♪
♪ like a vice that cannot bend, ♪
♪ you and me until the end. ♪
That's pretty.
What is it?
It's a lullaby that my mom used to sing to me.
We used to sing it together.
♪ Love me till you die, my love. ♪
♪ Never leave my side.
Now we're eternally bonded.
That's beautiful.
It was my dad's.
He died when I was really young.
I want you to have it.
You're not gonna be sad anymore.
Okay?
Come here.
Chris, I was worried sick!
Are you drunk?
I'm gonna barf.
Chris, you know what alcohol has done to this family!
[gagging]
I hope you learned your lesson.
I don't want you seeing Vanessa anymore.
You can't do that, I'm sixteen.
Besides, it wasn't even Vanessa who got me drunk.
It was Matt and some other guys.
Wait, you're not going out tonight.
It's not optional.
Is that a wedding ring you're wearing?
No, it was Vanessa's father's.
And she gave it to you?
Christopher, you don't even know her...
I'd love you yak Mom, but I'm going to be late.
[bell ringing]
Hey lover boy!
Hey guys.
Dude, I've been calling you all week...
leaving messages, man.
You should see yourself, you look like crap.
Listen bro, I really need to see your science notes again,
chapters eight to ten.
Go ask your girlfriend.
Oh hey, coach asked us to pass on a message...
miss one more practice man, you're off the team.
[cell phone ringing]
(All): One... two... three.
Come on, stretch 'er down now ladies.
(All): One... two... three... four... five.
One... two...
Well, well, well...
thought you'd drop by for a visit, Stewart?
What do you say fellas?
Stewart here decided to honour us with his presence.
Must be some kind of special holiday, huh?
What are you, Santa Claus?
Easter Bunny?
[laughing]
No sir.
We got a meet in eight days, son.
Now this team has been working hard.
Yeah.
I'm ready to bust my ass, coach.
Well let's see if you can still run that 4:40.
[team] Ohhhh!
All right.
[Cheering]
So... make it up to me.
Okay, maybe I will.
Let's see what you've got, what you got?
Are you challenging me?
It's a total challenge.
What's going on, Vanessa?
Oh, hey Chris.
You know Jake, right?
I need to talk to you, come here.
What was that about?
It was nothing!
You're hanging out with Jake Rearden and it's nothing?
Jake really loves animals.
He wants to come and check out the pet shop tonight.
I mean, you can't make it.
Vanessa, if I blow off this practice I'm off the team.
All right?
I come with you every night instead of doing homework.
I skip class to be with you.
I'm failing Science!
Do what you want.
Hi guys!
Burns, doesn't it?
Yeah, it's really bad for my running.
Not that it matters anymore.
You'd do anything to make me happy.
I got kicked off the track team for you.
Is that not enough proof?
[Laughing]
[doorbell]
It was open.
What are you doing here so late?
You found something out?
Her real name was Vanessa Lynn Redlann.
Redlann was her mother's stage name.
Her mother was a dancer, a good one.
Sonya Lynn Redlann.
Uh... married an American,
emigrated from Europe and had Vanessa.
Unfortunately Sonya suffered from something called
Delusional Disorder
and Vanessa's father eventually walked out on them.
Sonya committed suicide.
Vanessa was six and was put into the system.
God, that poor little girl.
Maybe... But your instincts were bang on.
I did some digging,
a guy I know works at mental health and according to him,
Vanessa suffers from similar issues to her mother.
She's got some sort of death obsession.
She's convinced that she can communicate
with her dead mother.
She's also a pathological liar.
In the past 12 years, she's been through
nine different foster homes all over the state.
There's something else...
There was a teenage boy in Vanessa's last home.
Star soccer player, grade-A student...
his name was Kale Davis.
Her imaginary little brother's name...
Vanessa got involved with Kale
shortly after she went to live with the Davis's.
Six weeks later... he committed suicide.
Chris!
Hey Dad.
What's going on?
Can you come in here and sit down for a second, please?
Yeah.
What are you doing here?
Your mom and I have something we need to tell you.
Are you guys getting back together?
It's about Vanessa, Chris.
What do you expect me to do, Chris?
First day I meet you say, hey want to be my boyfriend?
My last boyfriend killed himself.
No!
You could've told me later though,
we've been together for over a month Vanessa.
Okay, you had just been done with being totally depressed.
I wasn't gonna lay that downer stuff on you.
Do you get it?
Yes, I get it.
What are you doing?
I promised I would give this back.
They were freaking out, Vanessa.
We can still have lunch together.
I thought you were different.
[bell ringing]
Why the long face, beautiful girl?
Hey Jake.
Is your boyfriend not taking care of you?
What boyfriend...
Now I bet I can put a smile on that pretty face.
You look like you could use a friend.
Wanna go for a walk?
Sure.
Let's go!
What's his deal anyway?
So she's hot, right?
You don't get yourself kicked off the school track team
over some girl.
Dude, I don't know.
I don't know.
Maybe it's his folks breaking up.
I mean, Chris has his head so far up his butt these days...
Yeah.
Hold on.
Is that who I think it is?
Let's get outta here.
Chris is gonna blow a gasket.
Tell me about it!
Five... Six... Seven... Eight!
♪
Okay everyone, that was awesome.
So Sunday is just more of the same.
Ow.
Good job, ladies.
Bye.
I was out of line...
Save it!
Chris was the only person who talked to me
when I moved here.
I know it was stupid but I was just being territorial.
I mean, look at you... you're gorgeous.
I felt threatened.
You don't know what it's like being shipped around the state.
Foster home to foster home...
having to switch schools.
I don't care!
Do you feel like hitting me?
Hit me.
That's how we settle things at my other school.
For the record, I think Chris is a dick too.
You're crazy.
I'm Cheryl.
I know... Vanessa.
See ya.
I bet it's so hard being a cheerleader.
No, it's fun!
You guys are so good.
How do you learn routines like that?
Uh... I don't know, you just practice.
because you would've been pretty good.
Vanessa?
Are you there?
Come on, put on your video.
I looked for you everywhere at lunch.
After school too.
Vanessa....
Come on, don't be like this.
Talk to me!
Vanessa, you know... I love you!
[Distorted voices]
[cell phone rings]
Babe, where were you?
I wanna kill myself.
Don't say that!
What's wrong?
I just can't take anymore.
I always end up alone.
You're not alone, babe.
Where are you, the kennel?
I'm on my way, babe.
I'm on my way.
No Chris, don't come here.
Don't ever come here, please.
No, please!
Look what you've done to me, Mom!
Mom... Please... make them go away.
Stop!
Please!
Shut up!
Please, please please stop!
Shut up!!!
Please... please...
Daddy you weren't supposed to be here.
Heavenly... heavenly... Never leave my side...
[pounding]
I got here as fast as I could.
What happened?
I can't tell you.
Hey... whatever you say is okay.
He said we were just going for a walk...
Who?
Who just wanted to go for a walk?
Jake.
Jake?
Did... did he do something to you?
Did Jake hurt you?
He said we were just gonna go to the ravine and talk.
Nobody even helped me.
That's it, I'm calling the cops.
No! Don't tell anybody.
No, if Jake hurt you he can't get away with it.
No! Give it to me!
Okay, don't you understand?
You'll never see me again.
Nobody cares about me.
Nobody.
Vanessa, I just wanna help you.
You can't help me Chris, okay?
Cuz you don't get it.
You have a perfect life and a perfect mom.
I have nothing!
I have nothing.
Babe... hey.
Vanessa, I'll do anything.
Love me.
Okay babe, I do love you.
Come here.
Here you go.
I know what we can do.
We can make a hot video.
It'd be fun.
It would really cheer me up.
Okay...
Will you wear this for me?
Yeah.
Okay... Okay.
How much do you love me, Chris?
Roll it, babe.
Chris?
Vanessa!
I'm cold babe.
Vanessa?
Where are you?
Hey baby.
There you are.
Tell me how much you love me.
To infinity... and...
No, no... stand up.
Yeah, that's good.
You'd do anything for me, right baby.
Better believe it.
I think I require more...
So hot right now!
My face is...
[Laughing]
♪ Your life's blood flows through my veins, ♪
♪ for all time we will remain... ♪
Can I have a kiss?
Yeah.
Why aren't you kissing me?
Babe...
How much do you love me?
Babe, your face.
Well you know how you asked me if I still needed proof?
What?
I think I know how you can prove it to me.
[pounding]
Let's get you out and changed, okay?
You wanna come with me?
Let's go.
Let's go!
I'm coming.
[pounding]
Mrs. Stewart...
Where is he?
Chris!
In the back.
We were just hanging out.
I've been knocking for five minutes.
Calm down!
Chris... get up!
We're going home.
Mom...mom...
Here we go...
Baby...
Vanessa... hey Vanessa...
Mom, I'm gonna stay here with my girlfriend.
Okay?
Vanessa...
Chris.
Chris!
It was unbelievable.
She stood there challenging me.
I wish Steve answered his phone at night.
It's not his fault, Lynn.
He's on a flight to St. Lucia,
he doesn't even know.
[doorbell]
I'll call you back, there's somebody at my door.
Good morning.
Hello.
Detective Harcroft ma'am, I'm looking for Chris Stewart.
I'm his mother.
What's this about?
I need Chris to come with me and make a statement
regarding Vanessa Redlann.
Chris is no longer involved with Vanessa.
He's still gotta come with me, ma'am.
Vanessa has accused your son of rape and battery.
You're not listening.
She incapacitated him.
She tried to stop me from taking him home.
Does that sound like rape?
I'm gonna ask you again Chris...
if you didn't assault Vanessa,
how did she get those scratches?
I don't remember any scratches.
Vanessa called me, she was crying.
She needed help so I... went tot he pet store.
she already closed it down.
...so we drank and talked and that's it,
I don't remember anything else.
That's a hell of a story, Chris.
Vanessa gets raped and you get amnesia.
You want my version?
I think you stopped by the pet shop
hoping to get Vanessa back after she dumped you for Jake.
No!
Maybe she threw him up in your face
and it was like Cheryl all over again,
and you were humiliated Chris
so you forced her to have sex with you
and now you're trying to pin it on Jake Rearden!
That's not how it happened.
Oh yes... Chris... your best friends,
Matt Vernon and Cam Lowell are prepared to provide statements
backing Vanessa's claim that she dumped you for Jake.
Do not say anything sweetheart.
[cell phone ringing]
Yeah.
Got it.
It might be time to take me up on that offer
and get your boy a lawyer.
The clinic confirmed semen in Miss Redlann.
We're gonna need a swab from Chris.
Ma'am, for the time being he's to refrain from talking
about this matter at school with anyone.
Miss Redlann's been given the same order.
It's okay.
[sobbing]
We'll figure it out.
I mean we had such a great day, everything was fine and then...
it's like he switched into a different person.
He had this look in his eye that I just... uh, I'm sorry.
It's just hard, you know?
I never thought he would do something like this.
Like, the bastard had me face down on the floor
getting his rocks off...
and then I have to relive the story for this cop...
he says don't tell anyone.
He was planning on doing nothing.
[bell ringing]
You guys didn't say a bunch of crap about me and Vanessa
to the cops, did you?
We're late man, we should probably get to class.
Cam, we've been best friends since kindergarten...
What am I supposed to believe Chris?
You're supposed to believe me!
Dude, our parents think it'd be best if we just play it cool
until this thing sorts itself out.
I'm sorry.
Cam...
I hear you breathing.
Stop calling here.
Sweetheart?
[phone ringing]
So are we breathing or swearing?
Who is this?
That is a bold-faced lie!
Mom!
Turn that thing off.
There must be something you can do.
I've already spoken with Vanessa.
She maintains she is not involved
in any smear campaign against Chris.
Can't you just track their email back to their IP addresses,
get their names?
You know she's behind this, right?
She broke her gag order!
Can't you at least talk to her?
Vanessa?
You're a nasty drunk, Chris.
Vanessa, I can't remember anything.
But I know I wouldn't have hurt you.
No, you just raped me...
Why are you telling people that?
We were a couple, I didn't have to rape you.
Besides, I didn't even know about you and Jake today.
You made it sound like he had hurt you.
You are the one who hurt me!
Why won't you at least admit it to me?
Why... why would I do that?
I loved you.
Because you're just like your father.
Oh God...
I must've blacked out.
I... I didn't, did I?
Please, Vanessa...
It was partly my fault.
You warned me and I gave you all that alcohol.
You were so mad about Jake.
I feel sick...
How could I?
I know, baby...
You didn't mean it.
Hey, I'm gonna go for a walk.
Okay?
Chris honey... come here.
What is it?
What if I did rape her?
You didn't.
I can't remember.
I was hammered.
You didn't rape her.
Mom, you don't know.
You weren't there.
I could be just like... just like Dad.
A violent drunk.
You wouldn't even love me.
Sweetheart,
I know you better than anyone on this planet.
You are not capable of such violence.
I need to go for a walk.
Hey!
What's up bro?
Huh? How you doing?
Yo!
Get him!
Hey, come here!
Hey!
[phone ringing]
Hello, who is this?
It's Detective Harcroft, ma'am.
Sorry Detective, we've had crank calls.
I see...
I wanted to let you know the semen analysis match Chris.
However, it also confirmed a non-match.
Sorry, a non-match?
It means Chris's story might hold water.
Vanessa stated she didn't have sex yesterday
other than your son's alleged rape.
She's obviously lying.
I thought you'd wanna know that.
I did... I do.
Thank you Detective.
You're welcome.
I ran a medical check on her files but they're sealed.
I did some intel on her caseworker,
a guy by the name of uh... Donald Mojan, but no luck.
I'm still investigating, I'll be in touch.
Okay, thank you.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Yes, this is Madeleine Stewart.
What?
Oh... okay...
Mercy Hospital Emergency, I'm on my way.
Okay, so besides his knee
and some bruising on his ribs and his abdomen, he looks good.
I'd like to keep him for another night just to make sure
there's no signs of internal hemorrhaging.
He's lucky the guy was walking his dog.
Chris, Mrs. Stewart... I'm Officer Tate.
I'd like to ask Chris a few questions,
if that's okay with you both?
Sure.
Great.
Can you tell me what happened last night?
I was just going for a walk to clear my head...
Did you know any of the individuals involved
or were they strangers?
No, I'd never seen any of them.
They were wearing hoods... I just booked it.
Would you recognize any of them from a photograph?
No, I didn't see their faces at all.
Thanks, Chris.
That's enough for now but I will be in touch, all right?
Thank you both for your time.
Have a good day.
Mom, stop.
It's fine.
Stop.
Hey, we're closed for the night.
Mrs. Stewart, I didn't know you had a pet.
Don't mess with me.
Your thug friends touch another hair on Chris's head
and I'll...
I'd be really careful making threats.
I'm still a minor.
So you haven't spoken to or tried to get into contact
with Chris in any way?
No, not since that night.
I mean, why would I?
Nice phone.
It has video, right?
Yeah, but the resolution sucks.
Don't happen to have any bills handy?
Say, from the last month or two?
I don't usually keep my cell phone bills.
But I know how to access it.
I think I know how to find what I'm looking for.
Suit yourself.
My battery's fried.
Is it?
I'm getting a new one if you wanna come back.
Next time, I'll have a warrant.
Whoa, look at you!
I thought you deserved a treat.
I felt so bad, you were on your way to see me.
Who were those guys?
Hell if I know.
Cops said they were probably casing the neighbourhood.
Of course my mom no doubt thinks you were behind it.
I miss being with you, Vanessa.
Yeah?
Well, I could come climb in your window right now.
I lied to my first cop last night.
You didn't lie, you just left out where you were going.
I miss you.
Really bad.
God, I need to see you.
Hi... I'm looking for the number of a Donald Mojan
in child social services.
Yes... Vanessa.
My son Chris met her in school, they got involved.
Does your son still see Vanessa?
No, but his life has gotten out of control
since he tried to end it.
I don't even know where to begin
but I am afraid of what Vanessa may be capable of.
Forgive me but I am not at liberty to discuss
Vanessa's history with you.
Mr. Mojan, Chris was depressed when he met Vanessa.
He's not coping well,
I can't protect him if I have no idea what may come.
Jessica was one of Vanessa's foster mothers
and Marjory was a neighbour of another one.
Good day to you Mrs. Stewart.
[knocking]
Hi.
I'm Maddie, I just spoke to your mom.
Oh.
Mom!
He looks so much like Chris.
Kale had such a bright future.
Vanessa stole it.
Played mind games with him,
purposely made him jealous,
told people Kale had done things he hadn't.
I begged Kale to end the relationship
but Vanessa always managed to convince him
that I didn't understand her.
Or made him feel guilty
because she didn't have a mother.
Kale started doing drugs with Vanessa.
He could barely remember his name some days.
Coroner said he was full of PCP when he hung himself.
This ring...
this ring that Kale's wearing.
Vanessa gave it to Kale when he turned sixteen.
She said it was her father's.
He didn't have it when he was buried?
No, he wasn't wearing it when they found him.
How could you know that?
Because Vanessa gave Chris the same ring.
Donald Mojan gave me your name.
I listened to your message, I can't talk to you.
Marjory, it's important.
Anything you can tell me...
I didn't know her, it was my son.
Maybe I could talk to your son.
Randy killed himself two years ago.
He overdosed on angel dust.
Did Vanessa ever give Randy a ring?
I can't talk about Randy.
I have to go.
Did Vanessa ever give Randy a silver ring with a red stone?
A silver wedding band with a red stone.
Yes.
Answer your phone Chris, please sweetheart.
Answer the phone!
Please, you have to send a car immediately to my house.
1381 Blueridge road.
My son is in terrible danger.
Please, do you hear me?
Blueridge road.
Is my son all right?
Nobody answered the phone or the door.
I checked the perimeter, there's no sign of a break-in.
I can do a walk through to be safe.
Chris?
Ma'am, I should go first.
Chris, you here?
We're too late.
[siren wailing]
She drugs them with PCP,
they don't know what they're doing.
We just need to establish how long Chris has been gone.
It would've been after 2, 2:30.
That's when I left for lunch.
Up to three hours ago...
It's okay, we don't know if they left right away.
Do you know where they would've gone?
Um... Vanessa works at a pet store.
It's called Groom n' Board, it's on East Brighton.
I'll come with you.
No, Officer Brooks will stay with you.
But I know exactly where it is.
Trust me, they may come back.
I can't be too long, okay?
An hour, tops.
Hey, look at all this stuff I got for our picnic.
Is something wrong?
I forgot our sandwiches and cookies...
Ugh!
Sounded like life or death.
I'm not too hungry anyway.
I came here to see you, not a sandwich.
Okay... Cherry soda?
Alcohol-free.
Vanessa...
I get why you did all that stuff.
All the kids calling and emailing...
Jake.
I know I deserved it.
I can't ever drink again.
Let's just find a nice place to sit down and drink this, okay?
Okay.
Come on, Chris.
Take a taxi... Take a taxi.
The cab company.
Hi, this is Madeleine Stewart at 1381 Blueridge Road.
Um... you picked up my son today,
I need to know where you took him.
It would've been about 2:30 or later,
he was on crutches.
Please, my son is in grave danger!
Whitefall Park?
Whitefall Park!
Oh God... Chris.
Officer Brooks?
Lynn!
Okay, look... just call the police
and get a hold of Officer Jan Tate.
I can't tell you just please do it!
Just tell her that Maddie's on her way to Whitefall park.
You're empty again.
It'd be cool to fly, huh?
Mmm hmm.
I could do it.
Look how high he is.
Look at him.
He's above the trees.
Fly bird... Fly... Fly bird...
Look at him.
I think I know how you can prove your love.
If you love me you have to understand me.
This is what I do.
Here, try it.
Come on, take it.
Come on.
Doesn't that feel good?
It doesn't feel like anything.
Do it again, baby.
Come on.
[Laughing]
Hold on.
I have to tape this.
Oh my God.
Oh, you're doing so good babe.
I can't believe it doesn't hurt.
You're doing so good.
Now do you believe I love you?
You're all the same.
I have to go now.
But someone's gonna find you.
Now you won't be able to hurt anybody else.
Get away from my son!
Get away!
Chris, Chris!!!!!!!!
The police are on their way honey!!!!!!
The police are on their way!!!
Leave him alone!
Oh my God!
I gotta stop the blood.
I'm here, Mommy's here.
You're gonna be fine.
You are not gonna die!
Oh God!
No, wake up!
Chris, wake up!
Leave him alone!
You're ruining him.
Get away from my son!
Leave him alone, let him die!
Just let him be.
Bitch!
Maddie.
I could kill you!!!!!
No! No!!!!
Chris!
It's okay.
[siren wailing]
It's okay. it's okay.
[sobbing] Oh my God, Chris!
Chris!
Not getting a pulse.
On the count of three, One...two... three!
Are we get anything?
We got signs.
[sobbing]
It's okay.
It's okay, he made it.
Oh my God.
Yeah, we were actually just talking about it yesterday.
He said I could bring Matt and Cameron if I wanted to.
Hmm... Are you gonna go?
No, but you'll have fun.
I love you.
Lunch time.
Not hungry today, Vanessa?
Oh... Sorry about that.
Why don't you take a break, Mark?
You probably spilled that juice
because you're working too hard.
Maybe for a minute.
Is that you?
Yeah.
Me and my mommy...
and daddy.
When Daddy was sweet.
♪ Your life's blood flows through my veins, ♪
♪ for all time we will remain... ♪
♪ Like a vice that cannot bend, ♪
♪ you and I until the end.
♪ Love me till you die, my love never leave my side. ♪
♪ I'll love you till I die, my love. ♪