[ crackling ]
[ whooshing ]
♪♪
[ siren wailing ]
♪♪
[ horn blares ]
[ wailing continues ]
♪♪
[ birds chirping ]
♪♪
[ cork pops, glasses clink ]
[ both laugh ]
-I am so beyond excited!
-Enjoy this, penelope!
You just closed on a gorgeous new house,
And I'm so happy to be a part of it.
It's the beginning of a beautiful new life.
-It is. For both of us!
[ both chuckle ]
-Oh, I cannot believe that this is happening at the same time.
We're almost there.
-I couldn't have done this without you.
I can't begin to tell you how much you mean to me, eve.
Here.
-What's this? -Your commission.
-Penelope, I can't.
-We have been through so much.
And what I've learned is that it's the people
We surround ourselves with that make all the difference.
You've been our biggest supporter over the past year.
We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate you.
So please, let us show you.
-I...
I am so thankful for you, too, penny.
Your friendship has been such a blessing.
Look at you. You're glowing!
Perfect guy, gorgeous new home, and a little one on the way.
You are living the dream.
-It doesn't seem real. I --
Seems like we were just renting a 700-square-foot apartment,
Barely getting by.
The doctor told me I was infertile,
And richie's marketing firm almost went under.
I...Almost gave up hope.
And now this.
It really is a dream.
-You're not dreaming.
There are ups and downs, babe.
You just have to ride the wave.
Okay, here's a copy of the closing docs...
And the keys to your very own home.
-[ laughs ] I just -- I still can't believe it.
-[ chuckles ] believe it!
More sparkling apple juice?
-Ah, top me off. [ liquid pouring ]
♪♪
You know what would pair perfectly with this?
Pickles with potato skins.
Ooh, with gravy. Ohh.
[ laughs ] -mmm!
-I know. -[ laughs ]
♪♪
-I'm so proud of us, pen.
I'm so proud of you!
I know it hasn't been easy, but you always believed in me.
We stuck together, and I think we're finally there.
Well, you know, almost.
Can you believe our new home?
I mean, we have enough room for your parents to come and visit.
We each have our own offices.
I can't wait to see what you do
With all that new space you're gonna have.
Multiple gowns going at once.
You're gonna create something really beautiful.
-Since when have you cared about satin or lace?
-Oh, come on, you know I'm a sucker
For a dramatic silhouette.
I mean, sequins?
Swoon.
-Did you just say "swoon"?
-Seriously, you're super talented, pen.
It's your time to shine.
-I mean, we've been working towards this for so many years
That now that it's here,
It's kind of taking a moment to sink in.
-I know.
It's wild.
And exciting.
I can't wait to meet our baby.
-I can't, either.
[ bottle spraying ]
♪♪
[ door opens ]
-Babe, I'm home! -Hey!
[ door closes ]
-Taking care of your babies, huh?
Soon there's going to be a real baby.
-They need love and attention.
-So do I.
Well, who's left?
-Kim, kyle, and chloe are ready for bed.
Just rapunzel, my philodendron,
And fred, the small monstera delicious, also known as the --
-Swiss cheese plant, ceriman, cut-leaf philodendron,
And/or the mexican breadfruit.
-You do pay attention.
-I married a plant lady.
-[ chuckles ]
-How you feeling? -I'm doing okay.
♪♪
-How'd it go with richie and penelope's new place?
-Closed. They already have the keys.
They move in next week.
It's really lovely.
-I'm happy for them.
-She gave me a check.
-You took the commission?
-She made me.
-That's gonna help until the catering picks up.
We're getting great reviews.
It's going to catch on.
-You smell like garlic.
-Mmm. -I'm hungry.
-If only there was someone who knew their way
Around the kitchen... -Hmm. If only...
-Give me 20 minutes. I'll whip something up.
-What are we having?
-Chef's choice.
-Oh. Sounds good.
I'm going to take a shower. -Okay.
♪♪
[ up-tempo music plays ]
♪♪
[ shower running ]
♪♪
-[ groans ]
♪♪
-Aaaaaah!
Aaaah! [ thud ]
♪♪
-Eve? Honey?!
Eve. Oh, my god.
Eve!
♪♪
-The egg donor receives hormone injections
To induce ovulation of multiple eggs.
And when the eggs are mature and ready for retrieval,
We'll set up the procedure.
And if it's successful, which we hope it will be,
Then the fertilized embryo is implanted in the uterine lining
And a healthy baby develops.
-Okay.
So...I want to do it.
I want to be your egg donor.
-You would do that for me?
What about tom?
-It's my body, and I want to make use of it.
My husband and I decided that we weren't going to have any kids.
-Well, just to be clear, once you start with the hormones,
You must abstain from sex until the cycle's complete.
-I completely understand.
And I want to do it.
-You're sure?
-I'm sure.
-Oh.
-You two have such a special bond.
And you're about to begin the most beautiful journey together.
[ door closes ] -hi. Let's get started.
♪♪
Please pull your shirt up.
You're gonna feel a little prick.
♪♪
Here are your hormone pills and the rest of your injections.
Here's the calendar.
We wish you "baby dust."
-Thank you.
-Okay, thank you!
♪♪
-Hey, babe, I'm gonna freshen up.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
♪♪
-[ sighs ] this is pretty incredible, pen!
You sure you're ready?
-So ready, richie.
I want this so badly.
-Well, let's do this. Come on.
Here we go. Let's see here.
-[ groans softly ] ow.
-You okay?
-Never better. -Okay.
That's it. You're done.
♪♪
Oh, yeah, cross it off.
Look at that.
♪♪
You okay?
-I'm good.
♪♪
[ door closes ]
-Babe, come here. I want you to try this.
♪♪
-Eve...
You're pregnant.
-What?
-I don't know how this could have happened.
-I've got a good idea of how it could have happened, hmm?
-Oh, no.
That day after the first shot, I --
My period's never been consistent,
So I've never had a gauge,
And then when you said no sex,
I thought before the drugs really kick in,
Maybe we should do it one more time.
-That's okay. We're -- we're both new to all this.
[ clears throat ] -unfortunately, eve,
You're no longer acceptable as an egg donor.
-Well, can we find penelope someone else?
-We can, but it's very expensive.
-How much?
-About $50,000.
-[ exhales deeply ]
That's a lot. -It's a small price to pay.
Uh, y-yeah. Um...[ clears throat ]
Richie and I will come up with the money somehow.
-Penelope, we still have your donor selects saved
From our first visit.
We could set you up with a new donor
And keep you on track for the procedure in a few weeks.
-Wait. That would mean we'd be pregnant together.
♪♪
-Yeah. [ clears throat ]
♪♪
[ door closes ]
♪♪
-Hi, babe.
-Hi.
-What's wrong?
-Eve is pregnant.
-Oh.
-I guess, um, she and tom were intimate just once,
But with the drugs, it was enough.
-Oh, I see.
♪♪
-And I'm so happy for her, and she's so happy, but --
-But? -I just --
I was really excited to have a baby with you, and...
I think we'd make great parents.
And you would make the best dad.
And I know how excited you were, too.
-Look, don't -- -you deserve it.
Y-you deserve to be a father.
And I'm just scared because you deserve better.
And I don't know what to do.
-Baby, stop. Don't -- don't say that.
Please don't say that.
Alright, we'll handle this together.
I love you.
You know what? We'll find another way.
It's going to be okay.
We can -- we can get another donor, right?
-Yeah.
It's totally possible, but it's really expensive.
-I don't care. I want to do it.
-How? We're still waiting on you to close the bell/boyer account.
I just don't know how we're going to come up
With that much money.
-I'll -- I'll talk about it, you know.
We'll figure something out.
How about I sell murphy?
-Are you serious? You love that car.
-Yes, I'm serious.
I know. I love the car.
But not as much as I love you.
And not as much as I want a family.
-You do? -I do.
We're going to do this, baby.
-We're going to do this together.
-We're going to do it together. Yeah.
♪♪
Hey, I got an idea.
♪♪
How about we go for one last ride?
-♪ gray skies are hangin' over my head ♪
[ engine starts, revs ]
♪ the world's been weighin' on me recently ♪
♪ and I need some pretty eyes to drift off into instead ♪
♪ of weighin' myself down ♪
♪ and tearing myself down ♪
♪ oooh ♪
♪ and I got you ♪
♪♪
♪ and I got you on my mind ♪
♪♪
♪ and I got you in my head ♪
♪♪
♪ but I want you here instead ♪
♪ I could touch you, I could kiss you ♪
♪ 'cause I want you ♪
♪♪
♪ and I got you, girl ♪
♪ oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
♪ remember those days when we were young ♪
♪♪
-You sure you want to sell the car?
-Truth? -Truth.
-No, I don't want to sell the car.
But we have bills overdue, and I really want this baby.
-You do?
-Yeah, I really do.
-I mean, we'll be okay. My dress line is growing.
And your marketing firm is about to close a huge deal.
Once you do, it'll put you on the map,
And people will be knocking down your door for a change.
-Sounds amazing. It's been such a crazy ride.
I want to be able to provide for you.
I want to be a dad.
-I'm really proud of you, richie.
I always have been.
I never thought I would be lucky enough
To find someone as special as you.
We'll be okay.
If you really want to start our family, let's do this.
-Yeah, I do.
♪♪
-Well, thank you again.
♪♪
-Take care of her.
[ car door closes, engine starts ]
[ radio tuning ]
♪♪
-I love you. -I love you, too.
-I was talking to the car.
-Whatever.
-It's the end of an era, babe.
It's the start of an exciting new chapter.
Check it out.
♪♪
-Everything went great with your procedure.
-Okay, so now what?
-Bed rest for 24 hours,
And in 10 days, you'll come back for your pregnancy test.
We'll send your blood sample to the lab.
We'll have the results in 48 hours.
And as soon as I get them, I promise I'll let you know.
Just remember, positive thinking is good.
Stress is not. So just relax.
-Okay. Thank you, doctor. -Yes, thank you.
-All our prayers and best wishes for a healthy baby.
♪♪
-You okay?
-[ sighs ]
Just for so long, I never thought that I'd be able
To even have a child, and...
This all feels so surreal.
I mean, I'm nervous
And I'm afraid to get too excited, but...
I feel good.
I feel really good.
I just hope that I'm able to actually conceive.
I'm so ready to be a mom.
-You're going to be such an amazing mom.
You're following the doctor's orders.
I'm going to be right by your side every step of the way.
♪♪
-I hope that the baby has your smile
And your heart.
-I hope the baby is half as wonderful as you are.
-I love you. -I love you, too.
♪♪
[ cellphone ringing, buzzing ]
-Hello?
Hi.
♪♪
Okay.
♪♪
No, I understand.
♪♪
Yes.
Okay. Thank you.
Bye.
♪♪
-Well?
-Well...
We're pregnant.
-We're pregnant? -Yeah, we're pregnant.
-Oh, my god! -We're gonna have a baby.
[ laughs ]
I'm so excited.
[ laughing ]
-This is incredible news.
-Even after everything,
It's just kicking in that I'm going to be a mother.
I just hope I'm as good a mom to this baby as mine was to me.
-Well, at least you have something to aspire to.
-Oh, you don't have a good relationship with your mom?
-My relationship with my parents was contentious at best.
-Well, I would say despite that, you turned out great.
-Yeah, I guess I did.
I learned at a young age that, in the end,
All you really have is yourself.
And if you want something, you have to take it.
Don't let anything get in your way, no matter what.
-You're inspiring. You're a fighter, eve.
-Now I'm a mother.
-We both are. [ laughs ]
-Nothing else matters to me more than this baby.
I feel like I finally have a purpose.
Everything seems to be falling into place.
-Richie wants to celebrate with you and tom.
-Oh, that sounds like fun.
Listen, I never fully explained to tom about donating my eggs.
I didn't want him to get mad.
I didn't want anything standing in the way of me helping you.
I just don't want anything to ruin this.
It's everything to me.
-Okay, I understand.
I mean, that's between you and tom,
And I respect however you decide to handle it.
-Tom's sober four years next month.
Then I want to tell him on his birthday.
-Oh, well, that makes sense.
Okay, I'll tell richie not to say anything.
Wow. Sober four years. Good for him.
Can't wait to have another drink.
-I second that, sister.
[ mugs clink ]
♪♪
[ up-tempo music plays ]
♪♪
[ shower running ]
♪♪
-Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Oh, that's definitely something we can do.
[ chuckles ] that's not a problem.
Absolutely.
Well, I think we have the same vision.
Yep.
I'll have those samples sent over by the end of next week.
I really appreciate it.
We're really excited here,
And we're looking forward to potential growth together.
Okay. Talk soon.
[ glass thuds ] bye.
[ exhales deeply ] I think the line just got picked up
By a major distributor.
-Babe, really? This is huge.
Congratulations.
See, I told you.
Just like you told me I'd get the bell/boyer account.
Look what happened.
This is going to be huge, babe.
-Richie, I hope so.
Ooh.
Looks like she's excited, too.
[ both chuckle ]
[ cellphone buzzing ]
Oh, who is it?
-It's tom.
Hey, tom.
Okay.
♪♪
Yeah, um, I'll tell her.
Hey, tom. I'm sorry, man.
♪♪
Eve had a miscarriage.
♪♪
I'm sorry.
-[ sniffles ]
♪♪
-I'm gonna go take a shower.
♪♪
[ door closes ]
♪♪
[ pots shatter ]
♪♪
-[ sobbing ]
[ pot shatters ]
♪♪
[ pot shatters ]
♪♪
-Eve, talk to me.
♪♪
Before you got pregnant,
We decided we didn't even want kids.
Then the pregnancy just happened,
And I was happy about it.
I really was.
And I'm so sorry it turned out this way.
♪♪
I just don't know what else to do.
♪♪
I'm going to drop this off at penelope and richie's.
♪♪
Well?
Yeah.
♪♪
Will you talk to me, eve?
Please talk to me.
♪♪
[ door opens, closes ]
[ tv turns on ]
♪♪
-Bcivf fertility clinic, with seven offices
Located at convenient locations near you.
-We truly understand what you're going through.
The time has come, and we're here to help.
I'm dr. Lynn jones, and here at bcivf,
We have a 67% success rate across all of our clinics,
And we're only a phone call away.
-Regardless of location,
You'll receive the same advanced fertility care
To help you achieve your goal of becoming a parent.
Our dedicated and compassionate staff of specialists
Provide you with the most advanced fertility testing
And treatments available.
-We wish you baby dust.
♪♪
-Three, two, one.
♪♪
-Hey. -Hi.
-Thank you. -Yeah.
-How is she?
-Not well. I feel like I'm losing her.
She's miserable, and I'm desperate.
-I keep calling, but she doesn't answer.
-I know.
-Look, we're going to stop by. -You don't have to do that.
-Of course we do. We're going to go check on her.
-Yeah.
-I appreciate you guys.
-Of course, tom. Anything we can do.
Just let us know.
-Look, eve is my best friend.
Without her, none of this would be possible.
None of it.
[ indistinct talking ]
♪♪
-Go. I-I need to get going myself.
It's good seeing you, richie. -Yeah.
Take care, buddy. -Yeah, man. Bye.
-I'm really worried about eve.
[ gate closes ] and tom.
-Me too. We're going to go check on her.
Right now, sweetheart, we got a cake to cut.
Come on.
[ vehicle door closes ]
♪♪
[ doorbell rings ]
♪♪
-Eve, open up.
♪♪
Please open up.
♪♪
[ voice breaking ] I'm so incredibly sorry.
♪♪
We could get through this together, but...
♪♪
Please just let me in.
♪♪
Okay. Um...
You need more time.
♪♪
Just don't go too far away.
Tom needs you back.
♪♪
I need you back.
♪♪
I love you.
♪♪
My baby loves you.
♪♪
It's a girl, eve. [ chuckles ]
We're having a girl.
♪♪
-[ laughs ] that's amazing.
♪♪
[ both chuckle ]
-Harder than it looks, right?
-[ laughs ]
♪♪
-That looks good.
♪♪
[ switch clicks ]
[ click ]
[ banging, clattering ]
[ alarm beeping ]
♪♪
[ beeping stops ]
[ exhales deeply ]
♪♪
[ thudding, squish ]
[ clattering ]
-Breaking news, a homicide and robbery.
Local fertility specialist dr. Lynn jones
Of the bcivf clinic
Was bludgeoned to death late last night
While locking up her office around 11:00 p.M.
The clinic was then robbed and ransacked.
There is security footage of a hooded assailant.
But no one has been positively identified at this time.
Stay with us. We'll be right back after these messages.
-Richie, that was our doctor. -I know. I remember.
-I'm going over there. -No, no, no.
You stay put. You stay right there.
We talked about this.
You and the baby have to be our priority right now.
-You're right.
-So, we know it's a girl.
Have you thought about names?
-What about murphy?
-Murphy.
I love it. That's a great name.
-Well, maybe murphy for, like, a middle name.
-No, you can't do that. You said it.
Can't really backpedal once you say something.
It's pretty much set in stone. -Oh, is it?
You don't mess with a pregnant lady's food.
[ doorbell rings ]
-You expecting anyone?
-I don't know. I don't think so.
-I'll check it out.
-Eve.
-Hello, penelope. Oh, don't get up.
You look beautiful.
-You look great. I'm bursting at the seams.
-Shush.
-How you doing, eve?
-Well, rich, all things considered...
I'm peachy.
-Uh, right.
Uh, I was actually on my way out.
So if you need anything, babe, call me, okay?
Great to see you, eve.
[ door opens ]
-I-I don't know what to say. [ door closes ]
I'm --
Eve, I am so sorry.
-I know you are.
But life goes on.
-Give yourself time to heal, time to mourn, okay?
♪♪
-Well, my plans certainly have changed.
But when tragedy strikes, you have two options.
You can lay down and feel sorry for yourself or evolve and rise.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
I'm working on a new plan now.
Did you finish the nursery?
-Uh, yeah.
-Can I see it?
-Yeah.
♪♪
[ music box plays ]
♪♪
-It really is a dream.
-Yeah. I mean, richie was amazing.
He built most of it himself.
♪♪
-Sure did work out for you.
I'm so happy for you.
-Thank you, eve.
♪♪
-I need a drink.
You don't mind if I help myself, do you?
-Uh, no, not at all.
♪♪
[ door closes ]
-Hey. -Hey.
♪♪
-How'd it go with eve?
-I'm worried about her.
She's trying to be strong, but something's off.
I can just tell that she's not the same, and it frightens me.
-Eve's been through a lot.
It's such an awful situation.
And I can't imagine how hard it is
For her to see you in your very pregnant state.
♪♪
Just give her some time.
I know she'll pull through.
♪♪
[ tv playing indistinctly ]
♪♪
[ tv shuts off ]
♪♪
[ water running ]
♪♪
[ faucet turns off ]
♪♪
[ water running ]
♪♪
[ faucet turns off ]
♪♪
[ lock clicks ]
♪♪
[ classical music playing ]
♪♪
[ music stops ] -did I wake you?
-That's okay. I needed to get up.
I didn't hear you come in last night.
-Yeah, penny and I were hanging at her new place pretty late.
-That's great. I love that.
-Here. I made you this.
-Oh.
Thanks.
Delicious.
♪♪
So listen, I know things have been pretty rough recently,
And I wanted to do something special for you.
So...
♪♪
Well, here.
♪♪
-What's this?
-You know that website the tree of me?
They help you track down relatives
You might not know about
Or if you're trying to reconnect with some family.
You're not going to believe this.
I know you've always been curious about your birth mother.
So...I tracked her down for you.
-Wait, what? [ paper rustles ]
-No pressure to even act on this.
But I wanted you to have the option
And was hoping maybe it would be comforting.
Help you know your own roots, maybe help ground you.
-Well, what does it say?
-I didn't read it,
But I do know her name is ruth,
And she's in a full-time care facility
About 22 miles from here.
But that's all I know.
The rest is up to you to find out if you want to.
-I don't know what to say, tom.
-Don't say anything.
Let it digest, and if you're intrigued to follow up on it,
Let me know.
Oh.
Redoing your plants, I see.
-Yeah, just, uh, focusing on one.
Give it the proper care, not spread myself too thin.
-It's beautiful.
What is it? [ chuckles ]
-Nerium.
-You'll have to educate me.
-Oh, I will.
♪♪
-I got to get to the kitchen.
-Okay.
♪♪
[ door closes ]
♪♪
[ slow music plays ]
♪♪
Hello, mother.
-You lost the baby.
[ scoffs ] you couldn't even do that right.
-Well, you sure are observant.
-Mmm, huh. This is a vault.
I know everything.
-Sure you do, mom.
♪♪
-I know a little something about you, don't I?
-What do you know, mom?
-I remember when you used to put gum in your father's hair.
-Papa tied me to the radiator.
-Well, he was just doing what he thought was best.
You wouldn't sit still.
Your father loved you.
But he was an idiot.
-[ sighs ] that's very sweet, mother.
-And he had a terrible temper.
Not that you didn't deserve it.
You poisoned your father's dog.
-Rover lived.
[ liquid pouring ] can't say so much for papa.
I made you tea, mom.
-You are a curse.
He loved me. We tried.
You made it so difficult.
-[ chuckles ] I was a child, mother.
It was my job to be difficult.
And it was your job to protect me.
I had to protect the both of us.
-What, I didn't protect you?
I've been protecting you your whole life.
The flames were so hot.
I remember his screams.
Your father died in that fire.
He went back in to save you.
He didn't fall asleep with a cigarette burning.
The window dressings didn't catch fire.
You set that fire.
I've been keeping your dirty little secret all these years.
♪♪
-I always hated how much you and dad smoked.
I mean, so much.
I was constantly asking you guys to quit.
What a tragedy.
You know I love you, mother.
At least I did.
[ chuckles ]
I watched dad run into that flaming house to save me.
I was already across the street
Eating rocky road right out of the tub.
♪♪
And in that moment, I realized...
I didn't need dad.
-[ gags ] -and I don't need you.
You're too much of a liability.
And your time has come.
[ lid clunks ]
Don't worry. It'll be quick.
♪♪
Goodbye, mother.
♪♪
-[ laughs ]
-Well, I'm lucky you gave me a second chance.
That's why I don't drink margaritas anymore.
-What are you talking about?
That's when I knew that I wanted to marry you.
[ clinking ]
Stay here.
♪♪
Richie?
[ static hissing ]
♪♪
Richie.
♪♪
Richie.
♪♪
-Hey.
I thought I told you to stay outside.
The house seems empty, though.
[ clattering ]
Get behind me.
♪♪
[ music box playing ]
♪♪
[ switch clicks ]
♪♪
[ police radio chatter ]
[ vehicle door closes ]
-Nothing else in the house. Was touched or stolen?
[ door closes ] just the vandalized nursery?
-Yeah, that's right.
-No sign of forced entry.
Does anyone have access to a spare set of keys?
-No. No, we just, uh -- just moved in.
And the realtor had the locks changed before we did.
[ door closes ] -I'll write up a report.
As long as nothing was stolen and no one was hurt,
There's not a lot we can do. [ pen scratching ]
I suggest getting some security cameras installed.
If you discover anything else, let me know.
I'll be in touch.
-Okay. Thanks. -Thank you.
♪♪
[ door closes ]
♪♪
-I can't believe someone broke in and trashed the nursery.
Thank god no one was hurt.
-I'm just really freaked out, eve.
-Understandable.
Look, I'll send someone over to change the locks.
-Uh, richie already called someone.
They're going to be by later today, so...
-Well, thank god for richie.
♪♪
-Eve, can I talk to you for a second?
-Not right now, tom.
-Eve.
-What?
What's that?
-Don't, eve.
I know what these are.
These are fertility drugs. Why do you have these?
-Those aren't mine. I'm holding them for penelope.
-Stop it, eve.
♪♪
-[ scoffs ] tom, I just --
I don't want to talk about this right now.
-I am trying my very best here.
I'm at the end of my rope.
Why the hell do you have a bag of fertility drugs?
Were you planning on using these to have another baby?
Did you use them the first time?
Is that how you got pregnant the first time without telling me?
-Tom, come on. -Stop, eve.
You won't communicate with me.
I had to replace the damn tv.
I stopped by the assisted-living facility
That's housing your birth mother.
I was the only current number they had on file,
So they contacted me to pick up a few of her things
Because she passed away.
But you already knew that, didn't you?
♪♪
You knew about your mother? Why wouldn't you tell me?
No more lies! No more games!
I want the truth!
♪♪
-I despise you.
You're the reason I lost the baby.
-How could you say that?
I feel the loss of that baby, too.
-It wasn't even yours.
-What?!
-What do you expect?
You can't provide for me financially.
You can't provide for me emotionally.
And you can't provide for me physically.
Richie is twice the man you are.
-Richie? -Oh, don't be so shocked.
Why don't you go do what you're so good at
And drink yourself into a new reality,
You pathetic drunk!
-I haven't had a drink in four years.
-Maybe you should.
♪♪
[ engine starts ]
♪♪
[ vehicle door closes ] -richie!
-Is that tom?
I'll go check.
♪♪
-Richie!
[ bottle clatters ]
-Hey, tom. What's go--
♪♪
-I know! I know all about it!
-I know you're going through it with eve right now, man,
But come on. -Oh, you're one to judge.
You got it all, pal.
Wife, baby, the house.
Why did you need mine? Why my wife?
[ grunts ]
[ coughing ]
-You're drunk. -Shut up.
-I'm calling you a car and I'm calling your wife.
-[ grunts ] -okay, that's it.
Get yourself together, man.
You need to sober up. Eve needs you.
-How dare you?
How dare you?!
-Okay.
Tom. -[ grunts ]
[ groans ] -damn, tom.
-[ shouting ]
♪♪
-Sorry, man.
Tom.
♪♪
Tom!
[ dog barking in distance ]
Tom!
♪♪
[ engine idling, car dinging ]
♪♪
-Eve?
♪♪
[ switch clicks ]
Eve, what happened?
-Stop.
You did this to me, tom.
-What?
I didn't.
I couldn't have. -Sit down.
♪♪
I made you some tea.
You have five minutes to say whatever it is you have to say.
[ timer ticking ] -eve.
-Drink your tea.
♪♪
-I'm beyond confused, eve.
I can't believe I hurt you like that.
-Have some more. [ liquid pouring ]
♪♪
-Even if you had an affair, nothing makes it okay.
-I didn't have an affair, tom.
-But I thought you said -- -you thought wrong.
You misinterpreted what I said.
You didn't let me finish what I was saying.
You started drinking, became enraged.
You drove drunk over to richie and penelope's.
And you attacked richie.
Then you came home drunk and attacked me.
♪♪
-I don't know what to say or think.
♪♪
[ timer rings ]
-Time's up.
Goodbye, tom.
♪♪
[ cellphone buzzing ]
♪♪
-Hello?
Eve, slow down. What happened?
Okay. Stay there. I'll be right over.
-What's wrong? -Tom attacked eve.
I guess they had an argument and it got physical.
-Oh, my gosh.
-I'm gonna go over there. -I'm gonna go with you.
-No, no, you stay put.
I don't want you stressed out at all.
I'll go over there and I'll handle it.
-What about tom?
-Hopefully he's sobered up enough
For me to talk some sense into him.
-And if he isn't?
-If he isn't, I can handle tom
In whatever condition he's in.
Don't worry, okay?
I'll be right back.
-Love you. -I love you.
[ door closes ]
♪♪
Eve?
Hello?
♪♪
Hello?
Eve?
-[ crying ]
♪♪
-Look, it's okay. You don't need to be scared anymore.
I'm here, okay?
-I am so scared, richie.
I don't know -- I don't know what happened.
Tom and I were arguing.
Look, you know how rough this year has been on the both of us.
I have been trying so hard, richie, to be a good wife,
A strong woman.
I mean, I might have said a few mean things,
But I never meant this to happen.
-I know. It's okay.
There's no excuses.
You should never be treated this way.
Never.
♪♪
Oh. Oh, uh, no.
I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong idea.
Uh, I --
Tom?
Tom!
Tom?
Tom? Tom?
♪♪
No!
[ thud ]
♪♪
[ line ringing ]
[ cellphone buzzing ]
♪♪
-Hey, this is richie. Leave a message.
[ beep ] -hey, where are you?
Just call me when you get this, okay?
♪♪
[ line ringing ]
[ blender whirring ]
-Hello?
-Hey, I've called you like a hundred times.
-I'm sorry. I was blending.
-Is richie there? -No.
I called him, and he said he was going to come by and pick me up,
But he never showed up.
-I just -- I don't know where he is,
And I'm really worried about him.
-I'm just tying something up.
Want me to come over?
-No, you don't have to do that.
Just call me if you hear from him, okay?
-Okay, I will. I'm --
I'm sure everything's going to be okay.
♪♪
-Oh, forget this.
Look, something has happened to richie.
-Because he's not responded to you yet?
It's only been a few hours.
-No, I can feel it. Please help me.
The house was vandalized a few weeks ago, and now this.
-I'm trying, but again, there was no sign of forced entry,
And nothing was stolen from your house.
I have to ask.
Is there any trouble in your marriage?
Is it possible he left?
-No. He would never do that.
He wouldn't do that.
Richie and I are -- are great.
Please. Something is wrong.
-Okay. I'll look into it.
Right now, go home and wait.
Try not to worry.
Richie could turn up at any moment.
♪♪
[ liquid sloshing ]
♪♪
[ cellphone buzzes ]
♪♪
[ buttons clicking ]
[ cellphone whooshes ]
♪♪
-Such a shame tom did this to you in a fit of jealous rage,
Only to take his own life out of guilt afterwards.
♪♪
Pity. We would have been fire.
Guess I'll just have to let you burn.
♪♪
Chef's choice. Right, honey?
[ fire whooshes ]
♪♪
[ doorbell rings ]
I came as soon as I could.
-I don't know what's going on.
The cops are telling me to just wait.
How am I supposed to just wait?
-It's not the worst advice.
You are in a fragile state.
Everything's crashing down around you.
You don't want to do anything stupid. You could hurt yourself.
-I'm not worried about me right now.
I'm worried about richie and my baby.
-The baby's fine. I know it.
-How? How do you know it?
-It's just a feeling.
[ teakettle whistling ]
Water's ready.
-[ coughing ]
♪♪
[ hand sizzles ]
♪♪
[ coughing ]
[ spits ]
-Take it easy, dear.
Sip it slowly.
Go easy on the baby.
-Just doesn't add up, eve.
I mean, something is wrong and no one believes me.
-Listen, I know it seems like a mystery,
But there is a completely logical explanation for this.
Don't stress yourself out. It's not good for the baby.
-What do I do? -Let me see your phone.
♪♪
-I don't -- I don't feel great.
I have to go to the bathroom.
-The phone's about to die. You go. I'll go plug it in.
-Look, if anybody calls... -Yeah, I know.
I'll take care of everything.
♪♪
Like I said, I'll take care of everything.
[ telephone rings ]
-Vargas speaking.
-I pulled over a richard fitzgerald
Driving erratically on wheaton.
Bloodied up pretty good.
Said he needs to talk to you.
-Put him on.
-Vargas. It's eve blackwood. She's dangerous.
You've got to send someone over to the house.
I'm worried about penelope. -Okay.
Okay. I'll check it out. Put the deputy back on.
-Copy that.
You're free to go. -Thanks.
-Drive safe, sir.
♪♪
-What are you doing? -Isn't it obvious?
Why should you have so much and me so little?
How is that fair? When is my turn?
I told you that I had a plan.
How can you be so selfish?
You're supposed to be my friend.
I was gonna give you one of my eggs.
That should be my baby.
My baby, penelope.
-[ crying ]
-I need to be a mother.
I'll be the best mother,
But I can't be her mother with you around.
-What are you gonna do?
-I'm gonna keep you here.
Help me, clean.
-[ whimpering ]
-I'm gonna take care of you perfectly
Until you have my baby.
-And then?
-Well, then...
[ vehicle door closes ]
-Police.
Hello?
-[ crying ] help! Help!
♪♪
Help! Help!
-Be a good little girl.
Think about the health of the baby.
-[ sobbing ]
♪♪
-Police!
♪♪
[ record playing jazz music ]
♪♪
[ music stops ]
♪♪
-[ whimpering ]
-Penelope, are you okay?
-Eve's still in the house. -Let's get you out of here.
-Scissors, top drawer. -Okay.
♪♪
-[ screams ]
♪♪
-Penelope.
Don't make this harder than it already is.
♪♪
Silly penny.
♪♪
You can't hide from me.
♪♪
-Aah!
♪♪
-Do what's best for the baby. -[ grunting ]
-Any last words?
-Could have been a boy.
♪♪
[ glass shatters ]
Don't mess with a pregnant woman.
♪♪
-Penny! -[ gasps ]
-Are you okay? -I am now.
You're bleeding.
-Oh, don't worry. I'll be all right.
Oh!
-You guys okay? -Yeah.
-Yeah. Are you okay? -I'm a tough cookie.
Come on, backup's on the way.
-Okay. -Let's get out of here.
-We're moving. -Yep.
♪♪
-Hi. -Hi. Hi, daddy.
She's got her daddy's eyes.
Hey, babe.
There's daddy.
-Hi, baby. Hi, beautiful. -Oh.
Mwah. -Yeah.
-I love you.
-Hi.
-I love you. -I love you, too.
[ cell doors clang ]
-Hey, guard. I'm hungry!
Eating for two.
-Here. Have mine.
-Thanks.
♪♪
-How far along are you?
-Mm...
...About eight months.
-Oh, my.
You're almost there.
How marvelous.
♪♪