Replacement Daughter, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[mellow music playing]



[girl #1] okay, so I'll do

the social studies notes,

You do the science notes,

and then we'll switch, deal?

[girl #2]

mm-hm.

[girl #1]

hello, earth to jessica.

Are you even listening to me?

[jessica]

sorry.

Whenever I start heading home,

I wonder if today is the day.

[girl #1]

I know.

But you just gotta believe that

it's all gonna line up, yeah?

When has anything

just lined up for me?

[locker door clatters]

It's just

so freakin' frustrating.

Getting accepted

into the school of my dreams

And I still don't know

if I can go.

I know, but I'm sure that

They'll give you

the money you need,

And if they don't,

then you'll find another way,

Because that's what you do.

You're amazing jessica.

And you're positively vanessa.

[both] and together,

we're totally fantastic.

[giggling]

Oh, how's your mom's

salon doing?

Eh.

At least she tries.

It's better than my dad.

Sorry.

[vanessa]

he is what he is.

I just can't believe

that my mom let him move in

For the hundredth time

this year.

When is this woman

ever going to learn?

[jessica sighs]

[jessica]

sorry.

Oop. Sorry!

[soft, eerie music playing]

[boy]

uh, no worries.



Why did shane act like

he'd just seen a ghost?

[jessica]

I have no idea.

[vanessa]

just go, that was weird.

[jessica]

yeah, that was really weird.

[vanessa]

extremely.

-Want to grab a coffee?

-[jessica] I can't.

I've gotta go home

and check the mail

And then head to my mom's salon

to help her clean.

Hey, that black car over there?

[vanessa]

what about it?

I've seen it the past few days

after school too.

[eerie music playing]

I know this sounds weird,

But it was outside

of the coffee house on main

When I was there studying.

And when I walked out

of my mom's salon the other day,

It's like it's following me.



Are you sure you're not

just being paranoid?

Let's walk in that direction.



Okay, yeah, you're right,

that's beyond creepy.



Should we call somebody?

I don't know.



[soft, eerie music playing]



[man] I got a chance to make

some really good money

If I sell to these

condo builders.

[woman]

you can't just make me leave.

I have renters' rights, ray.

I'm not gonna let you

mess this up for me.

[woman]

okay, fine.

I'll take this to city hall.

You're leaving me

with no choice.

We'll see about that.

Just wait.

And tell your customers to stay

out of my parking spot.

Someone was in it yesterday.

[woman]

sorry.

[soft, tense music playing]



-[employee] what was that about?

-[woman] nothing.

It's just ray being ray.

Hey, helen brought

some doughnuts in the back,

Why don't you go grab one?

[employee]

yes!

[sighs]

I am so sorry about that,

ms. Roberts.

No, no, no, it's okay.

And please, call me eva.

Oh, it sounded like

a heated conversation.

Yeah, it's my landlord.

Apparently, he was sober

long enough

Just to make a deal

with some condo developers

And he wants me out.

And it's just, um,

it's not a good time, you know?

But I'll figure something out.

I always do.

All right, I have to ask.

Was that your genius daughter?

It was, yeah.

[laughing]

We're still waiting

to hear back

About financial aid

at stelford.

It's a bit of a nail-biter,

no pun intended.

[both chuckle]

-How about your daughter?

-[eva] oh, mine?

Uh, she's still traveling

across europe.

Uh, gap year, as she calls it.

Mm!

You know, I think teenagers

were invented

To make it a little easier

on the parents

To let 'em leave the nest.

Ah, you say that now,

But then they're gone

and you're all alone

And you miss them terribly.

Mm...

[helen]

any news from stelford?

[jessica]

no, not yet.

Oh, hang in there.

All right, I'm headed out

for the evening

And I will pick up

some more cuticle oil

From the supply store

in the morning.

Okay.

Oh, and we really have to get

the security camera fixed.

That caf a few doors down

got robbed twice last week.

Wow, okay.

Um, thanks, helen.

I'll see you in the morning.

Bye!

Well, these are wonderful

as usual.

[eva laughs]

All right.

[clearing throat]

there you are.

No change needed.

-Thank you.

-I wouldn't miss it.

All right, I'll see you then.

[laughing softly]

[car door closes]

That was your

super-rich client, right?

It was, yeah.

She was here last week

when you stopped by, remember?

Yeah.

[woman]

how was your day?

[jessica sighs]

[soft music playing]



All right.



[woman]

what do you want for dinner?

[jessica] I was just about to

say I think we should do pizza.

[woman]

pizza! Yeah.

Oh, I forgot the keys,

I'll be right back.

[jessica]

okay.





[sinister music playing]

-[crash]

-mom!

[tires screech]

Mom!

[panicked breathing]

Help! Help!

Mom!

Shhh.

Mom! Help!

Mom.

Help! Mom!

[jessica whimpering]

help!

[siren wailing faintly]

[equipment softly beeping]

[soft music playing]

Hi, mom.

I don't know

if you can hear me,

But I really miss you.

We really miss you.

It's been almost a week

since the accident.

I don't know what to do

without you.

Please come back.



She looks better today,

don't you think?

Her color, it looks better.

[jessica] she looks the same

as she did yesterday.

And the day before.

Jessica, could you two join me

in the hall for a moment?

So, unfortunately, there's been

no change in any of her vitals.

[helen]

but that's good, right?

Yes, however, I have to be

honest with you.

If a patient lingers in a coma

for more than a month,

There's a 90% chance

that they may not improve.



You need to keep hope, though.

One of the reasons

I wanted us to come out here

Is that studies show sometimes

patients can still hear

While in a coma.

Talk to your mother.

-Tell her how much you love her.

-I do.

I'll let you know as soon

as we have more information.

Thank you.

[jessica breathes deeply]

It's okay, sweetie.

She's gonna pull through this,

I know it.



-Jessica grady?

-Yes?

I'm detective michelle martin.

I'm replacing detective strauss

on your mom's case.

Can we speak?

I'm very sorry

about what happened.

Detective strauss had

a family emergency,

So I'm picking up

where he left off.

I know you've told this story

multiple times,

But would you mind

doing it once more?

Sometimes a detail

will come to the surface

At a later point.

Sure.

You told the officer

at the scene

That the car was black.

Do you remember anything else?

Oh, I don't know.

It-- it happened so fast

and it was dark.

I told the other detective

everything I could think of.

Are there any new leads at all?

I'm afraid not,

And we still haven't found any

nearby security camera footage,

Which would have helped.

Many of the street lights

in the area were out.

I want you to call me 24/7

if you remember anything,

Doesn't matter how small

you think it is.

Understand?

I'm gonna do my best

to catch the person

Who did this to your mom,

jessica.



Where are you living right now?

[helen]

she's with me.

You can stay

as long as you like.

Since jessica

is still a minor, though,

You have to make sure to keep

social services in the loop.

Okay.



It's gonna be okay.



Mrs. Roberts.

Hi.

You're my mom's...

Client, yes-- well,

more than that.

I like to think of myself

as a friend.

I really hope you don't mind

my stopping by.

Liza's been on my mind

since the accident.

Is there any news?

No.

Liza's stable,

but no improvements.

[sighing]

you poor thing.

I mean, I can't even imagine

what you've been going through.

It's just horrible.

Liza is one

of the sweetest people I know.

Why would anyone hurt my mom?

The police think maybe it was

an accidental hit-and-run,

And the driver just kept going.

That is just so horrible.

Your mom is a strong woman

And she's gonna

pull through this.

[cell phone dings]



[helen sighs]

Sorry, sweetie,

I have to run to the salon

and wait for a delivery.

Well, I mean, I was

just gonna drop these off

In your mom's room.

I could take you out for dinner.

When's the last time

you had a decent meal?

Don't worry.

I might not be a five-star chef

but I do feed her.

I'm fine.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean

to offend anyone.

[laughs]

Um, I just really wanted

to treat you.

It's okay, I-I should probably

stay here with my mom.

Well, I know a little caf

right around the corner,

And it's really close

by the hospital,

And I can take you to the salon

right afterwards,

If that works for you.

Okay, yeah, I guess.

All right,

then I'll grab you from there

And bring you back to my place.

[laughing]

of course, yes.

-Bye, sweetie.

-Bye.



[vanessa] thanks, mrs. Julie,

I'll get these to jessica.

She'll be back on campus

tomorrow.

Okay, good.

[shane]

hey, vanessa.

Any news on jessica's mom?

Nope, nothing.

Will you tell her

I'm thinking about her?

Sure.

Hey, shane?

I've caught you staring at her

a few times.

Do you, like, have a crush

on her or something?

I don't know

what you're talking about.

Yeah, right.

[soft, tense music playing]







Guess I was hungrier

than I thought.

[eva]

yeah.

Oh, you poor thing.

I can't imagine

what you've been going through

This past week.

How are you juggling school

with all this?

Mm, as best as I can,

But I just want to be

at the hospital

As much as possible.

Oh.

It's just been my mom and I

for a long time.

My dad left us

when I was a kid,

So, we've always been a team.

I just feel really lost

without her.

She brags about you

all the time.

I know she's really

proud of you.

She told me that you played

the piano.

Oh, not really.

Just a little bit.

I'm not that good.

Oh, well, I play the violin.

[eva laughs]

I thought it might be fun

If you and I play together

sometime.

[eva chuckles]

thank you.

[bottle sprays]

[car alarm beeping]



[keys jangle]

[tense music playing]



[car alarm continues beeping]



[car alarm stops]





[suspenseful music playing]



[helen screams]

[eva clears throat]

[mellow music playing]

Baby blue was my mine

and my daughter sarah's

Signature color.



How did you find

my mom's nail salon?

I don't mean to sound...

What?

It's just-- it's not

in the best part of town

And you're not like

most of her clients.

They're usually in the same

financial shape as us.

Ah.

Well, I mean, one day,

I just happened to be driving

in the neighborhood,

And had a couple stressful days,

And I saw your mom's nail salon,

And on a whim I just stopped in

and I had a manicure.

And I am really glad I did.

-Why?

-Why?

Well, not only is she

an amazing manicurist, um,

But she's just so easy

to talk to.

I haven't been in the city

very long

And I don't know many people,

And she became a confidante

of sorts to me.

Yeah.

She's always been really good

at listening to people

And making them feel better.

Well, when I got to know her

a little bit better, uh,

We talked about everything.

[sentimental music playing]

That's why I know

so much about you.



She told me

about stelford university.

Oh, I don't think

stelford's gonna happen anymore.

With everything going on

with my mom

And I'm still $10,000 short,

after financial aid.

Well...

I have to confess.

I not only invited you here

for dinner, but, uh...

Oh, I hope it's okay.

I did something for you.

What do you mean?

My late husband, craig,

he was an alum of stelford.

We actually have a house

not too far from the campus.

And craig, he was very involved

in the university

As a signature donor.

And I spoke with the president

earlier today,

And it is not gonna be

an issue for you.

He's gonna rescind

the financial aid offer,

And guess what?

Full scholarship,

room and board as well.



I'm sorry. What?

I just pulled

a few little strings.

But you deserve this.

I mean, you've worked very hard.

And I know that your mother

is gonna be so happy.

-Are you serious?

-Yes, very.

I don't-- I don't know

what to say.

You don't need to say anything.

I'm just so happy that I could

help you and your mom.

This is more than helping.

This is life-changing.

Jessica.

You are an amazing young woman

And you deserve the best,

always.

Remember that.



[soft, tense music playing]

Helen?



Hello?

Helen?



Um, I'm gonna see

if she's in the back.

All right.



[jessica]

helen?

Hm.

That's weird,

she's not in the back

And she's not answering

her phone either.



Helen?



[jessica gasping]



[dramatic music playing]

Oh my god!

[whimpering]

[crying]



This doesn't make any sense.

[michelle]

jessica, I am so sorry.

So far, it looks like

a robbery gone wrong.

I think helen may have just

walked in at the wrong time.

I remember liza saying

that there'd been

A lot of robberies

in the neighborhood lately.

I don't-- I don't understand.

Why is this all happening?

Let's go to the conference room.

I feel like I'm losing everyone.

Helen was like

a second mom to me.

Gretchen, thank you

for hurrying over.

[gretchen]

oh, no problem.

Jessica, I'm gretchen kent,

One of the social workers

with the county.

How are you holding up?

-I've been better.

-[gretchen] of course.

All of this has had

to have been very traumatic.

And you are?

Eva roberts,

a friend of the family's.

Do you need to speak

with her in private?

Uh, yes, actually, thank you.

I just need to discuss

some things with jessica

To assess her current

living situation.

Of course I'm gonna wait

right outside.

I'm not leaving, I promise.





[gretchen]

according to my records,

You don't have

any other family members.

Is that correct?

Yeah, it's just my mom and me.

I, um, I don't know

where my dad is.

And we don't have

any extended family, so...

And you've been staying

with helen

Since your mom's accident?

Yeah. Until now, I guess.

[somber music playing]

Um...



We should start talking about

a possible long-term situation

Now that your mom's friend

can no longer take care of you.

What are you talking about?

I can take care of myself.

Yeah, I'm sure that you are

a very capable young woman.

I realize you're 17.

But you're still not

a legal adult.

Because of that,

We are required by law

to place you in a home

With an adult guardian.

But who?

I have no one.

I would ask to stay with

my best friend, vanessa,

But, no,

her dad's not a very good man.

Well, that's where a temporary

foster care placement comes in.

You're saying I have to live

with a stranger?

[gretchen hesitates]

I don't see any other option.

What about eva?



-Um, excuse me?

-Mm-hm?

-Eva roberts, right?

-Yes.

You said that you were

a friend of the family?

That's right,

a friend of liza's.

I am very worried about jessica.

I don't believe

she has any other family.

I heard.

I mean, it's-- really,

it's awful.

Yeah, and, sadly,

if that is the case, um,

We'll have to find

a foster family

Who will take her in.

She's still a minor.

Um, I was thinking--

Actually, we were thinking,

If you were interested,

I could help you apply.

[eva gasps]

Okay, this is--

this is really strange.

-Why?

-Well, my only daughter

Has gone off to college

the last couple years,

And I really miss

having a child in my home.

So you'll do it? You'll apply?

There's no need for me to apply.

I've already been cleared

to be a foster parent

A couple months ago.

I just haven't received

my first placement.

So if jessica wants this,

I would be more than happy

to take her in

While her mother recovers.

I think that would

make jessica very happy.

[eva sighs happily]

[soft music playing]





[eva sighs]

Well, let's get you inside

so you can get some rest.

Everything is ready

for our guest, mrs. Roberts.

Oh, delightful.

[woman] come help bring

our guest's bags inside.

Shane?

Jessica.

I didn't know you two

were already acquainted.

Yeah, from school.

Oh, I thought you were going

to that science academy.

Well, I transferred

a few months ago.

Your father never told me.

Well, jessica will be

staying with us

While her mother

is in the hospital.

Would you please get her bag

and put it by the front door?

I'll have your father

take it inside.

-I could just bring it ins--

-no, that's okay.

I'm sure you have other things

to take care of, correct?

Yes, ma'am.

[whispering]

shane is a good kid.

Now, mrs. Durant will help you

with anything you need.

She runs the inside

of the house.

She's also my cook.

She's been with me

since I was a child.

Just tell her

your favorites

And she'll make sure

you have them.

[eva laughs]

I don't know what to say.

This is too much.

Oh, thanks.

Um, I'd like

to see my mom today.

[eva]

oh, well, yes, of course.

I mean,

we will definitely visit her,

But, um, I think she would

want you to get some rest.

-[jessica] okay.

-[eva] all right, come along.



Ah, well, here we are.

[soft, bright music playing]



This house is huge.



Is it really just you

and your housekeeper?

Yes.

Oh, shane and his father

live in the back house.

My daughter,

she's traveling across europe,

And her father...

Well, he passed away

a few months ago

From a heart att*ck.

I'm sorry.

-I didn't know.

-Oh, well.

That is one of the reasons

why we moved back here.

We lived in the city

many years ago

And I just have

very fond memories

Of this place.

All right,

let's get you settled in.

You should really try

and get some rest.

[eva sighs]

I promise it's just

one more flight up.

[both laugh]



[eva sighs]

All right, well, this is

your room when you're here.

And, um, this is your bathroom.

I had mrs. Durant

stock it fully.

-My own bathroom.

-[eva] of course.

I want you to be

as comfortable as possible.

And I'll have mrs. Durant

bring you up a tray

When it's time to eat.

And if you need anything,

please, please ask, all right?

-I'm sure I'll be fine.

-Okay.

Well, I'll see you later today.

Oh, um,

since tomorrow is Saturday,

I thought it'd be really nice

If we go have a breakfast

in the morning

And then we can visit

your mom afterwards.

Does that sound good?

Sure, thanks.

I just-- I really want

to get back to the hospital

-As soon as I can.

-Of course.

[soft, eerie music playing]





[water softly sloshing]



-[crash]

-mom!

[water splashes]

[panting]

[exhales deeply]

[dark music playing]

[medical device beeping]

[soft, tense music playing]









[sighs]



[sighs]

[typing]



Who are you?





[medical device beeping]



Oh. Uh, you are?



I'm sorry, who are you, exactly?

Security!

[grunting]

[tense music playing]



[michelle] we're gonna have

a uniformed police officer

Outside your mom's room

all day and night

Until we catch

whoever did this.

[both sigh]

I don't understand

why this is happening.

My mom never did anything

to anyone.

[eva] I mean,

who could have done this?

Oh my god.

[michelle]

what is it?

-Tell me.

-Well, I remember--

I remember seeing liza

Arguing with her landlord, um,

During my last appointment,

uh...

He was very, very angry.

Ray bowers?

[eva exhales]

Tell me everything

you know about him.

My mom said that he wanted

to sell the building

To condo developers.

I'll go have a conversation

with him then.

I'll keep you updated.

Thank you.

Oh, well, I mean,

it sounds like

We finally found a lead

on who could've done this.

I never liked ray,

but to be honest,

He seems too lazy

to do something like this.



I'm gonna go check on my mom,

say goodbye.

Oh, sure, but please,

take as much time as you need.



[ominous music playing]





[michelle]

check this out.



[medical device beeping]

[somber music playing]

I'm so sorry.

I don't know what's going on.

I keep having nightmares

about you

Getting hit by that car, and...

Helen is gone, and...

If dr. Lopez wasn't here,

then...

I don't know what to do.



The detective says

they're gonna have

An officer outside

protecting you now.

Why would anyone

want to hurt you?



Anyway, I... I have to go.

I'm staying with eva now,

Your rich client.

She's been really helpful.

She says she got me

a full scholarship

To stelford, but...

I can't leave you here

by yourself.



I know how important

it is for you

That I go to a good college,

so you have to wake up, okay?

Just wake up.



Are you ready?

[suspenseful music playing]





-What?

-Ray bowers?

-[ray] yeah.

-Detective michelle martin.

We need to talk to you

about the hit-and-run

Of liza grady.

[dark music playing]



[grunting]

[intense music playing]



On your knees.



You haven't touched your food.

I'm not hungry.

I'm sure the detective

will be here very soon.

She said she was on her way.

[soft music playing]



Look, there she is now.

-[jessica] detective martin.

-Jessica.

I have some news

I think you'd like to hear.

-[jessica] what is it?

-We've arrested ray bowers

For the hit-and-run

of your mother.



-You did?

-Yes.



His car, a black one,

like you witnessed,

Had damages consistent

with hitting a pedestrian.

He had no alibi to provide,

But most importantly,

We found needles

that match the one found

In your mother's hospital room

during the att*ck.

The needle found

had a high dose of insulin,

Just like the dose

he's prescribed.

That can be fatal

in the right dose to someone.

We believe he tried

to k*ll your mother

So that he could free up

the salon space

To sell the building.

Thank god you arrested him.

Yeah. Yeah, I guess so.

Jessica, let's get you home

so you get some rest.

I mean, this is just so much

to take on right now.

[jessica]

thank you.





That's amazing!

So why don't you seem

more relieved?

It's just I've lost so much,

And everything is happening

so fast.

I just need time to process.

Makes sense.

So tell me, what's it like

living in a huge mansion?

It's cool. Weird.

I don't know.

I feel really alone here.

[vanessa]

and eva, how is she?

She's super helpful.

Everyone in the house

is so nice to me.

I-I really can't complain.

[knocking]

Oh, hold on,

let me call you back.



-Shane?

-Look, we don't have much time.

I'm not supposed to be

in the main house to begin with.

Okay, come in.



Look, I had to warn you.

-About?

-When I first moved here,

I was told never to come

in this house

Under any circumstances,

but I couldn't help myself.

So one day, when no one

was home, I snuck in,

And that's when I saw pictures

of this girl.

Maybe a few years older,

but she looked a lot like you.

-Like me?

-[shane] yeah, like a twin.

And that's why I was staring

at you in school

Because I personally couldn't

believe the resemblance.

Then I hear the maid.

She's talking

about eva's daughter,

And these movers are bringing in

What looked like teenage girl's

bedroom furniture

Right in this room right below

on the stairs.

And then I went

to help the movers,

Then eva jumps down my throat.

She said, "never ever

go into that room."

So I'm thinking,

eva's daughter's not alive.

What do you mean?

Eva's bedroom window

was open one night,

And I heard her crying

about sarah, her daughter,

No longer being with her.

Plus, she's renting this house.

She doesn't even plan

on staying here.

I tried to do

an internet search on her,

But nothing came up

under her name.

Did you try

with the last name soloman?

[jessica]

no, why?

Because I found some mail

addressed to eva soloman.

You should check that out.

Look, I gotta get out of here

or my dad will k*ll me.

I just had to tell you.

Be careful.

[door closing]



[suspenseful music playing]



[floor creaking]





[rattling]





[crashing thud]











[eerie music playing]

What?



What?



What?



"sarah soloman, 24...

Passed away in new york city

After a heroic battle

with cancer.

Soloman was a graduate..."



Weird.

[eva]

the resemblance.

It's uncanny, isn't it?

Sarah.

She was your sister.

You said your daughter

was traveling in europe.

Yeah.

That's what I like

to think she's doing.

Traveling.

She loved to do that

more than anything else.

Ah, the last two years...

[eva clears throat]

She couldn't do anything.

Cancer just diminished her light

Long before she took

her last breath.

What do you mean

sarah is-- was my sister?

That doesn't make any sense.

Please sit down.

Let me explain.

[soft music playing]

All right.

I found out early on

in my marriage

That I couldn't carry

a baby to term.

And my husband and I, we tried.

But I had a total

of four miscarriages.

And my husband and I,

we moved to the city

For his work, and I began

looking into adoption.

I found a lawyer

and he contacted me

With an agency

that did closed adoptions,

Which is when you never meet

the birth mother.



All I was told

is that she was 16 years old.

And it turns out that sarah's

birth mother was your mom.

Liza.

No.

She never...

We told each other everything.

Sweetheart, I'm sure

she had her reasons.

I didn't know anything

about your birth father

Or what that situation was.

No.

I can't believe this.

Sarah was my world.

She was everything to me.

I loved her so much.

And that cancer, it just...

It slowly took her away from me.



And, uh, it really

tore me up inside.

How did you get in contact

with my mom?

Well, after, um...

After sarah passed away,

my husband,

He had a heart att*ck.

Um, craig...

Craig d*ed,

and I moved back here.

I hired a pi to search

for sarah's birth mother, and...

He tracked her down to you

and the nail salon,

And that's how I became

your mom's client.

Were you ever planning

on telling her who you were

Or what happened to sarah?

Yes. I-I was working

up the nerve.

And then, the hit-and-run

accident happened,

And all I could hear in my mind

was sarah telling me

That I needed to do everything

I could to help you.

I mean, that's what my daughter

would've wanted.

Your sister.

Can you please,

please forgive me?



Yes, um...

-Of course.

-Oh, thank you.



[eva exhales]



Um, will you tell me about her?

-[eva laughs]

-sarah?

Absolutely, I would love to.

Well, she was beautiful,

of course, like you are.

And, um, oh, wow.

Every week, our favorite thing

to do was go bowling.

[melancholic music playing]

Very competitive, we were.

Actually, I've never been.

-Seriously, you've never bowled?

-Yeah.

All right, what are you doing

right now?

Hm?





[indistinct chatter]



Ooh!

-Cheers.

-[dishes clink]



[pins tumbling]

[squealing]

Oh my god!

[indistinct remarks]



[indistinct chatter]

-I like your shirt.

-Thank you!

I still can't wrap my head

around all of this.

I mean, a sister?

Right.

God, if my mom

would just wake up,

Then I could talk to her

about all of this.

I mean, I think her and eva

would be friends

If she knew what really

brought her to town.

Has the doctor given you

any updates on your mom?

No.

I was there this morning,

and they said they would call

If anything changes,

But nothing ever does.

What about you and shane, huh?

What's up with all that?

Look, I probably would've

never found out the truth

If it wasn't for him.

We are never going to finish

this history project.

Why don't you just come over

to eva's tonight?

She said I can have

friends over whenever.

If you're sure it's okay.

-Yeah.

-All right.

[soft, tense music playing]



Oh.

Thank you.



[eva sighs]

The package has arrived.

Oh, I don't think I'm gonna

need those anymore.

Ooh!

Although it doesn't hurt

to have backup.



What are you doing?

I'm looking for

real estate listings

Near stelford.

I told jessica that I owned

a house there, so...

I need to buy a house quickly.

[tapping of computer keys]

She can stay with us

while she goes to school there.



And these?

Hm? Oh.

I bought her some new clothes

for school.



Most of what she wears

are hand-me-downs,

So she deserves the best

from this point on.



Are you not perhaps getting

ahead of yourself

With everything?

No, I am not.

Jessica and I

are connecting now,

And I haven't been

this happy in years.

Oh, I just know she's going

to be the perfect daughter.

And what if her real mother

wakes up from the coma?

[eva sighs]

That's why I have

what's in this envelope.

Now, let me be.

I need to buy a house.



[beeping]

[shane]

that's just insane.

Like, how does eva

not tell you who she is

And who her daughter was to you?

That makes no sense.

I mean, I get it.

First, she had to be torn

Over whether or not

to tell my mom

That she adopted

her first child,

But that daughter d*ed.

[shane] yeah, but even after

your mom's accident,

She didn't tell you, though.



Just be careful.

My dad genuinely acts like

he's afraid of eva at times.

What? That doesn't make

any sense.

Why would he work here, then?

With my dad, who the hell knows?

That man attracts trouble

like metal to a magnet.





[cellphone vibrates]

-Hello?

-Hi. This is dr. Lopez.

I'm trying to reach

jessica grady.

We have this number listed

as a secondary contact.

I tried to call one number

and didn't get an answer.

Well, this is eva roberts.

Jessica is staying with me.

Can I help you?

[dr. Lopez] we may have some

potentially good news,

And I wanted to share it

with jessica.

Good news?

[dr. Lopez]

yes, her mom showed

Some pupillary reactivity

this evening.

Meaning?

Well, I'm cautious,

but it could be a sign

That she's emerging

from her coma.

We're gonna do an eeg

and get a better idea

Of her current condition.

Ah, how wonderful!

Uh, I will let jessica know.

And, please, use this number

if there are any updates.

[dr. Lopez]

will do.

Thank you.

[tense music playing]



Mrs. Durant?



What's happened now?

She may be waking up.

I can't take any more chances.

Prepare the special room,

And I will start to make

travel arrangements asap.



[doorbell ringing]

-Yes?

-I'm vanessa.

Um, I'm a friend of jessica's.

She said it would be okay

if I came over.

I-I tried calling,

but she didn't pick up.

Oh, well, come in then.

[insects chirring]

[vanessa]

dinner was amazing.

Much better than anything

we'd have at my house,

-That's for sure.

-[eva] mm.

Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Have you seen my phone,

by the way?

I swear that I left it

on the table by my bed,

But I can't find it.

You probably just misplaced it.

Mrs. Durant will find it

for you.

-[mrs. Durant] sure.

-[jessica] thanks.

I should probably call

the hospital, though,

To check up on my mom.

Why don't you let me

do that for you?

You two can finish

your school project,

And I'll let you know

what they say.

-Okay. Thanks.

-Mm-hm.

You can use my study

if you'd like.

Come on.

-Thanks again.

-My pleasure.



[mrs. Durant]

everything's ready.

-Are you sure that--

-thank you.

That'll be all.



[tapping of computer keys]

[vanessa yawns]

[jessica]

why don't you head home?

I can finish up.

-You sure?

-Yeah.

Oh, sh**t.

My laptop is gonna die.

I think I left my computer

charger at school.

It's okay, eva has something

I can use, probably.

I'll head out, then.

The bus should pick up

a couple blocks from here

-In about ten minutes.

-Okay.

Guess there's no news

from the hospital

'cause eva hasn't said

anything yet.

-What if my mom never--

-don't go there, okay?

There's still a chance

she'll wake up.

[soft music playing]

And call me

when you find your phone.

I left you, like, 20 messages.

Oh, wait, let's just use yours

to try to find mine.

Okay, sure.

[suspenseful music playing]



Okay, it says it's in the house,

but it's off.

-Maybe the battery d*ed?

-Yeah, that's probably it.

I'll just see you tomorrow.



[vanessa]

hey, look on the bright side.

You got into stelford.

I told you.

You're amazing jessica.

You're positively vanessa.

And together...

[both]

we're totally fantastic.

[giggling]

-I love you.

-I love you more.







[tense music playing]



[knocking]

Yes?

Jessica.

Is there anything you need?

Yes, actually.

I'd like the truth, for once.

What are you talking about?



What are you doing with those?

I found them while looking

for a computer charger.



[eva]

I can explain.

Why don't we sit on the bed

and I'll talk about this?

Hell, no.

What are you doing

with a passport

With my picture and a different

name on it, eva?

And where is my phone?

What the hell were you planning

on doing with me?

I can explain everything.



I love you.

You understand?

Love me?

You barely even know me.

I'm getting out of here.

No, no, no, please,

please, please, please.

I-- I can do so much more

than liza can.

-All the money I have...

-I don't need your money!

I can be the mom to make

all your dreams come true!



You were behind all of this,

weren't you?

No!

No, it was fate.

And now the two of us,

we can be together,

And we are gonna completely

start a new life.

No.

I want out of this house.

You're crazy.

Don't say that.



You're insane.

Let me go.



[jessica shrieks]

Jessica, sweetheart, please.



Please, eva.

We have got to arrange

to get out of here.

We can have the girl

safely removed

Once we're far away.

[soft music playing]

You're out of your mind.

I'm not leaving.



Not without my daughter.



[suspenseful music playing]



Shane, have you seen jessica

this morning?

No, why?

[sighs]

She told me she lost her phone

last night,

And she hasn't returned

any of my texts today,

And her phone keeps going

straight to voicemail.

-Could she be at the hospital?

-Oh, maybe.

Let me try calling

the nurses' desk

On her mom's floor.



[grunting]



Hello?



Hello?



Hello?



[groaning]



[breathing heavily]



Hello?



Hello?

[door handle jiggling]

[pounding on door]



Where am I?

[door handle jiggling]

Help!



[breathing heavily]



What?



Why are you doing this to me?



This is wrong.

[beeping]

Thank you.



I'm so sorry...



But I can't.



No.

[pounding]

Come back! Please, no.



I told you to keep your son

away from jessica.

And, now, after what

he started, I had to...

You know, never mind.

The bigger problem is

is I don't trust you anymore.

You let me down, tony.

Listen, I'll talk to him.

-It won't happen again.

-No, it won't happen again

Because the two of you will be

leaving my estate by tomorrow.

Well...

-We got nowhere to go.

-Not my problem.

I pay for your gambling debts,

and you help me out.

That was our agreement.

But she's still alive.

It is not my fault.

How was I to know that

the doctor was gonna show up?

That's all you had to do, tony.

Listen, at least they think

that two-bit drunk landlord

Ran her over.

The setting-him-up

part of the plan,

Now that, that worked.

Yeah, well,

you can explain that

To the friendly folks

you owe money to.

I'm sure they'll be

very pleased

To not get their next payment.

You cut me off,

you're going down with me.

Are you threatening me?

No, not a thr*at.

I didn't think so. Here.



Money for you to relocate.

And you'd better keep

your mouth shut.

Otherwise, I have people

to do that for you, permanently.



[tense music playing]



Dammit!



I've got to get

the hell out of here.



[somber music playing]

[tony sighs]



Um, what the hell is

going on?



Oh, this? This here?

It's all 'cause of you.

-This is my fault.

-[tony] yeah.

I told you to steer clear

of that grady girl

Now, eva knows

you've been talking to her,

Putting all sorts

of nonsense in her head.

Yeah, like how she looks

like eva's dead daughter?

That is none of your business.

And now, we gotta

find a place to go.

Again.

What happened to jessica?

Do I gotta tell you again?

That girl is not to be

any of your concern.

Leave it alone.

[boxes clatter]

[sniffs]

[grunting]

I'm gonna get out of here,

you crazy bitch!

[grunting]



[knocking]

Hello?

Help, please! Yes!

[soft, tense music playing]

Hello?

[eva]

jessica?

It's mom.



I really just

need you to calm down.

Stressing yourself out,

it's not healthy.

I need to use the bathroom.

Well, honey, that's

what the bucket is for.

I'm sorry that

I couldn't arrange

For better accommodations

for you.

It is what it is for now,

Until we move

to our new home.

New home?

What the hell

are you talking about?

I really thought this was

gonna be the easy route, but...

And that you would learn

to love me like a mother.

[sighs]



It's just...

It's complicated.

And I-- and I'm afraid

that we're gonna have to move

To another country soon.

I'm not going anywhere with you.

Oh, sweetie,

you're gonna have no choice.

You'll comply.

Whether you like it or not.

I mean money-- money

can do so many things.



Including helping

people disappear.

[knocking]

you don't understand, jessica.

I wanna...



I need to be a mom.



And I can do so much for you.

I-- I can make your life thrive.

I'm not your daughter.

It really hurts me

to hear you say that.



After everything

I've done for you?

I'm gonna leave you now

to think about that.

No, no, no-- wait, wait! Wait.

Wait! Come back!



[water running]

She is so stubborn.

Ohh...

I guess sarah could be

too, though.

Well, she's not our sarah.

We've crossed another line now.

I think, eva, it's time

for the two of us

Just to leave the country.

The girl will never

go along with this.



Eva, the police

and the social worker

Will coming looking

for her soon, very soon.

Well, the plans

for tomorrow are in motion,

Including the private jet.



Since you were five years old,

I have loved you

like you were my own daughter.

I-I stayed after

your parents d*ed

Just to take care of you.



-[smacking counter]

-look at me!

Look at me!



Remember, I was there

with you through it all.

That horrible husband of yours.

Sarah's cancer treatments.

Her death.

I...I have always stood by you.

But...



I know what the plan was...

But I think

you need to let jessica

Out of the attic now.

She can never

really replace sarah.



Are you listening?

Do...Do you understand?



I understand.

Okay, good. Good girl.

You're turning

your back on me too.

[mrs. Durant gasps]

[sounds of struggle]

[tense music playing]

[eva grunts]



[mrs. Durant gasps]

[eva exclaims]



[splashing]



[faint grunt]

[soft, eerie music]



Why did you make me do that?



Okay...

[exhaling deeply]

You can do it.

Okay.

[jessica grunts]

[suspenseful music]



[creaking, grunting]



[footsteps]

Hello?

Hello? Hello?



[jessica bangs on door]

Open this door, you psycho!

[jessica screams]

She'll break.

[jessica bangs, cries]

[jessica bangs on door]



[weeping]

[medical device beeping]

Thank god. I've been calling.

Whoa. Calm down.

What's going on?

I-I can't get

a hold of jessica, okay?

Something's wrong.

My goodness!

I'm...Sorry,

is something the matter?

Where is jessica? Why does she

not answer her phone?

[sighs]

The poor thing, she...Came down

with some sort of bug.

I was hoping

it's just the 24-hour flu,

But I did have my personal

doctor come to the house.

He feels she just

really needs to rest.

But she was worried

about her mom,

And so I came by

to check on liza myself.

Well. It sounds like

you have your answer.

Jessica always returns my texts.

I did take her phone

out of her room,

And I also gave

strict instructions

To mrs. Durant

not to bother her

Unless there was

a change with her mom.

Which I am assuming

everything's still the same?

Okay. Then I wanna see her.

Sweetheart, I don't want you

to catch what she has.

I will have her call you

when she starts to feel better,

All right?

I'm just gonna go

pop my head in on liza.

[soft, tense music playing]

I'm gonna head

back to the station, then.

Please wait!

There is something up

with that house.

There is something wrong

with the whole situation.

Mrs. Roberts has obviously

Been quite generous

with jessica.

-But the hit-and-run...

-[michelle] has been solved.

We have the man in jail,

remember?



[insects chirring]



[items clanking]





[jessica grunts]



What the hell?

[eerie music playing]





Oh my god.

Better call

someone you know, tony.

[tense music playing]

What did you do to her, eva?



[tony exclaims]

So you decided to come

and steal my antique silver

On your way out?

I just wanted a fresh start.

Okay? And this, all this?

I didn't see this.

And besides, I don't care

what you did to that old bat.

She hated me anyway.

It's fine.

You come here,

you steal from me,

And you don't want any trouble?

If you did your job

like you were supposed to

And k*lled that woman,

None of this

would have happened.

It's all right.

I'm just gonna

show myself to the door.

Nice and easy.

On my way out.



[tony screams]

[intense music playing]

[eerie music playing]





[clicking]



Tomorrow, we start our new life,

Whether you're ready or not.



[grunting, panting]

[soft, tense music playing]



Yes, this is ms. Ray.

I wanted to make sure

the jet was ready

For my daughter and I.

Four a.M.

Good, and the house in varadero,

is that ready?

With a secured and locked room?



Excellent.

[inhales, exhales deeply]







[shane]

dad!

[door closes]

Tony!

I just came back

to get my stuff.



Damn.

[wheels crunching on path]







[soft knocking]

Jessica?

Sweetie?

Have you calmed down?

Have you thought

about what I said?

Let me out of here!

You can't keep me like this.

People will start looking.

I know they will.

I have plans in place.

We won't have to worry

about anyone finding us.



Maybe...Maybe I'll go with you.



-Really?

-Yeah.

I just need you

to be honest with me, though.

Okay? You have

to tell me the truth.

It's the only way

we can trust each other.



[suspenseful music playing]



[shane]

vanessa!

What are you doing here?

I'm trying to find jessica.

That lady says she's sick

but I don't believe it.

You know, when my dad

and I first moved here,

I thought something crazy

was going on.

Like, who comes to this town

and rents this house

And has no real reason

to be here?

Don't even get me started

on that creepy maid.

My time here is over.

[vanessa]

what do you mean?

I don't know what happened

between my dad and eva,

But it's bad.

But I'm done with him too.

I just came back

to get my stuff.

What about school?

School hasn't done me

any good so far.

I'm leaving town.

Okay, but first, can you

please help me find jessica?

Please?

It's a big house.

Yeah, but you know

your way around it, right?

Yeah, better than you do

in the dark, for sure.

Plus, I don't

want you to startle eva.

Who knows what she might do?



All right, come on.

I know a back way inside.



[soft, tense music]



Why aren't you saying anything?



Are you still there?



Answer me!



The day I adopted my daughter,

That...Oh! That was

the happiest day of my life.



It must have been hard

losing her so young.

You have no idea.



She was my world,

she was everything to me.

[soft music]

My husband, he--

he had his business.

But she and I...

We had each other.



Tell me more about her.

About sarah.

She's so smart.

And she's sweet.

And she just-- she knew

how to comfort me

When I was sad.



Maybe you want

to call it depressed.



But she always knew

how to calm me down.



No one can replace that.



But I moved to this town,

I rented this house...



And I put the plans in motion.

It was you, wasn't it?



You ran over my mom.

No! No.

I hired my desperate gardener

with bad gambling debts

To do that.

-Shane's dad.

-[eva] yeah.



-My mom!

-Oh, sweetheart!

What is it? Mommy's here,

mommy's right here.

And I will never

leave your side again.

Oh! Nothing matters more

to me than you, sarah.

Jess-- jessica.

[soft, tense music playing]



[sharp thud]



-I'll be right back.

-[jessica] wait, no.

Don't leave, wait!

[shane]

watch where you're going.

I didn't see it!



[panting, grunting]

[banging on door]

[stamping, grunting]



[faint stamping, grunting]

That must be where jessica is.



Through the kitchen.



Jessica!

[clattering thud]



What are you doing up there?



[grunting, thud]





I'm not gonna

let you hurt yourself.



I'm not gonna stay in here!

I'm getting out

one way or the other.



-I'm coming in.

-[alarm pad beeps]



Stand back.





Don't worry.

It's just to calm you down

before the flight.

You'll sleep

the whole way there.

And then we'll settle you in

to your new room.

[giggles]

Oh! It overlooks the ocean.

I just know

you're gonna love it.

You've completely

lost your mind.

You're sick.



Why would you say that

to your mother?



[jessica grunts,

eva inhales sharply]

Because you're not

my mother, you crazy bitch.



[eva gasps, exclaims]



That wasn't very nice.

[jessica screams]

[sounds of struggle]

[tense music playing]



-Help!

-Jessica!

[sounds of struggle]



[jessica pants]



Oh my god!

-She locked me in here!

-Why?

She was behind

everything that happened.

[vanessa]

call the police.

[soft, tense music playing]



I really need you

to come into the precinct

For a proper questioning.

I had to come here first, I...

I need to be near my mom

after this nightmare.

I'm sorry you had

to go through that.

[cell phone vibrates]

Martin.

Are you sure it's him?

I need to talk to you,

young man.

About what?

Your dad. Let's take a walk.

Wait. What about eva?

-Is she dead?

-Don't worry.

She won't be able

to hurt you anymore.

Let's go.

[sighs]

[soft music playing]



[knocking at door]

-Eva?

-Yes!

That's me, eva roberts.

[chuckles, gasps]

Or is it eva soloman?

[softly exclaims]



Uh...Please, please sit.



Tea?



I'm so sorry

that I'm such a mess.

My maid didn't tell me

that I was to expect someone.



Have you seen my maid?

Mrs. Durant.

I haven't seen her

in a very long time.



I've been with her

since I was a little girl.

I'm sure she's fine.

I'm dr. Wilson, I'm gonna be

taking over your case.

You had a meeting

with your lawyer this morning.

How did that go?

Oh, wonderful, just wonderful!

He's so handsome!

[laughs]

But that's not

the reason I'm so happy.

[dr. Wilson] so what put you

in such a good mood today?

It is one of

my daughters' birthday.

-Ah.

-[eva] I have two.

Jessica and sarah.

Well, according to your file,

Your daughter, sarah, she--

You know what?

What is that?

You.

What about me?

[gasps, laughs]

You look like

one of my children.

Oh my goodness, this is

gonna be absolutely wonderful!

[laughs]

[monitor beeping]

I should have never left you

at that house of horrors.

-I'm so sor--

-[jessica] don't.

You couldn't have known

how unhinged eva was.

I still can't believe

everything she did.

[monitor's beeping quickens]

My mom's been through so much

that I had no idea about.

It must've weighed

so heavily on her.

[uplifting music playing]

[soft moaning]



What's wrong? Wait.



Mom?

[monitor beeping]

[coughing]



-Is she awake?

-Let me finish examining her.

[unintelligible]

What? What's happening?

Where am I?

You're at the hospital,

ms. Grady.

You were hit by a car,

but don't worry...

[unintelligible]



-Jessica.

-Mom.

I love you so much.



[soft, tense music playing]