Home, Not Alone (2023)

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Please! Please, stop!

No!

Come on, Jordyn, come join me.

You could've pulled up

further, Mom.

I know.

I guess I find it

hard to believe

it's really ours, you know?

I bet there's dead bodies

in the basement.

Oh, Jordyn.

Or the previous owner died

under mysterious circumstances.

No, he just fell behind

on payments

and the bank foreclosed.

I heard it was your big day.

Yeah.

Oh, Kendall Jones.

We met briefly at the bank.

I'm a local realtor.

Oh, hi, yeah.

Uh, this is my daughter, Jordyn.

Oh, hi, Jordyn.

I wanted to bring

something for you.

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Thank you.

If you need help with anything,

just let me know.

We should have lunch sometime.

Sure.

How about you get settled in

and then give me a call?

Wonderful, thanks.

All right, take care.

See ya.

Oh, looks even bigger

than I remember it.

Uh, Mom,

why is there furniture here?

Because the previous owner

sold it with the house.

If the guy couldn't make

the mortgage payments,

why didn't he sell some of it?

I don't know.

But aren't we lucky?

It's beautiful.

Oh.

That must be the movers.

Be right back.

Huh, weird.

What?

Huh?

I said, "What?"

As in, what are you looking at?

Oh, is this some

sort of movie reference?

You want me to guess? Um...

Oh, please go.

Oh, wait. I...

How about we start again?

I'm Noah. Noah Ryan.

Jordyn Wilson.

Lovely to meet you,

Jordyn Wilson.

Did you just move here?

Yup.

You going to Memorial High?

How'd you ever guess?

You don't seem

too happy about it.

Why wouldn't I be happy?

Isn't it every girl's dream

to be dropped

into a new high school

in the middle of her senior year

knowing no one?

That's not true.

What's not?

You know me.

Terrific.

So I'll see you tomorrow.

On the bus?

Bus?

Nobody takes the bus.

How do you get to school?

I drive.

I'll be by at 8:00

to pick you up.

I know you like to give me

a hard time

about rarely cooking,

but even you have to admit

this is way better

than anything I could make.

Come on, Jordyn.

It's our first night here.

So?

New house, new start?

I just don't understand

why we had to leave.

I didn't want to.

No, I'd say

we both needed a change.

Well, I didn't ask them

to suspend me.

You didn't have to.

Vaping on school property,

after they had already given you

a warning...

It was just one hit, barely one.

Okay. A suspension isn't exactly

a badge of honor

on a college transcript.

Who says

I even wanna go to college?

Okay. Can we not have

this conversation?

Not tonight.

I'm not the one

who brought it up.

Look, your dad and I always said

that you could pick

any career you want

as long as you go

to college first.

Well, at least you guys agreed

on one thing.

Have you talked to him recently?

Who, Frank?

Yes, your dad.

Nope.

So, are you excited

for tomorrow?

First day of school.

Were you planning

on taking my picture

and walking me to the bus stop?

I was gonna offer you a ride.

Actually, I already have one.

What do you mean?

A ride for tomorrow.

I make friends quickly, Mom.

That's what you wanted,

isn't it?

Save the rest of my pizza

so I can eat it

for breakfast, please?

Uh-hmm.

Jordyn?

What?

Couldn't you wear something

a little less black

on your first day?

It's not my first day.

It's the middle of my last year.

Can I make you something to eat?

Toast you something?

No, I'll have my pizza cold.

Did you hear

anything last night?

Mom, where's my pizza?

It's in tin foil.

A creaking

in the middle of the night,

did you hear that?

No idea

what you're talking about.

And... and the pizza's not here.

It's on the bottom shelf.

Huh.

I wonder who that is.

I told you. I have a ride.

Oh, I thought you were joking.

Can I meet whoever it is?

I don't wanna be late

on my first day, Mom.

But, Jordyn, I...

- Hey.

- Hi.

But, Jordyn, I just...

- Uh, shouldn't I say hello?

- No.

- Oh.

- Let's go.

Have a great day, you guys.

Hmm.

Hey. Let's see about that.

Oh, I'm sorry. I... I'm slammed.

I will get to the numbers

by the end of the day.

Oh my gosh,

to hell with the numbers,

tell me about the house.

Well, there's not much to tell.

I mean, you saw it.

Came with some furniture.

And now we're just unpacking,

you know, trying to make it

feel like ours.

But you like it, right?

I love it. I mean, Lucy,

I have an indoor pool.

I know. Which I can't wait

to swim in

it's a big step up

from that hovel

the two of you used to live in.

Our house was quaint.

It was a disaster.

And Ms. Jordyn, what does

she have to say about it?

You know Jordyn.

I mean, we could moving

into the Taj Mahal

and she would feel put out.

Well, you deserve a medal.

Why?

You threw your hat into the ring

and worked hard for a promotion.

All while shopping for a house

so you two could have

a new start.

I'm just doing

what any mother would do.

- Uh-hmm.

- Just trying to give us

- a better life.

- Hmm, with no help from Frank.

Not like he'd know how to.

Oh. I am just happy

that I don't have

to listen

to his a*usive criticism,

you know, or wonder

what his ulterior motives are.

Oh, my gosh, he was exhausting.

Have you heard from him?

Not a word, surprisingly.

Well, enjoy it, the job,

the house, all of it.

- Uh-hmm.

- You deserve it.

Hey, Sara, here's those numbers

that you asked for.

Thank you.

Okay. I better get back

to this report.

I took a half-day so I could

be home for Jordyn today.

- Oh, that's sweet. Okay.

- Okay. Bye.

No. Okay.

Wow.

Oh.

What'd you do with your key?

I'm sorry.

You were expecting someone else.

Yeah, my daughter.

Oh, uh, well,

I won't keep you long.

I just wanted

to introduce myself.

I'm Colin Murray.

Hey. Sara. Uh, Sara Wilson.

Um, can I help you?

Yeah, you live in my house.

I mean,

I've lived in your house.

I mean, you bought my old house.

Oh, yeah, you're the guy?

Yeah, yeah,

I was in between jobs

and I put all my savings

into maintenance, so...

Well, you kept the place

in great shape.

I mean, I can't believe

it's a hundred years old.

Those wood doors

off the living room,

they're gorgeous.

Wow. I'm so happy

you appreciate the place.

Yeah, right.

Well, uh, I just...

yeah, I just wanted

to introduce myself like I said

and I'm a contractor,

so if you have any questions

or need anything,

please, uh, feel free to call.

That's my number.

Look, I'm sorry,

I, uh...

I didn't just live in the house,

I grew up in it.

My grandfather built it.

Oh.

Yeah, the, uh, wooden doors

are from Barcelona.

He built the house

during Prohibition

and there even used to be

a Speakeasy in the basement.

It's not still down there,

is it?

Um, no.

No, the... the swimming pool area

consumed it.

Oh.

But when I was little,

there were cubbies

and secret doors hiding

where they kept the alcohol.

How interesting.

I have a lot of good memories

in this place.

I just wanna make sure

it's, uh, taken care of.

Yeah, of course.

Oh! I... I did have one question

for you.

Um, I just heard

something in the walls.

You didn't have a pest problem,

did you?

It sounded pretty big.

Uh, no, I didn't.

Okay. Well, we sure do love

the place, my daughter and I.

We'll do our best

to take good care of it.

Well, I won't keep you

any longer.

You have my number.

Please feel free to use it.

Thank you.

Thanks.

No problem.

You're right on my way home.

I mean for everything.

You made my first day

a lot easier.

And also for the pizza.

Oh, well, that was just me

doing my duty as a citizen.

You can't move here

and not eat at Angelo's.

I better get going.

My mom is probably

glued to the front door waiting.

Yeah. Yeah, okay.

Uh-hmm.

Listen, like I said,

I appreciate all this,

but I don't want you to think

the new girl is just some easy...

Uh, Jordyn,

no, I... I swear.

Not for one second.

I'll see you tomorrow.

What are you doing?

There was this guy standing

by the side of your house.

He took off around the back.

What did he look like?

I don't know.

It happened so fast.

Maybe someone from

the electric company or gas.

No. No uniform.

And why would he run?

I don't know.

My mom, she's in the house.

Hey! Why don't you

let me go first, okay?

He had plenty of time

to get away.

Get away where?

I don't know.

Into the woods over there,

or he could have gone back

around the house

on the other side.

Either way, he's not here now.

Let's just make sure, okay?

I mean, we looked everywhere.

But if I were you,

I'd still tell your mom.

I will, but I don't know

what she's gonna do about it.

You didn't get

a good look at him.

He moved too quickly.

God, Mom!

I'm sorry.

I just heard you guys talking.

Mom, this is Noah.

Uh, hello, Mrs. Wilson.

I just live down the road.

Oh, it's nice to meet you, Noah.

Why don't you guys come inside?

Uh, he can't.

He has to get going.

Yes, I... I... I have to get going.

Hmm. Could I ask a favor

before you go?

Yes, ma'am.

Super!

Little bit left,

and then take it

back just another inch,

and then down.

And just straight.

Oh, thank you, you guys.

Why are we moving it?

It looked fine before.

Oh, I just wanna make

the space feel new.

Yeah, it looks good.

Thank you, Noah.

So I'll pick you up

tomorrow morning?

Sure.

Okay.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Wilson.

Oh, you as well.

- See you tomorrow, Jordyn.

- Bye.

He seems nice.

I guess.

Oh, don't give me

that "I guess."

I saw the way

you were looking at him.

Mom, he's the only person

I know here,

so I let him give me a ride.

- That's it.

- Uh-huh.

So how was school?

Um, Mom, how long

have you been here?

What do you mean?

Here at the house?

Maybe an hour and a half. Why?

Did you... hear anything?

Yeah, I heard your voices.

That's why I opened

the front door.

No, no, no. Before that.

Did you hear anything else?

I think I might've heard

some rodents in the walls.

But don't worry,

I'm calling the exterminator.

Why?

Well, when Noah pulled up,

he saw some guy lurking

around the side of the house.

Okay. Well, the previous owner

came by

just to introduce himself,

but he was hardly lurking.

Well, Noah saw a guy run

around the side of the house.

So we tried to catch him.

What? What happened?

He got away.

Okay.

You don't believe me.

No, I didn't say that.

I'm just wondering

if Noah saw something else

and maybe thought

it was a person.

He's on varsity tennis, Mom.

I'd say his vision

is pretty good.

It just seems odd that some guy

would be snooping around.

Okay.

Thanks so much

for coming back over.

No problem.

Now they can't get in.

- So that's it?

- That's it.

I, uh, laid the traps

and filled any holes

they might use

to enter the house.

So, you should be fine.

Oh. I was about to call

an exterminator.

But then I thought, you know,

what if the noises I heard

wasn't animals

and it was just pipes clanking?

Yeah, well, I'm glad you didn't.

It doesn't look like

you have a pest problem to me.

But, uh, better safe

than sorry, right?

Well, thank you

for dealing with it.

You saved me some money, anyway.

No, it was my pleasure, really.

And Like I said,

I know this house.

Yeah. Great.

Well, hey, looks like

you're really...

getting settled in.

Yeah, we're trying.

Are you sure you don't want

some coffee?

I was just about to make some.

Oh, well, I wish I could,

but I really need to get going.

Okay. Maybe some other time.

Yeah, I'd like that.

Okay.

Thanks. So how'd you sleep?

- Fine. You?

- Good.

Jordyn, I need to talk to you

about something.

Mom, we had this talk

in middle school.

Plus, they bring it up every

year in health class.

No, not that. Um, did you move

the couch last night?

- What?

- I want the truth.

Mom, you asked Noah and I

to move the couch

for you yesterday.

Okay, but now it's back.

So I thought maybe, you know,

because you were irritated

with me

for questioning whether or not

you saw someone

outside the house.

Um, I was irritated.

So you moved the couch?

Why would I do that?

I don't know.

Maybe to make a statement?

Here's a statement.

You're crazy.

Give the kid a break.

She's had to deal

with a lot in the last year.

Count yourself lucky

she's still in school.

I know. But I just don't

understand why she would do it.

Maybe she's trying

to assert herself,

make her presence felt

in the new house.

Possibly.

Just ignore it.

It'll stop eventually.

Lucy, you should be a therapist.

Hmm. Hardly.

Well, I don't know

what I would do without you.

Oh.

Hey, oh, sweetie, can you hand

me that one?

- Uh, yeah.

- Just wanna make this place

feel a little

bit more like ours, you know?

- What is this?

- It's a shadow box.

You know, with memorabilia

from the house.

Huh.

How do you feel

about Thai food tonight?

Um, I'm going over to Noah's.

Oh. Will his parents be there?

Of course.

Well, you do need

to eat, sweetie.

They're gonna feed me.

We just have

a big history test tomorrow.

Oh. Are you guys...

you're dating now?

God, Mom. He's just a nice guy.

All right. Just wake me up

when you get home.

Okay.

Oh.

Oh.

Hey, sweetie!

Oh, God, Mom. You scared me.

I thought you'd be asleep.

No, I got a little preoccupied

unpacking boxes.

So how was studying?

It's good.

Great. All right.

Well, goodnight.

Love you. Sleep good.

You, too.

- Oh!

- Come on, you guys!

You really scared me!

Uh, I'm sorry, Mrs. Wilson.

I was just, um...

Uh, I... I took his history book

by mistake.

- Oh.

- Uh, here.

Thank you! I should get going.

Noah. Uh, let's just use

the front door. Always, please.

- Of course.

- Please.

Sorry.

We didn't wanna wake you up.

I'm sure you didn't.

Don't give me that look, Mom.

Jordyn, I'm not naive.

Let's keep the windows closed

and Noah out of the bedroom

from now on, okay?

- Fine.

- Great.

Goodnight.

I don't want you to panic,

but it sounds like

you have a poltergeist.

Stop it.

No, a ghost might be moving

things around in your house.

Okay, well, Lucy, you know that

I don't believe

in that sort of thing.

So there must be

some other explanation.

Well, have you asked

Jordyn about it?

I didn't want her to feel like

I was accusing her again.

And I guess

I didn't wanna scare her.

Yeah. Oh.

I have a 10 o'clock meeting.

- We'll talk later, okay?

- Yeah. Okay.

Hey, Colin.

Fine.

Yeah, do you have

any free time today?

So, do you think I'm crazy?

Oh, yes.

Certifiably so.

I'm serious!

No, I don't think you're crazy.

And I'm... I'm really glad

you called.

I just hoped, I don't know,

maybe you might have

some sort of explanation

for what's going on.

I don't.

And I'm finding it

a little hard to believe

what you're telling me.

So nothing like that

ever happened

- when you lived there?

- No.

Oh.

Do you...

think it could be your daughter?

I did at first

when the couch was moved back.

Hmm.

She did have a history of lying

before we moved here,

but she was with a friend

last night.

Well, maybe she and her friend.

I have reason to believe

that they didn't.

Did you ask her what she thought

might've happened?

I didn't wanna

scare her unnecessarily.

Look, I would suggest

going to the police.

But in this case, I'm not sure

how much they can really do.

I know what they'd do.

They'd think I was crazy.

Why don't I take a look around?

And see if anything strikes me

as suspicious.

I'd appreciate that.

Why don't you come over

for dinner tomorrow?

Sure.

Oh.

- Ooh.

- Thank you.

Looks good.

Can I get you guys

anything else?

No, thank you.

- Okay.

- All right. Yeah.

Sorry. Every time I call,

I'm either talking about me

or the house.

Not at all. I gave you

my number for a reason.

Okay, Colin Murray,

tell me more about,

I don't know, the construction

that you do.

Oh, it's mostly

residential renovations.

Are you renovating

your place at all?

A little. But I'm just

renting right now.

You know, until I'm ready

to buy again.

Hmm. So are you married?

No.

I haven't met

the right woman and...

Oh, come on, tell me.

Uh, I... I just...

I always thought that

I'd get married

and we'd live in the house.

Raise a family there.

Oh. Well, what about

your parents?

They're both deceased.

I'm so sorry.

No, uh, they had me

when they were older

and lived long and happy lives.

Yeah, we had some good times

at that house.

Well, I know Jordyn

and I will, too.

It's a special place.

Yeah, it really is.

Lucy was right.

- This place is pretty good.

- Uh-hmm.

No phones at the table, please.

Sorry.

It's your dad calling you.

I know.

Have you talked to him recently?

No.

Well, he's called you

three times tonight.

I mean, if he's trying

to get in touch,

we should just talk about it.

Mom, I haven't picked up.

Don't worry.

Okay. Well, I'm...

Um, I have an English paper

to finish, so...

Okay. Sure.

Ugh.

Not again.

Noah?

Noah?

Frank?

Hey, Sara.

What are you doing here?

I was hoping to see

our daughter.

In the middle of the night?

I keep calling her, but...

that girl, she, uh...

she sure knows

how to hold a grudge.

Wonder where she gets that from.

If you wanna talk

to our daughter,

you have to contact me

per our court order.

And if I had,

you'd let me see her?

If you do this again,

I'm gonna call the police.

No need.

I'm going.

You're looking good, though.

Oh.

Who's Noah?

Frank, get out of here.

Okay.

When I asked

for something to drink,

I thought you'd bring me, like,

seltzer or something.

Oh! You deserve better

than bubbly water.

- Uh-huh.

- Plus,

your mom was,

like, "No alcohol."

Except for this whiskey I found

in the back of a cupboard.

Yeah,

she's not much of a drinker.

Anyways, let's toast?

- To having an indoor pool.

- Yeah.

- Oh!

- You don't like it?

Um, not really,

uh, but I need something

- to help me get through tonight.

- What's tonight?

My mom is having the guy

who used to live here

over for dinner.

Should be good and boring.

I'm sorry I'm late, Lucy.

Oh, my God.

So, tell me everything.

Did Frank really show up

last night?

Tapping on Jordyn's window,

to wake her up

in the middle of the night,

to talk to her.

I mean, if he just wants

a relationship

with Jordyn though,

maybe that's a good thing.

Hmm, maybe.

I just can't tell

if that's the only thing.

Wait, do you think

he's been breaking in

and doing those things?

It's entirely possible.

Maybe he's desperate.

Maybe.

Oh, before I forget,

I got an extra house key

made for you.

Just in case I lock myself out.

Or need me to swim in your pool.

- Or that.

- Yeah.

Anytime.

I just need to make sure

I'm back in time

for that dinner.

Just a few more hours

of studying at my place,

I promise.

Yeah.

Dad?

Hey, kiddo.

- Who's this?

- Uh, Noah Ryan, sir.

You're not supposed to be here.

Look, you're my daughter.

I have to see you.

Well, you should have

thought of that before you left.

Come on, sweetheart.

I know you.

Let's cut the angry

teenager routine.

I have nothing to say to you.

Let's go.

Jordyn?

Come on.

Jordyn!

I told you last night

- to stay away.

- Yeah, I know.

I just thought

I'd give it one last shot.

- Are you stalking our house?

- What?

No, I just... I just wanted an

opportunity to talk to Jordyn.

Clearly, she doesn't want to.

Okay, so you're not sneaking in

and moving things around on us?

I'm trying to make contact.

Not scare her.

Why? Is something going on?

Is someone bothering you?

No, no, we're fine. Never mind.

Are you sure? You two are safe?

- We're fine.

- I could help.

The best way you can help

right now, Frank,

is by staying away.

Fair enough.

You know, it takes time

to earn trust back.

So just give her some space.

Fine.

I'll keep my distance.

Until she is ready.

So, what, is this guy

like your boyfriend now?

Boyfriend?

Please. He's just a nice guy.

You know, like Noah.

Oh!

- Hi.

- Hi.

I hope I'm not late.

Not at all. Come on in.

I know you said

not to bring anything,

but I couldn't come

empty-handed.

God forbid.

Thank you.

Colin, this is my daughter,

Jordyn.

Hi, Jordyn.

And pleased to meet you.

I've heard a lot about you.

Oh, great.

Come on. Have a seat.

Well, she's looking good.

Oh, yeah, the house.

Oh, yes, the house.

Anyway, so, uh, Jordyn,

how do you like your new school?

Um, same as my last one.

I don't.

Can I get you some wine?

Please.

Jordyn, what do you make

of the latest

occurrence in the house?

What occurrence?

I haven't had a chance

to talk to her about that yet.

Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry.

Oh, it's just that some things

we moved again.

And you think I did it?

Did you... do it?

- Oh!

- Oh, I'm sorry. I overstepped.

It's just that

your mother and I, we were...

We were just looking

for a rational explanation.

For what?

Uh, the fact that the shadow box

is hanging up again

after I took it down

a few nights ago.

Oh, well, well, busted!

You got me!

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

I really just don't like seeing

shadow boxes mistreated.

Ridiculous.

Wow, I apologize.

I didn't mean to...

She's just an angry teenager

who's been through a lot.

You know, my husband...

my ex-husband,

he was pretty rough.

I mean, not, uh, physically,

but just not the nicest of guys.

He used to put us

both down a lot.

And then, one day, he just left.

That's terrible. I'm sorry.

You know,

he came by this morning,

so I know that's why

she's upset.

Makes sense.

You would think

that this whole situation

would bring us closer together,

but...

- Have you ever thought...

- A therapy?

Uh, yeah, we've had therapy.

No. No.

Have you ever thought that...

well, you know,

maybe it's your ex-husband

doing these things?

Yeah, I did, but not anymore.

Mom, where are the paper towels?

What happened? Something spill?

Um, yeah,

just my entire plate of pasta.

Okay. Let me grab a towel.

Hang tight.

Hey. Jordyn, uh,

why don't you sit for a sec?

Why?

Oh, just hoping

maybe we could have

a moment together to connect.

Okay. Um, let me guess,

you're gonna tell me

how much my mom means to you,

and how you understand

that it's hard for me

to see her with another man.

Oh, wait! No, no, no, no.

It's totally that you know

how much I mean to my mom,

and how I now mean a lot to you.

Am I getting close?

Actually, I was gonna tell you

to stop being so ungrateful

that you get to live

in this house.

Okay, well, your, uh, comforter

is in the wash.

Just make yourself

another plate, okay?

I'm good.

Uh-hmm.

Oh, sorry about that.

Where were we?

You want some salad?

Sure.

Looks good.

Thank you for

such a lovely dinner tonight.

Oh, thank you for checking out

the house for me.

Yeah, the doors

and locks are secure.

No one's getting in here.

Thank you.

Oh, hang on! Hey!

- What's this?

- It's just a small thank you.

This is the, uh,

Prohibition Amendment,

written on the side there.

I saw it at this little shop,

and it just made me

think of you,

because of the house's history.

Wow.

Thank you.

It's my pleasure.

And I'm so sorry

about Jordyn's behavior tonight.

Oh, well, we were all

teenagers once, right?

Yes. That, we were.

It's not just that

he's on her side, Noah.

I am telling you

there is something

really off about this guy.

How so?

I feel like he's using her

to get his house back

or something.

Or maybe he just likes her.

Oh, my God. Ugh!

I'm watching them

talk outside right now.

I bet she wants him to kiss her.

It's pathetic.

- Ew.

- Oh.

Uh, my mom's calling.

I got to go, okay?

Okay.

See you tomorrow.

We should do this again.

Yeah. I mean, I would love to

have you over at my place,

but, uh, not really nice enough

for entertaining.

Oh, that's okay.

I mean, really,

I just wanted to say

thank you for the advice and...

But I would love to take you out

to a restaurant sometime.

I mean, if you'd like.

Yeah, I'd like that very much.

Okay.

Well, good night.

Good night.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Good morning.

I said good morning.

Do you wanna at least talk

about last night?

- No.

- Jordyn, please.

Mom, your creepy new boyfriend

called me ungrateful

because I am not thrilled

about living in this house.

Well, I... I'm sure

he didn't call you ungrateful.

He was probably just urging you

to appreciate living here.

No. Mom, he did,

and he was weird

and mean about it.

Can you not do this?

I mean, I really want us

to have a new start.

A new start would be you

starting to trust me.

Okay, you lied to me

about drinking and vaping.

Oh, my God,

that was just a phase.

And I'm over it.

Well, it takes a minute

to earn trust back, okay?

Even the people

you love the most.

Oh, and take Noah's camera

back to him.

That's not Noah's.

- Whose is it?

- I don't know. Colin's?

Uh, that's not Colin's.

He didn't bring that

over last night.

God! I hate this house.

So, it doesn't actually work?

Uh, no. These cables,

they weren't even plugged in,

so I don't think that camera

can record anything.

You know,

I remember admiring this tree

when I bought the house.

I feel like I would've

noticed that.

And you didn't install anything

when you lived here?

Uh, no.

I didn't install any

security cameras around here.

I never felt like

I needed them, so.

What do you think

it's doing up there?

Well, maybe the bank thought

they should have one,

when they were

showing the place,

and then, you know,

just forgot to remove it.

Okay. So no one's watching me?

Watching you?

Uh, no.

That camera

looks pretty inactive.

Oh. I... I'm sorry.

You must think

I'm out of my mind.

Not at all.

I think you're just getting

used to a new house

and all its quirks.

I hope I didn't

mess up your morning

by calling you here,

for basically nothing.

It's no problem. Really.

I'm happy to help.

And, I was close by, so...

Okay.

So are you becoming a thing?

Yeah, I like him.

Like him, like him?

What are we, in junior high?

To be honest,

it's just nice to have someone.

Of course it is.

And not just for companionship,

because of the house.

It's still freaking you out?

I feel like someone

is inside the house watching me.

I found a camera this morning

that neither Jordyn nor I

have ever seen.

It doesn't make any sense.

I need to come over

and burn some sage.

- That's not necessary, Lucy.

- No, it wouldn't hurt.

Jordyn told me this morning

that she hates the house.

She wished

we'd never moved there.

She's just angry.

Maybe.

Oh.

- Oh!

- What you need is proof.

Of what? That there's something

messed up about this house?

Sure.

It's just,

now that she's dating Colin,

ugh, and he's, like,

in love with this place,

so she feels

like she needs to be too.

I just... I wanted to see

how twisted he is.

Yeah.

Hey, we should find out

where he lives and follow him.

- Why?

- Because I bet he does

something creepy and we can

use it against him.

Come on.

Isn't your mom

gonna be home soon?

Nope. We have time.

There's nothing on this guy.

There's a racecar driver

with the same name.

Hey, click on that site.

No, you have to pay

for that one.

I'll pay for it.

Okay.

Here's my card.

And we don't have

a lot of homework,

so we can go

check out his place later.

Yeah, good idea.

Great.

Okay. Here we go.

Just type in his name and...

check this out.

That's my address.

Maybe it's just not

the right house for us.

I mean, it's so lovely

and it has everything

we could want but...

Yeah, houses are like people.

You click with some

and not with others,

and sometimes for no

discernable reason.

I gotta be honest,

there's been some

strange things happening.

What kind of strange things?

Things being moved

like furniture

and I've heard noises. I...

Like you think

the house is haunted?

I usually don't believe

in things like that.

But I don't know what to think.

I mean,

there's no good explanation.

Well, your house

should be a place

where you can relax

and... and you're able

to be yourself.

Exactly.

I feel like that's

what we're missing.

Yeah. I know.

I've sold enough houses

to enough people

to know that a home

is a place you need

to feel safe.

You and Jordyn,

you deserve a place

that you can feel comfortable.

Yeah.

You know,

if you're interested in selling,

I could find plenty of buyers.

Really?

Oh, for sure.

It's a historic home

with an indoor pool.

Now, you will lose equity

but you should get

your money back.

It could be worth it.

Okay. Okay.

Great.

Well, I'll go ahead

and send you some links

to some properties in the area

you might be interested in.

Thank you, Kendall.

Gosh, I really appreciate that.

It's my pleasure.

Hey, Mom?

Yeah.

Uh, Noah is picking me up.

We're going to the varsity

basketball game.

Great. Is your homework done?

Uh, I won't be late.

Okay.

Mom, um, how much do you know

about that Colin guy?

I mean, plenty, you know,

for getting to know someone

at this stage.

But you've never been

to his place?

Yeah. I... I think

he's embarrassed by it.

Um, well, I looked him up

online today

and this address was listed

for where he lives.

You can't totally trust

an internet search.

Yeah, but I went to, like,

a legit fancy site

that you have to pay for.

Well, he used to live here,

so maybe they haven't updated

the records yet.

No, because we were listed

as living here

and we just moved in.

Hmm, that's a little strange.

What if he lives in his car?

And the reason why

he's always here is because...

he doesn't have a place to live?

I don't get that impression

but you're right,

I am still getting to know him.

Just be careful.

I know you're being protective

for me, sweetie.

And I really appreciate it.

Okay, but I also know

that he's the first guy

that I've seen since your dad.

- Probably...

- Never mind.

Listen, go have fun tonight,

okay?

Enjoy the game.

I'm gonna go to bed soon anyway.

Do you have your key?

Yeah.

Okay. Have fun.

Love you.

There was a loose wire

to the breaker box.

It happens.

The whole thing

is really disconcerting.

I think maybe I should

call the cops.

I agree, the picture is weird

and disturbing

but it's not really a crime.

I'm still shaking.

Jordyn's gonna be home soon.

I don't want her

to see me like this.

Let me go see

if I can find something

to calm your nerves.

You're still up?

Uh-huh. Yeah.

Well, the pantry cabinet

definitely needs some WD40.

Oh. Hi, Jordyn.

Hi.

Thank you.

Mom, is everything okay?

Yeah. I just had a little scare.

Well, what was it?

Um, there was a painting left

at the front door.

Oh, my God!

That is so messed up!

Jordyn, I don't want us

to overreact.

Overreact?

You're drinking whiskey

which you never do

because you know

something is wrong, Mom.

Jordyn, I think what your mother

is trying to say

is that there has to be

a rational explanation for this.

Why are you always here?

You know,

it's not your house anymore.

Jordyn.

Stop it.

Of course. Take his side.

I should let you two

work this out.

I'm so sorry

she spoke to you like that.

It's okay.

And thank you

for coming over tonight.

I'll check on you tomorrow.

Okay.

Hey. I couldn't sleep.

Mind if I join you?

I know that painting

is really disturbing

and I'm gonna get

to the bottom of it.

And sweetie,

I wasn't taking his side.

I just...

I don't want you to be rude.

Can we agree that

his obsession with the house

is a little strange?

Well, he really loves it.

And I think it's because

his parents have died

and doesn't have any family,

so in some ways,

this house is all he has left.

But it's like he has no life.

He's just always available

to stop by.

You know,

he's been very helpful.

I just don't trust him.

Okay.

Well, I do.

He's been a really

good friend to me.

I tell you

how I feel and it's...

you just...

it feels like you don't care.

Of course I care.

I'm just saying

that I don't feel the same.

You're just so quick

to dismiss my opinions, Mom.

It's like you've stopped

believing in anything I've said.

That is just not true.

We can't catch a break.

Wow. This is... disturbing.

Who would've done it?

I have no idea.

And Jordyn's right.

There's something wrong

about this house.

I just had such high hopes.

Of course you did.

I mean, we have to be

comfortable in our own home.

Exactly.

I just wish there was a way

we could resolve

whatever it is going on

without having to leave.

You're dreading

what Colin would say

if you told him you're thinking

of selling, aren't you?

I'm just

afraid he'd be disappointed.

I mean, I know

that's crazy for me to say but...

No, no, you... you like the guy.

Yeah.

I guess I do.

Don't worry.

Everything's gonna be all right.

You're the best, Lucy.

Thank you.

Goodnight.

Yeah. Goodnight.

Hmm.

I love the windows in this room.

Oh, it's a great room, isn't it?

Yeah. Oh, thanks.

Be careful. They're hot.

Oh.

So, an out-of-town buyer

has made an offer.

Huh.

Twenty percent more than

what you paid for this place.

Wow.

Wow. Why so much?

Um, I don't know.

I think he needs the indoor pool

for physical therapy

or something.

But who cares?

He made the offer.

Sara, this is a no-brainer.

Why aren't you jumping up

and down?

I just didn't expect something

to happen so fast I guess.

That's the way

the real estate market works.

It's feast or famine.

I think you need

to jump on this.

Yeah. I know.

It's a great offer.

Just give me a day or two

to think about it.

Of course. No problem.

Hmm.

Hi. You've reached

Sara Wilson's cell phone.

Please leave a message

and I'll call you back

as soon as I can.

Hey, Sara.

Look, I just decided

to come into the office

to finish that report

and I started doing research

on your house

just to see if there was any way

to solve its mystery

and well I uncovered something

really interesting.

Look, I'm gonna come over

to tell you in person.

Um, I don't know if you're out

but if you are, I'll just wait.

I've got the key. Okay.

Sara?

Hello?

Who are you?

I was just, uh,

fixing the cabinet door.

Oh. So you're Colin?

I'm Sara's friend Lucy.

I've heard so much about you.

Um, okay.

Well, I'll let you get back

to what you're doing.

Um, I've been dying

to look around

and I'm sure

Sara will be back soon.

Hey, Luce, I'm home.

Are you here?

Lucy?

Hi. You've reached Lucy.

I'm away from my phone,

so just leave me a...

There's no

evidence of forced entry.

She probably went out

for a walk.

No.

She wouldn't have

left me that message

and then turn off her phone.

And she wouldn't have asked me

to wait here.

And now her car is here

and she's not?

You're sure no one else

has the house key?

Besides Jordyn and I, no.

Just Lucy.

And you have no idea

what she had to tell you

about this house?

None at all.

She told me to wait here.

And now her car...

Why don't I go

get you a drink, huh?

Yeah, that's exactly

what she needs.

- Jordyn.

- Let's get you a water.

Okay. Thank you.

Mom, are you gonna tell him?

About the strange things

that have been happening

in this house?

Come on.

Weird things have been happening

ever since we moved in.

A couch got moved,

a shadow box

that was taken off of the wall.

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

And put back on the wall.

There was this

disturbing painting of us

that was at our front doorstep.

You think someone broke in

and did all that?

No, it all happened

at different times

over the last couple of weeks.

It's like someone else

is living in the house with us

and just doing messed up things.

Okay. Start from the beginning.

I'm gonna walk

the periphery of the house.

I mean, do you think that

she could've just wandered off?

No, I think someone

might be getting

inside the house.

I'm gonna see him out.

Detective.

I was hoping we could have

a moment in private.

Okay.

I'm not sure

if you picked up on it

but, uh, Jordyn, well,

she really

doesn't care much for me.

Or I should say she doesn't

approve of me dating her mother.

And this is relevant because?

Sara.

She's just been under

a tremendous amount

of stress lately,

that combined with a daughter

who's, well, you know,

let's just say she might not

be remembering things correctly.

Mr. Murray, are you telling me

what I just heard was all lies?

No. No, no, not lies

but maybe, um, you know,

unintentional exaggerations.

It could be that Sara

moved those things back

and she just doesn't remember.

You think she's delusional?

No, but she has a new job

and, you know,

difficult teenager,

a challenging ex.

She's just been

under a lot of strain

and I just wanted you to know.

Hmm. Tell me, Mr. Murray,

how long have you been

seeing Ms. Wilson?

Oh, uh, a few weeks.

A few weeks?

And you feel you gained

a good perspective

in that small amount of time?

Yes.

Well, we've gotten very close.

Okay. Thanks for filling me in.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

I'm going to check the grounds.

Sure.

Would you like me

to stick around?

I could order in food

for dinner.

Yeah, I don't want Jordyn and I

to be alone here tonight.

I just hope Lucy's okay.

What if something

happened to her here?

This damn house.

It's not the house's fault.

My friend is missing.

I'm just wondering when

the bad things are gonna stop?

I'm sorry to interrupt.

But I found something.

- What is it?

- A small room next

to the pool area.

Someone's been living in there.

A small room?

A mattress, some clothes.

Oh, and a glass that has...

get this, the Prohibition

Amendment written on it.

What?

I'm gonna need back-up

at the Wilson residence.

Looks like the cops are leaving.

Oh, I don't wanna stay

in this house tonight.

I get it.

- Can I stay at your place?

- I wish, but my mom

will definitely say no to us

being together overnight.

Please?

My parents just won't allow it.

Even if you tell them everything

that happened here?

But you don't wanna leave

your mom here all alone.

I will call first thing

in the morning.

Don't be mad.

You and your mom

will be safe tonight.

Don't worry.

I have patrol cars

driving around the area.

- We'll keep looking.

- You know, before today,

the two people I would've called

in this situation

would have been Lucy or Colin.

Here's my personal cell.

You hear anything,

see anything, you call me.

Thank you.

Thank you, Detective.

Come in.

Noah just left.

Are you okay?

No.

I mean, do we have

to stay here tonight, Mom?

Can't we go to a motel?

There's some sort of conference

happening in town.

I checked and everything's

booked up.

Detective Bryant says there's

officers patrolling the area.

I mean, he says there's no way

Colin would come back tonight.

But he's obsessed

with the house.

Yeah. I know.

But if he came back

he'd be caught.

Ugh.

Can I sleep in here

with you tonight?

Of course, sweetie.

Why don't you get changed?

And I'll make us some tea.

Okay. Thanks.

What is that?

Oh, my God, Lucy?

Lucy!

Lucy!

Oh, my God, Lucy.

Lucy.

Oh, my God, Lucy.

Okay.

Hurry, before he comes back.

Hurry. Hurry.

That's him! He's back!

Okay, go, go. Go, go, go.

You run.

All I wanted was to share

this house with you, Sara.

That's why you need

to put that down,

so nobody gets hurt.

Okay, Colin. Colin, please.

We don't wanna hurt

this house, do we?

I won't let them

take me out of here!

Please. Please, stop!

No! Don't go in there!

No! No! No!

- Please, please.

- Let go! Let go!

Stop! Hey!

I never meant to hurt you, Sara.

I didn't leave you

that painting.

We could've been so happy here.

Get your disgusting hands

off of my mom.

The police are on their way.

Get out!

- Mom!

- Jordyn!

Mommy.

It's normal for criminals

to deny things.

He wasn't in his right mind.

- Oh, thank you, sweetie.

- I think what you mean to say

is that my mom

was not in her right mind.

She could've gotten k*lled

going after him.

The important thing

is you're both safe.

Officers picked him up before he

even made it to your front gate.

And my boys did a sweep

of the whole house

and there's no cameras,

just a lot of clever peepholes.

- We'll be taking care of those.

- Yeah.

Well, you ladies stay put.

And I'll let myself out.

Well, we're gonna play

hooky tomorrow.

- I'll make pancakes.

- Hmm.

Oh, good.

Lucy says the doctor doesn't

think she has a concussion.

- Oh.

- Well, then,

- we'll invite her to join us.

- Uh-hmm.

Hey.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I wanted to see

how you're doing.

Oh, we had a really rough night

actually last night,

kind of unbelievable.

Yeah. I know.

That's why I'm here.

Really? How did you hear?

I have a contact down

at the police department.

I need to know the goings

on around town,

- you know, so that I can...

- Oh, yeah, yeah.

Well, we were fine,

rattled but fine.

I'm so glad you guys are okay.

I was so worried.

Thank you.

Do you wanna come inside?

Have you had the chance

to consider the offer

on the house?

It's funny you should ask.

Jordyn and I talked

about it this morning.

Be careful.

Sorry, it is scalding hot.

Oh, it's okay.

After everything

that's happened,

I can imagine

that you'd wanna leave.

Yeah. You'd think, right?

That's why it's so unexpected,

you know, that Jordyn and I,

we decided we're gonna stay.

- What?

- Yeah.

I think this whole experience,

you know, has brought us

close together, and...

we're gonna make

our new start here.

You know, like we planned,

instead of running.

Plus, I think it'd be really

hard to find another house

with the indoor pool, right?

I don't know, Sara. I, uh...

I think you should reconsider.

My client, I mean,

he just really wants this house.

Oh, well, I'm sorry, Kendall,

but we really wanna stay.

Um...

Are you okay?

No, Sara, I'm not okay.

I needed you to sell this house

to my buyer.

Don't you get it? I'm the buyer.

Okay. Just put the knife down.

- We can talk about this.

- It's too late for that.

- Hey, Mom, have you seen...

- No, no, no. Jordyn!

Oh!

Jordyn! Oh, my God.

Are you okay?

She made me do it!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Look...

This is just a house, okay?

Why?

Why are you doing this?

Mary Weather Industries,

they're one of the largest

conglomerates in the world.

They're going to invest

two billion dollars

just to revitalize this area.

And at the heart

of their endeavor,

where they plan to put

their corporate campus...

you guessed it.

It's right here

in your lovely home.

So you're planning

on selling our land

to Mary Weather Industries?

Oh.

It's going to make me very rich.

When you told me about

all the real scary things

that were going on

in this house,

I figured it out way

before you did.

I knew it was the former owner.

I mean, clearly, this Colin guy

couldn't let go of his home.

And he even became obsessed

with you in it.

And, you know,

I was actually worried

that you would get in

the way of my plan.

He helped me.

So the only thing

I had left to do

is find a way to scare you

to make you finally leave.

Why didn't you

just explain to me

that Mary Weather Industries

wanted our property?

I mean, the commission alone

would've made you rich.

The commission alone...

would have given me peanuts.

- Jordyn.

- Mom.

No!

No!

Mom!

Mom!

Jordyn.

Are you okay?

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine, Mom.

I'm so sorry that I...

I stopped listening to you,

and trusting you and...

No. It's okay. I'm sorry

for being such a brat.

I love you, honey, so much.

I love you, too.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Okay.

Let me just find a couple more

of these

- and I can start a fire.

- Thank you, Noah.

This is beautiful.

I was thinking I'd collect

a bunch of these,

and put them in a vase

at the front entrance.

I love that idea.

What do you guys want

for dinner?

Um, souffle...

or coq au vin.

How about some pizza?

Come on, Mom.