Sister Wife m*rder (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[banging on door]

[panting]

[cell phone beeping, trilling]

[operator] 911,

what's your emergency?

Please. There's someone

trying to k*ll me.

[operator] Ma'am,

what's your address?

- Ma'am?

- Please. Please.

He's coming, he's coming.

[banging on door]

No, no, no.

[operator] Ma'am,

can you hear me? Ma'am?

[singer] All I wanna do

is dance, dance, dance

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

yeah, yeah, yeah

Okay.

[singer]

All I wanna do is dance

Dance, dance

- Hey!

- Here you are.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

Oh, my God.

This party is amazing.

- Yeah.

- We need to do this more often.

Girl, look at you.

You look a mess.

Oh, my God.

- Sorry.

- You look pretty now.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

- Oh, my gosh!

- You found her.

Yeah, she's wasted.

- What gave that away?

- Okay.

I do not need you two

to score everything I do.

It's very annoying.

Very annoying.

I'm gonna give you

a negative two

for life decisions right now.

Bad life decisions make

for great stories.

[singer]

Come, you can tell me

The way that

you're playin' my eye

Look

[footsteps approaching]

Up.

- Breakfast is ready.

- Hmm.

I need some sleep.

Chloe, you're gonna be late.

Not anymore.

Chloe.

You know, it's not my fault.

I was five minutes late and

Glenn was being a jerk about it.

Five minutes how many times?

I told you, I need a job

that doesn't work weekends...

or mornings.

[Lois sighs]

Chloe,

honey, I know it's been a lot

- to process since...

- Jeez. Go away.

I don't wanna talk about this.

Chloe, it's been two years

since your father passed.

Now if he was still here,

but then I...

He's not, is he?

He's not here anymore.

I want you to come

to church with me.

- I told you I'm not interested.

- I'm telling you,

this one is different

from the rest.

This one you'll like.

I am going to go to the Galleria

and see who's hiring.

The mall doesn't open

until noon,

and if you wanna keep

staying under this roof,

you're comin' to church.

[somber music]

The car leaves in 20 minutes.

[singer]

Will you stay by my side

Let faith be your guide?

What if I said

there's a higher power?

I see a couple seats

in the middle. Come on.

You go. I'll stay back here.

Okay. Excuse me.

[singer] What if I said that

we're stronger together?

Would you stay by my side

Let our faith be our guide?

[applause]

[Pastor Kendrick] I feel the

presence of God in here today.

Just wait 'till you hear

the next guy.

He is one of the most

dynamic young man I've ever met.

So let's give a big

Middletown welcome

to our new youth minister,

Caleb Summers.

[applause]

Let's give it up

for Pastor Kendrick, please.

[applause]

[Caleb] You know,

it's so nice to see

so many young faces

out here this morning.

Jesus was only 33 when he died.

And his disciples, 15 to 25.

- Fifteen.

- [man] Hallelujah.

I don't know about you

but I don't wanna tell you

what I was doing when I was 15.

[laughter]

[Caleb] So what was it

about this

Jesus and his followers?

How were they

able to change the world,

without social media,

without cell phones?

- Purpose.

- [man] Amen.

[Caleb] Jesus knew that

the greatest tragedy

is not death

but a life without purpose.

All the old timers at the temple

were following the rules.

And then out of nowhere,

along comes this hippie,

this radical...

and he's shaking things up.

He's flipping over tables.

He's making waves.

This guy had purpose.

[woman] Yes.

Don't let anyone

look down at you

just because you're young.

Go out there. Set an example.

Live with the love.

Shake the foundations

of the church.

Shake the foundations

of the Earth.

And most of all, live with?

- [congregation] Purpose!

- [man] Purpose. Yes.

- Purpose.

- [applause]

[Caleb] Thank you.

- No.

- Are you sure?

Thank you.

Hi. Do you want a cookie?

Oh. No, I'm okay.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah. Thank you.

Okay.

Hi. Do you want a cookie?

Hi. First time here?

Caleb.

Chloe.

So what'd you think of all this?

- It's different.

- Yeah?

Where do you normally go?

Wherever my mom drags me.

- [chuckles]

- Okay.

I used to do the youth

group thing as a kid

- but...

- You wanna sleep in on Sundays?

Yeah, I get it.

I also run the church's

youth ministry.

Oh, I'm not that young. I'm 21.

No, I know. We just need

more mentors like you.

You know, somebody that

the kids can relate to.

How do you know I wouldn't

be a terrible influence?

I think I know a good

person when I see one.

I just think

everybody has a story.

And it gets a little bit old

not hearing

a new one every once in a while.

I don't have a story.

Everybody does.

Wednesday, 6 o'clock, all right?

Come check it out.

Yeah, I'll consider it.

I hope so.

[dramatic music]

[chuckles]

Wow.

[knocking on door]

[Lois] You better not be

smoking weed in there.

I got you. No. Don't you dare.

Good job.

Oh, you made it.

Yeah. I thought

I'd come check it out.

Thank you for coming.

What do you think?

Wow.

Oh.

You allow screens here?

What if I told you

he made that game?

Really?

Yeah, you should try it.

It's a lot of fun.

Isn't that right, Parker?

Level four still doesn't work.

It's all right.

You got it, buddy.

Come on, keep trying.

[Chloe] Your grandma

is gonna love it.

[indistinct chatter]

[laughter]

[soft music]

[Caleb] Bye, guys.

See you next week.

[Parker] Thank you.

- Bye.

- Goodnight.

My dad used to read

that book to me.

Mine too.

I'm Anna, by the way.

- Chloe.

- Chloe.

How long

have you been doing this?

Well, Caleb and I have been

working together for years.

I've known him since he was

at his first church.

Wow.

He's special, isn't he?

Yeah.

All right. Well, I gotta

take out the garbage.

I see you met my wife.

Oh, that's your wife?

Yeah. Yeah.

Been married a really long time.

Well, thank you, really, for

helping out with the kids today.

No problem.

It felt good to help.

See what purpose does?

You know,

I run another organization

outside the church

called Sacred Hands.

We mostly help kids

and families in need.

We're hiring right now.

I don't know if you need

a job or any kind of work.

We'd appreciate having you on.

Yeah, okay. I'll think about it.

All right. Think about it.

Don't think too long though.

[dramatic music]

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Okay. Hi.

- I'm so sorry about that.

- Hi.

- You must be Chloe, yeah?

- Yeah, I am.

Nice to meet you. I'm Margo.

Welcome to Sacred Hands.

Let me give you the grand tour.

I think we met at church.

How far along are you?

What do you mean how

far along with what?

Oh. Oh, no, no, no. I was...

No. Sorry. No.

That's just... that's a bad joke.

No. I'm very pregnant.

- Eight months.

- Oh, we should hurry up then,

and start the tour.

You're funny. I like funny.

All right. So around there

is gonna be the warehouse

and through here,

that's Caleb's office.

And when you go right

around that corner,

you go to the bathroom and

then there's the coffee room,

the conference room,

and the break room.

Oh, break room, hey,

do you drink coffee?

- Oh, only 20 cups a day.

- I feel you.

But listen, you're gonna need

to bring your own

because Caleb

is a bit of a stickler

when it comes to the stimulants.

And here we are.

Caleb wanted you to start

in the phone bank with me.

Now remember, fundraising is

how we keep our lights on

but it's also... it's a great

way for you to familiarize

yourself with everything

we have going on.

And if you get lost, don't worry

because I made you

a little book.

- Little? Okay.

- [Margo] I know.

If you need anything, just ask.

I'll just be right over here,

being very pregnant.

- Okay.

- [both chuckles]

[Lois] How was your first day?

Phone calls, donations,

kind of boring really.

I got you somethin'.

What is it?

[soft music]

[Lois] Honey,

you are taking small steps

that are gonna turn into

tremendous strides.

And I'm so proud of you.

I know it hasn't been easy.

[laughs] I'm so proud of you.

- Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.

- No, it's okay.

- I got it, I got it.

- [Chloe] This is nice.

I mean, what you're doing.

Most guys I know just play

video games and stuff.

Yeah, I used to be one of them.

Really? That's hard to imagine.

It's true.

Well, what happened?

Just changed.

I started seeing

things differently.

People need help.

The world is full of misery.

To see it, all you have to do

is just take the time to look.

Well, what does your wife

think about all this?

You know, sometimes

you just have to follow

what your heart tells you to do.

The world will find

a way to catch up.

Yeah.

All right.

[dramatic music]

[Chloe] He's great.

I've never met anyone like him.

You like him.

I like the way he helps people.

Oh, please.

I've seen his socials.

I know what you like.

Hmm, so instead of finding God,

- you found a hottie.

- Oh, please.

You sure this guy is single?

These Christians

love to marry young.

All these rules about

waiting to hop in the sack

until after marriage.

He is married.

What, a girl can't look?

Anyway, did you pick

a date for your wedding?

Not yet. We don't wanna rush it.

Hmm.

I like this one.

- [Dalton] Oh.

- Maybe.

This would look so good on you.

- Yeah.

- Ooh, let's look at these

over here.

- Oh, okay.

- [Alexis] [laughs] Yeah.

[somber music]

- Good morning.

- Hi.

I just heard

we had this new hotshot

who had an amazing first week.

Thought I'd come by

and see what her secret is.

Well, if she told you,

it would not be a secret.

- You drew all these?

- Yeah.

It's... my therapy for me.

Relaxes me.

You're really good.

Thanks. Also, what can I

help you with?

Nothing. No.

Just, uh, can you stop by

my office

- before you leave, okay?

- Yeah. Sure.

- Okay.

- Uh-hmm.

Hmm.

[somber music]

[knocks on door]

Is now a good time?

Yes. Come in.

[paper shuffling]

Ooh, what are you working on?

The first annual retreat

for Sacred Hands

the new family shelter

in Manchaca.

Just this week,

we sent them over 20 new beds.

You did that.

The money you bring in gives

people a place to sleep.

Puts food on their table

and you should be proud of that.

Thank you.

So how do you like it so far?

Well, you know,

other than the lack of coffee?

- [laughs]

- God tells us,

"Treat your body as a temple."

My body needs energy.

I think your body looks

pretty fine as it is.

[romantic music]

[Caleb] Every day,

we have this pressure

to act a certain way, right?

Be perfect, the perfect son,

the perfect daughter.

Perfect Christian.

But here's the thing.

God doesn't wanna

pursue perfect people.

No, no.

He wants real people

to pursue Him.

So this week,

I have a challenge for you.

How can you

make your relationship

with God

as authentic as possible?

[Caleb] So what did

you think of the service?

I can relate so much with what

you were saying

about authenticity.

[Caleb] I'm glad.

Some people struggle

with finding their voices,

their true selves.

So true.

Thank you for being

so welcoming.

It's always

really nerve-wracking

coming to a new church.

[Caleb] Oh, trust me,

I know it can be.

Um, sorry,

I have to go get some pastries.

- Are you ignoring me?

- No.

There are a hundred

people in the other room.

Are any of them any less

deserving of my attention?

Well, those "hundred people"

aren't sleeping with you.

You wanna keep your voice down?

I mean, it's been a month.

I deserve to know

where we stand.

The Lord gives all

of us a role to play.

And what's my role?

Your dirty little secret?

What if I told you that God

called on me to spread my love?

To be selfless

with my affections?

I mean,

but what about your wife?

She's okay with that?

Anna and I don't have

any secrets from each other.

Wait, she knows about us?

She accepts God's will.

She understands the sacrifices.

Do you?

I thought you said there

was a hundred people

in the next room?

Well, then we got

to have to be quiet.

[dramatic music]

Wait, your...

wife really knows about us?

Yes.

And she knows

this isn't about her.

Or me.

Or you.

God has a plan for us.

There's a bigger purpose here.

[somber music]

[phone chimes]

Hey. Registration forms

for the Sacred Hands' retreat.

Don't forget. Next weekend.

Oh, I have an engagement

party next weekend.

[Caleb] It's our first

time doing one of these.

I already have 15 churches

signed up, all right?

I need you.

It's an engagement party.

I can't miss it.

She's my best friend.

All right. Look. Look.

Living out

our purpose isn't easy.

All right?

We have to make sacrifices.

I missed family holidays

for 10 years

helping the kids at the shelter.

I'm not gonna

tell you what to do.

But if you believe

that this party,

with plenty of other guests,

is more important than your

commitment to the church,

to God...

and to me...

that's your decision to make.

- Okay?

- Okay.

Yup.

[somber music]

[crows cawing]

[phone clicking]

[Caleb] She's been

sleeping along all right?

- [Margo] She's been sleeping.

- [Caleb] She is?

[Margo] Oh, she's perfect.

[Caleb] Hey, Maizy.

Look at that smile.

Hey, Maizy.

- [Maizy gurgles]

- Aww, ain't she perfect?

[upbeat music]

That's it.

Go wind up, go wind up.

- You like that, huh?

- Uh-hmm.

[Margo] This is Maizy.

Have you seen my baby?

And this is for you.

- [Margo] Thank you.

- [laughter]

[cheering]

[Caleb] [laughs] Yeah, let's go.

[woman] Let's go drop

these off right here, all right?

Hey.

I think today went really well.

Perfect way

to start the retreat.

Thanks for your help.

Something on your mind?

I think... I mean,

well, yeah, I guess.

I know that you have this...

understanding with your wife.

But, you know, I just wanna

let you know that

this is not just sex for me.

I mean, the sex is good,

don't get me wrong.

But...

I don't know how

you feel about me.

No, I'm really glad

you brought this up,

because I've been thinking

about this a lot recently.

You know, it's not just

about sex with me either.

It's something deeper.

When I was about 13,

my family hit a rough patch.

We were dealing

with all kinds of challenges.

Money problems, work problems,

my dad was a mess.

But in the middle of all that,

there was one place where,

no matter how hard things got,

I felt safe.

Church.

That's when I decided

to pay it forward.

So here I am.

Chloe.

Do you wanna share?

Talk about your journey?

Um...

how did I get here?

When... okay, well,

when I was in high school,

my dad...

got diagnosed

with stage four prostate cancer.

[somber music]

He died two days

after I graduated.

And...

I fell apart.

[sobbing]

Uh...

everything just seemed

really meaningless after that.

I was drowning.

To the point where I would do...

I would do... I would do drugs.

I would do

any drug just to not...

just to not feel.

But...

things are getting better.

I found my anchor

and I'm not scared anymore.

[Caleb] Thank you, Chloe.

For coming to the retreat

and sharing your powerful story.

Hey, you missed dinner.

I wasn't hungry.

Something wrong?

Just thinking about

my best friend Alexis.

I missed her party today.

Oh, well, I understand.

[exhales]

Okay.

I hope you can see

that what you shared today

is more important

than any party.

[somber music]

I'm proud of you.

[animal howling]

[suspenseful music]

- [gasping]

- [moaning]

[Margo] Caleb. Yeah. [moaning]

[gasping]

[birds chirping]

Good morning, Chloe.

I saw you last night with Margo.

[Caleb] You followed me?

No, I was in the kitchen

and I saw you in there.

I'm sorry you had

to find out this way.

Find out what?

What do you mean?

Margo is my wife

and Maizy is my daughter.

Wait, what?

I am married

to both Anna and Margo.

I mean, but it's polygamy.

It's ill*gal.

According to who?

To man?

Jacob, David, Solomon,

even Abraham,

father of the faithful,

they all had more than one wife.

You're okay with this?

I made a commitment

to my husband and my God.

Chloe,

I need you in my life.

I'm sorry. I need to go.

- Chloe.

- Chloe.

Hi.

- What happened?

- Nothing.

[tense music]

Alexis called a few times

looking for you.

And I don't understand.

Why didn't you go?

Mom, please.

I'm doing what you asked.

I got a job.

I'm contributing financially.

What does that have to do

with you not going

to Alexis' engagement party?

Why can't you see I finally

have my priorities together?

Where is all this coming from?

What happened at that retreat?

You wouldn't understand.

Try me.

Chlo...

[door shuts]

Dear, God.

My friends think I'm crap.

I can't make my mother happy

no matter what I do.

My dad...

he's gone.

And Caleb...

I wanna trust him.

I wanna love him.

And I don't know what to do.

God, please help me.

Can we talk?

Listen,

I know it's hard,

but God tests us

to help us grow.

You're the one married

to two women,

sleeping with a third,

and God is testing me?

You haven't told anyone, right?

Your mother?

No. I have enough problems.

You're in pain.

Pain is God's megaphone.

He wants to show you

to the light.

Yeah, well, right now

everything seems really dark.

Come with me.

Come on.

Whenever I need to be reminded

of God's love,

His creation,

this is where I come.

You're a special woman, Chloe.

A world without you in it

could never be so beautiful.

I believe that God has

a perfect plan for our lives.

And that meeting you was

a clear sign of His grace.

With love as our foundation,

will you join me

and walk His path as my wife

and partner in faith?

You already have two wives.

[scoffs]

This is bigger than us, Chloe.

God has entrusted us

with a mission

to rescue a fallen world.

Would you feel better

if you knew

that Anna and Margo agreed?

[dramatic music]

[exhales]

Okay.

Hi, Chloe.

Hi.

[laughs] Welcome.

Oh, you know, I got you these.

Sorry, I didn't know

what to bring, so.

Oh. They're beautiful.

[Chloe] Thank you so much.

[Margo] Hi, Chloe.

Hi, Margo.

Hi, look who's here.

Your home is beautiful.

Oh, thank you.

- Yeah, it's a special home.

- [baby crying]

[Anna]

Caleb's grandfather built it.

Wow. I'm so sorry.

I'm gonna go put her down.

We'll see you in a second,

Chloe.

- Bye-bye.

- [crying continues]

Nice to see you.

Hi.

We're so glad you're here.

[Caleb]

Oh, Lord, bless this food.

Teach us to know

by whom we're fed,

and bless us with Christ,

our daily bread.

- Amen.

- Amen.

- Amen.

- Amen.

So there's a very special reason

that I invited Chloe here today.

Family is a precious gift

bestowed by God.

And that's why I believe

we must be selective with who

we choose to share that time.

From the very moment

I met Chloe,

I believed she was somebody

we'd be blessed

to share our lives with.

So that's why I invited Chloe

to be part of our family.

So I humbly ask each of you

if you could open your hearts

and embrace her

as we have embraced each other.

I would be proud.

Yes, yes.

Of course, yes.

Do you wanna join this family?

- I'd love to.

- [chuckling]

[Anna]

And do you, Chloe Russell,

take this man to

be your husband?

From this day forward,

to have and to hold,

for better or for worse,

in sickness and in health,

for richer and for poorer,

to love and to honor,

for time and all eternity?

I do.

[Anna]

By the power vested in me,

I now pronounce you

husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

[laughs]

Welcome to the family.

Congratulations.

[Chloe] Ten seconds, guys.

Ten seconds.

Okay. Do I have anything

in my teeth?

No, you're good.

[camera shutter clicking]

It's a beautiful old home

that Caleb's grandfather built.

And his parents lived in it

and now Caleb and Anna.

I just don't understand

why you can't work for him

and still live here?

Because when I'm not working

for the charity,

I'll be helping Anna

at their home.

It's more money.

Listen, is this really

about you helping

Pastor Caleb and his wife

or you're just trying

to get away from me?

Mom, I need some space.

I'm trying to get my life

together.

I'm trying to find my way.

Caleb and Anna have given me

a place to go while I do that.

[sighs]

And look on the bright side.

You won't have to worry about me

all the time.

I'll show you I can do it

on my own.

Ah, there she is.

[Chloe] Hi.

- Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi.

- [Chloe] [laughs]

[Margo] Oh.

I'm so happy you're here.

This is the kitchen.

There she is.

Wow.

This is a chore chart.

My first grade teacher

had one of these.

Do we get a sticker

when we're done?

It's not so bad.

And besides,

now that there's three of us,

it's gonna go even faster.

Okay. So this,

that's where Maizy and I sleep.

- [Chloe] Uh-hmm.

- This is your room.

Anna's to the right.

And, um, that's...

well, that's Caleb's room,

but we don't ever go in there.

Really?

Not even to...

No, no, no, no.

He will come to you.

Now, come on, let me show you.

Come on.

Wow.

Well I... I mean, I didn't know

what you'd be bringing

so I kind of just...

I just threw it all together.

I love it.

You know,

I'm an only child, so...

[Margo] Not anymore.

Now you're home.

Just remember

you can put your stuff in here

and these are your dresses.

What?

Oh, well,

Caleb just likes for us to wear

more modest clothing

when we're home.

Really?

Yeah. But it's only when

we're downstairs with him.

And it's...

you'll get used to it.

Yeah.

[Margo]

Okay. I'm gonna get out now.

[giggles] Hi.

Hi.

Everything okay?

Of course. Yeah.

It's just, um,

you have to remember

that there are other wives

in this house.

It wouldn't be very fair

if I showed preference, right?

Yeah, I guess not.

How are you settling in?

Good. I love it.

Good.

Seeing you happy makes me happy.

And this is a really nice dress.

- You look great.

- Thanks.

Okay. I have some work

I have to do.

I will come see you later, okay?

[dramatic music]

Take that off.

Do you want me?

Say it.

I want you.

Good.

Lie down.

[dramatic music]

[suspense music]

Good night.

What?

- [Caleb shushing]

- [Margo] Good night, Maizy.

I love you.

Would you like to come in?

Do you like my dress?

[Caleb] Take it off.

[Anna] Of course.

[tense music]

[birds chirping]

No, no, no, no, no, no.

No, it's forks...

it's forks on the left,

knives on the right.

Forks on the left,

knives on the right.

Can I ask you about something?

Yeah.

Last night...

Oh, did you... you heard us?

No, I just... well, kind of.

I thought that maybe

it's my first night and...

Oh, no, no, no.

You'll get used to it.

We share everything

in this house.

And Caleb loves to keep us

on our toes.

You know, actually, if you ever

wanna get Caleb's attention,

you better be...

It's Chloe's day

to set the table.

I know. I was just helping out.

- Do you...

- I got it. Thank you.

Hello, beautiful wives.

This looks great.

[dramatic music]

[birds chirping]

[Anna] Yeah. Big money,

big money, big money.

- [Margo] [screams]

- [Anna] Wait. Hold on.

- Okay.

- [scribbling]

[phone call ringing]

Okay.

[sighs]

- What now?

- You've been here a month

and you still don't know

how to set the table properly.

Do you have OCD or something?

Because it looks fine to me.

What are you wearing?

You can't wear that here.

Go upstairs and change.

He's gonna be here any minute.

[scoffs]

Go.

Chloe, hey, hey, what's wrong?

Where are you going?

Out. Or do I need permission

from the warden to do that too?

[crows cawing]

[dog barking]

[dramatic music]

[crickets chirping]

[suspense music]

[Caleb] Chloe,

you're not dressed

appropriately.

And I understand

that you left the house

without completing your chores.

I just needed some time

on my own.

Well, I'm not sure if

your mother tolerated laziness.

But in this house,

we're all expected

to pull our weight equally.

You're excused.

What?

I didn't eat.

Well, I suggest you take

this time to pray on your sins.

[scoffs]

Anna, take her up to her room.

Of course.

[dramatic music]

[Anna] [clears throat]

Come on.

Caleb always did have

a soft spot for a charity case.

And what?

That's me, a charity case?

Look, this whole thing just got

blown out of proportion.

I just needed some space

and I...

[lock clicks]

Anna.

Anna?

Anna.

What?

[sighs]

[Margo] Chloe.

Chloe.

Over here in the closet.

Chloe.

Chloe, down here.

Down here. Chloe, down here.

How do you even know

this is here?

Caleb's supposed to be fixing it

but he just hasn't gotten

around to it.

But look, I made you a sandwich.

Here.

Thank you.

Please don't be upset.

Caleb, he's just...

he's just testing us.

You know,

he has to test our faith in him

and our commitment

to God's plan.

But I promise you,

if you would just learn

to follow the rules,

you will be happy here.

I've never been good

at following rules.

[Margo]

Do you wanna know a secret?

Me either.

Not really.

Before Caleb, I was...

I was using drugs a lot.

I was a... I was a total mess.

My mother didn't know

what to do with me.

[Chloe] I get that.

Thanks for the sandwich.

What about you?

Does your mom know

you're a wife now?

[Chloe] She wouldn't understand.

I don't wanna talk to her

until I can prove

I can do it on my own.

Well, it sounds like

we both have some praying to do.

Well, dear Lord,

please help me learn

to set the table the right way.

[both chuckle]

[shushes]

[church bell ringing]

[Caleb]

Yeah, I think it's so brave

that you were sharing your

personal spiritual journey

with us on...

[Lois] I found a perfect doctor

that understands...

[Caleb] I'm amazed

that all this is growing...

[Lois] ...and promised

the best in the area.

[Caleb] That's what I want to

share with everyone else.

[whispers]

Chloe. Chloe, your ring.

Excuse me.

Of course.

You don't call.

You don't text.

It's been almost two months

and I don't even know where...

I told you, I'm living

with Caleb and Anna.

I have a job. I'm independent.

That's what you wanted, right?

I am your mother.

I still wanna see you.

I need some space away from you.

I'm happy.

That's all you need to know,

okay?

[dramatic music]

[Caleb] And remember, my door

is open any time, but please...

- [Lois] Caleb.

- Oh. Excuse me.

See you later. Yes, Lois?

Chloe wants to cut me

out of her life

for no reason at all.

Maybe you can talk to her.

She's an adult.

And if she did that,

she might have valid reasons.

I trust her judgment.

It's nice talking to you.

I have some people

who have to see me.

[tense music]

[dramatic music]

Hopefully it's straight?

[Anna] Yeah, looks great.

Okay.

Whoa.

You guys really went all out.

- [laughs]

- I wanted it to be special.

- [car approaching]

- Oh!

That's her!

Okay. Turn the lights off.

- We need to hide.

- Okay. [laughs]

I'll go here.

She's coming. She's coming.

Hello?

Is anybody home?

- Surprise!

- [Margo screams]

[Chloe laughs]

[Anna] Happy birthday...

- Wow.

- [all] ...to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, dear Margo

Happy birthday to you

[laughs]

Thank you again for the night.

It's been a while since we had

an actual party around here.

Really?

Yeah.

Not too long after I moved in,

I turned 25

and I thought

it'd be really fun to have, uh,

you know, like a party

with a few friends and family.

Caleb said no.

No party, no presents.

- What?

- [Margo] Yeah.

Everyone deserves

a birthday party.

And a birthday present.

Well...

my mom gave me this.

If anyone deserves it, it's you.

No. No, Chloe,

I can't accept that.

Yes. Happy birthday, Margo.

- [Margo] Are you sure?

- [Chloe] Yes. It's okay.

Thank you.

"Be strong and courageous."

Joshua 1:9 says,

"Be strong and courageous,

God will be with you

wherever you go."

You know, my mom never gave me

anything like this.

I mean, she stopped speaking

to me altogether

when I married Caleb.

Wait, so she knows?

She knows enough.

I honestly never thought

she really understand,

but I thought she could

at least still be in our lives.

You know,

she's never even met Maizy.

- Wait, what?

- [Margo] Yeah.

That is not okay.

Maybe not.

But it's God's will.

So I just have to pray

for the strength to accept it.

Caleb will decide

when the time's right.

- [door opens]

- [footsteps]

[door closes]

Well, why don't you take her

by there?

No. No, no, no.

I can't do that.

Caleb would never allow that.

Wait, are you sure?

Did you ask him?

No. I just...

Be strong and courageous.

God is with you.

Something on your mind, Margo?

I was thinking I would like

for my mother to meet Maizy.

No.

It's not time yet.

Well, when will it be time?

Because I was thinking

I could take her this weekend.

What would that accomplish?

Your mother rejected us.

She rejected you, Margo.

I think that

if I could just talk to her...

The answer is no.

For Christ's sake,

Margo deserves to be able

to see her mother... [gasps]

[whimpers]

Go to your room.

[tense music]

You understand

why I did that, right?

I was just trying to help Margo.

Why wouldn't you let her

see her mother...

- [slaps]

- [gasps]

[tense music]

You took a vow to honor

and serve your husband,

just as I took a vow

to love my wives,

even when that love requires

discipline.

Do you understand?

- [slaps]

- [gasps]

We all have to take

responsibility for our sins,

just as it is my responsibility

to steer you to the truth.

What truth?

Your truth?

[slaps]

[objects clattering]

[Caleb]

Do not question my authority!

I am your husband!

Just as we submit to the Lord,

a wife must submit

to her husband.

[sniffles]

[tense music]

[door opens]

Chloe?

Chloe.

Hey. It's okay.

It's okay.

He's with Anna, it's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

Here, let me just... um,

come here, let me help you.

Does he... has he hurt

you like this before?

- Yeah.

- Why do you put up with this?

Chloe, I made a vow.

Okay?

I did. I chose this life.

Come on.

It's not like I haven't thought

about leaving him before.

- It's just...

- Well, then why haven't you?

I don't have anywhere I can go.

Even if I thought about it,

if he found out,

Maizy... I...

you know, I just don't think

that that's in God's will.

You know what's not

in God's will?

Beating your wife.

God works in mysterious ways,

Chloe.

Hey, look at me.

Look at me, hey.

You're not gonna leave, are you?

And go where?

I can't go back to my mother's.

Could you do me a favor?

Yeah.

If something happened to me...

- Nothing's gonna happen to you.

- [Margo] Chloe,

if something did,

promise me

you would get Maizy out.

You can't let her stay here,

Chloe.

Listen, you cannot...

don't let her end up

in some man's room

crying through a hole

in a closet.

Just get her somewhere safe

and take her to my mom's.

Just promise me.

Yeah, I promise.

I'm so sorry, Chloe.

It's okay.

[Chloe grunts]

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

[keyboard clacking]

[phone pings]

[chuckles]

[tense music]

Where are you going?

Out.

No, you're not.

It's your day to watch Maizy.

You know it's important

we stick to the schedule.

Well, I didn't

wanna say anything,

but I'm late.

Yeah, I asked my doctor,

she said she could do the test

this morning,

and I didn't wanna mention it

to Caleb just in...

God, in His infinite wisdom,

never granted me

that most blessed gift.

But now I see your presence

in this family

is more than just chance.

It's his divine design.

Praise be.

This is a look.

I told Alexis I didn't think

we should come.

- You...

- Wait.

Come here.

- Ow.

- What is it?

No, it's just nothing.

[Dalton]

That is definitely not nothing.

[Alexis] Who did this to you?

Look, I don't have

a lot of time.

I had to lie to come here today.

Oh, okay.

Start at the beginning.

Do you guys remember

that pastor?

The hot pastor?

The married hot pastor?

[Dalton] You married a guy

who is married?

Is he the one

that did this to you?

[phone rings]

Ignore him.

Come with us right now.

I can't do that to Margo.

I can't leave her.

Why? Who's Margo?

I have to go.

[phone ringing]

[Chloe] Hi, Caleb.

I'm on my way back now.

Oh, my God.

[Lois] I don't even know

what to think.

It's just all my fault.

I insisted

that she go to that church.

I made her get a job.

But after I met

with that Pastor Caleb,

I knew something wasn't right.

I knew it was terribly wrong.

She needs our help,

but I don't know what we can do.

Oh, I know what we're gonna do.

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

[Pastor Kendrick] I'd like

a moment with your husband.

I don't know how things

were in your old church,

but in this church,

we do not condone polygamy.

Neither does the law.

My wives accept my calling.

What about the violence?

- Who's feeding you this crap?

- Are they lying?

What's obvious is that

whoever's telling you this

has some kind of an agenda.

Or they have concerns

for the safety

of three innocent women.

So tell me, Caleb,

should I too be concerned?

You might be head of this church

but I'm the head

of my household.

In that case,

it's not your church anymore.

[suspenseful music]

- [Caleb] Talk about what?

- [glass breaking]

How he mocked God's plan for us?

For me?

- You're scaring everybody.

- No, I... you should be scared!

I have four people

depending on me!

I have bills to pay!

I have to put food

on the table every day!

Pastor Kendrick

doesn't understand that!

How did he even find out?

That's a good question.

All right.

Did somebody talk to him?

Did you?

No, I didn't. No.

Margo? No, no, I didn't.

I wouldn't do that.

Chloe?

It was you, wasn't it, Chloe?

No, I didn't say anything

to Pastor Kendrick.

Maybe someone saw something.

- [glass breaking]

- [gasps]

- [Caleb panting]

- Okay.

Breaking things doesn't gonna

make anything better.

[Caleb panting]

What matters is what we do now.

[Caleb] I'm gonna find

a new congregation.

I'm gonna start a new church.

A true church!

Clean this up.

- Anna, you...

- Stop.

We have to clean up.

[suspenseful music]

- [Margo] Okay.

- How can I help?

Oh, please,

if you could hold that.

Did you tell Pastor Kendrick?

I didn't say anything.

The other day, you told me

you needed to go get a test.

- I'm not pregnant.

- But I'm not asking about that.

Are you telling the truth?

I told you,

I didn't talk to Pastor Kendrick

and I'm not pregnant.

Anna, are you okay?

Stop touching me.

[crickets chirping]

See how hard

your mommy's working?

That's because

we all do our part.

You'll understand

when you're older.

It's important to do

what your husband tells you.

You'll be a young woman

soon enough,

you'll have a husband.

You and your sister wives

will have to obey him.

Hi.

[Maizy cooing]

[suspenseful music]

Hey. What is it?

I won't let him

do that to Maizy.

What happened?

"You'll be a wife soon?

You'll have a husband

of your own soon."

- No, no.

- He said that?

I have to leave.

I know. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

But this is the only way

I can keep Maizy safe, okay?

All right. Here's I'm gonna do.

[Maizy crying]

[shushing] Hold on, baby.

It's okay.

Maizy, it's okay. [shushing]

It's okay. It's okay, baby.

It's okay. Come on.

[Maizy crying]

- Where are you going?

- [gasps]

I'm going to my mother's.

With my daughter?

I don't think so.

[Margo] Caleb, please,

uh, just let me go.

[Caleb] Get back in the house.

[Margo] No, no, Caleb. No.

- Come on. Come on.

- No.

[Margo]

Caleb, Maizy's in the car.

[Caleb]

Anna will take care of her.

[Maizy crying]

[Caleb] Do you think

you can leave with my daughter?

[Margo] Do you want...

you want me to [indistinct]

- [Caleb] I am your husband!

- [Margo gasps]

[Caleb] You obey me.

Did you hear that last night?

She's fine.

Margo has expressed to me

that she's not happy.

So I've decided

the best course of action

is to spend some more

quality time with her.

- Can I talk...

- I would like you to take Maizy

while I take Margo away

for the weekend.

I'll work this out with my wife.

[suspenseful music]

Look at this toy.

[phone beeps]

[Chloe] Your mommy's gonna be

so excited to see you.

Yes, she is.

Caleb.

What's wrong?

[sighs]

Margo is gone.

She left.

She seemed very upset.

I thought she might

just need some space,

so I went to my office.

By the time I came back,

she was gone.

Where?

I don't know.

I don't see her

leaving without Maizy.

She knows Maizy's in good hands.

[Caleb] Yes, she knows that.

Let's hope she's not in trouble.

[sighs]

[melancholic music]

What are you doing

in Margo's room?

She left her clothes.

She wouldn't have done that.

What if something

bad happened to her?

Like what?

I don't know.

We can only pray that she's safe

and that she'll return soon.

Yeah.

[sighs]

[melancholic music]

[phone beeps]

[soft music]

[phone beeps]

That was your mommy.

She's okay.

[phone beeps]

He just called.

He's gonna be late.

He had to make a stop.

But you should go get dressed.

Yeah. Okay.

[Maizy cooing]

How's our little girl doing?

You look so beautiful.

Oh, I have an idea.

I know your mother

would love to see you.

We should FaceTime.

[phone ringing]

[phone vibrating]

[suspenseful music]

Oh, my God.

[footsteps approaching]

Chloe?

Chloe, come on out.

What are you doing in here?

You know you're not allowed

in this room.

Where'd you get that?

The desk.

Every text message she sent,

it was Caleb the whole time.

- No.

- If he has her phone.

Do you know what that means?

We have to do something.

We have to call the police.

[suspenseful music]

[brakes screeching]

- It's him. What do you do?

- Okay. Okay. But...

We're gonna put it back.

You put it back in the desk.

We'll go to the police later.

Do it quickly.

You know what's gonna happen

if he finds us in here.

Do it.

[suspenseful music]

Lunch is almost ready.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Thank you.

Uh-hmm.

Hi, Chloe.

Hi. Sorry,

I'll go get changed right now.

And I'm gonna put Maizy

down for a nap.

[suspenseful music]

[sighs]

[Caleb] So good news,

I got a job offer today,

church up in Johnson County.

And I know, I really believe

this is God's will for us.

Congratulations.

That's great news.

Oh, I... I'm actually

not feeling that great.

I need to go lie down.

[birds chirping]

[Anna] Caleb just left.

He needs us to go down

and pick up a large donation.

But I also thought

it was a good opportunity

for us to swing by

the police station.

Babysitter will be here

in 20 minutes.

[dramatic music playing]

Caleb's here?

Let's go inside.

[Caleb] Have a seat, Chloe.

Lemonade?

No. Thank you.

What is this place?

A man from my old church.

When he passed,

he donated it to Sacred Hands.

Anna told me

you found Margo's phone.

So I thought we needed to talk.

Where's Margo?

I told you I don't know.

Well, then why did you have

her phone?

Wha... what did you do to her?

What did I do?

What did I do to her?

[sighs]

Margo never told you how we met,

didn't she?

No.

Margo was an addict.

Sacred Hands

helped her get clean.

I took her in.

She started working for me,

just like you.

I work so hard

to give you all a good life,

this life.

When I realized

that she had left us,

I thought maybe

she just needed some space.

Then I began to worry

and I was afraid

that she had relapsed.

So I went to go find her.

And I went to this house

that I had found her

at once back when she was using.

But she wasn't there.

Well then, why were you

texting us from her phone?

To protect her, Chloe,

to protect her reputation.

I don't want people to know

that she abandoned us.

That she choose drugs

over our family.

But shouldn't we try to find her

so we can get her the help

that she needs?

We will.

But we need to accept

that maybe she doesn't want

our help.

That if she goes down this path,

we'll have to move on.

[phone ringing]

[sighs] I have to take this.

It's the pastor

from the new church.

Hello, sir? How are you today?

Good. Good. Thank you.

I'm eager to meet everybody

and start working forward.

I need some fresh air.

I'm gonna be sick.

[breathing heavily]

[indistinct]

with nothing in the past.

[dramatic music playing]

[Anna] You okay?

I found this over there,

this bracelet I gave to Margo

for her birthday.

She would've never taken it off.

Why is it here?

He's lying, right?

She didn't leave.

What, he k*lled her

and buried her over there?

She was already dead

when I got here.

There were so many stab wounds

in her chest, and her stomach.

Caleb asked me

to help bury her and I did.

Wait, Chloe. Chloe.

Chloe! Wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Why am I here?

If you can just keep a secret?

Then we can start fresh,

like he said.

You wanna live with someone

- who's a liar and a m*rder*r?

- I took a vow.

Do you know who else

took a vow? Margo.

And she's dead over there.

"A wife does not have authority

over her own body,

her husband does."

Maybe you can just accept

God's will.

Everything's gonna be okay.

No, Anna. It won't.

[dramatic music playing]

[Anna] Caleb!

Come, quick!

[Caleb] Chloe!

Chloe!

Chloe!

Chloe, you got nowhere to go.

Chloe, we have to talk.

[loud banging]

[Caleb] Chloe, open this door.

[breathing heavily]

[operator] 911.

What's your emergency?

Please. There's someone

trying to k*ll me.

[operator]

Ma'am, what's your address?

Please, please.

He's coming. He's coming.

- He's...

- [operator] Ma'am?

We've tracked your location.

Is there some place

you can hide?

- Ma'am?

- No, no, no.

[Caleb]

Please, just listen to me.

- I'm done listening to you.

- Just...

Why don't you tell me

what really happened with Margo?

[Caleb] She was troubled.

That's not true.

She wanted a better life

for her and her daughter.

She had no right

to take my daughter.

So you k*lled her?

She wanted to destroy us, Chloe.

She didn't believe in the plan

that God have for us,

so I did what I had to do.

Margo was good.

She was kind.

And if that's God's will,

that's not the God I believe in.

What are you gonna do?

k*ll me?

God sees you.

He saw what you did to Margo

and he sees you now.

Don't make me do this, Chloe.

Do you know what else he sees?

- A sick, twisted...

- Shut your mouth.

- [Chloe] ...weak man.

- Shut up.

You're not a man of God.

You're nothing!

Shut up!

[grunts]

What do you know about God?

You ungrateful b*tch!

Stupid, selfish child.

[grunts]

[panting]

[Anna shudders]

[panting]

Thank you. Thank you.

What do we do now?

The police are coming.

This isn't your fault. You...

I'll tell them

that you didn't do anything,

that you didn't k*ll her.

I'll tell them you helped me.

[Anna] Yeah. Okay.

[police car wails]

[indistinct chatter]

Watch your head.

[dramatic music]

[Maizy cooing]

[Chloe] It's okay.

We're gonna be

at Grandma's soon.

She can't wait to meet you.

- [Lois sobbing]

- Mom.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry, Mom.

I'm sorry too.

- I thought he loved me.

- I know.

I'm so stupid.

No, don't.

Don't.

Everybody makes mistakes.

I'm just... I'm just happy

that you're home,

and happy that you're safe.

I missed you.

I missed you too and I love you.

[Chloe] I love you.

[crying]

[Lois] I think this is it.

Yeah, this is it.

- [bell clanking]

- [knocking]

[sighs]

Hi.

I'm Chloe.

This is my mother Lois.

And this is...

[Ellen] Is that...

[Chloe]

It's your granddaughter Maizy.

- [Maizy cooing]

- Oh.

- She's so precious.

- Uh-hmm.

I promised your daughter

that if anything would happen,

I would make sure Maizy

was safe with you.

That's what she wanted.

Please. Can you come in?

- [Chloe] Yeah.

- Yes. Thank you.

Go on. Let's get her in there.

You're gonna have

a ball with her,

- she's such a doll.

- Oh, my God.

[Lois] I know she's so happy

to see you.

[laughter]

[Ellen] She's such a doll.

[dramatic music]