A Deadly Adoption Page #5

This is perfect.

Everyone's gonna think we're

halfway out of the state by now.

Why are we still

in the area?

I mean, we should be

on our way

to Kansas City

or something right now.

Just stop worrying, okay?

I'd feel a lot safer

in a bigger city.

It's okay.

No one is gonna be

looking for us

on this side

of the lake,

so we stick to the plan.

What are you gonna say

to her when she wakes up?

Leave it to me, yeah?

Hey.

Mm-hmm?

How rich are they, huh?

We will be getting

crazy money.

Then we're

out of here, right?

Yeah, just the way

we planned it.

Hey, you don't think they're

looking for us, right?

They don't even know

you exist.

Oh, I can't wait

to change.

I don't know. I kind of

liked you with a big belly.

Please.

Just saying.

Don't start.

This is ridiculous.

Robert, please don't.

Sarah, come on.

One drink.

I'm going crazy.

We can't just sit here.

There's nothing

we can do.

Well, what are you doing?

I'm making a flyer.

I couldn't think of

anything else. I don't know.

I'm gonna put them

everywhere tomorrow.

I let you down.

I let everybody down.

Robert, please don't be

so hard on yourself.

It's not helpful.

You don't understand,

Sarah. I know her.

What?

I think I know her.

Bridgette.

I was on a book tour,

the last one.

When we lost the baby,

I went crazy

and I said yes

to every book tour.

I think it was a way for me

to get rid of the memory.

And I drank.

I drank every night

out on the road

because I hated myself.

I hated everything.

The accident...

It was like I was trying

to kill myself.

And I hated you

for falling that day.

Robert...

I slept with her.

You slept

with Bridgette?

I was drunk.

I was wrong.

I don't know

what made me do it.

This morning,

I went into her room.

I knew something

wasn't right.

I found my book.

Inside I'd written a note

to some girl named Joni.

And all of a sudden,

it came flooding back.

I don't understand.

The picture the sheriff

showed us

is probably

the real Bridgette.

The girl who's been living

with us is named Joni.

What does she want with us?

Why did she steal Sully?

I don't know. Revenge?

How could you do this?

I don't have an answer.

I was lost.

Why didn't you

just talk to me?

Don't I matter?

Sarah, I did something

that I can never take back,

and it consumes me

every day.

I know you hate me,

but I hate myself more.

If you think I hate you for

cheating on me, you underestimate me.

I hate you

for endangering our child.

My baby is out there without

her medicine with a crazy woman

because of you!

You did this!

How could you do this

to our family?

Hey, baby,

how you feeling?

Your hair.

You look different.

Do you like it?

I changed it.

Girls do that

all the time.

Where am I?

We're at

my friend's house.

We had so much fun

last night.

Do you remember?

Where's mommy and daddy?

They had an emergency,

so they asked me

to watch you.

What kind of emergency?

Their friend is sick

and he's in

the hospital,

so they're gonna be gone

for a few days.

Shouldn't we go home

and wait for them?

No. I thought that you and

I could play house here.

Me and you, all day.

Doesn't that sound fun?

My tummy hurts.

Yeah?

Okay, I'm gonna go get you

something for your tummy.

You just stay here, okay?

- Okay.

- Okay.

I messed up.

Why? What's going on?

I should have grabbed

her medicine

for her pump

before I left the house.

Hold on. I can go

get some medicine.

No, that's not

going to work.

It's prescription,

dummy.

Well, what's she got?

She's some kind

of diabetic.

Oh, hell,

my brother had that.

Yeah, it's low blood sugar.

We used to give him

a couple candy bars

and he'd be good to go.

She doesn't look

too good.

Well, seeing as how

you can't go into town,

I guess I'll have to

go get us some candy, then.

Thank you.

In the meantime, you

call that daddy of hers

and tell him his

little girl is sick

and needs his help, yeah?

Oh, and tell him to get his

some money, too, huh?

So you saw this girl

Bridgette get out of a truck.

What kind of truck?

Just a regular

pickup truck.

What make?

I don't know.

Older. Not too old.

It was green and white.

You get

a license plate number?

No. It happened

really fast.

All right, tell me

about the guy.

Um, he was scruffy.

You know, had

a five o'clock shadow.

He was wearing jeans.

Maybe cowboy boots.

He was kind of handsome

in that redneck

kind of way.

He was young,

about her age.

She definitely knew him.

Why didn't you tell

the Bensons

you saw Bridgette

with a strange man?

Robert, Mr. Benson,

would freak out.

He's a bundle of nerves.

You afraid of him?

Mr. Benson? No.

Has he ever been

violent around you?

No. Look, you're barking

up the wrong tree.

Mr. Benson might be

a little cold,

but he'd never

hurt Sully.

Well, from what

I'm learning,

he's got

an interesting past.

I just hope she's okay.

We'll find her.

Hello?

Sarah, listen, I'm headed

toward the lake cabin.

- What? - I'm following a guy

who I think may have Sully.

- Charlie, I cant-

- Hello?

Really?

Looking for something?

Are you that stupid?

Babe, this only makes

the decision easier.

Hey, let's just get

the hell outta town.

No. We're sticking

with my plan.

Hey, Charlie.

Sully better be alive.

Oh, she's alive.

Shut up, Dwayne.

Police are already

looking for you.

They know all about your

criminal friend here.

You've got a really

big mouth, Charlie.

What are you gonna do,

lock me up with Sully?

I can't afford that.

What are you gonna do?

I ain't gonna do nothing.

Well, Charles, you were

right about two things.

She's insane

and I'm a criminal.

No. No, please don't.

Simple words

Understand

I brace my mind

Crossed the line

I'm falling through

I'm falling through

We did some checking up

with your adoption agency

to see if we

can locate anyone

who might know

Ms. Gibson.

Yes. I told you.

Ellen Macy.

She's the one that did

the background check.

Unfortunately, we're not gonna

get much out of Ms. Macy now.

She's dead.

She's dead?

She was found

in her apartment.

Police are still

investigating.

Do you recognize

this man, Mrs. Benson?

Uh, no. Should I?

He was spotted

with Ms. Joni Mathers

by a friend of yours,

Charlie Holmes.

His name

is Dwayne Tisdale.

He's wanted in Texas

in connection with

two murders down there.

What does that have to do

with Bridgette- Joni?

Not sure yet.

Do you know where your

husband is, Mrs. Benson?

He's out

looking for her.

We had a fight.

Well, in light of what you

told me about him and Joni,

is it possible that

they're together right now?

Hey, are you sure

this is a good idea?

You want your money,

don't you?

What if we just call

the dad and-

It has to be this way.

Yeah, but they're

looking for you.

You feeling better,

sweetie?

I don't feel good.

I know. I know.

Well, I'm gonna go

rent us a boat

so we can get out

on the lake, okay?

I think I need

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