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but, uh, some women

do experience

acute onset panic disorder.

Is there something

I need to be aware of?

No, no. I'm sure it's nothing.

Well, if, uh, if you do find

yourself concerned,

please don't hesitate to call.

Mothers with extreme anxieties

can be harmful to themselves,

and their babies.

It must be hard living

with a pregnant woman.

Well, it's been hard for you,

it's been hard for all of us.

But, we're in this

together, right?

We sure are.

Any chance you could

give me a foot rub?

[Peter] Of course.

Let me just set my alarm

before I forget.

[man on radio] Authorities

and clean up crews

are already on the scene.

And in breaking news,

state and local

law enforcement agencies

are on high alert

following the stunning

daytime abduction

of a six-month-old girl.

If you have any information

or have seen anything

suspicious,

please, the family is

pleading with you.

Okay, how about no more of that?

Agreed.

This is all about relaxing.

Mm-hm.

[sighs] Oh!

[Peter] Mm-hmm?

Oh, this is amazing.

[sighs]

- No.

- [Peter] What?

- It can't be.

- [Peter] What's wrong?

- Ow!

- [Peter] Honey!

[Peter] Honey!

[Rachel] She has a baby.

[Peter] What? What baby?

See for yourself.

What are you talking about?

Rachel, you're scaring me.

Seriously,

something is wrong here.

Peter, I saw it. She has a baby.

You heard the radio.

There's a baby missing.

- I bet you it was Sandy.

- Rachel, calm down.

Why won't anyone believe me?

She has a baby.

She probably wants our baby too.

Honey, please.

Why won't anyone listen to me?

[glass shatters, alarm blaring]

[Officer Lee] And what was it

that got her so upset?

I don't know,

she kept yelling something

about the neighbor

having a baby.

She had a baby.

She said she couldn't

have any kids.

And that kidnapping...

Is she okay?

She'll be fine.

Just a bit dazed.

[voice breaking] You have to

believe me.

She was cradling a baby.

She had my nursery.

She has your nursery?

I saw.

I thought I saw a nursery

in her house...

just like mine.

Wait. How did you see it?

I just came from

talking to the neighbor.

Have you been inside her house?

Well, fortunately, your

neighbor's not interested

in pressing charges.

Pressing charges?

- What are you talking about?

- Harassment.

From what I've been told,

she's...

she's been keeping a close eye

on the neighbors,

and it's making people uneasy.

She said... She said

she couldn't get pregnant.

But... I saw a picture.

I saw, in it, she was,

she was pregnant.

- Do you ever give up?

- [Peter] Mother...

No. These officers are

too polite to say it but I will.

You're acting crazy.

Are you gonna

let her do this?

Honey, no one is doing anything.

No, but we will, if necessary.

[Officer Lee] Look,

it's been a rough evening.

Let's all just calm down.

No one was hurt.

Um, I just have a few

more questions.

- Maybe we can talk downstairs.

- Sure.

Ma'am.

You probably think

I'm crazy too.

Sometimes... when we can't run,

things can feel more dangerous

than they actually are.

Just in case...

the next time you see something,

you call me first.

Okay?

Thank you.

[sobbing]

[Peter] You can't say those

kinds of things, Mom.

[Patricia] Somebody has to.

[Peter] Well, you didn't

have to say it right there.

[Patricia] Did you know that she

has a history of mental illness?

Or was she waiting to have

that discussion

until after the wedding?

[Peter] What the hell

are you talking about?

[Patricia] Sandy...

the neighbor she's

been harassing

told me that Rachel

has been on medication, Peter.

Now, maybe she's off it now

because of the baby,

but that might be

part of the reason

why she is acting so odd.

There is a child's life

at stake.

[Peter] And how the hell would

Sandy know that?

How would Sandy know that?

[knock at door]

Good morning, Rachel.

You have a visitor.

What are you doing here?

I thought it would be good

for both of you

to clear the air.

- Thank you.

- Mm.

Good morning.

I just wanted

to let you know that...

there are no hard feelings.

This is certainly gonna

make it harder to wave hello.

I'm very sorry.

I don't know

what I was thinking.

I hope you like pie.

I figured you needed

something sweet this morning.

I made it just for you.

Mm.

I knew you'd like it.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

I don't want to be a bother,

so I'm gonna get going.

After last night...

I'm sure you need your rest.

Bye.

[door shuts]

[dramatic music]

[Patricia] Rachel? Dear?

[groans]

What's all that noise?

Did you hurt yourself?

Nope. All good.

Okay. Um, well,

do you need anything?

- I'm fine. Thank you.

- [Patricia] Okay.

Well, if you change your mind,

remember you still have

that bell.

Hm.

[dinging]

[music continues]

He's home early.

- [Peter] Hello.

- How are ya?

- [Peter] I'm good, thank you.

- Good.

How's everything going?

We're going back to marriage.

[indistinct chatter]

- Duty calls.

- [Peter] Right.

[knocking at door] Hello.

How was your day?

I'm in solitary confinement.

How was your day?

I put someone

in solitary confinement.

So, I guess that makes us even?

Can you help me out of bed?

I need to get up a little bit.

Of course.

May I have this dance?

Oh, come on, Peter. I'm hideous.

No, you look perfect.

I promise it won't always

be this bad.

Can't get any worse.

Well, once the baby is here...

once we get rid of my mom,

not permanently.

That's a lot of things

that need to happen

before we get back

to where we were.

Once we're done dealing

with the pregnancy,

we're gonna be dealing

with an infant,

then a toddler and then school,

and then college,

and then we're just

back to us...

which wasn't perfect

to begin with.

What are you saying?

Why are you even still with me?

What are you talking about?

I heard you and your mother

last night.

I know what you're planning.

- We're not planning anything.

- I'm not gonna let you.

- Let me what?

- Take the baby.

Rachel, my mother isn't

taking the baby.

The neighbor isn't taking the

baby. Nobody is taking the baby.

You bet your ass

no one's taking the baby.

You know what?

I'm gonna sleep downstairs.

[gate creaking]

[lock unlocks]

Peter?

[glass shatters]

Patricia?

[bell dinging]

Patricia?

Everything okay, dear?

You seem upset.

What are you doing here?

I came to see

how you were doing.

And the baby, of course.

Where's Patricia?

She's downstairs.

I think she's a little

fed up with you.

What's this?

Spying on me

with a baby monitor?

[sighs]

That's going a little far,

don't you think?

But I won't tell.

I mean...

Patricia's really just waiting

to call you

an unfit mother, isn't she?

Mm.

You're really not taking

good care of yourself.

Look at you.

You're a mess.

Oh, all the hormones.

No meds.

Are you crazy?

Not crazy?

I'm here to take care

of you now.

You're gonna be a mommy soon.

I'm gonna go downstairs

and clean something up.

Now, don't you go anywhere.

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