Columbus Circle Page #4

intentionally...

I didn't set out intentionally.

to not go out again.

I just...

You know, I went to

the grocery store

and I'd sneak out at night,

go to Central Park.

I was always amazed at how

quiet everything was.

Such a big city.

I wanna take you outside.

There's this flower shop.

It's a block away.

I wanna take you there.

It smells so incredible

and I wanna pick out

your favorite flowers.

And then a block further

is this rare bookstore

that smells kind of musky and it

has the most incredible books,

and there's this window seating

and we can pick out some books

and read together.

I don't think I'd feel safe.

I would be with you,

protecting you.

You can't stay in here for the

rest of your life. Look at you.

You're so beautiful.

You're stunning.

I wanna take you out

into the world.

You smell his lavender?

Let's see if he's

in the backyard.

This is a nice house.

I should've been a doctor.

Hello?

You smell paint?

Oh, for Christ's sake.

My good shoes.

My mom's gonna have a fit.

I just painted that porch.

I'm so sorry.

We had no idea.

I'm so sorry.

You must be Dr. Ray Fontaine?

Yes.

Yeah, I'm Detective

Frank Giardello.

This is my partner, Jerry Eaans.

Two detectives and you couldn't figure

out the porch was freshly painted?

We're really sorry.

We were wondering if we could

have a few minutes of your time.

Sure. Would it be all right

if we spoke out here? Uh...

Oh, yeah. That would be fine.

Yeah, we wanted to talk to you

about Mrs. Hilary Lonnigan.

Sure. What about her?

Well, I'm sure that you're aware

that she passed away a

couple of weeks ago.

Of course. I was her doctor.

Yeah. Could you tell

us about her health?

She'd been ill for awhile.

Oh, yeah, she was ill.

With what?

Cancer. Mmm.

It was in remission, actually.

Any dizzy spells,

anything like that?

She never complained of any.

She did have tendencies to push herself.

She was one of those people who

didn't like standing still.

Why?

Well, she was pretty

badly injured.

Well, she did fall down

the staircase. Yeah.

What are you suggesting?

Oh, no, no.

We're not suggesting anything.

We're just trying to

find out whether or not

we have a homicide on our hands.

We'd like to see her medical

records, if that's all right.

Of course. I'd need a subpoena.

- Doctor patient confidentiality.

- Of course.

Why don't we do this?

Why don't I give you one of my cards...

Thank you. All right.

...and we'll be in touch.

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Yeah, it's good to meet you.

What's your dog's name?

Oh, this is Digger.

Digger? Yeah.

All right. Thanks.

All right.

Oh! By the way,

do you know Abigail Clayton?

Uh, again, Officer,

doctor patient confidentiality.

Oh. Yeah.

We don't want to take up any

more of your time. Thank you.

Thank you.

You gentlemen have a good evening.

You, too.

Stop that.

What?

Well, I didn't ask him

if she was a patient.

I asked him if he knew her.

You're doing good.

You're doing great.

Good.

Amazing, Abigail. Abigail...

Lillian, why are we even doing this?

I don't want to leave.

We're doing this because it's

good to get out of the apartment.

You're doing beautifully.

Look at you.

That's enough, Lillian...

No, no, no.

Okay, okay.

Great. You're doing great.

I don't feel well.

It's okay. I know.

This is far enough.

You're doing great. I'm here for you.

I'm here for you.

Abigail.

Hold the door.

Oh! I got it, sir.

I got it. Come on in.

There you go.

We're gonna at least walk

to that table over there.

No, I think we've

gone far enough.

Everything all right tonight?

Sir?

Uh-huh!

Good. I'm not ready yet.

Okay! Okay! Okay.

Okay.

Hey, this is me.

I just remembered where

I know you from.

Yeah.

One, two,

three.

Come on! There you go! Good!

Great job! Great job!

Beautiful.

Oh, God.

You must be Abigail.

You feeling all

right, sweetheart?

Here, let me help.

Huh? Don't touch her!

Don't touch her, please!

Just don't.

Okay! Okay!

Don't, don't. Please don't.

Charlie, please.

You ladies have a good night.

Just stay here for a second.

No, no!

Please don't go in there!

Please don't!

Charlie, what are you doing?

I don't want him to

be in my apartment.

Stay right here. He's violent!

He's in my apartment.

Abigail!

When you get her out

of her apartment,

I install some computer software

so that when she goes online,

we'll be able to get

her banking password.

Right. Got it. Got it?

It's like stealing

the identity of a ghost.

Exactly.

She wants to remain hidden.

And after we've got the money, who

the hell is she gonna run to?

We've got her account information,

her social security number,

her signature, but we still

need to get your fake ID.

It's just so perfect.

We're talking about hundreds

of millions of dollars.

No more nickel and dime sh*t.

Just sunsets and mimosas, baby.

And once we get the password

we're home free.

Happy birthday.

Thank you. I love you, baby.

I love you.

Abigail, please!

What is he doing

in my apartment?

He's been drinking! Abigail!

He's been drinking.

You can't, no.

He gets really violent.

You don't want him to hit you.

You don't want him to hit you.

You know what it feels like.

Stay here.

Hey! That's not my apartment.

I'm right here.

I'm right here. Abigail.

I wanna go home.

I live in here and

this is how I want it.

I want to be alone.

This is how I want it.

You did a great job

tonight, Abby.

I cannot have people in my life.

I cannot have people in my life.

I cannot have you in my life.

If he is in your

life, I can't...

No, I wanna be alone I wanna be alone.

I wanna be alone.

Okay.

Okay.

I'm really sorry about Charlie.

Stop apologizing.

He's...

He is dangerous and

he will only end up

hurting you more

than he already has.

Please go.

Okay.

Please go.

Thank you so much for

dinner tonight, Abigail.

ANSWERING MACHINE First new message.

Sent today at 9:
17 p.m.

Mr. Stanford?

It's Joe Klandermann.

I guess now I should call you

Charlie since we go back, huh?

Anyway, if you're having

trouble remembering me,

think back 12 years ago

to a holding cell.

Rah way Prison? Remember?

You were about to do a

five year stretch on some con

and I was on my way out

after doing a deuce.

Good times. Yeah.

Enough reminiscing.

Meet me at the coffee shop around

the corner on 59th Street

right after I get off work.

We need to talk.

You're gonna cut me in on whatever

scam you're running, Charlie.

I don't know what

it is, of course,

but you living here means

it's gotta be big.

Yeah. Don't make me wait,

partner.

Damn it.

You're crazy attacking me!

You're a dead man! You hear me?

You're a dead...

Tonight's top story

is the bizarre death

of a wanted felon on

Columbus Circle.

We go now live to Diane

Weiss, who's on the scene.

Apparently, Diane, the man was

strangled before being hit by a bus?

Yes, Ginger.

Police believe the victim

may have been fleeing

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