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about this?

Yeah, sure.

You often mention how

supportive she's been for you.

Oh, God, what is

going on with me?

Baby, what is it?

Maybe I should

go see someone.

Is that what you

really want?

Well, my memory lapses

are not getting any better.

I can call Dr. Gutierrez's

office in the morning,

set an appointment.

No! Not her.

Why would you even

suggest her?

I just thought

you'd find her comforting,

since she knows

your family history.

But don't you see how that

may make things worse for me?

We'll find someone else,

all right?

I completely understand.

The scary thing is, is that I--

I don't feel like

there's anything

physically wrong with me.

I'm always lucid, I--

I don't feel sick.

Your mother used to say

the same thing.

Okay.

I'll call her office

in the morning.

Okay.

I think your fear

is unfounded, Mrs. Mitchell.

I mean, even with

a family history,

you are awfully young for

early onset dementia.

But it just keeps

getting worse.

I--I'm forgetting things,

I'm constantly losing

my phone and my car keys.

Well, you wouldn't be

the first one

to not remember where

they put their car keys.

But if it's really Alzheimer's,

you don't remember what

your car keys are for.

Are there any tests

you can order,

if only to help put us

both at ease?

We can do the AMTS,

that's the Abbreviated

Mental Test Score

and blood work for

protein enzyme levels.

Pauline, you were the primary

caregiver for your mother.

Yeah, I remember what

a harrowing experience

that was for you.

It's hard not to be affected,

I get it.

I'm gonna order

an MRI scan as well.

It looks for plaque buildup

in the interstitial spaces

of the brain.

And we can get you in today.

Date of birth?

March 1, 1978.

Year of the first World War?

Name of the current president?

Barack Obama.

Now, count backwards

from 20 to one.

20, 19, 18,

17, 16, 15,

14, 13, 12,

11, 10, 9,

8, 7,

6, 5, 4,

3, 2, 1.

Well, I have no immediate

findings to share.

But if you remember, we won't

know anything for sure.

Yeah, I mean, I remember

how angry my sister was,

I mean, when I ordered

the autopsy for my mom.

Well, it's still

the only definitive test.

( exhales sharply )

I still don't know why

I insisted, by that time,

we already knew

what killed her.

Listen, doctor, I have a lot

people counting on me.

If I can't--

Pauline, come on now,

let's keep our

thoughts positive.

Okay?

Here, this is a mild

anti-anxiety.

I want you to use it

only as needed.

Of course, thank you.

Sure.

You know, Pauline, I, uh,

suggested your mother get

a second opinion.

I mean, if you really want

to put your mind at ease--

No--no more doctors.

I can handle this.

Okay.

Thank you.

Pauline, your 2:
00

is here, she's early.

Wait, what 2:
00?

Uh, Anne Marie Roth.

What? I didn't--

Yeah, you told me to schedule

her in for a follow-up

and I put it in your calendar.

No, God, do not want to talk

to that woman right now.

Where is she?

I put her in

the conference room.

( sighs )

Your phone?

No--no, my pills,

I want to take one.

They were just right there.

Is this them?

Ai-yi-yi.

You know what,

I'm just gonna go home,

I cannot deal with

that woman right now.

Um, um, okay, I can distract

her while you leave

through the sample room.

What are you

gonna tell her?

Well, I can just ask

if she has an updated offer,

she can just

leave it with me.

I'll make sure that

you get it.

That's my job.

Great.

Thank you, Elizabeth.

you're a lifesaver.

Okay.

Oh!

Are you sure

you're okay to drive?

Yeah.

I can call you a taxi.

I'm fine--I'm fine.

( talking in distance )

Thank you so much.

Oh.

Mrs. Mitchell, are you okay?

- I'm fine.

- You sure?

I'm fine, yes, really.

Mrs. Mitchell?

Pauline?

Hmm?

You okay?

Mm-hmm.

You weren't driving

like this were you?

No--yes, I--I just need

to lay down.

Okay.

A nap will do you good.

Okay.

It's a good thing

we quit when we did.

What are you talking about?

Dr. Rose, fertility treatments,

in-vitro stuff.

Baby, that was

three years ago.

I know--I know.

It's just...

if this is going

to be our future,

just how would we cope?

A toddler.

( police sirens )

( police radio chatter )

Pauline?

Pauline, are you all right?

Are you okay?

It's all right baby,

I'm here.

Sir, is this your wife?

Yes--yes, it is.

Ma'am, what are

you doing out here?

I--I don't know,

I was in bed.

Just help me

get her back home.

Aaron, I think we need

to get a second opinion.

Thank you, Liz,

for everything.

I mean, Aaron doesn't

want me driving with

all the medication.

Hey, I'm glad to help.

My flight isn't

till five, so.

That's right, your sister's

bachelorette in Vegas.

How fun.

Um, Mr. Mitchell isn't

going with you?

No--no, he's got another job

interview, so, fingers crossed.

He'll meet us at the clinic

and give me a ride home.

Listen, um, Liz, I just--

I want to thank you

for offering

to speak to the doctor.

You've been covering for

a lot of my memory lapses,

haven't you?

Maybe just a little.

Hey, that brings me

to an awkward question.

Go ahead.

If the doctor wants

to know more

about your symptoms, how much

do you want me to say?

Tell him the truth.

He's gonna want to know

what you've seen.

Okay.

Um, 'cause I just

thought it was best to ask.

Well, thanks, I mean,

I've--

You don't have

to hide my--anything.

You know, I'm--I need to know

what's happening to me.

Well, someone broke in here

and made this mess.

We'll complete the report

and file it doctor,

but like you said,

nothing was stolen.

So there's nothing

the police can do?

Not really, sir.

- Dr. Mancuso?

- Mrs. Mitchell.

Sorry for the chaos.

Uh, Betsy.

I'll be right with you.

Well, we'll keep an eye out

and run an extra patrol.

If you discover something

missing, give us a call.

Thanks.

( knock on door )

Hello.

Sorry to keep

you waiting Mrs. Mitchell.

Is everything okay, Doctor?

I hope so.

So strange.

Now, why don't we get

into your blood work

and your scans.

Have you noticed any recent

cognitive deterioration?

( sighs )

Wouldn't I be

the last to know?

Hmm, that's a good point.

Let's just focus on

observed behavioral changes.

Well, if you mean losing

my cellphone 20 times a day

or putting my heels

in the freezer.

Did I tell you that

I'm constantly losing my wallet

or did I forget that too?

Ahh, anything else?

It's okay.

Well, aside from

the usual forgetfulness,

there have been a couple

of odd moments,

like blanking out

in meetings.

Wait, what?

Yeah, last week, with

the Canadian distributors,

I looked over at you

and you were gone

for a couple of minutes.

In front of everyone?

This is the first

I'm hearing about this.

I didn't say anything because

I didn't want you to get upset.

What else?

You've been forgetting

the names of your staff.

No I haven't.

Mine included.

That's crazy.

See, I--I knew this was

a mistake,

I shouldn't of said anything.

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