Dream House Page #4

Come on. Wake up!

Libby, they're dead.

You're dead.

Oh, please.

Yes, sir. Good evening.

I wonder if you'd

take a look at this

for me, please?

Thank you.

This is my home.

But it's not...

It's not fit

for habitation,

Mr. Ward.

Okay, let's go.

Board it up now!

Libby! Libby!

Look out, buddy.

Libby!

I'm sorry, sir.

Did you do this?

You don't remember me.

Yeah, I remember

you were...

You were here.

And you were

at Greenhaven...

You really see them.

They're there.

Look. Look!

They're buried at

New Ashford Cemetery.

What are you doing?

Trying to get

into my house.

Can't let you do that.

This house is

condemned, buddy,

can't let anyone in here.

Have you been

watching me?

Goddamn right I have.

You're a killer.

Now get out of here.

Go on. Get out of here.

Where were you

that night?

I was alone,

here at the house.

I was supposed to

go out, but it was

snowing.

Chloe was with her

father, thank God.

Why did you visit

me in Greenhaven?

Because I was

your neighbor from

across the street.

Libby was my best friend.

Why didn't you

tell me who I was?

I wanted to,

but you told me

you were Will Atenton.

What was I gonna say?

Did I do it?

No.

How do you know?

I just know.

Mom?

Hey, honey.

Hi.

Hi.

You...

You need a bath.

Yeah.

I guess

I'll run him a bath.

So,

Mom says you see them.

Yeah.

Are they older?

No, they're not.

Could you tell them

how much I miss them?

I will.

Did you leave the plant?

Yeah. It was

the anniversary.

Do you water it?

Yeah, I do.

Go get in the car,

honey.

Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

The water is running.

I left some towels.

Don't go anywhere.

Thank you.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Don't tell your father.

Will?

Yes.

I'll be down now.

Mom.

Oh, damn it.

What are you doing here?

I've heard Peter Ward's

been in our house.

No, he's not.

And it's not our house.

It's my house.

Come on, Chloe.

Get your stuff.

She's not yours

till Friday.

She's in danger.

He's a psychopath.

What are you talking

about, Jack? Just go.

Chloe...

No, it's fine, Mom.

I'll go.

Honey,

you don't have to go.

No, it's okay.

It's fine.

Good girl.

You're such an a**hole.

Chloe! Where are you...

She's upset.

What do you expect?

Ann, I shouldn't even

be here. I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

He's just...

Chloe!

Look, I should

go after her.

But I found this

in the laundry.

Dr. Greeley.

She treated you

at Greenhaven.

Thank you.

I think you should

call her.

Chloe!

Chloe!

Chloe!

Why did you release me?

I had no choice.

There was no evidence

against you.

So I needed

to let you go.

How's the book?

I'm not writing a book.

I'm living in a fantasy

and walking around

my house,

talking to the walls.

Perhaps it's your mind

trying to protect itself.

From what?

Their deaths.

Or, the truth.

You think I did it?

I honestly don't know.

I don't care what my

mind's trying to do.

I just have to find out

who killed my family,

even if it was me.

If you would admit

yourself here now

under my care,

I can treat you.

You're not well, Peter.

Mmm.

No, I'm not.

Oh, I hate it

when you leave!

Look.

I'm gonna beat you!

Come on!

The girls have been

waiting for you.

I love you.

Sleep tight.

Night, Daddy.

Tell me what you know

about that night.

I don't wanna do this.

You remembered

where you were shot.

I remember I heard

someone on the stairs

and I came out.

I can't do this!

You heard somebody

on the stairs.

And I came out

because I knew

it was you.

And then I fell.

And...

The kids were

lying there and

they were so still.

And I knew they

were going away,

and I knew they needed me

to take care of them,

so I went with them.

And then...

And then...

I found those flowers,

and I was painting

the front hall

and it was snowing,

and I was worried

you wouldn't make it

home, but you did.

What else?

What else do you remember?

I don't remember anything.

I don't remember anything.

You shot me.

You shot me.

No.

You shot me!

No, I shot the man

who shot the girls.

You shot me.

No.

What is that?

It's a scar.

Why?

Forgive me.

Peter?

Peter, are you there?

Peter?

You have to get

out of here. What?

You're gonna

tell me the truth.

I tried to tell

you in Greenhaven.

WILL:
Tell me what?

Everything.

Libby, the children,

they're gone.

Libby is dead,

and you need

to let them go.

It was a mistake

coming back here.

You can't stay in

this house, Peter.

It'll drive you crazy.

How did she die, Ann?

Tell me how she died.

Libby loved you.

She'd want you

to let her go.

You have to let

her go now, Peter.

Hey. Where are you?

I heard you come in.

Is that you downstairs?

I'm outside the house.

Uh-huh.

Daddy's home.

Who are you?

Shh!

Mommy?

Come on,

I heard you downstairs.

What? You're a liar.

What?

Libby?

Okay, kids, don't move,

don't move.

Mommy?

It's gonna be okay.

Libby?

Put down the gun, please.

Libby?

Put the gun down, please.

Libby!

Run!

Daddy!

Daddy!

I didn't do it.

I didn't.

Hello, Peter Ward.

Jack?

Why don't you...

Why don't you put

that thing down

and we can have

a conversation?

Peter!

Jack, you killed them.

It was supposed

to be you.

Stop!

Get the chloroform! Now!

It should've

been so simple.

I went to the

wrong goddamn house.

It was a mistake.

We put them

in the basement.

Where are you?

I'm pulling up right now.

First right on Bramble Branch,

third house on the right.

I'm outside the house.

I'm looking at Jack's

wife right now.

Where is she?

She's talking to

someone on her cell.

Who's she talking to?

I don't know.

Maybe that young boyfriend

you were talking about.

You got the gun

I gave you last night?

Yeah.

Well, use it.

And then just drift on

out of New Ashford

like I told you.

The insurance money

is real, right?

You'll get paid.

I know we don't know

each other that well,

but after tonight

you got something on me,

I got something on you.

We gotta trust

each other.

You sure you want

me to do this?

What right has she got

to destroy my life?

What right has she

got to my daughter?

Your call. Last chance

to back out of this.

Kill her now.

I'm sick of

your sh*t.

You've tormented me

for five goddamn years.

Child killer.

Come on.

You'll never collect.

Chloe collects,

I collect.

You took everything.

My money, my house,

my kid!

And now that Ward's back,

I get another shot.

Peter.

Peter?

Peter! Wake up, Peter!

Okay, Ward!

Peter. Peter.

You're all right.

You're all right.

You're okay.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Chloe!

Mom! Mom!

Oh, baby.

Peter, no!

Libby! Libby!

What are you doing?

Get out of here.

I don't wanna lose you.

I know,

but you have to go.

You be good.

We love you, Daddy.

I love you.

I love you.

I'll always be with you.

I know.

But you know that.

Is there anybody

else inside?

No.

You okay?

Yeah.

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