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And my dad died a

few years after that.

He was getting a minor

operation and the doctors

Screwed up and killed him.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Is that where you

got your inheritance?

It was a cash

settlement, actually.

It's lasted me all these

years, but, you know

I'd give it all away just

so I could have him back.

Absolutely.

After that, I lived

with my aunt and uncle,

It was pretty awful.

What?

You know, the usual stuff.

An abusive uncle.

Something that will give

us plenty to talk about

In a session someday.

Good, I'll look

forward to it then.

So what'd you do today?

Mmm, I had another

patient for an hour

And then I went home.

You?

I went home, I actually

got in a fight with Candice.

About what?

I don't know, she

can kinda be annoying.

How long you two been friends?

Since that creepy uncle.

She helped me run away from him.

Sounds like she's

a real friend.

Yeah.

She's pretty badass.

She always has my back.

How do you feel about dessert?

Just, scale of one to 10.

I'd love to.

Yeah?

It's actually, it's not here.

I'm sure it's wonderful here.

Do you trust me?

What is it?

Life-changing is what it is.

(Novi laughs)

Sure.

Viola!

Oh my god.

I told you, they're

worth waiting for.

Will I appreciate

these even though

I'm kind of drunk?

Novella, darling, the dead

can appreciate these cookies.

Here.

Woo!

Still a little hot, careful.

Thank you.

Hold on!

Together.

Mmm!

Mmm.

Mmm.

(Wistful music)

Oh my god.

What?

(Shrill static)

Oh, Jesus Christ.

You okay?

Yeah, I just had a bad dream.

Good.

We can talk about it

in our session today.

You still want me to come in?

Sure, why not?

I have a few appointments

in the morning,

But then maybe we can

spend the day together.

Okay, sounds great.

Novi, baby, how are you?

Hey Eesha, how are you?

Oh, I'm fine.

Did you have a long night?

I did.

Were you with a boy?

I was, I was indeed.

Is he handsome?

Oh, very.

So, what does he do?

He's a psychiatrist.

A doctor!

Oh my Novi, I am

so happy for you.

Thanks, I really like him.

I bet you are, and it's

about time that we had

Some little grandbabies

running around here.

I think so, too.

Have you ever

decorated a baby?

It's so much fun.

What's wrong with

you, you little sh*t?

He gets really jealous when

I talk about grandchildren.

I bet he does.

Well, I need to go but,

if boyfriend comes over,

Be sure to introduce him to me.

I must approve.

I will.

Bye, Eesha.

Bye, Novi.

Come on, come on.

Well well, look who's

doing the walk of shame.

Hey, don't hate

the playa baby.

I came home last

night and you were gone

And I got kind of worried.

Seriously?

Yeah.

You made me realize that

sometimes I can just kind of

Freak out about stuff, you know?

Uh, yeah, I know.

I don't know, I just...

I don't know, sometimes

I just feel like I...

You know what, I don't know.

I know.

I'll try to lay off.

Thanks.

Do you like him?

He's amazing.

And he bakes cookies.

Really?

Are they any good?

Life-changing.

Well, if you like

him then I like him.

So I was talking to Sara

at the shop the other day.

And I told her that

you like to do my hair,

You know what she said?

What?

That you can come by the

shop whenever you want to

And take a look around.

Are you serious?

Yeah, totally serious.

Thank you so much.

What are you doing home?

I have off work.

I thought I'd go on

a hike or go shopping

Or some sh*t like

that in a little bit.

Do you wanna go?

Well I do, but Simon and I

are gonna go grab some lunch.

Right.

You guys are totally

still in your

Honeymoon phase, aren't you?

Yeah, I guess we are.

I'm happy for you.

Thanks, I am happy.

But seriously, if

he breaks your heart

I'll f***ing kill him.

(Novi laughs)

I will!

I'm serious!

I know you would.

Are you following me?

What the hell

are you doing here?

I'm meeting someone.

Who?

Simon?

Yeah.

Like, for an appointment?

Sort of.

We're kind of seeing each other.

(Tracy laughs)

Why are you laughing?

You're kidding me, right?

No, I'm not.

Then what are you doing here?

I have an appointment

in an hour, and I had

Nothing else to do so I

thought I'd come here early.

Did you try to kill yourself?

No, I didn't.

Why would you do that?

I didn't!

Yes, you did.

Why?

Tracy, I didn't

try to kill myself,

Why do you think I

tried to kill myself?

Because I...

I tried to kill myself.

Last year.

That's when I

started seeing Simon.

Why would you try

to kill yourself?

I asked you first.

Because my life sucks.

So does mine.

Your life is amazing.

You get all the roles,

and you're beautiful.

God, I wish I had half as

much success as you do.

And you're 10 years

younger than me.

I haven't gotten a

part since I moved here.

What are you talking about?

I haven't.

I just say I do.

It makes me feel better.

So then why do all the

casting directors and producers

Request you, why do

you have an agent?

Because.

I do everything you say I do.

What?

I uh, I sleep with them.

And they always say

they'll give me the part,

And they never do.

They just use me.

Ugh, I'm disgusting.

No you're not, don't say that.

Yes, I am, I disgust myself.

And that's probably why I try

to cut you down all the time,

Because you're so much

stronger than I am.

No I'm not, trust me.

Yes, you are.

But I never would

have thought you would

Give in to Simon.

What do you mean?

His game.

What are you talking about?

Oh no, oh no.

- What...

- I'm sorry.

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

Tracy, tell me!

Simon does this all the time.

Does what?

Okay, he calls the

hospital, he asks for

Suicidal girls.

Then he pretends

he's Prince Charming,

And he sleeps with them.

I heard him telling

his friends about it.

No, that's not true.

Simon and I knew

each other way before

I ever started coming here.

Then that's probably

why he picked you.

No Tracy, he didn't pick me.

This is different!

Novella, I'm not

trying to be mean.

I'm sorry.

Then why do you

keep coming here?

Because, he

makes me feel good.

All the other guys

don't even talk to me.

At least he pretends I'm

there when we're having sex.

Oh my god.

This isn't happening.

Novella, I'm so sorry.

Shut up, Tracy!

If it makes you feel...

Shut the f*** up

you f***ing slut!

You're f***ing lying to me!

F*** you!

What the hell is going on?

Why are you crying?

(Ominous background music)

(Novella screams and sobs)

(Retching)

What the f*** is

wrong with you?!

(Indistinct yelling)

Is this a dream?

This is a dream.

What the f*** did you do to me?

What the f*** did you do to me?!

What did I do to you?

Are you kidding me?

Let me go!

Let me go now!

Novi, just stop,

okay, just stop.

No you just stop!

You're not my f***ing

mother, you're not

My f***ing sister,

you're f***ing nobody!

Why don't you just

go cut someone's hair

Or f***ing shoot

someone, you psycho!

What the f***

is wrong with you?

(Novi sobs)

Shhh, shhh it's okay.

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