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it's that|he might not tell me.

That would be|the betrayal.

Somers:
|Do you still love him?

Good evening.|Richard Morecroft with ABC News.

The police are inquiring

into the disappearance of a woman|in Bushland, north of the city.

Psychiatrist Valerie Somers|was last seen on Friday night.

Her car was found abandoned|along the Lower Ridge Road.

She might have accepted a lift|from a passing motorist.

Ms. Somers has recently|completed a book

about the murder|of her own daughter.

The body of 1 1 -year-old|Eleanor Knox

was found dumped in a city|laneway 1 8 months ago.

Police are appealing|to the public for information

regarding|Ms. Somers' disappearance.

Why do you think|she turned off the freeway?

Some people say|it's shorter.

Who's Patrick?

I don't know.

She mentioned she was having|some trouble with a client.

What kind of trouble?

She didn't go into it.|She doesn't talk about her clients.

- Why not?|- It's unprofessional.

- Even between husband and wife?|- Yes.

- I tell my wife everything.|- That surprises me.

Why?

Most men hold|something back.

You're some kind|of academic, aren't you?

I'm Dean of Law.

I studied at Harvard.|That's where Valerie and I met.

I don't understand why she'd get|into a car with a stranger.

Maybe she didn't.

Maybe she knew him.

- How's your marriage been lately?|- Fine. How's yours?

Up and down.|Where were you Friday night?

Am I a suspect in|my wife's disappearance?

Where were you|Friday night?

I was at work.

Can anybody verify that?

No, I was alone.

Nobody saw me.

Nine times out of 1 0|when a wife goes missing,

the husband knows|something about it.

You're a prick.

The young constable|will give you a ride.

Patrick, on tape:|Anyway, we've been

seeing each other|for a while.

Somers:
|And you like him?

Patrick:
Yes, I do.

Very much.

Somers:
So?

Patrick:
|He comes encumbered...

with a wife.

- Don't you have a home to go to?|- Yes. Do you?

Did you find anything?

She dedicated|the book to John.

''For teaching me|to trust again.''

- Did you listen to Phelan's tapes?|- Yeah.

- What did you think?|- She didn't like the man.

Go home.|You got an early start.

- What about you?|- Soon.

Okay.

You really look like sh*t.|Go home.

Thank you.

Talked to mystery man yet?

He never came back.

Silly bugger.

( door opens )

I'm not asleep.

Did you watch the news?

Yeah.

Will you find her?

It's not looking good.

I saw her client list,|Sonja.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because it was private.

It was just something|I had to do.

There was a time when there was|no private between you and me.

That is because I had somebody|I could talk to.

- I have to tell you something--|- I have to tell you--

I had an affair.

I slept with her twice.

I know it hurts you.

It hurts her...

Why?

Because I'm numb.

I can't feel|anything anymore.

Just totally|f***ing numb.

Why did you sleep|on the couch?

I came in late last night.|I didn't want to wake your mama.

Are you fighting?

- Yeah, a bit.|- Boy: Why?

There's something|we've got to sort out.

- You all right, Mom?|- Yeah.

I'll be in the car.

Can you grab something to eat?|We're running late.

Are we gonna|talk about this?

Or you just going to punish me?|This is how you're gonna punish me?

I f***ed up.

- People f*** up.|- Really? I don't.

You know what's so easy?|It's easy to go and find somebody.

You know what's hard?|What's hard is not to.

Sonja, listen.|I just want--

Get off me.

God.

We'll talk about this|tonight, all right?

Oh... get f***ed!

I don't even know|if I'll be here later.

Hi.

Did you know?

You're ready?

Pete?

It's me.

Can you come over?

- What number is it?|- 406.

You sure|you're up to this?

Mr. Phelan.

We're investigating the disappearance|of Valerie Somers.

We were hoping|you could help us.

It's not a good time.|( clears his throat )

- Patrick:
I was out late.|- Who with?

Mr. Phelan,|the woman's missing.

- You know what's happened to her?|- Not yet.

You had an appointment with her?|Can you tell us how she was?

She seemed all right.|I don't know.

You don't know?

She's the therapist.|I wasn't focused on how she was.

How do you|get along with her?

- Fine.|- Leon:
That's it?

Fine?

We didn't end our last session|on very good terms.

Leon:
|Why is that?

- We disagreed about something.|- What was that?

What? That guy|you've been f***ing?

- Leon:
Married guy?|- How did you know about that?

- She records all her sessions.|- That's private--

- Yes, but under the circumstances--|- That's my life!

Is there somebody|in that room?

Who is it?|Your boyfriend?

- Could you ask him to come out?|- He has nothing--

- Leon!|- What's the matter with you?

- You don't have the right--|- Who are you?!

You have|no f***ing right!

Finished?

That went well.

Your marriage is falling apart|and so are you.

- It's none of your business.|- It is if you can't do your job!

If you don't like the way|I'm handling things,

take it up at the station.

Push.

- ( dialing )|- ( ringing )

( phone ringing )

- Hello?|- Leon:
Dylan?

Hi, Dad.

Could I speak to your mom?

No, she's still|pissed off at you.

All right.

Tell her--

- tell her I'll be home soon.|- All right. See you, Dad.

What did he say?

He said that he's sorry,|that he loves you,

and he wants you to stop|being angry with him.

You look bereft, Leon.

The other question is,|why don't you?

Don't be deceived|by appearances.

Want a whiskey?

Leon:
Somebody|may have hurt your wife.

- I need to know if it was you.|- I didn't hurt her.

- She was upset on the phone.|- She was afraid.

- Of what?|- Of being alone.

Of me not being|there for her.

Why weren't you|there for her?

While your wife|was in some phone box,

calling for your help,|where were you?

Are you seeing someone else?

- Is it an affair?|- No.

With a man?|Is that what's going on?

I believe that's what|Valerie thought was going on.

What are you|talking about?

For some reason, she believe|you were involved with Patrick Phelan.

Is that it?|Were you seeing men on the side?

- I don't have to listen to this?|- Yes, you do.

My wife's out there somewhere.|What are you doing about it?

I'm trying to find her.

But I need to know|what's inside her head.

I don't know.

I don't know.

Have you ever|cheated on your wife?

No.

- Never desired another woman?|- Yes, of course.

- But you never acted on it?|- No.

Well, you're|a better man than I am.

So there is someone else?

No.

There was someone once.

A woman.

Once that's happened, you're never|entirely believed again.

Something gets broken,

permanently.|Trust, I suppose.

When that happens,|anything's possible, it would seem.

You don't lose a daughter,|like we lost Eleanor,

without some damage.

So where were you?

I left work late.

I stopped at the place|where my daughter was killed.

I go there... a lot.

- Valerie didn't know that.|- You didn't tell her?

Why not, John?

What holds|your marriage together, Leon?

Loyalty?

Love?

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