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bruises, and he called Child Services.

Wha-wouldn't you be upset if

somebody did that to you?

Somebody wouldn't do that to me,

because I don't hurt my kids.

And I don't think they're safe over there,

and we might not be either.

Enough!

Honey, do you even

listem to yourself?

This- this whole

thing is nuts!

Ow!

Let go!

I'm gonna hit you!

Why you little brat!

Boys...

Please stop it!

Ow- you little-

go to your room!

Stop it!

Are you all right?

Titus?

It's

happening again.

You've got to stop it!

All right.

I appreciate it.

Thanks. I'll see you later.

All right, one cafe mocha

vodka valium, as ordered.

It's just regular coffee.

Who was on the phone?

- Your mom.

- My mom?

I just keep running this over and over in

my head, and I keep coming back to Tamara.

Oh, honey, we have to find

something new to talk about.

Is it that you're not listening,

or do you just not care?

No no no, it's not that.

It's just that maybe you're just seeing

something here that's not there.

So you don't get any weird

vibe from her at all.

I think she's a single mom,

that's doing her best.

Of course you would say that.

What's that supposed to mean?

Oh Brian please. You've been flirting

with her ever since she moved in.

Ok, now I know you're losing it.

She freaks me out.

And I don't want to wait around here

to see what else is going to happen.

All right, so

where you gonna go?

I think we should go

stay with your mom.

At least for a little while.

Ok. You know what- this

is getting ridiculous.

Yes, they're weird honey,

but everything is going to be fine.

Trust me.

I do trust you.

But this is not about you.

It's about the crazy

person living next door.

Look at the facts: She

lied about her husband,

now he's dead; 2 years

ago, that guy's son was

killed, Livvy's got a broken arm,

and her kids have bruises.

But that doesn't

mean it was her.

I- Kids fall down.

And Hunter? What about him, Brian,

because he was a perfectly healthy dog.

But it doesn't mean

she killed our dog.

I don't know why she lied about her

ex-husband, but it's none of our business.

Sometimes things just happen, and they can't be

explained but that doesn't make her an abusive mom,

or a crazy person.

No?

So what are the

anti-psychotic drugs for?

If it happened once,

it can happen again.

I want to go stay with

your mom for a while.

Olive, hurry up!

We're leaving early!

I just...

I donno.

You do.

Say it.

Say it.

I'm not imagining this.

I didn't say you were.

You didn't have to.

Look.

I love you, ok?

We'll get through this together.

Morning.

Hey, morning.

Everything ok?

Um, yeah. Fine.

Well, I have to apologize

for the other night.

- Oh, no. You don't have to.

- I do.

I can be overly protective, especially

with all that we've been through,

and it comes out

in terrible ways.

You're a mother.

You understand.

Of course.

You Ok to drive today?

- What?

- Carpool.

Oh- right.

Sorry, I forgot.

Livvy's sick in bed,

so we're staying home.

Oh, that's too bad.

Ok, well we better get going.

Look who's feeling better...

It's a quick recovery.

Billy. Jump in.

Learn lots.

I will.

Bye Mom.

Hey, man.

Could you do me a favor

and hand me that ratchet?

So what's new?

Not much.

So any new job prospects?

Not really.

Is everybody geting

settled in over there?

I guess.

You know, I, uh...

grew up without

a dad around too.

Probably why I go out

of my way to be at home.

Family's an important thing.

It's everything.

So, uh, how's Billy holding up?

Y'know, with the move and all.

Good.

I guess.

Y'know,

if um,

you or Billy

ever need anybody to talk to,

or just hang out with,

you know I'm right here, right?

We don't need another dad.

No, that's,

that's not what I meant.

It's just,

my mom always goes off on

how we say we love flowers,

yet we pluck them.

We say we love trees,

yet we cut them down.

And then some people wonder why

some are afraid when they're

told that they're loved.

Right?

Yeah. Right man,

I get it. I get it.

Tag! You're it!

Olive,

is everything ok with Billy?

Has he said anything to you about

anything that's kinda weird?

Like what?

I donno. Maybe things

from his past.

I donno.

Titus does hit Billy a lot.

It's Titus that's tough.

Maybe you just play with your

other friends today, ok?

Why?

Just please.

Ok.

Fine.

I'm going to go home and pack up, and then we're going

to go and stay with Grandma Williams for a bit.

Can you bring my bear?

Of course.

- Love you.

- Love you too.

Please let me be

doing the right thing.

Titus?

Change that for a quarter inch?

Thanks.

Don't worry about that.

The machine'll pick it up.

Hi, this is the Valentines', please

leave a message and we'll call you back.

Hi, it's me, look,

I know you don't want to hear it,

and I don't know what's going on

over there, but Titus is not right.

They're not right.

I don't know, but...

I'll call you on your cell.

Good song.

Yeah.

Hey, Listen, will

you hand me, uh,

hand me the gasket?

Turn it down a little bit?

Thanks, man.

You know the only people I've

ever had any kind

of real feelings for

were my family.

Those others,

nothing.

Sometimes I wonder

why I'm like this-

feeling nothing.

I wish someone could tell me.

Honestly, I'm curious.

What are you trying

to say, Titus?

I'm a sick person.

I know that.

I mean,

how could a normal

guy do what I did?

It's like there was

another person inside me.

You're not- you're

not sick, man.

Oh, no. I know.

I mean,

you learn what

you need to kill, and

take care of the details.

The first time, you're careful,

but the 30th time...

Titus?

Titus!

No!

I didn't

want to hurt them.

I really wanted to kill them.

Sometimes,

I wish you all had one neck.

And I had my hands on it.

Titus, Titus-

listen to me.

Whatever's going

on, we can talk.

About?

We're friends!

You don't even know me.

Wait.

Wait-just wait. Don't!

What do you want?

I want you to take your

worst nightmares...

Don't!

And put my face to them.

Titus!

Aaugh!

Shhhhh.

It's ok.

It's not your fault.

I saw the light over the

over the confessional-

the voice said,

"That's the person to kill."

Brian?

Brian...

Brian!

Brian?

Brian-

Oh God- Brian!

Help!

Somebody help!

O-2 stats are way

below normal.

Getting the ventilator.

The lung might've

already collapsed.

How is he?

Stabilizing.

Broken ribs.

Internal bruising.

He's in pretty bad shape.

This wasn't an accident.

He did this.

Just like the kid 2

years ago in Denver.

Just like the father,

just like Hunter.

Ok, look.

Those are huge accusations.

She could be covering for them.

Please, I'm asking you

anything- medical records.

They couldn't have gone this long

without raising some red flags.

Something is not

right over there.

I have to go pick up my daughter

but I'm begging you, please.

Just look.

I thought my mom

was picking us up?

It's my afternoon pickup today.

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