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all I did was talk about myself

the whole time, my problems.

It's okay. I like listening to you.

Well, tonight it's about

you, if you're ready to talk.

I, um...

I was pregnant almost nine months,

about two weeks away

from my due date.

I hadn't had any complications.

I'd had a great pregnancy.

I loved it.

People just treat you differently when

they know you're going to have a baby.

Usually when I walk

down the street...

people don't even notice me.

It's like I'm not even there.

But then suddenly they saw me.

Not only that, they wanted to touch

me, and they were smiling at me.

And it was like just me

being there made them happy.

Were you excited...

about being a mother?

I never wanted to be a mother.

I don't understand.

I think you're the only

one who understands.

- Esther, what are you doing?

- I'm sorry.

Why... why would you do that?

I'm so sorry. I thought

you wanted me to.

You thought I wanted you to?

I'm not a lesbian.

Neither am I.

I think I should go.

I saw you with your son.

At the...

You don't know what

you're talking about.

Do you understand me?

Do you?!

I'm fine. You need help.

You need help, Esther, and

it's not coming from me.

Don't you ever, ever call me again.

Okay, bath time.

He's getting ready, and I laid

his jammies out on the bed.

Babe, could you do it tonight?

You kidding me?

- Please?

- Don't give me that look. I...

- Oh, come on. I'm watching this.

- I do the bath every night.

You're like cool, fun dad.

You get to read and play games,

- and then I bathe and I...

- That's right. I'm cool, fun dad.

Cool, fun dad. Cool, fun dad is deep into

a game with only 15 minutes left. Please?

Peyton?

Bath time!

Hey, you.

Peyton, let's do this!

Peyton!

No, no, no, no, no!

Please! No!

Stay with mommy. Come here.

Peyton, please, no, no, no.

What's wrong?!

Ambulance! Call an ambulance!

Go!

God, please, no!

Please, Peyton.

Please stay with

mommy. Stay with mommy.

I'm so sorry.

God, please, please.

Please don't be scared.

What... what are you doing here?

- Did you do this?

- I did it for you.

No.

I would never hurt you.

I just came to do the

things you couldn't do.

Don't you see?

So we can be together.

Melanie.

No more lies.

We're the same.

Hel...

Hello?

Melanie?

- Yes?

- Hey. It's Laurie.

- Hi, Laurie.

- How are you doing, honey?

Oh, you know. Getting by.

Just kind of hard

getting back to things.

Oh, honey. We've

all been so worried.

I've tried to call so many times,

and no one has seen you guys.

Have... have you been

out of the house at all?

No.

No. Not since...

We need to get you out of

there. You need to talk to us.

I'm calling Megan right now and

telling her we're going to lunch today.

- No, I-I can't. I just... it's too soon.

- Honey, please.

- You need to...

- I said I can't.

Sorry. Bye.

She was talking to you.

What?

When I came back, she

was talking to you.

Before I shot her right there...

she was talking to you.

What was she saying?

Only that you were next.

She's gonna love this.

I doubt that. She's f***ing dead.

Oh, damn. I'm sorry, honey.

What happened?

Some dickless piece

of sh*t shot her.

Holy f***. That's pretty hardcore.

- Is that little girl you've been seeing?

- Yeah.

And not only that, but they're trying

to say that she killed their kid.

Sh*t. Oh, f***, I remember

hearing about this.

Didn't it happen right

after you went in?

It was right before, but I

didn't find out until I got out.

- How did you hear about it?

- Small town.

Plus I'm sure you read

about it in the paper.

What paper?

The newspaper? They don't

have newspapers in there?

I don't know who the

f*** reads newspapers.

Uh, whoever wants to know what

the f***'s going on, I guess.

- So?

- So... what?

So, what the f***

did the newspaper say?

Oh, I don't know. What you said.

That someone was killed

after killing some kid.

- Did it say their names?

- The parents?

Yeah.

Hmm, I don't remember.

But I'm sure you can

look it up online.

Pat?

What?

What are you looking at?

A truck.

A truck?

This truck's just

been sitting there.

Hasn't moved since...

that night.

You hungry? I...

This f***ing truck has been

parked out there since that night.

- It hasn't moved.

- Okay, I see it.

Pat.

Patrick.

You're hurting my arm.

Where are you going?

I thought I'd go to... to

Peyton's school and get his things.

Thought maybe we could go together.

Your dad called earlier. He...

He was wondering when

you'd be back in the office.

Everyone misses you.

That second shot.

What?

I shouldn't have

taken that second shot.

I could have tried to

stop the bleeding...

Told the police she got away.

I could have found out who she was.

I have all those

tools in the basement.

I could have figured out why.

Then I could have

done it the right way.

Mr. Verdel?

Mrs. Michaels.

- Is this a good time?

- Of course. Come in.

The students are at recess.

How are you getting along?

One day at a time, I guess.

Thank you for coming to the

funeral, by the way, and...

for your card. I'm

sorry I haven't...

haven't had a chance to get around

to get around to thank-you note yet.

No, please, I'm... I'm not

expecting anything like that.

I'm just sorry more of the other

students didn't attend the services.

I don't think children

need to be at funerals.

It's not really the place for them.

I'm sorry. I just, um...

I don't really know...

What am I supposed to do?

Am I supposed to just

get his things or...

Yes, I-I have everything together.

I didn't mean for you

to have to come here.

Would have dropped it

off when you were ready.

Guess I didn't know when

that was gonna be, you know?

Turned out it was today.

It's mostly art projects,

crafts, paintings,

some supplies, things like that.

Ms. Michaels?

Ms. Michaels.

I'm sorry, but the students

will be back in just a minute.

Of course. Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Verdel,

for all your help.

Hi, Laurie.

Um, little bit better

today. Thank you.

I was actually wondering if that

offer for lunch was still on the table.

I just could really get

out of the house today.

Oh, I don't care. Anywhere's great.

Sure, um, that sounds wonderful.

Thank you so much for doing this.

No, I'll just... I'll talk

to you when I see you.

Okay. Bye.

Can I help you, dear?

Yeah, I want to talk to

the guy who wrote this.

Uh-huh. And what

is this regarding?

This.

I see. Unfortunately, I'm not able to

allow direct access to the reporters.

I can give you a phone number to

the news desk or an e-mail address.

Why? Why can't I just talk to him?

- As I just explained...

- Is he back there right now?

That is beside the point. Ma'am,

you are not allowed back there.

I'm calling security.

Raymond Sheeley? Which one

of you is Raymond Sheeley?

- Can I help you?

- Are you Raymond Sheeley?

- No, but...

- Well, then get the f*** out of my way.

Are you Raymond Sheeley?

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