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-Chilly night. -Yeah. It's cold.
Here. Take my jacket.
It is too quiet in here.
Oh thank you, Tom.
That is nice.
We got to keep the cheer going.
We haven't even opened presents yet.
Still as impatient as ever.
It's a miracle you sat through the mass.
I thought it was a really nice one.
It was. It was really nice.
Well, let's do presents.
Yeah.
I'll be right back.
["Silent Night" playing]
[sighs]
Do I have to stay in the closet this year?
You know the rules.
-Please. -[door slam]
[bell ringing]
I'm supposed to show you around.
It's really nice of you.
I like your cat.
It's so babyish.
So, Tanya...
It's Tanya. Like Tanya Tucker.
Whatever. Tanya.
Um. Hurry up. We don't want to be late.
So this is science and stuff.
Um... The labs are over here.
English is mostly down there.
Do you see those girls?
Yeah. They're terrible. So just, like, stay away.
Also, we have to hurry up.
The security guard,
he prowls the halls.
He's such a total ass.
Even if you have a reason to be in the hall, he's just--
He's such a jerk.
Do not mess with him, okay?
[sighs]
[gasps]
Freshman. You got a pass.
Oh, no one's sneaking up on you.
What are you doing out in the hall after the bell, though?
I'm looking for wood shop, but, um, I got lost.
Hey, if I didn't walk these halls all day, every day,
they'd all look the same to me, too.
You did better than you think, though.
It's right there.
[sigh of relief]
Thank you.
Any time. Go on now.
-Hi there. -Hi.
Here we are again.
I--
New girl, he's taken. Get your own boyfriend.
I didn't...
[bell ringing]
Oh. [chuckles]
Looks like we're scheduled here this part of the day, huh?
I guess so.
Where are you off to?
-Wood shop. -Oh, right, right.
You want to push it till right before the bell?
You can't be early like the nerds.
Yeah, maybe.
Well, I guess I'll see you here tomorrow, then.
If you don't mind my making you a little less cool.
You're okay, Mr. Hose.
-Oh. -[Tanya chuckles]
Couldn't I just stay with you this week?
This week? What?
No. That's, like, so weird you'd even ask.
It's just I can't stay at home.
What? Your foster parents don't care for you either.
I told you...
My mom loves me, okay?
She's just going through something.
Okay, well, maybe she's over it.
Maybe she'll love if you show up.
I can't get there.
That's why I need to stay someplace else.
Foster parents have to take care of you, right?
Anyway, we're like, not even friends.
Just find somewhere else to stay with if it's so bad.
[bell ringing]
Lucas Moore. Detention.
Pete Koznick detention. That's two.
Hey, I thought I was going to see you
outside wood shop like normal.
What's wrong?
Why is everyone here so mean?
Kids...
Suck.
[chuckle]
And you...
you're sensitive and you're mature.
So it's going to be harder for you.
But that doesn't mean
you're not going to make it through it.
Do you think we can talk later? Like for real?
You know we can.
Thanks, Mr. Hose.
I really don't have one, to be honest with you.
Really don't care. You ever smoked?
-Yeah. -You never smoke.
-You want me to light it? -That'd be great.
Derek Haussman... detention.
Detention for me too.
You want to talk?
That'd be nice.
I heard what you said about me!
What?
I know you've been calling me a bitch to everyone.
No, I haven't. I wouldn't--
Stop lying, Chelsea and Katie told me you did.
And they're not dirty liars like you are.
I swear I wouldn't do that.
Stop lying.
-I'm not lying, I promise. -Yes, you are.
Please just stop.
Hey, hey! Clear out of here!
Go, get to class.
Stephanie Darlet principal, now!
You too.
You all right?
She took my necklace.
Ah, don't worry about that. I'll get you another one.
You're okay?
-Yeah. -Okay.
Get to class.
Remember?
Tough.
-Okay? -Yeah.
Okay.
[phone ringing]
[voicemail] Hi, you've reached Christine.
Please leave a message.
[beep]
Don't you have to work?
Not if you don't have to go to school.
Remember that guy I told you about?
The one I babysit for?
He made me touch him.
I'll kill him.
It's fine. It's whatever. But, um...
But when I told my foster parents and my caseworker
they didn't believe me.
They said I was making it up for attention, so...
I ran away.
Oh, Tanya, you got nowhere to go.
You're just going to end up
back where you don't want to be.
What you're doing, it's not working.
I just wanted someone to care.
My dad is a real loser, too.
He's always trying to undermine me, being a dick.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
It made me who I am.
You like who I am, don't you?
Yeah.
The stuff with your mom, your foster parents
and their dumb rules and that... bastard.
You're going to get through it.
How do you know so much about me?
That's my job to know about every kid at this school.
And we're friends, aren't we?
You're my only friend.
I don't know about that, but...
If we're friends, might as well call me Tom.
Really?
Yeah. We're friends, right?
Yeah... Tom.
Atta girl. [chuckles]
I got you a little something.
The spirit of the season.
You remembered.
[students chattering in hallway]
[phone ringing]
[voicemail] Hi, you've reached Christine.
Please leave a message.
[beep]
[bell ringing]
How are you feeling?
I just don't feel like I can keep living like this.
You've been through so much.
But you can't keep running off.
-Tom, I... just-- -No. Look...
You've been trying to get away wrong.
I know your mom lives in Charleroi.
I'm going to give you everything you need
to get up there.
Bus routes, instructions, money, everything.
Really? You would do that for me?
For you, Tanya, I'd do anything.
Come here.
That's my girl.
[hopeful music]
♪
[knocking]
Who are you?
I'm...
Isn't this Christine Breyer's house?
What's your business with her?
I'm Tanya, her daughter.
[calling] Christine.
Tanya.
Hi, mom. I missed you.
You know you can't be here.
Mom, we haven't talked since you left.
I'm not supposed to be talking to you.
I could get in real trouble, Tanya.
Like with judges, jail trouble.
And you're going to get in so much trouble for running away.
Mom, I--
No. No, Tanya, no.
Look, if you pretend that you were never here,
then we don't have to tell the courts, okay?
Yeah.
Okay.
[dramatic music]
[knocking]
Tanya, what are you doing here? Come on. Come on.
I'm sorry. Please don't be mad, I just--
You said your parents wouldn't be home,
so I thought I'd be okay.
Oh, of course it's okay.
It's just no one, and I mean no one ever,
not my parents, the neighbors, no one can know you're here.
Unless I'm the one that tells them. Okay?
They wouldn't understand, and you could get into trouble.
Okay.
I mean it, but... as long as no one knows,
yeah, you could stay here.
Thank you.
That sucks things didn't work out with your mom.
I just thought...
Hey...
But doesn't that just mean this is the best place for you?
Right here with me.
Yeah.
Why don't you just stay here tonight?
As long as you're quiet,
my parents will never know you're here.
It's not like anybody's going to be out
looking for you anyway.
[small chuckle]
You're not taking me to school?
No, you're done with that.
You can stay here during the day with Judy.
She's my friend. We can trust her.
There she is.
So pretty. Just like you.
That's what Tom says, started calling me T.C.
because I'm totally cute.
It'd be hard not to notice.
He seems to think you're a great gal.
I think he's great, too.
He's really nice. And he listens to me.
And he doesn't give me detention when I skip class
or when I'm smoking.
He'll just sit there and talk to me and give me presents.
And I don't even mind
his facial hair when we kiss anymore.
You kiss?
Sometimes. Sometimes other stuff.
I'm saving myself though. I'm still a virgin.
I'm only 14.
We're not like that.
That's good, honey.
But you're staying with him?
He's like my boyfriend.
It's the only one who wants me around.
What about your parents?
My foster parents couldn't tell you anything about me
other than I'm a screw-up.
And I'm not allowed to see my mom.
Not allowed?
By the courts.
Tom gave me the bus fare to go see her,
but she turned me away.
Just try your mom one more time, honey.
This time, be sure to tell her exactly what you told me.
[voicemail] Hi, you've reached Christine.
Please leave a message.
[voicemail] Hi, you've reached Christine.
Please leave a message.
[voicemail] Please leave a message.
[Tanya] I was stupid to think she'd answer.
[Judy] No, honey, not stupid.
You couldn't know if she'd answer.
Good luck with this.
Hi Tom.
Hello, ladies.
Give us a little privacy, huh?
Thanks.
Oh, T.C.
Finally...
I get you all to myself.
Tom, I am...
No, no, no, no.
No being upset. Drink up.
-I... I don't want. -Hey, hey...
This will make it better.
Whatever's got you like this, okay?
Drink.
Huh?
Tom, I'm not ready for that.
You don't need to hold out on me anymore.
You have to do whatever I say.
Hey, what are you doing all the way over there?
Come here.
Hmm.
You really were a virgin after all, huh?
Well, you're mine now. Now and forever.
Good morning. Are you staying here today?
Sure are.
Okay.
We can figure out a schedule
for yours and mine for the week later.
Right.
So Tanya's always protected.
Okay.
So long as you're quiet in my room,
you're here with Judy, you'll be safe.
What's wrong?
Sh! Sh! Sh!
This is where I thought I saw a neighbor in her window.
All right. Come on, come on!
[Hockey game on TV]
I was, um...
Hey, hey, hey. Sh, sh, sh! Game's on.
You talk all you want at Judy's tomorrow.
[telephone ringing]
Oh, dammit.
[phone continues to ring]
Woah, woah, woah. Woah, woah, woah, what?
They did. What did they say?
Now, just wait--
Okay, okay. That's fine.
You're not going to break, are you?
I said, are you?
Good. Goodbye.
That was Judy.
Why?
What's going on?
Those Child Services people were triggered
from you missing school, traced you to Judy's.
It's not safe for you to go there anymore.
Do they know about you?
No.
No, no. They don't have any idea about you and me.
You're safe here.
Here?
You can stay here.
Can have the whole place to yourself during the day.
Time to miss me.
You just have to remember not to make any noise.
Whenever I leave, you lock that door behind me
and you don't open it unless you know for sure it's me.
I don't know.
Tanya, this is the only way you can be safe.
Promise that you'll stay here with me.
It won't be forever.
Promise.
I promise.
Hey, you be good today.
Shh.
[indiscernible chatter coming from downstairs]
[groaning]
What are you doing?
I thought I told you to be quiet.
If you been like this all day?
I have to go to the bathroom.
Hold it.
My parents are upstairs. They'll hear you.
I can't, not anymore.
Do not move. If I hear you, I swear--
Here. All yours.
[groans]
[Tom chuckles]
[melancholy music]
Hey, I got you a present.
Every time we make love...
I want you to write it down in here.
What?
What kind it was, how many times.
And for you too. Don't leave that out.
All right, let's go. Come with me.
[Florence] You always seem to disappear
when it's my show that I want to watch.
[Eddie] Well, you're just always...
[Florence] What do I always do? What do I always do, Eddie?
You can go while I shower, but don't flush.
Can I shower?
It's going to take too long,
but I'll bring you back down later tonight when it's safe.
[water running]
[melancholy music]
You did really good
ot talking downstairs, T.C.
But you gotta remember, no making any noise up here.
If my parents find out, you'll have to leave.
But... you got no place to go.
I mean, they're not going to waste
another foster family on you.
I can only protect you if you stay here.
And you stay quiet.
You'll be like a princess in a castle tower.
You only open the door for me.
Yes Tom.
[melancholy music]
[Florence] I can't believe it, Eddie.
Look at that lasagna! It's on the floor.
Do you know how long it takes me to make that?
[Eddie] I can't help it?
[Florence] What do you mean, you can't help it?
I told you time and time again.
Do not be putting your hands in the fridge and grab stuff out.
This is exactly what happens...
[mouth full] Now, if we can even hit a pop up,
we'd push the runner to third.
[TV playing in the background]
Eat up, you're getting too skinny.
[telephone ringing]
[exhales]
[Tom] Hello.
Yeah.
I don't know what to tell you.
I don't even know your daughter.
Uh huh.
Yeah. I'm sorry. Okay. Bye-bye.
It's your mom?
You placed a toll call to me a while back.
It showed up on her bill.
Does she think I'm here?
She didn't even ask about you.
She only called because she was upset about the money.
She didn't ask about me... at all.
She doesn't give a damn what happened to you?
[distant conversation coming from downstairs]
[Florence] Have you got everything?
[Eddie] It's you who forgets things.
[Florence] Oh, is that so. It's not what I remember.
[Eddie] Come on, Florence.
[Florence] You'd forget your head if it wasn't attached.
[Florence] What did I tell ya!
I tell ya Eddie!
[Tanya breathing shakily]
[Eddie] ...What do you mean... again?
Shit.
-Quiet. Be silent. -What's going on?
Come on, come on.
Do not move. Do not make a sound.
[Tom] Good evening, Lieutenant.
[Lieutenant] Hey there.
We just need a moment of your time, sir.
[Tom] Sure.
[Lieutenant] We're looking for a girl, Tanya Nicole Kach.
She's been missing for about nine months now.
Do you know anything about her disappearance?
[Tom] Honestly, I don't remember anything about her.
[Lieutenant] Do you think
I could take a quick look around inside?
[Tom] I look after my elderly parents
and they're already upstairs asleep.
It'd be terrible to wake them up
with all this nonsense, you know?
[Lieutenant] Yeah. No worries. You have a good night.
[Tom] You too. Thank you.
Dumb cop.
Sorry about that, pretty kitty. But you're safe now.
The cop wouldn't come here for no reason.
Just some old biddy in the neighborhood being nosy.
You don't have anything to worry about.
Come on.
[somber music]
Hey.
What's that?
I'm really grateful to you for taking me in,
and I don't know where I'd go, but I can't do this anymore.
[breathing shakily]
-If you ever leave me-- -[breathing shakily]
I will kill you.
[breathing shakily]
[sobbing quietly]
Hi, Kitty.
Thought I had to get something sweet for my girl.
[small laugh]
[chuckles]
It's as sweet as you are.
Soon you're going to be smelling sweet too.
Your parents are at a church meeting.
They leave in a few minutes.
I'll run your bath for you as soon as they do.
I know how much bath-time means to you.
And you know I love to see you sitting pretty.
So I was thinking... maybe some nights
I could sneak out to the back porch.
You know, you can't T.C.
But hey...
I promise I'm going to get us a place of our own one day.
It won't be like this forever.
♪
Now, when we get back from church,
you're going to have to hide out in the closet
until I come let you out.
Why?
It's Christmas Eve.
We leave our doors open
so everyone could come in and grab their presents.
It's tradition.
And since you're just my present,
obviously no one else can see you,
so you just hang out in there.
But, uh...
You want to ruin my family's tradition?
No.
What if they start asking questions?
You want us to get found out?
Get both of us in a lot of trouble.
Don't be stupid!
I'm sorry.
That's better.
[Eddie] How hot do you think it's going to be?
[Florence] I think it said something like--
[Eddie] The high 90's. Did they say high 90's?
[Florence] 96.
[Eddie] 96 degrees.
[Florence] Feels like 100...
[fan whirring]
[Eddie] Well that's the humidity.
[whirring stops]
[Florence] ...what do they call that, Eddie?
It's something like...
[Eddie] A humidex.
[Florence] Right. A humidex. Didn't he say...
[melancholy music]
Brought you something.
See?
It's been, what, a year?
She's moved on.
You never mattered to her.
[stifled sobs]
Don't you dare cry. I thought I trained you.
[snoring lightly]
[sobbing quietly]
Come on, pretty kitty. You know the routine.
Merry Christmas.
["O Come all Ye Faithful" instrumental playing]
[Tanya sings quietly] ♪ O come let us adore him... ♪
♪ O come let us adore him... ♪
♪ O come let us adore... ♪
[footsteps]
You did really good T.C.
Merry Christmas.
Come on.
Go ahead.
Not bad, huh?
It is crazy out there.
People are acting up this summer.
It's a good thing you got me protecting you.
Why didn't you say anything? She went to our school.
You remember her?
She was younger. That was over two years ago.
Do you know anything about her going missing?
Of course I do.
Cops came by the school, asked if I had any leads
when she was first reported.
How could she have been killed?
That bitch. You knew what she had coming.
They mentioned me.
As just another missing girl.
So I am officially missing?
It just means you're a number in some database.
Nobody ever finds a missing girl.
Unless she turns up dead.
Tom.
Yes, kitty.
Can I talk to you about something?
You know you can and should talk to me about anything.
I want to talk to you about leaving here.
I saved your life, Tanya. I saved you.
You did.
Who takes care of you?
You do. But I can't go on like this.
I can't go on any other way.
What do you mean?
If you left me, it would destroy me.
The only person who's ever showed you love.
If you were just... gone.
I would kill myself. And you would be to blame.
[breathing shakily]
It's Saturday.
That means we got the whole day.
What are you waiting for? Take that off.
Tom, Tom.
Shhh.
[Florence] I'm sorry.
I know I'm not supposed to be up here,
but a lady, Judy, is here asking to see you.
All right, just go back downstairs, Mom.
I'll be there in a second.
[melancholy music]
Go, go, go, go, go.
What was that about?
Oh, nothing. Judy's just being a woman.
Thought she ought to come talk it out.
Talk what out?
She just wanted to know if I was still with you.
I said you were long gone.
[groans]
[TV on in the background]
I was thinking maybe you could sneak me out
into the porch some nights.
Tanya--
It's just it can get so hot up here.
And it'd be really nice to feel the breeze.
You are 18 now.
Those clothes...
Maybe you should go shopping.
Now, this Sunday, my parents are going to the early mass
so they can attend the seniors meet-up afterward.
That means you're going to have at least 2.5 hours.
You will be back in this yard by 1:00 p.m. at the latest.
You go through the backyard,
cross through the alley onto Evans.
Where is that?
You really are only good for being pretty, aren't you?
That's what the map is for.
Now at Evans the bus stop is on your right.
The bus you want to be on runs at 11:08.
So hurry, but do not run.
Then take the bus, one stop.
One stop. Couldn't I just... walk.
No one can know you're from here, idiot.
Now you get off the bus
and you cross through the parking lot on your left.
The store is there under the big white church.
Do you understand?
Yes, I understand.
Now...
I know you're not smart enough to do this on your own, Tanya.
If you tell anybody who you are,
if you are even one minute late.
If I find you, I'll kill you.
♪
Are you all right, dear?
[hopeful music]
Welcome, hon.
What are you looking for today?
Oh, we'll figure it out then.
Your mom didn't come with you.
Want to try a new style, maybe.
Let's see if we can find something you like.
[hopeful music]
It was $39.11 with tax. There's the change.
Your old clothes are in here. Something on me.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You look great.
Ah, that fine-looking man is my husband, Tony.
He runs a little grocery down the way,
and he likes to come bother me
when he doesn't have any customers.
I'm not allowed to miss my wife.
-Of course you are. -Hello, beautiful.
If you really want to see what this street has to offer
you just come on over to Tony's.
I can't, no. Thank you.
Is she okay?
I don't know.
Hey!
You did great, T.C.
Exactly like I said.
Did you spend all my money?
[chuckles]
Really good.
Conscientious with my money, followed my instructions.
Maybe we make this a thing.
A thing?
It looks like you can handle going out
every once in a while.
As long as you keep being good.
I will. I'll be good.
Well, I know you will.
And I promise I'll like your new clothes
just as much as you do.
Now, let's get him off you.
[snoring]
[suspenseful music]
[Eddie coughing]
[exhales]
All right, they're gone.
Now, remember, there's no time for clothes today.
You're just going to go to the market by the church.
It's the same bus, same instruction, same rules.
Get yourself something sweet.
It's for me too.
All right, let's go.
[gasps]
[door chimes]
Hey there.
You're looking for something in particular.
You don't have to help me. I'm sorry.
Ah, hey, nothing to apologize about.
It's what I'm here for.
I see you're a lady of excellent taste.
No, no, I mean it.
I sometimes sneak these all myself.
Oh.
What is it? Is it the hat?
It's the orange, right?
My wife says I look good in it.
It's nice.
Thank you.
Oh. Have a good day. Come again soon.
♪
Is it time to go already?
No. No, you're not going out today.
Shopping trip's canceled.
Did I do something?
Not everything is about you, dummy.
[Florence] Tom, can you come down here, please.
I gotta go.
[Florence] Your father isn't going to get better.
His breathing, his lungs, are not in good shape.
It's getting worse... He's getting more frail.
[Tom] Okay, Mom, what did the doctor say?
[Florence] Your father is on the decline, they said.
Oh, Tom, I hoped his coughing could--
that he just get some medicine...
-[Eddie coughing] -[Florence] You know...
[Tom] Mom...
[Florence] Fine.
[Eddie] I'll be fine Florence.
[Eddie coughing]
It's the third Thursday of the month.
I know.
I understand why I haven't been allowed out, I understand.
Dad's too sick to go to meetings anymore.
They're only going to be leaving the house together
to go to doctor's appointments from now on.
Maybe I can buy you some time then.
But there are no more shopping trips, okay?
Doctors are expensive.
I understand, but I...
Hey.
This isn't going to be forever, I promise.
I'm going to talk to the lawyer.
We're going to get a place.
You've been saying that for eight years.
Tanya...
What?
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Totally cute. Pretty, pretty, kitty.
Why aren't you kissing me?
I said drink.
This one had a lot of good in it.
My friends are so jealous. [chuckles]
We are making great work of it, T.C.
Where do you think you're going?
Nowhere.
Pretty ladies for my pretty lady.
Pick something out of there.
I'll get it for you like I always do.
I don't want this.
What?
Your dad's just getting sicker.
They never leave the house anymore.
Can't they know about me now?
You promised it wouldn't be like this forever.
Can't they know about you?
[breathing shakily]
Mom could use a helper around the house.
We'll call you Nikki.
It'll be just like your shopping trips, only bigger.
Now you have to do exactly what I say.
But once you do, you can live in the house.
And out in the world as my girlfriend, Nikki?
Isn't Nikki a little too close to my middle name?
Nobody cares about your middle name.
Nobody cares about you.
Not after all this time.
And I am going do this for you because I love you.
Now it won't be right away.
I have to lay the groundwork with them.
Let them know I got a new girlfriend.
Things are starting to get serious,
and we're going to have to wait
till they both leave the house together.
But then...
You can have everything that you ever wanted.
It's time.
What happens if they don't like me?
I'm in charge in this house, I like you.
Should I say anything or--
Just let me do the talking? Let me handle everything.
It'll be fine.
[Eddie] The weird noise the car was making
seems to have stopped.
[door opens]
[Eddie coughing]
Mom? Dad?
This is my girlfriend, Nikki.
Hi.
It's a pleasure to meet you, Nikki.
It is.
We appreciate you offering to help us around here.
[laughs]
Hey... You did great. Nothing was off.
They didn't sense anything about you.
Just that you seem like a nice girl.
You're going to be a great help to mom.
The best part of it is.
You don't have anything to complain about anymore.
[Eddie coughing]
Be good.
I love you.
[Eddie] See ya son.
Sit down with us, dear. Have something to eat.
Thanks, Mrs. Hose.
Would you like some toast?
Uh, I'm not hungry.
You don't eat much, do you? Skinny little thing like you.
I'm sure you're just watching your figure.
Maybe you could learn something, Florence.
Look who's talking.
What do you do for work?
Um...
I don't have a job right now.
That's why Tom thought it would be a good idea for me
to come and help you guys out around here.
Of course.
And if you guys are done, I can wash your dishes for you.
[Eddie continues to cough]
At least she has good table manners.
Just shut it and run it.
What?
I don't know how to run it.
What kind of a grown woman
doesn't know how to run a dishwasher?
But you do know how to go to the store?
Yes, I do.
Start there then.
Hello there.
Good to have you back.
You remember me?
Uh, sure. I always remember a kind customer.
Thank you.
No. Thank you.
Maybe we see you around a little more often then.
I think so.
[humming]
Hi, Mrs. Hose.
What are you doing next? I could iron.
You? Iron?
You don't know how to iron, do you?
Yeah, just as I thought.
Tom, what are you doing with this girl?
Mom...
Don't mom me.
She's good for nothing but being pretty.
She's completely useless.
I thought I raised you better than that, Tom.
Just get out of her face, I'll handle it.
Hi.
You're very welcome
if you'd like to take that step all the way in.
I couldn't. I'm not dressed appropriately for church.
Ah, it's not Sunday. God won't mind.
But if you'd rather come back another time, that's also fine.
We have services some afternoons too.
Okay.
Where have you been?
Where have you been?!!
I was walking and... and church and that's it, that's all.
I didn't know where you were!
I didn't know when you were going to be back!
None of that is allowed!
Now you may be Nikki outside, but not with me.
I own you. I trained you for me.
When I'm here,
I expect you to be here taking care of me or else!
Is that too complicated?
Do I need to keep you to the house?
What was that?
No. I'll be... I'll be good.
I'll be here when you're here.
Get upstairs.
You and your makeup.
I gotta go.
Here's your allowance.
Don't go doing something stupid and lose it.
Thank you.
[woman] It's my entire personality.
-Gotta try that one on. -I will.
[ladies laughing]
Oh. Hi, hon.
I know you like to look around by yourself these days.
Oh, don't worry about Cath here.
You need anything from me, just come right over and ask.
I, uh, actually do.
I'm looking for something nice for church.
Oh.
We're gonna have to clean up our act
around a real churchgoers.
[laughs]
I'm sorry.
Oh, no, hon. I'm sorry.
That was a joke.
The best of God's people judge not lest they be judged.
Right?
That's more like it.
Kiss.
Glad to see you remembering the rules.
Why don't you put the TV by the bed?
We'll watch a little before dinner.
[emotional music]
Hi.
Oh, thank you.
Oh, it's always nice that you want to help,
but we like your company just fine without the unpaid labor.
And plus seeing you have a good time with us.
Makes us younger and hipper, right Cath?
Well... [laughing]
No.
Uh, what time is it?
It's 2:35 or so.
I'm sorry. I have to go.
Well, look who decided to show up.
-Tom I... -What?!!!
[screams]
-The bus-- -What are you gonna say?!
What excuse do you think
you could have for breaking my rules?!
Maybe you're off at that goddamn church again.
Not my family's,
but the one you think you can choose for yourself!
You disobey me.
You betray me when I am the one person who loves you.
Now, since you're clearly stupid enough
to ruin your life,
I'm going to make sure you understand
just how much you need me.
Now, I hope you can figure out a way to earn this back
before you run out of tampons.
[crying] Tom.
[sobbing]
Something interesting on that shelf I should know about.
You've been there a while.
[crying] I'm out of money
and I need it to take care of myself.
And I don't know what I'm going to do to fix it.
Nikki... if it's that bad,
you know Ang and I will take care of you.
You're here most of the time anyway.
Why don't you come work for me?
I'll make it official. W-2s and everything.
I couldn't work for you.
Why not?
I... I wouldn't be good at it. I'm not smart enough.
You do not need a degree to learn to stock shelves.
You're plenty smart to me.
What's really going on here?
It's... it's fine, Tony, I really appreciate it.
I really, really appreciate it, but I just--
I'm sure my boyfriend will give me my allowance back soon,
and... and he wouldn't let me get a job anyway so it's--
Hold on, hold that thought.
-[Tony] Hey there, Lieutenant. -[Lieutenant] Hey there, Tony.
What do you say, you're still looking for a winner?
[Tony] Oh, what a draft choice. It's gonna be amazing.
[Tony and Lieutenant continue to chat]
[Lieutenant] Can I get a pack of cigarettes?
[Tony] Oh, yeah. Red's okay.
[Lieutenant] Yeah, no worries.
-[Tony] There you go. -[Lieutenant] Thank you.
[Tony and Lieutenant continue to chat]
I talked to the jeweler I told you about today.
I was thinking princess cut for my princess.
I got to look at all the options of course.
We're going to have the best for your engagement ring.
We both know there's not going to be a ring.
Are you calling me a liar?
What?
Of course not.
Calling me a liar and you're talking back.
You worthless piece of shit! How dare you question me?
Everything I do, I do for you.
I saved your life and you still question me.
How are you so stupid?
You're good for nothing but being pretty.
In fact...
Get on that bed.
-Have a good time, baby. -I won't be too late.
-Yes. -Kiss the girls for me.
Not too much sugar before bed.
Yeah, I got it, I got it.
Hey, hon.
You're still not allowed to have a job?
You know, I just don't get it.
Your boyfriend's that school security guard, right?
The one who lives a few blocks away.
I see you in that window and I think...
what's she possibly doing with him.
You deserve better.
You've got to take control of your life.
It's not my life.
What do you mean? What--
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Nikki!
[emotional music]
[light snoring]
[emotional music]
[bells chime]
Hey.
Listen, I'm sorry about yesterday.
I shouldn't have said what I did,
and I definitely shouldn't have pushed.
My name isn't Nikki.
What?
My name is Tanya Kach and I'm a missing person.
It's real.
You can look it up
on the missing person database or whatever it is.
Please.
Okay, okay. We can do that.
T-a-n-y-a K-a-c-h.
Oh my God.
Have you been with him this whole time?
Yes.
Do you have anywhere else to go?
I can't go anywhere else. I have to go back.
-No, you don't. -I do.
Nik-- Tanya.
I have to go back.
I... I don't know what he'll do if I don't.
But just until the police come, okay?
I don't think they'll care.
No, Tanya, they will care if you're going to go back,
I need you to be as normal as possible.
But here.
I'm going to put my number in this phone.
If anything happens, if he does anything,
you press this button and you call me, okay?
Thank you.
I have to go back now.
Tan--
[bells chime]
[exhales]
Did you close the damn door?
-I did. -Good.
Where were you?
I was at Bible study. I'm sorry I'm late.
I'll grab some laundry and I'll start on chores.
Fine.
Kiss.
[suspenseful music]
[Eddie coughing]
I guess you're in no state to make dinner.
But you'll be eating it, won't you?
No, I don't think I will be.
[Lieutenant] With me through the front door.
Go, go, go!
[breathing shakily]
Are you Tanya Nicole Kach?
Yes, I am.
Where is he?
Freeze!
Whoa, whoa, what's going on? Somebody tell me, please.
-Don't move! -What's happening? What?
-It's over. -Sit down!
Why you?!
Sit and shut up?
You can't just come into my house and bully my son around.
Ma'am, Your son has been holding
this young lady for 10 years now.
Since she was 14 years old.
Your son is going to be placed under arrest.
Do you have anything to say about that?
Stay right there.
If you'd like to get your things now.
Yeah.
Once she's clear, cuff him.
[emotional music]
Alright, here she comes.
Keep ahold of him.
Easy now.
Can I just say something to Tanya, please?
You can't do this, you bitch!
Tell them who I am to you!
[hopeful music]
Judas!
[hopeful music]
[laughs in relief]
[sigh of relief]
[knocking]
-Tanya. -Hey, mom.
Hey.
Oh, you're smiling even more than usual.
Are you going to tell me why? Or do I have to wait?
It's official. I got my GED.
You're a smart girl. I'm so proud of you.
Come on. We gotta go celebrate.
We can celebrate later. We can't be late for this.
... And what she's been able to accomplish, I just...
I couldn't be prouder.
That's wonderful, Christine. and Tanya.
I'd like to take the moment to praise you both
for being so dedicated to this work
coming every week, even when it's hard.
Merry Christmas.
Oh, you guys came?
Of course. Are you kidding?
We wouldn't miss this.
Go on. Go sing us into the spirit.
-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
Hi.
♪ Silent night.
♪ Holy night.
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace.
♪ Silent night...
♪ Holy Night
♪ All is calm,
♪ all is bright ♪
♪ Round yon virgin, mother and child ♪
♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace
♪