Lies and Deception

Could you do a reading now?

Yeah.

Please have a seat.

Death.

It refers to loss.

You've experienced loss, a great loss.

The 10 of cups.

This card, with the death card, refers to love.

You've lost someone you loved.

Someone from your future is now in your past.

The hanged man.

It's not a bad card.

But it refers to blockage.

You need to grieve to be able to move forward.

The hermit.

Time. Time is very important.

There's corruption. Something is being concealed from you.

It's very important that you act cautiously.

Your intuition, your instinct, will come into play here.

It's OK. That's enough.

- But... we haven't finished.

It's all right.

Thank you for your time.

Sorry I'm late.

That's OK!

OK!

- I ordered us crab salad.

Oh, great! Yeah.

So?

What'd she say?

- Oh, there's nothing to tell.

Oh, no, no, no.

That's not what I paid $100 for.

- It's impossible to tell anything

from a worn-out deck of playing cards, Mother.

It's Tarot, darling.

Tarot.

Ladies?

Thank you.

And bon appétit.

Thanks.

- So what about Italy? What's happening with the trip?

- Yeah! I, um... I made a reservation.

I'm just... I haven't decided.

- What are you waiting for? Go!

Go! Explore!

- It would be nice to get away.

It sure would!

And don't let anything stop you.

Understand?

Yes, Mother.

- Good! Mmm, this is delicious, hmm?

Mmm!

- No, there's nobody else.

- Yeah? Yeah, I just got here myself.

So CSI's all done taking their pictures, right?

All right.

So let's see what we got here.

Detective Ortuso!

Yeah?

It's freezing tonight!

So how long do you figure?

- Not long. Couple hours, max.

- Well, there's no signs of a struggle. No wounds.

No blood, except for that nosebleed.

- We'll take him in. Get a closer look.

Mrs. Brooks?

Yeah?

- I'm Detective Ortuso, Chicago PD.

May I come in?

Uh... yeah!

Is there a problem?

- Can we go sit down somewhere?

Yeah, sure.

Please, have a seat.

Thanks.

Samuel Brooks. Is he your husband?

- Was. He passed away 5 years ago.

Uh, really?

We found the body of a man

who died earlier tonight at the waterfront.

I have reason to believe this may be your husband.

No. That must be a mistake.

- Well, this man had no identification on him,

except for this medical bracelet

with your phone number on it.

Which is how I found you.

You recognize it?

It was his bracelet, but--

Look.

If it's a mistake,

we'll get it all cleared up.

But in the meantime,

I'm gonna need you to come down and identify this body.

Uh...

I'll get my things.

So you're quite certain.

Yeah.

- I'm very sorry for your loss.

Have a seat, Mrs. Brooks.

Look, I know this must be a terrible shock for you.

- I don't-- I don't understand.

- I do have to ask you a few questions.

OK.

- So when exactly was the last time you saw your husband?

Sam died 5 years ago.

Or...

So-- so I thought.

- Actually, your husband came here to Chicago

from Detroit earlier today.

On a one-way ticket.

You wouldn't happen to know why he was coming here, would you?

I already told you, Detective, I--

- Or what he was doing down at the waterfront?

I already thought he was dead.

- It appears your husband died of a massive coronary.

So... we won't be performing an autopsy.

Did your husband have any medical problems, Mrs. Brooks?

Yeah, Sam had, um...

high blood pressure and diabetes.

- Yeah, well, that'll do it.

As I understand it...

Your husband went missing

on April 13, 1999. Am I right?

It was thought to be a boating accident?

Yes.

Yeah.

Forgive me for asking, but...

You did receive his life insurance benefits, am I right?

Meaning what?

I was simply pointing out,

the insurance company won't be too happy

to learn they paid death benefits

for someone who wasn't dead yet!

- Are you suggesting we cheated the insurance company?

Is that what you think?

Detective, I need help

finding out what happened.

Are you gonna help me, or not?

The coroner ruled

your husband's death is a natural cause.

So unless something would indicate otherwise,

there's not a lot more I can do!

- Meaning there'll be no investigation.

Unless something turns up, no!

OK.

Uh, Mrs. Brooks?

Look. I can't get personally involved, you understand?

But this guy... he may be able

to help you find some answers.

Give him a call.

Thank you.

There you go.

How you doing?

- This feels like a bad dream, you know?

One that I can't wake up from.

Well...

At least you know the truth about Sam.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Sometimes you think you really know someone,

like, you really know them,

but in the end... you really don't.

Sam loved me!

- I'm... I'm sure he did.

In his own way.

- Why do you always have to qualify everything?

Well, I hate to say it,

but obviously you didn't know everything about Sam!

I'm sorry, honey.

It's just that I think you should...

You've got to put all this behind you once and for all!

- Five years, in the blink of an eye?

- I think you have to try.

Jean, I love you more than anything in the world.

And I don't want you to be hurt anymore!

I want you to move on, you know?

I want you to let it go!

It'll be for the best.

You'll see.

- I don't think I can quite yet.

- Where are you going? You're not staying for lunch?

- I can't stay. I have an appointment.

Jean...

Are you Mr. Fate?

- Yeah, you can call me Eddie.

Coffee, or a drink, or something?

- Oh, no, no, I'm fine. Thanks.

I was expecting someone a bit older.

- Yeah. We private detectives

come in all shapes, sizes, and ages.

You got my card from Oscar Ortuso, Chicago PD, right?

Yeah.

Wanna grab a seat?

Yeah, sure. Thanks.

- So... you told me a bit about your situation.

- How'd you get the name Fate?

- Everyone always asks me that.

It's my real last name. It's weird, huh?

Believe me, I've heard all the jokes.

I bet.