The Ritual House

Happy anniversary, sweetheart.

Sweetheart, is that you?

Hello?

Someone there?

Oh my God.

Ms. Winters.

Ms. Winters, please pay attention.

We are of course very sorry for your loss.

The outstanding balance is in the range

of $100,000.

$100,000?

$100,000.33 to be precise.

There may be some personal effects

left in the estate that could be sold.

I'll send some appraiser by

to value the remaining channels.

If that loan is not paid off within six weeks,

then I'm sorry, Ms. Winters, your father's loan will default

and the property will be surrendered to the bank

so it can clear the outstanding balance.

Thanks a lot, Dad.

I am really depressed, Ling.

Try not to stress over it too much right now.

I owe a lot of money

and I don't know where I'm gonna get it from.

Look, I'm in the area.

Why don't I come over and you can tell me all about it.

That would be nice.

Is anything here we can sell?

Hopefully.

We have lots of fine art and antiques.

I'm not sure how much all this painting worth.

I don't know if I could sell them.

And do not forget you owe $100,000.

Yeah.

What about if I lend the money to you?

Really?

You'd do that for me, Ling.

I know you would do the same thing for me

and this way I could secure the loan

with this house.

Oh, Ling, you're such a good friend.

Thank you.

That's a friend for.

Solves a lot of problems, that's for sure.

Have you ever thought about turning this place

into a boarding house?

You mean like a hotel or a bed and breakfast?

Yes.

A lot of college students can rent here,

and also people out of town.

I have a good friend,

she makes tons of money by doing this.

That sounds like a good idea.

Would you consider helping me?

You are lucky.

I'm between projects right now.

Ah, thank you, Ling.

To my new business partner.

Cheers.

- I'll see you tomorrow then. - See you.

Hello?

Hi there.

Ms. Winters?

Yes.

I'm Mr. Ben Harvey, the appraiser.

- Great. - Your attorney told me

to stop by.

Take a look at the items.

Is now a good time?

Hmm, yes.

Do you know much about the history of this painting here?

No.

It's been here ever since I can remember though.

Hmm.

My dad liked to collect art.

You can look around.

I have to go do something, but holler if you need me.

Okay?

Thank you.

What do you mean he's not coming back?

They're not reproductions.

My dad had these for years.

Hello?

Hello?

There you go.

So what did that appraiser say?

The appraiser said that everything is reproductions,

and unfortunately I can only get $6,000 for everything.

Well, don't worry.

I'm sure sooner or later your house will fill with boarders

and you'll get a lot of money.

Until then, I will use this house as collateral.

Thank you, Ling.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Dad, please tell me about it.

I don't wanna talk about it.

Why not, Dad?

You never wanna talk about it.

I just don't wanna talk about it.

Oh, yes, it is beautiful.

Belonged to your mother.

This was mom's.

Why can't I have it?

You better put it back.

It's, it's, it's too painful to discuss why.

Dad, what is this anyway?

There's a reason why I put it down there.

Now just put it back.

Okay.

Put it back where you found it.

Can you help me with something please.

Okay, it's okay.

Don't worry.

Everything will be fine.

Um, I think we can just do one box at a time.

Okay, thanks.

I haven't seen this in a while.

Is that your mom?

It is.

How young she was.

Look at you.

So cute.

- Excuse me. - Sure.

Hi, Bao.

I already told you don't call me again.

Oh gosh, leave me alone.

Are you okay?

It's my, my ex.

He always follow me whenever I go.

Oh God, that's scary.

What is that?

Some of my mom's stuff.

Such a haunting tune, isn't it?

Such a beautiful melody.

Breakfast will be a big bonus.

I'll add this picture.

Do you like that one?

Yeah, I love this picture.

We can put, actually we can put three or four.

So I'll choose this one, this one,

I really like this one that you took.

It looks good.

And we'll add it to all the sites.

What do you think?

So first I did the pink room.

Our people that are here

that just wanna visit from other states or other places?

Probably we can see a lot of people all over the world.

I brought you some towels.

Ah, nice.

I will take this.

Wow.

God, this looks great.

Oh yeah.

You know I just got it in a, in a basement.

Such a nice picture.

Looks great.

I love it. It gives it the finishing touch.

Yes.

Hey.

Come here, honey.

Come on, baby.

Oh look, the baby.

Okay, it's okay.

Oh, so lovely.

Cute.

So lovely, baby.

So cute.

Oh, but where's she coming from?

She got locked in here.

I don't know how she got in there though.

Geez.

That's so strange.

Yeah.

Poor little thing.

That's a good little girl.

Okay, I'll help you.

Okay.

Hey.

I told you.

Do not come to this house again.

Leave me alone.

Is he dangerous?

He does not want to give up.

What are we gonna do?

We cannot prove it's him.

This room is pretty now.

This was my childhood room.

My mom decorated it and my dad never changed it.

It must feel like being a princess, living in it.

So elegant.

My dad did his best to raise me, so I can't complain.

Rest his soul.

Oh, by the way, have you checked the site

for any guest requests?

Yes.

Okay, we have Courtney Cable coming

and she's going to stay in this room.