Vindication

Man, I told you it wasn't mine.

Right, this just appeared in your pocket?

I don't know how it got there.

This ain't even my pants.

Yeah man, those aren't even his.

What, you shop together?

You seem to know a lot about his pants.

What you know about my pants?

Dude, I'm just trying to help you out.

Don't.

Fine, those aren't his pants.

So what you trying to say,

I can't afford pants like this?

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to say.

-Hey, hey, hey, listen, I've got some advice for you,

shut up.

-Sir, I am so sorry-- -Glad you could join us.

Yes, something came up with my brother--

I don't want to hear about it.

I want you to go around the corner,

I think they may have ditched something.

Go.

Sir, it shouldn't happen again.

Yeah, I got it.

Can I have my phone back?

No.

Kris, come in here a minute.

Close the door.

Have a seat.

Sir, if this is about yesterday,

I am so sorry for being late.

No, that's not what this is about.

Is everything okay?

Becky...

Wanted me to ask you to come to dinner Sunday night.

But if you can't make it, I understand.

No, I'm free, yeah.

And you're sure this was Becky's idea?

Oh, I'm completely sure.

It was her idea alone.

Okay.

What's the attire for the evening?

The attire?

I don't know, clothes of some sort.

Okay.

And what time?

Look if you can't make it, I understand.

No, I'm free.

I'm really free.

6:30.

Okay, great.

If you can't make it, it's no big deal.

Hey, it's me.

My guy got busted.

I don't have anywhere else to go.

All right, all right, just look man, just please,

just talk to him for me, please.

Yeah, yeah I can do that.

Let me know, okay?

Thanks bro.

I love your patio.

Thank you.

Hey, you almost look like a woman.

Gary, that is not a compliment.

-No, I meant she dresses like a man, never mind.

I didn't have you pegged as a cook.

He doesn't cook very often

so we take what we can get.

-Hey, when has anyone ever complained about my cooking?

Actually...

Don't answer that.

Tell Katie we're almost ready.

She went out with some friends tonight

but she said she's sorry to miss your cooking.

I bet.

So Kris, tell me about yourself.

Oh what do you want to know?

-How did you end up on the East Bank Police Force?

Did you grow up around here?

Oh no, I'm from all over, really.

We're a military family,

my dad was in the army.

So we moved quite a bit.

Well that sounds exciting.

So how did you land in Texas?

-My dad, he had trouble adjusting to civilian life

so my mom and he split when I was 15

and my mom had family here so we moved.

But then she had to go to Virginia

to take care of my grandmother

and my brother joined the army.

But now he's back living with me

and so we're still getting settled.

You want cheese melted on the burgers?

It's really good.

Whatever the chef recommends.

Definitely melted

and save one for Katie.

She can warm it up when she gets home.

-So do you do side work to afford this place?

Because I know the city doesn't pay this well.

-You're sitting next to the big moneymaker.

-I do some seasonal accounting work, nothing big.

Well it is beautiful out here.

Hey babe, I just got a message

saying that rent's past due.

You paid it, didn't you?

Yeah, of course I paid it.

-I just don't understand why this keeps happening.

You sure you paid it?

Yeah Lindsey, I'm sure I paid it.

Could you not give me five minutes to catch my breath?

I just got home.

Is everything okay?

Daddy, daddy!

Hey munchkins.

Who are you supposed to be?

He's a superhero, daddy.

Woo!

If you're the superhero,

then I'm the monster.

Get away!

That works every time.

I'm sorry, rough day.

You don't have to apologize.

I understand.

I just need you to tell me how I can help.

Daddy, come on.

When did Katie get in?

-She decided to stay with her friend for the night,

said she'd be home this morning.

Well it's morning, where is she?

I'm giving her space.

If she's not home by 10, I will call and check.

Don't worry about it, just go to work.

Love you.

Love you too.

Yeah, hi.

Yeah, this is the third time I've been transferred.

I'm just looking to get some basic information on someone.

Yes, but I'm a detective

with the East Bank Texas Police Department.

No, I don't have a warrant.

No, there's not an active investigation,

I'm just trying to see

if I can get access to that information

without having to,

yes, I will hold.

Hey sweetie, it's mom.

It's four o'clock and you still have not responded

to my text messages

so I'm just calling to check on you.

I hope you had a good time last night.

I think I know what's going on and I just...

I'm praying that you don't make any hasty decisions.

I'm your mom.

And I'd love to talk to you about anything.

Anything that's going on in your life right now.

So please call me.

I love you.

Later Kris.

Everything okay?

Yeah I just,

I had a late night.

Work stuff?

Not all of it.

Where did you all your knick knacks go?

-Sergeant Tomlinson said they didn't look professional.

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, sure.

Does your personal life ever

get in the way of you doing your job?

-For me, it's usually the other way around.

And how do you balance things?

Something going on?

Just, you just know how the beat goes.

I just wanted to hear your thoughts.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Night.

You okay?

Think it's time to do something, bring her home?

She's been messaging me.

She tells me where she is, what she's doing.

Is it believable?

It is.

Maybe she's...

Maybe she's got us both fooled.

Maybe she didn't come home

'cause she needed her parents.

Maybe she came home 'cause she needed a place to stay.

It's more than that.

Pills?

They're prenatal vitamins.

You think she's pregnant?

No.

No, no, no, this could be her friends.

It's more than just the pills.

Her appetite,

she's been sleeping in the middle of the day,

she gets nauseous.