The Wrong Marriage

You didn't come by my house today, did you?

Mom, you don't understand.

Then explain it to me.

I've already explained it to you.

- I have to leave Marc. - No.

You told me you have to leave him.

You didn't explain why.

There's no reason to get into the details.

They don't matter.

So, give me the broad strokes.

Okay, the broad strokes are that things

have been bad for a long time.

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't wanna upset you.

Carrie, I'm your mother.

If you can't talk to me,

who can you talk to?

He provides for you, doesn't he?

There's more to being a husband

than just providing, Mom.

Then what is it? Is it another woman?

- No, it's not another woman. - Because if it's another woman,

- there are plenty... - He's abusive, Mom.

Has he hit you?

No. There's other ways to be abusive.

- -

- Hello? -

Hello?

I know it's you, Marc.

Okay, I told you not to call me and I meant it.

Just where do you think you're going?

He's emotionally abusive.

He manipulates me.

He gaslights me.

He spies on me when I'm alone.

Peek-a-boo.

I see you.

How do you know where I always am?

I'm always watching, Carrie.

You know that.

I have eyes everywhere.

You need to go to the police.

He is the police.

No, no, no, not anymore. He is not.

Oh, you don't know how it works, Mom.

Look, he still has friends on the force.

If I even try to file a complaint,

he'll know about it before it even moves up

the chain of command.

So, what are you going to do?

The only thing I can do.

I'm gonna leave him.

I see you've considered this already.

I have.

And there's already some things in motion.

Look, I've been safe about this.

I've made a plan with Kim.

What kind of plan?

It's better if you don't know.

Oh, I have something for you.

Oh, what is this?

St. Anne.

It's patron saint for women.

It was your grandmother's and her mother's

before she immigrated to America.

I've never seen this before.

I didn't know you had this.

It was never the right moment to give it to you.

I love you, Mom.

Be safe, sweetheart. Promise me?

Yes, I promise. I promise.

Here you go.

I thought you could use it.

You're too good to me, Vicki.

Oh.

You know, just because we're not together

doesn't mean that I can't help you.

I'll always be here for you.

You know that.

I know that.

And I appreciate it.

More than you know.

I just can't understand

why she doesn't see she's making a mistake?

Marc...

Marc, just let her go.

You don't need her.

You deserve to be with someone

who really appreciates you.

She's got this hold on me.

I have to find her, Vicki.

All right.

All right, so

if she's already left,

then there's only one place that she would go.

Where is that?

To that friend of hers.

The defense attorney?

Kim?

Uh-hmm. That's right.

Whatever you need me to do, Marc,

just tell me, okay?

- Hey, are you okay? - Yeah.

You did it?

I did it.

I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

I've gotta get going though.

Marc knows I left.

What? How does he know?

He's in security, Kim. He knows everything.

Okay, let's get you set up.

- Coffee? - No.

I just wanna get on the road.

Okay. Okay. Got you.

Ooh, Margaret Cobb?

I didn't choose the name.

Just tell them you go by Maggie.

- Okay. - There's a burner phone, too.

- Uh, and the address? - Address is real.

It's an apartment building, lots of people.

It'll be better cover for you.

How did you get this, Kim?

I've been a criminal defense attorney

for over 10 years.

I know lots of people

in all kind of places.

- Hmm. - You got enough money?

Yeah, for now.

Even for Malibu?

Well, not everyone there is filthy rich.

They need people like me to work for them.

True. Still don't think you should go

maybe just a little bit further?

It's a seven-hour car ride.

He could find me just as easily in Tucson.

I just need to be smart and lucky.

He's a dangerous man, Carrie.

Why do you think I'm leaving him?

I know what he did,

but he still has friends on the force,

not to mention his current co-workers.

I just wanna make sure that you really know

what you're doing.

I don't have any other choice.

Let me know once you arrive, okay?

Look, you know I couldn't have done this without you, right?

Take care of yourself.

Be safe.

Be free.

The menu's right there, I'll be right with you.

What can I get you?

Hopefully a job.

I was walking by and saw your sign.

You have experience as a waitress?

Yes, ma'am. Uh, all throughout high school, college,

even a few years after.

Well, the first thing you can do is lose the, ma'am.

You can call me Meredith.

Maggie. Maggie Cobb.

Are you the owner?

The owner, the manager, the waitress,

the short order cook, busboy,

depending on the day.

When can you start?

Uh, right away, actually.

I just got into town.

You from around here?

No, the East Coast.

I was looking for something new.

Do you have a place to stay?

Not yet. I'm just gonna stay in a motel

until I find something more permanent.

Well, there are some places further inland

if you head that way.

Tell you what, why don't you start tomorrow?

Get settled tonight

and start at the morning shift 6:00 AM.

- Really? - You bet.

Thank you, Meredith.

- Hi. - Hey, how are you?

- I'm here. - Already?

I made good time. And guess what?

I already found a job.

What do you mean you already found a job?

Well, I pulled over at this diner

and they had a help wanted sign in the window