Cruel Summer

Previously on "Cruel Summer"..

Widow Falls.

So that's where you're from.

Kate's been through something awful.

Maybe she's not exactly in her right mind right now?

Jeanette's not who you think she is.

Try me, try me, huh?

You and I both know that necklace belongs to Jeanette.

And our daughter just lied about it... to the police.

- Kate's back now. - Can you at least ask her to talk to me?

You know I can't do that.

If you ever need to talk, I'm here.

I don't need advice from the local bartender who's screwing my dad.

You stole my life because yours was pathetic.

But you're seriously gonna come after my family's money with this lawsuit?

We have to be careful.

She's startin' to nose around.

Are you okay? I'm Martin.

I'm Kate.

This was taped to the front door.

Who would possibly send that?

Exactly. Who?

What did you and the guys end up doing after the garden club party?

Why do you ask?

I mean, I don't usually confuse things.

Especially after a traumatic experience.

We can misremember things.

We can replace a memory with a version

that makes us feel more comfortable, more secure.

Sylvia says listening to your own tapes can be really scary.

My own memory of my time down there

is the only reference I've got.

- Who is Annabelle? - I can't remember.

You used all the hot water!

So? Sue me.

Liar.

Do you have memories of Martin Harris,

before the kidnapping?

We talked sometimes.

I lied about that to the cops.

I guess because I thought it made me look bad.

Kate, you're a minor.

There isn't a single thing you could have done to be at faul,

in any way, for what happened to you.

There is no "looking bad."

Do you have specific memories of talking to him?

Once was at the County Fair.

I think of that sometimes, because it was just...

exceedingly normal.

More depositions are coming up fast and furious.

Goody.

I sense some exasperation?

Wow. You must have ESP.

Jeanette, we are paying

an arm and a leg for every minute of Ms. Harper's time.

Could we have a moment alone, please?

You need people to remind the world, on the record,

that you are a human being with a heart and a soul.

People who believe you.

Vincent Fuller was great.

What about Mallory Higgins?

Mallory's a nonstarter.

Well, find someone who isn't.

Multiple somebodies.

I'm your gun for hire, Jeanette.

But I need you to feed me the bullets.

Are you sure this is a good setting for a first date?

Skylin High Takeover at the County Fair,

when they literally only let in high-schoolers and chaperones?

Kinda perfect first date territory.

But what will we even talk about?

I mean, Gideon isn't even from here.

Also perfect. He's a newb, which gives you the social upper hand.

- But I... - Vince and I already completed this list item,

making your chickening out very uncool.

I'm not chickening out!

I'm not! You guys got to do a double date, which means you got

to do your list item together and I'm all alone,

which is very uncool.

Mallory was not focused on me in that movie theater.

What is that supposed to mean?

Nothing. It's just a stupid rumor.

Out with it!

Word is, while me and my date were busy watching the movie,

you and yours was busy going to second base.

Gross!

Eww, mouth stuff?

No. Second base is hand stuff.

Uh, then what's third base?

- Well, third base is doing it. - No, that's home base.

- Duh. - No, it's not...

I went to zero bases with that pimply weirdo! Okay?

Just teasing, jeez.

Quit stalling. We should go now.

I want to ride the Gravitron before it gets too pukey.

Good point.

Hey, I'm sorry, by the way.

For what?

Picking you up late. My mom's been on my ass

about doing all those extra chores, so...

Yeah, well, I guess that's what you get

for punching your ex-girlfriend.

Yeah. Can we...

Can we just move on from that?

Did you know that the opposite of love is indifference?

Not hate?

Do you really want to be with me, Jamie?

Why would you even ask that?

Or do you just feel bad moving on from poor Kidnapped Kate

with the girl who stole my life?

Jeanette Turner is a psycho.

I don't associate with people like that.

Then why were you kissing her in the park?

I love you.

That's real.

And what about Jeanette?

What about Jeanette?

I... I didn't kiss her.

Not since before.

Okay, I promise you...

I wanna believe you, but...

You can believe me.

I don't know what you've heard, but I'm telling you right here...

I didn't hear anything. I followed you that night.

What?

I saw you with my own eyes.

So, what, you've just been sitting on this for weeks?

No. I've been working up the courage to ask you about it.

Is this the therapy talking?

Jamie, you said that therapy was good for me.

Yeah... yeah...

That I should... That I should stay grounded in reality.

Yeah, reality, not made-up stories, Kate.

Hey. Hey...

Kate!

Do you think Jamie will be here?

He can't resist the Dunk Tank.

Oh, are you the one sitting in the hot seat?

- That's not funny. - Yeah, you're right, it's not.

I went postal on that girl-punching loser for you,

- so why are you chasing him? - I'm not.

It was just a question, relax.

Yeah, you know Dad will murder Jamie and you

if you even glance in his direction, right?

- Dad's not here. - Yeah, well, I am.

And last I checked, Jamie's still with Kate so even if he is here,

- won't she still be with him? - That's kind of the idea.

Jeanie, I swear!

- Look, I know what I'm doing. - Yeah.

- Stalking Kate Wallis is what you're doing. - Shhh!

Calm down, okay?

Look, I can't just swing by her house or give her a phone call.

I don't like this.

It's gonna be fine.

Hey, thanks for hanging out with me, by the way.

I know it's kind of social suicide, but that's about to change.

Wait I...

Wait, I thought I was just giving you a ride, Jeanie?

Jeanie!

First, thrill...

- Rides. - Next, fuel...

Corn dogs.

Then domination!

The Dunk Tank!

Natural order of things.

As the Carny gods intended.

And look how short the lines are.

- Turn around. - Hmm?

- Jamie, turn around, look! - What's up?

What are we looking at?

Well, nothing now.

Well, what were we looking at?

My mom and Scott Jones.

Do they seem weird to you?

Yeah, super weird.

They're chaperoning.

- I'm gonna go get a funnel cake. - Ooh.

Before the Gravitron?

Big mistake.

- Let's just go. Come on. - Yeah.

Hi.

Rumor has it Jeanette is planning to sit in the Dunk Tank

at the fair to pay her legal fees.

Come on, that's too good.

Deliciously pathetic.

Wanna watch Clerks again?

Maybe later.

Do you wanna go to the fair?

I quote you directly when I say

that the fair is "a cesspool of mediocrity."

Yes, it's still true.

But I need to confront someone incredibly mediocre.

No way that shut-in loser actually dares show her face.

What if she cracked? What if you're right

and she did send the "liar" letter

and now she's just going out in public to taunt me?

You're serious?

Dead. Come on.

How 'bout them Boys, am I right?

Cowboys.