Daddy's Deadly Secret

Here we go. Overhand this time.

- Ready. - Ready?

- Yes! - It's a great catch, Abbie!

Now try throwing one back at me.

Just back up a bit, okay?

- Okay. - Alright.

Right in the mitt.

Okay. - I didn't even get it to you.

No biggie. So the trick is,

you gotta put your whole arm into it, okay?

Couple more throws and then we gotta go inside.

Okay. Right. - Ready?

Yep.

You're on fire, you got it!

- Ready? - Yeah.

Brad, hey. We're able to get it done?

So Abigail and Caroline are beneficiaries,

like I asked?

You're the best.

Hey, uh... what about the other thing?

Okay, well... keep on it, Brad.

I need to find her. It's important.

: Okay, well, a snake.

I'm gonna try a bird, ready? Oh yeah.

That's much better than my rodent.

Okay, let's see what is in this bag

for your mom's house.

We got a bunny rabbit and...

And what is this?

I wanted to practice at Mommy's.

Okay, Babe Ruth.

Just remember... outside, okay?

Pinky promise!

Pinky promise? I'm so honored.

Hey, you're still awake?

- Oh no. - Come on.

I was at least ten before I started

burning the midnight oil.

Time for you to go to bed, kiddo.

You... - I'm sorry.

Hey, you want bear time?

I heard you guys out there.

Sounded like you were having fun.

I'm glad. I love you, kiddo.

Love you too.

Sweet dreams.

You are so good with her, Caroline.

I know it can't be easy being "daddy's new wife".

Or "daddy's second wife" as you introduced me.

I'm never living that joke down, am I?

Ever since I was a little girl,

I wanted to be a mom.

And I see Abbie and she's so amazing,

and it's just hard thinking

that maybe we won't have a family like that one day.

Hey. Dr. Chen is the best fertility specialist

in the state, sweetie. It's gonna work out.

Right, but what happens if it doesn't?

It will.

We're gonna have a baby.

Maybe two.

Heck, why don't we just have a whole baker's dozen

to make up the family? - Richard!

Hey, speaking of family.

Brad called when you were out with Abigail.

He, uh... He can't find Darla.

He thought he had a lead somewhere in Ohio.

He checked out all the rehabs, the shelters,

but she's a ghost.

I'm not saying we're rolling out the welcome mat

to let her back into our lives, it's just...

She's my sister, Caroline.

I need to know that she's safe.

I can't help but feel responsible.

You gave her so many chances.

You tried so many times to get her the help that she needed.

She just... She kept coming by the house, asking for money.

Eventually I had to refuse.

One night she came by the house,

she stood in the driveway, screaming for me to come out.

She must have been there for like two hours.

I've never seen Abigail so frightened.

She couldn't understand Darla's anger.

How she was so... overcome with rage.

That's when I had to file for the restraining order.

I... I know she was in a real bad place, but...

Sometimes, I feel like I put her there.

I think that you're just picking at old wounds, Richard.

I think you should let them heal.

You did everything you could to help your sister.

I promise.

Exactly 20 years ago this week,

Julianne Thomas was found murdered during a trip

through the Nevada desert with her boyfriend, Karl Swanson.

Swanson, the chief suspect in the case, has never been found,

despite repeated appeals from the Thomas family.

It's Beth. I should take this.

Again? It's almost 9:30, sweetheart.

I think I need to meet this woman.

Talk to her about boundaries.

None of your other patients

expect you to be at their beck and call.

Well, none of them are as scared as she is.

Please. - Get outta here.

Half an hour.

- Okay. - Okay.

Beth, I promise, you have nothing to worry about.

Our time together is sacred,

and anything you say is kept in the strictest of confidence.

Okay?

Good.

I'll see you Tuesday.

Get some rest.

- Hey! - Hey, Doug.

- How are you, how's school? - It's good.

Good. Okay, go on in.

Richard. - Doug.

You think you can work your magic on my mailbox?

I kinda backed into it

when I was pulling out of the driveway this morning.

Ah, geez, Richard. Uh, yeah, sure, I can do that.

You want me to swing by tomorrow?

Alright, sounds good. We're about to sign off

on a new eco-friendly parking lot downtown.

And we could use a foreman. - Me? Seriously?

I... I don't want you to feel obligated, Richard.

I am obligated. Okay?

After everything you've done for Ellie? For Abbie?

Ah... my father always said a man has to build a good home

for his family. I'm just trying to be a good dad.

Stepdad.

Right. Well, what do you say?

I've seen what you can do, Doug.

This is right in your wheelhouse.

You've got yourself a deal.

- Beautiful. - Alright.

- Mommy, mommy! - I'm in here, sweetheart.

Hi, how's my number one girl?

I won the 100 free and the 100 back at my swim meet!

Abbie, that's two in a row! Good job.

Yeah. She's basically a fish these days.

Hey, why don't you take your bag

into your room and uh, let your mom and I talk for a sec.

My check arrived? - Right on schedule.

Brad's just been busy with some other stuff these days,

so I was worried he might not remember.

You okay? Your eyes, they're just...

Oh. Yeah, no, that's allergies.

Right.

Okay, well, I'll talk to you later, okay?

- Yeah. - See you, kiddo.

- Ah. Hi. - Hey.

- How was Ellie this morning? - Seemed a little distant.

She said she was fine. Said it was allergies.

Doug's good at keeping an eye on her.

He'd let me know if there was something to worry about.

She's still taking her medication?

Yeah.

Well, I wish these results gave me some indication,

but I'm afraid I still can't paint a clear picture

of your situation.

Well, Richard already has a child.

Abigail. So these problems we're having

they're because of me, right?

Well, that's not how we look at it, Caroline.

We're still early in our journey.

So our primary focus has to be making conception

as likely as possible.

- Where do we go from here? - I suggest more tests.

The greater our sample size,

the more treatment options we can explore.

Great.

Hey!

I know we've never been properly introduced,

but I've seen you around a lot. I'm Marianne.

Caroline. I'm Abbie's stepmom.

She's a great girl.

Yeah. Wish I could say the same for that one

with the blue backpack.

Well, it was nice to finally put a face to the name, Marianne.

Bye.

: IED? What is that?

It stands for intermittent explosive disorder.

You have bursts of rage you can't understand.

You lose control of your emotions and you fear yourself.

It's why you've locked yourself in.

Now what I'd like to know is

where do you think this anger come from?

Uh, my parents could be pretty rough on us.

Sometimes, they would get angry and hit me.

It's learned behavior. It's not uncommon.

We imitate what we see our parents do.

I guess your parents were pretty good listeners, huh?

I... can't just be here

to listen, Beth. I started my practice