My Mother Stole My Life

Call Cliff.

Hey. You've reached Cliff Davrow.

Call the dealership.

Woman's voice: Platinum Hills Motors.

Hi. It's Susan. - Oh, hi, Susan.

Is Cliff there?

Um, actually, he didn't come in today.

OK. Thank you.

Hey. Why didn't you call me back?

What are you doing home so early?

Well, I finished up at work.

All the floral arrangements are set up for our client's event

and I managed to snag some of my favourite...

You can't be here right now.

Uh, why can't I go into my own home?

Something happened.

Are you serious? Oh, you promised me.

You promised me that you would stop

getting into trouble. What did you do?

- No, I... - -Please!

Get out of my way!

Please don't.

Get out of my way.

Who is that?

I'm handling it.

Did you kill somebody?

The last thing that I'll ever want

is for you to be involved in any of this.

I'm just trying to protect you.

Protect me? Protect me? If you wanted to protect me,

then you would stop putting our lives into jeopardy!

I cannot trust you!

Susan, you need to go, now.

I'm mixed up in something bad

with extremely dangerous people.

You, you've seen it. You're in danger now.

You need to get as far away from Pottstown as you can.

Disappear.

Give me your phone.

Give me your phone!

You can get a burner later.

You need to leave your car.

You can't go to the cops. They can't help us now.

This is so much bigger than you can imagine.

You promised me.

I'm sorry.

This too.

I didn't think you kids bought cards these days.

I can't remember the last time

my daughter got me one of these.

That is gonna make your mom very happy.

We'll see.

And that is going to be seven-ninety please.

OK.

Recording: Hi. This is Susan. Please leave a message.

Great.

Natalie? What are you doing here?

I'm here to see my mom.

After two years of no contact,

you just show up on the doorstep?

Things didn't quite work out the way I wanted.

Yeah. I've heard that from you before.

Don't try to make me feel bad, OK?

You're not my dad. You don't get a say.

Ah, even if I wanted a say, you wouldn't hear it, would you?

You're the one who changed your number, Natalie.

You cut off all your mom's attempts

to contact you after your fight.

Do you have any idea how much you hurt her?

I know I screwed up, OK? It's her birthday weekend.

I just wanted to surprise her and try and fix things.

Is that so terrible?

Well, sorry, she's not home.

Her car is here.

She went out of town for her birthday.

I drove her to the airport. She has her phone.

So why are you really here?

To ask your mom for more money again?

You think I only come around when I need a handout?

You wanna talk about your past?

Where is she really? My mom's not the type of person

to just leave town on a whim. I don't even remember

the last time she took a vacation.

A lot can change in a few years, Natalie.

A lot can change.

I'll let your mom know you stopped by.

Hello?

Luke, it's... Natalie.

Hell of a long time.

What number are you calling me from?

Uh, I ditched my old phone a while back.

This is my new number.

Oh.

Uh, where are you right now?

Um, I'm at work. I, uh, I've got a few things to do. Why?

Can I see you later?

I gotta, I gotta stay late. It's inventory time.

Want some company?

Sure, yeah.

Come by around ten or eleven.

OK. I'll see ya later.

See ya.

Where the hell are you? This can't wait any longer!

Excuse me?

Excuse me?

Excuse me, miss?

Do you know where Laurel Road is?

No, sorry, I don't.

Thanks anyway. Have a nice night.

Luke: So, uh, back in town?

I... um, wanted to surprise my mom for her birthday.

You two patch things up?

Uh, no, not yet.

But I'm here to take responsibility

and apologize, finally.

That's good. Why now?

I finally saved up enough money to get back on my feet

and pay her back what I owe her.

So, what? You've been working nonstop for like two years?

Yeah. I had a pretty good situation

going on in Grass Valley.

Oh, in California? What brought you there?

Do you really wanna know?

No, not really, but go ahead anyway.

I... met a guy.

Hey, you asked!

I just thought you wanted to be single before you left.

I'm sorry.

So what's so special about this, uh, California guy?

He's not someone I ever thought I'd be into.

We worked and lived on this urban farming collective

with like a dozen other people and...

Nah, I'm gonna stop you right there. Did you say farm?

You farmed? You dug in the dirt with your hands?

Shut up. Yes. I needed a job and, and a place to stay.

And it turns out I'm actually kind of an amazing gardener.

I don't believe you.

So where's this, uh, this boyfriend of yours?

Things didn't work out.

Ah.

So you still like being at this place?

Yeah. I got a promotion.

That's amazing.

At least Cliff did one thing right: Hiring you.

Have you noticed anything weird going on lately

between Cliff and my mom?

Well, your mom doesn't really come around the dealership much.

Has Cliff been acting strange?

Ah, I just try and keep my head down,

mind my own business.

Come on. You obviously work long shifts.

You must see a lot.

OK. There's this guy; He's been coming around.

He was here yesterday. - Who?

I don't know. But when he comes around,

they lock themselves into Cliff's office and get into it.

Over what? - Wish I knew.

I just see them going through paperwork, arguing.

No. No! Nat! Nat! Nat, we really shouldn't be in here.

I know, but something weird is going on.

What do you mean?

Can I trust you?

Uh, yeah, I'd say so. We dated for, like, three years.

I went to my mom's house and her car was there;

Cliff insists she's on some trip

and he won't tell me where and I,

and I saw blood on his sleeve!

Are you serious?

What if he hurt her? It wouldn't be the first time

that he's lost his temper and.

Hey. Hey, look, maybe when he was drinking, sure,

but he's been sober for over a year.

Maybe that's changed.

You said he was in here arguing with some guy.

Maybe there's a clue.

Hide, hide, hide, hide!

[light switch

What's up, boss?

Hey.

'Night, Cliff.

Nat!

Yeah, he's gone.

Wait, wait, wait. Where ya going?

I have to follow him.

I'm gonna come with you.

I can't have you mixed up in this, Luke.

If I need anything at all,

you will be the first person I call. OK?

I promise. Gotta go.

I gotta catch up to him. Thanks, Luke!

Are you looking for a room, honey?

Um, I... Yes.

Well, I'm Martha. I run the place.

I got an alert someone was at the door.

Why don't you, uh, come in, please!

Thank you.

If you'd like, I can warm a kettle for you

Oh, that won't be necessary, no.

Just a room would be great.

OK, then. Uh, just one moment.