The Affair

Previously on The Affair...

You don't remember me, do you?

John Gunther. We've actually met.

It was high school. Swim meets.

And your marriage to the ex-convict

who killed your brother-in-law.

How's that going? We're estranged.

But not divorced.

Well, the problem is, you seem incapable

of putting that child's needs before your own.

Don't be a monster.

She is my child,

and she needs me.

Mr. Solloway, we're treating this attack

as an attempted homicide.

Cole is definitely a person of interest.

What about Alison Bailey?

Someone tried to fucking kill me, and you got nothing.

I promise you, I am punishing myself already.

Alison.

You know, what you got there is an inmate violation.

I'm gonna hang onto this for a sec.

- Come on. - Hey!

Fuck.

I'm gonna keep this nice and safe.

Detective Stanton, I think I know who attacked me.

You can have Joanie on Tuesday for her birthday.

Maybe your bad decisions really are behind you.

Alison?

Can't believe I'm actually looking at you.

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Thought I'd surprise you.

No, I... I-I can't.

If... if Cole finds you out here, he'll...

He'll what?

I'm sorry, I have to go. I can't... Alison.

I got stabbed four days ago.

I know.

Sorry.

But I... I don't know what to do. I can't be seen with you.

Well, then it's lucky I ran into you on this deserted road,

'cause I was about to start asking in town where you live.

Okay.

66 South Emden Road.

Meet me in 15 minutes. Do not follow me home.

And do not park that in my driveway.

- You don't like it? - No.

You got out of prison and you bought a red car?

No.

It's not mine. It's a friend's.

So, what's she like now?

She's good.

She's... intense.

Wonder where she gets that from.

You look awful.

Do I?

Because I feel great.

So, what happened?

Someone stabbed me.

Well, who?

I'm not sure. I never saw anyone.

Are you serious?

Do the police have any leads?

Not that I know of.

Jesus, Noah.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm glad you're here.

And I... I want to talk about everything.

But you have to know

I'm in such a precarious position.

Joanie's lawyer basically told me

that if I have anything to do with you,

it will ruin my case.

And I'm so close to regaining custody,

so... I just...

What are those?

Just muscle relaxers.

Looks like Vicodin to me.

Is your neck hurting that much?

Yes.

You have to be careful with that stuff, Noah.

It's addictive.

I know.

You have to leave in the morning.

I get it.

I'm sorry.

It's nice to see me just a little bit, though, right?

Night.

Hey.

So, I... I have an idea.

Why don't we go to Block Island for the day?

- What? - Well, you can't be seen

with me here, so let's go somewhere else.

No. What... are you insane?

That's the million-dollar question.

No, I... I'm not having eggs with you.

I'm not taking a stroll with you.

I'm... not going anywhere with you.

In fact, I...

Can you look at this, please?

What is it?

- Divorce? - I need you to sign those.

It's no-contest.

I told my lawyer that I don't want anything from you.

I just want a clean slate.

That's a pretty big thing to drop on me, isn't it?

What, you... you won't sign them?

I just don't think I'm ready to give up on us yet.

- My God. - What?

- You have to hide. - Why?

- Quick, it's Cole. - Fuck that.

- No, please, go in the back. - I'm not hiding from him.

- Get out the back. - You're my wife.

Please? Just... go.

Fuck.

Fuck. Shit.

Go!

- Hi. - Hey.

Can I come in?

Yeah. Yeah, come in.

You okay?

Yeah, I think so. Are you?

No. Not really.

No. No, no, no, no. Me neither, I'm...

- What were we thinking? - Yeah, right, I know.

We can not do this. It's insane.

No. No, I know, um...

We had our chance and we screwed it up,

and I am married to somebody else.

- I know. - And I love Luisa.

She is a good woman.

- Okay. - I am not gonna hurt her

the way that you hurt me.

- And what about you? - Right.

You've come so far putting your life back together.

I do not want something like this to derail you.

Derail me?

Yeah, I-I don't want to derail the prog...

What, you think I'm gonna freak out again?

That's... no. I-I just...

I know how much work that you've put in

to try to regain some order to your thoughts.

What, do you think I'm crazy, Cole?

No. That's not what I'm saying.

- Well? - What I'm trying to say is

that... I'm not going to leave Luisa.

I never asked you to, so... But... but...

...I want what you want.

I want you to have joint custody without any hiccups.

I want our lives to go back to normal.

It's what's best for Joanie.

Well, you could just give me shared custody back.

No. That's not how it works.

Well, it could be, though.

You could just say to the judge at our next hearing

that you trust me,

and you think I'm emotionally sound enough

to take care of Joanie.

If that's what you believe.

Right.

So, I'm healthy enough to fuck,

but not to be the mother of our child.

There's a process in place for a reason, Alison.

No, I understand. Thanks for coming by.

I'm sorry.

- No, don't apologize. - I am sorry.

I'm just trying to do what's best for everyone here.

Yeah. I know you are.

I care about you.

We're not kids anymore. We can't...

Cole, I get it.

The other night never happened, okay?

Please just go.

Fuck.

Hey, Luisa told me that you're gonna take Joanie

for her birthday tomorrow.

Yeah.

So come by the Lobster Roll at 3:00.

I'll bring her there after school.

Thank you.

Look, can you please just sign the papers and go?

Come to Block Island with me.

No. I'm not going anywhere.

Just drop it.

If you come, I'll sign the papers.

I'm serious. Come on.

Just one day.

By the end of it, if you still want a divorce, then I'll sign the papers.

You never have to see me again. What do you think is gonna happen in one day?

I don't know. Anything can happen.

I'm not gonna sleep with you, Noah.

Please. Come on, gross.

Come on.

Come on, you missed me just a little bit.

Just one day.

Just one more day together.