The Silent Noise

Hon, can I have a bite?

Mm.

Thank you.

We can stop for a while, so you can eat properly.

We still have time.

No need.

You know how your son is.

He's always excited when it's time for him

to go see teacher Sam.

Come on. Let me have one last bite, please.

Mm-hmm.

Save the chips for later.

Have a sandwich first.

Hey, what are you doing? Keep your eyes on the road.

Just goof around with your son later.

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Don't worry.

Sorry.

Are you okay?

Sam?

Hi! Come in!

- Hello, teacher Sam. - No need.

So you can get started right away.

Hi...

Just have him finish his sandwich, please.

Oh, sure. No problem. Leave it to me.

I'll walk up the stairs with you.

Come in.

Matt will pick him up later.

Okay, sure.

Hon.

Sorry, I forgot.

Eli picked these out himself.

He said these are your favorites.

Oh.

It's our send-off gift for you.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Eli doesn't know about it yet.

He thought this was just a normal gift.

Oh, okay, sure. No problem.

Sam.

Hon, let's go.

Done.

- For me? - Yes.

- Wow! - Thank you.

I have to tell you something.

First,

thank you.

For what?

Thank you for letting me be

A part of this.

What do you mean?

I'm leaving.

For good.

Why?

Did I do something wrong?

No, no.

I'm not leaving

because of you. No.

But I still need you.

Who's going to teach me

when Mama is busy?

You're smart.

You're strong.

You can do it alone.

You promised me

that you wouldn't leave.

E...

Eli, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Take this with you

so you won't forget me.

Me?

Forget you?

Never.

Out of everyone in Escondido,

you're my absolute favorite.

And I will still

see you tomorrow.

Right, champ?

I will be there.

I will...

I will cheer for you.

I will be the loudest for you.

Just make sure you win!

What are you doing here?

Come on.

Let's just wait inside.

I'm going to stay here.

Matteo is late again.

I'll text Matteo, okay?

WHERE ARE YOU? ELI IS WAITING FOR YOU.

DINNER OFFER'S STILL ON.

IF YOU STILL FEEL LIKE TALKING, COME BY OUR FAVORITE SPOT.

- -

I'M CHOOSING THE QUIET NOW.

NOT BECAUSE I'M EMPTY BUT BECAUSE I'M DONE RUNNING.

WHAT I'M ABOUT TO DO IS PAINFUL,

BUT THIS IS THE ONLY RIGHT THING LEFT TO DO.

- -

No pressure, but you guys better be champs again today.

Hurry up! What's the password?!

- Give it to me! - Whoo!

- Wait, wait. Okay, hold on! - Film Papa over there.

- There! It's starting! -

- Whoo! Whoo! -

- Go, Papa! - Whoo!

- Go, pa! - Go! Go, ma!

- Go, Mama! - Go, Jackie!

- Go, go, go! -

- Go! Go, Eli! Ah! - Go, Eli!

Eli! Hey.

Hey, hey. Eli, what's wrong?

- -

- What happened? - Anton, he's really hot.

He has a fever.

- Is he okay? - Oh.

Anton, Jackie, there's a nurse at the clinic.

Do you want us to have Eli checked?

Let's stop for now. Let's go to the clinic.

I'm okay. I just need to rest.

Are you sure, son?

We can excuse ourselves. They'll understand.

Matteo, get the medicine over there.

Give me the water too.

Take this.

If you don't feel better, we're going home,

whether you like it or not.

- I'll be okay. I want to win. - Don't go too far.

Sir Jeff, please talk to them.

Let's just monitor him for now, okay?

- You good? - You scared us.

Was that a person?

Holy... It is a person! She's dead!

Help!

Help! Help us! Please!

There's a body here!

Should we just go home?

It's better if we're at home.

He just wants some ice cream.

- Oh! - Oh, wow!

Eli, look! It's ice cream!

Isn't this your favorite? Cookies and cream?

Mm-hmm! So good!

Come on, eat. Hey...

Where's teacher Sam?

Come on, come on. Eat this.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Come on, eat. - Here, I'll help you open it.

- That was crazy. - Oh, my God...

- Oh, my God! -

- - Hey, Eli.

Oh God...

Jackie...

It's teacher... It's teacher...

Samantha Ignacio.

ID confirmed.

Confirmed. Samantha Ignacio.

A university teacher.

What do you think? Did she jump or was it foul play?

Could be an accident.

But in all my years here in Escondido,

this is the first time this happened.

Hey, enough with the gossip over there.

- Focus on the evidence first. - Yes, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

This has to happen just when I'm about to retire.

The mayor will make this a priority.