The Affair

Previously on The Affair...

You were a good dad...

...and Mom was a great mom and...

and we were happy.

- Hello, friend. - Hello, friend.

Or at least I thought we were.

Do you know why I m-married you?

I thought you were safe.

I knew you would never cheat, you wouldn't leave,

and we would have a nice life.

It's so hard, living up to your goddamn standards all the time.

Dad, what the fuck?!

I thought that he'd turned a corner or something.

After everything he's already put us through.

Sometimes with toxic people, you have

to make a clean break.

"Over the course of my reporting

on Solloway, six women, three of whom

- wish to remain anonymous..." - What?

Is that news?

That was just a brushfire near the Getty.

How did that reporter know

how to find Eden?

Because you told her?

I'm not the bad guy here.

Noah's name is off the movie, his movie.

Because that's what you wanted.

This movie is my baby.

All of this is my fault.

Your dad didn't do anything wrong.

Why are you still defending him?

Because he's your father, and you guys need your father.

Don't say that. This isn't about us.

This has never been about us.

- What is it about? - You could never let him go.

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You're a narcissist.

You're a vampire. You have no soul.

- Whitney. - You burn through people,

and when you're done using them,

you just leave them on the side of the road.

All right, honey, calm down.

Alison probably fucking killed herself

because of what you did to her.

- Stop it! - And you?

You can't survive without him, can you?

You're a codependent nightmare.

- Please, that's enough. - I fucking hate you both.

- That's enough! - You deserve each other!

Is it true, what she said about the hot tub?

I didn't know it was her. I...

I...

I'm gonna go talk to her.

- I'm gonna leave... - No, you can't fucking leave.

Okay? You can't run away.

Because we have to fix this.

So I'm gonna go talk to her,

and don't go anywhere.

Look, I know you're upset.

We're all upset.

It's been a terrible, terrible day.

But...

...your dad...

Look, he's made mistakes.

Nobody knows that better than I do.

But he's not a bad man.

I mean, don't you think he's being punished enough right now?

By everybody?

By the world?

And, Whitney, I-I don't think this is the time to fight.

We need to support each other.

We're family.

What did you just say?

We're the only family you have, Whitney.

We are not a fucking family.

And I'm tired of pretending like we are.

You're holding onto a myth.

Okay, I know. You're upset.

Yes, I'm upset. I'm very upset.

But I'm not crazy.

It's obviously more important to you

to hold on to a fantasy of being a perfect mom,

of being the one who held us all together than it is

for you to admit that this whole thing is a fucking charade.

Dad only cares about himself, and you only care about Dad.

That is not true.

Yes, it is.

Will you please come back outside

and just talk to us?

I mean, you're getting married in three weeks.

How-how are we gonna do that if you're not even talking to us?

I mean, how is he gonna walk you down the aisle?

He's not.

What?

He's not gonna walk me down the aisle

because he's not coming to my wedding.

Of course he's invited to your wedding.

He's your father.

You know, he made you. He and I.

We made you. You wouldn't be here without us.

- You don't get it. - I do get it. I just think

you're being kind of shortsighted right now

and actually pretty fucking cruel.

You know, all I want for myself in life

is not to end up like you.

Jesus. Fucking Noah.

Where's Dad?

He had to go take care of stuff.

Where's Whitney?

She's in the bedroom.

What now?

Well, I'm starving.

Wonder if Whitney's got any food.

Mom, what now?

You're gonna have to just give me a minute.

Okay, honey? Please.

Hi, it's Noah. Leave a message.

Hi, it's Noah. Leave a message.

Mrs. Solloway?

Uh, Butler. Call me Mrs. But I...

No-no, just call-call me Helen.

Uh, I'm sorry to ask this

at what I know is a very stressful time,

but might you have any idea

where Whitney's birth certificate is?

Uh... wh... her birth... What?

Yeah, we need it to get our marriage license.

Oh, um...

Yeah, I'm sure I have it somewhere. I can get it.

That would be great.

We actually are about to miss the deadline,

and if we don't have that, I'll miss the deadline

for my green card.

Shit.

- What? - It's not at my house.

- It's at Noah's house. - Why?

Because that's what happens when you get divorced, Whitney.

You split up the the passports and the birth certificates.

- Why? - So neither one of us will,

I don't know, flee the country with all of you guys.

I took Martin and Stacey's,

your dad took yours and Whitney's.

Why would you give mine to Dad?

Oh, clearly, because I was trying to traumatize you.

I mean, what the fuck, Whitney?

We just divided 'em up randomly.

You know what?

Uh, I'm just gonna go get it.

- Myself. - Wait, are you leaving?

Yeah. You're gonna be okay, sweetheart.

Don't worry about it. Your sister is here.

All right? She can take care of you

for a little while. I think it would be good for her

to be responsible for somebody besides herself for a change.

See what it's like.

Voluntary evacuations are underway

for Topanga Canyon and surrounding areas.

The fire continues to grow, with zero percent containment.

Fire officials are suggesting anyone living

in the area to make preparations to evacuate.

More than 200 firefighters

are already involved in fighting the blaze,

with more on the...

Noah?

Noah.

Noah, wake up.

Noah.

Come on. Noah.

How do you not know where it is?

It should be in here.

This is where I keep most of my important stuff.

It's not there. I don't know where the fuck it went.

Clearly.

Helen, it's not in with my spoons.

Well, who knows? It could be anywhere, right?

Could you stop doing that?

Why, I'm sorry, is it bothering you?

- Do you have a hangover? - Stop that! Stop it!

How the fuck did you not know it was her in the hot tub?

What are you really asking?

Because I find it highly improbable you could get

that close to your own daughter and not recognize her.

Oh, so you're saying that I-I did recognize her?

And I went after her?

Helen?

- No. - Are you sure? 'Cause if that's

- what you really think... - I don't, I don't.

So you're just trying to make me feel like

a complete shit for no reason?

No, no, not for no reason!

There's a reason.

Years ago, you traumatized our daughter