You sure you want to get dropped off in this part of town?
I'm actually meeting a potential roommate
about a place right here.
It's surprisingly affordable.
Be careful.
Thanks for the ride.
Where's my cat?
Uh, sorry. I-I don't know.
Why not?
Hey, hey, I'm sure it'll turn up.
You know.
She's gone.
Dementia.
Let's get you to your porch. All right.
Thank you.
Come on. Let's go.
Let's get you inside.
Oh, my God.
- Hi. - Hi. I'm Amelia.
I'm here about the place.
You're exactly like I pictured you.
I'm Melinda.
It's nice to meet you in person.
You know this neighborhood, right?
Don't be fooled by first impressions though.
It's gritty, but it's ready for a glow up.
I mean, in my price range, I can't be too picky.
It's a crazy bargain.
I mean, this area is super up and coming.
I bar tend at this cool place up the street
and it's always packed with hipsters,
which is how you know it's gentrifying.
Come in. Let me show you the place.
I saw you left your bin open again.
We're all going to get rats.
Oh, I hate rats.
Okay, Karla, you got it.
Bruno.
Where the hell have you been?
Really got to close this tight.
There's still quite a bit of crime in the neighborhood,
but that's why it's affordable, but not for long.
It's Bohemian Gothic.
I'm a bit of a hobby decorator.
Yeah, it's really nice.
So, country mouse in the big city?
Sort of, um, small town.
Everybody knows your business,
kind of like living under a microscope.
Ugh, I hear ya. I come from an absolute armpit of a town.
Everyone was exactly the same.
If you were even a little bit different,
you were an outcast.
Yes. Yes.
I'm like the only creative person I know.
And I just had to escape.
Well, you came to the right place. This is artist central.
I'll plug you right into the scene.
Wow. Yeah. Thanks.
So you said you work from home?
I work for an online transcription service.
It's just for now, until I can build up my portfolio
to apply to art school in the spring.
You are adorable.
We're gonna be the best roommates.
Oh, okay, so you don't have to do any other interviews?
No, I've already decided.
You're the one.
Wanna see your room?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Upstairs.
You ready for the big reveal?
This is me.
Awesome, right?
Oh yeah.
It's the biggest. But first come, first serve, of course.
Yeah, it's so nice.
I got the bed at a flea market.
It took, like four guys to move it up here.
It's a monstrosity.
Speaking of beds,
any plans to have company over, like a boyfriend?
No, I'm recently single.
Look at all the stuff that we have in common.
I'm right in the middle of a messy breakup myself.
Oh, I'm sorry. That's too bad.
Is it really, though? I don't think so.
For you, Rose Quartz,
for love and healing.
Bigger better things, baby! Emphasis on the bigger.
Love me my baths. Am I right, babe?
Yeah, totally.
And this is you.
It's cozy, but that's why I'm cutting a deal on the rent.
But I mean, we could switch rooms if you wanna pay more.
No, no, no, no, This is fine. I don't have much stuff anyway.
- Mostly just books. - Oh, yeah?
Yeah, I'm a bit of a book nut.
I always have a couple on the go.
Nerd.
I'm just kidding. Well, great.
And once we get the paperwork and the deposit out of the way,
it's settled.
Eee, we're gonna have the best time.
Roomies!
Oh.
♪ Of a dangerous kind ♪
♪ If I get too close ♪
♪ I'd lose my mind ♪
♪ But I'll take that chance ♪
♪ Because you were hard to find ♪
♪ It is so hard to find ♪
♪ Every lonely day ♪
♪ Now you're mine alone ♪
♪ And I'ma make you stay ♪
♪ With the kiss of fire ♪
♪ Never run away ♪
Hello?
Melinda?
Hello?
Melinda?
Oh.
Amelia.
Hello, mom.
Did you get there safely?
- You didn't call. - I'm unpacking.
How are you doing? Are you okay?
Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?
There's no need to be rude.
I have every right to check
in on you, especially
in your state.
You know, mom, um
I've got a lot of unpacking to do,
so I should probably go.
Amelia, please
just tell me you're taking your medication.
Yeah. Goodbye, Mom.
Amelia, please...
"Take with food."
What?
No, I locked this. I swear.
Hello, Melinda.
My cat.
I'm sure you'll find it soon.
I don't know where to look.
I'm really sorry. I-I don't know.
♪ Sun ♪
♪ I've been lying to the beat I'll repeat ♪
♪ I've got sun in my heart this long ♪
♪ Maybe I'm a coldness alone ♪
♪ Things got to move on and time ♪
Oh, sorry.
Oh, it's not a problem.
♪ Lies ♪
♪ I don't wanna lie ♪
I know you.
My neighbor was having trouble finding his cat.
Right. Right.
Yeah, you rescued me.
No. No, no.
It's quite the stack you got there.
Yeah, I can't help myself.
Maybe I have a problem.
I can think of worse problems.
Nothing wrong with a nice escape.
Escape from what?
Oh... people.
I guess I like to be alone sometimes.
Yeah, that's cool.
Some people can't handle being alone.
- Yeah, weirdos. - Totally.
- Well, um, happy hunting. - Yeah.
Maybe I'll see you around.
Yeah.
Yay. You're home.
I saw you're all moved in upstairs.
Yeah, just grabbed some groceries.
Plus, I...
went into that cafe with all the books.
Isn't it so cute?
I love their match a latte, so you have to try one.
- Okay. - Oh, I made some space
- in the fridge for your stuff. - Great.
Oh, and rents do Tuesday.
Cash, if you don't mind.
- Sure. - Taste this.
Mhm.
I made enough for both of us, so you don't have to cook
on your first night here.
Aww. You don't have to do that.
I love cooking.
I just hate cleaning up
so you can do the dishes.
Also, dishwasher is broken.
Yay! Your first night here.
It's like a sleepover.
Okay, I wanna hear the whole story.
So how long were you with this guy?
Like two years.
Whoa. What happened?
The relationship I have with my dad, you know that.
I've told you that five fucking thousand times, all right?
Let me out!
It turns out he wasn't
quite who I thought he was.
Fresh trauma. I get it.
- Yeah. - You know what?
We're like sisters.
I've just been through the same thing with my ex, Mark.
- Oh, no. - He's a big fat liar
and he wants me back. But...
I just can't trust him anymore, you know?
So pathetic.
This is empty. Let's hit the bar.
Can't wait to introduce you to all the cool kids.
Oh, hey, I don't know.
There's no way you're staying home.
Okay.
You ready to roll?
Uh, yeah, I am.
I'm just looking for something.
I swear I put it in this drawer.
Oh, my God. I'm always losing things too.
I'm sure it'll turn up.
Yeah, I guess.
Let's go, roomie.
♪ Oh yeah, are you in fluent babe? ♪
♪ Feeling cold till you... ♪
♪ Just have a diversity ♪
♪ And the family life ♪
♪ I'm feeling cold ♪
♪ This way about to be the norm ♪
♪ You have to take a shot and just get money ♪
♪ And I can see in your face... ♪
Melinda, I'm gonna get going.
- I'm gonna... - I love you.
- I'll see you at home. - I love you, love you,
- love you... - I don't...
♪ Go for a second round ♪
Fuck!
Is someone there?
Oh.
Bruno.
Bruno, where are you?
Bruno?
Oh, Jesus!
Amelia, I'm home.
Um, I'm up here.
No, no, no, no, no, we're not.
I didn't get a chance to introduce you guys at the bar.
This is my ex, Mark, and we're not getting back together.
He's just crashing here 'cause he's in no shape to drive.
I drink when I'm sad.
I'm Amelia. Nice to meet you.
Yeah, I, um,
I was hearing all these weird noises upstairs and...
Did you tell her this place was haunted?
- What? - It's probably just mice.
Uh, yeah, right.
Look, I don't believe in ghosts, but there's
definitely some weird shit happening in this house.
Look, don't believe a word he says.
I'm serious.
You know the last tenant went
cuckoo and disappeared.
- Stop it. - Look it up.
You're gonna scare her.
- Good. - He just needs to sleep it off.
Don't worry.
Well, I'm pretty tired,
so I'll probably just go to bed.
Better put this big knife away first.
- Night. - Goodnight.
Bang, bang, bang...
- Stop. - She's gonna kill you.
- Oh, my God. No she isn't. - She's gonna slash you.
Stop it.
Help!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
- What? - What took you so long?
I've been screaming for you.
- Oh, what happened? - I don't know.
I just woke up and he was like this.
- I think he overdosed. - Oh, my God.
Well, don't just stand there. Call 911!
- I'm calling! I'm calling! - Oh!
Oh, my God.
No! No!
- I'm such an idiot. - No.
It's just been so hard to break up
because he's in such crazy denial.
He insists that he's never done drugs.
But I found a needle in his bag.
- No. - Yes.
And he was like, "That's not mine.
"I don't know where it came from." And I was like,
"Bullshit. You're such a liar."
But it's like he's even lying to himself.
I'm really sorry.
No, uh...
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have brought him here.
I was out of my mind. He makes me crazy.
Yeah, I know what that's like.
My ex, Colin.
He was really charming at first.
He even had my mom wrapped around his finger
and he still does actually. She thinks he's God's gift.
Yeah, he was so...
confident.
And I thought it was because he was really just shy
and he was overcompensating...
because I like shy guys, I guess.
But no, he really was arrogant, like a legitimate narcissist.
What do you mean?
Well, it started with praise.
He would give me compliments and tell me how special I was...
Right.
But then over time,
those compliments become suggestions.
You know how I should dress
or how I should even cut my hair
until it's not praise at all.
It's just criticism and I'm walking around on egg shells,
just trying to avoid his disapproval.
Oh, I hate this guy.
He even had me convinced that I was never gonna be an artist...
and that going to art school is this big waste.
I felt so trapped.
You know?
Oh.
- Hi. - Hi.
I thought that was mine.
But that one's probably mine.
Let me just get that.
Okay.
Same.
Whoa.
And matching match as.
How do you like it?
It's sweeter than I thought it would be.
Actually, I meant the book.
- It's so inspiring. - Right?
I-I've-I've read all of his stuff and this one's
my favorite because it's about breaking the rules.
Yes, yes, technique is essential,
- but it can't be constricting. - Totally, totally.
You have to learn the rules before you break them.
It's subversive.
So cool.
So um, obviously you're an artist.
Aspiring.
Well, you're probably way more legit
than most of the posers around here.
No.
Um, what about you? Are you an artist?
Uh, kind of, yeah.
I don't really show my stuff to anyone.
Um, I don't know who would appreciate it.
It's, um, it's weird.
I love weird stuff.
Have you ever been to the Boiler Room Gallery?
I volunteer there sometimes.
- Cool. - Yeah.
Yeah, it-it's like one of my favorite galleries.
Well, sometimes I get free tickets
if... you ever wanna go.
Yeah, that would be really nice.
Okay, erm...
maybe I could call you or-or text you or-or not.
- I mean, I-I don't wanna impose. - No, no. It's fine.
I'll give you my number.
Okay.
Your book.
- Cool. - Yeah.
We inherit half of our genomic material
from our father and the other from our mother.
I said no, all right?
It's almost a
blueprint responsible
for the protein based
biological building blocks...
I've given you enough chances.
You okay in there?
You're quiet as a mouse in here.
I didn't know you were at home.
I was just catching up on some transcription work.
I mean, he still won't admit that he has a problem.
When I first found his drugs,
I mean, he was so mad
I thought he was gonna hit me.
He didn't.
But I was really scared.
- It's stupid. - No, it's not stupid.
One time in Collins car, he locked all the doors
and he wouldn't let me out.
- And-and that was really scary. - I can imagine.
I was so messed up by it, I had to go on anti anxiety meds.
Really?
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find them at the moment.
You know what we need?
A palate cleanser, both of us.
Let's go dancing, blow off some steam.
No. I-I really need to catch up on this.
I've fallen behind.
Hmm.
Can't you transcribe at the bar?
Maybe if I finish early, I'll come out and join you.
Promise?
- Yep. - Good.
Melinda?
Hello?
Oh, God.
Am I losing my fucking mind?
Why don't you have any sympathy for him?
He's been an emotional wreck since you left.
- Mom, mom, I don't care. - That's so mean.
How would you even know? Have you been talking to him?
Well, you can't just expect me to cut him off.
He was technically a member of our family.
No, mom, no, he wasn't.
He was manipulative and toxic, and he used me
to fuel his own raging vanity and now he's using you.
You sound like a therapist.
Yeah, well, I'm in therapy because of him.
- Because of you. - Pardon.
Nothing.
Amelia. It takes two to tango.
What does that mean?
I'm just saying that maybe
it's not entirely his fault.
Okay, I'm hanging up now.
Wait, we-we got
off track here.
Can't you just give him a call?
He only wants to apologize.
No, mom, hell, no!
Can I give him your new number?
Christ, mom, no!
Fuck!
Language.
Mom. I got to go. I'm-I'm busy.
Amelia, please, I...
- Dead. - Oh!
Oh, I should have known.
It's a Monday, all the clubs are dead.
What a lame night.
What are you doing?
I lost a sock.
I hate this creepy basement.
Yeah, me too.
I mean, it didn't sound like rats.
God, I hope not.
And you've never heard anything like that before?
No way.
Why did Mark say that this house was haunted?
He was just trying to scare you.
But what was he saying about that previous tenant
that disappeared?
Some girl with pink hair
apparently she was out of her mind
and she probably had financial issues
and skipped town or something.
Don't believe a word he said, he's such a liar.
Okay.
I had a hard time trusting people before he came along,
and now, I mean, come on.
But I knew I could trust you.
I knew
right away you were special.
Well, thank you.
Oh, I'm just so glad that
I found you and that
- now we're friends. - Totally.
Not just roomies, but real friends.
- Yeah, yeah, we are. - Oh.
- Goodnight, friend. - Goodnight.
...there tonight with the temperature dropping
to a cold 19.
Sunshine tomorrow at a high of 39
with wind out of the Northwest at 14 miles per hour.
It's currently 25 degree.
Ah, bingo.
What happened?
Your face?
What are you talking about?
You have, like a pretty bad rash.
Huh?
Yikes.
Well, it must be like an allergic
reaction or something.
- What were you yelling about? - I just found a dead rat.
- Oh, that's fucking nasty. - Yeah, it was...
Don't even tell me about it. I am never going down there again.
That's why I go to the coin laundry.
Oh, I can't go to work like this.
I have to do something.
Ugh..
It's cheap, which is great,
and it's nice enough,
but we have rats.
- Oh, no. - Yep.
Found a dead one this morning,
and I've been hearing all these other strange noises
in the walls.
So, I mean, it could be haunted,
but it's probably just the rats.
Well, they say if you find one, then you probably
- have an infestation. - What?
You can get rid of them, though. It's-it's-it's not hard.
- I've-I've done it before. - Okay. How?
Well, you look around the exterior of the house
and you find out how they're getting in
and then you seal that up.
And then you need to dispose of them.
Oh, it's gross.
Honestly, I think I'd rather it was haunted.
Um, but enough about me. What about you?
- Where do you live? - Pretty close by.
Uh, few blocks from here.
I love this neighborhood. It's, um...
I grew up here.
Is that how you know my neighbors?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
He and his wife used to run a
little corner store.
Uh, they were scary when I was little.
They still kind of are.
Uh, they're harmless.
I hope so.
My roommate is having a crisis, and she's sick.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
- Yeah, me too. - Yeah.
Do you think we could do this again sometime soon?
Yeah, that'd be, that'd be great.
Hey.
How are you feeling?
This rash, now my throat's sore.
I think I'm coming down with something.
Uh, well, I went to the bank.
- What happened? - Our rent's gone.
- Did you move it or... - No, of course not.
Oh, God.
I knew it was Mark, that fucker.
I owe you big time.
I can't believe he stole from us, that prick.
It's probably the landlord.
Great timing.
Yeah.
Work.
- Hey. - Hi.
I just wanted to drop this off for your roommate.
Um, you mentioned she wasn't feeling well, so...
- Soup. - Wow.
That's so sweet.
Yeah, it's an old family recipe.
Anyway, um, I hope she feels better.
Wait.
Are you doing anything right now?
Do you wanna go get something to eat?
Sure. Yeah.
So, how'd you hear about this place?
Oh, my roommate brought me here, and I wasn't sure,
but this place is really great.
Yeah, yeah, this neighborhood's changed a lot, actually.
It was great for people watching.
Totally, totally. One of my favorite hobbies.
So, when did you know that you were an artist?
As far back as I can remember.
I used to do, like, super detailed doodles
in the margins of all my school books,
just like squeezing in as many as I could.
- Yeah. - I love that.
Okay, what about you? How did you get started?
No, same as you.
Started small, tiny little things
just to entertain myself,
and then over time, I worked up to
bigger, more complicated pieces.
So, like, sculptures?
Hm, sort of.
I would like to see that.
I haven't shown many people, actually.
Really?
Oh.
Um, no, you should.
You-you totally should.
- Whenever you're ready. - Thanks.
- Here, let me. - Oh, no, I-I got this.
David, thank you so much.
I was so happy to get away from the infirmary.
- The rat house? - Stop.
So do you really think it's haunted?
- Sort of. - Hmm.
You can always look up the house
and see if it's got any weird history.
Yeah, I guess.
I had a really great time tonight.
Me too.
Well, um... good night.
Call me.
I will.
Oh, my God.
It's not my cat.
No, no, it's not a cat.
Do you know where she is?
Goodnight.
Melinda?
Where were you?
Oh, no.
I was worried that you weren't coming home.
- Where did you go? - I was just out.
You can't leave me here all by myself.
Ah...
Uh...
I think we need to get this looked at.
- No, I... - No.
Let's go to urgent care.
No, I don't trust doctors.
But it looks really painful.
You're home now, everything's gonna be okay.
- Okay. - I'm so tired.
- Okay, okay. - I wanna go to bed.
Okay. No doctors tonight, but promise me
you'll go in the morning if it's still bad.
Okay. I promise.
Okay.
Let's get you to bed.
Shh! He's in my room.
- W-What? - I saw him.
He looked right at me. He's in my room.
Who?
The ghost.
I think you're feverish.
You need to go to a doctor.
No. This house is haunted.
- No, it isn't. - Yes, it is.
That's why I wanted a roommate. I'm so scared here.
Okay, let's go check your room.
No, I can't go back in there.
You are not yourself. You really need to go to the hospital.
Fine. I'll go in the morning.
Okay. Good.
Can I sleep here?
Sure.
Thanks.
I'll take a Valerian root pill, I'll sleep like a baby.
Oh.
Oh, what the...
I just bought these.
Ugh.
Oh Christ, what the fuck?
Fuck!
Jesus.
Oh, what the hell.
Nope, nope, nope, that's enough Internet for today.
Hey.
How you doing?
Great.
Should we go to the doctor now?
I think I'm doing much better.
Yeah.
Hm, okay, well, why don't you rest
I've got an appointment with my therapist...
No. You're leaving me?
No, no, no, it's just a phone session, I'll be right back.
Oh, okay.
Yeah. Get some sleep, and I'll be back
to check on you.
I think you should discuss this with your doctor.
It sounds an awful lot like
auditorium visual hallucinations,
which are known side effects of your medication.
But Melinda admitted that
she thinks the house is haunted, too.
Let's take a step back for a moment
and look at your patterns.
Um, my toxic relationship patterns?
Yes.
Colin, my mother.
They both manipulated me into
setting aside my needs for theirs.
Oh, God.
And now Melinda is doing the exact same thing.
Oh, God, I'm such an idiot.
No, we all cling to old habits.
Sometimes it takes a few trips through the maze
to find a way out.
Now, why do I keep bumping into these same walls?
Your job now is to establish
clear boundaries with people.
And how do you do that?
Melinda?
You need to go back to your bed now.
What?
You need to move back to your room now.
- Why? - Because this is my room.
It's my bed. So come on.
Okay.
What about the ghost?
There are no ghosts.
- There aren't? - Nope. Just rats.
I need to figure out how they're getting in.
What the fuck?
Whoa.
Bruno, you have to stop sneaking over there.
I mean it. I saw him kill them.
Kill them all. Bruno, stop it. Stop it.
It's ringing.
- Where? - Downstairs.
Bruno, settle down.
Yeah, sorry, I didn't answer. I've just...
- I've had the weirdest day. - Really. What's going on?
Actually, can I come to your place?
Um...
Sorry. Was that too forward?
No, no. You're being very assertive.
And I think I like it.
- Hey. - Oh, hey.
- Hey. - What's going on?
Fire in one of the units.
Oh, my God, is it under control?
Yeah, but we won't be allowed back in for hours.
- You're kidding. - I wish.
Well, this sucks.
Apparently it was a hoarder who chain smokes.
It's a perfect combination.
You never know who your neighbor is gonna be.
Well, Speaking of neighbors,
turns out mine are pretty strange after all.
Really?
Let's, uh, let's take a walk.
- Okay. - Yeah.
You must have misheard them. I mean, he's got dementia.
He could have been talking about anything.
I guess. But that tunnel?
I've heard about old tunnels in some of these neighborhoods,
but most of them have been sealed off by now.
Really? What are they for?
Some of them are built during prohibition, I think.
What's wrong?
- Hang on. - What?
What's going on?
You okay?
Oh, my God. I knew it.
Why are you following me?
- I just wanna... - No, don't touch me.
- Can we just talk? Okay? - No.
Your mom said you'd understand if you just hear me out.
My mom? She gave you my address, didn't she?
You've been following me.
- Just listen, okay? Listen. - You can't... No.
- Amelia, can you just listen? - Stop. Stop.
- Please. Let go. Let go! - Listen to me.
Hey, get the fuck off of her.
Isn't it nice to see you moved on so quickly.
This isn't over.
Sorry if I overstepped. You were totally handl...
No, no, I'm-I'm glad you did. Thank you.
That was impressive. You were like a different person.
Fake it till you make it, right?
Let's go back to my place.
Okay.
Melinda?
Oh, um, I guess she's still out.
Um, we have the place to ourselves.
You okay?
Oh, yeah, yeah.
You did say this place was, um, was haunted, though, right?
Maybe.
I know we just met,
but I, uh, feel like I know you so well.
Yeah, me too.
If we're moving too fast, we can...
we can slow down.
Yeah.
We can totally take it slow.
Okay.
- But I don't want to. - Me neither.
♪ Let's go ♪
It's the only solution.
You have to stand up to bullies.
But it's hard
because it's not in my nature.
No?
Yeah, not me.
I'm a badass.
You are.
Seriously, I...
I used to just... hide.
Yeah.
No, you didn't hide from Colin.
I think you scared the shit out of him.
Uh, like I said...
fake it till you make it.
David?
Hey. Hey, yeah.
Figured you wouldn't mind if I... took a shower.
Yeah, of course, make yourself at home.
You know, I couldn't put my finger on it at first...
but this house feels smaller on the inside
than it looks on the outside.
Do you know what I mean? Or am I crazy?
I love this house.
- Really? - Yeah.
Well, I like it better when you're in it.
What's going on?
Oh, my God.
What is it? What is it?
- Oh, my God. There's police. - What?
Wait, what time is it? Did Melinda come home last night?
Good morning. Is this the residence of a Melinda Fuller?
Y-yes, that's my roommate.
I'm Detective Henny.
We have some distressing news
about Miss Fuller.
She was found early this morning across the street.
Deceased.
Amelia.
Tell her to breathe. Breathe, ma'am.
Amelia.
Her wallet was emptied out on the ground next to her,
but we couldn't find her phone.
She-she always had a purse.
- I'll make note of that. - And she sent me a text earlier.
She said that her ex-boyfriend
was gonna take her to the hospital.
I'm gonna need his name and address
and any other information you have on this guy.
Okay.
Hey, um... should you tell him about Colin?
No. No, Colin wouldn't do this.
Who's Colin?
Colin is my ex-boyfriend...
and he's been, um...
stalking me recently,
tracked down my address and he won't leave me alone.
Just give me his full name and his last known address
and I'll take it from there.
In the meantime...
I'm gonna need your full name and address also, David.
Of course.
David Chambers, 1700 Broadview.
It's the apartment building a few blocks over.
We had a call there last night.
- Oh, my gosh, the fire. - Yeah.
Nah, it wasn't real. Someone pulled the alarm.
I got to move out of there.
I can stay with you as long as you need.
- If-if you want. - I want that.
Okay. Okay.
I'm gonna go back to my place,
I'm gonna pack a bag, I'm gonna clear my calendar,
- and then I'm all yours. - Okay.
- All right? - Okay.
Okay, I'll be right back.
- Okay? - Yep.
Promise.
Bruno?
Come on, let's go home. You can't sit here.
Hi, Officer Henny.
Have you spoken with my neighbors in number 33?
They're this really strange old couple.
Actually just knocked on the door,
but there was no answer.
I'll send someone over to try again
first thing tomorrow, but in the meantime,
keep your doors locked.
I think someone's in my house.
What did you say?
No, they're downstairs. I think they're coming up.
I'm turning the car around.
- I'll be right there. - Okay.
Why?
Why, Melinda?
Mark?
How did you get inside?
- She gave me a key. - Oh.
She wanted me to stay with her because she was so afraid.
She loved me.
You're right. I know she did.
Now the police think, I did it and I didn't.
- I swear, I would never. - You-you should talk to them.
- Why? - You were the last person
to see her when you took her to the hospital.
I-I haven't seen her in days.
I mean, not-not since I woke up sick here.
And I swear I-I didn't take any drugs
- and I didn't take the money. - Okay.
Look, I-I didn't kill her.
- I loved her. - No...
- You have to tell them. - Mark. Please, Mark.
- Police, open the door! - You have to tell them.
I'm sorry. We are up here!
Please, Mark.
- On the ground! - It wasn't me.
Oww!
It wasn't me, please. Amelia, tell them, please.
Please, Amelia.
It wasn't me. Tell them please.
I loved her.
Hey, it's David. Leave a message...
Oh.
Sorry.
Uh, I heard what happened to your friend.
I'm so very sorry.
Pound cake.
This should do for now,
but you should have a locksmith take a look at it.
Thank you.
Bruno used to do all the
handiwork around our house,
but he hasn't been well,
so I've learned some new skills.
Can I make you a cup of tea or something stronger?
You look like you need it.
Thank you.
Who's she?
She lives next door, Bruno.
The bad house.
I'm sure you heard about the terrible tragedy
with the little family.
Were you here when it happened?
I remember when they moved in.
They seemed sweet at first,
but it quickly became apparent that something was off.
The mother was so shy, mousy,
and the father had two sides.
One was very dark.
We hardly ever saw the boy,
he used to hide, especially when the father was around.
This was back when the city was experiencing a boom.
A developer bought most of the block.
Bruno and I were two of the only holdouts
who refused to sell.
Good for you.
But this little family was renting
and the owner sold it right out from under them.
I guess the father was having financial troubles.
Well, they had nowhere to go,
so the stress got to him and he snapped.
Just awful.
The boy has my cat.
No, Bruno.
We won't get her back. She's been gone for years.
He used to spend hours sitting and reading with that cat.
It's why he's still so connected to it.
I should probably go.
Thank you for the drink and the story.
Such a sad story.
And the saddest part is that the boy survived.
What?
He must have been hiding when his father snapped.
Where is he now?
Upstairs.
That's right, Bruno.
Time to go upstairs and get you to bed.
I suppose he went into the foster care system.
You take care, dear.
See you soon.
She's pretty.
Hey.
Get the fuck away from me.
I brought you your favorite donuts.
Colin, I don't want your fucking donuts.
I was just waiting for your roommate to leave.
Seriously, what roommate?
The guy who doesn't use the front door.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about the guy who lives on the top floor.
He goes around the side of the house
and the attic light turns on every night.
Okay, yeah.
I guess I've been watching you
but only to make amends, I promise.
Colin, you need to leave me
the fuck alone.
Do you understand?
Good.
Goodbye.
The fridge?
Oh, Jesus.
No fucking way.
Sodium.
Oh, my God.
Ugh.
No. No!
Amelia, just listen, okay?
Just listen to me for a second.
Listen. Listen.
Ah!
Come on.
You okay?
Colin?
Okay, okay, let's, uh...
Let's sit down a second.
Someone lives here...
in the walls.
The basement, there's a hideout.
And they killed Melinda.
- I found her purse... - In the attic?
Colin wouldn't do that.
Hey, hey, he's gone now, and you're safe.
- Okay? - I wanna call the police.
We need to call the police, but my-my phone is broken.
Hey, I'll-I'll call them. I'll call them.
Okay? Okay? Just relax. Relax.
He wouldn't hurt me. He...
No. I don't-I don't think he would hurt me.
Yes, he would.
In his car. Remember?
I didn't tell you that.
Well, you're in shock.
Okay?
So...
You stay here. I'm gonna call the police right now.
You stay right here.
David.
How did you know that her purse was in the attic?
What do you mean?
I didn't say attic.
David.
Yeah, I'm a bit of a book nut.
Always have a couple on the go.
Nerd.
Can't help myself. Maybe I have a problem.
Because I like shy guys I guess.
I mean, I could like call you or-or text you or-or not.
I don't want to impose.
Where do you live?
I grew up here.
I love this house.
Fake it till you make it.
No, no, no.
No.
You said you liked it better with me here.
You wanted me to stay.
David.
You hid in the basement while your dad killed your mom.
Didn't-didn't you?
My-my God, that-that must have been horrifying.
I tried to save her.
But at least I made sure he got what he deserved.
Don't you see how similar we are?
I told you we need to stand up to the bullies.
What did you do?
What did you think of my pieces in the attic?
You poisoned Mark and you stole our rent money.
The one with the crown, that's for my mother.
Still a work in progress.
And you-you put Lye in Melinda's face cream
and you swapped out her medication.
I had to move the pieces so we could be together.
But David, why did you have to kill her?
Because she saw me, Amelia.
Don't you see? I-I'm trying to protect you.
I don't need protecting.
Especially from you.
Amelia?
911, what's your emergency?
I...
I need the police, I'm
trapped in a freezer and there's a man, who's...
We can live here forever, Amelia.
Like a family.
We can share the house.
But I will have to keep you in this freezer,
so you can't ever leave.
And now you do the same, but you
shut down and I talk to you and I talk
and I don't even know if you're fucking listening, Amelia.
Answer me, say something, Amelia.
Let me out.
What did you say?
Colin, let me out!
Help!
Where will you go now?
I'm not sure.
Not home. Not here.
Someplace big and bright. A little less cramped.
Sounds like a dream.
Well, can I help you with this?
No. I thought I'd leave those for you.
What?
Well, you said, Bruno liked to sit and read
with his cats, and I can't bring the cat back
but I thought those might bring him some comfort.
Oh.
You don't really know us very well, but we'd appreciate it
if, wherever you land, you stayed in touch.
I'll send a postcard.
- Okay. - Goodbye dear.
♪ I was captive by the past ♪
♪ Got lost in the darkness ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ever since ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ♪
♪ Held tight to my own hand ♪
♪ To find who I am again ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ever since ♪
♪ Been trying get back ♪
♪ Another morning ♪
♪ Of bright horizon ♪
♪ A sign to start again ♪
♪ Here I go, always know ♪
♪ I was meant for something ♪
♪ I can't sleep ♪
♪ Another me ♪
♪ Up on the mountain screaming ♪
♪ I know, I know, I know, I know ♪
♪ I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't give up ♪
♪ So, here I go, watch me go ♪
♪ On to tomorrow ♪
♪ Change comes on a daily basis ♪
♪ Don't run but turn and face it ♪
♪ I'm not alone in this fight ♪
♪ I'm not alone ♪
♪ Up on the mountain ♪
♪ I hear you calling ♪
♪ A sign to start again ♪
♪ Here I go ♪
♪ Always know ♪
♪ I was meant for something ♪
♪ I can't sleep ♪
♪ Another me ♪
♪ Up on the mountain screaming ♪
♪ I know, I know, I know, I know ♪
♪ I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't give up ♪
♪ So, here I go ♪
♪ Watch me go ♪
♪ On to tomorrow ♪
♪ Here I go, always know ♪
♪ Bright Horizon ♪
♪ I can't sleep, another me ♪
♪ Bright Horizon ♪
♪ I can't sleep, another me ♪
♪ I was captive by the past ♪
♪ Got lost in the darkness ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ever since ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ♪
♪ Held tight to my own hand ♪
♪ To find who I am again ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ever since ♪
♪ Been trying to get back ♪
♪ Another morning ♪
♪ Of bright horizon ♪