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Natalie is a neglected wife and a devoted mother of three, trapped in a marriage where she feels invisible. She believes her life is destined to be nothing but duty—until Avery, the fearless young woman next door, walks into it. For the first time in years, Natalie feels truly seen. Avery gives her the tenderness, attention, and courage she never knew she needed. As their lonely hearts draw closer, their connection becomes impossible to deny. But there is one inescapable problem: Natalie is married, and Avery has fallen for a woman she can never truly have. What begins as an unexpected friendship soon threatens to destroy everything Natalie has built. When secrets come to light and desire collides with duty, Natalie must make an impossible choice… Will she save her family—or risk everything for the love that finally made her feel alive?
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00:00Natalie Ashford was off-limits. Married, three kids, next door. I knew better. I looked anyway.
00:06It's mine tonight! You always take everything! I want daddy!
00:10Let go! Both of you!
00:15Tell me you're coming home another week.
00:18Daddy!
00:20You promised you'd call them.
00:21I can't do this right now, Natalie.
00:22Do what? Call your own kids?
00:25Daddy says goodnight.
00:28This ended up at our place.
00:30Daddy doesn't want to come home!
00:35Come on, let's settle the blanket war.
00:44Cross the line and Owen sleeps between you.
00:47I kick.
00:56Hey, you know where everything is? Smells good. That's generous.
01:07Want something to drink?
01:09I've got it.
01:13Sorry, I have it. I keep forgetting you're not a kid anymore.
01:18I don't mind.
01:40happy I can hold theanan
01:41Did you finish your history paper?
01:43Turned it in before you texted.
01:44Good.
01:44I'd hate to be the reason you flunked senior year.
01:46You can give yourself a lot of credit.
01:48it. Plates. Right. I'm sitting next to Avery. You sat next to her last time. That didn't
02:00count. Raby tonight, Sadie next Wednesday. Pizza night is every Wednesday. Then I guess
02:06I'm busy every Wednesday. You don't have to give up your nights for us. I didn't say
02:11I was giving anything up. Mommy sits here. Mommy can sit at the end. No. Bye.
02:18Avery. They only call me mom around you. Usually it's mommy. They're trying to sound grown
02:29up. Must be contagious. You're the only one still calling me a kid. Daddy said he might
02:37come home tonight. He did? Daddy! Daddy! I didn't know we had company. Avery was helping
02:49with the kids. Looks like she's staying for dinner. Looks
02:53like it. Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Hey. Avery. Didn't know you were on duty. I'm not. She was helping
03:11me. Good. Someone had to. Daddy, look what I made. In a minute, sweetheart.
03:23Avery's coming every Wednesday. Every Wednesday? She promised.
03:31Careful. Sounds like Avery's replacing me. Avery, cut mine. She'd have to see you first.
03:43I should go. School tomorrow. Sorry about dinner. You didn't do anything. Exactly.
04:00Good night, Natalie. Good night, kid. Lock the door. I missed you.
04:25Not tonight. I'm exhausted. You've been gone almost a month. I said I'm tired. Is it Bianca
04:32again? Don't start. Where are you going? Somewhere I can sleep.
04:51Cody's having people over Friday. Good for Cody. I told him you'd come. Then untell him.
04:56You've rejected every guy I've introduced to you. Maybe you have terrible taste. Or maybe
05:01guys aren't your thing. Relax. I'm kidding. Funny. Seriously, what is your type?
05:14Complicated. That sounds healthy.
05:21Avery? Natalie. Mrs. Ashford. At school. Right. Sorry.
05:28You two know each other? We're neighbors. Avery helps with my children sometimes. When her
05:34husband's away. Mrs. Ashford is filling in for Mrs. Delgado. For how long? A few weeks?
05:39Starting with senior pre-calculus. That's your class, isn't it? Unfortunately. Then I'll see
05:44you tomorrow, Miss Reed. That's your hot neighbor? Keep your voice down. You didn't say she worked
05:51here. You didn't ask. So that's complicated. You have no idea. Take your seat, Miss Reed.
06:07Happy birthday, baby. Thanks, Mom. Dinner at six. Kayla's meeting us there. I'll be there.
06:14Your dad would have hated those. That's how I know they're good.
06:20Tonight's gonna be good.
06:25Miss Reed. Answer? Negative six. Correct.
06:31You'd be prettier if you smile. Don't be such a bitch. Maybe stop giving her reasons not
06:37to smile.
06:40Nobody asked you. She already told you no. Avery, face forward.
06:46What are you, her girlfriend?
06:49Say it again. Enough. Hallway. Now.
06:56You don't threaten people in my classroom. He was harassing her. Then you tell me. You don't start
07:01a fight. He wasn't listening to her. And now you have detention. Today? I can't. Then you should have
07:08thought of that before class. Fine, Mrs. Ashfield.
07:16Your mom said dinner's at six. I've got detention. On your birthday? Today's your birthday?
07:22Apparently I should have thought of that before class.
07:33You can go. Detention ends at 4.30.
07:38I'm aware. I don't need special treatment because it's my birthday. I didn't know.
07:42You didn't ask. You were still out of line. I know. And Tyler was worse. I reported him. He
07:50won't be sitting near her again. Thank you. Happy birthday, Avery. Thanks, Mrs. Ashfield.
08:01Happy birthday, baby.
08:04Open mine.
08:08Where did you find these?
08:10The beach where you lost them. Cody and I have been searching for three weekends.
08:15It was my dad's. I know.
08:21How was dinner? Better than detention.
08:24I deserved that. That's new.
08:29It belonged to my dad. You had it all the time?
08:32Until I lost them at the beach. I'm glad you got part of him back.
08:36Good night, Natalie. Good night, Avery.
08:40Cody wants to take you out Friday.
08:43No. You don't even know where. Still know.
08:49You reject every guy who looks at you. Are you planning to die a virgin?
08:53Can we not do this today? I'm trying to help.
08:57Then stop.
09:07Bedtime, Owen.
09:08Avery stays?
09:09For a little while.
09:16What happened with Kayla?
09:18Nothing.
09:19You nearly broke that necklace.
09:21She keeps trying to set me up with guys.
09:23Tell her you're not interested. It's not that simple.
09:27I'm not interested in guys.
09:30I like women, okay? That's it?
09:34Were you expecting a speech?
09:36I thought you might look at me differently.
09:38I don't. Most people do.
09:40You're still Avery. Nobody knows.
09:43Not even Kayla? Especially not Kayla.
09:46Then why tell me? You felt safe.
09:49Is there someone?
09:51Yeah. Does she know?
09:53She still thinks I'm a kid.
09:55Then maybe she hasn't caught up yet. Maybe.
10:06Shoes. Now.
10:09Nice to see you too.
10:11Your mother called. You're staying with me.
10:13I'm 19. And apparently still impossible.
10:18Move.
10:22The kids are with Grant's mother. Roads are closed.
10:26So it's just us.
10:30Until the warning passes.
10:34You're scared.
10:36I'm not scared.
10:43Don't say anything.
10:45I'm good at keeping your secrets.
10:47About the woman you like.
10:50Does she know?
10:52No.
10:54You should tell her.
10:56You might not say that if you knew who she was.
10:58Is she older?
11:04Married?
11:07Avery.
11:08You asked.
11:09Is it someone I know?
11:13Pretty well.
11:14You're confused.
11:15I'm not.
11:16You're 19.
11:18I've been an adult for a year.
11:20You were the one who said maybe she just hadn't caught up yet.
11:25Do you want me to say her name?
11:28No.
11:28No.
11:43Looks like it's passing.
11:45That wasn't what I asked.
11:46Yeah.
11:56Move.
11:57I've got it.
12:00Avery.
12:01Go home.
12:02You first.
12:05Oh my god.
12:12You've been avoiding me.
12:14Hold still.
12:17Sorry.
12:20There it is again.
12:23What?
12:24You only apologize when you're nervous.
12:26I'm not nervous.
12:27Then look at me.
12:32Your father's?
12:34Yeah.
12:37What happened?
12:38She cut her hand.
12:40Doing what?
12:41Your job.
12:50Mrs. Ashford?
12:52Is that right?
12:54No.
12:58It isn't.
13:08Aftercare closes in 20 minutes.
13:10Call me back.
13:14Come on.
13:15I'll take you.
13:16I have a tow coming.
13:17Is the tug truck picking up the kids too?
13:29Avery, mommy said a bad word when the car broke.
13:32Ruby?
13:34Was it a good one?
13:55Mommy.
14:03You should go home.
14:04I live right there.
14:07You could have sent one of the girls for that.
14:09They're getting ready for bed.
14:11Right.
14:13Did I do something?
14:15No.
14:16Then why are you acting weird?
14:18I'm just sitting here.
14:28Natalie, I wasn't...
14:51Mom?
14:53Mom?
15:06Mrs. Delgado isn't cleared to return until next month.
15:09Then assign someone else to her class.
15:12You volunteered for three weeks.
15:14I can't stay in that classroom.
15:17Is this about a student?
15:18I can't stay objective.
15:21Did anything happen?
15:22Nothing in the classroom.
15:24I'm asking to leave before this became a bigger problem.
15:31No pizza tonight.
15:32Mom says family only.
15:37Where's Avery?
15:39At home.
15:39But it's Wednesday.
15:41She has school work.
15:43Call Avery.
15:45Avery isn't coming tonight.
15:50Who isn't coming?
15:52Nobody.
15:53Your babysitter?
15:56She has a name.
16:02You sure you don't want help with calculus, too?
16:05I'm pretty sure we're both failing.
16:08These are cool.
16:10They were my dad's.
16:13See you tomorrow?
16:14Yeah.
16:29You okay?
16:31Fine.
16:37Good day.
16:49Something wrong?
16:50No.
16:51Good.
17:03Natalie, another drink?
17:05Get it yourself
17:05I thought you were supervising
17:10I can supervise from here
17:12Were you supervising me?
17:13Don't flatter yourself
17:21Daddy, watch me
17:22In a second
17:28Owen!
17:38You're okay
17:38Breathe
17:42Don't ever do that again
17:51Is he okay?
17:52He's fine
17:53Then get him inside before he catches a chill
18:07Give me
18:08Already?
18:09Give me that
18:10You saw her today
18:13It's work
18:15Does work usually miss you?
18:19You're starting this again
18:21Because you never stopped
18:22Nothing happened
18:24Then show me the rest
18:25No
18:31Girls
18:33Take Owen downstairs
18:39Mom and dad are fighting
18:47Extra sprinkles
18:49Emergency rules
18:57You left without telling me
19:00You were yelling
19:03I'm sorry
19:05None of this is your fault
19:07Thank you
19:08They were scared
19:09So was I
19:12What are you going to do?
19:14I don't know
19:23Can I come in?
19:25Where are the kids?
19:27Asleep
19:28My mom's with them
19:29Do you want water?
19:30Sure
19:40You don't have to stay
19:42What do you mean?
19:44I don't want you here just because he hurt you
19:46You think that's why I came?
19:47I don't know why you came
19:48Don't
19:51I didn't say anything
19:52You didn't have to
19:55Maybe you should go before you regret this too
20:04You're nervous
20:05You're holding my hand
20:07I didn't regret kissing you
20:09You ran away
20:10Because I wanted to do it again
20:14The kids
20:15Are asleep
20:16Are asleep
20:16Grant isn't here
20:19Tell me to leave
20:25You've never done this before
20:27Not with someone I actually wanted
20:31All set
20:36Did you seriously change the locks?
20:39He moved into a hotel
20:44So that's a yes
20:47You came to help
20:48I thought you meant with the kids
20:49They're at my mother's
21:01I wasn't
21:02It was supposed to be a surprise for him
21:04He's an idiot
21:10Take that downstairs
21:14Great
21:15Very symbolic
21:30You're kind of on top of me
21:32I noticed
21:32The bed's made enough
21:36So much for making the bed
21:40Avery?
21:41Still want me to keep going?
21:56You're still here
21:57It's my bedroom
21:58Right
22:02Oh shit
22:04Ow!
22:05Sit down
22:06My mom is going to kill me
22:08Your foot first
22:15Do you regret it?
22:17No
22:18But Grant knows someone was here
22:20If he finds out it was you
22:21He'll use it against me
22:22So I'm a secret?
22:23For now
22:26That sounds a lot like being ashamed of me
22:28I'm ashamed I stayed with him this long
22:32I'm not ashamed of you
22:34He's threatening custody
22:38He's threatening to take my kids
22:39Then stop protecting him
22:42Save every message
22:43Any unexplained charges
22:45Travel records
22:46Anything that might connect him to Bianca
22:48And if he files for custody
22:49Then discovery works both ways
22:54Use the back door
22:55I'm not hiding
22:58I know
23:00But I need to handle this alone
23:02You just said you weren't ashamed of me
23:04I'm not
23:05But Grant can't see you here
23:07Please Avery
23:09I'm already late for Kaya's party
23:13You locked me out of my own house
23:15You moved out of it
23:18You want to threat me with custody?
23:19Go ahead
23:21These are enough to start asking questions
23:24So are the nights you left me alone
23:26With three children
23:28You've been planning this?
23:29No
23:30I've been protecting you
23:33I'm done
23:49You've been somewhere else all night?
23:52It's complicated
23:53Everything with you is complicated
24:16Avery wait
24:19I'm sorry
24:30Natalie
24:34Go back to your party
24:36She kissed me
24:38I saw
24:39I didn't kiss her back
24:43Then why did you leave?
24:44You forgot this
24:46You came over to give me a necklace?
24:52Not here
24:58I told you to have a life
25:00I'm trying
25:01By letting some girl kiss you?
25:03There it is
25:05You're jealous?
25:07I'm not doing this with you
25:10You slept with me last night
25:13Keep your voice down
25:16You told your husband
25:17Someone else wanted you
25:18But I let one girl touch me
25:20And suddenly you can't even look at me
25:21Did you want her to?
25:25I wanted you to come back
25:37You drive me insane
25:39Good
25:46What the hell is this?
25:50Kayla
25:51Your married neighbor
25:53Your married neighbor
25:55And your teacher
25:57Former teacher
25:58That makes it okay?
26:00No
26:00I crossed that line once
26:02I quit the next morning
26:03Avery?
26:06How long?
26:07Kayla
26:08Did she know you wanted her?
26:10Yes
26:10And she still slept with you?
26:12I'm 19
26:12I chose this
26:13That doesn't mean she can't hurt you
26:15She's right to ask
26:17Don't take all the blame
26:19I'm not
26:20I'm answering her
26:21What happens when this costs you your kids?
26:23Do you stand beside Avery?
26:25Or call her a mistake?
26:27I'll never call her that
26:28You'd better mean it
26:32She does
26:34Go home, Mrs. Ashford
26:35Kayla
26:36I need five minutes with my best friend
26:39Call me later
26:44Are you in love with her?
26:47Yes
26:48I believe you
26:49That's why I'm scared
26:50Are you telling my mom?
26:52You need to tell her yourself
26:54About Natalie
26:55Before this gets back to her some other way
26:57And if she asks you
26:58I'm not lying for you
27:09Where are you?
27:11The kids are staying with me
27:13You said dinner
27:14Plans changed
27:15Put Sadie on
27:17Who was in our bed?
27:18It isn't our bed anymore
27:19Who was she?
27:21You don't care who she is
27:22You want leverage
27:24She was in the children's home
27:26They weren't there
27:28Then give me her name
27:29No
27:30The kids stay here until you give me her name
27:33Bring them home
27:34Or I'm calling my lawyer
27:37Call whoever you want
27:38They're safe with their father
27:40You're using them to punish me
27:42I'm protecting them
27:44I'm protecting them
27:44From someone they already trust?
27:47So they know her
27:51A friend, a neighbor, someone from school
27:53Stop fishing
27:54Bianca never came near the children
27:57You left them for her
28:00Repeatedly
28:02And now you're refusing to identify someone sleeping in their house?
28:06Because you'll turn her into a weapon
28:09Mommy?
28:10I'm here, baby
28:12Let me talk to him
28:14Give me the name
28:15No
28:27Are the kids okay?
28:29Natalie?
28:31He took them
28:32He wants your name
28:34Don't give it to him
28:37I won't
28:38Then we handle this together
28:41Together?
28:52I'm coming over
28:53No
28:54Grant may still have access to the security cameras
28:56Then come here
28:57I can't leave in case the kids call
29:01Kayla says I have to tell my mom myself
29:04What are you gonna do?
29:05I don't know
29:06We don't decide anything tonight
29:15It's hurting
29:15Stay on the line
29:17Mom
29:17Owen won't stop crying
29:19I want my dinosaur
29:26It's at home, baby
29:27Dad said you don't want us there
29:30That isn't true
29:34Give me the phone
29:36Dad
29:39You're upsetting them
29:41You told them I didn't want them
29:42They asked why you chose someone else
29:45They are children
29:46Keep them out of this
29:47Then help me put the family back together
29:49There is no marriage to fix
29:51Tomorrow
29:52Nine o'clock
29:53Marriage counseling
29:55No
29:56Come alone
29:58Wear your ring
29:59Or explain why mommy still doesn't want to bring you home
30:03Grant
30:06Go
30:07You heard what he wants
30:09I heard Owen crying
30:11If I put this back on
30:13It's a ring
30:15Play along
30:17Bring your kids home
30:18And what happens to us
30:20You know what's real
30:23What brought you here?
30:25Natalie had an affair
30:26After you moved out
30:27We were still married
30:29You were sleeping with Bianca
30:30This isn't about her
30:33Of course it is
30:37Do either of you want to repair the marriage?
30:39No
30:40She's angry
30:41I'm finished
30:42Then why are you here?
30:45Ask him where my children slept last night
31:00Isn't that Natalie?
31:02Yeah
31:02Smile
31:03I am
31:06People are watching
31:07Mrs. Ashford
31:09I'm glad things are better at home
31:11We're working through it
31:16Avery
31:17You remember Mrs. Ashfield?
31:19Of course
31:20Good evening Miss Reed
31:23Avery
31:23Stay with us
31:34Shouldn't you be with your husband?
31:36He's not my husband anywhere that matters
31:40It looked pretty convincing
31:44This got my children home
31:46It didn't get him back
31:48Hold it for me
31:55Avery
31:55Avery
31:56Come look at these dorms
32:00Where's your ring?
32:01I took it off
32:02After I told you to wear it?
32:05I wore it long enough
32:17Avery
32:19Avery
32:19You left him in my car last week too
32:26When was she driving you?
32:28My car broke down
32:31You didn't tell me
32:32You didn't ask
32:47She's talking to his own
32:47She suddenly
33:01Love
33:02She's having a goodnight
33:02To the door
33:02She's having a goodnight
33:03Her tanta
33:13Are you really staying there again?
33:19More syrup!
33:25Check the private folder before she finds it.
33:37You promised you'd leave after the school year.
33:39Leaving now makes me look like I abandoned the kids.
33:42You did.
33:42They have Natalie.
33:44Natalie?
33:48Why do you have that?
33:49The night Owen was in the ER, you said your flight was delayed.
33:55I can explain.
33:56He cried for you for six hours.
33:59You were 20 minutes away.
34:00And now you're sleeping with someone else.
34:03After you moved out.
34:05We both cheated.
34:07No.
34:10You planned to leave us.
34:12You only stayed because walking out made you look bad.
34:15I didn't destroy this marriage.
34:16I finally stopped pretending it was still alive.
34:19Who is she?
34:20That has nothing to do with what you did.
34:22It has everything to do with the children.
34:25No.
34:26You just needed to.
34:28I'm filing for divorce.
34:32I'm filing for divorce.
34:36Grant may raise your new relationship.
34:39He doesn't know who she is.
34:41He'll try to find out.
34:43Then we keep the filing about the marriage.
34:45You're sure?
34:50She didn't end it.
34:52He did.
34:54Remember this trip?
34:57You worked the whole time.
35:03What is this?
35:04What I should have done months ago.
35:10You filed.
35:11Yes.
35:13Are you getting divorced?
35:17Your dad and I won't live together anymore.
35:20Did we do something bad?
35:21Never.
35:24Your mother chose someone else.
35:27Don't put this on them.
35:30This is between adults.
35:32You're loved.
35:34That won't change.
35:40You won't even tell me who she is.
35:42Because she isn't part of this divorce.
35:44She slept in this house.
35:45After you left it.
35:48So you're protecting her.
35:52I'm protecting the truth.
35:57You think keeping her name off a piece of paper keeps her safe?
36:00I think you're proving exactly why I won't give it to you.
36:03I'll find out.
36:04Then you'll still have to explain, Bianca.
36:07Did you do it?
36:13I filed.
36:18You look terrified.
36:21I look like a tablecloth.
36:28It's done.
36:29I filed.
36:34Did you tell your mom?
36:37Not yet.
36:38You said you would.
36:40Natalie filed for divorce.
36:41Everything changed.
36:42No.
36:43You found another reason to wait.
36:45Grant's already looking for her.
36:47If my mom finds out now, this gets bigger.
36:49It's already bigger.
36:55What was that about?
36:57Nothing.
36:58Was it Natalie?
37:00Why would you ask that?
37:03She follows Avery everywhere with her eyes.
37:06Then she suddenly quits.
37:08Did something happen?
37:10Ask Avery.
37:17That's her.
37:27What did you say?
37:29I didn't tell anyone anything.
37:31Then why are they looking at me?
37:32Maybe people notice more than you think.
37:35You told Nina.
37:36I told her to ask you.
37:37That's the same thing!
37:39No.
37:40Lying to everyone is what got you here.
37:44You said you'd let me tell her!
37:46I did.
37:46You still haven't.
38:02That's the girl Mrs. Ashburn quit over?
38:18Fix it.
38:20I didn't write the post.
38:22You gave Nina my name.
38:24I told her to ask you.
38:26And now the whole school is answering for me!
38:30What did you tell people?
38:32Nothing they couldn't see.
38:34You don't know anything.
38:35I know Avery chased Natalie out of my party right after I kissed her.
38:39Then you walked out of the pool house looking like you'd seen a murder.
38:42Wait!
38:42You saw them together?
38:43I didn't say that.
38:45You didn't have to.
38:53Phones away.
38:54Does Avery still have to take the final if her girlfriend already gave her the answers?
39:00Natalie never gave me anything.
39:02Except detention in an empty classroom.
39:05She reported Tyler for harassment that day.
39:09Check the record.
39:11Avery.
39:12My office.
39:15A complaint claims Mrs. Ashford gave you special treatment while teaching your class.
39:21She didn't.
39:23It also claims something happened before she left your class.
39:26She kissed me once.
39:27She left the class the next morning.
39:30Then we'll establish the timeline.
39:34What does that mean?
39:35Until we review your grades and Mrs. Ashfield's conduct, your graduation clearance is on hold.
39:43You're stopping me from graduating because people are gossiping?
39:45I'm stopping the school from certifying work that may have been compromised.
39:49It wasn't.
39:50Then Mrs. Ashford will need to prove it.
39:57What are you doing here?
39:59Fixing the part I can prove.
40:01Every assignment I graded.
40:03Attendance records.
40:04The detention report.
40:06The date I left her class.
40:07The complaint says you gave her special treatment while you were teaching her.
40:11I didn't.
40:12The conduct review still stays open.
40:14I understand.
40:18But Avery received no academic advantage.
40:21Her average before I arrived was 91.
40:24During my week in the class, it was 90.
40:26After I left, 92.
40:27You kept all that?
40:29The school did.
40:30Have another teacher regrade everything.
40:32Give her a new final if you need to.
40:34And if the scores don't match?
40:36They will.
40:43Did you come because of her?
40:45I came because a rumor shouldn't take away her diploma.
40:48And what happens to you?
40:50That's not Avery's burden.
40:59You graduate with your class.
41:05Mrs. Ashford, your conduct review remains open.
41:09Until it's resolved, you may not work on campus.
41:11Understood.
41:13You didn't have to risk your job.
41:15You earned that diploma before I ever entered your classroom.
41:19And you?
41:21I'll deal with me.
41:31I wanted you to see it.
41:3894.
41:40Show off.
41:41You look terrified outside that classroom.
41:44I was.
41:52Upstairs.
41:53Now.
41:53He'll hear me.
42:00What are you doing here?
42:01I need the tax files for my lawyer.
42:03Come back tomorrow.
42:04Were you expecting someone?
42:06No.
42:06Then why are you whispering?
42:18What was that?
42:19My phone.
42:25Avery was here?
42:26She brought her clearance after the school review.
42:29At night?
42:30She lives next door.
42:31The files are upstairs.
42:35In a minute.
42:37Mommy!
42:38Coming!
42:39I had a bad dream!
42:41Your children need you more than my pantry does.
42:47You're protecting someone.
42:48I'm protecting my home from you.
42:57That was too close.
43:05It's after midnight.
43:07I know.
43:08Seven calls.
43:10My phone was on silent.
43:11Where were you?
43:12Helping Natalie with the school paperwork.
43:14At her house?
43:15She helped me keep my diploma.
43:17That wasn't my question.
43:21Her marriage is collapsing.
43:23The school is investigating her.
43:25Grant is threatening custody.
43:27The entire neighborhood knows something is wrong.
43:29Then why are you asking me?
43:30Because somehow you know more about her divorce than I do.
43:34Is that Owens?
43:37He left it in my car.
43:38Again?
43:40Were you really at Kayla's party all night last weekend?
43:42Yes.
43:43I called her mother.
43:44She said you disappeared before midnight.
43:45I went for a drive.
43:46Alone?
43:47I'm 19.
43:47I don't have to report every minute of my life.
43:50No.
43:51But you do have to stop lying in my house.
43:54I'm tired.
44:04What did you just hide?
44:07Nothing.
44:08Open it.
44:09Mom.
44:09Open the drawer.
44:11Who are you protecting?
44:14Then I'm calling Kayla.
44:18Don't call her.
44:19Then open the drawer.
44:20It's private.
44:22You're disappearing at night.
44:23You're lying about where you've been.
44:25Now you're hiding someone's wedding ring.
44:27I'm calling Kayla.
44:34You said you'd tell her.
44:36I said I needed time.
44:37And now the whole school is talking.
44:39Talking about what?
44:42Who's is this?
44:45Don't.
44:46Kayla, is my daughter in trouble?
44:48Not the way people are saying.
44:50What are people saying?
44:51That a teacher slept with a student.
44:56That's not what happened.
44:58Then what happened?
45:02Who is she?
45:03Mom.
45:04Who?
45:04I don't think she forced Avery.
45:06I don't think Avery's confused.
45:07Then stop.
45:08But you keep lying for her.
45:09You almost lost your diploma.
45:11You vanish every time she needs you.
45:12You started those rumors.
45:14I said one stupid thing.
45:16I've been trying to stop them ever since.
45:17Tell me her name.
45:21Natalie Ashfield.
45:25Natalie?
45:25Her marriage was already over.
45:28She taught your class.
45:29For one week.
45:32Mom, listen.
45:37You're not going over there.
45:38Move.
45:38Not while her kids are home.
45:41You've been sleeping with Natalie Ashfield.
45:50Mom, stop.
46:01We need to talk.
46:09Not in front of them.
46:10Then send them upstairs.
46:14Take Owen to your room.
46:16What's wrong?
46:17Nothing.
46:18Go with Ruby.
46:25Why did my daughter have this?
46:27Did you sleep with her?
46:28Mom.
46:29Yes.
46:33I know.
46:34I should have known better.
46:36I'm sorry.
46:37You're married.
46:38You have three children.
46:39She's 19.
46:40I know exactly how this looks.
46:41This isn't about how it looks.
46:44Grant had already moved out.
46:45I had already ended the marriage.
46:47And that made my daughter the next available person?
46:49No.
46:51Avery was never a replacement.
46:53And she was never confused.
46:55You don't get to decide that.
46:57She didn't.
46:59I told her how I felt.
47:01I kissed her back.
47:03I kept going back because I wanted to.
47:05You almost lost your diploma.
47:07Because people lied about us.
47:08You've lied too.
47:10You lied to me.
47:11You disappeared at night.
47:12You let me think you were safe.
47:14I was safe.
47:15You were hiding in a married woman's house while her husband was looking for proof.
47:18She shouldn't have had to carry that.
47:20Don't do that.
47:21I'm not calling you a mistake.
47:23I'm saying I should have protected you better.
47:27Protected Avery from what?
47:29Is Avery the person Dad was yelling about?
47:34I love your mom.
47:37You're coming home.
47:38Mom!
47:39Now!
47:42Go with her.
47:44Not because I'm ashamed of you.
47:47Tomorrow I'll answer every question you have.
47:51The investigation isn't finished.
47:53Avery's grades were cleared.
47:54This is about your conduct.
47:56Then investigate me without holding her future over her head.
48:03Once this is filed, you're off the District Substitute roster for good.
48:06I understand.
48:16You quit?
48:18I resigned.
48:19That's the same thing.
48:21Not to me.
48:24Go back inside.
48:26Stop protecting me by disappearing.
48:28I'm not disappearing.
48:30Go back inside.
48:35Stop protecting me by disappearing.
48:37I'm not disappearing.
48:39I'm finishing what I should have finished before I touched you.
48:46The divorce can be finalized after the mandatory waiting period.
48:53You didn't even read it.
48:56I've been reading this marriage for years.
49:00So that's it?
49:01That was it long before today.
49:03I want this included in the temporary custody agreement.
49:09No.
49:10Then we let a judge decide where the children stay.
49:13Avery has never harmed them.
49:15That isn't how it will look.
49:17If you refuse, he can request emergency restrictions before graduation.
49:48You have ten minutes.
49:53What happened?
49:55Grant filed for emergency custody.
50:05He submitted the school complaint, the security footage, everything he has.
50:10He still can't prove I hurt the kids.
50:12He doesn't have to.
50:13He only has to make me look reckless.
50:16My hearing is after graduation.
50:18If we're seen together again before then, he'll say I ignored every warning.
50:21So he finally gets what he wanted?
50:23No.
50:24He wanted me to call you a mistake.
50:26I won't.
50:28But I can't keep giving him ways to take my children.
50:30What are you saying?
50:32I'm ending this.
50:36Until the hearing?
50:37I can't ask you to wait for a divorce, a custody fight, and whatever comes after that.
50:41You didn't ask me.
50:43I know.
50:44And I can't let your first year of college become another year of hiding in my house.
50:48Was any of it real?
50:49All of it.
50:50That's why I'm leaving without touching you.
50:52You can't come tomorrow.
50:54No.
50:55Then watch.
50:56I will.
50:58I will.
51:26Avery Reed.
51:32Congratulations.
51:44I love you.
51:48That's all.
51:54Was that for you?
51:57Yes.
51:58Are you going to tell her?
52:03Not yet.
52:07Not yet.
52:31The temporary order is in effect.
52:33Avery cannot have contact with the children until the custody hearing.
52:36And me?
52:36There's no order against it.
52:38But Grant will use any any contact against you.
52:57Your entire life fits in four boxes.
52:59Five.
53:00Five.
53:01You're holding my shoes.
53:05I'm sorry.
53:06I thought telling the truth would fix things.
53:08It usually just changes them.
53:12She asked me to give you this.
53:37We should go.
53:41Yeah.
53:51Do you still want to go?
53:53I have to.
53:58Primary physical custody to you.
54:00Grant gets alternating weekends.
54:02The travel records showed how often he was gone.
54:05The judge found you've been the children's primary caregiver.
54:08And the restriction?
54:09Expired with the temporary order.
54:11So, you're free to decide who was part of the children's lives.
54:16You got what you wanted.
54:18No.
54:24I kept what you almost took from me.
54:37Does this mean Avery can come back?
54:40It means nobody else gets to decide for us anymore.
54:44So, call her.
54:48What if she thinks you forgot her?
54:51I didn't.
54:53Then tell her.
55:15Bring Avery home.
55:18I can't promise that.
55:24But I can finally ask.
55:47But I can finally ask.
56:00Friend of yours?
56:01Friend of yours?
56:04Something like that.
56:12Four hours is a long drive.
56:15I had three months to think about it.
56:19Is it final?
56:21As of yesterday.
56:23And the kids?
56:25And the kids?
56:25They're with me.
56:26The restriction is gone.
56:28So, you came to take me home?
56:30No.
56:31You have a life here.
56:33Friends.
56:35Classes.
56:35A future that belongs to you.
56:40I came to ask if there's still room in it for us.
56:42You made me wait three months.
56:45I know.
56:46You didn't call.
56:48I couldn't give Grant anything else to use against me.
56:50And now?
56:54Now I'm asking.
56:56Then ask properly.
56:59Avery, will you let me love you where people can see?
57:09You're staying for the weekend.
57:11I booked a hotel.
57:14Good.
57:14Good.
57:24Oh, my God.
57:46Yes!