[Buzzing]
[Wind whistling]
[Car doors open, close]
♪♪
-Rowan, wake up. We're here.
-Oh, shit.
I must have fallen asleep.
-Yeah, you did.
I'm glad you slept. You needed the rest.
Come on, grab your stuff.
[Trunk slams]
Come on, Brendan's already inside.
-Hey. You were supposed to wait for me.
I was going to help you up the path.
-It's fine. Rowan helped me.
Stop worrying.
Well, here it is, in all its glory.
Make yourself at home, Ro.
This place has been in my family forever.
My brothers and I used to come here in the summers,
but I actually think I prefer it in the winter.
It's so peaceful.
-Yeah. -Hey, Em,
did you pack that bottle of aspirin?
-Um, yeah, it should be in the blue backpack.
He can never find anything.
Do you have a headache, babe?
-Oh, no, no, no, I'm fine.
-Well, I have a bunch of leftover painkillers
if you need some. How about you, Ro?
-Oh, I'm all right, thanks.
-Well, here's to your recovery.
And, uh, welcome, Rowan.
-Thanks for having me.
[Glasses clink]
-So how exactly do you two know each other again?
-I told you, babe, she works at Arbor House.
-Oh. Right.
And how long you been working there, Rowan?
-It'll be six months next week.
-I'm just the receptionist, though.
Nothing special.
I kind of lucked out that they were hiring.
And I met Emily on my first day.
-[Chuckles] Rowan was so sweet.
She came up to my desk to ask for help with the printer
out of anyone in the office.
-I don't know. You seemed friendly.
-Little did she know I know nothing about technology.
[Laughter]
And then at the Christmas party --
You weren't there, babe.
I think you were visiting your parents or something.
Jerry got drunk and started hitting on you.
And I just remember seeing this look in your eyes
and thinking, "Oh, my God, this poor girl needs me."
[Laughs] And we've been friends ever since.
-I still can't believe what you said to him.
I could never be that bold.
-That guy's a total creep, to be honest.
-Yeah, he's...ugh.
-[Laughs]
-[Gasps] Shit.
-What happened?
-Uh, I thought I saw something outside.
Is it...
-There you go. All better.
There's some Band-Aids in the washroom.
-Oh. -It's just that door back there.
-Okay.
[Water running]
[Sighs]
[Laughter, indistinct talking]
-Two 4s. -One 5.
-One 6.
-Bullshit.
-No!
She's good. Beginner's luck.
-One 4. -Two 5s.
-One 2. -One 3.
-Wait. Bullshit.
-[Gasps]
Whoa!
Well played.
-Who's playing? -Threw out a 5.
-One 4. -Bullshit.
-You can't do that! -Bullshit!
-That is not allowed. -Bullshit.
-You guys are teaming up on me.
I didn't even cheat.
[Laughter]
-Um...two 3s.
-Two 4s.
-Can I play another one?
Two 5s.
-Two 6s.
[Laughs]
-Fire's getting kind of low.
Do you mind grabbing some wood, Brendan?
-I can get it.
-Oh, thanks, Rowan.
It's just around the side there.
-Okay.
♪♪
[Muffled talking]
-Sewn it into the clothes that they just donated.
He lost $50,000.
-Ugh. What an idiot.
-[Laughs]
-Oh, I have a good one.
So my brother told me about this last week. It's insane.
This couple that he knows just moved into a new apartment.
And after a while, they start hearing sounds in the walls.
And they don't think much of it and blame the neighbors.
And then one night, this woman wakes up to get
a glass of water,
and there's a man standing in their living room.
So basically, it turns out that he'd been living in
like a secret room behind a wall or something.
-Oh, shit. That's freaky. -Yeah.
-God, that's terrifying.
-Yeah, for sure. -What about you, Rowan?
What's the, uh, weirdest thing that's ever happened to you?
-Um...
Well, one time, someone followed me home.
This woman, she, uh...
...stalked me.
-Whoa. Are you serious?
Did you call the police?
-Oh, it was nothing really.
I don't know, she just sort of disappeared after a while.
-Rowan, what you talking --
-Oh, fuck. I'm so sorry.
-I'll grab a towel. -It's okay.
-I'm so sorry, Emily. -It's okay.
-I'm so stupid. -No, it's okay.
Brendan's got it. -I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
-Are you feeling okay?
-I'm great. -[Chuckles]
Okay, I think it's time for bed, Rowan.
Help me take her to the bedroom.
-This was supposed to be our week away, remember?
-Oh, come on, she's nice.
You two seem to be getting along just fine.
-I'm just being polite.
What else do you expect me to?
Should we take off her clothes?
-Don't be a perv.
-You know that's not what I meant.
Look, I just want to spend some time with you alone.
Don't you think we need it?
-Can we please talk about this later?
[Door closes]
-[Moans softly]
[Groans]
[Retches, coughs]
Oh, fuck.
[Spits]
[Sighs]
-You okay?
-[Sighs]
[Sighs]
-Rowan, are you sure you're okay?
-Yeah.
Hey, Emily.
Were you...
-Yeah?
Never mind. I'm just tired.
-Feeling better?
-Yeah, much better. Thanks.
-I made you a hangover cure.
Doesn't taste as bad as it looks, I promise.
-See, not so bad.
-[Clears throat]
Where's Brendan?
-Oh, he's still sleeping.
Yeah, you're a hard week at work.
I think he was looking forward to the time off.
-Oh, sorry.
Um, I hope it's okay that I'm here.
-[Chuckles] Rowan, I invited you.
Of course it's okay that you're here.
We're happy to have you.
-Thanks.
Hey, Emily.
-Yeah?
-How do you do it?
-Do what?
-You and Brendan.
You both seem so happy.
It's really...admirable.
-Well, we take care of each other.
It's as simple as that, really.
So, hangover cured?
-You bet.
♪♪
-Hey, what's that?
-Huh. Let's go take a look.
-It was probably a hunter.
You don't know. You could be next.
[Chuckles] He's coming for you.
-Probably some sick creep.
♪♪
[Dialogue inaudible]
♪♪
-Stop.
Stop.
-Still feeling sick?
-Not anymore.
Just can't seem to warm up, though.
-Here.
-Thanks.
Hey, Emily.
-Yeah?
-Who do you think did that to those animals?
-What?
-The rabbits.
-Oh. Rowan, don't worry about that.
We were just kidding around.
It's probably hunters or something.
-Oh, yeah, I know.
-That kind of thing is normal around here.
We're not in the city anymore.
-Right. I know.
-Oh, dinner's just about ready. It's probably five more minutes.
How's your leg doing?
-You didn't get one for Rowan.
-Well, I just thought that since --
Em, I can -- -No, it's fine, I got it.
[Glass clinks, liquid pouring]
-Here.
-Do you think that's a good idea?
-It's just one glass of wine, Brendan.
It's not going to kill her.
♪♪
-What were you talking about last night?
-Sorry, what?
-You don't remember?
You started telling us about some stalker that you had.
-I don't know what you're talking about.
-Yeah, you said that someone was following you.
-Rowan, you don't have to tell us if you don't want to know.
-No. Tell it.
Rowan. -Come on, Em, leave her alone.
-No, it's fine.
I'll tell it.
About a month ago, this woman came into the office.
She was looking for someone,
but I don't think they worked there anymore.
I didn't recognize the name.
That night, when I was walking home from work,
I was unlocking the front door, and the woman was there.
At the end of my block.
She was looking at me.
So I waved.
But she didn't wave back.
I went inside.
But after that, she was on my corner every night.
At first, I tried to ignore her, hoping she would go away.
One night, I even shouted at her.
I was too scared to go near her.
-Did they ever find out who it was?
-No.
-Look what I just found.
I have no idea how old it is, but...
-Where the hell did you find that?
-In the back of the closet.
Wonder if my parents left it in there.
-Well, I didn't take your parents or pot smokers, Em.
-Hey, Randy and Diane are cooler than you think.
-[Laughs]
-What do you say, Rowan?
-Okay, sure.
-[Coughs]
-You good? -I'm fine. [Coughs]
[Laughter]
-Do you remember the one where that guy is like
trying to sell those super sharp knives?
-And then he just starts singing.
[Laughs]
-Doesn't he start, like, rapping at one point?
-Probably. [Chuckles]
-Did you ever see that one with the Christian woman?
-Which one's that?
-I don't know. I just remember seeing it on TV
a lot on some of the late night channels.
She had this huge hair and big jewelry.
I think she was selling Bibles or something.
-Yeah, no, I do remember that.
That was on all the time when I was a kid.
I'd completely forgotten about it.
That woman gave me the creeps. [Laughs]
-Yeah, she was terrifying.
She gave me nightmares. That grin.
-Oh, God, no. You're freaking me out.
I mean, how do people even get jobs like that?
It's so weird.
Hey, if you had to sell something on an infomercial,
what would it be?
-Good question.
I would maybe do like one of those exercise videos.
-Why?
-I like the cheesy music.
-[Laughs]
-[Chuckles]
Fine. What would you sell then?
-I would definitely be a televangelist.
I'd put on a deep Southern accent.
I'd wear one of those suits with the weird long ties.
-[Laughs] -"Rowan, have accepted
our Lord Jesus Christ into your heart?
Well, now you can for only $29.99 plus tax on shipping."
[Rowan and Brendan laugh]
I would make so much money.
-[Laughs]
-I'm exhausted. I think I'm going to go to bed.
Brendan, sweetie, are you coming?
-Uh, I think I'm going to step a little longer.
-Oh. Okay.
Good night, Ro.
-So, uh, how do you like being a receptionist?
-Uh, kind of sucks, to be honest.
But I don't really know what I want to do for real yet.
-Yeah, that's fair. I'm sure you'll figure it out.
-It's the job I had back in Spring Hook.
So I just kind of made sense I guess.
I really lucked out that Arbor House was hiring.
-Spring Hook?
I thought Emily told me you're from Brookside.
-Yeah, right. I am. I -- I am.
I just lived in Spring Hook before coming here.
-No way. I know some people who live there.
-Well, I really wasn't there for long.
-Whereabouts are you staying?
-South Side, I guess.
Really wasn't long, though. Where are you from?
-Roxton.
I only moved here a few years ago, for Emily actually.
-That's so sweet.
Do you go back often?
-No, not that much.
I guess it's hard with work.
Plus since Emily's been in recovery,
I wanted to help her as much as I can.
-Well, I'm sure she really appreciates that.
-Yeah.
[Chuckles]
Anyway, uh, I should probably go to bed.
-Oh, yeah, me too.
-Good night.
-Night.
[Door opens]
[Fire crackling]
[Exhaling deeply]
[Sighs]
[Clanging]
[Breathing heavily]
[Thud]
[Wind whistling]
-I'm not going out there today.
Rowan, you're bleeding.
[Stairs creaking]
-Oh, my God.
This is from that summer in Belmont Park.
My brothers would not stop pranking me.
It got so bad that the camp counselors eventually...
-What's that?
-Huh.
Wonder that got there.
-We're bleeding.
-Here, can you drop these?
-Oh, sure.
-Hey, Rowan.
-Yeah?
-How did you cut yourself?
-What?
-This morning, your arm was bleeding.
-Oh. Right. Um...
On the bed frame.
I-I guess there was a piece of metal or something sticking out.
[Chopping]
-Don't.
-What? I can't show my affection?
[Scoffs] Rowan doesn't mind. Do you, Rowan?
-Em, stop!
-Come on. -Jesus, I said stop.
-[Scoffs]
God. What's wrong with him?
-♪ Oh, just tell me
-I don't think that's a word.
-Yes, it is.
-Okay, fine.
-Rowan, your go.
-Oh, okay.
Uh...
I don't think I have anything.
-You okay, Rowan?
-Yeah.
Just a bit of a headache.
-Nice play.
-That doesn't count. -Why not?
-Because it's a proper noun.
-Doesn't matter. She should get points for that.
-Whatever. This game is boring anyways.
-Who's for a drink? -It's okay. I'll go get it.
-No, it's fine. I got it.
Fuck.
-Must have been the storm.
-I know there's a flashlight here.
Shit. I can't see anything.
[Spoon clinking]
I brought you some light.
And some tea.
I thought it might help with your headache.
Brendan tried calling the power company,
but he couldn't get through.
Seems like the storm hit more than just us.
You should drink your tea.
It'll make you feel better.
Good girl.
-[Sighs]
♪♪
-[Wheezing]
[Glasses clatter]
-[Gasps]
[Sighs]
[Emily moans]
[Breathing heavily]
[Moaning in distance]
[Door slams]
-[Sighs]
-Morning, Rowan.
Oh, honey, you don't look too good.
Think you might be coming down with something.
-I-I'm fine.
-Maybe you should go back to bed.
Especially after last night.
-What happened last night?
-You were in the kitchen. I guess you were sleepwalking.
Rowan, I had to bring you back to your room.
You don't remember?
Listen, um, Brendan and I are going to go for a walk,
I think it's best if you stay here.
Let's get you into bed.
I'll be right back.
-Em, what are you doing?
-For Rowan. She's not feeling well.
-We still going for a walk?
-Yes, we'll go.
Knock, knock.
Poor thing.
Here. I brought you this.
-What is it?
-It's medicine, silly.
-I really think I'm okay.
-You don't trust me?
I'm your friend.
Here. Open up.
Atta-girl.
Now feel better.
[Indistinct talking in distance]
-I've done everything I can to help you.
I don't understand why you can't see that.
[Door closes]
-I didn't ask for those things, Brendan.
Maybe I don't want your help.
-[Sighs]
-Emily?
[Munching]
-Hey. How are you holding up?
I brought you some tea.
Oh, Rowan, you look awful.
-I'm okay.
-You're burning up.
This will help.
What's that?
-Nothing.
-Rowan.
I really hope you haven't started...
[Creaking, thudding]
-Is everything all right?
-Everything is just fine.
Now drink up.
[Shower running]
-It's okay, Rowan.
Everything's going to be just fine.
-You look like shit.
[Creaking]
[Moaning softly]
[Groans]
[Sighs]
[Keys jingle]
[Sighs]
♪♪
-Jesus Christ, Rowan.
What the hell are you doing out here?
Let's get you inside.
So you've sleepwalked before?
-Yeah.
-Well, you really scared me.
-I'm sorry.
Is there something wrong with me?
-Why would you say that?
-There wasn't anyone following me, but...
[Tea kettle whistling]
-Here you go.
-What is that?
-It's just some aspirin.
I thought it might help you sleep.
-[Sobs]
-Shit.
-[Sobbing]
-Am I crazy?
-Well, I think you're just upset.
-[Breathing heavily]
-Look, about a year after Emily and I got together,
she had a bit of a breakdown.
I think it had something to do with her sister.
And I guess what I'm trying to say is that
we all go through things.
-What, sister?
-She didn't tell you?
Oh.
Uh, well, when Emily was 10, her younger sister died.
The whole family was devastated, of course,
but I don't think Emily ever really got over it.
-I didn't know.
-Rowan, shit. Are you okay?
Brendan told me what happened.
He should have come and woken me right away.
Rowan, you can't leave like that.
I worry about you.
-I know.
Emily, I need to tell you something.
-Yeah?
-There wasn't anyone following me.
I was the one -- -I know.
-[Sighs]
-The first time I saw you, you were getting in your car
on the way to work.
You just looked so put together.
You looked...content.
And I wanted to know more.
-And the first time that I saw you and Brendan...
And the way you looked at each other.
I didn't know that kind of happiness was possible.
-It's not.
But it helps to have people to take care of.
-Are you mad at me?
-No.
-[Sighs]
-Sometimes we do crazy things to find our friends.
-[Chuckles]
Brendan told me about your sister.
-Oh.
-I'm so, so sorry.
-It's okay.
-He loves you so much.
-I think I'm losing him.
But I don't know if I care.
Will you promise me something?
-[Chuckles] What?
-Promise me you'll never leave.
-I promise.
-[Sighs]
I'm so tired.
-Just sleep.
You'll feel better soon.
-Fuck, Emily, it's lucky she didn't freeze to death.
-Yes, that is lucky.
-Emily, we need to take her back to the city.
We need to end this.
-This is the best place for Rowan to be right now.
Here, with me. So I can take care of her.
-And what about me, Em?
-What about you?
-I can't be a part of this.
[Footsteps departing]
[Door opens, closes]
[Vehicle departing]
[Door opens]
-He had to go into town.
He had to get, um...
♪♪
[Footsteps approaching]
-Hey.
I made dinner.
-Hi.
There you go.
-Thanks, Rowan.
-How are you doing?
-I've been better.
How are you feeling?
Are you still feeling sick?
-Better, actually.
Much better.
-Oh, good.
I never understood why he liked me anyway.
-Brendan?
-Maybe he never actually did.
Ever since my accident, he's been helping so much,
but...
it's like the more he helps, the less he actually cares.
As if he's just going through the motions.
It's so much easier to make someone need you.
But for them to actually like you?
Like who you are?
It's so much more rare.
Why don't I make us a drink?
-Oh, okay, sure.
Do you want me to go get it?
-It's okay. I got it.
[Sighs]
Cheers.
-Cheers.
[Glasses clink]
[Clock ticking]
[Door opens]
[Door closes]
[Fire crackling lightly]
[Creaking]
[Door creaks]
[Creaking]
♪♪
[Door closes]
♪♪
-[Breathing deeply]
♪♪
[Creaking]
♪♪
[Wind blowing]
♪♪
-[Sighs]
♪♪
[Creaking, crackling]
♪♪
-Rowan, you need to stop hurting yourself.
-Why have you been doing this to me?
-I'm helping you, Rowan.
-You're hurting me.
I found your box.
-It's gonna be okay.
-No. -I'm gonna make
everything better. -No, I found your box!
-It's okay, Rowan. It's okay, Rowan.
-I found your box!
-I'm gonna make it better.
♪♪
Oh, look, you're bleeding.
-No! Get the fuck away from me!
♪♪
-Rowan?
Open the door.
Please open the door.
I'm gonna make it okay, Rowan.
I'm gonna make it better.
You told me that you weren't gonna leave.
You promised me, Rowan.
Let me out.
♪♪
Let me out!
♪♪
-[Breathing heavily]
-Rowan. -[Screams]
-[Gasping]
♪♪
-[Chuckles]
♪♪
[Vehicle approaching]
♪♪
[Brakes squeak]
[Vehicle stops]
♪♪
[Door opens]
♪♪
[Footsteps]
♪♪
-I'm just gonna go open the door.
[Door opens]
♪♪
-[Inhales sharply]
[Breathing heavily]
[Gasps]
[Exhales sharply]
♪♪
-[Singing in native language]
♪♪