ANN BRIDESMAID BUYER CHESTER CLEANER ELDERLY_LOCAL GOLDY HUNTER JESSAMYN KATY LAB_TECH LAWRENCE LUCAS MARLA MASON OLIVE PABLO PURSUER QUINN RAY RICHARD STERLING TOM TRACH GOLDY I�ll be piping champagne buttercream in my sleep tonight MARLA You�re optimistic What sleep? GOLDY Does this side look an eighth of an inch lower to you? MARLA Is this because you�re catering the society wedding of the decade? Or because it�s Jessamyn�s wedding? GOLDY Both ? In no particular order MARLA Admit it, you want Jessamyn to eat her words about your �little business � GOLDY Is that so wrong? Marla, careful! MARLA Are you trying to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the tallest structure?! GOLDY The bride wanted tiers For her �lucky� prime number MARLA Maybe we�ll get �lucky� and meet a couple of millionaires of our own this weekend What? You think Jessamyn�s the only one who can land a good catch? GOLDY Don�t start that again Dating is the last thing on my mind Are you forgetting that two of our friends were murdered this past year? MARLA All the more reason to carpe diem You never know, this cake could be yours one day GOLDY The bride said she wanted next level MARLA Jessamyn�s next level JESSAMYN Did I hear my name? ANN Oh Goldy, your cake is stunning! JESSAMYN What are you talking about, mother?! Those are macadamia nuts on my wedding cake! I told Goldy a thousand times Sterling�s allergic to tree nuts! MARLA That was sugar, not salt JESSAMYN I�m covering my bases And is that a Juliet rose I see? You know Romeo and Juliet�s love went from epic to tragic almost overnight, right? Why not just break a mirror on my cake? ANN Jessamyn! GOLDY We�ll remove the Juliet rose and replace it with a, a MARLA A Paeonia lactiflora A peony They stand for love and good fortune JESSAMYN That works GOLDY And those aren�t macadamias They�re pure Madagascar white chocolate pearls There are no nuts in sight This weekend is a nut- free zone MARLA Except for the one in front of us JESSAMYN Still, get rid of them Pearls of any sort represent future tears and heartache in a marriage Do I have to micromanage everything?! 4 JESSAMYN I�m getting hives Let�s go, mother MARLA She�s the ultimate bridezilla GOLDY Jessamyn is our client, and nothing is going to sidetrack us from putting on the most memorable rehearsal dinner and wedding reception Elk Park has ever seen GOLDY Is that him? Is that Lucas? OLIVE Mom, boundaries! GOLDY He�s cuuuute OLIVE Stop! You�re so annoying GOLDY Aww, my baby�s first crush GOLDY Look what the cat dragged in Sterling Bridgewater finally returns to Elk Park STERLING Goldenberry! GOLDY I can�t remember the last time anyone�s called me that STERLING You haven�t aged a day GOLDY And you�re still the charmer STERLING Apparently not charming enough Let�s just say not everyone has given me as warm a welcome GOLDY You and Hunter are going to be family soon so play nice STERLING I always play nice Even if my future brother-in-law doesn�t GOLDY That�s Elk Park for you STERLING Which is why my parents decided to opt out of attending my wedding and celebrate a second reception when with us in the Caymans GOLDY I approve As a caterer, you can never have enough receptions STERLING With Jess straddling San Francisco and running Whitetail here, she insisted on getting hitched in her home town GOLDY That�s right, Jessamyn�s company merged with Susie�s How�s that been working out? STERLING Partnerships aren�t easy but if anyone can handle Chester, it�s Jess GOLDY Speaking of, where is your blushing bride? STERLING Trust me, you�ll know when she�s here PABLO Yes, yes! More, more! Big smiles, ladies All together! STERLING She does light up a room, doesn�t she? Excuse me MARLA Pinch me Am I dreaming or is this actually real? Ow For a delicate flower, you�re stronger than you look GOLDY It�s the espressos KATY Goldy? Marla! You guys, it�s been forever GOLDY Katy! You�re Jessamyn�s bridesmaid? I didn�t think you two even hung out in high school KATY Maid of honor, actually We kept in touch even though we went to different state colleges But we�re BFFs now Crazy, right? MARLA That�s one word to describe it GOLDY You look great How�ve you been? KATY Never better I�m a vegetarian now, I manifest, I do yoga Namaste GOLDY Who knew the daughter of a poultry farmer would wake up one day and choose tofu over chicken? RAY Here you go, babes KATY Thanks, hon Goldy, Marla, this is my boyfriend, Ray and Sterling�s best man Ray, these are my old high school friends MARLA Minus the �old� part GOLDY Pleasure Did you two meet in San Francisco? RAY Born and raised I was classmates with Sterling in college Katy had just broken poor Sterling�s heart-- KATY Please You love that you got the girl RAY Guilty I�m a lucky man GOLDY Is that when Jessamyn and Sterling started dating? RAY No, it was much later They reconnected at one of our house parties I think, right, babes? KATY Yeah, just after she and Tom got divorced She�d been living in San Francisco for a few years by then and we were hanging out Ray and I invited her over She and Sterling reconnected, and here we are RAY Sorry, ladies but there�s a -year single malt calling Nice to meet you KATY Let�s all grab lunch after the wedding to catch up GOLDY Definitely MARLA Don�t you just hate being single at these things? 5 6 ANN It�s a lovely spread, Goldy Isn�t it, Lawrence? LAWRENCE Yes, yes Only the best for your daughter Love these beef sliders GOLDY It�s bison The bride requested it LAWRENCE Of course she did I�d better grab a few more Get my money�s worth ANN Don�t mind him It�s his sense of humor He�s actually very generous Treating Jess like his own She looks so happy, doesn�t she? With her matching Team Bride * besties? * GOLDY It�s nice to see so many couples finding love a second time around I mean, look at you and Lawrence ANN What is life without love? GOLDY So true Well, I�d better go check on the puff pastries Excuse me 7 8 CHESTER Can I get a Scotch? Neat STERLING Chester STERLING Taking the night off from all that wheeling and dealing? CHESTER Work can wait Tonight is all about supporting Jess CHESTER Doubt it all you want but Jess and I are solid partners, and we�ve got big goals for Whitetail STERLING I don�t doubt Jess�s sincerity I doubt yours While she�s distracted planning this wedding, you�re quietly trying to poach her high end clients CHESTER What are you talking about? STERLING I�m onto you And as soon as this wedding�s over, Jess will be too CHESTER It�s me I think we�re going to have to fast track that listing A Yellow Draft B OLIVE Take a picture, Mom, it�ll last longer GOLDY What? No, he�s a Why would he I don�t think you OLIVE Uh-huh Anyway I�m heading to Charlotte�s house Her mom is here GOLDY Alright Text me when you get there, and thank her mom again GOLDY When did kids get too smart for their own good? GOLDY Are you seeing all this? MARLA If looks could kill JESSAMYN I really appreciate you coming, Tommy 9 10 TOM Thanks for the invite You always knew how to throw a great party JESSAMYN You know me Go big or go home It�s a far cry from city hall TOM City hall worked After all, it�s the marriage that counts, not the wedding JESSAMYN Worked? No it didn�t We�re divorced Anyway, water under the bridge now This time I�m doing it right TOM Good for you, Jess I mean it I hope he makes you happy JESSAMYN I hope the same for you one day TOM Congratulations Excuse me TOM You�ve done it again And to bring a smile to Jess�s face is not easy GOLDY She wasn�t that bad It was fun TOM You�re a terrible liar GOLDY And you are a very good detective 10 11 TOM Tonight, I�m off duty GOLDY Is a cop ever off duty? TOM Stick around and you�ll find out GOLDY But can you handle the heat? Jalape�o popper? TOM Child�s play GOLDY No, Tom, easy on the sauce! TOM Think I can�t handle a little spice? TOM What was in that sauce?! GOLDY % Japanese wasabi TOM It should be illegal 11 12 STERLING Is that him? The famous detective? JESSAMYN You�re drunk And drenched in Dom STERLING I�m celebrating I�m getting married tomorrow To the most gorgeous bride In Elk Park JESSAMYN Do they look like a couple to you? STERLING Does it matter? Look at you now I�d say you upgraded STERLING What? What�d I say this time? TOM Why Goldenberry? GOLDY Just a childhood nickname After the fruit that grows on a climbing vine because I could out-climb any kid TOM This I gotta see JESSAMYN Hope I�m not interrupting 12 JESSAMYN I thought we agreed not to serve smoked salmon with capers GOLDY No, I�m pretty sure you ordered them JESSAMYN I�m pretty sure I didn�t GOLDY The contract says otherwise JESSAMYN Just make them disappear GOLDY I wish you�d disappear TOM I�m heading out But this was fun GOLDY I�m glad you came STERLING So my fianc� isn�t happy with me for some reason Katy, how about you and I grab a drink for old time�s sake? Maybe you and I should give it another go 13 STERLING I�m just kidding! Lighten up Is this a party or a funeral? RAY Leave my girlfriend out of it TOM Maybe I should GOLDY Like I said, always on duty STERLING C�mon, man, I was only joking I�m getting married tomorrow RAY Some things aren�t funny STERLING You know what�s not funny? You guys ruined my watch You don�t see me complaining about that RAY As you keep reminding us, it�s a Rolex What�s a little champagne gonna do? STERLING This is vintage, pre- It�s not waterproof HUNTER I think you�ve had enough STERLING I think it�s past your bedtime HUNTER Maybe if you didn�t waste my dad�s Dom on a champagne shower, you�d have a functioning watch STERLING What�s your problem? HUNTER Where do I start? You�re spoiled, entitled, narcissistic -- STERLING Big words for a little man HUNTER I know, why not sell some more of daddy�s flawed software to the town and he can buy you a new Rolex? TOM Guys, pack it in STERLING This is none of your business, detective TOM Let�s all call it a night STERLING Get your hands off me TOM You don�t want to do this TOM Walk away Sleep it off Think about Jess 14 15 LAWRENCE C�mon, son, let�s get you home her stride off as a calculating look enters his eye MARLA Don�t you just love being single at these things? GOLDY C�mon, I�ll put on the coffee Five hundred unlucky white chocolate pearls need refashioning RAY Goldy, have you seen Sterling? He�s gone and not answering his phone Yellow Draft TOM Where�s Jess? MASON We can�t find her But I notified next of kin, Sterling�s parents TOM Send a squad car to her hotel room We need to find her now, Mason I�ll try to reach Jess�s mom In the meantime, let�s get everyone�s statements, DNA swabs and fingerprints TOM You ladies okay? Have you seen Jess? GOLDY No, is she okay? QUINN Detective? 23 24 TOM/MASON Yes? MASON Uh, sorry, boss TOM Just give me a sec 25 TOM What do you got, Quinn? QUINN Nothing conclusive just yet but looks like blunt force trauma to his right temporal region I won�t know more until I do the autopsy TOM TOD? QUINN Recent I�d estimate time of death within the last couple of hours TOM Any idea what this is? QUINN Some sort of rash Forensics swabbed it TOM Strange It�s only on the right hand Any sign of his cell phone? QUINN They�re searching the perimeter 24 25 TOM Impact blood spatter MASON Whatcha thinking, boss? TOM I don�t know, detective What do you think I�m thinking? MASON Medium velocity, forward spatter If the victim died from blunt force trauma, this may be our murder weapon? Very good TOM MASON Yesss! TOM If this was foul play Don�t jump to any conclusions TOM Ray, this is Detective Kildea Mason and Ray shake hands, but Ray winces TOM You okay? TOM When did you last see or speak with Sterling? 25 26 RAY This morning Around He said he was stepping out for a few minutes, but he never came back TOM Did he say if he was meeting with anyone? RAY No, we were ready to go to church I tried texting and calling but he never responded TOM Have you seen or heard from Jess? RAY No, not since last night TOM We�ll need a full statement If you could please follow us TOM Tell me what happened GOLDY I was in the kitchen all morning, prepping the hors d�oeuvres Nothing was off from my end MARLA From my end, something was off I passed through the lobby and that�s when I found Sterling Ray checked for a pulse GOLDY We tried CPR But nothing worked TOM What time was that? MARLA MASON Were the doors locked? GOLDY Yes MARLA No, Goldy had already opened them Deliveries were coming in and out TOM I�ll need a list of those vendors MASON What was Sterling�s mood like when you last saw him? HUNTER Combative RAY He was in a great mood CHESTER He wasn�t in a great mood TOM How�d you get that black eye? CHESTER I walked into a wall TOM Did Sterling have any enemies? RAY Everyone loved Sterling HUNTER Everyone hated Sterling GOLDY I liked Sterling CHESTER Ann didn�t like Sterling 27 28 TOM Call if you remember anything else MASON Call if you remember anything else A B C MASON Is it me or are these people contradicting each other? TOM Eyewitness testimonies are like slogging through mud But somewhere in between lies the truth MASON Boss? They found Sterling�s cell a hundred yards from here Jessamyn�s purse, key fob and car keys were in her hotel room with signs of a struggle No cell phone, no Jess TOM Tell them to seal off Jess�s hotel room No one goes in TOM Keep this scene secure until we get back C�mon, Mason, let�s go A B C C C ANN Thank goodness you�re here! Jess is missing! Where is she?! TOM We�re going to find her KATY Is it true? Is Sterling really dead?! TOM I�m sorry, but yes ANN How? Why?! Who�d want to hurt him? Who�d want to hurt Jessamyn?! TOM When did you last see Jess? KATY This morning We were all taking photos and drinking mimosas ANN She looked so beautiful in her gown But you know how she gets KATY She said she needed a moment and wanted us all out of her hotel room, so we gave her space MASON What time was that? ANN I don�t know, �ish? I started getting worried when it was getting time to leave, and Jess wasn�t answering her calls KATY Ann stayed here and I drove around looking for her C C TOM Where�s Lawrence? Should I call him? ANN He went home earlier He wasn�t feeling well MASON Is there somewhere your daughter may have gone? She wasn�t getting cold feet, was she? ANN No! She loves Sterling KATY I mean Jess has been known to take off Remember Bali? She went there for weeks without telling anyone Just because ANN This is different Today is her wedding day! Or was ANN Lawrence, what are you doing here? How are you feeling? LAWRENCE Never mind me I had to come when I heard the news Any sign of Jess? ANN No What do we do, Tom? TOM We have to treat Jessamyn as a missing person TOM Mason, set up a -mile search radius Notify neighboring precincts and put out a BOLO Use social media Check CCTV Do you have any idea who�d want to hurt Jessamyn? C C ANN We didn�t make much of it at the time but TOM But what? LAWRENCE The last thing Ann and I overheard was Goldy Berry wishing Jessamyn would disappear 29 30 Yellow Draft TOM What is it? Find something? MASON How do they fold a towel to look like a swan? TOM Mason! Focus MASON Oh Right Crime scene Mason snaps to it Clothes are scattered, a lamp is broken and Tom inspects a Chanel purse and its contents TOM Credit cards, money All intact Definitely not a robbery MASON Boss, do you think it�s possible I�m not saying your ex is a cold blooded killer or anything But could Jessamyn have done it and skipped town? TOM Not a chance She�d never leave this Chanel purse behind Mason looks inside an open wedding gift MASON There�s only one candleholder Its pair is missing TOM Let�s keep our eyes peeled for the other one What else do you notice that�s off in Ms Coyle�s room? MASON Uh, it�s real messy ? For a lady? TOM You don�t know Jessamyn But apart from that Clothes are here but no suitcase Check surveillance * TOM Hey, Goldy, thanks for calling me back GOLDY * Of course, is everything okay? Did you find Jess? TOM Not yet but about that At the rehearsal dinner, did you say you wanted Jess to disappear? GOLDY * What? Oh, did I say that out loud? I wasn�t being literal! She just made me mad about the canap�s Hardly a motive for murder TOM Murder? Do you know something I don�t? GOLDY * Oh my gosh, Tom, no, you know what I mean It�s just a lot to process 31 32 TOM I know it is Look, your alibi checks out with the wait staff so you�re good I gotta go Thanks MASON Jessamyn�s tracking feature is off TOM Let�s get a warrant for the cell tower records Track her movements KATY So we�re having a ground search for Jessamyn tomorrow in the park If you could spread the word MARLA Leave it to me TRACH I don�t understand Is this a floral shop or a caf�? MARLA It�s both TRACH Do you sell tires and skidoos too? MARLA No but you can find an abundance of sass, spunk and shell-shock Sorry, it�s just been a long, trying day What can I get you? 33 34 TRACH Just black coffee, thanks MARLA Care for one of our daily specials? TRACH It�s all a bit exotic for my taste I mean, grilled cheese sounds okay but why mess it up with truffled creminis, whatever those are MARLA They�re mushrooms Full of antioxidants TRACH It�s a pass on whatever those are too Just the coffee, please MARLA Here you go Enjoy TRACH I�m good Keep it MARLA Well, Marla, looks like you can finally buy those Gucci heels TOM Mason, let me give you a boost MASON Why can�t I give you a boost? I�ve been working out 34 35 MASON Fine TOM Geez, what�d you eat for breakfast? MASON My mom made me an omelette but she ran out of hash browns so I-- TOM It was a rhetorical question, Mason! MASON Wait, I see something MASON Got it! MASON Yesss! We found it, boss And looks like there�s blood and hair! TOM Try to curb your enthusiasm that my ex might be dead MASON Oh Right Sorry TOM Call forensics Have them conduct a full sweep of this area Yellow Draft TOM I�ll check in with Quinn on the autopsy You get on that hotel footage but first take this candleholder to forensics Even with a rush order, it might take a few days MASON They�re still backlogged, huh? TRACH Shultz? TOM Trach What are you doing here? TRACH Nice to see you too I�ve been transferred Temporary assignment TOM Mason, this is Detective Dave Trach from third precinct Trach, this is Detective Mason Kildea MASON Cool Look at us, three seasoned detectives all in the same room TRACH I�d say two seasoned and one bland But I�ll let you geniuses figure out which one�s which MASON Yeah, Tom�s the best Taught me everything I know TRACH Sorry to hear it Tom, by-the-book- Shultz 36 Yellow Draft TOM Better than Dave, bend-the-rules- Trach TOM Why are you here, Trach? TRACH Well, it seems I�m in and you�re out You�re officially on desk duty, so I�m going to need the case files for Coyle and Bridgewater TOM What? TRACH The missing bride and dead groom TOM I know who Coyle and Bridgewater are Why am I off their cases? TRACH Conflict of interest Your missing ex-wife plus your association with the deceased TOM No way am I compromised TRACH Sheriff says otherwise Don�t believe me, ask him yourself TOM Bet you just couldn�t wait to take this on Always the high profile cases with you TRACH Beats traffic duty TOM Mason, give Trach the case files and get him up to speed Yellow Draft B HUNTER Hate to say it, but he had it coming HUNTER Sterling waltzes into town like butter doesn�t melt in his mouth, catering swanky dinners with ice sculptures and fountains, and my dad has to fork the bill Again Trust me, I�m not losing sleep over either one of those freeloaders HUNTER I gotta go GOLDY Hey Hunter Is this a bad time? HUNTER Not at all Thanks again for dropping off all this wedding food GOLDY You can thank Ann and your dad They insisted, and it�s a shame for it to go to waste HUNTER The Hoops for Teens Foundation is grateful We had to shut down the program for two weeks to repair the gym But the kids�ll be here tonight to enjoy the meal GOLDY You�re making a real difference HUNTER Trying to If I can help provide a safe place for kids, then I�m good �Cause I�ve been there Elk Park was a second home to me when my parents split and dad moved here GOLDY Ever since we found Sterling, I�m all wound up HUNTER I know what you mean I�ll let you get that Thanks again, Goldy A GOLDY Hi honey, how was softball? Your backpack? Let me check Yup It�s here Do you want me to drop it off at your dad�s? Okay, I�ll leave it with him at Xray And Olive? Love you I know Just needed to say it A * GOLDY * * SOS At hospital Being followed * GOLDY Chester, it�s you CHESTER I saw you in Xray but you were walking away so fast GOLDY Basements and hospitals aren�t my favorite Why were you in Xray? Is it about that bruise? CHESTER My ego�s more bruised than this eye But I got the all-clear It�s not a concussion GOLDY That�s a relief How�d you get it? CHESTER Just a heated basketball game Serves me right for trying to show up a bunch of teens GOLDY Before the wedding? CHESTER It was an early game I coach basketball for underserved kids GOLDY I didn�t know that CHESTER Yeah Hoops for Teens Jessamyn signed me up Said it�s a good image for our brand But it�s fun GOLDY I could have sworn Hunter said the program was shut down for weeks Yellow Draft A CHESTER Anyway, it�s surreal isn�t it? One minute we�re celebrating Jess and Sterling, the next GOLDY But who�d want to hurt them? CHESTER No idea Just hope she resurfaces soon, sporting a tan and an adventurous tale GOLDY You really believe Jess is fine? CHESTER She has to be I refuse to lose two business partners back to back TOM Hi Quinn, I was hoping to get the autopsy results for Sterling QUINN This is rather awkward I�m told you�re off the case, so TOM Word travels fast QUINN Sorry Tom My hands are tied A Green Rev TOM * Goldy? Are you okay?! * * GOLDY * Tom! Sorry about the text I�m so * on edge, I thought someone was * following me but it was nothing * TOM Breathe GOLDY I just ran into Chester You need to recheck his alibi I think he�s lying about that eye TOM Wish I could, but I�m off the case GOLDY What, why? TOM Conflict of interest So I�m pushing paper now Get to track * noise complaints about loitering * skateboarders * GOLDY Then who�s handling the case? Is it Mason? TOM No, they�ve brought in an outside detective Dave Trach GOLDY You don�t look happy You know him? 45 46 TOM There�s history He�s done some questionable things to crack cases Not illegal He�s smart that way GOLDY Tom, what do you think happened? TOM I think whoever killed Sterling had something to do with Jess�s disappearance As you know, the first hours are critical GOLDY What can I do to help? TOM Can you break into Quinn�s office and steal the autopsy report? I know that look I was joking Don�t do what you�re about to do GOLDY I only want to help TOM Goldy, you�re not a cop And it�s dangerous, so leave it to the professionals, okay? GOLDY Where have I heard that one before? MASON The hotel fob shows Jessamyn entering her room at am TRACH Is there security footage? 46 47 MASON Mostly at the front with a couple of blind spots at the side exits So we never actually see Jess coming or going She could have left on her own or been abducted We, um, also got an anonymous tip to look into Chester and his alibi TRACH Anonymous, huh? MARLA These are to die for Poor choice of words What are you up to now? GOLDY Breaking and entering is illegal, so this is the next best thing The way to everyone�s heart is through the stomach MARLA Does this have something to do with that new cop? I think I might have met him He had that I�m-too-busy- with-a-case-to-groom-myself look MARLA Goldy, is this a spreadsheet of every Elk Park resident�s favorite food?! GOLDY Of course not! I�m still missing a handful of people Yellow Draft GOLDY Hey, Mason MASON Are those snickerdoodle muffins?! Those are my favorite! GOLDY Really? I was going to give them to the precinct Help yourself MASON Mmm, so good GOLDY I guess you�re real busy with both cases MASON Yeah, but can�t really, y�know, talk about them GOLDY Of course To think poor Sterling died on his wedding day He must have been in so much pain MASON I mean, yeah he had blunt force trauma to the head, but Quinn found champagne in his lungs Drowning�s not as painful as you think Sure, the champagne burns a bit but then Sterling probably drifted off to sleep So if it helps, I hear it�s a peaceful way to go GOLDY So cause of death was drowning? 48 49 MASON Boy, what�s in these snickerdoodle muffins? Truth serum? Gotta go MASON CCTV cameras around town showed no sign of Jess But the forensics on the candleholder came back TRACH And? MASON It�s a match to Jessamyn�s DNA Thing is, there are multiple prints from the wedding party, plus a few partials, but they�re too smeared to ID No hits in CODIS TRACH So whoever ditched the candleholder is likely our murderer They�re either very sloppy or brilliant With all those prints, we�d be spinning our wheels going nowhere, and they know it TRACH Whose idea was it to search the dumpster outside of the hotel? MASON Tom�s but-- TRACH It was also Tom�s DNA on the victim�s shoe MASON Yes, but-- 49 50 TRACH And guess who�s the beneficiary of Jessamyn�s life insurance policy? TRACH Hate to say it, but looks like we have a new person of interest MARLA Is there anything I can help you ladies with today? LAB TECH # Just looking for now, thanks LAB TECH # I know! The lab results were so random But I saw Quinn emptying the stomach contents myself LAB TECH # Newly dead on his wedding day Poor guy LAB TECH # He had a swollen tongue, contact dermatitis on his hand but no food in his stomach That�s plain weird LAB TECH # Hey, how about this? Your mom loves lilies 51 52 GOLDY Okay, thanks Marla I�ll add it to the board TOM It�s me Don�t brush me to death GOLDY Tom! I still haven�t recovered from the last grill disaster! TOM I�m sorry I got your message and Marla told me you�d be here I rang the doorbell but got worried when you didn�t answer TOM You can put the brush down now TOM Thanks for dinner You didn�t have to feed me GOLDY Have you met me? TOM Your food�s always great, but your company�s even better GOLDY Goes both ways You make it easy TOM Jess sent me once to get her seedless strawberries Exactly Took me an hour and grocery stores to realize they didn�t exist She just wanted me out of the house because she was throwing me a surprise party GOLDY Oh but they do exist That�s what you�re eating now GOLDY It�s just too easy, Shultz Jess always had a great sense of humor Sounds like you and Jess were Never mind, none of my business TOM Goldy, I think after everything we�ve been through, we�re beyond, �It�s none of my business � TOM With Jess, it wasn�t always easy On the outside, she puts up a tough front but on the inside she�s afraid she�ll never measure up Her dad was pretty tough on her I thought I could be enough for her to let go of that insecurity but, in the end, I wasn�t She thought moving back to her home town might help, but we didn�t get that far She never left San Francisco even though I did Ironic, huh? GOLDY I�m glad you moved here Still, this must be so hard for you with Jess missing TOM I may not be in love with her but I just don�t want to let her down again Being desked doesn�t help I feel off without my murder board Not again GOLDY Wait right here GOLDY It was Jess�s foam board for the wedding It was discarded so I printed off bridal party photos and turned it into a murder board TOM It�s certainly the prettiest murder board I�ve seen GOLDY You�re not going to lecture me? TOM It�s downright brilliant TOM Wait How the heck did you get your hands on the autopsy report?! GOLDY I didn�t do anything illegal Unorthodox maybe but-- TOM Goldy, you�re something else GOLDY Is that a good thing or a bad thing? TOM Definitely a good thing TOM Hunter said something about selling bad software What do you know about it? GOLDY When Sterling�s family moved here from New York, his dad convinced many to fund a startup whose software was supposed to be failsafe Many invested without reading the fine print, and he counted on it In the end, his bad software caused many to lose it all The only ones to profit were Sterling�s family who skipped town TOM But that was years ago, and Sterling was just a teenager His father scammed them, not Sterling GOLDY For Elk Park, they�re one and the same People here don�t forgive easily when money�s involved TOM Revenge is a timeless motive for murder Did your family get caught up in all of that? GOLDY My dad would sooner hide money in a mattress He only invests in land TOM Smart man I wonder which families were affected 52 53 GOLDY Now who could that be? MASON Hi, Boss, er Tom Marla said you�d be here TRACH Ma�am I�m Detective Trach Sorry to intrude Tom, in light of new evidence, you need to hand in your badge and gun and come with us TOM What evidence? GOLDY There must be some sort of mistake TOM It�s fine I�m coming TOM Search land registry records at City Hall for foreclosures around the time of the scam Stay safe TRACH Let�s go, Shultz MARLA I can�t believe Tom�s a suspect GOLDY Someone with a vendetta is after him And I�m going to find out who MARLA How? You�re not a cop GOLDY Tom was by my side when Richard was in trouble and every minute counts KATY What if Jess and Tom aren�t over? Seeing you with Tom irritated her GOLDY That�s just Jessamyn She wants to have her cake and eat it too KATY What if it�s true though? How well do we know Tom? Usually it�s the one closest to you who�s involved MARLA Good point It�s always the quiet, good looking ones GOLDY Marla! You know Tom He�s innocent! KATY So what are you going to do now? GOLDY Peel the layers of the onion and search for secrets at its core A GOLDY Piece of cake, Goldenberry GOLDY Okay, not a piece of cake Maybe just a sliver CLEANER Do you hear that? CLEANER Hmpf Guess it was nothing GOLDY Ann lost her home because of the Bridgewaters?! TRACH The evidence points to you Motive Opportunity Intent Confess and maybe you�ll get leniency on sentencing Jess called you the morning she * disappeared at Why? * TOM I already told you I don�t know I * called her back Got voicemail * TRACH Is it normal for a bride to call her ex the morning of her wedding? TOM Nothing about Jess is normal TRACH What�s your angle? Kill Sterling and with Jess gone, collect her life insurance? Or, is it that she�s waiting for you, and this was your plan with her all along? TOM That�s your theory? That�s absurd Tell me you�re searching for her TRACH Okay, we�ll play it my way TRACH Guess the apple doesn�t fall far from the tree Maybe you and your old man can be cellmates Have a nice chin wag TRACH It�s been, what, years? TOM Twenty four, but who�s counting? TRACH Where�s Jessamyn? TOM It�s true, Sterling and I bumped heads 61 TOM So yeah, there�d be blood transfer on his shoe, as well as on the broken champagne bottle As for the life insurance, Jess obviously forgot to change the beneficiary The DA hasn�t filed charges, which means your case has too many holes Unless you arrest me You can�t hold me here any longer I�m leaving TRACH Don�t leave town MASON It wasn�t right Turning off the audio recorder during an interview TRACH You�ll never get far if you play by the rules MASON Evidence gathered deceitfully is inadmissible in court TRACH Kid, you need to wake up And judging by that deer-caught-in-the- headlights-look, you didn�t know Tom�s dad�s in the slammer MASON I did That�s just my natural look TRACH Maybe you don�t really know your mentor at all Tail him Yellow Draft GOLDY Would you think less of me as a mom if I had you surgically attach this knapsack to our daughter�s back? RICHARD She gets her absentmindedness from me Sorry I muddied the gene pool Uh-oh Eclairs What do you need? GOLDY Who says I need anything? RICHARD C�mon, Goldy We�ve known each other a long time I know how much was riding on this event GOLDY I really thought this weekend would put Berry Good Catering on the map Beyond Elk Park Beyond Colorado I gave everything I had, and no one got to experience any of it I feel awful saying all this when Jess is missing and Sterling�s dead RICHARD Don�t apologize for being honest When all this passes, people will remember the Goldy Berry brand, not because of a wedding that didn�t happen but because of you GOLDY I hope you�re right RICHARD Just give it time Tom and Mason will crack this case GOLDY You haven�t heard Tom�s been suspended There�s a new cop, and he�s trying to pin it all on Tom 63 64 What? RICHARD GOLDY Tom needs help, Richard Though he�d never ask for it GOLDY You know something RICHARD You know I�d help Tom if I could But I can�t tell you anything about someone from the wedding party who came in Saturday afternoon with a broken hand and a very poor excuse how he got it Because I could lose my license RICHARD I�m going to grab a coffee to go with these �clairs Be back soon GOLDY Tom, over here! You okay? Are you cleared? TOM For now Sorry to have texted you but my car�s at your place GOLDY I�m glad you did I was worried 65 66 TOM Maybe you should keep your distance I don�t want your business suffering GOLDY No one for a second believes you had anything to do with this TOM It�s not just that Something Trach said About my dad GOLDY What about him? TOM I haven�t shared this with anyone but my dad�s in prison, Goldy Yeah, that�s the look That�s why I don�t talk about it GOLDY Why�s he in Sorry, never mind How does Trach know about your dad? TOM His dad�s the one who put mine away I just wanted you to hear it from me first GOLDY Tom, you�re not your dad, and whatever happened doesn�t change who you are or what you mean to me GOLDY To us, to the town You�re not alone There are people who care about you And welcome to the club! Everyone in Elk Park�s been a suspect for murder at some point this past year Myself included And you�re still speaking to me TOM The night is still young Yellow Draft TOM So Ray didn�t have a cast but showed up the morning of the wedding with a busted hand He flinched when Mason shook it Which begs the question, when exactly did Ray break it? And how? GOLDY I�m heading to the ground search Maybe I�ll catch Ray there Just go home, swing by later and we can put our heads together TOM I could use a shower GOLDY No comment KATY So if you could search the ravine and stay in pairs Be careful, it�s slippery from the morning rain If you come across anything suspicious, tag an area near it with a flag 67 68 GOLDY Wow, quite the production Where�s Ray? KATY He�s off to get more drinks GOLDY Do you want to search together? KATY I�d love to I want to hear all about your dating life GOLDY Then it�s going to be a short walk KATY Remember these woods? We�d come here, me with Sterling, you with that freckly ginger-- GOLDY Freddy-- KATY Oh my gosh, yes! Such innocent and happy times Until it wasn�t GOLDY Katy, I couldn�t help but notice you and Ray earlier Everything ok? KATY You saw that, did you? I found an engagement ring in his suitcase, and when I asked about it, Ray admitted he was going to propose this weekend GOLDY That�s wonderful KATY Except I said I�m not ready He didn�t buy it He thinks there�s something more GOLDY Is there? KATY No, timing is everything, and with all this going on GOLDY Relationships are tough at the best of times You�ll work it out KATY He�s my person, but Ray can be insecure Sterling�s ribbing at the rehearsal dinner about getting back together with me didn�t help GOLDY I don�t think anyone took him seriously, do you? KATY Anyway, enough about that Tell me more about you and the detective I saw you two cozying up that night GOLDY Oh, um, Tom�s just a friend KATY It�s like Ray and I always say, there�s nothing more important than love Never take it for granted because it could be too late GOLDY I�ll Never Love Again KATY Of course you will 68 69 GOLDY I�ll Never Love Again It�s a book KATY Wait, Jess was reading that! I lent it to her! Don�t touch anything Flag it, and I�ll grab a cop BRIDESMAID Hey, over here I think I found something! ANN Oh! It�s Jessamyn�s cell She loves her Swarovski crystals CHESTER She was one of a kind HUNTER Was? You referred to her in past tense CHESTER You know what I mean I care for Jess Why would I ever want anything to happen to her? HUNTER You�d get sole possession of Whitetail Realty for one CHESTER With her gone, my workload has just doubled I have to take on all her clients But we all know you weren�t a fan of Jess or Sterling 69 70 HUNTER I have nothing against them My priorities are just different And I don�t like to see my dad being taken for a ride LAWRENCE Stop it, both of you Don�t you see what you�re doing to my wife? CHESTER My apologies HUNTER Sorry, Ann ANN This is all so distressing GOLDY What can I do to help? ANN We�re holding a candlelight vigil outside my home tonight Can you do a rush order for finger foods, whatever you can whip up? GOLDY Of course I�ll bring it by later ANN Thank you I�m a mess Where could she be? Where�s my Jessamyn? Yellow Draft MARLA Put that away This one�s on me TOM Thank you, Marla TOM Hi Katy How are you holding up? KATY Not great Lawrence is arranging for Sterling�s body to be flown back home today TOM It�s too bad Lawrence didn�t really get to know Sterling but-- KATY Not true Lawrence has known Sterling even longer than Ann TOM He has? How? KATY Lawrence worked with Sterling�s dad in New York They go way back Anyway, gotta go See ya TOM Mason I heard they found Jess�s cell in the woods MASON You know I can�t talk about it 71 Yellow Draft TOM It doesn�t add up Finding her book and cell randomly in the woods? And why hadn�t they been found sooner? MASON Good chat, Tom I�ll keep that in mind next time I go, uh, fishing HUNTER Hi Goldy, the food was a huge hit with the kids Thanks again And sorry about earlier with Chester in the park We got carried away GOLDY No need Emotions are running high HUNTER Feels like it�s been nonstop fights since the wedding came to town First the reception, then right after in the parking lot that night- GOLDY Parking lot? What happened there? HUNTER I only saw the tail end but it looked like Chester and Sterling were fighting outside, right after the reception Chester didn�t come out of it too well MARLA I�d take you for more of a Stephen King type of reader TRACH Hang on I�m getting to the juicy bit MARLA You�re wrong about him, you know TRACH Who, this guy? I�m pretty sure he�s in on it MARLA Tom He�s one of the good ones MASON We got the lab results back on Jess�s phone and book TRACH Lemme guess No DNA, not even Jess�s They were wiped clean MASON How�d you know?! TRACH Interesting story, this It�s about a woman in a bad marriage who stages her own disappearance Know what else is interesting? The book was bone dry Even though it rained Which means someone wiped it clean and staged it GOLDY Hey Marla MARLA He�s right outside my shop GOLDY Who�s outside your shop? MARLA Ray! You wanted to talk to him If you hurry, you can catch him But Trach and Mason are here TOM Let�s go talk to him GOLDY You can�t be seen interrogating Ray And I can�t leave this dough or the baking powder will go flat Ann placed a rush catering order GOLDY I have a crazy idea TOM Don�t even think about it A B GOLDY Preheat the oven to Roll the dough evenly Add a teaspoon of the filling - first the cheese, then the mushroom mixture Pinch the edges, brush each dumpling with an egg wash and bake The order A B matters So we�re good? TOM You lost me after �preheat the oven� GOLDY You�ll be fine Whatever you do, don�t overwork the dough TOM That goes for you too Don�t press Ray too hard If you do, he�ll clam up Find out how he broke his hand but act natural GOLDY Act natural Got it I see him I�m switching to Bluetooth RAY There�s a credit card charge for $ I never authorized I want it reversed No, the contract never said that Fine! Stupid rental agencies GOLDY Hi Ray! Funny meeting you here! TOM I said act natural! RAY Hey, Goldy GOLDY Look at that cast! How�d you break your hand? TOM Easy, too heavy handed! GOLDY I�m trying okay?! RAY Trying to what? TOM Focus, Berry GOLDY I mean, uh, I�ve been trying to reach you all day Looks like you got yourself into a pickle TOM Pickle ?! RAY It�s nothing I fell in the shower GOLDY That must have been some fall When did this happen? TOM Okay, you just lost him You just overworked the dough! GOLDY Don�t burn my pastries, Shultz! GOLDY Let me help you with that We missed you at the ground search RAY I just needed time alone I can�t believe he�s gone Some best man I turned out to be GOLDY It�s not your fault No one could have predicted any of this GOLDY What�s with all the orange? RAY Must be from those cheesy crackers Ann gave us We were all snacking on them Something called cassaba GOLDY Cassa-va? RAY That�s it Probably not the best idea to sign my cast afterwards I can�t even get that right Nothing this weekend turned out right 80 81 GOLDY You lost your best friend RAY Y�know, I was actually envious of Sterling I thought he had it all But he was getting cold feet that night You�d think his mind would have been made up by then I�d do anything for Katy But could he say the same about Jess? GOLDY So what did he do? RAY He went for air It was past midnight Next thing I know, it�s morning, he�s in full tux and ready to get hitched Someone or something changed his mind GOLDY Well, they�re not perfect but nothing a bit of parsley can�t fix TOM Thanks for hanging up on me, by the way GOLDY You were distracting! And you heard me I was just as heavy handed TOM Stick to our day jobs? GOLDY There That ought to do it 81 82 GOLDY So what do you think caused Sterling�s allergic reaction? TOM I saw trace amounts of an orange substance on Sterling�s back hand GOLDY Orange? There were orange stains all over Ray�s cast He said they were eating cassava crackers Cassava tastes nutty but it�s not related to the nut family at all GOLDY We still need to talk to Chester TOM Let�s see what he�s up to Wow, his realty business is booming Someone�s making a killing in commissions this month In the mood to go house hunting? Yellow Draft GOLDY Nice house TOM Beyond my pay grade Let�s spread out and meet back here in CHESTER As you can see, there�s a spectacular chef's kitchen, newly renovated with slide out shelves I�ll let you folks walk around Let me know if you have any questions CHESTER What a nice surprise I could see you working your magic here GOLDY Unless that magic increases my bank account, I�ll be staying put CHESTER So what brings you by? 84 85 GOLDY I need to ask Why didn�t you come clean that Sterling hit you? CHESTER Because he didn�t GOLDY I know you didn�t get that black eye playing basketball with the Hoops for Teens CHESTER Sterling didn�t hit me, Goldy He was fighting with Ray in the parking lot after the rehearsal dinner ended And when the groomsmen and I tried to break them up, my eye met Ray�s fist GOLDY Ray hit you? With a punch meant for Sterling? Why? Why was Sterling fighting his best man again? BUYER Excuse me, does the kitchen have heated floors? CHESTER Let me show you Sorry, Goldy, I have to go I�ve already told the cops everything I know HUNTER I want Jess to be found too But what about Hoops for Teens? I don�t begrudge your spending on Jess� lavish wedding, but how about on something more meaningful? LAWRENCE Now�s not the time and place 85 86 HUNTER When is the time, dad? I�ve done everything you asked and kept it quiet all these years TOM Kept what quiet? LAWRENCE I wouldn�t have thought this type of house would interest you, Tom TOM Lots of things interest me What brings you here? LAWRENCE I happen to own this house It should have been Jessamyn�s listing but Chester�s got it now TOM Why does it say this property�s owned by WestCo? LAWRENCE That�s one of my holding companies Is that a problem? TOM Not at all Just trying to figure out what the big secret is Could it be that you were in league with that failed software startup? LAWRENCE This sounds a lot like a police interrogation, and I know you don�t have your badge TOM Just making a friendly observation LAWRENCE I think it�s time for you to leave Yellow Draft GOLDY I still think Chester�s hiding something At least now we know how and when Ray broke his hand Just not why TOM In my experience, when two guys fight after a few drinks, it�s usually over a woman GOLDY But then how do Lawrence and Hunter fit into this? We still don�t know what secret Hunter�s hiding TOM No, but we�re getting close to the truth based on Lawrence�s reaction GOLDY You think Lawrence could be involved in all of this? TOM If he was an investor, he didn�t lose his shirt like everyone else GOLDY Don�t let them get to you TOM It doesn�t feel good to have the whole town turn on me GOLDY Not the whole town TOM I�ve always been the one to fix things, keep people safe And now my ex is missing, I�m under investigation for murder, and I�ve lost my badge Above all, I�ve let you all down 86 Yellow Draft GOLDY You haven�t let me down As for the town, once you�re cleared, this�ll all blow over and they�ll return to complaining about Mr Henderson�s overgrown weeds You�ll see TOM We need access to police records But there might be another way What�s the one thing in abundance at weddings? GOLDY Puff pastry? TOM Photos Let�s talk to the photographer TOM Just give me a minute TOM Mason, remember, when you tail someone, if you can see them, they can see you Leave three cars� length or park on the opposite side and use your rear-view mirror MASON Tom? Why�d you never tell me about your dad being in jail? TOM Not something I like to talk about It�s a story for another day Yellow Draft PABLO You You�re early The station said a detective would swing by later I�m in the middle of a photo shoot TOM Oh, I�m not on the-- GOLDY That�s right He�s here early But a few more cops could come back later if now�s a bad time PABLO It�s always a bad time Let�s get it over with I�ll just pull up the files Jessamyn and Sterling TOM There�s over , photos and there wasn�t even a wedding? And are these time stamps right? Looks like you were shooting / PABLO The bride purchased the super deluxe VIP plus package GOLDY I don�t see that listed here PABLO I made it up just for her I am still going to get paid, right? PABLO Alright fine, knock yourselves out 87 88 TRACH Why aren�t you out tailing Shultz? MASON We need to focus our resources on finding Jessamyn, not tailing Tom TRACH Look, I get it You like the guy But if you think following your prime suspect�s not a priority, then you need to rethink your career choice If you won�t do your job, I�ll tail Tom myself TRACH I�m late for an appointment with the wedding photographer Any news, you call me GOLDY Brings back memories I had a similar princess dress Is it me or does it feel intrusive looking through these pictures? TOM You�ve got to detach yourself in an investigation There�s no room for emotion Wait, go back 89 90 GOLDY Trach�s here Tom, we gotta go GOLDY Is that sweet, gentle Ann slapping her future son-in-law the day he was killed?! Yellow Draft KATY Ray, where are you? We�re starting ANN I hope wherever Jess is, she can feel the love I�m glad you�re here too, Tom I�ll always consider you family and know you�re innocent TOM That means a lot GOLDY Ann, where�d you get these crackers? ANN I think it was from Hunter Or perhaps the bridal party I don�t remember Would you like some? GOLDY Could I? I�m always looking for new snacks for my catering business ANN You�ll like these, then I believe they�re cassava and cheddar They were the only things that settled Lawrence�s stomach Here, please TOM Ann, after the rehearsal dinner, you saw Sterling in the hotel foyer What did you two talk about? ANN I don�t recall It was a busy day TOM I don�t mean to upset you, but why did you slap Sterling? TOM Timestamped at am GOLDY Do you still resent Sterling�s family because you lost your home after investing in their bad software startup? ANN Gosh no That�s ancient history Of course it was hard and some people didn�t move on, but many of us did Look at Jess and Katy GOLDY Katy? ANN She and Sterling were once engaged But while Katy moved on, her dad never forgave Sterling�s family after almost losing his farm from investing in that stupid startup GOLDY Katy and Sterling were engaged? 92 93 ANN It didn�t last long Katy broke it off just after she followed Sterling to San Francisco Her dad would never have given his blessing, but it worked out in the end because she met Ray, and my Jess ended up with Sterling TOM Then why were you so mad at Sterling? ANN He told me he was going to call off the wedding I couldn�t let him do that I lost my temper but I set him straight I�ll do anything for my daughter Absolutely anything TOM Why didn�t you tell us this before? ANN It wasn�t my finest moment LAWRENCE What�s going on? Ann, what�s happened? Have they found Jess?! What have you done to upset my wife? I�ve had enough of you Stay away from my family, Shultz OLIVE Hey Tom GOLDY Hi honey, let�s head out to school in say, minutes? Here�s your lunch I packed an extra snack but if you-- OLIVE Really, mom? OLIVE Nice try but I know what�s behind the tablecloth It�s not the first murder board I�ve seen in this kitchen GOLDY What? I can�t help it if Elk Park�s dropping in numbers! OLIVE Oh, forgot my laptop OLIVE Tom? FYI, I don�t believe any of the stupid rumors I know you could never do anything bad TOM Thanks, Olive You�re something special Like mother like daughter TOM What am I looking at? GOLDY I tried to recreate Ann�s crackers She and Ray both said they�re cassava but it wasn�t So I whipped up a few recipes and sprinkled cheese powder Here Try Ann�s original, then compare the others GOLDY Now try the corn flour TOM Nope Not corn flour Not cauliflower What�s the mystery label? TOM This is the one What is it? TOM Avocado? What does that mean? GOLDY It means someone�s been lying from the start They�re not cassava based Tom, people with tree nut * allergies can also be highly * allergic to avocados * TOM So Sterling was likely exposed to this allergen around am GOLDY Someone must have seen something 93 94 TOM Short of having access to CCTV cameras, what�s the next best way to get eyes on people? Loitering teenagers on skateboards It�s time we retrace Sterling�s steps and see where the chips fall GOLDY Or in this case, the crackers OLIVE Ready to go? OLIVE There he is Mom, promise you won�t embarrass me GOLDY Who, me? Alright, I promise Stay here We�ll be right back GOLDY Hi, Lucas? I�m Goldy, Olive�s mom, and this is my friend, Tom LUCAS I know who he is We can skateboard here No one said we couldn�t TOM You�re not in trouble We�re just trying to find out what happened to Sterling Bridgewater GOLDY Did you see anything suspicious the last few days? LUCAS Nope I already told the cops OLIVE Lucas, it�s okay OLIVE You can trust Tom And my mom�s the best And you can trust me If you know anything, just tell them LUCAS The morning of, I was grinding with my board somewhere I shouldn�t have -- Please don�t tell my mom -- And I saw the groom, and he was like, arguing with the bride before she kissed him, and then he sorta pushed her away And she kinda, like, fell backwards GOLDY You sure you saw the bride and groom the morning of their wedding? LUCAS Most def She was in a fancy dress, * a jacket that said bride on it, and * she had flowers He was in a tux * TOM Around what time? LUCAS Like, , �ish TOM What were they arguing about? 95 96 LUCAS I dunno I tailslid past them GOLDY Can you show us where this happened? LUCAS It was here After he pushed her, the groom walked that way The bride was on the ground but she was, like, alive and everything GOLDY Thank you, Lucas OLIVE Mom, is it okay if Lucas and I walk the rest of the way to school? GOLDY Sure but go directly to school and text me when you get there TOM So on the morning of the wedding, Sterling and Jessamyn step out GOLDY They meet up here He kisses Jess TOM But then Sterling pushes her away 96 TOM Sterling had an orangey rash on the back of his hand What do you do when you want to wipe your mouth? GOLDY That would explain the rash TOM But not this Jessamyn would never drive a domestic This was sloppy but unintentional My gut tells me we�ll find this car at the hotel GOLDY You know who did this TRACH Shultz? TRACH Under Colorado Law section - - I�m arresting you for a class felony offense of impersonating a police officer GOLDY What?! TOM You�re making a big mistake TRACH No, you did when you interfered in an active investigation under suspension as the prime suspect and posed as a cop to a photographer Yellow Draft MASON Detective? The last call Sterling made was to Jess before he dropped his cell according to a fall detection alert software And Jess-- MASON What�s going on? Why�s Tom here? TRACH Our suspect�s in custody He just needs to confess her whereabouts MASON But there�s new evidence that could help us crack both cases TRACH Shut it down, Kildea MARLA Just got back from Whitetail like you asked MARLA I compared what you found at the land registry to the MLS listings Guess who bought most of the defaulted properties after Sterling�s family skipped town? GOLDY Westco Inc MARLA Lawrence gave private loans for business owners to save their properties Including the Olsen Farm and the woods where they found Jess�s phone Why would he help out so many Elk Park residents? GOLDY It means Tom�s hunch about Lawrence was right He was involved with Sterling�s dad�s startup and knows more than he�s saying MARLA You think this�ll work? GOGOLDY Only if Jess is still alive But I know how a small-town operates Tell one person one thing and soon word spreads until the killer�s flushed out It�s worth a shot MASON Detective? A witness has come forward With evidence Tom killed Sterling TRACH What witness? What evidence? MASON They only want to speak with you TRACH I�m Detective Trach TRACH You ? You MARLA Before we begin, may I trouble you for some TRACH Sure Sparkling or still? MASON I�ll get it TOM What took you so long? TRACH Where is this guy? TRACH What�s going on? What�s this? MARLA You�ve been barking up the wrong tree, Davey GOLDY Great news! Jess escaped! We�re meeting at the Elk Park Hotel lobby! - Hanging up, Hunter runs off - Ann gets off her cell and rushes off with Lawrence - Chester straightens a FOR SALE sign on the lawn, and when he reads a text, he enters his car - Ray, who�s staring at an engagement ring at the hotel, stops and exits when he reads a text message - Getting off their cells and cutting the ground search short, Katy, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen enter their rentals PURSUER Jessamyn, stop! You�ve got nowhere to run I don�t know how you escaped but it�s over KATY Goldy?! ANN Where�s Jess? Is she okay? RAY Goldy, where are you? We�re all at the hotel, waiting for you! And where�s Katy? GOLDY Why�d you do it, Katy? Why�d you kill Sterling? KATY I, I don�t know what you�re talking about GOLDY All this time, we�ve been following the wrong trail This was never about the software startup scam It�s about something more timeless You�ve been in love with Sterling this whole time, haven�t you? GOLDY Ray was jealous of Sterling because deep down, he knew it too KATY You never forget your first love You heard him, Goldy Sterling talked about getting back together GOLDY He wasn�t serious! KATY I know that now but between that and hearing he had cold feet, I thought he wanted me back How�d you figure it out? GOLDY A witness said they saw Sterling and Jess kissing on her wedding day Someone as superstitious as Jess would never see the groom before her wedding GOLDY It wasn�t Jess who kissed and argued with Sterling that morning It was you You and Jess look alike, especially to a kid on a skateboard You kissed Sterling, having eaten avocado crackers GOLDY After the kiss, Sterling pushed you, and you lost your car keys GOLDY That�s why Ray was charged an extra fee for a replacement set GOLDY You decided that if you can�t have Sterling, no one will Is that it? KATY I didn�t know people with nut * allergies could have a problem with * avocados! I only found out later! * GOLDY But then you tried to cover it up, misleading everyone that they were cassava-based But it was too late GOLDY Sterling stumbled into the Heritage House, careened against a heavy statue, causing blunt force trauma He fell headfirst into the champagne fountain and drowned KATY I didn�t mean to hurt Sterling! I loved him You have to believe me GOLDY I do Katy, what happened to Jess? KATY Sterling called her to confess that I kissed him He was sorry for having doubts and fighting with her Jess went off on me She was going to tell Ray! I don�t even remember what happened next Jess was on the floor and I was holding a bloody candleholder GOLDY Why didn�t you come clean? Instead, you planted Jess�s phone, the book, fueled rumors about Tom-- KATY Sorry, okay? Lying is exhausting! GOLDY Everyone else went to the hotel but you came here Why? To see if Jess was really free You kidnapped her and brought her here I saw straw and mud on your tires Then you put her key fob back in her room at I know you You�re not a killer This farm is your safe place Where is she? KATY She never deserved Sterling! TOM We got the confession Katy, where�s Jessamyn? KATY I�m done talking She�s silent Mason handcuffs her as they go towards his car MASON Katy Olsen, you have the right to remain silent Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law You have the right to an attorney If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you GOLDY I used to play hide and seek with Katy on this farm I could never find her TOM Let�s take another look around, starting with the barn TOM Jess, it�s me! JESSAMYN Tommy ?! JESSAMYN Where�s Sterling? Where�s my Mom? TOM It�s okay You�re safe now We�re going to get you home JESSAMYN Wait, were you actually going to wear THAT to my wedding?! Yellow Draft MARLA A hamburger is not a sandwich TRACH Two pieces of bread Meat inside Sandwich GOLDY What�s going to happen to Katy? TOM She�ll be charged but hopefully gets the help she needs The cover up was worse than the crime GOLDY It�s sad, really All she wanted was to love and be loved But she waited too long, and in the end, everyone lost LAWRENCE Tom, I owe you an apology And much gratitude to you both for bringing Jess home TOM Sorry I misjudged you too LAWRENCE You weren�t off-base Truth is, I was righting some wrongs I should have reported Sterling�s dad back in New York when I discovered his startup was a scam I�ll never forgive myself for staying silent That�s why I came to Elk Park to make amends LAWRENCE I gave out private loans to save businesses Call it my penance Not even Ann knew That�s the secret Hunter kept Anyway, thanks again TRACH Shultz, I was told to apologize So this is me apologizing You�re reinstated I don�t know how you two did it but the case is closed TOM It�s because Goldy and I make a good team TRACH Goldy, you�re one resourceful caterer, I�ll give you that TOM I think the word is curious MASON Jess is under medical evaluation But I got her statement Boy, did she have a lot to say TRACH I should be mad but I�ll let this one slide since you did what I would have done Break a few rules MASON No hard feelings, then? TRACH Oh there�s definitely hard feelings Sheriff put you on * traffic duty for the next month MARLA Does that mean you�ll be staying in town? TRACH Depends if hamburgers make it on your sandwich board MARLA Guess you�ll have to stick around to find out TOM Well, Goldy, you solved another one And in a wedding dress no less GOLDY It�s nice I could get one more mile out of it TOM For a quiet town, Elk Park sure has a lot of drama I don�t know if things will ever be the same again ELDERLY LOCAL Darn renovators and their loud saws Hey detective, why don�t you be useful and write up a ticket for that noise violation? GOLDY See? Same old, same old TOM Like I said, Miss Berry, I don�t think things will ever be the same again TOM Goldy, I want to say thank you GOLDY You don�t have to thank me, Tom TOM I do You never stopped believing in me Not once This case has made me question a lot How�d you like to do this again? GOLDY Don�t you think we�ve solved enough murders for one lifetime? TOM I mean, spend time together You and me Socially If your plate has any room left, that is GOLDY You know when you eat a really big meal, you�re so stuffed that you can�t possibly have another bite? Yet somehow you always find room for dessert? TOM Hey, are you suggesting I�m the dessert? I�m good with that GOLDY Time will tell, Detective But I always make room for something special TOM I�m going to hold you to that, Miss Berry