I feel so alone in this, Sandrine.
I had a baby before, but she died at birth.
I didn't even get to see her.
Everyone else thinks she's so perfect.
I don't buy it for a second.
Whatever you think you know, you're wrong.
They all fell for it. Not me. I'm worried about Amber.
She went to talk to Sandrine. I haven't seen her since.
'Why did you let her confront her?' 'Just think.
'Where could she be?'
Hey, baby. Stay away from my family.
Don't you see I AM your family?
Everything she says is a lie. I am your daughter.
SIREN WAILS, SHE PANTS
Zoe.
Got a big headache?
Here's for the brave girl.
She do that as well?
It's Holt.
George, can you take over for a second?
Yes, of course.
Right. Now I'm just going to check your eyes.
OK? Just look at the beam. Yep. OK.
And the other one.
Do we have any idea where she could be?
Hopefully, being pulled limb from limb by some police dogs.
She would deserve it.
POLICE RADIO CHATTER
DOOR CLOSES
Zoe. George.
Amber, how are you doing? I've had better birthdays.
Holt sent a car out to look for Sandrine.
And we've got dogs in the woods.
Whoa! Amber.
Hey. I think she needs to go to hospital.
Just a scan, to be on the safe side.
Yeah, I'll take her. I'm coming.
No, Noah, you stay here with me, please.
No. No way. I'm going with Amber and Dad.
We'll do everything we can to keep you safe.
George. Bye-bye.
Amber's gonna be fine. Trust me.
She said she was my baby.
It sounds crazy, but could it be possible?
What do you mean?
Sandrine. She told me she came to find me.
Why would she say something like that?
God knows.
All that matters now is she's gone.
Maybe there was a mistake or... Zo.
Will you listen to what you're saying?
I don't know how she knew about the baby you lost,
but... she's just using it to torment you.
I told her.
You told her?
There you go, then.
No, we shared something. I told her because I trusted her.
And that's exactly what people like her do.
They get you to trust them.
I need to speak to Mum.
Ooh. Let me try.
No, I'll go and see her.
All right.
I can make some calls.
See if I could find out who the team were that day.
Yeah, they could clear this up just like that.
Thank you. PHONE CHIMES
Is that Amber? She's fine.
They're doing a CT, just to be sure. Great.
So... we let the police deal with this now, huh?
And try to get some rest. Mm?
PHONE CHIMES
'Hello?'
IN FRENCH:
CATS GROWLING OUTSIDE
DOG BARKING
SIGHS
Chris, wake up.
Hidden in her room.
The date of birth. What do you mean?
It's the same.
May the 1st, 2002.
It's strange, but it's a coincidence.
Chris, I think Sandrine is my daughter.
But I need to be sure.
CAR DOORS CLOSING OUTSIDE
POLICE RADIO CHATTER
Be careful.
Her sheets are still warm. Put a call in. She can't be far.
Zoe, what are you doing here?
Can I come in? Of course.
Look at that.
Stephanie Lacroix. Sandrine.
Your au pair? She goes by another name?
Look at the date of birth.
She says that she's my daughter.
I struggle to believe it,
but then I found her passport, and now I...
It's just a date, Zoe. A coincidence.
I was so young when it happened.
I just accepted everything that you told me.
But you were the midwife, so I need you to explain what happened.
Let's not go over that again. I gave birth to a baby girl.
You took her away from me.
Said there were complications,
that they tried to save her, but that she died - asphyxia.
Exactly, Zoe. She died. Yeah, but what if she didn't?
You know, what if someone took her?
Zoe, we buried her. All of us.
Your baby died.
And only months ago, you had a miscarriage.
You're grieving them both. You're clinging onto anything.
I don't know what you want me to say, what will help you.
I just want to know
if there is any chance in the world that she lived.
Zoe, it's just a horrible coincidence.
You want it to be true.
ZOE SIGHS
Help me, Mum.
I'm sorry, Zoe, I don't... I don't know what else to tell you.
Thanks.
FRONT DOOR CLOSES
I know how hard that must have been.
But it was the right thing to do.
GEORGE: I've been looking for you.
How are you feeling?
I don't know.
I went to see Mum. Oh?
And was she able to help?
Do you think she would ever lie to me?
Well, you have a difficult relationship with her.
Which is complicated.
Yeah, but would she?
No. I... I don't believe she would.
If she was involved, I... Zo...
..your mother feels a deep pain for what happened that day.
We all do.
And for your mother and I, seeing you go through all that...
I just need to be sure.
What about medical records? They must be kept at the hospital.
I'm not even sure they keep them for that amount of time.
But I did make some calls,
and I will keep digging for the answers.
Get every account I can.
I promise you.
Thanks, Dad.
ZOE: Come on, Chris.
I need answers,
and the medical records will give me that.
Of course I can check. And then what are you going to do?
I'm worried about you, Zoe.
So look for me.
Check the computer. Or if you won't do it, then let me.
I can't just let it go.
What if Sandrine is telling the truth,
and my parents have been lying all these years?
I know, I understand. I really do.
The date of birth, that is strange, I agree,
but the more I think about it,
the more that I think that Sandrine is behind it all.
She's trying to turn us against each other.
Why would she do that if she's your daughter?
I've got to go to theatre.
See you at home? OK.
Shit. My fob.
Fuck.
Zoe.
I just... Sorry.
OK.
I'm so sorry. I...
Hey, that Sandrine story,
it's all lies.
Hey.
You'd better go. OK.
DOGS BARKING
PHONE CHIMES
ZOE SIGHS
She's fucking crazy.
But she's sending me messages.
Can't we track her phone or something?
We're already on it, and the whole village is on alert.
I know it's hard, but it's vital you don't respond to her.
Got an update?
We have run some background checks.
Stephanie Lacroix.
She has, shall we say, a chequered history.
Well, no surprises there.
As a youngster, shoplifting,
burglary, theft, even common assault.
SIGHS
But it's the more recent stuff.
Litany of deceptions.
Fraud, several counts.
Impersonation. Well, she's a fantasist.
Identity theft. She's a con artist. Whatever you want to call it.
She had a passport. We saw it. Well, likely a fake.
We're checking it. So she's nothing but a psychopath.
And I fell for it. It's nothing you've done.
People like Stephanie, they manipulate, they lie.
They're highly skilled.
But why? For what?
What did she go to those lengths for?
How fucking dare she do this?
Who knows what her end goal was.
Is it possible that you could have met before?
Could she have targeted you in any way?
PHONE BUZZES
I need to go and get Noah.
I'll let you know when we hear more.
I spoke to Rashid, the doctor on call that day,
and he remembers it all too well.
He's very sorry.
He put me in touch with the team,
and they all spoke of the same complication...
..and they all recalled the lengths the team went to...
..albeit in vain.
So it seems nobody's forgotten.
I can't believe I thought she was my daughter.
HE CRIES OUT
WOMAN: Hi. Hi.
Mrs Hughes?
Ah. Could you grab Noah for me?
Is he out yet?
No, he's not here.
Lola's the last one.
Ms Dalton?
Ms Dalton, is everything all right? RINGING TONE
Holt. It's Noah.
Please, don't scream. Don't run.
OK?
I didn't mean to frighten you.
I'm not gonna hurt you. OK?
What happened with Amber, it was an accident.
You know that?
I came to you...
because I need you to get this letter to Zoe.
It explains everything.
My whole story.
Will you do that for me?
SIRENS APPROACH
I'm sorry I scared you. I'm sorry.
SOFTLY: Please, let me go.
Noah...
you're the only friend I have.
It's all gone so wrong.
DOG BARKS
Take it to the police if you want.
I'll give it to her.
SHE SIGHS
Thank you.
KNOCKING, AMBER GASPS
You scared the shit out of me.
Sorry.
How was school?
RAYE SIGHS
Raye?
OK. I know this is the last thing you need right now,
but I don't know what to do.
Oh, fuck.
Yes.
Fuck. Erm... Yeah.
When did they start? Like, how often are they?
Often enough.
Well, then we need to find out. We need to call someone. No!
It's that or I call an ambulance.
Amber, no. You could die.
The baby could die. We... We literally don't have a choice.
Amber, no. Just... OK.
Please, let me ring my dad.
Look, he won't tell anyone about this.
We can trust him, I promise you.
OK. OK. OK.
SHE SOBS, BREATHES HEAVILY
POLICEMAN: Here she comes. I'm OK. Thanks.
You all right, yeah? She's coming now.
Noah.
Oh! Noah, where were you?
What happened to you?
Yeah. Poor kid got in a scrap.
Oh. Who with?
Someone at school?
Was it this Tyler again? He didn't say.
Oh. Thank you. I didn't mean to panic anyone.
It's just... with what happened with Amber and everything.
That's all right. Thank you.
Bye. All right. We understand.
You all right? Take your bag.
Braxton Hicks?
Braxton Hicks.
It's just your uterus practising for labour.
You're not having this baby. At least not right now.
See? What did I tell you?
You told me I was having it.
Do your parents not know?
Nobody knows except me. And now you.
Please, don't tell them.
They'll kick her out, Dad. Seriously.
OK.
Erm...
I won't say a word to anyone,
but this baby will be coming soon,
so you need to work out what you want to do.
She wants to give it away.
Is that true?
OK. Erm...
It's a long process.
You'll need to consider options for the baby in the interim.
How... How long?
At least a year. She can't wait a year, Dad.
Why don't you get Raye a glass of water?
I'll be right back. OK.
Hey, Raye.
Everything is going to be fine.
I'm happy to speak to your parents.
OK, no. OK.
We'll work something out.
Are you OK?
I was with Sandrine.
What? She came to your school?
Noah, did she hurt you? No.
Well, what did she want?
She told me to give you this letter
and to call the number.
SANDRINE: "Zoe, I am writing this letter to explain myself to you,
"in the hope that you may believe me when I say I'm your daughter.
"My name is Stephanie Lacroix.
"I was raised in a small town outside Auriesville.
"My parents, my adopted parents, that is,
"treated me very badly.
"I was beaten, starved and humiliated.
"One day, I was contacted by a woman.
"She said she knew who my real mother was
"and gave me your name in a file with this photograph.
"She will tell you everything you need to know.
"Yours in hope."
PHONE CHIMES
Bonjour. 'Bonjour, madame.
'Do you speak English?' Who is this?
My name is Zoe Dalton. I'm calling about someone you know.
'Stephanie Lacroix.'
Where is she? Is she safe? I don't know.
The police are looking for her. 'The police? Why?'
She came to find me. She caused a lot of harm.
And then she told me she was my daughter.
ZOE EXHALES 'People are telling me
'that Stephanie is a fantasist, or a con artist.'
But then she wrote me a letter laying out everything,
and I don't know what to believe.
I mean, she's even got a photo of me from back then.
She is your baby.
SHE EXHALES
You just have to trust me. I can't tell you more.
But please, don't call this number again.
'Wait. Erm... Just... anything. A name.'
I just heard about Noah. Sandrine kidnapped him?
She gave him this letter.
Well, you don't believe this, do you?
Well, how do you explain this?
You took that photo. Well, I...
She must have taken it, I don't know, from an album?
I called the number on the back of the letter.
Some woman in France. She says it's true.
A woman in France? Come on, Zo.
She sounded afraid, like whatever I was asking her was...
Yeah. And the number to call came from Sandrine.
A letter Sandrine has written.
Well, why can't anybody give me a straight answer?
Zoe, please, we've been through all this.
Just... look at the evidence.
Listen to what the police are saying,
what the medical records say.
SHE EXCLAIMS Zo, you've gotta stop this.
BREATHES HEAVILY
Zo?
I need to know.
Where are you going?
RINGING TONE
LYDIA: 'Hello? Zoe?' Are you home?
'Yes. What is it?' I'm coming over.
What are we doing here?
Zoe.
Don't do this.
Zoe, stop!
There's nothing there.
Your baby didn't die. LYDIA WEEPS
I'm so sorry.
ZOE EXHALES SHARPLY
Why, Mum?
Why did you do it?
It was for your own good. What?
You were so young. How were you going to raise a child?
You told me she died.
I thought that in time you'd get over it
and have your whole life ahead of you.
We buried her in that grave.
What's even in there?
It's just a box with some stones inside.
LYDIA CRIES
We agreed it was for the best, your father and I.
You did it together? No, it wasn't like that.
The hospital he used to work at, Auriesville in France.
He had a contact there
who knew of a couple who wanted to adopt.
Your father promised me it was a good home.
I didn't know what else to do.
So you just went along with it?
What about the medical records?
No. George said he'd take care of everything.
He faked them.
All my life, I grieved that baby.
ZOE SNIFFS All my life.
Zoe!
KEYS JANGLE, ENGINE STOPS
EXHALES HEAVILY
What did you hope to achieve, Lydia?
Did you think she'd suddenly forgive you?
How could you do this to us?
No, George. No. How could WE do it?
Oh... How could we keep that for all these years?
And look what it has done to us. HE SIGHS
Look what it has done to Zoe.
Oh... But she knows now.
Finally, the lying is over.
I won't be doing any more. And I feel good about that.
Oh, God.
You have no idea what you've done, do you?
I mean, no idea at all.
HE GRUNTS
Oh, Lydia.
RINGING TONE
'Hello?' Hello. Inspector Holt?
'Speaking.' George Dalton.
'How are you, George?' Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks.
I just wondered if you had any further information on Sandrine.
'Well...' I promised to keep Zo updated.
'We've had an unconfirmed sighting just south of the woods.'
She's been where?
'Don't be alarmed. The woods by the school.'
Right. OK. Thank you. 'Happy to help.'
ENGINE STARTS
SANDRINE: 'Yes, yes. I'll meet you there.
'I promise I can explain everything.
'OK. Er... I'm... I'm waiting for you.'
SANDRINE: 'My parents told me that I was not theirs,
'that they did not love me,
'and that the only reason they took me in
'was because my real mother didn't want me either.
'I was angry at you, the person who abandoned me.
'I used to fantasise about making you pay for what you did to me.
'Then I found you online and saw the perfect life you have.
'That is why I came to find you.'
I called Holt. He hasn't seen her since.
Zoe.
That was taken before it all happened.
I've never seen this before. Where did you get it?
Sandrine wrote this?
Sandrine's my daughter.
Based on this? Mum told me everything.
Dad decided it was for the best. He controlled the whole thing.
Even now, he's still trying to manipulate the facts.
Whole life is based on a lie.
My baby lived.
And she came to find me.
How could you do that to your own daughter?
How could you do that to anyone?
I'm so sorry, Zoe.
We're gonna get through this.
Chris?
Thank you.
KEY BEEPS
So, what am I gonna do with you now?
SCREAMING, PANTING
SHE SCREAMS