Perfect Strangers

James and Olivia have sex as they watch Gaspard and Gigi have sex. James’s sexual dialogue makes Olivia cry. To her, his commands are “filthy” and “beautiful.” The next morning, he runs out and brings back coffee and croissants. They’re playfully affectionate until James leaves to catch his plane. Olivia admits she’s falling in love with James, but she also believes James has another secret besides his ALS diagnosis.

Chris and Olivia have lunch at Cafe Blanc. Chris wears aviator sunglasses and looks like a model. He announces that Olivia must return to New York, where he can have security watch her at all times. Due to his government position, Chris has “enemies,” and he says they’ll use Olivia to get to Chris. Olivia wonders if Emerson’s death involved Chris and politics, but he says it didn’t. He recites the police’s conclusion: Emerson was a victim of “gang wars”—a bullet hit her when it should’ve hit a gang member.

Chris cries, and Olivia comforts him while thinking of James. Chris affirms his love for Olivia and warns her that he’ll forcibly bring her back to New York if she doesn’t go on her own.