The Good Samaritan

Laura attends the dedication of her workplace, which is being renamed the “Janine Thomson House.” In front of her colleagues, Laura gives a disingenuous speech honoring Janine. She internally recalls framing Ryan for Janine’s death and expresses regret that she did not listen in on his suicide as she did his wife’s. She also remembers stealing Janine’s iPad to frame her for embezzlement. Laura notes the absence of her colleague, Mary, who has been on leave since discovering Janine’s body.

After the dedication, Laura confronts Tony, who attended the ceremony. He angrily accuses her of faking her grief and holds her responsible for destroying their family. He forbids her from seeing Alice and Effie, revealing that the bullying Effie endured—a result of the recording Laura posted—has forced him to homeschool her. He rejects Laura’s suggestion that they reconnect and drives away.

Laura surveils Ryan’s sparsely attended funeral from her car. To ensure media coverage, she had previously tipped off the press. After the service, she returns to her home, which she has had completely renovated. She reflects on the fact that Tony and their daughters moved, and that Alice is apparently attending school abroad; Tony has also filed for divorce and changed their phone numbers, so she has no way of contacting her family other than email.