The Stranger

Adam desperately texts Corinne again and drives back into town. His mind returns to her adamance that they live in Cedarfield, the town she grew up in. Cedarfield is an attractive place to raise a family, but at the same time, Adam thinks that its residents only want to endlessly perpetuate the same version of life in each new generation. Corinne was on track to do just that until her father died in a car accident and she, her mother, and her sister were forced to move out of town. The move severed Corinne’s young relationships, and from then on, she worked hard in school and her career to make it back to Cedarfield.

Adam pulls into the gym’s parking lot and calls Thomas to make sure that he and Ryan are home. He enters the building, and an attendant points him toward Kristin, who is coaching a group of women for their upcoming physique competition. Kristin explains that the judges will put them under a microscope, so they must practice their movements to perfection. She sees Adam and calls for a break. Kristin asks for updates on Corinne, who is supposed to help with the competition, but Adam has nothing to share.