The Boyfriend

Tom Brown brings Sydney a change of clothing so she isn’t covered in blood at their date. When she admits to having a blood clotting disorder, Tom quickly identifies it by name, surprising her. Tom reveals that his father died of a heart attack when he was young and that he works as a medical examiner at NYU Hospital. He admits that he wanted to ask out Sydney the night they met but that he was in a relationship at the time.

Tom’s mother flies to Seattle to visit family, leaving Tom alone with his alcoholic father. Tom grows increasingly nervous about Allison’s threat to report his relationship with Brandi to police, knowing they hope to pin Brandi’s death on her mystery boyfriend. When Tom’s father arrives home drunk and threatens to sexually assault Daisy, Tom stabs him in the stomach. The stab wounds are not enough to take down his father, and Tom is forced to slit his throat.

Tom and Sydney share a wonderful date. Sydney is surprised by Tom’s intelligence, humor, and the chemistry they share. She is charmed when he refuses to let her pay and helps her with her jacket as they leave. He offers to take her home, but she refuses, knowing she might be tempted to invite him in.