The Boyfriend

Sydney searches the name “Tom Brewer” online. She finds a profile for Tom on the website for Mount Sinai Hospital, confusing her since he said he worked at NYU Hospital. Tom explains that he recently moved from NYU to Mt. Sinai and must have misspoken. When she asks why he doesn’t have a Cynch profile, he asks her to delete hers and be his girlfriend.

Sydney and Tom develop a comfortable routine, although Sydney remains disturbed by Tom’s job and annoyed by some of his quirks. Tom’s mother comes to town, and Tom is horrified when Sydney suggests she join them for dinner, insisting it’s too soon. A mix up with text messages reveals that Tom carries a burner phone, raising Sydney’s suspicions about his honesty.

Tom’s mother calls to ask about Allison’s disappearance. Tom again uses the past tense, but his mother doesn’t notice. When she asks about his father, Tom lies and says he left for his favorite bar. He hopes that his mother will be too embarrassed to call the police about his father when she returns. As he hangs up, he wonders what to do about Allison’s disappearance.