The Good Girl

Eve spends the morning looking in Mia’s baby book and finds the name of her childhood imaginary friend—Chloe. She begins to research the name, looking for answers; it means “blooming or blossoming” (46). She calls Dr. Rhodes, Mia’s psychoanalyst, who says that an imaginary friend is common among lonely children. She doesn’t know what to make of the name. Eve wants to ask Chloe where the name came from but doesn’t want to violate her trust. Instead, she calls Gabe to find some relief.

Colin lures Mia to his apartment for the promise of sex. She sees his dingy living conditions and hesitates. He is assertive, pulling her head back and kissing her. Then, he pulls away and refuses her. The rejection kills her, and she begins to panic. She tries to stumble out of the apartment, but he blocks the door. He pretends he’s worried he upset her, but he’s just buying time. He doesn’t care about Mia’s feelings.

Gabe brings Mia in for questioning. Grace is with her. She mocks Mia’s disheveled appearance, but Mia says nothing. It’s clear Grace is angry her mother asked her to chaperone. Gabe shows Mia a sketchbook recovered from the cabin where she and Colin lived in rural Minnesota.