What Lies Between Us

After Nina returns from her visit with Bobby, she and Maggie dine together for the first time in a while. Nina insists that she will not allow Maggie to leave the house, not even for professional medical care. Maggie prepares to use a plug and screw hidden in her pocket as a weapon, but she finds herself unable to attack Nina.

One night, 25 years earlier, Maggie wakes up feeling restless. Seeing that Alistair is not in bed, she checks his home office, but it is empty. Noticing a light coming from Nina’s room, Maggie approaches and is surprised to see Alistair exiting the room. Maggie asks why Alistair was in Nina’s room, and he answers evasively with a guilty expression. Suddenly, Nina appears behind him and repeatedly strikes him on the head with a club until he stops moving. She then returns to her room.

Stunned, Maggie examines Alistair, who is dead. She wonders whether to call the police, but feels obligated to help Nina, who simply sits still, unspeaking. Maggie helps her clean Alistair’s blood off her and puts her back to sleep. Pondering Nina’s actions, she concludes that Alistair must have raped her. Wanting to avoid any questioning that could further disturb Nina, Maggie decides to dispose of Alistair’s body.