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Nothing much happens in this episode, and we dont learn much about anything.
Oh, and Baden is also still on the case.
Which, again, duh.
Only the third episode will give us context, but were not quite there yet.
For now, we get to tag along on a vaycay jaunt with Caroline and Sophie.
So, she asks James for permission to head out to Marin for a girls trip.
After a very small amount of resistance, he allows her to go.
But that doesnt mean he wont be watching.
The rest of this episode continues that narrative.
Early on, Sophie learns that shes been shut out of all of their bank accounts and credit cards.
While this is pretty terrifying and does reek of financial abuse, the concept does check out.
The conservatorship might check out in a world where James is a trustworthy, caring partner.
And yet …
First off, James hasnt been upfront with Sophie about his stranglehold on her spending habits.
Its been five months.
He had time to talk to her about it.
Second, he lied about where he was when Sophie had her accident.
Third, the man has afull-on surveillance systemat their house in Marin.
Things are starting to stack up against James in a very real way.
Also, while Sophie is away, James and his buddy go to a Lakers game.
Could this be why James is hiding financial info from Sophie?
Or maybe hes just a possessive creeper.
At first, Sophie is blissfully unaware of the cameras tracking her every move in Marin.
(Are there cameras at the house in San Francisco too?
It seems very possible.)
Theres a primal urge pulling Sophie toward the stables.
Shes clearly had lots of riding experience and takes off on the horse like a pro.
As the animal takes her through wooded pathways, she starts to recall snippets of her past life.
Caroline is cagey about everything, giving brief answers to complicated questions.
When Sophie asks who she was before the accident, Caroline says, skeptical and complicated.
These are not the answers one would expect from a bestie.
She also wants them to drink a lot.
It feels like these two were once friends, but there was no actual depth to the relationship.
So, with no one left she can trust, Sophie sprints over to Badens car.
Hes been tailing her this entire time.
Hows that for karma?
Baden offers to tell Sophie everything he knows as the episode cuts to black.
Heres hoping that well get more answers soon.
This feels like possible evidence, but memories can be unreliable.
The mystery I cant solve in this episode?
As she calls Jamess secretary for info, she absentmindedly eats one and then leaves the room.
Who cut those strawberries?
If so, why didnt he clean them up?
Why doesnt Sophie clean them up?!
Its so easy to toss a handful of strawberry tops into the trash!
