Liar

The next morning, Charlie’s already dressed when she jumps awake. He tells her that they have something important today so she should quickly wash and get ready. He asks where she went the night before. She was out so late that it disturbed his sleep. She apologizes. He asks why she would even do something that she has to be sorry for. She notices the handkerchief that he left on the coffee table.

At the get together, Sia and Leo try to go over the menu with Aria, but when she sees Oliver, she leaves them to ask about her mother. Leo frets that she’s upset and Sia tells him that Emma’s just shy. Aria asks Oliver if he found Mom. She’s wearing Emma’s necklace again. Riley steps up and asks what Oliver might be finding. Oliver says that Emma is looking for someone. She just asked him for help. Riley wants to know who. So she can help, of course. Oliver says it’s Emma’s mother. Or someone who was like a mother to her. She said she wanted to meet the woman since nanny helped her a lot when she was young. Riley asks if Oliver found her. He says that, of course, he did. He was just about say so. He smiles and tells Riley that the two of them can talk for a while, right? They walk away, leaving Riley there to stew.

Oliver tells her that the investment agreements must not be concluded, so she needs to stop it. Assemblyman Henry knows about the corruption and she must use that at her advantage. During the lunch, bring it up. Naturally say that her father is worried about it, so the Mayor will be scared and won't sign the contract.

Aria asks about her mother. Distracted by the necklace, Oliver says that he already said. He found Mom. She was at a friend's house until late at night and came back home at dawn. Aria wants to know which friend. He replies that it’s someone who makes side dishes at a restaurant located at the crossroads... Victoria. Aria recognizes the name. He tells her that he’ll let her see Mom after the lunch.

And... he reaches over and yanks the necklace off her neck. He says that everything is now hers, Emma. Except for this. She wonders what his problem is.

But Oliver lied. Mom’s still missing. Archie wonders if Mom went to "that place."

Aria contemplates calling her family. A cough from Dad stops her. He walks up with Stepmom. Who I have to say, looks really pretty with all the clothes they’ve been putting her in. She hasn’t been wearing such severe makeup and hair styles, like the other stuff I’ve seen her in, and it’s making her look very nice. Dad says that the Mayor is curious as to how she’s grown. When Mayor arrives with his wife, she should visit with them. Stepmom tells her to just do what she did at the department store and not feel too burdened. She holds out a present for Aria to give them. They walk away.

Aria calls home. Dad’s reaction reveals Oliver’s lie. Aria is not happy and goes over to confront Oliver. She fumes as she looks at him. He pleasantly asks if she has something to say to him. He suggests that they step to the side. Aria slaps him hard across the face. Oliver glares at her. Emotional, she tells him not to make her promises anymore. She won't believe what he says anymore. She walks away. Oliver exhales to control his temper and follows her.

Aria passes Charlie on her way to leave. He grabs her arm and asks where she’s going. The mayor is coming soon. She tries to pull away, but he doesn’t let go. He reminds her that this is important. It isn't just a gathering for a meal. Emotional, she tells him to let go of her, but he catches hold of her again. He reminds her about the stock. She laughs bitterly. One percent of the stock at half of the current price is worth billions. She tells him that she doesn't need something like that. She gets in the car. Oliver runs up and knocks rapidly on the car window, asking her to talk with him for a moment! She misunderstood something earlier. He’s not happy when she drives away.

Dad walks up and demands to know what’s going on. Charlie says that nothing’s wrong. Dad wants to know why she’s acting like that then. Oliver says that he’ll follow her and speak with her. Charlie answers that he’ll do it. He walks away. Oliver bows to Dad and hurries after Charlie.

Car chase with Charlie chasing Aria. Oliver orders Minion to stop Charlie first. And then Aria. Stop them at all costs! Minion speeds into action. Charlie drives along side Aria, rolls down his window and yells at her to pull over. She ignores him. Minion pulls in front of Charlie, blocking him from following Aria. And continues to do it. Even when Charlie tries to pass him. They have to stop at a light. Charlie calls someone and has them call the cell phone company to follow Emma’s GPS. Oliver has placed a bug on her car, so he knows exactly where she is.

When Oliver catches up to her car, he calls her and tells her to go back home now. Then everything will be resolved. She replies that it's all because of him. This all happened because of him! She shouldn't have trusted him in the first place. He tells that whether she trusts him or not isn't important right now! They should think practically. What is she going to do after she finds her mother?! What then? If she goes back now, she’ll live as a murderer. She needs to think about her family. Aria shakes her head and says that she’s going to find her mother first. What happens after is for him to think about.

Oliver threatens to kill her. Aria tells him to go ahead. Do whatever he wants! He throws off his Bluetooth in frustration. He speeds up and rams her car. He rams it again. Car chase involving other cars. Aria is surprisingly sharp with her reflexes. She gets Oliver run off the road but then stops to help him. She pulls him out of his car, wounded. She calls 119 but hangs up before it connects. He mutters that he can kill her but she can't kill him, because she’s a different person. If she goes now, he might die.

She replies that she can kill him, too. Because they aren't any different. She uses his phone to call 119. She tells him that if something happens to her mom, then she won't forgive him. Off she goes to find Mom. She arrives at the house, wearing a big floppy hat and sunglasses. She goes inside and looks at where she used to live. She comes across her watch. She starts to cry.

Aria runs though the village, yelling for Mom. She heads to the market and loses her sunglasses. No one has seen her. She sees someone who looks like Mom. Minion finds her. Woman is not Mom. Minion decides to run Aria over (on Oliver’s order, of course). Charlie is there and saves her, pulling her out of the way of the car. They land on the ground and he freaks out about the germs. He asks if she knows what she just did to him. They landed under a cherry tree and as the blossoms fall, she says she think she might know where ‘she’ is. Charlie has no idea what she’s talking about.

Aria jumps up and grabs his arm, begging him to help her. She’ll explain later. He yanks his arm free and almost slaps her in the face doing it. She falls on the ground but scurries forward to grab his leg. She declares that she’ll do anything. Just help her this once. Please? He begs her to let go of him.

Archie and Dad have the same idea. Archie wants them to call the police, but Dad says that he already did and they wouldn’t do anything because of some orders from the higher up. The police are busy doing something else. As they run away, calling for Mom, Aria and Charlie arrive with a bunch of policemen. The thing that they were busy with... Heh. Charlie is panting. She said she will do everything he tells her to do! She replies that if he tells her to die, she’ll die for him. Enough? He waves his hand as he says that it's enough. An officer finds a shoe.Why would Mom leave her shoe?

As Aria hurries forward, she falls. Memory of why the place is special. They planted a tree there. It’s Ava’s tree. Archie says that Ava noona’s lucky because she has the biggest tree. So maybe they were twins… Or at least related. When Aria asks where dead people go, Mom says that they go into the hearts of loved ones. Dad suggests they take a picture, a ritual that they will repeat every year on Mom’s birthday. And that’s not morbid. It’s your birthday, Honey. Let’s go visit your dead child’s grave!

Archie looks at the pictures taken over the years.

Mom is indeed by Aria’s tree. Collapsed and dehydrated. Aria finds her and starts to cry as she cuddles Mom. She apologizes and tells her that she was wrong. Mom opens her eyes and says that she needs to make food for her. Aria weeps and hugs her. Charlie arrives to witness this. This is not the same woman.