Just the Nicest Couple

Nina feels uneasy about leaving her mother home alone in case the intruder returns. She convinces her mother to spend the day at Nina’s childhood home. Officer Boone summons Nina to the police station, asking her several accusatory questions about her marriage to Jake. Defensive, Nina insinuates that the police are failing to search for Jake thoroughly. Officer Boone asks Nina if she suspects that Jake is having an affair, and he mentions that several people he interviewed brought up this possibility.

The weather turns colder, and Lily experiences trouble starting her car before and after school. Christian leaves work early to jump-start Lily’s car and take it to the auto repair shop. He feels guilty for not being able to get to Lily sooner. Christian runs into Nina in the parking lot. Nina stares at Christian’s car, steps closer, and peers into the backseat. Christian realizes that the bag of Lily’s bloody clothes remains in the car, though it is concealed under the passenger’s seat. Nina takes a picture of Christian’s car, asking him about the make and model. Christian can’t decide if Nina suspects him of trespassing into her home or if she is gathering more information about his car in a more general sense.