Friends of Fame

S8E11: The Undiscovered

Morning, 4:07 am
[Nathan and Kristina's house]
*Nathan had been up all night researching Peter, and trying to find out what was going on. Was he losing his mind? Yes. But could he be on to something? Also yes. He hadn't really found out a ton of new information, but he was determined. He found all of his social media platforms... which all appeared to be normal. He found a post from December 5th, of Peter posing in a hospital as a nurse. Peter wasn't a nurse. He told everyone he was a librarian at an elementary school. Nancy was in the hospital from her accident on December 5th. Something wasn't adding up. Then it hit Nathan. He remembered why he found Peter so familiar when he first met him. Peter looked awfully familiar to one of the nurses working for Nancy. He remembered one day, walking into Nancy's room with a bouquet of flowers, he walked past a nurse walking out who made suspiciously long eye contact. He didn't think anything of it at the time, but now he knows: It was Peter. Has he been stalking Nancy this whole time? Since before the hospital, even? He was desperate to find out more.*

Later
[Nathan and Kristina's house]
*It was later in the morning, around 9am. Hallie, Nina, and Steven ran through Nathan's front door after he called them and told them to rush over. Caroline walked in, too.*

Nina: What's going on?

Hallie: Is everything okay?

Nathan: You guys... please... you have to listen to me...

*They were immediately concerned for him.*

Nathan: Peter is crazy. He's not who you think he is.

Steven: What?

Nathan: I've been doing some research. I mean I knew I recognized him from somewhere right away but then I remembered he was one of Nancy's nurses at the hospital! When she had her accident-

*As Nathan rambled on about his suspicions, Nina looked around. The place was a mess, Nathan had bags under his eyes, and an unshaven stubble. His hair was a mess. He didn't look well. She started walking around, opening shelves and cabinets.*

Nathan: He's a stalker! Nina- Nina what are you doing?

Nina: Where is it? Are you drinking again?

Nathan: What?! No! What's wrong with you?

Steven: Nathan.

Nathan: Guys! Come on! Why can't you just believe me?

Nina: Look at yourself!

Nathan: I know I sound crazy. Okay? I know that. But please, just let me explain. Let me show you what I've found! What I know!

Nina: Are you really this jealous?

Nathan: This has nothing to do with that! I'm worried for her! Worried for my daughter! You have to believe me! This is my WIFE!

*He slammed his hand on the counter as soon as the word slipped out. He knew he misspoke right away. And for Nina, it solidified his so-called jealousy. She shook her head.*

Nathan: Not my wife- I mean my... not my wife I didn't mean that.

*Hallie stayed silent the whole time. Steven wasn't sure what to believe. And Nina was concerned for him. Nathan's hand slap scared Caroline, and she cried and ran into Nina's arms. Nina picked her up and took her outside to leave, and Steven followed.*

Nina: What are we going to do?

Steven: I'm going to come back later when he's gathered himself. And then I'm going to look at what he's found.

Nina: Wait- you believe him?

Steven: ...He's my brother.

*They got in the car and drove away. Inside, Hallie stayed in the same spot, standing there. Nathan cupped his face in his hands. He started groaning, like he was in pain or about to cry. He paced back and forth, and then sat down on the couch, still covering his face. He started to cry. Tears of frustration, sleep deprivation, you name it. Hallie walked over to him and knelt down in front of him.*