Olivia 2

Summary

• Olivia McAfee rushes to the local police station without her purse or ID, urgently seeking information about her son, Asher Fields, who is inside being questioned by the police.
• The Adams PD is small and the sole detective, Lieutenant Mike Newcomb, was Olivia's junior prom date. She reflects on their shared history as he leads her to see Asher.
• Asher is visibly distressed, covered in blood, and is questioned about his girlfriend Lily's situation—she has been taken to the hospital and Asher was found holding her body.
• Detective Newcomb indicates that they hope Asher can help them understand how Lily ended up hospitalized. Olivia is allowed to see Asher, who is traumatized and desperate for news about Lily's well-being.
• As Asher recounts the events, he reveals his relationship with Lily, his concerns over her wellbeing, and his discovery of Lily's body at the bottom of the stairs in her house.
• Olivia recalls watching Asher grow up and the shared moments with his ex-husband Braden, including a violent incident where Braden’s jealousy led to physical assault.
• Olivia returns home where Asher retreats to his room, refusing to eat or talk. Olivia grapples with the challenge of comforting her son through tremendous grief.
• Olivia calls Lily's mother, Ava, to express condolences but receives no answer. She reflects on the shock and sorrow that comes when tragedy strikes close to home.
• Olivia is awakened by Asher's cries in the middle of the night, realizing the depth of his sorrow, as he sobs even in his sleep.
• Asher, still processing his grief, watches footage of a horrifying plane crash. Olivia invites him to an old beekeeper's tradition of informing the bees about Lily's death.
• Asher and Olivia visit the hives, with Asher moving them slightly to the right, a part of the mourning ritual, and Olivia drapes fabric over the hives as an invitation to mourn.
• Lily's memorial service is difficult for Asher who's confronted by Maya, Lily's friend, and Ava—who accuses Asher of being the reason she no longer has a daughter.
• After a tense exchange with Lily's mother, Asher is urgently called back into questioning by Detective Newcomb. Olivia senses an accusation and insists on getting a lawyer before storming out with Asher.
• Outside the police station, an overwhelmed Olivia calls her brother Jordan, a former defense attorney, asking for his help as she fears her son might be in serious trouble regarding Lily's situation.