JASMINE
What did Riveria ask you?
ALISE
Timeline. Where I was March 15th
through 20th. Who I talked to. If I
knew about his... other marriages.
REESE
They asked me about some woman
named Monica. Y'all know a Monica?
Alise and JASMINE shake their heads.
JASMINE
They asked me about offshore
accounts. Said Michael had money in
the Caymans.
53.
ALISE
(defensive)
I don't know nothing about no
offshore accounts.
REESE
(studying her)
You sure about that?
ALISE
What's that supposed to mean?
REESE
Just... you was married to him
longest. Two years, right?
ALISE
Eighteen months. And yeah, I knew
him best, but I didn't know he was
married to y'all!
JASMINE
(mediating)
here.
REESE
(to Alise )
Then why you acting guilty?
ALISE
I'm not acting guilty. I'm acting
careful. There's a difference.
She picks up her life insurance envelope, waves it.
ALISE (CONT'D)
This right here? This is either a
blessing or a curse. And right now,
I'm thinking curse.
JASMINE
The money doesn't lie. He wanted us
taken care of.
REESE
Or he wanted us looking guilty as
hell.
Beat. That lands heavy.
54.
ALISE
(softer)
Look, I loved him. I really did.
Even if he was trash, even if he
lied about everything... part of me
still...