Episode 5 · Ethan Voss, Lila Hale, Gia Bennett
Lila dreams that Ethan stands on his feet and kisses her neck in an elevator. She wakes up gasping in her bedroom. In the kitchen, Ethan asks about the elevator, but she pretends not to remember. She drops a pen while helping him in the study and runs out. While delivering fresh linens to his room, Ethan stops her, takes a feather from her hair, and invites her questions.
Lila dreams that Ethan lifts her onto an elevator counter. He stands up on his own two feet. Ethan caresses and kisses her neck. He tells Lila to open her eyes and look at him while holding her close.
Lila wakes up gasping in her bed. Her face is flushed from the dream. She sits up, pulls her knees against her chest, and clutches them tightly. She whispers Ethan's name into the quiet room.
Lila pours coffee while the maids work around her. Ethan rolls into the kitchen in his wheelchair. He asks if she slept well and mentions yesterday's elevator incident. A flustered Lila claims she barely remembers anything about it.
Lila reviews papers beside Ethan and drops her pen. Both reach down to pick it up at the same time. Ethan notices her jumpy behavior and asks why she is nervous. Lila makes an excuse and leaves immediately.
Lila carries fresh linens into Ethan's bedroom. She turns to leave, but Ethan tells her to wait. He wheels up behind her, plucks a feather from her hair, and tells her to ask him directly if she is curious.
“About the elevator yesterday?”
“Yesterday? I-I don't remember much.”
“If you're curious about something, you can ask me directly.”
Ethan stops Lila in his bedroom and plucks a feather from her hair. He tells her to ask him directly if she is curious about anything. Lila stands stunned in front of him. Will she admit what she saw in the elevator, or will she continue pretending nothing happened?