But then Joe sees him : a tall, handsome, effortlessly confident man in a tweed jacket. Dr. Nicky, Beck’s therapist. The very same therapist Beck has been seeing to “work through her issues.” Joe watches, his jaw tightening, as Beck touches Nicky’s arm, leans in too close, and laughs at his stupid joke. The betrayal isn’t real—it’s just friendly conversation—but in Joe’s mind, it’s an affair.
While cleaning, he discovers Beck’s old laptop. A few keystrokes later (Joe has her password—he’s been watching her type it for weeks), he finds a draft email to her estranged, alcoholic father. It’s a raw, vulnerable plea for connection. Joe reads it with a mix of tenderness and possessiveness: She needs me to protect her from him, too. you s01e05 aiff
He turns and walks away, disappearing into the New York crowd, already planning his next abduction. The cage isn’t empty for long. But then Joe sees him : a tall,
That night, while Beck sleeps, Joe slips out and returns to the bookstore basement. Benji is still alive—barely. Dehydrated, terrified, and reduced to begging. Joe ignores him. Instead, he opens his leather-bound journal and begins a new section: Dr. Nicky. The very same therapist Beck has been seeing