Alex saves the mysterious new motel owner from Keith Summers, finding himself unable to stay away from her, intrinsically bonded with the beautiful stranger who murdered a man in front of him the first night he met her. Thrown together by fate and circumstance, they navigate their dangerous town together. (A re-imagining of Bates Motel, if the pilot had gone slightly differently)

A frustrated Norma proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement for her and Alex, just wanting to find a physical release with someone she trusts to follow her rules even if he isn't sure he'll be able to follow them all, especially rule number five... "I thought you and me could sleep together." He spluttered in shock and she let out a noise of irritation. "It's just sex."

Norma and Alex end up at the same New Year's Eve party, thrown into each other's paths, helping each other out through several calamities as they race towards midnight together.

Isaac finds out that Lydia is more broken than anyone knew, and resolves to help her. The only problem is whether she'll be willing to let him. WARNING: This gets a bit dark. [Doesn't start out as Isaac/Lydia... just FYI]