Out of the Past

25: Jeff and Kathie kiss on the beach and begin a romance. "You do believe me." "Baby I don't care." The birth of something new.

45: In Tahoe, Whit speaks with Jeff. Jeff discovers that Kathie will be eating with them. They're both back in Whit's fold and Whit gives Jeff new instructions. Now that I'm aware.

-45: Jeff enters Leonard's apartment and has a drink with him and his lover. Jeff warns Leonard all is not what it seems but after dropping off the woman and going back to the apartment Jeff discovers that Leonard is dead. Jeff knows his fingerprints are on a drink he had with Leonard. He hides the body in a closet. Discovery.

60: Jeff searches another apartment and Cathie enters. Jeff learns Cathie is in on Leonard's murder and is part of the frame up. Whatever feelings he had or has for Cathie, he knows he can never trust her. There's no going back now.

-25: Jeff tells Cathie and Whit's henchmen "...give you extra time to cross me." Jeff throws a cigarette butt to the floor and one of the henchmen stamps it out. They do try to cross him, but it's Cathie who eventually kills him. The final turning point.