Why Paige Runs Away In Netflix’s ‘Run Away’ Show Is Due To a Family Secret No One Saw Coming

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The new Netflix thriller, Run Away, dives into the story of Paige Greene (Ellie de Lange) and her decision to run away from home, revealing a long-held family secret. Created by Harlan Coben (known for the upcoming Argentinian thriller Caught), the series centers on the mystery surrounding Paige’s two disappearances and her father, Simon’s, frantic search to find her. Simon initially locates Paige, but soon learns she ran away with someone named Aaron Corval, whom he immediately suspects of involvement in her disappearance.

The situation quickly became complicated when Simon attacked Aaron – an incident caught on video that spread widely online. To make matters worse, Aaron was murdered shortly after, and Simon became the main suspect, hindering his efforts to find Paige.

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After Simon discovered his daughter with Aaron shortly before his death, Paige was last known to be living with Aaron. When the search for her resumed, Simon and his wife, Ingrid, encountered Cornelius Faber, a neighbor who knew Paige and told them she was last seen going to see a drug dealer named Rocco.

Simon and Ingrid tracked down Rocco using information from Cornelius, but the meeting didn’t go as planned, and Ingrid was shot. Now in a coma, Ingrid’s fate pushed Simon to find Paige, and he was determined to finish the mission no matter what.

The final episode of Netflix’s Run Away revealed what really happened to Paige Greene. Simon discovered Paige at Ingrid’s hospital bedside, and she seemed to be recovering well. It turned out Paige hadn’t been truly “missing”—she’d been secretly in rehab for drug use. She had initially told her father she was already getting help, but Aaron somehow found her, which unfortunately caused her to relapse.

Paige ran away from her father because she worried people would blame her for Aaron’s death, not realizing the police also suspected others, including Simon. However, the reason for her disappearance is actually much more complex, linked to a hidden history involving her and Aaron.

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The show Run Away was full of surprises, and the mystery surrounding Paige’s time in rehab was just the beginning. Simon discovered that Paige had been abused by her college boyfriend, Doug, which led her to connect with Aaron. Unfortunately, Aaron also had a negative impact on Paige, repeatedly pulling her back into drug use. After a single violent incident between them, Paige reached out to her mother, Ingrid, for help.

Paige first said she was responsible for Aaron’s death, but Simon convinced her to be honest. It turned out that Ingrid actually killed Aaron and tried to make it look like a gang-related crime. A neighbor, Luther, saw Ingrid leaving the scene and, believing she was a hitwoman, shot her.

Simon was devastated to learn Ingrid had secretly dealt with Aaron’s death and sent Paige to rehab, especially while he was desperately searching all over England for their daughter. The shock didn’t end there – he then discovered Aaron was actually Paige’s half-brother and Ingrid’s own son.

The season’s conclusion revealed Ingrid’s past: she used to be part of the Shining Truth, a group made up of young mothers. It turned out Ingrid had a child with the cult leader, but she was lied to and believed her baby hadn’t survived. This led her to escape. Paige learned the truth and told Aaron, creating a surprising connection between them as half-siblings. However, this family secret took a tragic turn in the episode Run Away when Ingrid killed her own son.

According to Paige, Ingrid was unaware she had killed her son and Paige wanted to protect her from that knowledge, believing Ingrid had already suffered enough. Simon, on the other hand, felt Ingrid deserved to know the truth, as secrets had previously caused significant problems in their family. The story concluded with Simon unsure whether to reveal the truth about Aaron or honor Paige’s request to keep it hidden.

Simon faces a difficult choice with serious consequences for their family. If they keep this secret, they risk carrying a heavy burden of guilt that could eventually harm everyone involved. It’s a dangerous situation – a secret that, if revealed, could tear the family apart.

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2026-01-05 20:35