When Ian shows up at Society, Tessa meekly scolds him for being a liar-liar-pant-on-fire – Abby said you’re not allowed in here – and Mariah doesn’t want to see you. That breaks poor Ian’s heart – give me a chance to convince you; you have nothing to fear from me.
Wake up and remember how strong you are, a gauzy, illuminated Nick implores until Sharon finally cracks open her eyes.
Closing the front door, Victor’s sure Nikki and Vikki are still on the grounds. Your son and Chance are here with bad news – come home now, he leaves a message for his wife.
So dramatic, Jordan puts her mug down – you don’t want me to drink my tea? Are you having second thoughts about something? Claire looks guilty.
Mariah listens to you, Ian has no excuses for what he did to her and is genuinely remorseful. He hopes she will forgive him. Tessa wonders what the selfish Ian wants from her. A chance to prove I’m a different man – then, together, we can set Mariah free from her childhood pain.
Find her and bring her here – all hands on deck! Victor issues orders by phone. This will be Jordan’s last act, he promises Nick. She came for Claire, he’s sure. Let the police know if your guys find her – we do this by the book, Chance repeats after being summoned away – the abandoned truck has been found. Lying to the detective that his vigilante days are behind him, Victor admits to Nick that his actions might not be ‘entirely legal’.
Claire needs to know where Sharon is – what have you done with her? Why do you care? Jordan asks. Claire’s fond of Mariah and Tessa – you don’t need Sharon anymore – you have me. I’m not asking you, I’m telling you. Who are you to give ME orders? Jordan objects. I’m your best chance out of here – you’re the one who needs me now, Claire doesn’t want Sharon to suffer anymore – tell me or I call the police.
It feels wrong for Tessa to be talking to Ian. Please, he wants Mariah to know that he’s a changed man. Stringing together a list of the best adjectives to describe Mariah, Ian must convince her. What the hell are you doing here?! Mariah suddenly storms in to ask.
You can’t give up – stay awake, Nick coaxes Sharon – get up, let’s get out of here. Dig deep – be strong. I can’t do this for you.