Never trust someone who has proven themselves untrustworthy. Ethan cheated, lied, and stole $500 from the school fundraiser on his last visit. He is earning some serious bad karma.
Michaela would have had her mother at that hearing as well as the most powerful attorney her hefty Boston fortune could provide.
Ethan said he read the notice in Denver but previously Matthew said Ethan could not read or write.
Ethan is a thief. He is greedy and manipulative. Matthew has a valuable herd of beef cattle. Ethan would have manipulated Matthew into selling his herd and giving him the money.
Matthew did not introduce Ingrid to his father and stepmother.