As his likeness is all over the media, Ronald is making more and more changes to his appearance to avoid detection. In the search for him, Ronald is feeling more pressure in knowing that the authorities are also looking for Erik. In that search for Erik, a door-to-door campaign has been mounted along his paper route, the question being what will happen when they reach the Pergman house. At the hospital, Rick is still living in his past, most now related to the late 1960s major league baseball. However, Merliee can see that there is something different about the way Rick is reacting. A question by Penelope makes Merliee reflect on her past life with Rick. In that reflection, Merliee is able to answer Penelope's question more definitively if only for herself.
—Huggo