Entering Mary Nell's hospital room, Mike catches Al attempting to carry her out. Al puts her back in bed and backs down when Mike states forcefully that she's been hospitalized under a court order because of belt marks on her back. Al tries to explain his behavior, promising that it won't happen again, but leaves as Mike is unmoved. Mona arrives at the new Aldrich house. A nervous Carolee makes her first faux pas by mistaking Mona's gift of finger bowls as tiny flower pots. Next, she raises Mona's eyebrows by referring to Steve's playboy past. Steve explains to Mona that he and Carolee live a modest lifestyle without servants. Al goes back home to abuse Lorraine over his predicament. He decides that they must get Mary Nell out of the hospital because her injuries are all the proof the police need to send him back to prison. As he leaves, he grabs a gun, saying that he'll only use it for intimidation.
—Skip Eastport