As Tears Go By

Richard wird in einen Strudel von wahren und falschen Aussagen verstrickt. Um seine Familie nicht zu gefährden, schweigt er vor Gericht. Angela beschließt, ihrem Sohn aus der Klemme zu helfen. Bei einem Treffen mit den 'Dreizehn' zeichnet sie das Gespräch auf Tonband auf. Doch ein Informant verrät sie. Melissa und Lance haben auf ihrer Suche nach dem machtbringenden Schloss endlich Glück. Der Beginn von Angelas Ruin scheint damit hereinzubrechen.

Maggie creeps out of bed early to meet with Senator Ryder in hopes of getting Richard granted immunity for the remainder of the hearing. Alone in bed, Richard is drugged by a gloved hand. He regains consciousness to find the dead body of Madame Malec next to him. Richard shudders. It could have been Maggie. Maggie meets with Senator Ryder and wins immunity for her husband. Meanwhile, Richard has given up trying to convince anyone in Washington that The Thirteen exists and is responsible for Madame Malec's murder. Maggie persuades vitriolic Vickie to keep her trap shut about Richard at the hearing. Later Vickie blows off her husband outside the hearing room. She's helping her mother now, the brat tells Eric. With Frank out of the hospital, Melissa attempts to convince Angela to let her into Hobart to look for her heirloom. Angela is opposed to the idea. Frank tells his niece to stay put. Next, Melissa enlists Lance in her scheme to get into the fenced-in ghost town from Richard's proper