Ardie tells Katherine that they did not settle—a new detail has flipped the case around, and the women will soon be getting their own settlement offer. Katherine is shocked. Ardie asks her why she lied. Katherine explains that she needed space from what happened. She did not want them to file a lawsuit on her behalf—she was not trying to sabotage her friends, but rather wanted to protect herself. Katherine says Cosette skewed her answers, threatening that detectives were closely investigating people who had fought with Ames, and then promising her a good future at Truviv if she cooperated.

Ardie reminds Katherine that Ames was, at the core, a bad person. Ardie remembers how cruel he was to her after raping her. Ardie hasn’t told anyone about that night besides Al. Katherine is stressed that the investigation is not over yet. Ardie snarks that it should not be a problem, given that Katherine and Ames were not fighting. Ardie knows Katherine met with Ames before he died. When Katherine pleads for help, Ardie shuts her down—they are not friends. Katherine and Ardie share a secret, but it is up to Katherine whether she can live with it.