Reynolds arrives at the jail demanding to see Steve immediately. Deep in thought about Reynolds, Matt bumps into Toni in the corridor outside the research lab. They discuss Mike's problem with Hendryx. Afterward, Toni confides in Matt about her own dilemma with Billy and her mother. Matt urges her to accept Carolee's offer to find Barbara, even if it puts Billy's custody in danger. Later, Althea urges Matt to find a position for Karen at the university, arguing that Karen is causing a strain on Maggie and, in her opinion, has not gotten over her infatuation with Matt. Matt insists that Karen got his message when he rebuffed her, and he says that she still remembers it. When Althea counters that something is wearing Maggie down physically and mentally, Matt agrees that he's seen it, too, though he disagrees that Karen is the cause. Reynolds lays out his theory about Dan's suicide to an incredulous Steve. When Steve asks how Reynolds can prove it in court, he says that they might not have to prove it all.
—Skip Eastport