The Partner

Sandy meets with Patrick in the hospital. Patrick shares his experience of abduction and torture, showing Sandy his injuries. Sandy assures Patrick that Eva is safe. Sandy is amused to think that all the time he and Patrick’s other friends were grieving, Patrick was free and wealthy. His only concern is the dead body in Patrick’s car. Patrick has apparently committed murder, which Sandy finds hard to believe. Sandy asks who tortured Patrick but Patrick claims not to know.

Trudy tells her daughter Ashley Nichole that Patrick is a murderer and a thief, that it is his fault there are reporters camped outside their house. She tells Ashley Nichole that this evil Patrick is her father. Ashley Nichole had always assumed that Lance was her father but Lance never took an interest in her. Ashley Nichole says she hates Patrick. Trudy promises to fight forever to keep him away from her.

Lance goes in search of someone he can pay to kill Patrick.

Eva goes to Paris. While she is there, she reflects on how she met Patrick. He came to her law office for advice on import and taxation. A romance developed, and, soon, Patrick told her the truth about himself.