Miriam has left Kathleen in Dottie's care in order to care for her sister who is having a hysterectomy and has a cheating husband. A package came for Kathleen containing the redheaded Princess. She was delighted.
Neal sent folk to take Vic's car and Jake's bike to the airport.
Vic told Jake they needed each other. He said he cared about her. Show me she said. The thieves made noises. She said they had to hurry on account of they're doomed etc. Let it be like it used to be. Jake tried to talk sense to her. She said his love had been her only reason for pride. She begged. He refused. He said he couldn't help feeling about Marley the way she felt about him. She begged and wept.
Kathleen wonders how the puppeteer knew where she lived. It gives her kind of the willies. He could be sick and spooky. Dottie thinks it's sweet and romantic. Kathleen wants to meet this guy. Exit Kathleen. Dottie called Cass. The scheme was so romantic she was longing to meet him and help him. It is Kathleen's intention to creep up on him in the morning.
Michael ran into Marley at Smiley's and assured her she wouldn't lose Jake and Victoria after knowing them for such a short time. He won't let it happen. She asked why he was so nice to her and suddenly leapt up crying "there she is — VICTORIA" and rushed out. Vic's car going past. Michael followed her. The car was accompanied by a motorcycle and both were going very quickly. She agreed to call Larry to report the car stolen. She can tell Jake and Vic are in terrible trouble. Michael offered himself as a friend any time. Exit Marley. Enter Caruso. Michael told him to have answers before tomorrow morning.
Jake said he couldn't do it to Marley. He insisted they weren't going to die there. She kept on begging. The thieves made noises.
Neal stepped up the search for the jewels. Fayez tried to prevent it for fear of further collapses. The men are unhappy. Neal agreed to a four hour break. Left alone he said "Victoria."
Jake told Vic he loved Marley. He started digging furiously. He said they'd make it.
Kathleen asked Mickey who he was. He did his best to goad her out of the wheelchair casting aspersions on her female friends, physique, and lack of boyfriend.
Caruso chatted with Wallingford about Lou Hunt. He asked if Victoria Love had done business with him lately. Wally scoffed. Exit Caruso. Something clicked in Wally's brain about Marley.
The mine is pretty much as usual. Jake says they're nearly out. A thud and a cry of pain. Jake's arm is trapped. Victoria panicked as is her wont.
Wally rushed to Marley and asked her about Lou Hunt. She asked who Lou Hunt was. They decided Victoria had fenced something. Wally fled to find things out.
The audience helped Mickey blow up a hope balloon. Kathleen approached Justin and upon learning he wasn't Mickey asked who was. Mickey pitched hope to her. Hope is apparently a Good Thing. Better than reality. Goad. Goad. Goad. Goad. She was defensive. He accused her of giving up. She accused him of being as infuriating as Cass. She said she was leaving. He asked for a kiss and went into raptures when she obliged.
Victoria hurried to free Jake.
Mickey accused Kathleen of having given up on men. She accused him of having given up on women. He said he wouldn't go out with her because she felt sorry for herself. She asked to see him because he hides. He told her he could come out anytime he wanted but she'd be stuck in the chair forever unless she did something about it. She decided she'd had enough and left. Cass called her name in his own voice but to no avail. Too late. He's kicking himself.
Larry dropped by Marley's. She's worried. He said they'd found the car and the bike at the airport in long-term parking. He is inclined to believe that it's not impossible for them to have run away. She says it doesn't fit.
Caruso told Michael about Lou Hunt. Michael is annoyed about Vic's involvement. He's calling a big deal.
Jake urged wretched Victoria on and ordered her to leave without him before it was too late.
Kathleen doesn't want to talk about Mickey. She asked to be left alone. Exit Dottie. Kathleen said she didn't want to be in a wheelchair forever. She called the physical therapist and said she wanted to resume therapy.
Cass is kicking himself for having botched it. He chatted with Mickey. He got an idea. It seemed to entail strangling Mickey.
Vic got hysterical and refused to go. Jake yelled at her in vain.