Jack thinks that if his dad was conducting experiments on children, he’s unlikely to be interested in helping his son. Beth thinks he is overreacting and tells him he is lucky to still have a dad. Beth is very upset by Jack’s reaction. Jack considers apologizing to her but decides not to. Jack mentally refers to Beth as his friend and then is shocked to realize that he did so.

He calls his mom to apologize for running away to his aunt’s house. He tells her that he was frustrated from being cooped up. He doesn’t want to tell his mom about his discoveries in Colford because he’s worried about how she’ll react. He asks his mom if she’s seen Mrs. Roberts. She says that she saw Mrs. Roberts that morning. Mrs. Roberts asked where he was and Maeve told her that he was in Colford. He asks his mom if his dad called and she tells him that she’s going through with the divorce. Jack is upset, and she tells him she’ll talk to him in person in a few days. He scratches his leg and watches as blood stains his pants.