In the present, Victoria abandons her job and lives outside, keeping her rental room but staying away so Grant cannot find her. One day, she sees him searching for her near a park and hides with a sympathetic shopkeeper, claiming she is avoiding an abusive family member. She wants him to give up on her.

In the past, after two months of probation, Meredith sets a new court date for Victoria’s adoption hearing. Elizabeth has apologized many times for ruining the first hearing, but Victoria believes that she no longer wants to be her mother. She overhears Elizabeth leaving another voicemail for Catherine and has an outburst, believing Catherine is the reason why Elizabeth did not take her to court. Elizabeth tries to soothe her, but Grant arrives unexpectedly. He tells Elizabeth to stop calling, as Catherine is no longer the woman whom she knew, and that he has been lining up jars of lighter fluid to burn down the vineyard. He leaves the two alone with their shock.

In the present, Victoria goes to Bloom, where Renata is shocked and hurt by her not informing