John becomes angry at Nick's accusation that he's recovered and now faking paralysis. Mike informs Matt about Mary Nell Jarrett as well as his suspicion that Mrs. Jarrett is afraid of her husband. Matt advises him that they can't do anything unless they have the voluntary cooperation of the parents. At the Jarrett apartment, Al Jarrett is drinking beer. He grouses to Lorraine that he was fired from his job because money is missing, He becomes even more agitated when she lets it slip that doctors from Hope Memorial examined Mary Nell for her most recent injuries. Deciding that Mary Nell must have tattled, he takes off his belt and goes to punish the child. Nick helps John into bed. Afterward, he continues to speculate to Althea that John has been lying about his recovery. But how can he prove his suspicions?
—Skip Eastport