The townspeople gathered at the Clarks' house. Some of them disapprovingly talk among themselves. Several view the house as a landmark for the family. Few just came for their admiration for demolition. Tod and Gina arrived to pay their dues.

"Have you seen Nathan?" Tod asked.

"No. I haven't," his wife answered.

"Neither have I. I don't see Leo either."

"That's because your son has lied to you," O'Connor said. He walked to them and gave them a smirk.

"What does that mean," Gina asked icily.

"Someone's in there," O'Connor exclaimed loudly.

When everyone heard that, they scattered conversations around. They couldn't assume that anyone is living in a wreck. "I found this letter written by the late lady of this house." O'Connor exposed Mrs. Clark's note. He gave the crowd a heinous grin.

"The Clarks have a kid. A ten-year-old girl is alive in Shady Brook alone. As inspector of this town, I hereby relocate Nadine Clark to the orphanage."

As he was approaching to the porch, someone said, "No." Everyone turned to the voice.

Leo emerged closer to the front. He looked at his nemesis at the eyes. "The only reason you ordered this is so you end your little vendetta."

"Either she comes out or she goes down with the house and everything with it!"

"Nadine lost her parents. She doesn't owe you anything."

"Leo, how do you know this," Tod asked.

"Because... because she's 'Nathan Barks'. She's the friend I've been visiting."

The townspeople was bemused by the news. Leo's parents were shocked to hear. "Nadine has a rough life. She lost trust when someone tried to wreck her house." He turned to everyone. "She'll tell me what she wants."

As he went in the house, O'Connor said, "She's only a child. What does she know?"