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Peter visits Mallory’s home unannounced, seeking comfort amid his personal turmoil. When Gina opens the door, Peter is surprised to discover that she lives there as Mallory’s landlord. The situation quickly deteriorates as both women realize their connection to Peter and confront him about his involvement with both of them.
After learning that Peter slept with Mallory, Gina withdraws to her bedroom, and Peter follows to explain himself. She advises him to take control of his life and marriage and refuses further involvement. She also expresses concern about complications with the volatile Mallory.
As Peter leaves, he encounters an angry Mallory outside. She accuses him of using her, and, feeling humiliated and betrayed, she kicks his car, cracking the bumper, and demands that he never return.
Officers Chad and Andrews arrive at the Greenburg home to question Ainsley about Stefan. Ainsley invites them in and downplays her relationship with Stefan. She tells them that she met Stefan on the Dater app, they had one date, and he subsequently sent obsessive messages. She tells the officers that she didn’t let Stefan in when he arrived on Friday night because she was alarmed by his messages and panicked upon learning that he knew her real name, adding that she and Peter had agreed to see other people.