Mom confronts Nathan after another fight, berating him for the mess he made and ordering him to stay in bed, saying he’s no son of hers. She then tells Judy that when Nathan returns tonight she will refuse to see him and to send him back to his room to reflect. Mr. Lucas objects, insisting he brought Nathan back, fed and clothed him, while others suggest Nathan is unused to family rules or stayed out too late. The household is split and tense, and the episode ends with everyone bracing for Nathan’s return and the fallout.