Ahead of a secluded trip Birdie shuts down a co-worker's offer of a background check on Joe. When a family emergency pulls Joe away, he arranges a night at a luxury hotel, but it's soured by sad news, and a glimpse of Joe's ulterior motives.

Birdie interviews Tina's family and learns that she had always been a fantasist. With this in mind, Birdie's sure she understands Joe, when he makes grandiose promises about a magnificent property he plans to buy for them.