Cold Comfort

Lorraine ist bei einem missglückten Fluchtversuch schwer verletzt worden. Trotz der Gewissheit, verhaftet zu werden, schleicht sich Lance zu ihr ins Krankenhaus. Der Zustand seiner Freundin ist kritisch. Nach Tagen der Bewusstlosigkeit erwacht Lorraine und erfährt, dass ihr ungeborenes Kind den Sturz von der Treppe nicht überlebt hat.

Lance ardently resists Angela's orders to board the ship until he gets an answer to why Lorraine is not there. Telephoning Falcon Crest, Lance learns that Lorraine is in the hospital, where she lies in a coma. Risking everything, he speeds off in Angela's car to see her. Lance is recognized at the hospital, but gets a chance to see Lorraine and encourages her to keep fighting before two policemen take him away. Awakening from her coma the next day, Lorraine begs Richard to get Lance out of jail. On a tip from a Turf Club bartender, Greg digs up the proof needed to convict Melissa. He confronts her, insisting she turn herself in within 48 hours. Cole is once again kept in the dark as to his wife's dealings. He receives shocking news about his own past actions, however, when Melissa's cousin, Robin, arrives again at their doorstep.