I quit until Mason's back.

Come home.

Percival
I think it's time we reconcile.

Stepford rejoices as Marlena Foxx, the mastermind behind an intricate human trafficking has been sentenced to death by stoning. Her unwilling associates, Madeline Duncan and fiancé Beatrice Beasley have also been sentenced to six months in prison for their alleged role in Foxx's crime ring. The beautiful couple will luckily still continue with their wedding plans on time and be granted a small two month honeymoon vacation as well as front row seats to Foxx's execution before returning to Stepford's newest luxury prison resort on Mako Island for what remains of their sentence.

The good news doesn't end there. Laurel Stewart, Daniella Jones, and Marie Broderick are all expecting beautiful bundles of joy to add to the prestigious Carson (and Stewart) family line. From everyone here in Stepford, we send our congratulations.

Mason Reed has been spotted holding hands with new flame Kristen Stewart this weekend. Sources say the two are talking seriously about moving on to the next stage in their relationship. Could there be wedding bells in the near future? Stay tuned into the story as it unfolds and find out.

In other news: Peter Parker got an A on his physics exam and is a pretty cool guy according to local consensus. Great job, Peter Parker.

This has been Sami Bahar with the Special Report.

Your convict son kidnapped my daughter last night.

Gwendolyn
You're grounded for a year.

Tito's Pizza
Who delivered this terrible pizza to my house?

Wow, look at all that weird snow outside!

[He smashes out his cigarette and goes to his dad in his study.]
Are you busy? [It's the first time he's initiated a conversation since his dad's blow up.]

[Sits at poker night with "the guys". Branton claims he's going to ask Gwen's dad permission to marry his daughter before he gets an urgent call and leaves. Several others see the time and excuse themselves until it's just Alfie and his dad left. Alfie ignores his dad's presence.]

Gwen
Congrats.

So I saved you a seat in the front row for Wednesday night's show, you'll have to show up before seven though because they lock the doors during the performance.

[A few hours pass of Alfred's office door being closed, he pops in at 6pm to leave with him and sees a vacant room that smells vaguely of cigarettes and a tower of cards on his son's desk. He wasn't working, he was playing and then he ran away. He picks up his phone and calls his son.]
Where are you? [He feels like Alfred needs a toddler leash again]

[He looks at the refrigerator where his mom put his "good behavior chart". His name currently has five stars next to it. There used to be six before he called their neighbor a paedophile for watering his garden while kids were playing outside, but now there's just the five, the last one was for complimenting his mom's dress without tacking on a tasteless joke. He's officially five years old, but as they promised, five stars means he gets a reward. He chose to get the child locks off his television. His dad agreed but now he sees from his father now settling in on the couch so they can see it together. He groans and whines.]
What the eff, Dad?

[She wakes up for work the next morning feeling infinitely better than she did the night before. Something about a night spent with friends and Tony brings her back to center. She brushes her teeth and starts the water before getting in to wait for the water to run clear, but to her surprise, it's clear immediately. She's pretty sure this was Tony's doing. He's a fixer. She dresses in a fashion bra and slacks and slips a button down blouse over the bra and then applies her makeup and puts on her business heels. She uses the old mascara tube labeled "do not use" to fill in the scuff on her work shoes.

She stops by her parent's house to hug them and let them know that Alfie won't be coming by for a while because he went back to his parents. She drops off breakfast for Evan, Peter, Ned, and Micah and then heads to work. During the team meetings, she's as productive as ever. Everything goes just fine. During her break, she calls Alfie's office.]
Hello, this is Ms. Hart calling from Stark Industries, I have an important message for a Mr. Alfred Shelley... yes, I'll hold. Thank you. [Alfie's hold music is as pretentious as their family gathering she went to almost a year ago.]

[When the car returns with his son, he kisses his wife's forehead where she sits in the kitchen and heads to the front gates to meet his son. He sees him emerging from the car wearing rags. His hair is unkempt and he looks like he hasn't slept in a week.]
Alfred. [The chauffeur shuts the door behind him and tips his cap to Percival.] I hope you enjoyed your "vacation." [He waits for his son to join him before turning back to go inside with him. The butler opens the door for them and he motions for Alfred to take a seat on the couch. It's been 8 years since his son last sat on that couch.] Well? What do you have to say for yourself?