The parents of the missing children scramble to come up with the outrageous ransom demanded by the kidnappers; Thalia and her family are ostracised as questions about her involvement reach a boiling point.

Emerging evidence exposes the cover-up of a bullying scandal; some of the parents begin to distrust the police and hire a private investigator; Thalia comes face-to-face with one of the kidnappers.

Despite orders to keep the sick child in custody, Michalis puts the entire operation at risk and takes the child to the hospital.