WhilstCliveReadercelebrateshistakingsilkbutMarthahitsthebottle,angrythatinspectorWrighthasliedincourttoconvictherclientJohnnyFoster.LaterDavid,theteen-agedsonofchambersheadAlanCowdrey,isarrestedforcausingthedeathofapoliceman,oneofsixwhokettledhimduringademonstration.MarthabelievesDavidhasbeenbulliedintopleadingguiltybyWrightandwantsAlaninvolvedinhisson’scasebutDavidisnotkeentoseehisfather.ReaderandCarolineWarwickagreetohelpMartha,whoseesonCCTVthatananonymousmanspoketoDavidincustodybutthereisnorecordofthismeeting.IncourtshefacesWright,thistimedeterminedtobeathimbutevidencecomestolightwhichweakensMartha’scrusade.