When Marie is found dead after making significant recovery before, Frank convinces the family that the cause of death was pneumonia.

When David admits to seeing his uncle leave the residence hours before his babysitter's death, Wesley later confronts Frank about his actions at a family dinner at their parents' house and they reach a compromise, where Wes agrees to forget the whole incident.

David, who was playing with his grandfather's pistol, once contemplates shooting Frank because of all the troubles he has given their family.

Wesley's moral values override his family loyalty and he agrees to take his brother to the local jail the next day.

In the morning, Wesley finds that Frank killed himself by slitting his wrists with the broken glass.