Forensics find gunpowder residue on Laura's coat and a recently replaced button, deepening the case against her, though the river-recovered gloves prove too damaged to test. Stefano arranges Kristen's secret flight out of Salem with baby Elvis, and she pens a "Dear John" goodbye letter posing as Susan for Edmund — but just as she's set to leave, Violet arrives with the baby, catching Kristen off guard. Meanwhile, Susan is officially cleared as a suspect once Stefano intervenes, and Edmund's surprise wedding plans move forward, unaware of the deception.
