Blake rents a Toyota Corolla despite the cost, planning to return it the same day and put the expense on his credit card. He drives to Telmont after lunch, watching the GPS and pushing through traffic with rising anxiety about his destination and purpose.

He arrives in Telmont around 3:30 p.m. and notes its quiet, small-town feel, which stirs nostalgia and thoughts that Krista might also like such a place. He briefly fantasizes about moving with Krista after resolving his current problems, reaffirming that his goal is to expose Whitney’s motives and repair his relationship with Krista, as well as to identify the source of the severed fingers found in his kitchen.

Guided by GPS, Blake reaches a pale yellow house with a bright yellow door and a partial front-yard fence. He rings the bell but no one answers. Peering through the front window shows a dark interior. He checks the mailbox and sees a letter addressed to Jeannette Cross, confirming he has found Whitney’s family home.

Determined not to leave without speaking to someone, Blake returns to his rental car to wait. Exhausted but unable to sleep, he fixates on the image of the three fingers with pink nail polish he discovered behind his refrigerator, wondering who they belonged to.

Blake’s thoughts turn chilling as he considers whether the fingers could be Krista’s. He tries to reason it’s impossible because he saw Krista that morning before finding the bag, and the fingers appeared decomposed. Still, the matching cotton-candy pink nail polish unsettles him.

Panicked, he texts Krista, “Are you OK?” and watches for any sign the message is delivered or read. The message shows neither, increasing his fear. He tries to reassure himself that Krista is fine, but his anxiety peaks, culminating in a vow that if Krista is harmed, he will kill Whitney.