what was i made for, walker

013. the truth

They're at Stan's house to get ready for Bonham and Abilene's vow renewal. Stella rings the doorbell a few times, but gets no answer each time.

"Subtle, isn't it?" Bonham asks, referring to the sign that reads "Stan's Place."

"Didn't he say he was gonna meet us here?" Abilene asks.

"Hey. I found it." August says, holding up the spare key. "Let's go." He unlocks the door and they all go inside.

"Wow. If DPS pays this well, why does Stan want to be district attorney?" Bret asks. They start unpacking stuff.

"Oh, hey. Look how happy dad is here." August says, pointing to a picture.

"Oh, yeah. He was. Your mama gave birth to you the next day." Abilene tells her grandson.

"Really?" August asks and Abilene hums, nodding.

"Work before family." Stella remarks making Abilene look at her and Janie snort. "I'm totally kidding. Dad's actually been kind of cool lately. Doesn't mean I still can't joke about it."

"All right. How are we gonna make this place magic?" Abilene asks.

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Bonham calls Cordell after they found out that he is holding Stan hostage and think Stan might've had something to do with Emily.

"Cordell, where are you, son?" Bonham asks, the phone on speaker.

"He killed her." Cordell says.

"I believe you. We all do." Janie looks at the poker chips in August's hand that he found. The same ones Emily always had. "But you need to bring him in now." Bonham says.

"No, not yet. Not until I can prove he did it." Cordell says.

"Let us help you. Don't shut us out." Bonham says. "Trust me, what you need now is family. Don't do this alone."

"Daddy, I-I got to talk to my brother." Cordell says.

"Cordell, I'm here." Liam says, taking the phone from Bonham.

"Listen to me. I need your office to get protective custody for Carlos Mendoza." Cordell states.

"Carlos Mendoza?" Liam asks.

"He knows the truth about Stan, about Northside Nation, everything." Cordell says. "Liam, I need him safe."

"I'll do it. Where-- where is he now?" Liam asks.

"I... I, uh... I have someone bringing him in." COrdell says.

"Cordell, did Stan confess?" Liam asks.

"No. Of course not. You and I both know he's gonna fight this till the very end. Hey, maybe there's something we can all do, all of us. Together." Cordell says.

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They're where Emily died and all get out of the truck, facing the truck that Stan and Cordell are in. They both get out.

"No more lies, Stan. No more games. You're gonna tell us the truth." Cordell states. "You're gonna confess. All of this -- this ends tonight."

"So, tell me. Tell me how it went. Tell my family." Cordell demands. "No. You know what? Tell Emily's family."

"Why would you want to do this?" Stan asks.

"You ever lost someone, Stan? You ever had someone taken from you like this?" Cordell asks.

"So, uh... Northside Nation-- uh, they control... the, uh... oh, they controlled everything." Stan says.

"You were with them?" Stella asks.