Justin forwards Fran's message. Unlike Patrick, Edie takes Fran at her word. She'd been investigating her maternal DNA matches for weeks. Many of them are Eastern European, while Fran's ancestors mostly have French names. Ironically, Edie is the only one dispassionate enough to not be disappointed by Fran's answer.
John later offers another maternal candidate—the "East German" woman, whose name he can't recall. Edie feels obligated to answer all the questions her sudden introduction creates for John and his chronologically problematic memory. While he can remember precise details of past events, his timeline is irreparably shattered.
When Justin asks Edie if she'd be OK with their father joining them during her and Jeremy's upcoming stay in Renton, she enthusiastically agrees. All the while, Edie and Rachel learn more about each other and the families they grew up with. In closing, Jeremy explains how Fran's Facebook page indicates they likely dodged a bullet.
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Audio editing and production by Michael Thibodeaux and the Rep Cap team
