Alec planned to deal with Leighton and fake a mental illness certificate for Nicole, rendering Nicole's testimony useless and inadmissible.

But Derek disagreed and was not ready to quit insisting, "Just give me half an hour, and I'll catch up to her.."

“Didn't you crash the car? Where are you now?" Alec inquired.

“She's running down this muddy path, and I'm going after her now.."

Derek's voice abruptly stopped.