Cole comes to the diner in hopes to find Antonio. Then tired of waiting for him to appear, Cole pulls out his gun and orders Carlotta, Marcie, Natalie, Flash and Nora not to move. When Antonio phones, Carlotta tries to carefully drop a hint to her worried son as Cole holds his weapon to her head. Natalie attempts to calm Marcie's fears by reassuring her and Flash that their predicament will end soon. Cole forces Carlotta to empty the register, and all the girls to give up their wallets and jewelry. Nora tries to convince Cole to do himself a favor by not using anyone as a shield. Certain something has gone terribly wrong at the diner, Antonio calls again and gets Cole on the line. Meanwhile, Natalie text messages Cristian which gives the police valuable information on the tense situation. When Carlotta clutches at her chest and collapses, Cole reluctantly agrees to let Nora call for a doctor. As Troy examines Carlotta, Antonio arranges for Cole's anguished mother to speak to her son. A