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After observing--with
Monica and Andrew, respectively--the Monroe family at breakfast and
two businessmen who work in the same office building, Tess tells her
charges their assignment will be difficult because it involves six
intertwined human lives. The case kicks into gear when Hank Monroe
sees a picture resembling his younger brother, Noah on the back of a
milk carton. Perplexed, he looks through family albums but can't find
any baby pictures of his brother. Andrew, meanwhile, fails to engage
Grant Abbot in conversation but does befriend the talkative Ray. The
angel starts to reveal himself, but Ray flees after Andrew's
admonition that "the truth will set you free." Tess warns
the Angel of Death that time is running out. Visiting Grant at home,
he sees that the man is contemplating suicide. Monica, posing as a
waitress at a 50's diner, counsels a confused Hank to ask his parents,
Jake and Amy about the missing baby photos. But when their stories
contradict, the youth realizes something is amiss. Investigating
further, he finds a $25,000 check written to a law firm and shows it
to Monica. She tells Hank the check is a clue and takes him to visit
the law office... which is run by Ray. Repeating Andrew's line,
"the truth will set you free," the angel prompts the lawyer
to confess he performed a questionable adoption for the Monroes. When
he gets home, Hank asks his mom and dad why they never told him his
brother was adopted. They respond that Noah's parents were criminals,
which would have upset him. Hank then gives them the milk carton with
Noah's picture. In a drunken rage, Grant continues to play with a
revolver until Andrew appears. The distraught father recounts how the
boy was kidnapped during a trip to the mall and that his late wife
blamed him for the tragedy. The angel introduces him to Ray, who
admits his complicity in the crime and tells Grant where to find his
son. Afraid of losing Noah, Jake and Amy prepare to skip town until
Tess reveals herself. She tells them their zeal to adopt blinded them
to suspicious circumstances. With the angels' support, Grant meets the
Monroes and is introduced to "Noah." The three parents agree
to slowly integrate Grant into his son's life and eventually tell the
boy the truth.
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