SPOILERSOkay, first :
“If that is Wayne on the front porch with a mouse in a box I swear I’ll make em eat it,” Ellery said, tugging his arm back from under Colson’s shoulder. 
Not only can I picture that perfectly, I can't dismiss the idea that it may still happen!
How I wish Paula had gotten a hold of Ellery before the girls barged in and scared Colson to death with their (well-intentioned, I know!) jumbled version of events. But I am relieved that Ellery is aware so that he can start the ball rolling on teaching Blue and Langtree a few things.....
And speaking of Blue and Langtree...I guess I'm seeing an additional angle to this entire sorry mess. There are now two more men who have used Laura and made a fool of her for their own purposes. They may be the first ones who have done it with malice - but the effect is the same.
I think this may be the most complex of the tales (that's a good thing!) and that's saying something.
Thanks,
Marie