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Stella is reluctant to do so, but she is too afraid of him. Right after breaking in, she feels guilty and admits the entire truth to
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digs into her past and contacts
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visits Stella, looking for Joe. That same night, Joe is found dead at the wharf following a fight with Rodney. Stella is convinced Rodney murdered him and Gus, holding a grudge against the
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as revenge. However, he dies of a heart attack, before he can. In his final words he pushes Stella to get Rodney behind bars. She promises to make her father's wishes come true and keeps on lying. Rodney's lawyer
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