2. Songs of Innocence

Complete story — includes the ending

After leaving the dollhouse, the liars remain haunted by memories of their captivity. Their loved ones’ questions are difficult to answer, and none of the girls seem to want to talk to each other. Aria is eager to accept a police interview. While speaking to the detective, Aria’s story changes to make Andrew look more guilty. Ezra suggests journaling as a coping mechanism, and Aria is staunchly against the idea. She wants a clean break from the dollhouse, and is willing to ignore certain realities to make that happen. When Spencer can’t find her anti-anxiety medication, Veronica admits that she didn’t have that prescription filled. Without the medication, Spencer’s memories of the dollhouse make it impossible to sleep. She steals one of Aria’s pills out of desperation. However, Veronica offers to stay up with Spencer until she falls asleep, and the stolen pill goes untaken. Emily takes one of her father’s guns to a firing range. As she shoots, she remembers using a switch board to decide which of the other girls will receive a punishment. Pam is concerned that Emily has chosen a dangerous way to express her anger. Emily admits that she is more afraid than she is angry, and that firing a gun only made her feel worse. Hanna’s bedroom reminds her too much of her room in the dollhouse. She wastes no time peeling off her wallpaper and getting rid of her furniture. Hanna’s frenetic energy concerns Caleb and Ashley, and their concern makes Hanna feel like she’s under a microscope. Caleb promises that Hanna is brave enough to get through this. Alison asks her father if there is a Charles in their family. His immediate denial is suspicious, and the empty spaces in their family’s photo album make it look like he’s hiding something. Toby’s new police partner, Lorenzo, introduces himself to Alison. She is embarrassed to think of what he’s heard about her, but Lorenzo seems willing to let Alison make a first impression on him. Emily develops a fascination with Sara Harvey. Sara’s complicated relationship with her mother leads her to run away from home, and she ends up at the Fields house. Pam agrees to let Sara stay the night. This major update re-opens the line of communication between the four liars.