returning to sweet cakes, charlie finds that bill guerrard himself has come to town, and he has tied renata to a desk chair. charlie finds a shotgun in the bar and turns it on guerrard. another shootout ensues, but the shotgun is loaded with small caliber shot, which only maims guerrard, giving him the opportunity to stab charlie in the foot. renata distracts guerrard long enough for charlie to reload and finally kill him. charlie and renata go back to her house, where charlie finds the money hidden there while renata takes a shower. it's revealed via flashbacks that vic and renata were planning to run away together after vic had killed charlie. charlie shoots renata just before she can kill him with a hidden straight razor.