Touching Other Lives was written as a series of 27 episodes. Collection 2 contains episodes 6-11 of this story.
Episode 6: Mysteries Deepen
Annie was glad that Martin had come out of his weekend unscathed and wasn't going to pry into what he hadn't told her. However, she was worried about Abbie, who had done something so stupid that her other friends were mad at her. Then there was Maude, who was missing when the police wanted to talk to her. Annie felt sure that she needed a friend too and decided to go with Martin to look for her.
Episode 7: Finding Mad Maude
Martin and Annie find Maude and themselves the focus of armed men in flak jackets. It wasn't the place for kids, but Annie was determined to stand up for Maude, even offering her a place to stay that night. Surprising, they also found two adults who didn't consider them just kids.
Episode 8: More Clues to the past
More discoveries are made at the scout house, when Annie, Maude and others go through it with the American covert agent, Wanda Davis. For Annie, Wanda proves to be a longed for mentor.
Episode 9: More Police Attention
While still concerned for Mad Maude, Annie and Martin are distracted by mysteries about Abbie's father.
Episode 10: Daddy's Girl
Abbie's father was acting very odd. First he sends her and her mother away, then she learns that he is moving boxes of stuff away from their house. Was he about to walk out on them and leave them destitute?
Episode 11: The Tip of the Iceberg
Martin's father is released on bail, and accosts Martin during the school sport day. When Annie sees their American friend following him, she has no idea how much is going on that is being kept from the knowledge of mere kids.