[uncitizen]

If what OQ says is true - that Daniel asked his mom for $$ to check out Stern - then that probably really had her thinking. For the PI's story to be true - Daniel had to have told his mom what the $$ he wanted was for - else how would Howard have been onto him? I wonder if Howard intercepted a message or if Anna blurted something out about it?

That is a very good point. The PI said that when Anna called Daniel to tell him about the baby he said "can i come mama?". So they DID talk before he came. So he probably did tell her about the PI and the need for money at that time. Something like "mom, you've got a new baby. you gotta get this guy outta your life. he's bad news. I know a guy who can check him out and prove to you that he's no good."

[mommya]

Sounds plausible.