I wouldn't be surprised if that whole ocean scene is a big nothing burger. Next release will just pick up after like nothing happened.
It's not a sunshine and rainbows kind of story, and I think (hope) we get to see some cunning and progression in John's scheming this next release. I have to believe John has an Ace up his sleeve in regards to his "trophy wife" Nicole...he's not going to just let things go and say, oh well, I guess a kid in highschool got the best of me
Like a dude that has been blackmailing and raping women for god knows how long doesn't know how to keep what's going on in house with strict monitoring and snitches placed throughout, to keep his plans from blowing up in his face.
Dark stuff is coming folks, if the Dev keeps to the story already established that is.