After a clinic visit where Dr. Young gives Anne medicine and insists, "I'll cure you," Anne leaves with uncertainty. Back at a wedding venue, Mr. Lane and Mrs. Lane push to secure a large, expensive hall and demand a deposit, praising Stephen and urging a grand celebration. The family pressures Anne to decide quickly—rooms are scarce, decorations can be changed, and Mrs. Lane treats Stephen as her own son. Anne hesitates, saying she'd rather avoid regrets and suggests postponing the date. The room goes silent; Mrs. Lane snaps, "What did you say?" The choice hangs unresolved.