A woman claiming to be Mr. Byrne's mother tries to gain entry to see Layla but is blocked by security guards enforcing the rules. Mr. Byrne arrives and firmly denies her claim, refusing to acknowledge her. However, after a tense confrontation where she accuses him of pretending she doesn't exist and physically clings to him, he relents. He returns to the guards and, with great difficulty, finally admits that she does have a connection to him and identifies her as his mother, securing her release.