A woman appears claiming to be Nova's real mother and vows she'll never let anyone hurt her again. Nova immediately embraces her, calling her mother, while the woman reveals, "I was hijacked," explaining her absence. Hans still refuses to listen, dismissing the return, and observers call it a new tactic. The episode shifts to family tension: Hans' parents openly favor sons and have spoiled Ash rotten, and Cora is rebuked for not greeting elders. Nova's recognition clashes with Hans' denial and the parents' bias, leaving the mother's claim unaccepted and loyalties unsettled.