Adam refuses to open a door to protect Rhea, insisting she can't be seen like this. Coworkers and his mother beg him to let the visitor in, but supervisor Mr. Catton angrily fires Adam and men try to pull him away. The shouting draws Mr. Carver, the boss, to the scene. Accusers claim Adam "hurt my woman," and Adam protests, demanding Mr. Catton clear his name now that Carver is present. The confrontation escalates under the boss's watch as Adam presses for vindication, leaving Rhea's condition and Adam's fate suddenly unresolved.