At an adoption presentation the children are lined up and Cindy Walker is introduced to Mr. Shaw as the recipient of the Shaws' gift. On seeing another pair of adoptive parents—poor farmers in shabby clothes—guests led by Ms. Silva mock their ability to care for Lucy. Agency worker Ms. Heath defends the farmers but offers other families. Pressured, Lucy recalls a past life with a rich household and chooses differently: she prefers a simple home. She announces, "I'll leave with you," and walks toward the farmers, leaving the room stunned and the adoption unresolved.