At a tense family gathering, a woman who has cared for the household for three years confronts relatives pushing Esther as the preferred daughter-in-law. Insults about status and a shouted, "your mom is a psychopath," escalate into threats and then violence when Bruce attacks her. Others rush in to stop him as shouts and curses fly. The confrontation takes a fatal turn: someone announces, "She's dead." The scene closes with frantic calls of "Paula, Wayne!", leaving the family reeling and the assault's consequences unresolved.