At a tense family dinner, James calls Mrs. Sterling "Mom" for the first time, prompting whispers about his distance from his stepmother. A partner offers the couple their savings for Dad's medical bills, but the recipient refuses and promises repayment after payday. The household budget is reassigned—one person told to manage money and stop buying expensive food—and a man apologizes, pledging to give Estelle and the family a better life. As they try to settle, someone arrives and tells James, "I came to see you," leaving the visit unresolved.