Bran sneaks away from work as Coral attempts to leave for an emergency and is stopped by supervisor Ms. Vance. Outside, a man from the Zane family declares Bran will be presented as the 101st generation meant to please Mr. Zane Sr., offering $1 million monthly. Bran demands a deposit, receives $100,000, and is warned, "Don't tell my mommy." He hopes the money will help his mother, but accepting a paid, fake son role forces him to hide the scheme while Coral remains under pressure at her job, leaving the secret unresolved.