At a tense gathering, parents argue whether a herbal drink cured Eason—he recovered after drinking it and says he can return to school. Skeptics demand proof and suggest Sean, Blaire's ex-husband and a clinic owner, may have treated him. Old grievances resurface: villagers accuse Blaire of stealing ten chickens to help Sean and claim she favors him. The debate escalates into a mob chant to "smash her bowls" and "kick her out." A child suddenly cries, "Don't bully my mom," halting the crowd and leaving Blaire's fate and the remedy's truth unresolved.