Elijah returns, confessing he pretended to be poor and offering Nora money and a villa if she forgives him and comes back. Nora, a housewife of six years and mother to Ryan, refuses the bribe and refuses to be placated. Elijah escalates, belittling her skills and begging her to be realistic about her prospects. When he reaches for her, Nora pushes him away and snaps, "Let go of me!" The scene ends with her physical rejection and his stunned insistence, leaving their marriage visibly fractured and the decision unresolved.