Lena confronts her mother, who has come to force her back home to marry the chief’s son. Lena refuses, revealing she is already married to a man in a wheelchair, refusing to be pushed into another marriage. Her mother dismisses her husband as poor and disabled, demanding Lena’s dowry to pay for another woman’s pregnancy and wedding plans. As tensions escalate, Lena firmly rejects being treated as a financial asset. Meanwhile, Lena’s father visits Mr. Barber to request a job for his son-in-law. The episode ends with Lena urgently calling for help, heightening the immediate danger she faces at home.