Annie's mother warns her not to run off, fearing encounters with strangers. Annie reveals a strange man claimed to be her father, but she fled from him. Later, the mother confirms the man is indeed Annie's father and urges her to go with him if he returns, insisting he’s their only family and can protect them. Annie resists, calling him a terrible dad who abandoned them and refuses to see him. The mother struggles with pain and guilt, hoping Annie and her father can reconcile, but warns the father not to take out his resentment on Annie. The episode ends with Annie deciding to plead with her father to save their family.