Nathan bursts into the family kitchen claiming, "I was bitten by a snake." His mother refuses to believe him, accusing him of lying while Lucas pleads Nathan is only seeking attention. The confrontation ends with Lucas told to leave and Nathan taken to hospital. Doctors control the venom but find worse blood abnormalities: Nathan urgently needs a bone marrow transplant or he'll die, and the hospital demands fees. Calls for help go unanswered. Mrs. Miller later refuses to see the family member and orders them back to their room, leaving Nathan's fate and funding unresolved.