Max rescues a woman pleading for her kidnapped child, who is rumored dead. She begs Max to convince Tia, his fiancée, to return her child, but he reveals he must marry Tia, crediting her for his current status. Despite the tense situation, Max promises to protect the woman after they escape together and asks her to marry him. Meanwhile, a conflict erupts with Ella refusing to divorce Max and accusing Miss Hart of imprisoning and torturing her and harming her child. The episode ends with a desperate plea for mercy met with harsh rejection, leaving the fate of the characters uncertain.