Stella confronts Colin, accusing him of hiring someone to kill her. Colin admits the tension is because he confessed his love for Stella, upsetting Nora, who openly challenges and bullies Stella in retaliation. Colin tries to calm the situation, but Nora insists on causing trouble, physically harming Stella while insisting she deserves it. The conflict escalates as Stella quietly confesses her love to Colin, only for him to reject her with hatred and a cruel wish that she vanish forever, leaving their strained relationship and Nora's hostility unresolved.