Victor wakes to concern over his frail condition and is pressured by his mother to marry and produce an heir, despite his clear refusal to have children due to a hereditary illness. When told the baby cannot stay if Victor rejects parenthood, a woman hopes the child will be accepted to continue the family line. Victor struggles with intense emotions around her, losing control and seeking to borrow money for an abortion. The episode ends with Victor preparing for a painful choice that could change their futures.