Harrison arrives with a birthday cake, surprising others by openly acknowledging Quella as his daughter and promising to change his past mistakes. Although encouraged by someone calling him Mr. Lyons, the mood quickly shifts when Quella fiercely defends her father's homemade stew from Flora Juarez. Flora steals the food and then hits Quella, sparking outrage from witnesses who condemn Flora’s behavior toward the child. The conflict escalates as they confront Flora, but she dismisses the accusations, leaving the situation tense and unresolved as the fallout from her actions looms.