Sam unexpectedly kisses Wendy, signaling a bold shift from his usual shyness, and urges her to leave before things spiral out of control. Wendy confronts a woman accusing her of sneaking around with other men and gets physically attacked, revealing the dangerous opposition she faces. Despite this, Wendy stands her ground, vowing to make Jared pay for manipulating her father with a marriage alliance. Sam decides to stay out of Wendy's life to protect her, while Wendy boldly defies her father by rejecting the arranged wedding and declaring she wants to marry Sam instead, leaving their futures uncertain.