Clarissa insists she and her husband are doing well and denies any divorce plans, surprising those who witnessed her earlier threats of separation. At the factory, tensions flare when a man claiming to be the director's son confronts workers over stolen rations, threatening legal action tied to his military connections. Meanwhile, Clarissa reveals her decision to keep her baby, asserting it as proof of her love for River. Her parents are skeptical, believing she’s clinging to their son for security, but River sides with his mother. The episode ends with River determined to confront Clarissa alone, leaving the true intentions between them uncertain.