Lydia's mother pressures her to salvage her relationship with Oliver despite their financial struggles. Lydia denies breaking up, claiming Oliver initiated it. Suspicious of Oliver’s late nights, Lydia confronts him about a lipstick stain, but he insists his hard work is for their future. Lydia reveals their premarital test shows Oliver is infertile, and her mother insists Lydia should hide this from him. When Lydia tells Oliver she cannot conceive, he responds with understanding, promising to support her until she's "cured." Lydia resolves to protect her dignity, refusing to be mistreated again, just as Ms. Colmer calls for her, ending on a tense note.