Edwin returns home after three years, but his reunion with Fern quickly turns bitter as he reveals he wants a divorce to secure military housing for another woman, Vera. Fern is devastated, having waited for him while their children starved to death in his absence. Despite Edwin’s claim of love and promises to fix things, Fern confronts the harsh reality of his abandonment. Their argument escalates with Fern’s grief and anger clashing against Edwin’s indifferent justification. The episode ends with unresolved pain and tension as Fern struggles to accept Edwin’s betrayal while he insists his love remains true.