Fern confronts Edwin, accusing him of cheating and resenting his support for Vera and her children. Edwin insists there is nothing between him and Vera and urges Fern to understand Vera has cared for him for years. Fern is upset that Edwin is giving all his money to Vera’s family, and tensions rise as she threatens divorce, which is set for the next day. Later, Fern is found unresponsive but then wakes up, recalling a past trauma involving blood loss. The episode ends with Fern struggling physically yet determined to keep going, leaving her fate uncertain.