Elliot struggles with feeling undervalued as a son-in-law in his wife's family, especially compared to her sisters' husbands and Gavin, who isn’t even engaged. After a tense conversation revealing his pain over being dismissed and insulted by his wife’s sister, Elliot regrets trying to earn the family's respect for five years with no support. Despite Chloe urging patience, Elliot decides to take a stand and unexpectedly announces his resignation from the Shaw Group, terminating all his projects and authorizations, leaving the family shocked and the conflict unresolved.