In a tense family meeting a woman shouts, "I'm pregnant with Yale's child, and it's twins!" Relatives demand a blood test to prove the claim. She then reveals that, fearing damage to the family's honor, Yale asked her to terminate the pregnancy. Angered relatives accuse Mr. Shaw and argue the babies should have been allowed to live. Yale, who had been listening, confronts the room and confirms the confession: "It is true." The admission shatters the household; Grandma breaks down calling for May, leaving blame and consequences unresolved.