Tia's condition deteriorates, forcing an early and risky C-section despite her baby being only seven months old. Max, determined and relentless, ignores pleas to delay, ordering the surgery without anesthesia to protect the baby. After a painful delivery, Max cruelly claims the baby as his own, tormenting Tia by taking the child from her. As Tia is left broken, Max reveals a deadly poison he intends to use on her, daring others to intervene. The episode ends with Max commanding his accomplices to proceed with his plan, escalating the danger for Tia and her newborn.