Willa confronts her father, demanding the return of her late mother's ashes, but he pressures her to marry Wally Kane for his money. Willa refuses, insisting she is not property, but her father threatens to destroy her mother's ashes if she disobeys. Despite her protest, Willa is forcefully taken to her wedding night, where she tries to escape and cries for help. Meanwhile, family members learn Willa is six weeks pregnant, escalating the stakes. As Willa's cries for help reach Mr. Shaw, he orders an immediate search to protect both Willa and the unborn child.