Flora falls ill and someone prepares to take her to the hospital, but Clara suddenly appears with a knife and threatens to stab herself, accusing Henry of only loving Flora. People plead—Clara calls herself a nuisance, insists she should die, and reminds Henry she once saved his life, demanding he make it up to her. As others urge Henry to go with Flora, he hesitates under pressure and guilt. The key turn: Henry abandons the hospital plan and stays with Clara, declaring "I choose you." Flora's care is left in immediate uncertainty.