A young woman visits her hospitalized mother, but her controlling father confronts her after discovering she took money he had hidden. He demands she return it, threatening her mother’s life if she disobeys. To regain the money, he forces her into a humiliating situation, presenting her to a man named Mr. Larson as a bride for a large sum. Despite her protests and fear, the father finalizes the arrangement after the money is transferred. The episode ends with her desperate refusal to marry and an ominous question about her attempt to escape.