Emily reunites with her mother but senses distance as her mother insists they just parted recently. At the same time, Iris insists on finding her own mother instead of going with Emily’s mother, causing tension. Emily confronts her mother, asking why she refuses to see her despite claiming love. The mother dismisses Emily’s concerns, focusing on work and leaving Emily with a caretaker. The episode ends with Emily feeling neglected, holding her pants quietly as unresolved emotions linger and the family’s fractures deepen.