As Willa anxiously faces her mother's critical surgery, she asks Mr. Zoller to care for her if she doesn't survive. Despite rumors and insults from others accusing Zoller of shady pasts, Willa confronts him directly, demanding faithfulness in their upcoming marriage. Zoller assures her of his responsibility and clarifies he won't ask for emotional fidelity, only physical faithfulness. The episode ends with their uneasy agreement, leaving the future of their marriage uncertain amid ongoing tension and suspicion.