A man confronts his new wife about her timid behavior, contrasting with her boldness at their wedding. He asks about the scars on her body, and she reveals they were inflicted by her uncle and father, who are both now deceased. Outraged at her family's cruelty, the man vows to protect her from any further harm, swearing on his life as her husband. Their moment is interrupted by a call, during which a coworker urgently warns the wife not to accept a dangerous redevelopment project from the Black family tomorrow, or she will not survive.