Theodore confronts Jessica about her fiancée, demanding he let her go, but Jessica insists on her new engagement, causing immediate tension. Later, Theodore learns his assistant neglected to pick Jessica up as instructed during a nighttime business trip. Jessica reveals she walked home alone, scared and abandoned, deepening the conflict. Theodore confronts the assistant’s excuse and plans to finalize a divorce with Jessica the next day, signaling a breakdown in their relationship. Despite apologies, blame and misunderstandings escalate, leaving unresolved strain as Theodore struggles to accept Jessica’s distance and plans.