Hailey wakes in the 1980s to find her family has already decided to sell her — the parents haggle a price of $80 and accuse her of madness. They beat and threaten her, insist she behave, and order her dressed to marry Carson, an older man the town believes will 'treat his wife better.' Relatives mention Yash is waiting for money to marry, exposing the financial pressure behind the sale. As Hailey endures being groomed and abused, she notices the household water tastes wrong, leaving the immediate danger unresolved as wedding preparations continue.