At a social gathering, guests sneer when they learn Lea is Ayla's sister and begin mocking her. Ayla intervenes, insisting Lea raised her, that every penny was earned honestly, and calling out the mockers for never having worked. A wealthy guest offers to take Lea to buy clothes and jewelry, but Lea refuses, saying she isn't fragile and doesn't want fancy outfits. The exchange escalates as an attacker snarls "a trash family... a beggar," leaving Ayla's public defense unanswered and Lea forced to choose between pride and patronizing aid.