The Lynch family is cornered: the Axe Gang has locked down Sabio City and vowed to wipe out the clan tomorrow. Alexander abandons Jessica, admitting he married into the family for money, and leaves as Jessica and her parents beg him to stay. With no escape, one ally volunteers to use his life to protect the Lynches and escort a VIP out—family members brace for death and say, "See you in the next life." At dawn bulletin reveals Commander Scott sent men and wiped out the Axe Gang overnight, sparking relief and an unresolved crisis about what comes next.