At the wedding feast the bride arrives to cheers while relatives whisper about her perfume and size. In front of guests Nathan, recently injured and saying he may not have much time left, tells her she doesn't have to marry him if unwilling. His mother and villagers react with pity and anger, pressuring the bride to stay and demanding gifts be returned. Faced with insults and his confession, the bride refuses to withdraw and declares she will marry him and never regret it. The episode ends on her vow, leaving Nathan's health and their future unresolved.