At the family doorstep, Celine is publicly confronted by her grandmother and relatives over an alleged disgrace. Her grandmother sharply rebukes her and her father's upbringing, favoring her uncle's family. Instead of submitting as she did in her past life, Celine directly challenges her accusers, questioning their manners and their rush to judgment without hearing her side. Her mother then steps in fiercely, defending her husband and daughter, which leaves Celine's confrontational relatives stunned and the family rift publicly exposed.