Joyce Yale, eldest grandson and family business heir, faces a harsh truth when his relatives refuse to attend the funeral, each giving excuses to avoid showing up. At the funeral, Roslyn and Jerald, the only ones present, confront long-buried grudges and rivalries. Roslyn reveals she and Jerald have been secretly together, enraging Joyce, who vows revenge. His outburst is interrupted by Aaron, who tries to pull Roslyn away, while Joyce threatens them both. As Joyce dies, he bitterly reflects on the betrayal and fake bonds around him, swearing to avoid such deception if given another chance at life.