Simon is pressured by his father to fulfill his duty as a husband to Lucy, despite their estranged relationship. When Simon hesitates to visit Joan’s mother in the hospital, his father threatens to disown him. Forced to prove responsibility, Simon receives two movie tickets and is told to take Lucy to the cinema. However, Simon secretly joins Joan’s mother’s transfer to the state capital, making it impossible to meet Lucy as planned. Lucy learns of Simon's departure from someone at the cinema, leaving their strained relationship unresolved and the promised outing unfulfilled.