A man returns to confront Spencer, presenting wedding rings as a birthday gift and urging marriage. Spencer rebuffs him: "I don't celebrate birthdays." Onlookers jeer—calling out a scrawny but surprisingly strong man, then mocking his sudden stop and even speculating he's impotent. Comments about childbirth pain and Virginia's books surface amid the jeering. Behind the noise, one man admits, "I really have feelings for her," while another says Lauren men must avoid emotion. The confession collides with public ridicule and Spencer's refusal, leaving the offer—and Spencer's choice—unresolved.