Lorna returns reeling after her father refuses to recognize her and calls her a liar. Her mother apologizes, urges persistence and warns, "Don't ever mention me in front of Dad," instructing Lorna to go back and ask him to save the family. They reveal the father is a powerful business owner who could shield them from the rival Hagan family, and Hugh is admonished not to target their daughter. The episode cuts to a public confrontation—accusations fly and a Hagan elder taunts and threatens the niece's boyfriend—leaving Lorna's return and the family's safety unresolved and urgent.