At the engagement banquet she shocks everyone: "I'm calling off the engagement." Her mother denounces her, citing Zachary's wealth and a $200,000 bride price; siblings say the money is already spent. She reveals Zachary cheated and refuses to be treated as a commodity despite infertility. The family threatens to cut ties. She decides to stop giving her salary to them and spend it on herself. Outside, someone recognizes her and a flirtatious invitation draws a man away, leaving her stepping toward an uncertain, immediate choice.