Gabriel’s wife confronts him angrily over his infidelity after three years of marriage and sacrificing her family ties. Meanwhile, a tense encounter unfolds at the Lewis family estate when a woman dressed shabbily accidentally bumps into Mrs. Lopez, who humiliates her with insults. Mrs. Lopez's harsh behavior is reluctantly tolerated for Gabriel’s sake, illustrating the family's rigid hierarchy. At Mrs. Lewis’s birthday banquet, her daughter criticizes Gabriel’s wife for not having children and spending extravagantly, belittling her appearance and questioning Gabriel’s choice to marry her. The episode ends with unresolved family disdain casting doubt on Gabriel’s marriage.