Mia Stone has just given birth to a son at the maternity hospital, sparking gossip that she drunkenly slept with a disreputable man and chose to keep his child. Mr. Lynch arrives, clearly concerned but restrained, and is reassured that Mia's water birth went well. Mia takes responsibility and pleads with Mr. Lynch not to blame the baby for her situation. He acknowledges the misunderstanding and promises not to interfere with the child or let this affect her future. Despite this fragile truce, an unspoken tension lingers over the child's paternity and their uncertain future.