Mia Stone has just been discharged from the hospital after a quick recovery from a water birth, but her sister Meg Stone is furious and accuses her of deceiving Mr. Lynch by marrying him despite bearing a child with a beggar. Meg plans to expose Mia and seize her assets, hoping Mr. Lynch will reward them for revealing the truth. Meanwhile, Yvette, a servant at Mr. Lynch's house, warns Meg that his marriage to Mia was forced by his mother and that Mr. Lynch does not love her. The episode ends with two guests arriving, claiming to be Mia's mother and sister, escalating the brewing confrontation.