The man demands Lambert stay away from Molly, fearing the girl's background could prompt her wealthy father to fight for custody. Molly's mother insists they must keep their distance, suspecting he has a girlfriend. He clarifies he is single and the woman she saw was just a business opponent. He then confesses that seeing her again has made him feel alive for the first time in five years, declaring that she remains the only person who can truly relieve his stress, revealing the unresolved tension between them.