The Veteran's Promise - エピソード 3

Maria pleads with Mr. Malone to grant her a few days' grace on rent since her husband's wartime injury has left him bedridden and their stand closed for two weeks. Malone resists, insisting rent is rent and questioning why he should make an exception. Maria explains her husband lost his leg serving the country, but Malone remains unsympathetic, blaming her for his choices. Later, Maria’s husband secretly tells their daughter Sophia about a hidden phone number behind a photo at the stand that connects to someone who will help them if they're ever in serious trouble—setting up an uncertain and urgent path forward.