Carolyn is finally out and brought to Beacon Hospital, where Mrs. Lowe confronts her about a patient harmed by an overdose of penicillin. Staff plead that Yolanda — Frazier's only sister, who has a heart condition and collapsed from shock — cannot survive prison. Mrs. Lowe begs Carolyn to take the blame and even promises to hand over Beacon Hospital, saying Carolyn will still "marry Frazier as planned" after release. Under pressure Carolyn agrees but begs that Frazier not be told; Mrs. Lowe insists he must know, leaving Carolyn bound to serve time and keep a dangerous secret.