Ella faces harsh criticism from her mother for getting pregnant before marriage, which has jeopardized her brother Roy's chances of marrying due to lost dowry money. Their mother reveals she secretly drugged Ella's drink, accusing her of being naive and irresponsible. Roy is favored as the family’s male heir, causing Ella to confront the painful inequality in their mother’s expectations. Despite the conflict, their mother insists they are family and demands Ella support Roy with money meant as compensation. The episode ends with Ella challenged to make a difficult decision as the mother prepares to transfer the funds to her.