At Dora’s birthday a confrontation erupts: her mother declares she never loved ex-husband Yarden and storms off with Quentin, while Yarden accuses them of using their daughter. Friends dismiss Yarden and set up another “test” for Quentin at his place. Later the mother returns panicked: she was scammed, owes the bank $1 billion, and loan sharks are harassing her—she begs Quentin to sell his house. Quentin angrily refuses, accusing her of taking his gifts and refusing to be used. His rejection leaves her desperate and their family future unresolved as the debt pressure mounts.