A household explodes when a woman confronts Harkins after an elderly relative is brought back: "My mom is almost 70. How could you enslave her?" Harkins insists he never asked to care for her and had sent her to the countryside. Money and blame surface when someone offers cash. Someone defends Jessie, saying she cleaned the yard, cooked, and bought clothes. Harkins apologizes; the apology is accepted but mistrust remains. Quoting "love can't be forced," the group decides, "Let's go to the City Hall now," leaving the family's trust unresolved.