Graham arrives and quickly leaves after a brief encounter, setting a tense atmosphere. Meanwhile, Lydia's neighbor Marcus presents a fire pit meant to absorb her 'bad luck' before his wedding the next day. Lydia reacts coldly to Marcus's suggestion, which escalates into a confrontation where Marcus accuses Lydia of bringing misfortune due to her tragic past involving his family. Despite the hostility, Marcus insists Lydia step over the fire pit to rid the neighborhood of bad luck. The episode ends with Lydia isolated and the ominous warning that her 'whole family' might have to participate tomorrow.