When a Fashion Queen Fell Back in Time - Episode 5

Huddled children endure their mother's abuse and threats over scarce food as they plead not to be hit. Someone offers the rare good meal; after the children eat the on-screen system registers Zack's affection rising and small gratitude bonuses, but the kids remain wary. That night Lena dresses to see John Lee, then a buyer arrives and demands that the child be delivered before 10 AM tomorrow, exposing a sale. Lena snaps, 'I knew you were up to no good.' The episode ends with the buyer's deadline set and the child's fate unresolved.