Tessa rejects Mr. Foley's marriage proposal, saying she wants to wait for her brother Theo's return. Despite Nancy’s urging that Mr. Foley is a suitable match, Tessa insists she isn’t ready to marry. Mr. Foley accepts her decision gracefully but leaves with visible disappointment. Later, a threatening man confronts Tessa, warning her she will suffer if she disobeys and worse if she defies him, hinting at danger tied to her refusal. The episode ends with this looming threat unresolved, putting Tessa’s safety and future in immediate jeopardy.