A group of Ash's friends wager on how long his estranged wife Stella will last before begging him to stop the divorce. As predicted, Stella arrives within hours to confront Ash, only to find another woman wearing her late mother's locket. Ash refuses to return it and cruelly dares Stella to drink a glass of alcohol, knowing she is severely allergic. Watching her struggle, a bystander accuses Ash of torture. After Ash forces the drink on her, a collapsing Stella realizes his true desire is her death.