Tegan breaks down after Jackson and Simon leave, grieving the loss of the money that would have secured schooling, childcare, and a safer home. Despite the setback, she affirms she could not accept support from Simon after remembering his assault.

When her phone rings an hour later, Tegan briefly hopes Jackson will believe her and go to the police with her, but it is Dennis. He cheerfully assumes the deal is done, while Tegan flinches and tells him the contract was not signed.

Dennis is stunned and presses for answers. Tegan refuses to discuss details by phone, recoiling at calling Simon the baby’s “father,” and says she wishes she could see Dennis in person.

Dennis invites her to drive up and stay in his spare room for as long as she needs. Tegan hesitates about the distance, but Dennis promises to take care of everything, lightening the moment with a foot-massage joke. Comforted, Tegan decides to go stay with Dennis, even if it means changing doctors, signaling a move toward family support.