Asako faces a harsh confrontation with her husband's father, who insults her for not yet bearing a child and belittles his son's adequacy. Standing her ground, Asako defends her husband's character, prompting him to protect her and cast his father out. Despite the tension and her lingering feelings of being a mere replacement, the couple finds solace in each other's arms, only for their peace to be interrupted by an unexpected visitor the following morning.