Maria tries to explain that she was just helping Sultana exercise, but the nurse doesn’t buy it because Sultana’s condition is worse. Sultana tries to defend Maria, but the nurse won’t let her off the hook because she’s seen this happen many times before. The nurse then asks where their parent is and pulls out her phone to call the police. Fortunately, Bi. Salama arrives and asks what happened and tries to liaise with the nurse. The nurse insists she is being cautious because Sultana’s condition hasn’t improved; she keeps pushing her phone, but Sultana passes out, at which point the nurse rushes to her side.
Fatima’s goon calls to tell her that he has been looking everywhere for Kaka and Maria, but that Bi has apparently hidden them. Kaka’s parents are worried that she is still concealing Buya because Salama and her daughters have gone far away and no one knows where they could be.
Sada and JJ get off the matatu; JJ is upset because he should have listened to his aunt and take the direct route; Sada tells him to wait because another matatu will come along shortly; an argument ensues after JJ accuses Sada of taking him on the trip when Sultana needed him more; Sada asks if she forced him to come along. When they come upon a car, they flag it down and beg the driver to take them somewhere.
Maria apologizes and feels guilty for bringing so many problems to their lives and she decides to run away to avoid causing problems to other people’s lives, but Bi. Salama doesn’t think it’s a wise decision after all they have been through and doesn’t think it’s a wise decision after all they have been through.
Major goes out on the balcony with Ua and tells her that he is disappointed that all of his efforts for a new beginning have been in vain; he had hoped that the house would provide some measure of solace for her, and that she would no longer have to endure her illness or pain; however, because so much time has passed, they are unable to have another child. In the midst of their conversation, Fatima interrupts to remind him that they have a date night planned before Ua. She tells him that he is wasting time. Major assures her that he is aware of the schedule, but that she should give him time to prepare himself.
Asiya finds Fatima and asks where her phone is; she had promised to talk to Major and said she would leave with him, but Asiya tells herself that she should have known and comments on Fatima’s statement that she was leaving with Major, asking what her intentions were with someone’s husband, to which Fatima replies, “I don’t care how he will get in because I was leaving with Major and he should get there once Major gets ready.” Fatima answers the phone and demands to know where her daughter has gone. When her daughter responds that her mother is evil because she can’t mislead anyone—not even the police—anymore, she accuses her of trying to have her father murdered.
While Major gets ready for the date, Ua examines the portrait of Maria, wonders what it portends, puts on his watch, kisses Maria on the forehead, and then leaves. Asiya is keeping an eye on Fatima from the inside, but she’s taken aback when Major walks downstairs. She warns him not to do anything rash since he’s so different from the rest of them, and that Fatima can act like a saint in front of them, but they’ll both end up regretting it. She assures him she understands and accepts their decision, but she can’t see any positive outcomes. Major confronts her with the question of who betrayed her and Fatima, bringing up the harm that she and Bi. Salama had inflicted upon him. He then pledges to exact his vengeance upon her.
Fatima is shocked that her own daughter would threaten her, Dida asks her to stop hunting for Kaka and Maria as she will make her life a living hell as it already is, and Fatima believes Dida is being used to stress her out; Dida tells her that she was with her father, but her mother doesn’t believe her until she hears Buya speak, at which point she is shocked and asks to speak to him and see him. When Major sees an anxious Fatima outside, she changes the subject by telling Major that he looks very intelligent and that every woman would be jealous of her since she is with him. The two then laugh nervously as they leave.
Dida disagrees with Buya, saying that they can no longer hide; Buya points out that they should be careful around Fatima, but Dida is determined to get even with her. Buya argues that the attention should be given to the more pressing matter of his health.
