Junice rehearses a conversation she wishes to have with Damien. Social Services has determined to place her and Melissa in foster care, but she cannot bring herself to speak this aloud. She tries to be strong, knowing she comes from an ancestry of strong, if unreliable, women.

Over the phone, Junice tells Damien that she visited her mother. She indicates her mother was sad, but this is to be expected. Damien says Junice sounds strange, and she insists she feels a cold coming on. She promises to dress warmly and take care of herself.

After the call ends, Damien worries about Junice. He thinks about what he should have said to her and regrets not saying it.