Jack is informed by his probation officer that he will serve his community service at a local homeless shelter. At the shelter, Jack is shocked by the immense poverty and fragility of the attendees. He also meets Ron and his boss Ellen who's facing another budget slashing by city council. Dr. Burke manages to stop Nina's contractions. Rose is furious since she already ordered the Lansings to her office, ready to sell them the baby. Later, Cricket arrives at "Aunt Rosie's" looking for Nina but instead decides to follow Rose who's going to Burke's clinic. There, Nina is in a lot of pain and this close to give birth. Nina announces to a shocked Rose that she won't give up on her child.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek