Claire announces she is going to the hospital for testing and walks out of the house. Mark assumes she wants fertility checks, while Margaret and Lily tell him to disregard her. The three of them follow Claire to the hospital AIDS center lobby. Margaret screams that Claire carries the virus, and Mark accuses Claire of cheating. Claire tells Mark to get screened immediately. A nurse approaches Lily and questions her about missing treatment follow-up.
Claire announces she is heading to the hospital to get tested and exits the house. Mark assumes she wants pregnancy checks for them. Margaret and Lily tell Mark to ignore Claire completely, urging him not to chase after his wife.
00:27: Confrontation at the AIDS Center
Mark, Margaret, and Lily confront Claire in the hospital lobby. Margaret screams accusations, and Mark blames Claire for infidelity and workplace infection. Claire tells Mark to get tested. Lily pretends to make peace until a nurse arrives and addresses Lily directly.
Key Lines from Episode 3
“She has AIDS! No wonder she won't have kids. She has AIDS!”
“I'm not the one who's sick. Mark, you need to get a full screening now.”
“Miss Carter, why so late for follow-up? Your condition needs monitoring. Don't stop, it could be dangerous.”
How Episode 3 Ends
The nurse publicly states that Lily is a registered patient who skipped her scheduled appointments at the AIDS center. Mark and Margaret turn toward Lily in total shock as the truth comes out in the hospital lobby. Will Mark finally realize that Lily carries the virus, and will he agree to take Claire's advice to get tested immediately?