Mark draws blood, and Claire tells him to avoid conceiving with Lily until results arrive. Margaret shouts at Claire while Lily acts dizzy. Mark says Lily's child will call Claire mom, so Claire asks for a divorce. Claire calls Mr. Chen to sue Mark if needed. At home, Lily asks Mark for Claire's experimental vaccine. Claire gets a negative HIV retest result. Later, Margaret drops Lily's pill bottle and reads the label.
Mark finishes his blood draw at the clinic. Claire tells him to hold off on having a baby with Lily until test results arrive. Margaret snaps at Claire, and Lily fakes dizziness. Mark makes an excuse, so Claire requests a divorce.
01:04: Claire Calls Her Lawyer
Claire sits alone in her office and calls Mr. Chen. She instructs him to draft divorce papers immediately. Claire explains that she will sue Mark in court if he refuses to sign because he concealed a dangerous infectious disease and endangered her.
01:20: Lily Targets the Vaccine
Mark brings Lily to his home, where she acts apologetic. When Mark mentions Claire's HIV vaccine project, Lily asks him to secure a dose early for a friend. Mark promises to use his family standing to obtain the medicine for her.
02:07: Good News in the Lab
A text notification reaches Claire at the hospital with her HIV RNA retest results, verifying that the infection did not take hold. She continues her lab duties while Mark and Lily share dinner and embrace at home.
02:25: The Dropped Medication
Margaret carries a basket of laundry down the hallway when a small bottle slips loose and hits the tiles. She bends down, retrieves the container, and reads the name on the front. The label says Lamivudine Tablets, leaving Margaret completely stunned.
Key Lines from Episode 5
“Don't worry, I don't love her. When she has the baby, it'll still call you mom.”
“No need. Let's divorce.”
“Mr. Chen, draft divorce papers for me. If he refuses, I'll sue for divorce. He hid a serious infectious disease and endangered me.”
“Why is Lily still taking pills?”
How Episode 5 Ends
Margaret stares at the dropped medicine bottle in the hallway after reading the name Lamivudine Tablets. Claire is already legally breaking away with clean test results, but Mark is still celebrating at home with Lily. Will Margaret look up the purpose of Lily's prescription, or will Lily convince the family that the pills are harmless?