Families struggle to deal with the loss of their loved ones in the wake of a mass shooting; Li Hsiao-ming is sentenced to death while her attorney fights for an extraordinary appeal.

When Ta-chih hands in her resignation letter, Chiao-an is incensed, and Brother News searches for answers; Mei-Mei and Wang She rush to their daughter's kindergarten when a mentally unstable suspect breaks into her classroom.

Szu-yueh confronts Ta-chih about SBC's portrayal of Szu-tsung, whose mental health has taken a turn for the worse; Mei-Mei puts pressure on Wang She to reevaluate his professional and personal priorities.

Szu-tsung receives his diagnosis; Wang She's defense of Chen Chang deepens the rift between him and Mei-Mei; in pursuit of answers and a fresh start, Ta-chih visits her parents; Chao-kuo makes an effort to mend his marriage.

The members of the Ying family have an argument about Szu-tsung's living arrangements; despite Chiao-an's out-of-control temper, Chao-kuo's support doesn't falter; a reunion is thwarted by some devastating news.

Ta-chih and Chiao-an have a public confrontation; despite her father's disapproval, Mei-Mei sticks by Wang She's side; following their therapist's recommendation, Chao-kuo takes Chiao-an on a painful walk down memory lane.