YUEN is hesitant to disclose the truth to YAN despite his grilling. TING has no choice but to admit to their father’s death. Years ago, the father entrusted his five children to YUEN’s care before leaving for the States to fight his losing battle against cancer, but lied to the children that he followed the medical team of Medecins Sans Frontieres to work in a third world country. It was his wish that the truth be told only when YAN turns eighteen years old. The children refuse to believe that they become orphans overnight. YAN condemns YUEN for depriving them of the right to pay respect to their father. A vexed YUEN and TING stay up late at night trying to figure out a way to pacify the children, who are crying their eyes out. YUEN prepares breakfast for the children the following day despite having the flu, while TING has taken a day off to stay at home. Still the children refuse to speak to them……
