Not only Caleb, but also Ruby – his wife – is caught in the dark spiral created by John Sugden.

When discovering her husband secretly leaving the house, Ruby immediately stopped him and questioned: “What are you hiding from me? Don’t lie anymore, Caleb.”

The audience clearly understands that it was Ruby who directly killed Anthony Fox.

John’s holding that secret has made her live in fear for many months.

And now, when Caleb shows unusual behavior, Ruby begins to doubt. The scene where she looks straight into her husband’s eyes, her voice trembling but determined, creates one of the most dramatic moments of the episode.

Caleb falls into a situation where he can neither admit nor deny. He knows that if he tells the truth, Ruby will collapse. But if he continues to remain silent, he is tying himself up in a spiral of guilt. That tension puts the Milligan marriage on the brink of collapse.

Meanwhile, John – the one who caused all the trouble – is still at large, using Ruby’s secret as a bargaining chip. He turns Caleb and his wife’s love into a hostage, forcing them to follow his plans.

The episode ends with Ruby sitting silently, tears rolling down, and Caleb holding his head in despair. Both of them seem to be trapped in an invisible net that John has spread. The audience understands that this is just the beginning of the Milligan family’s never-ending series of tragedies, where a deadly secret can destroy everything.