Ann's brother George arrives and reveals that their father, Joe's former business partner, is in prison for the faulty engine parts scandal. George accuses Joe of being equally culpable but avoiding punishment. As the truth unravels, it's revealed that Joe persuaded his partner to ship the defective parts to meet an order, leading to the pilots' deaths.

In a climactic confrontation, Chris reads a letter from Larry expressing his disgust at his father's actions and intention to commit suicide by crashing his plane. Overwhelmed by guilt, Joe commits suicide, unable to live with the consequences of his immoral pursuit of wealth and success.

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