Pat forced an unscheduled appointment with Ernest, and when she said she couldn't plan a future with Tom unless she knew whether or not she could have children, Ernest devastated her with the diagnosis of sterility. Tom told Frank he intends to break up with Pat tonight, but unsure if her barrenness would make a difference to him, Pat canceled their rendezvous. While worrying about Tom's reaction to her condition, the sounds of crying babies tormented Pat's fragile psyche.
—Skip Eastport