Gou gives birth to a girl, but is unable to hold her daughter overwhelmed by grief of losing Hidekatsu. Even Hatsu's strenuous efforts cannot ease Gou's deep sorrow and pain. Meanwhile, Gou receives Hidekatsu's belongings along with a letter written to Gou. Learning Hidekatsu's feeling of regret for not being able to leave anything for Gou, Gou holds her daughter Sada in her arms realizing that he has left Sada for her. In August 1953, Yodo gives birth to a boy who is named Hiroi by Hideyoshi.
江（上野樹里）は、初めての子・完を産むも、夫・秀勝（ＡＫＩＲＡ）を失った悲しみから抜け出せず、わが子を抱くことすら出来ないでいた。姉・初（水川あさみ）が訪れ、江を立ち直らせようと奮闘するが、江は悲しみに暮れるばかり。そんな中、朝鮮から秀勝の遺品と文が届く。「そなたに何も残してやれなかった」と、わびる秀勝の言葉に、江は涙しながらも、そっと完を抱き上げる。「秀勝様は、この子を残してくれた」…。
