The show is lagging a bit now. But there was still much to ponder about.
As a contrast they delineate the life of Cookie's aunt who is a single woman who hasn't married by choice. The loneliness, economic hardship and tribulations she goes through were very poignantly depicted.
As expected Cookie had gone there while she was missing. But why? The question remains.
The show had a nice parallel with Cookie revealing to her niece what had happened to her-that she had gone on to spend time with her own aunt who was living in seclusion away from her family. Aunts and nieces seem to have a lovely bond here which is seldom seen in dramas.
However the pace of the show is suffering and they need to throw some crumbs at the audience as to where it's all going plot wise.