They probably were very old-country-ish, probably poorly educated, not too English-savvy........and loathe to "lose face" in the community due to their culture.
I can imagine these two poor souls slaved away every day in the back-room confines of the hot, small cleaning shop to make the money to send Junior through college.
My sorrow and sympathy for this couple knows no bounds. I have half a hunch they're in the hospital so their mental health can be monitored closely.......and to prevent them from committing you-know-what.
Leni