It's wrong to separate a parent and their child.
Bill works for child services and is investigating Mary and her parenting abilities as Mary struggles with having enough money to pay the bills.
Bill wants to decide how to reprimand Mary for her latest violation.
Bill tells Mary that he's writing her a warning on her file and that she needs to do better to find a job.
Bill tells Mary that he's taking her kids away as she's unfit to be a mother, and she can apply to get them back later.
Mary is grateful Bill is taking it easy on her and strengthens her resolve to find employment.
Mary is crushed and utterly devastated by having her precious children removed from her care.