Nancy was raised to appreciate what she had, never dwelling on what was missing. When life overwhelmed her, she buried her feelings and remained a good girl.
Her son, Frank Jr., was her pride and joy. When he found Amanda, Nancy gained a daughter to love, and for the first time, she felt complete.
The Kitchen Clash crew arrives at Mimi’s Chicken to film. Gus stops Mae from joining, questioning whether she wants to help or just be on TV. Mae insists she’s here to ensure Gus is financially secure. Gus refuses her money, claiming she has other income streams. Mae reveals that the injury claim Gus relied on was actually a fund Mae created through an LLC to trick her into accepting financial support. Furious, Gus declares she’ll handle her own affairs from now on.
Shawna invites Sabrina to The Drop, her highly anticipated social event of the season.
Amanda assumes Nancy has come to confront her about Sergio, but Nancy only wants to discuss her look for The Drop. Amanda is baffled by her nonchalance.
Kenneth and his husband, Patrick, surprise Sergio with a celebration for finalizing his divorce.
Mae debates attending The Drop—seeing it as a chance to mend fences with Gus and boost her career.
Meanwhile, Frank Jr. eagerly awaits Mr. Chicken, a renowned judge for Kitchen Clash. After introducing himself, he takes him for a drink.
At The Drop, tensions rise immediately. Mae and Amanda trade barbs, while Nancy needles Gus about ignoring both daughters despite their presence. Gus storms off to Fancy’s with Kenneth and Sergio.
Mae tries to make Amanda understand that she shielded her from a lot growing up.
Frank Jr. takes Mr. Chicken on a tour of town before heading back to Frannie’s.
The event is packed with the town’s women, and Sabrina makes an entrance. Amanda finally confronts Nancy about what she witnessed with Sergio. But before Amanda can confess, Nancy interrupts with her own story—how her husband once had a fling with Gus before proposing to her the next day. She forgave him because marriage is hard work. Nancy warns Amanda to either honor her vows like a Frannie’s girl or continue down the wrong path like a Mimi’s girl.
Amanda leaves Sergio a message, calling their kiss a mistake and insisting they can’t continue.
At the bar, Gus tells Sergio she loves harder than anyone he knows. Just then, Sergio gets Amanda’s message and responds with a cold thumbs-up. Kenneth signs him up for karaoke, and he sings I Could Fall In Love by Selena.
Back at The Drop, Mae, fed up, stands her ground. She announces she was fired from Sparkling and spills all her secrets. The chaos spirals as the rest of the women turn on each other.
Mr. Chicken gives Frank Jr. some wisdom: always look forward and never apologize.
Gus calls her mystery friend, asking him to come over that night. Before leaving, Patrick acknowledges she’s a good mom and suggests she let her daughters see it too.
Mae and Sabrina, realizing they both kept secrets to maintain appearances, finally make amends.
Nancy presses Shawna for the truth about Frank Jr.’s vasectomy. Shawna insists he had one.
Mae calls Jay, ready to confess everything.
Amanda confronts Frank Jr. about the vasectomy. Following Mr. Chicken’s advice, he remains unapologetic. Amanda is left reeling, unsure if she can forgive him.