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Violet (Tina Lifford) happens upon Nova's (Rutina Wesley) article about Ernest, and she confronts Nova about disrespecting the family. Their conversation resonates with Nova. When Violet discusses the issue with Hollywood (Omar J. Dorsey), he confesses something has been troubling him. Ralph Angel receives a visit from the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS), which could affect his parole. Violet takes matters into her own hands during a heated conversation with Darla's (Bianca Lawson) mother about the call to DCFS. Later that evening, Ralph Angel tells Blue (Ethan Hutchison) the truth about his past. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) uses damning information about Colton Landry as leverage for her fight against Landry Enterprises. Elsewhere, Ant is arrested for what happened at the Sweetbay Plantation and Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) confesses to Keke (Tanyell Waivers), who expresses her upset. Finally, Nova and Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield) decide their future.

Emma learns more about what happened the night Sutton's car went into the lake, raising her suspicions about whether her sister has been truthful. Ted invites his family to be his guests at an event in his honor and Rebecca orders Sutton to use the opportunity to further their plans for the Mercer family. Meanwhile, Emma heeds Laurel's romantic advice and Rebecca and Alec (recurring guest star ADRIAN PASDAR) engage in a game of cat and mouse against each other.

Hours after Anne places a 911 call seeking help for her son, Taylor, she begins the byzantine process of getting authorities to pay attention to the alleged crime. Meanwhile, Leslie works to position The Leyland School ahead of the forming investigation, Terri has an intervention with son Kevin, and Eric's true self is revealed.