Nova has an emotional dream.
The episode begins with Nova dreaming about her parents Ernest and Trudy. In the dream, Trudy tells Nova she knows what she needs to do. An alarm jars her out of her sleep as she unclenches her hands, teary-eyed.
Nova texted Dominic who replies with a shirtless photo. She lets him know about her dream via text and sends a selfie back.
Meanwhile, Ralph Angel is on the phone with Charley. He wants to meet with the insurance adjuster regarding the sugar mill. Darla has an Idea about Charley selling the mill and its land to the co-op.
Nova calls Micah regarding a gathering. However, Micah’s reeling about the prospects of selling a gif of his mom and tries to delete it from the NFT marketplace run by Zane. However, he’s unable to delete it.
Aunt Vi and Hollywood learn Ralph Angel’s past could stop them from fostering Ignacio’s sons.
At Aunt Vi’s, she warns Hollywood not to get attached to Ignacio’s sons. However, Hollywood suggests it could be a chance for them to foster.
Later on, Darla and Ralph Angel stop by Queen Sugar Mill. They reminisce about Ernest and the Bordelon family. They’re in awe of everyone and their accomplishments. Darla’s impressed with them all and Ralph Angel reminds Darla she’s done quite a bit also.
Later on, Billie stops by Nova’s and lets her know she and Vince are done after twenty years. Nova asks Billie to stay with her while Dominic is away and Billie obliges. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi’s impressed with Joaquin’s cooking as Ralph Angel and Darla come in for dinner. It’s at that moment the social worker comes in. The application to foster Ignacio’s children was denied. It’s due to Ralph Angel’s criminal past and the fact that he and Darla are living with Aunt Vi and Hollywood.
They plead their case to the social worker and Ralph Angel offers to leave. The social worker says she will hold the paperwork until the following Monday to allow Ralph Angel and Darla to find a new place.
Darla’s assaulter calls and threatens her over the phone.
Meanwhile, while at Nova’s, Micah shows Nova the gif of his parent’s low moment. Nova tells him to take it down. He calls Zane and demands he takes it down. Zane says he will see what he can do.
As this happens, the family arrives at Nova’s for dinner. Darla gets a call from Chase who’s running for Congress. He’s angry, demanding she stops saying what they did wasn’t consensual. She replies to never call her again and hangs up.
After the call, Nova sits everyone down and gets emotional when she lets them know about the movie offer for the book. She explains how much they could make for the rights and reveals that Oprah wants to play Aunt Vi. Surprisingly, almost everyone is happy about the offer. Everyone except Darla. In fact, Darla storms off. Nova runs after her and Darla unleashes on her. Darla says the book caused her to relapse. She bursts into tears as she goes off on Nova, pleading for the past to stay in the past.
Nova consoles her.
Micah learns that Zane not only didn’t delete the gif, but the gif of Charley also sold for the largest amount in the firm’s history.
Joaquin attempts to run away.
While in their bedroom, Hollywood comes up with the idea of renting Ralph Angel and Darla’s home in his name. However, Joaquin overhears him talking with Aunt Vi, suggesting they give up on the boys because of Darla and Ralph Angel.
The next day, Ralph Angel and Darla are looking at a home. While with the landlord, Ralph Angel opens up about his past. Luckily, she understands as her husband also has a record. He agrees to rent the home. Hollywood also stops Joaquin and his brother from running away and Nova gets an extension on her decision to sell the rights because of Darla. Her agent suggests they can cut Darla out of the movie. It’s at this point, Billie moves in and Nova’s happy to see her.
Later on, Hollywood has Joaquin and his brother on his boat True North for a lesson on a boat engine and life. He and Aunt Vi let them know they are the north star in their parents’ lives. And they are going to do all they can to get the boys back to them.
Chase continues to threaten Darla.
Lastly, Nova and Billie are at a bar in New Orleans drinking and dancing. While out, Billie meets and dances with one of the trombone players after telling Nova that Camille, one of Nova’s crushes in high school, is in town.
As the episode ends, Micah parties with Zane as his mom calls, and Darla and Ralph Angel move into their new place. Darla’s mood is ruined when Chase calls and threatens to take her family down over Nova’s book.
She hangs up in Chase’s face and tells him to never call her again.
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