Max learns the truth about Taylor’s trip, and Carter learns the truth about Ben’s foster sister.
The real question is: Who is the she in this equation?
Is it Taylor, whos still dealing with the effects of last weeks attack?
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Is it Elizabeth, whos slowing watching Carter slip away?
Is it Olivia, who nearly loses her life to drugs?
The answer is probably all of the above.
Maybe the episode shouldve been called Theyve All Come Undone.
And of course, Carter isnt the only one keeping secrets.
Taylor still isnt ready to tell Max about the attack.
With that, the girls head off to the house concert.
See, older men suck.
So Ben thought itd be a good idea to bring her to a party?
However, when Carter shows up and Olivia hugs her, Ben senses that something is off.
Livs mood went from about zero to 60 in the last five minutes.
He immediately knows that shes drunk or worse.
Spoiler: Hes right.
They bust in just as we find ourselves back where we started the episode: Olivia is passed out.
Lori tells Carter to follow her heart and to trust herself.
See, older men dont always suck.
And after he sees her dancing up a storm with Gabe, she finally tells him.
So for now, the two of them are good.
Max and Gabe, however, are something else entirely.
Max: So Im learning.
Yeah, theres a fight brewing there.
Its clearly from Carters childhood.
Its painted with the words Mommy loves Carter.
So of course, Elizabeth is instantly insecure that Carter could be reconnecting with Lori.
As Elizabeth listens in, Carter admits that seeing Lori in a crisis was good for her.
She hadnt seen her like that in a long time.
And around and around we go on this parenting carousel.
