Aurora confesses to Emerson that her father has died and her family is in ruins, insisting he should stay out of her troubles. Meanwhile, friends reveal that Nicolas, Aurora's ex, cheated and was unfaithful, but Aurora has cut ties, refusing to see him again. Later, Aurora faces an unwanted advance from a stranger who tries to lure her away, but a man intervenes, telling the stranger to back off and offers to take Aurora home. The episode ends with Aurora and her protector leaving the tense scene, hinting at new alliances forming amid her personal chaos.