Roxy wakes up recovering from a painful loss and decides to return to painting, rejecting her past relationship with Ben, whom her parents blame and vow to confront. Meanwhile, Ben faces a crisis as The Hills, their biggest client, terminates contracts that accounted for 70% of his company's revenue, threatening an upcoming art exhibition. Despite financial pressure, Roxy's family supports her return to art and a team selection event for the Muse Competition. After her grandfather’s passing, Roxy promises to fulfill his wish to revive ink painting. The episode ends with intensified pressure as all partners start severing ties with Ben's company.