At a family-arranged blind-date event, a woman has secretly agreed to help Ethan sabotage his dates despite a friend's warning that she still pines for Joseph. As candidates arrive, Ms. Shane asks their interest, and the helper, pressed by Ethan's request, publicly admits that Ethan doesn't like women, derailing the setup and embarrassing hopeful matchmakers and anxious parents. The admission escalates murmurs and forces organizers to confront why they arranged dates for Ethan. The episode ends as Lauren appears, greets them with a casual 'long time no see,' and leaves the group's next move uncertain.