Shaina returns and is greeted by Yvette at a tense reunion; she says she came back only to avenge her mom and make Gifford pay. At a chaotic scene someone shouts "Let go of me!" then "My mom is gone," and Jason tries to calm things, calling the past closed. Shaina juggles childcare for Julian, five upcoming job interviews, and refuses a dinner invitation from Summit Group’s chairman. She arrives for a lawyer interview, names herself, and an attendee whispers "It's her"—suddenly exposing her identity and raising immediate stakes.