Johnny slipped into Ariel's DMs over a year ago and now they're engaged; Ariel plays stepmother to Johnny's son, but Johnny won't let her meet the mother of his child and hides her from virtually every aspect of his life.

Chicago chefs Shara and Rudy fell in love over a year ago. With a shared passion for Caribbean food they're planning to open a restaurant together, but Shara can't move forward until she knows why Rudy is hiding her from his family.