Ashley's book signing motivates her to meet up with her mom after not speaking for months. Joi, Clifton and Carmen scout a location for Clifton's beard launch, where Joi reveals that she made up with Ashley, but that Ashley still doesn't like Clifton.

Erana throws a surprise retirement party for Jamie with special guest Al B Sure. Joi and Ashley's relationship blows up again when she defends Carmen and Clifton. When Joi isn't around, Carmen tells the ladies she's friends with Clifton but not Joi.