Noella makes strides with her divorce but struggles to control her emotions. Emily and Shannon make peace and band together to give the other ladies a scare. Noella pushes Gina to her limits, causing a chain reaction that makes Heather question her friendships.

The ladies of Orange County reconvene to rehash season 16. A discussion about Heather's return reopens old wounds for Shannon. The narrative of Noella's divorce is questioned. Emily confronts hard truths from her childhood. Gina and Shannon's growing resentments of each other come to a head.