Finally residents of 20854, Monique and Chris adjust to their new Potomac neighborhood. After months of living apart from Michael, Ashley decides it's time to give her marriage another shot, influenced by sage advice from newly-in-love Gizelle. Karen and Ray become the talk of Potomac after a shocking headline in The Washington Post. And things get heated between Karen and Robyn after a huge breach of trust.

Gizelle leaves Karen's "Press Conference" earlier than expected, but not before revealing a special message that left everyone in shock. Meanwhile, Ashley finds herself in a tough situation after Michael continues to pressure her to cut financial ties with her mother. Robyn and Juan get acclimated in their new home, as Candiace tries to adjust to her overbearing mother being in town. Monique throws Chris a fabulous party for his 40th birthday, but things quickly go left when a three-way fight between Robyn, Ashley and Monique gets out of hand.