Jacqueline's peace offering at Karen's Love Lagoon falls flat. The ladies head to Panama where Wendy sets up some choice room pairings. During a dinner, the group has words with Mia about her behavior.

Stacey gets some heat for her relationship with TJ. Wendy makes a grand invitation to continue her 40th festivities in Panama. Karen hosts a Love Lagoon party at her home - full of risqué questions, unexpected answers and one uninvited guest with eight uninvited balloons.

Gizelle joins Ashley in her quest to find new love; Karen and Ray address the work needed to repair their institution; TJ confronts Stacey about the state of their relationship; Wendy embraces for a tough conversation with her mother. Mia and Gordon discuss their decision to divorce and the conversation takes a surprising turn.

Ashley and Stacey each attend their divorce mediation appointments with unforeseen outcomes. Keiarna and Greg examine their relationship more closely. Gizelle spends time with Grace as she anticipates becoming an empty nester. Mia is pushed to her breaking point when her life choices are questioned.

Wendy preps for her 40th birthday bash and tries to bring her extended family together. Karen's big day in court arrives. Ashley performs her new single at a GnA event. Mia confides to the ladies about rising tensions between Gordon and Inc. Gizelle and Mia's confrontation causes issues within the group.

The clock is ticking on Karen's court date as she examines what really caused her accident. Jassi hosts an event for her boyfriend, Darius, after a meeting at the White House. It's a cavalcade of partners as some of the ladies' men are introduced to the group for the first time. Mia's co-parenting arrangement with Gordon is strained when he confronts her and Inc about the timeline of their relationship.

The group is shook as they navigate the fallout from the messy breakfast. Gizelle returns to Lake Norman. Mia takes the ladies on a detour to unwind before trying to work things out with Keiarna. At a celebratory dinner for Wendy's 40th, Jassi opens up to the women about her relationship, but some details aren't adding up.

Mia reveals what she allegedly overheard on the phone with Karen years ago, leaving the table speechless. The ladies ring in Wendy's 40th birthday. Gizelle heads back to Maryland to attend Angel and Adore's cap-and-gown ceremony. Chaos erupts over breakfast when Mia and Ashley's friendship takes an unusual turn.

The ladies arrive in Lake Norman, N.C., to turn up, but some aren't ready for the heat that's unleashed. Jacqueline's relationship with Mia is questioned. Stacey and Keiarna both have bones to pick with Ashley. Mia reveals a long-held alleged secret about Karen, leaving everyone shocked.

Shocked by the dramatic GnA ousting, the group seeks answers and apologies. Keiarna settles in at her boyfriend's house. Mia and Inc have a staycation to get some space of their own. Stacey's close friend TJ comes to town. Gizelle attempts to make amends with the ladies before an upcoming trip, with surprising results.

The fallout from Karen's "hattitude" birthday continues as a few of the ladies try to reel in the drama. Gizelle and Wendy meet to hash out their issues, Keiarna checks-in on Karen and Stacey opens up to Ashley. Gizelle and Ashley's GnA event is challenged by the Grande Dame, who forces the ladies to make a difficult choice.

As news spreads of Karen's car accident and DUI charge, the ladies rally around her, but not without asking a few probing questions. Wendy closes an important chapter in her life. Ashley meets with a lawyer to finally take the next steps toward divorce. Mia navigates co-parenting with Gordon, but her unique family dynamic leads to a big conflict.