A mother struggling to bond with her daughter has a breakthrough in therapy with Jimmi as he uncovers an event buried deep in her past that she has been too afraid to face. Ruhma takes the first heartbreaking step towards giving Heston what he wanted, and Alia makes a shock announcement.

Zara comes up with a plan to help an autistic man who is desperate to be more independent. The reality of what she must do at the register office is too much for Ruhma to bear, and Karen makes a decision that gives the partners another problem they do not need.