Xavier works at Cybermart to spend more time with Evie, but rallies the workers to strike instead. Elsewhere: Kareema confronts her feelings with a secret lover and makes a bold move.

When Evie confronts Xavier about his past, Xavier realizes it's finally time to resolve his issues with his father. Evie uses the time away from Xavier to re-connect with Timothy, who's been inspired by her new carpe-diem lifestyle. Hank covers for Deirdre when she gets sick, but it quickly gets emotionally complicated for the ex-lovers, and Kareema makes a shocking discovery about her reputation at work. .