With the house to himself, an energized Eladio shares the true depth of his unlikely connection to Jeremy. But when her patient shuts down on the heels of a compliment, Brooke helps Eladio sort through deep-rooted issues from his childhood.

As Laila details an elaborate getaway plan, a skeptical Brooke learns that her patient's desire to escape dates back to her earliest memories – and has only been accelerated by societal injustice and the impossible expectations thrust upon her.

After Eladio reaches a transformative conclusion, Brooke pushes him to break free of his self-imposed limitations.

When Laila disappears, Brooke forces Rhonda to consider how profoundly her expectations have affected the teen.