Lynn keeps reliving how Kendrick 'punished' her while he was beating up Nyla. Ella informs Nyla, and Nyla says that Lynn is lying. When Kendrick comes back claiming that he's better, Nyla learns that Lynn was telling the truth.
Ella and Curtis await Nyla's return in hopes of resolving her legal issues. Kenny and Lynn reveal important info about their mother's relationship with Kendrick. Ryan and his friends begin to improve the laundromat.
Ella and Curtis find Nyla hiding at the laundromat with her kids after fleeing her boyfriend's abuse. But Kendrick has been injured and Nyla asks Ella to take the children if she goes to jail.
Ella is fuming after Curtis makes a life-changing decision without her input. Meanwhile, Curtis discovers that he has been duped into a bad investment.
While Curtis is determined to get his money back after realizing he was swindled, Ella considers staying when she realizes the community's need for a strong community presence.
Curtis and Ella begin to settle in Florida and get reacquainted with their cousins, but the house renovations go wrong and Ella becomes concerned when Nyla goes missing.