With Natalie's decision to switch the focus of her remaining columns to her illness and imminent death, she gets reaction from all sides. With it, she also comes to some conclusions about a question previously asked of her: "Do you want to die happy?" As such, she decides to go on an overnight retreat with Andrew, the nature of which she doesn't tell him until they get there. Natalie designates Emma as the head of household while she's away as Caleb has an engagement he would rather not miss, he not divulging to his mother that it is a date with D. Emma gets into situations which end up being over her head, but which may provide her with a clearer picture of certain aspects of life, while Romy is the one who makes a connection from the situation. Matthew's lies catch up to him, and he unexpectedly turns to the one person available for guidance. Maggie makes a decision about her relationship with Simon and Sarah. Oliver, still in Los Angeles, makes some decisions of his own about his Los Angeles life, past, present and future.
—Huggo