u/Neebenice

What was your take on this?

Even though it may seem like Condola was encouraging Lawrence to go after Issa, that doesn’t mean she wasn’t hoping she and Lawrence would get back together. She just realized he was still in love with Issa. I think she may have thought his feelings had faded since a little over a year had passed, but when she saw Lawrence glancing over at Issa, she understood that he still loved her. Condola likely felt guilty that Issa and Lawrence had broken up because of her decision and wanted to make things right. That’s why I feel like she was hinting that Lawrence should go after Issa, thinking things could still work out between them despite her decision to keep the baby. She didn't want it to be a complete loss; things could still go as planned between Lawrence and Issa.

I feel like Issa settled on being a stepmother to be with Lawrence, even though that’s not something she wanted. When Molly says “she’s not trying to be anyone's stepmother,” Issa nods in agreement.

Wouldn't the same reservation someone had about being a stepparent be the same later on? Tell me, how can one's reservation about something like that change?

Honestly, I never got the team. I always questioned why they thought he'd be a good partner for Isa. Whenever a small disagreement arises, he prefers to run away instead of finding another barbershop to work at he wanted to completely leave LA while he was in a relationship with Isa. When faced with accountability, he doesn't accept it and instead blames her. If he felt this way about her, why did he get into a relationship with her? Also, Issa was wrong for persuading him to stay when she wasn't in love with him; she was thinking about Lawrence.

I'm unsure why Issa thought remaining friends with Nathan was a good idea, given he still has feelings for her. I secretly think she knew it was a bad choice, but if she stopped being friends with him, she feared it might confirm what Molly said about her using people. So, she kept being friends with Nathan to avoid seeming like she's used him.

Isa accepted the explanation for Nathan's actions when he labeled it as bipolar disorder, but not the actions themselves. Nathan told her that when he returned, he sometimes experiences mood swings, though he didn't explicitly say he was bipolar. Initially, Isa didn't understand or accept this. However, once it was labeled as bipolar disorder, she began to understand and accept it better. Why do you think that is?

I think Issa was wrong to ask Lawrence to stay and to sleep with him despite knowing he was still involved with Condola and on his way to see her. I believe Issa should have shared her feelings and then left. Out of respect for Condola, Issa shouldn’t have slept with Lawrence until he had fully ended things with Condola. Some might say, 'Oh, they weren’t friends and Condola ghosted her," but Condola also helped Issa’s career and provided resources she needed, and because she and Condola had a personal relationship—not just a connection as Lawrence’s ex—I believe Issa should have shown Condola more respect. Without Condola, her career might be very different. Molly was right when she said Issa uses people; she’s willing to step over anyone to get what she wants.

I've always wondered if Condola didn’t want to remarry and Lawrence knew about it. Why did they reconnect then? What were they hoping to accomplish with each other?

I always wonder why Lawrence asked Isa to dinner to talk, since it didn’t seem like he wanted to rekindle their relationship. I believe his intention was more about ego; he wanted answers about why she cheated on him, perhaps driven by lingering pride and curiosity. I think he believes he’s that special person, so he’s questioning what could have made her betray him, searching for explanations that would restore his sense of worth.

Molly is insufferable. She was ready to discard Issa just to avoid a conversation when she wanted one, but when her turn came to talk, she refused. This girl, I tell you 🙄

What would you have done in this situation with you and your best friend? Would you try to work things out with her if you were Isa and your best friend was Molly, or would you let that friendship go?

I believe Issa was justified. Molly said she didn’t want to get involved, although that wasn’t her true intention. Issa simply followed through on her words and didn't involve her.

However, I also think Molly’s actions were understandable, even if her way of expressing herself wasn’t ideal. I can understand how Molly could be upset that Issa used her connection—namely her boyfriend—to succeed while not maintaining regular contact with her, only reaching out when she needed something.