After being dropped from a dinner party invitation, Aine calls an old friend from rehab for some company only for things to take an unexpected turn. Shona connects with new friend Charlotte.
Aine interviews for a new tutoring job teaching a young French boy, who has recently lost his mother, but she's at risk of missing her first lesson and badly letting him down.
Aine and Shona's mother is over from Ireland to visit Vish's family. Tensions are high, as Aine and her mother haven't spoken in months, while Shona feels stuck in the middle.
A text from her ex Freddie catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down.
Excitement mounts for Aine as she prepares for a big first date with Etienne’s dad, Richard. Meanwhile Shona adapts to an awkward working relationship with Charlotte and struggles to settle in to her massive new house with Vish away in New York.
Shona contemplates Vish’s suggestion that they adopt kids. Aine meets Richard’s friend Mark and overhears them speaking negatively about her. Shona and Charlotte mend their friendship.