Theres so much angst, unnecessary drama, and dashed dreams.
But if theres one thing the Villanueva women know how to do, its bust through brick walls.
Even if they have to do it brick by brick.
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Rafaels Brick WallRemember how that magical kiss between Jane and Rafael was woefully interrupted by their offspring?
For the time being, no one is getting married.
Lets keep this on the down low.
The five-year-old immediately shares with his entire family the next morning that his parents are exploring with kisses.
Everyone exhales a sigh of relief.
Rafael packs up his belongings to move into his new loft while a sad Mateo looks on.
He assures his son that mommy will come over all the time.
Mateo takes this as his green light to pack his mothers belongings into a suitcase.
So this means they will be exploring at Dads house?
Rafael actually agrees with Mateo and tells Jane that he is all in.
Jane is still suffering from whiplash.
Jane presses pause on the exploring.
The next day, Mateos teacher confides in Rafael that his son is clearly anxious over family problems.
Rafael decides right then and there to side with Jane and hit pause on figuring out his relationship status.
Okay, it wasnt a moment per se, but more like a dominatrix fantasy.
Just know that all signs point to Rafael in Janes book.
You know, the guy who just closed the chapter on this story.
Who doesnt need that every once in a while?
The second challenge Rogelio has to face is the new nanny.
Her name is Felicia and Darci loves her because of her CBE: celebrity baby experience.
Rogelio scoffs at the notion that anyone other than Babys daddy would caring for Baby.
Hes the daddy and the nanny.
The Danny, if you will.
Darci predicts that he wont last a week.
Rogelio bows to the challenge.
Rogelio spends the day taking pictures of himself with Baby and posting them to social media.
Darci intervenes, enraged that Rogelio would do such a thing.
Do George and Amal showcase their twins on Twitter?
The day drags on without the distraction of social media.
And poor Baby has hit her own brick wall constipation.
He confesses that she would be better with someone else, asks for her forgiveness, and she poops.
There were no rainbows, as far as I could tell.
Xos Brick WallXo is working hard to entice more students to join her dance classes.
Because Xo doesnt want to dance anymore.
Cue Ro reconsidering his Danny status.
Albas Brick WallJorge is back in town and Alba sees him with Sophia.
Wait, who is Sophia again?
Shes the woman Jorge was dating before Alba.
Alba is a rebound and is devastated.
The Villanueva girls arenothappy about this.
Naturally Rafael is the one to talk her off the ledge of rejection.
He reminds Jane that she has fought for what she wants her entire life.
She simply needs to continue doing that and maybe take a few days to write.
Later, Rafael asks Petra for a favor and she secures a meeting with her book agent friend.
Jane begins to sweat.
She has nothing to pitch.
Jane: ThinkThe Notebook, but with vampires.Jeff: The market is oversaturated with vampires.
Jane: ThinkFifty Shades of Greywith a role reversal.
Our heroine is the boss.
The meeting is interrupted by Petra.
Jeff tells his co-worker that Petra is fabulous and her story needs to be published.
Petra is all over it.
When she realizes she has just stolen the spotlight, she tries to turn the conversation back to Jane.
Jane is tossed a bone, but Petra is given a book deal.
To quote our narrator, Jane is fifty shades of green.
Petras Brick WallPetra knows that Rafael is still livid about the Luisa situation when he cancels family brunch.
But when Jane doesnt go to bat for her, she knows things are really bad.
Shes a good person!
A laptop and writing utensils are so overrated.
One bottle of wine later, Petra stares at her virtual brick wall.
She has writers block.
She shows more emotion toward Jane than her own dead sister.
Petra lets her guard down, JR tiptoes right in, and Petra promises to give her the blueprints.
(PS: I love that JR calls Petra by the name of Peter.)
Jane is Petras moral compass and she needs her in her life.
This isnt about Rafael.
Then she gets the brilliant idea for Jane to ghost write her memoir.
Once the price is high enough, Jane agrees.
All is right with the world.
Is it ALL right?
Rafael and Jane arent together.
They wallow in its complicated like its their jobs.
Why would we want them to go back to being friends and family?
Who said this was the right thing to do?
Hallelujah for the last shot of the episode!
Heres hoping the secret rendezvous are as hot as the car make out sesh!
