Jane tackles improv class, a lost mother, and bad news
Critics are the worst.
Especially if that little voice you hear is an inner critic.
But theres no time to argue with the snotty version of herself right now.
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Jane and Rafael have decided to announce to the world that they are officially dating!
The best reaction came from Petra who dismissed the news with a flippant, Whoopty do!
Im currently under investigation FOR MURDER.
Its been two days since she had JR send a message to the blackmailer and theyve heard nothing.
She even provided a list of everyone who might want to see her behind bars.
Its going to take a week to sift through those names, but JR is ready and willing.
So is Petras inner critic but in a relational way, if you know what I mean.
Alba cocks a wise eyebrow and Jane concedes.
Shes not going to send the letter.
Welcome back inner critic.
While Jane argues with herself, JR finds a new burner phone in her car.
The text message instructs her to meet the next day.
JR is shocked to find Petra in the parking garage and reacts by passionately kissing the blonde beauty.
JR whispers in Petras ear as she nuzzles her neck that someone has been following her all day.
They get in her car and JR asks Petra if she knows anyone who drives an olive green sedan.
JR wonders why Petra is angry instead of scared.
Petra uncovers that she planted the burner phone.
Why is she angry?
Because JR didnt call her.
Again, JR explains that she was being followed.
The kiss was a cover.
If the blackmailer is getting suspicious, she can always tell him/her that she is seducing Petra.
Across town, Jane encourages Rogelio to try and seduce Xo.
Shes been feeling left out lately and Jane thinks a night of romance is just what her mom needs.
Rogelio appreciates his daughters input and asks if he can do anything for her in return.
When Jane brushes him off mumbling something about the bad review stuck in her head, Rogelios face darkens.
Ro hands Jane a folder and watches as she reacts to whats inside.
Its his failure folder.
Its every soul-crushing review hes ever received, including the time a journalist call him a well-coiffed buffoon.
Rogelio urges Jane to take her critiques and rebrand them as motivations.
Show this critic exactly what youre made of and dont look back.
He also suggests she take an improv class to get her creative juices flowing.
Dive in head first.
Jane rushes to Rafaels place and finds him holding a letter.
Its a marriage record from Italy.
He thinks he may have found his mom.
Jane does some light social media stalking and finds the woman almost immediately.
Rafael busts out a quick message to her and crosses his fingers.
He waltzes up to the front desk and discovers that Xo hasnt been at work all week.
Shes been lying to him.
Ro searches Find My Pal (no product placement for you, Apple) and uncovers his wifes location.
Oh, and Brad has a boyfriend.
That hug was just the samba.
So why did Xo lie?
She wanted to rediscover her love of dancing.
And Rogelio chooses to support her dream.
Although it sounds endearing, Xo is mostly annoyed with Rogelios presence.
He has a big personality, and its hard to compete with that at times.
Enter Ros inner critic, who is dressed in purple and screams fabulous one-liners.
Hes gone in a puff of violet smoke.
Rogelio goes back home and apologizes to Xo.
Then they slow dance in the living room.
Meanwhile, Jane struggles with improv class, thanks to her propensity to love a good set of rules.
Also, her inner critic wont stop reminding her that shes a total failure.
She immediately picks up on Rafaels mood.
Hes extremely happy and he wants Jane to have a drawer.
Inner Critic Jane shuts her up immediately and Jane distracts Rafaels question with some sexy time.
She quickly spirals and divulges to Rafael that she cant shut the critic up.
Rafael wants to know why Jane wants to shut the critic up.
The rest should read as constructive criticism.
He wants her to Yes, and this business and get back to writing.
Petra starts to implement the Yes, and phrase, too.
JR says, I knew that already and rushes out the door to her moms Alzheimers facility.
She finds a note pinned to her mothers dressing gown.
The blackmailer will take her mom if she doesnt take Petra down.
Over at improv class, Jane nails her assignment, poking fun at her own inner critic.
She celebrates the good news with Rafael, who once again brings up the drawer.
He calls Jane out on her own distorted facial expression and pulls the truth out of her.
She feels guilty that everything is going so well.
Does that put a weird light on her marriage to Michael?
Rafael eases her mind in the best way possible.
He tells her to Yes, and the situation.
Janes inner critic and I applaud this sweet moment.
Janes phone rings and Rogelio enthusiastically barks at her to come watch Xo and Brad at their dance competition.
He received an email from the lady.
Shes not his mother.
At the dance studio, Xo and Brad are killing it.
Come on, Brad.
Everyone pokes fun at Xos unfortunate wipeout and they invite the doctors to join in on the fun.
Sadly, the medical team choose not to hop on that particular bandwagon.
When they took an X-Ray of Xos chest, they found something else.
A lump in her breast.
Something tells me Xos inner critic is about to make a strong appearance.
