It also gave Daphne more screen time, which is always appreciated.
Lets explore the episode, yall.
Yeah, we open this episode witnessing Deacon and Jessies flirty text exchange firsthand.

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Pfft, anyone can run for office these days.
Cant say Ill miss Zach terribly, but someone wholl definitely feel the loss?
The poor guys not in the best place.
), knows how much this has to suck for Will.
A bewildered Gunnar witnesses this and doesnt seem to buy Wills its just growth hormones explanation.
I think were all in for some crazy mood swings from Will in the near future.
Then Daphne walks into the coffee shop, and that idea goes out the window.
Deacon is worried about, well, everything.
These two really suck at phone conversations.
Now its her time to get off the phone in a hurry.
Its another great moment in an episode full of tear-jerking honesty as Deacons inner conflict bubbles to the surface.
and doesnt want this to end.
They kiss and things are resolved again…for now.
as she gets Cadence ready for breakfast.
Avery rolls his eyes.
Avery feels like seeing his TV special was enough exposure (ha!
), but ever the dutiful partner he agrees to go with her to meet with Darius nonetheless.
Darius tells Avery how Jules is becoming more present and open to the possibility of something better.
He says other vague, nothing statements about the churchs philosophy without actually answering any of Averys questions.
Basically, he says a lot of things just to say a lot of things.
But Juliette takes it all in.
(I want to know what this deep level is that they all keep harping on about.)
Valid point, Avery.
Elsewhere in mismatched relationships, Maddie and Jonah take a stab at spend more time together.
That can only lead to great press for Maddie, right?
She sits down and writes/plays/sings a song about being lost to help process her feelings.
This show should just be about Daphnes journey and music.
And thats pretty much it for this emotionally exhausting episode.