A pregnant woman asks for Olympia's help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm.
Matty thought she could be invisible while working at Jacobson Moore. That was her experience as an older woman in society. She didn't expect to find one of the strongest friendships of her entire life. That's exactly what occurred with Olympia. Matty trusted her completely. She refused to believe Olympia could have been involved with the Wellbrexa coverup. However, that trust and respect has been completely one-sided. Olympia was psychologically tortured as a result of Matty's actions. She was paranoid about all of her conversations possibly being recorded. She spirals out over the fear her privacy is completely gone. Matty betrayed her on numerous occasions. Moreover, Olympia didn't have the message from her father to help ground her. That was cruelly taken away. The only way to force the truth from Matty is to catch her in a situation she can't explain away. Olympia can't trust anything Matty has to say. The evidence has to be overwhelming for her deceit. Olympia wants to approach the situation without any emotion. That's impossible. She's inspired by the law. She devoted her life to this profession. She believes she navigates it honorably. The world continues to come crashing down around her. She must decide what to do next. She's in charge. Matty has to be willing to endure all of it. That means coming completely clean. It all happens quickly over the course of one night.
Olympia wants to read about all the lies Matty had ever told her. Matty offers a complete explanation in writing. Unfortunately, it takes Olympia the entire night to get through the note because she keeps getting distracted. A pregnant woman wants a divorce before her labor is induced the following morning. She needs to escape from her controlling husband whose family happens to be a major client of the firm's. Olympia and her team don't face much resistance from the firm's leadership. They are essentially given the freedom to try to find a way around an airtight prenup. The team succeeds because of Matty's experience with contract law. They have to get the marriage annulled due to fraud. They succeed too. The controlling spouse hid his religious beliefs. His wife never would have entered into this marriage if she knew what he was truly like. It takes hours for the team to assemble the evidence necessary to convince a night court judge. They prevail eventually. Over the course of this experience, they all come to understand something about themselves. This case has parallels to each of their personal lives. As a result, the various stories are reaching their peaks. They hit escalation points primed for a resolution in the season finale.
At first, Olympia is stunned to learn about Matty's husband. That's the first moment when she returns to Matty for clarification. She can't risk anyone disrupting her pursuit of the truth. Of course, Matty reveals that she could have escaped at any moment if she wanted to. She has always had that plan ready in case anything happened. However, she placed her trust in Olympia understanding her motivation. Not everything within their friendship was a lie. It requires total honesty now. Matty offers that. Olympia still has to believe it. She remains incredibly skeptical. She appreciates having Julian as a co-parent. That dynamic works for them. They aren't hostile. She also sees the many ways in which Julian remains aloof about how they paid for the brownstone. That was central to Matty's investigation. When Olympia presses for answers now, Julian still refuses to provide clarity. Olympia's eyes are completely open. She can't trust anyone. Matty was forever changed because of Ellie's death. It was an unimaginable pain. She's on a path to hold someone responsible. Olympia understands that love for one's children. Matty still aims to manipulate Olympia. She wants to motivate her into action in order to shape a favorable legacy for her kids. It's blatantly obvious. That's the only way Matty can operate. She keeps the facade going too. She doesn't let Billy and Sarah in on the secret even though they sense a conspiracy that needed to be investigated.
It's still shocking to Edwin and Alfie when Matty returns home with Olympia. They weren't prepared. They only knew that Matty was working all night. They worried about her. Yet the firm truly had a case that took priority. That would have been perfectly reasonable cover. In fact, the situation is much more complex than that. Matty must hand over all her physical evidence. She will walk Olympia through it all. It's more than what could have been written down without any emotion. Matty couldn't help herself but let her personality bleed through the words either. She couldn't bear to remove Ellie's obituary from the internet. That was the one piece of her former life that she refused to let go. All of this was a way to honor her. And so, she needed that reminder. It never compromised the mission. It allows a stronger connection to be forged between Matty and Olympia. They must now navigate this new status quo. It's one where Olympia has to adjust to a completely new side to her friend. All of this could be seen as inevitable. That's what Billy and Sarah figured when they decided to support each other despite their relationships being destined to end. They accept that now. It's healing. They lean on each other. That's what these characters need. They require support. Matty wants Olympia to see a bombshell conspiracy as well. These wrongs must be righted. Olympia must be invested too because it ties directly to her family and the company. She needs to be sure. That may simply require uncover the unsavory aspects of the people she thought she knew. That's more than just Matty. Redemption is possible. It will simply be difficult for Olympia to trust again.
