The episode unfolds at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office, where Thony De La Rosa (portrayed by Elodie Yung), accompanied by Luca De La Rosa (Khalen Roman Sanchez), Fiona (Martha Millan), and Chris (Sean Lew), find themselves in the midst of citizenship interviews. An immigration officer, played by Timothy Busfield, inquisitively asks Thony if she has any criminal history.
A flashback takes us two days earlier to Southpoint Women’s Correctional Facility, where Ramona Sanchez (Kate del Castillo) is subjected to harassment from fellow inmates as she diligently mops the floor. Chiqui (Patricia De Leon), sensing an opportunity, makes advances towards Ramona, who remains indifferent. Chiqui persists, confident that Ramona will appreciate her touch.
Meanwhile, at The Cleaning Ladies, Fiona breaks the news to Analyn (Ngoc Le), Reyna, and Carla that their pay has been reduced due to a lost contract. Just then, ASAC Katherine Russo (Liza Well) enters, bringing cheerful news: the Department of Homeland Security has granted S visas to their entire families, recognizing their crucial role in bringing down Ramona.
Back at Southpoint, Ramona slips a note into a trash bag, securing it with her distinctive red hair ribbon. Elsewhere, a driver encounters a roadblock. An armed cowboy, donning a hat (Brian Norris), commands him to exit his truck, reassuring him of safety before firing a shot. From the back of the truck, the cowboy retrieves a garbage bag adorned with a red ribbon. Upon reading Ramona’s note, he informs his partner of her directive: to eliminate a specific woman.
Elsewhere, JD Harris (Ryan Sands) serves pancakes when Jaz (Faith Bryant) bursts in, interrupting Chris’s conversation with Camila (Esmeraldo Camargo). Fiona proudly displays her diamond necklace and earrings, a gift from Nadia Morales (Eva De Dominici). Luca, however, refuses to indulge in anything containing blue dye, citing its link to brain cancer in studies on rats. Chris expresses his desire to visit Camila in Los Angeles, but Fiona refuses, citing financial constraints. He suggests selling her diamonds, but she insists on keeping them to fund his and Jaz’s college educations. Chris, uninterested in college, shares their excitement about obtaining visas.
In another scene, Jorge Sanchez (Santiago Cabrera) assists Violeta (Olivia Frida Filomena) in getting ready for school. She asks him to tie her tie, mimicking her mother’s style. Though he ties it, Violeta is dissatisfied and expresses her wish to stay home. Jorge, feigning reluctance to work, collapses onto the bed when she inquires about his demeanor. He reveals a promise to her mother that he fears he might fail to fulfill. When she wonders what he will do, he vows to turn his fear into strength.
Later, Jorge pitches a multibillion-dollar ore mining deal to a gathering of investors, promising to eliminate their risks and secure their wealth over time. During a meeting, the cowboy raises the question of increasing payments to Sin Cara. Jorge confirms this, emphasizing higher profits and clean money. El Don (Danny Pardo) inquires about Ramona’s opinion on the plan. Jorge reveals his position as Sin Cara’s head, prompting the investors to withhold business until they consult with her.
At the immigration office, a representative informed Thony that they owed their S visas to Russo, to which she responded with heartfelt gratitude. He then proceeded to grill Chris, Luca, and Fiona with a battery of questions. Following the meeting, Fiona treated Chris and Luca to ice cream while Thony awaited Russo's arrival. As she pulled into the parking lot, a truck maneuvered beside her, effectively blocking her exit. Soon after, a car screeched to a halt, discharging a masked assailant who promptly shattered her rear window and hurled a Molotov cocktail into her vehicle. Thony stood transfixed as Russo's form was engulfed in flames and the car erupted in a ball of fire. The attackers swiftly vanished into the night.
Back at their residence, Thony frantically packed her belongings, intent on returning to Cambodia with Luca. Fiona speculated whether Ramona could be behind the attack. Convinced of Ramona's involvement, Thony warned that the cartel would soon target her next and insisted that their S visas were contingent upon Russo's endorsement. Fiona implored her not to leave, but Thony's mind was resolute. She bid farewell to Jaz and Chris, while Luca exchanged heartfelt goodbyes with Fiona. Thony and Luca eventually reached the airport, their futures uncertain.
At home, JD struggled to soothe Fiona's rattled nerves. Meanwhile, Chris slipped Fiona's diamond necklace and earrings into his pocket and slipped out unnoticed. At the airport, Luca expressed his desire to return home, but Thony reassured him that they would forge a new life together, quoting Tita Fi's wisdom about never running from adversity. Shortly thereafter, they arrived back home, where Fiona warmly embraced them. Thony then requested to borrow Fiona's car.
Later, at Southpoint, Thony confronted Ramona, congratulating her on maintaining influence from within prison walls and hinting at an ulterior motive. Ramona inquired about the nature of her proposition. Thony made it clear that her family desperately needed visas. Blaming Ramona for her incarceration, she refused to lend a helping hand. Thony vowed never to be enslaved by her again and turned to leave. Ramona called her back, and Thony reluctantly resumed her seat, picking up the phone. Ramona revealed that Jorge harbored feelings for her but refused to visit her. In a sarcastic tone, Thony suggested kidnapping Violeta and framing Jorge for her crimes. Ramona protested, claiming her actions were for Jorge's own good and that her time in prison would allow him to grow stronger. Thony's smirk widened. Ramona warned that Jorge was in peril and offered visas for Thony's family in exchange for a visit from him.
Elsewhere, Chris brought Fiona's diamond jewelry to a jeweler named Christopher Kriesa for appraisal. The jeweler offered a fair price for the pieces, prompting Chris to inquire about their exact value. The jeweler asked him to leave his contact information, setting the stage for potential negotiations.
At the Desert Coliseum, under the vast dome that echoed with every whispered secret, Thony imparted to Jorge the gravity of her encounter with Ramona and the tragic news of Russo's demise. He issued a grim warning: Russo's untimely end would fortify the prosecution's grasp around Ramona's neck like an iron chain. Her voice trembled with anxiety as she pondered the potential repercussions, fearing Ramona might turn her vengeful gaze upon her family. Jorge, steadfast in his resolve, assured her that he would confront Ramona head-on, before revealing his motive behind acquiring the coliseum—a den of illicit finance laundering. He recounted a solemn vow to his wife, one that promised Violeta a future steeped in legitimacy rather than shadow.
Suddenly, the tranquil conversation was shattered by the sharp crack of a gunshot. Asher, played by Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr., swiftly ushered them toward the sanctuary of the exit, but their pursuer relentlessly pursued, bullets flying like malevolent wasps. Asher, brave and unyielding, took a bullet to his leg. Thony, her instincts kicking in, rushed to his aid, her hands deftly tying a tourniquet around his injured limb as if time itself hung in the balance. Meanwhile, Jorge charged after the shooter, his determination unwavering.
Neto (portrayed by Yancey Arias), eyes gleaming with desperation, aimed and fired a wild shot at Thony, but fate interceded, and his bullet flew wide. Jorge, swift and decisive, returned fire, striking Neto. The would-be assassin stumbled in an attempt to flee, only to be halted by Jorge's unwavering resolve. As Jorge applied pressure to his own wound, he demanded answers from the dying Neto, who teetered on the brink of revelation. But before a word could escape Neto's lips, another gunman cut him down in a hail of bullets. Jorge and this mysterious assailant exchanged fire, the air thick with gunsmoke and dread.
Thony, her hands sticky with Jorge's blood, assessed the damage—his artery had been severed by the bullet, life ebbing from him with every heartbeat. With practiced urgency, she applied pressure to staunch the flow, commanding one of Jorge's men to summon help with an urgent call to 911. Jorge, his voice growing fainter, requested Dr. Podesky (David Gibson) by name, a beacon of hope amidst the chaos.
Elsewhere, Fiona's attempts to reach Thony went unanswered, her concern mounting. The arrival of a police officer (Eric Feliciano) only heightened the tension, as he imparted news of Chris's visit to a local jeweler. Fiona feigned ignorance, claiming she had sent him to appraise her jewelry, unbeknownst to the officer that the $250,000 pieces had been lifted from the MGM Grand three years prior. Her assertion that Nadia had bestowed them upon her rang hollow, and JD, sensing the gravity, escorted Chris to his room, away from prying eyes.
The narrative, rich with intrigue and peril, unfolded like a tapestry woven with threads of destiny and deceit.
Thony strives to maintain Jorge's composure and vigilance, regaling him with tales of her arrangement with Ramona. He cautions her against it, vowing to personally confront Ramona. At Southpoint, Amanda Grace Jenkins, a stern female corrections officer, tasks Ramona with scrubbing the upper floor. Chiqui exchanges a fist bump with the guard, while Elena (Amy Puente) reveals her Sin Cara tattoo to Ramona. Inquiring about procuring a phone, Elena directs Ramona's attention to a man willing to facilitate the exchange in return for sexual favors. Spotting needle scars marring Elena's arms, Ramona derides her as a junkie and eliminates her to shield her own identity.
At the Desert Coliseum, Podesky arrives on the scene. Thony elucidates Jorge's injuries, asserting her intention to perform surgery. Podesky hesitates, until Jorge interjects with resolve. Back at their home, Fiona informs Chris that the police have confiscated her jewelry, urging him to adopt a hobby and insisting he foot the bill for his trip to LA, should he still desire it. Chris protests, arguing that no one would hire an undocumented immigrant. Fiona offers him a cleaning job instead.
At the Coliseum, Jorge expresses gratitude to Thony for saving his life. She inquiries about Podesky's standing within the organization. Podesky warns of the inherent dangers. Jorge wonders what has shifted since he last extended her an invitation to join the cartel. Thony replies that the cartel has extracted a heavy toll from her, and she seeks what rightfully belongs to her.
Chris tidies his room, dancing to the rhythm of the music. Thony shares with Luca her bravery in confronting her bully, earning his praise. Violeta fears Jorge will meet the same fate as her mother, to which he vows to stay alive, fulfilling his promise to create a safe world for her, as he had for her mother. Thony discloses to Fiona her new role as the cartel's doctor, outlining her path towards obtaining a license. Fiona challenges her decision, but Thony proposes moving out with Luca. Fiona insists they remain a united family, albeit keeping their secrets from the children.
Recalling Luca's upcoming field trip, Thony heads to the store. A cowboy forces her to halt. Reluctantly lowering her window, she is handed a phone by the cowboy. Ramona's voice echoes through the line, congratulating her. Thony reiterates her allegiance to Jorge, while Ramona probes if she succeeded in persuading him to visit. posits that while men may occupy thrones, women wield the true power. Thony boasts of possessing both, and the conversation concludes abruptly. She commands the cowboy to move aside, dropping his phone to the ground with disdain.
