e, offering to help them expand their art business. However, Andrea is wary of A

however, is tempted by the offer and co

s a shocking secret Joan, who is Anthony's friend from high school and

with Philip. She notices that Joan is manipulative. So she tries to tread carefully around

that she is in danger of being manipulated again. Andrea decided to take a bold step

. She storms into Joan's office one Monday morning where she finds her a

"I thought you were Philip's friend and colleague, but

jealous of my success, Andrea," she sneers. "I'm doing w

hing for Philip," she spits. "You're using h

ow dare you," he growls. "I gave you everything, An

, Anthony," she says. "You loved controlling me, man

s Andrea confronts Anthony and Joan w

shocked, angry, and hurt by Joan's betrayal. She can't believe

feeling guilty and responsible. She wonders if she should hav

ks her what's wrong. Andrea is torn between her desir

ing. "I discovered something about Joan. She's been working with Anth

s but he just can't "What? That's unbelievable," he says. "I had no idea Joan was capable o

he believes her, but she's also worried about what this means for their future. Andrea pauses for a while and remembers Philip asking wh

e was nothing there to see except dangli

all proved abortive. Andrea then tries to let him be when she remembers what the doctor

fice, his eyes blazing with fury."Alexander, how could you?" Philip demands, his voice low and menaci

e being dramatic, Philip," she says. "I did what

ts? You call sabotaging my relationship with Andrea a

. And if you're too blind to see it, then maybe

"You're fired, Joan, w

m. "You'll regret this, Philip," she spits, gather

uncertainty. He knows that firing Joan will have consequences, but he's willi

f gossip and speculation. Philip's employees are shocked and divided, w

press their concerns. Philip spends the rest of the day damage-controlling, rea

eration. He's finally taken a stand against Jo

er creative world, when Philip bursts

" Philip says, taking a de

he puts down her paintbrush. "What?

ns, her emotions shifting fr

breath and walks over to him. She wraps

illed with emotion. "You stood up for us, for our re

itude. "I couldn't have done it without you, Andrea," he

ure and new beginnings. "We're in this

closer together. They bond over their shared anger and h

t they're vulnerable to external threats and that they need to be

her husband trusted, could betray them so deeply. She's haunted by feelings of guilt

. "We're in this together, Andrea," he says. "We'll get th