Rafael: I just want to have a voice, and you have such a big family. You know, it's only me.
Jane: Us. We're a family too.
Jane: Us. We're a family too.
Jane and Michael navigate the long road to recovery — Michael physically, and Jane emotionally. Xiomara tries to come to terms with her quiet abortion. Rogelio attempts to crossover into American television, which his rival Esteban is also looking to do. Jane and Rafael select a preschool for Mateo, while Anezka tries to dig up dirt on Rafael.
Tropes:
- Amicable Exes: Jane and Rafael make strides towards this in this episode, since he's finally able to treat her as a friend since he's now over her.
- Catapult Nightmare: How Jane wakes up from her recurring nightmares.
- Face Your Fears: Jane attempts to do so by walking down the Marbella hallways, which she hasn't been able to do since the shooting.
- Freudian Slip: Michael calls Jane "mom" in front of her. And Rafael.
- Good Girls Avoid Abortion: Alba is still a firm believer in this due to her background, and is angry at Xo for proceeding with her abortion.
- Grand Romantic Gesture: Michael sets up a beach vibe in their bedroom since they weren't able to go to Puerto Rico for their honeymoon.
- Montages: Used to show Jane's daily routine. Discussed by Rogelio onset. He considers them a cheap ploy, the team considers them a useful way to convey the passage of time.
- Plagued by Nightmares: Thanks to Michael's shooting, Jane has recurring nightmares of hearing gunshots and seeing his body.
- Pun: Rogelio's PSA against urine swapping: "Urine Trouble".
- Shout-Out:
- Both Esteban and Rogelio are up for a part on Hawaii Five-O.
- Jane calls Xo "Cersei" when she starts being paranoid that Alba knows about the abortion.
- What Would X Do?: Or, in Magda's terms, "Vat Vould Real Petra Do" (VVPPD).
