Long Shot

Iris spends the next year living in Louisiana with MiMi. She falls in love with the bayou for the first time. The place makes her think of Lotus and her childhood. Meanwhile, Iris develops a relationship with MiMi, and Sarai grows up. Iris changes her dress and hair, too. She opens up to MiMi about her relationship with Caleb. MiMi infers what happened, offering insight into her pain. One day, she performs a ritual by the Mississippi River to help Iris confront her trauma. Afterward, Iris feels different. Shortly thereafter, MiMi passes away in her sleep.

August spends the year looking for Iris without luck. One night, he talks to Jared about his situation. Jared urges him to move on. He then reveals that Houston wants to trade August. It’s a good contract, so August accepts. Meanwhile, he promises himself that he’ll find Iris.

After MiMi’s funeral, Iris has a conversation with her aunt May. She and Lotus haven’t spoken in years. They get into an argument about the past. Priscilla gets involved, too, and the sisters leave together. Afterward, Iris and Lotus chat about their childhoods and recent adult experiences.