Shortly before the party starts, Sasha runs out in search of a goldfish to replace Ethan’s dead fish. At Whole Foods, she feels upset and overwhelmed and gets into an altercation with the clerk. She has been stressed a lot lately. Theo still doesn’t know about the affair she had with Mitch, but they’ve been going to couples therapy. Instead of fixing their problems, therapy has only made Sasha realize that she doesn’t want to be with Theo anymore. Still, she has been trying to make new friends in New Jersey and settle into life outside the city. She particularly appreciates her connection with Anoushka. 

Now, when Mia texts that she, Adam, and Richie have arrived at her house, Sasha panics, feeling as if she can’t breathe.

At the house, Sasha tasks Mia with replacing Ethan’s dead fish with the live one. Afterward, everyone changes into their costumes. While getting ready in the bathroom with Sasha, Mia exclaims about their upcoming trip. Sasha reveals she won’t be able to go because she doesn’t have childcare for the week. An offended Mia tries to mask her frustration but decides she won’t take Sasha’s suggestion to bring Richie or Adam instead, preferring to go alone.

Richie zones out while talking to a guy “dressed as Woody from Toy Story” (267), trying to remember why he agreed to attend the party at all. When the man starts making racist remarks about Black Lives Matter, Richie excuses himself without explanation. 

He wanders around the house, finally closing himself in the bathroom and texting Nina that he is in New Jersey. The two have become friends over the past few years, hanging out and talking regularly. He recalls when he accompanied Nina to dinner with Courtney. Courtney blabbed about her divorce from Geoff and her new relationship with Kyle. While detailing her recent attempts to get pregnant, Courtney revealed she had run into Adam “at a fertility clinic in Norwalk” (274). Richie tried not to let the news bother him.

Richie rejoins the party, but steps aside to take a call from Nina, who is offended that she wasn’t invited. Richie assures her she’s lucky not to be there, but Nina is still upset. She rants about how inconsiderate Sasha is for excluding her, especially considering that she’s kept her secret about Mitch Reynolds for years. Richie is shocked to learn of the affair and agrees that Sasha’s behavior is cruel. 

Afterward, he wanders around the party feeling despondent. Deciding it’s pointless to try being good when everyone is going to treat you poorly anyway, Richie takes a Jell-O shot.

Sasha chats with her new friends Claire and Cassie. She introduces them to Mia and is relieved when Mia initially seems to join the conversation. She recalls confiding in Anoushka about her desire to back out of the Miami trip. She didn’t want to go because Marco and Emily are having marital problems and Emily needs her support. Anoushka encouraged Sasha to be honest with Mia, sure that Mia would understand. Sasha now wonders if she should have taken Anoushka’s advice and told Mia the real reason for canceling but feels increasingly irritated with Mia the more she studies her and listens to her talk. She looks young and fresh and is cold toward Claire.

Mia wanders away from the group, irritated by her interaction with Sasha and her new friends. She is still furious with Sasha for backing out of their trip. Adam appears, and they discuss his and Rami’s attempts to have a child. Adam reveals their plans to use his sperm because, unlike Rami, he doesn’t have any genetic conditions.

After Adam wanders off, Mia meets Anoushka, who has heard a lot about Mia through Sasha. Mia instantly likes her when she starts venting about what a horrible person Claire is. However, Mia is furious when Anoushka accidentally reveals that Sasha isn’t going to Miami because she is going to DC to be with Emily.

Adam finds himself talking to another guest about his and Rami’s fertility journey. Becoming increasingly uncomfortable the more questions the man asks, Adam excuses himself and wanders into the kitchen, where Mia and Sasha are arguing. He tries to mediate, but the altercation intensifies. 

Theo enters in search of a bat for the kids’ piñata, irritating Sasha. Then Richie emerges and interrupts the women’s fight, insisting Sasha has no room to call Mia “selfish” when she is the one who has been sleeping with Mitch Reynolds. Adam immediately realizes Richie is drunk. Theo is stunned into silence. A furious Sasha demands that they all leave.

Out on the curb, Mia, Richie, and Adam wait for an Uber. Meanwhile, Adam scolds Richie for being insensitive and unfairly hurting Sasha’s marriage. Richie accuses Adam of always trying to be morally superior. Mia realizes Richie is right and takes his side against Adam, insulting Adam, too. Adam wanders off alone. Richie yells after him that he is going to be a bad father.