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Uh-oh… issues took a darkish flip this week on The White Lotus as lies and petty jealousies began to pile up, and we’re formally fearful about who’s going to outlive subsequent week’s finale.
As the solar rises on Sunday’s episode, Albie and Lucia are nonetheless going at it, and Ethan remains to be sulking. He whines to Harper, “I feel like you don’t believe me. It’s starting to drive me crazy.” She factors out they’re not all the time sincere with one another — together with about how they’re not attracted to one another anymore. (Whoa.) She worries that “maybe something has died” between them: “We are too young to be this old.” But Ethan insists he’s simply harassed from work and he nonetheless loves her. She can solely scoff at that, although. Meanwhile, Daphne teases Cameron about Harper’s accusations: “What’d you do this time?” But he simply says he “partied hard,” they usually giggle and cuddle, as a result of apparently, infidelity is like foreplay to those two.
At the villa, Tanya is reeling from what she noticed the night time earlier than and warns Portia to gradual issues down with Jack. She has “a strong hunch” Quentin just isn’t his uncle. (Uh, ya suppose?) Dom and Bert plan a drive out to the previous nation to hint their household roots, and Albie has lined up a translator for them… and it’s Lucia! First, although, she and Mia nook Ethan within the foyer asking for his or her cash as Harper appears to be like on from afar. Albie introduces Lucia to Dom, they usually act like they’ve by no means met — nicely, they’ve achieved much more than that — and on the drive, Lucia tells Bert she works in “hospitality.” (That’s technically true!) Oh, and it’s Valentina’s birthday, and he or she’s delighted when Isabella agrees to fulfill her after work for a celebratory drink.
While Quentin plans to throw an enormous social gathering in Tanya’s honor, Portia and Jack escape to the countryside; when she asks if he has any targets, he simply laughs. He treats day-after-day as a present and doesn’t get slowed down by worries or plans, which is just about the alternative of Portia’s outlook. On the seashore, Daphne leaves to get a therapeutic massage, and Harper volunteers to go get drinks with Cameron, leaving Ethan to stew as he watches the 2 of them chortle collectively. Lucia finds the place Dom’s relations reside, however she additionally spots Alessio following them. She will get into an argument with him, and although Dom and Albie attempt to shield her, she insists on leaving with Alessio, assuring Albie she’ll see him tonight. Meanwhile, Ethan will get again from a swim to search out Harper and Cameron gone (she texted that she went to get her hat), and when he goes again to his room, it’s locked with a deadbolt. He kilos on the door, and Harper claims she did it by chance, however the door between their room and Cameron’s is open, too… and Ethan’s thoughts is racing uncontrolled.
Dom, Bert and Albie monitor down their distant relations, however they’re not greeted warmly: The Italians don’t converse any English, and an previous girl chases them off and curses them whereas shaking an artichoke at them. Ethan is suspicious of Harper’s sudden good temper, however she says Cameron defined every thing and cleared Ethan’s identify. (Plus, Daphne teases that her masseuse seemed like Timothée Chalamet with muscle tissues, which drives Cameron right into a passionate frenzy.) Jack will get too drunk at lunch, which begins to spoil Portia’s infatuation with him, and Quentin escorts Tanya to the social gathering, including that she’s lined up some arm sweet for her: a “well hung” gentleman named Nicolo who gives them some strains of coke — and Tanya fortunately partakes.
Valentina is prepared for her birthday drink with Isabella, however then Isabella asks her if she will assign Rocco again to the entrance desk — as a result of Rocco is her boyfriend. In truth, they’re engaged! A heartbroken Valentina cancels their plans and heads to the bar for a Martini, whereas a fuming Ethan warns Cameron, “Stop flirting with my wife.” Bert is devastated their relations didn’t welcome them (“There is no homecoming… not for me, anymore”) and wallows in booze whereas watching Mia play piano, complimenting her lovely voice. Mia joins Valentina on the bar, providing to have fun her birthday together with her. “I’ve never been with a woman,” Valentina confesses, and he or she pushes Mia away when she tries to kiss her. But she does give her a key to an empty resort suite…
Lucia complains to Albie that Alessio received’t let her go until he will get some huge cash, including, “I wish all men were like you.” In the suite, Mia sings “Happy Birthday” to Valentina earlier than pushing her down on the mattress to present her a particular birthday present. Jack is just too drunk to drive residence, so an aggravated Portia has to only take him again to the resort. Ethan is haunted by vivid visions of Harper and Cameron having intercourse as he and Harper go to mattress. And Tanya leads to a villa bed room with Nicolo, the place they make out. He steps away for a minute, and he or she takes a have a look at Quentin’s images — together with one that appears like a younger Quentin with a younger… Greg? Wearing a cowboy hat? So Tanya’s husband is Quentin’s long-lost cowboy crush?!?
At the resort, a drunk Jack admits Quentin isn’t actually all that wealthy. In truth, he was about to must promote his villa, however “he’s coming into money now, isn’t he?” (By bilking it out of Tanya, you imply?) He provides that Quentin helped him out when he “was in a f—king hole”: “Sometimes you do things you don’t want to do.” Tanya is met by a stark bare Nicolo, who leads her to mattress. Tanya? You in peril, lady.
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