At Cherry Hill, Ashleigh teases Daphne about Miles calling her his girlfriend. Miles takes their order, recommending a wine flight before disappearing into the kitchen, leaving Ashleigh to interrogate Daphne about the 'joke.' Daphne shows her the avocado-smeared Polaroid-style photo, hesitant to share more, wary of opening up to someone who might not stay in her life.

Ashleigh confronts Daphne about why she suddenly wanted to hang out, admitting she'd kept her distance because Daphne seemed too happily coupled, and the divorce is still raw. Daphne admits she avoided Ashleigh because of her chronic lateness. Ashleigh reveals her tardiness comes from raising her son Mulder, which softens Daphne. They trade vulnerabilities, with Ashleigh sharing embarrassing and painful stories about early motherhood, prompting Daphne to think wistfully of her own mom and the family she'd hoped to build.

Daphne finally divulges the truth: Peter dumped her for Petra, Miles's girlfriend, and she lied to Peter that she and Miles are now dating, taking the photo to sell it. Ashleigh is delighted. Miles returns with the wine and food, then breaks news of a complication: his coworker Katya heard from Petra and asked if Daphne was the new girlfriend, and Miles confirmed it, escalating the lie.

Ashleigh comforts Daphne with a rambling 'lunch swapper' metaphor, suggesting Peter would have eventually traded her in regardless. Miles continues guiding them through the wine flight with playful banter, and the three settle into easy rapport. Ashleigh snaps a candid photo of Daphne and Miles, and a stranger offers to take a group shot, with Miles resting his chin on Daphne's shoulder for the picture as they jokingly agree to 'keep' Ashleigh as a friend.