From Junior’s point of view, he confided that Nico Senior discovered Lauren’s diary years ago, beat Junior severely, and threatened to kill him if he saw Lauren again. Junior added that his father also implied Lauren would be hurt if things continued, which both of them recognized as a threat. Lauren connected this to Junior’s absence from school afterward and expressed sympathy for what he endured.

They acknowledged the recent hurt between them, with Lauren forgiving Junior for the previous confrontation (and tasing him) while not absolving everything yet. Junior showed the taser burn and knife wound, and the charged moment turned physical when Lauren initiated sex, framing it as healing and a way to reconnect despite unresolved issues.

They had urgent, rough sex started against the wall and finished on the floor, during which Lauren consented to no condom and both climaxed. In the aftermath, Lauren processed that Junior had bought the building to protect Velvet; he vowed he would do even more if she needed.

They admitted lingering anger but a desire to move past it, with Lauren saying she could forgive what has already happened but could not be with him if he continued doing bad things. Junior promised he was done. Lauren asked to attend the next Trocci family dinner to witness Junior tell Nico Senior he is going legit, and Junior explained it would be in a few weeks per a plan he and Josh devised.

They agreed to try a relationship, slowly, because trust takes time to rebuild. The scene closed with Lauren affirming that Junior has her heart and Junior promising to protect it.