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Picking up immediately after their explosive fight in Season 3, Episode 7, Diana's decision to attend Stanford to escape Stephen's shadow shatters the fragile new beginning she and Pippa had just found. The confrontation exposes Diana's deep-seated trauma, causing her to lash out when she perceives Pippa's expectations as another form of control, ultimately leading her to end their relationship before it has truly begun. This story explores the painful aftermath of that breakup, revealing the separate journeys of healing and growth they must undertake before they can find their way back to each other as the committed couple we see in the flash-forward.