Cookie visited her mother and they wasted no time in debating about the past. However, Cookie realized she wanted her mother in her life when she found out about the pictures. 

They put the past aside and Renee got to meet her grandchildren. However, not all of the Lyons were happy to see her. 

Cookie and her sisters were even getting along, proving that having their mother around may have prevented them from being so toxic to each other. 

Nessa returned and gained a seat at the table to take Shine's place, and Andre tried to apologize for everything that happened between them. 

But she knew he was only doing it to save his family and lashed out about it. 

Ultimately, she decided she would help if it meant a better career, but she changed her tune when she learned about a racist person working for the firm. 

Eddie formally took over after another scandal and warned Lucious that he was going to take him down.