Because the episode begins, we see Jimmy and Kim do precisely what Mike informed them to do: go their regular day. Kim goes to court docket, Jimmy goes to his workplace, and the day ticks. In the meantime, Mike and his guys clear out the condo and take away any hint of Howard’s homicide. Positive sufficient, when Jimmy and Kim lastly return dwelling that evening, it’s as if nothing had ever occurred. The place is spotless. However the two of them can’t simply overlook what occurred, in order that they head out to a motel for the evening.
On the motel, Jimmy makes it clear that he’s pondering – or at the least hope – they may get past these horrific occasions. “Sooner or later we’ll get up and brush our enamel and go to work, and sooner or later we’ll all of the sudden understand that we had not considered it in any respect,” he says – and Kim stays silent. Issues solely worsen and worse, particularly after Jimmy and Kim look previous a memorial held for Howard at HHM’s workplaces.
Everybody appears to be inclined to consider that Howard was a drug addict who died of suicide by going to sea. Everybody, besides Howard’s spouse, Cheryl. She swears up and down that Howard was clear, and mentions that she heard from Howard that Jimmy was harassing him and making pranks. Jimmy swears he’s harmless and tries to play his cruelty towards Howard through the years as jealousy. However Cheryl doesn’t purchase it, and eventually Kim steps in – and tells a blatantly false story about how, whereas nonetheless working at HHM, she noticed Howard snorting cocaine. It might not be convincing to have a recognized rip-off like Jimmy to say one thing, however listening to it from the trusted, revered Kim Wexler is one other matter. Cheryl is unable to proceed with it and she or he runs sobbing out to the bathroom.
Within the basement, Jimmy says he is aware of it was exhausting, however now they’ll transfer on. “Let the therapeutic start!” he informs. Kim stops, pauses, appears to be like at him – after which kisses a passionate kiss on his lips. Right here I believed the present once more leaned on the thought of that being unhealthy (or breaking unhealthy, if you’ll!) is a big aphrodisiac for Kim. However then an odd factor occurs: Kim will get in his automobile and drives away, leaving Jimmy.