Blood is just blood. Family ties are knit in the heart and strengthened by love. With most of whom they consider ‘family’ already right there within their tight-knit circle, the Phoenix couples begin to look beyond that circle and contemplate those from the past who rejected and hurt them. Deep down, Dane longs for reconciliation with his parents. But will his “lifestyle” and his previous callous goodbye be obstacles his family is incapable of getting past? Abel wonders about his and Savannah’s parents; have they cleaned up their lives and become better people? Or have they sunk deeper and deeper into drugs and alcohol? Are they even still alive? As Gabe begins to question Cole about a family—and a past—that he has kept quiet about for years, Cole remains evasive and obstinate, simply stating that he and his parents are dead to each other. Through Darius, Max learns of the existence of other family members, though Darius warns Max against reaching out to them. Max is forced to wonder what exactly happened between his half-brother and their relatives that would cause Darius to keep his distance and warn Max to do the same. Has enough time passed for healing and forgiveness to begin…or will the walls remain steadfast and unshakable?