Five Years Desert Exile, His New Bride Episode 2

Episode 2 · 24 episodes · Aria Brooks, Dylan Galloway, Harlow

Episode 2 recap

Harlow holds her young son at the doorway and dismisses Aria Brooks. Aria looks inside to see Dylan Galloway's wedding portrait with Harlow, replaced furniture, and children's clothes. Harlow reveals she moved in five years ago. After sending the boy away, Harlow mocks Aria's gaunt appearance and boasts about getting rid of Aria's belongings. Aria declares she will take back what is hers and heads to the elevator as Harlow taunts her.

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Episode 2 scene by scene

00:00: At the Apartment Doorway
Harlow holds her young son at the door and tells him Aria used to live there long ago. Aria looks past Harlow into the living room, noticing Dylan's wedding portrait with Harlow, swapped furniture, and child clothing scattered around.
00:46: Harlow's Taunts in the Hallway
Harlow lets the boy run off to play. She mocks Aria's gaunt face from Texas and brags about discarding Aria's clothes, selling her books, and letting her plants die. Aria firmly replies that she returned to reclaim what belongs to her.
01:25: Walking to the Elevator
Aria turns her back on the apartment and presses the elevator button in the corridor. Harlow stands by the open door with a smirk. She warns Aria not to make things ugly, claiming Aria has nothing left and cannot beat her.

Key lines from episode 2

“She's no one, sweetheart. She used to live here. A long, long time ago.”
Harlow · Harlow speaks down to Aria while answering her young son at the door.

“It's my home. It has been for five years. Dylan moved me in the moment he got the apartment.”
Harlow · Harlow explains how long she has lived there while Aria inspects the apartment.

“I came back to take back what's mine.”
Aria · Aria answers Harlow's taunts about throwing away all of Aria's personal possessions.

“Aria, don't make this ugly. You have nothing now. You can't beat me.”
Harlow · Harlow sneers from the doorway as Aria walks down the hall toward the elevator.

How episode 2 ends

Aria turns away from Harlow's apartment and calls the elevator in the corridor. Harlow watches from the doorway, smirking and telling Aria that she has already lost everything. Aria waits for the doors to open in silence. Where will Aria go next to begin reclaiming what Dylan and Harlow took from her?