Five Years Desert Exile, His New Bride Episode 3

Episode 3 · 24 episodes · Aria Brooks, Dylan Galloway, Harlow

Episode 3 recap

Aria goes to the HR office in Houston for her reinstatement. Laura explains that Harlow took Aria's position and gained first-author credit on Aria's three projects through an old agreement processed by Dylan. Aria gets assigned to a small desk by the printer. A blonde colleague warns her about Harlow's marriage to Dylan. Dylan calls Aria repeatedly, telling her to stay away because Harlow is pregnant, right before his child calls for help.

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Episode 3 scene by scene

00:00 - 00:57: Stolen Projects in HR
Aria meets Laura at Houston headquarters to finalize her reinstatement. Laura hands over paperwork processed five years ago by Dylan. The document bears Aria's signature, hands Aria's previous job to Harlow, and lists Harlow as first author on Aria's three projects.
00:58 - 01:22: Warning at the Printer Desk
Aria sits down at her new workspace, a cluttered desk next to the office printer. A blonde colleague walks over to talk to her. She tells Aria to watch out because Harlow is now the head of the department and married to Dylan.
01:23 - 01:46: Dylan's Phone Call
Dylan calls Aria repeatedly until she answers at her desk. He asks Aria to keep her distance because Harlow has an unstable second pregnancy. Before Dylan finishes speaking, a child interrupts the call and screams that Harlow is throwing up.

Key lines from episode 3

“Harlow is listed as first author on all of them.”
Laura · Laura explains the five-year-old project paperwork to Aria in the HR office.

“Be careful. She's the department head now, and Dylan is her husband.”
Blonde colleague · A coworker approaches Aria at her new desk by the office printer.

“Harlow is pregnant with our second child. The doctor says the pregnancy is unstable, she can't be upset. Could you... just stay away from us for now?”
Dylan · Dylan calls Aria at work to demand she avoid his family.

“Daddy! Mommy threw up!”
Child · A child shouts in the background during Dylan's phone call with Aria.

How episode 3 ends

Dylan pleads with Aria to stay far away from Harlow to protect her fragile pregnancy. Suddenly, a child cries out that Harlow is vomiting, cutting off the conversation. Will Harlow's medical scare bring Dylan running back to her side, or will Aria take this chance to confront them both?