Guess who doesn’t like Jane?
The three Villanueva women step into their family roles to address the situation.
Jane consults all future television options and makes a chart based on price, size, and picture quality.
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Alba supports her by feeding and nurturing her granddaughter through the process.
Things are a little different today.
Thanks to Xos recent mastectomy, her spark has flickered out just like that old TV.
It will be up to her mom and daughter to challenge Xo to reclaim her feisty spirit.
In the meantime, Jane and Alba have no problem carrying on with their usual family responsibilities.
THE RESEARCHERJane is all about the spreadsheet and Google searches.
She has every article ever written about cancer, plastic bottles, and foods that help fight diseases.
Jane is on information overload, spouting facts and tidbits of information left and right.
Both stare at each other, knowing this is the first time that phrase has been uttered.
Rafael immediately responds back with an equally casual, I love you, too.
We only get a few smiles and then everyone hustles out the door.
Why is she annoyed?
Petra shoves the girls out of the hotel room as Rafael apologizes to JR for the interruption.
JR waves him off, thankful that the twins are gone.
You see, JR is not a kid person.
Oh no she didnt.
Rafael immediately calls Jane claiming the scantily clad JR hates his children.
Petra grandly announces that no one is to bring up uncomfortable topics of conversation at dinner.
JR doesnt need to know about the insemination snafu or the infidelity hijinks.
Other controversial topics to avoid: sex, religion, politics, and the New York Mets.
Luckily Jane is a walking encyclopedia and is proficient in the art of random gab.
When Jane orders a round of wine for the table, JR is quick ask for a nice scotch.
She then bonds with Rafael over a sweet elixir of single malt whiskey.
Cheers to this budding bestie festie!
The next day, Jane confronts JR, trying to initiate any sort of relationship.
JR all but rolls her eyes at Janes willingness to bond.
Petra explains to JR that Jane is family and JR must get on board with this arrangement.
If it helps, she also tells JR that she doesnt technically like children either.
With that said, the twins are like miniature adults who are annoying.
If JR is serious about this relationship, Petra hopes they can all live in accordance.
From the kiss they share, it looks like JR is pretty serious.
THE ROMANTICJane struggles with the obvious conclusion that JR does not like her.
Suggesting to Jane that she just let it go is like telling Petra to not wear shorty shorts.
It just doesnt make sense in their brains.
Fortunately, Rafael has a plan for taking Janes mind off of her non-existent BeFri necklace with JR.
He opens the door to his apartment revealing twinkling lights setting the mood for a romantic night.
He wants to celebrate the aforementioned I love you moment with amorous activities.
Let the record show that I no longer feel cheated.
I cant say the same for Rafael.
After their sexy time, Jane hops out of bed to write, inspired by the night.
The next morning, Rafael finds her story and is shocked to see that Jane wrote about Michael.
He later confronts Jane, explaining that he feels like second fiddle to Janes deceased husband.
On the one hand, thats harsh, Rafael.
But I get it.
Jane just told him she loved him for the first time ever.
On the other hand, Rafael can never compare to Michael.
Jane understands Rafaels predicament.
But she also wants him to know that this is the first year she didnt mourn his deathaversary.
This is definitely a step in the right direction.
You know what else is?
Jane asking Rafael to move in together!
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THE CAREGIVERRemember how Alba has been preparing for her immigration test?
Bad news on this front.
She wrote the date down wrong and her test is in just six days.
She doesnt want to worry Xo in any way, so she makes Jane swear she wont tell.
Hooray for government research!
Jorge notices as Alba studies her flashcards.
He wanted Alba to know!
Jane spouts facts about body language.
Alba encourages Xo to get up and move around.
Xo ignores them both.
Alba decides to throw all caution to the wind.
She wants Jorge to know that she made a mistake.
We can all tell shes genuinely sorry because her heart glows in trueJane the Virginpassion.
Jorges heart must be made of stone because he turns Alba down.
He proposed not once, but twice and he was brutally rebuffed.
Its not the same.
It will never be the same.
Hes so sweet about it that we cant be mad.
But we can be sad for Alba.
THE POACHERRogelio can no longer be Babys nanny and hes scared to tell Darci.
When she shows signs of flipping out, Rogelio shrewdly plays the cancer card.
Darci understands immediately and encourages Rogelio to take as much time caring for Xo as he needs.
The nannys name is Felicia.
It only takes a 20-minute deep dive on Instagram for Rogelio to find her at a neighborhood playground.
Let the espionage begin.
Felicia is a professional.
Shes willing to listen to Rogelios terms, as long as he remains cool and aloof.
Dont mind these two.
Offers are volleyed back and forth.
Vacations, money, houses, cars.
But its a three-episode arc on Rogelios show that wins Felicia over.
Rogelio may have the best nanny out there, but he will never be a guest onExtra.
Thats a high price you have to pay for child-rearing.
THE ENFORCERXo is in a bad mood and its not because shes tired of her mothers coddling.
She saw a practice immigration test in her mothers purse sporting a failing grade.
Xo calls a family meeting and insists that the three Villanueva women stop keeping secrets.
Everyone has to do their part to make this family a success.
Jane quizzes Alba all day long.
Alba takes care of Xo all day long.
The immigration officer wont let them into the room.
Xo slowly makes her way up to the man and explains that her mother is late because of her.
She whips out her cancer card, along with the tubes and agonizing facial expressions of pain and humiliation.
You play that card, Xo.
You play it for your mama.
Ill be over here bawling my eyes out because CANCER SUCKS.
Believe me when I say that all three women did an amazing job acting through this scene.
THE CLIFFHANGERJR receives a call from the district attorneys office.
Who is this eyewitness?
The only person we know with one eye: Magda, of course.
