Back in 2016, we see PK paying tribute to his “darling Dorit.” A montage ensues, highlighting the love that the Kemsleys once had for each other. This is a far cry from today, as Dorit prepares to go to war with PK on this episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But it’s not just the marriages that are difficult to navigate. Sutton heads home to Augusta, Georgia, with Garcelle and Kyle in tow, ready to confront her mother and their rocky relationship.
Sutton invites Garcelle over with an ulterior motive. She is planning to go back home to Augusta, Georgia, and she wants Garcelle to come with her to meet her mother, Reba. According to Sutton, Reba is not your average soon-to-be-82-year-old. She is full of sass, and Sutton has long been resentful of her since she continuously praises Sutton’s ex, yet does not say boo about Sutton’s successes.
Garcelle realizes she needs backup when it comes to Reba, and Kyle gets roped in to tag along on this trip as well. Sutton is hopeful that this personal visit will help mend this relationship that has been on the rocks for years.
Bozoma and Sutton get together to discuss how abruptly Sutton shut Dorit down the other day. Learning that a child has found out about a separation is tough to hear, and so Dorit was looking for some sympathy. When it comes to her recent situation with PK, Dorit is feeling like she has become the enemy since she has not heard from PK after he screamed that he wanted a divorce in therapy.
On the other end of the spectrum, Boz and her man are proving that love is still alive and well in Beverly Hills. Boz feels like they are skipping some steps because they have already jumped to fertility, but they have not discussed *the* timeline… ya know, getting married and THEN carrying a baby. Plus, that biological clock just keeps ticking for Boz. Despite all of that, Boz is excited about their future together.
Kyle and Mauricio meet up at the shooting range so she can learn how to protect herself, which she needs even more now that she is living alone in that big house. It seems to be a bit awkward as they start conversing about Mo’s condo, and they talk as if they never chatted before. Kyle opens up about the loneliness she feels. Mauricio hugs and kisses her as she cries, but we see just how much Kyle is struggling. She feels like she is “grieving the loss of someone.”
Garcelle is shocked to find out they are taking a commercial red eye to Augusta. After all, this is a Sutton trip! But when they land in Georgia, Avi and Sutton’s dog greet the ladies with a car. On the way to Sutton’s house, she admits to being nervous about her mom meeting her friends.
Sutton’s Augusta home is a beautiful mansion that she got in the divorce with her ex. Reba and her “friend” live on the property, and they pop in to greet the ladies. Garcelle gifts Sutton’s mom a scarf, and she can hardly be bothered. I guess gifts are not her love language… Reba does not mince words, referring to Sutton’s son as “weird,” and we can definitely see where Sutton comes from after meeting this woman. Garcelle also wonders to herself why Reba called Kyle pretty and not her, albeit in a joking manner.
Kathy is hosting a dinner inspired by her trip to Capri. She has invited the leftover ladies (Dorit, Boz, and Erika), and Dorit is aghast to find out the others were not invited to Georgia, especially Erika, who seems to straddle both sides.
Sutton brings the girls to Luigi’s, a family-owned restaurant in Augusta. Garcelle spills that she mentioned the Georgia trip to Erika. Erika in turn felt as though Sutton should bring this trip to the “sisterhood,” but Sutton explains that she didn’t invite everyone because this is an emotional visit for her.
Over at Kathy’s, we learn that she is Italian and also “part Chinese 3,000 B.C.” I’m sorry, what? Some dinner discussion. The ladies toast to Kathy, and Boz throws shade by saying that Kathy’s dinner is better than Augusta.
Speaking of Augusta, Sutton discusses her mother, but she feels as though she doesn’t see similarities in their behavior. Garcelle gently tells Sutton that she also has a “tough” personality. Sutton admits to it being hard when her own mother did not celebrate her successes, especially with her store. Sutton realizes her mother never means to hurt her, but the reality is, she is looking for respect from her mom.
Sutton further states that her mom was nervous during the divorce because she was worried Sutton would no longer have enough money to support her. Sutton claims she was raised by a narcissist and married a narcissist. Sutton is ready for her mom to acknowledge the growth she was able to achieve, and so Garcelle volunteers to talk to Reba. Not sure meddling in this type of relationship is a great idea…
Over at Kathy’s, Boz lets Kathy know that Kyle has been cold toward her. Is it because Boz is tight with Dorit? Kathy admits that she doesn’t like to push Kyle, and she tries to not bother her as she navigates her traumatic divorce. Kathy treads lightly to help keep Kyle comfortable.
In a change of subject, Dorit states that her life is “pretty sh*tty right now,” and Kathy explains, “You couldn’t help but love PJ.” LOL. Dorit goes on to talk about the first steps of the separation. She explains that she was always protective of PK because she didn’t want anyone to ever think badly about him. Dorit spills that PK is not even a good father, and she’s tired of protecting his behavior. He would disappear and would not even call the kids. Upon learning that PK is 56, Kathy states that when she first met PK, she thought he was 56. Oh man — Kathy and the shade that keeps on coming.
Dorit tells the women that PK wrote her an angry seven-page email about finances and expectations of the bills and the mortgage. There was also talk about custody, lawyers, and threats. Dorit claims this version of PK is not someone she recognizes. Erika bluntly asks Dorit, “What are you holding onto?” Dorit admits that PK does not want to be married, and everyone wonders what she is waiting for. Sometimes the cold, hard truth is tough to swallow.
We learn about the law in California that states the 10-year mark in marriage is considered a long-term marriage. And so, PK is trying to divorce Dorit now, at 9.5 years, so that their assets do not have to be split in half. Erika speaks honestly to Dorit and tells her she needs to protect herself. It is time for Dorit to be proactive. Erika reminds Dorit that PK doesn’t want her back based on everything Dorit has been telling them. She tells Dorit over and over again that she has to get out, but is Dorit really ready to pull the trigger?
