confident the distraction of the gala will help avoid scrutiny. He goes to Belle’s office, where Johnny and Chanel sign adoption paperwork. After receiving a chilly reception from his son, he wonders if his talk with Amy changed her mind about allowing them to adopt.

After the new parents leave, EJ tells Belle he wants to publicly acknowledge John’s bequest to the hospital at the gala. Belle is touched but

 

 

will have to talk to her family about it. He details his conversation with Amy about the difficulties of parenthood and learns that Belle is not pressing charges against Sophia. Despite his initial ire toward the teen, EJ says she made the right decision. Belle appears affected as he leaves.

 

 

It’s Not Necessarily Goodbye
After sharing an emotional moment alone with Tesoro in their bedroom, Leo and Javi bring the baby downstairs to the rest of the Hernandez family. Feeling “verklempt,” Leo rambles and makes jokes about going on the run with Tesoro. Gabi embraces him, knowing how hard it is on him and Javi. They all leave as a family.

 

 

 

Johnny and Chanel meet the solemn Hernandez family in the Square to pick up Tesoro. Chanel thanks them for taking such good care of him, and Johnny and Rafe share a nice fatherly/son moment. Ari points out that since Tesoro is her cousin now, it’ll be like they’re one big happy family. Leo gives them a detailed binder of Tesoro’s habits and likes, and Rafe recalls Johnny being around Little T’s age. He marvels over him being a dad now.

 

 

 

Johnny says Rafe was the best father he could have asked for and asks him to be his son’s honorary grandfather. Chanel asks Leo and Javi to be his godparents, and Ari volunteers to babysit. The somber mood briefly lightens as the Hernandez family looks forward to their new roles in the boy’s life. However, the tears return as Johnny and Chanel leave with their son.

After Rafe comforts his family, he stays behind as everyone else disperses. EJ arrives, oblivious that they just gave up Tesoro. Rafe gets in digs about EJ’s strained relationship with Johnny and gloats that the role of paternal grandfather has been filled. As EJ seethes, Rafe gleefully answers a call from “Grandma” Sami.

Ari and Gabi get breakfast at the Pub, where Ari talks about Aaron. When Gabi inquires further, a giggling Ari insists they’re just friends who platonically bonded over Tesoro. Gabi offers her an internship at Gabi Chic, but Ari declines, having heard the horror stories from Javi. However, she’s proud of her mom for getting her company back. They discuss how Ari’s dad and Grandpa Lucas are coming home for the gala and plan to spend time together as a family.