I'm sorry, but Mariah was irking me in the beginning. She came off too pushy and crass though it worked in Lauren's favor to realize how harsh and constraining her upbringing was. It even lead to first love. But the ending was sad just so y'know with those this was a very special episode vibes.

the pastor making his pregnant daughter basically as the congregation for forgiveness was gross. :( then, ol' girl was smoking a cigarette. forget the baby, dang.