Plot summary
Cyrus holds a press conference in which he claims the alleged affair is a private matter. He goes to Olivia's apartment to find Tom guarding the door. He gets Tom to open the door and walks in on Olivia and Fitz having sex. Olivia tells Fitz she is going to do everything she can to help with Mellie's interview scandal, but Fitz tells her to stand down. Cyrus is at the center of a big scandal at the White House; Olivia is betrayed by someone close to her. After Olivia persuades him, Fitz announces his re-election campaign.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Scandal season 2. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.