Plot summary
On Rowan's orders Jake kills his new father-in-law. Cyrus suggests that David should be Frankie's running mate, but Rowan suggests Jake instead. Edison passes Jake's message to Olivia, and she wonders if she can help him. Abby accidentally lets Fitz read Olivia's medical records, revealing her abortion to him. Mellie stands up to Fitz when he proposes giving a speech entirely about himself at her campaign rally. Olivia announces that Jake will be Mellie's running mate, allowing her to release Jake from her dad's control. She goes to the oval office to meet with Fitz. Jake tells Olivia that he doesn't want to be Mellie's VP, but that he wants a happy life with Liv. Jake realizes that Rowan has succeeded in getting both himself and Olivia to the White House. Much to everyone's surprise, Cyrus is announced as Frankie's VP pick.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Scandal season 5. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.