15. Instead of Damning the Darkness, It's Better to Light a Little Lantern

Daphne, Bay and Travis head to Mexico on spring break to do volunteer work with Melody. While there, Daphne forms a surprising bond with another volunteer, Bay's anger erupts and Melody's boyfriend presents her with a life-altering suggestion.

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Melody brings Daphne, Bay, and Travis with her to Mexico to help distribute hearing aids to deaf locals. Emmett unexpectedly shows up and when Bay learns that he has started seeing Skye, it sends her into a jealous fury. Daphne is touched by the work she's doing and sets out to go the extra mile to assist the community with the help of a fellow volunteer. Meanwhile, Melody's boyfriend Gabe proposes that they adopt a deaf child together. Title reference: From the painting Instead of Damning the Darkness, It's Better to Light a Little Lantern by Hassan Massoudy.

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