Plot summary
Following Thanksgiving, Daniel Meade is left devastated after Sofia Reyes leaves him for her fiancé. He avoids returning to work and instead spends the day at Betty Suarez's home, where he bonds with her family and reflects on his troubled upbringing.
At MODE, Bradford Meade becomes concerned about an upcoming exclusive photo shoot of a celebrity couple's newborn. With Daniel absent, Betty is forced to take increasing responsibility for organizing the project, while struggling with an uncooperative stylist and Sofia's unexpected involvement.
Meanwhile, Wilhelmina Slater and her assistant Marc St. James find themselves in trouble after their recent schemes backfire. Stranded while attempting to manage the situation, Wilhelmina admits her growing frustration over constantly having to compensate for Daniel's incompetence, while Marc begins to realize the risks of remaining loyal to her.
As tensions rise, Betty proposes a new creative concept for the photo shoot and gains confidence in her abilities. Daniel, encouraged by Betty's family, eventually confronts Sofia and asks for another chance. Sofia agrees to reconsider their relationship.
The episode concludes with Daniel reconciling with Sofia and encouraging Betty to pursue a new job opportunity she has been offered. However, the hopeful tone is undermined when immigration officers arrive at the Suarez household and arrest Ignacio, abruptly ending the family's celebration.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Lose the Boss. Paragraphs and formatting adjusted; illustrations, reference markers, block quotations and non-story material omitted.