Trip's romance with Pearl wanes when Moody catches them during a rendezvous. Trip tries to calm Moody down but loses his temper when his little brother insults Pearl for being with him. Trip throws the first punch, and the two Richardson boys duke it out while Pearl desperately tries to get them to stop. Trip gives his brother a black eye before Moody finally leaves. He and Pearl then discuss their relationship, and Pearl decides to end things. But she also advises Trip to make amends with his brother, and Trip encourages her to forgive Mia. Back home, he witnesses Elena and Izzy's confrontation, helps Lexie and Moody set their house on fire, and evacuates Elena while everything burns down.