Linda has a tough day in court as Bebe's lawyer, Ed Lan, questions her aptitude as a mother raising a Chinese baby. Ed wonders how the McCulloughs can ensure that May Ling understands her heritage and identity. Linda is visibly conflicted and grapples with the idea of being "colorblind" while recognising the importance of May Ling staying connected to her culture — a culture the McCulloughs know nothing about. After taking the stand, Linda talks to Elena about how exhausted she is from the custody battle. During their chat, they hear May Ling call Linda "mama" for the time, which rejuvenates the hopeful adoptive mother.
Linda ends up winning the case and seems less willing to allow Bebe to see May Ling. Near the end of the finale, we see Linda and her husband, Mark, sleeping before they're awakened by May Ling's crying. Mark insists that they should let the baby get settled in and convinces Linda to go back to sleep. But Linda wakes up again and decides to check on May Ling, only to find out that the baby is gone. She's immediately devastated and breaks down in tears.