Philosophy professor Greg Bishop's 60th birthday party approaches, causing cracks to appear on the surface of his multiracial family's perfect image.

Kristen and Ashley find themselves on the wrong side of the law as Ramon and Shokrani are intrigued by a possible psychic connection. Duc receives good news that is short-lived, and Ramon interrupts a family meeting.

Greg takes a detour while on his way to an ethics convention. Audrey finds herself in the media spotlight, and Shokrani looks for guidance when she cannot shake a painful memory.

Greg and Audrey look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen partners with Farid's son in a school project, and learns there is more to him than meets the eye. Ramon worries that he may have shared too much with Henry.

Farid has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon's most recent incident. Kristen and Navid stumble onto potentially incriminating activity. Duc and Carmen make a pledge over tea.

A disturbing revelation forces Ramon to escape into the past; Kristen takes comfort in the music of the Torah; Audrey's old college friend is receptive to her Empathy Initiative pitch; Greg submits a foreword to Duc's upcoming self-help book.