00:00Season 3 episode, 3 of the summer, I turned pretty left fans reeling.
00:05Belly and Jeremiah are officially engaged, but the reaction was anything but celebratory.
00:11From Laurel's harsh disapproval to Conrad's quiet devastation,
00:16the stage is now set for even more emotional chaos.
00:20With tensions high and hearts at stake,
00:22here are the top theories and predictions for episode 4,
00:25and why it might be the most emotionally charged episode yet.
00:28Let's start with the biggest elephant in the cousin's beach room, Conrad Fisher.
00:34In episode 3, Conrad's return was both heartbreaking and powerful.
00:39He wasn't supposed to be there, but after losing his job and getting a nudge from Agnes,
00:43he showed up, only to find out that Belly, the girl he's never truly gotten over,
00:48is engaged to his brother.
00:50His response? A soft, broken no when Stephen asked if he knew about the engagement.
00:55That one word held more pain than any loud outburst ever could.
01:00Now, in episode 4, we expect that emotional damn to finally burst.
01:06Whether it's a one-on-one confrontation with Belly or a private talk with Jeremiah,
01:10Conrad can't keep everything bottled up forever.
01:13He's been quiet for too long,
01:15and seeing the girl he loves pledge herself to someone else,
01:19especially his brother, will force him to confront his feelings head-on.
01:23Theory, episode 4 gives us a long-awaited scene where Conrad opens up,
01:28maybe during a late-night walk or a quiet beach moment.
01:32He won't try to win Belly back, but he'll need her to know how he really feels.
01:36Jeremiah might seem like the golden retriever of the Fisher family.
01:41Sunny, affectionate, and loyal,
01:43but there's a storm brewing beneath that charm.
01:46In episode 3, he was sidelined again.
01:49His heartfelt speech at Susanna's memorial was beautiful,
01:53but Conrad's return and Adam's praise completely overshadowed him.
01:58When Belly stood up for him and announced their engagement,
02:00he looked proud, but also a little shaken.
02:03Jeremiah knows Belly still has unresolved feelings for Conrad,
02:07and even if she's saying all the right things now,
02:10that doubt could creep in.
02:11Plus, let's not forget, he cheated during their previous breakup.
02:16That guilt still lingers.
02:18Theory, in episode 4,
02:20Jeremiah's happy-go-lucky exterior starts to show cracks.
02:24He may begin to question Belly's true feelings,
02:27leading to an argument or even a temporary rift.
02:30Laurel's reaction in episode 3 was classic mom mode.
02:33Calm on the outside, deeply concerned on the inside.
02:37She didn't scream, but she made her disapproval known,
02:40suggesting Belly and Jeremiah try fostering a pet instead of getting married.
02:45And that was before she forced Belly to leave cousins with her.
02:49Laurel isn't just worried about Belly making a rash decision.
02:53She's also grieving, emotionally exhausted,
02:56and watching her daughter sprint into adulthood at lightning speed.
02:59The engagement represents a loss of control,
03:03and Laurel's going to try to stop it.
03:05Theory, Laurel pulls Belly aside for a heart-to-heart in episode 4.
03:09She might bring up Paris.
03:11Wore her that love at this age can be misleading,
03:14or even try to delay the wedding.
03:16Will Belly listen?
03:17That's the real question.
03:19Right now, Belly is riding a wave of post-trauma clarity.
03:22Steven's accident, Conrad's distance,
03:26Jeremiah's sweet proposal.
03:28All of it made her feel like choosing love,
03:31now, was the right thing.
03:33But beneath the excitement, there's hesitation.
03:36She hasn't told her dad.
03:37She's terrified of Laurel's reaction,
03:40and seeing Conrad shook her to her core.
03:43She keeps repeating that she loved Jeremiah,
03:45but episode 4 might push her to ask herself,
03:48Did I choose him because I truly moved on,
03:51or because it was easier to move forward and look back?
03:55Theory, Belly begins to feel the weight of her decision.
03:59Maybe she sees an old photo.
04:00Maybe she and Conrad share a moment.
04:03Whatever it is, she begins questioning
04:05whether she rushed into the engagement too quickly.
04:08In the midst of all the drama,
04:10one couple is learning how to build things
04:12the slow, intentional way.
04:15Steven and Taylor have gone through a lot.
04:17Her guilt over his accident,
04:19his frustration with being left out,
04:21and their inability to fully communicate.
04:23But episode 3 showed progress.
04:26Steven helped Lucinda with her struggling salon,
04:29and Taylor finally stepped up to support
04:32both her mom and Steven.
04:33Theory, episode 4 will focus more on their quiet growth.
04:37Expect a sweet moment between Steven and Taylor.
04:41Maybe even a kiss or confession,
04:43marking a step toward real healing.
04:45Their relationship is far from perfect,
04:48but unlike Belly and Jeremiah,
04:50they're building something rooted in shared responsibility
04:53and mutual support.
04:55Remember John?
04:56Belly's dad and Laurel's not-so-complicated one-night stand?
05:00Yeah, that's going to come back.
05:02After Laurel made it clear their intimacy
05:03was a one-time thing,
05:06John pulled away from the memorial.
05:08But knowing how emotional Belly's engagement is,
05:11John might feel obligated to show up in episode 4.
05:14Either to support his daughter,
05:16or to confront Laurel about where they really stand.
05:19Theory, John returns unexpectedly
05:22and adds more tension to the Laurel-Adam dynamic.
05:25He could either become an ally for Belly's decisions,
05:28or challenge Laurel's controlling tendencies.
05:31Agnes may have only appeared briefly in episode 3,
05:34but her impact was huge.
05:36She's the one who got Conrad to come back to Cousins.
05:39In her exposure therapy,
05:41mindset could become a recurring theme.
05:44Theory, Agnes reappears,
05:46even if just via call or text,
05:48to help Conrad process everything happening.
05:51She might be the grounding influence he needs,
05:54a potential catalyst for real growth and maturity.
05:58And who knows,
05:59some fans are even wondering
06:01if Agnes might be a romantic interest later on.
06:03By the end of episode 4,
06:05we expect major shifts across all the main characters.
06:09Conrad finally confronting his feelings.
06:12Jeremiah starting to feel the weight of insecurity.
06:16Belly questioning whether she's ready for marriage.
06:19Laurel drawing a harder line.
06:21Taylor and Steven moving toward a genuine,
06:24balanced relationship.
06:25And through it all,
06:26the love triangle becomes less of a will-they-won't-they,
06:31and more of a heartbreaking reflection of timing,
06:33growth,
06:34and the ache of letting go.
06:36This season promised to change everything,
06:39and episode 4 might just be the turning point
06:41we've all been waiting for.
06:43As we head into episode 4,
06:45it's clear this isn't just about a love triangle anymore.
06:49Every character is being forced to grow,
06:51fast.
06:52Belly is stepping into adulthood,
06:53but she's still haunted by old feelings.
06:57Jeremiah is trying to be the man she needs,
07:00even as doubts begin to creep in.
07:03And Conrad,
07:04despite all his silence,
07:05is still holding onto something
07:07he's never fully let go of.
07:09This episode could be the moment
07:11where all the emotional tension finally erupts,
07:15where confessions are made,
07:16truths are confronted,
07:17and choices have real consequences.
07:20So what do you think?
07:21Will Belly stick with Jeremiah?
07:23Will Conrad finally say something?
07:25Drop your theories below.
07:27I'd love to hear your take
07:28before episode 4 premieres.
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