I Hope This Finds You Well

On Monday, Jolene notices that Cliff seems distracted on the way to work. Arriving at the office, Jolene learns that Caitlin is taking the day off to spend time with her boyfriend.

Jolene glances at Armin’s digital calendar and notices that he has a number of repeating appointments taking place somewhere called “University Location.” When she catches him pouring Gatorade on Rhonda’s plant, Joey, Jolene promises not to tell. During lunch, the two bond over their shared love of Persian food, but their interactions end with an awkward moment, when Jolene warns Armin to be more punctual, given the possibility of layoffs.

Later, Jolene reads an email from Armin to his parents, in which he mentions Jolene as his fiancée. Looking through his sent emails, Jolene realizes that Armin has been pretending that he and Jolene are engaged. She plans to surprise him by showing up at his dinner with his parents that night.

Arriving outside the Shiraz Bakery, Jolene watches from across the street as Armin enters. A few minutes later, she follows and sees Armin sitting at a table with his parents. She makes eye contact with Armin, who looks away. When Armin’s father recognizes Jolene from a picture Armin sent him, he calls her over to the table, where she follows Armin’s lead in presenting herself as his fiancée, though she mixes up a few details compared to the fictional version of herself that Armin presented to her parents.