Ep 3. Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

The episode Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce follows the story of Abby as she tries to navigate through her life after her divorce. Abby is a self-help author who is struggling to keep her personal life together while dealing with the stress of her job and her divorce. She is also trying to find her footing as a single mother, and this episode highlights some of the challenges she faces.

In this episode, Abby is preparing for her daughter Lilly's school bake sale. She decides to get creative and come up with a new type of cupcake to stand out among the other parents' baked goods. This leads her to reconnect with her old friend Barbara, who owns a bakery and helps her create a cupcake with a secret ingredient.

Meanwhile, Jo is struggling with balancing her work and personal life. She decides to try online dating and sets up a date with a man named Albert. However, she soon realizes that she might not be ready to jump back into the dating game just yet.

Phoebe is dealing with her own problems when she discovers that JD, her ex-husband, is now dating her sister-in-law. This causes tension between Phoebe and her sister-in-law, who she feels has betrayed her. She confides in Delia, who advises her to try and resolve the issue with her sister-in-law before it causes a bigger problem.

Abby's ex-husband Jake also shows up in this episode, seeking her advice on his new relationship. He is dating a younger woman named Becca, who is still in college. Abby advises him to take things slow and give the relationship time to develop.

Throughout the episode, the focus is on the challenges that these women face as they try to navigate through their lives as divorced women. Each character has their own story to tell and their own struggles to deal with, which makes the episode both relatable and engaging.

In the end, Abby's cupcakes are a hit at the bake sale and Jo decides to take a break from dating for a while. Phoebe talks to her sister-in-law and they come to a better understanding, and Jake takes Abby's advice and decides to take his relationship with Becca slow. The episode ends with each character in a slightly better place than they were at the beginning, but still with plenty of room for growth and development in the future.