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The Horizon Leans Forward is a meticulously crafted episode that delivers the outcomes of this seasons major plot points.

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In last weeks episode, the Bordelons dealt with uncomfortable truths.

This week, the family learns the fate of the prison and some secrets about each other.

I sold the mill, Charley tells a shocked Prosper.

Prosper is visibly shaken, and soon the word reaches every black farmer in St. Josephine.

The parish council vote meeting is shrouded in an air of indifference by everyone but the black farmers.

Charley decides to stand tall for her community, despite detractors who question her allegiance.

I gave up my mill to leverage fair rates.

To keep you in business, Charley tells her detractors.

However, Charleys powerful speech is all for naught as the parish vote narrowly passes.

For now, it looks like the prison will be built in St. Josephine.

Violet is still on a high from Vis Prize Pies TV spotlight.

Her interview has sent an increase of business to Violet and her team.

At her kitchen, Violet has an episode that sends her to the hospital.

This hospitalization and Hollywoods nudging encourage Violet to finally tell her family about her Lupus diagnosis.

Theyve been cleared but theres still a risk that more than Anthony will serve time.

For you, surviving is taking this picture instead of being in it, KJ tells a ruffled Micah.

Even amongst friends, he is an outsider.

Micah must contend with how his class background affords him a level of privileges that his friends dont have.

Micah has a touching moment with Anthony at his home despite Charley telling him to avoid his new friends.

Micah is clear about his convictions, and now he plans to be a leader.

Blue is embarking on a childhood rite of passage learning to ride a bike.

Together, they watch Blue ride by himself for the first time and the two share a spontaneous hug.

On the porch, Darla suggest that they split custody 50-50.

That will be a beautiful day, Darla remarks.

It seems like theyre closer to burying the bad blood between them.