Ep 8. Please Please Tell Me No

Erica is struggling with a quarter-life crisis, but with the help of her therapist Dr. Tom, she is given the opportunity to travel back in time to fix past mistakes. In season 4, episode 8, titled "Please Please Tell Me No," Erica contemplates a game-changing decision to either pursue a new career path or stay with her old job.

Erica is tired of being undermined at her job and feeling unfulfilled in her career. She is given the chance to lead her own project, but it requires sacrificing her passion and being complacent with the project's uninspired concept. Erica receives guidance from Dr. Tom who provides her with a different perspective and suggests that she should reexamine her priorities.

As Erica tries to figure out what she truly wants, she travels back in time to when she was a university student and interned for an influential publisher, Julianne Giacomelli. In an effort to impress Julianne, Erica suggests a bold and innovative book idea which immediately gets shut down. Julianne dismisses Erica's idea, stating that it's too radical for their conservative market.

Through this experience, Erica discovers that sometimes the risks are worth the reward and decides to take a chance and pursue her unique idea for her project. With the support of Dr. Tom and her friends, Erica musters the courage to finally take action and decide her future.

In addition to Erica's story, this episode also explores the relationships between other characters. Kai, Erica's love interest, reveals a past secret that threatens their relationship. Meanwhile, Julianne is secretly struggling with personal issues and is in need of support and guidance.

Overall, "Please Please Tell Me No" is a pivotal episode for Erica's character arc. It showcases her development as she chooses to break free from societal expectations and follow her intuition. The episode highlights the importance of taking risks, finding one's passion, and living life on one's own terms.