I love the moment when she says she’s taking her husband back. In a lot of ways for me it’s also that moment when you realize that Fitz never could have strayed unless Mellie had let him. She’s in control of that relationship. Fitz doesn’t do a single thing to fight it. It’s the most damning moment for him. Mellie says, “Here’s what we’re going to do. Olivia’s standing behind me.” Instead of him saying, “Absolutely not. I’m not doing this. This is not what’s happening. I’m taking a stand,” he goes along with it because Mellie and Olivia are deciding what happens. Mellie and Olivia are the ones in charge.
