Patrick Humbert shocks the socks off his folks by proclaiming his intentions to asks his sweetheart of three sweet years to marry him. Startled by his choice of Opehlia Brooks, the Humberts are taken aback. Despite their doubts, Patrick forges ahead and pops the big question. Poor Patrick's scheme hits a snag. Gwen Humbert seeks solace in the arms of her clandestine paramour Camden Shay, to get the lowdown on the grapevine gossip surrounding her son's personal indiscretion.