The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Episode 2 is all about cool coastlines and hot secrets. Dom & Kyla love it. Ashley and Jo–Ellen go out for a playdate with their kiddos, and Ashley confesses she's overwhelmed by her life because she wants to make Jared's life easier. Ashley is truly learning what it means to be a bar widow, where she doesn't get as much of her husband's time and attention because he is so busy working on building his empire. Dom Torres and Kyla Denanyoh agree that Ashley needs a few hobbies (while the nanny is around for 33 hours a week) and more mom friends. 

We meet Rulla, who makes a poor impression when she tells Liz she cannot understand what it is like to stay in a relationship only for the kids, since Liz has never given birth herself. WTF Rulla! Giving birth does not make someone a mother, but choosing to raise and steward a child makes you a mother, guardian, caregiver, and more. Liz handles the situation with grace, but this interaction definitely clouded Dom and Kyla's judgment of Rulla when we see her at home with her husband and children in a later scene. 

Alicia plans a winery visit for the cast, but Rulla does not show up. Ashley is dressed as if there were a theme to the party. JoEllen is dreading a confrontation with Rulla about one of the most intriguing parts of this episode… Rulla's exaggerated issue with Jo-Ellen is that Jo-Ellen is sharing lies about Rulla's husband. To be clear: Rulla's husband and mistress were photographed in a loving embrace, and the mistress shared the images on social media. How and why Jo-Ellen received and shared the images is a classic case of 'Don't Shoot the Messenger," and Rulla needs to be honest about staying with her husband because she wants to, NOT because she has birthed children by him.

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