Harvey tries to deny that Donna’s move to Louis has shaken him, but panic attacks, therapy, and a mishandled trucking-company case expose how much he relied on her. Donna sets a firm boundary, Louis struggles with being chosen, and Mike and Rachel’s engagement is quickly pulled into the firm’s dysfunction.

The fallout clarifies Donna’s role as more than support staff: she was part of Harvey’s emotional and professional infrastructure. Harvey’s first steps toward accountability show why her departure changes the firm’s balance, and why denial can damage everyone around him.

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