A loving friendship between Patty and Ellen? I think there's mutual respect, but I don't think there will ever been much more than that. I have a feeling it'll be a bitter rivalry by season's end.
It seems like Ellen convinced Tom to leave Patty for his own good (and to start a firm with her), and he ended up either getting murdered or jumping off a bridge. (I'm going with the former).

I believe the horse has something to do with the child Patty lost, perhaps in a miscarriage. Her son asked about any past pregnancy issues and Patty lied that there had been none.

Patty is no defender of the little guy, she is only out for number one. All the things she said of Frobisher are equally true of her.

Ellen should get her sister a good lawyer who can negotiate a less severe sentence in exchange for a plea.

I don't think Ellen is being gullible ... just human. Family members can really mess with your head, no matter how smart and strong you are. Ellen's family members have always looked up to her and leaned on her, so it can't be easy just ignoring their desperate pleas (no matter how pathetic and manipulative those pleas are).

I like the twists going on with Ellen this season. Even though she had every right to be dark and vengeful in season two, it became tiresome after awhile. She has really turned into a strong, lovely woman and I love that she and Patty are nearly on equal footing for a change.

When she went to Patty for help, and Patty (sensing Ellen's tremendous reluctance to ask for such a favor) said, "What is it?" the gentleness in Patty's demeanor was so touching. I believe they truly care about one another and I'm really glad the show's producers have decided to end the show by having their tumultuous relationship turn into a loving friendship.

Between Ellen's father's sometimes sinister behavior, and her mother's comments that "your sister never had a chance" and "I've never been able to protect her," are we to believe that Ellen's sister may have been abused by their father, while Ellen was (presumably) not?

Did mortally wounded Tom fall or throw himself off the bridge, or did his attacker pursue him and finish the job?

Of course Ellen is going to Patty over her sister but I don't understand why she's allowing herself to be so manipulated by the situation. She's smarter and stronger than that. I'm not liking the twists she's taking this season.

Anyone else wondering when she became so gullible and weak ?

As far as the hole in Patty's wall? What about the dream sequence they showed? That was really messed up!!