Vicky was just too much, going on about how Brianna had denied her the joy of giving an engagement party, planning a wedding, etc. That girl has been hovered over all her life, it seems, so who can blame her for wanting to run off and elope?
As for Brooks, he seems like he is trying to come up with whatever he can to win everyone over, to the point of sounding like an insincere fool. How Vicky can defend him and trash Slade for the child support thing is beyond me. Of course, I am biased, because I really liked Don. It seems like Vicky got all wrapped up in the Housewives thing and then her business and just ignored the man. I'm sure he is much happier now.