I don’t even bother trying to “get” anything anymore with this show, it’s just illogical now. If you think about the trajectory of the characterisation of Frankie from the start when she was introduced with JJ, to the actual storyline, to then all the OTT and ridiculous (and abusive) storylines she went through immediately after (and still during the trial) and how she is now, it’s unbelievable and ridiculous.
(On a seperate note, it’s really jarring to me how it’s obvious middle aged writers are writing teens. Dylan and Lucas don’t talk/act like teenagers and Dylan doesn’t talk to Ste like he’s Dylan’s dad, he talks to him like a fellow adult (and I don’t mean a teen trying to seem grown up, I mean unrealistic language). I also noticed this in Glee (and other American shows). It was clear it was Ryan Murphy as an older gay man’s writings. It didn’t make sense that these teenage school kids were referencing jokes knowing and involving things before they were born.