WARNING: We're about to run through the most shocking points of tonight's season three finale of Scandal. If you do not wish to be spoiled, turn away right now. For everyone else, grab some tissues and let's get started…

Doesn't Scandal know that the number one rule in television is you don't kill the kids?!

There were twists, turns, jaw-dropping moments and heart-pounding scenes in tonight's season three finale—and that was just all in the first five minutes! Seriously, it felt like Shonda Rhimes was trying to pack as much action into this final hour as humanly possibly in order to make up for our shortened season. (Please look out for our "thank you" flowers that are coming in the mail, Shonda!)

When we last left Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and the rest of our D.C. gang, Mama Pope was about to detonate her big bomb at a funeral that President Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) was supposed to attend. Now get on the edge of your seat, and don't you dare relax because we're about to recap the episode's most important moments.