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You seriously believe that I could stab a knife

into another human being's chest?

Well, did you?

[Fatima] Previously on Sistas...

I have sickle cell?

You do carry the trait, which makes you ineligible

as a sperm donor.

But you do still have another sample available.

[text message alerts beeping]

HR wants to see me immediately.

Yeah, they want to see me too.

Must be my lucky day to find you here with your lovely fianc�e.

I need to ask the two of you some questions.

[Agent Watt] Mind if I come in?

Oh, it's a nice place you have here.

Very nice.

-Okay, wow. -Don't touch my shit, bro.

Do you know why I'm here?

Do you have a warrant?

I'm not here to search your place, Zac.

But if you'd like me to get one, I can.

And I can come back here and tear this place apart.

You know, that ain't even necessary.

That's fine, Zac. We haven't done anything wrong.

[Agent Watt] Are you sure about that?

See. You already trying to jam us up.

Zac, it's okay.

I just had a very enlightening conversation with Gary Borders.

About?

The two of you.

-What about us? -[Agent Watt] Nothing much.

Gary just shared with me how you threatened him

on two separate occasions.

Once by putting a knife to his throat.

And another time by taking a baseball bat

to Hayden Moss' apartment.

Meanwhile, your fianc� here

recently punched Borders in the face.

I thought Gary had a memory problem.

You sure do know a lot about the man's condition, Zac.

[Fatima] Okay. Can we just...

back up, please?

Are you denying Borders' claim that the two of you

threatened him on multiple occasions?

We're not confirming nor denying anything

without our lawyers present.

Wait, I thought you were a lawyer.

Oh, that's right.

-You only pretend to be one. -Hey, hey.

Hey, no one's being disrespectful, okay?

I'm simply asking a few questions.

Yeah.

Questions you know we won't answer.

[Agent Watt] Why not?

I mean, you guys haven't done anything wrong.

That's what you said, right?

Yeah, we ain't do shit.

Well, someone certainly did something.

There's a man in the hospital right now

recovering from a stab wound to the chest.

That sounds like a him problem because we ain't do shit.

Look, what else did Gary say?

You seem anxious, Fatima.

I think what you really want to ask is,

what else did Gary say about you?

I mean, it's obvious

that Gary let on more than you're revealing right now.

I mean, you wouldn't have just come over here

based off some sketchy memories.

But what you've shared so far wouldn't hold up on a string,

let alone in court.

Look at you. [chuckles]

Throwing around all your legal knowledge.

It's very impressive, future Ms. Wilson, Esquire.

Taylor. Future Mrs. Taylor, Esquire.

Yeah, whatever.

Here's the thing, though.

I never said that Gary's recollection of you

almost slitting his throat or sack,

giving him a free rhinoplasty, was all I had.

Is your son home, Mr. Taylor?

Why? You want to accuse him next?

Didn't you just get custody of him?

It would be a shame for Michael

to have to go back to his unfit mother,

or worse, a foster care system.

You know, it seems that you and Detective Morgan

work out the same - up playbook.

It didn't work then, and it's not working now.

You know what, Zac? Don't say another word.

If Agent Watt had anything concrete on us,

we'd be in handcuffs by now.

Oh, I can have that arranged.

Finish asking your questions

and get the hell out of my house.

We'll see if you're still singing such a cocky tune

when you find out what else Gary shared with me.

Finally, we're getting to the point of all this.

Borders remembered seeing a woman in his dressing room

the night of his wedding, just before he was stabbed.

[Zac] So?

There was plenty of - in that dressing room.

True.

However, Borders did not have a volatile reaction

to any photographs of any of the other females

that were there that night.

Just your fianc�e.

Care to explain?

? My girls hold me down ?

? When them boys mess around ?

? When my love life is a headache ?

? We goin' out tonight 'cause I'm looking for love ?

I don't know if I'm gonna go back

to Benson, Jones and Leland, honestly.

I beg your pardon?

Do you know how many top law firms

in this country and around the world

were begging to have the Marie Willis Group's business?

But I chose Benson, Jones and Leeland because of you,

Andi Barnes.

I know, and I don't want to disappoint you,

-but I just... -Then don't.

I cannot believe you're just gonna roll over without a fight.

Miss Marie, I am tired of fighting.

I've been fighting...

You don't get any more ice cream until you get off this pity pot.

Now, we have talked about this.

This whole world, this whole species

is here because of Black women.

So we cannot afford not to fight.

We must stand up and make sure our voices are heard.

You sound like my best friend, Danni.

She always makes sure her voice is heard.

Well, she sounds like a smart and strong woman.

Yeah, she's both of those things,

but lately she's been so strong,

she's having night terrors and panic attacks from fighting.

Well, what is she doing about it?

She's in therapy now, actually.

-Okay. -It's helping.

So she's doing something about it.

She is fighting back.

You have to face your demons, literal and figurative,

if you want to conquer them, Andi.

Miss Marie, you just said

even a mogul like you gets tired.

I said I get tired. I didn't say I give up.

That is not an option for women like us.

Fight, fight, fight.

Everybody wants to fight all the time.

We fight with our men.

Then they lie to us. They cheat on us.

They leave us for younger, whiter women.

We have to fight at work.

If you're too nice, you're considered weak.

You're not respected.

If you set your boundaries and assert yourself,

you're an angry Black bitch.

You know the thing that pisses me off the most

is we fight with each other.

I am tired of fighting, Miss Marie.

Don't you see?

Honey, if it was easy, everybody would be us.

I mean, what's the alternative? Lay down and whine?

But at what point does one bad decision

affect all my relationships since Gary?

I mean, I can't even get started on what he did to my career.

Don't even, I don't even want to.

Uh-uh-uh. No, what you allowed him to do to your career,

you were not a passive passenger on this ride.

Wow.

You know, my friends have been saying

the same thing over and over again,

and I just, I didn't listen.

I mean, not that they make the best decision in men.

I have been hearing so much

about this hot mess of girlfriends that you have.

Where are they? Bring them over here.

Call them up. Invite them over.

You want me to call my friends now?

No. I want you to wait until after the 2028 election.

Yes. Get them on the phone

and tell them to get over here right now.

Okay.

[clears throat] Well.

[Danni] Tony, this is bad.

It can't be good if they want to see both of us.

Relax. I'm sure it's nothing, all right?

Stay calm. I don't want you to work yourself up

-and have another panic attack. -Wow.

Had that one ready.

[email alert chimes]

You got another email?

The rep from HR wants to see us in my office in 30 minutes.

I'm pretty sure this has something to do with us dating.

Sabrina, tell me right now,

are you going to use the Dama - or not?

We have to figure out what - you going to use.

[shushes] Maurice.

Why are you telling me to be quiet?

You need to have a baby, don't you?

You need to figure out who you're going to use.

Damany's sperm or not?

[knocking on door] Oh, my God.

[Sabrina] Hey, Damany.

I did it. I actually did it.

I manifested a man.

[Damany] I'm sorry?

[Sabrina] Come in.

Maurice was just leaving.

Maurice was just what?

Going back to work.

Well, maybe so.

Good to see you, Big D.

Big D?

I think it's just a nickname for Damany, right?

It's a nickname. Yeah.

Yeah, nickname mean - name.

-[Sabrina] Maurice. -[Maurice chuckles]

[Maurice] Big D!

I'm so sorry about that.

No, I should apologize for just barging in

without announcing myself like that.

It's fine.

I'm happy to see you.

I'm happy to see you too, Sabrina.

-Please take a seat. -Thanks.

[breezy music]

So, what brings you by?

I have some good news.

I really could use some of that right now.

All ears.

I am here to deliver because that article,

that I wrote about you in the corporate newsletter,

has been getting a lot of attention.

-Ooh. -Oh, yeah.

And you are making quite the name for yourself, Sabrina.

And that's not it, but, drumroll, please,

corporate wants you to represent Brookhaven & Trust

for the upcoming Finance and Tech Summit

in Turks and Caicos.

That's...

Hey, Mama.

Hey, baby.

I bought some extra clothes

so now I can stay here as long as you need me.

-You ain't have to do that. -Aw.

I know I didn't have to, but I want to.

Thank you.

Well, I appreciate it.

Did you get any rest while I was gone?

No, actually, um, I had a visitor.

Oh, God. Please don't tell me.

Did Zac show up here?

No, not Zac. Fatima.

-Fatima? Really? -[Karen] Mm-hmm.

-And that didn't stress you out? -No.

Actually, it was a good visit.

We got some things off our chest,

came to an understanding.

You know, some grown woman stuff.

Well, I'm glad that you two are finally working things out.

-I hope it stays that way. -You and me both.

Oh, wait. Who are you talking to?

I'm going to call Pam. Just checking on the salon.

No. No, no, no. The doctor said no stress.

Well, Ma, I have to check on my businesses.

Okay. Well, um, how about that I make you a snack?

Okay.

And then I'll go over and check on your business and on Pam

while you stay here and rest.

Does that work out for you?

Yeah.

Here you guys go.

A Green Bling for Jordan and a Pineapple Pluto

-for Penelope. -Oh.

I'm gonna borrow this real quick.

Thanks, bro.

No worries, man.

Mm-hmm. This is delicious.

Yeah, yeah.

I don't know why you're surprised.

Um, how are you holding up now?

I'm better now that I am out of that filthy prison.

Um, but nervous that I may be going back.

Hey, hey. It's going to be all good.

Promise.

Jordan, you can't make those kind of promises.

For all we know, I'm the one who stabbed Gary.

Penelope! Enough!

-Yo, bro, you good? -Yeah.

I'm just sick of talking about Gary freakin' Borders.

Jordan, I understand that you are tired of talking about him,

but he is all I can think about.

And we still don't know exactly what happened that night.

Okay. Fine.

Can we at least try to put him

out of our minds for the evening?

-I'll try. -Thank you.

-What's good with you, bro? -You good?

Okay. Me and Sabrina

got some pretty - up news this morning.

What?

The fertility clinic said

that my sperm sample wasn't viable.

Apparently, I carry the sickle cell trait.

What? Rich, are you going to be okay?

I'm sorry, bro.

Yeah, I mean, the doctor said I should be fine.

You know, she tried to drill it into my head.

I don't have sickle cell disease.

I just carry the sickle cell trait.

Okay, well, that's a relief.

Yeah, not for Sabrina.

She's disappointed I won't be able to be a donor.

Well, um, surely Sabrina can understand

how hard this is for you.

Yeah, she does.

She just really wants to be a mother someday, Penelope.

I can definitely empathize.

Yeah, that's... You're right.

It's good.

[phone vibrating]

Hello?

Hey, Robin.

Yes. Okay, where?

Okay. Yeah, I'll be there.

Bye.

Wait. What did Robin want?

He needs to see me about the case.

[Agent Watt] Nothing to say, huh?

We ain't stabbed nobody.

Yeah, so you keep saying.

What's to stop me from hauling

both your asses downtown right now?

This.

You better watch him.

[Tony] So, Ms. Brown, why did you want to speak with us?

Well, a complaint has been made

concerning the nature of your relationship.

A complaint? What kind of complaint?

Mr. Royal...

Sorry, who's... He's Mr. Royal?

I thought your name was King.

That's why I did that whole deep dive

to make sure we weren't kissing cousins.

Did you have something to tell me?

King is my stepfather's last name.

When my mother married,

she made me a King, but my father is Royal.

I've always been meaning to do the paperwork

when I became of age, but I never really got around to it.

Then, you know, my dad died.

I finally put in the paperwork to make it official

to be a Royal in honor of my dad.

-That's actually really sweet. -[Brown] May I continue?

-[Tony] Yeah. Please, go ahead. -Thank you.

Mr. Royal, you're accused

of showing favoritism towards Ms. King.

That's outrageous.

I treat all my employees the same.

Well, the complaint states that you arranged

for Ms. King to be accepted

into the highly competitive leadership development program

after the window of submission closed.

I admit that I did get Ms. King into the program,

but that was not because of some personal relationship.

It's because she actually deserved to be in it.

Well, we're going to have to look into

these allegations thoroughly.

Is there anything you want to add, Ms. King?

No. You're wearing that suit, though, girl.

I'll be in touch.

[unsettling music]

She could've said thank you. That's all I'm saying.

You know, this all started

'cause you had to get me in that program.

Look, Danni, don't start. Just calm down.

Say "calm down" again one more time.

You and I both know that those allegations are bogus.

That's just some hater coming for us.

That's it.

Tony, that's what happens when a person

that is in a position of power bestows favoritism

on someone they're sleeping with.

Haters come for you.

Well, they come for me, you know?

They come for me.

Danny, that's not the case.

I didn't bestow favoritism on you

to get you into that program because you are my girl.

I did it because I actually believe in you.

Yeah, well, because I'm your girl,

I just caught a case from HR, so...

[breezy music]

Uh-uh.

The Young and the Restless still come on?

[phone ringing]

Hey, Andi.

[Andi] How are you feeling?

I'm all right. What's up?

[Andi] I was wondering if you were up

to being on speakerphone.

I'm having an impromptu meeting with the girls.

What you mean by speakerphone?

[Andi] Well, you're on bed rest.

Uh-uh. No. Give me just a few. I'm coming.

[Andi] Yes, but, Karen, I don't know if that's a good idea.

I'm fine, okay?

Besides, I'm going stir crazy in this apartment.

[Andi] Shouldn't you be nesting or something?

You want me to nest or you want me to rest?

-[Andi] Well. -Don't even answer that.

I ain't doing either. I'm coming.

[Andi] You really shouldn't be driving.

Okay. If it makes you feel any better, I will get a car.

[Andi] Please be careful.

All right. I'll see you soon.

Hey. Hey. Hey. Relax, bro.

Penelope's gonna be okay, man.

She's a fighter, just like her brother.

Thanks, bro.

All right.

Now that my sister's gone,

you gonna tell me what's really on your mind?

I'm afraid, man.

I'm afraid Sabrina might use that Damany - sperm

since mine isn't viable.

Okay, well, does Sabrina know you're sweating this?

I mean, I brought it up in a less than tactful manner

after our appointment.

Oh, hell.

You have one of your famous Rich freakouts, huh?

Yeah, man. Shit.

Look, man, but, honestly, though,

what if she uses that Damany dude's sperm

to have the family that she always wanted,

and then decides that she'd rather be with him

instead of me?

I don't know, bro. I think you're overreacting.

Look, man, you don't see the way he looks at her.

I'm telling you, man, Damany definitely wants to be

more than a sperm donor to Sabrina.

All right. Well, I think you need to talk to Sabrina again,

this time calmly, and tell her your feelings.

I don't know about that one.

Rich, there's literally only one person on the planet

who knows if your fears are valid, and that's Sabrina.

All right? Go talk to her.

Tell her your concerns about this Damany dude.

Yeah, you're right, man.

I'm gonna head over to the bank right now.

-All right. -[Rich] Hold down the fort, man.

I got you.

What do we have here?

Quantico must be wasting my tax dollars

if you don't know what a - suspect board is.

Zac, what are you doing?

I'm just trying to show Agent...

What's your name? Watt?

-Watt, is that your name? -Yeah, Watt.

Yeah, yeah, I'm trying to show Agent Watt here

that we've been doing just as much work

to find out who stabbed Gary as he is,

if not more work.

It's not bad for a couple of amateurs.

[Zac] Exactly.

So why would we waste all of our time doing this

if she or I or both of us tried to kill Gary?

That's a fair point.

So tell me, what did

my two homie detectives discover?

Go ahead, Fatima.

Why would we share any information

from our investigation

when you just came into our home

accusing us off the word of an amnesic sociopath?

Would you like for me to slap

a couple of obstruction of justice charges

along with your raps for attempted murder?

Didn't you just have to release Penelope Williams

after arresting her for stabbing Gary?

I mean, keep it up, and the people are gonna think

that the FBI is just as incompetent as the APD.

Penelope isn't in the clear.

And neither are the two of you.

You couldn't hold Penelope.

And you won't be able to hold us either

without any concrete evidence linking us to Gary's stabbing.

Andi Barnes definitely taught you well.

No shade to my girl, but I taught my damn self.

Talk to him, baby.

[chuckles] Okay. So tell me, what would

the unshakable Fatima Wilson do in my shoes?

Taylor. Fatima Taylor.

I will let us continue our investigation.

Because obviously we're as far along as you are

with far less resources.

And if we come up with something you can use,

we agree to hand it over.

Okay. I'll play along.

You've got 24 hours to get me something credible I can use

to nail Borders' knifer.

Or else I'm not going to rest

until I pin the crime on the two of you.

Clock's ticking.

-[Fatima] Zac. -[laughs]

Watch me, Fatima.

[Damany] I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?

No, you didn't. I'm sorry.

I'm just going through a lot, you know.

Is there something I can do to help?

Hey, Sabrina, you can talk to me.

We almost did have a baby together, right?

Okay, maybe I shouldn't have said that.

I'm doing it again. I'm sorry.

No, it's not you at all.

I found out today that Rich won't be able

to donate his sperm after all.

You've got to be kidding me.

This guy backed down after barging in

like the conquering inseminator

the day I was supposed to be your donor?

No, Damany, that's not even what happened.

He didn't back down.

Um, we just found out that his sperm is not viable.

Wow.

I'm so sorry.

Sabrina, I'm sure you're both devastated.

Yeah, we're just, we're trying to wrap

our minds around it, so...

Yeah, it's a lot to process.

[Sabrina whimpers]

Well, we still have my sample,

so I'd be more than happy to help

and be a donor if you need that.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I guess so.

Thank you.

For offering.

It's no problem. Just as long as you have options.

Yeah, options.

Oh, really?

Rich, what are you doing here?

Well, I came here to see if we could talk,

but I guess there ain't no point in that anymore.

You already called in reinforcements.

No, no, no, it's not what it looks like, I promise.

Sabrina, you so full of...

-You... -Please listen to me, Rich.

Sabrina, I didn't mean to cause any trouble like that.

It's not your fault.

It's not, so...

Let me know what you decide, okay?

Thank you.

Girl, you got a revolving door of ninja.

Just a ninja rotisserie.

Ninja, ninja, ninja.

It's a donut of dicks. It's a penis pilgrimage.

Andi just texted me. Andi just texted me.

She needs a sister circle ASAP.

A sister circle? I need you.

Take care of the bank for me, okay?

-I trust you. -Okay.

Looks like I'm being assistant manager.

Well, call me when you get in the car!

Zac, why the hell would you tell the feds

we're investigating Gary?

I had to do something.

Zac, rule number one in the hood,

don't tell the po-po shit.

And that goes double for the feds.

I know, Fatima, trust me, I know.

But what you want me to do?

You want me to let him pin it on you?

You can't see how he try to put two and two together

to equal Fatima?

-Oh, my God. -Zac.

Look, I was in the room. I had it.

I mean, not to toot my own horn,

but I know the law just as well as he does.

You should have let me handle him.

I got you, okay? You're right.

I should have relaxed. I jumped the gun, okay?

But I just, I'm trying to protect you and Michael.

Like, I couldn't do nothing.

- -. -I know, babe, I know.

What's done is done.

But we got 24 hours to give Agent Watt a name,

or he's coming after us.

All right, all right. Guess we just...

We into a long night of detective work.

I - hate the cops, bro. Oh, my God.

This is Andi.

[Zac] What's she want now? Like...

Oh, God.

She wants me to come to her house.

She says it's urgent. Sorry.

Go ahead.

All right, I'll be right back, okay?

You work on this since you got us in this shit.

How I... All right.

All right, go ahead.

Take care of my baby.

-Baby. -[Fatima] I got you.

- hate cops, man.

? You the one and the two and the whole wide world ?

? The only one I choose ?

? You and me, we got this thing ?

Hey, you know where Pam is? Thanks.

[Pam screams]

I'm so sorry, ma'am.

Get the - out of my daughter's salon right now!

See you later.

Pam, what the hell is wrong with you?

I'm sorry. Please.

Oh, God.

Karen trusted you to keep an eye on this shop,

and this is what you're doing?

I didn't mean for this to happen.

Jesus, do you just come back here and sneak

and to have sex with this boy on a regular?

No, I promise, this was the first time.

We just were trying to spice things up.

Please don't tell Karen.

She just started trusting me again.

I am not going to stress my daughter out.

But I swear, if you ever do anything like this again, Pam...

I won't. I promise.

Clean this shit up.

Oh, man.

Ole boy was kind of cute, though.

-[Andi] It's a lot better now. -[both chuckling]

-Andi. -[Andi] Hi.

Miss Marie.

I didn't know you were going to be here.

-I bet you didn't. -[Karen] I know.

How is my business investment coming along, Karen?

Oh, it's coming along just fine. We're going to have

that business plan to you shortly.

Tick tock, Karen. Tick tock.

Oh, oh, Miss Marie.

This is Sabrina Hollins.

Like Karen, is one of my great friends, one of my best friends.

And we've been knowing each other since college.

-Okay. [laughs] -Yeah.

I am one of your biggest fans.

OK, I'm freaking out. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's just that I think I have all of your CDs.

Yeah, Sultry Singers is one of my top favorite girl bands.

What? Just one of?

-Top five, definitely. -[laughter]

There's The Supremes, TLC.

Destiny's Child, and The Dixie Chicks.

-Okay. -The Dixie Chicks?

Yeah. What?

A sister can't like country music?

A sister can like whatever she damn well wants to

as long as it likes her back.

I like to hear that.

Thank you for supporting my music, Miss Hollins.

No, please call me Sabrina. Please.

Sabrina it is.

I just have to say one more thing.

I know. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,

I'm not just a music fan. Your autobiography,

Standing On business: The Marie Willis Story,

oh, my goodness. I love it so much.

That's how she went from, you know, singer to mogul.

I swear the pages are falling out.

You are such an inspiration.

Well, I have read a lot about you too, Miss Hollins.

-Really? -[Marie] Mm-hmm.

In the Brookhaven Bank corporate newsletter.

Andi didn't tell you

that I'm on the bank's board of directors?

I'm sorry. It must have slipped my mind.

-I apologize. -No, I had no idea.

Mm-hmm. I've heard some very good things

about you from the CEO.

It seems you are quite the rising star.

Thank you. Thank you, Miss Marie.

Now, if only your personal life

could come together like your professional one.

Miss Marie.

Wait a minute.

[Robin] You sure you don't wanna eat something?

No, um, my stomach hasn't been right since I got out of jail.

Well, I'm sorry you had to endure that.

The good news is I got your confession thrown out.

You're not out of the woods yet.

Okay.

I really wish I could just remember

what happened that night.

Have you considered talking to a therapist?

A professional might be able to help sort through

some of the trauma of the event.

The loss of your baby.

I didn't lose my baby.

-Gary murdered him. -I apologize.

I did not mean to minimize.

No. That's fine.

I've no business directing my anger at you.

Especially when you are one of the few people

who have my back right now.

I'm just glad I could be there when you needed me.

Yeah. Only you could have been there

to tell me not to get involved with Gary in the first place.

Cut yourself some slack.

Gary is a master at hiding his true colors,

especially from the women that he targets.

You're talking about Andi, huh?

What... What happened between you two?

Oh, okay.

Oh.

-That's exactly what it is. -Fatima.

Fatima.

-[Andi] What's so funny? -Miss Marie.

You had to be there. What's going on?

[Andi] Have a seat.

You're here because I summoned you.

-Excuse me? -[Marie] You're excused.

Miss Marie, I wasn't expecting to see you here.

Now that the pleasantries are over,

we can commence with the Marie Willis Masterclass.

-Commence what? -Ladies, get comfortable.

I have a lot to teach you and very little time.

Commence what? Andi...

[clears throat] Andi, who this woman?

This is, um, legendary Marie Willis,

mogul, millionaire.

Yes. Investor. Yes.

-Artist. -Yeah.

And if you feel that I've said anything that's out of line,

I am prepared to bob and weave

because I have put down better and younger.

-Oh. -Okay. All right.

I'm going to have a very good time with you today.

Nice to meet you.

This is my client. This is my client.

So let's begin with Sabrina.

Okay.

So I understand that you want to have a baby

with a man who doesn't want to, but now he's on board.

Baby, a wavering man does not a good father make.

I understand, Miss Marie.

Honestly, I probably don't

even have anything to worry about

because Rich's sperm is ineligible

to fertilize my eggs anyway, so...

Sabrina.

Oh, man. His Black sperm don't know how to swim?

Sometimes man's rejection is God's protection.

Now, I understand

that being a mother is very important to you.

So you cannot allow this little setback with your beau

to stop you from reaching your end game.

You've heard of there being more fish in the sea?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, baby, there is more sperm in the bank.

Thank you.

Now, Miss Karen, you clearly don't have any trouble

making babies or baby daddies either.

Oh.

[whispering] Andi, Andi...

I didn't say that. I didn't say nothing.

I got that, too.

Your situation is not ideal, but you look like

you know how to weather some storms.

Say that again.

Right now, the most important thing

is that you focus on this growing family of yours

and building it on your own terms.

If I can tell you one thing,

you cannot put your faith in one man or two.

Okay. But, what if I'm starting to have feelings again

-for one of my baby fathers? -Yeah.

Egh. No. Not Zac.

-Oh. Of course. -Talking about Aaron.

-Really? -[Karen] Yeah.

I mean, something just feels different this time.

It feels new.

Does this young man share your feelings, Karen?

Well, yes. I think he does.

I mean, he's always been there.

I think he was just waiting for me to get over my ex.

Your ex as in " Fah -ti-ma's" fianc�?

-It's "Fa- ti- ma." -It's "Fa- ti- ma."

You girls sure know how to keep it in the sister circle.

Karen, darling. Karen, darling.

Now is the time for you to focus on yourself.

And if you're going to rekindle this relationship with this man,

now you have a child together, but you have to decide

if this is what you want for your sake

and for your children's sake.

Yeah. You right.

[Marie] Okay. Miss Fatima.

Oh.

You were for real? Yeah, I'm good.

I'm good.

I'm just here because Andi told me to come here.

You're right. You are good.

But I'm about to school you on how to go from good to great.

[whispers] Damn this bitch is hard.

-Oh, really? -[Miss Marie] Mm-hmm.

Okay, um, no offense, Miss Marie,

but you've been through like what, four divorces?

No. Heavy on the no disrespect.

But why would any of us take advice from you

on our love lives?

Because I've already made all the mistakes for you.

So I'm exactly who you should be taking advice from.

And for the record, it was three divorces.

One annulment.

It was one wild night in Vegas.

Okay. You know what? I might like your advice.

And, Fatima, from what I understand,

you and Zac have gone through

more than I've went through with all of my men.

You're like a Bonnie and Clyde with the felonies

and the baby mamas be damned. No offense, Karen.

Hey, I'm good as long as you off me, Miss Marie.

Look, Miss Marie, you are not the first one to point out

that Zac isn't perfect.

But I like to focus on his strengths

and not his weaknesses.

And I am not telling you not to build your man up.

But you gotta make sure that he puts you

on the same pedestal that you have kept him on.

You're right. And I'll do that.

You know, we Black women are always praising our men

for doing the least while we are doing the most.

Okay? Okay?

This entire world here, the entire species

was built off the backs of Black women like us.

Right?

So it's time for us to take this struggle love

and lay it to rest because love should not have to be hard.

-No. -Amen.

Damn, you right. I heard that.

I'm glad you heard it, baby,

because you're the next stop on this trouble train.

All right. Before you tear my ticket,

I just want you to know...

[Marie] Yes, ma'am.

Miss Marie, it's not beneath me to whoop your ass.

Oh, Danni.

Oh, baby, I have given some ass whoopings.

So I'm ready for you.

Good. Because, you know, it'd be ageism if I didn't, right?

Absolutely.

Where should I begin?

I don't know. You tell me.

Panic attacks?

Night terrors?

Well, I do want to commend you for doing what so few people

in our community are willing to do until it is too late.

You sought help.

And I want you to keep up that therapy.

You know why?

Because not only are you worth it,

but because you are irreplaceable.

Thank you.

Ass whooping rescinded.

[Marie] I needed this little chat

with each and every one of you today.

Because we are only as strong as our sisters, right?

Thank you. Thank you for listening to me.

We needed this. Thank you so much, Miss Marie.

I needed it.

Now, what I wish for you sisters

is that you get back into

this big, wild, messy, wonderful world and live large.

Kicking ass and taking names, ladies.

-Thank you, Miss Marie. -Thank you, Miss Marie.

And, Andi, if you are not back on top

at Benson, Jones, and Leeland within one week,

I will take my business elsewhere.

And I will put the word out across the world

that Andi Barnes, Esquire is a pitiful little wimp

who rolls over at the first sign of trouble.

Good day, ladies.

-Good day. -Good day.

[Hudson] You need to forget about Andrea Barnes.

She's poison.

[Man] Next on Sistas...

Unlike Andi, I will never betray you.

I think I want you to call me something different.

-What, baby, tell me. -Gary, -.

What part of the doctor's orders do you not comprehend

that you're supposed to stay home and rest?

I was resting, Mama, but Andi needed me.

Oh, - Andi!

I am the best employee at this airline.

I earned that spot on my merit.

You earned it on your back.

You're about to be flat on your back

if you keep talking to me like that.

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