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[theme music]

Ooh.

Janine, I am so surprised that you

still have some clothes from when Malik was in junior high.

Yeah, I just figured I'd keep a few things.

Who knows.

Maybe by the time Jayden's 13, Malik's stuff

will be back in style.

Oh, please.

Malik's stuff wasn't in style when he first wore 'em.

DeShawn, come on.

Let's see if anything fits.

Mm-hm, right?

JANINE: Huh.

Ha.

I figured it might be too big.

Too big?

What are you talking about?

This is perfect, right?

See, y'all just don't know how to get dressed these days.

But actually, this is in style.

JANINE: OK.

Um, honey, I realize that you like it.

But it's too big.

Maybe he's just in between sizes.

You know, Janine, I think he's somewhere

between preemie and toddler.

[sarcastic laugh]

Let's gather up all the clothes, please, and let's go.

And I'll just make alterations to whatever

I need to make alterations to.

Baby, please, if he at the Biggest Loser,

the stuff wouldn't fit.

[sarcastic laugh]

Not.

Well, come on, let's go.

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

I swear I'ma beat him.

I-- can I beat him up?

He's a keeper.

I-- I'ma beat him and keep him.

See you later, baby.

[kiss] You look pretty.

Thank you.

[door shuts]

Hey, handsome.

We have a few minutes before Miranda gets here.

OK, what's wrong with you?

What time did you get home last night?

I don't know. 10ish.

Why?

You told me it would be 7:30.

Yeah, I know, baby.

But you know how my schedule is, huh?

Yeah.

[sighs] Jazzy fed the twins some prunes.

Oh.

Which set off a diaper-filling frenzy.

Mm.

And since you weren't here to help,

I didn't get any work done.

OK, so that's the very first thing on your mind

this morning?

No, the first thing on my mind was you told me you

were going to be home at 7:30.

You actually got here at 10:30.

And you didn't bother to call.

Look, I'm trying to work with you.

CJ, today--

But-- I'm not going to let you upset me, 'cause I

got a long day ahead of me.

I got dinner with the mayor.

So I'll see you when I see you.

[door opens]

Shh. [WHISPERING] He's sleeping.

[squeal]

Morning.

[door shuts]

Hey, Janine.

What's wrong with Sir Gruntalot over here?

Nothing.

I don't want to talk about it.

OK, wait.

Are you going to your meeting like that?

I just have to finish my makeup.

OK.

[sighs] This stupid briefcase.

Hey, wait, wait, wait.

Janine, Janine, Janine, Janine, Janine, uh-uh.

What's wrong?

Miranda, today I'm celebrating three years--

three years of being clean and sober.

Oh my goodness.

You know, he didn't even mention it.

Oh, Janine.

I am so sorry.

But, girl, congratulations.

That is really big.

I know And he managed to make it seem like it was nothing.

Oh my goodness, no.

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

Jani-- [sighs]

[theme music]

[sirens]

[squealing tires]

JANINE: No, it's not that.

I mean, CJ gives me such a hard time about my past,

you would think he'd want to celebrate.

Well--

I mean, I'm not asking for a big parade or balloons

or anything like that.

I just wish he would have acknowledged it.

Well, maybe it's just that he has a lot on his mind.

Oh.

Oh, I know what it is.

Or he's trying to surprise you tonight and celebrate.

OK, don't try to cover for him.

He forgot, plain and simple.

Well, anyway, this day is about you.

So what are you going to do special for this day, hm?

Hm?

Well--

'Cause three years is huge.

My sponsor wants me to come by the meeting

and pick up my three-year chip.

OK, great.

I'm not going.

Wait.

Wh-- what do you mean you're not going?

Every day is a victory, right?

Right.

But I do not need a chip to remind me.

Every day I wake up with that number in my head.

Today is 1,096.

Listen, Janine, we may not tell you often enough,

but we are all so proud of you.

I mean, what you have done, how far you've come--

it's a miracle.

And I know every day I'm one day away from going back.

I know that.

You know, I notice you don't really

talk much about your addiction.

And, you know, if it's OK, I was just wondering why not.

[doorbell]

That's my boss.

Oh, the one who has a crush on you.

Eh, wait. Stop right there.

It's not like that, OK?

Hm.

He had to drive past this way anyway for the meeting.

OK, so we're talking about that tall, sexy, fine one--

oh, OK, you know what, you may want to--

I don't want to talk about this, Miranda.

- Y-- - I've got-- I've got this.

- Uh. - I've got it.

- OK. - OK?

Well, I'll go upstairs and check on the twins.

Thank you. [doorbell]

Coming.

I'm going.

You're taking your time.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm just about ready to go.

Oh, awesome.

I'll grab my bag.

Like what you're doing with your hair.

MIRANDA: [FROM UPSTAIRS] I tried to tell you.

I have to take these out.

No, I heard the client's wife's a little ghetto.

She might like that.

You need to stop it.

[chuckles]

You're a little off your game this morning.

JANINE: [FROM OTHER ROOM] No. No, I'm fine.

Hey, Janine, you know the meeting's

going to go just fine.

But if you don't want to do it, I mean,

I've heard your pitch enough times.

I can take it over.

JANINE: [FROM OTHER ROOM] No, it's not that.

It's not that.

It's-- uh, that better?

Oh, there you go.

OK.

Um, well, remember I was telling you about my--

my past, with the addiction and all of that stuff.

Well, today I am celebrating three

years of being clean and sober.

Wow.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

That is quite an accomplishment.

Wow, you are really amazing.

Cheers.

Well, we've got to get to goin'.

We got a lot of ground to cover here.

Hey, you know, if you really have plans for today,

I could handle this myself.

And I told you that.

No, no plans.

I want to do this.

It'll help keep me balanced.

All right.

Let's go.

Go.

Catch this parade.

[chuckling]

Hi, guys.

Hey, baby.

You are never going to guess what

I picked up at the mall today.

Hm, what, a smartphone with a Shut the Hell Up app?

[chuckles] A remote control toilet seat?

[laughing] That'd That'd be good, though.

That'd be good.

That's good.

Ha ha ha ha.

No and no.

DeShawn, I got you a new suit for picture day.

Uh-oh.

Ow.

Huh? Huh?

Hook him up.

Gimme some, gimme some.

Don't look. Turn around.

Don't look.

Don't peak.

You're peeking.

I'm so excited.

This is gonna be great.

Great.

Gonna be so good.

All right, surprise!

[gasps]

Miss Ella, doh, my gosh.

That is too nice.

You shouldn't have.

Thank you.

No, no, no, no.

No need to thank me.

And no such thing as too nice.

Just try it on.

- No. - What?

Uh, now?

Yes.

Yes, now.

Boy, go try it on.

You gonna be sharper than a crayon.

I am so excited.

Nobody gets dressed up anymore.

They sho don't, baby.

Listen, I think he's going to look great in this suit.

I love it.

Do-- do you like it?

I love it.

I love it.

[squeals] But what if we just saved

this for a special occasion?

Picture day is a special occasion, baby.

And Malik has some shoes in the back

that will go perfect with it.

Yes, they're teal.

[laughs] I love it.

Lavender is the new black.

It is.

[muffled laughs]

[forced laugh]

Well, I couldn't find the teal ones.

You couldn't?

These'll have to do.

Brown and lavender?

Yeah.

Brown and lavender?

What do you think?

[squeal]

Thanks again for bringing all that stuff in.

Yeah, sure.

You can just set it right there.

Listen, you know, you should celebrate tonight or something.

- No. - Roland.

Not with me.

But you should do something special for yourself-- you

know, like massage or flowers.

Flowers.

Something.

I like flowers.

May-- is it right to send flowers to yourself?

Oh, my sister-in-law used to do it all the time, you know,

to piss off her boyfriend.

[laughs] Nice.

Oh, phone.

Ah, yeah.

Thanks.

You-- - Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey, just know I'm here for you,

whatever-- whatever you need.

Well, your encouragement has been more than enough.

Thank you.

Thanks.

To be honest, it is a little bit of a guilt.

Why?

Well, my wife--

she used to be addicted to painkillers.

And I wasn't the best husband I could be.

Of course, I was dealing with my own alcohol issue.

Alcohol issue?

I-- but I still see you drink.

How do you--

Well, I'm still sorting it out.

I'm struggling a little bit.

But that's a conversation for another time.

So-- hey, just know, I'm proud of you,

'cause what you're doing is something

I've tried to do, many times.

And it failed a ton.

Well, I mean, if you're-- if you feel like you're failing,

maybe it's a good idea to get back into a 12 step.

- Oh. - Uh, see.

OK. - Yeah.

Wait, wait. OK.

I know.

I know, but you don't have to go to every single meeting.

It's a good place to start to get back on the right track.

And if you want-- ha ha--

I'll go with you to one meeting.

That's a good idea.

Now, look, I should-- - Yeah.

--get going.

OK.

[chuckles]

Remember, you knocked it out of the park.

We. We knocked it out.

We knocked it out of the park.

Yes.

Oh, three years--

congratulations.

Thank you.

I'm proud of you, Janine.

[theme music]

[door opens]

Hey, Miranda.

Hey.

Another long night?

Yep.

Everybody in bed?

Yep.

Janine is upstairs asleep in the twins' room.

And I didn't want to wake her.

Oh.

Where'd the flowers come from?

I bought them for Janine.

Mm, for what?

Really?

Are you serious?

About what?

OK, wait, you really don't know what Janine

is going through today, do you?

Something happen at work?

CJ, today is Janine's anniversary.

It's not our anniversary.

I would never forget that it was our anniversary.

I said Janine's anniversary.

CJ, it's been three years.

Three year-- oh, three years.

I completely forgot.

She is really upset.

You hurt her, CJ.

I'll talk to her.

Do you know what?

You need to because we're hard on her a lot of the time.

But when she does something good, we need to celebrate her.

Thank you.

I'll-- I'll figure something out.

Mm-hm, you need to.

[theme music]

Psst-psst.

God?

[DEEP VOICE] DeShawn.

Talk to me, Jesus.

[DEEP VOICE] You are my chosen highlighter.

What do you want, Mr. C?

I want you to stop acting like you

'bout to preach a trial sermon.

Hey, DeShawn come back here.

For what?

So you can give me another speech

about sacrificing for the family and lookin' like a sucker?

No thanks.

OK, go on in your little cartoon suit.

I thought you might want this.

[laughs] Hell, yeah.

Right.

I mean, yes, sir.

[chuckles] Wouldn't you rather wear

that instead for your pictures?

Yeah.

That's what I thought.

I mean, what's the use of having something nice

if you don't think it's nice?

I thought you didn't like my clothes.

Hate 'em.

But, you know, I don't want you to get any ideas

about a career in pimpin'.

Well, you know, I've thought about it.

You know-- [chuckles] you know what I mean?

Gator for the haters.

Mm-hm, yeah, whatever.

Get in there and change before I throw up.

[piano music]

What is this?

I, uh--

I totally messed up.

Tonight, I want to make up for it.

This is amazing.

Amazing enough for you to forget that I

forgot about your special day?

Almost.

Madame.

[chuckles]

Thank you.

Baby, this is beautiful.

But I didn't want you to make it up to me.

I just-- I want you to be proud of me.

I am proud of you.

Sometimes-- sometimes I feel like you

take my sobriety for granted.

For you, I understand it was three years.

But for me, every day is like the very first one.

Without my sobriety, there wouldn't be an us.

I know.

And I am trying to show you how much I value it.

Baby, I would give everything for you.

Damn near have.

I know.

I know.

That's why I'm committed to us-- to being a good wife,

to being a good mother, and a partner with you.

And you are doing a wonderful, wonderful job.

[WHISPERING] Thank you.

I love you.

And I am so very, very proud of you.

I am sorry that I missed your day.

Apology accepted.

I have something for you.

Other than this?

[chuckles] What is it?

There are 1,097 amethyst stones here.

They're beautiful. amethyst isn't my birthstone.

I know.

Amethyst symbolizes healing.

And I'm giving them to you because they

represent your healing--

one for every day that you have spent

sober, one for every day that we have loved you and supported

you through all of this.

CJ.

365 days times three.

One for leap year and one for yesterday,

the day that I missed.

I'm sorry.

I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

And I love you.

Just I hope I don't mess up again.

You won't, baby.

This stone is for tomorrow.

[WHISPERING] Thank you.

I love you.

I love you.

Shall we?

[piano music]

[theme music]

[squeals] Class pictures came.

Great.

Yes.

Where you going?

Curtis, come back.

Oh, I know you're going to look so handsome in your suit.

Oh, Curtis.

Ah, I don't believe this.

OK, look, the boy didn't want to wear that hideous thing, OK?

You went and bought it.

He was trying to be grateful.

I told him he didn't have to wear

what he didn't want to wear.

So I changed it, OK?

So there.

What are you talking about?

Look.

Oh.

So handsome.

Oh, and I have a frame already.

[chuckles] Oh, this is so wonderful.

Oh, yes.

[chuckle]

ELLA: I knew it.

Tried to make a fool out of me.

No, I didn't.

I just didn't want to kiss the gift horse in the mouth.

And plus, I wanted to make Miss Ella happy.

You're smarter than I think you are.

And so are you.

[groans]

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