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She says he's buying a house for his elderly mother,

which I guess is sweet.

Wait, his mother?

-Are you sure? -Yeah. Why?

[scoffs] Joey Armstrong's mother died last year.

You must be thinking of someone else.

-You remember Ernie Flekk? -Yeah.

He did a simple nip-tuck on Armstrong's mother.

Mrs. Armstrong was of advanced age,

so she died on his table.

Ernie was so afraid of Joey that he skipped town.

Well, that compounds my worry.

He was freaked.

What would Joey Armstrong gain by faking his mother's... life?

And what does he want with Vanessa?

Someone's intense.

It's not all baking cookies and collecting commissions.

I take matching the right house to the right client seriously.

And now you're trying to play love match

for a sketchy old guy.

If Joey Armstrong's old, he's like fine wine.

And if I trafficked in rumors,

I wouldn't be able to sell anyone a house in this town.

Um, there's a...

saturation point

where, when enough people are telling you something...

...you should consider that there might be something there.

Mm.

Similarly, there's a tipping point

where your jealousy goes from very hot to not so hot.

Shouldn't you be off correcting some club member's form?

Bill Hamilton's wife just canceled.

I guess she finally realized Team Dani has canceled her.

Derek?

Oh. Hey, Hayley.

I thought firefighters only rescued cats

from trees in the movies.

You're in the lifestyle section of the Record.

Yeah, I was hoping nobody would see that.

Well, now I can thank you on behalf of cat ladies everywhere.

I forgot how much you love animals.

There wasn't a stray you wouldn't feed.

Now, a few months ago, I probably would have been

on the same chain as you, Ashley, Naomi, and Jacob

texting about your heroism instead of reading it online.

Probably so, but that was before you married Naomi's dad.

You know what?

You just can't get past your anger

for me leaving your mother.

I swear, Dad, you are the most arrogant,

selfish narcissist on the planet.

You know what? Enough of this nonsense.

Okay, Naomi? Now, you need to listen to me so you can see--

start seeing the sense in the...

Daddy, what's wrong?

My hand's going numb.

Okay, Daddy, I'm right here.

-Wait, what are you doing? -What do you think I'm doing?

I'm calling 911. Okay.

Okay.

♪ ♪

That looks good. Hey, uh, can we swap out that table

and that chair, please? Thank you.

Yeah. That looks good. Looks good.

-Hey, buddy. -Hey, director.

What's up? Um, we'll be ready for the nurses

just as soon as I nail down the setup.

-Looking forward to it. -Hope you're ready for your close-up.

[laughs]

[sighs]

I know Naomi hates me,

so you guys have to hate me, too.

No, it's not that deep.

I mean, as much as we were around each other,

we were just getting to know you before...

Before I entered my villain era,

you and Ashley were pretty welcoming.

Now no one is.

I could reserve a pickleball court all day,

and no one would be my second.

And those club ladies love their pickleball.

Can't be that bad.

[chuckles] Dani Dupree's Queen D around here.

This is her social world, and we're just living in it.

[chuckles] Or in my case,

hanging on the outside looking in.

Well, who else have you contacted

to replace Chelsea, Jonathan?

All nice models, but none of them have the following

that she does.

And whoever we find has to fit that dress.

Uh-huh. Understood.

Okay, well, you and Julia create your wish list,

and I will make the calls and do the hard sells.

Yeah. Bye.

[grunts]

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

[laughter]

-Hi, Aunt Dani. -Hi, Mom.

I thought you would be deep in the handbag cave,

designing away.

Well, we got our first bag back from the shop.

If I like it, will you throw it away?

I'm not quite sure how this focus group works.

I always want your opinion, Mom.

Lay it on us. No filters.

It is... a revelation.

An absolute triumph of design,

with youthful details.

You should be proud.

And while I am glad that you are making your place in the world,

I need to go replace the place that you are leaving.

Not to mention find someone

who can fit into that Smithsonian dress

without any alterations. Any suggestions?

Just one.

Me.

I'll walk the charity fashion show

wearing that fabulous dress,

as long as I can do it carrying this bag.

CHELSEA: This will be my finale.

The last time I walk a runway.

Well, until it's me taking a bow after the models are done.

What do you think?

I am glad that Chelsea

will have a proper goodbye for her dazzling, if brief, career.

And I'm glad that you are going to save

the show for the charity.

That they don't have to be embarrassed

in front of the whole town.

Well, I'm glad the charity is happy.

Me, too, Aunt Dani. We didn't want

to leave you or the charity in the lurch.

What caused the change of heart?

And please don't tell me you have joined

the "be careful with Dani" brigade.

A model-less show is not on my trigger list.

Well, Mom, I know you're fine,

but, uh, Hayley said you broke into her and Dad's new place.

That... is...

a complete misunderstanding.

So you didn't break in?

I replaced a broken wine bottle.

That is not the same thing as grand theft.

And how dare she say that to you?

Gonna go to my daughter and make it seem like

the slightest whiff of disappointment

will blow me into insanity.

I hope you did not believe that one rejection

would force me to go on some crime spree.

No, Mom, this isn't about Hayley or the wine or whatever.

We believe you.

-We swear. -So what changed your mind?

You. Like you said, I made a commitment,

and I can't go chase my dream and bail on all of these

other college students,

especially when they rely on this charity for theirs.

Yeah, and your idea of having Chelsea carry

our bag down the runway?

It's the perfect way to kick off the line.

And we wouldn't have thought of it if not for you.

So you're using me and the charity

to launch your new career?

Well, now, how come when you said it the other day,

it didn't sound so selfish?

No worries, baby girl. You can change the world

and help yourself at the same time.

I'm fine.

Dad, pain in the arm is a classic heart attack symptom.

-What... -Naomi.

It was my hand, okay? Not either of my arms.

My hand doesn't hurt. It just went to sleep.

All right, look, see? It's better now.

-Blood's moving again. -Are you sure?

I'm positive. See?

What if all this fighting between us

is having a physical effect on you, Dad?

[chuckles] Well, then your mother

would've killed me years ago.

Hey, look, I swear, sweetheart, I am fine, okay?

And this isn't some ploy to get you to drop

the hostile work environment case either.

Well, your sense of humor is intact, so...

-maybe you are okay. -Yeah.

I want you to be in tip-top shape

for when I beat you in court.

Hayley can't even get anyone to join her for a drink.

-You can't buy company or class. -Yeah.

But the Hamiltons can buy you.

-Excuse me? -You sold them their house.

I sold to Bill Hamilton.

I'm not letting that bougie wannabe hurt my bottom line.

Dani understands that.

I'm a judgment-free zone,

whether it's Dani's or Hayley's mess playing out,

or what a couple of consenting adults do in a certain closet.

Meet me in our spot. Five minutes.

I really wish I could, but I have to finish this.

Your loss.

I heard it from Ernie himself.

Careful.

This body makes miracles happen at the OR every day.

You had it coming. You told me

Ernie wanted to circumnavigate the world,

not that he was trying to escape some vengeful casino owner.

Why would you not mention this to me?

I don't want Joey Armstrong's name to be in your mouth.

I thought if he was scary enough to have Ernie running forever,

the least you knew, the better.

He was exceedingly charming,

which is a classic sign of a narcissist.

Or he could just be a likable guy.

All I know for certain is, I can't go another minute

without my best friend knowing the truth.

Do not disturb.

Voicemail.

Nicole.

I need to save my friend

from the big bad wolf before he shows his true face.

Tell me, if I confide in your wife

about our affair,

is she allowed to confront you about it?

I warned you to stay away from my wife.

And I thought about it. I did.

But then I decided you don't get to tell me what to do.

What is it gonna take to get you out of my damn life?

I'm thinking 50 stacks ought to cover it.

Your mess. Your cleanup.

Hey, Derek.

Thanks for making me feel a little less despised.

-I'll see you around. -[chuckles]

Now you're just being polite.

Given your friend circle,

we won't be crossing paths again.

The other day I ended up talking fantasy football

and wine with a dude I legit thought

was from an alternate timeline.

Just saying. Maybe the door between you and Naomi is shut,

but there are other doors and other potential friends.

Maybe it's time for you to find them.

Goodbye, Hayley.

Damn, I look good.

I must sound good, too.

You know, I've been in medicine a minute,

so there's a lot of knowledge in this package.

It has not been that long.

Has medicine really changed that much since you started?

I mean, just in the last five years or so.

You've got telehealth, AI, advances in automation,

got more doctors using holistic practices.

Unfortunately, we also have more burnout and staffing challenges.

Listen to me expounding on this wisdom.

Andre might have to build a sequel around me.

-Well, my money's on you. -[laughs]

ANDRE: So, I'm not the first to compare nurses to superheroes,

but I can't think of a better term.

Can you tell me, what's your superpower?

Seeing the patient.

I want him to know that I see him.

I really see all of him.

Nobody listens like a nurse.

Really?

Like that. You see how I just heard you?

ANDRE: So, Shanice, a lot has changed in nursing

over the last few years.

How have things changed since you've started?

Uh, well, yesterday was yesterday,

and today is...

I got it. I got it. All right.

Can you talk about a particularly, uh,

harrowing experience that you witnessed?

I saw one of my nurses in a clinch recently.

-Mm-hmm. -Nurse Morgan.

Excuse me, did you say Nurse Morgan?

[clears throat]

It's a runway miracle. [laughs]

Thank you. Mm.

Yes, I'm sure the show would have been just as good

with my return to the runway,

but I am thrilled that my baby

will be on that stage again, even if only for one night.

Uh-huh. Yeah, Chelsea's gonna do it all.

Backstage videos, live streaming.

Now, you all start working

on how we're gonna break the Internet.

-Okay, I'll talk soon. -[door closes]

Naomi. What is...

What is it? Oh, sweetness.

Oh...

You need a little extra courage

now that you're suing your father?

Did Dad tell you?

-He did. -[sighs]

He tried to get you to get me to drop the case. Of course.

I didn't even let him pose the question.

Baby, I am so proud of you for helping those women.

You're gonna clean his clock.

Ooh, it's gonna be rich.

Just imagine Bill on the witness stand

with his daughter questioning him

about every detail of his and Hayley's affair.

Is that the plan?

-You know I can't tell you that. -Okay, okay, okay.

But maybe you can tell me precisely

the look on Bill's face when he found out

that you'd be suing him. He must've had a heart attack.

What is it?

What'd I say now?

Hey.

Oh, I'm glad that you're becoming

a regular at Orphey Gene's.

Well, it's the only place in town

that I am completely welcome.

Oh, well, not for long.

You were so excited about joining the club.

I'm not gonna let anyone take that away from you.

Leave it alone, Bill, okay?

You can't blackmail them into liking me.

You know, I already gave up on making friends.

Thought I could at least work out there, but...

those snobby bitches are never going to defrost.

Vanessa.

[chuckles] Nicole.

You were serious when you said you wanted to make up

for lost time. Twice in one day,

after not seeing you in forever.

I called, but your phone went straight to voicemail.

You know, real estate isn't exactly nine-to-five.

I have to steal those moments of self-care.

I'm just glad you're here alone and safe.

Safe?

Can you just tell me exactly what Joey Armstrong

told you about this house-hunting he's doing?

On this again. It's sweet of you to be worried,

but I told you, Joey Armstrong's harmless.

Indulge me, please.

I am helping him find a home for his mother.

She's getting on in years and needs a few comforts

so that she can stay in her own home.

Elevators, a massage room, a hot tub for her aching limbs.

Mrs. Armstrong died on the operating table.

-I heard it from Ted myself. -That's terrible.

I-I have to reach out to Joey and send my condolences.

Vanessa.

She died a year ago.

Uh...

SHANICE: All nurses find themselves having to improvise.

In Ashley's case, it was with a woman in labor

on a stalled elevator.

On day one Ashley had to handle the moment with no hesitation

and all by herself.

Well, she did have a little help.

Okay, so I can hear your pride in this class, but...

the men and women here have all benefited from the...

the experience and the leadership

of those who came before.

And everyone under this roof says, if Garland Memorial

had a beat, if it had a pulse, it would be you.

When did you know that you wanted to be a nurse?

Uh...

When other little girls were playing princess,

I was fixing arms, legs, and necks.

I had a very vivid imagination.

I never wanted to do anything else.

And the moment I stepped into Garland Memorial, it sealed it.

Uh, can you tell us more about that day?

Well, you're gonna have to turn the camera around

on yourself for that one.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Did Bill launch directly into threats,

or did he try to butter you up first using the father card?

Well, he couldn't hide his anger at me for taking on this case.

You know, Mom,

I don't think Dad and I have ever been this far apart,

on the law or as father and daughter.

Baby.

I believe you're on the right side of this case,

but is it too late for you to back out?

Maybe let someone else close the book on your father?

Well...

If you happen to change your mind

about the women at the club...

I know where to find you,

but I think you have enough on your hands

with Mike's harassment case and

the hostile environment case against the firm.

Yeah, yeah. Man, I had those women

in the palm of my hands, babe.

They were this close to settling

after they got a taste of the Hamilton charm, but...

I know firsthand how effective

your charisma offensive can be.

Let me guess, Naomi happened.

Yeah, she convinced them that the settlement offer

was riddled with loopholes.

Well, you know, maybe they need a woman-to-woman chat

with the defendant's wife.

Hayley, how is it you think you can

fight my battles, but I can't fight any of yours?

This is our battle, Bill, okay?

Naomi is trying to weaponize our relationship

in court to hurt you for loving me,

and I just want to do my part and stop it.

Well, when you put it that way...

I forgot biscuits. I, um, have to go back.

You know, and if I just happen

to run into my former colleagues,

wouldn't that be a fortunate coincidence?

[laughs]

Kat, this new appointment terminal and me,

we are not friends.

I can't get past the admin page.

You just click here, and boom.

What am I gonna do when you leave?

You're gonna be off conquering the fashion world,

and I'm gonna be here trying to access my calendar.

[laughs]

I promise you I'll find a perfect replacement.

The transition will be so seamless,

you won't even miss me.

That's impossible. I miss you already.

With Chelsea's design and your blueprint,

you girls have something.

How did you two keep it a secret all this time?

It was more Chelsea's secret.

But now, miraculously,

she's walking in the fashion show,

our bag gets its debut,

and Chelsea and Aunt Dani get to not hate each other.

Mom will love that part. Is she at the hospital?

She's off to save the day.

And you're sure Ted's sure?

The doctor confided in Ted before he left town

that he was scared Joey was gonna retaliate for her death.

It wasn't the doctor's fault.

There's an inherent risk in plastic surgery.

Mrs. Armstrong was just one of the unlucky ones.

And in a way I guess Ernie was, too.

He hasn't been in touch since.

My gut's never this off.

There's got to be some kind of explanation.

Vanessa, does it matter why Joey Armstrong did this?

He said his mother is alive when she is dead.

Joey.

I need to see you right now.

You are the last person I expected to tell me

to drop this case against Dad.

The scorned woman in me would like to see you

leave nothing but scorched earth.

But the mother in me

thinks you should take a step back.

After what he did to you? To our family?

What he allowed to happen to my clients?

I would pay good money to erase Bill from my heart and soul.

But I wouldn't wish that for you, Naomi.

That daddy's girl who thought he hung the moon?

She's still in there, baby.

And when you go after your father,

what are you doing to her?

Daddy doesn't deserve her.

And you don't deserve to lose his love, his hugs,

his protection, his comfort, his laughter.

Just because he fell to some clichéd instincts.

Those women have a strong case without you,

so why not let some other lawyer run with it?

Mom, those other lawyers are all scared of Dad.

And I'm not.

Because that little girl's just as much yours as her father's.

And she is ready to get justice for those women and for you.

Yeah, well, that... Uh...

Hey, let's pick this up later, okay? My daughter's here.

Hey, lucky me. I get to see both my girls in the same day.

Just because my step-monster tried to broker peace

does not mean that I'm ready.

Hayley approached you?

We ran into each other,

and she couldn't resist lobbying on your behalf.

Or maybe it wasn't so much a run-in as an ambush.

I had no idea she did that.

Well, I'm glad to know that you didn't use her

to manipulate me.

'Cause that would not be okay.

Okay. Noted.

Did anything that she said make an impression?

I'm here.

You ready to be a father and daughter again?

Naomi told us not to talk to Mike or Bill or Tomas.

Didn't hear my name on that list. Join me?

Bill has no idea we're meeting.

I'm here because, before any of this went down,

we were friends.

Friends don't take a job a friend trained for.

Or not even call when a friend gets fired

because they were harassed and spoke their truth.

You're right.

Everything happened so fast with Bill and me.

This suit woke me up.

I'm Bill's wife, Becky,

but I'm a woman, too.

Mike putting his hands on you should have never happened.

And, yes, I should have turned down that paralegal job.

Thanks for the apology.

You can spend years of your life pursuing the lawsuit

or you can accept your settlement now

and work inside the firm to change it with me.

You've got to be... kidding me.

Together, we can make Bill's law firm a place

any woman would be proud to work.

Holding that baby inside that elevator was the moment

I was sure that being a nurse isn't just my dream.

It's who I am.

Yeah, I wish I would have gotten a picture of that moment.

In a way, it was kind of you birthing your dreams.

Well, if you had done that, then they wouldn't have

-named the baby after us. -[elevator bell dings]

[clears throat] Uh...

-What'd I miss? -Oh, no.

Do we have to do it again?

No, it's okay. Cut.

MAN [over P.A.]: Nurse Hugo to ICU.

[mouths]

I've got this, Nicole. Go.

And leave you here alone with him?

Hardly alone. And this will be quick and simple.

If Joey truly does think his mother's still alive,

I'll suggest he see a shrink.

And if he's been playing me, I'll throttle him.

Kidding. I'll walk away.

Be careful. And text me the second you're done.

Yeah.

I came as soon as I could. Is everything all right?

The worst feeling washed over me,

like something awful had happened.

And you were worried about me?

I can see you're okay.

How about your mother? Is she?

Well, you know, she has good days and...

Oh.

You know.

How?

The better question is why?

Why am I shopping for a house for a dead woman?

Is it possible that you miss me as much as I miss you?

That's... I got to say, babe, I hate not knowing

what's going on with you firsthand.

I heard about you starting the purse line.

I hated that I couldn't call

to congratulate you or offer my help.

And we worked it out.

You gave up your right to help.

So I guess you're still Team Dani, too, huh?

How do you go from telling Mom you love her

to just ditching her?

And if you can do that to her, who's next, me or Naomi?

Hey, hey, hey. No.

You and your sister are my heart and soul.

And Mom's ours.

The dad I knew would have never treated her like that.

Trust is gone.

And I have no clue who we are to each other anymore.

Hey, come on. You're my baby, Chelsea-bear.

And as long as I got breath in my body,

that bond will never be destroyed.

You hear me? It endures.

Honey, you won't believe...

Kat, I had no idea you were here.

I came by to help Dad with software and...

...return the earrings I borrowed.

-[gasps] Ah. -[chuckles]

-You okay? -I am better now.

I was this close to buying a new pair for me.

-Well, I can take them back. -Ha-ha. [laughs]

Um, or you could wear them to the fashion show.

Chelsea's back in for one night only.

-Dani must be ecstatic. -Yeah, I think she likes

that Chelsea's now a multi-hyphenate model-designer.

I, uh, better go.

Good luck with your delulu patient.

-Thank you, baby girl. -Mm-hmm.

Delulu patient?

My mother defined herself by her beauty,

and by clinging to that beauty...

...it led her to pay the ultimate price.

That stupid surgery.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Joey.

But it doesn't negate the lie.

I couldn't tell you the real reason

why I needed a house fitted for someone older

because that someone is me.

Are you sick? Do you have some sort of condition?

I have the same condition that

ultimately took my mother's life.

Vanity.

I can feel my mortality,

so I hit the gym and I eat right, but...

...my knees are telling another story.

I can see it coming, and I want to be ready.

Now, how can I tell you something like that?

You just did.

You're missing the point. Vanessa...

...you are

"men trip over themselves in the street" beautiful.

But you challenged yourself to explore

the other parts of who you are.

Enterprising, brilliant, ambitious.

My mother never did any of those.

I understand if you don't want to work with me.

But I do hope you'll forgive me.

Mm. That man should be on camera all the time.

You realize he's my man.

Mm, you should be flattered.

Sorry, wh-what was the question again?

-Uh, your name. -Oh, right. Derek.

My last name's Baldwin, if you need that.

-I can't remember if you... -Hey. [chuckles] It's okay.

Um... So you have experience with Ashley

as both a patient and as a partner.

Can you tell us what is it like being a...

being with a superhero?

She's, um, super.

You know what? I think we're gonna get Ashley to join us.

Yeah.

Uh...

I know danger comes with the territory,

dating a firefighter,

but when I saw Derek on that gurney,

I was scared to death.

Could you tell us about how you were injured?

There was a burning house.

I thought the owner was still inside.

But you ended up saving a cat.

His owner brought Pooneil to visit,

and it was almost worth it.

He was the most adorable thing in the world.

So Derek was a good patient?

[both laugh]

Nurses have the only job where comforting people

is part of the equation.

Seeing Ash do her thing...

I'm in awe. She's amazing.

[phone buzzing]

Dani, if this is about the beach house...

I'm calling about our daughter.

You've put Naomi in a position

where she has to face her own father in court.

Wait, wait, no, wait a second now.

She chose to sue me and my firm, all right?

Now you want me to take it easy on her?

I know how low you can get

when you're defending the thing you love most.

Hayley?

That firm is as much your baby

as your actual children.

As strong as Naomi is, Bill,

the person who can hurt her most is you.

BECKY: I can't. I can't.

HAYLEY: Becky. Becky, listen, listen. I...

I don't want to tell you how to feel, okay?

I'm just suggesting options so you can make a r...

What the hell do you think you're doing?

It's called a conversation.

-Naomi, I-I... -Becky, you did nothing wrong.

We can talk tomorrow, but you might want to go home now.

You could have at least let Becky take something to go.

You know, I wonder

how a judge will view a witness,

who's married to the firm's founder,

making an end run to try to coax another witness.

Sitting down to meet isn't a crime, Naomi.

Look, I know you have no reason to believe this,

but I've been reminded more than once today that the fallout

from Bill marrying me runs deeper than I thought.

I never wanted you or Bill to be hurting.

Tell me what I can do to make things whole.

You really want to help?

I do.

Stay the hell away.

I said you have a patient

that believes his dead mother's still alive.

-[both laugh] -You are the worst liar.

But I am glad you did not discuss

-the details with Kat. -How's Vanessa?

Right now she's confronting Joey.

How do you think he'll take it?

Best case, she fires him as a client and he goes quietly.

Mm. Worst case?

Maybe your mother's death

brought on thoughts of your mortality prematurely.

Look at you. You're a zaddy.

I'll have to look that up, but it sounds good.

It is, but we need to get something straight.

You lied. And not just because you're vain. Aren't we all?

You lied because you underestimated me.

I don't care how old you are.

Does that mean we can get past this?

Because I would love for you to help me find my home.

Same requirements.

Only if you can promise

there won't be any more lies between us.

I don't want anything between us.

You have a deal.

And now, what you have all been waiting for.

Fashion.

Andre, I swear, if you give a damn about me,

you'll delete that footage right now.

We'll lay low for now, let Ted think he's won,

and then, at the big anniversary bash,

when he least expects it,

we'll make our move.

I have fear, Vernon.

Fear that this isn't going to end

any other way than terribly.

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