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Wait, you're turning us down?

I just asked you to join our company.

And at a pretty high position.

I know, and I am flattered

that you and Kat want me to market

the purses you'll be designing.

They're fabulous.

They'll practically market themselves.

We're not just asking you to come on board.

We're asking you to be our chief marketing officer.

That's a big deal, Mom.

I know it is.

You know what affected me the most,

when you told me that you didn't want to model anymore?

Not just that you were giving up your career,

but that we had something that went deeper

than a mother and daughter in business together.

And no doubt it was magical.

But there was also another dimension.

One that I miss.

And that's why I have to turn you down.

This phone. Mm.

Sherry?

It's good to see you.

I heard there was some sort of a problem

the night of my award ceremony.

I don't have much time, but, um,

there's something you need to know.

You look a little-

I don't know- shaken.

Is everything okay?

TED: Darn it.

Something I can take care of for you?

I have some friends in town.

We need to invite them to the party.

And if I don't do it right now,

I'm gonna forget about it.

Okay.

? ?

I don't remember inviting you to sit down, Mr. Armstrong.

And here I thought I had a standing invitation.

All right, fine, it was a bit of a gamble.

Mm, Dr. McBride.

-What's up? -Andre.

-Good to see you. -Yeah.

Sorry about your injury.

Yeah, can't wait to get back to work.

This has been...

a bit of an impediment.

Mm, I bet.

Hey, when I heard about your hand,

it gave me another idea for a documentary.

-Oh, really? -You know, how a doctor deals with adversity.

-I'm not sure- -Here's my angle.

Here's my-

You're a healer,

but you've been taken out of the game.

I could follow you through your day with a camera,

uh, film how you're handling it,

document the challenges.

Absolutely not.

Wait, um...

my phone is vibrating.

It could be the call you're waiting for from the jeweler.

Ah, good, I need to talk with them about Nicole's gift.

What's going on?

Concerned? About me?

Please don't be.

I'm just saying goodbye.

You're leaving town?

I am. For good.

Promising circumstances, I hope.

That talk

that I had with you

after you coaxed me

off the hospital roof.

Well...

you turned my life around, Doctor.

And the more I think about that night,

the more I realize that...

Sherry, what do you realize?

The more I realize that...

...I have purpose in life.

And now?

I have to see it through.

Purpose is good.

May I ask what that purpose is?

I was giving you a hard time.

Me table is sutable.

Especially since I'm still trying

to sell you some very expensive real estate.

Okay, I admit it.

I was hoping to run into you.

About a property?

And some other reasons.

Tell me more.

Well, our search for a house is almost over,

and, honestly, that makes me kind of sad.

But we've found a few options for you.

That should make you happy.

Actually, I was thinking of finding

a way to extend our relationship.

Do tell.

Any suggestions?

One or two.

You see, I, I pride myself

on being a savvy businessman.

And I realize that I know next to nothing about yours,

and I'd love the opportunity to change that.

Do you mean you'd like me to give you private lessons?

Well, I was...

thinking of a more...

hands-on approach.

In that case...

color me interested.

DOUG: I'm sorry.

What I meant to say was,

-this is a hard time for me. -Mm.

I'm not sure I'm up for doing a deep dive

into how frustrating it is for me not to be able to do my job.

I get that.

[sighs] If my eyes failed

and I couldn't shoot film anymore,

I don't know what I would do.

-Thanks for understanding. -Yeah, yeah.

So how long are you gonna be wearing that cast?

Uh, several weeks.

-Sorry to say. -Hmm.

So I bet you're finding all sorts of ways to fill your time.

Are you consulting, maybe teaching?

I can't think past...

getting back into the OR.

-Hmm. -There's...

no better rush than that.

A rush, huh?

I never really thought of that in respect to surgery.

I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie.

Surgery is kind of like a highwire act.

-Mm. -Which is why it's frustrating

when things don't go the way you want it to.

Yeah, you must be dying

to get that thing off.

I made an investment in you.

But your condition now is not exactly conducive to growth.

And I need to be whole.

So that begs the question,

if you can't make money,

then what can you do for me?

You have no idea.

Well, good luck, man.

And no worries about the film, it's cool.

Oh.

Looks like you...

dropped something.

Is it a lottery scratcher?

-No, it's not mine. -It is now.

I mean, who knows?

Maybe you'll have some good luck.

If you ask me, you do.

[laughing]: What...?

Check out this video of this guy, he does

all these epic tricks all over D.C.

Ooh, if he keeps that up, I'm gonna see him at Garland.

Oh.

So what are we doing today?

This.

Come on, it's a nice day out.

We got the afternoon off.

Shouldn't we be outside doing stuff?

Stuff?

I thought we could hit Rock Creek Park for a run.

Oh, no. I've been so busy at work lately.

I have banked a month's worth of steps.

All I want to do today is just lie here

and read through my mags.

But, please, if you want to go, don't let me stop you.

Go ahead.

I came here to hang out with you,

so if your feet are up, so are mine.

What are you doing, you drawing horns

and blacking out teeth again?

I'm taking a quiz.

Well, I'm great at trivia.

-Send me some cues. -Mm, no.

These questions aren't for you.

You won't like them.

Think they're too hard for me?

Oh, no, you're the smartest man in this room.

[scoffs]

It's the subject matter.

It's definitely not your wheelhouse.

Try me.

Okay.

What Sabrina Carpenter song are you?

Yeah, what else you got?

All right, let's see, um...

Thank you.

Okay, how about this? Uh...

split up or split the rent?

What kind of agreement are we?

What kind of agreement?

Yeah, it's a metaphor.

Like, are we a vacation rental,

a month-to-month,

a long-term lease

or mortgage material?

It's a compatibility test.

We don't need a test.

We're totally compatible.

Okay.

We'll see about that.

When you told me that you didn't want me

to manage you anymore, I guess I spun out a little bit.

But you were so good about it when I told you.

I know.

But I had my days.

And believe me, they were not pretty.

And I'm not telling you this because I want you

to fix me or my life.

That is my job.

Okay.

When your father left me for Hayley,

I was in a tunnel of pain.

But enough is enough.

It's time for me to get my act together.

Finally.

And on my own.

I'm gonna be honest with you, Mom.

I've heard that before.

We've all been waiting for it to happen,

but it just seems like every time you took

a step forward, you wound up taking two more back.

And that may be part of the reason why I'm here,

but that's not the only reason.

Okay.

I'm listening.

When Kat pitched this idea to me,

I fought it.

But then the value of it really started to sink in.

This company means everything to me.

And I don't want to make choices

that's gonna tank it before we even get started.

I am so hungry for success with this venture.

And I know that you and I can create

something beautiful together.

And if that gives you solid ground to stand on,

that's a bonus.

You know it and so do I.

I just want to say thank you.

And goodbye.

I know what I want from my life now.

And I'm gonna make sure I get it.

It's the last time that you're gonna see Sherry Carter.

Sherry, wait.

I can't let you go just yet.

This might be a bit sensitive,

but I wanted to talk to you about why you got released

from the waitstaff here the night of my award ceremony.

EVA: Hello?

Yes, this is Eva.

[mouthing]

Oh, it's for me.

-Oh. -Mm.

-I'll go talk to her. -Whoa, whoa!

Let me get rid of this call and then we can

go to the chef like you wanted.

Don't worry, I'll remind you to speak with Nicole.

Ah, this will only take a minute.

Ted, that is a good idea.

We need to have room for last-minute guests.

Mm. Eva?

Can you make sure that we have

three or four extra invitations?

We always have people that come in from out of town.

And we'll address them as they inevitably do.

And we'll just have the courier hand-deliver.

Uh, sure.

Should we go to the kitchen?

-Yeah, let's. -Uh, Ted?

Yes?

NICOLE: I am really touched that you are diving in

to help with the party like this.

It really means a lot.

Oh, by the way, I thought I saw someone leaving when I got here.

Did you extend another invitation?

No, I was talking to Sh- um...

-a former patient. -TED: Mm.

Uh, nothing to do with the event.

Why don't we all go check in with the kitchen?

-Yeah. Excellent. -Yeah.

Oh, honey, thank you for your sweet words.

But I still have to turn you down.

But I just told you that-

That you needed me, I know.

And I would never turn you away if you came to me for help.

But I cannot accept your job offer

for all of the reasons that I've told you.

And a few more.

-What changed your mind? -It's nothing bad.

No secret plots against Bill and Hayley.

Pamela changed my perspective.

[scoffs] Well, what did she say?

She had this idea that we could

open a modeling agency.

Oh, Mom.

Your own agency, that would be amazing.

Right?

But you know what I did when she first came to me?

I held off.

I didn't commit because there was some part of me

that was holding out some vain hope

that we would have this very conversation.

Well, if working with me is what you want-

It's what I'm used to.

I knew I needed to move forward with my life.

But what I was yearning for was what I already had.

Working with you and being in the excitement,

in the thick of building your career.

That's a good thing, right?

Only if what I'd already done is good enough.

I should want more than Chelsea/Dani 2.0.

I do want more.

I-I want my own success

on my own terms, like...

like when I struck out on my own to be a model

before I met your father.

I've been wondering who...

who that woman is and where I can find her.

I want to introduce myself and see where we can go together.

So I'm saying no.

But I need to know from you...

...my talented,

amazing, darling girl...

Are you okay with that?

-Day one. -Mm.

Got your call. What's poppin'?

In one day,

I go from this...

...to this.

Does that say 50K?

Man, you got some angels on your side.

Short while ago, you lose 50, now this?

Got to grab the opportunity when it presents itself.

I mean, 50K falling into my lap like that?

I'd be foolish to ignore my luck.

Man, look, Joey's head is gonna explode

when you hand this over and start paying off your debt.

Yeah, this is a healthy down payment.

Down payment?

Well, yeah.

You are in a bind with Joey Armstrong.

This will help alleviate some of that pressure.

What if we just get rid of the pressure altogether?

[laughs]

Please don't tell me you think you have

a better idea than to get from under the guy once and for all.

I can give Joey this 50K.

Or, with the right investment,

turn it into what I owe him and then have more money left over.

Come on, man, you know the game.

You lose more than you win.

Everybody does.

I made a call.

I got a tip on a horse running in the fifth.

The odds are insane.

I'd make a killing.

I just need you to find me a bookie.

Obviously, I can't go with Joey.

So I need my day one.

You gonna help me out?

I've come across an opportunity

in your business.

You found some real estate?

Well, more of a tip.

There's a property in the commercial division

in Petworth that is ripe for a makeover.

And my understanding is there's some government

redevelopment money involved,

which could lower the risk to practically nothing.

Now, I'd be interested

if I knew I was getting a good deal or not.

You want me to take a look at it?

Well, I wouldn't dream of you donating your time

and considerable skills to it.

I was thinking more of a partnership.

I bring the money, you bring the expertise.

And then we see how far we can take it.

You want to be partners with me?

Does that sound so horrible?

No.

In fact,

it doesn't sound horrible at all.

Well, this isn't what I expected,

but you sound excited.

I am.

And I am thrilled for you, baby.

You are going to be wildly successful without me.

And that may be the hardest thing I have

ever admitted to myself, but I mean every word.

And now that I've said it out loud, I know it's true.

Well, from your lips to God's ear, right?

That's right.

I know I've been hard on you on the past,

but I'm not gonna apologize for it.

Because I think that it has been good for you.

For both of us.

For our-our vision

and our discipline and our goal setting.

But now it is time for us to find our own individual paths.

It's time for us to figure out who we are without the other.

Finally.

Well, you're not the only person who's saying things

that she never thought she would say.

I am gonna miss being in business with you, Mom.

No, you won't.

You will be too busy to miss me.

[Chelsea laughs]

I do appreciate you trying to help me, though, baby.

It has been...

a dizzying, confusing, and-

I will admit- roller coaster of a time.

But I need you to know I'm okay.

Well, if I am not entirely okay,

I'm on the way there.

And I'm gonna have a blast running this

modeling agency with Pamela.

I think I'll be good at it.

There is one thing I want from you, though.

What?

I want you,

my youngest daughter,

to be my toughest critic.

Pull me aside and give me a stern talking to

if you think I'm going off the rails.

You think you can do that?

Okay, question number five.

Cutest nocturnal animal: raccoon, possum or skunk?

Raccoon.

-Possum. -Possum?

Yeah, the little babies are the cutest.

Cuter than a little bandit?

Yes.

Okay, question number six.

Favorite building material: wood, brick or steel?

Steel.

I love an exposed brick.

Have any of our answers matched up?

Mm, one or two.

Okay, question number seven.

Addition, multiplication or division?

-None. -That's not an option.

-I'm going to say addition. -Yeah, I'll say that, too.

No, you can't do that. You can't just match

my answers so that we have more that match, okay?

You got to answer honestly or the quiz is useless.

It's a quiz in a magazine.

I don't think it's all that useful.

Okay, uh, question number eight.

Tape, stapler, paperclip?

Paperclip.

-Same. -Yeah!

When I'm bored, I like to straighten them out

and make all kind of shapes with them.

What do you do with them?

I keep papers organized.

-Okay. -Okay, uh, question number nine.

Favorite shaved ice flavor:

cherry, blue raspberry or grape?

-Cherry. -Grape.

Too bad half and half's not an answer.

-Because I like to- -You like to mix them together

so you can put the little sour thingies at the bottom?

See? We don't need to answer silly questions

to know that we are compatible.

Aw.

Yeah.

But we're almost done. Question number ten.

Uh, favorite way to listen to music:

vinyl, cassette or streaming?

-Cassettes still a thing? -They're making a comeback.

Streaming all the way.

Vinyl.

Okay, uh, let me just tally the score.

Ah, here's where our fondness for addition pays off.

Huh?

Is that a good huh or a bad huh?

Oh, you have a purpose.

Oh, how wonderful for you, little Sherry.

Please tell me, tell me all about your purpose.

I have a purpose myself.

And...

there's really no comparison.

My purpose is better than yours.

My purpose is spectacular.

A purposeful purpose.

The bestest purpose ever.

Oh, did-did I interrupt?

Oh, please do tell me all about

your little puny, insignificant

purpose.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

You will find out

all about my purpose soon.

You have done a lot of detailed

and difficult work today, Eva.

Thank you so much.

EVA: Just one more thing.

I have to find the event planners

and catch them up with all the changes.

Okay, but do not stop by the house when you're finished.

We should all get some rest before the party.

It is gonna be a night to remember for sure.

Yes, it will.

Eva, did you get your phone, or did you leave it

in the kitchen when we were in there talking to the chef?

No worries.

I've got it.

Okay.

Since when do you care about my assistant's phone?

I was just making sure she was good.

I don't know, Dr. Richardson.

Sounds like you might be conspiring.

I don't know what you're talking about.

You know I don't like surprises.

-No idea what you're talking about. -Ted.

You said you wanted our anniversary to be special.

This has nothing to do with Eva, so leave her out of this.

Uh, from what I can tell, it looks like you're the one

who's got her involved in who knows what.

I know it's all about the fun and games, but

I do have something I want to talk to you about.

Uh-oh.

You remember when I was joking about uninviting everyone?

What about if we just do that?

What?

We have this entire restaurant booked.

You really want it to just be the two of us?

No, I'm not talking about the restaurant.

I'm talking about St. Barts.

What?

Yes.

We can leave tonight.

We can be on a romantic beach, just me and you.

Who needs a party

when we have us?

Hey, Kat, I'll give you the deets when I see you,

but this was not the news that I was expecting

when I rang Mom's doorbell.

Okay, catch up later.

We'll be fine.

Uh, I'm at Uptown.

Because the bombshell that exploded was my mother

and I kind of need a distraction.

And you know me, I'm nothing if not creative.

Fancy meeting you here.

Oh, is that the game we're playing tonight?

Oh, hopefully, one of many.

I haven't been here myself since we last, uh...

met up.

Ah, this place is beautiful.

Kind of like you.

I thought it would be a nice place to stop

and grab some drinks before we-

Level up, as it were?

Yeah, level up.

Suits my particular mood for this evening.

Maybe we should loosen up the vibe a little.

You know, get ourselves in the zone.

What's good here?

Besides you?

They have a great selection.

What are you in the mood for?

Whatever Alison wants.

So is my motto.

I get that impression.

[phone buzzing]

[upbeat pop song playing]

You know, I have some pictures

of the property, if you'd like to see.

I said I was interested.

Didn't I?

Well, then...

...slide on over and...

have a closer look.

You are kidding me.

That is awesome!

[both laughing, clamoring]

I will give you the blow-by-blow later.

Just know that my conversation with Chelsea

is what pushed me over the hesitation edge.

-Meaning? -Meaning your idea is so on point.

This is exactly what I need in my life right now.

Pamela, we are going to kick ass

and take names.

When our business comes together,

the modeling agency as it is known today

will be a thing of the past.

We are going to reinvent it.

I cannot believe how excited you are.

You had me worried when you waffled

about venturing out with me.

I have not been this excited

about anything in a long time.

I have to do it.

I feel it in my bones.

Oh, we have so much to do.

I mean, we need a-a-a business plan,

and we need, oh, uh,

a-a physical address and, um, oh, uh, uh, funding,

and, uh, oh, oh!

A way to recruit newcomers with a philosophy

that sets them up for success.

All, all, all very good things.

But they come in second

to what we must do today.

? ?

? They say it's lonely at the top?

? But not for me, 'cause I'm top-notch?

? I'm on top?

? Top, top, to the top?

? I'm on top?

? Top, top, to the top?

? I'm on top.?

[laughter]

-Oh, wow. -I think we have a few we could use.

This is exciting, Dani, and a ton of fun,

but, really, publicity shots first?

I mean, before we even have startup money?

You know what they say, Pamela.

Fake it till you make it.

It's a new day.

People need to know who we are,

what we stand for,

what we're bringing to the table.

These aren't just headshots.

They're a statement about us.

Our personality, our attitude, am I right?

Yeah, uh, as your photographer,

I'm obliged to say that I agree.

You see, a photograph is worth 1,000 words.

Now, as Andre Richardson, however, I got to tell you,

Pamela, you got to listen to your partner.

She knows what she's talking about.

-Oh, thank you. -Mm-hmm.

And on that note,

maybe we should do some different makeup looks.

You know, fix our hair.

You're the boss.

Yeah.

I'm the boss.

Mm-hmm.

Randy, where you been?

I don't want to jinx it by checking the results.

Had to hear the good news from you.

So, lay it on me.

Doug.

The news I got, you don't want to hear.

Your horse came in last, man.

Out of the money.

You lost the whole 50K.

Sorry.

You still there, man?

Yeah.

I'm here.

It was a sure thing.

You should know well enough that there are no sure things.

That's why they call it gambling.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

You win some, lose some, right?

There's always tomorrow.

Look, man, maybe you should-

So here's the one I thought looked interesting.

I know it needs a little...

TLC, but I think...

it would shine up great.

That's typically the recipe.

Tender loving care.

In my experience, anyway.

Oh.

Indeed.

No, not tonight.

Ask the psych nurse to give me a call in the morning.

Okay, thanks.

All right, where were we?

Ditching our party.

Ah, that is funny.

After all this planning.

Look, when was the last time that we did something impromptu?

I am not kidding, Nicole.

-You aren't, are you? -No.

But we've been planning this for weeks.

What possible reason...?

You want me to be logical right now, but I can't.

What is it?

A feeling you're having, a premonition?

It's not like I think something is gonna go wrong.

But I don't want to share you with anyone.

Maybe I'm being selfish.

You are the Dr. Nicole Richardson.

Everyone wants to bask into...

the rays of your sun, including me.

Okay, now you are just being over the top.

I'm not.

Years ago, I nearly lost you.

We nearly lost us.

And not a day since

I haven't taken what we have for granted.

We have two beautiful children,

we have great careers

and a community that supports us.

Nicole Dupree Richardson,

you are my universe.

So what kind of agreement are we?

Mortgage material.

Ha! I knew it.

Oh, it's you and me, Ash.

We're gonna be a 30-year, 40-year...

Hell, we'll be an 80-year mortgage.

80 years?

I don't think mortgages last that long.

Yeah, well, we will, Ash.

We will.

Hmm.

Uh-oh.

I missed a question.

Skip it. We got a perfect score.

Why mess with it?

Oh, you know me better than that.

Yeah, you won't be able to sleep

if we don't finish.

Go for it.

Shower...

...bed...

...or current location.

That's it, no context?

Favorite place to be compatible with me.

Oh.

All the above.

Oh, you're home.

Yeah. Nicole told me to take the rest of the day off.

[baby voice]: Oh, she's so sweet.

[normal voice]: I guess she told you that you need to rest up

before the big anniversary party, too, didn't she?

Mm. Actually, that's exactly what she said.

Oh. Well,

Nicole is the one who's going to need to rest.

Because on that night, baby,

you and I are going to rock her world.

What were you doing at the country club?

Excuse me?

You need me to be louder?

I asked what were you doing at the club?

You know, after

I told you to get out of there before someone saw you.

I don't know who you think you're talking to,

and I don't know who you think you saw,

but I did what you said and I came right home.

You're incredible.

You lie out there, Mama.

In the outside world.

You lie to Ted and Nicole

and Mona and everybody else.

But you're not supposed to lie to me.

What are you talking about?

I took your words to heart.

Okay, I'll tell you what, fine.

You know what?

From now on, I'm just gonna hole up here

and watch my stories all day.

You're unbelievable.

-What do we think? -Mm, on to our next stop.

Dinner in Georgetown.

Mm.

And then one more stop after that?

Mm-hmm.

Where we'll light it up?

[chuckles softly]

? Late nights?

? Early mornings?

? Same old thing, same old thing?

? On and off, we fall back for love, yeah...?

[panting]

? Same old thing, same old thing?

? You don't know what I mean?

? We're playing games, with this as a dream, yeah?

? You're playing me, or are we just thinking?

? Way too much??

? Losing trust?

? I feel like you and I be cheatin' on love?

? I feel it?

-[exhaling] -? I feel it?

? I know you know that I be cheatin' on love?

? Or is it just trust?

-? Or is it just...? -[both moaning]

? Trust issues?

? Issues?

? Trust issues?

? Issues?

[moans, giggles]

What's it gonna be, Baldwin?

? I feel it?

? You're legendary?

? I'm mercenary?

? Falling in lust, falling for love?

? We pick and choose, we're caught in the battle?

? I'm thrilling you, I don't want to battle?

? Same old thing, same old thing?

? You don't know what I mean?

? Playing games...?

[exhales] Hey, that was smoking.

It got better and better as it went along, huh?

But I need some H2O, what about you?

I'd love some.

-Oh, I can get it. -Oh, no, let me.

Uh, you two can take a look.

You know how to work the display.

-I sure do. -Excuse me.

Here.

Oh, wow.

Well, you said it yourself the other day,

and now you've done it.

What'd I say? What'd I do?

That you needed to get your fire back.

Whoever it is that you need to get back in touch with.

That fire I saw when I got back...

I know it's still in there.

You do?

I do.

How can you be so sure?

Because when you're on fire,

it could be felt a mile away.

I did say that, didn't I?

If you ask me,

we're both on fire.

Like seven minutes from the noonday sun, baby.

And no one is putting us out.

Is it wrong for me to want to spend our anniversary

with my wife and only my wife?

Ted, I hear everything you're saying

about how we almost lost each other.

You know, you're my universe, too.

But the things you want, there's time for that after the party.

Just understand that your hopeless romantic husband

is madly in love with you.

You are the sweetest man that I have ever met.

But nope, sorry, it's too late.

Everyone is looking forward to coming

and celebrating with us

our happy and long marriage.

People are coming in from all over the place.

If you had said this a month ago, maybe.

But now we are committed to whatever that night will bring.

Come on, we should get out of here.

I want to visit Laura.

See how she's doing.

Oh, and as for that romantic getaway,

I'm holding you to that.

Not this week, but soon.

What is that?

It is a flute of champagne.

Would you care for one?

Thank you.

What are we doing?

We're making a toast.

To us.

On our anniversary night.

And to all of the paradise that follows.

What are you talking about, little girl?

When I ran into you at the club,

you said, "You should leave now,

go home right away and don't risk our plan."

And that is exactly what I did.

You saw me leave.

You are such a liar.

A diabolical, pathological liar.

I saw you pretend to leave, Mama.

Then I saw you with Nicole at the club.

How in the name of all that's holy

dare you talk to me like that?

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