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[woman] Tubi. Tubi.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[screaming]

[suspenseful music]

[screaming]

[screaming]

-[glass shatters] -[man groans]

[both grunting]

[gunshot]

[dramatic music]

[eerie music]

No body was found.

Your husband's missing.

What about Joanna?

She was rushed to a nearby hospital.

Her condition is critical.

You have no idea what she is capable of.

She's contained, ma'am.

Trust me.

[woman over PA] Dr. Peter, please call

the nurse's station in south hall.

African-American teenage female.

Name is Joanna Lawrence.

She was shot in the upper left chest.

Bullet still lodged inside.

Her blood pressure is dropping, 80 over 50.

Joanna? Joanna?

You're gonna be okay.

I know it's hard for you right now

but if you can hear me, I need you to respond, Joanna.

[Jason] We're losing her.

We have to transfer to the OR right away

or she's not gonna make it.

-Stay with me, Joanna. -[beeping goes faster]

Code blue, code blue. Charging.

One, two, three. Clear.

[ECG flatlines]

[dramatic music]

[woman over PA] Paging Dr. Bedford.

Paging Dr. Bedford.

How are we doing, Ms. Lawrence?

Much better.

Thanks for asking, doc.

You were in a coma for a month.

We tried contacting family

but we haven't been able to reach anyone.

Do you have anybody in mind who we should call?

-I'll think about it. -[Dr. Hastings] Okay.

We also ran some tests.

And other than that wound healing up,

you're gonna be okay.

Okay. Thank you.

[woman over PA] Paging transport.

Paging transport.

Dr. Ray, please pick up line two.

Dr. Ray, please pick up line two.

She's doing great.

-Oh, yes. -Lucky to be alive.

I mean, if that bullet went any lower,

it would've killed her.

Hmm, that's amazing.

-[Dr. Hastings] Right? -Yes.

[rapid beeping]

Oh, wait. That's Joanna's room. Go!

Joanna? Joanna!

[man over PA] ...to ICU, please. Blue team ICU.

Have security shut down the floor now.

-We have to find her. -Okay. On it.

[Dr. Hastings] Joanna?

[eerie music]

Let me guess, a dirty martini

with an extra splash of dirty.

Am I right?

Yes, you are.

But that's only because you heard me

order my drink over there.

I saw you watching me.

But look, I don't know who you are

nor am I interested in finding out, so...

if you could do me a favor and just go back to your seat,

-I'd greatly appreciate that. -Uh-hmm.

I was watching you.

But I like a girl that plays hard to get.

[coughs]

See, that's what you're not understanding.

I'm not playing anything.

There's absolutely nothing

that you could possibly have to offer to me.

And I'm waiting for my husband to arrive,

so again, respectfully,

if you could just get the hell out of my face

and go back to your seat, I'd appreciate it.

Let me try it this way.

My name is Matt.

Look, you just don't get it.

I just want your name.

It's Christopher.

-That's my name. -Hmm.

I'm her husband.

It's Matt, right?

Matt.

Well, Matt, I'm pretty sure you heard my lady say

that she's not interested.

So you might wanna leave her alone.

Or you'll have to deal with me.

Trust me, homie.

You don't wanna deal with me.

[scoffs]

My mistake.

Blessings, king.

[laughs]

-Yeah, um... -That's crazy.

I am so sorry.

I normally don't do things like this

but that dude is just an asshole.

The look that you had on your face

was just screaming for help, so I had to.

Well, thank you. It was. [laughs]

Well, Ms. Moore, please enjoy your evening

and if that guy comes back to bother you

or anyone else gives you any problems,

you have my number.

You call me and I'll personally come take care of it for you.

Christopher, was it?

[Christopher] Yes, ma'am.

How do you know who I am?

I'm the manager here.

-I run this place. -Ooh, okay.

It's kind of my job to know who all my high end clients are.

And I must say that it's a pleasure

to finally be in your presence and your beauty, Ms. Daniels.

Well, thank you.

You're not too bad yourself.

This is my favorite place to dine,

so now that I know the manager, I expect to get VIP treatment.

Okay. And I guess it's mandatory.

Cheers.

-I need a drink. -Uh-hmm.

On me.

[upbeat music]

[singer] ♪ Yeah, I love that

-[Debra] Joanna. -[singer] I love that.

Joanna.

You don't cook, you don't clean?

You don't do nothing?

What's the matter with you?

Are you listening to me?

Damn, I heard you!

You need to calm down. You nag too much.

What? Nag?

[Joanna] You heard me.

[Debra] Little girl, this is my house.

And as long as you're under my roof,

you're gonna abide by the rules

like everybody else in this house.

You know, I'm only helping you out

because we can't find your daddy.

If you don't like it, leave.

[music in headphones continues playing]

Goodnight, Brandy.

[Brandy] Goodnight, mommy.

-I love you, baby. -[Brandy] Love you too.

Okay. I'll see you in the morning.

[Brandy] Okay.

-Hey. -Hi, baby.

Oh my God! Aunt Deb?

Oh my gosh! Someone help, please!

-[Andrew] Whoa, whoa. -Please help.

What's wrong, what's wrong, what's wrong?

-Please help. -[Andrew] Mom!

Brandy!

[Brandy] What, what?

Oh my God! Mom!

[Andrew] Come here quick, call 911!

Maggie, what happened?

I don't know. I came out of my room

and she was laying at the bottom of the stairs.

[singer] ♪ Yeah

-[laughter] -[Christopher] That's so good.

I'm so excited to be in this new city

and this beautiful new home.

My new family.

[Christopher] Baby, the house is beautiful.

-Okay? -[Tessa] Thank you.

And we're excited for you, Ms. Big Boss Lady.

-Uh-hmm. -Running an old spandex company.

You're doing your thing, baby.

You gotta understand, you're a big deal.

Babe, it's not spandex.

It's called Stretch.

Stretch is a new nonsurgical way of making women feel

and look snatched underneath their clothes.

There's a difference.

Mom, it's basically a fancy word for spandex.

That's what I said.

Look, enough about me and my accomplishments.

Let's talk about you, Mr. Six Scholarships.

Hmm, you got Harvard, Princeton.

-[Tessa] Uh-hmm. -Yale, Columbia,

just to name a few.

[sighs] That's my son.

Sounds like you bragging.

Hmm.

-I'm not bragging. -[Christopher] It's okay.

[Trevor] Just celebrating my accomplishments.

Celebrating your accomplishment.

-[Trevor] That's it. -It's a flex.

-It's subtle. -[Christopher] Right.

Look. Come on now.

But is that flexing gonna be good enough

to get you on the basketball team

for one of those schools?

You already know I'm going to college to be a lawyer.

I know, man. I'm just playing with you.

I'm proud of you.

-I'm just joking. -[Trevor] Thank you.

But I'm serious.

Proud of both of you, you and your mom, you know.

Doing everything, chasing her dreams

and all her accomplishments.

You gotta understand, it's been a rough year for me,

you know, with my injury and everything and...

you both helped me heal physically and mentally.

So, I just wanna say thank you.

And I am honored to be a part of this family.

[Tessa] Aw.

Well, baby, look, we are happy that you are here with us.

You all right, I guess.

-I'm all right? -[Trevor] You all right.

I'll take that.

No, but I'm just joking.

But I'm really happy you're here too.

Y'all about to make me cry.

To family.

-To family. -To family.

[glasses clink]

And I know that better be some grape juice in that cup.

-It is. -[Christopher] That's wine.

[Trevor] No.

[Christopher] You're old enough to drink now.

[Tessa] He is absolutely not.

No.

[upbeat music]

[singer] ♪ Baby, tell me what you on tonight ♪

♪ You've been playing with a girl last night ♪

♪ You've got fellas in your crew tonight ♪

-♪ Let's ride, let's ride -[singer] Let's ride.

[singer] ♪ Oh

[Jessica] I'm gonna say, girl, I think you hit the jackpot.

I mean, Christopher is amazing, especially with Trevor.

Man, amazing is not the word, okay?

I've never met a man so thoughtful and kind in my life.

And he's so supportive.

He loves the fact that I work hard

and you know how hard that is to find.

Yeah.

Girl, he just inspires me to be so bold and different.

And most importantly,

his relationship with Trevor is amazing.

You know, Trevor hasn't had a male figure in his life

since his father died, so.

Yeah.

He needs this.

And girl, he is a master in the bedroom, okay?

I know that's right. Honey.

-Chew time. -Cheers.

[laughter]

-Hey, Cousin T. -How you doing, man?

-How you doing? -[Cousin T] Good. Chilling.

Listen, eat up and drink up, okay?

-[Cousin T] I will. -[laughs]

So happy for you.

-[knocks on door] -Oh, someone's at the door.

Christopher?

-Chris. -Yeah.

[Tessa] Come here.

Coming.

Sheesh.

Oh my God.

[sighs]

Oh my God, Joanna.

What on God's green Earth are you doing here?

Aunt Debra died.

Oh.

-Really? -[Joanna] Yeah.

I'll get you some tissues, honey.

-[Joanna] Thanks. -Oh my God.

Come here, baby.

What the hell are you doing here?

-You'll see. -No. Don't--

-There you go, honey. -Thank you.

So, um, how did your aunt die?

She fell down the stairs.

Again? I mean, really, Joanna?

Isn't that the same way your grandmother died?

Yeah.

I don't know why everyone in my family is so clumsy.

Wait, was Debra your sister?

No.

That was her mother's sister.

So Joanna,

why did you come here?

Well, I was living with my Aunt Deb and her six kids.

And then she died,

so I just was living with different friends.

And then the friend I was living with for the longest time

moved in with her fiancé,

and they wouldn't take me anymore.

So I have nowhere to go now.

I was hoping maybe I could just stay here.

So you wanna stay here?

I have nowhere else to go.

Yeah, um...

Christopher, um, can I talk to you upstairs, please?

-Yeah. Yeah. -Now?

Excuse me, Joanna.

[mouthing]

Trevor.

Come meet your new stepsister.

-[Joanna] Hey. -I'm Trevor.

[Joanna] Uh-hmm.

-You wanna sit down? -Sure.

I know this is abrupt, all right?

But I'm gonna be the one responsible for Joanna, okay?

I'm gonna keep an eye out on her.

You won't even know that she's here, baby.

[Joanna] So do you like your new neighborhood?

[Trevor] Yeah, the neighborhood is cool,

but, uh, the new school, not so much.

Thank God it's summer.

Why don't you like your school?

[Trevor] Well, for one, I suck at math,

and I'm kind of failing if I don't get a tutor,

but luckily, Mom and Chris said they'd get me one for next year.

I'm actually pretty good at math,

so I could really hook you up with some tricks

and help you out if you want it.

Yeah, you're hired.

Please.

She can have the guest bedroom downstairs,

far away from Trevor's room,

just at least until we figure something out permanently.

Hey, I don't care.

She will be far away.

I don't care if you put her at the neighbor's house.

Just don't put my baby in no damn hotel, okay?

You're lucky I love you.

No, I love you.

Now, let's get back to these guests downstairs.

They're waiting for us, come on.

Kiss me again, we're gonna stay up here.

[Tessa] Come on.

So what subject do you like in school?

[Trevor] Uh, history.

History was my favorite subject in school.

Dope.

Looks like we got something in common.

-[Joanna] Yeah, we do. -[Christopher] Okay.

It looks like you guys are getting along real nicely.

-Yeah, we really are. -Hmm.

We already have stuff in common.

We both love history, not math.

[Trevor] Yeah, but Joanna likes math, and I suck at math.

[scoffs]

This is absolutely ridiculous.

You hear me?

Trouble in paradise, girl?

We will have to see.

Well, she seems like a sweet girl.

[Tessa] Seems that way,

but I don't want her corrupting my son.

You know how teenage girls can be.

Uh-hmm.

[Tessa] Sassy, fast,

conniving, and very manipulative.

I liked her better when she was at her aunt's house.

I don't know why she had to fall down upstairs.

-[scoffs] -[Tessa sighs]

Girl, that sound like you at 18.

[Tessa] [laughs]

Yes, but I wasn't fast.

I was a freshman until I married Trevor's dad.

Oh, not me, child. I was a little hoe.

-[gasps] -I had Byron at 16.

I'm still trying to figure out who the baby daddy is.

Friend, you are making this worse.

You know I'm just playing with you, girl.

I hope so.

-I know who Byron's daddy is. -[Tessa] Okay.

It's gonna be all right. Have a drink, girl.

Oh, my gosh.

Stressing at things.

Lord.

Mm-mm-mm.

-Is she the one... -I did not sign up for this.

[Trevor] She said she'd be my tutor for next year.

-Oh really? -[Trevor] Yeah.

-Yeah. -Well, that's cool.

You know, since she'll be living here now.

-Really? -Yeah.

-Oh. -Looks like you got

an in-house tutor buddy for free.

Looks like it.

-Yeah. -Perfect.

Look at God.

Isn't He good?

All the time.

Hey, just wanted to bring you some fresh towels.

Um, all the products, including feminine products,

are underneath the sink.

You know us girls need those, so...

Thank you so much, Mrs. Michaels.

Call me Tessa or Tess.

Most people just call me Tess.

Okay. Uh, I will, Mrs. ... mean, Tessa.

I really can't tell you how much I appreciate you

letting me stay here.

I know it's so weird having a complete stranger

living in your house.

Listen, you're Chris's family, which means you're mine, too.

Just pay attention to the way we do things around here

and you'll fit right in and, um...

You won't even know I'm here.

[Tessa] [chuckles] Okay.

-Get some rest, honey. -[Joanna] [chuckles]

Well, I'll fit in all right.

Just wait and see. [chuckles]

[singer] ♪ You ain't never heard of a bad bitch ♪

♪ Please see me, I ain't that bitch ♪

♪ I pull up in a Ferrari car

♪ Fendi, Louis, you know what it is ♪

♪ Can't nobody drip like this

♪ Can't nobody wear it like this, uh-uh ♪

♪ Can't nobody drip like this

♪ Can't nobody wear it like this, uh-uh ♪

[Tessa] See you later.

[singer] ♪ Can't nobody waste my time

♪ Working in my soft spots

♪ Can't nobody waste my time

♪ What a time to be alive

♪ What a time, what a time

♪ What a time to be--

[Tessa] All right, we got a full day, Gabby.

What's on the list?

You have a 10:00 AM call with Cosmo Magazine Online

-for the spread. -[Tessa] Okay.

A 12:00 PM with Target

and a 2:00 PM photo shoot with Vogue Magazine.

They want you for the cover.

[chuckles] But before all that--

[Gabriella] Coffee?

Right on your desk, Ms. Tessa.

My girl. Thanks, Gabby.

You're welcome.

Hmm.

[phone ringing]

Hey, Mom. Uh, you know I'm at school, right?

[Tessa] Now that's a lie,

because I have your location and it says you're at home.

Mom, I'm just kidding.

You didn't have to get all technical.

It's summertime.

Summer school is only for bad kids.

I wonder how you would know that.

[laughs]

Look, what you want?

Listen, I'm just checking in to make sure you're handling

all the new social media posts for the new campaign.

It's very, very important.

Mom, don't I handle everything that you ask?

I am your social media manager.

[Tessa] Yes, you are, and you're the best at it.

I just don't know how you handle all this

and handle your old mama.

It ain't easy being Treveezy.

Oh, please. [laughs]

See you when I get home, honey.

All right, bye, Mom.

It ain't easy being Treveezy.

So social media manager, huh?

Uh, yeah. Uh, it's not like an actual job.

I just handle all her social media and post all her pics.

Cool.

Well, I'm pretty good at social media myself.

So if you ever need me for anything, just let me know.

Oh, okay. You just good at everything, aren't you?

[chuckles] I guess you could say that.

Knock, knock.

Daddy dearest.

[Christopher] All right.

Cut this shit, Maggie.

It's just me.

What do you want, Michael?

What are you even doing here?

Do you know that I thought you were dead?

I thought I was dead too,

but as you can see, I'm still alive.

[Christopher] Clearly.

But how?

Hmm, let's see, because I almost did die.

An inch higher and the bullet would have killed me.

But instead, I was in a coma for a month.

I woke up and I killed the doctor.

And now I'm here.

Right.

You know, I really thought you were dead too.

I'm shocked I could even find you

the way she's been hiding you.

You know, you're such a stud

or should I say such a criminal?

[scoffs]

It's not funny.

I did almost die.

I was hurt badly.

But the bullet went straight through.

It didn't hit any major organs, so I was able to self-heal.

Lay low for a couple weeks

and then back to business as normal.

Oh, look at our little family.

Aren't we just bulletproof?

Look. Stop playing, Maggie, okay?

Look, I'm glad you're alive,

but you can't stay here. You gotta go.

I'm not about to let you mess up everything that I built here.

[Joanna] Hmm, Mikey,

you didn't really think you were gonna do this

without me, did you?

What are you talking about? This is not a job.

I'm actually happy here, Maggie.

And I'm pretty sure you can see that.

I'm happy with Tessa.

[Joanna] Come on, Michael.

You just happened to fall in love with a billionaire?

You guys don't even wear wedding rings.

There's no price tag on love, Maggie.

She doesn't believe in wedding rings.

It's a superstitious thing.

-Is it? -Yeah.

[Joanna] I want in.

In on what? I just told you, it's not a job.

Well, make it one.

[Christopher] No.

I'm not about to make this a job

just because you're bored and you want something to do.

[Joanna] You don't have a choice.

I'll just tell her everything.

Are you forgetting how many women you've murdered,

including my mother?

Yeah, I kind of forgot.

[Joanna] Uh-hmm.

What are you even doing here, man?

How did you find me? My wedding was private.

[Joanna] No one even knows she's married.

And who hides their husband?

And on top of that, when her husband died,

he gave her all of his money, so she's a double billionaire.

Just scrolling on Instagram

to see your tiny face in the background

of one of her stories.

You know you're not gonna be able to do this without my help.

[Christopher] All right.

One condition.

[Joanna] What?

You gotta leave our son alone.

I'm serious, that boy is innocent.

-[Joanna] Uh-huh. -He's going to college.

He has his whole life ahead of him.

I can't let you come here and ruin his life.

[Joanna] Come on.

It's no fun without the son.

And he's kind of cute.

Stop it, Maggie, I'm serious.

Okay. Cool.

It's tempting, but I'll play by your rules.

I'm on board as long as you are.

[door opens, closes]

[sirens wailing]

[dispatcher] 2305 Stillwell Avenue.

2305 Stillwell. Avenue Subview to West 28th Street,

we have a male begging for money--

Get your feet off my desk.

How many times I got to tell you?

Damn, you're so disrespectful.

[chuckles]

You're gonna wanna hear this.

Okay. Um, once you get your feet off my desk.

Oh, you're so boring, Hines.

Oh, thank you.

-[Irving] You're welcome. -Okay.

-Is that hard? -[scoffs]

Why are we following this Lawrence case?

Hmm? This thing is a year old and it's open shut.

Okay? Crazy father and daughter duo

try to pull a scam and they get popped.

Both die on the scene.

Case of the crazies closed, right?

Right.

Wrong.

Pops and daughter both get shot.

The father was never found.

And Joanna?

She was rushed to the hospital where she escaped

after she killed a doctor.

-Really? -[Irving] Uh-hmm.

Walked right out the hospital

dressed in the doctor's clothing

and no one suspected a thing.

Okay. So, um, we should interview the hospital staff,

see what they know.

Hines, come on. You already know I did that.

Or we could leave this year old case alone, Hines.

[chuckles]

Why can't you just do what I ask you to do for a change?

-I always do what you ask. -Then do this.

Oh, come on, man. Let me ask you a real question.

What?

Why is this so important to you?

[scoffs]

I got to tell you how to do your job again, huh?

[chuckles]

So, uh, Irving, our job is to, you know,

get the bad guys off the street,

make sure that they don't roam around

and hurt innocent people.

So let me tell you something about Joanna and her father.

Uh-hmm.

They need to be caught

and brought to justice.

-Okay. -[Hines] That's why.

Now, do you understand?

[Irving] Oh, I understand.

Sounds a bit personal to me,

but you know me, Hines.

I won't pry.

I got work to do.

Catch you in a bit.

You got that paperwork?

[sighs]

[soft music]

[singer vocalizing]

[singer] ♪ Oh, oh

[singer vocalizing]

[singer] ♪ Yeah, yeah

♪ Superficial loving now I'm picking up the pieces ♪

♪ Right back to the bottom

♪ Starting again

♪ Can't trust another soul

♪ Lost my faith to evil

♪ Back and forth, run and run again ♪

♪ I've been through the web of sins ♪

♪ There's no way in hell I would do it again ♪

[glass shattering]

[groaning]

[Brian] What was that?

[gasping]

What the hell...oh my God.

What are you doing? What are you doing?

What the hell did you do?

-[Whitney] Ow. -[Brian] What did you do?

Are you trying to kill yourself again?

No. No.

I was putting the bottle and I slipped on the glass.

Something has to change, Whitney.

No! No!

I am your mother!

You call me mom!

[singer] ♪ I'm picking up the pieces

♪ Right back to the bottom

Ah. Careful, careful.

You know, it's like I haven't talked to my mom in a year.

I don't even know who you are.

[sobbing]

-Oh, Mom. -This is...

Mom.

What the heck happened?

Mom, are you okay?

I slipped.

Mom, keep still.

Baby. [shushing]

I don't even know who you are anymore.

-I mean, what is this? -Stop.

I was married to a murderer and his devil child.

Hold this.

She almost killed us all.

You remember your best friend?

She killed him.

He was a son!

That poor mother.

I failed.

-I failed. -Listen to me.

-I did. -Listen to me.

You didn't fail.

We're alive.

You saved us. You saved us.

But Mom, you're failing right now.

I can't--I can't--

I can't sit here and see this.

Brian, she's not failing right now.

Man, come on. Don't be so hard on her.

Hey, don't...you're too young, you don't know anything, okay?

-Don't talk to him like that. -She needs to hear this.

Just hold it. Just hold it.

It's okay, Mom.

-It's okay. -I'm...

It's not too late.

Mom,

we can still be family, okay?

It's not too late.

[singer] ♪ Lost my faith in people

♪ Back and forth running around again ♪

♪ I've been down low ever since ♪

-♪ There is no way-- -I'm sorry.

[sobbing]

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry.

It's okay.

You know Mommy didn't mean it, right?

-I'm sorry. -If you're really sorry,

you'll go get help.

Okay, baby. I promise. I'm sorry.

You promise?

I promise.

Okay.

[melancholic music]

[Whitney] I couldn't sleep for months.

So I took every sleeping pill known to man.

Nothing worked.

So I started drinking wine,

which was good, um,

because it, uh, helped me relax

and started allowing me to sleep just a little bit,

but it wasn't enough.

And I needed something stronger, so I...

started...

hard liquor.

And the next thing I know, I was...

a functioning drunk.

Waking up, going to sleep with a bottle,

neglecting work.

It got so bad that my oldest son Brian,

he started calling me Whitney,

stopped calling me Mom.

So this morning, he looked at me

and for the first time called me Mom, and...

told me it was time to get help.

So here I am.

[applause]

Whitney?

Hi.

Oh, my God. Cedric.

-Hi. What are you doing here? -[Hines] Hey.

Yeah. Hmm.

-You okay? -Um,

obviously not 'cause I'm here.

Well, you look good as always.

Oh, stop it.

You always knew what to say.

[sighs] Can we--can we talk?

Am I in trouble?

You could be.

[indistinct chatter]

[Hines] Black, one sugar.

You remembered, I see.

Uh-hmm.

How could I forget?

I know how you liked your coffee.

[exhales]

You know, I took this case when I found out it was you.

What case?

Are you not aware of what happened with Joanna Lawrence?

You mean the bitch that tried to kill me and ruin my life?

Yeah, I'm very familiar.

What about her?

Is she dead yet?

Not at all.

Last year, she escaped from the hospital

where she was being held.

She was in a coma for about a month.

Then when she awakened,

she escaped and she killed the doctor.

She's been on a run ever since.

We were wondering if she had reached out to you

or if you had seen her.

Is this a joke?

-[Hines] Not at all. -So she's been roaming free?

I thought she was locked up.

And believe me, had I been on the case

from the jump, she would have been.

What about Michael?

Did they find his body yet?

No.

[sighs] Okay. This is unbelievable.

I...

so they're both just running free

after what they did to me and my family?

As of right now, yes. But we do know

that Michael was injured pretty badly.

Yeah, I know.

I was the one who put the bullet in his chest.

I know. And, look,

he could be dead for all we know.

I mean, we just-- we just don't have a body.

[sighs]

My God.

I've been a wreck the entire year.

I keep looking over my shoulder

thinking Michael was just gonna show up at my front door.

I ruined my life. I ruined...

my family.

I have to worry about her too?

Well, it's been over a year

and no one's tried to contact you,

so, as of right now, I wouldn't worry as much.

But we do know that Michael has a history

of marrying wealthy women and then they mysteriously die

and he somehow gets the inheritance,

so who knows who his next victim could be.

What do you need from me?

We were thinking that maybe you could help us

find him or Joanna.

I mean, like you were the last person

that was close to him that we know of.

Is there anything that you could tell us

that could help us out,

to lead us in the right direction,

to tell us where they could have gone?

I can tell you're off to the wrong start.

[Hines] What do you mean by that?

-Her real name's not Joanna. -[Hines] Okay.

You should be looking for a Maggie Dillon.

A Maggie Dillon?

Okay.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Look, listen, I...

-almost lost myself to them. -[Hines] Uh-hmm.

I wanna see both of them locked up where they belong.

Or better yet, dead.

So whatever you need me to do to help out,

just let me know. I'm in.

[Hines] I will. We want the same thing.

For right now, we just need to get you sober.

I know.

I need to do it for my boys.

[Hines] Yeah.

It's gonna take some time.

I get it. I understand.

And, secondly, yes,

keep yourself and keep your boys safe.

Yeah. We've relocated, so no one knows where we live.

Okay. That's good. That's good.

Meanwhile, I'm still gonna have somebody out

in front of your house just to keep a watch out

until this thing blows over.

But if you-- if you hear anything strange,

you see anything, or just wanna talk,

you know I'm always here for you.

You know that. Just reach out.

Whit, what happened to us?

Life.

It happens to all of us.

-If you know anything. -Yeah.

Okay. See ya.

Classic case of the ex, I see.

Now, I get why you're opening up a case after a year.

-Yeah. -Hmm.

And I'm gonna get that bastard and his daughter,

so they'll never hurt anybody else again.

[laughter]

[Michelle] It's time to eat.

Auntie Michelle, you know you always make

the best chocolate fudge cake.

[Michelle] Well, thank you, baby.

Actually, I think I'd give Auntie Michelle

a run for her money in the cake department.

-No. -You think?

The audacity to sit at my table

-and talk like that. -Thank you.

Girl, you know I love your cake,

but sis your got you by a landslide, girl.

[Christopher laughs] Hmm.

Well, it looks like we about to have us a cake-off

'cause I haven't had the pleasure

of having Auntie Michelle cakes yet

but I definitely had Tessa cakes

and I'm gonna say they're pretty fire.

You know, all will try but will no one

will ever beat the Queen at anything.

-Oh, Lord. -[chuckles]

And you know I brought the good stuff.

-So let's get this party stared. -[Trevor] What is that?

-This is good stuff. -It is.

Smell like you done made it in your kitchen sink.

-[Tessa] She did. -Girl, this is the bad stuff.

-Take this over here. -You know what?

Just hush it up, Jessie,

because you wouldn't know a good thing

if it hit you in the head.

-[Tessa] Now, that is true. -Whatever.

-Haters. -I'm just saying, friend.

-I wanna taste it. -Yes, please.

No, you don't.

Hey, why don't you go get Joanna?

I want her to meet the rest of the family.

I know she's hungry.

Let her come get some food.

-Got you, old man. -[Christopher] Yeah.

You know, even though your knees won't make it to the room.

-[Christopher] These knees? -Yeah. I mean--

You want me to put them on you?

You're not gonna do that.

I'll put them back on your mama.

Don't do that. You...that's nasty.

IT. He has an amazing new IT position.

-Is it? -Oh, I love it.

[knocks on door]

[Joanna] Hey. Come in.

Hey. Joanna, the family's here

and your dad wanted me to come and get you

so you could meet them and eat with us.

Did he seem sure about that?

You know, I don't-- I don't wanna get in the way

or cause any problems with your mom.

She didn't seem too happy about me staying here.

No, Joanna, she's fine.

She's just very much overprotective of her family.

That's all. Don't take it personal.

-She's cool. -Okay.

I just need to finish this one thing.

Wow. What is it?

-Which one? -Uh, that one.

Uh, let's just say my worst nightmare.

So that's it?

[Joanna] Yeah.

Cool. Um, you're really good at painting.

I mean, have you ever thought about making money from it?

I mean, with my social media expertise,

you know, I could hook you up with an online store

-and have you poppin'. -I do it for fun.

I don't really wanna make a job out it, you know?

Yeah, yeah. I understand.

What's that one?

Um, it's me.

You can see the hair, my eyes, my lips.

Um, and this is the boogyman.

Here's his eye.

Basically, the boogyman refers to every person

who's bullied me my entire life.

What? You don't like it?

No. It just reminds me of our neighbor

from across the street.

Weird guy, creepy guy named Old Harry.

I mean, the whole neighborhood refers to him as that,

you know, 'cause he's very weird.

If you put one foot on his grass,

-he blows up. -[chuckles]

You know, I really wanna beat him up,

but he too old for that. He lucky.

You just have to be patient, Trev.

One way or another, they all get what they deserve.

The old man's time will come.

I guess you right.

But let me know if you ever need my help.

I'm great at dealing with mean old men.

[laughs]

No offense, Joanna, but I'm good on that.

You're just a girl.

Excuse me. I'm not just a girl.

I'm a young woman.

And you should never underestimate

the power of a woman, Trevor.

Uh-hmm. I understand.

Um, you wanna go eat? [chuckles]

-They waiting on us. -Okay.

[Trevor] Oh, after you.

Okay.

[tense music]

-[Tessa] Oh, thank you, cuz. -[Michelle] I know.

-[Christopher] What did you-- -[Tessa] Oh.

-[Michelle] Oh. -Oh, well--

[Tessa] Look at this.

Guys, uh, this is my daughter, Joanna.

Joanna, this is the rest of your family.

-[Jessica] Aw. -Hey, little mama.

I'm your Aunt Michelle.

I'm everyone's favorite.

It is a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Michelle.

You are so polite. Wow.

You raised her well.

[chuckles] I can't take credit for that.

Her mother, um, was an exceptional woman.

-Hmm. No, don't say that. -I'm not--

You were exceptional as well.

No. I'm just aight.

So, um, what happened to her exceptional mother?

[clears throat] Michelle.

She passed away a few years ago.

Oh, my...I'm so sorry.

Oh.

It's okay. Ever since then,

it's just been me and this guy.

Well, actually, that's not true

'cause he sent me away to live with my grandma.

But then she died,

so I moved in with my Aunt Deb and her six kids.

But then she died too.

They both fell down the stairs.

So now here I am.

Oh, boy. Well, thank God I don't live in this house

-'cause I ain't ready to die. -Damn!

Baby, lock up them chairs upstairs.

Michelle.

-[Michelle] What? -You're so insensitive.

She just said everywhere she goes,

somebody end up dead.

Look, she the one who told the story,

-not me. -[clears throat] Okay,

let's dig in and eat, shall we?

-Please. -[Christopher] Right.

Save your stories for another day.

[phones ringing]

[Tessa] Gabby?

[Gabby] Yes?

Can you cancel my day?

Push everything out. I'm really nauseous.

I'm not feeling too good right now.

And bring me a ginger ale when you get a chance.

Absolutely. And don't worry about it,

I'll push all your meetings back.

-Thank you. -[Gabby] Sure.

[birds chirping]

[exhales]

[sobbing]

You're gonna be a big brother.

[sobs]

[singer] ♪ We can just keep it low-key

♪ Keep it low-key, yeah

Wow.

Hey, uh, Joanna.

Um, I got these pictures that I wanted to post for my mom,

and since you're a girl, I figured, you know,

your opinion would be best.

Sure. Let me see.

[singer] ♪ Not knowing what to think

♪ Not trying to cuff just catch up ♪

♪ Maybe to feel your touch

Yeah. So which one?

Oh, I already posted one.

The second was definitely the way to go.

-I thought that, too. -[chuckles]

You're just as visionary as I am.

Guess so.

-Thanks. -Uh-hmm.

[singer 1] ♪ I just keep it low-key

[singer 2] ♪ Keep it low-key, yeah

[singer 1] ♪ Them others got nothing on me ♪

[singer 2] ♪ Keep it low-key, yeah

[singer 1] ♪ We can just keep it low-key

Hello there.

[knocks on door]

[Tessa] Hey, son.

-You got a minute to talk? -Yeah. Come in.

I just wanted to talk to you about Joanna.

Uh-huh. How do you feel about her staying with us?

She cool. I mean, she cool to me, so--

[chuckles] Yeah?

And how do you feel about Christopher?

You guys seem to have a great relationship already.

-Yeah. I mean-- -Now, look,

I know things moved pretty fast.

I didn't get a chance to check in

but I'm checking in now.

You know me, Mom. I'm good.

Christopher, he makes you happy, he supports you,

and...he just got a little extra baggage.

-That's all. -[laughs] Baggage?

-[Trevor] Yeah. -What do you mean by that?

Mom, he got a whole daughter.

That sound like a whole lot of extra baggage to me.

[Tessa] Don't we all?

You know, I know losing my dad wasn't easy, you know?

And we got through it, you and me.

And seeing you happy after that, it just make me happy.

[Tessa sighs]

I love you, son.

And hearing you say that makes me feel a lot better.

I love you too, Mom.

And I know there's something else

that you wanna talk to me about, so spit it out.

-What you talking about now? -Uh-uh. Don't do that.

Me and Chris, we've been cool

and it's a little too late to be asking

about how I feel about Joanna now.

Plus, you always get this little nervous twitch

in your hand when you wanna tell me something.

So like I said, spit it out.

Okay. [sighs]

Um, son, I'm pregnant.

What? How? Wait, I'm finna be a big brother?

-For real? -[Tessa] Yeah.

-Does Christopher know? -No.

I'm actually trying to find a good way to tell him now.

Wow. Wait. Hold on.

Ain't you a little too old to be having kids?

Uh, look, you're gonna be a big brother, okay?

And a good big brother. Focus on that.

Uh, I don't know about all that, Mom.

I'm going to college. You know that.

I ain't finna be helping out no more.

-You and Chris forgot that. -[laughs]

Ma, I'm happy for you though.

I love you so much, son.

Love you.

I had to get that off my chest.

I think you got nervous twitching and stuff on that.

[Tessa] Yeah, what's up with these socks on the floor?

Clean up this room, big brother!

[laughs]

Oh, God.

In other news, the police are on the hunt

for a father-daughter duo in connection

with multiple incidents of fraud,

aggravated assault, and even homicide.

The man pictured here is Michael Lawrence,

who was presumed dead last year.

His daughter, Maggie Dillon, was last seen

-at Alpine Medical... -Oh, my God. That little devil.

...where she killed and impersonated her doctor

before fleeing the scene.

Both individuals should be considered armed

and extremely dangerous. Please be safe

and contact the local authorities

with any information.

Hi, Tessa. This is Harry,

your neighbor from across the street.

Can you come by and see me immediately when you get home?

Uh, there's something I need to tell you.

You in danger.

Girl, why you invite me over here so early?

My brain ain't even activated yet.

Well, I came bearing gifts for my best friend.

-[Jessica] What? -[laughs]

-Shut the hell up. -Pow!

[giggling]

And you're gonna be the godmother.

-Of course. -[laughs]

Girl, I'm telling you you are--

What's all this excitement for?

Um, just got some good news.

Yeah. I just got a raise on my job,

you know, so we're celebrating.

Yeah. That's wonderful.

Congratulations.

Thanks, Joanna.

Oh, you're welcome, Jessica.

[chuckles]

That was weird.

-That was weird. -You think she heard us?

Probably did. I mean, we are out in the open.

I should have taken you somewhere private.

Uh-hmm.

Something about her ain't right.

I can't put my finger on it

but something in my gut is telling me

that girl ain't right.

She's just a little nosey, you know?

It's not like I can just kick her out.

You know what I mean?

-Actually, you can. -Oh, my--

She 18. That means she grown.

-You're still crazy. -She can figure it out

-like the rest of us did. -[laughs]

Well, girl, forget that.

This is what we need to worry about.

[giggling]

[Christopher] Oh, my God. Do you know what this means?

This means that when you kill them,

we get all of it.

We get everything this time.

How many brain cells do you have?

[Christopher] What?

You don't understand that if Tessa has this kid,

you get nothing?

Obviously, everything goes to the next of kin,

which is her son, Trevor, and her other child,

which is whatever is in her stomach.

She can't have the baby.

You know what?

-You're right. -[Joanna] Yeah.

[Christopher] I didn't even think about that.

So you tell me, what do you think we should do?

Kill all of them? Duh!

[Christopher chuckles]

I don't think that's gonna work this time, Joanna.

Don't you think Tessa's too much of a celebrity figure

to just up and die?

Not to mention her and her son?

I don't think that's gonna work.

Yeah, I think we need another angle this time.

You're right.

First, we need to get rid of Trevor.

Then Tessa needs to lose the baby

due to the stress and trauma of losing her first son.

Perfect.

Right. You know what? You're right.

I like the way you're going with this.

-Hmm. -It's a good plan.

Well, it's a good start.

You need to work on it.

Seriously, what would you do without me?

What would I do without you?

I don't know.

Probably live happily ever after with Tessa.

[chuckles]

Right?

Daddy dearest.

You seem to really think you're falling in love.

But don't worry.

I'll take care of the problem.

[suspenseful music]

[Tessa] Mmm. I'm full.

[Michelle] This is like the best news ever.

I mean, it's a miracle, right?

Now, Chris must got some miracle you know what,

because I did not envision myself

getting pregnant at this point in my life.

-Woman, ain't you too old? -Ugh.

Look, well, I'm sorry to have to be the one to bring this up

but y'all all in your miracle heads.

-[chuckles] -But, Tessa, you're pushing 50.

-And look good. -You do.

Michelle, do you always gotta be so negative?

[Michelle] Hmm.

This is a beautiful thing.

-Thanks, friend. -Darling, I'm not negative.

It's called realistic.

And that's something you two need to try out.

Relax. Every celebrity's having a baby

right now at this age, okay?

-[Michelle] Okay. -And Tess is in her prime.

Girl, you about to be on The Shade Room.

It's finna be poppin'.

Shade Room?

I gotta plan a shower for you for real.

But when are you gonna tell him?

And, most important, how?

I'm thinking of throwing a big get-together.

You know, I love throwing a good party.

Now, don't hate. You know I throw a good party.

You do. You do.

Something like a gender reveal but a little different.

-I like that. -Calm down with all of this

'cause this fantasy land that y'all in is killing me.

What if he doesn't wanna have any more kids?

Hmm? And you don't need to be publicizing your business.

Do it in private first and see how he feels.

Then if he's cool, then throw your party.

Now, normally, I wouldn't agree with Michelle

but she has a point.

I think I should tell Chris

just to see how he responds, you know?

-I guess you right. -[Michelle] Oh.

-[Jessica] For once. For once. -What? Oh.

-Lord Jesus, God, thank you... -Oh, my God.

...for finally giving this woman some sense.

You getting on my nerves.

Still having a baby.

Cheers to you, friend. Uh, it's--

[laughter]

[Jessica] You know we still love you, girl.

[Tessa yawns]

-[Joanna] Long night? It's late. -[gasps] Whoa.

What are you doing up so late? You scared me.

I couldn't sleep.

I hope that's not a problem with you.

No, not at all.

Look, it's really late.

I suggest you get some rest

and I'm going to bed 'cause I'm tired.

Goodnight, Mom.

Uh... [chuckles] whoa. I am not your mother.

Wait.

I didn't mean it. [sighs] I'm sorry.

I know I'm your stepmom now

and if it makes you feel better,

you can call me mom if you'd like.

No. I think I just misspoke.

I understand my place now.

It's just you've been so sweet to me

and you've made me feel so comfortable

and I don't have a mother.

But I get it.

Oh, honey, I didn't mean it like that at all.

It's just...

uh, look, if you're comfortable,

you can do that, okay?

I just know your mother was an amazing woman

and I could never live up to that

or be like that, you know?

I understand.

Goodnight, Tess.

[Tessa] Uh, goodnight, Joanna.

Okay. Get some rest, honey.

[Joanna] Okay.

[crickets chirping]

[ominous music]

[Christopher] Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow.

Oh. Well, well, well.

What's going on down here?

Pow!

Go ahead and inhale it.

Uh-huh. Good morning, love.

-[Trevor] Oh. Good morning, Mom. -How are you?

Joanna.

-Oh, my gosh. -Yeah, you smell that?

-You like that, don't you? -[Tessa laughs]

-Baby. -Give me some.

-Good morning. -Uh-hmm.

-You see what's going on? -Uh-hmm.

Your husband out here cheffin' it up.

-Is that right? -Yeah.

You didn't know I could cook like this, did you?

-Uh-uh. -Yeah.

Girl, don't you know I used to manage a restaurant?

I get down in the kitchen.

-Well, is that right? -Yeah.

So why haven't you cooked for me?

Because I figured I would break out the pots and the pans

'cause this is a special occasion, you know?

-Special occasion? -Yes, ma'am.

Don't look at me. I am just as confused as you are.

-[Christopher] Uh-hmm. -What do you mean?

Well, normally, I would be cooking for one...

-[Tessa] Uh-hmm. -...but now it appears,

it seems like I'm cooking for two.

[Tessa] How did you know that?

Can't getting nothing past me, all right?

[chuckles] No, I'm just playing.

While I was taking the trash out this morning,

I saw your little pregnancy test.

Oh, my God. Babe, I'm so sorry.

I swear I was gonna tell you.

I was just looking for the opportune time.

Don't be sorry.

-[Tessa] I'm so sorry. -[Christopher] It's all good.

I'm serious. It's all good.

-Really? -Yeah.

You couldn't tell how excited I am.

[laughs]

We're gonna have a baby.

-[Tessa] We are. -Yeah.

We're gonna have us a little family, you know?

-A real family. -Uh-hmm.

I mean, no disrespect to you two knuckleheads

but y'all are grown.

True that.

We're making a baby.

-And you know... -[Tessa] Uh-hmm.

...there is no bond stronger than making a baby together.

[Tessa] You really mean that, Chris?

Yeah. You know I do.

I'm about to be a big brother.

And you're gonna be a big sister.

Yay.

[Tessa] I'm so excited, babe.

-You better be. -[doorbell chimes]

-I'll get that. -Uh-hmm.

-I make boys. -[Trevor] Yeah. I want a boy.

-Yeah. -[Trevor] I want a boy.

-[Joanna] You make boys? -I make boys.

-Brandon? -[Brandon] Tessa.

What are you doing here?

Uh, you're gonna let me in?

-Of course. Come. -[Brandon] Thank you.

[Tessa] Wow. What a surprise.

-Yeah. Yes. -[Tessa] This is crazy.

Yeah.

-Hey. -[Tessa clears throat]

Who is this?

Um, Chris, this is Brandon.

Brandon, this is Chris, my husband.

Uh, Brandon is my ex.

Your ex?

-Look, babe, come on. -No, no.

What the hell is that man doing in my house?

I don't know. I'm just as shocked

and surprised as you are.

Then what the hell does he want?

I don't know. I didn't get a chance to ask him.

Man. Well, you better go down and talk to him

so you can send his ass home

'cause he probably wants some money or something.

[Tessa] Look, Chris,

there's something I have to tell you

and I need you to listen

and I don't need you to judge me, okay?

Look, remember how I told you

Brandon was just my ex-boyfriend?

Yeah.

It's actually a little more than that.

He's, um...

he's Trevor's biological father.

-What? -Uh, I know.

Hold...whoa. No. Whoa. Hold on.

You told me that Trevor's father was dead.

He is.

Hank is my ex-husband and he passed away

but he wasn't Trevor's biological father.

Wait. Whoa. No, hold on,

'cause this ain't making no sense.

So you're gonna have to explain this to me

like I'm a child.

I'm sorry.

Look...

when I broke up with Brandon,

I was already pregnant but we didn't know.

And when I got married to Hank,

no one knew that I was pregnant with Trevor.

So what about Hank?

Did Hank know about this?

Of course, he did. But he loved me so much

that it didn't matter if I was pregnant.

You know, he took on the responsibility

of being Trevor's father.

So now you're telling me Trevor don't even know

that his dad is alive?

No. And I'd like to keep it that way if possible.

-Please. -Hey, no. Whoa.

Hold on now.

You don't get to keep your little secret

unless you tell me why you kept this secret away

from me for so long.

[Tessa] Just listen, okay?

Brandon and I met when we were kids.

I was 16, he was 18,

and we did everything together.

There's one particular time,

we end up running away together.

My parents came after me. They found me.

They end up pressing charges against him

and he got arrested, you know, 'cause I was a minor.

And he blamed everything on me,

so much so that he ghosted me.

And I was depressed.

I fell into this deep, dark depression.

I mean, my whole world was crumbling down around me.

So I had to move back in with my parents.

Moved to San Diego

and life started getting better, you know?

You know, I started my own business.

Then 18 years ago, Brandon and I reconnected.

And all the feelings that I thought were gone

just came rushing right back, you know?

And all I know is one night we got wasted

and one thing led to another.

I end up getting pregnant with Trevor

but we didn't know, you know?

He asked to marry me.

He wanted to rekindle things

and he just wanted to make things right.

Then once I found out I was pregnant one month later,

but I didn't trust Brandon enough to be a father,

so I ghosted him.

Never told him that I was pregnant.

Wait.

You're telling me that he doesn't even know

that Trevor is his son?

No one does.

Everyone thinks Hank is Trevor's father.

Hey, whoa. I can't deal with this right now, baby.

I'm sorry. I just got too much going on.

You know, first, I got Joanna randomly popping up over here.

Now you all pregnant, you know?

And now you got your ex-baby daddy/boyfriend

-popping up in my house? -Look, I know this is a lot

to spring on you last minute, okay,

but I honestly didn't think

I was ever gonna see Brandon ever again.

And I don't even know how he found me.

[Christopher] I mean, you're pretty damn famous, baby.

Only they need to do is Google you, baby.

It's not that hard.

[sighs]

Look, I understand

if you don't wanna have anything to do with me.

You know, I deserve that.

Hey, whoa. Come here now.

Why would you even say something like that?

Don't be puttin' that type of stuff into the universe.

I married you for better or for worse, okay?

I meant that.

And, plus, you done took in my daughter

and you don't even know her.

So I'm pretty sure I can handle your little baby

daddy/ex-boyfriend for a little while.

-All right? -[chuckles]

Why do you love me so much, Chris?

'Cause you're mine.

I love you forever.

Man, this math happens to be no help.

Hmm. Well, I am definitely not the one for math.

That's the one subject I wasn't good at.

[Tessa] I need you to relax, okay?

God, I hate basic math, man. I'm not even good at it.

-I'm not understanding that. -Play nice.

Yeah, that's funny 'cause that's the only subject

I'm not good at.

But, uh, my stepsister Joanna is though,

so she said she's gonna help me.

[Brandon] Oh, nice, nice.

You know, you can hate it all you want

but we gotta use it to count our money, don't we?

[Tessa chuckles]

You're right, you're right.

-Okay. There we go. -Yeah, he's right,

'cause you know it runs in the family, right?

We all good in Math so, you know, I can help you too

whenever you need that.

-I'm not good in Math. -[Trevor] It's okay, old man.

Joanna said she's gonna helped me.

Plus, she looked better than you anyway.

[laughter]

Good sense of humor too I see, huh?

-Yeah, real funny. -[Brandon] Yeah.

Well, uh, look, I don't wanna take, uh, too much of your time.

I just wanted to talk to Tessa about something

if it's all right with you.

And I mean no disrespect in any way,

and I apologize in advance for just popping up.

Oh, it's cool. Like you said, no disrespect.

It's all cool.

But you mentioned popping up,

how did you even find us anyway?

-Oh. -I mean, I'm just asking.

Well, you know, I seen the ad

that Tessa posted on her social media.

I tried to reach out but I didn't get a response.

And then I've seen the pic had the location.

[camera clicks]

Yeah. So, uh, which one?

Oh, I already posted one.

The second was definitely the way to go.

So I just...

You just popped up?

[Brandon] Just popped up.

Yeah.

Don't you think it's kinda weird?

I'm saying', that's kinda creepy, bruh.

Chris. Chris, please. Just stop. Just...

No, no. I mean, my bad.

I didn't mean any disrespect, like I said. I'm sorry.

It's cool, like I said. But I'm watching you, dawg.

Get no idea, she's mine now.

Yeah. Yeah, I see, I see.

[Christopher] And you can't have her back.

-[laughter] -Sure.

-Yeah. -[Christopher] Yeah.

-[Brandon] Yeah. -Yeah.

[suspense music]

[Brandon] So, uh, how you been?

It's been a minute.

Yeah, it has.

I see you're doing well for yourself.

You know, uh, my ex-wife has, like,

every shape you've ever put out. [chuckles]

Ex-wife?

Yeah.

And, uh, it didn't work out.

What happened, if you don't mind me asking?

She wasn't you.

Stop, Brandon.

You know we were so toxic as kids.

It would have never worked.

Come on, man. Two kids in love?

I guess you're right.

I guess it would have been too good to be true.

But why, Tess?

Why do you just up and leave like that?

I mean, I proposed, I did everything

I thought you wanted me to

and next thing, you then just up and left.

That was almost 20 years ago, Brandon.

None of that even matters now.

As you can see.

To you. But to me, it feels like yesterday.

I waited for you, Tess.

You never came back.

Yeah?

Well, I guess now you know how I felt when you left me.

I was 18.

I went to jail because of your parents.

I mean, what was I supposed to do?

After my father got my record expunged,

he moved me as far away from you as he could.

It's not my fault.

[Christopher] Hey, everything all right out here?

Yes. Um, actually, Brandon was just leaving.

Look, Tess, I'm at the West Inn a couple miles from here.

And I'll be here till Sunday.

Just maybe we can continue our conversation?

[Christopher] Maybe you can leave right now.

The lady already said you can go, bruh.

What the hell was that?

Why is that man out here yelling at you, Tessa?

It was nothing, Chris. Don't worry about it.

-Hey. -Just leave it alone.

Well, well, well,

rule number one, never fall in love with the target.

Shame on you.

[suspenseful music]

Yeah, I'm not doing nothing. I'm just chilling outside.

Yeah, it is a good day.

What, you try and come over here or something?

Yeah, you can come over here. All right.

Hey, where's Tessa? Where's your mother?

Damn! You scared the hell out of me.

-Where's your mother? -She's not here.

And what are you doing on our property?

Hello?

You got a criminal in your house.

What? What are you talking about? Get off me.

Talking to a boogeyman, I see?

Evil!

You're a criminal!

When your mother comes,

I'm gonna tell her everything if you don't.

And after I tell her,

I'm gonna tell the police!

[Joanna] Hmm.

Jo, that man is crazier than I thought.

Yeah. What was he even talking about?

I don't know.

Sounds like a bunch of gibberish.

Yeah, it did.

[birds chirping]

[door opens]

[suspenseful music]

-[woman] I only have... -[Harry snoring]

...three bullets...

[suspenseful music]

[snoring continues]

[woman] My life is all I got.

-[snoring continues] -...living here.

[man] Huh?

[Harry snoring continue]

[suspenseful music]

[Eric] Yeah. When we heard about it,

we took an Uber back home.

And you said you saw Michael leaving in a car?

Yeah. When we got back home,

Mom and Aunt Cass were sitting in the living room.

And I went back to go get a drink

and I saw Michael through the window.

And he seemed like he was hurt pretty badly.

He didn't see me and he didn't know that I saw him.

So why didn't you tell anyone?

I was scared, I guess.

He told me but it was, like, three months after the fact.

So we just kept it to ourselves.

I mean, it was too late.

Why didn't you guys tell me?

Okay. You went through a lot, you know. I'm sorry.

But it's a year later,

so why are you all coming to question us now?

It don't make sense.

Because I promised your mother

that I was gonna find this guy...

-[Brian] Uh-huh. -...and I was gonna lock him up.

-And I intend on doing that. -Right.

Now if Michael and Maggie are still out there somewhere,

you guys could still be in danger.

So, we're just--we're just trying to keep you safe.

So you all have no idea where they are

and you need our help to find them?

That's real professional.

Look, like I said,

we just wanna keep you and your mother safe.

Brian, Eric, Detective Hines

is an old friend of mine.

He's just here to give us the proper justice.

You can trust him. I do.

Well, uh, I got something I could possibly help.

Michael drove off in a neighbor's car.

So you're saying that if we find that car,

we could potentially figure out where Michael went?

Yeah.

It's a--it's a long shot

but it could help.

Yeah.

So, are we safe?

Do we have to worry about Michael or Joanna?

Well, according to your mom, Michael hasn't tried

to reach out or reconnect,

so we don't see any reason why he would do so now.

Uh, plus, you guys were relocated,

so even if he did try and look,

he wouldn't know where to find you.

So as of right now,

I wouldn't worry about much.

But just in case, um, we have an unmarked vehicle outside

just keep watch until this thing all blows over.

Okay.

I'm gonna walk them out.

Thank you, guys.

-[Brian] Take care. -You too. Go on.

-Bye kiddo. -Bye.

We're chillin', man.

Thank you so much for caring.

Whitney, I love you.

That has never changed.

Um, well, maybe when all of this is over,

we could get a proper cup of coffee.

I'd love that.

In the meantime, stay safe.

-Uh-hmm. -Keep an eye open.

And if you see or you hear anything...

-Call you. -You already know.

-Yeah. Will do. -All right. I'll talk to you.

-Be safe. -Okay. Thank you. You too.

[door closes]

I don't know, it was just really weird, you know.

He called me. He said it was an emergency, to come over.

And when I got there, he was just lying there dead.

Well, I'm sorry, baby.

I mean, you two weren't close, were you?

No, not at all.

He was just the old mean man in the neighborhood,

but it's still crazy to see a dead body.

I've never seen one of those before.

I mean, you said he was like 80 years old, right?

He had a heart attack. He was an older person.

It happens. It's life.

I don't know. I just wonder what he had to tell me.

Baby, relax.

[sighs] Come on, baby.

-Don't overthink. -Mm.

There's nothing you can do, so don't worry about it.

Maybe you're right.

I still wanna send his family something, you know.

I don't even know if he has family.

Hmm. That would be nice.

Hmm. Hmm.

This is crazy.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Hey. Oh. Oh, my bad.

-I didn't mean to-- -No, it's fine. It's fine.

You can come in.

Okay.

Maybe you can even sit if you want.

Thanks.

Uh-hmm.

I just wanted to let you know that the boogeyman died.

Oh, the old man who lives across the street?

What happened?

You know, heart attack.

Hmm. Well, I did tell you,

every bad guy gets what they deserve.

Yeah, you did.

But I mean, he was old and creepy

but, you know, no one really deserves to die.

Well, it doesn't matter now.

He's gone, so be happy.

Damn, you savage. [chuckles]

That's cool there.

Uh, it's my new painting.

Do you like it?

Yeah. It's cool.

Hmm.

And what is it?

It's you and your dad.

Wait, really?

Uh-hmm.

I miss him so much.

He was a--he was a nice guy.

Was?

Why do you say was?

Well, Joanna, he died. I told you this already.

That's not the truth, Trevor.

I need to tell you something, but you're not gonna like it.

What?

Your father is alive.

And I know who and where he is.

[suspenseful music]

Hey, Trev. What are you doing here?

Is it true?

Is what true?

You really my father?

What?

[suspenseful music]

[cell phone rings]

Tessa Michaels speaking, how may I help you?

How could you not tell me he was mine?

Wait, what--what-- what are you talking about?

You know what the hell I'm talking about.

Trevor. He's mine, isn't he?

[Tessa] Wait. First of all, calm down, Brandon, okay?

You don't have the right to talk to me like that.

We can meet like civilized adults and discuss this.

But that energy you're giving me is not gonna fly with me.

I'll make sure you never see him again, okay?

Now do I make myself clear?

[Brandon] Look, that's not gonna work, Tess.

That's my son.

Now legally, I can take you to court for joint custody.

Now why would you wanna do that, huh?

Trevor is 17 years old. He's an adult in another year.

He could do whatever he wants to do.

But for right now, he stays with his mom.

Nice try, Tess.

You will be hearing from my attorney.

[phone beeps]

Hello? Brandon.

[keypad beeping]

[cell phone rings]

Hey, Terry.

Hey, man, look, uh, I need you to do background check

on a guy named Christopher Michaels.

Yeah. He's the guy living in the house with my son.

I need to know everything about him.

Jessica, you will not believe what just happened.

Yes. Somehow, Brandon found out about Trevor.

Girl, hell no. Shut up.

How the hell he find that out?

Girl, I have no idea.

I don't know who could have said anything.

The only people that know are you and...

[phone beeps]

[Tessa] I gotta call you back.

Then who else could have said something, huh? I only told you!

Tessa, I told you I didn't say anything, all right?

I didn't tell Joanna nothin'.

So then how did she know? Trevor doesn't know!

I don't know, okay?

I'm trying to figure it out.

It's...

[Trevor] You're right, Mom.

I didn't know.

How could--how could you lie to me all my life?

Baby, I'm sorry.

If you'd just give me the opportunity to explain,

you know, I would never do anything to hurt you.

No, Mom!

You know how much that hurt me?

Just to know this whole entire time that he was dead?

Mom, I just would have been better knowing that I had a dad.

Give me a chance to explain, son.

You know I love you

and I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you.

You know that, right?

Um, did I miss something?

You little evil bitch!

You're trying to destroy my family?

No, you did that by yourself.

No, you...I'll kill you!

-I'll kill you! -[Christopher] Tess.

I'll kill you!

[Christopher] Tessa!

What...

The fuck is wrong with you?

Get your ass out of my house!

Get out now!

Get out now! Get out of my house!

Come on, get up. Get up.

All right. I'm sorry.

-Get out! -Baby, I'm sorry.

[Joanna coughing]

[panting]

I'm sorry.

What the hell are you doing here?

[Brandon] I'm here to get my son.

-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.

Now damn you.

[grunts, groans]

-Mom, I'm fine. I gotta go. -I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I already called--I already called Brandon to pick me up.

-I'm sorry, baby. -I already called him.

Where are you going?

I'm going to spend more time with my dad.

Trevor.

[panting]

Don't you ruin my fucking family!

[grunts]

Mom!

Mom, get out here! Mom!

[both grunts]

[Christopher] Stupid for you to come here

and you know now you're too stupid to get here.

Stop! Chris, stop it!

Chris, you're gonna kill him!

Please, stop! What is wrong with you?

What has gotten into you, huh?

Are you okay? This is ridiculous.

Joanna, let's get outta here.

Please. Trevor.

Trevor! Trevor!

What the...where did they go? This is all you

and your little demon child's fault. You know what?

I'm calling the police and I'm pressing charges.

I don't care how young she is!

You ain't gonna call nobody, all right?

I'm gonna find your son.

I'mma bring him back.

You hear me? Damn!

Brandon, what are you guys doin'?

-[Brandon groans] -[Tessa] Get up.

Out here looking crazy.

[dramatic music]

-Look, I got something for you. -Hmm.

-Move your legs. -[groans]

Here you go.

Stop being a baby.

Just hold it. Hold it.

It will help with the swelling.

-[sighs] -Look, Tess. I'm...

I'm sorry for all this mess, Tessa.

I just really wanted to get to know my son.

If I've known years ago, I woulda...

You woulda what, Brandon?

Married you a long time ago.

[laughs] You weren't saying any of this

when you threatened to take me to court.

Come on, look, I was just upset.

And obviously I didn't mean any of that.

You already raised a great kid.

I mean, why would I wanna come in between that?

Thanks, Brandon.

Look, um, I'll be back.

Just hold it

and, um, I'll be back.

Okay.

[phone vibrating]

[door closed]

Talk to me.

We have Christopher Michaels.

Uh, checks out clean.

Looks like he was a manager of a restaurant

in Downtown San Diego called Catch.

Prior to that, there is not a whole lot of.

Looks legit.

Thanks, T.

[Terry] No problem, bro. Hey.

By any chance, you got a picture of this guy, text it to me.

I could dig a little deeper into the database

to see what facial recognition brings up.

You know what? Hold on.

[groans]

[camera clicks]

[chimes]

I sent it to you now.

Okay. I got it.

Give me some time and let me see what I could find out.

Thanks, T-man.

-I'll talk to you soon. -[Terry] Okay. Bet.

[phone beeps]

[suspenseful music]

[dramatic music]

[Tessa] Trevor, I got your text.

I'm on my way now to pick you up.

[knocks on door]

Oh, Trevor, it looks like we have company.

I wonder who it is.

[knocks on door]

Come in.

Oh, my God, Trev!

[Joanna laughs]

You know, if you want something done,

you gotta do it yourself.

[grunts]

Ugh. I'm always waiting for this man.

[grunts]

[suspense music]

Mag?

I know you in here, Mags. What--

[door closes]

The hell did you do?

Oh, Daddy Dearest, what a lovely surprise.

You know, you really caught me by shock.

Falling for one of your marks? You've never done that before.

And I guess Tessa's the one who really stole your heart.

No, no, man.

Maggie, I told you.

I told you when you found me I was happy.

I told you I was past this shit.

I wanna put this behind me,

but no, you just had to show up

and force yourself back in my life.

[chuckles] If you were so happy,

why don't you tell Tessa who you really were, Michael?

Hines, you got a minute?

Sure. What's up?

Hey, so we end up doing some research

on the car that Whitney's son said that he saw.

-Okay. -It turns out that that car

was the neighbor's car.

So we spoke to them and they said

they tracked the car when he took it.

They end up finding the car in some abandoned road

in San Diego.

And they even filed a police report

on the matter.

I mean, look, I know that it's been over a year,

but it's worth a shot.

-San Diego? -Uh-hmm.

Let's go.

What?

Yeah, you don't deserve to be happy.

You don't deserve Tessa. She's better than you.

You should rot in a cell for all the wrong you've done.

What the hell are you talking about, Maggie?

Don't you understand that we coulda been good?

Don't you understand that this was our way out?

We could have been regular.

We coulda fit in with everybody else.

Baby, we didn't have to kill nobody no more.

Shut up! You killed my mother!

You took the one thing I loved away from me!

And for that, everything you love,

I swear I will take from you.

You will never be happy as long as I'm around.

And poor Trevor.

He has to die because of you.

-No. -Just so Tessa gets depressed

and kills herself with that special

little cocktail of yours,

then that baby inside of her dies too,

and I get everything.

I live happily ever after.

-No, no. All right. -I'm the only child

that gets to live and be happy!

It's me!

All right, all right, all right, all right.

All right, Maggie. All right. You got it.

Okay. Shit. Whatever you say, Maggie. You win.

You're the boss. Just tell me what you want me to do?

[laughs]

Why do you keep laughing? What's so damn funny?

See, that was my original plan.

I came up with a better one.

Yeah, and what's that?

I kill all of you and I get everything.

I'll start with you!

[gunshots]

[intense music]

[grunts]

What's wrong with you?

[grunts]

[gasping]

[both grunts]

Hmm?

[groaning]

I'll kill you, Mag!

[gasping]

[panting]

Whoa.

Mag, put the gun down, Maggie.

Freeze! Get your hands up, Maggie.

Drop that gun or we will shoot you!

Cuff her.

-Man, she is... -[officer] Him too.

I don't know what's wrong with her.

-[officer] Right. -No! No, no.

She got the gun, man!

[stammers]

Tess? Son? Are you okay?

Here, let me get this off your face.

Tess. Tess, wake up.

Wake up, Tess.

[Tessa] Brandon.

Come on. Get up, baby. Get up.

-[indistinct radio chatter] -[siren wailing]

[Christopher] Come on, man.

You don't even gotta do all of this, bro.

[Tessa sobbing]

Thank you so much.

[Joanna] Look, officer, I'm innocent.

He made me do it. He murdered my mother

and he told me he'd kill me too if I didn't comply.

Yeah, tell that to the judge.

You are lucky to be alive, Miss...

Daniell.

It's not Michaels. It's Ms. Daniell.

Well, Ms. Daniell, you must have somebody

looking out for you up above

because, um, these two have gotten away with a lot.

But they won't be getting away with anything else.

We can promise you that.

Honestly, I have Brandon to thank.

He used to be an ex-cop

so he was able to pull some strings.

Otherwise we'd probably be dead.

I'm just glad I could help out.

[Tessa] Oh, my God.

She's beautiful.

[tense music]

Ms. Maggie, you have a visitor.

Maggie Dillon.

Your father, he escaped from prison about a week ago

and we don't know where he is.

We're gonna need your help finding him.

[suspenseful music]

Hey, baby.

Daddy's home.

[suspenseful music]

[ominous music]