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DEREK: You awake?

ASHLEY: Woke up early.

Couldn't get back.

Figured. You were a kickboxer last night.

[groans]

Sorry.

You want to talk about it?

No.

Stayed in bed way too long, hoping to get rest. I didn't.

Now, I'm tired and behind schedule.

- Make you breakfast? - Oh, no, that's okay.

Naomi's coming over.

Great. I can make enough for all of us.

We have eggs, right?

Oh, are we out of bacon?

Uh, Derek, this is sort of a regular thing for Naomi and me.

You didn't know. I get it.

We stopped when you were hurt, and I was taking care of you,

- but... - It's okay. I-I'll just grab something out.

You can stay.

I don't want you to feel like I'm kicking you out.

- You live here. - No worries.

How can you gossip about me if I'm here listening?

You cool if I pop in the shower first?

Go ahead.

That's perfect. Thank you.

I hear that the donuts here are to die for.

Sorry. Have you ever even had one?

- I said I hear. - [both laugh]

Yeah, this is my Ashley morning, so...

Are you gonna fill her in on all the family drama?

I don't have to.

Her mom is good friends with Mona,

so she got a full blow by blow.

News spreads like wildfire here,

which means that what Leslie accused Dad of

is probably out there too, huh?

Yep.

Did he ever text you back?

Own up to threatening that woman into leaving town?

Yeah, he wrote me back, but I can't get

a straight answer from him.

It's, "You should know better

than to take that woman seriously."

Like what?

Classic Dad. He just wants to make it go away.

Yeah, like he made that Leslie woman go away.

[phone rings]

BILL: Yes, Caroline.

Okay. Yeah, send her in.

[sighs, chuckles]

[chuckles]

Dana. We meet again.

♪ ♪

Breakfast of champions.

I'm treating myself.

Mm. And what's the occasion?

My birthday.

Ah, happy... you day.

It's not as sad as it looks.

Last time I saw you, nobody would even speak to me.

Something changed?

Yeah. Ted's been kind.

He found me a place to stay.

He's been helping me out with the work situation.

And last night, Martin had me over for dinner.

I spent time with his husband and kids.

Kind of amazing, right?

Yeah. I say that's really major progress.

More than I expected. Way more.

Especially this soon.

Gives me hope.

It's good that you see a future for yourself.

Everybody needs that.

Yeah, they do.

Including my Aunt Nicole.

I saw her yesterday,

and she's carrying a hurt that is hard to imagine.

But that was the plan, right?

ANNOUNCER: The role of Ted Richardson

is now being played by Keith D. Robinson.

Thank you, sweetheart.

So glad you came.

Don't be too glad. Might not go the way you want.

You're here.

That's what I wanted most.

I'm still mad at you.

I know.

All I want is for you to be open and honest with me,

and I'll do the same.

For a change.

I know you have a lot of questions.

I doubt you can answer them.

Try me.

Okay.

How could anyone married to my mother--

the most amazing woman in the world

and who is everything anyone could ever want--

even think of turning to a skank like Leslie?

You need to understand

that the woman I met, Dana,

wasn't anything like the woman you saw at that party.

She was warm back then. And kind, funny.

She had a lightheartedness to her.

I miss that so much in your mother.

And I get that she was having a hard time

with all the miscarriages. I was, too.

However, whatever it was,

I was missing my wife

and her attention, her affection.

And yes, I know that makes me a selfish bastard.

But back then, your mother needed way more than she gave.

And Dana, well, Dana,

she didn't expect anything from me.

With her, I could just be.

It was such a relief.

I... confused it with love.

I guess I have another question.

Okay.

If mom hadn't gotten pregnant with me,

would you have left her for Leslie?

Am-am I the only reason your marriage survived?

Ah.

Oh, right. Sorry. [chuckles]

That's okay. I...

I've never seen you do that before.

I-I picked up a little. I put my jacket away.

Got my workout zines off the floor.

Want this place to be in shape for Naomi when she gets here.

I was gonna put that away, but you were in the bathroom.

Is this what it was like when you had roommates?

You mean was I walking on eggshells? No.

I mean, did you just drop everything

where you happened to be

and expect the house elves to pick up?

That's not fair. I-I pick up after myself.

Just maybe not the second I walk in the door

after a 12-hour shift.

I know you work long hours. So do I.

Look, this place... [sighs]

it's my first grown-up home.

Okay.

I picked it myself.

From the curtains, you know, to the coasters. It's...

I'm proud of it.

You picked me, too, you know.

I did.

And I don't want you to feel like

you're being judged by your every move.

And I don't want you to think I'm some kind of Neanderthal

taking advantage. I'm not trying to.

Okay.

So, hey, why don't we come up with some rules

or-or a schedule or something, you know?

We could map out time

where we both have the place to ourselves.

That's a good idea.

And while we're talking, I want to remind you that, sometimes,

I host a poker night on Wednesdays,

so as long as you're cool with the guys smoking cigars in here.

What?

Ash, that's a joke.

- Not funny. - Whatever.

Say hi to Naomi for me.

I'd like to believe

I'd have never left your mother and Martin.

I rationalized, I guess,

confusing Dana's lightheartedness

with her being a casual person.

I made up a world where I could do whatever

felt right in the moment.

No one would have to know.

No one would get hurt.

And then your mother told me that she was pregnant again.

And she was excited, but she was also terrified

that she might lose another baby.

And everything in my world went dim for her.

My heart poured over for her,

as if all the miscarriages

had affected me more than I realized.

It wasn't just about you, Kat.

I couldn't be sure in the moment that our baby--

you-- would even make it.

I just became totally sure

that I belonged with your mother.

Well, it-it's... it's kind of late for that realization.

Leslie was already pregnant by that time.

You are supposed to be a doctor. Why wouldn't you wrap it up?

I was careless.

I believed Dana when she said she was on the pill.

I didn't even know about Eva.

Listen, Kat, I know you are disappointed in me,

but all that happened before you were born.

The father you saw growing up was real.

The husband you saw that was good to

and loved your mother was real.

I just hope someday you can trust in all that again.

Don't get it twisted.

One conversation isn't gonna fix all the pain you caused.

I know, but I'm here.

And I'm ready to talk more whenever you want.

Here.

Take this.

You have a standing invitation.

And so does your mother.

[door closes]

I hope Ted and Nicole work everything out, truly.

They love each other so much.

I've seen that up close.

Yeah, I bet Leslie loved hearing that.

I might have left that part out.

So where do things stand between you and your mom now?

She hasn't forgiven me.

She hasn't forgiven you?

How long has she been lying to you now?

Look, I know it sounds backwards.

Yeah, it sounds like a giant gaslight.

Yeah, but it makes sense that Mama feels betrayed.

She was counting on me to help her with the "outing Ted show,"

and instead, I sabotaged it.

And does she expect you to--

I don't know-- do something to make it up to her?

To prove your loyalty?

You have nothing to worry about.

I will never do anything to hurt Ted and Nicole again.

How am I supposed to possibly believe that?

'Cause honestly,

I want to get to know Ted as my dad.

I want to be a part of his life.

Good.

You got the cease and desist order.

You think you're all that, don't you?

So what you think this was gonna do?

Well, its purpose is to advise the recipient

of what's in their best interest.

- My best interest? - Yeah.

Yeah, in your case,

to refrain from further slandering my good name.

You got a little carried away the other night.

- Exaggerated for effect... - The hell I did.

I waited more than 20 years to tell everyone

about the disgusting threats you made to me.

No, my recollection differs greatly from yours.

And I think a jury would find me far more persuasive

than a woman with five or more aliases

and about two dozen wigs.

Go ahead. I mean, I don't have anything left anyway.

There's no income, no property,

ooh, no savings.

So, you do your worst,

and I'll do mine.

We'll see who comes out ahead.

I need to see you.

Yes. Now.

[phone chimes]

♪ ♪

So what's the rest of your day look like?

Oh, I, um, I'm checking on a patient at the hospital.

Pneumonia.

So, you'll get to see me twice today.

Oh, okay.

What's happening?

You seem so blah.

How's the new living arrangements going with Derek?

Not great.

Hey, man. What's good?

Not much.

- Sorry to hear that. - Yeah, sorry to say it.

You look tired, bro.

I am. And not for the good reasons, either.

It's not at all how I imagined.

I didn't expect us to be...

...tense and uptight.

And that's all the time.

I keep thinking...

Maybe it's me, but...

I don't know how to fix it

'cause I-I-I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I...

...do know that I love him.

And we know each other so well.

Who knew it wouldn't be great?

We were fine before we moved in together,

but now, every little thing...

...turns into a huge deal.

I already have a job.

I already have a mother.

- I don't need another one. - I don't need another one.

Okay, maybe I am a little OCD,

Type A.

Whatever.

I'll own up to being a slob sometimes.

I do get excited for him to come home, though.

But then, when he walks in...

Instant tension.

We should get excited to see each other.

- We'll figure it out. - We'll figure it out.

Hey, cousin. You summoned?

Yeah.

I have mixed feelings about something.

'Cause you went to see your dad?

I wasn't expecting it, but by the end,

he actually had me feeling sorry for him.

I get it. It's really sad what Uncle Ted did.

He had the perfect marriage.

Exactly. He screwed up so bad,

and I don't want to feel anything but furious at him.

But...?

He's my dad.

How do I do that?

Welcome to my world.

If I was anything less than sympathetic before, I apologize.

That's fine, Kat. You learn when you learn.

How are we supposed to fall in love

or trust anyone ever after seeing what our fathers did?

Well, at least he's trying to make it right.

At least he didn't marry his mistress.

[scoffs] Hayley's your stepmom.

And can you imagine if that Leslie woman,

or whatever her name is, was yours?

Thank God for small favors.

He admitted that he was probably naive

about who Leslie was when they met.

Yeah, maybe she wasn't cray cray then.

Well, whatever the story,

he knows what she's about now.

I want to know what steps you've taken to neutralize Dana.

None.

I've tried to stay away from her and not even think about her.

'Cause when I do, I...

My focus has been shoring up the damage

she's caused to my family.

You're not putting enough thought

into what she might do next.

That's a mistake.

Okay, I'm confused.

Didn't you tell me it was too late

to do anything about Dana?

No, what I told you is the time to deal

with problems is before they happen.

And she's not done causing problems

for either one of us, man.

What more does she want? Publicly ruining my life?

She was just in here getting in my face

about the cease and desist letter that I sent her.

Look, Ted, I'm telling you, that woman is unhinged.

Now, I already put her on notice that I can sue her

for defamation.

You need to remind her

that you can press charges for blackmail.

Yeah, because of that payout you made to her a few weeks ago.

- Of course she told you about that. - No, she didn't.

She made it a point to say she doesn't have any income.

She's living in a decent apartment.

Doesn't seem to be working.

Come on, it's logical you paid her off.

Yeah, for all the good it did.

But look,

I'm in this mess because I stepped in to help you.

Now, I fully expect you to back me up.

[knock on door]

Uncle Ted and Dad, riding together again.

I can only imagine who you're talking about.

Look at this. That snake Bill Hamilton gave it to me.

- What is it? - A cease and desist order.

Can you believe it?

No remorse, no apology. Just more threats.

Well, you kind of should've expected

something like this after the anniversary...

celebration.

Yeah, well, I didn't think that Bill Hamilton

would grovel at my feet, but after the truth came out,

I thought maybe he would have the decency to be ashamed.

But no, no, he just keeps lying through his teeth

and wants to run me out of town all over again.

So why'd you want to see me?

Well, uh...

I was hoping that,

since you and your father are so much closer,

that maybe you could talk to him for me.

And say what?

And tell him to get that pit bull up off of me.

Obviously, he's still furious with me right now,

but Ted once loved me,

and I know that he knows I don't deserve to be treated like this.

Oh, so this is all about Ted.

Got it.

I thought maybe you wanted to see me, Mama.

It is my birthday, after all.

I believe Leslie was playing Dad from the start.

How did he give you that sense?

Well, some of the things he said.

Like Leslie was kind and lighthearted

when they first met. Okay, fine.

But he also said she told him she was on birth control.

And then what? Oops. How'd that happen?

Mm, that's really sus.

I'll buy that she was kind of shady even back then.

Kind of. It all fits. The disguises.

Introducing herself as different people

to different family members.

Inventing that phony history for herself.

Telling Mona that Eva is not her daughter.

- I mean, who does that? - Nobody being for real.

Eva and Leslie met Mona

when they first got back to the town.

Probably just trying to find out more about your family.

And then that's how they found out about Laura's accident.

And then Eva was just somehow able to

slide right into Laura's job.

The cops never did figure out

who ran Laura off that road.

Oh, my God. Do you think that...

Eva and Leslie didn't miraculously get lucky.

It was all a part of their plan.

So how's everything in your world?

I can't complain.

I've been doing, uh, rotations with different specialties.

I have to decide which direction I want to go in.

- Okay. - Obstetrics was amazing.

You got a head start on that, in the elevator.

- With my birthing partner. - I just held your beer.

- You know, I have a few more deliveries under my belt now. - Mm-hmm.

And I got to observe some cardiac surgeries.

Pretty awesome.

Yeah, if you have the stomach for that,

which I certainly clearly do not.

Yeah.

You know, I heard that you went wobbly filming in the OR.

Man, word gets around.

Whoever ratted me out is going to pay for that.

Well, in that case, my lips are sealed. [laughs]

Uh, how's Derek?

He's good.

He actually just moved in with me.

Oh. Oh.

That's a big step.

Congratulations.

Yeah.

Is it going well?

Yeah, it's great.

I wasn't expecting a visit from my daughter.

Not that I'm complaining. You're always a sight, sweetheart.

Your response to my text left a lot to be desired,

so I figured I'd get some clarity.

Oh, well, as you can see, I'm in the middle of something here.

Convenient.

Uncle Ted, I hope you're doing okay.

Can't imagine what a shock the other night was for you.

Shock and a few other things I haven't processed,

but thanks for your concern.

I was just telling your dad

I'm focused on making things right.

How refreshing.

Somebody in this room could use a role model in that regard.

My girls aren't convinced Dana

was lying about me making threats.

But you're not denying that you spoke to her

on Uncle Ted's behalf.

Yeah, I did. I spoke to her.

As I recall, she was very young,

a bit emotional,

and quite frankly, somewhat irrational.

I tried to get her to see reason.

Which can be interpreted in a number of ways, Dad.

Look, okay, you don't want to believe me, you can ask Ted.

He's right here.

Well, I wasn't actually a witness,

but if I thought Bill were capable

of any of the things Dana was claiming,

I would've never come to him in the first place.

I wish it was impossible for me to believe that.

I'll try not to take that personally.

You know I love you, Dad, but you do not make it easy.

I have a client waiting.

We celebrated your birthday earlier, little girl. Remember?

Before you stabbed me in my back.

I already know how you feel, Mama.

It's not like I was expecting a party.

I just thought maybe you might be thinking about me today.

Yeah, well, the day just... Honestly, it slipped my mind.

I mean, it's hard to think about anything

with these threats hanging over my head.

I'm sure.

But, you know you can do something about it,

if you really wanted to.

I mean, yesterday, you did say that you wanted

to heal our relationship, right?

Here's your chance.

No, Mama.

I'm not gonna be the go-between for you and Ted.

And I'm not sure why you're getting so worked up

over a cease and desist order anyway.

It's not like it's more than the criminal charges you could face.

Wait, what? Uh, who-who is talking about criminal charges?

No one yet.

Everybody's too spun out from what you did.

But sooner or later, the Richardsons are gonna

put the pieces together.

And eventually,

they'll have the same questions I did

about Laura's car accident

and whether you had something to do with it.

How will you handle that?

You have an alibi?

I don't think it's your problem

since you don't want to be involved.

Happy birthday.

Nobody could figure out

why anyone would want to target Laura and run her off the road.

But now it makes sense.

Because Leslie and Eva wanted Laura out the way?

Exactly. And then Eva could get a job with Mom.

They made friends with Mona

weeks in advance so that Mona could make the introduction.

I don't know, cousin. That sounds really dark

and elaborate, and it's attempted murder, and...

Just so that Eva could get into your house?

Mothers have hired hitmen to get their daughters

on cheerleading squads.

Do you really think that Leslie and Eva

would hire a literal hitman?

Uh, I don't know.

Maybe they handled it themselves.

There was a... a police video. I mean, I never saw it, but...

maybe the rider was wearing Eva's boots.

Okay, slow down. You're talking about Eva.

She couldn't even bring herself to sabotage that party.

But to run somebody off the road?

Okay, but she didn't know us then.

She was completely under her mother's thumb

and would do anything that woman asked.

If she wasn't on that bike, she knew about it.

Wait. Where are you going?

To tell my dad

what his long-lost daughter is capable of.

Hey, do you want me to get you some soup

from the cafeteria?

I'm comfy.

I may need to milk this pneumonia thing for a while.

This hospital is heaven.

You know, at some point, June, we're gonna need to talk

about where you want to go when you're better.

Where's that hot cop?

Is he coming back to see me?

I'm sorry. You mean my husband?

[door opens]

And just like magic, he arrives.

- Hi, babe. - Hey, June.

NAOMI: Oh, I...

think this is yours.

You dropped this yesterday.

JUNE: I thought I lost it.

Those kids. Who are they?

Don't really know, but I like the picture.

It makes me happy.

- For me? - Yeah.

Sorry, uh...

We got off on the wrong foot this morning.

I hope your brekky with Naomi was good.

- It was. - I ran into Jacob.

We talked, too.

I'm glad we have married friends to bounce off of.

Me, too.

Anyway, I got an idea. Want to run it by you.

All right? It might solve our problems.

[knock on door]

Dad?

Dad?

Daddy?

Why am I writing?

[knock on door]

So what should I call you?

Dana? Anna?

Leslie?

"My almost stepmother" has a nice ring to it.

Not in this life.

[chuckles] How about "the woman left and abandoned

with my half-sister"?

Teddy. Teddy Boo?

Hmm.

Ooh. Silence.

Well, it's not an apology, but

I guess it's as good as I'll get,

especially from a little spoiled Kit Kat brat like you.

When's your father coming back?

KAT: You resent me, hmm?

Because I'm the reason he left you.

Bull. Ted was a grown man, and he made choices

and decisions of his own.

Bad ones, but... now he's paying for them.

You're getting a big dopamine hit

out of seeing him in pain, aren't you?

But a lot of other people got hurt, not just my dad.

So...?

You don't feel any guilt about that?

Oh, you mean Nicole?

Collateral damage.

She deserved to know the truth anyway.

What about Laura?

Did she deserve what you did to her?

- What I did? - You or Eva?

Someone ran Laura off that road, nearly killed her.

Oh, and then suddenly there's a job opening.

What a coincidence. Eva swooped right in to fill it.

Hmm. So, that's why you're here.

Yeah. To warn daddy about Eva

and how dangerous she is. Ooh.

Hmm.

So what? You gonna tell me it's a big crazy coincidence?

Crazy is not my preferred word.

- Hmm. - But no.

Not gonna say it's a coincidence at all.

I think about our situation, and I realize

the easiest thing isn't always the right thing, you know?

I don't get it.

I moved in with you because my lease was up

and I had roommates, so it was easy.

So you regret moving in with me?

No. No, of course not.

I love you, but, I mean,

we're two people in a studio apartment

tripping over each other with no door to shut

but the john when you want to be alone.

- What are you saying? - We have two salaries.

We can afford something bigger. Not much, but enough.

There's a new complex opening up near the firehouse,

or we could rent a house with a garage and a yard.

Maybe get a cat.

What do you think?

I think there's more to our issues

than just needing more space.

I heard you this morning,

and I-I get how much you love decorating your place,

but that's the thing, it's-it's still your place.

If we go somewhere new, we can pick out stuff together,

and it'll be our place.

Maybe you won't feel so territorial.

Derek, I don't know exactly how to put this, but I just...

I think it's not just about physical space.

- What's it about? - Look, I-I really...

I can't talk about this right now. I'm supposed to be working.

But you get my general idea, though, right?

I think so. Um...

Us. More. Bigger. Now.

Can we please talk about this later?

Thank you for the gift. It was really thoughtful.

- Hey. - Hey.

- What's up? - Hey. Thanks for meeting me.

Yeah, no worries.

But I know how much you like the crepes at the country club.

You hanging outside the gates for a reason?

I need to decompress. Yeah.

Sometimes Fairmont Crest can be exhausting, you know?

Lots of ears

and too many wagging tongues.

- Well, you know I don't judge. - I do know.

Yeah.

It's already been a day, and it's not even lunchtime.

So has Aunt Nicole agreed to talk yet?

She's still too upset.

I did get a visit from Kat,

and I felt like we made some progress.

And Nicole listens to her,

so I'm hoping Kat can convince my wife

that talking is better than not.

Yeah, that would be good. I mean...

I looked in on Aunt Nicole yesterday. She's struggling.

I wish she would give me a chance to help her.

I'm probably the only one who can.

Yeah. I also...

checked in on Eva today. Yeah.

And she was hopeful, you know, pretty grateful

that you've been reaching out to her.

I'm gonna do what I can for Eva. I feel like I owe her.

She grew up with a pretty volatile person.

They're not on good terms now.

Who else she got?

So did Eva mention to you that today is her birthday?

No.

I should've thought to ask,

given her and Kat were born around the same time.

What do you get for a daughter who you just met

and barely know?

You know what?

I think I can help you out with that.

So you're admitting it?

Eva ran Laura off the road.

You're as right about that as you've been

about everything else.

So you... you've got riddles?

What are you, a demented Yoda?

[laughs]

I bet

that you can see in your mind's eye

everything, right, doll?

Eva climbing on that bike.

Tailing Laura.

Speeding up.

With that helmet hiding her face.

And then she just forces Laura right off the road.

Leaving her there.

You... you give an oddly detailed description.

Aha.

I have a vivid imagination.

Like you.

You imagine it,

but you have no proof,

no witnesses,

no records, no motorcycle.

And I'm sure you do not expect me

to tell you anything

or testify even against my own daughter.

So, basically,

that means you got nothing.

So why are you telling me all of this?

Oh, little Kit Kat brat.

Because I know it's gonna drive you crazy

to have all these suspicions.

And you can't do a damn thing about it.

Gotcha.

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