Original subtitles

Hey! Somebody help! She's pregnant.

[Andi] Previously on Sistas.

Have her sit down and I'll get to you as soon as possible.

-Have a seat? -Somethin' ain't right.

'Cause I know I shouldn't have taken it that far with her

in the first place.

You walking in put an end to all of that.

Shouldn't you get an ultrasound to see what's going on?

No. No need.

[Fatima] She's running a fever, vomiting,

and there's a lot of blood.

Come to the hospital, quick.

-We gotta go! -Quick!

[suspenseful music]

-I gotta go. -I didn't miss anything, did I?

[tense music continues]

I cannot believe we have been in traffic for over an hour.

Yeah... Um...

what do you think Fatima meant?

You think Karen and the twins are gonna be all right?

Um, maybe it's just an early labor.

I'm sure that happens with twins, right?

[Zac] I don't know.

Fatima seemed worried and it takes a lot to shake her.

Zac, let's just not jump to conclusions, please.

Right.

I can't believe this traffic is like this.

We've been sitting here for hours.

Probably because of the freaking blackout.

If something were to happen to Karen...

-Zac, please. -My fault, my fault.

Karen is in good hands at the hospital.

And Fatima is looking out for her always, so it'll be okay.

Yeah.

[tense music]

Ooh, why aren't you people driving?

[groans] [horns honk]

Drive!

I don't know, Maurice.

I'm just really worried about Karen and the babies.

[Maurice] Well, Fatima ain't give no details

in her little voicemail?

I don't think there were any details to give.

[car horn honking] [Danni] Drive, drive!

What the... What the hell?

[Danni] Drive!

What am I supposed to do? Where am I supposed to go?

[Maurice] Girl, who you fussing at?

I don't know,

there's some lunatic honking their horn at me.

Bitch, why aren't you driving?

Don't you see that the traffic lights are out? Hello? Duh!

And people can't even stop at a four-way stop.

[horn honks] [glass shatters]

Oh my gosh, now there's a wreck in front of me.

[Maurice] How the hell did people run into each other

-when y'all not even moving? -I don't know. Maurice,

you know, they don't know how to drive down here in Atlanta.

[car horn honking]

Excuse me, bitch!

[Maurice] Ooh... Who is that ghettofied person screaming at?

I think she's trying to walk up here now.

[Danni] Miss, where'd you learn how to drive, huh?

Who are you calling a bitch?

[Maurice] You ain't strapped? You know folks crazy.

- You... -Danni, seriously?

-[Danni] Yeah! -You didn't recognize my car?

I should've known it was your ass.

You could never drive.

-Don't be rude, okay? -All right.

I'll see you later. This girl cannot drive.

She's crazy. She's... Damn it, Danni!

[horns honk] [sighing heavily]

♪ My girls hold me down when them boys mess around ♪

♪ When my love life is a headache ♪

♪ We're going out tonight ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm lookin' for love ♪

[tense music] [faint sirens]

-I don't feel right. -Just try to relax, baby.

This is not what I thought it was gonna be.

I just want to hold my precious babies

and make sure they are right.

[Lisa] I know, sweetie.

[whimpering]

I think I'm gonna throw up. I'm gonna throw up.

-Oh, God. -Throw up! No!

[Lisa] Oh my God.

You'd think they'd be able to give her something

for the nausea.

[whimpering]

Oh, God. It's alright, it's alright.

[whimpering]

I think I soiled myself... Yeah.

I feel wet. I'm sorry.

You don't have anything to be sorry about, baby?

-It's okay. -[Lisa] It's alright, baby.

Let me check.

Oh my God!

You're still bleeding.

I am?

And your Chux is soaked through.

Honey, that's what you're feeling.

I'm gonna go find somebody

because they're taking too damn long to respond.

-I'll be right back. -Okay.

[crying]

[whispering] It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

-[whimpering] -It's okay.

[gentle music] [horns honk]

You know, Maurice, seeing Rich and Penelope together was really

the kick in the ass that I needed to move on.

[Maurice] Girl, he did sling that thing

a little quick after y'all broke up.

[scoffs] A little quick? We broke up yesterday.

You can't tell me they weren't messing around.

Now I feel like the village idiot.

[Maurice] Mm-hmm! Like Boo Boo the Fool.

Thanks, Maurice.

[cell phone rings]

[sighs] Here he goes again, blowing up my phone.

What is there to talk about?

[Maurice] Answer it on conference and put me in

so I can listen to that football grovel for forgiveness.

No. No, no, no, no.

I don't want to hear anything from him, okay?

I'm more concerned with Karen and the babies... Forget him.

[Maurice] Broke up or not,

ain't no excuse for playing hide the salami in the juice bar.

Just nasty...

Remind me not to patronize that place.

I prefer my juices fresh squeezed,

not by cross -- -tamination.

Okay, Maurice, I got it.

[Maurice] No telling what done got infiltrated

and penetrated up in Rich's juice bar... besides Penelope.

I really don't want to hear it anymore, okay?

It's over. And that is that.

I'm tired of giving the wrong men my energy.

It's time for a change.

And it starts with me.

[Maurice] All right now... sounding like a self-help book.

[gentle music] [horns honk]

[sirens blare]

What the hell is going on?

[Zac] Is it nursery or emergency?

I don't know. Where is everybody?

I don't see a nurse or a doctor.

-[Zac] Fatima... -Oh, oh.

[crying]

So what the hell is going on?

Like, where is Karen? Is everything okay? What...

No. She's bleedin' like crazy.

I'm sorry... Bleeding?

[Fatima] Yes! And she's weak and feverish.

Okay. Has she seen her obstetrician?

I tried calling, but it's hard to reach anybody.

I'm guessing some of the cell towers are still down

from the blackout.

Guys, but the doctor that's seeing her now is

a real asshole.

I'm sorry. What do you mean, an asshole?

Well, he hasn't been back around, but...

When he did see her, he said

that everything she was going through was normal.

Yeah, I call bullshit.

I'm serious, y'all. I'm scared for her.

She kept saying something is not right.

It took them forever to just throw us in a room.

And what happened when you got in the room?

[sighs] They started an I.V. and strapped on a fetal monitor.

But that was over two hours ago since anybody's been there.

That's why I'm out here trying to find some help now.

Okay, this is unacceptable.

We have to do something about this.

-What room is she in? -Room number 114.

-Okay. -[Zac] Babe, let's go.

Okay. I'm gonna keep looking for help.

-Okay. -Thank you, Fatima.

[Fatima] Yeah.

[tense music]

[gentle music]

Excuse me.

-Excuse me. Hi. -Yes.

I have a friend here. I think she just checked in.

-Patient? -Um, who else would it be?

Well, your friend could be an employee or a family member.

Okay, sure. You're right. Fair enough.

My friend is pregnant with twins.

I got a disturbing voicemail

that she might be having complications.

And I just need to know where she is.

Pregnant with twins... Yeah, we have a couple of those.

-Okay. Her name is Karen Mott. -Hmm...check the maternity ward.

You know, you are so... good at pointing out the obvious.

-I want to commend you for that. -Thank you.

It's just that I don't know where

the hell the maternity ward is.

That's why I'm asking you,

an employee of the hospital who's in the service industry.

So you are supposed to answer questions

without an attitude and, you know, competently.

Down that way... end of the hall.

Someone else should be able to assist you.

-Thank you. -[Intake Nurse] Mm-hmm.

Danni...

-Oh, hey. -[Fatima] Hey.

I don't know where to go.

Yeah. Excuse me.

Um, we need assistance in Karen Mott's room.

She's in the maternity ward, correct?

You know damn well it's the maternity ward.

-Not my area. -See this bitch?

-[Danni] Fatima... -I don't give a damn

if it's your area or not.

Look, I can't find anybody, which is why I'm out here.

So unless you want me to start busting in patients' rooms,

I suggest you help me.

Yeah. We gonna turn this mother out.

Oh, I'm sorry, are we...

Are we keeping you from something?

A smoke break?

You keep looking

at that nasty-ass watch like you got somewhere to be.

Well, as you know, the hospital is very busy tonight.

-That's not-- -But I will try to page someone.

This is an emergency. I've been saying that.

Okay, well, everyone in here tonight

is having some sort of an emergency.

[Danni] Watch your tone.

But I will page someone. You're welcome.

[Danni] For what?

[sighing]

How much do you want to bet she ain't gonna do shit?

Danni, I am not impressed with Karen's care at all.

And Nurse Ratchet already showed us she ain't shit.

So what's going on with Karen, anyway?

She's bleeding, feverish, and in a lot of pain.

It just seems like more than normal labor.

-Yeah, that don't sound right. -Yeah, which is why I'm trying

to find somebody that'll actually listen.

The doctor is saying

she's overreacting and keeps dismissing her.

Okay, well, I'm here now,

so I'm gonna make enough noise where somebody's gotta listen.

Danni, seriously...

I'm scared for her. She doesn't look good.

Shit.

-Look, this is her room here. -[Danni] Okay.

[gentle music]

[smooth music]

What the hell is everybody? Oh.

-[Fatima] Excuse me. -Hello? Is everything okay?

No, Karen Mott in room 114 needs assistance.

Okay. What's going on?

No one's been to check on her in over two hours.

And she's laying in blood, feverish, and in a lot of pain.

-Dear, I'll go check on her. -Do you know who her nurse is?

Janet... But you know what? I will help Miss Mott.

-No worries. -Really?

Absolutely.

We all need to chip in where we can right now.

[sighs] Thank you so much.

One second.

All right, let's go.

-[Fatima] Thank you. -Come on. This way.

[groaning, whimpering]

I cannot believe no one has come in to see her yet.

[Karen panting, whimpering]

This is insane.

Maybe we should move her to another hospital.

I just don't think she's strong enough, Andi.

[whimpering, breathing heavily]

Guys, I finally found some help.

-[whimpering] -Hi, Miss Mott.

I'm so sorry no one has been in to follow up on your care.

Yeah. Why is that?

Between us and these four walls,

I don't like some of the things

that I've seen while working here.

What's that supposed to mean?

I believe that there is a certain demographic

that is often underserved.

So I do my best to counteract that whenever I can.

Mm-hmm.... You mean Black people, right?

[whimpering]

-Excuse me. -[whimpering]

-[Aaron] Baby... -Okay, I got you.

I remember you. You helped me before.

-[Rhonda] I did, I did. -[Karen] Okay.

Look... okay... Once I'm finished here,

I'm gonna page the doctor,

and we're gonna get on top of whatever's going on here.

-Okay...Okay. -[Rhonda] Okay?

Okay, I'm gonna need everyone to step out

so that I can take care of Miss Mott.

-Okay. -[Karen whimpers]

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. It's okay.

[Rhonda] Okay, everyone out.

The nurse just said she needs everybody to leave

to clean Karen up.

No, no, no, I'm not going anywhere.

[whimpers] Oh, Danni!

-Can my sista stay? -[Rhonda] Of course.

Okay.

[Zac] Come on, let's go.

[whimpering]

Okay, it's okay.

You squeeze as hard as you need to, Karen.

[whimpers] Okay.

[whimpers] Okay.

Can we get some ice chips or anything?

[siren blares]

-[groaning] -So what now?

I'm gonna page the doctor, and I will be back as soon as I can.

[Karen] Okay.

[panting]

I'm right here. What do you need?

[Karen whimpering]

Look, I can tell that you all love Miss Mott,

but hospital policy states there can only be two visitors

at a time.

Let's try to stick to that as close as possible.

-We will. Thank you so much. -Yes. Thank you for everything.

Of course.

[whimpering]

[groaning]

[Danni] I need some air.

I'll step out so one of y'all can stay.

[whimpering]

-[Lisa] Okay, I'm here. -[Fatima] Okay. That's okay.

Aaron, you and I should go get some coffee or something.

-Coffee? -[Lisa] Gonna be a long night.

-Oh, God. -Yeah.

I mean, I don't really want to leave.

Okay, okay.

We'll let you know if anything changes.

Andi, how they're treating her... It's just not right.

-Oh, trust me, I'm taking notes. -[Lisa] Okay.

Because if anything happens to my daughter and her babies,

there'll be -- hell to pay.

-Come on, Aaron. -Okay.

Thank you, baby, for helping her.

Of course. Of course

We can get through this. You're gonna get through this.

[gentle music]

[whimpering]

[gentle music continues]

[siren blares]

I'm not liking the way they're treating Karen.

Something is clearly wrong,

and nobody except one of our own even tried to help.

This whole joint is incompetent. Look at this old-ass magazine.

Um, Danni... Thanks for leaving me.

It's not like you were gonna

leave your car in the middle of traffic and hop in with me.

It's not my fault you can't drive.

Whatever.

-Hey, Sabrina. How you doing? -I'm okay.

-Hey, Miss Lisa. -[Lisa] Honey...

-We're just glad you're here. -[Sabrina] Thank you.

I came as quickly as I could. Aaron...

What's going on? How's Karen? How are the babies?

We don't know yet.

-Are you kidding? -No.

Getting someone to care enough has been a struggle.

[tense music]

Hey, uh, I'm gonna go back in.

-Okay. -I'm gonna come with you.

-[Lisa] Love you. -Okay.

[gentle music]

Fatima, what's going on with Karen?

[sighing]

Well, this...

Poor girl, she must be so exhausted.

I'm glad she's finally resting.

I've never seen Karen this fragile before.

Me either. Actually...

Maybe I should have...

bought, like, balloons or something, a push gift.

Zac, I think that's the last thing she's thinking

about right now.

Hey, honey. We're still here.

Hey.

Just...No, no, no. Just try to rest.

No, I can't.

I feel like I need to vomit.

You shouldn't be sleeping so much.

Shouldn't they be bringing you, like, an epidural or something?

There should be something here, I don't know.

There's a lot of things. I'm so tired.

Okay, I know, but you have to conserve your energy.

You have to conserve your strength.

Yeah.

Miss Mott, how are you feeling?

-Finally. -I feel like something's wrong.

Well, this is your first pregnancy with twins,

no less, so, of course it's a lot.

But buckle up, buttercup.

It's only gonna get worse from here.

Now, why the hell would you say that?

You don't want me to lie, do you?

Did you think labor would be easy...

If it was, it wouldn't be called labor.

It's hard work.

Okay, first of all, why are you being so dismissive?

She knows what is going on with her body.

Yeah, I'm gonna need you to take this a little more seriously.

Nothing I see here is cause for concern.

[Andi] All of this is cause for concern.

The pain, the high blood pressure, the bleeding...

-Something is wrong. -Something is wrong!

I need you two to leave so I can examine the patient.

Well, you can go ahead and examine,

'cause I ain't leaving.

I guess you're one of the fathers.

What difference does that make?

Like I said, please leave the room

so I can examine Miss Mott.

-It's okay. -You sure?

[Karen] It's okay.

-[Karen] It's okay. -Okay.

-[Andi] We'll be just outside. -[Karen] Okay.

Andi, with everything...

[Andi] I know. I know.

We'll be right outside.

Okay.

-[whimpering] -I... I need you to be still.

I'm still. I'm still. [screams]

-It hurts. -I'm... I'm sure it does.

[whimpering]

That doctor's in there with Karen.

He sent us out so he can examine her.

-No. -I'm going in there

because I want to make sure he's hearing what Karen has to say.

-Mm-hm. -Um... Okay.

Miss Lisa, I'm gonna go update the girls in the waiting room.

-Okay, thanks. -[Aaron] Okay.

Call me if there's any updates.

-Of course. I got you. -All right. Thank you.

-Okay, I'm going in. -All right.

[whimpering]

[Dr. Cruise] You're about six centimeters dilated.

There is some bleeding,

but nothing to be concerned about.

My daughter has been in pain, she's been feverish,

and she's been chilled

and nauseous ever since she got in here.

And all you've done is given her saline.

Nothing for the pain, nothing for the nausea.

-Well... -And quite frankly,

I am tired of you not paying attention to what's going

on with her.

This is labor. It's not meant to be easy.

This is labor. It's not meant to be easy.

Especially in a rare case like this with twins

-from two different fathers. -Oh, God.

You know, you keep stating the obvious.

Shit happens.

Move forward and help my daughter.

Doctor...

Look, I have researched and read to prepare myself,

and none of my symptoms came up.

Oh, would you stop doing that? You're not a -- bobblehead.

I need you to calm down.

I will calm down once you have taken care of my daughter.

Look, I never experienced anything

that she's experiencing when I was in labor.

[Dr. Cruise] Well, if I can be blunt.

Your body composition is built for birth.

Miss Mott, on the other hand,

is petite and ill equipped for two babies.

[scoffs] Cut me a break. Help her!

[Dr. Cruise] I've ordered something for the nausea

which should be received soon.

Why can't I hear my babies on the monitor?

They were supposed to bring a new

one in here because this one is malfunctioning.

Well, make that happen.

Of course. I have other patients.

-I'll return shortly. -And the pain meds?

Anesthesiology will be up here to get her situated.

[tense music]

-Hey, hey. -Hey, hey.

-What'd the doctor say? -[Lisa] Same crap.

She's six centimeters dilated, and he's ordered nausea meds.

[Karen] Yeah.

Okay. Well, that's... That's something.

No, Aaron, it's not enough.

It's okay, baby.

I'm gonna go out into the waiting room

and tell them what's going on, okay?

Okay... Okay.

[wincing]

Oh, hey, hey... It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

If I could take this pain away from you, I would.

I believe you mean that.

-Yes, I do. -Oh, I feel so helpless.

I'm so exhausted. [sighs]

You just conserve your energy, okay?

-Okay. -I'm right here.

-Okay... -I'm right here. Just rest.

-Okay. -Just rest.

[gentle music]

[Zac] Miss Lisa, how's Karen?

She's feelin' worse. And her doctor's an asshole.

Yeah, that's what I said.

He's condescending, and he's not taking her condition seriously.

Guys, I'll be right back.

[tense music]

-Excuse me, Doctor. -Excuse me. I'll be back.

Can I talk to you for a minute, please?

-How can I help you? -I need to be frank with you.

-Please do... Yeah. -My friend,

she's pregnant with twins and she's in really bad shape.

Mm-hm.

[Fatima] She's weak, bleeding like crazy,

feverish and in a lot of pain.

And she's getting worse by the minute.

The doctor is saying that she's just

overreacting because she's a first time mom.

I was wondering if maybe you could come check on her

because Doctor Cruise is ignoring everything

she's telling him.

-Doctor Cruise? -Yes. He's horrible.

Okay, well, I'll take a look at her.

-Really? Thank God. -[Dr Vaughn] What room's she in?

She's this way. Thank you.

[gentle music]

[gentle music]

[groaning, whimpering]

Doctor Vaughn, it is so good to see you.

I didn't know that you were on tonight.

[Dr. Vaughn] Yeah, I just got called in. Uh, hi, Miss Mott.

I'm Doctor Vaughn.

I understand you're having some difficulty.

Let's see what's going on here.

Yeah. Thank you, Doctor Vaughn.

[breathing heavily]

Uh, what's going on?

[Doctor Vaughn] Just, uh, give me a moment to look this over.

You're in good hands.

-[Karen] Okay. -[Dr. Vaughn] Okay, let's get

an ultrasound in there and look at these babies.

[Rhonda] Okay. Right away.

Just keep breathing, baby. You will.

And, Miss Mott, When was your last visit with your regular OB?

Two weeks ago. It was fine. Everything...

Okay.

Okay. [winces]

[gentle music] [heavy breathing]

[ultrasound pulses]

Excuse me.

Can I see my babies?

Um, Miss Mott,

I'm going to need a moment to consult with Doctor Cruise.

I want to see them first.

-Just... just give me a moment. -[Karen] Please?

Please?

[whimpering] [gentle music]

-Wait. What's going on? -Uh...

So let's get you cleaned up, okay?

Okay.

[tense music]

What's going on?

Uh, they just did the ultrasound...

And?

[tense music continues] [Karen pants]

[P.R.] The surgical resident to OB.

Excuse me... Doctor Cruise.

Hey, Doctor Vaughn, what's going on?

I just performed an ultrasound on Miss Karen Mott in Room 114.

You did what? That's my patient.

I know that I was asked to do a consult.

You're only a fourth-year resident.

[Dr. Vaughn] What does that matter?

[Dr. Cruise] It matters that it's a waste

of hospital resources.

Miss Mott is experiencing normal labor.

There's nothing normal about her labor.

And during the ultrasound,

I was only able to detect one heartbeat, Doctor.

The other appears to be stillborn.

You overstepped, Doctor Vaughn. Miss Mott is my patient.

Great. Then help your patient.

She needs antibiotics and an emergency C-section.

Her body's reaction

to the stillbirth are only going to get worse.

It explains the preterm labor, the fever, and the hemorrhaging.

Well, I believe Miss Mott's able to withstand labor and delivery.

A C-section is not needed.

Do I need to remind you of the risk

posed to the mother and viable fetus?

[Dr. Cruise] Do I need to remind you of my position

at this hospital or yours?

What about your Hippocratic oath to do no harm, Doctor?

Your inaction could kill her, Doctor Cruise.

-I know what I'm doing. -[Dr. Vaughn] Great.

Then you know that if a dead fetus remains in the womb

for too long, it causes sterility, organ failure,

and death for the mother and risk to the surviving fetus.

She cannot be allowed to go through a vaginal delivery.

-There is not enough time. -What?

I advise you to tend your own patients.

Miss Mott is my responsibility, not yours.

[tense music]

-I'll be back. -Okay.

-Where are you going? -Bathroom.

Who's, uh, watching Michael?

[Fatima] He's with his aunt. We alternate with her.

It's good news when you need a babysitter.

Excuse me.

Karen... Karen is in danger right now.

I just overheard the Black doctor

-arguing with the other doctor. -[Fatima] Wait... Dr. Vaughn?

Yeah. No... Dr. Cruise. He was arguing with Dr. Cruise.

What did they say? What did they say?

He said he did an ultrasound and he thinks one

of the babies is dead.

-What? -What?

Yes. Yes.

And he says if Karen doesn't get an emergency C-section

right now, right now, she's gonna end up sterile or worse.

-Andi, she is going to die. -Okay.

-[Sabrina] She can die. -And what did Doctor Cruise say?

Nothing. He blew him off.

He wasn't even listening to him.

He wasn't even listening to him.

He said he was going to let Karen deliver those babies.

He didn't listen to anything Doctor Vaughn had to say.

It's not gonna happen. Everybody just calm down.

-[Andi] It's fine. -[Sabrina] No, no, no.

I'm gonna go find someone.

Because if they don't do something right now,

I'm gonna burn this shit down.

[Andi] Danni, just give me a second.

-Andi, no, no, no. -I just need a moment to think.

-[Danni] I mean it! -Danni, give me a second.

Give me a second! I got this, I got this.

Everybody has to calm down, okay?

Okay, I got it.

We're gonna medevac her to another hospital,

and I will get in touch with the hospital board.

-We will fix this. -[Sabrina] Andi... Andi, stop!

It's 2:00 in the morning!

Everything is still a mess from the blackout!

-[Sabrina] What if she dies? -[Andi] Don't say that.

What's going on?

So everybody's a -- mute. What is happening?

Um, honey, let's just step over here.

-No, tell me right now. -[Fatima] Please?

-[Andi] You have to calm down. -[Sabrina] How? I'm trying.

You're going to get through it

like we get through everything else, okay?

[tense music]

The doctors are saying that...

one of the babies didn't make it.

[somber music]

Not... Not dead?

Didn't make it?

And...

if they don't operate on Karen soon, she could die, too.

[somber music continues]

Don't tell me that.

[Fatima] I'm sorry.

[somber music continues]

Oh my God.

-Oh my God. -[Fatima] I'm sorry.

Don't tell me that.

[somber music continues]

-[Zac] Oh, God. -[Fatima] Zac...

-[Zac groans] -[somber music continues]

[Andi] Fatima, we need to go talk to Karen.

I just...

Give me and Zac a minute, please.

Oh... [somber music continues]

[sirens blare]

-Doctor Vaughn... Oh! -Hi.

-Yes, I'm Doctor Vaughn. -I'm Sabrina. This is Andi.

I overheard you talking about Karen Mott.

-Oh, I really can't-- -She overheard everything.

We know that Karen could die,

and that asshole of a doctor isn't doing anything to stop it.

Due to HIPAA,

I can't discuss Miss Mott's condition

without her express consent.

I understand that, but is there anything that we can do?

Could you tell us anything? Point us in any direction?

If you have a concern about her doctor,

you can suggest to Miss Mott that she get a second opinion

or formally request that another doctor be assigned to her case.

But you're the one that did her ultrasound.

Right?

Yes, I performed an evaluation to address

the patient's concerns.

I technically can't do anything

aside from giving Miss Mott the results to her ultrasound.

Look, I'm just a fourth-year resident

whose attending physician told him to not intervene, right?

-I... -Vaughn... Please?

I could lose my job and my license to practice medicine.

-What? -No... Sabrina.

He's right. Thank you.

I'm sorry.

-Andi... -He has helped us, okay?

He said that Karen has to file a formal complaint

and get the doctor switched.

That's how he can legally intervene.

Come on, let's go.

[tense music]

[siren blares]

[sensors beep] [whimpering]

She's feverish, she's clammy, and...

her blood pressure looks way too low.

Yeah. I am worried about her vitals.

How are my babies? You left without telling me.

Miss Mott, um...

it would appear from the ultrasound that...

one of your babies has died.

-Oh, God. -[Dr. Vaughn] I'm so sorry.

No.

No, that can't be right.

[indistinct]

-Are you sure? How do you know? -[Karen] No, no!

I was only able

to detect a heartbeat from one of the twins.

-[Aaron] God... -I knew something was wrong.

I suspect that the death occurred in the last 24 hours,

which is why she's feeling ill

and explains the sudden blood loss.

I said something was wrong.

I've alerted Doctor Cruise, and he should be in soon.

-Oh, God. -[Dr. Vaughn] Miss Mott?

Miss Mott... Miss Mott...

I need you to know that this is not your fault.

It is not your fault.

There are all kinds of things that can go on in the womb,

like umbilical cord complications, we just...

We won't know until we get the babies out.

[sobbing]

Right now... Right now, Miss Mott,

I need you to focus on ensuring

that the surviving twin is born healthy, okay?

[sobbing]

-Thank you, Doctor. -[Dr. Vaughn] I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[sobbing]

-Karen... -No no no no no!

Karen, we need you to switch to Doctor Vaughn, okay?

-Oh my God. -[Aaron] It's okay.

We need you to do it now, sweetie, now.

-[Karen whimpering] -[Sabrina] Please.

Yes, I agree.

[Aaron] She will, she will.

[crying]

[Aaron] It's okay.

[crying]

-Oh... -How are we feeling, Miss Mott?

How do you think she's feeling?

We know one of the babies is dead.

[crying]

[Sabrina] And what are you gonna do about it?

Women deliver stillborn babies vaginally all the time.

-What the --? -What?

Are you insane?

You're going to suggest she suffer a vaginal birth

when we know that one of the babies is dead?

And what about the risks to Karen herself?

Doctor Vaughn may have alarmed you, but the reality--

We want to switch to Doctor Vaughn

as the physician on record now!

I'm Chief of Obstetrics.

You want to replace me with a resident?

We want to replace you with someone who actually cares.

Well, that request would need to come directly from the patient.

[Andi] Karen... come on, baby.

-Please, please... -Karen...

Just give the okay.

-[whimpering] -[Andi] Baby, please.

-[Andi] Please. -Yes.

[Andi] Yes. She said yes.

There you have it.

We want Doctor Vaughn, so get the -- out.

I have other patients to take care of... Good day.

[somber music]

We'll get you a new doctor. We'll get you a new one.

The doctor will come in, all right?

He'll take care of you.

-[Aaron] He'll take care of it. -[Karen crying]

[somber music]

Karma's a bitch.

And I'm worse than karma.

That's why I ought to go get me some smoke.

Awesome.

Vaughn...

Yes, Doctor Cruise?

You've been requested on the Mott case.

Just know... you haven't heard the end of this.

[tense music]

Hey, I need you all to head over to the waiting room.

You're blocking the hallway,

and your presence could be placing more stress

on the patient.

The other two inside will need to leave as well.

I don't want to give them any reason

to demand that you leave the premises.

-We understand. I'm sorry. -And I promise to get a word

to you if something happens, okay?

-[Rhonda] Okay? -[Fatima] Thank you.

-[Rhonda] Okay? -[Fatima] Thank you.

Okay. Come with me.

Follow me back.

-...nobody in this hospital... -[Fatima] I know, baby.

[somber music]

Okay, I need only two people in here at a time.

I explained to your friends that I don't want them

to force you all to leave due to noncompliance with policy.

Miss Mott, I understand that you officially requested

that I be assigned to your case.

Um... Straight talk.

I'm very concerned about your low heart rate,

so I think that we should perform an emergency C-section

to mitigate risk to you and the surviving twin.

Whatever you need.

Great... So only two people

can remain in the room during the procedure.

-We understand. -We understand.

All right, just give me a moment while I get my team assembled.

[tense music]

Y'all excuse us?

I need to talk to the girls.

[somber music]

Okay, I'm gonna give you all just a moment, okay?

Thank you. [somber music continues]

[Sabrina] It's gonna be okay.

Come on, Aaron.

[somber music continues]

-Hey... -[Sabrina] Hey, baby.

-Andi... -Hey, lady.

Maybe... Maybe there was a mistake in the ultrasound.

No.

It wasn't.

How come... [winces]

I'm scared?

[somber music continues]

And I need you to promise me something,

[somber music continues]

Promise me...

Promise me that you'll take care of my baby and mama.

Promise me...

Karen, nothing is going to happen.

Andi... If there's any chance...

of saving both babies...

Hey...

If you have to decide...

-Choose them. -No.

[Karen] You choose them.

Choose them.

-You have to. -Nothing's gonna happen, okay?

We're here.

[Karen] Please?

We're not gonna have to make that choice.

You don't know.

We know you.

[Andi] You're not gonna have to make a choice.

You're gonna be here with your girls

[Karen] Yeah?

And we'll be together, always, shopping and going to the park.

And you're gonna be the most perfect mom.

You're gonna be so pretty.

And the kids... You okay? Karen?

Karen?

-[Andi] Karen? -Karen?

[machine beeps]

-Karen... Karen!? -An alarm.

-Karen? -Oh, no!

-Her heart rate just dropped. -[Sabrina] Karen?

[Sabrina] Karen, Karen... I need you to get up, baby.

-Help! Someone help us! -Please? Wake up!

Please... wake up! Help! Someone!

[machine beeps]

-Someone help us! -Help now!

[Andi] Next on Sistas.

-Wait! -That's code blue.

Does Karen have a medical will by any chance?

Is my daughter still alive in there?

What's going on?

Not only does she trust you to take care of herself,

but she trusted you to take care of her children.

Worry less about me and worry more about your friend in there.

-Let's break on it. -Yeah.

-Yeah. Good idea, good idea. -He's killing Black women.

Watch your back for the rest of your -- life.

Why it gotta happen like this?

[rousing music]

[upbeat music]

[gentle music]

[upbeat music]