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You were an important part of my life.

-I have Fatima. -And I have Aaron.

[Sabrina] Previously on Sistas .

I broke up with Hayden.

I swear I'm too tired to even care.

[Reginald] This is Reginald. Reginald Vaughn.

I hope I'm not disturbing you.

For some reason, I can't seem to get you off my mind.

I have an urgent meeting.

Urgent meeting? This time of night?

-Where are we even going? -We gotta get you cleaned up.

Over here smelling some stale-ass buttermilk.

-Thank you. -I'm Frank. Frank Givens.

[Maurice] If it isn't Richard the Bitcher.

[upbeat music]

Yo, what the -- is going on, Sabrina? Who is this clown?

Excuse me, can you give us a moment?

Pops, you don't want these type of problems. Go.

All right, listen. I'll be right over there.

-OK, I'll be right there. -All right.

I'll be right there.

What do you want, Rich?

What the hell do you mean, what I want?

What the hell is all this?

What, you trying to date your daddy issues out or something?

It's none of your business.

OK, I see. You tripping-tripping, huh?

No, I'm not tripping. I have a date.

-She has a date! -Hmph!

[Rich] Please don't start...

A Cosby sweater. I know that's right!

Andi.

-Hi! -Hey.

[Sabrina] What are you doing here?

What are you doing here, dressed like this?

-Oh, wait a minute. Are you lit? -No, no, no. I'm not lit.

I'm just, you know, getting my sexy back.

Hmm, you got it back.

And the outfit is courtesy of Maurice.

Maurice? Oh. That sounds like a setup.

Sabrina, you're not built for the streets, sadly.

You know that, right?

Girl, I know. I know. I'm not built for these streets.

And these men out here are scary.

Yeah, they are.

But, you know, I'm just over playing the nice girl.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Because that got me left by a man who ended up

with a white woman and didn't say a word to me.

And another man who ends up screwing his friend's sister.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. What? What man are we talking about?

Rich. Rich and Penelope.

I caught them having sex in the juice bar.

-I cannot stand that bitch. -Me neither.

So, when did this happen? And why are you just now telling me?

Are you OK?

It was just a lot going on. With the Karen situation. Gary.

I figured it was just too much. I was gonna tell you.

I'm sorry, Sabrina.

I don't know. Actually, you know?

I'm not sorry. I'm not sorry.

Because good girls never finish first anymore.

So I'm getting my sexy back. That's it.

As you should.

-[sighs] -What?

Rich is over there at the bar giving me the death stare.

Do not give him that attention.

I can't help it. He's an idiot. He should know it.

I can't believe he did that to you.

Me either.

Um, Sabrina, are you, uh, you gonna be here a while?

Are you leaving? Or what's going on?

Well, actually, I just met a guy.

Ooh.

Sabrina, ready to get out of here?

-Mm-hmm. Yeah. Andi, this is... -Uh, Frank.

-Oh. Frank. -Frank Givens.

Frank Givens. Nice to meet you.

Frank Givens is giving me the vibe tonight.

OK. Not too much. Not too much.

Um, do you mind just giving us a moment

so I can talk to my friend?

Oh, sure thing. I'll hit up the valet and pull up the car.

-OK. -Why don't you go with Frank?

[Sabrina] Oh, he can wait a minute.

Do you want to get a little drink?

Uh, no, no.

[jaunty instrumental music]

Hey, babe.

What's up?

Looks like you got something on your mind.

What happened?

Nothing.

OK. Well, since you don't want to talk,

I'll tell you about my day.

So, we signed a new client today.

Really big basketball player.

And guess who was all fangirling over him?

Good guess. Hayden's ass.

Acting like he was doing business

and then started going over his stats

and the moves he needed to play the next game.

Damn near had to pry the guy off of him.

I don't think I've seen him that pressed

about anyone since Tamara.

What is going on? You're not even listening.

Zac?

I went to see Karen today.

[ominous tones]

♪ All my girls hold me down when them boys mess around ♪

♪ When my love life is a headache ♪

♪ We're goin' out tonight 'cause I'm lookin' for love ♪

You should go with Frank and have some fun,

get your little groove back with your freak-him dress on.

Are you sure? Because you look too good to be eating alone.

I can always join you?

No, it's fine. I just came to grab some food.

And I have to go back to the office, actually. So.

Mm-hmm. OK. Ms. Workaholic, I'm so proud of you.

-[Andi] Thank you. -But please leave your phone on,

because I might need you for a backup.

I will have my phone on and you can call me anytime.

-OK. I love you. -All right. I love you, too.

Oh, um, don't do anything I wouldn't do.

-What's that? -I've done everything.

-OK. Have fun. -OK. Later.

Oh, well, if it isn't Ms. Esquire Andi Barnes herself.

Now, one thing about her, she gonna find her a man.

Teach me your ways, Billy Bob!

Hopefully this one's not married.

What you know about Andi? Uh-huh.

And I can't wait until I send Sabrina this.

And for your information, Maurice,

you're not the only one with the scoop.

I know it's wrong,

but I love eavesdropping on the Sista circles.

They always spill the hottest coffee.

-It's tea, bitch. -Oh.

-Tea. -Tea, sorry.

And I loves it, and I drinks it.

-Mmm, slurp it down. -Oh my god, you're nasty.

Um, speaking of nasty, didn't your ex rob a bank?

Oh! Oh! Shade!

-[Paige] Well... -But yes.

I'm just saying, you know, I think it's impressive.

He steals your heart and then steals some cash. Quite a man.

And here you are, single and sitting with my ass.

With a swoop bang. Another shot, please!

And put it on her tab, OK? She's rich.

Well, I invest.

And speaking of Rich, look at him.

Hey, Phil! Where's Penel?

He act like he can't hear!

[Paige] Look at him. We see you see us, sir!

Yeah, that's good, girl. You're getting good.

Thank you.

And tell your little whore we closed her account, too!

-With her nasty ass. -Oh my god, we did?

-Girl, Shut the -- up. -Oh, sorry. Yeah, we did!

And she will receive a strongly written letter in the USPS!

That's good, bitch.

You're really getting good. I'm proud of you.

Thank you!

OK, so... You gonna tell me what happened?

She's not in a good place.

I can't even imagine with everything that's happened.

It's like she was a zombie, like... she was dead.

Baby crying, she's just spaced out.

Like she didn't even hear the baby.

Oh my god, Zac. That is heartbreaking.

Did she say anything else?

Nah, she ain't say nothing. But...

You know what? She got Aaron.

Aaron's there. That's his problem now.

If I'm being honest, I don't wanna talk about it no more.

No, Zac, listen. I just... I really think you should--

Fatima, please, I don't wanna talk about it no more.

-I'm good. -OK, well, damn.

No, I didn't... Look, I'm, I'm sorry. That's...

That wasn't meant for you. I just don't have no more energy

to talk about this. Respectfully.

I just wanna enjoy you two. Can I just enjoy you two, please?

Yeah.

We don't have to talk about it right now.

Thank you.

You know...

I think I know something that might cheer you up.

What's that?

It's a surprise.

Fatima, I don't like surprises. Come on.

I think you're gonna like this one.

All right, go ahead.

-Tony? -Baby, you're home.

What you been doing all day?

You know, relaxing, vibing, staying blessed.

Mm-hmm. Job hunting?

-Job hunting? -[Danni] Job hunting.

God, no. I've been grinding since forever, all right?

I deserve a little pause.

Forever, Tony? You're in your 30s.

Exactly. And when I hear it back, that means I overachieved.

I went to college, I held my family down,

I ran one of the busiest airports in the country.

I'm good.

[Danni] So your great crescendo to all of that is...

[Danni] So your great crescendo to all of that is...

laying on the couch all day?

You know, I've been thinking about that.

What if I got into mentorship?

You know, I can talk to young brothers,

give back a little bit.

It's always good to do charity work.

Yeah. Or I could pick up a trade, like woodworking.

I could build you a dining room set or a hookah table.

Ooh, a hookah table.

Tony, you don't own a hammer.

I know. But see, that's why I gotta learn.

Or I could write a book. You know, like a how to.

I got notes.

It's looking like "how to" lay on the couch all day.

I don't know what other notes you need.

You being funny, but I am being serious.

I want to write something enlightening.

You know, like how to manifest your best life.

OK. Why don't we manifest some dinner?

Oh, yeah? What you gonna whip up?

I know you lying!

You think I'm gonna work all day and come home

and worry about what we eating, and you been sitting around?

You know what? I can do that.

How about this? I'll, uh... I'll order some wings.

I might even get fancy, throw in some fries.

Is this what I manifested?

You want hot lemon pepper or mild?

You know what? How about this?

I'll get the mild and the hot lemon pepper.

This is easy. Dinner's served.

[Faith crying]

Karen?

Karen, come on.

[crying continues]

[Aaron] I'm coming, baby. I'm coming.

Hey, shh. Hey, baby. That's right.

You miss Daddy already?

Aaron, can you take her to the living room, please?

I'm just calming her down.

I know, just please, take her to the leaving room,

because I can't, OK? I can't breathe.

Aaron, can you take her to the living room, please?

-All right, OK. -[Karen] OK. Gosh.

[Aaron] It's OK, baby.

[sparse, melancholy music]

All right, so let me ask you a question.

What is one thing that you won't compromise on?

Wow. You're starting pretty heavy.

Why not? Life is short. Drinks ain't cheap.

OK.

I will no longer compromise on my independence.

I've worked really hard to be where I am and who I am,

and I won't let anyone mess up my flow anymore.

Respect. Yeah, I get that.

So, what are your non-negotiables?

Ooh. Consistency. I mean, I am a busy man,

but I don't care how busy we get,

if you say you're about something, be about it.

-No mixed signals. -That's impressive.

Coming from a man, mostly women are concerned about consistency.

I mean, I don't have time for games.

I love my job, I'm the first person in my family to graduate,

let alone become a doctor.

I just take my career very seriously.

I don't have it in me for any extra drama.

Cheers to that. [glasses clink]

What about you, Ms. Career Woman?

Where do you see yourself in a few years? Marriage? Kids?

I would not say kids at all.

And to be honest, I don't even know

if I see marriage in the future.

I hear that.

It's hard to find somebody who understands that.

I've been in situations where

women want the whole family thing. And it's cool, but...

But it's not for you.

I'm not saying I don't want it. It's just, it's my schedule.

It's crazy, I'm traveling, I'm working long hours.

It's like I can't even find time for myself.

I don't wanna be a disappointment to my family.

I get that.

And speaking of disappointment, I'm so sorry I was late.

I was caught up with some friend stuff,

and I mean, you know, juggling work-life balance.

Late? That's nothing, I mean,

I've had dates be mad at me because I canceled

for a last minute surgery and I'm like,

"Um, what do you want me to do? Tell someone to bleed slower?"

Bleed slower.

They don't get it. It's not just a nine to five,

-it's a 24/7 job. -Exactly, exactly.

I needed that laugh.

Laughter's the best medicine. I would know, I'm a doctor.

OK, that was funnier, actually. Corny, but really funny.

Oh, I can also take care of my portion of the bill.

I mean, I don't wanna send mixed messages.

Oh no, you're good.

You may be a boss, but I'm still a man.

-All right then. To being grown. -And real.

[glasses clink]

All right.

Look what I got.

-Zacos? -Mm-hmm.

I figured you did this for me when I was in a funk.

Thought I should return the favor.

So you just gonna take my recipe like that?

Actually, I put my own twist on it.

I made them with extra love.

I don't really have much of an appetite.

-Thank you, though. -OK.

I know what will work. Come here.

Yes. Wow, you are tense. Zac.

OK, all right. No. This ain't it.

This ain't it, this ain't it. I'm sorry. But thank you.

I know what you need.

[romantic music]

-This ain't it. -OK. Well, you just wanna talk?

I don't got much to say.

[atmospheric music]

This is where we should've started.

Woo! Ooh, that happy hour was lit! Ha!

I haven't drank that much ever, ever, ever.

I haven't drank that much ever, ever, ever.

Told you. You just got to live a little.

Yes, you're right. I had to live a little.

This one night thing. I've never done it before.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, but, you know, I was thinking, like, why not?

Why not? Just live a little, right?

-Isn't that what you said? -I did.

And you just needed the right guy to help you see that.

Yes, I did.

I could see you, Mister... Mister...

-Frank. -Frank.

Frank Givens.

Frank! I knew that. Oh, you're so handsome.

Frank with the full tank.

OK, all right, let's get it started now.

OK, we can start right here.

Oh, so what's your vibe usually?

Do you like it slow and steady?

Or do you like to just, like, go for it, get into it?

Well, I'm a man of mystery, but for you, I can go either way.

So do women usually ask you these kind of questions?

Nah, only the real ones like you.

Oh, I'm real. I'm real.

-Wait, is your hair real? -Excuse me?

No...

Were you not raised to not touch a Black woman's hair?

No, baby, I'm just saying. Your hair is fire.

I'm just trying to get a, you know, sense of what's real.

I mean, what's good. You know, and if I could pull it.

Excuse me?

I thought you might be into that.

Oh. Uh, excuse me.

-OK. -One second.

[phone vibrates] And this is my hamster.

[phone rings]

-And that's the German I had. -Sabrina calling, bitch.

Sabrina, bitch! You calling from the meat market?

Maurice, I think I made a mistake.

He just asked me if my hair is real.

Red flag. I'm white, and I know that you can't do that.

And then he tried to pull it.

Oh, girl, pull? You should have started with that.

I love a pull-apart.

Yeah, well, I was trying to talk to--

Talk? Girl, are you trying to do a TED talk?

You trying to get railed from behind?

OK, but how am I supposed to know if he's into it or not?

Girl, that ain't got nothing to do with nothing!

Go in there, get yours, and get out.

He's old. He may not live long.

Uh... [knock on door]

He's knocking. He's knocking. Why is he knocking?

Girl, you better take your ass out there

and let that man give you all the great -- he got.

Fine. OK, OK, OK. I'll be right out!

And don't call back.

OK, good news. My brother Dylan is gonna come meet us.

He's amazing. You're gonna love him.

And he's recently single, and he really needs a fun night out.

Brother Dylan? Mm-mm. I done met my white quota for life.

We full.

No, no, no. Maurice, he's really cool. You're gonna like him.

-Really cool? -[Paige] Mm-hmm.

Don't tell me your brother one of them woke white boys.

I swear to God, if he come in

talking about some, "Yo, what's good?"

I'm gonna beat his ass on a one and three

and sing We Shall Overcome . You know that one?

I don't. But I promise he's cool.

Cool. Child, please.

I know that ain't who I think it is!

Hey, girl.

If it isn't the CEO of Roots and Bitches.

That ain't what you was saying when you used it for--

Uh-uh! Not my personal business in front of my friends

and family and fans and folks here in this establishment.

What you doing here, Maurice?

Carrying on. Having fun. Maybe a threesome later.

You know me.

I know what you here to do, nasty!

-What? -Oh yeah. You and the bartender.

Y'all getting ready to --, ain't it?

I'm doing no such thing.

Mm-hmm. I'm young, but I wasn't born yesterday.

Since you have it with him, tell him that me and the white girl

will be having more drinks and some lemon pepper wings.

-I'm not -- him, Maurice. -Not yet. But you finna.

[knock on door]

You expecting someone?

I was gonna tell you, but don't worry about it.

Uh, tell me what, Zac?

-Heaven. -Hi.

-Come in. -Thank you.

Um, who's this?

This is Heaven. She's a midwife.

-A midwife? -Yeah.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Fatima.

Oh, I'm sorry, but who is she here for?

Because I know she ain't here for me.

You are Fatima, right?

-Yes, she is. Have a seat. -Thank you.

Zac, are you serious?

You hired a midwife without asking me first?

I didn't hire anyone.

She's just here for a consultation.

A consultation?

Zac, you should have consulted with me first.

Ma'am, I am so sorry you came all this way so late.

You can go.

I get it. I get it. I understand it's a big decision.

And I'm not here to make it for you, OK?

My job is simple. To help you both

bring a beautiful, healthy baby into the world.

And now however we do that, that is your call.

You see? She's here to help. OK. Ouch.

First things first. Congratulations.

A baby on the way is a blessing. OK?

And I know it feels like a lot. I know.

Yeah. Thanks.

Well, let's start simple.

Do you have any specific birthing preferences?

Um, it's just my first trimester.

I haven't even really thought that far.

Fair enough. Fair enough.

Are you opposed to having a midwife?

Actually I want a hospital birth with my Black female doctor

that I trust, and an epidural.

-Epidural? Ain't that the same-- -It's pain management, Zac.

Hospitals with epidurals are very common.

But there are other options. Right?

There's birthing centers, home births, water births.

-Water births? -[Heaven] Mm-hmm.

-I like that. -Yeah. Exactly.

It's gentle on the baby and easy on the body.

-See? Gentle and easy. -Yeah, I'm not doing that, Zac.

Look, it's OK. It's not for everyone.

I am here to provide you the information to let you know

whatever you want to do is OK. All right?

Let me ask you a couple questions.

So, any miscarriages,

complications, anything like that?

Nah.

No. No miscarriages or pregnancies.

[Heaven] That's good to know.

And there's no health issues at all, right?

None. I actually have a checkup with my OB tomorrow.

-OB? -Yes.

Nah, we not doing that. So, the water birth thing,

is that like, the baby just swim out?

No. Not exactly. The water helps ease the labor pains

and the baby's born into the water.

The baby's used to it, from being in the womb,

with the water, and it's just a really smooth transition.

See, So it's a smooth transition. You don't like that?

Zac, honestly, I just feel like this is too much too soon.

At the end of the day,

the goal is to have a healthy baby and a safe delivery.

And how we do that, that's up to y'all.

Exactly. Healthy baby and a safe delivery. At home. Exactly.

I'm here for you.

Zac, we're gonna talk about this later.

[somber music]

She's asleep.

OK.

You know, Karen, I gotta tell you...

Hearing you call our daughter "the baby" really bothers me.

OK?

This is our daughter. She has a name.

All right? She's not some thing.

I know. This...

All this ain't easy for me, Aaron. I'm sorry.

I know it's not, all right? But I just want to make sure

that you see that she's ours. Our child.

I know. I'm just...

I'm scared.

I don't want to make any more mistakes. I can't.

OK.

I can understand that. And I'm here.

Karen, what happened at the hospital was not your fault.

All right? We're gonna get through this.

You, me, and Faith, together. OK?

[somber music continues]

Two truths and a lie.

Oh, hell no. I am not playing that game.

Come on. Just go with it. Don't overthink it.

OK. Hit me.

-Me? -[Andi] Yeah.

OK. Um...I delivered a baby in an elevator.

I play sax. And...

I've only dated white women.

OK.

It has to be the "I've only dated white women."

That has to be the one.

That's the truth.

So you're telling me you've never dated a Black woman?

Look, med school wasn't diverse. Residency wasn't much better.

It's not like I wanted to do it that way.

-It's just how it happened. -And was that your only reason?

I think sometimes Black women see a brother in a white coat

and they think I'm either too much or banging a nurse.

So are you insinuating that we don't love our Black doctors?

All right. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough.

But I am sitting here with you.

I mean, come on, I love my Black women.

That's great. Prove it. I need your help.

With what?

I am building a case against the hospital,

and Dr. Cruise is my first target.

Um... I'm sorry. What? So you...

You brought me here and got me loose to drop this on me?

-Are you... Are you serious? -I'm dead serious.

-So? -Just give me a minute.

It's been a lot of minutes.

I mean, you promised me a tank, but it's empty.

-Please don't. -What?

-You're not helping. -I'm just saying it's...

It's giving gummy worm. What?

What? Do you, like, need a candle or something?

Maybe some H-Town? What's the issue?

I don't know. Maybe you could, you know, use those lips.

Yeah, no. OK?

I'm not doing that. Figure out something else.

Come on, Sabrina. Help a brother out.

Help a brother out? Sir? This isn't a group project.

Just fix it. I don't know. Use your imagination, your hand.

Something.

I tried that. Listen, it's not me. All right?

-It's stress. -Stress?

Yeah. I'm between jobs.

Being forced into early retirement.

But I don't want to talk about that either.

It could be the alcohol, too.

-The alcohol now? -They were strong.

I wish something else was strong.

-Wait, I have an idea. -[Frank] Yeah?

Nova?

What do you do when your little friend can't clock in?

[Nova] I'm sorry. I don't have the answer for that.

Nova, what...

What do you do if you can't get it up?

Did you really just ask your device how to get me hard?

What? Something has to be wrong! It's clearly not me.

It's not you, but that's disrespectful.

I'm just trying to help, Frank.

Maybe I just need... I need just a rest, you know?

Some time, you know? A nap.

[Nova] Would you like me to add erectile dysfunction remedies

to your shopping list?

-No, Nova! -Nova, cancel.

This was a bad idea.

Do you need help with that, too?

[Frank] I told you what I needed help with!

[laughs]

There. I blocked Grayson's ass on everything.

The nerve of him to break up with me via text.

Text? Oh, my God. How rude.

Mm-hmm. Talking about I'm too much for him.

But look, I can't help it that I'm everything.

Yeah. I mean, my ex always wanted me to be his therapist.

He was always like, "Hey, we need to talk."

And I was like, "Don't you have friends for that?"

I'm not even mad. OK? I will survive!

-[Paige] Yeah. -Yeah. And another thing.

These men are gonna learn how to treat me!

Oh yeah, I'm not domesticated anymore!

Yeah. Yeah. No more being the nice girl. The good girl.

-Yeah! -Yeah.

-Cheers to that. -Cheers to that.

-To the game! -Yes.

-You feel it? -Yes.

One thing about me is I'm not slowing up for a single soul.

No, and you shouldn't. You should remain...

-Thank you. Thank you. -Dylan! Hi!

What's up, sis? Oh, you shaved the mustache.

Oh, the best for you.

Oh! you're getting good. You're getting good.

-Who's this? -Maurice.

Well, very nice to meet you, Maurice.

-Yeah, that's-- -[Maurice] My pleasure.

We'll see about that. What you drinking?

Oh, well, I was drinking white. So, why stop now?

-Good choice. -This is pink.

[Heaven] One more thing.

If, just in case there are any complications,

we would have to go to the hospital.

No, we're not doing a hospital. We did that already.

We're not doing that. We're good.

-[Heaven] OK. -OK.

What?

Fatima, just stay healthy. OK? No stress. That's the key.

All right. Thank you for coming.

-[Heaven] Of course. -[Zac] Thank you.

-[Heaven] Thank you. -Travel safe.

So, you really did that, huh?

Did what? It was just a consultation.

Zac, you should have asked me first.

Zac, you should have asked me first.

Are you serious? Fatima, I'm not doing the hospital.

The hospital failed us,

and I'm not going through that with you. Period.

Zac, I get that, OK? But I'm the one carrying this child.

I have to do what's right for me.

OK. I hear you. It's your body, but it's our child.

I get a say in this, too.

Zac, I'm not saying that you don't.

OK?

But I'm the one carrying this baby.

I'm the one going through it.

OK. So, then what if something goes wrong? Then what?

Then we will cross that bridge when we get there.

But Zac, I need you to respect my decision, OK?

And back off!

Fine. We're gonna talk about this later though.

[Fatima] No we're not!

[instrumental hip hop beat]

Tell me more about Dr. Cruise.

OK, so you came here to talk about this?

I mean I thought we came here to have drinks,

get to know each other. Now you're talking about Dr. Cruise?

OK, this can't be the first time he's done this.

It's not, but I don't see how I fit into this.

Well, you stood up for Karen. That mattered.

-That was important. -Yes, and it's already cost me.

Crossing Dr. Cruise has put me on the board's radar, OK?

And now I have a meeting with them next week to answer for it.

OK, I understand. I am not trying to get you fired.

Look, this isn't just about my job.

It's the whole system, Andi.

Exactly. And that's why I need your help.

OK, but I would like to not lose my entire career in the process.

-Reginald? -Yes.

Do you know how many Black and brown women

have been losing for decades?

You just won't let up, will you?

I can't.

So, you're in uh, banking with my sister, huh?

Yeah, we are work besties.

You could practically write a sitcom about us.

Yeah, pays the bills, keeps the lights on.

You know, it's so weird,

you don't seem like the type to be behind a desk, though.

You know, I imagine like, on a stage, lighting it up.

You know, I hear that all the time.

There was one instance where I was to perform with Beyoncé.

But Blue Ivy looked better in the costume.

God, Maurice, you didn't tell me that you know Queen Bey?

Girl, we go way back. I know her cousin.

-Wow. -Enough about me and B.

What about your career? Come on, tell me.

Work is work. But I love what I do.

I just came back from a pop-up in LA last week.

-Yeah, big crowd, great vibes. -Oh, shit.

OK, so tell me, do you make avocado toast or...

That's so funny! That's so funny.

More like brisket and mac and cheese. You know, the kind

that makes you want to slap your momma and get some seconds?

-Whoa. -Love my momma. You better stop.

Or else?

So, you guys want to get one more drink,

or you want to take this party somewhere else?

Or do you just want to continue to ignore me

and treat me like I'm completely invisible?

Excuse me, bartender. Hi. Can I have one more?

Light on the ice, heavy on the pity.

Oh, you didn't think that was funny?

OK, yeah, well, I'll work on it.

You know, just trying to get into their conversation,

but they won't let me. You ever talk to somebody

and they just completely ignore you?

Yeah, you know what I mean.

-Now we're talking. -Well, look at that.

Seems like Paige got a little jungle fever.

Well, it looks like it's, uh, warming up for both of us.

I need to talk to somebody.

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-Hey, girl, what's up? -Hey, um, you busy?

Yeah, no, I'm all yours.

Um, promise me you won't say anything.

Do I ever?

No, you don't, and I appreciate that.

Look, I... I know you and Zac are close.

Girl, I hate that --. What'd he do now? What's up?

When y'all talked the other day, what happened?

How was he acting?

I mean, he was definitely in his feelings,

but when I left, he was fine. What's going on?

I know he's dealing with a lot,

and I don't want to disregard his feelings.

You know what? Never mind. I'm being insensitive.

What happened, Fatima?

It's nothing major. He's just off.

Girl, you gotta be specific. I don't speak vague.

Just tell me what it is. You know I'm not gonna say anything.

I don't know. It's like this push and pull with him.

One minute he's being vulnerable,

and then the next minute,

he doesn't want to talk about his feelings.

Oh, so now he's in full-on leave-me-alone mode?

Yeah, and now he's acting weird about our baby,

talking about he wants to have a water birth.

A water birth?

Ain't nobody got time to be pushing out a baby in a lake.

Exactly.

I wouldn't take it personally, girl.

You know he loves you, but woman to woman,

you've been putting up with a lot lately.

Yeah. It's not exactly what I signed up for,

but here we are.

I know everyone's been focused on, you know, Zac and Karen,

I know everyone's been focused on, you know, Zac and Karen,

but how are you holding up?

[sighs] I'm holding up.

Fatima, you are carrying a whole-ass human

and dealing with Zac's drama. How are you?

Look, I can't even process what I'm feeling right now.

I'm just... I'm good. I'll be fine.

Sounds like somebody who's not fine.

Look, I'm just suppressing the negativity, you know?

Suppress?

Girl, why do Black women always have to suppress our emotions?

It's not healthy. Let it out.

Yeah, I know. Danni, can I be honest with you?

It's the only way to be.

I feel like shit for even thinking this,

-let alone saying it out loud. -Go on.

I hate that Karen lost the baby.

Danni, I wouldn't wish that on anybody. I wouldn't.

But a part of me was relieved when...

when the stillborn was Zac's.

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-I don't like that. -This can't be my life.

[Maurice] Next on Sistas .

Dr. Cruise has been putting his patients at risk for years.

I thought I had lost you that night.

-I'm gonna get justice for you. -What you got planned today?

Still riding the relaxation train.

If you want, I could set up an interview with outside Fred.

You wanna bury the homeless people?

It's the gateway drug!

You and I could get into a lot of trouble

with you practicing law without being licensed. You understand?

You ain't gotta worry about that. I got her back now.

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