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Are we toasting to you and Daddy killing Leslie's membership?

And to Gabe Froman and the rest of the Country Club board for the same reason.

Oh, I wish I could see Leslie's face when she finds out that that Country

membership she flaunted has disappeared just as fast as she bought it.

Your daddy may be retired, but he is always happy to whip out his negotiating

skills to help our family. And I am thankful for you and daddy because I

couldn't bear staring at Leslie's face over the foam of my latte every morning.

I hope we can do the same with the homeowners association.

She's still our new neighbor.

The only thing worse than her moving in right away is the nightmare of you

having to live with a complete rebuild across the street.

Vernon's in the study right now trying to work another miracle. He's on a Zoom

with Bill.

What can he do?

If the permits are delayed long enough, maybe Leslie will get bored with acting

as if life is an endless episode of keeping up with the Duprees.

To knocking down that scheme and praying that Leslie hasn't already thought of

another idea to screw with us.

Wakey, wakey teddy bear.

That's a bluff.

Thanks, June. June, we didn't order these.

I know, but the last order got lost in the shuffle, and you've been waiting too

long. These are on the house.

Well, I'm sure there's somebody else that's waiting for these.

I already put their orders in again.

Wait, we could figure out who ordered these and deliver it to them.

Well, unless they like cold burgers.

I don't think they'll want it.

Don't tell me.

Pisces, right?

How'd you know?

You're just giving Pisces.

You're also giving chocolate milkshake and a Supreme burger. Am I right?

She's going to get the hang of it.

I hope so.

We haven't tabled the conversation about what almost happened with Nathan.

Sex is a big deal.

And you're not ready for that.

Like I said, I realize that.

I do think it's important that you know you have more than two adults in your

life to talk about Nathan.

About almost.

Especially before those almost turn into reality.

Like Grandma, like Kat, and your mother, if you choose to.

Thanks.

I think that it would be really good for me to talk to her about girl things.

I have so many questions about June. I really want to know her.

This is why you've been acting so weird lately?

You're letting her back in?

We gave her a face -to -face, Samantha. That's it.

That's done.

We need to stay as far away from our mom as possible.

Tyrell, you don't get to decide what I do with June. Hey, let's take the

temperature down.

You're your sister, Al.

This isn't like you. Because this feels like the upside down.

I remember sitting in that ice -cold apartment when June forgot to pay the

electric bill.

And how it felt like starving when she ghosted us for days.

And definitely how it felt when we knew she was gone for good.

I'm not asking her to be my mother again. I'm asking her to be in my life.

How?

By smoke signals?

You don't even know where she's living.

And for all we know, she could be back on drugs.

Why would you say that? You don't know what... At least take the time to find

out.

And not talking to me about this?

That's messed up.

Tyrell! Me seeing June isn't about you.

Now I'm supposed to hide every time she comes here?

That's not what I meant. It's just... You don't run things.

I don't want her here. Dad and Pop don't want her here.

Majority rules mean that she does not come back to this house. Okay.

We don't talk to each other that way.

Right. I am not here for her.

This isn't something we can fix for them.

It's their mother.

This isn't the burger.

I realized you were actually giving omelets.

Well, she does have swagger.

I can't tell if the customer agrees.

It's the station.

I'll be here.

Pretending like this food doesn't taste like it's fresh out the fridge.

Right.

Eric, thank you again for giving June a chance.

We've always appreciated the Dupree's business.

And June being a personal project of yours is one of the reasons we brought

on. But can we talk about how the project's progressing?

We are creatures of habit.

How so?

We fall back into the same patterns.

Even when they blow up in our faces.

Daddy's on the phone with Bill.

After everything that happened with Martin's situation, how is he still our

fixer? Well, I suppose your daddy and I were hoping we wouldn't be in any

further need of Bill's assistance, but the hits just keep on coming.

Meanwhile, Bill is somehow still running the show.

Sweetheart, where's this train going?

I can't stop thinking about what we did to Ted.

We followed Bill's... Twisted lead placing bets on my divorce like it was

kind of a game.

Your soon -to -be ex -husband had that reckoning coming.

Especially after that grand gesture to lure Leslie away from buying the Jarvis

home turned into a pathetic last gasp. I still can't help wondering if we just

went a little too far.

Try Dana, you were amazing.

Dana, ooh, your body is as banging as I remember.

Dana.

Dana, stop. I have been wanting this night for years.

Dana, stop.

Go ahead, tell me, Romeo.

I'm listening.

Okay, look, look, look. If you're looking for some type of declaration,

know that... You know what? We, we deserve something way more fitting of

moment. Dana, please.

Yeah, you know what we deserve, honey?

We deserve, I'm thinking, something that is so good.

We deserve a round, too.

Thanks.

Ted,

are you in there?

I need to talk.

For which transgression were you too hard on Ted?

The lying? The cheating?

The secret love child?

Or the ex -mistress with the penchant for attempted murder?

If I had to choose one, it would be when Leslie returned to town and Ted's

solution was to keep lying to me.

He even tried to pay her off.

And that money gave her more power?

Unfortunately, yes.

How could Ted do this to me?

He left me vulnerable to a woman that he knew was vindictive.

And then the ultimate horror. All of the rumors and whispers that I've had to

endure since that night.

He turned me into poor Nicole in the eyes of Fairmont Crest. I have never

that. No, you have not.

But sweetheart, this is all water under the bridge. So why are you revisiting

it? Because... Ted was gutted when he was served those divorce papers.

And honestly...

If Leslie wasn't still lurking, I probably would have given us another

But letting him into my life means opening the door to her, too.

Well, self -preservation has never been a fault.

And what goes on in that man's mind and heart is no longer any of your concern.

Isn't it?

We promised each other forever.

And the one thing I know for sure, Ted...

Still loves me.

When he says he hasn't seen or slept with Leslie since she left town all of

those years ago, I believe him.

So what are you saying?

When I hold the weight of a few painful weeks against the weight of a lifetime

together, maybe I owe us one final, honest chance before letting

go.

Right. At least give a girl some warning.

If you want to play rough, shoot. Or at least one that'll say for it's like,

peace. Okay, look, look, look. We don't want Eva to know what just happened.

Wait, we don't want Eva to know her mother and father? Who made her, made

I mean, that isn't something to keep a secret.

It should be on a billboard.

Okay, can we please just, can we just be real for a minute?

What's more real than even knowing that her mother and her father got back

together? I mean, that's what every kid wants, right?

Okay, look, Dana, we are not getting back together, okay? That will never

happen.

I mean, I'm sorry, gee.

Well,

somebody's still naked from what I can see.

And I also heard you calling my name. Say my name. Say my name. Oh, over and

over and...

Honey, you kept saying, I like it.

I like it.

So, please, explain that to me. Okay, look at that. That was a moment in time,

okay?

Not to be repeated, okay? I was drunk, and you were there, okay? We

got a pass. You're still a beautiful woman. We have chemistry.

We have history, okay?

But you're not my woman, and I'm not your man. That shouldn't have happened.

I should have been stronger. Oh, I don't know if you're still in denial and

trying to claim the high and mighty Princess Nicole.

But I would bet my fortune that you may never have had nothing like what we just

had with her.

Okay, look, I don't want to confuse things.

I don't want to confuse you.

Nothing.

Changes between us, Nicole, is still the love of my life. And you, you're just,

I'm... What? I'm just a little messy. Is that what I am?

I'm a messy, hot one.

And Miss Nicole, who you claim is so perfect, she's cold. I love her, okay?

This, this was a mistake.

This tick.

Oh, you've reached a new level. Okay, look, I own my part.

Okay? Now, can we please just... Can we please just keep this between us?

And even now, you still don't give a damn about my feelings.

All you can think about is her. All you can think about is, what is she

thinking? What is she going to say when she finds out what I did?

You know what?

You don't have to keep groveling, because I am definitely not going to

This moment.

And how low I'll find this song.

Look, Dana.

Look, I know you don't believe me, but I really am sorry.

We really need to talk.

I looked for you everywhere and you decided to hide out in my room.

I guess I'm used to coming here when things are messed up. My mistake.

Hey, we don't run from each other. We don't judge each other either. I'm not

judging you. I'm just trying to take care of you the same way you do with me.

Letting in June is a mistake.

For you?

For us.

We agreed since we were kids that we're not... Tyrell, we're not little kids

anymore. Yeah, but I'm your brother.

Yeah, my brother who's like a minute away from college.

That doesn't mean I'm not... It means that we're growing up.

We're changing.

And sometimes... Sometimes it means that we need more than each other.

Our girl's pretty raw right now.

She was so convinced that she wanted nothing to do with June.

I think she's noticing she's becoming a woman in a mostly male house.

The older she gets, the more that matters.

Just about that boy.

From school, Nathan, whatever.

He's the symptom, but not the cause.

Of course, we need to keep a better eye on her dating.

And on everything else in her life.

Because legally and emotionally, we, not June, are her parents. It got my back

up, too, at first.

But our daughter isn't talking about replacing our voices with June's.

She's talking about adding to it.

She feels like she needs this. And providing for her needs, that's our job.

I don't know.

Every decision we've made regarding our children is about making sure that they

feel loved.

Making sure that they get everything they missed out on when they were

This is more of that. Things they missed out on because of her. We believe in

redemption, Smitty.

Naomi says June's making progress. She has a new job. That doesn't mean she's

equipped to teach our daughter how to do anything. She knew enough to walk away

when she wasn't healthy.

Adding June to their lives means more love, more understanding, not less.

I know you want to go up there.

Because our daughter needs me.

Before they had us, they had each other.

They need to figure this out on their own before we're invited in.

You think I'm way off base.

I think you're you once upon a time.

What does that mean?

When we first brought the kids home, you were super pop.

But after a bit, it was kind of like we were on our own.

And just now, it's like old times. You're dialed in. You're invested.

Like the man I fell in love with.

You finally believe I've changed.

For a long time, all I wanted was for you to get back to that place.

For things to be good.

Different.

But it's not enough, is it?

It wasn't fair for me to put you on the spot.

I can't just make up for lost ground and scorched earth overnight.

I need patience.

And even then, I know we might not get back there.

You might not forgive me.

Martin.

We did one thing right.

And it's those kids up there.

Unconditional love was our mantra.

And I broke that trust between us.

And I miss it.

Me too.

Dad and Pop being a mess doesn't mean you get to turn to someone who

ditched us.

June left.

For real.

And now that you think she's the one?

Not us?

Having a conversation with June is not me choosing her over my family.

Look, there's no shade to you, Dad or Pop.

But this... This is about me.

One of these things is...

Not like the other bro.

What's that mean?

In case you haven't noticed, I'm a girl, Tyrell.

So what?

Look, it means that there's things that I deal with that you guys don't. Things

that I need to talk about that you guys don't. A girl can only Google so much.

But you can ask great -grand and grandma and...

Chelsea and Kat, Naomi and Auntie.

What am I supposed to do?

Ask Chelsea to take a break from being kidnapped?

Talk about boys?

Enter Kat with questions about cramps while she's trying to run Chelsea Kat

by herself?

Everybody's going through something. I can't go to them every time that...

time what? You're not listening to me.

Wait.

This is about Nathan?

I never said... Which is why I should have put it together.

What's with the double standards?

I told you about me and Jessica. You can talk to me, even if it's awkward.

I don't want it to be awkward. I want it to be easy. How is it going to be easy

letting in June who you barely even know?

We can learn how to make it easy, just like Dad learning how to do your hair

me learning how to do dances for your posts.

I want to know when she got her period.

I want to know who her first love was.

I want to know when her first time was.

And if you're honest with yourself, you probably have questions for her, too.

For the first time since I was nine, I have a mom, Tyrell.

And it would really help me to talk to her.

Do you hate her that much that you don't want me to have her?

Sorry, I thought that might be Kat. She's keeping in touch about Chelsea.

I understand Chelsea has stepped away from the purse launch.

Kat has been keeping the pre -recorded ads going because they've invested so

much and the purses are ready to go.

But Chelsea is understandably traumatized.

I think maybe I'll have them both over and see how I can help.

But there you go again, putting others before yourself.

Nicole, you have every right to mourn your marriage, but are

you saying that there might be a resurrection in mind?

My head is saying no, but my heart... Okay, here's

the question.

Are you really interested in a second chance with Ted, or are you just afraid

what's next without him?

I thought letting go was the right thing.

The only thing.

But then I saw him standing there, unguarded, still reaching for me.

It brought back feelings that I never thought I would have again.

Everyone thought we were perfect.

And maybe a part of me loved that.

And I was never bored.

Even after all these years, I'd wake up, look at him sleeping beside me.

and feel this quiet wave of gratitude.

And at night, when he'd pull me in clothes, I'd still catch my breath.

Every time.

He was my home.

So do I really have to let all that go because he messed up?

How do you say goodbye to the place where your soul belongs?

You know, baby girl.

You okay?

Yeah, why'd you ask?

Because ever since that money hit, you've been giving polished and rich.

Today is giving day off.

Okay, well, I was just rushed, and I wanted to not be late to tell you my

news. So I circle back to the Jarvis's, and we are golden, golden.

Congratulations, I guess.

Before you spill your plan on how to be the world's worst neighbor to the

Duprees, I need to say something about Ted.

About what?

I don't think he's doing well without Nicole.

Really? I mean, his whole world is built around her, and to have her not be

there anymore, she's left hanging.

And Martin and Kat haven't fully forgiven him, so that leaves me.

When I saw him earlier, he was so broken up.

Yeah, well, I don't think you need to worry about Ted.

But I do.

And as mad as I am at him, I don't think I can just walk away from him.

So I'm going to tell him that he can still count on me.

Look, when I dropped by Ted's room earlier, he wasn't there.

Well, maybe he was there and he was just occupied.

But if he knew it was me, he would have answered.

Not if he's busy.

Busy doing what?

When I set out to bring the articulates back together, I couldn't admit to

myself what I wanted.

Owning what I did to Barbara was at the heart of it.

That was a monumental emotional hurdle.

I'm sorry I came with a Leslie Size price tag.

And?

You're not going to tell me what to do.

The decision is yours, sweetheart.

And once you make it, you own it.

And a week from now, a year from now, it won't feel like this.

You make it sound so easy.

You know, when you and Danny were young, she would always go to your father and

you would always come to me.

Because she knew she could wrap daddy around her little finger?

Danny needed an audience and a cheerleader.

And your father could facilitate both those things with a dash of discipline.

And I needed... Room to make your own decision.

Danny's words were, look at me, look at me. And yours were why and how.

Well, that is because I had you as an example.

You always handled everything like a boss. Yeah, I just looked like I did.

But sometimes I think if I had been more open about my own pain, you girls

wouldn't feel guilty as you struggled with what feels like mistakes right now.

Give yourself room, sweetheart, to feel what you feel and then do what you want.

You and Ted?

Tell me you didn't.

Okay, I shouldn't have said anything.

Now I've upset you.

You wanted me to know. You pulled it out of me.

I told you how out of his mind with grief and booze he was because I was

about him.

So then you just so happened to go by and get seduced?

Hey, we are both adults, okay? One thing led to another, and that is between the

both of us, all right?

Even if... What?

Even if it didn't end the way I wanted.

So being reunited didn't feel so good.

So you're telling me he has a way to punish him?

Oh, come on. You are overreacting.

All right?

I did what I did to try to bring this family back together again. And it

work out.

Right? But I shot my shot.

This isn't Hamilton, Mama. You should have kept your shot to yourself.

I've been here for all of it.

All the crazy you pulled, I covered for you, and I took care of you, even when

everyone else told me to stay away.

Because I love you.

Baby, don't be like that.

This wasn't even about you.

It never is, Mama.

It never is.

Oh, come on. Eva.

Who's Thomas?

Oh, well, if it isn't the president of the club.

Good to see you again, Gabe.

Oh, listen, please, please join me. And you have got to call me Leslie.

You know, you were so right about the club treating me like a lady. Do you

that Jerome handed me a glass of champagne before I even knew I needed

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

I'm just settling in.

About that.

Yeah. We need to talk.

Well, time to rip off the bandage.

Hey, June.

June.

You lit a fire in me.

I know what a big opportunity this is.

This is my first step letting myself want more from my life.

Yeah, about that.

Maybe it was too much emphasis on succeeding at the job. You know, maybe

much pressure.

What do you mean?

Eric wanted to tell you, but I volunteered.

I thought it might be easier coming from me.

Is this about the free meals? I can give them back to the right people. No, no,

no, not just that.

He's made up his mind, and it's just not going to work out here.

Look, the manager says you're pure sunshine.

But this place is really high volume, and he makes his bottom line not turning

over the table. Am I fired?

Is he saying I'm fired?

Is the manager firing June?

I guess I don't have what it takes to cut it.

After hearing your story, Orfrey Jeans is supposed to be all about heart, and

this feels mighty heartless.

You might want to mention that to the manager.

Yeah.

We'll see about this.

I'm sorry I shut you down before.

It's okay.

I switched things up on you. I should have talked to you before I spoke to

You can talk to whoever, and it's not like you have to clear that stuff with

You did tell me everything about Jessica.

And maybe you would have said something about Nathan if I gave you the chance.

Definitely.

Eventually. Maybe.

Girls are weird.

Weirdly perfect.

You're the best brother.

How could you have guessed what I needed when I didn't even know what I needed

until I said it out loud?

And, uh, you don't have to feed June if you don't want to.

If you need her, Mom, you need her.

And I'll be right there with you.

I got you.

I'm back, baby.

You got me on fire.

You're like my fairy godfolks.

Thank the customer who vouched for you.

Now help yourself out and use this little pad to write the orders down. And

more free meals for us, okay?

Being lovable only gets you so far.

What is it?

I've got a job.

More people have smiled at me today than in the last year.

I've got something to be proud of.

I can't complain.

We talked about this, June.

Okay, the kids are going to take time. You can't rush that.

It's not like I can do one thing right and what I want most will just walk

through that door.

Dana, I thought I made myself clear. I let myself in just in case you were

sleeping it off.

Hey.

Look, I'm sorry about before, okay?

The trick I played on your mom about the house.

But for keeping her away from my family, I cannot apologize for that.

You're right about me wanting an apology.

I know what you did with Mama.

What the hell, Ted?

You have to try the Dover Soul, the truffle reduction.

Delicious. I am glad you savored your last meal here.

Oh, that.

Yeah, I was surprised to have the board revoke my membership.

Since I'll own a home in the community, I was under the impression that... You

could buy your way in.

Tradition means everything here.

But if that makes you uncomfortable, perhaps you live elsewhere.

Oh, Nikki, traditions were meant to be broken.

The board, yeah, they were going to throw me out like trash, but I made them

that I belong here.

I was coming to take your order. I was going to write it down and everything.

Just guessing what customers want is frowned upon.

I forgot how funny you are.

We don't want to interrupt you on your first day of work.

Congrats, by the way.

I was wondering if you have some time.

I can't. I want to, but I can't.

My manager will fire me.

No, not now. Just some other time.

When you're not working, there's some things that I wanted to ask you, but

if you're interested.

I would love that.

I'm interested.

I get two days off this week. You can have both of them if you want.

She told you after I asked her not to.

You're surprised?

I'm just shocked she hasn't made it a real yet.

You think she would do that?

Why her?

I mean, you've been dying for Nicole to come back, and you hate my mother.

I don't hate your mother.

Well, apparently not.

I was lonely.

Nicole put me down hard, and your mother was there.

Look, I saw how down bad you were, but using Mama to pull you up out of this?

No. I told Dana this was a laugh.

Like that will unring this bell.

Look, I've been trying to convince Mama that there's nothing left between you,

and then you go and prove me wrong.

Look, I'm aware of the effect of my actions, okay? This is not what I

You promised me that I can count on you, but you're just as reckless as she is.

No, no, you're more, because you actually knew better.

God, I was so mad at you for toying with her about that house, but... I prefer

that cruelty over this.

At least she knew where she stood.

Mama rocked all of our lives over a love affair that ended almost 30 years ago.

What do you think she's gonna do now that you just hit the refresh button on

her crazy?

Do you think if you pretend you're still a member, you're still a member?

It's a very hard lesson you're going to have to face over and over again.

Money doesn't buy you class.

It's unfortunate, though, because maybe if you were allowed to stay, you could

learn some manners.

Are you giving the etiquette lessons, Auntie Nita? Because, girl, if you are,

am down.

Especially now that I have time. I mean, since my bestie has given me some more

of it.

What?

Gabe. Froman, the president of the country club board?

Yeah, he paid me a visit.

Do you know what he told me?

That there are actually objections to my membership.

So that's when, oh, I had to pivot the conversation to meet his needs.

You tried to seduce Gabe?

He's so cute.

No, nothing like that.

No, I actually offered...

I have my services for the whole membership.

And how is that?

Well, I'm endowing a new sports wing for the club.

Voila! The Leslie Thomas Sports Complex coming this spring.

Well, actually, next spring.

Give us more time.

I mean, I can't wait.

It's going to be grand, darling. So grand.

I hope that they have one of those big, giant red, Ribbons, you know, the ones

where you can take the really big scissors and cut it.

I know what I'd like to do with a giant pair of scissors.

Oh, Nicky Nicky, I almost forgot.

Can you please do me a favor and give this to my petty wedding?

Of course, whenever you see him.