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[upbeat music]

-Hey. -Oh, how's my niece?

Oh, well, she has a sinus infection.

-Oh, no. -Yeah, but it's all right.

The doctor gave us some medicine to give to her.

Every four hours, so no sleep for us.

Well, nothing can be worse than last night.

Oh, yeah.

She had us up all night last night.

"Us" or me?

-Us. -Us?

But you made me get up and do it.

That's because I'm not feeling well,

Malik, and I'll be with her all day.

Yeah, because I'll be working all day.

You know what? Stop complaining.

Yeah, stop complaining, Malik.

Didn't nobody tell you to have kids.

Oh, let me see.

She's getting a little fussy.

-I'll get her upstairs. -Okay.

Bye, sugar.

-Hey, where's Dad at? -Uh, he's not home yet.

Oh, he's gonna be late.

He's supposed to watch Malisa for us tonight.

-Again? -Don't look at me.

-It was his idea. -Oh, was it?

Yes, it was.

It's me and Lisa's anniversary.

He said that I'd be in trouble if I didn't do

something special for her.

Well, he's right, fool.

Duh.

I don't understand why you women are so damn sensitive.

Malik, you really are a head case, aren't you?

You need to show Lisa that you appreciate her.

I show her I appreciate her

every time I bring home a damn check.

You need to pray extra hard

for Lisa because you have lost your mind.

No, you need to pray for me, your brother.

I don't get any rest around here.

-I just want to relax sometimes. -Yeah, all right.

-[Lisa] Malik! -Oh, man.

-All right, um... -Duty calls.

Okay, ugh, let me know when Dad gets here, okay?

-All right. -Oh, and, uh, if he can't...

No, I cannot!

You are the worst auntie, I want you to know that.

-Your mama. -We got the same mama, dummy.

Get upstairs to your child.

I'm not gonna deal with you and her.

[Reporter] We have a breaking news story.

There are reports of an armed gunman on the campus

of a local college.

There are reports of multiple injuries at this hour.

We are trying to get a reporter

on the scene to get us more information.

Multiple police agencies and first responders are

on their way to the scene.

Amy, can you give us any information at this time?

Hey, Malik! Mom!

What, Jazzie? What is it?

There's something going on downtown.

[Amy] Thank you, Jake. I don't have much information.

All I can tell you is that about 45 minutes ago,

911 received numerous distress calls from a library inside

of Newton Technical College.

There were reports of shots being fired,

and several people were injured.

I understand that several local law enforcement agencies

and the fire department responded to the scene.

We are told that there will be a press conference

held by the police chief, the fire chief, and the mayor

as soon as the multiple agencies are able to coordinate.

-[sighs] -My phone is on the charger.

-Excuse me. -[sighs]

Why does this stuff keep happening?

Malik, Dad might be tied up tonight.

-Yeah. -Twenty-one missed calls.

I gotta get to the office.

I will call you guys later, okay?

Okay. Please be safe, Mom.

-I love you. -Love you, too.

[birds chirping]

[airplane flying overhead]

[siren wailing, horn honking]

[sirens wailing]

[helicopter blades whirring]

-Everything okay? -No.

There was another mass shooting.

Yeah, but this one's near here.

-Where? -Newton Tech.

Oh, are you serious?

I have a friend that goes there.

Oh, my gosh.

[baby crying]

I'll get it, I'll get it.

-Malik? -[Malik] Yeah?

We may have to postpone dinner.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Dad's probably gonna be at work late tonight.

And I'm really not feeling well.

I think Malisa gave me whatever.

All right, well,

I'll be up to check on y'all in a little bit.

[knocking on door] [sighs]

-Hey, Counselor. -Hey.

-Hey. -Hey.

You know what's going on?

Yeah, we're watching it right now.

The campaign just texted me.

Well, what should our next move be?

For now, I just want to get downtown to help wherever I can.

Okay. Where do you need me?

Oh, for now, just stay close to the news and monitor your phone.

-Okay. -All right, text me any updates.

Sometimes the TV news gets information before we get it

from the authorities.

Yes, sir, I'm on it.

Also, if your dad gets any information,

get that to me right away.

-Yes, sir. -All right.

Uh, you know anyone at the college?

Yeah, Lisa does.

-We just found out. -Okay.

If she gets any information, text me that as well.

-Yes, sir. -All right.

Malik, you're a huge help to me, okay?

It's no problem, it's my pleasure.

All right, thank you.

All right, I better get going.

Everyone in your family good?

Yeah, everyone's good so far.

All right. Talk later?

Yes, sir.

[sighs]

I'm going to go check on them.

[music]

-Calvin Jr., you had enough? -Oh, yes.

Okay, good. [knocking on door]

Is there anything else you need?

Oh, hold on.

-Daddy! -Hey.

-What are you doing here? -You have been on my mind.

I need to come and check on you.

Oh, Daddy.

-Did I catch you at a good time? -Yes, I'm off today, so...

Yeah, that's what your mom said.

Daddy, this is my stepson, Calvin Jr.

-Hello, young man. -Hi.

Junior, get up and shake my daddy's hand.

[sighs]

Hey, wait... whoa, hold on.

-Huh? -Junior, excuse you.

-You don't say... -I mean, yes, sir.

-Thank you. -Let's run that back.

-[Laura] That's more like it. -Come here.

When you're shaking a man's hand, shake it like this.

Firm. All right?

Yeah, that's right.

Junior, can you take your dishes and put them in the dishwasher?

Daddy, have a seat. Get comfortable.

I just need to put the chicken in the oven.

-I'll be right over. -Take your time.

-Okay. -Is Calvin here?

No, he's actually at a parent-teacher conference

with his son, Christian.

Christian... that's Tracey's son, right?

No, Junior is Tracey's son.

Christian is Miranda's son.

-Calvin's youngest. -Okay.

I can't keep up.

Okay, I'm done.

Oh, okay, good.

You can start your homework now.

I don't have homework.

Junior, don't tell stories.

You do have homework.

Your dad told me that you

had a history project to complete.

Now, go.

I do, but it doesn't have to be done tonight.

Okay, well, your dad wants you to get started early.

You know how you take forever to get started on your homework

and then finishing it all late.

-Just start now. -Okay, I will.

-Wait, can I play my game? -No.

-Please. -Junior.

-Young man... -Daddy, I got this.

No games. Homework, now.

Thank you.

[sighs]

[sighs heavily] Hey, Daddy...

Uh. [clears throat]

[sighs heavily] Uh.

-Baby girl, are you okay? -[sighs heavily]

Looks like you got your hands full.

[sighs heavily] Oh, Daddy...

It's a lot.

You're raising all these kids, and you don't even have any yet.

[sighs heavily] I guess...

I guess this is what comes with it.

Is it?

[knocking on door] [Ella] Knock, knock, knock!

-Hey, hey, hey, come on. -Hey.

-Hey. -Hey, hey.

-Uncle Curtis. -[Ella] Hey, baby.

-Is that for us? -Your auntie made you dinner.

-Thank you. -It's heavy.

I called your mama,

and she told me that she was already downtown,

so I knew that you all did not have any food on.

It's my favorite, too, Auntie.

You can start eating right now, baby, if you want.

-Is CJ on yet? -He'll be on in a second.

Oh...oh, boy.

-Okay. -Uh, this is crazy.

Yeah, it just doesn't make any sense.

Mm-hmm, hey, these little guns, these guns everywhere.

They're making me...uh, I just don't like these guns.

Mm-hmm.

You know we have active shooter drills every term now at school?

-Yeah? -Now, that's insane.

Young people are trying to get an education,

but they have to walk around worried if some old crazy fool

is out there shooting up somewhere.

Yeah, well, the thing is, you can't even bring up

the topic of gun control.

-Everybody gets all emotional. -[Ella] Mm-hmm.

And gun advocates shut it down.

You can't even have the conversation.

-[Ella] Mm-hmm. -It's ridiculous.

-Oh, look, uh, Dad's coming on. -Yeah.

[CJ] Thank you.

As the police chief stated earlier, our hearts are broken.

We have several fatalities

and over two dozen students

and faculty members with gunshot injuries.

The fire department has set up a triage

one block away

to treat victims on the scene

and transport students and faculty members

to two different local hospitals,

Cranston and St. Vincent's.

We are withholding all names until next-of-kin

and family members are notified.

The fire department has set up

an emergency response center for all family members

who are trying to get information

about their loved ones.

This is all I have for you right now.

Thank you.

-Ooh. -Goodness, man.

-Dad looks devastated. -Yeah, he does.

I can tell you, this is a bad one.

-Ooh. -Malik.

-Nobody can reach Terry. -Who's Terry?

Um, it's Lisa's friend from Newton.

-It's okay, come here. -[sobbing]

It's gonna be okay.

[mellow music]

We gotta think positive, okay?

We gotta think that way until we figure something out.

He's right, baby, now.

Sometimes you just gotta give it to God.

-Yes, ma'am. -[Ella] Mm-hmm.

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

Um, excuse us, everybody. Come on, let's go.

[Jazmine] It's gonna be okay Lisa.

Oh my goodness!

Curtis, mm!

How do you think CJ did, baby?

CJ was perfect.

You know, he's a pro at this, baby.

-He just looks so good. -Yeah, he does.

Well, he learned from you, Uncle Curtis.

He learned something from me.

But your dad's always been a natural-born leader.

-Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad. -Hey, Son.

-Hey, Jazzy. -Hey.

Miranda said CJ just had a press conference.

-Yeah. -Man, this is crazy.

Do they know if anyone died?

Unfortunately, they said there were several fatalities.

Man, this is scary.

This makes me want to have

Junior and Christian homeschooled.

I don't blame you.

I know we can't live in a bubble...

But I sure do worry about you all.

All the time, every day.

When you're out there in those streets.

I just pray.

Ella, you go to church enough

for all of us to be safe forever.

Right? As much as you pray,

geez, can't nothing happen to nobody in this family.

You can be funny if you want to, Curtis,

but this is the kind of foolishness

that keeps me on my knees.

Well, I appreciate you, Auntie.

Yeah, me too, Mama.

It was your prayers that got my crazy ass through.

-Oh, cussing. Cussing? -My bad.

-His ass is crazy. -Hmm.

This boy kept me praying always.

-I was on my knees for this boy. -No, you didn't, Pop.

-Stop lying. -You don't want to know.

How is she? How's Lisa?

-She's just really nervous. -[Ella] I know.

Oh, let's pray.

Let's pray, let's pray.

Father, we come to you right now.

No other help we know.

We want to lift up Lisa's friend, Terry.

God, cover her.

Encamp your angels round about her like only you can, God.

Protect her and comfort her.

We ask this in Jesus' name.

Amen.

-Amen. -Amen.

Thank you, Auntie Ella.

Oh, baby, you're welcome. How's little Doot-Doot?

Uh, yeah, the doctors said it's just a cold

or a sinus infection,

but the thing is, Lisa's got it now.

Oh, just make her a plate.

You know, give her something to eat.

Yes, Ella. I will.

Guys, it looks like they have new information.

Wait, wait, wait.

Come on, baby.

[Reporter] So, we can now confirm

than ten students and two faculty members,

plus the gunman, are among the dead.

That is, 12 people killed by this crazed gunman

before he reportedly took his own life.

Uh...oh my God.

Let me text the Councilman.

Well, I can tell you this is a bad one.

[Lisa] Malik. [crying]

God, we need you.

Uh.

[sighs]

This just seems like a lot.

It is.

-[sighs heavily] -Are you happy?

I don't know.

You don't know.

That's not good.

[sighs heavily]

I know I love Calvin.

I do.

-But? -[sighs heavily]

-It's a lot. -Oh, baby.

[crying]

Raising kids is tough enough when they're your own kids.

Raising someone else's kids?

I mean, that's...

It's not...like, it's not the kids.

I love his kids.

They aren't the hard part.

-It's his family. -Yes, Daddy.

Yeah, your mom keeps me up to speed.

It's his family.

It's his ex.

Like...[crying]

Oh, okay, have you talked to them?

Yes. [sobbing]

And in all honesty, Daddy, like, they've tried.

But I have tried, too.

I'm just... I'm not ready yet.

Well, you know what? And I don't blame you.

Why do you have to be the one doing all this talking?

Where is Calvin in all this?

Calvin likes to stay out of it.

No, see, I don't like that.

Me either, Daddy.

I'm so mad about it.

Like, I feel like if he would have intervened a lot sooner,

it wouldn't have never gotten to this point.

it wouldn't have never gotten to this point.

Right, and he should have.

Yeah.

So I'm not wrong for the way that I feel?

Heck no, you're not wrong.

A man is always supposed to protect his wife.

That's what I was thinking, Daddy.

Because you never let anybody disrespect Mommy.

Do you feel protected by Calvin?

I don't.

Well, you have a lot of things to do, sweetheart.

[sighs heavily]

You know...

Mommy wants me to go over there and make nice with them.

Your soon-to-be husband needs

to encourage his family to make nice with you.

Hmm. [sobbing]

Oh, Daddy, the chicken.

No, it's okay, honey.

I'll let you go. I just...

-I just wanted to check on you. -Okay.

Daddy, thank you.

-Thank you. -[sighs]

-I love you. -I love you.

[sobbing]

Laura.

You are not trapped here.

You can always come home.

-You hear me? -Yes, Daddy.

-I mean it. -Thank you.

-Alright. -[sobbing]

[easygoing music]

-Hey, Malik. -Hey.

Did Mom and Dad make it home last night?

No, I was up really late, but I think they were still at work.

-You didn't see them? -No.

I don't think they made it home yet.

-Hey, hey. -Hey.

-Hey, you two. -Hey, Curtis.

[chuckles]

What time did CJ come in last night?

Him and Mom haven't made it home yet.

Yeah, I thought that might happen.

-Oh, really? -Mm-hmm.

Well, they were calling CJ a hero this morning on the news.

-Really, Auntie? -Yes, ma'am.

Yes.

You know, your dad set up that emergency triage unit

so expertly, that they're crediting him

with saving these kids' lives.

-Wow, wow. -Good job.

That's amazing, especially after that fire a few years ago.

Yeah, that was hard on CJ.

Yeah, and it was so unfair.

-Hey. -[All] Hey.

-Hey, Mom. -What's up, Dad?

-Hey, Mom. -You okay, CJ?

Auntie, ooh, that was a tough one.

-Yeah. -Janine.

We were just talking about how this is the hardest day

we've had with the department.

Yeah, just seeing those kids on the floor of that library.

I'll never get those images out of my head.

Yeah, it stays with you.

There's a whole lot of things I wish I could unsee

from those days when I was chief.

This country has a problem, and it has no idea how to fix it.

Yeah, you're right about that.

I mean, that's why everyone has to vote.

We've got to put people in office that are committed

to actually changing things.

-Yes. -Yeah, you're right.

And your councilman, he was a huge help.

Yes, I was very impressed.

He's still down there.

He stayed with us the whole night,

just chipping in whenever he could.

-[CJ] Oh, good. -Yeah.

I'm really happy about that.

Uh, Malik, how is Terry?

Yeah, she heard from Terry late last night.

She's okay, but she did get injured running from

her classroom next to the library.

-She was next to the library? -Yeah.

Yeah, she was.

But her and some classmates,

they went into a closet and barricaded the door.

Curtis, these poor kids.

Oh my goodness, that's ridiculous.

Yeah. It really is, Unc.

-Well, CJ, you get some rest. -Yeah.

God knows we've been praying for you and you too, Janine.

-That's right. -Thank you.

We felt every one of those prayers.

-We love you. -Love you.

I'm really proud of y'all. Seriously.

-Yeah. -I'm going to go check on Lisa

-and Malisa. -Okay.

We're going to get out of here.

Just came by to check on you guys.

-Mm-hmm. -Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, everybody.

Just wanted to say... thank you.

Because knowing that I have such a great family

just gave me everything that I needed to get through

the night last night.

Everything I needed.

[upbeat music]

[sighs]

-Coffee? -Ah, thank you.

You're very welcome.

You okay, Chief Payne?

[sighs] I don't know.

-You okay? -Not really.

But I will be.

-Why? -Why?

Because I live in this city with this really,

really great guy whose job it is to keep us safe.

That's why.

Well...I don't know how safe those kids were in that library.

Thanks to you,

the kids who could have been helped were helped.

Thank you for that, babe.

Thank you, babe.

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