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It's almost that time of year. How's WinterFest going?

Mm. Wonderful.

And Dani? I tried texting her when I heard about L.A.

It started as a business trip, photo shoot for two.

Love how she parlayed it into something personal.

Let it be both.

Business with a splash of pleasure.

Yeah, leave it to my sister to take a plan and remix it.

Well, you didn't plan on your husband for a year

and God knows I didn't expect mine.

We have been through it.

But at least we have each other.

Proving that if you have friends,

you can survive anything.

How am I supposed to choose when all of these arrangements

are extraordinary?

You have outdone yourself.

Well, we are huge WinterFest fans. You know that.

Laura, what do you think?

Which should we select for the tables?

They're all so beautiful.

It's hard to choose.

I know. It's attention to detail.

I love what you do.

And making each centerpiece part of the auction

is a wonderful solution.

If you want it, bid high or go home empty-handed.

- [laughs] - And what did you want

these arrangements to say?

I think we should have blossoms

to signify our achievements

and buds to represent our hopes and aspirations.

And when those buds blossom,

realizing their full potential in our donors' homes,

I'm hoping they'll recognize

they've made an auspicious decision.

Now, give me a couple hours

and I'll have some ideas for you.

I can't wait to see what you do next.

Uh, can you get back to us today?

- I won't let you down. - You never have.

So, if we're changing the centerpieces,

should we reconsider the colors of the table linens as well?

That is an excellent idea.

What about an understudy for Dani in the live auction,

just in case she books a photo shoot

or something comes up?

One of the things I love about you, Laura,

is you're always diplomatic.

And you're right, we should have a backup.

With Dani, you can always expect the unexpected.

Do you have anyone in mind?

Well, it should be someone who can captivate the audience,

who's funny, quick-witted, effervescent and one of a kind.

Was someone looking for me?

♪♪

What you got for me?

The guy with the horse farm showed up.

Mr. Town & Country.

Yeah, he is out there betting big tonight.

Invite him to the VIP table. See if he bites.

I wonder if you could clean something up for me.

Name it.

When was it you met Mrs. Hamilton, again?

When I gave her a ride to the hospital.

I told you this, Joey.

When was that, exactly?

Least a couple months ago.

Huh.

See, the reason I ask is because the IT guys

are experimenting with some new facial recognition software

and you'll never guess who popped up on the screen.

No clue.

Bill Hamilton's wife.

And this was way before that tragic miscarriage

when you said you accidentally met her.

Remember?

I don't know, Joey, maybe the software

is buggy or something.

Oh, Randy.

The stories you tell... it must be exhausting

to keep them all straight.

So, how about

you relax, have a seat,

clear some things up for me?

- Hey, Dad. - It's good to see you.

- You too. - And don't you dare apologize

for being late.

You lead such busy lives.

We are just glad you could fit us in.

BILL: You're looking good, man.

Hey, I'm just trying to keep up with you.

Ah.

So...

What's going on? How you doing?

I'm, um

thankful we could all be here together

and that Jacob actually has a night off.

- Yeah. - Well, it means a lot

that you're both taking the time.

Anything exciting going on at the station?

Always. But I don't want to bore you, so...

- Yeah, let's leave the office at the office. - Yeah.

Have you guys gotten a chance to look at the menu?

I thought we could start with this.

This sparkling wine from Italy.

Hayley and I had a bottle on our honeymoon.

But you're not imbibing?

Is this a happy occasion? Are we celebrating...

Oh, no, no, no. No siblings. Not yet.

But it never hurt to be prepared.

- Keep the house clean in case of guests, as it were. - Mm-hmm.

BILL: Yeah, well, I'm celebrating us,

you know, finally finding the time to,

you know, come together and just share a family meal.

- Mm. - And I won't ask

what threats or promises

my husband had to make to get my favorite people

to spend the evening with us.

If it's criminal, lock me away with my man for life.

- But I knew you'd make it happen. - Mm.

Well, you know I'll always love you.

You know that. Nothing will ever change that.

Well, it's good to be reminded.

You know, the people we love sometimes want things

that we don't, you know, and you just...

I don't know, you just adjust and you move on.

If this has something to do with Mom's honeymoon, I...

Her what?

You mean the business trip? She's doing some kind of

- photo shoot, right? - Change of plans.

Yeah.

You know Mom. Started off as one thing

and it turned into something else.

Sorry, Dad.

So, tell me everything.

Keeping busy as promised?

Sinking my teeth into some side projects.

Good.

And the kids? Coping?

Donnell's grieving, but finding his way.

Calls every day like a dutiful son.

And Deanna?

She's another story.

Having a hard time handling her schoolwork.

Oh, well, that's to be expected.

How are her professors?

Most have been patient.

I would offer to make some phone calls on her behalf,

unless it would be better for her to come home,

maybe for a semester?

There's no timeline for graduating.

There's a lot to be said for sticking to it,

seeing it through.

I-I really want them to learn that.

I understand.

What we really need is a family vacation,

to just unplug and unwind and

find a way to dig out of this muck.

Hmm. Remove all distractions.

Wonderful idea.

Why did I hear quotation marks around "distractions"?

Oh, maybe because your imagination put them there.

I said nothing about Joey.

Because I know you don't want to hear about him.

Nor did anyone want to hear at length about

the respected cardiac surgeon with a penchant for gambling

and living on the edge.

I really wish you had spoken to me more

about what you were going through.

People are multifaceted. I know that.

Thank you for saying that, Nicole.

It's what makes my job endlessly fascinating.

I have a lot of patients who are dealing with gambling addiction.

I've seen what it's done.

So have you.

And I don't care about Joey.

It's you.

You're my friend, and I love you.

And that means that I want to be there for you

whenever you need me.

Yeah, I'm not your responsibility.

Stop. We're friends.

And no matter what anybody says,

I am not sure I could ever see Joey Armstrong

as anything other than a predator.

That Hayley Hamilton.

She is one hot little number, isn't she?

Woman like that can turn a man inside out.

He starts taking stupid chances.

So you're saying that you don't recall ever seeing her here?

Look, Joey, a lot of beautiful women

come breezing through here, all right?

- How am I supposed to keep track of every one? - Well,

it's just interesting that you don't remember that,

because the footage explicitly shows you

and Mrs. Hamilton chatting it up at one of the roulette tables.

Can you explain that?

Look.

I don't know what you're up to, Randy

if you're having an affair, if you're not having an affair,

but if you're involved with the wife

of one of D.C.'s most powerful,

you better watch your back.

And you make sure that none of that fallout

lands at my door.

Understood.

Randy.

If your lying becomes a problem for me,

you won't like the way it gets solved.

How did you get into my home?

Oh, well, your minions are so used to seeing me come and go,

one of them was scurrying out, hands full,

so I saw an opportunity.

Although it looks like there's one still here, hard at work.

So is that the little lightning rod

who's haunted by all that bad luck?

Surprised you even trust her.

I mean, her very presence is treacherous.

Get thee behind me, minion.

Shall we pray?

- Laura. - Hmm?

Why don't you go ask Rowena about the After-School Society.

Aw. Such a timid little thing.

Why are you here?

Well, that's not very neighborly.

Neither is the constant sound of construction

coming from your lot.

Oh, yeah, I had to double the workforce

since the senator put a stop to the work

that they were doing after-hours.

You know that I'm no longer contributing to that trust, yes?

Oh, don't worry about that.

I'm still sitting pretty thanks to you.

That trust just keeps on generating money.

It's like the gift that just keeps on giving.

Like me.

I am here to offer

myself as a tribute for WinterFest.

Wherever would you find the time?

Oh, I will find the time after hearing

that you are raising money in honor of my mother,

the great Barbara Mitchell,

originator of the Articulettes.

Beautiful gesture.

I agree.

Which is why I came up with it.

Thank you for your offer of assistance,

but I am pleased to say

that we are booked solid with volunteers.

Okay. But how is that,

that there is no crucial role for Barbara's orphaned child?

You're sorry about what, exactly?

Trying to derail this evening your father arranged?

Trying to break his heart?

Or was this just to make me feel bad?

- Listen, Hayley, please don't. - No, no, no.

I have the right to know why she brought her misery

to this family gathering.

Hayley...

I'm a part of this family now, Naomi.

We've noted your dissatisfaction long ago.

- It's time you move on. - BILL: Okay, okay.

I was hoping we could have a nice, quiet evening.

Bill and I are thrilled

that Dani and Andre are enjoying their bliss.

Well, of course you're happy,

because Mom's no longer a threat to you.

Okay, okay.

Hey.

Look, Hayley and I are joined

in wishing the newlyweds the best of luck.

Okay?

In fact, it plays into our new family motto.

"You want a fruitful sex life,

- "keep a happy ex-wife." - Mm.

Okay, you could've kept that private.

- That's definitely not a saying. - Okay, look,

I'm just acknowledging the only person swinging clubs

of any kind in my office these past few months

is yours truly, thanks to Andre.

Does this mean you're calling off the private detective?

I told Jacob that you hired somebody to dig

through Andre's past.

We don't keep secrets from each other.

Well, at least I don't.

Mm. Speaking of honeymoons,

is our favorite nurse set to launch?

JACOB: Ashley?

It didn't work out.

She and Derek called things off.

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.

That's 50 for me.

[chuckles] She's kidding.

No, I'm not.

We made a bet.

They work on paper.

The fireman and the nurse. Ripped from a rom-com.

But add a wheelchair? [Chuckles]

She did the right thing.

She'd been signing on for a life of drudgery and misery.

So are you saying you were ready to skip town

when my father was hospitalized?

The idea of taking care of him,

you know, "in sickness and in health,"

those were just words to you?

Of course not.

Just making conversation.

BILL: I mean, I got to say,

a canceled wedding

is less expensive than divorce.

- Mm. - Yeah.

He must've put her through a special kind of hell.

I think he felt that she wasn't fully committed to him.

It doesn't make what he did okay.

I didn't say that, Naomi.

He was wrong.

Okay. As long as you know that.

Well, is your little brother still around?

I mean, Izaiah's single.

Maybe you can set him up with Ashley.

Oh, you can forget that.

Because they just broke up a hot second ago.

An engagement, at that.

That takes time to heal.

- True. - Talk about Derek's complete opposite.

You know my brother?

I didn't realize you did.

Our volunteers have been doing this work for decades.

And as I said, we're fully staffed.

How about you continue to think about some things that I can do

and I will think about some things

and then together, honey,

I know we can come up with something,

whew, magnificent.

Well...

I'm sure this probably won't interest you

since it would require you sharing your wealth,

but we're always in need of sponsors.

Now, that has got pizzazz.

Okay. Will there be a special reception?

Meet and greet? Perks?

Your name will get a star next to it in the program.

But what do I get?

That warm feeling that comes from knowing

you performed a good deed.

That'll be a new sensation, yes?

MARTIN: Mom.

Martin. I was just thinking about you.

- Mwah. - I heard from Samantha.

Seems things have turned around for the better.

If that's a nudge for me to stop being so protective,

there's no chance of that.

But Smitty has been helping me take a softer path,

which... it's working.

So far.

Oh.

You think you got one thing right

and it was gonna be cruise control?

Ha-ha. Adorable.

I keep forgetting there's always another hurdle.

Once a child starts to test their limits with you,

coincidentally right around their first steps,

it never stops.

You must be talking about Kat,

because I was a golden child.

Problem-free and a joy to behold.

Are there members of the press lurking?

Is that why you're reciting this storybook, uh, version

of your childhood?

You and Smitty are showing the kids what it's like

to have a successful, functioning relationship.

Plus all the bumps and bruises.

It's important that they know loving isn't easy.

We all make mistakes.

Hopefully we are given the grace to pivot.

You've got to have the right partner to have a strong team.

Exactly.

I am very proud of you, Martin.

Wow. Look at me

still the favorite child after all these years.

I can't wait to tell Kat.

[chuckles]

Thanks, Mom.

I see.

Excuse us.

Steve?

Vanessa?

Our favorite realtor. Small world.

Good to see you.

Yeah.

How you been?

I still can't believe about Doug.

Jenny and I were devastated.

- I hope you got our flowers. - I did.

Thank you.

It's been difficult, but thank goodness for friends and family.

Speaking of Jenny, we're due for a catch-up.

Yeah, well, she's been so busy. You know, the house

and the horses.

But she'd love to hear from you though.

- I'll give her a call. - Yeah. When you talk

to her though, uh, don't mention that you saw me here.

She thinks I'm bowling.

How's the night going?

Not bad. I mean, not bad at all.

- [chuckles] - Sir,

your request had been approved.

A loan?

Um...

You can't win 'em all. You know how it goes.

I do.

Which is why I need to give you some advice.

Speaking of Kat...

Um, I should check and see if my take-out order is ready.

How do we rectify this relationship?

We tell Kat to remember that my daughter is a minor

and shield her from adult conversations.

I was just having a chat with someone

about the importance of grace and allowing for mistakes.

Huh. Who was that?

Mom, she gets away with murder.

You accused her of being a bad influence on Samantha.

Isn't that a little harsh?

Older child syndrome.

I make all of the apologies and get none of the forgiveness.

Yes. Lecture me on the pitfalls of being the older child.

Sounds harrowing.

I'll talk to Kat.

How's WinterFest planning?

Oh, it is moving along.

Work is keeping me busy as usual as well.

Plus doling out advice for children, grandchildren,

siblings, and friends on the side, as always.

I love to help. You know me.

Well, there is one more thing.

- Name it. - Smitty's Christmas pie.

I was hoping that you

- could help me find the words to tell him. - Oh,

- no. - Or at least stop it from happening.

How? What, I just show up Christmas Day

with my world-famous pecan pie?

- Yes. Or come early. - [chuckles]

Be there for the great unwrapping.

Or maybe stay over the night before.

So he never even gets the chance to start. Slick boy.

[chuckles]

[sighs] All right, fine.

I'll find some way to come by with me

and my pie.

Great. You saved a marriage and saved Christmas.

What would we do without you?

Of course I am eager to share my bounty.

Put me down for a sponsorship.

And a star.

Because Leslie Thomas's generosity knows no end.

No, I think it ends right there.

No need for any more help.

And let you hog all the endorphins?

Uh, no.

I will be thinking of other ways to lend my services.

And if you think of anything else,

you know where to find me.

I'll follow the noise.

- Ha-ha. Ha. - [chuckles]

Nighty night.

Boo!

Laura, are you all right?

We don't have much time.

As I told you earlier, I'm truly sorry for your loss,

but I'm not addicted.

That's a relief. There's hope for you

if you're only doing this because it's fun.

- On the money. - The kind of fun you have alone.

Because the wife, well, she wouldn't understand.

- You get it. - Secret things.

Every man has 'em. But not your wife.

She's exactly where she said she'd be.

So sweet of her to give you all this space and time

to have an extramarital life.

So what's your point?

You're playing dangerous games, Steve.

It took a lot for you to make that horse farm dream come true.

A few bad bets and you could lose it all.

Spend time at home, with your wife,

because every minute you are here, you are one step closer

to losing everything. For good.

I hope there isn't a problem.

Never better.

- Did you get the advance? - Yeah.

But I don't think I'll be using it tonight after all.

Getting kind of late.

Well, the night's just getting started.

Let me buy you a real drink.

Uh, no,

Think I'm gonna spend some time with my wife tonight.

Have a good night.

See you next time.

You bet.

Well, I understand it's been like story hour in here.

- And now you're so quiet. - Hmm.

The dealer's got a big mouth.

Talk to him.

I'd rather make you talk.

All right. Catch your breath.

This is my job.

I'm supposed to bring you tea.

Well, the next time I have the fright of my life,

you can brew up some chamomile.

Shouldn't have let Leslie scare me like that.

She shouldn't have tried.

Grown woman taunting you like that.

She should be ashamed of herself.

I need to get used to having Leslie around.

Since she's in the neighborhood,

I can't just scurry off into hiding

every time she shows up.

I can't believe she's still walking around free.

They never found any evidence to prove that she did what she did.

She drove you off the road,

put you out of work,

and caused your cardiac arrest when you were in the hospital.

I can't go to the police because I get bad vibes from a bully.

I'll be stronger.

Well, you don't have to do that alone.

You have family right here

to fight back with you.

Hey. Congressman Richardson.

I am. And you are?

Glad to be forgotten.

My name's Izaiah Hawthorne.

- Not Jacob's little brother. - One and the same.

Hold on.

You do look familiar.

From Jacob's wedding.

I've done some maturing since that night.

I remember the altercation.

What brings you back here?

I got a job as academic advisor at Banneker.

Congratulations.

You know, my grandfather teaches there.

Tell me this.

That internship program at your office.

- You ever use Banneker students? - Yeah.

And not all poli-sci majors.

"Government for the people by the people."

All the people.

Maybe we can set up a standing pipeline.

Tell me more.

- Thanks a lot for dinner. - Oh, I am glad

you could make it. It's been too long.

Mm-hmm. Oh!

If you're interested...

Hold on.

Our new project.

Until we have baby pictures to pass around,

these will have to do.

It's a slides how?

Our new place in St. Barts.

Oh, I'm glad to hear things are going well at the office.

Oh, you know me.

Can't stop making all my girls happy.

So when does Naomi get her house in the islands?

As soon as you foot the bill.

He told me to find something I liked, and...

You went as big as you could.

I wanted an experience.

Yeah. Yeah. And there's plenty of room for all of us.

- The two of you. Chelsea and Madison. - Yeah.

And we hope to be adding another.

Won't that be fun, Naomi?

A new sibling for you.

[phone chimes]

I'll take that.

The phone, Naomi?

Sorry. I just couldn't take my eyes off of it.

Incredible location.

And the beach is right there.

Really, really great purchase.

I fell in love the moment I saw it.

Just say the word and we'll be there.

You know what, yeah.

Yeah, that's a great idea.

Get the whole family on a private jet.

Make it a real Hamilton-Hawthorne experience.

We can talk about it over dessert.

Thanks, Dad. We'd love to, but Jacob has to be up early.

Yeah.

It was wonderful spending time with you two.

- We should do this again soon. - BILL: Yeah. Yeah.

And let's see if we can work something out for St. Barts.

Love you, Dad.

Love you, too, baby. Mmm.

Take care of yourselves.

- Good night. - All right.

Tell me you saw that.

- The text that flew across the screen? - Yes.

It was too fast to read. What'd I miss?

- It's from a pharmacy. - Thanks.

She has a prescription ready for pickup,

and I recognize those abbreviations.

What's she got waiting? Something scandalous?

Well,

for someone who's trying to start a family,

it's unthinkable, Jacob.

- What's happening? - Not a baby.

Not anytime soon.

Hayley, who is so desperate to give me a sibling,

is on the pill.

I like the way you think, Izaiah. Did I mention

that my son is applying to Banneker?

Glad to hear it.

If he needs anything, tell him to hit me up.

I'll do that.

Hey, there, stranger.

I was just with your grandmother,

and she invited me to be a sponsor

- at WinterFest. - That time of the year.

We're always looking for sponsors.

Don't look my way. I just got back.

Let me settle in first.

Speaking of donations,

I would love to host

a fundraiser for your next campaign, Martin.

- At my new abode. - You don't have

- to do that. - Oh, no, no, I want to.

I mean, you have been such a wonderful,

sweet brother to my Eva.

Yeah. From day one, Kat has been using her

- as a clawing post. - IZAIAH: I'm sorry to butt in,

but you said Eva?

Brown skin with the curly hair?

Yes. Yes, that's my Eva.

- We haven't been introduced. - Uh, forgive me.

Leslie, Izaiah.

Izai... Izaiah.

Well, well, well.

Okay.

That woman is a sociopath.

Strolling into my foyer,

going out of her way to frighten Laura,

as if she hadn't terrorized that girl enough.

Poor Laura. Is that why you called me?

Do you need me to speak with her?

No. I'm the one who needs your help,

because if we don't do something,

Leslie Thomas is gonna ruin WinterFest.

Now, I offered her a sponsorship,

but that's not gonna be enough.

Because we're honoring her mother.

What can we do? Legally?

The private security firm

they can turn her away at the door.

They can keep her from even getting to the door.

You know we can't. You just offered her a sponsorship.

Come on, Nicole, work with me.

There is one way out.

But you're not gonna like it,

Mother.

- Don't you dare. - You already know.

No, I am not doing it.

This is the biggest fundraiser of the season.

If you exclude her, she will see it

as you condemning her character.

She won't just show up, she will show out,

in the loudest, most embarrassing way.

She just won't be a nuisance, she'll decimate an event

that hundreds of people have worked tirelessly

to make a success.

She's done it before.

We have no other choice.

- Do it for WinterFest. - But what about Laura?

How do we protect her from Evil-een?

Isn't there anything Leslie can do

that'll keep her out of the way

but also won't create chaos

when she invariably does something inappropriate?

Are you sure there is not a better option?

You've accomplished nothing.

Steve will be back within the week.

- Maybe. - It's a sure thing.

You've already made a small fortune off the man.

You said you wanted to help me run my business.

You didn't say "into the ground."

Isn't there a way to run the business

without preying on people who have addiction issues?

Well, I wonder what that would look like.

Instead of a bouncer, I could put a nice therapist

to screen people at the door.

Maybe I should take health insurance.

I'm serious.

And I'm trying to be kind.

You're a good man, Joey.

- Don't let that get around. - I've seen you.

When you care about someone, you look out for them.

Your mother, Donnell. I've seen you.

You've seen too much.

I know you care about me.

There are limits, Vanessa.

I like you. You know that.

And I'm tired of caring about men

but hating what they do.

My children still don't understand

how any of this happened with their father,

- and neither do I. - People

- are complicated. - Make this part simple for me.

Don't you feel even a little bit responsible

for what happened to Doug?

- D.C. is my hometown. - Prodigal son returns?

Not quite. Went away to continue my education

and launched my career.

Now that career has brought me back.

Career? So, what are you... like, a lawyer,

doctor, rocket scientist?

No, I'm in education.

I'm-I'm gonna be advising students

at Banneker next semester.

Oh, so you teach other people how to be successful.

I hope young people find their calling, yes.

Oh. I, uh... Excuse me. I need to take this.

- Do your thing. - Thank you.

Why, yes. Hello. This is Leslie Thomas.

How may I be of assistance?

Leslie, you know who this is.

Why, hello, Miss Anita.

Dupree. It's... so good to hear from you.

It seems we do have our hands full

managing so many moving parts for WinterFest.

And you've realized that I can do more than write

a big fat check?

I'm still ironing out the details,

but if your offer still stands,

we would love to have your help in a more

- official capacity. - Oh, Nita, this is going to be

the celebration of the century, okay?

And you will not regret it.

Thank you.

Make sure I don't.

Talk to you later.

Oh...

Work it, Leslie. Go, girl.

I said, "Ow."

Gonna call your dad?

- For what? - To tell him

his wife is lying to him about wanting to have a baby.

Oh, no. I am staying out of that.

So, you're just gonna let Hayley play your dad?

Look, I get no pleasure out of being right about her.

She will break my father's heart.

She already is. He just doesn't know it yet.

Look, just tell him.

He has a right to know the truth.

Oh, so now you're rooting for transparency in a marriage?

I'm just trying to keep up.

I told Derek a hundred times to come clean.

And just so I can keep up,

you're cool with Hayley lying to your dad?

If it'll make you feel better, go for it.

Tell my dad about the birth control.

But if I know anything about Hayley,

she is shining up her halo and adding

yet another layer of concealer to her image as we speak.

Baby, I thought you'd be on cloud nine

after spending time with Naomi again.

Not exactly.

Someone else was missing.

Our baby.

I can't forget.

We were so happy. Remember?

And I want that again.

- As soon as we can. - Uh, baby. As soon

as your doctor gives us the go-ahead.

Ugh, yeah. With my hormones still out of balance,

it feels like an eternity.

All right. Okay.

So, what's the plan?

I hate that medication,

because even though it can help us make a family,

it means it'll take even longer for us to make that happen.

Yeah, well, it's just a temporary thing, right?

It sounds so crazy,

taking birth control pills to fix my hormones

when all I want to do is have your baby.

Oh, okay, so that's what it is.

Birth control pills.

Feels like the universe is conspiring against us.

Hey, hey, listen.

We have plenty of time to make a family.

But another delay?

Look...

It gives us time to feather your nest.

Here and at the new house in Saint Bart's.

Yeah.

I can hardly wait to-to get there.

Yeah. Yeah.

Let's focus on that trip, okay?

You know, christening every room,

enjoying each other as a couple.

Because I'm telling you, when a baby comes along,

he's gonna have all your time and attention.

And me? I'll just be playing second fiddle.

I've waited all my life for someone like you, Bill.

- Mm. - No one will ever mean more to me than you.

Never forget that.

JOEY: Hate to see you like this.

My heart aches for your kids.

Nothing's aching for me?

This casino exists for entertainment purposes only.

Anyone is welcome to walk through those doors.

But they'll have to pay.

Everything has a price.

Now, does everyone make good choices?

That's not for me to say,

and I'm not responsible for the consequences,

any more than you're responsible for the marriages

of the people who use our escort service.

The quality and lifespan

of those marriages will be enhanced.

And some people leave richer than when they arrived,

without my interference.

So, what I'm hearing is I'm to keep my hands

out of people's private affairs?

Well, I think you should just put them to better use.

Don't make me ban you.

You would never.

Seeing me in the middle of the night,

across the room, wanting me?

You're addicted.

If I didn't love you.

Wha... What did he say?

One more time, Make my diamonds sparkle.

- I didn't say anything. - You said you love me.

I said you frustrate me.

You drive me crazy.

You're a distraction.

That I can't really seem to do without these days.

But I have work to do.

To my wife. I love you.

I love you, too.

So, are you gonna tell me what this little secret is,

or do I have to start guessing?

And you know how vivid my imagination is.

Well, not as vivid as Leslie's.

I don't know where else to turn.

I think you walk around dropping matches

and act surprised when fire starts.

I wish your mother had gotten rid of you,

because we'd all be living our best lives

if you'd never been born.

One small dose for Bill,

one giant leap toward

a ten billion dollar payout for Hayley.

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