1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,019 Will you marry me? You know, previously, all sisters. 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:05,360 I'm in a relationship. 3 00:00:05,700 --> 00:00:06,700 I don't cheat. 4 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:07,880 I don't care. 5 00:00:09,500 --> 00:00:10,840 It's him. Who? 6 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:14,040 I'm here to see Hayden Moss. 7 00:00:15,580 --> 00:00:22,020 It's Damani. He called me last night to tell me that he's engaged to his ex. 8 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:25,520 And she wants me to get rid of my embryo. 9 00:00:26,300 --> 00:00:27,960 So this is her? 10 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:41,120 What are you doing here? 11 00:00:41,340 --> 00:00:42,340 Of course. 12 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:46,000 There he is, rich to shadow, always trailing behind me. 13 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:49,280 And I see you got flowers, too. You still chasing after Sabrina, I see. 14 00:00:49,620 --> 00:00:52,360 What's it to you, bro? All right, you guys do not do this here. 15 00:00:53,060 --> 00:00:54,060 Wait a minute. 16 00:00:54,140 --> 00:00:55,660 Why can't he have your baby? 17 00:00:56,140 --> 00:00:57,480 He seems thirsty enough. 18 00:00:57,720 --> 00:00:58,860 You trying to force my man? 19 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:01,040 It's because your man offered. 20 00:01:02,020 --> 00:01:03,040 Things have changed, Sabrina. 21 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:06,720 He has me now to stop him from doing stupid shit like this. 22 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:08,680 Oh, hold up. 23 00:01:09,210 --> 00:01:10,210 I get what's going on. 24 00:01:10,890 --> 00:01:14,510 You've been after Sabrina this whole time, and now that you can't have her, 25 00:01:14,510 --> 00:01:16,550 punk ass is trying to renege, huh? Punk ass. 26 00:01:17,410 --> 00:01:18,410 He upgraded. 27 00:01:19,310 --> 00:01:20,690 Hey! Sure. 28 00:01:21,790 --> 00:01:24,690 It's probably after I turned him down. He needed some leftovers. 29 00:01:25,970 --> 00:01:30,190 Bitch, don't play with me. I am not the money. I am not playing with you. 30 00:01:31,810 --> 00:01:36,070 The money's doing something. Stop fighting! 31 00:01:37,090 --> 00:01:38,250 Please. Please! 32 00:01:39,070 --> 00:01:40,070 Swing. 33 00:01:40,550 --> 00:01:42,270 Hey, look at me. 34 00:01:42,950 --> 00:01:43,950 You okay? 35 00:01:44,610 --> 00:01:45,710 I'm good. Calm down. 36 00:01:47,610 --> 00:01:51,070 You know, if your ass wasn't so difficult, you could probably find a man 37 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:52,550 actually wants to have your baby. 38 00:01:52,850 --> 00:01:56,510 Hold up, lady. I don't know your ass, but I know this piece of shit. Say one 39 00:01:56,510 --> 00:01:59,150 more word and I promise you I'm going to fire off on his job. Please say another 40 00:01:59,150 --> 00:02:00,150 word at Sabrina. Please. 41 00:02:00,530 --> 00:02:01,530 Stop. 42 00:02:03,710 --> 00:02:05,690 Do something with those embryos if you want to. 43 00:02:06,370 --> 00:02:07,370 Bitch, this ain't over. 44 00:02:07,770 --> 00:02:08,770 We'll see you guys in court. 45 00:02:09,190 --> 00:02:11,750 Good. I guess I'll see you both there then. 46 00:02:15,130 --> 00:02:16,130 Hey, you okay? 47 00:02:16,190 --> 00:02:17,190 Yeah. 48 00:02:17,430 --> 00:02:19,050 Thank you, Rich. I'm fine. 49 00:02:20,330 --> 00:02:21,470 We didn't have to be here. 50 00:02:23,490 --> 00:02:26,450 I know. I just... I don't like the way we left things last time. I just wanted 51 00:02:26,450 --> 00:02:31,330 to talk. Yeah, I know, but we... We don't have anything to talk about, okay? 52 00:02:31,930 --> 00:02:32,930 Not anymore. 53 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:35,630 Are you being serious right now, Sabrina? Come on. 54 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:00,660 Andy, you didn't mention this. 55 00:03:00,940 --> 00:03:01,940 I'm sorry. 56 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:02,960 I didn't know. 57 00:03:04,660 --> 00:03:10,000 Some kind of DEI job fair you got going on in your office today? 58 00:03:10,380 --> 00:03:13,440 It's a good one. That was a serious question. 59 00:03:13,780 --> 00:03:16,420 Hayden, escort your client to your office now. 60 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:19,040 You look familiar. 61 00:03:21,020 --> 00:03:22,020 Familiar. 62 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,200 I look familiar? 63 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:27,140 Look here. I look familiar. 64 00:03:27,819 --> 00:03:29,580 Whoa, she's got a mouth on her. 65 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:32,360 Can you control her, please? Get him out of here now. 66 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:36,560 Don't let that loud one ruin the culture around here. 67 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:38,360 She don't work here. Don't worry about her. 68 00:03:39,660 --> 00:03:40,660 Karen, 69 00:03:41,020 --> 00:03:43,920 I am so sorry. I didn't know... I can't take this. I should go. Karen, this is 70 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,620 not what we were... I'm so guilty. Just let me explain. Let me explain. 71 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:49,280 Why is he here? 72 00:03:51,060 --> 00:03:52,400 He's represented by the firm. 73 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:57,500 Why would I have these women give statements to you when the doctor has 74 00:03:57,500 --> 00:03:59,120 your firm? It's not like that. 75 00:03:59,900 --> 00:04:00,900 Sorry, Andy. 76 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:03,300 You may have the best of intentions, but we're leaving. 77 00:04:08,260 --> 00:04:08,680 Let 78 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:20,760 me 79 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:25,140 explain. If you had been upfront about this, you wouldn't need to explain. 80 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:29,040 and in full transparency, he is buddies with one of the founding partners. 81 00:04:29,900 --> 00:04:31,620 But that is a part of the fight. 82 00:04:33,080 --> 00:04:37,980 Okay, I remember being in the hospital with you. 83 00:04:39,820 --> 00:04:41,360 I thought you weren't going to make it. 84 00:04:42,980 --> 00:04:44,340 It's okay, you'll be here. 85 00:04:44,580 --> 00:04:46,980 I am sorry you had to deal with that, Andy. 86 00:04:47,580 --> 00:04:49,940 But what does that have to do with Dr. Cruz and this firm? 87 00:04:50,270 --> 00:04:54,330 Because here at this firm, when I was made partner, they stripped my power 88 00:04:54,330 --> 00:04:56,090 from me until I fought back. 89 00:04:57,370 --> 00:05:01,010 And even after all of that, I asked to take on this case. And you know what 90 00:05:01,010 --> 00:05:03,470 told me? No. Because of the conflict of interest. 91 00:05:04,210 --> 00:05:07,570 So you don't even have permission to even pursue a lawsuit? 92 00:05:08,210 --> 00:05:09,750 Then why are we really here? 93 00:05:10,150 --> 00:05:14,290 I believe that I can get Benson to drop him as a client and take on this case. 94 00:05:14,790 --> 00:05:16,010 Because we are not helpless. 95 00:05:17,010 --> 00:05:19,030 And your stories deserve to be heard. 96 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:23,460 I know you ain't known me that long, and you've known Andy for an even shorter 97 00:05:23,460 --> 00:05:24,460 amount of time. 98 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:28,260 She means everyone. 99 00:05:30,860 --> 00:05:33,980 There's a million things she could be doing right now, but she's doing what's 100 00:05:33,980 --> 00:05:34,980 her heart. 101 00:05:36,180 --> 00:05:42,240 So... I'm gonna stay. 102 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:47,300 I'm gonna stay, and I'm gonna say what I gotta say. 103 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:50,520 And I'm not going to let that man stop me. 104 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:54,040 I'm right behind you. 105 00:05:55,780 --> 00:05:57,060 This will change his life. 106 00:05:58,220 --> 00:05:59,220 We're with you, Andy. 107 00:06:01,540 --> 00:06:02,540 Thank you. 108 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:09,660 Y 'all going to be doing line drills in a few minutes. 109 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:11,560 That's what I'm talking about. 110 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:13,780 Morning line drills. 111 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,620 Hey, man. 112 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,900 I appreciate you coming out, man. Look, I know you're a busy, busy dude. 113 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:23,840 Thank you for making time, man. No, it's all right. It's cool. Reminds me of my 114 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:25,480 glory days. Is that right? 115 00:06:26,780 --> 00:06:28,900 I see what you thought. What did you thought? 116 00:06:29,140 --> 00:06:30,059 I'm just saying. 117 00:06:30,060 --> 00:06:33,600 You said wide receiver, right? No, wide receiver one to be exact. 118 00:06:34,300 --> 00:06:37,580 Don't be acting like he was cold like that. All these former players, they 119 00:06:37,580 --> 00:06:41,180 swear they was Randy Moss or somebody. See, see, you're always talking. But 120 00:06:41,180 --> 00:06:44,530 look. The thing about me is you could actually go online and look up my 121 00:06:44,530 --> 00:06:47,630 highlights because I actually played football after they made cameras, unlike 122 00:06:47,630 --> 00:06:48,670 you. Oh, after. 123 00:06:48,930 --> 00:06:51,930 Really? Let me tell you something, young buck. What's up? You know you wouldn't 124 00:06:51,930 --> 00:06:52,990 go nowhere if I was on you. 125 00:06:54,170 --> 00:06:58,050 I just didn't want to do you like that in front of you. Let me take my shirt 126 00:06:58,050 --> 00:06:59,450 off. What did you play, DB? 127 00:06:59,710 --> 00:07:03,370 A little bit of linebacker, you know. I was good enough. I got a few awful 128 00:07:03,370 --> 00:07:04,950 letters. For real? 129 00:07:05,370 --> 00:07:06,770 Yeah. What's up, man? 130 00:07:07,050 --> 00:07:09,450 I was good enough to get some letters. 131 00:07:10,360 --> 00:07:12,900 I was a bit of a knucklehead in the streets, my mother. 132 00:07:13,260 --> 00:07:14,300 Right, right, right. 133 00:07:15,060 --> 00:07:18,260 Man, I hear that story too often around here, man, you know. 134 00:07:19,020 --> 00:07:22,160 Now, most of us, we split most of our time between coaching and teaching. 135 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,900 We offer tutoring, counseling, crisis intervention. 136 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:27,980 And that's dope. 137 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,040 Hey, I'm really doing the best I can. 138 00:07:30,380 --> 00:07:33,900 Yeah. And they do kind of suck. 139 00:07:35,620 --> 00:07:38,220 But that's why we need your help. 140 00:07:38,930 --> 00:07:40,770 Now, you could coach. You could mentor. 141 00:07:41,330 --> 00:07:44,470 I mean, we could even expand this thing like you were talking about. 142 00:07:47,530 --> 00:07:48,610 Sound like a lot of work. 143 00:07:49,070 --> 00:07:50,830 Well, actually, it is. 144 00:07:51,230 --> 00:07:53,690 That's why I would love to have you on our board of directors. 145 00:07:54,490 --> 00:08:00,970 Now, to have a successful businessman and a former superstar athlete, it'll be 146 00:08:00,970 --> 00:08:02,890 great for our organization and for these kids, man. 147 00:08:03,190 --> 00:08:06,070 A former superstar athlete? Now you know you're doing too much. 148 00:08:06,790 --> 00:08:07,790 But, um... 149 00:08:07,950 --> 00:08:12,110 No, I've been thinking about doing some mentoring. I just got to figure out if I 150 00:08:12,110 --> 00:08:13,110 got time. 151 00:08:13,130 --> 00:08:15,390 Well, think about it. Okay. 152 00:08:16,210 --> 00:08:17,290 I got to head to the gym. 153 00:08:17,770 --> 00:08:18,770 Send me the information. 154 00:08:19,010 --> 00:08:21,510 I got you. I got you. Yo, what you doing later? 155 00:08:22,630 --> 00:08:25,650 I don't know. Figure it out. Probably go get some drinks from my homeboy or 156 00:08:25,650 --> 00:08:26,810 something. Okay, cool. 157 00:08:27,470 --> 00:08:28,470 Sound like fun. 158 00:08:28,670 --> 00:08:29,790 Yeah, it's been a long time. 159 00:08:30,890 --> 00:08:32,350 I'll be a degree of alone, chilling. 160 00:08:32,830 --> 00:08:33,950 I don't do much. 161 00:08:34,909 --> 00:08:35,909 Laundry. 162 00:08:36,050 --> 00:08:37,530 This is olden clothes. 163 00:08:37,809 --> 00:08:38,669 Yeah, you know. 164 00:08:38,669 --> 00:08:40,169 Ain't doing a whole lot. No. 165 00:08:40,510 --> 00:08:44,030 It's been a long time, man. You know, chopping up the guys. 166 00:08:45,410 --> 00:08:46,970 All right, Mr. Keys. 167 00:08:47,450 --> 00:08:50,050 Yeah. I got you. I'll send you a text and let you know where it's at. 168 00:08:50,290 --> 00:08:51,550 All right. All right. 169 00:08:52,310 --> 00:08:53,430 I see you. Yeah. 170 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:06,800 Miss King. Whoa. 171 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:08,280 Miss Brown. 172 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:12,040 Girl, can't be popping up on people like that. 173 00:09:12,420 --> 00:09:13,500 Almost maced you. 174 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:16,840 Wait, what did I do? I'm in uniform and one time. 175 00:09:17,320 --> 00:09:20,240 Miss King, I really need to see you in my office. 176 00:09:21,220 --> 00:09:22,520 Am I always being cut again? 177 00:09:23,220 --> 00:09:28,000 Because here's the thing. I got a full -time life, so I need full -time money. 178 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:29,560 Right? Yeah. 179 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:33,120 Look, I wanted to wait until we were in private to... 180 00:09:33,710 --> 00:09:36,890 Make sure that I respect you as an employee, but unfortunately, 181 00:09:37,790 --> 00:09:42,030 Hire Airlines has taken a larger budget cut. Don't do this. So that means that 182 00:09:42,030 --> 00:09:45,050 we'll have to be letting you go, Ms. King. 183 00:09:48,970 --> 00:09:51,830 I've been the perfect employee. 184 00:09:53,370 --> 00:09:55,970 Close to perfect employee. 185 00:09:57,010 --> 00:10:03,560 Wow. I would say that you have insulted and or assaulted airport staff, 186 00:10:03,880 --> 00:10:10,840 customers, co -workers, all while leaving your office quite early with 187 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:13,260 different excuses and reasons. 188 00:10:13,540 --> 00:10:17,320 My kids were sick and you know that. We've already established that you don't 189 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:22,260 have a child. You can't prove that. I didn't even mention the vaping, the 190 00:10:22,260 --> 00:10:26,640 humor, or even your relationship with your former. 191 00:10:28,260 --> 00:10:32,660 Bob, these are all baseless, unfactual rumors. 192 00:10:33,660 --> 00:10:34,660 Rumors? 193 00:10:35,340 --> 00:10:36,440 Don't get comfortable, girl. 194 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:38,920 They're going to have you lay off all these people. 195 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:40,700 You're going to have to lay yourself off. 196 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:45,900 Now, how's that going to work, Miss King? I don't know. I haven't thought 197 00:10:45,900 --> 00:10:47,560 through, but I bet you they have. 198 00:10:48,540 --> 00:10:49,680 Look, Miss King. 199 00:10:49,980 --> 00:10:50,859 Uh -uh. 200 00:10:50,860 --> 00:10:52,020 You're going to fire me. 201 00:10:53,290 --> 00:10:58,290 After I've given the best years of my life to this raggedy -ass airport. 202 00:11:00,530 --> 00:11:02,110 You know what? That's all right. 203 00:11:02,690 --> 00:11:03,690 Look, McCain. 204 00:11:05,270 --> 00:11:07,250 I don't care. You're destroying property. 205 00:11:07,570 --> 00:11:08,570 Look. 206 00:11:09,650 --> 00:11:11,930 Look, I just want to tell you that. Okay. 207 00:11:12,990 --> 00:11:15,810 Tell me what. I do think that you're going to land on your feet. 208 00:11:16,230 --> 00:11:20,190 You know, with your personality and good wit. 209 00:11:20,810 --> 00:11:25,190 Well, you can save that motivational speech for somebody else after you done 210 00:11:25,190 --> 00:11:26,190 fired me. 211 00:11:26,450 --> 00:11:29,010 Y 'all actually could have called me and saved my gas. 212 00:11:29,270 --> 00:11:31,990 What are we going to keep in this, Miss King? In this? 213 00:11:36,510 --> 00:11:37,510 Hello? 214 00:11:37,850 --> 00:11:38,850 Hey. 215 00:11:39,190 --> 00:11:41,530 Yeah, Sabrina. Oh, yeah. Sure. Just send her back. 216 00:11:42,010 --> 00:11:43,170 Okay. Thank you. 217 00:11:48,870 --> 00:11:54,510 Hey. Hey, girl, I am so sorry to bother you. I came to see Andy, but they said 218 00:11:54,510 --> 00:11:56,870 she's tied up for most of the day. Yes, come on, sit down. 219 00:11:57,330 --> 00:12:01,210 Thank you. You're welcome. She's in with Karen and the other woman getting her 220 00:12:01,210 --> 00:12:02,590 testimonies about Dr. Cruz. 221 00:12:02,810 --> 00:12:03,810 That's happening today. 222 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:05,130 It is. Okay. 223 00:12:05,690 --> 00:12:06,690 Yeah, so what's going on? 224 00:12:08,490 --> 00:12:15,210 Kind of embarrassing, but my sperm donor, Damani, he got back with his ex. 225 00:12:17,260 --> 00:12:20,580 And now he does not want me to use the eggs that I fertilized. 226 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:23,320 I'm scared, Fatima. 227 00:12:23,560 --> 00:12:24,600 I'm really scared. 228 00:12:25,540 --> 00:12:29,920 I put thousands and thousands of dollars into this, and now I'm just back at 229 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:30,920 square one. 230 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:33,000 Okay, he can't do that. 231 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:35,260 That's what I was telling him. 232 00:12:36,020 --> 00:12:41,520 But you know the laws, they're just so murky around IVF and embryo custody. 233 00:12:42,840 --> 00:12:45,400 And then him and his fiancée, Mia. 234 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:48,560 They came into my job today, and they threatened me. 235 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:52,440 They threatened to take me to court if I don't destroy my embryos. 236 00:12:53,180 --> 00:12:55,900 That's why I came here, and I just... Can you help me? 237 00:12:57,240 --> 00:13:02,440 Well, first of all, them showing up at your job is harassment, and that's not 238 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:03,580 going to work. I didn't know that. 239 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:08,520 Okay. Let's see. What are you looking up? 240 00:13:08,980 --> 00:13:13,420 Well, I don't really know the laws around all this, but I do know how to 241 00:13:13,420 --> 00:13:14,940 similar laws and cases. 242 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:19,540 Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. I know you're busy. 243 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:21,440 Yeah, fine, okay. 244 00:13:22,400 --> 00:13:24,200 Question though, how did the two of you meet? 245 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:26,300 At work. 246 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:28,160 Okay. Yeah, he interviewed me. 247 00:13:28,980 --> 00:13:34,980 And after a couple conversations, he offered to donate his sperm because I 248 00:13:34,980 --> 00:13:36,680 telling him about freezing my eggs. 249 00:13:37,580 --> 00:13:39,240 Wow. That's nice. 250 00:13:40,660 --> 00:13:41,780 A little too nice. 251 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:44,240 I know. 252 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:45,740 Rich said the same thing. 253 00:13:46,939 --> 00:13:48,500 I should have seen this coming. 254 00:13:49,940 --> 00:13:53,740 Did he try to sleep with you or make any pests at you? 255 00:13:56,420 --> 00:14:00,880 On a work trip, we flirted a little bit, but I shut it down immediately. 256 00:14:02,360 --> 00:14:05,100 I have an idea. 257 00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:07,080 That's where all this came from. 258 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:11,880 We see men's true colors when they realize they can't have what they want. 259 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:16,240 But, Fatima, there's something with that fiancé. 260 00:14:17,180 --> 00:14:18,800 I don't know. She's doing something. 261 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:21,100 He's following her lead. 262 00:14:21,900 --> 00:14:25,580 It's... I'm just glad that Rich showed up when he did, to be honest. 263 00:14:25,900 --> 00:14:26,900 Wait a minute. Rich was there? 264 00:14:28,100 --> 00:14:29,100 Yeah. 265 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:34,980 Well, he showed up uninvited to my job. A lot of people seem to be doing that 266 00:14:34,980 --> 00:14:35,980 these days. 267 00:14:36,420 --> 00:14:39,520 But, honestly, I don't know what I would have done if he hadn't showed up. 268 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,840 Hmm. Yeah. So what did Rich say? 269 00:14:44,700 --> 00:14:45,880 I didn't hear him out. 270 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:47,880 I'm over it. 271 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:49,360 I put it behind me. 272 00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:51,400 Well, 273 00:14:52,260 --> 00:14:58,100 Zach and I were at Richville the other night, and he was definitely talking 274 00:14:58,100 --> 00:14:59,100 about you a lot. 275 00:15:01,620 --> 00:15:03,020 Really? Mm -hmm. 276 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:04,920 Take your time. 277 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:06,760 We'll be recorded. 278 00:15:07,080 --> 00:15:08,080 Mr. Benson. 279 00:15:09,180 --> 00:15:13,740 Ladies, this is Mr. Benson, one of the founders of Benson, Jones, Leland and 280 00:15:13,740 --> 00:15:16,900 Barnes. He will be listening in on the testimony today. 281 00:15:17,580 --> 00:15:18,580 Hi, ladies. 282 00:15:18,860 --> 00:15:23,100 I told Ms. Barnes that I would sit in and hear your stories, but it's very 283 00:15:23,100 --> 00:15:29,900 important that I say that the firm doesn't promise to do anything beyond 284 00:15:29,900 --> 00:15:30,900 point. 285 00:15:31,500 --> 00:15:33,540 Mr. Benson, the women are aware. 286 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:35,440 Thank you for coming. 287 00:15:35,660 --> 00:15:38,990 Absolutely. But I do have other obligations, so I hope this is quick. 288 00:15:40,950 --> 00:15:43,490 Thank you for coming. 289 00:15:45,890 --> 00:15:47,250 Does anyone want to go first? 290 00:15:48,650 --> 00:15:49,830 Let's get this over with. 291 00:15:51,010 --> 00:15:52,010 Please. 292 00:15:56,850 --> 00:15:59,870 I would like you to state your full name and the reason why you're here. 293 00:16:00,830 --> 00:16:02,450 My name is Bianca Simpson. 294 00:16:02,970 --> 00:16:07,170 And I am here to talk about my experience with Dr. Cruz. 295 00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:10,850 Can you tell us when and how you met Dr. Cruz? 296 00:16:13,230 --> 00:16:14,230 2019. 297 00:16:14,530 --> 00:16:17,070 I was 38 weeks pregnant. 298 00:16:17,550 --> 00:16:23,170 And I started having severe cramps and stomach pains at work. 299 00:16:23,890 --> 00:16:25,690 It got so bad I couldn't stand. 300 00:16:27,030 --> 00:16:29,170 So my manager called an ambulance for me. 301 00:16:30,410 --> 00:16:35,010 Dr. Cruz was the OBGYN on call that night at the hospital. 302 00:16:35,790 --> 00:16:41,670 And from the very beginning, he chastised me for not being at home 303 00:16:41,670 --> 00:16:44,130 everyone has the luxury of paid leave. 304 00:16:44,590 --> 00:16:51,530 I was already in pain and nervous, and he made it ten times worse. 305 00:16:51,830 --> 00:16:55,770 Dr. Cruz knew that I was alone and used his authority. 306 00:16:56,620 --> 00:16:59,660 to bully me into a rushed and sloppy C -section. 307 00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:04,960 And my baby died because of it. 308 00:17:08,579 --> 00:17:11,099 I said no at first. 309 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:16,579 And I begged and pleaded for a second opinion, but he made it seem like if I 310 00:17:16,579 --> 00:17:19,240 didn't agree right then, I was putting my baby in danger. 311 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:20,760 So I gave in. 312 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:24,800 When they pulled my boy out, I didn't hear no voice. 313 00:17:28,490 --> 00:17:30,850 I passed out from blood loss. 314 00:17:31,850 --> 00:17:37,190 When I woke up, not only was my baby dead, 315 00:17:37,550 --> 00:17:44,250 but they told me that he performed a hysterectomy on 316 00:17:44,250 --> 00:17:45,250 me. 317 00:17:50,990 --> 00:17:55,510 Now my baby's not here, and I can't have kids. 318 00:17:57,200 --> 00:18:00,180 Is there any paper trail proving what was done? 319 00:18:00,980 --> 00:18:06,200 My medical records, but I have a feeling they don't match my account. 320 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:10,120 You never filed a complaint or looked into your medical report? 321 00:18:10,940 --> 00:18:12,320 Well, no. 322 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:17,000 Mr. Benson, not everyone has access to that information or know how to get it. 323 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:24,560 Honestly, after I healed up, I just wanted to put it all behind me. 324 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:26,680 I always thought I had a... 325 00:18:27,050 --> 00:18:28,050 Big family. 326 00:18:29,250 --> 00:18:31,750 But that was taken away from me by Dr. Cruz. 327 00:18:42,570 --> 00:18:43,870 Oh, well, well. 328 00:18:45,270 --> 00:18:49,570 Let's see you weren't here doing nothing -ups again. 329 00:18:51,410 --> 00:18:52,410 What? 330 00:18:52,590 --> 00:18:53,590 What are you doing? 331 00:18:55,580 --> 00:19:00,680 I'm working out to manage my stress, like my therapist said. 332 00:19:02,560 --> 00:19:03,880 So you're doing a bunch of nothing. 333 00:19:04,180 --> 00:19:05,180 Got it. 334 00:19:06,780 --> 00:19:07,780 You know what? 335 00:19:10,040 --> 00:19:13,280 I'm only going to stop so I can stop bullshitting with this workout. 336 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:16,040 Thank you, because it was cringy to watch. 337 00:19:16,340 --> 00:19:17,500 Your mom was cringy to watch. 338 00:19:19,300 --> 00:19:20,400 Let's solve it, too, y 'all. 339 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:23,200 But I was fired today. 340 00:19:24,990 --> 00:19:25,990 What? Yeah. 341 00:19:26,930 --> 00:19:27,930 Stop playing. 342 00:19:28,710 --> 00:19:33,110 So, higher airlines finally got rid of the people ship. 343 00:19:34,210 --> 00:19:35,610 And my life is a mess. 344 00:19:36,050 --> 00:19:37,870 And I gotta figure out what to do at home. 345 00:19:40,050 --> 00:19:41,490 Ain't all of our lives a mess? 346 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:48,290 Look, wasn't it just a little time ago I was at your house, lost, venting? 347 00:19:49,390 --> 00:19:53,030 Look, I know it's gonna sound cliche, Danny. 348 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:55,000 But there's better days ahead. 349 00:19:55,780 --> 00:19:58,400 Like, think about it. Okay, you ain't got no job no more, right? 350 00:19:59,020 --> 00:20:00,100 But at least you ain't broke. 351 00:20:00,860 --> 00:20:01,860 Yeah, Zach. 352 00:20:02,620 --> 00:20:08,480 Because that money that I was going to use to save and invest, whatever, I now 353 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:09,480 got to use that to survive. 354 00:20:10,860 --> 00:20:13,860 Think about all the other shit you got out of with less resources. 355 00:20:14,120 --> 00:20:18,020 Maybe this is just life telling you it's time for a fresh start. 356 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:22,780 All right, can you chill on the lovely day, Optimism Diaz? 357 00:20:23,580 --> 00:20:28,140 I, you know, maybe I should, you know, split like Karen and leave Atlanta too. 358 00:20:29,100 --> 00:20:33,460 You could never. You love Atlanta too much. That's the truth. Where would I 359 00:20:34,620 --> 00:20:35,620 Not to Seattle. 360 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:36,840 Not to Seattle. 361 00:20:36,980 --> 00:20:38,900 And Tony won't let you go that far anyway, so. 362 00:20:39,220 --> 00:20:40,540 Oh, that's going to be over with. 363 00:20:41,580 --> 00:20:42,580 What do you mean? 364 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:46,220 I lost my man to someone else. 365 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:48,520 Who? 366 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:53,300 Lost them to the spread. 367 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:55,640 It's parlay. 368 00:20:56,240 --> 00:20:57,440 Are you gambling now? 369 00:20:58,120 --> 00:20:59,700 Enough for them to take my money. 370 00:21:00,420 --> 00:21:01,420 Cold hard cash. 371 00:21:01,700 --> 00:21:02,700 Are you serious? 372 00:21:03,380 --> 00:21:07,400 Yes. This is OD. I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh, but this is OD. 373 00:21:07,620 --> 00:21:10,140 Like, if it's not one thing, it's the next, Danny. I know, yeah. 374 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:12,500 It reminds me of you and Karen. 375 00:21:14,740 --> 00:21:15,740 It does. 376 00:21:15,760 --> 00:21:18,900 So then trust me when I tell you, if it don't fit, don't force it. 377 00:21:19,300 --> 00:21:20,300 Look, Danny. 378 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,580 You know, man, sometimes you just got to have tough conversations. 379 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:25,840 Well, it ain't going to be today. 380 00:21:26,620 --> 00:21:28,160 Because today has been rough enough. 381 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:34,000 Well, if you want to burn off some steam, you can always work out with me. 382 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:35,500 don't think I'm done. I think I did plenty. 383 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:36,559 What you mean? 384 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:39,860 Yeah. You said you were just getting started. Good burn. Good burn. 385 00:21:40,180 --> 00:21:41,240 Danny. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 386 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:44,520 My name is Aubrey Davis. 387 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:49,420 I, along with my husband and doula, were planning an at -home birth. 388 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:53,320 But my water broke at 38 weeks while I was away from home. 389 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:57,680 Dr. Cruz was the lead doctor at the hospital. 390 00:21:58,180 --> 00:22:01,740 Can you walk us through you and your family's experience with Dr. Cruz? 391 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:05,800 It started with small microaggressions. 392 00:22:07,040 --> 00:22:09,740 Rude remarks like calling my family an entourage. 393 00:22:10,900 --> 00:22:15,080 Making it seem like we were there to cause trouble. He called my husband my 394 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:16,400 daddy over and over again. 395 00:22:16,980 --> 00:22:18,940 Even after my husband asked him to stop. 396 00:22:21,179 --> 00:22:23,200 And after the pain kicked in, it only got worse. 397 00:22:23,620 --> 00:22:27,600 What did your licensed doula have to say about all of this? 398 00:22:28,560 --> 00:22:30,080 She wasn't let into the hospital. 399 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:34,900 So I spent all that time coming up with a plan I felt comfortable with for 400 00:22:34,900 --> 00:22:35,900 nothing. 401 00:22:36,780 --> 00:22:37,800 How did you all proceed? 402 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:46,820 I still wanted to try to deliver without an epidural, but I was in so much pain, 403 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:47,840 I had changed my mind. 404 00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:53,020 Dr. Cruz decided to teach me a lesson. 405 00:22:53,980 --> 00:22:58,380 He said it was a lesson from my holistic mumbo -jumbo. 406 00:23:01,060 --> 00:23:03,780 He forced me to deliver for 12 hours. 407 00:23:04,100 --> 00:23:05,860 No epidural, no pain medication. 408 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:08,900 My husband went off. 409 00:23:10,160 --> 00:23:13,320 Dr. Cruz threatened to call the cops on him, kicked him out of the room. 410 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:16,680 This is highly unusual, is it not? 411 00:23:16,940 --> 00:23:17,940 Yes. 412 00:23:19,020 --> 00:23:22,620 But he painted us out to be the out -of -control troublemakers. He even said in 413 00:23:22,620 --> 00:23:25,180 the report that I was the one who didn't ask for the epidural. 414 00:23:27,140 --> 00:23:31,120 So for 12 hours you asked for help and you didn't receive the help you needed? 415 00:23:32,260 --> 00:23:33,360 You can handle it. 416 00:23:35,420 --> 00:23:36,940 That's what he said while I was screaming. 417 00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:43,280 I screamed for God, my mom, anybody, but I was alone. 418 00:23:46,510 --> 00:23:50,630 When I complained, they made it seem like I wasn't to be trusted, like they 419 00:23:50,630 --> 00:23:51,630 couldn't believe me. 420 00:23:52,870 --> 00:23:53,950 That's the story, right? 421 00:23:55,350 --> 00:24:00,270 It's black women who think we are so strong and that we can handle the pain. 422 00:24:01,490 --> 00:24:03,210 Or that our pain doesn't exist. 423 00:24:04,110 --> 00:24:07,830 And they make us suffer because we can take it. 424 00:24:09,430 --> 00:24:13,790 And then if we address it, we're aggressive. 425 00:24:15,180 --> 00:24:16,179 Like difficult. 426 00:24:16,180 --> 00:24:17,180 Mm -hmm. 427 00:24:17,940 --> 00:24:18,940 Or liar. 428 00:24:19,140 --> 00:24:20,460 Yeah. Exactly. 429 00:24:20,740 --> 00:24:21,699 Every time, right? 430 00:24:21,700 --> 00:24:22,700 Mm -hmm. 431 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:26,660 I filed a complaint with the hospital and the medical board. 432 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:30,800 And what happened once you filed the complaint? 433 00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:32,140 Nothing. 434 00:24:32,660 --> 00:24:35,380 Nothing? It was my word against his. 435 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:41,340 And he had another doctor there shadowing him to verify all the details. 436 00:24:41,340 --> 00:24:44,380 made me seem like I was out of my mind. So it was my word against the hospital. 437 00:24:45,120 --> 00:24:48,460 But I also heard that Dr. Cruz is a powerful man. 438 00:24:50,060 --> 00:24:51,340 Friends in high places. 439 00:24:54,700 --> 00:24:55,940 So what did he say? 440 00:24:56,200 --> 00:25:00,580 It's nothing that you don't already know, but he wants you back bad. 441 00:25:01,780 --> 00:25:04,680 And from what I can tell, he's genuinely sorry. 442 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,720 Yeah, I don't know if I can forgive him. 443 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:10,960 He really hurt me. 444 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:14,040 But... 445 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:15,640 I do miss him. 446 00:25:16,300 --> 00:25:18,500 He calls to the other men out in these streets. 447 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:20,800 It's been exhausting. 448 00:25:22,260 --> 00:25:25,680 And even when you run into a good guy that you think has good intentions, 449 00:25:25,860 --> 00:25:28,540 somehow they turn into a demonic. 450 00:25:30,320 --> 00:25:32,520 Yep. That's pretty much how dating goes. 451 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:38,160 All you can do is ask the questions, do the research, and pray for the best for 452 00:25:38,160 --> 00:25:39,160 these negroes. 453 00:25:39,180 --> 00:25:40,180 A lot of praying. 454 00:25:40,300 --> 00:25:41,300 Right. 455 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:42,780 And speaking of research, 456 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:47,720 What I'm seeing is, honestly, these cases are different state by state. 457 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:51,540 And it's this Nia chick that's doing all the pushing. 458 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:55,700 So I suggest we do a little pushing of our own. 459 00:25:58,060 --> 00:25:59,060 How so? 460 00:25:59,300 --> 00:26:00,300 You trust me? 461 00:26:03,040 --> 00:26:05,580 Girl, hurry up. I have to get ready for tonight. 462 00:26:06,800 --> 00:26:09,460 I told you I'm not the best at lineups. 463 00:26:09,700 --> 00:26:12,040 It doesn't matter how good you are, girl. This will do. 464 00:26:12,240 --> 00:26:17,380 I don't have to sit in a barbershop anyway with talking about basketball and 465 00:26:17,380 --> 00:26:19,120 booties and conspiracy theories. 466 00:26:19,580 --> 00:26:23,660 Although, the eye candy is better there. All I see in here is bangs. 467 00:26:24,620 --> 00:26:26,460 Chow, you are done now. 468 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:30,280 Good. I'm ready for the extravaganza. 469 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:32,580 Damon, will I see you there tonight? 470 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:35,640 Are you talking to me? Because that's not my name. 471 00:26:37,260 --> 00:26:38,460 Will I see you there tonight? 472 00:26:39,180 --> 00:26:40,180 Maybe. 473 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:41,600 Uh -uh, Danny. 474 00:26:42,040 --> 00:26:45,080 If Karen's going away night out, you have to be there. 475 00:26:46,100 --> 00:26:47,780 I've had the day from hell, okay? 476 00:26:49,540 --> 00:26:54,000 Well, I did have to leave, but I could always hear a little mess. Do tell. 477 00:26:57,220 --> 00:27:01,500 Hell, it's not a secret anyway. My hair's thin and I got laid off at work, 478 00:27:01,820 --> 00:27:04,120 Ooh, and that's the beginning? 479 00:27:04,970 --> 00:27:08,830 I don't have that much time, but I will like to say condolences for the alopecia 480 00:27:08,830 --> 00:27:09,830 and the jar. 481 00:27:11,190 --> 00:27:12,430 I'm in the same boat. 482 00:27:13,050 --> 00:27:14,350 Not with the thinning hair. 483 00:27:14,570 --> 00:27:17,330 But who knows what's going to happen to this place after Karen leaves. 484 00:27:18,010 --> 00:27:20,510 Well, you still have roots to riches. 485 00:27:21,190 --> 00:27:25,010 I know, but I don't like to depend on just one thing. It gets very expensive 486 00:27:25,010 --> 00:27:26,010 over here. 487 00:27:26,670 --> 00:27:29,210 Well, I'm sure Karen's going to keep this place open somehow. 488 00:27:30,060 --> 00:27:34,620 She needs a gift to me. I would turn it into Pam's wig and corium. 489 00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:40,440 No, she needs to give it to someone with style, class, and turn it into 490 00:27:40,440 --> 00:27:41,440 something nice. 491 00:27:41,540 --> 00:27:46,320 Maybe I'd have naked man, I'd hit serving, and hook her by the hair dryer. 492 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:48,380 sir. That's right. That is classy. 493 00:27:50,440 --> 00:27:52,340 But I guess it could work for Ratched Atlanta. 494 00:27:52,740 --> 00:27:53,739 Okay. 495 00:27:53,740 --> 00:27:54,940 But you know what I'd like? 496 00:27:56,170 --> 00:28:00,470 If it was like a nice spa, we'd get a good mani -pedi while I'm getting my 497 00:28:00,470 --> 00:28:02,530 done, knock it out. I'd never leave. 498 00:28:02,790 --> 00:28:04,650 That is such a good idea. 499 00:28:05,630 --> 00:28:08,910 Yeah, we could add that to Pam's wig emporium. 500 00:28:09,910 --> 00:28:13,830 Uh, are you really trying to be the wig, Willy Wonka? 501 00:28:14,030 --> 00:28:15,030 And him. 502 00:28:15,810 --> 00:28:17,110 I can see it now. 503 00:28:17,830 --> 00:28:21,410 Now, I know we're joking, but this could be a really good idea. 504 00:28:22,730 --> 00:28:24,410 Danny could be an investor. 505 00:28:25,460 --> 00:28:27,620 You got that bag from the airport, didn't you? 506 00:28:27,980 --> 00:28:31,460 Listen here, Negroes. Don't start counting my money and thinking of ways 507 00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:33,540 spend it. I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet. 508 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:36,700 I'm going to throw something in on it, too. 509 00:28:37,160 --> 00:28:38,440 Mm -hmm. How much something? 510 00:28:39,220 --> 00:28:40,700 And I have ideas. 511 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:42,440 That's perfect. 512 00:28:42,700 --> 00:28:44,820 That's worth anything more than what y 'all have. 513 00:28:45,060 --> 00:28:46,720 Oh, okay. But you need my money? 514 00:28:47,240 --> 00:28:49,160 Guys, I'm going to talk to Karen about it tonight. 515 00:28:49,680 --> 00:28:50,680 Good, good. 516 00:28:51,060 --> 00:28:54,850 Listen. This is too big of a decision to just make it on a whim. 517 00:28:56,350 --> 00:28:57,350 Ain't you tired? 518 00:28:57,870 --> 00:29:01,150 Working nine to five waiting on someone to pay you. 519 00:29:02,050 --> 00:29:05,290 The risk is nine to five these days. 520 00:29:05,790 --> 00:29:07,290 Come on, step out on faith. 521 00:29:09,970 --> 00:29:11,430 Honestly, you have a point. 522 00:29:12,050 --> 00:29:15,210 If my life is going to be a disaster, I might as well have some say in it. 523 00:29:15,410 --> 00:29:16,410 That's right. 524 00:29:16,950 --> 00:29:17,990 Okay, all right. 525 00:29:18,290 --> 00:29:21,410 I'm in, but I'm in charge since I'm the, you know, money. 526 00:29:22,159 --> 00:29:23,159 No, ma 'am. 527 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:24,960 We in charge together. 528 00:29:26,020 --> 00:29:30,360 Pretty sure I'll be in charge. And that is a meeting. We'll talk more about it. 529 00:29:30,380 --> 00:29:34,080 I have to go because there's a white man at my house trying to convince me that 530 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:35,520 you put red sauce on party meatballs. 531 00:29:35,820 --> 00:29:38,060 Y 'all know about it. Get out of here, Marvin. Bye. 532 00:29:38,440 --> 00:29:40,340 Bye, crazy self. 533 00:29:42,360 --> 00:29:48,960 I had a medical emergency with my twins. 534 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:51,320 My OB. 535 00:29:51,720 --> 00:29:52,720 Couldn't get to me. 536 00:29:54,200 --> 00:29:55,700 So I ended up with him. 537 00:29:58,420 --> 00:30:05,260 I truly believe had I not spent so much time in the 538 00:30:05,260 --> 00:30:08,360 waiting room and convincing Dr. 539 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:12,140 Cruz to listen to me. 540 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:16,240 It's okay. It's okay. 541 00:30:16,700 --> 00:30:19,580 My baby would still be here. 542 00:30:25,230 --> 00:30:27,630 Okay, we're going to go to a short break. 543 00:30:27,870 --> 00:30:28,890 No, no. 544 00:30:30,210 --> 00:30:31,210 No. 545 00:30:33,530 --> 00:30:35,430 There's been enough breaking. 546 00:30:37,250 --> 00:30:38,350 Are you sure? 547 00:30:40,790 --> 00:30:41,790 Positive. 548 00:30:45,810 --> 00:30:49,470 We've wasted so much time. 549 00:30:52,130 --> 00:30:53,510 I asked him. 550 00:30:56,360 --> 00:30:57,360 all my babies. 551 00:30:59,260 --> 00:31:03,580 And he refused. 552 00:31:09,620 --> 00:31:13,500 Do you think that Dr. Cruz purposely ignored your pain? 553 00:31:15,020 --> 00:31:16,020 I do. 554 00:31:17,860 --> 00:31:21,180 He couldn't have cared less if we lived or died that day. 555 00:31:23,560 --> 00:31:24,660 Dr. Cruz, 556 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:27,380 Salute me. 557 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:35,160 I don't mean to defend him at a time like this. 558 00:31:36,020 --> 00:31:40,240 But Brett delivered our children and our grandchildren. 559 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:44,540 He was observant, caring, kind. 560 00:31:45,040 --> 00:31:48,060 Vincent, you are white, as is your wife. 561 00:31:48,780 --> 00:31:51,800 It's very clear that Dr. 562 00:31:52,060 --> 00:31:53,540 Cruz does not view... 563 00:31:53,900 --> 00:31:55,540 These black women in the same light. 564 00:31:56,820 --> 00:32:03,540 But he's been practicing for over 30 years. Do you think he could have 565 00:32:03,540 --> 00:32:07,720 survived that long not caring about the women's lives he affects? 566 00:32:08,020 --> 00:32:09,020 Yes. 567 00:32:10,500 --> 00:32:11,500 Yes. 568 00:32:13,080 --> 00:32:14,240 This is America. 569 00:32:16,280 --> 00:32:19,300 He is a white man, so yes. 570 00:32:21,320 --> 00:32:27,780 Because when crimes against black and brown people happen, you can get away 571 00:32:27,780 --> 00:32:28,780 anything. 572 00:32:30,060 --> 00:32:31,440 You can be anything. 573 00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:34,100 Be a doctor. 574 00:32:35,820 --> 00:32:37,360 Be the one for office. 575 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:46,780 Do you believe that if your own OBGYN were present, that 576 00:32:46,780 --> 00:32:48,220 your experience would have been different? 577 00:32:48,540 --> 00:32:49,540 I do. 578 00:32:50,920 --> 00:32:56,300 He didn't believe that I knew what was happening with my body. But worse, 579 00:32:56,340 --> 00:33:01,480 he didn't do his due diligence to check himself. 580 00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:05,900 Carrying twins. 581 00:33:09,260 --> 00:33:10,420 It's a full turn. 582 00:33:11,320 --> 00:33:15,520 And I'm only coming home with one. 583 00:33:17,660 --> 00:33:20,060 I don't know if I'm ever going to get over that. 584 00:33:22,760 --> 00:33:23,800 But I'm trying. 585 00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:29,940 I am trying for my daughter's sake. 586 00:33:32,380 --> 00:33:33,680 Who needs me? 587 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:42,960 But Mr. Benson, every woman in here is dealing with 588 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:49,840 a special kind of postpartum depression that's made 589 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:50,840 even worse. 590 00:33:52,620 --> 00:33:55,740 By knowing we were wronged and violated. 591 00:33:57,500 --> 00:33:58,920 I didn't even want to come. 592 00:34:00,860 --> 00:34:02,540 I didn't want to speak on this. 593 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:08,600 Because it reminded me of being back in that hospital room. 594 00:34:10,719 --> 00:34:11,739 But I am here. 595 00:34:13,639 --> 00:34:18,920 And I know that this may be as far as we go. 596 00:34:20,940 --> 00:34:22,120 But I have to try. 597 00:34:24,360 --> 00:34:25,620 For all of us. 598 00:34:27,100 --> 00:34:32,000 We are all here to reclaim what was taken from us. 599 00:34:34,080 --> 00:34:37,100 Today, we take it back. 600 00:34:43,260 --> 00:34:44,260 Yes? 601 00:34:48,720 --> 00:34:53,280 Yes, this is Ms. Taylor, Sabrina Holland's legal counsel. Is this Mr. 602 00:34:53,520 --> 00:34:54,520 Damani Hendricks? 603 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:57,380 Yes. What do you want? 604 00:34:58,320 --> 00:35:02,660 We're here at Benson, Jones and Leland, the largest and most successful law firm 605 00:35:02,660 --> 00:35:03,339 in Atlanta. 606 00:35:03,340 --> 00:35:07,900 Didn't get our reputation by allowing anyone to threaten any of our long -time 607 00:35:07,900 --> 00:35:09,100 and high -value clients. 608 00:35:09,480 --> 00:35:11,520 Okay, but your client also... I wasn't finished. 609 00:35:12,810 --> 00:35:17,710 My client has provided e -mails and text messages that prove that you gave up 610 00:35:17,710 --> 00:35:23,310 any rights to the embryos and that you made romantic advances at her, and it 611 00:35:23,310 --> 00:35:27,250 wasn't until after Sabrina denied them that you changed your mind. 612 00:35:27,750 --> 00:35:28,750 She's lying. 613 00:35:28,930 --> 00:35:30,550 The money wants nothing to do with her. 614 00:35:30,770 --> 00:35:34,930 Either way, Mr. Hendricks, I'm calling you to let you know that after harassing 615 00:35:34,930 --> 00:35:37,770 my client, you may also be losing your job. 616 00:35:38,110 --> 00:35:41,950 I am filing a complaint with the corporate HR department. 617 00:35:42,520 --> 00:35:45,440 And letting them know that we have intention to sue them as well. 618 00:35:45,840 --> 00:35:47,320 What does that have to do with my job? 619 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:52,760 Well, both of you work for different branches of the same company, and you 620 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:55,680 go to somebody's office threatening them with your wife, sir. 621 00:35:55,940 --> 00:35:57,280 Ain't nobody threaten her. 622 00:35:57,520 --> 00:36:00,220 We have a witness who says otherwise. 623 00:36:00,780 --> 00:36:06,460 So, I suggest you all get ready for a very lengthy custody war that you will 624 00:36:06,460 --> 00:36:07,460 eventually lose. 625 00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:10,020 But it will cost you more in legal fees. 626 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,440 Then the salary for the job that you're about to lose. 627 00:36:17,380 --> 00:36:18,380 I ain't buying it. 628 00:36:18,740 --> 00:36:21,080 Go ahead, do what you need to do. We got lawyer money, too. 629 00:36:22,660 --> 00:36:23,960 You mean your cousin? 630 00:36:24,740 --> 00:36:26,340 Yeah, correct. Take care of it. 631 00:36:28,340 --> 00:36:32,040 Mr. Hendricks? Yes. Your wife is writing checks that you're going to have to 632 00:36:32,040 --> 00:36:35,120 cash. It's not my wife. Yeah, it's not my wife. 633 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:40,040 Yeah, I won't be your wife if you have your kid with this whole... 634 00:36:40,270 --> 00:36:41,830 Let's add defamation to that list. 635 00:36:42,690 --> 00:36:46,190 Okay. I wouldn't have to take care of the kids. That's the point. 636 00:36:46,910 --> 00:36:48,870 No, that's not the point, Damani. 637 00:36:50,530 --> 00:36:56,070 Mr. Hendricks, must I remind you that we have evidence proving that you gave up 638 00:36:56,070 --> 00:37:00,850 all legal rights as an intended parent and that all embryos created with your 639 00:37:00,850 --> 00:37:03,070 sperm rightfully belong to Sabrina Holland. 640 00:37:03,930 --> 00:37:05,250 But... No, but. 641 00:37:05,670 --> 00:37:10,150 Listen. Do not contact my client again without her legal counsel present. 642 00:37:11,050 --> 00:37:14,830 And I will be drafting up paperwork right now to send to Brookhaven's 643 00:37:14,830 --> 00:37:17,830 HR department within the hour, and you'll be subpoenaed. 644 00:37:18,170 --> 00:37:19,350 You know what? Do your worst. 645 00:37:19,950 --> 00:37:20,950 I dare you. 646 00:37:21,310 --> 00:37:25,690 Honey, tone that down significantly. I love you. I appreciate the energy right 647 00:37:25,690 --> 00:37:28,830 now, but let's not put that on us right now. You know what? Matter of fact, is 648 00:37:28,830 --> 00:37:30,850 Sabrina there? Can I speak with Sabrina, please? 649 00:37:31,150 --> 00:37:32,150 One second. 650 00:37:34,010 --> 00:37:35,010 Yes? 651 00:37:35,150 --> 00:37:36,150 Is Sabrina? 652 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:38,720 Look, I'm sorry for all this. 653 00:37:38,920 --> 00:37:43,060 You know, it's been real stupid. Are you serious right now? Mia Moore, I need 654 00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:45,680 you to take it down a lot of levels real quick. Just for me, just for me. 655 00:37:47,020 --> 00:37:51,760 Look, we shouldn't have come at you at the bank, and Mia shouldn't have come at 656 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:52,760 you the way that she did. 657 00:37:53,800 --> 00:37:57,720 I respect your decision, and do what you feel is right with the embryos. 658 00:37:58,640 --> 00:37:59,640 Leave us out of it. 659 00:38:00,500 --> 00:38:02,600 That was the plan all along, Damani. 660 00:38:03,260 --> 00:38:05,980 All right, we'll draft up a concrete document and get this in writing. 661 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:09,040 I'll sign it. Just put this behind us. 662 00:38:10,140 --> 00:38:11,140 We'll be in touch. 663 00:38:15,440 --> 00:38:16,440 No. 664 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:17,720 Seriously? 665 00:38:20,500 --> 00:38:21,740 Oh, my God, thank you. 666 00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:23,078 Thank you. 667 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:25,080 Yeah, um, no problem. 668 00:38:25,340 --> 00:38:27,800 You are going to make such a fantastic lawyer. 669 00:38:29,160 --> 00:38:32,320 Yeah, or an amazing act of Saturday performance. 670 00:38:35,540 --> 00:38:40,140 Rarely in my career have I been in lost works. 671 00:38:41,040 --> 00:38:43,040 But that was harrowing to hear. 672 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:51,300 And I am so sorry that anyone would ever have to endure such pain. 673 00:38:51,860 --> 00:38:54,520 My dear late wife. 674 00:38:55,880 --> 00:38:57,520 We rolled over to her grave. 675 00:38:59,280 --> 00:39:02,980 If I heard these powerful words and ignored them. 676 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:10,720 This is absolutely the kind of case the firm should be taking on. 677 00:39:11,900 --> 00:39:13,980 We will drop Dr. 678 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:18,700 Cruz. We will stand behind Ms. Barnes and you women in your fight. 679 00:39:20,500 --> 00:39:27,180 Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go kick out an unwelcome 680 00:39:27,180 --> 00:39:28,180 visitor. 681 00:39:40,470 --> 00:39:42,090 Thank you so much. 682 00:39:43,470 --> 00:39:44,470 We did it. 683 00:39:45,690 --> 00:39:46,690 I heard. 684 00:39:47,790 --> 00:39:48,790 Amazing news. 685 00:39:49,050 --> 00:39:50,050 Congratulations. 686 00:39:50,510 --> 00:39:52,710 Thank you, but what are you doing here? 687 00:39:53,950 --> 00:39:54,950 It's a long story. 688 00:39:56,390 --> 00:39:57,810 I will tell you ladies later. 689 00:39:58,370 --> 00:39:59,670 Congratulations. Thank you. 690 00:40:01,530 --> 00:40:06,330 Andy, thank you for making this happen and taking this home. 691 00:40:07,610 --> 00:40:09,050 Thank you all for trusting me. 692 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:11,740 Felt really good to get that all out. 693 00:40:14,860 --> 00:40:19,200 Fatima, like all things, I could not have done this without you. 694 00:40:20,040 --> 00:40:23,980 So make sure you remind me if I want to act like I don't know that. 695 00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:26,180 You know I will. 696 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:30,900 Benson, you will pay for this. 697 00:40:31,220 --> 00:40:33,540 Leland is rolling over in his grave. 698 00:40:34,080 --> 00:40:36,220 I gave you the chance to leave peacefully. Now go. 699 00:40:36,520 --> 00:40:39,240 You can't do this to me. Do you know who I am in this city? 700 00:40:39,580 --> 00:40:41,940 You let these maggot hood rats put you up to this. 701 00:40:42,240 --> 00:40:45,020 Nope. I know you don't remember me. 702 00:40:46,060 --> 00:40:47,700 Because we all the same to you, right? 703 00:40:49,220 --> 00:40:50,960 But your downfall is coming. 704 00:40:51,900 --> 00:40:57,220 And I want you to familiarize yourself with the beautiful faces that made it 705 00:40:57,220 --> 00:40:58,320 happen. You can take them out. 706 00:40:58,580 --> 00:41:01,000 And this is not over. Do you hear me? 707 00:41:02,040 --> 00:41:03,040 That's you. 708 00:41:12,029 --> 00:41:13,029 Bon. 709 00:41:14,070 --> 00:41:15,070 Excuse me? 710 00:41:15,770 --> 00:41:19,490 Retelling the story made me remember that the second doctor who helped Dr. 711 00:41:19,490 --> 00:41:21,630 lie on me, his name was Dr. Bon. 712 00:41:29,910 --> 00:41:30,910 What is this? 713 00:41:32,310 --> 00:41:33,630 I have something to tell you. 714 00:41:34,190 --> 00:41:35,410 Next on Sisters. 715 00:41:35,790 --> 00:41:37,950 I am so excited about our plan. 716 00:41:38,590 --> 00:41:40,710 Yeah, well, calm down. We have to stop cancer. 717 00:41:41,210 --> 00:41:42,210 To a new beginning. 718 00:41:42,650 --> 00:41:43,670 To a new beginning. 719 00:41:44,210 --> 00:41:48,470 We thought our night had Billy Jakes with the champagne soiree. Thank you. 720 00:41:48,490 --> 00:41:49,490 Sandy, you good? 721 00:41:49,550 --> 00:41:51,050 Uh, you sure? 722 00:41:51,590 --> 00:41:52,590 What the hell? 723 00:41:52,790 --> 00:41:56,790 Dr. Vaughn keeps texting and calling me. He's here, and he wants me to come 724 00:41:56,790 --> 00:41:58,570 outside. I know what you did.