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-Will you marry me?
-Yes!

[Karen] Previously on Sistas...

I'm in a relationship.

-I don't cheat.
-I don't care.

-It's him.
-Who?

I'm here to see Hayden Moss.

It's Damany.

He called me last night
to tell me

-that he's engaged to his ex.
-He...

And she wants me to get rid
of my embryos.

So this is her?

[light suspensive music]

Rich?

-What are you doing here?
-[Damany] Of course.

There he is, Rich the Shadow,

always trailing behind me.

And I see you got flowers too.

You still chasing
after Sabrina, I see.

What's it to you, bruh?

All right, you guys,
do not do this here.

Wait a minute.

Why can't he have your babies?

He seems thirsty enough.
You trying to force my man.

It's cause your man offered.

Things have changed, Sabrina.

He has me now to stop him

from doing stupid shit
like this.

Oh, hold up.
I get what's going on.

You been after Sabrina
this whole time

and, now that
you can't have her,

your punk ass is trying
to renege, huh?

-"Punk ass"?
-He upgraded.

Mm-hmm. Sure.

It's probably after
I turned him down.

He needed some leftovers.

Bitch, don't play with me.

-I am not the one.
-I am not playing with you.

Been waiting for your ass
to do something stupid!

-Damany, swing back!
-Stop fighting!

Please. Please!

Swing.

Hey.

You okay?

Calm down.

You know, if your ass
wasn't so difficult,

you could probably find a man

that actually wants
to have your baby.

Hold up. I don't know your ass.

-But I know this piece of shit.
-Watch it.

Say one more word
and I promise you,

-I'm gonna fire off on his jaw.
-Hey, stop!

Please say another word
to Sabrina, please!

Stop.

Do something with those embryos
if you want to.

Bitch, this ain't over.
We'll see your ass in court.

[Sabrina] Good.

I guess I'll see you
both there then!

-Hey, you okay?
-Yeah.

Thank you, Rich. I'm fine.

You didn't have to be here.

Yeah, I know, I just,
I didn't like

the way we left things
last time.

-I just wanted to talk.
-Yeah, I know, but we...

We don't have anything
to talk about, okay?

Not anymore.

Are you being serious
right now, Sabrina?

Come on.

Bye.

[suspensive music]

Andi.

You didn't mention this.

I'm sorry. I, I didn't know.

Some kind of DEI job fair

you got going on
in your office today?

Uh, it's a good one.

That was a serious question.

Hayden, escort your client
to your office now.

You look familiar.

"Familiar"?

I look -- familiar?

-Karen.
-I look familiar?

Whoa, she's got a mouth on her.

Can you control her, please?

Get him out of here now.

Don't let that loud one ruin
the culture around here.

She don't work here.
Don't worry about her.

Karen, I am so sorry.
I didn't know.

I can't take this. I should go.

[Andi] No, ladies--

This is not what we were told
we would be seeing.

Okay, just let me explain.
Let me explain.

Why is he here?

He's represented by the firm.

Oh.

Why would I have these women
give statements to you

when the doctor has ties
to your firm?

It's not like that.

Sorry, Andi.

You may have the best
of intentions,

but we're leaving.

♪ My girls hold me down ♪

♪ When them boys mess around ♪

♪ When my love life
is a headache ♪

♪ We goin' out tonight
'cause I'm looking for love ♪

Let me explain.

If you had been
upfront about this,

you wouldn't need to explain.

Okay, in full transparency,

he is buddies with one
of the founding partners.

But that is a part of the fight.

Okay, I remember
being in the hospital with you.

I know.

I thought you weren't going
to make it.

It's okay. I'm here, okay?

I am sorry you had to deal
with that, Andi.

But what does that have to do
with Dr. Cruise and this firm?

Because, here at this firm,
when I was made partner,

they stripped my power away
from me until I fought back.

And even after all of that,

I asked to take on this case,
and you know what they told me?

No, because of the conflict
of interest.

So you don't
even have permission

to even pursue a lawsuit?

Then why are we really here?

I believe that I can get Benson

to drop him as a client
and take on this case.

Because we are not helpless.

And your stories deserve
to be heard.

I know you ain't known me
that long and you've known Andi

for an even shorter amount
of time.

But she means every word.

There's a million things
she could be doing right now

but she's doing
what's on her heart.

So... [sighs]

I'm gonna stay.

I'm gonna stay and I'm gonna say
what I gotta say.

And I'm not gonna let
that man stop me.

I'm right behind you.

Let's go change his mind.

We're with you, Andi.

Thank you.

Y'all gonna be doing line drills
in a few minutes.

That's what I'm talking--
[laughs]

We're doing line drills.

-[Keyes] Hey, man.
-What's up, Mr. Keyes?

I appreciate you coming out,
man.

Look, I know you're
a busy, busy dude.

Thank you for making time, man.

Nah, it's all right.

It's cool.
Reminds me of my glory days.

-Yeah, that right?
-Yeah.

I see what you thought.
What you thought?

I'm just saying.
You said wide receiver, right?

Nah, wide receiver one,
to be exact.

Don't be acting like you was
cold like that.

All these former players,

they just swear they was
Randy Moss or somebody.

See, see, you always talking,
but, look, thing about me

is you could actually go online
and look up my highlights,

'cause I actually
played football

after they made cameras,
unlike you.

-Who after? Really?
-[Zac] [chuckles] Yeah.

Let me tell you something,
youngblood.

What's up? What's up?

Yeah, you know you wouldn't go
nowhere if I was on you.

Yo, I just didn't want to do you
like that in front of your--

-Yeah. Yeah.
-You take my shirt off, though.

So, man, what you play, DB?

And a little bit of linebacker,
you know.

I was good enough.
I got a few offer letters.

-For real?
-Yeah.

That's what's up, man.

I was good enough to get
some letters,

but, uh, I was a bit
of a knucklehead.

Running the streets
with my brother.

Right, right, right.

Man, I hear that story too often
around here, man, you know?

Now, most of us, we split

most of our time between
coaching and teaching.

We offer tutoring, counseling,
crisis intervention.

Yeah, that's dope.

Hey, y'all really doing
the best y'all can.

Yeah. And they do kind of suck.

[laughing] Yes.

But that's why we need
your help.

Now, you could coach.
You could mentor.

I mean, we could
even expand this thing

like you were talking about.

Sound like a lot of work.

Well, actually, it is.

That's why I would love to have
you on our board of directors.

Now, to have
a successful businessman

and a former superstar athlete,

it'll be great
for our organization

and for these kids, man.

Former superstar athlete?

Now you know you're doing
too much.

But, um, I've been thinking
about doing some mentoring.

I just got to figure out
if I got time.

-You know?
-Well, think about it. Okay?

I got to head to the gym.

Send me the information. Okay?

I got you. I got you.

-[Zac] Yes.
-Yo, what you doing later?

I don't know.
I'll figure it out.

Probably go get some drinks
with my homeboy or something.

Okay, cool. Sound like fun.

-[Zac] Mm-hmm.
-Yeah, It's been a long time.

I'll be at the crib alone,
chilling.

-Yeah.
-I don't do much.

-No?
-Laundry, dishes.

-[Zac] Got to fold them clothes.
-Yeah, you know?

-Mm-hmm. No.
-Ain't doing a whole lot.

It's been a long time, man.

So, you know, chopping up
with the guys.

Yeah.

All right, Mr. Keyes. I got you.

I'll send you a text
and let you know where it's at.

-My man. All right.
-All right?

-I'll see you.
-[Keyes] Yep.

[pleasant R&B music]

-Ms. King.
-Whoa! Ms. Brown.

Girl, you can't be popping up
on people like that.

I almost maced you.

Wait, what did I do?
I'm in uniform, I'm on time.

Miss King, I really need
to see you in my office.

Miss King, I really need
to see you in my office.

Are my hours being cut again?

Because here's the thing.

I got a full-time life, so I
need full-time money, right?

Yeah. Look, I wanted to wait

until we were in private

to make sure that I respect you
as an employee, but--

Oh, don't, don't--

Unfortunately, Higher Airlines
has taken a larger budget cut.

[Danni] Don't do this.

And so that means that we'll
have to be letting you go--

-[Danni] Ms. Brown.
-Ms. King.

I've been the perfect employee.

Close to perfect employee.

Well, I would say that you

have insulted and/or assaulted
airport staff,

customers, coworkers,

all while leaving your office
quite early

with numerous different excuses
and reasons.

My kids were sick,
and you know that.

Okay, we've already established
that you don't have a child.

You can't prove that.

I didn't even mention
the vaping, the crude humor,

or even your relationship
with your former boss.

These are all baseless,
unfactual rumors.

-Rumors.
-Hmm.

Don't get comfortable, girl.

They're going to have you
lay off all these people.

You're going to have
to lay yourself off.

Now, how's that going to work,
Ms. King?

I don't know!

I haven't thought that through,
but I bet you they have.

Look, Ms. King.

Ugh, you're going to fire me

after I've given the best years
of my life

to this raggedy-ass airport!

You know what? That's all right.

Look, Ms. King.

[Danni] I don't care.

-You're destroying property.
-[Danni] Throw all this shit.

Look.

Look, I just want
to tell you that--

-Okay.
-Tell me what?

I do think that you're going
to land on your feet.

You know, with your personality
and good wit.

Well, you can save
that motivational speech

for somebody else
after you've been fired.

Y'all asses could've called me
and saved me the gas.

I'm keeping this.

-[Brown] Ms. King.
-And this.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hey. Yeah, Sabrina.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Just send her on back. Okay.

Thank you.

[relaxing soul music]

-Hey.
-Hey, girl.

I am so sorry to bother you.
I came to see Andi,

but they said she's tied up
for most of the day.

Yes, come on. Sit down.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

She's in with Karen
and the other women,

getting their testimonies
about Dr. Cruise.

It's happening today.

-It is.
-Okay.

Yeah, so what's going on?

It's kind of embarrassing,
but my sperm donor, Damany,

he got back with his ex.

And now he does not want me

to use the eggs
that I fertilized.

I'm scared, Fatima.

I'm really scared.

I put thousands and thousands
of dollars into this,

and now I'm just back
at square one.

Okay. He can't do that.

That's what I was telling him.

But you know the laws,
they're just so murky

around IVF and embryo custody.

And then him and his fiancée,
Nia,

they came into my job today
and they threatened me.

They threatened to take me
to court

if I don't destroy my embryos.

That's why I came here
and I just, can you help me?

Well, first of all, them showing
up at your job is harassment.

And that's not going to work.
I do know that.

Okay.

-[Fatima] Let's see.
-What are you looking up?

Well, I don't really know
the laws around all this,

but I do know how to find
similar laws and cases.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you.

-Okay. Yeah. It's fine, okay.
-I know you're busy.

Um, question, though, how did
the two of you meet?

-At work.
-[Fatima] Okay.

He interviewed me.

And after a couple
conversations,

he offered to donate his sperm

because I was telling him
about freezing my eggs.

Oh. That's nice.

A little too nice.

I know.

Rich said the same thing.

I should have seen this coming.

Did he try to sleep with you
or make any passes at you?

On a work trip, we flirted
a little bit,

but I, I shut it down,
immediately.

Mm.

I have an idea
that's where all this came from.

We see men's true colors

when they realize they can't
have what they want.

But, Fatima, there's something
with that fiancée.

I don't know.
She's doing something.

He's following her lead.

It's...

I'm just glad that Rich
showed up when he did,

-to be honest.
-Wait a minute. Rich was there?

Yeah.

He showed up uninvited
to my job.

A lot of people seem to be
doing that these days.

But, honestly, I don't know what

I would have done
if he hadn't showed up.

-Mm. So what did Rich say?
-[Sabrina] Yeah.

I didn't hear him out.

I'm over it.

I'm over it.

I put it behind me.

Hm, well, Zac and I were
at Rich Fuel the other night,

and he was definitely
talking about you a lot.

-Really?
-Mm-hmm.

[indistinct chatter]

[Andi] Mr. Benson.

Ladies, this is Mr. Benson,
one of the founders

of Benson, Jones, Leeland,
and Barnes.

He will be listening in
on the testimonies today.

Hi, ladies.

I told Ms. Barnes
that I would sit in

and hear your stories,

but it's very important
that I say that the firm

doesn't promise to do
anything beyond this point.

Uh, Mr. Benson,
the women are aware.

-Thank you for coming.
-[Mr. Benson] Absolutely.

But I do have other obligations,
so I hope this is quick.

Uh.

Thank you for coming.

Uh, does anyone
want to go first?

Let's get this over with.

Here, please.

I would like you to state

your full name
and the reason why you're here.

My name is Bianca Simpson,
and I am here to talk

about my experience
with Dr. Cruise.

Can you tell us when
and how you met Dr. Cruise?

[sighs] Uh, 2019.

I was 38 weeks pregnant,
and I started having

severe cramps and stomach pains
at work.

It got so bad, I couldn't stand.

So my manager called
an ambulance for me.

Dr. Cruise was the OBGYN on call
that night at the hospital.

And from the very beginning,

he chastised me for not being
at home, resting,

like everyone has the luxury
of paid leave.

I was already in pain
and nervous,

and he made it 10 times worse.

Dr. Cruise knew that I was alone
and used his authority

to bully me into a rushed
and sloppy C-section.

And, [sobbing] and my baby died
because of it.

[sobs]

I said no at first.

And I begged and pleaded
for a second opinion,

but he made it seem like if I
didn't agree right then,

I was putting my baby in danger,
so I gave in.

When they pulled my boy out,
I ain't hear no crying.

I passed out from blood loss.

And when I woke up,
not only was my baby dead,

but they told me that he
performed a hysterectomy on me.

[sobbing]

Now my baby's not here,
and I can't have kids.

Is there any paper trail
proving what was done?

My medical records,

but I have a feeling they don't
match my account.

You never filed a complaint

or looked into
your medical report?

Well, no, I--

Mr. Benson, not everyone
has access

to that information
or know how to get it.

Honestly, after I healed up,

I just wanted to put it
all behind me.

I always thought
I had a big family.

But that was taken away from me
by Dr. Cruise.

[Benson] [clears throat]

[treadmill beeping]

[Zac] Oh, well, well.

This fit-ass --.

I see you on here,
doing nothing-ups again.

What?

What are you doing?

I'm working out
to manage my stress,

like my therapist said.

So you're doing a bunch
of nothing.

Got it.

[Danni] You know what?
[treadmill beeps]

I'm only gonna stop

so I can stop bullshitting
with this workout.

Thank you.
Because it was cringey to watch.

Your mom was cringey to watch.

What's up with you, yo?

I got fired today.

-What?
-[Danni] Yeah.

Stop playing.

So, Higher Airlines finally got
rid of the people's champ.

And my life is a mess.

And I gotta figure out
what to do now.

Ain't all of our lives a mess?

Look, wasn't it just
a little time ago

I was at your house,
lost, venting?

Look, I know it's gonna
sound cliché, Danni,

but there's better days ahead.

Like, think about it.

Okay, you ain't got
no job no more, right?

But at least you ain't broke.

Yeah, Zac, 'cause that money
that I was gonna use to save,

invest, whatever, I now gotta
use that to survive, so...

Think about all the other shit
you got out of

with less resources.
Maybe it's...

This is just life telling you
it's time for a fresh start.

All right, can you chill
on the lovely day optimism BS?

All right, you know,
maybe I should, you know,

split like Karen
and leave Atlanta too, 'cause...

You could never.
You love Atlanta too much.

That's the truth.
Where would I go?

-Not to Seattle.
-[Danni] Not to Seattle.

And Tony won't let you go
that far anyway, so...

Oh, that's gonna be over with.

What you mean?

I lost my man to someone else.

Who?

Lost him to the spread.

His parlay.

He gambling now?

Enough for the -- to take
my money.

-Cold hard cash.
-Are you serious?

Yes. Yes.

[Zac] This is O.D.

I'm sorry, I don't mean
to laugh, but this is O.D.

Like, if it's not one thing,
it's the next, Danni.

I know, yeah.
It reminds me of you and Karen.

[chuckling] Yeah, it does.

So then trust me
when I tell you,

if it don't fit, don't force it.

Look, Danni, come on, man.

Sometimes you just gotta have
the tough conversations.

Well, it ain't gonna be today.

Because today
has been rough enough.

If you want to burn off
some steam,

you can always work out with me.

No, I think I'm done.
I think I did plenty.

-What you mean?
-Yeah, I'm good.

[Zac] You said you were
just getting started.

Good burn. Good burn.

-Danni.
-[Danni] Yeah, yeah.

[Aubrey] My name
is Aubrey Davis.

I, along with my husband
and doula,

were planning an at-home birth.

But my water broke at 38 weeks
while I was away from home.

Dr. Cruise was the lead doctor
at the hospital.

Can you walk us through

you and your family's experience
with Dr. Cruise?

It started
with small microaggressions.

Rude remarks like calling
my family an entourage.

Making it seem like we were
there to cause trouble.

He called my husband my baby
daddy over and over again.

Even after my husband asked him
to stop.

And after the pain kicked in,
it only got worse.

What did your licensed doula
have to say about all of this?

She wasn't let
into the hospital.

So I spent all that time
coming up with a plan

I felt comfortable with
for nothing.

How did you all proceed?

I still wanted to try to deliver
without an epidural.

But I was in so much pain,
I had changed my mind.

Dr. Cruise decided
to teach me a lesson.

He said it was a lesson
for my holistic mumbo jumbo.

He forced me to deliver
for 12 hours.

No epidural, no pain medication.

My husband went off.

Dr. Cruise threatened
to call the cops on him,

kicked him out of the room.

This is highly unusual,
is it not?

Yes. But he painted us out to be

the out-of-control
troublemakers.

He even said in the report
that I was the one

who didn't ask for the epidural.

So for 12 hours you asked
for help and you didn't receive

the help you needed?

"You can handle it."

That's what he said
while I was screaming.

I screamed for God, my mom,
anybody, but I was alone.

When I complained,
they made it seem

like I wasn't to be trusted,
like they couldn't believe me.

That's the story, right?

Black women think
we are so strong

-that we can handle the pain.
-Mm-hmm.

Or that our pain doesn't exist.

And they make us suffer
because we can take it.

And then, if we address it,
we're "aggressive,

-difficult."
-Mm-hmm.

Or liars.

-Yep. Exactly. Mm-hmm.
-[Andi] Every time, right?

I filed a complaint

with the hospital
and the medical board.

And what happened
once you filed a complaint?

-Nothing.
-[Andi] Nothing?

It was my word against his.

And he had another doctor there,

shadowing him,
to verify all the details.

So they made me seem
like I was out of my mind.

So it was my word against
the hospital's.

But I also heard that
Dr. Cruise is a powerful man.

With friends in high places.

So what did he say?

It's nothing
that you don't already know

but he wants you back bad.

And he, from what I can tell,
he's genuinely sorry.

Yeah, I don't know
if I can forgive him.

He really hurt me.

-But I do miss him.
-[Fatima] Mm-hmm.

[Sabrina] Opposed to the other
men out in these streets.

It's been exhausting. [chuckles]

And even when you run into
a good guy

that you think
has good intentions,

somehow they turn into a Damany.

Mm. Yep.

That's pretty much
how dating goes.

All you can do is ask
the questions,

do the research, and pray

for the best for these Negroes.

-Hm. A lot of praying.
-[Fatima] Right. [chuckles]

And speaking of research, um,
what I'm seeing is, honestly,

these cases are different,
state by state.

And it's this Nia chick
that's doing all the pushing.

[Sabrina] Mm-hmm.

So I suggest we do
a little pushing of our own.

How so?

You trust me?

I told you I'm not the best
at lineups.

It doesn't matter how good
you are, girl.

This will do.

I didn't want to have to sit
in a barbershop anyway

with -- talking
about basketball

and big booties
and conspiracy theories.

Although, the eye candy
is better there.

All I see in here is bangs.

Child, you are done now.

Good.
I'm ready for the extravaganza.

Damon, will I see you
there tonight?

Are you talking to me?
'Cause that's not my name.

-Will I see you there tonight?
-Maybe.

Uh-uh, Danni.

It's Karen's
going-away night out.

You have to be there.

I've had the day from hell,
okay?

[sighs]

Hmm. Well, I did have to leave,

but I could always hear
a little mess.

Do tell.

Hell, it's not a secret anyway.

My hair's thin and I got laid
off at work, okay?

Ooh. And that's the beginning?

I don't have that much time,
but I will like to say

condolences for the alopecia
and the job.

Child, I'm in the same boat.

Not with the thinning hair.

But who knows what's going
to happen to this place

after Karen leaves?

Well, you still have
Roots to Riches.

I know, but I don't like
to depend on just one thing.

It's very expensive over here.

Well, I'm sure Karen's going
to keep this place open somehow.

She needs to give it to me.

I would turn it
into Pam's Wig Emporium.

[Maurice] Hmm.

No, she needs to give it
to someone with style

and class and turn it
into something nice.

Maybe I'd have naked men
out here, serving,

and hookah by the hairdryers.

-Okay.
-That's right.

That is classy.

But I guess it could work
for ratchet Atlanta.

-Okay.
-But you know what I'd like?

If it was like a nice spa,

I could get a good mani-pedi
while I'm getting my hair done,

knock it out. I'd never leave.

That is such a good idea.

Yeah, we could add that
to Pam's wig Emporium.

Uh.

Are you really trying to be
the wig Willy Wonka?

And am.

I can see it now.

Now, I know we're joking,

but this could be
a really good idea.

Danni could be an investor.

Oh, hold up, hold up, hold up.

You have that bag
from the airport, didn't you?

Listen here, Negroes.

Don't start counting my money,

thinking of ways
you could spend it.

I haven't decided what I'm going
to do with it yet.

I'm going to throw
something in on it, too.

Mm-hmm. How much something?

And I have ideas.

That's perfect.

It's worth anything more
than what y'all have.

Oh, okay. But you need my money?

Guys, I'm going to talk
to Karen about it tonight.

Good, good.

Listen, this is too big
of a decision

to just make it on a whim.

Ain't you tired?

Working 9:00 to 5:00,
waiting on someone to pay you?

Mm-mm.

The risk is 9:00 to 5:00
these days.

Come on, step out on faith.

Honestly, you have a point.

If my life is going to be
a disaster,

I might as well have some say
in it.

-That's right.
-Okay.

All right, I'm in.

But I'm in charge since I'm
the, you know, money.

No, ma'am.

We in charge together.

Pretty sure I'll be in charge.

And that is a meeting.
We'll talk more about it.

I have to go
because there's a white man

at my house,
trying to convince me

that you put red sauce
on party meatballs.

-Y'all know about it.
-Get out of here, Maurice.

-[Maurice] Bye.
-Bye.

-[Danni] Such a production.
-Crazy self.

I had a medical emergency
with my...

twins.

My OB couldn't get to me,
so I ended up with him.

I truly believe, had I not spent
so much time

in the waiting room

and convincing Dr. Cruise
to listen to me...

It's okay, it's okay.

...my baby would still be here!

[sobs]

Okay, we're going to go
to a short break.

No. No.

No.

There's been enough breaking.

Are you sure?

Positive.

We wasted

so much time.

I asked him, "Please,
check on my babies.

Check on them."

And he refused.

Do you think that Dr. Cruise
purposely ignored your pain?

I do.

He couldn't have cared less
if we lived or died that day.

Dr. Cruise silenced me.

I don't mean to defend him
at a time like this.

Brett delivered our children
and our grandchildren.

He was observant, caring, kind.

Benson, you are white,
as is your wife.

It's very clear that Dr. Cruise

does not view these Black women
in the same light.

But he's been practicing
for over 30 years.

Do you think he could
have survived that long

not caring about
the women's lives he affects?

Yes. Yes.

This is America.

He is a white man, so, yes.

Because when crimes against
Black and brown people happen,

you can get away with anything.

You can be anything.

Be a doctor.

Shit, he could run for office.

Do you believe that if
your own OBGYN were present,

that your experience
would have been different?

I do.

He didn't believe

that I knew what was happening
with my body, but, worse,

he didn't do his due diligence
to check himself.

Carrying twins

into full term

and only coming home with one,

I don't know if I'm ever going
to get over that.

But I'm trying.

I am trying
for my daughter's sake,

who needs me.

But Mr. Benson,
every woman in here

is dealing with a special kind
of postpartum depression

that's made even worse

by knowing we were wronged
and violated.

I didn't even want to come.

I didn't want to speak on this.

Because it reminded me of being
back in that hospital room.

But I am here.

And I know that this may be
as far as we go.

But I have to try.

For all of us.

We are all here to reclaim
what was taken from us.

Today, we take it back.

[line trilling]

Yes.

[Fatima] Yes,
this is Ms. Taylor,

Sabrina Hollins' legal counsel.

Is this Mr. Damany Hendricks?

-Yes.
-What do you want?

We're here
at Benson, Jones, and Leeland.

The largest and most successful
law firm in Atlanta

didn't get our reputation
by allowing anyone

to threaten any of our long-time
and high-value clients.

-Okay, but your client also--
-[Fatima] I wasn't finished.

My client has provided emails
and text messages

that prove that you gave up
any rights to the embryos

and that you made
romantic advances at her,

and it wasn't until after
Sabrina denied them

that you change your mind.

She's lying.

Damany wants nothing to do
with her.

Either way, Mr. Hendricks,

I'm calling you to let you know
that, after harassing my client,

you may also be losing your job.

I am filing a complaint with
the corporate HR department

and letting them know
that we have intention

to sue them as well.

Um, what does that have to do
with my job?

Well, both of you work
for different branches

of the same company,
and you can't go

to somebody's office,

threatening them
with your wife, sir.

Ain't nobody threaten her.

We have a witness
who says otherwise.

So I suggest you all get ready

for a very lengthy custody war
that you will eventually lose,

but it will cost you more
in legal fees

than the salary for the job
that you're about to lose.

[mouthing] Can you do that?

[mouthing] I don't know.
I'm bluffing.

I ain't buying it.

Go ahead,
do what you need to do.

We got lawyer money too.

[whispering] You mean,
you mean your cousin?

Yeah, Craig can take care of it.

[mouthing] Craig? Craig?

-[Fatima] Mr. Hendricks?
-Yes.

Your wife is writing checks

that you're going
to have to cash.

That's not my wife-- Yet.
She's not my wife.

Yeah, I won't be your wife if
you have your kid with this hoe.

Let's add defamation
to that list.

[whispers] Okay, I, I wouldn't
have to take care of the kids.

That's the point.

No, that's not
the point, Damany.

Mr. Hendricks, must I remind you
that we have evidence

proving that you gave up
all legal rights

as an intended parent?

And that all embryos
created with your sperm

rightfully belong
to Sabrina Hollins?

-But [stammers]...
-[Fatima] No buts.

Listen, do not contact
my client again

without her
legal counsel present.

And I will be drafting up
paperwork right now

to send to Brookhaven's
corporate HR department

within the hour,
and you'll be subpoenaed.

You know what?
Do your worst, I dare you.

Honey, let's tone
that down significantly.

I love you, I appreciate
the energy right now,

but let's not put that
on us right now.

You know what? Matter of fact,
is Sabrina there?

Can I speak with Sabrina,
please?

One second.

[clears throat] Yes?

Sabrina, look, I...

I'm sorry for all this.
You know, it's been real stupid.

Are you serious right now?

Mi amor , I need you

to take it down a lot
of levels real quick.

Just for me, just for me.

Look, we shouldn't have come
at you at the bank,

and Nia shouldn't have come
at you the way that she did.

I respect your decision,

and do what you feel is right
with the embryos.

Just leave us out of it.

That was the plan all along,
Damany.

[Fatima]
All right, we'll draft up

a concrete document
and get this in writing.

I'll sign it.
Just, let's put this behind us.

We'll be in touch.

[both squealing]

Seriously?

[Damany sighs]

Oh, my God, thank you.
Thank you.

Yeah, um, no problem.

You are gonna make
such a fantastic lawyer.

-Wow.
-Yeah.

Or an amazing actress,
after that performance.

-What?
-[both laughing]

Rarely in my career have I been
at a loss for words.

That, that was harrowing
to hear.

And I am so sorry

that anyone would ever have
to endure such pain.

My dear late wife

would roll over in her grave

if I heard these powerful words
and ignored them.

[emotional music]

This is absolutely the kind
of case

the firm should be taking on.

We will drop Dr. Cruise.

We will stand behind Ms. Barnes
and you women in your fight.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I need to go kick out
an unwelcome visitor.

[pleasant music]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

Yes!

[squealing]

I heard.

Amazing news. Congratulations.

Um, thank you,
but what are you doing here?

It's a long story.

I will tell you ladies later.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Andi, thank you for making
this happen,

for taking this on.

Thank you all for trusting me.

It felt really good
to get that all out.

Fatima, like all things,

I could not have done this
without you.

So make sure you remind me

if I wanna act
like I don't know that.

[laughter] You know I will.

Benson, you will pay for this!

Leeland is rolling over
in his grave.

I gave you the chance
to leave peacefully, now go.

-- you, you can't do this
to me!

Do you know who I am
in this city?

You let these nagging hood rats
put you up to this.

No, nope.

I know you don't remember me.

'Cause we all the same to you,
right?

But your downfall is coming.

And I want you
to familiarize yourself

with the beautiful faces
that made it happen.

You can take him out.

This is not over,
do you hear me?

[grunting] You...

[Andi laughs]

Vaughn.

Excuse me?

Retelling the story
made me remember

that the second doctor
who helped Dr. Cruise lie on me,

his name was Dr. Vaughn.

What is this?

I have something to tell you.

[Danni] Next on Sistas...

I am so excited about our plan.

Yeah, well calm down.
We have to talk to Karen first.

-To new beginnings.
-To new beginnings.

[Maurice] We will start our
night at Billy Jake's

with the champagne soiree.

-Thank you.
-Danni, you good?

-Mm-hmm.
-Uh, you sure?

What the hell?

Dr. Vaughn keeps
texting and calling me.

He's here
and he wants me to come outside.

I know what you did.

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