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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.

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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.

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[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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