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Previously on The Chi...

Cancer's back.

You survived it once.

You'll... you'll survive it again.

Not this time.

Oh, shit.

Why the hell would you post that picture

without talking to me first?

I thought you said we didn't have to be a secret anymore.

What's this I hear about you laying up with a white woman?

Your post got us more attention than I bargained for.

I can't start from scratch.

I don't have a choice.

Yeah, but I do.

If I would have died,

I wouldn't have a kid to carry on my legacy.

I think we should have kids.

I don't wanna have kids.

A Reginald Taylor.

If you can bring him to me,

I will make sure that your son is a free man.

Understood.

So what you want with Reg?

I want him behind bars so I can set my son free.

You look out for me, and I'll look out for you.

All right, now, son.

I need you to go in there and tell them people

about your gambling problem.

So what do you bet on?

Sports, mostly.

You?

How quickly I can get a guy to fuck me.

Five bands if you answer my next question right.

You in or you out?

- Don't do it. - Bet.

Thirty-eight points, seven rebounds,

five assists, two steals, one block.

Easy.

Three steals, nigga.

Guess you ain't the super fan you thought you was.

- Fuck. - You short.

- God. What happened? - Who did this to you?

Reg.

Hey, man, what the fuck?

Man, what the fuck is you doing?

Why you beat up my brother?

Where's Kiesha at?

Will you marry me?

Babe, did you hear me?

I asked you if you wanted to marry me.

Yeah, I heard you.

Can I think about it?

Uh. What is there to think about?

I don't wanna do this in front of your parents.

- Do what? - Have this conversation.

What are you talking about?

Can y'all give us the room, please?

I need to talk to my son.

Alone.

I'm grateful I'm alive.

I can't believe this shit just happened.

What the hell is going on?

Emmett, the cancer came back.

What the fuck?

I'm sorry for laying this on you right now.

But I almost lost you.

I needed you to know.

I'm dying, Emmett.

No.

This can't be happening.

It is.

Wanna marry me now?

Don't do that.

Between what's going on with my mom and this, I...

I can't take much more of this shit.

I'm not gonna marry you just 'cause your mom is dying.

I'm sorry. I'm just fucked up right now.

Of course you are.

You just need to take it slow,

give yourself time to digest what happened.

I'm not sure I wanna be alive right now.

- Don't say that. - It's true.

I want you to get a therapist.

For real this time.

I don't know.

Please?

You always wanted to live the good life.

Does my home remind you of who you used to be?

I prefer the man I am today.

I don't know him.

I can tell you, God's been good to him.

But the Devil's still on his shoulder.

The Devil or you?

I'm keeping my demons at bay these days.

I see.

I really liked what you said the other night.

That's why I wanted to talk to you.

I'm throwing a block party,

encouraging the kids to put the guns down.

I think it's gonna take a lot more than a block party

to get them to do that.

It's just a start.

You do have to start somewhere.

I would love if we could do this together.

Do you want me there for you or the photo op?

Don't be like that.

I know your comments are in shambles.

Why you looking?

'Cause I still care about you.

I don't care what people think.

Yes, you do.

I'm not trying to gain cool points

with the Black community.

I want you to do this because our daughter thinks

she needs a gun in order to feel safe

in her own community.

It's at our doorstep.

You're right.

I'm sorry. What'd you say?

Oh, stop playing with me.

I just couldn't hear what you said.

I think my hearing started to go.

Yes, well, you're getting old.

You probably need a hearing aid.

Please, we're the same age.

You're a few years older.

I will be there for you.

Thank you.

For the block party, we got some smoked turkey,

lemon pepper shrimp, some of them good ribs,

none of that dry shit.

Yeah.

'Sup, man?

Aw, hell no.

What?

You Damien, ain't you?

- Yeah. - I'm Shawnita, the new manager.

And you fired.

Well, you can't fire me.

Besides, it's my brother's spot, so...

And his baby mama put me in charge.

Does Kiesha know you're firing me?

I'll let her know.

Tell her now.

I ain't gotta do shit.

I'm the boss around here.

There's a new sheriff in town, nigga.

And I don't play that gambling shit.

This is fucked up.

So is stealing from family.

Fuck you.

What you say, boy?

Nothing.

That's what I thought.

I like your nail polish.

Thank you.

I don't think I can make it to the block party.

Are you sure?

I'll set you up with some comfortable

tented lawn chairs in the VIP section.

I don't think I can handle all the socializing.

You know, I'ma... I'ma stay back with her.

Yeah, I understand.

I, um, I can get you some food, okay?

Boy, your mama don't need to be eating no Smokey's right now.

Why, what does it matter at this point?

Come on, now. Don't talk like that.

You want that barbecue chicken with that spicy mac and cheese?

Not much of an appetite anyway.

Hey, you know what?

Bring some of that... that cheese dip

and them Cajun fries.

That always hits the spot.

Say less.

♪ Best thing to do... ♪

Boy, what's the matter with you?

Your mama don't need to be listening

to that loud music right now.

- Come on. - I don't mind.

Slow down, old man.

♪ The best thing to do in this world ♪

♪ Is love you ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ I've heard so many people ♪

♪ Talk about their treasures... ♪

I love you, Ma.

♪ ... But they ain't got my eye ♪

♪ Oh, no, no... ♪

I love you, too, son.

♪ ... Like every day ♪

♪ 'Cause you already showed you're one of a kind ♪

♪ But the best thing to do ♪

♪ Is have no problem in this world ♪

♪ Love you ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ No matter where we are ♪

♪ It'll always stay true ♪

♪ The best thing to do in this world ♪

♪ Is love you ♪

♪ Gotta tell the world I love my baby ♪

♪ Tellin' about my baby ♪

♪ About my baby ♪

♪ About my, about my ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ Best thing to do ♪

♪ Is have no problem... ♪

Hey, we got everything we need for the block party?

Why you asking me dumb questions?

I'm trying to make sure we good.

Of course we good. I'm a Capricorn.

Where the menus at?

That's old school.

Niggas using QR codes now.

- Why? - 'Cause it's easier.

That's my job, to make things easier.

Oh, and, uh,

I fired that raggedy brother of yours.

You did what?

I figured you couldn't do it

since he your family and all.

You can't be firing people without running it by me first.

Look, you were down for the count.

I had to make an executive decision.

Well, I'm back now.

Yo, E. What you doing here? Shouldn't you be resting?

Nah, Smokey's need me.

No, we don't.

Who is she?

This chick Kiesha hired to help run the place.

And she just fired my brother.

Maybe I can find something for him to do.

Just nothing illegal.

All right, I got you.

Look, I got this for you.

Family and friends.

Glad to make it to the friends list.

Nah, bro, at this point, we family.

Sure you won't get back here and help me?

You gonna pay me?

Okay.

Damien ain't working at Smokey's no more.

What that got to do with me?

- He need a job. - I ain't hiring.

You watched him get his ass kicked and didn't do shit.

He fucked up.

He's soft, and you know that.

I might have something for him.

All right, make it happen.

Hey, man, I'm a boss, too, a'ight?

I don't take too kindly to getting bossed around.

I'm keeping you alive.

Do me this favor.

It's the last one.

Bet.

♪ He who without sin better cast the first stone ♪

♪ Y'all feel so, dance together, got it on ♪

♪ Seems here the place, hype god already knows ♪

♪ Horn going to his lips, 'bout to blow ♪

♪ The God of Soul, he's the real culprit ♪

♪ Jesus Christ, but ain't the real smoke ♪

♪ On the cross he bled, he died for our sins... ♪

Mm.

What's up, my brother?

Mm-mm. Mm.

Been praying for you, man.

Praying for you too, man.

What you sipping on?

Cranberry juice.

Forgot you saved.

What you drinking?

Something brown and strong.

- I'm not mad at you. - Man.

We blessed to be alive.

I'm trying to soak it all up. Life is precious, bro.

Yeah, it is.

I mean, this feel like God gave us a second chance

at life for a reason.

Our work isn't done.

Yeah, I guess not.

Seem like you got a lot weighing on you, man.

You don't even know.

You don't gotta carry that all alone.

Think you could pray for my mother?

Of course.

Thank you.

Love.

What are you wearing?

Oh, this some new branding I'm trying out.

You gotta run this shit by me first.

Smokey's need to do a partnership with your ex-wife.

Hold on. You met Tiff?

Not yet.

But I met that weed, though. Uh!

She got the good weed.

You got the best high food in Chicago.

- We do? - Yeah, nigga.

Spicy mac and cheese with the wings

dipped in a honey hot sauce?

That's the kind of food motherfuckers

wanna eat when they high. Mmm.

Yeah, that's kind of smart.

Yeah, don't be mad 'cause you ain't think of it first.

Thanks for handling everything, Shawnita.

Of course, Kiesha.

See, she get it.

I mean, if everything is good here,

I guess I should go back to my mom's.

Yeah, go back to your mama house.

I think that's a good idea.

You gonna come with me?

I think you two should have your own time.

Okay. Thanks.

Y'all good?

Yeah, we good.

Hey.

Who taught you how to shoot, Jackie?

I taught myself.

See? I don't fuck with guns.

That's why I know how to fight.

And my face too pretty to be fighting niggas.

I'm a nigga who can do both.

Pause.

Saying pause is the gayest shit you could say.

What you just say?

You heard me, nigga.

- I'll hit a bitch. - Try me.

Can y'all relax?

Damn.

Bro.

Come here.

Somebody's watching us.

Nigga, you paranoid.

That car been out there all day.

Just chill, man.

I could go down there.

And do what?

Shoot somebody in broad daylight?

I can be invisible.

You crazy.

I'm tripping.

Stand down.

- Here we go. - 'Sup, man, what's going on?

Chillin'.

These for family and friends.

Thanks, bro.

Man, why don't you come work for me?

I don't know, man. I got work.

Man, fuck that work.

I'm surprised you staying out of it.

I don't wanna be like my brother.

You done with him?

Yeah.

Man, whoever you got watching Reg needs to back up.

I'll talk to her.

I was sweating today.

She just needs to catch him red-handed doing something

he ain't supposed to be doing.

- Get me some info. - Hey, man, I'm working on it.

Work faster.

I'm glad your dad is doing this.

Me too.

But I don't know how much good it will do.

Hey, we gotta start somewhere.

Do you think it's a little too late?

When I look back at my life,

I wanna say that I was a part of the solution

rather than a part of the crowd that stood by and did nothing.

Well, I'm the girl in the crowd that's crying

'cause she's too scared to move.

First rule working for me, no stealing.

I won't kick your ass. I'll kill you.

I don't get killer vibes from you.

I got shooters.

Okay, I get it.

Second rule. Don't do no stupid shit.

That's kind of vague.

Rule number three.

Don't lie to me.

I won't.

All right.

So when do I start?

Tonight.

You can work the graveyard shift.

Aw, come on, man. For real?

I'll get a Red Bull.

Where you been?

Why I gotta tell you?

I thought we had a connection.

I connect with a lot of people.

I don't.

I'm here, aren't I?

Yeah, you are.

So what we doing?

- Shrooms. - Mmm.

What kind?

I don't know.

You gotta know.

You can't just take anything.

Do you wanna go on the trip or not?

I need to know

what type of trip I'm about to go on.

Do you trust me?

I don't know yet.

Come on. I won't steer you wrong.

You better not.

Cheers.

♪ But survivin' this life ♪

♪ Mama prayed, maybe she ain't pray enough ♪

I miss you.

I'm not having this conversation again.

I can't be perfect.

I never asked you to be.

I just don't want you to die.

I wanna stay alive.

I hope so.

Can we, uh...

can we at least be friends?

I don't know.

Just think about it.

I will.

I wanna reintroduce myself to you.

Oh.

Hey, pastor.

You can call me Zeke.

Oh, I can't call you Zekey anymore?

No.

That's the old me.

I miss the old you.

He ain't all the way dead.

Good.

You need to back up. You too close.

Don't tell me how to do my job.

Street niggas always think somebody following them,

even when they're not.

You gotta be smart.

I need to know if he's still hitting up ATMs

so I can catch him in the act.

My contact doing the best he can.

I need something.

I'm on it.

Ooh.

You all right?

Whew.

Yeah.

It's just the baby kicking.

You sure?

Yeah.

Look.

Gotcha.

- Where? - Right here.

Would've had your ass right here too.

Now, why we can't just play dominoes

like some regular niggas?

I ain't no regular nigga.

Y'all need to be playing Spades or something.

Hell nah. Too broke to play for money.

I ain't playing for money no more.

Cheating ass shit.

Can't cheat in Connect 4. That's why I like it.

It's a game that forces you to pay attention.

Man, this shit for kids.

Need you to roll with me tomorrow night.

What's the move?

Got this drop on the jewelry spot.

They got cameras?

My homey works security over there,

so he gonna make sure they down.

How much cash in the safe?

Maybe 50 racks.

I want half.

- No. - I'm not your little bro.

I'm worth the money.

Trust me.

You better be.

Do you need some handmade candles?

Well, uh,

those are the only kind of candles I like to deal with.

See, I like everything around me

to be made by beautiful hands.

Like yours.

You must be single,

'cause you laying it on pretty thick.

Very, very single.

Try this.

Oh.

Why does that scent make me feel like

I'm being hugged by my grandmother or something?

'Cause it's supposed to remind you of your elders.

See, my grandmother always smelled like a clean house,

so that's what this smells like.

Wow.

That's crazy.

How you do that?

It's a lot of trial and error.

Yeah, well, I know a lot about that.

It's the only way you get good at anything.

Well, I don't want any more trials.

Trust me.

So you're done growing?

I'd like to be.

That's no way to live.

If you're not growing, then you're dying.

Growing hurts.

That's why they call it growing pains.

I just wanna feel good.

Don't we all?

Hey, uh, do you mind if I

maybe cook you dinner sometime?

You can take me to dinner.

Oh, you one of those. Okay.

I don't know you. I'm not going to your house.

That's fair. All right.

Yeah, I'll take you out to eat first.

- Right. - My bad. I'm old school.

Well, welcome to the modern age.

I'm Shaad, by the way.

Nora.

I'm sorry to disturb you in your home.

It must be serious for you to make a house visit.

You and I both want the same thing.

And what is that?

To clean up the streets.

I lost my son too.

He's locked up for a crime he didn't commit.

Oh.

My son was murdered and left on my doorstep.

You can't begin to imagine what I want.

I think Bakari knows who killed your son.

How would he know?

We found his DNA in front of your house

the night your son was left on your doorstep.

Are you certain?

Yes.

Did he do it?

I don't think so, but I think he knows who did.

Was it Zay?

I think Zay took the fall for it,

but I don't think it was him.

I think Nuck lied to me.

- Nuck? - Yes.

Bakari's Nuck's number two.

Excuse me?

No wonder he gave me Reg so quick.

Nuck didn't want to respect my authority.

You think Nuck killed your son?

Yes.

But you can't prove it.

Isn't that your job?

It is.

But you gotta let me do it.

Well, you're moving too slow.

These things take time.

I'm running out of it.

Trust me.

It won't be much longer.

Mmm, you smell good.

I know.

Wait, I bet you 50 bucks I can walk in a straight line.

You're gonna lose that bet.

You're probably right.

And you shouldn't be betting.

Right. My bad.

- Mm-hmm. - I take it back.

Have you ever had sex on shrooms?

No.

Do you want to?

Yep.

But we not gonna do it because...

I think sex is like

your gambling.

Sex is always a gamble.

I guess it is.

This is nice.

Yeah, it feels different.

Being back amongst the community or being with me?

Both, I guess.

I like Papa.

Yeah. He's a good kid.

He's like the son you never got.

Maybe so.

I know I can't replace his father.

You don't have to.

But I think him coming into your life

has been really good for you.

I think so too.

It reminds me there's more to life than just money.

I tried to tell you that.

I wasn't ready to hear it then.

I was too busy climbing.

I got drunk with the attention and power.

Mm.

Pride comes before the fall.

Okay, first lady.

Oh, no, not anymore.

Maybe you could be again.

You're ridiculous.

I'm serious.

I'm not doing this again with you.

Let's try again for Kenya.

I'm not getting back with you for her.

She has her own life.

Let's do it for us.

I don't see myself as a parent.

But I do.

And I want our child to carry on my legacy.

And how is that my responsibility?

How is that fair to me?

Legacy does not have to mean kids.

It can be anything you want it to be.

It could be whatever you pour into the world.

Work or family.

You could also medically not be able to have kids.

What would you do then?

I don't mind adopting.

Ain't nobody giving us a kid.

If you're going to be parents,

it needs to be a mutual decision.

I want to be a father.

Why?

Is it because you didn't have a father?

You see how she's making it personal?

I just wanna understand

why this matters so much to you.

We've only been married for a month.

I wanna love my child the way I never was.

You don't have to understand that.

But I need you to respect it.

I'm trying.

Could you at least be open to changing your mind?

I could be open.

That's a start.

At least you're open to hearing each other's point of view.

Okay.

So what does that mean now?

It means you should keep talking.

This is a big decision.

You should give yourselves time.

You mean pay for more sessions?

That's usually how this works.

Consistency is key.

We'll be back.

How was the block party?

You've been gone all day.

And you know that Kenya left Myles with me again.

I did not come here to be the nanny.

- I am not the help. - I know, Ma. I'm sorry.

You should be.

Zeke and I lost track of time.

You're still smitten.

He's trying to get back with me.

I'm not surprised.

You have a daughter together and a grandbaby.

No, that's not why I wanna give him another chance.

Oh, so now you wanna give him another chance?

I'm considering it.

He needs you back in his life.

He was doing pretty good without me for a while.

Oh, girl, making money, being on TV

means nothing if you're dying inside.

The white girl dumped him.

Oh, this is working out exactly as the Lord intended.

The Lord or you?

I'm just trying to be faithful and obedient.

You've never been obedient a day in your life.

How you holding up, son?

Not great.

Yeah, me either.

What are we gonna do without her?

I don't know.

You know, she the first woman I ever loved.

She'll always be with you, son.

Won't be the same.

You know, when you lose your mother,

nothing's ever the same.

I can't take this.

Hey. Hey.

We gotta be strong for her, boy.

I don't know if I can.

You're a man now, Emmett.

And your mama needs to know that her job with you is done

before she leave this Earth.

Her job ain't done.

It's gonna have to be.

I need more than you can offer me.

Now, look, I know I ain't your mama,

but I mean, I'm doing the best I can.

It's not gonna be enough.

I know you're losing a mother,

but I'm losing the love of my life.

I'm sorry. I'm just mad.

Getting shot just opened my eyes.

Getting shot will do that to you.

I gotta marry Kiesha before my mama dies.

All this stuff with Kiesha...

it's gonna figure itself out, son.

All right?

All right.

I can't access my financial aid funds.

I tried to withdraw some money from my account earlier

and my request was denied.

Uh, it sounds like

your scholarship might have been pulled.

I know Alicia personally.

Why would she do that?

Perhaps you need to ask her.

♪ Stop playing those games ♪

♪ Thinking they just wanna buy ♪

♪ Your mind ♪

You ain't restock the pre-rolls.

Oh. My bad.

I'll handle it right now.

And the bar was a mess when you got in.

Yo, are we good?

I hired you to manage the lounge,

not stand behind the bar and sing to yourself.

Oh, um, it just helps me pass the time.

Oh, so now you don't wanna be here?

Oh, that's... that's not what I said.

Then what are you trying to say?

I'm just here to support you.

Support me by doing your job.

You think I was wrong for turning Emmett down?

I think Emmett's scared right now.

He needs you to be there for him.

I'ma always hold him down.

Marriage is sacred.

I don't wanna rush into it.

Then do what's right for you.

I heard your first sister circle went really well.

Yeah, but you were missed.

We can come to you next time, if it makes it easier.

Oh, I'd like that. Yeah.

I only wish we started it sooner.

Think of all the good we could have done.

We have it now.

Promise me you'll keep it going after I'm gone.

I promise.

Hmm.

Kiesha...

you are the strongest woman I know.

I'm really glad that you're taking my place

as the new leader.

I can't replace you.

No one can.

I always liked you.

Even when I caught you hiding under my son's bed.

You were so kind to me.

You didn't even kick me out.

I'll never forget you offering me breakfast.

I was young once too.

Mm.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm not gone yet.

Damn, that food smell good.

Shoot, it's nice having you around now.

Hey, I'm glad to be back, brother.

Yeah.

Look, I'm sorry about you and Alicia.

It's all good, man. I'll be a'ight.

Don't that ever get weird for y'all?

Hmm?

Like, working together, not being together?

I figure if the check clear and she don't talk

to me too crazy, I'm cool.

Well, I'm grateful for a job too.

But working for Tiff is getting weird.

Oh, man.

What, it's not working out with y'all?

She mad I ain't tell her about Reg.

Hey, man, you can't tell these women everything.

I know, but she felt a way about it.

I mean, you ain't even tell me.

Hey.

She tripping.

Did Alicia try to take him out?

Well, she thinks he has something to do

with her son's murder, so.

But he don't even know Rob.

And I ain't know she was gonna shoot, either.

Well, I'm done with Reg ass now.

What you gonna do about Tiff?

There's nothing I can do.

Just gotta keep doing my job and making sure she good.

I'm on the same wave, brother.

Yeah, I'm staying out of the way from now on.

Me too.

Well, here's to brotherhood.

Kind that's thicker than blood.

Cheers.

I don't like rats.

You like being alive?

Don't get us killed fucking with Reg.

I'm not ready for you to go yet.

Come here. Come here.

Mm.

This is for when you are ready to propose again.

Next time you ask, do it with conviction,

not fear.

Okay.

It's okay.

Fuck.

- What the fuck happened? - What you mean?

He wasn't at the store.

That's what they said they was doing.

Fuck.

I know you know who killed my son.

And if you don't tell me who did it,

I'm gonna kill you and bury your body in my backyard.

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