1 00:00:06,827 --> 00:00:10,379 Oh, today's special is pie. 2 00:00:10,482 --> 00:00:12,241 All right. What's the move? 3 00:00:12,344 --> 00:00:14,000 We take his legs from under him. 4 00:00:14,103 --> 00:00:15,689 Clean, fast, done. 5 00:00:15,793 --> 00:00:17,206 Hey! No, no, no, wait. 6 00:00:17,310 --> 00:00:18,241 Wait a minute. Hold on. 7 00:00:18,344 --> 00:00:20,448 This cupcake's Bill's. 8 00:00:20,551 --> 00:00:24,241 Together, you and I can handle whatever life throws at us. 9 00:00:24,344 --> 00:00:25,655 You may kiss the groom. 10 00:00:27,275 --> 00:00:28,448 Nicole. 11 00:00:32,103 --> 00:00:33,344 [fire alarm blaring] 12 00:00:33,448 --> 00:00:36,103 Break all the rules for what's yours. 13 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:48,413 -What a beautiful arrangement. -Yeah. 14 00:00:48,517 --> 00:00:50,827 Oh, it's been so long since this office, 15 00:00:50,931 --> 00:00:54,310 this house has been filled with the fragrance of flowers. 16 00:00:54,413 --> 00:00:55,655 Aren't they gorgeous? 17 00:00:55,758 --> 00:00:58,379 Somebody has some incredible taste. 18 00:00:58,482 --> 00:00:59,862 Did I ever tell you, Mona, that I once took 19 00:00:59,965 --> 00:01:01,310 a class in ornamental horticulture? 20 00:01:01,413 --> 00:01:02,689 Excuse me, what? 21 00:01:02,793 --> 00:01:04,343 Ornamental horticulture. 22 00:01:04,448 --> 00:01:05,931 It's the art of flower arranging. 23 00:01:06,034 --> 00:01:07,517 That's how I know for a fact 24 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:08,931 someone spent a lot of time on these, 25 00:01:09,034 --> 00:01:11,137 which translates to a lot of money to buy them. 26 00:01:11,241 --> 00:01:14,172 I hope it wasn't one of the scholarship contestants. 27 00:01:14,275 --> 00:01:16,655 That's happened before. Nicole doesn't like it. 28 00:01:16,758 --> 00:01:19,827 She thinks the application should speak for itself. 29 00:01:19,931 --> 00:01:23,275 It's these little things that can really reveal a lot 30 00:01:23,379 --> 00:01:24,862 about a person's character. 31 00:01:24,965 --> 00:01:27,551 Whoever spent money on those was really trying 32 00:01:27,655 --> 00:01:28,965 to make a good impression. 33 00:01:29,068 --> 00:01:30,758 Who's trying to impress me? 34 00:01:30,862 --> 00:01:32,931 That's exactly what we would like to know. 35 00:01:33,033 --> 00:01:34,378 Those are for me? 36 00:01:34,482 --> 00:01:36,172 MONA: Who else? 37 00:01:36,275 --> 00:01:38,033 We were wondering if it's one of the scholarship contestants. 38 00:01:38,137 --> 00:01:39,723 And I was telling Laura how you felt about that. 39 00:01:39,827 --> 00:01:41,827 But then, I also thought that maybe 40 00:01:41,931 --> 00:01:44,137 Carlton might be stepping up his game. 41 00:01:45,206 --> 00:01:46,723 These aren't from Carlton. 42 00:01:52,586 --> 00:01:56,655 "Nicole, thanks for last night. Love, Ted"? 43 00:01:59,517 --> 00:02:00,620 [upbeat music playing] 44 00:02:08,033 --> 00:02:09,172 Nicole. 45 00:02:13,068 --> 00:02:16,137 Someone looks like they're in a really good mood this morning. 46 00:02:16,241 --> 00:02:17,379 I am. 47 00:02:17,482 --> 00:02:19,103 It's like the sun is shining 48 00:02:19,206 --> 00:02:20,758 a little bit brighter than yesterday. 49 00:02:20,862 --> 00:02:23,448 Oh. Want to tell me why? 50 00:02:25,586 --> 00:02:28,172 ♪ ♪ 51 00:02:56,206 --> 00:02:59,275 Yeah. I was hoping to get over there today, but 52 00:02:59,379 --> 00:03:01,413 a family thing came up. 53 00:03:02,896 --> 00:03:05,379 Well, I'll try to get over there later, but 54 00:03:05,482 --> 00:03:07,620 I can't make any promises. 55 00:03:07,724 --> 00:03:11,000 Yeah. Yes, I'm disappointed, too. 56 00:03:13,068 --> 00:03:15,413 I'll be in touch when I can. 57 00:03:16,655 --> 00:03:20,068 Oh. Good morning, my love. 58 00:03:20,172 --> 00:03:22,482 Don't "my love" me. 59 00:03:22,586 --> 00:03:24,068 Now, who is it you're disappointed 60 00:03:24,172 --> 00:03:26,000 that you won't be able to see? 61 00:03:28,586 --> 00:03:31,620 How did you manage a birdie in the fourth hole? 62 00:03:31,724 --> 00:03:34,241 You didn't believe me when I told you I golfed, did you? 63 00:03:34,344 --> 00:03:35,620 It's not that I didn't believe you. 64 00:03:35,724 --> 00:03:38,103 It's just you play so incredibly well. 65 00:03:38,206 --> 00:03:39,930 -Who taught you? -Daddy. 66 00:03:40,034 --> 00:03:42,724 He was all about Nicole and me learning how to golf. 67 00:03:42,827 --> 00:03:44,310 He said the course is where 68 00:03:44,413 --> 00:03:46,551 all of life's wheeling and dealing happens. 69 00:03:46,655 --> 00:03:48,379 If you don't know how to golf, you are missing out 70 00:03:48,482 --> 00:03:50,586 on the most important conversations. 71 00:03:50,689 --> 00:03:52,862 Well, if what you and your 9 iron just showed me 72 00:03:52,965 --> 00:03:55,655 out there are any indication, you won't have any trouble 73 00:03:55,758 --> 00:03:57,620 closing deals for your modeling agency, 74 00:03:57,724 --> 00:04:01,275 right out there in the fairway in those killer golf threads. 75 00:04:01,379 --> 00:04:03,931 I have also been known to have a killer golf swing. 76 00:04:04,034 --> 00:04:05,931 Yeah, I bet you do, but just don't use it on me. 77 00:04:06,034 --> 00:04:08,034 You should simply behave yourself. 78 00:04:08,137 --> 00:04:09,344 -Mwah. -Mwah. 79 00:04:10,482 --> 00:04:12,448 Golf and a public display of affection. 80 00:04:12,551 --> 00:04:14,206 You sure know how to swell a brother's head. 81 00:04:14,310 --> 00:04:16,137 I think our Vegas wedding, 82 00:04:16,241 --> 00:04:18,481 complete with an Anita Williams impersonator 83 00:04:18,586 --> 00:04:19,964 spread across the Internet 84 00:04:20,067 --> 00:04:22,896 was about as public a display of affection as you can get. 85 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,862 -You right. -What's a little kiss between newlyweds? 86 00:04:24,965 --> 00:04:26,241 Mm? 87 00:04:26,344 --> 00:04:27,758 Well, if that's the case, lean those lips over here. 88 00:04:27,862 --> 00:04:29,965 -Let me at 'em. -Oh, stop. 89 00:04:30,068 --> 00:04:31,344 Are you ready to order? 90 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:37,655 [sighs] Okay, don't look now, 91 00:04:37,758 --> 00:04:39,896 and by all means, promise me not to do or say anything 92 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,172 that's gonna make people consider you to be crazy. 93 00:04:42,275 --> 00:04:44,793 Now I'm intrigued. Who is it? Hayley? 94 00:04:44,896 --> 00:04:46,034 Dani... 95 00:04:47,034 --> 00:04:48,931 Oh, look, 96 00:04:49,034 --> 00:04:52,103 it's Fairmont Crest's other home-wrecking thot. 97 00:04:58,517 --> 00:05:00,586 Can't your old man be in a good mood? 98 00:05:00,689 --> 00:05:04,896 Sorry. Is it, uh, too soon to refer to myself as your old man? 99 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:08,896 No, of course not. I actually kind of like it. 100 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:11,517 -But that's who you are, right? -Mm-hmm. 101 00:05:11,620 --> 00:05:13,551 I mean, I covered you and got you to bed 102 00:05:13,655 --> 00:05:15,206 when you were wasted that time. 103 00:05:15,310 --> 00:05:17,793 So, I guess I paid the daughter dues. 104 00:05:17,896 --> 00:05:21,689 Guess you have. I barely remembered that. 105 00:05:21,793 --> 00:05:25,241 I'm not surprised. You were pretty out of it. 106 00:05:25,344 --> 00:05:26,827 Yeah, well, I'm... 107 00:05:26,931 --> 00:05:29,689 glad those dark days are behind me. 108 00:05:29,793 --> 00:05:31,241 So... 109 00:05:31,344 --> 00:05:33,655 What brings you to Orphey Gene's this early? 110 00:05:33,758 --> 00:05:37,724 Well, I was getting me and you coffee. 111 00:05:37,827 --> 00:05:39,793 I figured you might need a pick-me-up, 112 00:05:39,896 --> 00:05:43,137 but judging from the look on your face when I walked in, 113 00:05:43,241 --> 00:05:45,000 I'm guessing you're good. 114 00:05:45,103 --> 00:05:46,310 I'm better than good. 115 00:05:46,413 --> 00:05:49,379 Wait, why'd you think I'd need a pick-me-up? 116 00:05:50,827 --> 00:05:54,413 Mama told me you got your divorce decree yesterday. 117 00:05:54,517 --> 00:05:57,551 Mm-hmm. Bet she couldn't wait to share that news, huh? 118 00:05:57,655 --> 00:06:00,827 Was she gleefully smiling when she told you? 119 00:06:00,931 --> 00:06:02,655 I plead the Fifth. 120 00:06:04,965 --> 00:06:06,724 I'm sorry, Ted. 121 00:06:06,827 --> 00:06:08,344 I was really hoping that you and Nicole 122 00:06:08,448 --> 00:06:09,620 would be able to work things out. 123 00:06:10,689 --> 00:06:12,689 Oh, you know what they say. [clears throat] 124 00:06:12,793 --> 00:06:15,034 Hope springs eternal. 125 00:06:16,896 --> 00:06:19,862 What exactly happened last night that prompted Ted 126 00:06:19,965 --> 00:06:23,448 to send you those expensive flowers the morning after? 127 00:06:23,551 --> 00:06:25,655 Yeah. I wouldn't mind learning the answer to that. 128 00:06:25,758 --> 00:06:27,241 What gives? 129 00:06:27,344 --> 00:06:29,000 I'm sorry. That was over-eager 130 00:06:29,103 --> 00:06:31,586 and certainly none of my business. 131 00:06:31,689 --> 00:06:33,862 It is okay, Laura. 132 00:06:33,965 --> 00:06:36,551 I would be curious, too, if I were in your shoes. 133 00:06:37,551 --> 00:06:39,931 The both of you had a front row seat 134 00:06:40,034 --> 00:06:43,310 to the turmoil Ted's affair with Leslie unleashed on my life. 135 00:06:43,413 --> 00:06:45,448 Actually, I'm still embarrassed 136 00:06:45,551 --> 00:06:46,931 that I didn't have enough self-control 137 00:06:47,034 --> 00:06:49,827 to not be blubbering through this house all day and night. 138 00:06:49,931 --> 00:06:52,793 You had every right to express your sadness, Nicole, 139 00:06:52,896 --> 00:06:54,206 and that's all in the past anyway. 140 00:06:54,310 --> 00:06:55,862 But are you saying that, 141 00:06:55,965 --> 00:06:59,103 whatever happened last night, you're now ready 142 00:06:59,206 --> 00:07:01,931 to put the whole Ted and Leslie disaster behind you? 143 00:07:03,689 --> 00:07:06,689 I was going to play a round of golf at the club 144 00:07:06,793 --> 00:07:09,172 with a couple of the guys until 145 00:07:09,275 --> 00:07:13,482 you informed me that we're having guests over for brunch. 146 00:07:13,586 --> 00:07:15,724 So, I had to cancel. 147 00:07:15,827 --> 00:07:17,344 So that's where you've been disappearing to? 148 00:07:17,448 --> 00:07:21,206 -The golf course? -Yeah, I know we've had so much to do lately, 149 00:07:21,310 --> 00:07:25,655 I... I haven't had a lot of time to play. 150 00:07:25,758 --> 00:07:29,034 I thought I'd get back to my game, you know. 151 00:07:29,137 --> 00:07:32,655 At my age, you either use it or you lose it. 152 00:07:32,758 --> 00:07:37,344 Remember how I used to love to play 18 holes with the girls? 153 00:07:37,448 --> 00:07:40,931 Yes, I do. I had no idea why you were determined 154 00:07:41,034 --> 00:07:43,862 they learned that stultifying game. 155 00:07:43,965 --> 00:07:48,068 It's a wonderful game, my love. Golf is a metaphor for life. 156 00:07:48,172 --> 00:07:51,137 Sometimes, you have to drive the ball a great distance, 157 00:07:51,241 --> 00:07:53,586 and sometimes, all it takes 158 00:07:53,689 --> 00:07:56,655 is just the gentlest of taps. 159 00:07:56,758 --> 00:08:00,689 Mm. But teaching the girls to play, 160 00:08:00,793 --> 00:08:02,275 those were great times. 161 00:08:04,034 --> 00:08:08,931 Now, I simply want to stay in shape and be as healthy as I can 162 00:08:09,034 --> 00:08:11,275 for my eternally sexy wife. 163 00:08:13,344 --> 00:08:15,620 Why, Mr. Dupree, you have never been more fine 164 00:08:15,724 --> 00:08:17,000 than you are right now. 165 00:08:17,103 --> 00:08:21,551 Oh, that's true love talking, and right back at you. 166 00:08:21,655 --> 00:08:23,758 What time are our guests arriving? 167 00:08:23,862 --> 00:08:26,068 I was about to call them right now. 168 00:08:32,275 --> 00:08:35,241 The nerve of that unhinged viper, 169 00:08:35,344 --> 00:08:37,620 holding court at my family's country club 170 00:08:37,724 --> 00:08:39,241 after what she did to Nicole. 171 00:08:39,344 --> 00:08:40,895 Dani, baby. 172 00:08:42,172 --> 00:08:43,517 Your family belongs to this club, 173 00:08:43,620 --> 00:08:45,344 but they don't actually own it. 174 00:08:47,896 --> 00:08:49,344 Okay, yeah, maybe the wrong argument 175 00:08:49,448 --> 00:08:52,310 at the wrong time, but can you please be calm? 176 00:08:52,413 --> 00:08:56,206 Relax. I am over making public scenes. 177 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:58,137 That's great. 178 00:08:58,241 --> 00:09:00,310 I wasn't so sure how long this new take on life 179 00:09:00,413 --> 00:09:02,275 was gonna last since we've been married. 180 00:09:02,379 --> 00:09:03,793 I am serious. 181 00:09:03,896 --> 00:09:07,137 I am not bringing any more shame to my family's name. 182 00:09:07,241 --> 00:09:09,862 Even if I would like to go over there and snatch 183 00:09:09,965 --> 00:09:13,379 every strand off of that wig of that woman of 1,000 aliases. 184 00:09:13,482 --> 00:09:18,344 I will not because I am Vernon and Anita Dupree's daughter. 185 00:09:18,448 --> 00:09:21,551 I was raised right. I know about decorum. 186 00:09:21,655 --> 00:09:25,344 Mm-hmm. And you are my insanely beautiful wife 187 00:09:25,448 --> 00:09:28,344 who I'm so proud of for showing such restraint and decorum. 188 00:09:28,448 --> 00:09:29,896 I am pleased you are pleased. 189 00:09:34,896 --> 00:09:37,413 Nah, there's a story behind all that bee-bopping, 190 00:09:37,517 --> 00:09:39,448 especially for a woman like that. 191 00:09:39,551 --> 00:09:42,310 She probably just finished doing something horrendous to someone. 192 00:09:43,344 --> 00:09:45,931 Someone needs to wipe the grin off of her face 193 00:09:46,034 --> 00:09:49,137 for Nicole and every woman who has had to deal 194 00:09:49,241 --> 00:09:51,586 with losing everything to some low-class hood rat... 195 00:09:51,689 --> 00:09:54,827 -Baby. -...who couldn't keep her legs closed around a married man. 196 00:09:54,931 --> 00:09:56,206 To hell with decorum. 197 00:09:56,310 --> 00:09:57,793 Dani, no. 198 00:09:57,896 --> 00:10:00,068 [phone rings] 199 00:10:01,482 --> 00:10:02,724 Good morning, Mother. 200 00:10:02,827 --> 00:10:06,000 Good morning, Dani. Are you okay? 201 00:10:06,103 --> 00:10:07,379 I hear something in your voice. 202 00:10:07,482 --> 00:10:09,862 You sound-- I don't know-- preoccupied. 203 00:10:09,965 --> 00:10:14,137 Ah. I'm fine. I'm just on my way to the restroom. 204 00:10:14,241 --> 00:10:16,137 Sweetheart, I know this is short notice, 205 00:10:16,241 --> 00:10:18,482 but your father and I would like to invite you 206 00:10:18,586 --> 00:10:21,517 and your new husband over to our place for brunch. 207 00:10:22,689 --> 00:10:23,655 Sounds wonderful. 208 00:10:23,758 --> 00:10:25,344 How about tomorrow? 209 00:10:25,448 --> 00:10:26,965 How about now? 210 00:10:27,068 --> 00:10:30,275 Andre and I just sat down to order breakfast at the club. 211 00:10:30,379 --> 00:10:33,620 Perfect. Then I caught you just in time. 212 00:10:33,724 --> 00:10:35,827 So put down those menus and make your way 213 00:10:35,931 --> 00:10:37,724 over to our place in, say, 15 minutes? 214 00:10:38,758 --> 00:10:41,793 -Yes, Mother. -ANITA: That's my girl. 215 00:10:43,482 --> 00:10:45,241 What was that about? 216 00:10:45,344 --> 00:10:47,724 My mother just summoned us. 217 00:10:52,172 --> 00:10:54,551 Get me out of here before I make the evening news. 218 00:11:04,482 --> 00:11:07,068 How'd you go from heartbreak to happily ever after overnight? 219 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:16,965 ♪ ♪ 220 00:11:18,172 --> 00:11:22,068 Okay, we have wasted enough time discussing my personal life. 221 00:11:22,172 --> 00:11:23,758 We have a lot of work to do today. 222 00:11:23,862 --> 00:11:26,344 I want to catch up on how the plans are coming along 223 00:11:26,448 --> 00:11:28,517 for the Jack and Jill fundraiser that we're chairing. 224 00:11:28,620 --> 00:11:30,448 Are you really gonna leave us hanging 225 00:11:30,551 --> 00:11:32,344 to talk about raffle tickets? 226 00:11:32,448 --> 00:11:34,275 For Jack and Jill? The Jack and Jill 227 00:11:34,379 --> 00:11:35,758 who are raising the next generation 228 00:11:35,862 --> 00:11:38,310 of our young Black leaders, yes, 229 00:11:38,413 --> 00:11:40,310 that we are also supporting. 230 00:11:40,413 --> 00:11:43,689 I know how important our fundraisers are. 231 00:11:43,793 --> 00:11:46,034 I guess I'm just kind of desperate. 232 00:11:47,310 --> 00:11:48,551 Desperate for what? 233 00:11:49,862 --> 00:11:52,000 Desperate for even a little bit of hope 234 00:11:52,103 --> 00:11:54,275 that you and Dr. Richardson will get back together. 235 00:11:54,379 --> 00:11:56,413 -Laura. -LAURA: Listen, when I think of how 236 00:11:56,517 --> 00:11:58,482 I want my future relationship to go, 237 00:11:58,586 --> 00:12:01,034 I-I think about you and Ted. 238 00:12:01,137 --> 00:12:03,689 You both were, like, aspirational. 239 00:12:03,793 --> 00:12:05,586 That is very sweet, Laura, 240 00:12:05,689 --> 00:12:07,689 but I don't think you should be idolizing 241 00:12:07,793 --> 00:12:10,172 any relationship, least of all Ted and me. 242 00:12:10,275 --> 00:12:12,310 Why don't you go and put on 243 00:12:12,413 --> 00:12:15,137 a fresh pot of that new tea Nicole likes? 244 00:12:15,241 --> 00:12:16,241 Of course. 245 00:12:22,413 --> 00:12:25,206 Now, you know you don't have to say a word 246 00:12:25,310 --> 00:12:28,689 about what happened between you and Ted last night, 247 00:12:28,793 --> 00:12:30,482 but if you need an ear... 248 00:12:31,758 --> 00:12:32,827 Or a shoulder. 249 00:12:34,827 --> 00:12:36,344 I know, Mona. Thank you. 250 00:12:37,413 --> 00:12:40,172 For your friendship and your discretion. 251 00:12:41,758 --> 00:12:43,551 But, honestly, 252 00:12:43,655 --> 00:12:47,310 I'm not sure how to put into words what happened last night. 253 00:12:51,068 --> 00:12:53,655 Good morning, Senator. Miss Anita. 254 00:12:53,758 --> 00:12:55,241 Hey, thanks for this generous invitation. 255 00:12:55,344 --> 00:12:56,931 We're happy you two could join us. 256 00:12:57,034 --> 00:12:58,965 Said the ringmaster to the lion. 257 00:12:59,068 --> 00:13:00,965 Oh, you don't think you have a choice in the matter? 258 00:13:01,068 --> 00:13:03,482 -No, I don't. -Good, 'cause you didn't. 259 00:13:03,586 --> 00:13:05,310 What is so urgent? 260 00:13:05,413 --> 00:13:09,034 Dani, your mother and I thought it best the four of us have a... 261 00:13:09,137 --> 00:13:10,586 a frank discussion. 262 00:13:10,689 --> 00:13:12,275 About? 263 00:13:12,379 --> 00:13:14,724 The state of your union. 264 00:13:22,482 --> 00:13:25,448 Mother, Daddy, what exactly is it about our marriage 265 00:13:25,551 --> 00:13:28,068 that you have a burning desire to discuss? 266 00:13:28,172 --> 00:13:30,000 Well, it's simply the fact 267 00:13:30,103 --> 00:13:34,068 that your marriage is continuing. 268 00:13:34,172 --> 00:13:35,965 But isn't that what every parent wants 269 00:13:36,068 --> 00:13:37,482 when their child gets married? 270 00:13:37,586 --> 00:13:39,344 For the wedding bliss to continue? 271 00:13:39,448 --> 00:13:41,034 Now, Dani, you know good and well 272 00:13:41,137 --> 00:13:42,793 that is not what your father's talking about. 273 00:13:42,896 --> 00:13:44,517 Then, please, tell me, 274 00:13:44,620 --> 00:13:46,862 what is it about me being a grown woman 275 00:13:46,965 --> 00:13:49,241 with two grown children, in fact, 276 00:13:49,344 --> 00:13:50,827 that you don't seem to understand? 277 00:13:50,931 --> 00:13:52,448 I get to make my own decisions. 278 00:13:52,551 --> 00:13:54,448 I've been doing it since I was 17. 279 00:13:54,551 --> 00:13:56,448 There's no need to get defensive. 280 00:13:56,551 --> 00:13:59,793 Daddy's right. This doesn't have to be contentious. 281 00:13:59,896 --> 00:14:03,000 We just need some clarity for ourselves 282 00:14:03,103 --> 00:14:06,068 because we love you and care about your well-being, 283 00:14:06,172 --> 00:14:09,413 and instead of us just sitting around guessing what's going on 284 00:14:09,517 --> 00:14:11,724 with the two of you, we just thought we'd ask you directly. 285 00:14:12,586 --> 00:14:15,413 And so, we divided up the tasks. 286 00:14:15,517 --> 00:14:18,620 Um, Andre, why don't you and I 287 00:14:18,724 --> 00:14:22,827 leave Dani and her mother to catch up and 288 00:14:22,931 --> 00:14:24,724 we can step out into the foyer? 289 00:14:24,827 --> 00:14:26,344 Uh, sure thing, sir. 290 00:14:26,448 --> 00:14:27,655 Good. 291 00:14:27,758 --> 00:14:29,724 Give us a chance to reacquaint ourselves. 292 00:14:29,827 --> 00:14:32,379 -It's been a minute. -Daddy, you act like you hardly know him. 293 00:14:32,482 --> 00:14:34,551 Andre has been around our family his whole life. 294 00:14:34,655 --> 00:14:38,931 Well, certainly, but that was as nephew to Nicole and Ted 295 00:14:39,034 --> 00:14:40,827 and as a friend of the family. 296 00:14:40,931 --> 00:14:42,965 He has also been here with me. 297 00:14:43,068 --> 00:14:45,275 Yeah, but now you're married, 298 00:14:45,379 --> 00:14:47,344 and you're going to stay married. 299 00:14:48,344 --> 00:14:50,379 And the conversation has changed. 300 00:14:50,482 --> 00:14:52,655 -Don't you think? -It has, sir. 301 00:14:52,758 --> 00:14:54,551 Yes. Things were a bit different the last time 302 00:14:54,655 --> 00:14:56,965 you and I spoke about my feelings towards Dani. 303 00:14:57,068 --> 00:14:58,068 Mm. 304 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:01,551 [door sliding closed] 305 00:15:01,655 --> 00:15:03,379 We're closing the door? 306 00:15:04,689 --> 00:15:06,413 Now, then. 307 00:15:06,517 --> 00:15:08,172 Let's you and me have some girl talk. 308 00:15:10,689 --> 00:15:13,827 Your relationship with Nicole is none of my business. 309 00:15:13,931 --> 00:15:16,206 Especially since my mom and I are the reason 310 00:15:16,310 --> 00:15:18,137 your marriage is messed up. 311 00:15:18,241 --> 00:15:19,620 That's not true. 312 00:15:19,724 --> 00:15:21,551 I'm the one who tanked my marriage, not you. 313 00:15:21,655 --> 00:15:25,103 And it started long before you were even born. 314 00:15:25,206 --> 00:15:27,000 Here's something I bet you thought 315 00:15:27,103 --> 00:15:28,551 you'd never hear me say. 316 00:15:28,655 --> 00:15:30,034 It's not Dana's fault either. 317 00:15:31,482 --> 00:15:33,931 Wow, you're right. 318 00:15:34,034 --> 00:15:35,655 I am kind of blown away right now. 319 00:15:35,758 --> 00:15:39,379 It's true. I mean, I'm the one who was unfaithful. 320 00:15:39,482 --> 00:15:41,724 I'm the one who broke my vows. 321 00:15:41,827 --> 00:15:43,068 All of that is on me. 322 00:15:43,172 --> 00:15:44,965 Can't lie. I don't know if I'll be 323 00:15:45,068 --> 00:15:47,413 that generous about my mom or me, 324 00:15:47,517 --> 00:15:49,206 if I were you. 325 00:15:49,310 --> 00:15:52,586 Well, it took me longer than it should to get here. 326 00:15:52,689 --> 00:15:56,275 I spent a lot of time being angry and indignant. 327 00:15:56,379 --> 00:15:58,344 But I guess the more accurate thing to say is there's blame 328 00:15:58,448 --> 00:16:01,137 on both sides, on-on Dana and mine. 329 00:16:01,241 --> 00:16:02,965 And I'm just doing my part 330 00:16:03,068 --> 00:16:05,620 to take responsibility for my actions. 331 00:16:05,724 --> 00:16:08,551 Regardless of how your mother behaved. 332 00:16:09,862 --> 00:16:13,103 That's... great. 333 00:16:13,206 --> 00:16:15,206 You really think that? 334 00:16:15,310 --> 00:16:18,827 I do. Although, I must admit, uh, 335 00:16:18,931 --> 00:16:21,344 I can easily backslide and blame your mother 336 00:16:21,448 --> 00:16:25,310 when she shows up uninvited or starts to come on to me. 337 00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:28,034 Or ends up in your bed. 338 00:16:29,379 --> 00:16:30,965 Okay, listen. 339 00:16:31,068 --> 00:16:34,862 That was a result of Dana's manipulation. 340 00:16:34,965 --> 00:16:37,034 -I thought you just said... -And... 341 00:16:38,448 --> 00:16:40,344 ...me being drunk and feeling sorry for myself 342 00:16:40,448 --> 00:16:42,620 because I thought I had lost Nicole forever. 343 00:16:43,793 --> 00:16:45,931 I don't mean to come off like I'm judging you. 344 00:16:47,413 --> 00:16:50,344 But Dana's your mom, and you're protective. 345 00:16:50,448 --> 00:16:53,379 But butting into your life with my questions... 346 00:16:53,482 --> 00:16:54,827 It's... it's okay. 347 00:16:54,931 --> 00:16:57,206 I don't mind you asking questions, Eva. 348 00:16:57,310 --> 00:16:58,448 I'm your dad. 349 00:16:59,448 --> 00:17:02,448 I don't get too many people asking about it lately 350 00:17:02,551 --> 00:17:06,137 these days anyway, so it's kind of nice. 351 00:17:06,241 --> 00:17:07,862 And as time goes on, 352 00:17:07,964 --> 00:17:11,068 I'm gonna have my opinions about your life, too. 353 00:17:11,172 --> 00:17:13,275 And I expect you to accept and adhere 354 00:17:13,378 --> 00:17:15,964 any and all unsolicited advice. 355 00:17:16,068 --> 00:17:17,205 Not likely. 356 00:17:18,413 --> 00:17:20,689 See, now, you sound like my other two kids. 357 00:17:22,586 --> 00:17:25,964 Okay, so what happened to make you believe 358 00:17:26,068 --> 00:17:27,862 that you and Nicole still have a chance? 359 00:17:27,964 --> 00:17:32,413 Mm. Martin and Smitty had a, um, renewal ceremony last night. 360 00:17:33,931 --> 00:17:35,275 Oh. 361 00:17:35,379 --> 00:17:37,206 Okay, don't be sad 'cause you weren't invited. 362 00:17:37,310 --> 00:17:41,103 Smitty issued out the invitations, not your brother. 363 00:17:41,206 --> 00:17:44,965 Well, I'm really glad they got back together. 364 00:17:45,068 --> 00:17:46,448 Martin must be really happy. 365 00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:49,206 It's been a long time 366 00:17:49,310 --> 00:17:52,137 since I've seen him that content, you know? 367 00:17:52,241 --> 00:17:54,827 Anyways, so back to you and Nicole. 368 00:17:54,931 --> 00:17:57,172 Mm. Okay, well, 369 00:17:57,275 --> 00:18:00,103 we're watching the ceremony, and 370 00:18:00,206 --> 00:18:02,586 I looked at her and she was really moved. 371 00:18:02,689 --> 00:18:03,862 Mm-hmm. 372 00:18:03,965 --> 00:18:07,344 I think, uh, her seeing her son recommit to 373 00:18:07,448 --> 00:18:10,689 the person he loved after almost losing him, it... 374 00:18:10,793 --> 00:18:13,586 made her think about our situation. 375 00:18:16,344 --> 00:18:19,931 Okay, I'm not trying to spoil your headcanon, 376 00:18:20,034 --> 00:18:23,034 but just because Nicole was in her feels at a wedding 377 00:18:23,137 --> 00:18:25,758 doesn't mean she wants to remarry you. 378 00:18:27,275 --> 00:18:30,275 Then why did she show up at my hotel suite last night? 379 00:18:33,344 --> 00:18:35,413 So, I went to his hotel suite. 380 00:18:35,517 --> 00:18:37,034 And you got flowers this morning? 381 00:18:37,137 --> 00:18:39,344 What happened when you got there? 382 00:18:41,103 --> 00:18:42,413 Nicole? 383 00:18:42,517 --> 00:18:45,344 Oh, sorry. I... What did you ask me? 384 00:18:45,448 --> 00:18:48,655 When Ted closed the door, what happened then? 385 00:19:00,586 --> 00:19:02,862 [fire alarm blaring] 386 00:19:02,965 --> 00:19:04,551 Um, we should go. 387 00:19:13,689 --> 00:19:16,275 Damn that fire alarm. 388 00:19:16,379 --> 00:19:18,827 No, I am grateful that it went off. 389 00:19:18,931 --> 00:19:20,241 Was it a real fire? 390 00:19:20,344 --> 00:19:23,724 Oh, I don't know, probably not. Maybe just some kids. 391 00:19:23,827 --> 00:19:25,310 But it stopped me from doing something 392 00:19:25,413 --> 00:19:27,310 that I might have regretted. 393 00:19:27,413 --> 00:19:28,965 Or maybe you wouldn't have. 394 00:19:29,068 --> 00:19:32,137 Maybe you would have followed your heart 395 00:19:32,241 --> 00:19:34,379 and run right back into your husband's arms, 396 00:19:34,482 --> 00:19:36,206 and those flowers 397 00:19:36,310 --> 00:19:38,965 would mean something just a little different. 398 00:19:41,413 --> 00:19:44,275 Please tell the chef that this bacon was cooked 399 00:19:44,379 --> 00:19:46,655 to-- mwah-- perfection. 400 00:19:46,758 --> 00:19:48,275 Of course, Miss Thomas. 401 00:19:48,379 --> 00:19:52,068 Oh, and-and tell him that I just might want to hire him 402 00:19:52,172 --> 00:19:53,965 to be my personal chef. 403 00:19:54,068 --> 00:19:56,620 I'll pass that along as well. Will there be anything else? 404 00:19:56,724 --> 00:19:59,517 Oh, I'll call you if I need you. 405 00:19:59,620 --> 00:20:02,000 And I might want to hire you, too. 406 00:20:18,344 --> 00:20:19,896 [door closes] 407 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,000 [fire alarm blaring] 408 00:20:23,275 --> 00:20:27,551 Yep. Break all the rules for what's yours. 409 00:20:31,965 --> 00:20:36,931 Ooh, girl, you better sing, Tina. Sing that song. 410 00:20:37,034 --> 00:20:38,241 [laughs] 411 00:20:38,344 --> 00:20:39,689 My bad, y'all. 412 00:20:39,793 --> 00:20:41,965 This song is my jam. 413 00:20:44,896 --> 00:20:45,931 You all right? 414 00:20:50,482 --> 00:20:51,724 So you and Nicole were close to being back 415 00:20:51,827 --> 00:20:52,758 into each other's arms 416 00:20:52,862 --> 00:20:54,965 and you were interrupted by a fire alarm? 417 00:20:55,068 --> 00:20:58,448 I know, right? How unlucky can one guy be? 418 00:20:58,551 --> 00:21:01,000 We were finally getting close for the first time 419 00:21:01,103 --> 00:21:04,241 in so, so many months, and then, boom, 420 00:21:04,344 --> 00:21:06,000 moment ruined. 421 00:21:06,103 --> 00:21:07,275 What are the odds? 422 00:21:09,103 --> 00:21:13,344 Your daddy got his divorce papers today. [vocalizing] 423 00:21:13,448 --> 00:21:16,241 That's not a victory, it's a tragedy. 424 00:21:16,344 --> 00:21:17,655 It's awful. 425 00:21:17,758 --> 00:21:21,137 It's so awful that I'm headed over there right now 426 00:21:21,241 --> 00:21:24,034 to help your daddy with his grief. 427 00:21:24,137 --> 00:21:26,275 When I was Sherry, Nicole said that 428 00:21:26,379 --> 00:21:29,275 losing a marriage is like a death. 429 00:21:30,275 --> 00:21:34,586 I wonder if your father is the type to get frisky 430 00:21:34,689 --> 00:21:38,068 after a funeral. [squeals] 431 00:21:40,586 --> 00:21:43,827 Yeah. What are the odds? 432 00:21:44,793 --> 00:21:46,448 Yeah, that's the way it goes sometimes. 433 00:21:46,551 --> 00:21:49,931 But before we were interrupted, it was, uh... 434 00:21:51,275 --> 00:21:52,275 ...promising. 435 00:21:53,310 --> 00:21:54,241 Yeah. 436 00:21:54,344 --> 00:21:55,931 You know, I just remembered I have 437 00:21:56,034 --> 00:21:57,379 one more errand to run. 438 00:21:57,482 --> 00:21:58,896 I'll see you back at the office. 439 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,931 -Oh, and thanks for the breakfast, Ted. -Yeah. 440 00:22:04,965 --> 00:22:09,586 Are you telling me you see the fire alarm as a sign? 441 00:22:09,689 --> 00:22:12,000 As much as a mental health professional can believe 442 00:22:12,103 --> 00:22:13,482 in those things. 443 00:22:13,586 --> 00:22:16,275 You can't deny it wasn't lucky and well-timed. 444 00:22:16,379 --> 00:22:18,448 What if you're interpreting it the wrong way? 445 00:22:18,551 --> 00:22:21,413 -I don't understand. -What if it was a test? 446 00:22:21,517 --> 00:22:22,689 A test? 447 00:22:22,793 --> 00:22:25,413 To see how badly you want your marriage back. 448 00:22:25,517 --> 00:22:27,655 Well, that doesn't make any sense considering 449 00:22:27,758 --> 00:22:29,827 the marriage is already over. 450 00:22:29,931 --> 00:22:33,000 I know you haven't forgotten your vows already. 451 00:22:33,103 --> 00:22:35,758 What God has joined together let no man 452 00:22:35,862 --> 00:22:39,103 or woman named Dana Leslie Thomas put asunder. 453 00:22:39,206 --> 00:22:41,586 Are you 100% certain 454 00:22:41,689 --> 00:22:44,827 you'll never be able to forgive Ted's indiscretion? 455 00:22:44,931 --> 00:22:47,482 But it wasn't just one indiscretion, Mona. 456 00:22:47,586 --> 00:22:50,896 It was years and years of lying about it. 457 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:53,000 And you were one of the first people to help pick me up 458 00:22:53,103 --> 00:22:55,827 off the ground when what Ted did became public knowledge. 459 00:22:55,931 --> 00:22:58,206 I know, because I hurt for you, 460 00:22:58,310 --> 00:23:00,862 and I felt like I brought that woman into your house. 461 00:23:00,965 --> 00:23:05,551 But the scripture also teaches us about forgiveness. 462 00:23:05,655 --> 00:23:08,517 Ted slept with that woman again. 463 00:23:08,620 --> 00:23:10,965 If that isn't enough reason not to trust him, 464 00:23:11,068 --> 00:23:12,103 I don't know what is. 465 00:23:12,206 --> 00:23:15,241 -But, Nicole... -Turmeric and ginger tea, 466 00:23:15,344 --> 00:23:17,034 piping hot with honey and lemon. 467 00:23:17,137 --> 00:23:19,379 Just the way you like it, Nicole. 468 00:23:22,758 --> 00:23:26,068 -Thank you, Laura. -You're welcome. 469 00:23:28,379 --> 00:23:30,827 Mmm, smells delicious. Just the way I like it. 470 00:23:30,931 --> 00:23:33,413 Now, can we please get back to work? 471 00:23:38,206 --> 00:23:40,310 No need to be nervous. 472 00:23:40,413 --> 00:23:43,551 I can't actually say that I am, Senator. 473 00:23:43,655 --> 00:23:45,517 Oh, pretty sure of yourself. 474 00:23:45,620 --> 00:23:48,344 Well, you and I sat at Orphey Gene's not too long ago, 475 00:23:48,448 --> 00:23:51,793 when you asked me what my intentions were towards Dani. 476 00:23:51,896 --> 00:23:53,793 They haven't changed. 477 00:23:53,896 --> 00:23:56,620 Like I told you then, I intend to respect Dani. 478 00:23:56,724 --> 00:23:58,655 I intend to value her and to treat her 479 00:23:58,758 --> 00:24:01,172 with the dignity that she deserves. 480 00:24:01,275 --> 00:24:02,862 But... 481 00:24:02,965 --> 00:24:05,827 if you'll pardon me, sir, Dani is not a child anymore. 482 00:24:05,931 --> 00:24:08,172 And if she's chosen to be with me, I... 483 00:24:08,275 --> 00:24:12,137 Son, if you're lucky enough to ever have 484 00:24:12,241 --> 00:24:14,586 a daughter of your own someday, 485 00:24:14,689 --> 00:24:17,724 uh, you'll realize that a father never outgrows 486 00:24:17,827 --> 00:24:19,862 his need to protect his young. 487 00:24:21,551 --> 00:24:24,482 What exactly are you doing with your life right now, Dani? 488 00:24:24,586 --> 00:24:27,310 Besides tossing pieces in the air and see where they fall? 489 00:24:27,413 --> 00:24:29,655 I don't think that's what I'm doing. 490 00:24:29,758 --> 00:24:32,517 And even if I were, would that really be so bad? 491 00:24:32,620 --> 00:24:34,931 It's where some of the best creative ideas come from. 492 00:24:35,034 --> 00:24:36,482 You toss a bunch of stuff in the air 493 00:24:36,586 --> 00:24:38,172 and see what lands where you like. 494 00:24:38,275 --> 00:24:40,517 It's worked my whole career. 495 00:24:40,620 --> 00:24:45,137 I need you to help me make sense of this marriage. 496 00:24:45,241 --> 00:24:47,586 I'm surprised you don't see it. 497 00:24:47,689 --> 00:24:50,724 I'm making a go of it with Andre and I'm finally 498 00:24:50,827 --> 00:24:53,344 closing the chapter on Bill Hamilton for good. 499 00:24:53,448 --> 00:24:55,000 Baby girl, please. 500 00:24:55,103 --> 00:24:57,413 You have been singing that tune for months. 501 00:24:57,517 --> 00:24:59,448 This time, I'm really doing it. 502 00:24:59,551 --> 00:25:01,344 I even sealed the deal by presenting him 503 00:25:01,448 --> 00:25:03,551 with a special birthday gift. 504 00:25:03,655 --> 00:25:05,275 You did what? 505 00:25:05,379 --> 00:25:07,586 I took the first key from his office, 506 00:25:07,689 --> 00:25:11,551 had it gold plated, presented it to him, and it was... 507 00:25:11,655 --> 00:25:14,034 kind of a full circle moment. 508 00:25:14,137 --> 00:25:16,379 Well, that sounds very sentimental 509 00:25:16,482 --> 00:25:20,000 for someone who once again claims to be moving on. 510 00:25:20,103 --> 00:25:22,448 Might have been sentimental for Bill, 511 00:25:22,551 --> 00:25:24,413 but for me? 512 00:25:24,517 --> 00:25:27,448 That key represented the end of one marriage 513 00:25:27,551 --> 00:25:28,689 and the start of a new one. 514 00:25:30,413 --> 00:25:33,793 I'm moving on, Mom. For real this time. 515 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:38,793 Do you love Andre? 516 00:25:43,068 --> 00:25:44,448 Hey! 517 00:25:44,551 --> 00:25:46,896 Girl, have you lost your dadgum mind? 518 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:49,137 I should be asking you that question. 519 00:25:49,241 --> 00:25:50,620 I know what you did, Mama. 520 00:25:50,724 --> 00:25:53,517 And what do you think you know? 521 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:54,931 It was you. 522 00:25:55,034 --> 00:25:58,586 You pulled that fire alarm last night at Ted's hotel. 523 00:26:05,482 --> 00:26:07,206 Someone pulled the fire alarm at the hotel? 524 00:26:07,310 --> 00:26:08,862 I don't really have time for this, Mama. 525 00:26:08,965 --> 00:26:11,241 Why don't you just admit it was you? 526 00:26:11,344 --> 00:26:13,724 My goodness. I mean, that's terrible. 527 00:26:13,827 --> 00:26:15,724 Who would've done something like that? 528 00:26:17,310 --> 00:26:21,206 I know you do not think that I would be that reckless. 529 00:26:21,310 --> 00:26:23,724 -Do you? -Oh, in a heartbeat. 530 00:26:23,827 --> 00:26:25,896 Especially if you thought it would keep Ted and Nicole 531 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,137 from getting back together. 532 00:26:27,241 --> 00:26:29,068 It's exactly the kind of thing you'll do. 533 00:26:29,172 --> 00:26:31,448 So why don't you just admit it, Mama? 534 00:26:31,551 --> 00:26:34,586 You told me last night that you were going to Ted's hotel suite 535 00:26:34,689 --> 00:26:37,896 to comfort him after the divorce being finalized. 536 00:26:38,896 --> 00:26:43,000 You probably got there just in time to see Nicole. 537 00:26:43,103 --> 00:26:45,241 In fact, you probably saw her enter 538 00:26:45,344 --> 00:26:48,344 into his room and then saw red. 539 00:26:48,448 --> 00:26:51,896 Once again, Nicole is in the place you wanted to be. 540 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:53,931 So what could you do? 541 00:26:54,034 --> 00:26:56,068 The easiest thing for you to do in that moment 542 00:26:56,172 --> 00:27:00,172 was to look around, see the fire alarm, and set it off. 543 00:27:02,827 --> 00:27:07,103 All right, fine. You got me, Miss Smarty-Pants. 544 00:27:07,206 --> 00:27:09,034 Yeah, I did it. I'd do it again. 545 00:27:09,137 --> 00:27:11,655 And I'm not the least bit sorry. 546 00:27:13,827 --> 00:27:16,517 -Have we finalized the list? -LAURA: Um, all but two. 547 00:27:16,620 --> 00:27:18,413 You said you wanted to look at both of their essays again. 548 00:27:18,517 --> 00:27:21,103 Okay, great. If we can have this done today, 549 00:27:21,206 --> 00:27:24,172 it will knock out a heap load of work off of our list. 550 00:27:24,275 --> 00:27:25,275 [phone chimes] 551 00:27:30,655 --> 00:27:32,000 MONA: Everything all right? 552 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:35,793 Uh, fine. I just need to run an errand. 553 00:27:40,620 --> 00:27:42,448 Where is she going in such a rush? 554 00:27:42,551 --> 00:27:45,655 With any luck, to get her husband back. 555 00:27:47,517 --> 00:27:51,655 Listen, son, and I want an honest answer. 556 00:27:51,758 --> 00:27:53,448 Do you love my daughter? 557 00:27:54,517 --> 00:27:56,379 This is the 21st century, sir. 558 00:27:56,482 --> 00:27:58,689 I think the idea of love is a little more nuanced 559 00:27:58,793 --> 00:28:00,551 than you might understand. 560 00:28:00,655 --> 00:28:02,689 -Nuanced? -Yeah. 561 00:28:02,793 --> 00:28:05,517 There are some things, Andre, that are eternal. 562 00:28:06,655 --> 00:28:08,379 And I believe love is one of them. 563 00:28:08,482 --> 00:28:11,034 Your answer sounds like an evasion to me. 564 00:28:11,137 --> 00:28:12,551 No, not at all. 565 00:28:12,655 --> 00:28:15,344 I was actually trying to be very precise. 566 00:28:15,448 --> 00:28:17,206 Um... 567 00:28:17,310 --> 00:28:20,103 I love what Dani and I have built together, 568 00:28:20,206 --> 00:28:21,965 and I know that it doesn't have 569 00:28:22,068 --> 00:28:23,586 the years that your marriage has, 570 00:28:23,689 --> 00:28:25,206 and I know, in your mind, it can't compare 571 00:28:25,310 --> 00:28:26,206 to what you and Miss Anita share, 572 00:28:26,310 --> 00:28:28,758 but it works for me and Dani. 573 00:28:28,862 --> 00:28:30,827 It makes us both very happy. 574 00:28:32,241 --> 00:28:34,310 I don't know that I want that type of arrangement 575 00:28:34,413 --> 00:28:35,965 for my daughter, 576 00:28:36,068 --> 00:28:40,793 but as you both are fond of pointing out, 577 00:28:40,896 --> 00:28:44,827 she's a grown woman and capable of making her own decisions. 578 00:28:44,931 --> 00:28:47,206 -Yeah. -So... 579 00:28:47,310 --> 00:28:49,103 I guess I'll have to accept that choice. 580 00:28:51,379 --> 00:28:53,896 Answer the question, Danielle. 581 00:28:55,344 --> 00:28:58,034 I love Andre enough. 582 00:28:59,517 --> 00:29:01,344 Explain what that means. 583 00:29:02,413 --> 00:29:04,482 I love him as a friend. 584 00:29:04,586 --> 00:29:06,862 And as a partner. 585 00:29:06,965 --> 00:29:10,862 Someone to laugh with and share a home with. 586 00:29:11,862 --> 00:29:14,275 Someone who lifts me up and-and makes me see 587 00:29:14,379 --> 00:29:16,620 what's possible in life. 588 00:29:16,724 --> 00:29:20,482 But not in the way a wife loves a husband? 589 00:29:20,586 --> 00:29:24,344 Like the way I love your father or the way you loved Bill. 590 00:29:24,448 --> 00:29:27,551 I'm not sure I want to repeat my marriage to Bill. 591 00:29:27,655 --> 00:29:29,344 Why would I? 592 00:29:29,448 --> 00:29:31,448 I'm open to something deeper with Andre, 593 00:29:31,551 --> 00:29:33,275 if it happens in an organic way. 594 00:29:33,379 --> 00:29:35,241 But for now, 595 00:29:35,344 --> 00:29:38,068 I like where our relationship is. 596 00:29:38,172 --> 00:29:39,758 And so does he. 597 00:29:39,862 --> 00:29:41,758 And frankly, we're the two people 598 00:29:41,862 --> 00:29:43,758 who need to be pleased with it, aren't we? 599 00:29:45,172 --> 00:29:47,172 Well, I-I'm just trying to understand 600 00:29:47,275 --> 00:29:49,862 -how this... -Situationship? 601 00:29:49,965 --> 00:29:52,344 Yeah, that. 602 00:29:52,448 --> 00:29:55,655 I'm trying to understand how it led to marriage. 603 00:29:55,758 --> 00:29:57,689 Oh, no, I take that back. 604 00:29:57,793 --> 00:30:01,344 I do understand. There was a lot of booze involved. 605 00:30:02,310 --> 00:30:05,275 But your decision to stay together 606 00:30:05,379 --> 00:30:07,413 in this casual way, 607 00:30:07,517 --> 00:30:10,310 I-I just can't wrap my head around it. 608 00:30:10,413 --> 00:30:13,137 Says the woman who defied every expectation 609 00:30:13,241 --> 00:30:14,965 to follow her dreams back in the day. 610 00:30:15,068 --> 00:30:18,724 Oh, let's not try to turn the table on this conversation. 611 00:30:20,103 --> 00:30:23,172 And yes, I chose an unconventional path 612 00:30:23,275 --> 00:30:26,034 when I was young, but at my core, 613 00:30:26,137 --> 00:30:28,896 I've always been very traditional. 614 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:31,413 However, you... 615 00:30:31,517 --> 00:30:34,000 have always danced to your own rhythm. 616 00:30:35,137 --> 00:30:39,103 -And if this marriage is what you want... -It's what I want. 617 00:30:40,241 --> 00:30:43,103 And I believe it's what I need. 618 00:30:43,206 --> 00:30:44,344 Right here. 619 00:30:45,344 --> 00:30:46,482 Right now. 620 00:30:48,379 --> 00:30:53,344 Then my only recourse is to support it, and you. 621 00:30:54,758 --> 00:30:56,379 Thank you, Mom. 622 00:31:06,413 --> 00:31:07,896 How did the chat go? 623 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:11,724 -Uh, pretty good, I'd say. -I agree. 624 00:31:11,827 --> 00:31:14,758 Your new husband and I cleared the air, 625 00:31:14,862 --> 00:31:18,896 had a very open and honest conversation. 626 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:21,344 We even found some common ground. 627 00:31:21,448 --> 00:31:25,793 And we both agree that each of us love you, Dani. 628 00:31:25,896 --> 00:31:27,448 Once again. 629 00:31:28,724 --> 00:31:30,931 The other time you weren't her husband. 630 00:31:31,034 --> 00:31:32,103 True that. 631 00:31:32,206 --> 00:31:34,827 Would either of you care to elaborate? 632 00:31:34,931 --> 00:31:37,000 -Uh... No. -No. 633 00:31:37,103 --> 00:31:40,862 I think your decision to remain married calls for a toast. 634 00:31:40,965 --> 00:31:43,758 -I agree. -Don't get excited. 635 00:31:43,862 --> 00:31:45,758 -Sparkling cider. -[groans] 636 00:31:49,206 --> 00:31:50,758 To the happy couple. 637 00:31:50,862 --> 00:31:53,448 Long may they remain so. 638 00:31:53,551 --> 00:31:55,241 -Cheers. -Cheers. 639 00:31:58,931 --> 00:32:01,448 I cannot believe you, Mama. 640 00:32:01,551 --> 00:32:03,620 Do you ever think about anybody but yourself? 641 00:32:03,724 --> 00:32:06,896 You pulled a fire alarm. 642 00:32:07,000 --> 00:32:09,172 Someone could've been seriously hurt. 643 00:32:09,275 --> 00:32:11,655 They could've been rushing out of their hotel rooms in a panic, 644 00:32:11,758 --> 00:32:14,068 thinking there was an actual fire. 645 00:32:14,172 --> 00:32:17,586 Would you calm down and lower your voice. Damn. 646 00:32:17,689 --> 00:32:20,137 The only thing that got hurt was Nicole's chances 647 00:32:20,241 --> 00:32:22,965 of sinking her claws back into my man. 648 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:26,206 Your man? 649 00:32:26,310 --> 00:32:28,379 Do you even hear yourself? 650 00:32:28,482 --> 00:32:30,793 How much further into this delusion can you go? 651 00:32:30,896 --> 00:32:32,310 Okay, you need to watch how you talk to me 652 00:32:32,413 --> 00:32:35,448 because I am still your mother, and I am not delusional. 653 00:32:35,551 --> 00:32:37,000 I am determined. 654 00:32:37,103 --> 00:32:39,344 I let Ted slip away once before, 655 00:32:39,448 --> 00:32:41,379 and I'll be damned if it's gonna happen today. 656 00:32:41,482 --> 00:32:43,482 Not today, Satan. 657 00:32:46,103 --> 00:32:49,862 -When is enough enough? -When I say it is. 658 00:32:49,965 --> 00:32:53,896 And when your father is permanently back in my bed, 659 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:55,413 where he has belonged. 660 00:32:55,517 --> 00:32:58,896 Not with that saditty "Nicky" Nicole Dupree. 661 00:33:00,275 --> 00:33:02,931 I hope I didn't overstep earlier with Nicole. 662 00:33:03,034 --> 00:33:04,724 I just really care about her and Ted, 663 00:33:04,827 --> 00:33:07,275 and I-I want to see them both happy again. 664 00:33:07,379 --> 00:33:09,379 Nicole knows that. 665 00:33:09,482 --> 00:33:11,965 Besides, believe it or not, 666 00:33:12,068 --> 00:33:15,655 despite how angry I was and am with Ted, 667 00:33:15,758 --> 00:33:17,689 I actually want the same thing. 668 00:33:17,793 --> 00:33:19,724 It's time to forgive, I say. 669 00:33:19,827 --> 00:33:22,379 And did you see me? I was all up in their business, too. 670 00:33:23,896 --> 00:33:26,172 The point is, Laura, 671 00:33:26,275 --> 00:33:28,862 Ted and Nicole aren't just our employers. 672 00:33:28,965 --> 00:33:30,413 They're like family. 673 00:33:31,689 --> 00:33:33,655 You really think she'll take him back? 674 00:33:33,758 --> 00:33:35,344 I don't know. 675 00:33:35,448 --> 00:33:37,827 It's all in God's hands now. 676 00:33:39,517 --> 00:33:42,034 -Hello, Ted. -Nicole. 677 00:33:43,379 --> 00:33:46,344 I'm glad you came. I was hoping you would. 678 00:33:47,379 --> 00:33:51,413 After I got your text, of course I did. 679 00:33:54,310 --> 00:33:57,000 I think it's important that we talk face-to-face. 680 00:33:58,241 --> 00:34:00,310 You got my flowers then? 681 00:34:00,413 --> 00:34:01,931 I did. 682 00:34:02,034 --> 00:34:03,448 Did you like them? 683 00:34:03,551 --> 00:34:06,689 I didn't know if you remembered that particular arrangement. 684 00:34:07,724 --> 00:34:11,413 They're lovely, and yes, I recognize them. 685 00:34:11,516 --> 00:34:15,103 You used to call them our makeup arrangement. 686 00:34:16,655 --> 00:34:19,447 You had a way of speaking to me through flowers 687 00:34:19,551 --> 00:34:21,206 and you always had the best taste. 688 00:34:22,241 --> 00:34:23,551 Our house was always so fragrant 689 00:34:23,655 --> 00:34:26,034 -and beautiful. -Mm-hmm. 690 00:34:26,137 --> 00:34:29,896 I haven't forgotten. I probably never will. 691 00:34:31,310 --> 00:34:34,275 Nicole, I know our divorce went through. 692 00:34:35,862 --> 00:34:39,965 But last night reminded us of how good we are together. 693 00:34:40,068 --> 00:34:43,551 It showed us there is a way forward. 694 00:34:43,655 --> 00:34:46,068 You let your guard down for the first time in months 695 00:34:46,172 --> 00:34:48,896 and it felt good. 696 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:51,862 As if there was possibility. I know you felt it, too. 697 00:34:53,206 --> 00:34:54,827 And if it wasn't for that fire alarm... 698 00:34:54,931 --> 00:34:57,137 I would've went to bed with you. 699 00:34:57,241 --> 00:35:00,344 Yes. You did feel it. 700 00:35:00,448 --> 00:35:02,655 Of course I did. 701 00:35:02,758 --> 00:35:04,931 Ted, I love you. 702 00:35:05,034 --> 00:35:07,448 I always have, and I probably always will. 703 00:35:10,551 --> 00:35:12,827 But in our situation... 704 00:35:13,965 --> 00:35:15,689 ...love just isn't enough. 705 00:35:18,448 --> 00:35:20,448 I'm-I'm sorry, I'm confused. Uh... 706 00:35:21,517 --> 00:35:23,482 I thought you were coming to say you were forgiving me. 707 00:35:23,586 --> 00:35:25,068 I am forgiving you, 708 00:35:25,172 --> 00:35:26,724 but I'm doing it for myself, 709 00:35:26,827 --> 00:35:29,931 so I can move on past our marriage, 710 00:35:30,034 --> 00:35:32,931 past the pain of everything that happened. 711 00:35:33,034 --> 00:35:36,172 But that doesn't mean that I can forget about you and Leslie. 712 00:35:37,482 --> 00:35:38,827 The betrayal. 713 00:35:41,379 --> 00:35:43,379 I hope, one day, 714 00:35:43,482 --> 00:35:46,103 I can say that... 715 00:35:46,206 --> 00:35:47,448 we're friends. 716 00:35:48,689 --> 00:35:51,000 But our marriage, 717 00:35:51,103 --> 00:35:54,655 that chapter of our life is closed, 718 00:35:54,758 --> 00:35:57,275 for good, I'm sorry to say. 719 00:35:58,931 --> 00:36:00,241 It's closed for good, Ted. 720 00:36:04,206 --> 00:36:05,586 Nicole, I, um... 721 00:36:14,482 --> 00:36:17,482 ♪ ♪ 722 00:36:17,586 --> 00:36:18,758 [door closes] 723 00:36:24,793 --> 00:36:26,793 Captioning sponsored by CBS 724 00:36:26,896 --> 00:36:29,586 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org