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What happened?

I bruised a few ribs.

I would never let one fight end years of friendship.

Thank God.

If anyone asks about Lynette,

you have not seen her.

Here's to you, Lynette.

And here's to me finally being free of that bitch.

I wanted

to tell you that the tumor's shrinking.

Oh, baby, I'm so happy for you.

Talk to you soon.

I am not having an affair with your father.

Man-to-man, I'm the only one who gets to call her "baby" now.

I was hoping you'd be home.

Long time no see, Mr. M.I.A.

I got caught up in that editing project at my condo.

And when you didn't answer my text at 2:00 a.m.,

I thought you were asleep,

so I kept at it.

-All night? -Yeah.

I just went for a run to get myself

on the right side of the clock.

Oh.

I worked up quite the appetite.

Well, lunch is your choice.

Whatever you want to make and/or have delivered.

I ran right into that trap.

I am looking forward to sitting down

and having a nice meal with you.

-Yeah? -Mm-hmm.

So what are you in the mood for?

Mm, a filling chat

with some fries on the side.

Come again?

How about you explain why you felt the need

to get all up in Bill's face

about calling me "baby."

Since our purses are selling so well at Fenmore's,

they want to tweak our agreement.

I'm so stoked about working with them,

but I thought everything was done

once we signed the contracts.

Lawyers love to write documents.

And usually they're unnecessary.

Okay, I'm the sister who's cynical about legal stuff,

not you.

What's going on?

And don't say "nothing,"

because I can read you like nobody else.

I'm just feeling crappy

and wishing Jacob were here.

This is where you've been staying?

I got an apartment.

Or Rashad does.

I booked a room so I could meet with Naomi.

Is everything okay?

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

Yesterday, Ren decided to let me know exactly how he felt

about me changing up the drop location.

He got me good in the ribs.

Damn, Jacob. Um...

I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?

Yeah, there is.

Quit the story.

Why would I do that?

Look at what he did to me, man.

And I'm a trained professional

who knows how to take a hit.

Did you forget they sent people to the hospital to kill Max?

And we still don't even know the whereabouts

of the last courier, Cal.

-I can handle myself. -Nah, forget that.

You need to walk away from this investigation now.

You know, what a relief.

I went to sleep last night and you were there.

And then I woke up this morning and you were gone.

-I should have texted you. -Mm-hmm.

I'm trying something new.

Some say exercise

before work improves your focus throughout the day,

and I need that if I'm sitting in the lab for hours.

Okay. I like your scientific method.

But next time, you should've just woken me up.

I'm always down to get experimental with some cardio.

When you say things like that,

it takes every ounce of self-control I have

to stop myself from kissing you.

But we are at work, so we got to keep it professional.

The sacrifices we make.

Did you need something for the lab?

Actually, I was wondering if you could give me

Derek's phone number.

Derek, ever since we opened up the free clinic,

dozens of patients are getting the care they need

that they wouldn't have gotten before.

You should be proud of yourself.

I'm feeling the kind of pride that I didn't think I'd have

after firefighting.

And I have you to thank for that, Eva.

Also for making things easier for me.

What do you mean?

Whatever you did to keep Leslie away from the clinic recently,

I really appreciate it.

Oh. I can't take the credit for that.

Mama has plenty to keep her busy.

She's trying to resume construction on her house.

She's been all up in my boyfriend's mother's face.

And she's trying to manage her relationship

with her cop boo Marcel.

The only Marcel I know is Marcel Malone.

That's him.

I can't imagine him wanting to be with Leslie.

Opposites attract.

Yeah, but there's such a thing as being diametrically opposed.

Like a cop and a...

criminal.

Ms. Thomas?

Who's asking?

Someone very special wanted you to have this.

Don't mind if I do.

Just make the drop like I asked.

It is a beautiful, fabulous day.

You should get out of this back room and see it.

Are you in such a good mood because of the conversation

I suggested you have with your estranged bestie?

Maybe.

So Nicole was able to unclutch her pearls about you and me?

I wouldn't put it quite that way,

but, yes, we talked things out

and realized that our friendship is too strong

to be torn apart by a mere man.

"Mere man"?

And here I thought you liked me.

No offense, but...

you don't have any close friends,

so you can't truly understand what Nicole means to me.

None taken.

I like being a lone wolf.

As a dyed-in-the-wool extrovert,

I don't understand how anyone can survive without friends.

Now, don't you go wearing out those fingers of yours, okay?

Because I assume that there's a surprise for me

that requires them.

Oh. She gave in?

Okay, that is wonderful.

Uh, no, I don't mind the change in plans at all.

I'll meet you there.

I don't get it. Why do you want to talk to Derek?

I'm interested in volunteering at the free clinic.

And put even more on your plate?

Grayson, you're already so busy with your job

and the concierge service that you're doing for extra money,

-uh, taking care of your mom... -Well,

I heard that they're gonna be opening

a-a manager-level position here at the lab soon.

And since...

Lia arranged

that Garland and the free clinic partner together,

I figured me volunteering there would make me look like

a good candidate.

Oh.

You are constantly surprising me.

I had no idea that you were interested in climbing

the institutional ladder.

Well, I-I wasn't before.

But I think seeing how serious you are about your career...

...I guess influenced me.

I want to do more with my life.

That's admirable, Grayson.

Yeah, I guess I got so caught up with taking care of my mother,

it sidelined my own ambitions.

But I want to change that.

I am not about to walk away from the most important story

I've been a part of since I returned to journalism.

You wouldn't have even known

about the plasma ring if I didn't tip you off.

Look, you want to use the story to get ahead in your career.

-Well, so do I. -Yeah,

but safety is way more important than career advancement.

Well, then maybe you should be the one to walk away,

since Ren might do more than punch and kick you

next time he sees you.

Thanks, man.

I-I'm...

I'm sorry, Jacob.

That wasn't fair.

Actually,

I saw Ren again last night.

And it was business as usual.

The guy's testing me.

He wants to see if I'll accept the beatdown

as a justified punishment for stepping out of line

and if I go right back to doing exactly what I'm told.

Well, how are you gonna show him that you'll do that?

He assigned me another drop.

And I'm determined to make sure

that this one goes off without a hitch.

Okay, so if everything's going back to status quo,

then there's no reason that either of us

need to make a change.

Look, I know that you're just trying to protect me.

Well, I'm glad you're finally realizing that.

Then it might give you peace of mind to know

that Martin hired a security detail

to keep an eye on the kids and me.

Did they follow you here?

My line of work makes friendships nearly impossible.

You don't realize what you're missing out on.

Someone to watch sports with

or even play sports with or...

do whatever non-sports-related activities male friends do.

That's the problem.

I'd rather focus on your curves

than any guy's angles.

Take it.

Yeah.

Problem on the floor?

Well, that's interesting.

Then keep an eye on our special guests.

Sounds serious.

Well, to be determined.

Actually, it's Leslie and Marcel.

They're at the high rollers table.

Something about a jubilee.

That can't be good.

If Leslie's celebrating, that means someone I know and love

could end up in tears.

You know what?

Why don't you check on them?

I doubt they need a third wheel.

Don't pretend you're not just as intrigued as I am

where those two are concerned.

I'm a lot more intrigued by your curves,

as I was saying before we were interrupted.

Mm.

Information is power.

And do you know what an aphrodisiac that is for me?

Well, if you put it that way...

...I'll see what I can dig up.

Let me remind you that Mama was never charged with any crimes.

Uh, no firm ID on an arsonist

doesn't rule out an intentionally set fire.

Meaning?

I'm just surprised that Marcel Malone

would risk his reputation like that by dating a criminal.

Okay, alleged criminal,

and I don't like this convo.

I know Mama can be a pain,

but she's still my family,

and I'm not selling her out to you.

I get to criticize her.

You don't.

I'm sorry, Eva.

And, frankly, I'm not overthinking

her new relationship, okay?

I'm just happy that she has someone in her life

to keep her from obsessing over my dad.

Fair enough.

Sorry, I should get this.

Derek Baldwin.

It's Grayson.

Why are you...

calling me? Is Ashley okay?

She's fine.

She actually gave me your number.

Why?

I'm interested in volunteering at the clinic.

You want to volunteer at the clinic?

We need volunteers who can treat patients.

Doctors, nurses, physical therapists.

Yeah, well, I can do more than draw blood and run tests.

I can... restock supplies,

sanitize rooms, whatever you need.

Why are you so eager to take on menial tasks like that?

Because I think it's a really great project

and I-I want to help out in the community.

Our clinic isn't a project,

and I'm sure there are other facilities in D.C.

that would be a better fit for you.

Who was that?

And why are you rejecting free help?

Bill's theory

is that you started Babygate and got all up in his grill

because you're insecure about our marriage.

Okay, for the record,

I didn't track him down so I could thump on my chest

and mark my territory.

Uh...

I ran into Bill

at the country club

and I offered my sympathies,

because I understand that you

are an impossible woman to forget.

Or to get over.

That's pretty much what I told him.

I just wanted to make sure.

If you ask me,

Bill and Hayley are the ones with insecurities.

It's like we're stuck in their heads nonstop.

You know what I've learned in our marriage?

That our relationship is healthy and respectful

and that, in turn, breeds self-confidence.

I've never felt better than I do today.

And you know what else?

Tell me.

Now that I've gotten over the initial nerves...

-Mm. -I love modeling

more than I ever have before.

And I've had this amazing idea

that could bring about some Dupree synergy.

-Okay. -Chelsea's going to love it.

Listen, the last thing I want to do

is wreck the time I have to spend with my little sister

harping on my problems.

We are both grown-ass women,

and I meant it when I said that, while Jacob's gone,

I'm happy to be your confidant.

That includes hangnails, hangovers,

and huge heart-shattering problems.

Well, I appreciate that, Chelsea.

So lay it on me, girl.

Okay, I have...

I have this client who's in a really dangerous situation,

and I'm doing everything in my power to help, but...

it's proving to be beyond my ability.

And I can't extricate him from the situation,

so I'm just feeling really helpless.

You can't blame yourself for whatever predicament

your client has gotten themselves into.

You are a wonderful attorney,

but you can't save everybody.

It's Mom. She wants me to come over.

Why don't you join me?

I'm sure she would love to see you,

and it might get you out of your feels.

I appreciate you willing to hold my hand through this,

but you should go see Mom on your own.

Maybe she wants to talk to you about something private

or fashion or one of the zillion very au courant things

I know nothing about.

You are so lawyer chic,

and I'm not even kidding.

Thank you, though.

And maybe I will take you up on your offer

to be my designated listener again.

I am always available.

But hopefully next time you need a heart-to-heart,

it'll be with the person you're actually missing--

Jacob.

Jacob, don't freak out. I made it clear to Martin

that those guys will not be following me.

That and...

I have a panic button.

But I can get rid

of this, too, if it makes you feel uncomfortable.

No, no, no. It's fine.

Some protection is better than none.

As long as they're not around when you're meeting with me

and when you're looking into people and places

that are involved in the plasma ring.

Then it all works, right?

I-I don't know, man.

What's really got you worried?

It's Ren.

He's got eyes and ears everywhere.

Plus, it's pretty simple to trace the security team

back to you and figure out our connection.

And then some bruised ribs will be the least of our worries.

Okay. Then if it would make you more comfortable,

we can communicate exclusively on the phone from now on.

But while I'm here, I might as well show you

what my investigation turned up.

Could be the break that we need.

Why would you veto him? It sounds like

this Grayson person's got skills

and he wants to help.

We've hit our goal for volunteer recruitment.

Uh, for now, maybe.

But volunteers can leave at any time, Derek.

Look, I'll recruit additional volunteers if necessary.

But Grayson won't be one of 'em.

What's your beef with him?

Other than him sleeping with my ex-fiancée?

Ooh.

He gives me a bad vibe.

That's it?

There's nothing but bad vibes between me and Kat.

But if she wanted to volunteer,

I would sign her up in a hurry.

Why? Because as a former manager of Ted and Carlton's practice,

she has tons of relevant experience.

Mm. Congrats.

You're way more well-adjusted than me.

What's this well-adjusted of which you speak?

Look, we've been straight up with each other

about the mistakes we made

and why this clinic is so important to us.

This is our chance to redeem ourselves and be better people.

Mm. Don't say it.

You got to do it.

Give Ashley's boyfriend a chance.

Wow. I didn't think it was possible

to get rejected from volunteering.

What?

That's crazy.

Doesn't Derek need as many volunteers as he can get?

Why would he do something like that?

Are you really asking me that?

After all of his jealous acting out since we've been dating?

He did crash our date.

-The guy hates me. -No.

Yes. Maybe at first.

But he's moved on since then.

He told me just a few weeks ago

that all he wants is for us to be happy.

Yeah, well, that's not how he's acting.

He's acting like...

Like what?

Finish it.

Like I'm a reminder that he blew it with you.

No, Derek and I agreed

that we are better off as friends than partners.

Yeah, that's what he says

because he wants to keep you in his life

and hopes to eventually win you back.

Well, that's not gonna happen.

Because I am with the only guy that I want.

And I'm not hiding that from anyone.

Okay. I'm here.

Unspotted by Joey, like you asked.

And it's not easy to go unnoticed

with all of this, ow.

I figured the men could use a catch-up,

talk guy things over cards.

And I had some clinic business to discuss with you.

That can't wait?

Marcel and I were in the middle of something.

Oh? What?

Okay. Well, if you must know, Miss Nosy Barbie,

we're celebrating his divorce.

And he just signed on the dotted line.

Then congratulations are certainly in order.

How are things with you two?

Why the sudden interest in my personal life?

You, uh... you recording me or something?

Leslie, we're colleagues.

It's only natural we check in with each other

from time to time.

Hmm. Uh-huh.

And this pressing business with the clinic?

I was thinking we should produce monthly reports

instead of quarterly.

That's it?

It's important.

Okay. Then why don't you just email Eva and Derek

and I'm going back to my boo.

You and Marcel...

...make a pretty cute couple.

You have a certain...

matching charm.

Okay, Legally Blonde,

I know you on some BS.

Thank you, but I'm serious.

It was my first time seeing you two out officially.

You seem...

...happy with him.

I am.

So...

...what was it about Marcel that made you say,

"Yes, break me off a piece of that"?

Relax, Leslie. It's girl talk.

Surely you're familiar?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah,

I am.

I mean, Mona, Jan, and I used to have the best gabbing sessions

at Orphey Gene's.

But this ain't that.

You hate me, and we both know it.

In my experience,

if people make the effort,

they can often find some common ground.

You and I are both with...

unlikely partners.

Wouldn't it be nice to...

tell somebody why you're into Marcel?

Somebody who won't judge.

Marcel is...

Well, I have a thing

for men with old-school mustaches.

Okay.

Sure.

Thank you for getting here so fast.

I have had an amazing brainstorm.

Okay.

It's gonna be great for both of us.

Enough preamble, Mom. Just spit it out already.

I would rather show you.

Okay. Fab walk.

Gorgeous, high-quality bag.

But we knew that already.

You are missing the point.

I want to carry ChelseaKat in Tatum's next runway show.

It'll make Tatum's clothes look better,

and it'll introduce ChelseaKat to a whole new audience.

-Tatum Stewart? -Yes.

So, I have a digital copy of her lookbook.

And... Here.

You'll be able to pick out the perfect bag for each style.

I just have to find it in my email.

So what do you think? I'm sure there are all sorts of things

that I haven't thought of, so I'm totally open to feedback.

What else do you need to make this happen?

Mom, breathe.

Right.

Sorry. I haven't let you get a word in.

So?

This is good.

But no,

I'm sorry.

ChelseaKat isn't going to be in Tatum's show.

After a while, my husband Alan made me feel like

a little nagging critter on his back.

And before that, Ted treated me like a dirty little secret.

Thank you.

No one should be made to feel that way.

Mm.

And Marcel?

Today he told me that I inspired him

to release that kraken ex back into the wild

so that he could grab hold of what we have.

Funny and...

kind of sweet.

Especially since he...

had a lot of risk going on.

I mean, it's not what you're thinking.

Marcel put his money where his mouth is.

And he took a considerable loss.

-All for moi. -Mm.

Even said that I'm worth it and then some.

Mm, how big a risk?

Let's just say he had to dip into his retirement

to pay for his freedom,

which is why we're here.

He's hoping to win back

some of that money that he shelled out.

Don't tell Joey this, but...

...I hope he runs the table.

Oh, mmm, he will,

especially with his good luck charm right by his side.

Well, that's what he called me.

That's sweet.

You know, most people consider me a curse.

But it's nice to actually have someone who...

...wants to spend time with me.

I'm happy you found that, Leslie.

Mm.

Um...

You know, I have to get back to the lab.

I don't think those petri dishes are gonna seed themselves.

Okay. Hey.

-Bye, Grayson. -Mm-hmm.

Wow.

Must be nice dating someone with a safe job

that doesn't require him to keep secrets from you.

Has something happened with Jacob?

When I saw him last night...

his ribs were badly bruised.

-How did that happen? -He wouldn't tell me.

But my instincts are screaming that...

...someone deliberately hurt him.

Did he get medical attention?

No. He refused.

The best I could do was ice and ibuprofen.

No, no, Naomi, he could've broken a rib.

He has to get an X-ray to be sure.

He won't risk blowing his cover by seeing a doctor.

And I am so tempted to call Elon

to have Jacob yanked from this assignment.

-Oh, God, Naomi. -But I won't.

Because I know how selfish and hypocritical that would be.

I mean, our whole marriage is based on us accepting

each other's choices, even if we disagree,

even if they scare us.

Jacob's done his best to come to terms with the fact

that I don't want kids, so...

I've got to find a way to deal

with him being on this assignment.

Look, it's, um...

it's time for my break.

You want to go on a walk and de-stress?

Yeah.

What did you do?

I dug into the background

of all the female lab employees I found on Nicole's computer.

But I ran all those names through the department's server

and got no hits.

Yeah, well, my source at the courthouse filled me in.

Rachel Lewis pled guilty to auto theft for a reduced sentence.

She served her probation and got her record sealed.

But that takes a while.

Hers happened in record time.

And allowed her to get hired at the hospital.

Yeah, it could be a coincidence,

but it seems like there might be someone powerful behind her.

We need to keep digging.

All right.

I'll get access to those sealed records

and have somebody take a deeper dive at the station.

It's go time.

Be careful, Jacob.

I don't understand why you're not jumping up and down

at an opportunity like this.

Tatum is all kinds of hot right now.

Being a part of her fashion show--

Kat and I are in the middle of a deal

to have our accessories included in the Tokyo Fashion Collective.

Okay. So?

I'm not gonna dilute our branding

by linking us with a second clothing company.

It'll confuse our customers

and upset the designer in Japan.

We can figure it out.

We'll put our heads together.

We've always made a great team.

No, we didn't.

Mom,

I am flattered that you want our purses

to be a part of your return to modeling.

But your comeback should be totally focused on you.

You and I both have made so much progress in our career

and our relationship since we stopped working together.

This is a positive thing.

I just don't want to...

screw up that vibe.

Sure. I understand.

When Tatum's show breaks the Internet

because of you and only you,

no one's gonna be cheering louder than me.

Watch.

Thank you, baby.

Your, uh... whatever you call him

is on a winning streak.

That's because he has Lady Luck on his side.

That's right. Because when you have a good heart like me,

fortune and abundance surround you.

Well, I guess I'm going

to go and help my man collect his earnings

so that we can find the fanciest restaurant in town

and hit it up.

Well, that is, if we actually make it to dinner.

'Cause you know I'm bringing all this fine and sexy--

he just might want to take me right there

on the blackjack table. Mmm.

And you'd be promptly escorted out.

Don't let us keep you.

Mmm. Mmm.

Thanks for the chat.

There really is a lid for every warped pot.

Looks like your conversation with Nicole's

put you in a generous mood.

Having her back in my life did inspire me

to have a personal conversation with Leslie.

It was...

...surprisingly not awful.

High praise.

I-I'm not going to be inviting her out to grab drinks

with Dani and Nicole, but...

I could see that, deep down, she's...

an actual human being.

I'd rather explore the Mariana Trench.

Less work.

What about you?

How was your chat with Marcel?

You tried to trick me into male bonding.

Didn't you?

Only if it worked.

That is such a great idea, Derek.

Partnering with dentists who would be willing to provide

discounted and free dental work--

that'll be so helpful for our patients.

Most people don't know that dental issues can cause

a whole host of other health problems--

respiratory infection, heart disease,

even certain types of cancer.

I'll ask my dad if he can suggest some dentists.

We're becoming quite the effective team, aren't we?

I think so.

But it doesn't mean we're all we need.

When you said we should take a stroll,

I didn't know you meant at a speed-walk pace.

Let's get the peach iced tea.

Ashley.

Naomi.

Why did you reject Grayson's request

to volunteer at the clinic?

Uh...

We already have a ton of people signed up.

There's no room for anyone else on the schedule.

Uh, we are booked solid for months.

Yeah, okay, I'm not buying that.

Is he telling the truth?

I haven't really checked the calendar.

Yeah, that sounds like a polite no.

Well, this seems like something

-Derek and Grayson need to work out. -No, you know what,

actually, Derek, if, uh, you really are my friend

like you claim that you are, you'll be honest with me.

Fine.

Let's go there.

The schedule isn't full.

But we have standards,

and I just don't want your sketchy boyfriend

volunteering at our clinic.

Why the hell have you been ignoring my calls?

Are you disappointed?

-I am. -Mm.

Well, from a business perspective,

I can understand Chelsea's point of view.

And Tatum might not have loved the idea

of fusing brands, either.

Probably not.

Pamela said the same thing, but you know me--

I just want everyone I care about to win

under the same umbrella.

It's one of the things I love about you.

It's also...

very unrealistic, I suppose.

Dani, the show is still gonna be fire.

You know that, right?

I hope that.

Come on.

Okay.

I kind of know that.

Yeah.

But what hurts most is...

...that my daughter doesn't want to work with me anymore.

Is that what Chelsea said?

Or is that how you perceive it?

Mel and Naomi joining forces on Madison's case

made me all nostalgic for my momager days.

I just thought Chelsea and I could forge this...

wonderful new professional relationship.

But my own daughter...

...doesn't want to think twice about our reboot.

Every second of that forced poker play date was hell.

Can't believe that you want me to be bosom buddies

with Marcel, of all people.

What's so awful about Marcel?

W-Well, he's a cop, for starters.

Please,

promise me that you won't try to engineer

any friendships for me again.

You're just gonna have to accept the fact that you are

the only person that I need in all of life.

Prove it.

Okay.

Calling my boyfriend sketchy

when you lied about being paralyzed for months

is rich.

Maybe it takes one to know one.

But everything in my gut is telling me that

that Grayson guy isn't who he pretends to be.

Can you give me an example?

Easy.

When you and Grayson came to tour the clinic,

he snuck off and basically cased the joint.

Uh, he did?

How come you never mentioned this to me?

Because Derek is making that part up.

He's lying. Again.

Uh, no, he's not.

He mentioned it to me right after it happened.

Okay.

It just so happens that I remember that day really well,

and Grayson was actually giving us

privacy to talk.

Mm.

Yeah, Naomi said that, too.

And even though I was skeptical, I let it go.

After I made sure nothing was missing.

But when Grayson called me today

to volunteer,

that's when I knew something was off.

Why?

If he sincerely wanted to volunteer,

why didn't he just do it after touring the clinic

like Ashley did? Why...

Why is he so interested in volunteering now?

That is a ridiculous, baseless assumption.

Wow.

You know, when Grayson told me earlier

that you were doing this to try to get back together with me,

I didn't want to believe him.

But that is the only explanation

for why you're trashing him like this.

You're jealous.

I'm telling you, Ashley, because I really am your friend.

I don't trust the guy.

And you shouldn't either.

Bye.

I had to lay low because the person

I answer to gave me a warning.

Yeah, well, there's a lot of that going around.

I got roughed up for changing the location.

-You okay? -I'll be fine.

But I heard a few people talking about a woman named Rachel.

Do you know who that is?

Why do you keep pushing this?

Because the fastest and safest way out of this

is knowing who we're up against.

The more information we have, the better we can plan, right?

Right.

Look, it's not just about us, man.

I don't know about you, but I got to find a way out,

because my number one priority is making sure

Naomi stays safe and protected.

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