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Oh, thank you, sweetheart.

You didn't really want coffee, did you?

Not this late at night.

Honestly, I'm here to run interference.

To make sure you don't get into it with Hayley again.

Thoughtful, but unnecessary.

I have no intention of doing a repeat performance,

so you and Mother can just go home.

I'm sure she's getting tired.

Yeah, why don't you take your mom home?

I can look after the girls and...

you know, keep you posted about where things stand with Bill.

I need to be here.

For Naomi and Chelsea.

If there's bad news about Bill, they'll need me.

You'll need support, too.

Is Andre on his way?

I haven't texted him.

Why not?

Well, 'cause my phone died and-and anyway,

he's doing a late-night shoot that's very important,

so I'll fill him in later.

Daddy.

Trust me, I will be fine, I promise.

As long as Hayley and I keep our distance.

Where is she, anyway?

She seems to have made herself scarce.

Ashley probably took her somewhere else

to keep the peace.

(line ringing)

Why are you calling me?

Don't tell me your flight is delayed.

No. Bill never even made it to the airport.

Why the hell not?

Well, he collapsed and got rushed to the hospital.

I can't believe this.

You've got to be kidding me.

How could you get everything so wrong?

Look, I know it's not ideal,

but, hey, on the bright side,

I could be a widow by morning.

♪ ♪

Hi. Everything okay? What brings you by?

Excuse you, but I stopped by to check in with Ted

about options for our daughter's scarring, nosy.

Well, I'm sorry, Leslie,

but Ted's already left for the night.

Eh, well...

Ooh. Another medical emergency for the Duprees.

You know, that family is surely cursed.

I can't discuss people's private information with you, Leslie.

You know that.

I did not ask you who or who isn't in attendance,

because I can count.

Ooh, but it seems like Icky Nikki

isn't a part of the group.

Hopefully, nothing terrible has befallen the highness.

Would be such a shame.

So, what are you in the mood for?

Well, we've covered most of my faves, some more than once.

I was talking about sustenance. Dinner.

Well, what we've been doing most of the day

would be called sustaining.

Uh, in so many wonderful ways,

but I need food to keep this party going.

So, what are you craving?

Thai? Aah!

Steaks? Burgers?

What about barbecue?

You know what, there's a place on Columbia Road

that I've been wanting to try.

There's usually a line around the block.

I love that place. Their ribs are perfection.

But they might be sold out by now.

-Yeah. -Where is my phone?

Oh.

Oh, no.

What's wrong?

I don't know. A slew of text and voicemails.

There must be a crisis.

How did you let this happen? We lit...

We literally just went over the plan.

It's not as bad as you think.

I'm thinking

whatever blue-sky fairy tale you spun for yourself

is gonna blow up our entire plan.

-You are spiraling, Randy. -We had the

perfect situation in Saint Barts--

a guy on the inside that was gonna cover our tracks.

Okay, yeah, and I can still

get him there if he recovers.

But, I mean, if he doesn't, it's not the end of the world.

Well, for him, obviously, but you know what,

we can make this work

to our advantage.

Have you forgotten that he is completely entangled

with the Duprees?

That they will be all up and through this?

Especially that neurologist fiancée of his daughter's.

You know what? No.

That's where we lucked up. Okay?

Madison is out of the country.

By the time she gets back,

I mean, Bill might be dead already.

-And the autopsy? -So what? Let them get one.

They still won't be able to trace the toxins.

That's what your guy promised us,

-right? -Sure, that's what he said.

But we didn't account for you doubling

and tripling the dose.

We won't know anything for sure until...

I can't believe

how fast this is imploding. I wanted

this to be simple,

I wanted it to be clean.

And it would have been in Saint Bart's.

Easy for

you to say. All you have to do

is deliver the goods and wait.

I'm the one fending off his bratty daughters

and crazy ex.

Don't you...

She damn near tried to fight me earlier.

You know, I should get a standing O for my performance

while you just laying back and watching the show.

Watching?

I have been putting out your fires.

Look, now I-I have to get back

and get into character.

I'm-a have to work up a few bucketloads of tears

for when Bill finally flatlines.

How many times have I told you

not to overplay your han--

Damn it!

What was that all about?

NICOLE: Mother.

Nicole, where are you?

Home. Are you at the hospital?

Yes.

We expected to have word on Bill's condition by now,

but the more we wait, the more concerned I am

the news is not gonna be what we want to hear.

How are Chelsea and Naomi?

They must be terrified.

They're hanging in there.

Holding on to hope.

Jacob and Kat are here for them.

But the one I'm worried about is Dani.

Dani's there?

What happened to all the speeches

last time Bill was hospitalized about setting boundaries,

letting Hayley be the one to look after him?

Apparently well-intended, but just speeches.

So, she's caught up all in the mix again.

In her defense,

she was with the girls when they got the news,

so she came to the hospital with Naomi.

But she should not be here.

She and Hayley already got into it.

What do you mean?

They were arguing about who had the right to be here,

and in the heat of the moment,

Dani slipped and referred to Bill as her husband.

What? Mother, no, that could not have gone over well.

Vernon and I are trying

to keep her and Hayley away from each other,

but the situation is... combustible.

Where's Andre?

Andre is at a photo shoot,

and Dani insists that we not interrupt him.

Okay, I'll be right there.

Dinner is gonna have to wait.

My sister needs me.

Of course. Not a problem.

Babe, you home?

Babe?

What is up with you and this phone?

I'm still trying to reach Madison.

I wish Dad had agreed to let her figure out

what was going on.

Maybe she could have prevented this from happening at all.

But no, he had to let his fear

and Hayley do the talking.

I can relate to Bill wanting to stay away

from hospitals and testing.

-That's not helpful, cousin. -I was gonna add

that deciding to go on vacation before they solved

this medical mystery was a terrible idea.

What if he had collapsed on that plane?

I-I don't even want to think about that.

And what's worse is that I know

Hayley's gonna say he collapsed from stress caused by us.

Don't let her get in your head. You know the truth.

I'm worried that she's gonna get in his head

and try to get him to blame his own family.

She's already trying to keep Mom banned from his hospital room.

It just makes me sick how Hayley is willing

to abuse her power as current wifey like that.

Dad and Mom are forever connected because of us,

and Hayley knows that excluding her

isn't what Dad would want.

Well, I think she's proven that Hayley only cares about

what she wants.

What if Dad never regains consciousness

and Mom doesn't get a chance to say goodbye to him?

Chelsea, we've all got to stay positive.

Don't let yourself go there.

Jacob's right, Chels.

-Thanks, babe. -Yeah.

Oh, honey. How's Bill doing?

How'd you even know he's a patient?

Ashley had no right to tell you that.

She didn't.

You just did.

But it wasn't hard to guess,

you know, because Bill's been, uh,

making all these people have anxious faces around here,

and he is a person that you all are common with.

It's still none of your business.

True, but being real,

I could give less than a damn about that man.

Not like he's ever been kind to me.

But you?

You're just looking all sad and forlorn,

and you're waiting out here all alone with no support system?

I'll be fine.

Oh, I'm sure you will.

I've been that lone person

swimming against a tide of Duprees,

so my heart goes out to you.

LESLIE: Oh. Okay, see, if looks could kill,

that whole firing squad would have taken you out.

Please.

That is nothing new.

They just can't forgive me for breaking up Bill's marriage,

which, for the record, I didn't even do.

That marriage was dead long before I ever met him.

Yeah, they despised me, too, for the same reason.

But when Eva was having surgery,

they did show some compassion

and treat her like a human being.

And the same for me.

So, what did you do to get exiled like this?

Nothing.

They're all just mad because I was trying

to protect my husband from their vicious lies.

You know, if they would just leave Bill and me alone

and let us be happy, none of this would be happening.

I can't right now.

JACOB: Kat.

Please don't engage with Hayley, all right?

That's exactly what she wants--

to make you all look like the bad guys

while she looks like the victim.

Don't take the bait.

NAOMI: Ashley, can you please call the OR nurse

and see if you can find out anything that's going on

with my dad?

-Yeah, I can try. -Okay.

(phone chimes)

(phone vibrating)

Hospital? What's-what's happening?

-The doctor's coming. -Chelsea, hey.

-I need information. What's going on? -Andre,

I can't talk right now. The doctor's gonna

give us an update. But Mom is scared,

she needs you. Please,

-just come. -Yeah, yeah, I'll-- Yeah.

Hey, um, I think we're close enough

to tell each other the truth and ask the honest questions,

am I right?

I would hope so. Why, what's on your mind?

Well, I'm a little baffled

by Dani's intense concern for her ex-husband Bill.

I mean, didn't you tell me that she fired a gun at his wedding?

There is a thin and blurry line between love and hate,

especially for my sister.

You're gonna have to help me out there.

Bill was Dani's first real love.

She fell head over heels for him at a very young age,

and their highs and lows of their relationship

pretty much defined her entire existence

until he left her for Hayley.

Yeah, but I've seen Dani with Andre at many family events

and they're like newlyweds who are really happy.

I think they are.

But Bill still has a claim on her heart.

And when Bill is vulnerable or pretends to be,

it gets to Dani like nothing else.

Bill had a stroke last year, and the sight of him

in that hospital bed was all it took to erase

every memory-- at least temporarily--

of all the terrible things that he did to hurt her.

Hmm.

Situations like that, emotions grab the wheel,

why you have to regulate your emotions to the back seat.

Exactly. Which is why I think my sister

needs a gentle reminder that Bill

has plenty of people to rely on

and he is no longer her responsibility.

I really need to get to the hospital.

All right, let's go.

Or I-I can stay here.

Firstly, you should know that Mr. Hamilton's condition

is stable now. Um, we successfully

implanted an internal pacemaker,

which will help regulate his heart rhythms.

You mean it was a heart attack?

It was cardiac arrest, actually.

What's the difference?

Well, with a heart attack, the flow of blood

is actually blocked from getting to the heart.

We didn't see any signs of that in Mr. Hamilton's case.

Cardiac arrest, on the other hand,

is when the heart stops beating.

Why in the world would his heart stop?

We're still unclear.

Uh, there's a long list of possible causes,

and we'll be ticking those off one by one.

NAOMI: So, that's why he passed out--

because his heart just stopped beating?

That's correct.

And if Caroline hadn't done CPR, he might not have survived?

That's also correct.

It happened twice more in the OR.

That's why the surgery took so long.

We had to continue resuscitating him.

HAYLEY: I can't believe this is happening.

Bill is the strongest man I've ever known.

I need to see my husband.

He's being transferred to his room right now

and he's still sedated, but I'll make sure

that his nurse comes down and lets you know

as soon as he's ready to see visitors.

Yeah, I'll go check on that now.

Thank you, Dr. Wilkes.

We appreciate you coming out to talk to all of us.

Yes. Thank you for all you've done.

Of course. You know, there's something to be said

about the healing power of familial support.

Girls, your father's gonna be all right.

That's all that matters.

Bill's gonna make it.

You look kind of a weak.

I'm gonna go to the cafeteria and get you a little snack.

Oh, that won't be necessary.

No, no trouble at all.

Okay? I'll be right back.

Drink. I need you to stay hydrated.

Thank you.

Why don't I take you home, Gran?

Now that Bill has made it out of surgery,

I don't see why we need to stay.

Thank you, sweetheart,

but I want to wait till your mom gets here.

By the time I get back from seeing my husband,

I want you gone. All of you.

Hayley, I know you're upset,

but I don't see any reason to alienate Bill's family.

They care about him.

And they've heard from the doctor.

Bill is stabilized and needs his rest.

Like I said, there's no reason for you to be here, Dani.

Don't think I've changed my mind about banning you from his room.

I need to be here for our girls.

They are grown women, and they have plenty of support.

They don't need you holding their hands.

Do not speak for us.

You need to get out of our faces.

Or what?

What? They actually hate me more than they love Bill.

They probably think it's worth it that he dies,

just to get me out of their miserable lives!

Shut up! You dizzy bitch.

-Dizzy? -All right, you are not doing this.

-Not here, not now. -Did you hear what she just...

Yes, I heard her,

and she was completely out of line.

But she is trying to bait you, and you are too smart

to fall for that.

Are you two okay?

Yeah, we're okay.

How's Bill?

He's, um, he's out of surgery and he's stable.

Good. So, I hope that means that nobody will mind

if I get Dani out of here for a break from all this tension?

-I'm not going. -NAOMI: Mom.

It's fine.

The worst is-is over now,

and-and please, just go take a breather.

We'll tell him you were here.

Everyone, Bill is awake and, um, he's settled in.

Wonderful. What room is he in?

Actually, he asked to see Dani.

Lead the way.

I don't think we need to cause Bill any more undue stress

after all he's been through tonight, do you?

I've got my eye on this pretty high roller.

He's been in a couple times,

but I know I can make him a regular.

As you do, Randy. As you do.

But I'm also interested in the not-so-good news.

You seemed pretty frustrated by that phone call.

My mom's boyfriend.

He's been getting into online sports betting.

I told my mom I've seen it a million times.

A guy get a little bit of beginner's luck

and he thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

Yeah. I know how that goes.

People always think they can get away with something

but they're never as smart as they think they are.

But why are you so upset?

It's not like it's your money on the line.

Nah.

But the last thing I need is my mom crashing with me

if this loser blows the rent money.

But as usual, you're right.

It's not my problem.

Yes, Martin, we're all here.

Well, they've implanted a pacemaker.

More to learn on the cause.

Bill is still Naomi and Chelsea's father.

And supporting each other is what we do.

-How are you holding up, Mother? -Oh, I'm fine.

Thank you for reining Dani in.

She's been an emotional volcano.

I'm afraid this is not the typical

festive Dupree family gathering that you've attended before.

Regardless, I... really admire how your family

can come together in good times and trying ones.

You know, I think I'm gonna run to the cafeteria

and get you something to eat since we missed dinner.

Miss Anita, may I get you anything?

No, thank you. Rowena will have something for us

when we get home.

So...

I assume you and Kial have reached a certain level of trust

since you've made him your plus-one at a family emergency?

You were right about setting a time limit

on my decision-making.

Kial and I had a discussion, and we decided

that we're gonna be exclusive, see where things go.

And Carlton?

He actually helped make the decision easy

by taking himself out of the running.

But even before that, being with Kial just felt right.

So, your dilemma basically resolved itself,

even sooner than your self-imposed deadline.

Do you think I made the right call choosing Kial?

Of course.

But then again, I'd be happy with anyone

who put a smile back on your face.

LESLIE: I have to give it to Nicole.

That girl's got good taste in men.

Aw. Cheer up, Peanut.

Your hubby is going to survive.

Only the good die young.

Mm... (chuckles)

-Hey. -Hey.

There you are.

I knew you'd be here.

That's what we do for each other.

-Show up when things go to hell. -Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Ah. Ashley. Hey.

Uh, Chelsea told me that Dani's in the hospital?

Uh, downstairs, they couldn't tell me which room she's in.

Breathe. I'm so sorry Chelsea upset you,

but it's a misunderstanding.

Dani is here, but she's just visiting.

Okay.

Thank God.

Wait, i-it's not Anita, is it?

Did she have some kind of a setback?

It's no one in your family.

Bill is the patient, Andre.

He went into cardiac arrest several times, apparently,

but they were able to resuscitate him.

He is resting comfortably now.

Um, why don't I take you to my office?

My parents are in there. They can-they can fill you in.

Wait, wait-- but where's Dani?

She's talking to Bill.

Wait a minute. So, Dani's talking to Bill, and...

Hayley's sitting here?

How is that happening?

It's about time he showed up.

Hope he takes his wicked wife home with him.

I thought Dani had already gone.

Nah, she's back with Bill as we speak.

You mean to tell me that you are sitting out here snacking

and that woman is in there with your man?

He asked to see her.

What was I supposed to do?

You put your little tiny foot down, that's what.

Well, that's disturbing.

Since when have those two shrews been confidants?

Who knows. But I'm not surprised,

since they have so much in common.

-Mm-hmm. -Like what?

They're both liars and home-wreckers, Detective.

Do they offer brush-up courses at the police station?

Because you may need to enroll.

Okay, don't come for my husband.

KAT: I'm just saying.

Hayley is pretty hard-pressed for friends these days.

Mm-hmm. you mean since that lying skank Lynette is gone?

Maybe Leslie took her place.

Or maybe Leslie knows what Hayley's hiding.

It doesn't seem like it.

And besides, I know where your mind is going,

and you need to stop your junior detective routine right now.

-Why? -Because, Kat,

you're the last person Leslie would ever talk to or trust.

She owes me since I saved her daughter's life

with an organ donation, remember?

I'm serious.

I don't want you anywhere near Leslie.

She's dangerous.

I'm with Jacob on this one.

And-and whatever you do, please do not mention this

in front of Mom.

She's already riled up enough

thinking that Hayley is cheating on Dad.

Hayley is cheating on Bill?

Where did you hear that?

Well, we don't really have any proof, Granddad.

It's just that there's this guy who is totally sketch

and works for Joey Armstrong.

Madison and I saw him and Hayley

hugged up once together at Uptown,

having a really intense conversation.

It all just seemed really sus.

I don't like what I'm hearing.

What else do you know?

(phone chimes)

Bad news?

Nah, it's a location tip from a guy

we've been trying to track down.

He owes you money.

But you're not known for leaving an untouched plate.

Yeah, I just don't want this guy

to slip through my fingers again, you know?

My boss tends to have high expectations,

So, why did you ask for me?

Is it because you know I was right about everything

and you're gonna listen to me from now on?

Nah.

No, I know better than that.

I'm just bullheaded.

-To say the least. -Yeah.

I don't know what's gonna happen.

I do.

You're gonna be fine.

Yeah, there have been things that were left unsaid.

One thing... in particular,

and I have a feeling you know what that is.

I'm sorry, Dani.

I should have said it more.

I know.

And, uh...

Thanks for saying it out loud.

Yeah.

This visit has gone on long enough.

Time's up.

-You texting Tomas? -Yeah.

He's been wanting to keep up with Bill.

He'll be relieved to know he's doing better.

I'm, uh, I'm gonna bring Tomas something to eat,

unless you want me to stay.

No. Go be with your man.

How are you gonna get there, Kat?

-We didn't drive. -Oh, I can just call a car.

No, it's cool. I'll drive you.

Okay, thanks. I'm gonna go say bye to Mom.

Miss Anita. You're heading home?

I would have left already,

but I seem to have misplaced my husband.

Maybe he forgot where the restrooms are.

Yeah. Well, I want to thank you

for allowing me to introduce my son to you the other night.

It was truly an honor for him.

Noah's a lovely young man.

Well, he's dying to make his life in music,

and to-to meet a living legend--

well, that was truly... it was important to him.

He's very charming, as is his father.

-Hmm. -I hope we'll be seeing

more of the both of you.

(phone vibrating)

Senator. What can I do you for?

You can give me a straight answer.

Why is one of your men

fraternizing with Bill Hamilton's wife?

Well, I'm not sure what you're getting at.

Do not insult my intelligence, Armstrong.

There's no way that someone on your payroll

can form close ties with Hayley Hamilton

without your knowing about it.

I am aware of the friendship and I am curious about it,

but frankly, if it's not an issue for Bill,

it's none of my damn

-business. -If I find out

that you're manipulating Hayley

in order to dig up dirt on Bill--

Senator, Bill Hamilton and I have developed

a solid working relationship based on mutual respect.

I'm not spying on the man.

What would I even get from that?

I already have more than enough blackmail material

on him right now.

I feel terrible that you were so worried about Dani.

Nah, don't be.

It was a misunderstanding, that's all.

Chelsea told me that Dani was scared and, uh,

it shot me right back to the night of the tornado

when I didn't know if she was okay or where she was.

Well, in Chelsea's defense,

it did get pretty scary there for a minute.

You're here?

Of course I am.

-I'm so glad you're okay. -Hi.

I accidentally told Andre

that you were in the hospital, Mom,

and not at the hospital.

I-I'm really sorry, Andre.

It's okay. You're forgiven.

This must have been a terrifying night for everybody.

You have no idea.

-Hmm. -Well, I-I thought you were busy

with your shoot until late.

Yeah, we got finished early, believe it or not.

But I called your phone and you didn't answer.

It and went straight to voicemail.

I know. Things went so fast.

I-I'm sorry, I didn't charge it.

Yeah.

It's all good. I'm just glad you're okay. Hmm?

Looks like Bill will be, too.

Yeah, your father's doing fine.

Um, Hayley's in there now,

if you want to go barge in and interrupt.

So, you ready to go?

I'm sure she is.

It's been a long night.

DANI: You're right.

It's time to go.

Thanks for sticking around.

I mean, I wouldn't have blamed you

if you got on that plane to Saint Barts

and left my butt here.

I don't know how you can joke about this.

Don't you know how terrified I was?

Oh, Hayley. Hey, come on. Don't worry, I'm gonna be fine.

How much do you remember about what happened?

Ah...

Not much.

I was leaving out of the office, and next thing I know,

everything went black.

Mm. Well, according to the doctor,

that's because your heart suddenly stopped beating.

I had a heart attack?

They're calling it cardiac arrest,

and if you'll look at your chest,

you'll see that they put in a pacemaker.

I-- I--

But why? What-what's causing all of this?

So far, nobody knows.

Huh. Well...

guess I'm still the man of mystery, huh?

I got to tell you,

it's not all it's cracked up to be.

More jokes?

Why won't you be serious with me?

Or is that only something you save for Dani now?

I take it this is about me asking to talk to Dani.

Go ahead. Get it out.

I don't want to make this all about me,

but it was hurtful, Bill.

I didn't want that on my conscience,

you know, in case...

In case you didn't make it?

Yeah.

Yeah, that's...

That's why I wanted to talk to Dani.

Mm.

You wanted a clear conscience.

You know, I am proud of you for taking the high road.

-Mm. -You're such a good man, Bill.

Sorry to interrupt.

Yeah, we had to see for ourselves that you're okay.

Hey, girls. Get over here. Come here.

CHELSEA: We were so worried about you.

Hey. You don't got to worry about me.

I feel good, you know?

They gave me a engine for my ticker.

I could walk out of here right now if they let me.

Ugh, Dad, that is so not happening.

Ah. Yeah, well, whatever.

You know how boring it gets in this place.

Especially when you don't feel sick.

I don't even have a book to read.

Well, I can stop by your house and pick up some things for you.

As long as it's not work.

And I'm sure Hayley doesn't want to leave your side.

Of course not.

Well, I just, I-I need the code to get into the house.

Oh, that sounds like a good idea.

Yeah, I'll type it in.

You know I'm glad that Bill is okay.

I hear a "but" in your voice.

You're not concerned that Dani's getting caught up

in his orbit again?

I am concerned.

You saw what she did, right?

Yeah, inserting herself as if she was still...

His wife.

Dani may say otherwise, but she clearly

hasn't gotten over those old feelings.

I'm well aware,

but our youngest isn't the same woman she was

a year and a half ago.

I know that.

And remember,

Andre's gonna have a thing to say about this, too.

Well, that's true.

Andre is so in love with Dani,

and he so appreciates being a part of this family.

-Much more than Bill ever did. -Mm.

And Andre won't be giving that up without a fight.

These flowers are beautiful.

So sweet, Andre.

I planned on surprising you with them,

but when I got home and you weren't here,

that became the surprise.

I will be better about keeping my phone charged,

I promise.

-Hmm. Mmm. -Mmm.

Mmm.

That is really good.

Yeah. I chose that with your taste buds in mind.

-You did? -Oh, yeah.

The aroma.

The, uh, velvety mouthfeel.

How it opens up over time.

You know me so well.

That I do.

It's a shame that, uh, a simple spa day with your daughters

turned out to be something so stressful.

Seems so long ago.

Yeah.

Let me make it up to you.

Help you to relax.

-Yes, please. -Mm-hmm?

Now.

I'm gonna bring your focus from all the, uh,

the conflict,

all the tension

back into the right here and the right now.

Just stay in the moment,

and let my magic hands do all the work.

Is it good?

It's so good.

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