All language subtitles for Beyond the Gates s02e156

All right, babe,
have a good day.

Say hi to Izaiah for me.

Wait, you're leaving so early?

I made you overnight oats
for your post-birthday gift.

And I'm sure they're delicious.

And filling.

I wanted to do my part
to save the world

-from hangry Naomi.
-[both laugh]

I'm just trying to beat my dad
to the office,

so I'll just grab a bagel there.

Wait, don't tell me he's going
back to work already.

Okay, I won't tell you.

Has he even been cleared
for that yet?

I'm pretty sure
he cleared himself.

But he just got out
the hospital.

You think that's gonna stop him?

Morning.
Uh, sorry to bother you.

Hey, June. What a surprise.
Come on in.

Ooh, it's much fancier over here
than at Naomi's office.

The folks over there said
she'd be here.

I'm expecting her any minute.

You're welcome to have a seat
and wait for her if you'd like.

I-I can't stay long--
my shift starts soon.

Okay. Well, how are things
over at Orphey Gene's?

-I miss that place.
-You should stop by.

Nah, it's a little too tempting.

For some strange reason,
my doctor has forbidden

the joys of chicken-fried steak
and gravy.

[laughs] Seems like
we have the same doctor.

[laughs] Yeah.

Oh, I, um, I know I'm not
the lawyer you came to see,

but you can talk to me
about any legal matter.

Mm-mm.

I would if I could afford
even a minute of your time.

Well, you are in luck, because
I'm running a special today.

I don't even think a special
would make a difference.

Okay.

Well, how about
a free consultation?

Well, in that case...

I-I'm not here for myself.

I'm here for my friend.

Hey, Carlton.

I didn't see you there.

I'm in a bit of a daze myself.

Glad I bumped into you--
I'm still not sure

if I need you to cover for me
for that peer review meeting.

All good. I can make the meeting
if needed or not.

Okay.

I can't help but notice
your, uh, sunny disposition.

[sighs] I feel like
I'm walking on air.

Oh.

Well, let's just say
I've expanded my horizons.

Mm. Why do I feel like
there's a headline

that's missing
from that sentence?

I was slayed by a siren.

Ooh.

And where did you meet
this seductress from?

No idea.

Profession, interests,

-philosophical perspective?
-[elevator bell dings]

CARLTON: I can tell you
her favorite drink.

And it's spicy.

Oh, yeah. Is that, uh...

Ooh.

Good morning, gentlemen.

-Indeed it is.
-Nicole.

CARLTON:
If you'll excuse me,

I'm needed in the OR.

What exactly
did I just interrupt?

Um...

♪ ♪

[Izaiah exhales]

You know, heart rates
go straight up

when you walk in the gym
looking like that.

[laughs] You think?

I know.

Thanks, but
I didn't have any options.

No more crops,
so this is my only workout top.

Uh, coffee?

That's it?

What do you mean?

I thought you would for sure
hit me with,

"At least you recovered from
surgery enough to exercise."

You can't fault a guy
for learning.

You're not going to encourage me
to look on the bright side?

I don't want to be the guy
telling you

not to feel your feelings.

Oh, and I'll drink to that.

I'm reining in
my glass-half-full musings.

I appreciate the self-control.

Mwah.

Well, I better hurry

if I'm gonna make
low-impact conditioning.

[laughs] Hey, do me a favor:

take it easy.

With two-pound weights and
a bunch of gray-haired ladies?

Don't sleep on
the SilverSneakers.

Nah, facts, 'cause some of those
old aunties are about it.

You got to approach this class

like you're starting
from square one.

Izaiah, the doctor signed off
on it, remember?

Understood, but I also know how
hard you tend to push yourself.

Okay? If it starts feeling
like too much, or...

Ah, just-just slow down,
stop, and...

Babe, I've got this.

Okay?

Have a good class.

But not too good.

[laughing]

I have a meeting with Bill,
first thing.

He's coming in the office
already?

Feels sooner than expected.

Not to me.

Of course not.

You're cut from
the same workaholic cloth.

It'll be good having him back.

Mm.

Is, uh, Naomi gonna be
part of this meeting?

No, it's for one of my clients.

Naomi's not involved.

And now that Bill's on his feet,

hopefully she'll be pulling back
from all of our cases,

except for Madison's.

Though I could have had
that one settled by now.

Uh, you're not bringing
that up to Bill, are you?

-Definitely not.
-Good.

He made it very clear

that he doesn't want me
weighing in.

What?

You already know what I think.

-Unfortunately, I do.
-Yeah.

Let's not bring that up again.

Yes, I could've kept my nose
out of the meeting with Mike,

and probably should have,

but I was trying
to do right by Madison.

[phone clicks]

[sighs]

Sorry, I have to go.

Now? What happened?

My mom had a cancellation
and can meet with me now.

But what about the smoked salmon
and scrambled caviar?

Didn't you bail on breakfast
with me the other day?

That was urgent.

So was this.

Can't you handle it
with a phone call?

[sighs]

I really need this.
Wish me luck.

Luck.

Well, your friend Lucy is right.

You know, there are strict
limits on how much a landlord

can increase rent
in a rent-stabilized building.

So she has a case, then?

Well, there are exceptions.

Name 'em.

Well, one is if
the property becomes vacant.

-Lucy never left.
-Right.

Yeah, she and her son
still live there, but...

sounds like the only person
on the lease was Lucy's mother,

and since she passed away,

that's technically considered
a vacancy.

That's going
to skyrocket her rent.

They're already
talking about 20%.

She can barely afford that now.

Yeah, well,
you know, your friend may

still have other options.

Her son is autistic.

He doesn't do well with change.

I don't think
he can handle the switch

between school and home.

What can my friend do
to stop Vaughan Company?

Vaughan Urban Holdings?

Yes. What can my friend do
to stop them

from forcing her out?

Well, Naomi is an expert
in tenant rights.

Well, she knows how
to fight this, or at least

slow it down long enough
for Lucy to find another place.

That's why I came here
to see her today.

And I happen to know the owner
of Vaughan Urban Holdings.

He's a shrewd businessman

with a team of lawyers
working for him.

Lucy doesn't stand a chance.

Well, let me speak
with Naomi first, okay?

It's possible we can
work something out. Here.

My friend can't afford
your services

any more than I can.

Leave that to me, okay?

There's a business card for you,
one for Lucy.

I'll explain everything
to Naomi, and we'll be in touch.

Oh, all right, all right.

How can a busy man
like you find time

to take on a little case
like this?

June, I know how important
you are to my daughter.

And you're Tyrell and Samantha's
mother, which makes you family.

I'm happy to do you this favor.

Wow. I'm grateful.

-Really, I am.
-No problem.

[sighs]

So what do you think's
gonna happen

when you get
to your dad's office?

I'm gonna talk
some sense into him.

Yeah, right. Convince him to go
home, put up his feet and relax?

I know it's not likely.

More like impossible.

Well, at least
I will have tried.

I don't know, Naomi.

Your dad has something
to prove right now.

Well, so do I.

I have everything
in that office under control.

There's no reason for Dad
to come back to work so soon.

Baby, you sound frustrated.

I'm actually pissed.

Talk to me.

If Hayley had a lick of sense,

she'd insist
that he stay home and rest.

Look, I understand
that you're scared

that things can go downhill,

but the truth is you don't
have control of everything

that goes on in that office,

because you can't control
your dad.

You're right.

You know he's stubborn as hell.

Thanks for the reality check.

Did it stick?

Well, I'll recite
the Serenity Prayer in the car,

but I will keep doing my best
to protect my dad from himself.

I'm pretty stubborn, too,
you know.

Yeah, you're telling me.

[chuckling]

Uh, I was just about
to grab some coffee.

Would you like a cup?

I take it
you don't want to unpack

whatever you and Carlton
were just gossiping about,

so I will let that go for now.

-Uh, gossiping?
-Mm-hmm.

Like two teenage girls.

But I need to talk to you
about Kat.

Is there something going on
with her that I need to know?

Not that I know of.

Why do you ask?

She's been trying to find
a convenient time

to talk to me
but won't tell me why.

Huh.

That sounds serious.

And she's insisting that
it's an in-person discussion.

Oh, maybe, uh,
relationship trouble?

That's what I was thinking, too.

Wishful thinking.

I don't dislike Tomas.

N-Neither do I. I'm just not
sure if I like him yet, though.

I'm just a tad less enthusiastic
about him

than I would be
with someone who, say,

hadn't slept with
both your daughters.

Same.

You okay?

Oh, yeah, great.

Never better.

You want to talk about it,
or are you expecting Kat?

She's long gone,
so no need to worry about that.

-Always.
-[laughing] Always.

Okay, now, it's always a treat

seeing you easy-on-the-eyes
Hawthorne boys.

You doing all right, June?

I can't complain.

I just received a large dose
of kindness and generosity.

Well, you are
a worthy recipient.

Mm-hmm. Makes me want
to pay it forward,

even to people
who don't deserve it.

I hope Jacob and I
are not in that category.

No, you're some of
my favorite customers.

I guess I better act like it

-and go check on your orders.
-[laughing]

Wow. It's amazing
that Eva's well enough

to work out again.

I wish she'd wait
another week or two

before doing all that.

What'd I tell you, bro?

Strong women do not like
when you treat them

like they're not handling
their business.

Yeah. I've been following
your advice, believe it or not.

And Ma's, too.

Really?

I'm surprised to hear
that Ma's dropping gems

on how to work things out
with Eva.

Yeah, threw me for a loop, too,

but her good advice
came in handy.

How so?

Well, when Eva was
going through it,

I thought I was doing right
by giving her space.

But Ma helped me see
that Eva needed me

to show up for her,
not back away.

Whoa. Okay, Ma's come
a long way.

Leaps and bounds.

But you know Ma.

She's expecting
a favor in return.

I'm almost scared to ask.

She's pushing for me
to show up for Sunday dinner.

[knocking lightly]

Sweetheart.

I apologize for not making time
to get together before now.

It's okay. Lots of work?

Oh, Kial and I are
in that nose-wide-open,

googly-eyed, honeymoon phase.

Aw, Mom.

Which is probably why
I foolishly accepted

to go to a Nationals game
last night.

Although I have to say,
I actually enjoyed myself.

Mm, I'm loving this for you.

Well, come over here.
This is enough about me.

I want to know about you,

what's going on,
what's going on with Tomas.

Um, we're really good
for the most part.

And the other parts?

Well, he did really
step in it recently.

Things have been tense
at the office.

Fallout after
Bill's health challenge?

It's our very own version
of Succession.

Naomi commanding
a hostile takeover

under the guise
of filling in for Bill.

But you're a junior partner
at the firm.

That doesn't mean I outrank
the prodigal daughter.

Oh. That is stressful.

And not just on my end.

Things have been hard for Naomi

to get up to speed
on everything.

And frankly,
she seems a little overwhelmed.

Well, understandable
with what she's got

going on in her family.

Yeah, but legal matters
have timelines and deadlines,

and I'm worried about things
falling through the cracks.

That makes sense.

And obviously,
if there are failures,

it won't be Naomi
taking the heat.

It doesn't seem right
for someone

with zero liability
to be in charge.

Your lips to Bill's ears.

Anyway, I tried to pitch in
by helping to facilitate

a-a settlement conference.

[scoffs] That backfired.

Naomi got offended and went
straight to daddy to complain.

Working it out
between the two of you

would have been much better.

That's exactly what I thought.

But she wanted
to put me in my place.

Why? She's only there
temporarily.

Being the boss's daughter

apparently trumps
all the time and effort

I've put into the Law Offices
of Bill Hamilton, Esquire.

Well, I can't talk
because I'm in my job

because I am
the boss's daughter.

Yeah, but you made sure
you earn your spot

at Ted's practice
by putting in the time.

And I've always made it a point
to treat the staff with respect.

The Hamiltons, on the other
hand, seem to think respect

should only flow
in one direction: up.

Well, I heard Bill
is out of the hospital,

so hopefully Naomi will go back
to her own law offices soon.

I'm really glad Bill recovered
as quickly as he did,

'cause I don't think I could
have taken much more of this.

Yeah. Yeah,
I had to let you know

I'm back in the office.

Eh, I'm better than ever.

Yes. Yes.

I'll be at the helm
of your case again.

Yeah, certainly.

Yeah. I am preparing
the briefs right now,

and Caroline will be in touch,
okay?

All right. Talk soon.

-Hey, sweetheart.
-Hi.

You are just in time. Hey.

To watch you dive headfirst
into the deep end?

I feel fine, honey.

Dad, you didn't have to
come into the office at all.

Oh, come on, Naomi.
This is where I thrive.

But you have a very comfortable
home office.

Can't get anything done there.

At least you'd be more relaxed.

Look, I am
perfectly comfortable here.

You see, my chair tilts back,

the break room's fully stocked,

and I have the best assistant in
the world right down the hall.

All right, you know what?
I'm not gonna debate with you

because I don't want
to spike your blood pressure.

Good, good. Now,
why don't you get me caught up

on where we stand
on all my cases?

Let's do it.

Uh, before we get into that,

I want to fill you in
on our newest case.

You came here to work out, not
to hang out at my pity party.

Remember all the times
you listened to me

whining when I was upset?

You have now adequately
returned the favor.

I'm so sorry things have been
tough for you at work, though.

I'm sure I can get back
in Bill's good graces.

It's not like
I haven't done it before.

Yeah, give it time.

I just need to double down
and remind Bill

that my loyalties remain
with him and the firm.

Ugh. I would be so tired

of always having
to jump through hoops like that,

especially for someone
who wasn't loyal to me.

Have you thought about
other opportunities?

I interviewed
at another firm once.

Okay, and?

Got a pretty decent offer,
but Bill convinced me to stay.

Besides, I wouldn't want to have
to start over at another firm.

Well, Naomi and Kat
have a great relationship.

Maybe Kat can
smooth things over.

[scoffs]

Already asked and answered.

What? She wasn't comfortable
getting involved?

Even worse, she thinks
I should have known better

than to step on Naomi's toes.

So she sided with her family?

Actually, you know what?
Scratch that.

We already agreed
that we wouldn't cross the line

and discuss the issues
you have with Kat.

Yeah, you're probably right.

We shouldn't, uh, get into that.

Yeah.

Tomas keeps saying
he was looking out

for Madison's best interests.

Which is her attorney's job.

I know,
but that's his perspective.

The clear implication
is that he didn't think

that Naomi was qualified.

I tried telling him
that it came off that way.

I said it seems like
he was undermining Naomi,

not just in front
of her client but...

the opposing counsel.

How did that go over?

I don't know.
I think he heard me,

but he certainly heard Bill.

And Bill let him have it?

Oh, did he.

Bill does not play
when it comes to his daughters.

Tomas will never make
that mistake again.

Nope.

But I didn't come here
about any of that.

You have been really mysterious
about your agenda.

Because I wanted
to show you this in person.

Oh, wow, Kat. That is lovely.

I thought Samantha was
naming the next bag after June.

She wants to, but we have
to make sure it clears.

But you're not looking
at that bag.

This is a different one.

You're looking at
a rendering of what

we hope will be the next bag
in the ChelseaKat pipeline.

I love everything about it.

Thanks, Mom.

No, really.

You and Chelsea knocked
this one out of the park.

It's gonna fly off the shelves.

Well, I'm really happy
you like it

because we want to name
this next bag after you.

Lay it on me
about this mystery woman.

First, it was unplanned.

An erotic escapade
wasn't on the bingo card?

I just stopped by Uptown
for a drink.

Ah, well, I guess she saw
something she liked, huh?

And since things
had ended with Nicole,

-I felt free to be spontaneous.
-Mm-hmm.

-And it was fun.
-[grunts]

Way to get back out there, huh?

What's she like?

Single, stunning,

-über-confident and...
-Ooh.

...completely uninhibited.

Ooh.

I'm impressed.

You know, playing the field
is not for the faint of heart.

I couldn't do it myself.

Mm, never say never.

Well, never do it again,
you know.

I thought there was
no strings attached with Dana,

but she's still on my heels
after all these years.

But, uh...

I doubt I'll ever see
my temptress again.

You didn't get her number?

Or her name.

Just one of
the best nights of my life.

[sighs]:
Ugh.

Damn.

And June volunteered
all of this?

Naomi, I didn't go searching
for a case

for us to work on together.

You sure?

This is all June, okay?

Blame her initiative.

You're not above
using her friend's misfortune

to your own advantage.

Well, contrary
to popular opinion,

your old man does have a heart.

It's had a tendency
to go out on me recently,

but it was
in perfect working order

for June's story this morning.

I don't like when you joke
about your heart giving out.

All right, fine,
but it wouldn't hurt for me

to get a few more
good deeds under my belt

before Judgment Day, would it?

Just give your old buddy
Walter Vaughan a call.

I'm sure we can get this settled

over a game of golf
or drinks at the club.

Nah. Nah.

Vaughan is
an old-school hard-ass.

No one cajoles him
into doing the right thing.

We got to force his hand.

That's where your expertise

in tenant advocacy
comes into play.

Not interested
in the easy route?

Come on. Don't tell me
you haven't come up

with at least half a dozen
lines of attack.

[chuckles] See? I'm right.

I'll take the case.

-Yeah.
-On my own.

You don't need to be involved.

Don't be so quick
to dismiss my help.

You just said you wouldn't
be able to sway Vaughan,

so fine, leave me to it.

I was saying that I wouldn't be
able to do it without your help.

Or maybe you shouldn't
be doing it at all.

This client is June's friend.

And she requires a team effort.

And for once,
I get to play good cop.

This will be a nice
change of pace for me.

What about cutting back
on your workload? Hmm?

You don't need any more stress
after your hospital stay, Dad.

What stress?

It's fun for me
when we work together.

That's what we said
about Madison's case,

but then you damn near had
a stroke during her deposition.

You're not gonna find anyone
to match

your exhaustive knowledge
of DC tenants' rights

and my connections.

Won't know until I try.

Someone who can also pay
for the case pro bono?

Hmm? Doesn't exist.

You got to face it, Naomi.

The best chance this poor woman
and her child have

to staying in their home
is if we come together,

work together to protect them.

I know you hate it
when I'm right.

-So much.
-[Bill chuckling]

So, so much.

All right, here you go.
And here you go.

Do y'all need anything else,
handsomes?

Uh, I think you got us covered.

Yeah, this-this looks great.

Thank you, June.

You got it.
Holler if you need me.

[chuckles]

So, tell me why
you're so nervous

about bringing Eva
to Sunday dinner.

I've been trying
to figure it out myself.

Are you worried
that Ma's gonna backslide

and start throwing shade
at Eva again?

I think I can count on her
to keep it civil.

Nah, she's been pretty nice
to Eva since the surgery.

Okay, so this is about Pops.

Look, man, to be honest,
I think he genuinely

wants things to be different
between you two.

Yeah, we'll see, right?

And Pops knows that Ma

doesn't want her family dinner
sabotaged,

especially with all the work
she put in to pull it together.

Keeping it real, uh,

I think I'm most worried
about myself.

Really?

Something about that house,
dawg, it's...

I walk through the front door

and it's like
I'm 16 years old again

with a serious chip
on my shoulder,

just pissed off and defensive,

ready to take every little thing
the wrong way.

Yeah, I remember that guy.

I've been honest with Eva
about what I was like back then.

Even told her about
blowing up at your wedding.

She was understanding.

Well, that's fair,

considering she made
so many mistakes herself.

Yeah.

It's one thing for her
to hear about how I used to be,

but I wouldn't want her
to see it for herself.

Look, Izaiah, you might
feel like you're still that kid,

but you're not.

Unlike many adults,
you've grown,

and we all recognize that,
especially Pops.

I appreciate that, bro.

And I asked Mom and Pops to step
outside their comfort zone

and break old habits
when it comes to you.

It's not easy,
but they're trying.

I think you owe them
that same thing.

Totally agree,
we shouldn't get into

how things are going
for me and Kat.

She would not appreciate that.

At all.

What about you and Izaiah?
Everything good?

He is the absolute best.

Yeah, I could tell
when I visited

that he was taking
good care of you.

Yeah. He pays
really close attention

to what's going on with me.

And he's been so patient.

He's not the kind of guy
who would just bail

if there's a problem, you know?

That's what
everybody wants, right?

Somebody who has their back.

Yeah.

I'm happy for you, Eva.

I am honored.

It is so sweet
that you and Chelsea

want to name a bag after me.

[chuckles]

Tiny catch.

Uh, ChelseaKat can't
use the name Nicole

because it's trademarked
to a competitor.

Um, so we were thinking
maybe a nickname?

Kat.

I know, I know,
you don't love...

Nikki?

But we could
give it a new meaning.

No. Hard pass.

It would be linked
in everyone's mind to...

Everyone except Leslie's.

The world will associate
the name

with this gorgeous bag instead
of the wack original source.

Do you know how much fun
Leslie would have with this?

Well, take some time
to think about it.

You don't have to
give me an answer today,

but not too long because

I have an entire
marketing campaign to build.

Like, soon.

Kat, I already know my answer.

But Izaiah says people
take an insult and reclaim it

all the time,
like "punk" or "bad bitch."

Now, if you want to call
that bag Bad Bitch in my honor,

please go right ahead.

But Nikki? Ugh.

That is like
nails on a chalkboard.

Are you really allowing Leslie

to have this kind
of power over you?

That woman
blew up our lives, Kat.

So I am sorry if you have to go
rethink your promo strategy,

but it's still
in the beginning stages.

Things move fast, Mom.

If you had thought about talking
to me first instead of Izaiah,

maybe the outcome
would have been different.

And when did Izaiah become
your marketing consultant?

Don't blame him.

Izaiah was just trying
to be supportive.

You guys have become friends?

With Izaiah and Eva joined
at the hip?

Way too awkward.

But maybe when they break up.

Is there a reason
why you actually think

that might happen?

Come on, Mom.

Her personality. Duh.

Kat didn't go with you
to Puerto Rico,

so that's a safe topic.
How was it?

Ah, it was great seeing
my family and friends.

"There's no place like home."

It resonates
for a reason, right?

Aw, that sounds nice.

I got a lot of questions about
why Kat wasn't with me, though.

Did you tell everybody
she was still

recovering posttransplant?

Yeah, but the follow-up
questions from my mom

were all about why
we weren't engaged yet.

What did you say?

I lied and told her
that we weren't ready

to talk about marriage yet.

Tomas.

I couldn't tell her
Kat had already turned me down

and I'm the fool still hoping
things will work out.

She would not understand that,

and it would prejudice her
against Kat forever.

That had to be so uncomfortable
for you.

But we are back
in forbidden territory.

Sorry, I just really miss
being able to talk to you

about whatever's on my mind.

Okay, so back to your lawyering.

I'm rooting for things
to get better for you at work.

And listen, don't let Naomi
get in your head.

You are an excellent attorney,
and Bill knows it.

I'm not so sure about that.

Just hang in there.

You'll make full partner,

and then you'll be able
to write your own ticket.

Thank you for always believing
in me, Eva.

You make it easy to do.

I should get going
to the office.

Yeah.

IZAIAH:
You know,

you could, uh,
you can pick up extra shifts

or another gig
with so much time on your hands

now that you've resolved
all the issues

between me, Pops and Ma.
[laughs]

I guess I'll start solving
Luke's problems, then. [laughs]

What kind of problems
does Luke have?

None that I know of.

But that's our brother,
you know him.

He keeps his head down

and doesn't draw attention
to himself.

That's where he was
a lot smarter than me.

He gave Pops what he wanted

from scouting
to the police academy.

And then he did his own thing
when nobody was looking.

And now he's in Detroit
and completely off the radar.

-Classic middle child genius.
-Mm-hmm.

-[laughs]
-Classic.

[Jacob and Izaiah chuckling]

IZAIAH [mouth full]:
Orphey Gene always...

Jacob, thank you again
for what you did for Chelsea.

The staff at the psychiatric
facility did the heavy lifting.

They found the burner phone
that Allison used to harass her.

I hope it eased Chelsea's mind.

Oh, it really did.

Now Chelsea can focus on work

without tensing up
every time the phone rings.

-Sit?
-Mm.

That's why Chelsea
was upset yesterday?

Yeah.

How did Chelsea's kidnapper
get access to a phone?

Somebody must have
smuggled it in to her.

Kat, I want to thank you
for asking me to look into it

instead of launching
your own investigation.

Weird calls exactly
one year after the kidnapping

couldn't be a coincidence.

-You got to trust your gut.
-And calling

and breathing on the phone
is quintessential stalker vibes.

No other rando could have had
Chelsea's private number.

And Allison has a history
of harassing her

with creepy phone calls.

Look at you building the case.

[Izaiah laughs]

-Yeah, she does that.
-KAT: Okay.

You know, I'm-I'm thinking,
uh, law school

or the police academy.

-Whoa, whoa. Stop.
-KAT: Mm.

Don't encourage her, okay?

[all laughing]

[phone buzzes]

Hawthorne.

All right.
Yeah, I'll be right there.

Got to go. See you.

Okay, see you.

-Later, bro.
-Take care, dawg.

[sighs]

Well, guess it's just
you and me, kid.

[both laugh]

Hey.

Wanted to check back in

with you about Kat.

Is everything all right?

She is fine.

Her reasons for visiting
had nothing to do

with her personal life.

Oh, business, then.

She is elated about
this ChelseaKat Tokyo trip.

Mm. Well, glad to hear it.

Well, now that I know
our progeny is thriving,

I bid you a good day.

Actually, Ted,
would you mind coming in

and closing the door?

I have been thinking
about what I saw earlier--

you and Carlton were having
a conversation.

We tend to do that
as business partners.

You know what conversation
I am talking about.

-Hmm.
-And I'm not asking you

to betray his confidence...

Splendid. Thank you.

It is apparent
from the way you guys clammed up

when I came off the elevator
that you were talking about me.

Where are you going with this?

-As his friend...
-Uh-huh?

do you think
I should reach out to him?

If he's feeling resentment
or having a hard time

accepting what happened
or feels like I led him on...

Nicole, I can promise you,

you don't need to worry
about Carlton.

He's doing just fine.

I may have found
just what we need

for our argument
on Lucy's behalf.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Nice to see you, Naomi.

Morning.

Welcome back, Bill. It's
not the same here without you.

Appreciate that, Tomas.
What can I do for you?

Um, we had a meeting scheduled

to discuss
the Ferguson case briefs.

Uh...

let's push that back
till after lunch.

Naomi and I just took on a case

and we're working out
a plan of attack.

Of course.

I'd wager Carlton moved on.

That is a relief.

I didn't want to think
that he was...

Depressed? Devastated?

Ruined for all other women?

I was going to say...

You know what?

-Doesn't matter.
-Mm.

You think I am completely
full of myself, don't you?

Oh, not at all.

-Come on.
-Okay, maybe a little.

I think your concern
and compassion

for this issue is unnecessary.

And why is that?

Need I remind you, Carlton
had a very active social life

before he started dating you?

You do not. I am aware.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

And I am happy that,
for Carlton's sake,

he is getting himself
back out there. Good for him.

Mm-hmm.

All right.

Very good.

Okay, I do not need
to hear any more of this.

Thank you for your time.

You have a beautiful
rest of your day, hmm?

[door opens]

KAT:
Thanks, June.

I don't usually get
such a tall stack,

but I skipped breakfast to rush
to a meeting with my mom,

which went nowhere
because she shot down Nikki

as the new bag's name
in her honor.

Yeah, I figured
that might happen.

Well, flapjacks
will make it better.

I'm, I'm sure you'll come up
with a great name.

Like what?

Uh, it'll come to you.

Don't worry, I believe in you.

We're launching
the new bag next month,

and we're scheduled
to start promoting

what won't be the Nikki bag
right after that.

I... [sighs]

I wanted this settled before
Chelsea and I leave for Tokyo.

Uh, let's brainstorm then.

Uh, first word
that comes to mind

when you think of your mom.
Go.

Mm, my mom is a hero.

That's a good one.

Yeah, but Hero bag
is already taken.

That's okay.
Uh, we can run with that idea.

You know, there's-there's a long
list of Black women superheroes.

What about Shuri?

Or, uh, Ramonda,

the queen in Black Panther?
Or even Nakia?

Mm, that's too close to Nikki.

Uh, you got Storm, Valkyrie,

Vixen.

[laughs]

Oh, my gosh. My mom would get
a kick out of hearing

that you think we should name
our new bag Vixen in her honor.

-[laughing]
-Yeah.

Yeah. No, that-that would
be grossly misinterpreted.

-[laughing]
-Not a good look.

KAT:
Are you blushing right now?

-No.
-You are.

-[both laughing]
-IZAIAH: Kat, stop. You're bad.

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