1 00:00:06,448 --> 00:00:08,068 Noah, you're hired. 2 00:00:08,172 --> 00:00:09,379 Really? 3 00:00:09,482 --> 00:00:12,034 Welcome to Phoenix Street Free Clinic. 4 00:00:12,035 --> 00:00:13,654 You gave me the perfect way to handle 5 00:00:13,655 --> 00:00:15,274 Mom's thug boyfriend Joey Armstrong. 6 00:00:15,275 --> 00:00:18,241 And it's working like a charm. 7 00:00:18,344 --> 00:00:20,517 She's not the sister I grew up with. 8 00:00:20,518 --> 00:00:21,861 What do you think she's up to? 9 00:00:21,862 --> 00:00:23,827 All I do know is that... 10 00:00:24,931 --> 00:00:27,137 ...she's suddenly interested in my business. 11 00:00:27,241 --> 00:00:29,448 My beautiful, beautiful tribe. 12 00:00:29,551 --> 00:00:32,067 I just adore you. 13 00:00:32,171 --> 00:00:34,000 And we adore you back. 14 00:00:35,103 --> 00:00:38,103 Those girls are driving me crazy. 15 00:00:38,206 --> 00:00:39,551 How could you, Bill? 16 00:00:39,655 --> 00:00:41,931 Putting Hayley above Chelsea and Naomi? 17 00:00:41,932 --> 00:00:44,343 Because if she ever dares to get in their faces again, 18 00:00:44,344 --> 00:00:46,344 she's gonna have to deal with me. 19 00:00:49,103 --> 00:00:50,551 -DANI: Hmm. -VANESSA: Uh... 20 00:00:50,655 --> 00:00:54,034 Why does Hayley have your sunglasses? 21 00:00:54,035 --> 00:00:55,378 They must have slipped out of my purse 22 00:00:55,379 --> 00:00:56,759 when I was at Bill's earlier. 23 00:00:56,793 --> 00:00:57,896 Clumsy me. 24 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,586 Mm. Clumsy? 25 00:00:59,689 --> 00:01:03,827 Hmm. I've seen videos of you walking catwalks in your heyday. 26 00:01:03,931 --> 00:01:06,517 Heels higher than my monthly Saks bill. 27 00:01:06,620 --> 00:01:08,103 Clumsy you are not. 28 00:01:08,206 --> 00:01:09,275 Forgetful then. 29 00:01:09,379 --> 00:01:10,620 Try "strategic." 30 00:01:10,724 --> 00:01:13,413 Those shades didn't fall out of your purse. 31 00:01:13,517 --> 00:01:15,000 You placed them there. 32 00:01:15,103 --> 00:01:16,413 For what reason? 33 00:01:16,414 --> 00:01:18,930 So that I would have an excuse to go back to Bill's? 34 00:01:18,931 --> 00:01:20,448 Like I need one of those. 35 00:01:20,551 --> 00:01:22,000 You didn't do it for Bill. 36 00:01:22,103 --> 00:01:23,482 You did it for Hayley. 37 00:01:23,586 --> 00:01:27,000 You wanted her to find those shades so she'd spiral. 38 00:01:27,103 --> 00:01:30,413 So you could sit back and watch her unravel. 39 00:01:30,517 --> 00:01:32,137 This is wildly imaginative. 40 00:01:32,241 --> 00:01:33,793 Is it? 41 00:01:33,896 --> 00:01:35,000 MONA: Well, 42 00:01:35,103 --> 00:01:37,723 if it isn't trouble in couture. 43 00:01:37,827 --> 00:01:39,413 Hi, Mona. 44 00:01:40,793 --> 00:01:41,843 It's good to see you. 45 00:01:41,931 --> 00:01:43,551 -How are you? -As good as ever. 46 00:01:45,241 --> 00:01:46,793 But I should be asking you. 47 00:01:46,896 --> 00:01:48,448 You healing okay? 48 00:01:48,551 --> 00:01:51,206 Oh, you know me. I'm a survivor. 49 00:01:51,207 --> 00:01:52,930 -Mm-hmm. -How about your grandmother? 50 00:01:52,931 --> 00:01:55,965 Nicole told me Anita's almost done with her treatment. 51 00:01:56,068 --> 00:01:58,068 Yeah, she's in the final stretch. 52 00:01:58,172 --> 00:02:00,586 That woman is something else. 53 00:02:00,689 --> 00:02:04,275 Mom told me Gran's journey lit a fire under you. 54 00:02:04,379 --> 00:02:06,965 Starting that cancer support group at church- 55 00:02:07,068 --> 00:02:09,205 that's really powerful. 56 00:02:09,310 --> 00:02:11,300 I'm just trying to do my very small part 57 00:02:11,301 --> 00:02:13,619 to help folks struggling with what Anita went through. 58 00:02:13,620 --> 00:02:15,482 Yeah. 59 00:02:15,586 --> 00:02:19,000 Lord knows we could all use somebody 60 00:02:19,103 --> 00:02:21,068 to look out for us. 61 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:24,689 Anyway, so good to see you, Kat. 62 00:02:24,793 --> 00:02:26,482 You too. 63 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:31,793 Well... 64 00:02:31,896 --> 00:02:33,586 hello, stranger. 65 00:02:34,586 --> 00:02:36,241 Well, hello yourself. 66 00:02:40,586 --> 00:02:43,206 ? ? 67 00:03:11,827 --> 00:03:15,793 I'll say this, Mom pulling up on Dad wasn't the worst idea. 68 00:03:15,794 --> 00:03:18,102 At the very least, he came over to apologize 69 00:03:18,103 --> 00:03:20,171 for letting Hayley treat us like garbage. 70 00:03:20,172 --> 00:03:22,689 Well, whatever finally nudged him over, 71 00:03:22,793 --> 00:03:25,586 at least he seemed sincere. 72 00:03:25,587 --> 00:03:27,550 But the whole "calling before dropping by" thing 73 00:03:27,551 --> 00:03:29,344 really threw me. 74 00:03:29,448 --> 00:03:30,931 It does seem like he's trying. 75 00:03:30,932 --> 00:03:32,033 He is. 76 00:03:32,034 --> 00:03:33,896 I could see it in his eyes. 77 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:37,172 Although he is clearly trying to stop the hemorrhaging. 78 00:03:37,173 --> 00:03:39,033 You know, when I really think about it, 79 00:03:39,034 --> 00:03:41,344 it must be hard being in the middle like that. 80 00:03:41,345 --> 00:03:43,826 Your wife on one side, your daughters on the other, 81 00:03:43,827 --> 00:03:45,965 and your ex-wife very much still in orbit. 82 00:03:46,067 --> 00:03:48,448 No. You lost me there. 83 00:03:48,551 --> 00:03:52,379 Sorry, not sorry, but I cannot sympathize with that. 84 00:03:52,482 --> 00:03:56,930 Dad marrying Hayley was a master class in poor judgment. 85 00:03:57,034 --> 00:04:01,000 Yes, it was. But we have bigger fish to fry at the moment. 86 00:04:01,103 --> 00:04:04,137 We can't let our frustration cause Dad any more stress. 87 00:04:04,241 --> 00:04:06,448 I agree. It's the last thing he needs. 88 00:04:06,551 --> 00:04:10,551 Still, being pulled between his new family and the old one- 89 00:04:10,655 --> 00:04:12,310 it has to be taking a toll. 90 00:04:12,413 --> 00:04:15,310 He needs somebody neutral to talk to. 91 00:04:15,413 --> 00:04:17,413 Not us and not Mom. 92 00:04:17,517 --> 00:04:20,000 And definitely not Hayley. 93 00:04:22,896 --> 00:04:24,275 Hamilton. 94 00:04:25,896 --> 00:04:28,413 Did we have a meeting scheduled I forgot about? 95 00:04:28,517 --> 00:04:30,758 This is impromptu. 96 00:04:30,759 --> 00:04:32,619 Well, that usually means either you 97 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:35,344 or someone you know needs a favor. 98 00:04:35,448 --> 00:04:37,724 No. Not this time. 99 00:04:37,725 --> 00:04:41,309 Then what brings you by in the middle of the afternoon, 100 00:04:41,310 --> 00:04:42,655 Counselor? 101 00:04:42,758 --> 00:04:45,620 Well, I could use a friendly ear. 102 00:04:47,842 --> 00:04:52,343 You really think I left those sunglasses on purpose? 103 00:04:52,344 --> 00:04:53,343 Didn't you? 104 00:04:53,344 --> 00:04:54,931 I am a grown woman 105 00:04:55,034 --> 00:04:57,103 with grown problems and priorities. 106 00:04:57,104 --> 00:04:59,067 I do not have the bandwidth nor the patience 107 00:04:59,068 --> 00:05:00,896 to play such childish games. 108 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,206 If you say so. 109 00:05:02,310 --> 00:05:03,862 It's just 110 00:05:03,863 --> 00:05:05,585 when she texted you that picture, 111 00:05:05,586 --> 00:05:06,688 -you looked- -Giddy? 112 00:05:06,689 --> 00:05:09,551 Well, I'm not dead, Vanessa. 113 00:05:09,552 --> 00:05:11,723 After everything that woman has put me through- 114 00:05:11,724 --> 00:05:14,172 the gaslighting, the smugness, 115 00:05:14,275 --> 00:05:17,310 rewriting my life, all with a smile on her face- yeah, yeah, 116 00:05:17,413 --> 00:05:19,206 I was- I felt good to know 117 00:05:19,207 --> 00:05:21,412 that I was taking up some mental real estate. 118 00:05:21,413 --> 00:05:22,965 She sure took up enough of mine. 119 00:05:23,068 --> 00:05:25,482 So, leaving the glasses 120 00:05:25,586 --> 00:05:27,876 was just the universe's sick sense of karma? 121 00:05:27,965 --> 00:05:30,103 A happy accident and nothing more. 122 00:05:30,206 --> 00:05:32,103 I didn't do it on purpose. 123 00:05:32,206 --> 00:05:33,448 -I swear. -All right. 124 00:05:33,551 --> 00:05:35,482 ANITA: Didn't do what on purpose? 125 00:05:35,586 --> 00:05:36,896 DANI: Mother. 126 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,689 Dani, let's hear it. 127 00:05:39,793 --> 00:05:41,843 What have you gotten yourself into now? 128 00:05:44,206 --> 00:05:45,256 Ah. 129 00:05:56,689 --> 00:05:59,931 Don't you have anything better to do than follow me around? 130 00:06:00,034 --> 00:06:03,034 Certainly more enjoyable things, but duty calls. 131 00:06:03,137 --> 00:06:06,447 Especially when it comes to your increasingly strange behavior. 132 00:06:06,448 --> 00:06:08,136 Bill checks himself out of the hospital 133 00:06:08,137 --> 00:06:10,896 with an unknown illness, you run off to get a facial, 134 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:12,896 and now you're day drinking? 135 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,137 The optics are... 136 00:06:15,241 --> 00:06:16,896 let's just say not good. 137 00:06:30,482 --> 00:06:32,551 Are you serious right now, Randy? 138 00:06:32,655 --> 00:06:35,517 Why is it every time I need you, you go ghost? 139 00:06:35,620 --> 00:06:39,103 I swear, you are allergic to being useful. 140 00:06:47,655 --> 00:06:49,137 Can't stand... 141 00:06:53,448 --> 00:06:55,413 [phone vibrates] 142 00:06:58,206 --> 00:07:00,620 Uh, sorry about that. 143 00:07:00,724 --> 00:07:03,206 Now, where were we? 144 00:07:03,207 --> 00:07:04,688 You sure you don't want to take that? 145 00:07:04,689 --> 00:07:06,379 Someone's trying awfully hard 146 00:07:06,482 --> 00:07:07,758 to get your attention. 147 00:07:07,862 --> 00:07:10,000 Oh, no. They can wait. 148 00:07:10,103 --> 00:07:11,586 "They"? Huh? 149 00:07:11,689 --> 00:07:13,862 Don't you mean "she can wait"? 150 00:07:13,965 --> 00:07:15,482 It ain't even like that. 151 00:07:15,586 --> 00:07:18,172 All right? I am flying solo these days. 152 00:07:18,275 --> 00:07:20,034 Ever since my last old lady, 153 00:07:20,137 --> 00:07:21,482 you know, she ghosted me. 154 00:07:21,586 --> 00:07:23,827 Oh, you mean Miss Lick My Fingers? 155 00:07:25,379 --> 00:07:27,275 Actually, never mind. 156 00:07:27,379 --> 00:07:30,172 It's none of my business who you're entertaining. 157 00:07:30,275 --> 00:07:31,724 Or not entertaining. 158 00:07:31,725 --> 00:07:33,447 And since when has that ever stopped you 159 00:07:33,448 --> 00:07:36,309 from having something to say or slapping people in the head? 160 00:07:36,310 --> 00:07:37,896 -Since never. -Mm-hmm. 161 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:40,000 But it's because I care, Randy. 162 00:07:40,103 --> 00:07:43,068 Even though I can't for the life of me 163 00:07:43,172 --> 00:07:45,724 figure out what this pull is. 164 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,655 That makes two of us. 165 00:07:49,724 --> 00:07:51,344 W-What's wrong? 166 00:07:51,448 --> 00:07:52,758 RANDY: Nothing. 167 00:07:52,759 --> 00:07:56,033 You know what, actually, that is a lie. 168 00:07:56,034 --> 00:07:59,655 But, um, I'm doing better than I was before. 169 00:07:59,758 --> 00:08:01,413 Before what? 170 00:08:01,517 --> 00:08:03,793 Let's just say... 171 00:08:03,794 --> 00:08:06,757 I had to do something that didn't sit right with my spirit. 172 00:08:06,758 --> 00:08:08,586 But... 173 00:08:08,689 --> 00:08:10,586 I ain't got to do it no more. 174 00:08:10,689 --> 00:08:12,448 So I'm good. 175 00:08:12,551 --> 00:08:13,689 -I see. -Mm. 176 00:08:13,793 --> 00:08:16,068 So what you're saying without saying it 177 00:08:16,172 --> 00:08:18,689 is Joey Armstrong made you cross a line. 178 00:08:18,793 --> 00:08:19,965 And for once, 179 00:08:20,068 --> 00:08:21,827 you actually regret it. 180 00:08:21,828 --> 00:08:25,033 I wasn't aware that you and I had graduated past 181 00:08:25,034 --> 00:08:26,965 our uneasy alliance 182 00:08:27,068 --> 00:08:29,344 toward anything approaching friendly. 183 00:08:29,448 --> 00:08:32,241 Yeah. Hey, beggars can't be choosers. 184 00:08:32,344 --> 00:08:34,586 You know, most of my options vanished 185 00:08:34,688 --> 00:08:36,309 after I left Dani for Hayley. 186 00:08:36,413 --> 00:08:39,241 Turns out loyalty comes with fine print. 187 00:08:40,275 --> 00:08:43,045 Well, I guess that's the price you pay when you trade in 188 00:08:43,102 --> 00:08:46,655 the crown princess of Fairmont Crest for... 189 00:08:46,758 --> 00:08:47,931 your paralegal. 190 00:08:48,034 --> 00:08:49,724 Careful, Joey. 191 00:08:49,827 --> 00:08:53,482 Bill, if this experiment has a hope in hell of working, 192 00:08:53,586 --> 00:08:55,241 you need to get a sense of humor. 193 00:08:55,242 --> 00:08:58,102 Oh, that's rich coming from a man who built his entire empire 194 00:08:58,103 --> 00:09:00,412 on making sure people take him deadly serious. 195 00:09:00,413 --> 00:09:02,206 Good point. 196 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:04,413 Tell you what, why don't you have a seat. 197 00:09:04,414 --> 00:09:07,447 I'll get us some drinks and you can tell me what's eating you. 198 00:09:07,448 --> 00:09:09,310 What's your poison? 199 00:09:09,413 --> 00:09:11,000 Uh... 200 00:09:14,025 --> 00:09:20,033 Giving me the good stuff you usually reserve for yourself? 201 00:09:20,034 --> 00:09:22,000 Top shelf. 202 00:09:22,103 --> 00:09:24,896 Just don't tell anyone I wasted it on a lawyer. 203 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,241 Well, I appreciate it. 204 00:09:27,344 --> 00:09:29,379 I'll keep it between us if you will. 205 00:09:29,482 --> 00:09:32,724 I know I'll be lectured about drinking so soon 206 00:09:32,827 --> 00:09:34,137 after my hospital stay. 207 00:09:35,379 --> 00:09:37,000 Yeah. I heard you had a scare. 208 00:09:37,103 --> 00:09:38,153 Ah. 209 00:09:38,241 --> 00:09:39,482 "Scare" is dramatic. 210 00:09:39,586 --> 00:09:42,068 I got lightheaded during a deposition. That's it. 211 00:09:42,172 --> 00:09:45,517 Men who get lightheaded don't usually end up in the hospital. 212 00:09:46,517 --> 00:09:48,068 You sure that's all that was? 213 00:09:48,172 --> 00:09:51,275 Well, every test came back clean enough to send me home. 214 00:09:51,379 --> 00:09:54,620 But... vague enough to keep me guessing. 215 00:09:54,621 --> 00:09:56,585 You know, truth is, I-I don't know what the hell's going on 216 00:09:56,586 --> 00:09:58,000 with my health. 217 00:09:58,001 --> 00:09:59,999 And for a man who's built his whole life 218 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,862 on certainty and control... 219 00:10:02,965 --> 00:10:04,206 Yeah. 220 00:10:04,310 --> 00:10:05,793 Scares the hell out of me. 221 00:10:10,103 --> 00:10:11,172 Whoa. 222 00:10:11,275 --> 00:10:13,275 What now? 223 00:10:14,310 --> 00:10:15,724 I'm sorry. It's-it's not bad. 224 00:10:15,827 --> 00:10:17,896 -Actually, it's amazing. -Oh. 225 00:10:17,897 --> 00:10:20,688 Girl, you got to stop trying to raise my blood pressure. 226 00:10:20,689 --> 00:10:22,586 What is it? 227 00:10:22,689 --> 00:10:24,620 The reel from my live with Eva. 228 00:10:24,724 --> 00:10:27,000 Over a million views and counting. 229 00:10:27,103 --> 00:10:28,655 Aw! That's amazing. 230 00:10:28,758 --> 00:10:30,000 Congratulations. 231 00:10:30,103 --> 00:10:32,620 Well, it will be if even a fraction of the viewers 232 00:10:32,621 --> 00:10:33,999 actually become organ donors. 233 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,171 That means that Eva and I didn't just go viral- 234 00:10:36,172 --> 00:10:38,241 we... we saved real lives. 235 00:10:38,344 --> 00:10:40,862 Aw, Chels, I'm so proud of you. 236 00:10:40,965 --> 00:10:43,620 -Aw. -I'm also very impressed 237 00:10:43,621 --> 00:10:46,171 with how you managed to smooth things over with Kat. 238 00:10:46,172 --> 00:10:49,103 You mean when you tricked us into finding common ground? 239 00:10:49,206 --> 00:10:50,965 You're past it, aren't you? 240 00:10:51,068 --> 00:10:52,517 The point is 241 00:10:52,620 --> 00:10:55,689 I know how Kat is when she gets in her emotions. 242 00:10:55,793 --> 00:10:58,344 Yeah. Borderline obsessive. 243 00:10:58,448 --> 00:11:01,689 That's the charitable phrasing, sure. 244 00:11:01,793 --> 00:11:04,965 Well, almost as obsessive as when she latches on 245 00:11:05,068 --> 00:11:06,310 to a new mystery. 246 00:11:06,413 --> 00:11:07,862 My bestie cuz- 247 00:11:07,965 --> 00:11:09,896 -she's a special one. -Mm-hmm. 248 00:11:32,172 --> 00:11:35,241 Look, Mona, I can't be talking too much about my job. 249 00:11:35,344 --> 00:11:37,694 All right? It's not too smart in my line of work. 250 00:11:37,724 --> 00:11:40,586 Look, I understand more than you realize. 251 00:11:40,689 --> 00:11:42,793 Now, is that so? 252 00:11:42,896 --> 00:11:45,482 We both work for powerful, prominent people 253 00:11:45,586 --> 00:11:47,103 here in the DMV. 254 00:11:47,206 --> 00:11:49,413 Folks who don't like surprises, 255 00:11:49,517 --> 00:11:51,724 folks who honor loyalty, 256 00:11:51,827 --> 00:11:54,620 silence and discretion above all else. 257 00:11:54,724 --> 00:11:56,896 Mm. Well, 258 00:11:57,000 --> 00:11:58,310 when you put it that way, 259 00:11:58,311 --> 00:12:00,895 I guess our situations aren't too different after all. 260 00:12:00,896 --> 00:12:03,103 Don't flatter yourself. 261 00:12:03,104 --> 00:12:05,205 Dr. Dupree has never asked me to do something 262 00:12:05,206 --> 00:12:06,620 that kept me up at night. 263 00:12:08,586 --> 00:12:10,586 I'm not judging you, Randy, really, 264 00:12:10,689 --> 00:12:13,793 but I've been around long enough to know that look. 265 00:12:13,896 --> 00:12:16,137 And what look is that, Mona? 266 00:12:16,241 --> 00:12:19,517 The one where a man realizes that money doesn't hit the same 267 00:12:19,620 --> 00:12:22,241 once that conscience starts clocking in. 268 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:24,343 It is wonderful to see you out and about, Anita. 269 00:12:24,344 --> 00:12:26,275 Oh. Thank you. 270 00:12:26,379 --> 00:12:29,000 Not letting the walls close in on me just yet. 271 00:12:29,103 --> 00:12:32,413 So, what is my mother-slash- legend-slash-living icon 272 00:12:32,517 --> 00:12:34,482 doing at the country club today? 273 00:12:34,586 --> 00:12:37,689 I'm treating myself to a Swedish massage. 274 00:12:37,793 --> 00:12:41,137 Are you sure that's okay while you're still doing radiation? 275 00:12:41,241 --> 00:12:43,379 I checked with the radiation oncologist. 276 00:12:43,380 --> 00:12:44,688 It's actually encouraged 277 00:12:44,689 --> 00:12:46,171 as long as the masseuse is careful 278 00:12:46,172 --> 00:12:47,448 and avoids certain areas. 279 00:12:47,551 --> 00:12:49,862 And after the morning I've had... 280 00:12:49,965 --> 00:12:53,241 I could use something gentle and relaxing. 281 00:12:53,344 --> 00:12:54,862 What kind of morning was that? 282 00:12:54,965 --> 00:12:59,137 An hours-long Zoom meeting with Ned rattling off ideas 283 00:12:59,241 --> 00:13:01,448 about how to promote the Barbara project. 284 00:13:01,449 --> 00:13:03,240 What is the new Barbara project? Sounds interesting. 285 00:13:03,241 --> 00:13:04,655 Oh, it is. It, uh... 286 00:13:04,656 --> 00:13:06,309 You know what, I'll let you tell it. 287 00:13:06,310 --> 00:13:09,517 We're releasing a new EP 288 00:13:09,620 --> 00:13:11,550 of remastered songs that we recorded 289 00:13:11,620 --> 00:13:13,275 before Barbara left the group. 290 00:13:13,379 --> 00:13:16,413 It's a way of bringing our sister back into the room 291 00:13:16,517 --> 00:13:17,896 one last time. 292 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,241 That is amazing, Anita. 293 00:13:20,344 --> 00:13:22,517 Thank you. We think so, too. 294 00:13:22,518 --> 00:13:24,550 I am just thrilled that you're getting back to living life 295 00:13:24,551 --> 00:13:25,620 on your terms. 296 00:13:25,724 --> 00:13:28,482 Well, I am so pleased you're pleased. 297 00:13:28,483 --> 00:13:30,343 But now let's get back to what you and Vanessa 298 00:13:30,344 --> 00:13:32,379 were talking about when I first came in. 299 00:13:32,482 --> 00:13:34,758 Oh, that. 300 00:13:35,758 --> 00:13:36,931 Yes, that. 301 00:13:37,034 --> 00:13:38,517 Out with it. 302 00:13:38,620 --> 00:13:40,827 What is it that you did not do on purpose? 303 00:13:40,828 --> 00:13:42,826 And is this gonna require another call to Ned 304 00:13:42,827 --> 00:13:43,877 this afternoon? 305 00:13:43,931 --> 00:13:45,724 No, no. I... 306 00:13:45,725 --> 00:13:48,585 My sunglasses slipped out of my purse 307 00:13:48,586 --> 00:13:51,137 when I was at Bill's- accidentally- 308 00:13:51,138 --> 00:13:53,412 and the little harlot found them. It's not even a thing. 309 00:13:53,413 --> 00:13:55,309 Well, what were you doing at Bill's in the first place? 310 00:13:55,310 --> 00:13:57,067 I thought you were keeping your distance. 311 00:13:57,068 --> 00:13:59,586 I was, until I found out Hayley kicked the girls 312 00:13:59,689 --> 00:14:01,069 out of their father's house. 313 00:14:02,172 --> 00:14:03,413 No, she didn't. 314 00:14:03,517 --> 00:14:04,931 Oh, she absolutely did. 315 00:14:05,034 --> 00:14:07,000 And if that wasn't enough, 316 00:14:07,103 --> 00:14:09,448 it looks like Hayley's cheating on Bill. 317 00:14:10,482 --> 00:14:11,862 My massage can wait. 318 00:14:11,965 --> 00:14:13,241 Come. 319 00:14:13,344 --> 00:14:17,517 I need hydration and to be fed for this conversation. 320 00:14:20,237 --> 00:14:24,585 Sometimes my conscience and my instructions 321 00:14:24,586 --> 00:14:26,034 don't exactly get along. 322 00:14:26,137 --> 00:14:27,931 But that's the job. 323 00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:31,310 That sounds more like a slow leak in the soul. 324 00:14:31,413 --> 00:14:32,896 Mona, you are always talking 325 00:14:32,897 --> 00:14:34,861 like people have unlimited options. 326 00:14:34,862 --> 00:14:38,068 No, Randy, I talk like people have choices. 327 00:14:38,172 --> 00:14:40,517 All you need is a little courage. 328 00:14:42,103 --> 00:14:43,689 I got bills, all right? 329 00:14:43,793 --> 00:14:45,517 Courage don't get my bills paid. 330 00:14:45,620 --> 00:14:46,793 Neither does fear, 331 00:14:46,896 --> 00:14:48,896 but it sure does rack up interest. 332 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:50,275 You know what? 333 00:14:50,276 --> 00:14:52,550 We all have to do things that we don't want to do. 334 00:14:52,551 --> 00:14:54,275 Especially... 335 00:14:54,379 --> 00:14:57,379 Even you, Miss Mona Perfect Wilson. 336 00:14:57,482 --> 00:15:00,103 Oh, I'm far from perfect. 337 00:15:00,206 --> 00:15:01,862 But I appreciate the compliment. 338 00:15:03,103 --> 00:15:04,517 And I beg to differ. 339 00:15:04,620 --> 00:15:07,482 My mom would always say I don't have to do anything 340 00:15:07,586 --> 00:15:09,551 but stay Black and die. 341 00:15:09,655 --> 00:15:12,655 Death is a possibility in my line of work, 342 00:15:12,758 --> 00:15:15,528 especially for people who don't follow instructions. 343 00:15:17,103 --> 00:15:20,103 Do you really think Joey would kill you 344 00:15:20,206 --> 00:15:21,931 for disobeying an order? 345 00:15:23,896 --> 00:15:26,413 Girl, I'm playing with you, a'ight? 346 00:15:26,517 --> 00:15:29,241 Ain't nobody killing nobody no time soon, okay? 347 00:15:29,344 --> 00:15:30,758 Just... 348 00:15:30,862 --> 00:15:32,482 calm down, take a breath, 349 00:15:32,586 --> 00:15:33,965 relax, Mona. 350 00:15:33,966 --> 00:15:35,067 You scared me. 351 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:36,517 Shame on you. 352 00:15:36,620 --> 00:15:38,724 I cannot be held responsible 353 00:15:38,827 --> 00:15:40,817 for someone who takes me too seriously. 354 00:15:41,758 --> 00:15:45,068 You are a nice lady, and... 355 00:15:45,172 --> 00:15:48,344 I haven't had anyone to talk to since my best friend died. 356 00:15:48,448 --> 00:15:50,448 I guess that's why I find myself 357 00:15:50,551 --> 00:15:52,275 talking your ear off 358 00:15:52,379 --> 00:15:55,206 like we've been breaking bread for years. 359 00:15:55,310 --> 00:15:58,103 He works in mysterious ways. 360 00:16:00,275 --> 00:16:01,793 I'll, uh... 361 00:16:02,758 --> 00:16:04,206 I'll remember that. 362 00:16:05,241 --> 00:16:08,379 Anyway, Mona, 363 00:16:08,482 --> 00:16:09,793 I'll see you around. 364 00:16:09,896 --> 00:16:12,206 Maybe in church? 365 00:16:12,310 --> 00:16:13,360 Mm. 366 00:16:20,275 --> 00:16:22,000 Is he a friend of yours? 367 00:16:23,068 --> 00:16:24,586 Randy? 368 00:16:24,689 --> 00:16:26,000 We're friendly. 369 00:16:26,103 --> 00:16:27,586 I wouldn't call us friends. 370 00:16:27,689 --> 00:16:29,499 I'm trying to save him from himself. 371 00:16:29,586 --> 00:16:31,655 And from Joey Armstrong. 372 00:16:31,758 --> 00:16:34,482 Did he mess up gambling at Joey's casino 373 00:16:34,586 --> 00:16:35,896 -or something? -Worse. 374 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,724 He works for the man. 375 00:16:37,827 --> 00:16:40,413 And only Lord knows what comes with all that. 376 00:16:40,517 --> 00:16:43,000 I saw how your eyes lit up, 377 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:45,333 and I wanted to make sure he was worthy of you. 378 00:16:45,413 --> 00:16:47,379 If that's what you're thinking. 379 00:16:47,482 --> 00:16:50,689 Girl, you are barking all the way up the wrong tree. 380 00:16:50,793 --> 00:16:53,413 But I appreciate the concern. 381 00:16:53,517 --> 00:16:56,551 Well, my grandparents always taught us 382 00:16:56,655 --> 00:16:58,344 to go hard for people we love. 383 00:16:58,448 --> 00:16:59,948 Speaking of which, I got to run. 384 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:01,570 -Have a good one, Mona. -You too. 385 00:17:01,586 --> 00:17:02,655 Uh... 386 00:17:02,758 --> 00:17:03,808 Oh. 387 00:17:05,758 --> 00:17:08,205 It's odd to see you like this. 388 00:17:09,241 --> 00:17:11,517 You're always so confident in your ability 389 00:17:11,619 --> 00:17:12,964 to fix whatever's broken. 390 00:17:13,068 --> 00:17:14,137 Mm. 391 00:17:14,241 --> 00:17:15,689 Unflappable. 392 00:17:17,137 --> 00:17:18,619 It's almost like, uh, 393 00:17:18,723 --> 00:17:20,413 well... 394 00:17:20,517 --> 00:17:21,655 me. 395 00:17:21,656 --> 00:17:25,688 Yeah, well, even Atlas got tired of holding up the world 396 00:17:25,689 --> 00:17:27,000 at some point. 397 00:17:28,137 --> 00:17:31,172 So your recent health scare has you reassessing. 398 00:17:32,172 --> 00:17:34,162 -You tempted to lighten your load? -No. 399 00:17:34,206 --> 00:17:35,646 No, no. Never considered that. 400 00:17:35,689 --> 00:17:37,310 Not even once. 401 00:17:37,413 --> 00:17:39,344 You know, I built my life on the idea 402 00:17:39,448 --> 00:17:40,896 that I don't get to tap out. 403 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:44,448 Then I had to look straight into the possibility that... 404 00:17:45,586 --> 00:17:48,689 ...the world just might keep on turning without me in it. 405 00:17:50,103 --> 00:17:53,724 Hmm. You know, most men walk in here feeling like they're... 406 00:17:54,689 --> 00:17:56,517 ...bulletproof. 407 00:17:56,620 --> 00:17:58,103 Immortal, even. 408 00:17:59,689 --> 00:18:02,482 Well, it's not that I'm scared of dying, Joey. 409 00:18:02,586 --> 00:18:04,896 What bothers me most is... 410 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,689 leaving things unfinished. 411 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,413 Then let's quit speaking in metaphors. 412 00:18:10,517 --> 00:18:12,000 What's this really about? 413 00:18:12,103 --> 00:18:16,103 Okay. Well, it turns out that I actually do need a favor. 414 00:18:16,206 --> 00:18:18,068 I'm listening. 415 00:18:18,172 --> 00:18:21,103 Well, if anything were to ever happen to me, 416 00:18:21,206 --> 00:18:22,256 I need your word. 417 00:18:22,344 --> 00:18:24,275 My word? 418 00:18:25,379 --> 00:18:27,758 That you'll look out for my family. 419 00:18:32,034 --> 00:18:33,655 I know you detest the woman- 420 00:18:33,758 --> 00:18:35,137 and for good reason- 421 00:18:35,138 --> 00:18:38,102 but what makes you so certain that she's stepping out on Bill? 422 00:18:38,103 --> 00:18:40,586 Well, she keeps being seen with the same man. 423 00:18:40,689 --> 00:18:43,459 And every time she's asked about it, the story changes. 424 00:18:43,460 --> 00:18:45,309 That night at Uptown. You remember- 425 00:18:45,310 --> 00:18:46,412 we saw Hayley with Doug's old friend. 426 00:18:46,413 --> 00:18:48,344 Oh, yes. Randy. 427 00:18:48,448 --> 00:18:49,758 That's his name now. 428 00:18:49,759 --> 00:18:51,861 But the night when Hayley was miscarrying 429 00:18:51,862 --> 00:18:54,241 and he was rescuing her, he went by Sammy. 430 00:18:54,344 --> 00:18:57,620 So you're thinking Hayley is having an affair with this man? 431 00:18:57,724 --> 00:18:58,896 Hayley and Randy? No. 432 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:01,137 I think you're reaching. 433 00:19:01,138 --> 00:19:02,309 Well, help me to stop. What do you know about him? 434 00:19:02,310 --> 00:19:04,827 Well, Randy and Doug were... 435 00:19:04,931 --> 00:19:07,103 They grew up together in Philadelphia. 436 00:19:07,104 --> 00:19:09,999 And Doug's family moved to the DMV when he was in high school 437 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,793 to pursue his ambition to become a doctor. 438 00:19:12,794 --> 00:19:14,033 Randy stayed back in the old neighborhood. 439 00:19:14,034 --> 00:19:16,586 So, is Randy single, divorced? 440 00:19:16,689 --> 00:19:18,000 Gay? 441 00:19:18,001 --> 00:19:20,378 Oh, as straight as Wilt Chamberlain back in the day. 442 00:19:20,379 --> 00:19:22,275 Divorced. One child. 443 00:19:22,379 --> 00:19:23,827 A son who lives with his mom. 444 00:19:23,828 --> 00:19:26,826 So he would be vulnerable to Hayley's surface-level charm. 445 00:19:26,827 --> 00:19:28,482 He's not Hayley's type. 446 00:19:28,586 --> 00:19:30,241 No money, no power. 447 00:19:30,344 --> 00:19:32,758 His job is simple- following Joey's orders. 448 00:19:32,862 --> 00:19:35,034 Uh, Hayley- 449 00:19:35,035 --> 00:19:37,447 why would she risk her marriage, her meal ticket, 450 00:19:37,448 --> 00:19:39,413 for a fling with- 451 00:19:39,414 --> 00:19:41,033 pardon me, Randy, for saying so- 452 00:19:41,034 --> 00:19:42,275 but Joey's minion? 453 00:19:42,379 --> 00:19:45,344 Look, it can be lonely being married to Bill. 454 00:19:45,448 --> 00:19:48,379 Is it beyond Hayley to want the best of both worlds- 455 00:19:48,482 --> 00:19:51,724 the rich man who bankrolls her lifestyle 456 00:19:51,827 --> 00:19:54,896 and the hot side piece who makes her feel seen? 457 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:56,482 I swore to myself 458 00:19:56,586 --> 00:20:00,448 that I would never tell you what I saw the night of the tornado. 459 00:20:00,551 --> 00:20:01,931 I know how committed you are 460 00:20:01,932 --> 00:20:04,171 to your marriage to Andre, and the last thing I want 461 00:20:04,172 --> 00:20:07,000 is for you to be pining for Bill Hamilton all over again. 462 00:20:08,620 --> 00:20:10,793 Well, now we've got to hear. 463 00:20:10,896 --> 00:20:13,758 What-what did you see the night of the tornado? 464 00:20:13,862 --> 00:20:15,172 Hayley. 465 00:20:15,275 --> 00:20:18,137 With Jack and Diane Abbott's son. 466 00:20:18,241 --> 00:20:20,310 And let's just say they both looked like 467 00:20:20,311 --> 00:20:21,999 they just got caught with their fingers 468 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:24,000 in the proverbial cookie jar. 469 00:20:26,620 --> 00:20:28,689 Kat said that she had some tea to spill. 470 00:20:28,793 --> 00:20:30,517 I wonder what's keeping her. 471 00:20:30,518 --> 00:20:33,240 Knowing Kat, she's probably planning a dramatic entrance. 472 00:20:33,241 --> 00:20:34,550 She does love a good rollout. 473 00:20:34,551 --> 00:20:35,585 Mm-hmm. 474 00:20:35,586 --> 00:20:37,241 [knocking] 475 00:20:37,344 --> 00:20:39,034 Oh. As if on cue. 476 00:20:39,137 --> 00:20:41,127 I wonder if she has some intel on Hayley. 477 00:20:42,655 --> 00:20:45,034 Speak of the devil and she shall appear. 478 00:20:46,482 --> 00:20:49,103 Hayley, what are you doing here? 479 00:20:54,057 --> 00:20:57,826 If you're looking for your husband, he isn't here. 480 00:20:57,827 --> 00:21:00,000 Actually, I came here to see the two of you. 481 00:21:00,103 --> 00:21:02,000 To apologize. 482 00:21:02,103 --> 00:21:04,655 Why? We all know it wouldn't be sincere. 483 00:21:04,758 --> 00:21:06,275 Come on. 484 00:21:06,379 --> 00:21:07,517 We're family. 485 00:21:08,827 --> 00:21:10,965 You don't want to hear it, but it's true. 486 00:21:11,068 --> 00:21:13,137 And let me make one thing clear- 487 00:21:13,241 --> 00:21:16,655 you both are and will always be welcome in our home. 488 00:21:16,758 --> 00:21:18,758 As long as we give you a heads-up. 489 00:21:18,862 --> 00:21:22,275 Yes. And that's not just for my benefit. 490 00:21:22,276 --> 00:21:25,171 I'd hate for either of you to walk in on your father and me 491 00:21:25,172 --> 00:21:27,655 in a... intimate moment. 492 00:21:27,758 --> 00:21:29,344 -I'm gonna hurl. -See? 493 00:21:29,448 --> 00:21:33,103 That is why I'm insisting on a little advance notice. 494 00:21:33,206 --> 00:21:35,931 I mean, considering we're all adults, 495 00:21:35,932 --> 00:21:38,067 I don't think that's an unreasonable ask. 496 00:21:38,068 --> 00:21:41,482 It's funny how you didn't extend the same courtesy to us 497 00:21:41,586 --> 00:21:43,034 before showing up here. 498 00:21:43,137 --> 00:21:45,586 So now it's my turn to repay you. 499 00:21:45,689 --> 00:21:46,739 Leave. 500 00:21:46,827 --> 00:21:47,877 Now. 501 00:21:52,620 --> 00:21:54,000 You guys won't belie- 502 00:21:54,103 --> 00:21:56,137 What is she doing here? 503 00:21:56,241 --> 00:21:58,103 Hayley was just leaving. 504 00:21:58,206 --> 00:21:59,862 That I was. 505 00:21:59,965 --> 00:22:01,551 Ladies. 506 00:22:06,172 --> 00:22:08,724 Do I even want to know? 507 00:22:08,827 --> 00:22:11,689 No. What was this tea that you texted me about? 508 00:22:11,793 --> 00:22:13,423 You have me on the edge over here. 509 00:22:13,448 --> 00:22:14,862 It's about Sammy. 510 00:22:14,965 --> 00:22:16,241 Well, Randy. 511 00:22:16,344 --> 00:22:19,793 And his connection to the shadier side of the DMV. 512 00:22:22,517 --> 00:22:23,967 JOEY: Your kids are Duprees. 513 00:22:24,931 --> 00:22:27,103 The name alone buys them protection. 514 00:22:28,103 --> 00:22:31,310 Why would they even need mine if something happens to you? 515 00:22:31,311 --> 00:22:33,412 Well, because we both know how many times 516 00:22:33,413 --> 00:22:35,931 we've had to make their problems disappear. 517 00:22:36,034 --> 00:22:38,000 Look, the Duprees might be 518 00:22:38,103 --> 00:22:41,000 one of the most affluent families in the DMV, 519 00:22:41,103 --> 00:22:43,993 but they don't like getting their manicured hands dirty. 520 00:22:44,965 --> 00:22:47,965 And that's why guys like you and me come in handy. 521 00:22:48,068 --> 00:22:49,586 We don't mind a little mud. 522 00:22:49,689 --> 00:22:51,206 No, we don't. 523 00:22:52,664 --> 00:22:56,067 All right, so you've been feeling 524 00:22:56,068 --> 00:22:57,240 a little under the weather. 525 00:22:57,241 --> 00:23:00,137 That doesn't mean the reaper is circling. 526 00:23:00,241 --> 00:23:01,310 At least I hope not. 527 00:23:01,413 --> 00:23:03,000 You still owe me a few favors. 528 00:23:04,344 --> 00:23:05,620 Damn, Joey. 529 00:23:05,621 --> 00:23:08,033 Thanks for letting me know exactly how much you care. 530 00:23:08,034 --> 00:23:09,084 -Anytime. -Yeah. 531 00:23:09,085 --> 00:23:12,930 Don't you ever think about your own mortality? 532 00:23:12,931 --> 00:23:13,981 Hmm. 533 00:23:14,034 --> 00:23:16,241 When you do what I do for a living, 534 00:23:16,344 --> 00:23:18,758 it's safe to assume that the reaper 535 00:23:18,862 --> 00:23:21,103 is hiding behind every bush. 536 00:23:22,103 --> 00:23:23,827 Didn't used to bother me. 537 00:23:23,828 --> 00:23:27,205 I always figured that once my ticket got punched, 538 00:23:27,206 --> 00:23:28,862 I'd just... 539 00:23:28,965 --> 00:23:30,827 go straight to hell 540 00:23:30,931 --> 00:23:33,448 and look my maker right in the eye. 541 00:23:34,862 --> 00:23:37,275 And I'm guessing Vanessa changed that. 542 00:23:37,379 --> 00:23:39,137 Vanessa changed a lot of things. 543 00:23:39,241 --> 00:23:40,620 All right. 544 00:23:41,758 --> 00:23:43,310 How's this? 545 00:23:44,482 --> 00:23:48,655 I promise to look after your family, if you go... 546 00:23:49,862 --> 00:23:51,732 ...as long as you do the same for Vanessa 547 00:23:51,758 --> 00:23:54,965 should I depart this mortal coil first. 548 00:23:55,068 --> 00:23:56,862 Deal. 549 00:23:56,965 --> 00:23:58,015 Excuse me. 550 00:23:59,034 --> 00:24:00,551 Mona. 551 00:24:00,655 --> 00:24:01,724 Mr. Hamilton. 552 00:24:01,827 --> 00:24:03,482 Oh, pardon me, 553 00:24:03,586 --> 00:24:05,793 but I did not expect to see 554 00:24:05,794 --> 00:24:08,895 Nicole's holier-than-thou house manager in a place like this. 555 00:24:08,896 --> 00:24:11,862 -The Lord watches over me everywhere I go. -Mm-hmm. 556 00:24:11,965 --> 00:24:14,620 Just came by for a quick game of cards, is all. 557 00:24:14,724 --> 00:24:16,793 Well, you've come to the right place. 558 00:24:16,896 --> 00:24:19,137 Oh. And that is my cue. 559 00:24:20,137 --> 00:24:21,310 Enjoy yourselves. 560 00:24:25,275 --> 00:24:27,000 Would you care to join me? 561 00:24:28,551 --> 00:24:30,344 Don't mind if I do. 562 00:24:32,827 --> 00:24:35,344 Hayley and Kyle Abbott? 563 00:24:35,448 --> 00:24:36,793 He is a certified hottie. 564 00:24:36,896 --> 00:24:39,666 If Hayley is gonna be messy, at least she's aiming high. 565 00:24:39,724 --> 00:24:41,137 Well, let me clarify- 566 00:24:41,241 --> 00:24:43,827 I didn't actually see them do anything improper. 567 00:24:43,931 --> 00:24:45,413 But I trust my intuition. 568 00:24:45,517 --> 00:24:47,448 Stranger things have happened. 569 00:24:47,551 --> 00:24:49,689 Especially where Hayley is concerned. 570 00:24:49,793 --> 00:24:52,896 Honestly, I buy her messing around with the heir 571 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:55,103 to a cosmetics dynasty a lot more 572 00:24:55,206 --> 00:24:57,275 than her sneaking around with Randy. 573 00:24:57,379 --> 00:24:58,862 Why couldn't she do both? 574 00:24:58,863 --> 00:25:01,309 Women like Hayley don't believe in limitations. 575 00:25:01,310 --> 00:25:04,068 She can chew gum and open her legs at the same time. 576 00:25:04,172 --> 00:25:07,000 Okay. So much for tact at the club. 577 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,137 I think I can still make my appointment. 578 00:25:10,241 --> 00:25:12,724 Sweetheart, don't waste your time theorizing 579 00:25:12,827 --> 00:25:14,724 about what that woman is up to. 580 00:25:14,725 --> 00:25:17,102 You have so much in your own life to be grateful for 581 00:25:17,103 --> 00:25:19,103 to give Hayley that kind of real estate. 582 00:25:20,137 --> 00:25:21,448 -Noted, Mother. -Mm-hmm. 583 00:25:21,449 --> 00:25:23,447 [phone dings] 584 00:25:23,448 --> 00:25:24,758 Oh. 585 00:25:24,862 --> 00:25:26,724 That's Naomi. I should be going, too. 586 00:25:26,725 --> 00:25:28,447 -I'll call you later, okay? -Later. 587 00:25:28,448 --> 00:25:30,172 -All right. Love you. -Mm. Love you. 588 00:25:30,275 --> 00:25:31,931 Mwah. 589 00:25:32,034 --> 00:25:33,172 Hi, Naomi. 590 00:25:43,172 --> 00:25:45,241 Vanessa, what's good? 591 00:25:45,344 --> 00:25:47,310 You and I need to talk. 592 00:25:51,147 --> 00:25:53,723 I stopped by Naomi's earlier. 593 00:25:53,724 --> 00:25:54,827 Yeah? 594 00:25:54,931 --> 00:25:56,827 I don't see any stab wounds. 595 00:25:56,931 --> 00:25:58,758 That's because I apologized 596 00:25:58,862 --> 00:26:00,612 before any blood could be spilled. 597 00:26:00,613 --> 00:26:03,688 I wanted her and Chelsea to know how sorry I was for overstepping 598 00:26:03,689 --> 00:26:05,413 and for forgetting that, 599 00:26:05,517 --> 00:26:07,620 no matter how complicated things get, 600 00:26:07,724 --> 00:26:09,241 they're still your daughters. 601 00:26:09,344 --> 00:26:10,586 Oh. 602 00:26:10,689 --> 00:26:12,931 Well, thanks, Hayley. 603 00:26:13,034 --> 00:26:15,068 That really means a lot. 604 00:26:15,172 --> 00:26:16,965 Okay. Consider this. 605 00:26:17,068 --> 00:26:19,827 Joey sends Randy-slash-Sammy- 606 00:26:19,931 --> 00:26:22,241 slash-whatever his government name is 607 00:26:22,344 --> 00:26:23,551 to collect. 608 00:26:23,655 --> 00:26:25,103 Hayley panics. 609 00:26:25,206 --> 00:26:26,517 So what does she do? 610 00:26:26,620 --> 00:26:29,206 She starts sleeping with him to... 611 00:26:29,310 --> 00:26:30,551 keep him quiet 612 00:26:30,655 --> 00:26:33,344 or... work off her debts. 613 00:26:33,448 --> 00:26:34,620 Boom, double life. 614 00:26:34,724 --> 00:26:36,000 And Bill is clueless. 615 00:26:36,103 --> 00:26:37,931 Okay, my dad may be whipped, 616 00:26:38,034 --> 00:26:39,655 but he's not stupid. 617 00:26:39,656 --> 00:26:41,930 He would notice if large chunks of money were missing 618 00:26:41,931 --> 00:26:43,206 from his account. 619 00:26:43,207 --> 00:26:45,654 I don't keep tabs on everything that goes in and out 620 00:26:45,655 --> 00:26:47,241 of my account. 621 00:26:47,344 --> 00:26:49,241 You're not Bill Hamilton, Esquire. 622 00:26:49,344 --> 00:26:52,482 Yeah. That man tracks every cent. 623 00:26:52,586 --> 00:26:54,724 He never wants to end up without again. 624 00:26:54,827 --> 00:26:57,172 He didn't grow up with money like we did. 625 00:26:57,173 --> 00:26:58,999 Right. So whatever Hayley's hiding, 626 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,517 it's not a gambling problem. 627 00:27:00,620 --> 00:27:04,275 So we're just gonna give her the benefit of the doubt now? 628 00:27:04,379 --> 00:27:06,489 Well, I already knew Sammy-slash-Randy 629 00:27:06,517 --> 00:27:07,586 worked for Joey, 630 00:27:07,587 --> 00:27:09,343 so maybe Hayley was telling the truth 631 00:27:09,344 --> 00:27:11,310 about the whole security thing. 632 00:27:11,311 --> 00:27:13,240 Well, when you work for a guy like that, 633 00:27:13,241 --> 00:27:15,448 an alias does come with the territory. 634 00:27:15,551 --> 00:27:17,724 And if you're scared, 635 00:27:17,827 --> 00:27:20,172 I mean, going to one of Joey's guys, it... 636 00:27:20,275 --> 00:27:21,862 it actually makes sense. 637 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:25,965 Okay, then let's try another avenue. 638 00:27:26,068 --> 00:27:28,379 Um, according to 639 00:27:28,482 --> 00:27:32,137 literally every true crime podcast, 640 00:27:32,241 --> 00:27:36,793 the three biggest motivators are love, money, and revenge. 641 00:27:36,896 --> 00:27:38,517 You've already ruled out money. 642 00:27:38,620 --> 00:27:40,931 That leaves love and revenge. 643 00:27:41,034 --> 00:27:42,862 No way Hayley loves Bill. 644 00:27:42,965 --> 00:27:45,379 Not even close to the way Aunt Dani did. 645 00:27:45,482 --> 00:27:49,000 So you think Hayley's in love with Randy-slash-Sammy? 646 00:27:49,103 --> 00:27:50,206 Well, 647 00:27:50,310 --> 00:27:52,655 Randy's younger. 648 00:27:52,758 --> 00:27:54,724 Maybe his energy level 649 00:27:54,827 --> 00:27:57,137 is more aligned with Hayley's needs or... 650 00:27:57,241 --> 00:28:00,724 Please, I don't want to hear any more about Hayley's needs 651 00:28:00,827 --> 00:28:01,877 and my dad. 652 00:28:01,965 --> 00:28:03,482 [knocking] 653 00:28:04,793 --> 00:28:06,724 If that's Hayley again... 654 00:28:07,724 --> 00:28:09,137 -It's not. -Mom? 655 00:28:09,241 --> 00:28:10,379 Daughters! 656 00:28:10,482 --> 00:28:12,310 -Kat. -Hi, Aunt Dani. 657 00:28:12,413 --> 00:28:13,463 I come bearing intel. 658 00:28:13,551 --> 00:28:15,206 Right on time. What you got? 659 00:28:15,310 --> 00:28:17,965 Vanessa says Randy grew up with Doug in Philly 660 00:28:18,068 --> 00:28:19,413 before Doug moved here. 661 00:28:19,414 --> 00:28:21,033 Also, Mother saw Hayley in what looked like 662 00:28:21,034 --> 00:28:23,551 a very compromising moment during the tornado. 663 00:28:23,655 --> 00:28:25,095 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. 664 00:28:25,103 --> 00:28:26,586 Cue record scratch. 665 00:28:27,586 --> 00:28:29,379 Randy is from Philly? 666 00:28:29,482 --> 00:28:30,551 Mm-hmm. 667 00:28:30,655 --> 00:28:32,965 Isn't that where Hayley grew up, too? 668 00:28:34,206 --> 00:28:36,931 Yes. Yes, it is. 669 00:28:40,793 --> 00:28:42,379 Hey. 670 00:28:43,413 --> 00:28:45,310 Are you okay? Are the kids good? 671 00:28:45,413 --> 00:28:46,551 Oh, everyone's fine. 672 00:28:47,517 --> 00:28:48,655 So where's the fire? 673 00:28:48,758 --> 00:28:50,344 Did Joey send you to me? 674 00:28:51,482 --> 00:28:55,586 No. No, I-I was going through some of Doug's stuff recently. 675 00:28:55,689 --> 00:28:58,275 And I realized I hadn't checked on you in a while. 676 00:28:58,379 --> 00:28:59,896 You were Doug's oldest friend. 677 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,206 Mm. 678 00:29:02,206 --> 00:29:05,137 He told me you were the reason he became a doctor. 679 00:29:05,241 --> 00:29:07,034 He never told me how, though. 680 00:29:08,862 --> 00:29:10,793 Doug and I, um... 681 00:29:10,896 --> 00:29:12,413 we got into it with some guys. 682 00:29:12,517 --> 00:29:15,586 You know, we were being loud and, yeah... 683 00:29:15,689 --> 00:29:18,206 I actually think he did tell me this story. 684 00:29:18,310 --> 00:29:22,206 You... you stepped in to protect him from some bullies, right? 685 00:29:22,310 --> 00:29:24,758 Yeah. 686 00:29:24,862 --> 00:29:27,896 But the part you probably didn't hear was... 687 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,310 one of 'em pulled a gun. 688 00:29:29,413 --> 00:29:31,482 As a threat? 689 00:29:32,551 --> 00:29:33,793 Thought so. 690 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:37,517 Until I was hitting the concrete. 691 00:29:37,620 --> 00:29:39,103 And Doug was kneeling over me... 692 00:29:40,103 --> 00:29:41,379 ...begging me not to die. 693 00:29:43,379 --> 00:29:44,931 I woke up in the hospital. 694 00:29:46,172 --> 00:29:48,172 And my best friend was right there. 695 00:29:49,172 --> 00:29:50,310 Eyes red, 696 00:29:50,413 --> 00:29:51,931 books stacked in his lap. 697 00:29:53,068 --> 00:29:55,551 I guess he made a decision while I was out 698 00:29:55,655 --> 00:29:58,793 that he would never be that helpless again. 699 00:29:58,896 --> 00:30:01,137 So he decided to become a doctor. 700 00:30:01,241 --> 00:30:02,482 Yep. 701 00:30:02,586 --> 00:30:04,000 He studied hard, 702 00:30:04,103 --> 00:30:05,551 moved up here. 703 00:30:06,793 --> 00:30:08,379 Meanwhile... 704 00:30:09,482 --> 00:30:12,172 ...I stayed right where I was. 705 00:30:13,827 --> 00:30:15,448 In the life. 706 00:30:16,448 --> 00:30:17,586 Care to cut? 707 00:30:18,931 --> 00:30:20,034 You should do that. 708 00:30:20,137 --> 00:30:21,517 -You're the expert. -Hmm. 709 00:30:21,620 --> 00:30:24,689 Besides, I'm all thumbs when it comes to these things. 710 00:30:25,655 --> 00:30:27,275 So, uh... 711 00:30:27,379 --> 00:30:29,482 Mona, is it? 712 00:30:29,586 --> 00:30:31,275 Tell me, Mona... 713 00:30:32,448 --> 00:30:34,103 ...what's at stake for you? 714 00:30:34,206 --> 00:30:35,827 Meaning? 715 00:30:35,931 --> 00:30:37,344 Meaning... 716 00:30:38,517 --> 00:30:39,965 ...what are you playing for? 717 00:30:40,965 --> 00:30:43,551 A woman like you doesn't walk into a... 718 00:30:43,655 --> 00:30:46,862 den of iniquity like this just to pass the time. 719 00:30:46,965 --> 00:30:49,965 What if I told you... 720 00:30:51,586 --> 00:30:53,482 ...Randy Parker's soul? 721 00:30:58,586 --> 00:31:00,936 I still reach for my phone sometimes, you know... 722 00:31:01,931 --> 00:31:04,068 ...like I'm gonna call him to make sure 723 00:31:04,069 --> 00:31:05,516 he's not doing something stupid 724 00:31:05,517 --> 00:31:08,241 or to complain about how bad my day was. 725 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,689 Doug should still be here. 726 00:31:14,620 --> 00:31:17,758 I can't help but think that if I would've, 727 00:31:17,862 --> 00:31:20,000 I don't know, stayed on him... 728 00:31:21,689 --> 00:31:22,793 ...that he... 729 00:31:22,896 --> 00:31:24,206 he would be. 730 00:31:24,310 --> 00:31:26,448 Guilt's good at that. 731 00:31:26,551 --> 00:31:27,751 You ever feel like that? 732 00:31:28,689 --> 00:31:30,206 Like... 733 00:31:30,310 --> 00:31:31,965 you let your husband down? 734 00:31:33,103 --> 00:31:34,758 Oh. 735 00:31:36,724 --> 00:31:38,206 Every... 736 00:31:39,206 --> 00:31:41,068 ...single day. 737 00:31:43,103 --> 00:31:44,931 You know... 738 00:31:46,275 --> 00:31:48,413 ...part of me still... 739 00:31:48,517 --> 00:31:50,862 feels like I don't deserve happiness. 740 00:31:52,448 --> 00:31:54,413 Like enjoying my life now... 741 00:31:55,413 --> 00:31:58,137 ...somehow disrespects what happened to him. 742 00:32:00,448 --> 00:32:03,344 I hope you know that... 743 00:32:03,448 --> 00:32:04,862 Hey. 744 00:32:04,965 --> 00:32:07,448 You were not just his best friend. 745 00:32:08,551 --> 00:32:11,862 You were his family. 746 00:32:13,793 --> 00:32:18,137 Which is why I am so invested in you staying safe. 747 00:32:20,034 --> 00:32:22,034 Wait. I don't understand, Vanes- 748 00:32:22,137 --> 00:32:26,241 I know you are well-versed in the dangers of working for Joey. 749 00:32:27,379 --> 00:32:30,586 But he is not the only powerful man in this town. 750 00:32:32,137 --> 00:32:33,413 I'm still not following. 751 00:32:33,517 --> 00:32:34,567 Bill Hamilton. 752 00:32:35,551 --> 00:32:39,068 He has connections all over the DMV. 753 00:32:40,586 --> 00:32:43,551 So you need to be mindful where you step 754 00:32:43,655 --> 00:32:47,413 and whose house you are in. 755 00:32:52,448 --> 00:32:55,379 Well, I'll be... damned. 756 00:32:57,103 --> 00:32:59,931 You're not nearly as innocent as you look, are you? 757 00:33:00,034 --> 00:33:02,413 I never explicitly said I couldn't play cards. 758 00:33:02,517 --> 00:33:04,896 I just let you draw your own conclusions. 759 00:33:05,931 --> 00:33:08,758 It's not often somebody gets one over on me. 760 00:33:11,448 --> 00:33:13,000 Randy's soul, huh? 761 00:33:14,275 --> 00:33:16,482 Well, I hope you don't want me to fire him. 762 00:33:16,586 --> 00:33:17,966 Taking away his livelihood 763 00:33:18,034 --> 00:33:19,827 wouldn't be very Christian of you. 764 00:33:19,931 --> 00:33:22,379 That is what I'd prefer. 765 00:33:22,482 --> 00:33:23,827 But I can settle. 766 00:33:24,793 --> 00:33:27,862 Maybe give him an assignment that... 767 00:33:27,863 --> 00:33:30,481 wouldn't cause me to lie awake at night wondering 768 00:33:30,482 --> 00:33:32,827 if he's headed straight to damnation. 769 00:33:32,828 --> 00:33:36,102 Randy knew what he was getting into 770 00:33:36,103 --> 00:33:38,206 when he came to work for me. 771 00:33:38,310 --> 00:33:41,000 The job can be a little prickly. 772 00:33:44,275 --> 00:33:46,551 Don't spend all that in one place. 773 00:33:46,655 --> 00:33:48,825 Oh, I'm donating half of this to the church. 774 00:33:48,827 --> 00:33:51,793 The women's choir has been wanting to do a retreat. 775 00:33:51,896 --> 00:33:53,827 And the other half? 776 00:33:54,827 --> 00:33:57,137 I think I'm gonna spoil myself. 777 00:33:57,241 --> 00:33:59,689 I have been wanting a new pair of shoes. 778 00:34:00,724 --> 00:34:02,241 Mona, 779 00:34:02,344 --> 00:34:05,517 you are welcome at my card table anytime. 780 00:34:05,620 --> 00:34:08,379 As long as you don't try to save my soul, too. 781 00:34:08,482 --> 00:34:10,516 Not a problem. 782 00:34:10,620 --> 00:34:12,793 You have to want that for yourself. 783 00:34:12,896 --> 00:34:14,793 Something tells me we are... 784 00:34:15,757 --> 00:34:17,482 ...way past that. 785 00:34:23,793 --> 00:34:26,137 Something tells me you're right, Mona. 786 00:34:28,447 --> 00:34:30,413 You really think Hayley knew 787 00:34:30,516 --> 00:34:33,310 this Sammy-slash-Randy person back in Philly? 788 00:34:33,413 --> 00:34:36,183 At this point, I wouldn't put anything past that woman. 789 00:34:36,241 --> 00:34:38,413 Same. If Hayley said the sky was blue, 790 00:34:38,516 --> 00:34:40,447 I'd still step outside to verify. 791 00:34:40,551 --> 00:34:45,344 Okay, let's slow down before we derail into a full conspiracy. 792 00:34:45,447 --> 00:34:47,516 Philadelphia is a massive city. 793 00:34:47,620 --> 00:34:49,000 It is entirely possible 794 00:34:49,001 --> 00:34:51,446 that Hayley has never crossed paths with that man. 795 00:34:51,447 --> 00:34:55,034 So you're saying a coincidence is just a coincidence 796 00:34:55,137 --> 00:34:58,448 with the woman who just happened to befriend you at the gym 797 00:34:58,551 --> 00:35:00,361 and ended up marrying your father? 798 00:35:01,379 --> 00:35:03,620 I'm saying this is real life, 799 00:35:03,724 --> 00:35:05,586 not one of your podcasts. 800 00:35:05,689 --> 00:35:07,413 I don't know, Kat. 801 00:35:07,517 --> 00:35:09,068 As angry as I was at Dad, 802 00:35:09,069 --> 00:35:10,412 I don't want to see him humiliated 803 00:35:10,413 --> 00:35:11,758 or get hurt. 804 00:35:11,862 --> 00:35:14,572 That's because you have a big, beautiful heart, baby. 805 00:35:14,655 --> 00:35:15,793 You always have. 806 00:35:15,896 --> 00:35:17,517 And for the record, 807 00:35:17,620 --> 00:35:20,862 Hayley would be a complete idiot to cheat on Dad. 808 00:35:20,965 --> 00:35:23,931 Dad insisted I add a clause in my prenup with Jacob. 809 00:35:24,034 --> 00:35:25,474 If he cheated, he got nothing. 810 00:35:25,551 --> 00:35:27,620 And there is no universe 811 00:35:27,724 --> 00:35:30,374 where he didn't make Hayley sign the same agreement. 812 00:35:30,413 --> 00:35:32,758 That's rich. The king of indiscretion 813 00:35:32,862 --> 00:35:34,827 demanding a morality clause. 814 00:35:34,828 --> 00:35:35,930 BILL: You know, 815 00:35:35,931 --> 00:35:37,517 what you did- 816 00:35:37,620 --> 00:35:38,896 going over there, 817 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:41,000 clearing the air with the girls- that... 818 00:35:41,001 --> 00:35:42,447 that couldn't have been easy. 819 00:35:42,448 --> 00:35:44,275 It wasn't. 820 00:35:44,379 --> 00:35:47,517 Your daughters don't exactly make me feel welcome. 821 00:35:47,620 --> 00:35:49,413 Well, still, you showed up, 822 00:35:49,517 --> 00:35:51,927 You know? Which I appreciate more than you know. 823 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,655 I just... 824 00:35:53,656 --> 00:35:55,412 just want all of you to get along. That's all. 825 00:35:55,413 --> 00:35:56,724 Yeah. 826 00:35:56,827 --> 00:35:59,241 And I just want you to be happy, 827 00:35:59,344 --> 00:36:01,965 healthy, and surrounded by love. 828 00:36:02,068 --> 00:36:04,275 Oh. You really mean that. 829 00:36:04,379 --> 00:36:08,206 Bill, don't you know by now that all I've ever wanted 830 00:36:08,310 --> 00:36:12,068 was for you to have exactly what you deserve? 831 00:36:12,172 --> 00:36:13,862 Mm-hmm. 832 00:36:13,965 --> 00:36:15,758 Mmm. I know, baby. 833 00:36:15,862 --> 00:36:17,448 I know. 834 00:36:24,724 --> 00:36:27,620 Captioning sponsored by CBS 835 00:36:27,724 --> 00:36:30,724 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 836 00:36:30,774 --> 00:36:35,324 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0