1 00:00:05,482 --> 00:00:06,965 KAT: Donnell. 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,068 You are my new favorite person. 3 00:00:10,172 --> 00:00:11,724 Okay. 4 00:00:11,827 --> 00:00:13,068 Uh, why? 5 00:00:13,172 --> 00:00:15,896 You agreed to escort my niece to cotillion. 6 00:00:15,897 --> 00:00:17,757 That took a huge weight off of our shoulders. 7 00:00:17,758 --> 00:00:19,068 No, it's okay. 8 00:00:19,172 --> 00:00:21,827 It gives me a chance to take my tux out of retirement. 9 00:00:21,931 --> 00:00:25,000 No, Samantha's... She's pretty fun for a kid. 10 00:00:25,103 --> 00:00:26,344 Uh... 11 00:00:26,448 --> 00:00:29,000 She told me she was working for your new business. 12 00:00:29,103 --> 00:00:31,275 She's like a... a brand rep or something? 13 00:00:31,379 --> 00:00:35,551 -Oh. Our teen brand ambassador. -Right. 14 00:00:35,552 --> 00:00:38,516 And she told me you were in town for the dedication ceremony 15 00:00:38,517 --> 00:00:40,344 at the free clinic. 16 00:00:40,448 --> 00:00:42,103 I think it's really beautiful 17 00:00:42,206 --> 00:00:45,931 that your mom found a way to keep your dad's memory alive. 18 00:00:46,034 --> 00:00:47,448 Mom did that, all right. 19 00:00:47,551 --> 00:00:48,655 How'd it go? 20 00:00:50,862 --> 00:00:52,103 Vinny, anyone asks, 21 00:00:52,104 --> 00:00:53,792 this room's closed for a private event. 22 00:00:53,793 --> 00:00:56,448 -No exceptions. -Sure thing, boss, will do. 23 00:00:58,034 --> 00:01:00,379 Now we can have that conversation you wanted. 24 00:01:00,482 --> 00:01:02,532 I didn't mean it had to happen right now, 25 00:01:02,533 --> 00:01:05,136 although I'm happy that you're taking this so seriously. 26 00:01:05,137 --> 00:01:07,171 Well, clearly, it's been weighing on you 27 00:01:07,172 --> 00:01:09,724 ever since Deanna said... 28 00:01:09,827 --> 00:01:12,482 What were her words, exactly? 29 00:01:12,586 --> 00:01:14,448 That I'm pathetic. 30 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:16,654 I couldn't go six months without throwing myself 31 00:01:16,655 --> 00:01:18,517 at a man I hardly even know. 32 00:01:18,518 --> 00:01:21,205 Well, she's wrong, especially about the last part. 33 00:01:21,206 --> 00:01:23,310 You know me better than anyone. 34 00:01:23,311 --> 00:01:25,723 More than I'm comfortable with, to tell the truth. 35 00:01:25,724 --> 00:01:28,379 That's what I want. The truth. 36 00:01:28,380 --> 00:01:30,516 Even the details that you think don't matter. 37 00:01:30,517 --> 00:01:34,172 Why, to pass some arbitrary test of Deanna's? 38 00:01:34,275 --> 00:01:36,385 Deanna's comment made it more pressing, 39 00:01:36,386 --> 00:01:37,930 but you're right, it's been something 40 00:01:37,931 --> 00:01:40,274 that I've been wanting to talk about for a long while. 41 00:01:40,275 --> 00:01:43,206 I only held off because I knew it was an issue for you. 42 00:01:43,310 --> 00:01:46,103 But people who are in real relationships know 43 00:01:46,104 --> 00:01:48,067 these kinds of things about each other 44 00:01:48,068 --> 00:01:51,241 and it... it helps them understand each other better. 45 00:01:51,344 --> 00:01:53,655 Are we having the relationship talk now? 46 00:01:53,758 --> 00:01:55,448 Should I be taking notes? 47 00:01:56,723 --> 00:01:59,613 For the next few minutes, I want this to be a no-snark zone. 48 00:02:00,931 --> 00:02:04,241 -Agreed? -Agreed. 49 00:02:05,655 --> 00:02:08,931 Me knowing more about you puts us on more equal footing. 50 00:02:09,033 --> 00:02:10,517 For example, I have no doubt 51 00:02:10,518 --> 00:02:12,757 that you thoroughly investigated my background 52 00:02:12,758 --> 00:02:14,258 when you targeted my business. 53 00:02:14,344 --> 00:02:15,689 You know it. 54 00:02:15,793 --> 00:02:18,034 Turnabout is fair play. 55 00:02:19,448 --> 00:02:21,965 Well, I can't argue with that. 56 00:02:22,068 --> 00:02:24,965 But I will say that I'm not really a believer in fair play. 57 00:02:26,206 --> 00:02:27,965 I play for keeps. 58 00:02:28,931 --> 00:02:31,551 ? ? 59 00:02:59,620 --> 00:03:01,724 Well, if it isn't the man of the hour. 60 00:03:01,827 --> 00:03:03,931 I still can't get over how incredible 61 00:03:03,932 --> 00:03:05,792 that ribbon-cutting ceremony was. 62 00:03:05,793 --> 00:03:08,137 -Should have been there, Naomi. -I'm sorry. 63 00:03:08,138 --> 00:03:11,033 I hate that I missed it, but I had a deposition this morning. 64 00:03:11,034 --> 00:03:14,103 But, clearly, the clinic services are in high demand. 65 00:03:14,104 --> 00:03:15,895 The line was wrapped around the block 66 00:03:15,896 --> 00:03:17,620 when I got there later in the day. 67 00:03:17,621 --> 00:03:19,930 The turnout shows that we were able to get the word out 68 00:03:19,931 --> 00:03:21,378 -even better than we'd hoped. -Mm. 69 00:03:21,379 --> 00:03:23,240 Not everybody was able to be seen by a doctor, 70 00:03:23,241 --> 00:03:25,205 but we handled all the most urgent cases 71 00:03:25,206 --> 00:03:26,792 and scheduled appointments for the rest. 72 00:03:26,793 --> 00:03:28,206 Nice. 73 00:03:28,207 --> 00:03:29,861 You know, when Leslie came to me 74 00:03:29,862 --> 00:03:32,067 with the idea for the free clinic, 75 00:03:32,172 --> 00:03:35,103 I had no idea it would turn into something so... 76 00:03:35,206 --> 00:03:36,896 organized and efficient. 77 00:03:36,897 --> 00:03:38,447 She was smart enough to recruit Eva, 78 00:03:38,448 --> 00:03:41,620 who has been a huge help. 79 00:03:41,724 --> 00:03:44,067 -And you. -Eh. 80 00:03:44,172 --> 00:03:46,448 Heard Leslie gave a speech. 81 00:03:46,551 --> 00:03:50,379 And I got to say, it wasn't half bad. 82 00:03:50,380 --> 00:03:52,723 I mean, she really pulled from how tough it was 83 00:03:52,724 --> 00:03:55,343 to try and afford medical care back when she was struggling. 84 00:03:55,344 --> 00:03:56,793 Yeah, I'm sure it was. 85 00:03:56,794 --> 00:03:58,516 So, hopefully, this means she's not gonna just 86 00:03:58,517 --> 00:04:00,034 drop the clinic like an old toy 87 00:04:00,035 --> 00:04:01,964 when something more exciting comes along. 88 00:04:01,965 --> 00:04:05,000 Well, even if that happens, I'm sure you'll be able 89 00:04:05,103 --> 00:04:06,913 to get another donor to replace her. 90 00:04:07,862 --> 00:04:08,965 We could do that? 91 00:04:09,068 --> 00:04:11,103 Well, yeah, if you can show them 92 00:04:11,206 --> 00:04:13,241 the impact the clinic is having. 93 00:04:13,242 --> 00:04:14,895 You know, that they'll get a real bang 94 00:04:14,896 --> 00:04:16,586 for their charitable buck. 95 00:04:16,689 --> 00:04:19,896 And, given your great start, it could be a real possibility. 96 00:04:21,447 --> 00:04:24,413 Well, I'm in the mood to celebrate. 97 00:04:24,414 --> 00:04:26,240 What do you say you, me and Jacob go out? 98 00:04:26,241 --> 00:04:27,861 What-what time's his shift end? 99 00:04:44,204 --> 00:04:49,102 We got to find a better location to do these pickups. 100 00:04:49,103 --> 00:04:50,517 Relax. 101 00:04:50,518 --> 00:04:51,861 Shanice and all the doctors you know 102 00:04:51,862 --> 00:04:53,412 have already gone home from work, 103 00:04:53,413 --> 00:04:55,275 and Ashley just left on her break. 104 00:04:55,379 --> 00:04:57,862 In fact, I'm about to go meet up with her now. 105 00:04:57,965 --> 00:05:00,344 You need to stop wasting that girl's time. 106 00:05:05,275 --> 00:05:07,723 -[door closes] -Hello, Kat. 107 00:05:07,724 --> 00:05:09,033 Wrong Richardson, Granddad. 108 00:05:09,034 --> 00:05:12,241 Oh, well, this Richardson is just as welcome. 109 00:05:12,344 --> 00:05:14,724 And a very pleasant surprise. 110 00:05:14,725 --> 00:05:16,723 Gran didn't tell you I was stopping by? 111 00:05:16,724 --> 00:05:20,206 I called her earlier to see if you two were up for visitors. 112 00:05:20,310 --> 00:05:21,630 She told me to let myself in. 113 00:05:21,724 --> 00:05:24,310 You'll have to forgive your grandmother, son. 114 00:05:24,413 --> 00:05:28,310 I don't doubt she really wanted to see you, but, uh, 115 00:05:28,413 --> 00:05:29,793 she's already asleep 116 00:05:29,896 --> 00:05:33,896 and probably not long after you two spoke. 117 00:05:33,897 --> 00:05:35,654 I'm glad she's getting some rest. 118 00:05:35,655 --> 00:05:39,241 I know how hard that latest round of chemo was on her. 119 00:05:39,344 --> 00:05:40,517 Yeah. 120 00:05:40,620 --> 00:05:42,550 Oh, and if Kat is coming to visit, too, 121 00:05:42,586 --> 00:05:45,586 I can text her and tell her it would be better 122 00:05:45,689 --> 00:05:46,965 -for tomorrow. -No need. 123 00:05:47,068 --> 00:05:48,689 I guess you hadn't heard. 124 00:05:48,793 --> 00:05:51,827 Your sister is our new houseguest. 125 00:05:54,724 --> 00:05:57,448 Maybe Deanna was right, and I should have given her 126 00:05:57,551 --> 00:06:00,344 -a heads-up about my mom and Joey. -Uh, no. 127 00:06:00,448 --> 00:06:03,275 The point of the ceremony was to honor your father, 128 00:06:03,379 --> 00:06:06,896 and that's where the focus needed to be. 129 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:08,689 And besides, it is not your job 130 00:06:08,690 --> 00:06:10,412 to run interference for your mother. 131 00:06:10,413 --> 00:06:15,034 Also, I'm having a really hard time wrapping my head around 132 00:06:15,137 --> 00:06:18,620 Vanessa being romantically involved with Joey Armstrong. 133 00:06:18,724 --> 00:06:21,206 I mean, is there a chance 134 00:06:21,310 --> 00:06:23,931 you and Deanna misread the situation? 135 00:06:24,034 --> 00:06:26,275 I don't know, every time I turn around, 136 00:06:26,276 --> 00:06:28,654 they're together, and I just can't help but feel like- 137 00:06:28,655 --> 00:06:32,000 -There are feelings going on there? -Yeah, exactly. 138 00:06:32,001 --> 00:06:33,757 You know, I was a little relieved 139 00:06:33,758 --> 00:06:35,206 you didn't know about it all. 140 00:06:35,310 --> 00:06:38,172 I was afraid the gossip would be all over town, 141 00:06:38,275 --> 00:06:39,715 but I guess it's gonna be now, 142 00:06:39,758 --> 00:06:42,206 since Deanna made such a scene at Uptown. 143 00:06:42,310 --> 00:06:44,931 I never thought anything like this would happen. 144 00:06:45,034 --> 00:06:46,655 Yeah, I can relate to that. 145 00:06:46,758 --> 00:06:48,508 I mean, it's not on the same level, 146 00:06:48,517 --> 00:06:51,448 but my parents have started dating other people 147 00:06:51,551 --> 00:06:54,793 since their divorce, and my mom is really 148 00:06:54,896 --> 00:06:56,586 hitting the dating scene hard. 149 00:06:56,689 --> 00:06:58,859 She has, like, this whole new personality. 150 00:06:58,896 --> 00:07:00,137 Nicole after dark. 151 00:07:00,241 --> 00:07:02,827 -Wow -Right. 152 00:07:02,931 --> 00:07:06,482 But I am trying really hard to support her 153 00:07:06,586 --> 00:07:09,862 because my mom has been through it 154 00:07:09,965 --> 00:07:12,103 and she deserves to be happy. 155 00:07:12,206 --> 00:07:13,862 Yeah, same here. 156 00:07:13,863 --> 00:07:15,102 I'm not gonna lie, though, 157 00:07:15,103 --> 00:07:17,172 it is really hard to get used to. 158 00:07:17,275 --> 00:07:19,758 Oh, very same here. 159 00:07:19,759 --> 00:07:22,102 But I feel like even "Nicole after dark" isn't 160 00:07:22,103 --> 00:07:23,603 seeing someone shady, though. 161 00:07:23,655 --> 00:07:28,275 Well, if it helps, Joey does have his good points. 162 00:07:28,379 --> 00:07:30,689 You know, I can never tell Deanna this, but... 163 00:07:30,793 --> 00:07:32,603 I'm starting to kind of like the guy. 164 00:07:33,379 --> 00:07:35,758 Well, I have a new bullet point. 165 00:07:35,862 --> 00:07:40,103 Joey really helped my family when Chelsea went missing. 166 00:07:40,206 --> 00:07:41,482 Deets, please. 167 00:07:41,586 --> 00:07:44,724 Uh, I went to him for some information 168 00:07:44,827 --> 00:07:47,724 on Chelsea's kidnapper, and he gave me some pushback, 169 00:07:47,827 --> 00:07:49,931 but he came through in the end. 170 00:07:50,034 --> 00:07:53,482 Wait, uh, Joey was involved with Chelsea's kidnapping? 171 00:07:53,586 --> 00:07:55,827 Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Um... 172 00:07:55,931 --> 00:07:59,517 The kidnapper had an account with Joey's escort service, 173 00:07:59,620 --> 00:08:02,758 which meant he was able to give us access 174 00:08:02,862 --> 00:08:05,137 -to her payment information. -Wait, uh, uh... 175 00:08:05,138 --> 00:08:06,999 Sorry, Joey has an escort service? 176 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:10,586 Heart Attach. Get it? 177 00:08:12,172 --> 00:08:13,758 Are you okay? 178 00:08:13,862 --> 00:08:15,344 I'm gonna go grab more coffee. 179 00:08:15,448 --> 00:08:16,517 All right. 180 00:08:16,620 --> 00:08:19,379 Yeah, I'll... wait. 181 00:08:19,482 --> 00:08:21,034 [phone dings] 182 00:08:21,082 --> 00:08:25,964 CHELSEA: Chelsea fam, we have a surprise for you. 183 00:08:25,965 --> 00:08:29,034 You guys went crazy over the ChelseaKat dream bag. 184 00:08:29,035 --> 00:08:31,516 We seriously thought that the site was gonna crash. 185 00:08:31,517 --> 00:08:34,827 We could not have anticipated the outpour of support, 186 00:08:34,931 --> 00:08:36,371 and we can't thank you enough. 187 00:08:36,448 --> 00:08:39,586 We had so many of you in our DMs asking about the next drop. 188 00:08:39,688 --> 00:08:41,620 KAT: You asked, you begged... 189 00:08:41,724 --> 00:08:43,354 CHELSEA: And you shall receive. 190 00:08:45,241 --> 00:08:47,275 Mm! Oh, my gosh. 191 00:08:47,379 --> 00:08:49,000 -Ready? -Yes. 192 00:08:50,034 --> 00:08:51,413 The Anita Baby. 193 00:08:51,517 --> 00:08:54,965 Inspired by our grandmother, Anita Williams Dupree. 194 00:08:55,068 --> 00:08:57,358 This newest addition to the ChelseaKat line 195 00:08:57,379 --> 00:08:58,724 will be available... 196 00:08:58,827 --> 00:09:00,241 -today! -Today! 197 00:09:00,344 --> 00:09:02,551 CHELSEA: In red, white and black. 198 00:09:02,655 --> 00:09:04,525 KAT: So click the link in our bio, uh- 199 00:09:05,517 --> 00:09:06,620 Who am I kidding? 200 00:09:06,724 --> 00:09:08,000 You know what to do. 201 00:09:08,103 --> 00:09:09,482 Love you guys. 202 00:09:09,483 --> 00:09:12,723 JOEY: I've always felt it was unwise 203 00:09:12,724 --> 00:09:16,241 to be too forthcoming about my past. 204 00:09:16,344 --> 00:09:18,793 It's bad for business, among other things. 205 00:09:18,896 --> 00:09:20,931 I had hoped that by now you'd trust 206 00:09:21,034 --> 00:09:23,206 the last thing I want to do is hurt you. 207 00:09:26,586 --> 00:09:29,862 -What do you want to know? -Tell me about your father. 208 00:09:29,965 --> 00:09:32,586 We're not easing into this, are we? 209 00:09:32,689 --> 00:09:36,068 Well, I don't know how long this window's going to stay open. 210 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:39,689 Point taken. All right. 211 00:09:39,793 --> 00:09:43,000 The simplest way to sum up my father. 212 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:46,103 Old-school syndicate and proud of it. 213 00:09:46,206 --> 00:09:48,517 -Where? -New York. 214 00:09:49,551 --> 00:09:51,793 What was your relationship like? 215 00:09:51,896 --> 00:09:53,758 I was his apprentice. 216 00:09:53,759 --> 00:09:57,378 While other kids spent their summers playing stickball 217 00:09:57,379 --> 00:10:00,620 in the streets and going to amusement parks, 218 00:10:00,724 --> 00:10:03,206 I was riding shotgun with my father 219 00:10:03,207 --> 00:10:04,792 while he went on his numbers route. 220 00:10:04,793 --> 00:10:06,241 Or I was being schooled 221 00:10:06,344 --> 00:10:09,551 in the fine art of cleansing cash. 222 00:10:09,655 --> 00:10:11,068 Did you enjoy that? 223 00:10:13,103 --> 00:10:15,344 Nobody asked. It didn't matter. 224 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:17,965 I went where I was taken and I did what I was told. 225 00:10:18,068 --> 00:10:20,000 Until you didn't. 226 00:10:20,103 --> 00:10:22,482 See? You do know me. 227 00:10:23,551 --> 00:10:25,601 So, what happened when you mouthed off? 228 00:10:29,862 --> 00:10:31,620 My, uh, my father 229 00:10:31,724 --> 00:10:35,310 was of the iron fist school of parenting. 230 00:10:38,103 --> 00:10:39,551 At least with his son. 231 00:10:39,655 --> 00:10:41,275 He hit you? 232 00:10:41,379 --> 00:10:43,172 Depended on his mood. 233 00:10:44,275 --> 00:10:45,758 Sometimes, yeah. 234 00:10:46,758 --> 00:10:50,862 Other times it just seemed like I ceased to exist in his eyes. 235 00:10:50,965 --> 00:10:52,310 He would... 236 00:10:52,413 --> 00:10:54,862 leave me at a stop with no way to get home. 237 00:10:54,965 --> 00:10:57,310 -That son of a bitch. -No. 238 00:10:57,413 --> 00:11:00,241 No, my grandmother was a fine woman. 239 00:11:02,206 --> 00:11:05,241 You know, the few times- 240 00:11:05,344 --> 00:11:09,413 and I mean very few times- that I made him laugh, 241 00:11:09,517 --> 00:11:13,586 that seemed like the highest praise I could ever receive. 242 00:11:14,793 --> 00:11:17,023 That's how desperate I was for his approval. 243 00:11:17,931 --> 00:11:19,655 How long did this abuse go on? 244 00:11:20,896 --> 00:11:23,482 Until I was big enough to put a stop to it. 245 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:25,896 Permanently. 246 00:11:30,243 --> 00:11:33,274 I won't send Ashley your regards 247 00:11:33,275 --> 00:11:35,265 since you're supposed to be out of town. 248 00:11:43,137 --> 00:11:46,000 Look, man, I meant what I said. Leave Ashley alone. 249 00:11:46,001 --> 00:11:47,895 It's not gonna happen for you two anyway. 250 00:11:47,896 --> 00:11:49,482 You don't know that. 251 00:11:49,586 --> 00:11:52,517 Did she ever tell you why her last relationship ended? 252 00:11:52,518 --> 00:11:54,619 Because she found out Derek was lying to her. 253 00:11:54,620 --> 00:11:56,689 She broke up with him that same night, 254 00:11:56,793 --> 00:11:58,103 and they were engaged. 255 00:11:58,104 --> 00:12:00,757 So what makes you think she gonna put up with your BS? 256 00:12:00,758 --> 00:12:02,930 Well, she'll never know about my side gig. Problem solved. 257 00:12:02,931 --> 00:12:04,206 Ashley's a smart girl. 258 00:12:04,207 --> 00:12:06,205 Sooner or later, she'll see right through you. 259 00:12:06,206 --> 00:12:07,688 Just like your lawyer wife sees through you? 260 00:12:07,689 --> 00:12:09,000 She could. 261 00:12:09,001 --> 00:12:11,585 Which is why I'm staying away until my debt is paid, 262 00:12:11,586 --> 00:12:13,550 and why you need to end this thing with Ashley. 263 00:12:13,551 --> 00:12:14,792 If she finds out what's going on, 264 00:12:14,793 --> 00:12:15,965 it puts all of us at risk. 265 00:12:16,068 --> 00:12:17,268 Look, I'm being careful. 266 00:12:17,269 --> 00:12:19,033 There are plenty of other pretty girls in the DMV. 267 00:12:19,034 --> 00:12:20,586 Find someone else to mess with. 268 00:12:20,689 --> 00:12:22,724 This conversation's over. 269 00:12:26,896 --> 00:12:28,946 You know, I wish we could go out tonight, 270 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:32,137 but Jacob's out of town doing some specialized training. 271 00:12:32,241 --> 00:12:35,310 Oh, is this that... that-that forensics program 272 00:12:35,311 --> 00:12:36,964 he was telling me about a few weeks back? 273 00:12:36,965 --> 00:12:39,896 You know, he didn't really get into the details with me. 274 00:12:39,897 --> 00:12:42,550 I guess that's why I haven't heard from him in a minute. 275 00:12:42,551 --> 00:12:43,965 Mm. 276 00:12:43,966 --> 00:12:46,171 And here I was, thinking it was because you guys have been 277 00:12:46,172 --> 00:12:48,931 spending all your time with Ash and her new guy. 278 00:12:49,965 --> 00:12:53,000 I did see the two of them recently. 279 00:12:53,103 --> 00:12:54,853 And yes, they are still going out, 280 00:12:54,854 --> 00:12:56,550 if that's what you're really asking. 281 00:12:56,551 --> 00:12:57,827 No, I already knew that. 282 00:12:57,828 --> 00:13:00,033 She... she brought him by the clinic this morning 283 00:13:00,034 --> 00:13:01,655 before the ribbon cutting. 284 00:13:01,758 --> 00:13:03,508 She wants to sign up as a volunteer. 285 00:13:03,517 --> 00:13:05,137 See, I think that's amazing 286 00:13:05,241 --> 00:13:08,413 that Ashley is determined to support you and the clinic. 287 00:13:08,517 --> 00:13:09,896 Yeah, me too. 288 00:13:10,896 --> 00:13:13,620 -It was great seeing her. -Just not with Grayson. 289 00:13:14,827 --> 00:13:16,000 Off the record. 290 00:13:17,620 --> 00:13:19,827 What do you really think of the guy? 291 00:13:19,828 --> 00:13:24,309 How can you be so calm when your company's making so many sales? 292 00:13:24,310 --> 00:13:26,758 Oh, I am nowhere near calm. 293 00:13:26,862 --> 00:13:29,655 Ever since our first purse hit the market, 294 00:13:29,758 --> 00:13:31,241 it never gets old. 295 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:37,551 Um, I don't say this often, but enough about me. 296 00:13:38,586 --> 00:13:41,862 I might have messed up mentioning Heart Attach. 297 00:13:41,863 --> 00:13:44,240 I know Joey doesn't like to blast the fact that he owns it, 298 00:13:44,241 --> 00:13:47,482 so maybe don't share that tidbit with your mom. 299 00:13:47,586 --> 00:13:49,896 I feel like she already knows. 300 00:13:49,897 --> 00:13:51,516 I was telling her a story the other day 301 00:13:51,517 --> 00:13:53,482 about Heart Attach and... 302 00:13:53,586 --> 00:13:56,241 Well, because some students on campus use it, 303 00:13:56,344 --> 00:13:58,931 and she got all tense. 304 00:13:58,932 --> 00:14:01,240 She said she heard about it from a garden party or something. 305 00:14:01,241 --> 00:14:02,517 Well, that could be true. 306 00:14:02,620 --> 00:14:04,586 A lot goes on behind those gates. 307 00:14:04,689 --> 00:14:06,896 I don't know, her-her explanation felt 308 00:14:06,897 --> 00:14:08,205 a lot more like an excuse to me. 309 00:14:08,206 --> 00:14:09,517 Hmm. 310 00:14:09,518 --> 00:14:12,136 I feel like she might know about Heart Attach through Joey, 311 00:14:12,137 --> 00:14:16,172 which means she must have some idea that Joey owns it. 312 00:14:17,241 --> 00:14:20,310 Is she in so deep with him that she's keeping his secrets? 313 00:14:20,413 --> 00:14:23,344 Well, it could be as simple as she just 314 00:14:23,345 --> 00:14:25,447 really wants you to like her new boyfriend. 315 00:14:25,448 --> 00:14:27,965 It's so weird to picture her with someone 316 00:14:27,966 --> 00:14:29,654 who's the complete opposite of my dad. 317 00:14:29,655 --> 00:14:31,965 I mean, folks looked up to my father. 318 00:14:31,966 --> 00:14:34,792 Well, until they found out what a complete mess he made 319 00:14:34,793 --> 00:14:36,067 of his life right before he died. 320 00:14:36,068 --> 00:14:37,655 Uh-uh. 321 00:14:37,758 --> 00:14:39,896 People still respect your father. 322 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,758 He was a good man and a great doctor. 323 00:14:42,862 --> 00:14:45,793 Those are the only parts of him I ever saw. 324 00:14:45,896 --> 00:14:48,586 My mom and him- they kept all the gambling 325 00:14:48,689 --> 00:14:50,379 and all the bad stuff hidden away. 326 00:14:51,172 --> 00:14:54,062 Now I feel like she's probably hiding more stuff from me, 327 00:14:54,063 --> 00:14:55,861 like I'm a kid who can't handle the truth. 328 00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:58,206 To be fair, it seems like 329 00:14:58,207 --> 00:15:00,688 your sister's having a hard time dealing right now. 330 00:15:00,689 --> 00:15:02,241 I'm not my sister, though. 331 00:15:02,344 --> 00:15:04,754 And it's time my mother start to recognize that. 332 00:15:05,620 --> 00:15:09,310 When you say you stopped your father permanently... 333 00:15:09,413 --> 00:15:11,206 I didn't kill him. 334 00:15:11,847 --> 00:15:15,757 I'm glad you showed that much restraint. 335 00:15:15,758 --> 00:15:17,964 He doesn't sound like very pleasant company. 336 00:15:17,965 --> 00:15:20,965 Oh, no. He could really turn on the charm 337 00:15:21,068 --> 00:15:22,862 for some people. 338 00:15:22,965 --> 00:15:27,172 Now, with his son, yeah, he was a total hard-ass. 339 00:15:27,275 --> 00:15:30,137 With his wife, he was the boss 340 00:15:30,241 --> 00:15:32,586 but had a gentler touch. 341 00:15:34,103 --> 00:15:35,655 And with my sister? 342 00:15:36,689 --> 00:15:38,620 I tell you, there was nothing too good 343 00:15:38,724 --> 00:15:40,517 for Daddy's little sweetheart. 344 00:15:40,620 --> 00:15:42,655 You never told me you have a sister. 345 00:15:45,586 --> 00:15:47,103 There's a reason for that. 346 00:15:50,496 --> 00:15:55,136 If you've accepted Ashley dating other people, 347 00:15:55,137 --> 00:15:56,817 why the questions about Grayson? 348 00:15:56,896 --> 00:15:58,466 I just want your take on the guy. 349 00:15:58,482 --> 00:16:00,793 You've spent more time around him than I have. 350 00:16:02,241 --> 00:16:04,103 I don't really know him well. 351 00:16:04,206 --> 00:16:06,586 But he really seems to like Ashley, 352 00:16:06,689 --> 00:16:07,793 and vice versa. 353 00:16:08,793 --> 00:16:11,241 You notice anything odd about him? 354 00:16:12,620 --> 00:16:14,758 No, but I get the feeling you have. 355 00:16:14,862 --> 00:16:18,206 I know this is not gonna sound like some huge red flag, 356 00:16:18,310 --> 00:16:20,241 but when Ash brought him by the clinic... 357 00:16:21,965 --> 00:16:23,310 ...he wandered off. 358 00:16:24,413 --> 00:16:26,000 You mean he left? 359 00:16:27,275 --> 00:16:29,551 More like went exploring. 360 00:16:29,552 --> 00:16:31,136 Gave himself his own tour of the clinic, 361 00:16:31,137 --> 00:16:32,964 and not just "pop his head inside the door" 362 00:16:32,965 --> 00:16:34,103 kind of thing, either. 363 00:16:34,206 --> 00:16:36,000 When Ash was ready to leave, we... 364 00:16:36,103 --> 00:16:37,673 we had to go hunting for the guy. 365 00:16:38,551 --> 00:16:40,689 Maybe he was just trying to be polite, 366 00:16:40,690 --> 00:16:42,481 give you and Ashley some privacy. 367 00:16:42,482 --> 00:16:44,826 Plus, there had to be other people checking the place out. 368 00:16:44,827 --> 00:16:46,103 Yeah, reporters. 369 00:16:46,104 --> 00:16:48,792 Volunteers familiarizing themselves with the layout. 370 00:16:48,793 --> 00:16:50,827 People with a reason to be curious. 371 00:16:50,931 --> 00:16:52,861 Okay, so what are you accusing him of? 372 00:16:52,862 --> 00:16:54,136 You think he took something? 373 00:16:54,137 --> 00:16:57,000 -No, I checked. -Seriously? 374 00:16:57,103 --> 00:16:59,000 You counted all the cotton swabs? 375 00:16:59,103 --> 00:17:01,275 Thanks. 376 00:17:01,379 --> 00:17:03,310 No, look, I-I know it sounds like 377 00:17:03,413 --> 00:17:05,586 I'm being jealous or paranoid or both. 378 00:17:05,689 --> 00:17:08,172 And, trust me, I have tried to talk myself 379 00:17:08,275 --> 00:17:10,265 out of this feeling I have about the guy. 380 00:17:11,205 --> 00:17:12,448 What feeling? 381 00:17:13,550 --> 00:17:16,413 Just keep an eye out on Ash, okay? 382 00:17:16,517 --> 00:17:17,964 That's all I'm asking. 383 00:17:19,586 --> 00:17:20,931 Of course. 384 00:17:21,034 --> 00:17:22,964 That goes without saying. 385 00:17:26,172 --> 00:17:27,758 Hey, there you are. 386 00:17:28,827 --> 00:17:30,689 Yeah, sorry I'm late, uh... 387 00:17:30,793 --> 00:17:32,310 the elevator got stuck. 388 00:17:32,413 --> 00:17:35,482 Oh, well, remind me to tell you about the time 389 00:17:35,586 --> 00:17:36,966 I got stuck in that elevator. 390 00:17:39,344 --> 00:17:41,655 You bought me a cup of coffee. 391 00:17:41,758 --> 00:17:43,344 I-I need to pay you back. 392 00:17:43,448 --> 00:17:45,344 Just get it the next time. 393 00:17:45,345 --> 00:17:46,654 That-That's what you said the last time. 394 00:17:46,655 --> 00:17:48,379 Is it? 395 00:17:48,482 --> 00:17:50,310 Look, I-I appreciate the gesture, 396 00:17:50,413 --> 00:17:53,448 but I can afford a cup of coffee. 397 00:17:53,449 --> 00:17:55,136 Don't make me sorry that I told you 398 00:17:55,137 --> 00:17:56,637 about my financial situation. 399 00:17:58,103 --> 00:18:00,310 You can get it the next time, I promise. 400 00:18:01,482 --> 00:18:03,896 I always want you to be honest with me. 401 00:18:04,965 --> 00:18:06,310 Of course. 402 00:18:06,413 --> 00:18:07,793 So... 403 00:18:07,794 --> 00:18:09,930 did you hear how the clinic opening went? 404 00:18:09,931 --> 00:18:12,379 Oh, yeah, I was actually just reading about it. 405 00:18:12,482 --> 00:18:14,517 It sounds like it was a huge success. 406 00:18:14,620 --> 00:18:16,241 I'm just so happy for Derek, 407 00:18:16,344 --> 00:18:18,862 and, quite frankly, a little bit relieved. 408 00:18:18,863 --> 00:18:21,930 Sounds like you're worried that he was gonna screw things up. 409 00:18:21,931 --> 00:18:24,000 No, not at all. I just... 410 00:18:24,103 --> 00:18:26,724 I'm glad he has something positive to focus on. 411 00:18:26,827 --> 00:18:28,793 I've been getting worried about him. 412 00:18:30,689 --> 00:18:33,586 So, if I wasn't in the picture, do you think... 413 00:18:33,689 --> 00:18:35,799 you and him would have worked things out? 414 00:18:37,344 --> 00:18:39,413 Where is that coming from? 415 00:18:39,517 --> 00:18:41,413 Was your sister older or younger? 416 00:18:41,414 --> 00:18:42,550 Younger. 417 00:18:42,551 --> 00:18:44,000 Heather was a cute kid. 418 00:18:45,034 --> 00:18:46,862 Adept at getting what she wanted. 419 00:18:46,965 --> 00:18:49,931 Well, I take it your father was completely smitten 420 00:18:50,034 --> 00:18:51,655 and she knew it. 421 00:18:51,758 --> 00:18:53,586 Yes and no. 422 00:18:53,689 --> 00:18:58,448 I think she was a bit too much like him for his taste. 423 00:18:59,620 --> 00:19:02,931 Headstrong. Ambitious. 424 00:19:04,068 --> 00:19:07,000 She wanted Dad to put her talents to good use 425 00:19:07,103 --> 00:19:08,655 for the family business. 426 00:19:08,758 --> 00:19:10,275 He wouldn't hear of it. 427 00:19:10,379 --> 00:19:12,689 Let me guess, 428 00:19:12,690 --> 00:19:14,723 you would have gladly changed places with her. 429 00:19:14,724 --> 00:19:16,758 In a heartbeat. 430 00:19:18,137 --> 00:19:19,947 My mother wanted me to go to college 431 00:19:19,965 --> 00:19:22,413 and study finance and game theory. 432 00:19:22,517 --> 00:19:24,413 I can see that. 433 00:19:24,517 --> 00:19:26,931 My father couldn't. 434 00:19:27,034 --> 00:19:29,827 And my mother always deferred to him, so... 435 00:19:31,551 --> 00:19:36,137 In the end, I wound up studying game theory in my own way. 436 00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:38,551 What happened to Heather? 437 00:19:39,689 --> 00:19:40,896 We lost touch. 438 00:19:42,241 --> 00:19:44,051 You know what happened to my mother. 439 00:19:45,344 --> 00:19:47,793 The plastic surgery. I'm... 440 00:19:47,896 --> 00:19:49,276 I'm sorry you lost her, Joey. 441 00:19:50,241 --> 00:19:51,586 She thought her beauty was 442 00:19:51,689 --> 00:19:54,172 the only real power she had in the world. 443 00:19:55,931 --> 00:19:57,344 She became a slave to it. 444 00:19:59,379 --> 00:20:02,793 And that is about as much family history 445 00:20:02,896 --> 00:20:04,758 as I can take for one night. 446 00:20:06,517 --> 00:20:09,344 I hope that satisfies your curiosity. 447 00:20:09,448 --> 00:20:12,034 I certainly feel like I know you better now. 448 00:20:12,137 --> 00:20:13,689 And? 449 00:20:14,862 --> 00:20:17,275 Your father's lucky I wasn't around back then. 450 00:20:18,517 --> 00:20:21,287 I would have taken that sucker out for what he did to you. 451 00:20:26,206 --> 00:20:29,068 I love you, Joey. 452 00:20:31,137 --> 00:20:33,206 I'm never going to let you go. 453 00:20:35,016 --> 00:20:40,792 MARTIN: Now, I can understand why Aunt Dani's guest house 454 00:20:40,793 --> 00:20:42,205 might feel a little cramped, 455 00:20:42,206 --> 00:20:44,965 what with Madison and Chelsea engaged, 456 00:20:45,068 --> 00:20:47,724 and we certainly don't want Kat moving in with Tomas 457 00:20:47,827 --> 00:20:49,172 for the wrong reasons. 458 00:20:49,275 --> 00:20:51,344 But why Kat did just get her own place 459 00:20:51,448 --> 00:20:52,768 or move back home with Mom? 460 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:56,931 I could have asked you those very same questions 461 00:20:57,034 --> 00:20:59,689 when you chose to move in with us 462 00:20:59,793 --> 00:21:01,793 when your marriage was on the rocks. 463 00:21:01,896 --> 00:21:04,172 But Gran wasn't sick then. 464 00:21:05,620 --> 00:21:08,655 I think that's part of your-your sister's reasoning. 465 00:21:08,758 --> 00:21:10,689 She wants to be useful 466 00:21:10,690 --> 00:21:13,240 while your grandmother's undergoing treatment. 467 00:21:13,241 --> 00:21:15,724 Now, don't get me wrong, I love my baby sis, 468 00:21:15,827 --> 00:21:19,724 but nurturing she is not. 469 00:21:19,827 --> 00:21:23,586 But she's very good company, and I'm grateful for that. 470 00:21:23,689 --> 00:21:26,068 Mm. Now... 471 00:21:26,069 --> 00:21:29,343 Tell me about how the campaign is going. 472 00:21:29,344 --> 00:21:31,137 I have a problem, 473 00:21:31,241 --> 00:21:34,137 and I'm not sure this is the right time to bring it up. 474 00:21:34,241 --> 00:21:37,655 Oh, please, I'm looking for something 475 00:21:37,758 --> 00:21:40,793 to think about other than cancer. 476 00:21:41,827 --> 00:21:44,344 It has to do with Joey Armstrong. 477 00:21:51,172 --> 00:21:53,896 Has Armstrong approached you with some new demand? 478 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:56,448 I haven't heard from him since Smitty returned 479 00:21:56,551 --> 00:21:59,068 a campaign donation and told him to back off. 480 00:21:59,172 --> 00:22:03,172 Make no mistake, Joey wants you to win. 481 00:22:03,275 --> 00:22:06,068 Otherwise, his leverage means nothing. 482 00:22:06,172 --> 00:22:10,068 And information on me that he can use whenever he chooses. 483 00:22:11,275 --> 00:22:15,241 Well, it's been true for a while, but it didn't stop you 484 00:22:15,344 --> 00:22:17,517 from going forward with your campaign. 485 00:22:17,620 --> 00:22:21,551 Not this campaign, but I'm thinking ahead. 486 00:22:22,586 --> 00:22:23,793 Don't worry, 487 00:22:23,896 --> 00:22:27,551 I'm not resurrecting my presidential ambitions. 488 00:22:27,655 --> 00:22:31,862 But the party and the support of some hefty donors- 489 00:22:31,965 --> 00:22:35,172 they approached me last week for a possible senate run. 490 00:22:35,275 --> 00:22:37,137 Approached? 491 00:22:37,241 --> 00:22:40,310 They were energized and encouraging. 492 00:22:40,413 --> 00:22:41,793 And you are? 493 00:22:41,896 --> 00:22:44,000 Worried. 494 00:22:44,001 --> 00:22:45,895 They can't afford to lose this seat. 495 00:22:45,896 --> 00:22:48,586 And on the face of it, I'm a shoo-in. 496 00:22:48,689 --> 00:22:51,827 Declining would raise quite a few eyebrows. 497 00:22:51,931 --> 00:22:55,241 And I have Joey Armstrong just waiting in the wings 498 00:22:55,344 --> 00:22:58,310 to swoop in and demand favors. 499 00:22:59,965 --> 00:23:02,586 -Donnell. -Evening, Joey. 500 00:23:02,587 --> 00:23:05,688 I'm going to leave you and your mother to catch up. 501 00:23:05,689 --> 00:23:08,655 Vinny'll see to it that you're not disturbed. 502 00:23:08,758 --> 00:23:10,827 Thanks, you know, for everything. 503 00:23:11,827 --> 00:23:13,655 Think nothing of it. 504 00:23:17,241 --> 00:23:19,413 So, what happened with Deanna? 505 00:23:19,517 --> 00:23:22,896 I-I follow her to Orphey Gene's and tried to talk to her, 506 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:25,586 but she was too angry to hear anything I had to say. 507 00:23:25,689 --> 00:23:28,413 I hope that anger wasn't directed at you. 508 00:23:28,517 --> 00:23:30,551 Some of it was, yeah. 509 00:23:30,552 --> 00:23:32,550 Um, I mean, she was pretty pissed at me. 510 00:23:32,551 --> 00:23:34,448 I didn't tell her about you and Joey. 511 00:23:34,449 --> 00:23:38,136 I am so sorry you got caught in the middle of this, baby, 512 00:23:38,137 --> 00:23:40,585 especially at a time when you two need each other so much. 513 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:42,137 She'll calm down. 514 00:23:42,241 --> 00:23:44,413 Uh, eventually. 515 00:23:44,517 --> 00:23:45,862 And then I'll try again. 516 00:23:45,965 --> 00:23:47,655 Where is she now? 517 00:23:47,758 --> 00:23:49,931 Should be back on campus by now. 518 00:23:50,034 --> 00:23:51,964 I made sure she got on the train safely. 519 00:23:58,620 --> 00:24:02,000 You are the best brother. 520 00:24:02,103 --> 00:24:03,275 And son. 521 00:24:05,206 --> 00:24:08,517 I-I just think to myself what Dad would want me to do. 522 00:24:08,620 --> 00:24:10,550 It makes me feel like he's still here, 523 00:24:10,620 --> 00:24:12,241 watching over us all. 524 00:24:14,862 --> 00:24:17,992 Are you worried because I'm volunteering at Derek's clinic? 525 00:24:17,993 --> 00:24:19,550 'Cause, you know, I'm only doing that 526 00:24:19,551 --> 00:24:21,171 because they need the extra help. 527 00:24:21,172 --> 00:24:23,171 I don't have a problem with that, believe me. 528 00:24:23,172 --> 00:24:25,689 But when you... 529 00:24:25,690 --> 00:24:27,481 said how much you still care about him, 530 00:24:27,482 --> 00:24:28,793 it-it made me wonder. 531 00:24:29,931 --> 00:24:31,413 Hey. 532 00:24:31,517 --> 00:24:33,172 Stop wondering. 533 00:24:33,275 --> 00:24:35,413 Derek and I- we're just friends. 534 00:24:35,517 --> 00:24:37,827 We tried to be something more for a long time, 535 00:24:37,931 --> 00:24:39,827 and we couldn't make it work for... 536 00:24:41,344 --> 00:24:42,394 ...a lot of reasons. 537 00:24:42,413 --> 00:24:44,896 You have nothing to be jealous of. 538 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:47,103 And, as for Derek, he knows better than 539 00:24:47,206 --> 00:24:49,551 to not even discuss you with me now. 540 00:24:49,552 --> 00:24:52,895 Well, what about your other friends? 541 00:24:52,896 --> 00:24:55,482 I mean, they must have opinions about us. 542 00:24:55,586 --> 00:24:58,000 Well, Naomi and Shanice are just glad that 543 00:24:58,103 --> 00:25:00,103 that whole Derek drama is over. 544 00:25:01,241 --> 00:25:03,241 What about Jacob? 545 00:25:04,310 --> 00:25:06,862 Well, Jacob hardly knows you. 546 00:25:06,965 --> 00:25:08,586 Yet, so... 547 00:25:08,587 --> 00:25:10,999 I don't think he has an opinion one way or the other. 548 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:14,310 He's away training at that work thing, right? 549 00:25:14,413 --> 00:25:15,896 Uh-huh. 550 00:25:17,172 --> 00:25:19,862 But enough about me and my friends. 551 00:25:19,965 --> 00:25:21,551 What about you? How are you? 552 00:25:21,552 --> 00:25:23,378 You went to see your mom last night, right? 553 00:25:23,379 --> 00:25:25,931 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. It's a good thing I did. 554 00:25:26,034 --> 00:25:28,448 They, uh, are super understaffed 555 00:25:28,551 --> 00:25:31,827 at the assisted facility. 556 00:25:33,206 --> 00:25:34,620 They had given her her meal 557 00:25:34,724 --> 00:25:37,275 but, uh, forgot to check on her afterwards, 558 00:25:37,379 --> 00:25:39,793 -so she hadn't eaten. -Mm. 559 00:25:39,896 --> 00:25:41,517 I had to feed her. 560 00:25:41,518 --> 00:25:44,550 The tremors in her hands have gotten so bad 561 00:25:44,551 --> 00:25:46,033 that she can't feed herself anymore. 562 00:25:46,034 --> 00:25:47,931 So... 563 00:25:48,034 --> 00:25:50,931 I'm so sorry that her symptoms are getting worse. 564 00:25:50,932 --> 00:25:52,757 You know, maybe they just need to up 565 00:25:52,758 --> 00:25:56,620 the dosage of her medication, or it could be her diet, too. 566 00:25:56,621 --> 00:25:58,378 Too much protein can really reduce 567 00:25:58,379 --> 00:25:59,964 the efficacy of Parkinson's meds. 568 00:25:59,965 --> 00:26:01,792 Yeah. I mean, I'm trying to stay on top of it, 569 00:26:01,793 --> 00:26:04,743 but I'm picking up an extra shift at the hospital tonight, 570 00:26:04,758 --> 00:26:07,620 and I can't- I can't even check in on her. 571 00:26:09,931 --> 00:26:11,793 You're doing the best you can. 572 00:26:11,896 --> 00:26:14,827 And I'm sure she appreciates it. 573 00:26:16,379 --> 00:26:18,241 I appreciate you. 574 00:26:24,206 --> 00:26:25,706 I hate that Deanna is so upset, 575 00:26:25,724 --> 00:26:29,344 but I-I don't know what else I could have done. 576 00:26:29,448 --> 00:26:31,448 Short of asking Joey to stay away 577 00:26:31,551 --> 00:26:34,689 from the dedication ceremony altogether. 578 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:37,482 -Well- -He offered to stay away 579 00:26:37,586 --> 00:26:39,936 out of consideration for Deanna's feelings, 580 00:26:39,965 --> 00:26:42,862 but, I mean, that would have just been so unfair to him 581 00:26:42,965 --> 00:26:46,103 after all he has given to this clinic, 582 00:26:46,206 --> 00:26:48,379 including cold, hard cash. 583 00:26:49,586 --> 00:26:52,034 It-it was his idea to dedicate the clinic 584 00:26:52,035 --> 00:26:53,826 to your father's memory in the first place. 585 00:26:53,827 --> 00:26:56,297 Please don't keep saying that in front of Deanna. 586 00:26:56,344 --> 00:26:59,413 She doesn't see it as some noble gesture on Joey's part. 587 00:26:59,414 --> 00:27:01,723 In fact, she thinks he's being manipulative. 588 00:27:01,724 --> 00:27:04,482 Well, did you tell her that that's just not true? 589 00:27:04,586 --> 00:27:07,482 No. Because my focus wasn't on defending Joey 590 00:27:07,483 --> 00:27:09,481 but on making sure Deanna could-could get 591 00:27:09,482 --> 00:27:10,723 through this whole situation. 592 00:27:10,724 --> 00:27:12,103 Of course. 593 00:27:12,206 --> 00:27:14,551 Of course Deanna is the priority. 594 00:27:14,655 --> 00:27:17,275 I just... I don't think 595 00:27:17,379 --> 00:27:19,068 she would be taking this so hard 596 00:27:19,172 --> 00:27:23,551 if-if she understood how kind and supportive Joey has been. 597 00:27:23,655 --> 00:27:26,620 If-if you could just explain that to her. 598 00:27:26,724 --> 00:27:29,896 All Deanna sees when she looks at Joey is someone who's trying 599 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,413 to take her father's place in her mother's life. 600 00:27:33,655 --> 00:27:35,620 No one could ever do that. 601 00:27:37,379 --> 00:27:39,724 The experiences that your father and I had... 602 00:27:40,896 --> 00:27:43,827 Getting pregnant with twins, 603 00:27:43,931 --> 00:27:46,724 your and Deanna's birth, raising the two of you... 604 00:27:48,517 --> 00:27:50,379 Those are experiences that... 605 00:27:51,827 --> 00:27:55,000 ...will never come again and that could never be replaced. 606 00:27:56,034 --> 00:27:57,827 I hear you. 607 00:27:57,931 --> 00:28:00,137 But I'm not the one with the problem here. 608 00:28:00,241 --> 00:28:03,793 While Deanna may hate any man you're with, 609 00:28:03,896 --> 00:28:06,606 it definitely doesn't help that Joey owns the casino 610 00:28:06,607 --> 00:28:09,102 where Dad practically drank himself into an early grave. 611 00:28:09,103 --> 00:28:10,412 That is not true, and it is not- 612 00:28:10,413 --> 00:28:12,448 Not Joey's fault. 613 00:28:12,551 --> 00:28:13,965 I get that. 614 00:28:14,068 --> 00:28:17,172 But put yourself in Deanna's shoes for one second. 615 00:28:17,173 --> 00:28:19,171 She feels like she's trading in her father, 616 00:28:19,172 --> 00:28:23,000 who she adored- her hero- for some sleazy crook. 617 00:28:26,655 --> 00:28:28,310 I'm sorry, am I interrupting? 618 00:28:30,137 --> 00:28:34,000 I hope you won't be insulted by what I'm about to say, 619 00:28:34,103 --> 00:28:38,448 but that concern is somewhat naive. 620 00:28:38,551 --> 00:28:39,827 How so? 621 00:28:39,931 --> 00:28:42,931 Everyone who makes it into higher office 622 00:28:43,034 --> 00:28:46,172 has people that he's beholden to. 623 00:28:46,275 --> 00:28:50,068 It could be an army of small donors 624 00:28:50,172 --> 00:28:52,620 or a small ring of billionaires. 625 00:28:53,655 --> 00:28:57,586 More than likely, it's some combination of both. 626 00:28:57,689 --> 00:29:00,344 The question you should be asking 627 00:29:00,448 --> 00:29:02,689 is... 628 00:29:02,793 --> 00:29:04,793 "who will I listen to?" 629 00:29:04,896 --> 00:29:06,758 "Who will I fight for?" 630 00:29:06,862 --> 00:29:09,206 My constituents, obviously. 631 00:29:09,310 --> 00:29:11,241 Good. 632 00:29:11,344 --> 00:29:13,241 If push came to shove, 633 00:29:13,242 --> 00:29:14,930 would you be strong enough to resist 634 00:29:14,931 --> 00:29:17,103 the political pressure of Armstrong? 635 00:29:17,206 --> 00:29:21,000 I believe I've shown I can and I would. 636 00:29:21,103 --> 00:29:23,517 I agree. 637 00:29:23,620 --> 00:29:26,931 And I think Armstrong's smart enough to know that, too. 638 00:29:27,034 --> 00:29:28,931 Wait, I-I know you're not telling me 639 00:29:29,034 --> 00:29:30,448 I should trust that guy. 640 00:29:31,586 --> 00:29:34,137 The one thing you can trust 641 00:29:34,241 --> 00:29:36,551 is that Armstrong will always 642 00:29:36,655 --> 00:29:39,275 protect his own self-interest. 643 00:29:40,655 --> 00:29:43,275 And right now, that means protecting you. 644 00:29:44,517 --> 00:29:47,586 What does Smitty have to say about all of this? 645 00:29:47,689 --> 00:29:49,827 I wanted to get your opinion first. 646 00:29:49,931 --> 00:29:53,413 If you were strongly opposed to the idea of a senate campaign, 647 00:29:53,517 --> 00:29:55,344 it wouldn't have gone any further. 648 00:29:55,448 --> 00:29:57,862 But don't worry, I will talk to my husband. 649 00:29:57,965 --> 00:29:59,105 I've learned my lesson 650 00:29:59,206 --> 00:30:01,862 where Smitty and secrets are concerned. 651 00:30:01,863 --> 00:30:03,723 Well, there's no rush for the two of you 652 00:30:03,724 --> 00:30:06,241 to make this decision. 653 00:30:06,344 --> 00:30:10,931 First call, I'm guessing- Scudder and Drayton? 654 00:30:11,034 --> 00:30:13,684 Those were the two party leaders that approached me. 655 00:30:13,758 --> 00:30:16,724 Yeah. Tell them right now you need to focus 656 00:30:16,827 --> 00:30:19,344 on winning your current election. 657 00:30:19,448 --> 00:30:21,275 Which is nothing but the truth. 658 00:30:21,379 --> 00:30:23,586 I'm giving this race everything I have. 659 00:30:23,689 --> 00:30:24,965 [door closes] 660 00:30:25,068 --> 00:30:27,172 Oh, hi, brother. 661 00:30:27,275 --> 00:30:28,413 Hey, sis. 662 00:30:28,517 --> 00:30:30,724 Nice of you to pay us a visit. 663 00:30:30,827 --> 00:30:33,586 I assume Granddad told you I'm living here now. 664 00:30:33,689 --> 00:30:34,931 I just found out. 665 00:30:34,932 --> 00:30:36,447 I wish I would have known sooner. 666 00:30:36,448 --> 00:30:38,378 I would have brought you a housewarming gift, Kat brat. 667 00:30:38,379 --> 00:30:41,793 Oh, well, the only gift I need is you clearing out 668 00:30:41,896 --> 00:30:44,413 that hideous exercise equipment 669 00:30:44,517 --> 00:30:46,758 from the wing where you were staying. 670 00:30:46,862 --> 00:30:49,344 I have much better plans for that space. 671 00:30:49,345 --> 00:30:53,274 Hopefully, sometime soon you'll have time 672 00:30:53,275 --> 00:30:54,965 for more than just a coffee break. 673 00:30:55,034 --> 00:30:57,103 But I totally understand. 674 00:30:57,206 --> 00:30:59,862 You have a lot of demands on your time right now. 675 00:30:59,965 --> 00:31:01,275 Well, soon, you will, too. 676 00:31:01,276 --> 00:31:03,240 I mean, you're gonna be volunteering at the clinic 677 00:31:03,241 --> 00:31:06,827 on top of your regular work schedule here. 678 00:31:06,828 --> 00:31:08,171 We're just gonna have to figure out 679 00:31:08,172 --> 00:31:09,516 how to spend time with each other 680 00:31:09,517 --> 00:31:11,965 wherever and whenever we can. 681 00:31:12,068 --> 00:31:14,137 I like the sound of that. 682 00:31:15,172 --> 00:31:18,310 And I am very happy that you're willing to be flexible. 683 00:31:18,413 --> 00:31:21,137 What else do you like about me? 684 00:31:21,241 --> 00:31:24,620 Well, you are... 685 00:31:24,724 --> 00:31:26,655 -smart. -Hmm. 686 00:31:26,758 --> 00:31:29,379 And you're... funny. 687 00:31:30,379 --> 00:31:33,103 Mm. And you're honest. 688 00:31:33,206 --> 00:31:36,758 That is a super big green flag for me. 689 00:31:36,862 --> 00:31:40,137 -Shall I go on? -No, no, no, no. 690 00:31:40,241 --> 00:31:42,965 -That-that about covers it. -Okay. 691 00:31:45,758 --> 00:31:47,896 I have to get back to Mrs. Klein. 692 00:31:54,620 --> 00:31:55,931 You're on the wrong floor. 693 00:31:56,034 --> 00:31:58,827 And late coming back from your break. 694 00:31:59,862 --> 00:32:03,724 Is this thing with Ashley becoming a distraction? 695 00:32:05,896 --> 00:32:07,931 [soft music playing] 696 00:32:15,275 --> 00:32:16,517 Thank you. 697 00:32:18,586 --> 00:32:20,482 [phone alert pops] 698 00:32:20,586 --> 00:32:22,068 That was fast. 699 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:34,275 ? Baby, it's you? 700 00:32:34,379 --> 00:32:36,137 ? Baby, it's you? 701 00:32:36,241 --> 00:32:38,448 ? Baby, it's you? 702 00:32:38,551 --> 00:32:39,689 ? Baby, it's you.? 703 00:32:42,940 --> 00:32:45,654 I picked up some sweet treats 704 00:32:45,655 --> 00:32:47,517 for you and Gran from Caffeine Fix. 705 00:32:47,620 --> 00:32:49,793 Oh, thank you, sweetheart. 706 00:32:49,794 --> 00:32:52,378 But with your grandmother's appetite these days- 707 00:32:52,379 --> 00:32:54,551 I know. Which is why I got her 708 00:32:54,655 --> 00:32:56,965 some of their hazelnut mousse. 709 00:32:57,068 --> 00:33:00,275 It's delicious and it's easy on the stomach. 710 00:33:00,379 --> 00:33:01,724 Apple turnover for you? 711 00:33:01,827 --> 00:33:04,896 Aren't you thoughtful? 712 00:33:04,897 --> 00:33:06,999 All right. Well, she's asleep right now, 713 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:08,896 but I'll put this in the fridge, 714 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:11,965 and we can enjoy our treats together tomorrow. 715 00:33:12,068 --> 00:33:14,448 -Yay. -Mwah. 716 00:33:14,551 --> 00:33:17,021 -Night, Grandad. -Good night. Good night, Martin. 717 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:21,034 Ah. I'm surprised you're not off headlining 718 00:33:21,137 --> 00:33:22,586 some campaign fundraiser. 719 00:33:22,689 --> 00:33:24,689 I'm allowed the occasional night off 720 00:33:24,793 --> 00:33:27,172 to recharge and check in with family. 721 00:33:27,275 --> 00:33:31,000 Well, you can rely on me to keep you updated with the Grands. 722 00:33:31,103 --> 00:33:34,551 I will be right here making sure they have everything they need. 723 00:33:34,655 --> 00:33:36,655 Oh, so you're in charge now? 724 00:33:37,724 --> 00:33:39,965 Granddad and I are working on a plan 725 00:33:40,068 --> 00:33:42,448 to get construction to stop across the street. 726 00:33:42,551 --> 00:33:45,413 It's much too disruptive, and Gran needs her rest. 727 00:33:45,517 --> 00:33:47,724 Aw, bless your heart. 728 00:33:47,827 --> 00:33:51,275 I love that you're pitching in and doing your part. 729 00:33:51,379 --> 00:33:53,310 I just hope you're not disappointed 730 00:33:53,413 --> 00:33:55,620 when the rankings never change. 731 00:33:56,655 --> 00:33:59,379 -Rankings? -No matter what you do, 732 00:33:59,482 --> 00:34:03,655 you'll never dethrone the favorite grandchild. 733 00:34:05,172 --> 00:34:07,241 We will see about that. 734 00:34:07,344 --> 00:34:10,965 Donnell was just letting me know how Deanna is feeling. 735 00:34:11,068 --> 00:34:13,137 She's-she's still pretty upset. 736 00:34:13,241 --> 00:34:16,206 Well, of course she is. Grief can rip your heart out. 737 00:34:16,207 --> 00:34:17,792 I think it's more than just grief, though. 738 00:34:17,793 --> 00:34:20,965 Of course. She's dealing with the unfairness 739 00:34:21,068 --> 00:34:25,310 of how her father died, and-and so young. 740 00:34:25,413 --> 00:34:26,931 That's not what I meant. 741 00:34:27,034 --> 00:34:29,655 We're all grieving. We're all mad as hell. 742 00:34:29,757 --> 00:34:32,793 But Deanna's rage was on a whole different level, Mom. 743 00:34:32,896 --> 00:34:35,724 I mean, it was white-hot, and she was so harsh 744 00:34:35,827 --> 00:34:38,000 in a way I've never seen her act before. 745 00:34:38,001 --> 00:34:40,240 I mean, to have made that scene in public like that? 746 00:34:40,241 --> 00:34:42,620 You're right. 747 00:34:42,724 --> 00:34:45,482 Deanna's passionate, but... 748 00:34:45,483 --> 00:34:47,999 she normally hates drawing attention to herself. 749 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:49,896 Yeah. 750 00:34:49,897 --> 00:34:51,136 That's why I think there might be 751 00:34:51,137 --> 00:34:52,827 something else going on with her. 752 00:34:54,447 --> 00:34:56,827 I would never let my personal life... 753 00:34:58,172 --> 00:35:01,310 ...affect my work performance. 754 00:35:01,413 --> 00:35:04,413 I think we both know better than that. 755 00:35:04,517 --> 00:35:07,724 Your personal obligations are the very reason 756 00:35:07,827 --> 00:35:11,275 why you need this job so badly. 757 00:35:11,379 --> 00:35:15,655 So, I suggest you focus 758 00:35:15,758 --> 00:35:17,517 on keeping your employer happy. 759 00:35:17,620 --> 00:35:19,965 Rather than your girlfriend. 760 00:35:21,379 --> 00:35:23,137 I can do both. 761 00:35:23,241 --> 00:35:24,758 No complaints so far, right? 762 00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:28,862 Well... 763 00:35:28,965 --> 00:35:30,965 if there were, 764 00:35:31,068 --> 00:35:33,000 you'd already be dead. 765 00:35:56,689 --> 00:35:59,793 Damn, Gina. I've been starving for weeks. 766 00:35:59,794 --> 00:36:02,274 Well, maybe we should start with the appetizer then. 767 00:36:02,275 --> 00:36:03,724 Stop crossing the line. 768 00:36:03,725 --> 00:36:05,067 DANI: You two are not going to believe 769 00:36:05,068 --> 00:36:07,517 who has been hijacking our wedding plans. 770 00:36:07,620 --> 00:36:08,670 -Who? -Who? 771 00:36:08,758 --> 00:36:10,827 I am a grown woman. 772 00:36:10,828 --> 00:36:12,378 Why don't you give her some space? 773 00:36:12,379 --> 00:36:14,551 And I will leave when I am good and ready. 774 00:36:14,655 --> 00:36:16,827 Tell me what happened. Where is he? 775 00:36:16,931 --> 00:36:19,281 Construction on your house has been shut down. 776 00:36:19,379 --> 00:36:21,896 You better not mean it. 777 00:36:27,620 --> 00:36:30,517 Captioning sponsored by CBS 778 00:36:30,620 --> 00:36:33,620 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 779 00:36:33,670 --> 00:36:38,220 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0