1 00:00:03,734 --> 00:00:07,067 Do you think if he makes it to the Senate 2 00:00:07,068 --> 00:00:09,999 that Joey Armstrong won't come back sniffing around again? 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,172 He already has. 4 00:00:11,275 --> 00:00:13,758 LESLIE: Well, look at you now, Ms. Nicky. 5 00:00:13,862 --> 00:00:16,551 [exclaims] Got you a whole 6 00:00:16,655 --> 00:00:19,103 buffet of fine men. [laughs] 7 00:00:19,206 --> 00:00:21,000 You're welcome. 8 00:00:21,103 --> 00:00:23,573 I'll give you what you've wanted this whole time. 9 00:00:23,574 --> 00:00:24,964 The name of my boss at Garland. 10 00:00:24,965 --> 00:00:26,015 Lia Whitmore. 11 00:00:26,068 --> 00:00:27,758 The chief of staff at Garland? 12 00:00:27,759 --> 00:00:29,343 And she's got everybody fooled. 13 00:00:29,344 --> 00:00:32,275 The tumor shrank. Hallelujah. 14 00:00:32,379 --> 00:00:36,000 I am so thankful my grandbabies tested negative 15 00:00:36,103 --> 00:00:37,793 for that cursed gene. 16 00:00:46,241 --> 00:00:47,793 Well, this is it, my love. 17 00:00:47,896 --> 00:00:51,103 My last chemo session. Finally. 18 00:00:51,206 --> 00:00:54,103 I've been counting down the minutes right alongside you. 19 00:00:54,104 --> 00:00:56,688 The last four months has felt more like four years. 20 00:00:56,689 --> 00:00:57,688 [knock on door] 21 00:00:57,689 --> 00:00:59,448 Everything going smoothly? 22 00:00:59,551 --> 00:01:02,758 Yes, but it'll be much better 23 00:01:02,862 --> 00:01:06,068 when you unhook me from this contraption once and for all. 24 00:01:06,172 --> 00:01:07,732 It shouldn't be too much longer 25 00:01:07,733 --> 00:01:09,861 before you're ringing the bell and on your way. 26 00:01:09,862 --> 00:01:11,793 Hallelujah. 27 00:01:24,896 --> 00:01:27,137 Campaign talk done, 28 00:01:27,241 --> 00:01:29,034 at least for the morning. 29 00:01:29,137 --> 00:01:30,551 I hope yours is, too. 30 00:01:30,655 --> 00:01:31,862 Why is that? 31 00:01:31,965 --> 00:01:34,379 Well, the kids have a late start at school 32 00:01:34,380 --> 00:01:36,792 and I was thinking we could all have breakfast together. 33 00:01:36,793 --> 00:01:38,827 I was gonna keep working. 34 00:01:38,931 --> 00:01:41,172 Well, Samantha already volunteered 35 00:01:41,275 --> 00:01:44,586 to pick up all of our faves from Orphey Gene's, 36 00:01:44,689 --> 00:01:48,068 and with our jobs, and the cotillion a few days away, 37 00:01:48,172 --> 00:01:49,896 this is the calm before the storm. 38 00:01:51,275 --> 00:01:55,000 I... guess I can put off my stuff 39 00:01:55,103 --> 00:01:56,655 for a while. 40 00:01:56,656 --> 00:01:58,792 No, yeah, you're right. Things have been crazy lately, 41 00:01:58,793 --> 00:02:02,034 so we should take advantage and have some family time together. 42 00:02:03,862 --> 00:02:06,517 I've been desperate to hold you. 43 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:08,620 To see you. 44 00:02:08,724 --> 00:02:10,000 Feel your heartbeat. 45 00:02:10,965 --> 00:02:12,896 I missed you, too. 46 00:02:12,897 --> 00:02:14,136 I sent the text so late, 47 00:02:14,137 --> 00:02:15,481 I didn't know if you'd get it in time. 48 00:02:15,482 --> 00:02:17,758 [scoffs] That's impossible. 49 00:02:17,759 --> 00:02:19,999 I am glued to that burner phone you gave me, 50 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,551 just waiting and hoping. 51 00:02:23,551 --> 00:02:25,034 I'm glad you could slip away. 52 00:02:26,137 --> 00:02:29,827 Nothing is as important to me as this. 53 00:02:30,827 --> 00:02:33,137 I had to see for myself that you're all right. 54 00:02:33,241 --> 00:02:34,291 Me? 55 00:02:35,379 --> 00:02:37,586 It's you I'm worried about. 56 00:02:37,689 --> 00:02:40,379 Your ribs, this case, 57 00:02:40,482 --> 00:02:42,413 and what makes it so dangerous, 58 00:02:42,414 --> 00:02:44,757 I feel like everything's been spinning out of control, 59 00:02:44,758 --> 00:02:46,413 and I have so many questions. 60 00:02:47,655 --> 00:02:49,862 Okay, I know we've got to talk, 61 00:02:49,965 --> 00:02:53,103 but for now, can we just shut out the world 62 00:02:53,206 --> 00:02:55,856 and pretend that nothing else exists except us two? 63 00:02:58,724 --> 00:03:01,724 Yeah, for a little while. 64 00:03:10,206 --> 00:03:12,827 ? ? 65 00:03:40,206 --> 00:03:43,000 - ANDRE: Hey, what's up, man? - What's up, man? 66 00:03:43,103 --> 00:03:44,896 Bro. Glad you could make it. 67 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:48,137 Yeah, I couldn't turn down Ted for another game of hoops. 68 00:03:48,138 --> 00:03:50,067 Well, this should be a friendlier game 69 00:03:50,068 --> 00:03:52,586 of three on three with all of us on the same team. 70 00:03:52,689 --> 00:03:55,172 And Kial and Carlton are nowhere in sight. 71 00:03:55,275 --> 00:03:56,896 Yeah, that was a lot of things. 72 00:03:56,897 --> 00:03:59,171 On the real, though, I'm just happy to be here. 73 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:00,482 Oh, yeah? 74 00:04:00,586 --> 00:04:02,413 Yeah. Yeah, I think it's a good thing 75 00:04:02,414 --> 00:04:04,102 that Eva's dad wants to hang out with me. 76 00:04:04,103 --> 00:04:06,206 Or maybe it could mean something else. 77 00:04:07,413 --> 00:04:08,463 Like what? 78 00:04:08,551 --> 00:04:11,206 Eh, you know that saying, 79 00:04:11,207 --> 00:04:14,102 "Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer"? 80 00:04:14,103 --> 00:04:16,068 You serious? 81 00:04:16,172 --> 00:04:18,241 I... I thought Ted and I were cool. 82 00:04:18,344 --> 00:04:20,103 [chuckles] Psych. 83 00:04:20,104 --> 00:04:22,378 - [chuckles] - I'm just messing with you, man. 84 00:04:22,379 --> 00:04:24,965 All right, hey, you gonna pay for that on the court. 85 00:04:25,068 --> 00:04:27,551 - Okay. - [laughs] 86 00:04:27,655 --> 00:04:28,862 Thank you. 87 00:04:29,827 --> 00:04:31,877 It's okay it's just the two of us, right? 88 00:04:31,878 --> 00:04:33,447 Oh, I think it's better this way. 89 00:04:33,448 --> 00:04:35,275 Mother's tired. 90 00:04:35,276 --> 00:04:37,033 And I know the family was willing. 91 00:04:37,034 --> 00:04:38,999 But if they came with gifts and congratulations, 92 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:41,655 it would have been too much. She'd be worn out. 93 00:04:41,758 --> 00:04:43,748 Well, Andre has special dispensation 94 00:04:43,793 --> 00:04:45,603 to stop by the house once we're back. 95 00:04:45,655 --> 00:04:47,448 Son-in-law day pass? 96 00:04:48,931 --> 00:04:52,379 Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm actually glad 97 00:04:52,482 --> 00:04:54,344 that Andre is not here right now. 98 00:04:54,448 --> 00:04:56,586 Is there another way to take that? 99 00:04:56,689 --> 00:04:59,034 What I mean is I am glad 100 00:04:59,137 --> 00:05:01,896 I have this alone time with you. 101 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:03,379 I really need your insight. 102 00:05:03,482 --> 00:05:05,232 Well, I'm always full of opinions 103 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:07,300 and happy to share them, but insights? 104 00:05:08,517 --> 00:05:11,827 Something happened last night, and it really threw me. 105 00:05:11,931 --> 00:05:15,137 You? Thrown? Please, spill the beans, 106 00:05:15,241 --> 00:05:17,137 my level-headed sister. 107 00:05:17,241 --> 00:05:19,379 Carlton took me out. 108 00:05:19,482 --> 00:05:22,448 We had a long and wonderful date, 109 00:05:22,551 --> 00:05:24,181 and then we went back to my place. 110 00:05:24,206 --> 00:05:26,620 Oh. He got freaky? 111 00:05:26,724 --> 00:05:28,068 It's always the quiet ones. 112 00:05:28,172 --> 00:05:30,310 What? No, it's me. 113 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:32,137 You're the freak? 114 00:05:32,241 --> 00:05:34,206 That is not what I mean. 115 00:05:34,310 --> 00:05:35,827 [laughs] 116 00:05:35,931 --> 00:05:37,965 I was in bed with Carlton 117 00:05:38,068 --> 00:05:40,793 and then I started thinking about Ted. 118 00:05:40,794 --> 00:05:41,895 LESLIE: Well, 119 00:05:41,896 --> 00:05:43,379 if it isn't my very own 120 00:05:43,482 --> 00:05:45,551 knight in shining armor. 121 00:05:45,655 --> 00:05:48,068 You know, it's my lucky day, running into you. 122 00:05:49,137 --> 00:05:52,172 Mine too, 'cause I got something to say. 123 00:05:52,275 --> 00:05:54,482 You're smart, Dana. We know this. 124 00:05:54,586 --> 00:05:58,206 So, for once, keep quiet and listen before you speak. 125 00:06:08,379 --> 00:06:10,620 Good morning to you, too. 126 00:06:10,724 --> 00:06:12,379 Nothing good about it. 127 00:06:12,482 --> 00:06:15,482 Okay. Maybe if you didn't stay up so late. 128 00:06:15,586 --> 00:06:17,724 I had to FaceTime Jessica 129 00:06:17,827 --> 00:06:20,758 after cotillion practice yesterday. 130 00:06:20,862 --> 00:06:23,103 She told me she committed to UCLA, 131 00:06:23,206 --> 00:06:25,256 so we won't be going to college together. 132 00:06:25,896 --> 00:06:29,379 Ouch. That's tough news to hear, I'm sure. 133 00:06:29,482 --> 00:06:32,275 But we're still proud you'll be at Banneker, 134 00:06:32,276 --> 00:06:33,964 and I hope this doesn't detract from 135 00:06:33,965 --> 00:06:36,555 how proud you should be of yourself for going there. 136 00:06:36,586 --> 00:06:38,146 Can we not talk about Banneker? 137 00:06:38,206 --> 00:06:40,379 This is about Jessica and me. 138 00:06:40,380 --> 00:06:42,378 We couldn't even talk in person since you two 139 00:06:42,379 --> 00:06:44,620 decided to ground me until cotillion 140 00:06:44,724 --> 00:06:46,379 for kissing my girlfriend. 141 00:06:46,482 --> 00:06:48,448 And be glad it wasn't for longer. 142 00:06:48,449 --> 00:06:50,481 SMITTY: That's right, you took advantage 143 00:06:50,482 --> 00:06:53,620 of our busy schedules to totally break house rules. 144 00:06:53,724 --> 00:06:55,862 I'm legal. Reminder. 145 00:06:55,965 --> 00:06:58,413 I'm going off to school in the fall. 146 00:06:58,517 --> 00:07:01,467 When are you guys gonna stop treating me like a little kid? 147 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,655 Well, you're early. 148 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:07,310 The-the cook just started your takeout order. 149 00:07:07,413 --> 00:07:10,482 Eh, no worries. I can just sit here till it's ready. 150 00:07:10,586 --> 00:07:13,517 Sorry, Derek, I have no idea why Mama wants to see you. 151 00:07:13,620 --> 00:07:15,370 She didn't mention anything to me. 152 00:07:21,413 --> 00:07:23,643 Well, can I get you anything while you wait? 153 00:07:23,724 --> 00:07:25,000 Yeah, no thanks. 154 00:07:25,103 --> 00:07:28,517 I probably won't eat much of what Pop ordered anyways. 155 00:07:28,620 --> 00:07:31,000 The cotillion is in two days. 156 00:07:32,413 --> 00:07:33,689 Uh-huh. 157 00:07:33,793 --> 00:07:37,034 Well, if you're dieting, that is not good for you. 158 00:07:37,137 --> 00:07:38,827 No, not intentionally. 159 00:07:38,931 --> 00:07:41,379 I just... can't eat. 160 00:07:41,482 --> 00:07:42,965 Butterflies. 161 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:48,758 Oh. Well, a few small butterflies is natural, right? 162 00:07:48,862 --> 00:07:51,482 This feels more like a whole prehistoric bird 163 00:07:51,586 --> 00:07:53,241 trying to escape. 164 00:07:53,242 --> 00:07:56,274 Thinking about guy number one when you're with guy number two, 165 00:07:56,275 --> 00:07:57,793 it's not such a big deal. 166 00:07:57,794 --> 00:07:59,550 In fact, it's natural that you would compare 167 00:07:59,551 --> 00:08:01,000 your other lovers to Ted. 168 00:08:01,103 --> 00:08:03,827 I wasn't comparing. I was enjoying myself. 169 00:08:03,931 --> 00:08:06,379 Like, really enjoying myself. 170 00:08:06,380 --> 00:08:09,067 And then Carlton said something that reminded me of Ted, 171 00:08:09,068 --> 00:08:13,517 and then suddenly it's like Ted is there with me. 172 00:08:13,620 --> 00:08:15,896 That has never happened before. 173 00:08:15,897 --> 00:08:17,999 And I feel awful, like I was cheating or something. 174 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,965 My psychiatrist sister knows 175 00:08:19,966 --> 00:08:21,688 that is her subconscious, right? 176 00:08:21,689 --> 00:08:22,793 Of course, but... 177 00:08:22,794 --> 00:08:24,550 Yesterday was your anniversary, 178 00:08:24,551 --> 00:08:27,931 a day that you spent decades celebrating with Ted. 179 00:08:28,034 --> 00:08:29,844 Of course he's gonna be on your mind. 180 00:08:31,241 --> 00:08:32,291 I guess. 181 00:08:33,310 --> 00:08:35,379 - Can I tell you something? - Of course. 182 00:08:35,482 --> 00:08:37,310 In the beginning, with Andre, 183 00:08:37,413 --> 00:08:38,896 I thought about Bill. 184 00:08:38,897 --> 00:08:41,205 And not because I wasn't completely into Andre, 185 00:08:41,206 --> 00:08:43,689 but because Bill and I had been together 186 00:08:43,793 --> 00:08:46,586 for so long, and we had the girls. 187 00:08:46,689 --> 00:08:49,482 And he will always have a special place in my heart 188 00:08:49,586 --> 00:08:53,310 and in my life, just like Ted will with you. 189 00:08:53,413 --> 00:08:55,275 So don't overthink it. 190 00:08:55,379 --> 00:08:56,965 It's just a part of letting go. 191 00:08:57,068 --> 00:08:58,275 Okay. 192 00:08:59,448 --> 00:09:01,068 I guess it does make sense. 193 00:09:01,172 --> 00:09:03,482 - Thank you, sissy. - Of course. 194 00:09:03,586 --> 00:09:04,655 TED: What you did 195 00:09:04,758 --> 00:09:07,344 the other day in my office is not okay. 196 00:09:07,448 --> 00:09:10,413 And what exactly did I do that was so offensive? 197 00:09:10,414 --> 00:09:13,343 Those comments you made to Shanice 198 00:09:13,344 --> 00:09:15,814 about me not being able to keep my hands off of you. 199 00:09:16,379 --> 00:09:17,896 Oh, hee-hee. 200 00:09:20,068 --> 00:09:21,758 What's that supposed to mean? 201 00:09:21,862 --> 00:09:25,344 Mm, just me picturing nursey giving you an earful 202 00:09:25,448 --> 00:09:30,413 after finding you so close to your sweet side piece. 203 00:09:30,517 --> 00:09:33,448 Former side piece. It's gonna stay that way. 204 00:09:33,449 --> 00:09:36,240 Dana, if you're at all sincere about keeping the peace 205 00:09:36,241 --> 00:09:38,205 between us for the sake of our daughter, 206 00:09:38,206 --> 00:09:40,620 stop pressing Shanice's buttons. 207 00:09:40,724 --> 00:09:44,620 Oh, Teddy-Weddy, you used to be so much fun. 208 00:09:44,724 --> 00:09:46,034 Boo. 209 00:09:46,137 --> 00:09:47,187 Do better. 210 00:09:48,172 --> 00:09:49,586 Excuse me? 211 00:09:49,587 --> 00:09:51,033 You thought you were the only one 212 00:09:51,034 --> 00:09:53,068 that had something to say? 213 00:09:53,172 --> 00:09:54,413 Hm. 214 00:09:54,517 --> 00:09:55,655 What is it now, Dana? 215 00:09:55,656 --> 00:09:57,792 All right. Well, there's a very important matter 216 00:09:57,793 --> 00:09:59,172 regarding our daughter. 217 00:09:59,275 --> 00:10:01,965 Her birthday is... it's almost here. 218 00:10:03,206 --> 00:10:04,724 Yeah, I'm fully aware. 219 00:10:04,827 --> 00:10:07,448 I would like for us to actually spend some time 220 00:10:07,551 --> 00:10:09,275 doing something this year, 221 00:10:09,379 --> 00:10:11,862 like take her out for a special dinner? 222 00:10:11,965 --> 00:10:13,965 - Hm? - No, I can't. 223 00:10:13,966 --> 00:10:15,964 That's the night of my granddaughter's cotillion. 224 00:10:15,965 --> 00:10:17,758 [sighs] What about tonight? 225 00:10:19,413 --> 00:10:20,655 Tonight? 226 00:10:20,758 --> 00:10:23,275 Oh, surely you have time 227 00:10:23,379 --> 00:10:26,586 for such a momentous occasion as this. 228 00:10:26,689 --> 00:10:29,099 I mean, I understand that you managed to appear 229 00:10:29,103 --> 00:10:32,793 at Kat's little surprise party, so... 230 00:10:32,896 --> 00:10:35,896 I know you don't want to hurt Eva's feelings. 231 00:10:36,965 --> 00:10:38,965 I'm assuming Eva is free? 232 00:10:39,068 --> 00:10:40,793 She will be. 233 00:10:40,896 --> 00:10:42,344 I'll make sure of it. 234 00:10:45,758 --> 00:10:47,724 Until tonight, Teddy Bear. 235 00:10:57,862 --> 00:10:59,793 Look at that, sweetheart. 236 00:10:59,896 --> 00:11:01,827 Almost there. 237 00:11:01,931 --> 00:11:03,413 [chuckles] 238 00:11:03,517 --> 00:11:06,103 I am so proud of you. 239 00:11:06,104 --> 00:11:09,033 I can't help but think of the first time 240 00:11:09,034 --> 00:11:11,655 they gave you that red devil chemo. 241 00:11:11,758 --> 00:11:14,655 I remember it like it was this morning. 242 00:11:14,758 --> 00:11:17,689 I was filled with anxiety and dread. 243 00:11:17,793 --> 00:11:20,000 But you, my angel, 244 00:11:20,103 --> 00:11:21,827 you prevailed. 245 00:11:21,931 --> 00:11:26,241 Ah, the devil tried his worst, but you stood your ground. 246 00:11:26,344 --> 00:11:27,544 You fought like a champ, 247 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:31,103 and you kicked that chemo square in the teeth. 248 00:11:32,172 --> 00:11:35,068 And I couldn't have done it without you by my side. 249 00:11:36,344 --> 00:11:39,620 You have been my strength when I was weak, 250 00:11:39,724 --> 00:11:41,594 the little voice in my ear telling me 251 00:11:41,689 --> 00:11:45,068 not to give up when I was ready to let go. 252 00:11:46,103 --> 00:11:49,620 And I know that came at a price to you. 253 00:11:49,621 --> 00:11:51,895 It was nothing compared to what you experienced. 254 00:11:51,896 --> 00:11:53,793 No, no, Vernon, I want you to hear me. 255 00:11:55,068 --> 00:11:59,068 You are the light that got me through this, 256 00:11:59,172 --> 00:12:02,551 and I have never been more grateful to have you in my life. 257 00:12:04,035 --> 00:12:06,999 Glad you could make it, Uncle Ted. 258 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:08,275 I'm on the clock. 259 00:12:08,379 --> 00:12:09,965 Really. Why? 260 00:12:10,068 --> 00:12:12,298 I got to get over to Anita and Vernon's later. 261 00:12:12,299 --> 00:12:14,067 What's going on? Is Anita all right? 262 00:12:14,068 --> 00:12:17,689 Yeah, yeah. She, uh, finishes chemo today. 263 00:12:19,275 --> 00:12:20,793 Oh, right. Uh... 264 00:12:20,794 --> 00:12:22,930 Well, I'm thrilled the chemo is over for Anita. 265 00:12:22,931 --> 00:12:24,103 It's been a tough fight. 266 00:12:24,206 --> 00:12:25,620 Yeah. 267 00:12:25,724 --> 00:12:27,586 Uh, glad you could join us, man. 268 00:12:27,689 --> 00:12:29,137 Me too. 269 00:12:29,241 --> 00:12:31,137 I'm always up for some hoops. 270 00:12:31,138 --> 00:12:33,792 Look, uh, after the game, you have a few minutes to talk? 271 00:12:33,793 --> 00:12:35,172 Something's come up. 272 00:12:35,275 --> 00:12:37,000 Yeah. Yeah, sure. 273 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:39,050 All right, great. 274 00:12:39,051 --> 00:12:40,136 Well, let's get out on that court, 275 00:12:40,137 --> 00:12:42,137 show these fools what we made of, huh? 276 00:12:44,482 --> 00:12:46,000 Eh... 277 00:12:46,103 --> 00:12:48,000 I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. 278 00:12:49,206 --> 00:12:50,256 Let's go. 279 00:12:59,172 --> 00:13:00,689 You wanted to see me? 280 00:13:00,793 --> 00:13:03,896 Let's talk about how you screwed up at the free clinic. 281 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,931 I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. 282 00:13:07,034 --> 00:13:10,044 Everything at the clinic's been going really smooth so far. 283 00:13:10,793 --> 00:13:14,034 I got a call from the chief of staff from Garland last night. 284 00:13:15,034 --> 00:13:16,084 Lia Whitmore? 285 00:13:16,103 --> 00:13:18,344 Mm-hmm. And she's not happy 286 00:13:18,345 --> 00:13:19,964 because you aren't letting the people 287 00:13:19,965 --> 00:13:23,275 from the hospital volunteer at the clinic. 288 00:13:23,379 --> 00:13:25,551 Uh, Grayson Perez, 289 00:13:25,655 --> 00:13:26,724 for one. 290 00:13:26,827 --> 00:13:30,448 Uh, seriously, the-the chief of staff 291 00:13:30,551 --> 00:13:31,758 called you about him? 292 00:13:31,862 --> 00:13:34,862 About you not doing your job. 293 00:13:34,965 --> 00:13:39,206 Grayson is a problem. 294 00:13:39,310 --> 00:13:44,068 Because he's slipping in between your ex's sheets? 295 00:13:45,137 --> 00:13:49,206 Lia says that your judgment is very cloudy. 296 00:13:49,310 --> 00:13:51,482 So, Mr. General Manager, 297 00:13:51,586 --> 00:13:54,862 how about you get to managing correctly? 298 00:13:54,965 --> 00:13:57,586 Can't have you out here making me look bad. 299 00:13:58,620 --> 00:14:00,250 Don't think you need me for that. 300 00:14:01,620 --> 00:14:03,689 Get on board, Derek, 301 00:14:03,793 --> 00:14:05,353 or get in the unemployment line. 302 00:14:05,413 --> 00:14:07,896 Leslie, you and I may not like each other, 303 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:09,344 but I am telling you that 304 00:14:09,345 --> 00:14:10,964 - this Grayson guy is a problem. - Oh, okay, stop, stop. 305 00:14:10,965 --> 00:14:14,310 Stop with all this rambling, all right? 306 00:14:14,413 --> 00:14:17,344 I am trying to solidify a partnership with Garland 307 00:14:17,448 --> 00:14:20,586 and I need Lia Whitmore to make that happen. 308 00:14:21,586 --> 00:14:26,724 So Grayson will be donating his time whenever he chooses. 309 00:14:26,827 --> 00:14:28,103 End of story. 310 00:14:29,103 --> 00:14:32,113 Can't believe you're willing to let me come here last night. 311 00:14:32,862 --> 00:14:34,448 Was it worth the risk? 312 00:14:34,449 --> 00:14:35,723 Please say it was worth the risk. 313 00:14:35,724 --> 00:14:37,310 It was worth the risk, babe. 314 00:14:38,310 --> 00:14:40,344 I love you so much, Naomi. 315 00:14:40,345 --> 00:14:41,999 And I've got people in place to make sure 316 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:43,620 you and Ashley are safe. 317 00:14:44,827 --> 00:14:45,877 But... 318 00:14:48,137 --> 00:14:49,187 But what? 319 00:14:49,241 --> 00:14:51,689 We still have to be extra careful. 320 00:14:51,793 --> 00:14:54,551 For how long? 321 00:14:54,655 --> 00:14:56,465 It shouldn't be for too much longer. 322 00:14:56,551 --> 00:14:59,034 This case is finally coming to a head. 323 00:14:59,137 --> 00:15:01,727 But you have to keep acting like nothing's changed. 324 00:15:02,551 --> 00:15:05,379 But why is this all happening now? 325 00:15:05,482 --> 00:15:07,758 Like, why did you get hurt, 326 00:15:07,862 --> 00:15:09,413 and then Grayson? 327 00:15:09,517 --> 00:15:11,507 Why is somebody threatening Grayson? 328 00:15:11,508 --> 00:15:13,033 I promise, when this is all over, 329 00:15:13,034 --> 00:15:14,413 I'll tell you everything. 330 00:15:14,517 --> 00:15:17,310 That's basically what he said to Ashley 331 00:15:17,413 --> 00:15:19,763 right before she dumped him and kicked him out. 332 00:15:19,764 --> 00:15:21,723 Well, she's better off keeping her distance from him. 333 00:15:21,724 --> 00:15:23,310 But why? 334 00:15:23,311 --> 00:15:24,792 Is it because Grayson's to blame 335 00:15:24,793 --> 00:15:26,793 for all the crap going down lately? 336 00:15:26,794 --> 00:15:28,792 Obviously, he's in deep with some vicious people. 337 00:15:28,793 --> 00:15:30,275 Naomi, stop. 338 00:15:30,276 --> 00:15:31,516 He acts like this nice guy, 339 00:15:31,517 --> 00:15:32,826 but he's really a criminal, isn't he? 340 00:15:32,827 --> 00:15:34,931 - Naomi. - How dangerous is he? 341 00:15:34,932 --> 00:15:36,964 Is Grayson who you've been investigating? 342 00:15:36,965 --> 00:15:38,136 You're barking up the wrong tree. 343 00:15:38,137 --> 00:15:41,448 Then set me straight, Jacob, right now. 344 00:15:46,026 --> 00:15:49,171 I'm not in the mood to have a talk. 345 00:15:49,172 --> 00:15:51,642 Tyrell, how are you gonna say you don't want to be 346 00:15:51,655 --> 00:15:54,758 treated like a child and then slump down in the chair 347 00:15:54,862 --> 00:15:57,344 and refuse to have an adult conversation? 348 00:15:57,448 --> 00:15:59,931 Okay, go ahead. 349 00:16:02,522 --> 00:16:06,723 SMITTY: Listen, your Pop and I have been strict 350 00:16:06,724 --> 00:16:07,826 with you and your sister 351 00:16:07,827 --> 00:16:09,378 when it comes to things like dating. 352 00:16:09,379 --> 00:16:10,654 - You think? - And I'm sure 353 00:16:10,655 --> 00:16:12,103 that from your perspective, 354 00:16:12,206 --> 00:16:14,376 it seems like we're being overprotective. 355 00:16:15,172 --> 00:16:18,793 And Smitty and I know how a choice in the moment 356 00:16:18,896 --> 00:16:21,172 can follow a person forever. 357 00:16:21,275 --> 00:16:23,241 I'm not that irresponsible, Pop. 358 00:16:24,241 --> 00:16:25,896 I know how to keep it wrapped up. 359 00:16:27,068 --> 00:16:29,778 Good to know, but that's not the only responsibility 360 00:16:29,862 --> 00:16:31,379 we're talking about. 361 00:16:31,482 --> 00:16:33,793 You and your sister... you had a rough start. 362 00:16:33,896 --> 00:16:36,758 And you've done good in spite of all of that. 363 00:16:36,862 --> 00:16:39,068 So, when your Pop and I adopted you, 364 00:16:39,172 --> 00:16:42,758 we promised to give you every opportunity for success. 365 00:16:42,862 --> 00:16:45,586 I-I know that, and you've kept that promise. 366 00:16:45,689 --> 00:16:47,862 You two have been amazing dads. 367 00:16:47,965 --> 00:16:50,517 But at some point, you have got to take 368 00:16:50,518 --> 00:16:52,895 the training wheels off and let me ride the bike. 369 00:16:52,896 --> 00:16:54,793 Look, we know how excited you are 370 00:16:54,896 --> 00:16:57,034 for the next phase of your life, 371 00:16:57,137 --> 00:16:58,862 your freedom, your independence. 372 00:16:58,965 --> 00:17:01,413 We get that. Not so long ago, 373 00:17:01,517 --> 00:17:04,000 we were in your shoes. But you also 374 00:17:04,001 --> 00:17:06,171 have to understand, as you're doing things 375 00:17:06,172 --> 00:17:07,517 for the first time, 376 00:17:07,620 --> 00:17:09,896 so are we, by parenting kids 377 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,689 at this age. 378 00:17:11,793 --> 00:17:14,965 We're just feeling our way around. 379 00:17:14,966 --> 00:17:17,067 But it's hard for parents to take a step back 380 00:17:17,068 --> 00:17:20,206 - and let go. - But we will get there. 381 00:17:20,310 --> 00:17:21,793 Eventually. 382 00:17:21,896 --> 00:17:25,379 In the meantime, we all need to remember that... 383 00:17:25,482 --> 00:17:27,689 trust is a two-way street. 384 00:17:28,758 --> 00:17:31,551 And we need to keep lines of communication open. 385 00:17:32,258 --> 00:17:34,757 At cotillion rehearsal, 386 00:17:34,758 --> 00:17:36,654 I just got hit with a wave of stage fright. 387 00:17:36,655 --> 00:17:38,465 Why? You're in front of the cameras 388 00:17:38,517 --> 00:17:40,206 all the time with ChelseaKat. 389 00:17:40,310 --> 00:17:42,275 Yeah, but that's different. 390 00:17:42,379 --> 00:17:46,000 You don't see the people who are looking at you. 391 00:17:46,103 --> 00:17:49,965 The cotillion is gonna be a room full of VIPs 392 00:17:50,068 --> 00:17:51,965 and a boy that I used to like 393 00:17:52,068 --> 00:17:54,655 escorting a girl who hates me. 394 00:17:54,758 --> 00:17:58,000 Ugh. That sounds pretty nervous-making. 395 00:17:58,103 --> 00:17:59,862 Right? And to top it all off, 396 00:17:59,863 --> 00:18:02,447 Nathan and Francesca keep making nasty comments 397 00:18:02,448 --> 00:18:05,275 at cotillion rehearsal and the deb luncheons. 398 00:18:05,379 --> 00:18:07,689 You know you don't have to pay any mind 399 00:18:07,793 --> 00:18:09,103 to what they say, right? 400 00:18:09,206 --> 00:18:11,275 Yeah, I know. 401 00:18:11,379 --> 00:18:14,000 But I... I just, I feel so much pressure 402 00:18:14,103 --> 00:18:16,862 to be the Platinum Debutante. 403 00:18:16,965 --> 00:18:19,310 I don't want to let the family down. 404 00:18:19,413 --> 00:18:22,862 Oh, honey, please don't do that to yourself. 405 00:18:22,965 --> 00:18:26,724 Your dads and the entire family don't need you to win. 406 00:18:26,827 --> 00:18:29,057 They just want you to have a beautiful night 407 00:18:29,103 --> 00:18:32,482 that you'll remember forever, same as I do. 408 00:18:32,586 --> 00:18:35,482 It'll help having you there to cheer me on. 409 00:18:40,379 --> 00:18:42,172 Excuse me a sec. 410 00:18:42,275 --> 00:18:43,325 Mm-hmm. 411 00:18:44,620 --> 00:18:46,137 Eva. 412 00:18:46,241 --> 00:18:48,793 Hey, you. Excited for your debut? 413 00:18:48,896 --> 00:18:51,172 I am, and thank you for offering 414 00:18:51,275 --> 00:18:53,482 to do your hair magic on me and Jessica. 415 00:18:53,586 --> 00:18:55,724 Ah, it's gonna be so much fun. 416 00:18:56,758 --> 00:18:58,896 So, I was wondering, 417 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:01,448 do you have room for one more? 418 00:19:01,551 --> 00:19:03,310 Sure. Who? 419 00:19:04,344 --> 00:19:06,620 June. Since she is my mom 420 00:19:06,724 --> 00:19:09,134 and this is a really exciting night for her, too. 421 00:19:11,103 --> 00:19:13,517 All right, here you go. 422 00:19:13,620 --> 00:19:15,275 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 423 00:19:15,276 --> 00:19:17,619 Uh, Samantha and I were just talking about the big event, 424 00:19:17,620 --> 00:19:19,205 and I was wondering if you wanted to join us 425 00:19:19,206 --> 00:19:22,551 in some cotillion prep and pampering. 426 00:19:22,655 --> 00:19:24,827 Doesn't that sound amazing? 427 00:19:24,931 --> 00:19:26,862 It sounds expensive. 428 00:19:26,965 --> 00:19:29,758 Oh, no, it'll be completely free. 429 00:19:29,862 --> 00:19:31,413 My first love 430 00:19:31,414 --> 00:19:33,688 is doing hair, but since taking on the free clinic 431 00:19:33,689 --> 00:19:34,965 and working with my dad, 432 00:19:35,068 --> 00:19:37,118 I don't get to style people much anymore. 433 00:19:38,344 --> 00:19:39,517 Huh. 434 00:19:39,620 --> 00:19:41,344 But you're Samantha's aunt. 435 00:19:41,448 --> 00:19:43,586 Won't you be busy getting ready? 436 00:19:43,689 --> 00:19:45,241 No, I-I invited Eva... 437 00:19:45,344 --> 00:19:46,862 It's not really my thing, 438 00:19:46,965 --> 00:19:49,655 but helping people look and feel beautiful is. 439 00:19:49,758 --> 00:19:52,689 Just think of it as helping me maintain my skills. 440 00:19:55,206 --> 00:19:57,379 Well, I keep my hair really short, 441 00:19:57,482 --> 00:19:59,275 so there's not much for you to do. 442 00:19:59,379 --> 00:20:01,969 Oh, you'd be surprised at how many different looks 443 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,379 you can rock, sweetie. 444 00:20:08,379 --> 00:20:10,275 Uh... oh, okay. 445 00:20:10,379 --> 00:20:12,068 [both cheering] 446 00:20:12,069 --> 00:20:14,205 Team Samantha's gonna slay. Team Samantha's gonna slay. 447 00:20:14,206 --> 00:20:17,000 Hey, hey, hey. 448 00:20:20,275 --> 00:20:21,586 Surprise. 449 00:20:21,689 --> 00:20:22,793 [laughter] 450 00:20:22,896 --> 00:20:25,689 Mom, it's over. 451 00:20:25,793 --> 00:20:28,344 You did it, Mother. You did it. 452 00:20:28,448 --> 00:20:30,310 I have never been more thrilled 453 00:20:30,413 --> 00:20:32,523 to have a patient finish their treatment. 454 00:20:34,551 --> 00:20:36,310 We call this the victory bell. 455 00:20:36,413 --> 00:20:39,206 It's a tradition here at Garland to commemorate 456 00:20:39,310 --> 00:20:42,275 the end of chemotherapy by ringing it. 457 00:20:42,379 --> 00:20:45,689 We recognize that getting through chemo, it's... 458 00:20:45,793 --> 00:20:48,379 it's a major milestone, 459 00:20:48,482 --> 00:20:51,862 This bell, it's... it's a symbol of perseverance 460 00:20:51,965 --> 00:20:54,206 and it's a way for all of us 461 00:20:54,310 --> 00:20:57,413 to acknowledge everything that you've gone through, 462 00:20:57,517 --> 00:20:59,827 and hope for the days ahead. 463 00:21:02,413 --> 00:21:04,000 Mrs. Dupree. 464 00:21:17,034 --> 00:21:18,379 There it is. 465 00:21:27,034 --> 00:21:29,137 This has been quite the morning. 466 00:21:29,241 --> 00:21:31,137 Who knew that doing so much good 467 00:21:31,241 --> 00:21:33,862 - could be such a pain in the... - What now, Mama? 468 00:21:33,965 --> 00:21:35,448 Okay. 469 00:21:35,551 --> 00:21:37,448 I had to resolve an issue 470 00:21:37,551 --> 00:21:41,206 with the chief of staff at Garland about Derek. 471 00:21:41,310 --> 00:21:43,758 Oh, no. What did you say to Derek? 472 00:21:43,862 --> 00:21:46,517 Never mind. I handled that, all right? 473 00:21:46,620 --> 00:21:49,689 What you need to know is that I spoke to your father 474 00:21:49,793 --> 00:21:52,793 about us celebrating your birthday tonight. 475 00:21:53,862 --> 00:21:56,392 I can't believe you don't remember when I was born. 476 00:21:56,413 --> 00:21:58,103 Hint: it wasn't today. 477 00:21:59,103 --> 00:22:02,413 You really think I need a calendar alert? 478 00:22:02,517 --> 00:22:04,310 Lil' girl, 479 00:22:04,413 --> 00:22:05,551 as if I'd ever forget 480 00:22:05,655 --> 00:22:09,620 the 26 hours of labor. 481 00:22:09,724 --> 00:22:13,000 And not one drop of pain meds, okay? 482 00:22:13,103 --> 00:22:16,103 I felt every single last second, 483 00:22:16,206 --> 00:22:19,965 thanks to your big old beautiful head that got stuck. 484 00:22:19,966 --> 00:22:22,171 -My lady parts were never -Your lady parts were never 485 00:22:22,172 --> 00:22:24,654 - quite the same after that. - Quite the same after that. 486 00:22:24,655 --> 00:22:27,827 I have lost count of how many times you've told that story. 487 00:22:27,931 --> 00:22:29,758 Mm, keep counting. 488 00:22:29,862 --> 00:22:32,862 Teddy has an obligation 489 00:22:32,965 --> 00:22:35,655 on your actual birthday, all right? 490 00:22:35,656 --> 00:22:37,171 And he refused to reschedule. 491 00:22:37,172 --> 00:22:40,172 But did you expect him to move the cotillion? 492 00:22:40,275 --> 00:22:42,896 Yeah, well, he could have at least reached out to me 493 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,586 so that we could have discussed alternatives. 494 00:22:45,689 --> 00:22:49,137 But no, I had to go find him. 495 00:22:49,241 --> 00:22:52,310 It's like, the man could at least make an effort. 496 00:22:52,413 --> 00:22:55,241 You are his daughter, after all. 497 00:22:55,344 --> 00:22:57,334 - Whew! - Hey, that's how you do it, boys. 498 00:22:57,335 --> 00:22:58,723 They got nothing on Team T.I.A... 499 00:22:58,724 --> 00:23:00,655 Ted, Izaiah, Andre. 500 00:23:00,758 --> 00:23:02,206 Yes, sir. 501 00:23:02,207 --> 00:23:03,930 - Hey. - ANDRE: Uncle Ted, I saw you 502 00:23:03,931 --> 00:23:05,619 out there, man, getting eye-level with that rim. 503 00:23:05,620 --> 00:23:07,206 Yeah, you know, I tried. Yeah. 504 00:23:07,207 --> 00:23:08,619 You see that guy on the other squad? 505 00:23:08,620 --> 00:23:10,103 - Ball hog. - You know it. 506 00:23:10,206 --> 00:23:11,482 Shooting bricks. 507 00:23:11,483 --> 00:23:12,619 Yeah, had the nerve to act 508 00:23:12,620 --> 00:23:14,206 like he ain't have no help. 509 00:23:14,310 --> 00:23:16,655 I saw a couple elbows from you, Izaiah. 510 00:23:16,758 --> 00:23:18,862 Well, you got to do what you got to do. 511 00:23:18,863 --> 00:23:21,309 Speaking of which, I better hit these showers 512 00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:23,068 and get going. 513 00:23:23,172 --> 00:23:24,896 Give Anita my best. 514 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:26,050 Yeah, will do. 515 00:23:28,275 --> 00:23:31,034 I don't know about you, but I'm starving. 516 00:23:31,035 --> 00:23:32,412 How about I buy you breakfast, 517 00:23:32,413 --> 00:23:34,163 uh, we can talk in the restaurant? 518 00:23:34,206 --> 00:23:35,413 Yeah, yeah, sure. 519 00:23:35,517 --> 00:23:37,793 But can you clue me in on what's up? 520 00:23:37,896 --> 00:23:42,413 Eva's mother is, uh, planning something for this evening. 521 00:23:42,517 --> 00:23:44,413 And this affects me how? 522 00:23:45,448 --> 00:23:47,000 That's for you to decide. 523 00:23:50,517 --> 00:23:53,551 Look, Grayson got himself caught up in some bad business, 524 00:23:53,655 --> 00:23:55,344 but I don't think he's a bad guy. 525 00:23:55,345 --> 00:23:57,654 - Why do you say that? - Because after he got stabbed, 526 00:23:57,655 --> 00:24:00,034 he stepped up and helped save my ass. 527 00:24:00,137 --> 00:24:02,427 I can't tell you any more about what happened. 528 00:24:03,724 --> 00:24:05,551 So I owe him. 529 00:24:05,655 --> 00:24:07,586 I just hate that Ashley got caught up 530 00:24:07,689 --> 00:24:10,655 in this horrible situation because of him. 531 00:24:10,758 --> 00:24:13,137 Yeah, I'm sorry about that, too. 532 00:24:13,241 --> 00:24:15,862 At least with you, I knew you were undercover. 533 00:24:15,965 --> 00:24:20,103 Ashley was blindsided, and that cannot happen again. 534 00:24:20,104 --> 00:24:23,033 So, if Grayson's not who we need to be careful of, who is? 535 00:24:23,034 --> 00:24:25,586 I can't tell you any more than I have. 536 00:24:25,689 --> 00:24:27,931 - You know how this works, babe. - But, I'm... 537 00:24:28,034 --> 00:24:30,379 Babe, I'm not asking for details. 538 00:24:30,482 --> 00:24:31,551 If someone at 539 00:24:31,552 --> 00:24:33,447 the hospital is a danger to my best friend, 540 00:24:33,448 --> 00:24:34,965 I need to know. 541 00:24:35,068 --> 00:24:38,103 There are hundreds of people that work at Garland. 542 00:24:38,104 --> 00:24:40,895 Ashley can't be walking around, looking over her shoulder, 543 00:24:40,896 --> 00:24:42,550 wondering if one of them's gonna be a threat to her. 544 00:24:42,551 --> 00:24:43,999 How is she supposed to nurse people 545 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,378 if she is scared and paranoid? 546 00:24:45,379 --> 00:24:46,378 You have to help her. 547 00:24:46,379 --> 00:24:48,586 All right. All right. 548 00:24:48,587 --> 00:24:52,792 Look, I'm only telling you this because Ashley 549 00:24:52,793 --> 00:24:55,263 could be in danger if she trusts the wrong person. 550 00:24:55,264 --> 00:24:57,861 But you and Ashley can't share this information with anyone. 551 00:24:57,862 --> 00:24:58,912 - You got it? - Okay. 552 00:24:58,965 --> 00:25:01,448 Yes, I swear we won't. 553 00:25:02,482 --> 00:25:04,137 So who is it? 554 00:25:04,241 --> 00:25:05,758 Does she even know them? 555 00:25:07,793 --> 00:25:10,172 Yeah, she does. 556 00:25:10,275 --> 00:25:13,000 And it's one of the last people you'd ever suspect. 557 00:25:17,448 --> 00:25:19,793 Oh, God. Ah, Derek. 558 00:25:19,896 --> 00:25:21,689 Sorry, Ash, I... 559 00:25:21,690 --> 00:25:22,895 didn't mean to startle you. 560 00:25:22,896 --> 00:25:25,137 I'm just, uh, so tired. I... 561 00:25:25,241 --> 00:25:27,586 Overtime. I've been here since last night. 562 00:25:27,587 --> 00:25:28,792 What are you doing here? 563 00:25:28,793 --> 00:25:32,000 I came to talk to Lia, but 564 00:25:32,103 --> 00:25:34,241 she's not around. I... 565 00:25:34,344 --> 00:25:36,310 was hoping we could talk. 566 00:25:37,310 --> 00:25:40,260 I don't like how we ended things last time we saw each other. 567 00:25:41,241 --> 00:25:43,517 I didn't either. I-I... 568 00:25:43,518 --> 00:25:45,861 I shouldn't have gone off on you about Grayson like that. 569 00:25:45,862 --> 00:25:48,689 I-I get where you're coming from, and I... 570 00:25:48,793 --> 00:25:51,623 I know how protective you can be of people you care about. 571 00:25:52,310 --> 00:25:55,068 Makes you feel any better, turns out Grayson's 572 00:25:55,069 --> 00:25:57,516 gonna be volunteering at the clinic after all. 573 00:25:57,517 --> 00:25:58,689 You changed your mind? 574 00:26:00,931 --> 00:26:02,137 It was changed for me. 575 00:26:07,862 --> 00:26:09,344 Easy, my love. 576 00:26:11,137 --> 00:26:14,413 Let me help get you comfortable here on the sofa. 577 00:26:15,620 --> 00:26:17,068 - There. - Thank you. 578 00:26:17,069 --> 00:26:18,861 Now, I know you're not up to much, 579 00:26:18,862 --> 00:26:21,586 but I asked Rowena to pour us 580 00:26:21,689 --> 00:26:23,655 - some sparkling cider... - Oh. 581 00:26:23,758 --> 00:26:26,103 So that we could lift a glass 582 00:26:26,206 --> 00:26:29,034 to mark the end of your long cancer battle. 583 00:26:29,137 --> 00:26:32,310 Well, it's not quite the end of the cancer battle, 584 00:26:32,413 --> 00:26:33,862 just the end of chemo. 585 00:26:33,965 --> 00:26:37,095 There's still a few more hurdles before I'm fully in the clear. 586 00:26:37,103 --> 00:26:39,213 We know, Mother, but we have to celebrate 587 00:26:39,241 --> 00:26:40,291 every step. 588 00:26:40,379 --> 00:26:42,379 - Hear, hear. - Hear, hear. 589 00:26:42,482 --> 00:26:45,965 If I may, thank you all so much for letting me join you. 590 00:26:45,966 --> 00:26:48,999 You and Vernon have always been good to me, 591 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:50,965 but now that I'm married to Dani, 592 00:26:51,068 --> 00:26:53,758 I've never been more proud to call you guys my family. 593 00:26:53,862 --> 00:26:56,379 Well, we are so happy 594 00:26:56,482 --> 00:26:58,758 to have you as part of this family. 595 00:26:58,862 --> 00:27:00,068 May I go first? 596 00:27:00,172 --> 00:27:01,965 Of course. 597 00:27:02,068 --> 00:27:04,586 When have you ever not held your piece? 598 00:27:04,689 --> 00:27:06,172 And she's back. 599 00:27:07,241 --> 00:27:08,758 But all joking aside, Mother, 600 00:27:08,862 --> 00:27:11,206 you are an inspiration. 601 00:27:11,207 --> 00:27:13,171 There was a moment where you thought 602 00:27:13,172 --> 00:27:14,612 you couldn't go any further, 603 00:27:14,689 --> 00:27:17,206 and you found your way through. 604 00:27:17,310 --> 00:27:21,103 And when you are done with treatment and fully recovered, 605 00:27:21,206 --> 00:27:23,275 I hope that you fully embrace 606 00:27:23,379 --> 00:27:25,000 your new lease on life. 607 00:27:25,103 --> 00:27:26,896 Take things to the next level. 608 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:30,379 Listen, this old broad from Cabrini-Green 609 00:27:30,482 --> 00:27:32,827 will be living large. 610 00:27:32,931 --> 00:27:34,275 I have all kinds of plans 611 00:27:34,379 --> 00:27:36,896 with Vernon, this family, 612 00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:38,379 the Articulettes 613 00:27:38,482 --> 00:27:41,448 and the Dupree Heritage Foundation. 614 00:27:41,551 --> 00:27:43,517 As they say, 615 00:27:43,620 --> 00:27:45,482 ain't no stopping me now. 616 00:27:48,931 --> 00:27:51,275 I'm busy on my birthday, too, Mama, 617 00:27:51,379 --> 00:27:53,896 so no sense of you getting annoyed with Dad. 618 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:55,827 Okay, you are busy doing what? 619 00:27:55,828 --> 00:27:57,619 What, you have plans with Izaiah? 620 00:27:57,620 --> 00:28:01,896 Actually, I'm helping people get ready for the cotillion. 621 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,310 Who? 622 00:28:03,413 --> 00:28:06,172 Samantha, Tyrell's girlfriend and... 623 00:28:06,275 --> 00:28:08,137 Me. 624 00:28:08,241 --> 00:28:10,551 [chuckles] Not so sure 625 00:28:10,655 --> 00:28:12,885 how much of a difference it'll make, though. 626 00:28:13,172 --> 00:28:14,586 Excuse you? 627 00:28:14,689 --> 00:28:17,517 Look, I have a hard enough time 628 00:28:17,620 --> 00:28:20,034 trying to get those snobs to, uh, 629 00:28:20,137 --> 00:28:23,586 accept me, and I've got just as much money as they do. 630 00:28:23,689 --> 00:28:25,586 You... Well, hell, 631 00:28:25,587 --> 00:28:27,619 you-you still live under a damn bridge. 632 00:28:27,620 --> 00:28:29,379 - Mama. - What? 633 00:28:29,482 --> 00:28:31,689 You know what? You are partly right. 634 00:28:31,793 --> 00:28:33,793 That is where I used to live. 635 00:28:33,896 --> 00:28:36,413 But I now have a place of my own. 636 00:28:36,517 --> 00:28:38,927 And more important, I'm going to the cotillion 637 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:40,620 to support my daughter. 638 00:28:42,655 --> 00:28:43,827 Will you be there? 639 00:28:43,931 --> 00:28:47,482 No, I haven't quite procured an invitation 640 00:28:47,586 --> 00:28:49,655 to this particular event. 641 00:28:49,758 --> 00:28:51,275 Oh, really? 642 00:28:51,379 --> 00:28:53,275 That's too bad. 643 00:28:53,379 --> 00:28:56,413 I hear everybody that's anybody 644 00:28:56,517 --> 00:28:58,655 is going to be there. 645 00:29:00,862 --> 00:29:02,896 Anyhoo, I'll be back to take your order. 646 00:29:05,689 --> 00:29:07,103 Really, Mama? 647 00:29:07,104 --> 00:29:09,240 I cannot believe that you're about to do that woman's hair 648 00:29:09,241 --> 00:29:11,793 instead of partying it up. 649 00:29:11,794 --> 00:29:13,102 These people aren't strangers. 650 00:29:13,103 --> 00:29:15,206 I know June and Samantha is my niece. 651 00:29:15,310 --> 00:29:18,517 Oh, you and Ted constantly choosing 652 00:29:18,620 --> 00:29:21,172 the other side of your family. 653 00:29:21,275 --> 00:29:23,000 What about me? 654 00:29:23,103 --> 00:29:25,068 Where... where am I gonna be, 655 00:29:25,172 --> 00:29:26,862 just left out in the cold? 656 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:28,793 That is so not true. 657 00:29:29,862 --> 00:29:32,344 It's always been us against the world, Eva. 658 00:29:32,448 --> 00:29:34,689 Now you got all these other people. 659 00:29:34,793 --> 00:29:38,103 Besides you and Peaches, I mean, who do I have? 660 00:29:38,206 --> 00:29:40,275 It's like my family tree has nothing 661 00:29:40,379 --> 00:29:42,482 but a bunch of empty branches. 662 00:29:45,310 --> 00:29:47,620 So, what'd I miss while I was playing fetch? 663 00:29:47,621 --> 00:29:50,067 An attempt to find middle ground when it comes to 664 00:29:50,068 --> 00:29:51,448 living under the same roof. 665 00:29:52,482 --> 00:29:54,172 So you're ready to admit that you 666 00:29:54,173 --> 00:29:56,895 treat Tyrell way differently than how you treated me? 667 00:29:56,896 --> 00:29:59,517 Okay, there might have been some disparity, 668 00:29:59,518 --> 00:30:02,309 but it was not because we were trying to push the patriarchy. 669 00:30:02,310 --> 00:30:05,482 Lord, please, let's not go down this road again. 670 00:30:05,483 --> 00:30:06,619 Tyrell will be out 671 00:30:06,620 --> 00:30:08,862 of the house in a few months. 672 00:30:08,965 --> 00:30:11,689 And, while he lives under our roof, 673 00:30:11,793 --> 00:30:14,137 he still has to abide by our rules. 674 00:30:14,241 --> 00:30:16,591 But we understand that he wants more freedom, 675 00:30:16,655 --> 00:30:18,068 so we will meet him 676 00:30:18,172 --> 00:30:19,222 in the middle. 677 00:30:19,223 --> 00:30:21,136 Tyrell isn't even that much older than me, 678 00:30:21,137 --> 00:30:22,896 and I'm way more mature. 679 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:25,793 Doesn't change the fact that you're a junior 680 00:30:25,896 --> 00:30:27,655 and I'm a senior. 681 00:30:27,758 --> 00:30:31,068 But, hey, you can lobby for your freedom next year. 682 00:30:31,069 --> 00:30:33,033 How many more months until you move out 683 00:30:33,034 --> 00:30:34,354 and I can turn your bedroom 684 00:30:34,448 --> 00:30:38,206 into my extra closet-slash-dressing room? 685 00:30:39,275 --> 00:30:40,344 Just try. 686 00:30:40,448 --> 00:30:42,896 In my mind, I'm already decorating. 687 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:45,655 Ah, I'm gonna miss that when Tyrell moves out. 688 00:30:47,103 --> 00:30:50,758 He'll always come home and he'll always be close. 689 00:30:50,862 --> 00:30:53,482 But it'll never be the same, right? 690 00:30:55,137 --> 00:30:57,620 To be honest, this whole thing is not helping 691 00:30:57,724 --> 00:30:59,689 my opinion of Grayson. 692 00:30:59,793 --> 00:31:03,310 But that is my issue to deal with, not yours. 693 00:31:04,517 --> 00:31:07,413 I don't want my take on him to... 694 00:31:07,517 --> 00:31:10,068 get in the way of my friendship with you. 695 00:31:10,172 --> 00:31:12,517 So, don't worry, I'm... 696 00:31:12,620 --> 00:31:15,689 I'm gonna be cool whenever I cross paths with you two. 697 00:31:15,690 --> 00:31:18,585 Well, that's not gonna be a problem anymore 698 00:31:18,586 --> 00:31:20,551 because, um... 699 00:31:21,655 --> 00:31:24,896 uh, Grayson and I broke up. 700 00:31:26,448 --> 00:31:27,498 Whoa. 701 00:31:28,758 --> 00:31:30,862 - Are you okay? - Not really. 702 00:31:32,206 --> 00:31:33,793 Derek. 703 00:31:34,965 --> 00:31:36,034 You were right. 704 00:31:37,931 --> 00:31:39,071 About him being shady? 705 00:31:39,103 --> 00:31:40,724 About, um... 706 00:31:42,551 --> 00:31:44,721 about him not being the man I thought he was. 707 00:31:45,689 --> 00:31:47,172 What does that mean, Ash? 708 00:31:48,758 --> 00:31:50,172 What did he do? 709 00:31:54,891 --> 00:31:58,309 I was cheated out of knowing my own mother 710 00:31:58,310 --> 00:32:00,586 by Anita Dupree's selfishness, 711 00:32:00,689 --> 00:32:04,862 and she let Dante push Barbara out of the Articulettes. 712 00:32:04,965 --> 00:32:06,724 Selfishness? 713 00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:08,654 All those zeros in your bank account 714 00:32:08,655 --> 00:32:10,275 come from that selfish woman. 715 00:32:11,344 --> 00:32:15,034 Money can buy a lot of luscious things, baby girl, 716 00:32:15,137 --> 00:32:16,586 but it can't buy time. 717 00:32:17,586 --> 00:32:19,827 And that's something I'm asking for now. 718 00:32:19,828 --> 00:32:22,861 A chance to make up for all the birthdays 719 00:32:22,862 --> 00:32:26,103 that the three of us should have spent together. 720 00:32:26,206 --> 00:32:28,517 I mean, don't you want that? 721 00:32:30,793 --> 00:32:33,137 It does sound kind of nice. 722 00:32:33,241 --> 00:32:34,862 It does. 723 00:32:36,448 --> 00:32:37,965 Yeah. 724 00:32:38,068 --> 00:32:39,118 I'm in for tonight. 725 00:32:39,206 --> 00:32:40,310 Yes! 726 00:32:41,689 --> 00:32:44,413 So Dana wants to celebrate Eva's birthday 727 00:32:44,414 --> 00:32:46,550 with a dinner tonight since we all can't 728 00:32:46,551 --> 00:32:47,964 get together on her real birthday, 729 00:32:47,965 --> 00:32:51,448 and I was wondering if you wanted to join us. 730 00:32:51,551 --> 00:32:54,862 Uh, Eva and I already have plans for her birthday night. 731 00:32:54,965 --> 00:32:57,555 But I guess one doesn't really cancel out the other. 732 00:32:57,556 --> 00:32:59,999 Hm. Look, I know you weren't expecting to break bread 733 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:01,689 with her parents, but, uh, 734 00:33:01,690 --> 00:33:03,033 you two have been together for a while, 735 00:33:03,034 --> 00:33:05,827 so I just wanted to extend the invitation. 736 00:33:05,828 --> 00:33:08,688 You really are a gentleman, huh? 737 00:33:08,689 --> 00:33:11,724 I try to be. It's important to me. 738 00:33:11,827 --> 00:33:13,577 I respect that. A gentleman in life 739 00:33:13,655 --> 00:33:15,275 but a... a beast on the court. 740 00:33:17,655 --> 00:33:20,034 Look, I know Dana can be a lot to deal with. 741 00:33:20,137 --> 00:33:21,931 No, I can roll with Eva's mom. 742 00:33:22,034 --> 00:33:23,620 Yeah. Yeah, let's do it. 743 00:33:23,724 --> 00:33:25,354 - All right. - But I got to ask you, 744 00:33:25,355 --> 00:33:27,171 are you married to going out tonight? 745 00:33:27,172 --> 00:33:29,222 Because I'm up for cooking for everyone. 746 00:33:30,379 --> 00:33:31,482 Really? 747 00:33:31,483 --> 00:33:33,447 You don't mind doing that? 748 00:33:33,448 --> 00:33:34,758 No, not at all. 749 00:33:34,862 --> 00:33:37,448 It'll be... it'll be a nice, intimate dinner for four. 750 00:33:39,103 --> 00:33:40,172 That sounds perfect. 751 00:33:40,173 --> 00:33:44,654 You know, I, um, I-I don't want to get into this all right now. 752 00:33:44,655 --> 00:33:46,931 It's-it's complicated, and, um, 753 00:33:46,932 --> 00:33:48,309 you know, just because I'm hurt 754 00:33:48,310 --> 00:33:50,619 and angry, it doesn't mean that I've suddenly 755 00:33:50,620 --> 00:33:53,068 lost feelings for Grayson, so, um... 756 00:33:54,586 --> 00:33:57,482 I... I understand 757 00:33:57,586 --> 00:34:00,236 why I'm not the shoulder you want to lean on right now. 758 00:34:00,237 --> 00:34:02,964 I'm sure Naomi's stepping up 759 00:34:02,965 --> 00:34:04,379 in all kinds of ways. 760 00:34:04,482 --> 00:34:06,137 You'd have no idea. 761 00:34:07,689 --> 00:34:09,129 That's 'cause she's the best. 762 00:34:10,137 --> 00:34:12,007 And that's what you deserve, Ashley. 763 00:34:13,517 --> 00:34:15,482 I'm so sorry you're hurting right now. 764 00:34:17,137 --> 00:34:19,307 I know there's nothing I can do for you, but... 765 00:34:20,551 --> 00:34:22,758 I'll always be around if you need me. 766 00:34:43,068 --> 00:34:44,275 [sighs] 767 00:34:52,896 --> 00:34:54,336 I just came from seeing Jacob. 768 00:34:54,413 --> 00:34:55,724 Is he okay? 769 00:34:58,586 --> 00:35:00,137 I'm gonna tell you something, 770 00:35:00,138 --> 00:35:02,757 but he swore me to secrecy that I could only tell you. 771 00:35:02,758 --> 00:35:04,930 Okay, you're scaring me, Naomi. What's going on? 772 00:35:04,931 --> 00:35:07,896 The person you need to look out for... 773 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:11,448 the person who's been putting you in danger... 774 00:35:11,551 --> 00:35:13,689 it's Lia Whitmore. 775 00:35:16,172 --> 00:35:18,551 Okay. I got the list of the last-minute stuff 776 00:35:18,655 --> 00:35:20,896 for the cotillion. Anything else to add? 777 00:35:21,000 --> 00:35:22,758 Did you get studs for your shirt? 778 00:35:22,862 --> 00:35:24,362 I kept forgetting about those. 779 00:35:24,379 --> 00:35:27,655 Oh, yeah. You're ready. Not. 780 00:35:27,758 --> 00:35:29,310 [phone chimes] 781 00:35:29,311 --> 00:35:30,447 [Smitty sighs] 782 00:35:30,448 --> 00:35:32,018 MARTIN: You gotta get to work? 783 00:35:32,103 --> 00:35:33,724 Yeah, I got to go. 784 00:35:36,793 --> 00:35:38,137 I loved this morning. 785 00:35:39,655 --> 00:35:41,862 It was just what I needed. 786 00:35:43,931 --> 00:35:45,241 I love you guys. 787 00:35:50,655 --> 00:35:52,172 All right. 788 00:35:52,173 --> 00:35:55,412 Mother, what do you think is your biggest takeaway 789 00:35:55,413 --> 00:35:57,000 after all of this? 790 00:35:57,103 --> 00:36:00,586 Oh, I've learned so many things on this journey, but... 791 00:36:01,620 --> 00:36:04,137 I would have to say my biggest takeaway 792 00:36:04,241 --> 00:36:07,241 is that it is actually possible 793 00:36:07,344 --> 00:36:11,862 to love this beautiful, magnificent, resilient family 794 00:36:11,965 --> 00:36:14,068 and the love of my life 795 00:36:14,172 --> 00:36:16,172 even more than I did before. 796 00:36:16,275 --> 00:36:17,551 Mm. 797 00:36:26,137 --> 00:36:29,068 Captioning sponsored by CBS 798 00:36:29,172 --> 00:36:32,137 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 799 00:36:32,187 --> 00:36:36,737 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0