1 00:00:05,310 --> 00:00:06,896 Mom. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,551 I am so looking forward to chilling out with you. 3 00:00:09,655 --> 00:00:11,705 I can really use it after the day I've had. 4 00:00:11,724 --> 00:00:15,275 Yes, we are long overdue for a Mom/Chelsea Bear hang. 5 00:00:15,276 --> 00:00:17,826 Can I get you white or red wine with your popcorn? 6 00:00:17,827 --> 00:00:20,237 It doesn't matter, as long as it's in a big glass. 7 00:00:22,310 --> 00:00:24,689 Chels, have you checked your socials? 8 00:00:24,690 --> 00:00:26,240 My phone's on "do not disturb." 9 00:00:26,241 --> 00:00:28,240 I needed a little peace and quiet after the incident. 10 00:00:28,241 --> 00:00:30,482 Incident? Start talking. 11 00:00:30,586 --> 00:00:32,758 No need. I can show you. 12 00:00:32,759 --> 00:00:37,309 CHELSEA: There's a video of me breaking that reporter's phone? 13 00:00:37,310 --> 00:00:39,655 I didn't know anyone was filming us. 14 00:00:39,758 --> 00:00:44,517 Well, they were, and you've gone viral. 15 00:00:44,518 --> 00:00:45,999 BILL: Just stay for a drink. 16 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,137 No, I really better get back to Ashley. 17 00:00:48,241 --> 00:00:50,482 She's having a hard time since this breakup. 18 00:00:50,586 --> 00:00:53,655 Well, I am sure that she can eat ice cream 19 00:00:53,758 --> 00:00:56,551 and cry over a sad movie all on her own. 20 00:00:57,103 --> 00:01:00,551 Wow. Not only sexist but dismissive. Nice. 21 00:01:00,552 --> 00:01:02,619 Ashley's really having a hard time, Dad. 22 00:01:02,620 --> 00:01:05,206 Well, so is Madison. And as your client, 23 00:01:05,310 --> 00:01:07,517 she needs to be your top priority right now. 24 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:11,344 How is my having a drink with you remotely compatible 25 00:01:11,345 --> 00:01:13,585 with my ethical duties as counsel of record? 26 00:01:13,586 --> 00:01:16,379 Well, litigation is stressful. 27 00:01:16,380 --> 00:01:18,999 You need to take advantage of whatever downtime you get. 28 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:20,931 And as nice a girl as Ashley is, 29 00:01:21,034 --> 00:01:23,862 her crying on your shoulder will not help you relax. 30 00:01:25,068 --> 00:01:26,241 [scoffs] 31 00:01:28,896 --> 00:01:31,137 You know... 32 00:01:31,138 --> 00:01:32,757 I couldn't have been more surprised to see that 33 00:01:32,758 --> 00:01:34,965 Mike's representing the plaintiff. 34 00:01:35,068 --> 00:01:39,137 You know, my former partner reduced to an ambulance chaser. 35 00:01:39,241 --> 00:01:42,275 Well, you had to have known that no reputable law firm 36 00:01:42,379 --> 00:01:44,379 would hire him after you fired him 37 00:01:44,482 --> 00:01:45,965 for sexual harassment. 38 00:01:46,068 --> 00:01:48,827 Hey. You know, but it's gonna be a lot of fun 39 00:01:48,931 --> 00:01:52,448 crushing his pathetic attempt at revenge. 40 00:01:53,206 --> 00:01:56,310 Taking down a sexist jerk will be the icing on the cake. 41 00:01:56,413 --> 00:01:57,463 Mm-hmm. 42 00:01:57,551 --> 00:02:00,068 What if we used his history with us 43 00:02:00,172 --> 00:02:02,379 as a way to attack the plaintiff's case? 44 00:02:02,380 --> 00:02:04,067 You know, give the judge a reason 45 00:02:04,068 --> 00:02:06,965 to look at Mike sideways and question his every move. 46 00:02:07,068 --> 00:02:09,206 [chuckles] 47 00:02:09,310 --> 00:02:11,360 See, this is what I've always dreamed of. 48 00:02:11,379 --> 00:02:14,586 You know? The two of us strategizing together 49 00:02:14,689 --> 00:02:16,620 and relaxing with a nice single malt. 50 00:02:16,724 --> 00:02:19,448 Hmm. Well, enjoy it while you can, Dad, 51 00:02:19,449 --> 00:02:22,309 'cause once this case is over, I will be back to fighting 52 00:02:22,310 --> 00:02:25,560 with the little guys against big corporations like your client. 53 00:02:25,586 --> 00:02:28,413 Yeah, and making only a fraction of what you could be. 54 00:02:28,517 --> 00:02:31,896 Well, if I was motivated by money, like some people, 55 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,551 that would be important. 56 00:02:33,552 --> 00:02:37,171 You're already putting in crazy hours, right? 57 00:02:37,172 --> 00:02:39,516 You know, why don't you, you know, aim that hustle 58 00:02:39,517 --> 00:02:41,757 at cases where you can get paid big and you can 59 00:02:41,758 --> 00:02:44,348 still tell yourself that you're saving the world? 60 00:02:44,896 --> 00:02:48,724 The workday is officially over. 61 00:02:48,827 --> 00:02:51,448 Time for my hardworking man to come home. 62 00:02:51,551 --> 00:02:54,620 Yeah, well, Naomi and I aren't quite done here yet. 63 00:02:54,621 --> 00:02:57,240 You know, but you can head home, Hayley. I'll meet you there. 64 00:02:57,241 --> 00:03:00,379 I'm not going anywhere without my husband. 65 00:03:03,379 --> 00:03:05,379 [phone vibrating] 66 00:03:07,931 --> 00:03:11,275 Smitty. This is a surprise. 67 00:03:11,379 --> 00:03:14,379 Yeah, well, the surprise comes with a request. 68 00:03:14,482 --> 00:03:16,068 What would that be? 69 00:03:16,172 --> 00:03:19,241 I would like to discuss a story 70 00:03:19,344 --> 00:03:21,413 involving one of your clients. 71 00:03:21,517 --> 00:03:23,551 Do you mind meeting me at Uptown? 72 00:03:23,655 --> 00:03:27,517 That would be a very short meeting. 73 00:03:27,620 --> 00:03:30,379 You know I'm bound by attorney-client privilege. 74 00:03:30,482 --> 00:03:33,310 How do you know the person is even a client of the firm? 75 00:03:34,413 --> 00:03:36,758 It's Lynette Wise. 76 00:03:38,482 --> 00:03:39,896 I'll be right there. 77 00:03:42,379 --> 00:03:44,413 ? ? 78 00:04:12,862 --> 00:04:15,137 VANESSA: Oh, there you are. 79 00:04:15,241 --> 00:04:16,965 I almost didn't bother texting, 80 00:04:17,068 --> 00:04:19,034 given your very busy social life. 81 00:04:19,137 --> 00:04:22,413 Dating two men means twice as many dates, am I right? 82 00:04:22,517 --> 00:04:24,241 Mm, something like that. 83 00:04:24,242 --> 00:04:26,240 I am only free because Carlton got called 84 00:04:26,241 --> 00:04:29,758 into the hospital for a consult, but fortunately, this afternoon, 85 00:04:29,862 --> 00:04:32,517 he gave me exactly what I needed. 86 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:35,034 Mm, I thought I spotted a glow. 87 00:04:35,137 --> 00:04:37,310 Funny thing is, I was actually feeling 88 00:04:37,413 --> 00:04:39,310 a little needy because of Ted. 89 00:04:39,413 --> 00:04:40,517 [knock on door] 90 00:04:42,379 --> 00:04:44,965 Happy pre-birthday, baby girl. 91 00:04:45,068 --> 00:04:47,620 Thanks, Mama. Oh. 92 00:04:47,724 --> 00:04:49,310 Mm-hmm. 93 00:04:49,413 --> 00:04:53,068 Oh, looks like we're pregaming before going out to dinner. 94 00:04:53,172 --> 00:04:55,482 So, are we heading to the Obelisk? 95 00:04:55,586 --> 00:04:57,931 Cane? Hmm, don't keep me in suspense. 96 00:04:58,034 --> 00:05:01,793 You know I hate surprises. So where are we going? 97 00:05:01,896 --> 00:05:04,310 Dinner's gonna be ready soon. 98 00:05:04,413 --> 00:05:06,517 Izaiah. 99 00:05:06,620 --> 00:05:09,586 Okay, I thought it was just gonna be the three of us. 100 00:05:09,587 --> 00:05:12,343 I mean, this is the first time that Eva gets to celebrate 101 00:05:12,344 --> 00:05:15,344 her birthday with both her parents. 102 00:05:15,448 --> 00:05:19,551 I want to spend tonight with all the people I care about most. 103 00:05:24,631 --> 00:05:28,274 One commenter calls me a raging psycho. 104 00:05:28,275 --> 00:05:29,689 Oh, and it gets worse. 105 00:05:29,793 --> 00:05:32,172 Someone named ShadySadie572 said, 106 00:05:32,275 --> 00:05:33,827 "Like mother, like daughter." 107 00:05:33,931 --> 00:05:35,206 Oh, no, she didn't. 108 00:05:35,310 --> 00:05:37,758 It feels wrong to say this, but she's right. 109 00:05:37,759 --> 00:05:39,654 I would've done exactly the same thing 110 00:05:39,655 --> 00:05:40,895 if someone went after Andre 111 00:05:40,896 --> 00:05:42,930 the way that reporter went after Madison. 112 00:05:42,931 --> 00:05:44,826 This is like the time you went viral after 113 00:05:44,827 --> 00:05:46,136 Bill and Hayley's wedding. 114 00:05:46,137 --> 00:05:49,027 Which was my fault since I accidentally live streamed it. 115 00:05:49,103 --> 00:05:52,137 I suppose this is the universe's way of paying me back. 116 00:05:52,241 --> 00:05:55,206 Is there any chance that you could get arrested like I was? 117 00:05:55,310 --> 00:05:57,965 No. Fortunately, Jacob's dad was there. 118 00:05:57,966 --> 00:06:00,550 [sighs] It's nice to be related to the chief of police. 119 00:06:00,551 --> 00:06:01,862 What did he do? 120 00:06:01,863 --> 00:06:03,930 He persuaded the reporter to let me buy him a new phone 121 00:06:03,931 --> 00:06:05,344 rather than file charges. 122 00:06:05,448 --> 00:06:08,827 Good. So we just have to wait for all of this to blow over. 123 00:06:08,931 --> 00:06:10,965 No, it's not that simple. 124 00:06:11,068 --> 00:06:13,482 Someone just posted, "Chelsea should hit him 125 00:06:13,586 --> 00:06:17,068 "with a ChelseaKat bag because those babies are solid 126 00:06:17,172 --> 00:06:18,793 and built for a beatdown." 127 00:06:18,896 --> 00:06:20,241 Oy. 128 00:06:20,344 --> 00:06:22,874 KAT: Now that our company's been dragged into it, 129 00:06:22,931 --> 00:06:26,275 we need to do some serious damage control. 130 00:06:26,379 --> 00:06:29,000 Baby, would you pour me a Scotch, too? 131 00:06:29,103 --> 00:06:31,655 You're right, Hayley. Work time's over. 132 00:06:31,656 --> 00:06:33,516 - Talk soon, Dad. - BILL: Well-well, no, wait, please. 133 00:06:33,517 --> 00:06:35,241 Come on. 134 00:06:35,344 --> 00:06:36,655 I mean... 135 00:06:36,656 --> 00:06:39,550 It would mean a lot if two of the most 136 00:06:39,551 --> 00:06:41,654 important people in my life could stand to be 137 00:06:41,655 --> 00:06:43,412 in the same room for more than a few minutes. 138 00:06:43,413 --> 00:06:45,379 You're exaggerating. 139 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:47,481 Your wife and I have managed to share space 140 00:06:47,482 --> 00:06:48,724 on several occasions. 141 00:06:48,827 --> 00:06:51,931 Hmm, and it's obvious that you don't want tonight 142 00:06:52,034 --> 00:06:55,586 to be one of them, which hurts me. 143 00:06:56,310 --> 00:06:58,758 But, you know, I-I know how important it is 144 00:06:58,759 --> 00:07:01,067 to your father to work on this lawsuit with you, 145 00:07:01,068 --> 00:07:03,619 and since I'm the reason the two of you aren't as close 146 00:07:03,620 --> 00:07:05,490 as you used to be, I will take my drink 147 00:07:05,551 --> 00:07:08,241 to the conference room and get a rideshare home. 148 00:07:08,344 --> 00:07:11,310 Well, wait. Well, that won't be necessary. 149 00:07:11,413 --> 00:07:12,965 Don't go, Hayley. 150 00:07:13,965 --> 00:07:17,517 For my dad's sake, I will have a drink with you. 151 00:07:18,862 --> 00:07:20,758 - Thank you. - Mm-hmm. 152 00:07:20,862 --> 00:07:23,827 I suppose Izaiah being here is a sign, 153 00:07:23,931 --> 00:07:26,655 despite what you two keep saying, 154 00:07:26,758 --> 00:07:29,172 that we are gonna have a wedding. 155 00:07:29,275 --> 00:07:31,724 And I fully intend 156 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:33,275 to catch that bouquet. 157 00:07:33,379 --> 00:07:34,793 Mama. 158 00:07:35,724 --> 00:07:38,620 Let me just have this dream, please. 159 00:07:39,206 --> 00:07:42,448 Well, I'm doing my part to make Eva's birthday dreams come true 160 00:07:42,551 --> 00:07:44,481 by cooking some of her favorite foods. 161 00:07:46,551 --> 00:07:48,517 He's kidding about cooking, right? 162 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:50,000 Nope. 163 00:07:50,103 --> 00:07:52,758 My man is making us a feast. 164 00:07:52,759 --> 00:07:56,067 [chuckles]: Izaiah, no offense, honey, 165 00:07:56,068 --> 00:07:59,068 I mean, but men with muscles like yours 166 00:07:59,172 --> 00:08:00,965 usually don't get them from 167 00:08:01,068 --> 00:08:03,862 swinging pots and pans around in the kitchen. 168 00:08:03,965 --> 00:08:06,793 All right? So, it's not too late to fess up. 169 00:08:06,896 --> 00:08:09,103 I know you are trying to impress my baby, 170 00:08:09,206 --> 00:08:10,793 but, you know, I could, um, 171 00:08:10,794 --> 00:08:13,240 just grab my phone and make a dinner reservation. 172 00:08:13,241 --> 00:08:14,379 Mm-hmm. 173 00:08:14,482 --> 00:08:17,068 I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, Leslie. 174 00:08:18,724 --> 00:08:19,896 LESLIE: Okay. 175 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:23,448 Look, let me just spring for dessert, all right? 176 00:08:23,449 --> 00:08:25,481 You know, I saw this cake, it was covered with all these 177 00:08:25,482 --> 00:08:26,792 - little gold leaves. - Mm-hmm. 178 00:08:26,793 --> 00:08:29,620 - $100 a slice. - Mmm. 179 00:08:29,724 --> 00:08:31,448 And, honey, my baby 180 00:08:31,449 --> 00:08:33,550 should have a little something extravagant 181 00:08:33,551 --> 00:08:35,068 - on her birthday. - Oh. 182 00:08:35,172 --> 00:08:37,724 - Well, her almost birthday. - Aw. 183 00:08:37,827 --> 00:08:40,931 Well, me and Izaiah, we like to keep things low-key. 184 00:08:43,310 --> 00:08:45,620 You won't let me live. 185 00:08:45,724 --> 00:08:48,103 It's my birthday, remember? 186 00:08:48,206 --> 00:08:49,862 Which we are celebrating 187 00:08:49,965 --> 00:08:52,724 not on your birthday because you and your father 188 00:08:52,827 --> 00:08:55,206 are determined to go to some little teen dance. 189 00:08:55,310 --> 00:08:59,379 Uh, Samantha's cotillion is an important family event. 190 00:08:59,482 --> 00:09:02,689 EVA: And I get to have the best of both worlds. 191 00:09:02,793 --> 00:09:06,344 I get to help my niece and her mom and her friend look 192 00:09:06,448 --> 00:09:09,965 absolutely amazing for the cotillion, and tonight, 193 00:09:10,068 --> 00:09:13,551 I get to celebrate my best birthday ever. 194 00:09:14,310 --> 00:09:17,034 What did Ted have to do with your latest 195 00:09:17,137 --> 00:09:18,965 interlude with Carlton? 196 00:09:19,068 --> 00:09:21,620 I thought Kial was the only other man in your life. 197 00:09:21,724 --> 00:09:25,965 He is, but the other day was my and Ted's anniversary, 198 00:09:26,068 --> 00:09:29,000 and the date still holds meaning to me. 199 00:09:29,103 --> 00:09:31,689 In fact, I actually... 200 00:09:31,793 --> 00:09:34,586 was thinking about Ted while in bed with Carlton. 201 00:09:34,587 --> 00:09:36,654 You didn't call out Ted's name, did you? 202 00:09:36,655 --> 00:09:38,206 - Oh, thankfully no. - Good. 203 00:09:38,207 --> 00:09:40,654 Because trust me, that is a hard one to come back from. 204 00:09:40,655 --> 00:09:42,965 So, these thoughts of Ted, 205 00:09:43,068 --> 00:09:46,103 were they sexy thoughts or intrusive thoughts? 206 00:09:46,206 --> 00:09:47,862 Both. 207 00:09:47,965 --> 00:09:50,448 I almost felt like I was cheating on Carlton, 208 00:09:50,449 --> 00:09:52,964 but then I talked to my sister, and Dani said that, 209 00:09:52,965 --> 00:09:54,379 you know, it was no big deal, 210 00:09:54,380 --> 00:09:56,343 considering how long Ted and I had been married. 211 00:09:56,344 --> 00:09:59,689 - I suppose. - She actually had some good advice. 212 00:09:59,793 --> 00:10:03,241 She even had this theory about the hair of the dog. 213 00:10:03,344 --> 00:10:05,448 So I decided to put it to the test today. 214 00:10:05,449 --> 00:10:07,274 "The hair of the dog that kissed you"? 215 00:10:07,275 --> 00:10:08,724 That is a new approach. 216 00:10:08,827 --> 00:10:11,310 The important thing is it worked. 217 00:10:11,413 --> 00:10:15,689 Carlton and I connected today, 218 00:10:15,793 --> 00:10:19,103 and it was blissfully Ted-free. 219 00:10:19,206 --> 00:10:22,551 I guess my subconscious was just thinking about the anniversary. 220 00:10:23,965 --> 00:10:27,155 Are you sure it wasn't trying to tell you that you want Ted back? 221 00:10:32,689 --> 00:10:34,931 Oh, dear God, he's serving us mac and cheese. 222 00:10:35,034 --> 00:10:37,655 We could've gone to the gas station for this. 223 00:10:37,758 --> 00:10:40,965 IZAIAH: This is my homemade truffle macaroni and cheese. 224 00:10:40,966 --> 00:10:42,792 It took me a while to figure out the perfect blend 225 00:10:42,793 --> 00:10:44,448 of Gruy�re and Havarti. 226 00:10:44,551 --> 00:10:47,448 Babe, when I said I wanted mac and cheese, 227 00:10:47,551 --> 00:10:49,862 I wasn't expecting anything elaborate. 228 00:10:49,965 --> 00:10:52,620 And you won't be getting it here. 229 00:10:52,724 --> 00:10:55,827 I was planning on doing a lobster mac and cheese, 230 00:10:55,828 --> 00:10:58,516 but then I remembered your dad's shellfish allergy, 231 00:10:58,517 --> 00:11:00,137 so I figured why not add 232 00:11:00,241 --> 00:11:02,862 some truffle paste to bump it up, you know? 233 00:11:02,965 --> 00:11:05,896 Make it a little more extravagant for the occasion. 234 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,896 Okay, damn, Izaiah, come on! 235 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:09,241 - You did this. - Mm-hmm. 236 00:11:09,344 --> 00:11:11,241 All right. This is very impressive. 237 00:11:11,344 --> 00:11:12,827 You can cook. 238 00:11:12,931 --> 00:11:15,965 - Mmm. Mm-hmm. - How'd you get interested in cooking? 239 00:11:16,068 --> 00:11:19,793 Uh, when I was going through some rough times in high school, 240 00:11:19,896 --> 00:11:22,965 I had a friend... uh, more of a mentor really, 241 00:11:22,966 --> 00:11:25,619 and one of the many things he taught me was how to cook. 242 00:11:25,620 --> 00:11:28,137 - TED: Mm. - Okay, well, from the taste of it, 243 00:11:28,241 --> 00:11:30,344 that mentor must've been a chef. 244 00:11:30,345 --> 00:11:32,102 And I'll bet that your mama is just 245 00:11:32,103 --> 00:11:35,275 a little bit upset that you can out-cook her. 246 00:11:35,379 --> 00:11:37,344 You don't know that's the case. 247 00:11:38,137 --> 00:11:42,413 There's no way that anybody as uptight as Darlene Hawthorne 248 00:11:42,414 --> 00:11:44,412 can throw down in the kitchen, all right? 249 00:11:44,413 --> 00:11:46,240 I'm sure her spices are even scared of her. 250 00:11:46,241 --> 00:11:49,655 Mama, please don't disrespect Izaiah's mother in front of him. 251 00:11:49,656 --> 00:11:51,792 LESLIE: Why are you defending that woman 252 00:11:51,793 --> 00:11:54,275 after she insulted you the way that she did? 253 00:11:54,793 --> 00:11:57,620 I can't imagine Darlene being insulting. 254 00:11:57,724 --> 00:11:58,896 What'd she say? 255 00:11:59,620 --> 00:12:03,965 Well, she described our daughter as the spawn of Satan. 256 00:12:05,172 --> 00:12:07,068 Oh, I think that's, uh... 257 00:12:07,172 --> 00:12:10,482 progressive of her, assuming Satan is a woman. 258 00:12:10,586 --> 00:12:14,344 [chuckles] Well, she was probably referring 259 00:12:14,448 --> 00:12:17,517 to your devilish-ass streaks. 260 00:12:17,620 --> 00:12:18,896 [chuckles] 261 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:22,551 Okay, um, eat up, everyone. There's plenty. 262 00:12:22,655 --> 00:12:25,793 Oh, and y'all are gonna love what I made for dessert. 263 00:12:25,896 --> 00:12:28,006 The combined hotness of Carlton and Kial 264 00:12:28,103 --> 00:12:31,275 should be more than enough to float any woman's boat. 265 00:12:31,379 --> 00:12:33,620 It's possible your anniversary 266 00:12:33,724 --> 00:12:35,896 was more than a reminder of the past. 267 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,586 It might've stirred up some old feelings. 268 00:12:38,689 --> 00:12:42,068 Ted is the father of my children. 269 00:12:42,069 --> 00:12:44,378 We have gotten to a place where we're friendly, 270 00:12:44,379 --> 00:12:46,379 if not actual friends. 271 00:12:46,482 --> 00:12:48,551 That is all there is between us. 272 00:12:48,655 --> 00:12:51,620 Well, I've never had any sexual fantasies 273 00:12:51,724 --> 00:12:53,413 about men who are just friends. 274 00:12:53,517 --> 00:12:56,241 It was not a sexual... [sighs] 275 00:12:56,344 --> 00:12:59,620 I am so happy with my life now. 276 00:12:59,724 --> 00:13:03,068 I have no desire to reconcile with Ted. 277 00:13:03,172 --> 00:13:05,620 I wasn't talking about reconciling. 278 00:13:05,724 --> 00:13:07,620 I was talking about lust. 279 00:13:07,724 --> 00:13:09,310 And in my experience, 280 00:13:09,413 --> 00:13:11,965 the only way to get rid of an itch 281 00:13:12,068 --> 00:13:13,724 is to scratch it. 282 00:13:15,137 --> 00:13:17,103 We need to take action, Chels. 283 00:13:17,206 --> 00:13:20,379 If this blows up the wrong way, our Tokyo collab could be dead. 284 00:13:20,380 --> 00:13:22,516 After the debacle at your father's wedding, 285 00:13:22,517 --> 00:13:24,895 remember your grandfather set up that press conference 286 00:13:24,896 --> 00:13:27,067 so that the family could get our side of the story out first. 287 00:13:27,068 --> 00:13:29,551 I'm not dragging Granddad into this mess. 288 00:13:29,655 --> 00:13:31,931 Influencer, hello? 289 00:13:31,932 --> 00:13:34,067 You don't need to set up a press conference. 290 00:13:34,068 --> 00:13:36,379 You could handle it from your phone. 291 00:13:36,482 --> 00:13:37,689 Just do a live stream. 292 00:13:37,793 --> 00:13:40,068 Yes, and if you explain that you were simply 293 00:13:40,069 --> 00:13:42,274 defending your fianc�e and that that reporter 294 00:13:42,275 --> 00:13:45,310 was completely out of line, people will be sympathetic. 295 00:13:45,413 --> 00:13:47,517 I can set up the equipment for you. 296 00:13:47,518 --> 00:13:49,930 Okay, but making a public statement might mess up 297 00:13:49,931 --> 00:13:52,586 Naomi and Dad's strategy for Madison's lawsuit. 298 00:13:52,689 --> 00:13:54,965 I can't do anything without their approval. 299 00:13:55,068 --> 00:13:59,896 Mike is the opposing counsel in Madison's lawsuit? 300 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:03,689 That man was the worst thing to ever happen to this firm. 301 00:14:03,793 --> 00:14:05,275 That's debatable. 302 00:14:05,276 --> 00:14:09,033 BILL: Ah, well, I was just telling Naomi that this will be, 303 00:14:09,034 --> 00:14:10,862 you know, very entertaining. 304 00:14:10,863 --> 00:14:12,205 You know, me going up against 305 00:14:12,206 --> 00:14:14,931 an attorney I already got personal beef with. 306 00:14:15,034 --> 00:14:16,724 Two gladiators. 307 00:14:16,827 --> 00:14:19,241 Me with receipts and him with excuses. 308 00:14:19,344 --> 00:14:23,310 And I suppose I'd be holding your sword on the sideline? 309 00:14:23,311 --> 00:14:25,516 BILL: No, more like swinging it yourself. 310 00:14:25,517 --> 00:14:27,447 I mean, come on, Naomi, don't pretend that you don't have 311 00:14:27,448 --> 00:14:29,068 the same killer instinct I do, 312 00:14:29,069 --> 00:14:30,826 when just last year, you were ready to sue 313 00:14:30,827 --> 00:14:32,344 my firm into bankruptcy. 314 00:14:32,862 --> 00:14:36,758 I... I was trying to get justice for Mike's victims. 315 00:14:38,482 --> 00:14:40,206 Okay, and for Mom. 316 00:14:40,310 --> 00:14:44,206 Well, my money is on the Hamilton Dream Team 317 00:14:44,310 --> 00:14:48,413 completely humiliating that perv Mike. Ugh. 318 00:14:48,517 --> 00:14:51,241 And it helps that Madison is as stand-up as you can get. 319 00:14:51,344 --> 00:14:53,517 Not a spot on that girl's record. 320 00:14:53,518 --> 00:14:56,136 You know, she's a welcome change from the usual reprobates 321 00:14:56,137 --> 00:14:57,887 that we often end up representing. 322 00:14:57,931 --> 00:14:59,241 Like Lynette Wise. 323 00:15:00,379 --> 00:15:02,655 Why are you writing about Lynette? 324 00:15:02,758 --> 00:15:05,827 My story is about how her victims were affected 325 00:15:05,931 --> 00:15:07,793 by her purported scam. 326 00:15:07,794 --> 00:15:10,033 That and the legal loopholes that the bank used 327 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:11,862 to avoid paying victims back. 328 00:15:12,827 --> 00:15:15,896 Sad, but nothing to do with our firm. 329 00:15:15,897 --> 00:15:17,964 You should probably talk to the bank's attorneys. 330 00:15:17,965 --> 00:15:21,482 I'm focusing on the human side of the story. 331 00:15:21,483 --> 00:15:23,516 There were some really prominent citizens 332 00:15:23,517 --> 00:15:25,620 that lost a lot of money, 333 00:15:25,724 --> 00:15:29,586 one of them being Lia Whitmore, Garland's chief of staff. 334 00:15:30,689 --> 00:15:32,862 I think I heard something about that. 335 00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:35,586 Yeah, well, Lynette, her charges being dropped 336 00:15:35,587 --> 00:15:37,067 were a matter of public record, 337 00:15:37,068 --> 00:15:39,309 so I was hoping that maybe she would just talk to me. 338 00:15:39,310 --> 00:15:43,137 Off the record, of course, just to get some background. 339 00:15:43,241 --> 00:15:47,206 So, are you willing to connect me with her? 340 00:15:48,379 --> 00:15:51,310 I might be willing to share 341 00:15:51,413 --> 00:15:53,586 a little information 342 00:15:53,689 --> 00:15:57,068 if you return the favor and tell me everything you know. 343 00:16:03,931 --> 00:16:05,344 - Hi, Dad. - Hey, Chelsea. 344 00:16:05,448 --> 00:16:06,724 Everything all right? 345 00:16:06,725 --> 00:16:09,309 Well, turns out that situation with the reporter 346 00:16:09,310 --> 00:16:11,275 isn't as resolved as we thought. 347 00:16:11,276 --> 00:16:13,412 So, there's something I need to run by you and Naomi 348 00:16:13,413 --> 00:16:15,000 as Madison's attorneys. 349 00:16:15,001 --> 00:16:16,654 Okay, well, your sister's right here. 350 00:16:16,655 --> 00:16:17,827 I'll put you on speaker. 351 00:16:20,517 --> 00:16:22,275 Hey, what's going on? 352 00:16:22,379 --> 00:16:25,965 So, someone recorded me breaking that reporter's phone, 353 00:16:26,068 --> 00:16:29,000 and now, well, it hasn't hit viral status yet, 354 00:16:29,103 --> 00:16:30,448 but it's starting to buzz. 355 00:16:30,965 --> 00:16:32,689 - That could be a real problem. - Mm. 356 00:16:32,793 --> 00:16:36,000 Right. So, I want to do a live stream explaining my side, 357 00:16:36,103 --> 00:16:39,068 but I'm worried it might hurt Madison's defense. 358 00:16:40,379 --> 00:16:43,034 Yeah, well, it's... you're right to be concerned. 359 00:16:43,137 --> 00:16:46,551 Anything you say can be used as evidence by opposing counsel. 360 00:16:46,655 --> 00:16:48,034 It could also taint... 361 00:16:48,137 --> 00:16:50,000 The jury pool. Yeah, I get that. 362 00:16:50,103 --> 00:16:52,172 But you can't just ignore this. 363 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,172 - Dani? - What's Mom doing there? 364 00:16:55,275 --> 00:16:56,551 [sighs] 365 00:16:56,552 --> 00:16:58,343 Okay, now everybody's on speaker. 366 00:16:58,344 --> 00:17:00,689 Chelsea is in my house. She is my daughter, 367 00:17:00,793 --> 00:17:02,793 and I have every right to an opinion. 368 00:17:02,896 --> 00:17:05,068 Okay. Well, actually, I agree with you. 369 00:17:05,172 --> 00:17:06,551 You do? 370 00:17:06,655 --> 00:17:08,655 Yeah. Yeah. There's a way 371 00:17:08,656 --> 00:17:10,654 that we might be able to make this work. 372 00:17:10,655 --> 00:17:13,655 Sure. Whatever Dani says. 373 00:17:16,068 --> 00:17:17,896 What are you thinking, Dad? 374 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:19,050 [sighs heavily] 375 00:17:20,551 --> 00:17:23,655 Do the live stream, but don't mention the lawsuit. 376 00:17:23,758 --> 00:17:28,758 Right. Just make it seem like some out-of-control reporter 377 00:17:28,759 --> 00:17:31,240 was harassing you and Madison, but make sure not to mention 378 00:17:31,241 --> 00:17:32,654 - why he approached you in the first place. - Right. 379 00:17:32,655 --> 00:17:34,655 Focus on the invasion of privacy, 380 00:17:34,758 --> 00:17:37,588 especially Madison's, since she isn't a public figure. 381 00:17:37,620 --> 00:17:40,862 Is it okay if Chelsea mentions ChelseaKat? 382 00:17:41,517 --> 00:17:43,327 Okay, wait, Kat's on the call, too? 383 00:17:43,379 --> 00:17:45,137 Listen, just a word of advice. 384 00:17:45,241 --> 00:17:47,291 When you have a lawyer on speakerphone, 385 00:17:47,292 --> 00:17:49,999 it's a good idea to let them know exactly who's listening. 386 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:53,137 Bill, climb down off your high horse and answer the question. 387 00:17:53,138 --> 00:17:55,757 I don't see why mentioning ChelseaKat would be a problem. 388 00:17:55,758 --> 00:17:56,999 You know, the company doesn't have 389 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:58,758 anything to do with the lawsuit. 390 00:17:59,551 --> 00:18:02,482 You can pull this off, Chels. You always do. 391 00:18:05,724 --> 00:18:09,068 You are the queen of keeping things casual 392 00:18:09,069 --> 00:18:10,619 and nonexclusive these days, 393 00:18:10,620 --> 00:18:12,730 so why not have a one-night stand with Ted 394 00:18:12,731 --> 00:18:14,205 just to get him out of your system? 395 00:18:14,206 --> 00:18:17,103 For a million different reasons. 396 00:18:17,104 --> 00:18:19,895 It would mess up the friendship that we're starting to build. 397 00:18:19,896 --> 00:18:22,137 Ted and Shanice are in a relationship, 398 00:18:22,241 --> 00:18:23,758 and they seem really happy. 399 00:18:23,862 --> 00:18:26,272 Plus, sleeping with two men who work at Garland 400 00:18:26,310 --> 00:18:27,413 is scandalous enough. 401 00:18:27,414 --> 00:18:29,481 Three would turn me into the hospital ho. 402 00:18:29,482 --> 00:18:32,585 I'm quite sure there are plenty of people vying for that title. 403 00:18:32,586 --> 00:18:37,034 Most importantly, I have no interest in having sex with Ted. 404 00:18:37,137 --> 00:18:40,068 Outside of my brain gaslighting me on our anniversary, 405 00:18:40,172 --> 00:18:43,689 the thought of it just... it's repulsive. 406 00:18:44,689 --> 00:18:47,103 I am so glad we're friends again. 407 00:18:47,206 --> 00:18:50,172 I would hate to miss out on deep conversations like this. 408 00:18:50,862 --> 00:18:53,896 - You know you're crazy, right? - Which is why you love me. 409 00:18:54,862 --> 00:18:56,827 IZAIAH: Make a wish, baby. 410 00:18:56,931 --> 00:18:59,655 It's hard to think of anything I don't already have. 411 00:19:07,517 --> 00:19:08,724 - Yay. - All right. 412 00:19:08,827 --> 00:19:10,448 [laughter] 413 00:19:10,551 --> 00:19:12,517 Okay, open my present first. 414 00:19:17,773 --> 00:19:23,067 So it matches the earrings I bought you for Christmas. 415 00:19:23,068 --> 00:19:25,620 Aw, it's beautiful, Mama. 416 00:19:25,724 --> 00:19:28,862 So beautiful that I'm not gonna tell you it's too much. 417 00:19:28,965 --> 00:19:31,275 Well, at least it's the only thing 418 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:33,965 that isn't understated about this birthday. 419 00:19:34,068 --> 00:19:35,413 A little first class. 420 00:19:36,137 --> 00:19:39,655 Well, I'm afraid my gift won't live up to your mother's. 421 00:19:40,620 --> 00:19:42,517 But these... 422 00:19:42,518 --> 00:19:44,619 well, they represent the birthday presents 423 00:19:44,620 --> 00:19:48,000 I missed out on giving you over the years. 424 00:19:49,206 --> 00:19:51,793 So, I would've given you this 425 00:19:51,896 --> 00:19:53,724 - as a little girl. - [chuckling] 426 00:19:53,827 --> 00:19:55,827 Uh-huh. Uh-huh. 427 00:19:55,931 --> 00:20:00,241 And I would've given you this perfume as a teenager. 428 00:20:00,344 --> 00:20:02,551 Mm. You did splash my perfume 429 00:20:02,655 --> 00:20:05,344 all over your body back in those days. 430 00:20:05,448 --> 00:20:07,827 - Yuck. - Okay. 431 00:20:07,931 --> 00:20:09,896 And I would've given you this 432 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:13,310 for your very first apartment. 433 00:20:15,034 --> 00:20:18,724 Dad. This is the perfect gift. 434 00:20:18,827 --> 00:20:20,517 I've been planning it for a while. 435 00:20:21,448 --> 00:20:24,896 Damn it, Ted, you better not make me mess up my mascara. 436 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:27,000 [sobbing chuckles] 437 00:20:28,620 --> 00:20:30,413 Izaiah? 438 00:20:30,517 --> 00:20:34,034 That little bougie mac and cheese of yours is really good. 439 00:20:34,137 --> 00:20:37,034 And I do believe it outclassed us both. 440 00:20:38,034 --> 00:20:39,413 Well, uh... 441 00:20:39,517 --> 00:20:41,862 I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. 442 00:20:41,965 --> 00:20:44,827 Dana, I suggest you do the same. 443 00:20:44,931 --> 00:20:48,172 What? Wait. I mean, the night is still young. 444 00:20:48,275 --> 00:20:50,862 Why are you trying to end this party early? 445 00:20:50,965 --> 00:20:54,379 We're leaving so the party can continue. 446 00:20:54,482 --> 00:20:58,413 Mm, why, Teddy, whatever do you have in mind? 447 00:20:58,517 --> 00:21:01,689 Uh, letting Eva and Izaiah clear the table. 448 00:21:01,793 --> 00:21:03,620 - Move along, Dana. - [sighs] 449 00:21:03,621 --> 00:21:04,826 - Fine. - EVA: See you, Dad. 450 00:21:04,827 --> 00:21:07,413 - Bye-bye. - Bye, baby girl. 451 00:21:07,517 --> 00:21:09,551 - Night. - Aw, sugar. 452 00:21:09,655 --> 00:21:10,827 [laughs] 453 00:21:10,931 --> 00:21:12,896 Okay, Izaiah, 454 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:15,551 you can serve the truffle mac and cheese 455 00:21:15,655 --> 00:21:18,206 at your wedding reception! 456 00:21:18,310 --> 00:21:20,103 TED: Okay. Okay. All right. 457 00:21:20,104 --> 00:21:23,205 - All right. All right. - Your hands are so warm. - Get her out of here. 458 00:21:23,206 --> 00:21:25,724 - LESLIE: Bye. - Bye. 459 00:21:27,931 --> 00:21:29,793 - Mm. - Aw. 460 00:21:29,896 --> 00:21:31,517 BOTH: Whew. 461 00:21:33,586 --> 00:21:35,758 I was afraid they'd never leave. 462 00:21:35,759 --> 00:21:36,861 Ugh. 463 00:21:36,862 --> 00:21:38,034 [both laugh] 464 00:21:40,531 --> 00:21:44,274 DANI: Here you go, honey. You know, I was thinking 465 00:21:44,275 --> 00:21:45,757 maybe you should change your top or add some jewelry. 466 00:21:45,758 --> 00:21:47,067 I can go find you something. 467 00:21:47,068 --> 00:21:48,964 Relax, Mom. You're not my manager anymore. 468 00:21:48,965 --> 00:21:50,586 Okay, fine. 469 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,275 Three, two, one. 470 00:22:00,103 --> 00:22:02,000 Hello, Chelseafam. 471 00:22:02,001 --> 00:22:03,792 There's a certain video I suspect 472 00:22:03,793 --> 00:22:05,482 you've all seen by now. 473 00:22:05,586 --> 00:22:08,620 First of all, yes, it's real. 474 00:22:08,621 --> 00:22:10,688 I regret breaking that reporter's phone 475 00:22:10,689 --> 00:22:12,964 and immediately tried to make things right by offering 476 00:22:12,965 --> 00:22:14,896 to buy him a new one then and there. 477 00:22:15,862 --> 00:22:18,517 Destroying somebody else's property, 478 00:22:18,620 --> 00:22:21,137 any act of violence that isn't in self-defense 479 00:22:21,241 --> 00:22:23,310 is never the answer. 480 00:22:23,413 --> 00:22:24,793 In this case, 481 00:22:24,794 --> 00:22:26,999 that reporter came up to my fianc�e and me 482 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:28,690 while we were out at a restaurant 483 00:22:28,793 --> 00:22:31,068 and proceeded to harass us. 484 00:22:31,172 --> 00:22:33,896 He invaded my space, and I reacted. 485 00:22:35,379 --> 00:22:39,827 Staying silent while somebody I love was being humiliated 486 00:22:39,931 --> 00:22:41,793 would've haunted me forever. 487 00:22:41,896 --> 00:22:45,137 I'm proud that I stood up for myself and my loved one, 488 00:22:45,138 --> 00:22:48,343 and I'm committed to continue to create ChelseaKat products 489 00:22:48,344 --> 00:22:49,689 that make women feel 490 00:22:49,793 --> 00:22:51,413 in control of our lives. 491 00:22:52,517 --> 00:22:55,068 I wish you joy, I wish you peace, 492 00:22:55,172 --> 00:22:56,517 and I wish you the courage 493 00:22:56,620 --> 00:22:58,655 to pursue them both. 494 00:22:58,758 --> 00:23:00,310 Stay fabulous, fam. 495 00:23:00,311 --> 00:23:01,861 Chelsea knocked it out of the park. 496 00:23:01,862 --> 00:23:03,655 She killed that. 497 00:23:03,758 --> 00:23:06,103 And looked gorgeous while doing it. 498 00:23:06,206 --> 00:23:08,655 Uh-huh. And she followed advice of counsel, 499 00:23:08,758 --> 00:23:10,137 your guidance and mine. 500 00:23:10,241 --> 00:23:12,482 Hmm. If only all clients could do that. 501 00:23:12,586 --> 00:23:14,068 Preach. 502 00:23:14,069 --> 00:23:15,964 You know, you can fight it all you want, Naomi, 503 00:23:15,965 --> 00:23:18,171 but eventually, even you will have to admit 504 00:23:18,172 --> 00:23:20,482 that we make a pretty good team. 505 00:23:22,241 --> 00:23:25,586 All I know about Lia is that she is 506 00:23:25,689 --> 00:23:28,965 a respected doctor who was scammed out of a lot of money. 507 00:23:29,068 --> 00:23:31,068 And Lynette? 508 00:23:31,172 --> 00:23:33,827 Only what's a matter of public record. 509 00:23:33,931 --> 00:23:37,000 But if you keep digging, you might learn more. 510 00:23:37,001 --> 00:23:39,171 And I want your word that you'll share with me 511 00:23:39,172 --> 00:23:40,551 everything you find out. 512 00:23:42,103 --> 00:23:43,689 Okay. 513 00:23:43,793 --> 00:23:45,827 But, uh... 514 00:23:45,931 --> 00:23:48,310 why would that matter to you? 515 00:23:50,310 --> 00:23:51,758 I have my reasons. 516 00:23:53,517 --> 00:23:57,034 Lynette falsely accused me of coming on to her. 517 00:23:57,137 --> 00:24:00,344 She really put my future at the firm in jeopardy. 518 00:24:00,448 --> 00:24:02,724 And why would she do that? 519 00:24:02,827 --> 00:24:05,068 Not clear to me yet, 520 00:24:05,069 --> 00:24:07,067 but Hayley seems to have been involved. 521 00:24:07,068 --> 00:24:10,137 They allegedly bonded because Lynette 522 00:24:10,241 --> 00:24:12,206 witnessed Hayley's mugging. 523 00:24:12,310 --> 00:24:16,620 You said "allegedly," so you think there's more to it? 524 00:24:17,379 --> 00:24:19,551 That's what I'm trying to figure out. 525 00:24:20,413 --> 00:24:22,689 Okay, well, I am happy to help, 526 00:24:22,793 --> 00:24:25,443 so you just give me Lynette's contact information, 527 00:24:25,448 --> 00:24:26,793 and I will look into it. 528 00:24:26,896 --> 00:24:30,551 I wish I could, but she left town. 529 00:24:31,413 --> 00:24:32,896 And went...? 530 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:36,000 No one knows, and that's after she told everyone 531 00:24:36,103 --> 00:24:38,273 that she planned to stay in D.C. permanently. 532 00:24:39,241 --> 00:24:40,793 My own personal theory? 533 00:24:40,896 --> 00:24:43,310 She ran off when she got wind 534 00:24:43,413 --> 00:24:46,068 that one of her many enemies was coming after her. 535 00:24:48,482 --> 00:24:50,758 I have another idea. 536 00:24:51,758 --> 00:24:54,724 Why did you keep your cooking skills on the DL? 537 00:24:54,827 --> 00:24:57,000 - Joey cooks to relieve stress. - Oof. 538 00:24:57,103 --> 00:24:58,965 - I bet he has a lot of that. - Mm-hmm. 539 00:24:59,068 --> 00:25:01,418 Well, for me, creating food for other people, 540 00:25:01,517 --> 00:25:04,344 it just adds more stress, you know? 541 00:25:04,448 --> 00:25:07,965 There's a lot of room for error and too many steps to follow. 542 00:25:08,068 --> 00:25:10,241 I didn't know you felt that way. 543 00:25:10,242 --> 00:25:12,585 I would've never wanted you to get tensed out on my account. 544 00:25:12,586 --> 00:25:13,896 It's all good. 545 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:16,551 I was happy to bust out my spice collection for you. 546 00:25:16,552 --> 00:25:20,067 You didn't tell my parents that Joey was the mentor 547 00:25:20,068 --> 00:25:21,689 you were talking about. 548 00:25:21,793 --> 00:25:23,103 He invested in the clinic. 549 00:25:23,206 --> 00:25:25,482 I'm pretty sure Mama will be cool with it. 550 00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:27,999 Yeah, I don't know if your dad would feel that way, though, 551 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:30,000 given Joey's reputation. 552 00:25:30,001 --> 00:25:32,895 Ah, my own parents don't even know about my history with Joey. 553 00:25:32,896 --> 00:25:35,551 Pops would crash out. [chuckles] 554 00:25:35,655 --> 00:25:38,896 And I don't want to make your dad second-guess his approval. 555 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:41,137 And Joey likes to keep things private. 556 00:25:42,448 --> 00:25:44,137 There's that. 557 00:25:44,241 --> 00:25:46,448 Well, I do think it's sweet of you 558 00:25:46,551 --> 00:25:48,724 to care about what my father thinks of you. 559 00:25:48,725 --> 00:25:50,792 Well, because you care what he thinks, 560 00:25:50,793 --> 00:25:53,724 and what you care about matters a lot to me. 561 00:25:53,725 --> 00:25:55,792 My goal was to make your pre-birthday night 562 00:25:55,793 --> 00:25:57,965 the best possible. 563 00:25:58,068 --> 00:25:59,413 Did you like your cupcake? 564 00:26:00,137 --> 00:26:03,413 It was mocha red velvet, so hell yeah. 565 00:26:03,517 --> 00:26:04,567 [laughs] 566 00:26:04,586 --> 00:26:06,655 I was, uh, taking a calculated risk 567 00:26:06,758 --> 00:26:08,793 'cause Andre told me, last year, 568 00:26:08,896 --> 00:26:11,758 you ended up eating a cupcake solo for your birthday. 569 00:26:11,862 --> 00:26:14,092 I wanted to give you a better cupcake memory. 570 00:26:14,758 --> 00:26:18,068 Thank you for being sensitive to my dessert trauma. 571 00:26:18,172 --> 00:26:21,448 [chuckles] I promise you will never, ever, ever 572 00:26:21,551 --> 00:26:23,601 have to make a birthday wish alone again. 573 00:26:24,137 --> 00:26:25,187 Mm. 574 00:26:29,745 --> 00:26:33,757 If you don't believe Lynette ran off because 575 00:26:33,758 --> 00:26:37,655 she was afraid one of her victims was coming after her, 576 00:26:37,758 --> 00:26:39,018 why do you think she left? 577 00:26:40,344 --> 00:26:43,689 Well, from what I've heard about her recent behavior, 578 00:26:43,793 --> 00:26:45,603 Lynette wasn't afraid of anything. 579 00:26:48,482 --> 00:26:50,310 But maybe she should've been. 580 00:26:50,931 --> 00:26:53,206 Do you think somebody might have... 581 00:26:54,413 --> 00:26:56,000 hurt Lynette? 582 00:26:57,137 --> 00:27:00,689 Being scammed might make anyone go to extremes. 583 00:27:03,517 --> 00:27:05,482 Pour me another one, would you? 584 00:27:11,620 --> 00:27:13,482 Here you go. 585 00:27:13,586 --> 00:27:16,689 Here's to you, Bill Hamilton. 586 00:27:16,793 --> 00:27:18,903 Oh, okay. Well, I'm always up for a tribute. 587 00:27:18,965 --> 00:27:20,517 What's the occasion? 588 00:27:20,620 --> 00:27:22,827 You are Father of the Year. 589 00:27:22,931 --> 00:27:25,793 Giving Chelsea wonderful advice 590 00:27:25,896 --> 00:27:28,000 while working with Naomi. 591 00:27:29,068 --> 00:27:31,827 But you are an even better husband. 592 00:27:31,931 --> 00:27:36,896 I am so lucky to be married to you. 593 00:27:37,758 --> 00:27:39,482 Well, that goes double for me. 594 00:27:40,551 --> 00:27:42,241 Well, it's getting late. 595 00:27:42,344 --> 00:27:44,214 I really should be getting to Ashley. 596 00:27:44,241 --> 00:27:46,586 Her breakup is hitting her pretty hard. 597 00:27:46,587 --> 00:27:48,826 I remember how the three of us used to hang out 598 00:27:48,827 --> 00:27:50,586 together all the time. 599 00:27:50,689 --> 00:27:53,724 Naomi, please tell Ashley that I am sorry 600 00:27:53,827 --> 00:27:55,793 she's going through a rough patch. 601 00:27:56,827 --> 00:27:59,837 Well, I doubt telling her that will make her feel any better. 602 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:02,862 But I will. 603 00:28:03,862 --> 00:28:06,000 Bye, Hayley. Dad. 604 00:28:13,137 --> 00:28:14,187 Naomi. 605 00:28:15,724 --> 00:28:17,379 Thanks for sticking around. 606 00:28:17,482 --> 00:28:19,827 I know Hayley's not your favorite person. 607 00:28:20,448 --> 00:28:21,931 Yeah, I'm glad I did. 608 00:28:21,932 --> 00:28:23,585 Meant I was here for Chelsea's call. 609 00:28:23,586 --> 00:28:25,412 Well, I was kind of hoping that you enjoyed 610 00:28:25,413 --> 00:28:26,862 spending time with me, 611 00:28:26,965 --> 00:28:29,315 because I really enjoy spending time with you. 612 00:28:29,931 --> 00:28:31,310 I love you, too, Dad. 613 00:28:36,241 --> 00:28:37,379 I'll see you. 614 00:28:39,862 --> 00:28:42,137 Since you insist that Carlton and Kial 615 00:28:42,241 --> 00:28:44,103 are all the men you need, 616 00:28:44,104 --> 00:28:46,619 you know I have to ask how they compare between the sheets. 617 00:28:46,620 --> 00:28:49,034 Comparisons are odious, 618 00:28:49,137 --> 00:28:50,887 and I need to go to the ladies' room. 619 00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:53,246 Coward. And I'll still be here when you get back. 620 00:28:53,310 --> 00:28:55,413 [laughing] 621 00:29:06,758 --> 00:29:08,965 Well, this is special. 622 00:29:09,068 --> 00:29:12,000 Running into you here, us both alone. 623 00:29:12,103 --> 00:29:14,103 And now we can share a chat 624 00:29:14,206 --> 00:29:17,034 - and a drink. - Before you get too comfortable, 625 00:29:17,137 --> 00:29:19,068 Leslie, I'm here with Nicole. 626 00:29:19,069 --> 00:29:21,999 Are you afraid that your bestie is gonna feel 627 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:25,103 some type of way about you bonding with her rival? 628 00:29:25,206 --> 00:29:26,931 I wouldn't put it like that. 629 00:29:27,034 --> 00:29:29,551 You're a good friend, Vanessa. 630 00:29:29,655 --> 00:29:33,310 And I can see why Nicole values you so much. 631 00:29:33,413 --> 00:29:36,241 Thank you. I try. 632 00:29:36,344 --> 00:29:38,103 Will Marcel be joining you? 633 00:29:38,206 --> 00:29:41,551 Oh, he's not really the country club type. 634 00:29:41,655 --> 00:29:45,241 And even though we have a lot of fun... [chuckles] 635 00:29:45,344 --> 00:29:48,827 uh, tonight reminded me that... 636 00:29:48,931 --> 00:29:51,482 he is not my forever bae. 637 00:29:51,586 --> 00:29:53,551 Not that I needed a reminder. 638 00:29:53,655 --> 00:29:56,862 Oh, sounds like a lot's changed since we last spoke. 639 00:29:56,863 --> 00:29:58,895 What did Marcel do that turned you off? 640 00:29:58,896 --> 00:30:00,036 Oh, he didn't do a thing. 641 00:30:00,068 --> 00:30:02,206 Blame it on timing. 642 00:30:02,310 --> 00:30:04,965 I just spent the evening with the only man 643 00:30:05,068 --> 00:30:09,137 that is ever going to truly matter to me: Ted. 644 00:30:12,275 --> 00:30:13,379 Nicole. 645 00:30:21,586 --> 00:30:22,862 Mm. 646 00:30:22,965 --> 00:30:26,724 This is the best possible end to my pre-birthday. 647 00:30:26,827 --> 00:30:29,000 End? [chuckles] End nothing. 648 00:30:29,001 --> 00:30:31,067 Nah, this party is just getting started. 649 00:30:31,068 --> 00:30:32,379 Mm. 650 00:30:40,379 --> 00:30:41,896 [chuckling] 651 00:30:47,034 --> 00:30:48,482 Oh, hold up. 652 00:30:49,103 --> 00:30:51,034 EVA: Uh, where are you going? 653 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:54,310 I saved this from the cupcakes 654 00:30:54,413 --> 00:30:57,310 for our own very personal dessert. 655 00:30:57,413 --> 00:31:01,586 You are a bad man, Izaiah Hawthorne. 656 00:31:01,689 --> 00:31:04,482 What can I say? Being in love inspires me. 657 00:31:12,643 --> 00:31:17,171 Ooh! There's ten times as many positive comments 658 00:31:17,172 --> 00:31:19,413 as there are haters, 659 00:31:19,517 --> 00:31:22,167 and most of the haters are just saying you should've 660 00:31:22,206 --> 00:31:25,379 switched up your outfit after the video with the reporter. 661 00:31:25,482 --> 00:31:28,241 Huh. I wonder who told you so. 662 00:31:28,344 --> 00:31:29,394 Just saying. 663 00:31:29,482 --> 00:31:30,620 [Kat gasps] 664 00:31:30,724 --> 00:31:31,827 What happened? 665 00:31:31,931 --> 00:31:34,689 There's a post from the Japanese designer, 666 00:31:34,793 --> 00:31:36,413 but it's written in Japanese. 667 00:31:36,414 --> 00:31:39,481 Did our deal just get publicly canceled? 668 00:31:39,482 --> 00:31:41,000 Translating now. 669 00:31:42,931 --> 00:31:46,689 "We love a woman who speaks her mind. 670 00:31:46,793 --> 00:31:48,862 Welcome to Tokyo, ChelseaKat!" 671 00:31:48,965 --> 00:31:50,827 [exclaiming, laughing] 672 00:31:50,931 --> 00:31:52,620 - Yes! - Oh, my God. 673 00:31:52,724 --> 00:31:54,586 - DANI: Come here. - We did it. Ooh! 674 00:32:02,068 --> 00:32:03,118 Mm. 675 00:32:03,206 --> 00:32:05,137 What did I do to deserve that? 676 00:32:05,241 --> 00:32:08,034 Not that I'm complaining. 677 00:32:08,137 --> 00:32:10,827 Well, it would've been easier for you to go home 678 00:32:10,931 --> 00:32:13,931 and leave me here alone with Naomi, but instead you 679 00:32:13,932 --> 00:32:15,516 decided to stay back and even try 680 00:32:15,517 --> 00:32:16,826 to make some inroads with her. 681 00:32:16,827 --> 00:32:19,068 Well, I just want all of us to get along. 682 00:32:19,069 --> 00:32:20,930 And, babe, that's never gonna happen 683 00:32:20,931 --> 00:32:23,137 if I'm always avoiding Naomi 684 00:32:23,241 --> 00:32:26,793 and her less than friendly comments. 685 00:32:27,793 --> 00:32:30,103 Yeah. Yeah, I noticed those. 686 00:32:31,206 --> 00:32:32,517 Mm. 687 00:32:32,620 --> 00:32:34,827 I'm just glad you didn't take the bait. 688 00:32:36,068 --> 00:32:40,000 Yeah, I mean, we used to be so close. 689 00:32:41,448 --> 00:32:45,482 Babe, listen, I-I know this might sound a little delusional, 690 00:32:45,586 --> 00:32:48,517 but if the two of you can reconcile, 691 00:32:48,620 --> 00:32:51,896 maybe one day Naomi and I can be friends again. 692 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:54,034 I know how much that would mean to you, 693 00:32:54,137 --> 00:32:58,931 and I'm going to do everything I can to make that happen, okay? 694 00:32:59,034 --> 00:33:00,655 Come here. 695 00:33:04,206 --> 00:33:05,827 Her boyfriend cooked dinner. 696 00:33:05,828 --> 00:33:07,378 - Can you believe it? - I can, actually. 697 00:33:07,379 --> 00:33:08,620 A man who cooks, 698 00:33:08,724 --> 00:33:10,827 - he's a keeper. - Oh, he is. 699 00:33:10,931 --> 00:33:13,586 And of course, I had to splurge 700 00:33:13,689 --> 00:33:16,827 on a very expensive necklace for my baby. 701 00:33:16,931 --> 00:33:18,034 That's really sweet. 702 00:33:18,035 --> 00:33:19,723 I'm sure it was a wonderful evening. 703 00:33:19,724 --> 00:33:21,000 Mm. 704 00:33:21,001 --> 00:33:23,792 Well, this is the first birthday that Eva got to spend 705 00:33:23,793 --> 00:33:26,620 with both of her parents in attendance. 706 00:33:26,724 --> 00:33:30,689 And I have to say, it turned out better than I hoped for. 707 00:33:31,827 --> 00:33:35,482 You know, it makes me realize that... 708 00:33:35,586 --> 00:33:38,275 there's a chance that we still can become a family, 709 00:33:38,379 --> 00:33:39,429 the three of us. 710 00:33:41,275 --> 00:33:43,586 Just as long as certain other people 711 00:33:43,689 --> 00:33:45,896 stop getting in the way. 712 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:49,655 Yeah, I was at a-a pre-birthday dinner for Eva, 713 00:33:49,758 --> 00:33:52,724 which meant spending the evening with Dana. 714 00:33:52,827 --> 00:33:55,537 I thought the two of you were getting along these days. 715 00:33:55,551 --> 00:33:58,137 We are, for the most part, but, uh, 716 00:33:58,241 --> 00:34:00,586 she was particularly out of control tonight. 717 00:34:00,689 --> 00:34:03,172 I needed to clear my head, so I, uh, 718 00:34:03,275 --> 00:34:04,448 went for a jog. 719 00:34:04,551 --> 00:34:07,000 Looks more like you ran a marathon. 720 00:34:07,724 --> 00:34:09,758 Yeah, I did go pretty hard. 721 00:34:14,689 --> 00:34:16,241 ? ? 722 00:34:25,241 --> 00:34:26,344 Nicole? 723 00:34:27,758 --> 00:34:29,620 Are you okay? 724 00:34:29,724 --> 00:34:31,137 You seem a little flushed. 725 00:34:31,241 --> 00:34:32,586 [chuckles] 726 00:34:33,896 --> 00:34:36,546 So much for keeping your pre-birthday stress-free. 727 00:34:36,586 --> 00:34:39,068 Uh, that L-word just slipped on out. 728 00:34:40,206 --> 00:34:42,310 But did you mean it? 729 00:34:43,965 --> 00:34:47,068 Look, I know you want to take things slow, 730 00:34:47,172 --> 00:34:51,172 all right, keep it low-key, but I can't lie to you, Eva. 731 00:34:51,275 --> 00:34:53,103 That's how I feel. 732 00:34:53,206 --> 00:34:54,620 But it's-it's cool. 733 00:34:54,621 --> 00:34:56,861 You know, it's okay if you're not there yet 734 00:34:56,862 --> 00:34:58,655 or if you never get there. 735 00:34:59,689 --> 00:35:01,689 When I blew out my candle... 736 00:35:02,965 --> 00:35:05,586 this is what I wished for. 737 00:35:07,034 --> 00:35:10,103 That... you would say those words to me. 738 00:35:11,310 --> 00:35:13,862 And that I'd have enough courage to say it back. 739 00:35:15,068 --> 00:35:16,379 You feel the same way? 740 00:35:19,137 --> 00:35:21,793 Izaiah Hawthorne, 741 00:35:21,896 --> 00:35:25,206 I am falling so deeply in love with you. 742 00:35:36,413 --> 00:35:38,310 Captioning sponsored by CBS 743 00:35:38,311 --> 00:35:40,582 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 744 00:35:40,583 --> 00:35:45,133 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0