1 00:00:04,551 --> 00:00:06,541 Titus, if you can bring the car around, 2 00:00:06,586 --> 00:00:08,517 I'll be out shortly. 3 00:00:08,620 --> 00:00:10,068 Okay. Thank you. 4 00:00:10,172 --> 00:00:14,275 You're up and at 'em bright and early. 5 00:00:14,379 --> 00:00:17,310 Why didn't you wake me up before you came downstairs? 6 00:00:17,413 --> 00:00:20,862 Because as draining as this whole ordeal has been, 7 00:00:20,965 --> 00:00:23,241 I've recognized that it's... 8 00:00:23,344 --> 00:00:25,379 hasn't just taken its toll on me. 9 00:00:25,482 --> 00:00:27,482 You haven't slept in weeks, 10 00:00:27,483 --> 00:00:29,274 and all this pacing and worrying. 11 00:00:29,275 --> 00:00:31,620 It's throwing off your circadian rhythms. 12 00:00:31,724 --> 00:00:35,586 As soon as I can make love to my beautiful wife again, 13 00:00:35,689 --> 00:00:37,517 it'll fix my... 14 00:00:37,620 --> 00:00:40,241 circadian rhythms and everything else. 15 00:00:40,344 --> 00:00:42,379 -Believe you me. -[laughing] 16 00:00:42,482 --> 00:00:45,068 Vernon Dupree, you are incorrigible... 17 00:00:45,172 --> 00:00:46,502 -Mm-hmm. -...and insatiable. 18 00:00:46,551 --> 00:00:50,034 Oh, and you... 19 00:00:50,137 --> 00:00:52,034 look like you are going somewhere. 20 00:00:52,137 --> 00:00:54,034 Dr. Bauer's office. 21 00:00:54,137 --> 00:00:56,413 Oh, hey, I... 22 00:00:58,448 --> 00:01:01,000 I thought your appointment wasn't for a while. 23 00:01:01,001 --> 00:01:03,550 I called this morning and see if we could move it up. 24 00:01:03,551 --> 00:01:05,448 They had a cancellation, so I took it. 25 00:01:07,241 --> 00:01:08,758 Any new side effects? 26 00:01:08,862 --> 00:01:10,655 -It isn't dizzy spells, is it? -No. 27 00:01:10,758 --> 00:01:13,034 No new side effects, no dizzy spells. 28 00:01:13,137 --> 00:01:15,034 I'm just impatient. 29 00:01:15,137 --> 00:01:17,307 I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, 30 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:20,724 and the sooner I know what's next, 31 00:01:20,827 --> 00:01:24,241 the sooner I can start my life again. 32 00:01:24,344 --> 00:01:26,448 Big day coming up. How are you feeling? 33 00:01:26,551 --> 00:01:28,793 Excited, nervous, scared? 34 00:01:28,896 --> 00:01:30,724 All of the above, 35 00:01:30,725 --> 00:01:32,619 plus me internally screaming "Run." 36 00:01:32,620 --> 00:01:35,310 [laughs] That sounds about right. 37 00:01:35,413 --> 00:01:38,103 I remember the cocktail of emotions all too well. 38 00:01:38,206 --> 00:01:41,172 I've seen the old pics, Grandma. 39 00:01:41,275 --> 00:01:43,448 You looked like you owned that ballroom. 40 00:01:43,551 --> 00:01:47,931 Oh, honey, you can't tell by the photos, but I was terrified. 41 00:01:48,033 --> 00:01:49,551 Really? 42 00:01:49,655 --> 00:01:52,033 There were photographers and reporters- 43 00:01:52,137 --> 00:01:54,655 Ebonymagazine, Jet, Town and Country. 44 00:01:54,758 --> 00:01:57,033 The whispers, the hype, the eyes. 45 00:01:57,137 --> 00:01:59,551 Ugh. There were so many eyes, 46 00:01:59,655 --> 00:02:02,413 all watching to see if I measured up. 47 00:02:02,517 --> 00:02:04,310 And if you fumbled your speech 48 00:02:04,413 --> 00:02:07,965 or tripped in front of all of Barrington County, 49 00:02:07,966 --> 00:02:09,895 you would have shamed the family name? 50 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:12,793 My family would have loved me nonetheless. 51 00:02:12,896 --> 00:02:15,931 Besides, you won't have that problem. 52 00:02:16,965 --> 00:02:20,137 Yeah, because everyone's already expecting me to mess up, 53 00:02:20,241 --> 00:02:23,000 since I'm not really a Dupree. 54 00:02:23,103 --> 00:02:25,655 I don't want to hear you talk like that. 55 00:02:25,758 --> 00:02:27,758 Being a Dupree is not about blood. 56 00:02:27,862 --> 00:02:32,413 It's about the heart behind it, which you have in spades. 57 00:02:32,517 --> 00:02:36,067 I actually heard from Imogene last night, the cotillion chair. 58 00:02:36,172 --> 00:02:39,655 About me messing up my interview during rehearsals? 59 00:02:39,758 --> 00:02:42,103 That's what rehearsals are for. 60 00:02:42,206 --> 00:02:44,586 No. About how you've been helping the girls 61 00:02:44,689 --> 00:02:45,930 with their walks. 62 00:02:46,034 --> 00:02:48,620 I just gave Jada some posing pointers 63 00:02:48,724 --> 00:02:50,413 that I learned from Chelsea. 64 00:02:50,517 --> 00:02:54,034 Most girls would spend cotillion week competing. 65 00:02:54,137 --> 00:02:56,275 You are building a community. 66 00:02:58,862 --> 00:03:01,379 How you make people feel 67 00:03:01,482 --> 00:03:05,413 will outshine always a flawless curtsy. 68 00:03:05,517 --> 00:03:07,103 And there is no chance 69 00:03:07,206 --> 00:03:10,206 that you are going to shame this family. 70 00:03:10,310 --> 00:03:12,448 Not when you already show everybody 71 00:03:12,551 --> 00:03:14,724 exactly what this family stands for. 72 00:03:16,034 --> 00:03:17,517 ANASTASIA: Hi, Shiloh. 73 00:03:17,620 --> 00:03:19,724 We'd like a table for two please. 74 00:03:25,275 --> 00:03:27,862 ? ? 75 00:03:56,793 --> 00:03:59,620 Well, top of the morn to you, too. 76 00:03:59,724 --> 00:04:01,448 -You're in a good mood. -Hmm. 77 00:04:01,551 --> 00:04:04,034 Par for the course when one of my babies is in town. 78 00:04:04,137 --> 00:04:05,482 When it's the one 79 00:04:05,586 --> 00:04:07,876 who's not constantly furious with me anyway. 80 00:04:07,896 --> 00:04:10,000 -So Donnell made it in? -Mm-hmm. 81 00:04:10,103 --> 00:04:11,620 My heart's already lighter 82 00:04:11,724 --> 00:04:14,482 just knowing he's under my roof, however briefly. 83 00:04:14,586 --> 00:04:17,620 Well, I'm happy you can spend some time together. 84 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:19,930 Not as much as I'd like. 85 00:04:19,931 --> 00:04:21,516 He'll be super busy with the cotillion. 86 00:04:21,517 --> 00:04:24,896 Still, I can't wait to see my handsome son 87 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:27,965 and Samantha Richardson-Smith, dressed to the nines 88 00:04:27,966 --> 00:04:30,067 and waltzing across that ballroom floor. 89 00:04:30,068 --> 00:04:32,551 He will be every bit as striking as Dou... 90 00:04:34,551 --> 00:04:37,172 It's all right, Vanessa. 91 00:04:37,173 --> 00:04:39,895 It'd be strange if you weren't thinking about Doug today. 92 00:04:39,896 --> 00:04:43,000 Of course, Doug doted on Deanna when she debuted. 93 00:04:44,586 --> 00:04:46,551 But none of us expected the kick he got 94 00:04:46,655 --> 00:04:49,365 out of helping Donnell prepare for the role of escort. 95 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,931 He made a whole production out of it, 96 00:04:53,034 --> 00:04:55,551 giving his tux the final once-over, 97 00:04:55,655 --> 00:04:57,931 checking cuff links, the pocket square, 98 00:04:58,034 --> 00:05:00,068 even the shine on Donnell's shoes. 99 00:05:00,172 --> 00:05:03,068 He called it sharpening his prince. 100 00:05:03,172 --> 00:05:05,413 I looked everywhere for those cuff links. 101 00:05:05,517 --> 00:05:07,724 I-I couldn't find them. 102 00:05:07,725 --> 00:05:09,205 Now that Donnell doesn't have his dad, 103 00:05:09,206 --> 00:05:11,137 I hoped that I could just give him... 104 00:05:11,241 --> 00:05:13,724 He still has you. 105 00:05:13,827 --> 00:05:16,758 And as someone whose mother is no longer in the picture, 106 00:05:16,862 --> 00:05:19,275 believe me, that counts for something. 107 00:05:19,379 --> 00:05:21,655 I suppose so. 108 00:05:21,758 --> 00:05:24,344 I assume you won't be in attendance 109 00:05:24,448 --> 00:05:28,068 since you'd rather wrestle alligators in the Potomac 110 00:05:28,172 --> 00:05:30,000 than mingle with DMV society. 111 00:05:30,103 --> 00:05:32,137 I knew that's why I liked you. 112 00:05:32,241 --> 00:05:33,620 You get me. 113 00:05:33,724 --> 00:05:35,758 I sure do. 114 00:05:41,206 --> 00:05:43,206 I had a turkey wrap to go. 115 00:05:44,241 --> 00:05:45,379 Oh, hell. 116 00:05:48,931 --> 00:05:53,068 Well, look what the Lord dragged in. 117 00:05:53,172 --> 00:05:54,758 Mona. Hey. 118 00:05:54,862 --> 00:05:58,241 Tell me, does your big bad boss know 119 00:05:58,344 --> 00:06:01,068 one of his so-called tough guys hides behind menus 120 00:06:01,172 --> 00:06:03,551 when he sees a harmless church lady? 121 00:06:03,655 --> 00:06:06,103 [chuckles] Sister Wilson, you and I both know 122 00:06:06,206 --> 00:06:07,956 ain't nothing harmless about you. 123 00:06:07,957 --> 00:06:09,585 -Is that right? -Woman, you put 124 00:06:09,586 --> 00:06:12,206 the fear of God in me every time I see you. 125 00:06:12,310 --> 00:06:14,206 That isn't me. 126 00:06:14,207 --> 00:06:15,861 More like a guilty conscience telling you 127 00:06:15,862 --> 00:06:17,310 to get your life together. 128 00:06:17,413 --> 00:06:19,413 You're probably right. 129 00:06:20,586 --> 00:06:24,103 I better... pick up my turkey wrap to go. 130 00:06:24,206 --> 00:06:25,466 I got to get my day started. 131 00:06:25,517 --> 00:06:27,586 Mona, wait. 132 00:06:27,689 --> 00:06:29,689 -Yes? -You serious? 133 00:06:29,793 --> 00:06:31,965 Turkey wrap? 134 00:06:32,068 --> 00:06:33,508 Don't knock it till you try it. 135 00:06:34,758 --> 00:06:36,344 Well, since you are hyping up 136 00:06:36,345 --> 00:06:38,171 this holy wrap like it's the Second Coming, 137 00:06:38,172 --> 00:06:42,137 why don't you let me, uh, taste what all the fuss is about? 138 00:06:42,241 --> 00:06:43,862 -Randy Parker? -Mm-hmm. 139 00:06:43,965 --> 00:06:47,931 Are you asking me to stay and break my fast with you? 140 00:06:51,915 --> 00:06:55,033 Why rush back into doctor's visits 141 00:06:55,034 --> 00:06:57,758 when you've only just finished chemo? 142 00:06:57,862 --> 00:07:00,724 Baby, do I need you to remind me of that? 143 00:07:00,827 --> 00:07:03,172 I still have the port, I still have nausea. 144 00:07:03,275 --> 00:07:04,715 I still have sores in my mouth. 145 00:07:04,724 --> 00:07:07,655 Believe me, my body has all the receipts. 146 00:07:07,758 --> 00:07:11,724 It's my place to remind you to take care of yourself. 147 00:07:11,827 --> 00:07:13,758 And this is how. 148 00:07:13,862 --> 00:07:16,032 By kicking cancer out of the driver's seat 149 00:07:16,103 --> 00:07:17,758 so I can take the wheel back. 150 00:07:17,759 --> 00:07:20,619 Because if I've learned nothing else from this battle, 151 00:07:20,620 --> 00:07:23,896 it's that no one is promised tomorrow. 152 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,310 So I don't want to wait two more weeks 153 00:07:26,413 --> 00:07:28,310 or two more seconds. 154 00:07:28,413 --> 00:07:31,103 I am ready to close this chapter of my life, 155 00:07:31,206 --> 00:07:33,655 our lives, today. 156 00:07:34,793 --> 00:07:38,448 -Are you coming? -Yes, ma'am. 157 00:07:38,551 --> 00:07:42,620 I know people think cotillions are silly 158 00:07:42,724 --> 00:07:44,275 and antiquated and elitist. 159 00:07:44,379 --> 00:07:47,793 You left out pretentious, stuffy and snobbish. 160 00:07:47,794 --> 00:07:49,964 I like to think they teach young women skills 161 00:07:49,965 --> 00:07:52,931 that are severely lacking in today's society. 162 00:07:53,034 --> 00:07:54,310 Such as? 163 00:07:54,413 --> 00:07:56,482 Class, manners, 164 00:07:56,586 --> 00:07:58,758 how to treat one another with respect. 165 00:07:58,862 --> 00:08:01,448 How to treat yourself like you're someone 166 00:08:01,551 --> 00:08:03,689 who belongs in this world. 167 00:08:03,793 --> 00:08:05,965 And the importance of giving back, 168 00:08:05,966 --> 00:08:08,171 because privilege without purpose is nothing more 169 00:08:08,172 --> 00:08:10,724 than vanity dressed up in pearls. 170 00:08:10,827 --> 00:08:13,413 All lessons that could be taught at home. 171 00:08:13,517 --> 00:08:16,206 You ever hear, "It takes a village"? 172 00:08:16,310 --> 00:08:19,517 Coming-of-age can be such a challenging time, 173 00:08:19,620 --> 00:08:22,750 especially with this world constantly telling young people 174 00:08:22,827 --> 00:08:24,448 they're never enough. 175 00:08:25,482 --> 00:08:27,620 Cotillion gives them one shining moment 176 00:08:27,724 --> 00:08:31,724 to be at the center of their universe and be seen as special. 177 00:08:31,827 --> 00:08:33,758 Well, if you put it like that, 178 00:08:33,861 --> 00:08:36,827 I guess there is some dignity to it. 179 00:08:37,827 --> 00:08:40,793 Deanna was positively radiant 180 00:08:40,895 --> 00:08:43,000 when she was crowned Platinum Deb. 181 00:08:44,689 --> 00:08:47,206 I was kind of counting on her being here 182 00:08:47,207 --> 00:08:48,930 to watch Donnell escort Samantha, 183 00:08:48,931 --> 00:08:52,862 but she's again not returning my calls. 184 00:08:52,965 --> 00:08:56,517 Well, I suppose I have some part to play in that. 185 00:08:57,689 --> 00:08:59,724 Don't blame yourself. 186 00:08:59,827 --> 00:09:02,103 It's just one more facet of who she's been 187 00:09:02,206 --> 00:09:04,206 since Doug died so unexpectedly. 188 00:09:05,758 --> 00:09:08,965 I hope in time my daughter can find peace and acceptance. 189 00:09:09,068 --> 00:09:11,068 I want that for you, too. 190 00:09:12,448 --> 00:09:14,000 More than you know. 191 00:09:17,379 --> 00:09:18,931 How are you, Francesca? 192 00:09:19,034 --> 00:09:21,068 Very well, Dr. Richardson. 193 00:09:21,172 --> 00:09:23,758 Chessy, dear heart, it's Dr. Dupree now. 194 00:09:23,862 --> 00:09:25,206 Our Nicole is... 195 00:09:25,207 --> 00:09:26,619 -[whispering]: divorced. -Oh. 196 00:09:26,620 --> 00:09:29,275 Yes, I am divorced, 197 00:09:29,379 --> 00:09:32,029 something your grandmother knows quite a bit about. 198 00:09:32,030 --> 00:09:33,999 How many times have we been married, Anastasia? 199 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:35,068 Five? Six? 200 00:09:35,172 --> 00:09:36,620 Oh, who's counting? 201 00:09:36,724 --> 00:09:38,793 NICOLE: No doubt your divorce attorney. 202 00:09:38,896 --> 00:09:41,137 I'm sure he loves the billable hours. 203 00:09:41,241 --> 00:09:43,206 You know, Nicole, 204 00:09:43,310 --> 00:09:45,206 I really admire you. 205 00:09:45,310 --> 00:09:46,724 Thank you. 206 00:09:46,725 --> 00:09:48,619 ANASTASIA: I was referring to the way 207 00:09:48,620 --> 00:09:50,999 you picked up the pieces of your shattered life 208 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:53,930 after discovering your husband's extracurricular offspring 209 00:09:53,931 --> 00:09:56,620 during such a garish public display. 210 00:09:56,621 --> 00:09:58,378 And now, to have to face life alone 211 00:09:58,379 --> 00:10:00,517 while that dreadful Leslie woman 212 00:10:00,620 --> 00:10:03,344 and the child she bore your husband claim membership 213 00:10:03,448 --> 00:10:05,586 to this very club. 214 00:10:05,689 --> 00:10:08,379 My heart simply... aches for you. 215 00:10:08,482 --> 00:10:10,103 You know what, Anastasia? 216 00:10:10,206 --> 00:10:13,310 Are you hyped about cotillion, Francesca? 217 00:10:13,413 --> 00:10:14,827 You know it. 218 00:10:14,931 --> 00:10:16,172 Same. 219 00:10:16,275 --> 00:10:19,620 -It's going to be wild. -Mm. 220 00:10:19,724 --> 00:10:21,344 Wild indeed, dear. 221 00:10:21,448 --> 00:10:24,034 A maelstrom of utter embarrassment. 222 00:10:24,137 --> 00:10:26,724 To think, Orphan Annie will be sharing the stage 223 00:10:26,827 --> 00:10:28,327 with young women who actually 224 00:10:28,328 --> 00:10:29,999 -deserve to be there. -[mouthing] 225 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,344 But not to worry. 226 00:10:31,448 --> 00:10:35,068 My Chessy will bring grace and poise back to the event 227 00:10:35,172 --> 00:10:38,379 once she is crowned Platinum Deb. 228 00:10:38,482 --> 00:10:39,827 Come along, Chessy. 229 00:10:39,931 --> 00:10:41,448 Coming, Glamma. 230 00:10:44,655 --> 00:10:46,517 Grandma, where are you going? 231 00:10:46,620 --> 00:10:50,000 To set Chessy's big-mouth glamma straight on a few things. 232 00:10:50,103 --> 00:10:52,068 You wait here. 233 00:10:54,598 --> 00:10:58,688 -Did you forget something? -No, Anastasia. 234 00:10:58,689 --> 00:11:01,689 You have. Your manners. 235 00:11:01,690 --> 00:11:02,964 But I'm here to remind you. 236 00:11:02,965 --> 00:11:05,793 Chessy, dear heart, 237 00:11:05,794 --> 00:11:08,067 why don't you run off and check your lip gloss 238 00:11:08,068 --> 00:11:10,689 while your glamma and I finish our conversation? 239 00:11:15,034 --> 00:11:19,724 It is one thing if you come for me or Dani or even my mother. 240 00:11:19,827 --> 00:11:21,586 We are grown women, 241 00:11:21,587 --> 00:11:23,481 and we have had years to grow accustomed 242 00:11:23,482 --> 00:11:25,862 to your particular brand of rudeness. 243 00:11:25,965 --> 00:11:30,172 But if you speak to or about my granddaughter in that manner... 244 00:11:30,275 --> 00:11:32,310 Or what exactly? 245 00:11:32,413 --> 00:11:35,379 I will lose every ounce of self-restraint I possess 246 00:11:35,380 --> 00:11:37,930 and give you the comeuppance that you have been begging for. 247 00:11:37,931 --> 00:11:39,551 Are we clear? 248 00:11:40,551 --> 00:11:43,724 My, this is fascinating. 249 00:11:43,827 --> 00:11:45,517 All this righteous fury 250 00:11:45,620 --> 00:11:48,586 on behalf of two strays your son dragged home. 251 00:11:48,689 --> 00:11:51,413 I mean, really, Nicole? 252 00:11:52,448 --> 00:11:54,896 How dare you, Anastasia. 253 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:58,034 Tyrell and Samantha are family in every sense of the word. 254 00:11:58,137 --> 00:12:00,551 Well, you may gather them into the Dupree bosom 255 00:12:00,655 --> 00:12:02,310 as tightly as you wish, 256 00:12:02,413 --> 00:12:04,448 but it won't rewrite their origins. 257 00:12:04,551 --> 00:12:08,137 Not when their mother is a barely recovering drug addict 258 00:12:08,241 --> 00:12:10,620 who was living under an overpass not long ago. 259 00:12:10,724 --> 00:12:12,551 Do you hear yourself, Nicole? 260 00:12:12,655 --> 00:12:14,551 June has turned her life around. 261 00:12:14,655 --> 00:12:16,137 To what? 262 00:12:16,241 --> 00:12:19,448 Slinging hash at that artery-clogging diner? 263 00:12:19,551 --> 00:12:21,931 How very working class. 264 00:12:22,034 --> 00:12:25,413 But that is the stock your Samantha comes from. 265 00:12:26,862 --> 00:12:30,206 You don't honestly believe that a child born to that 266 00:12:30,310 --> 00:12:33,440 should represent the Barrington County Debutante Society? 267 00:12:33,482 --> 00:12:36,931 Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with girls like Chessy? 268 00:12:37,034 --> 00:12:40,586 [scoffs] It's just so- ugh- unseemly. 269 00:12:43,551 --> 00:12:45,275 Forgive me for saying this, 270 00:12:45,379 --> 00:12:47,862 but this is definitely more pleasant 271 00:12:47,965 --> 00:12:49,379 than our last encounter. 272 00:12:49,482 --> 00:12:52,379 You mean when I tried to knock some sense into your head 273 00:12:52,482 --> 00:12:55,241 after catching you behaving indecently in public? 274 00:12:55,242 --> 00:12:57,102 Come on now. I was just cleaning some ketchup 275 00:12:57,103 --> 00:12:58,620 off this woman's finger. 276 00:12:58,724 --> 00:13:00,068 With your mouth. 277 00:13:00,172 --> 00:13:01,482 Disgusting. 278 00:13:01,483 --> 00:13:03,585 Come on now. I'm sure you've done it before. 279 00:13:03,586 --> 00:13:06,176 Well, what I do in private is none of your business, 280 00:13:06,206 --> 00:13:09,896 but when you shamelessly, publicly... 281 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,448 Although I guess 282 00:13:12,551 --> 00:13:15,793 ketchup removal is pretty low on the list 283 00:13:15,896 --> 00:13:18,126 of indecent things you've done in your life. 284 00:13:18,137 --> 00:13:20,275 You tell no lies. 285 00:13:20,379 --> 00:13:21,758 You really are a mess. 286 00:13:21,862 --> 00:13:23,689 I am. [laughs] 287 00:13:23,690 --> 00:13:25,792 I will continue to bring my hands together 288 00:13:25,793 --> 00:13:27,586 in prayer for you. 289 00:13:28,586 --> 00:13:30,620 Or... 290 00:13:31,620 --> 00:13:33,758 ...I can think of a few things 291 00:13:33,862 --> 00:13:36,448 you can bring these hands together for. 292 00:13:38,517 --> 00:13:41,068 MONA: Have you lost your mind? 293 00:13:41,172 --> 00:13:43,689 I'm a woman of substance, Randy Parker, 294 00:13:43,793 --> 00:13:45,173 and you will treat me as such. 295 00:13:45,275 --> 00:13:47,172 All right, my bad. 296 00:13:47,173 --> 00:13:48,619 I just thought we were vibing. 297 00:13:48,620 --> 00:13:50,517 You thought wrong. 298 00:13:50,620 --> 00:13:52,000 Besides, I doubt 299 00:13:52,001 --> 00:13:54,171 Little Miss Sticky Fingers would appreciate 300 00:13:54,172 --> 00:13:56,275 you propositioning another woman. 301 00:13:56,276 --> 00:13:57,895 You ain't got to worry about her. 302 00:13:57,896 --> 00:13:59,586 She's out of the picture. 303 00:14:01,310 --> 00:14:03,034 -Out of the picture as in...? -Gone. 304 00:14:04,068 --> 00:14:05,689 For good. 305 00:14:09,724 --> 00:14:12,379 I don't want to be some emotional mess around you. 306 00:14:12,482 --> 00:14:14,758 Well, that's what partners do. 307 00:14:14,862 --> 00:14:17,482 Rely on each other in the face of family drama. 308 00:14:18,758 --> 00:14:20,655 I'm glad to hear you say that. 309 00:14:23,275 --> 00:14:24,724 What's this? 310 00:14:24,827 --> 00:14:27,655 I did some digging. 311 00:14:27,656 --> 00:14:29,274 Called in a few favors with a realtor friend of mine 312 00:14:29,275 --> 00:14:31,586 who has access to property databases 313 00:14:31,689 --> 00:14:33,931 across multiple states. 314 00:14:33,932 --> 00:14:36,999 Found a few homes your sister bought and sold over the years. 315 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:39,136 Unfortunately, the last sale was some time ago, 316 00:14:39,137 --> 00:14:42,241 but it's a good place to start looking. 317 00:14:43,827 --> 00:14:46,689 -Stop. -What? 318 00:14:46,690 --> 00:14:48,585 I didn't ask you to look for Heather. 319 00:14:48,586 --> 00:14:50,688 -I just thought that... -No, don't insert yourself 320 00:14:50,689 --> 00:14:52,274 into my affairs like it's your inherent right. 321 00:14:52,275 --> 00:14:54,274 -I asked you not to do that. -We are together, Joey. 322 00:14:54,275 --> 00:14:56,826 I... This is what people do when they care about one another. 323 00:14:56,827 --> 00:14:59,102 No, this is what you do when you think you know 324 00:14:59,103 --> 00:15:00,655 what's best for everyone. 325 00:15:00,656 --> 00:15:02,343 And you want to try and fix my life 326 00:15:02,344 --> 00:15:04,274 so you feel less guilty about your own. 327 00:15:05,241 --> 00:15:07,620 What did you just say to me? 328 00:15:07,724 --> 00:15:09,655 You heard me. 329 00:15:09,758 --> 00:15:10,965 Hmm. 330 00:15:11,965 --> 00:15:13,413 Vanessa, wait. 331 00:15:13,517 --> 00:15:16,275 I need to go see my family, 332 00:15:16,276 --> 00:15:18,654 since you clearly have a problem with anyone 333 00:15:18,655 --> 00:15:21,034 who tries to help you reconnect with yours. 334 00:15:24,862 --> 00:15:26,413 [door closes] 335 00:15:28,275 --> 00:15:30,325 I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long. 336 00:15:30,379 --> 00:15:31,689 ANITA: Not at all. 337 00:15:31,793 --> 00:15:33,965 Thanks for fitting us in, Dr. Bauer. 338 00:15:34,068 --> 00:15:36,103 Ah, I can't tell you how eager my wife is 339 00:15:36,206 --> 00:15:37,965 to finalize where we go from here. 340 00:15:38,068 --> 00:15:39,379 DR. BAUER: Of course. 341 00:15:39,482 --> 00:15:40,931 We'll get into all of that, 342 00:15:41,034 --> 00:15:44,620 but first, how are you feeling this morning? 343 00:15:44,724 --> 00:15:46,413 Same old, same old. 344 00:15:46,517 --> 00:15:49,551 I'm used to the side effects by this point, but knowing 345 00:15:49,655 --> 00:15:52,137 that the chemo's finally behind me makes it all... 346 00:15:52,241 --> 00:15:54,413 more bearable. 347 00:15:54,517 --> 00:15:56,793 It's a major milestone. 348 00:15:56,896 --> 00:15:58,827 You've done the hard part. 349 00:15:58,931 --> 00:16:02,310 Now let's talk next steps. 350 00:16:03,620 --> 00:16:07,448 Since you've completed chemo, we want to schedule new imaging. 351 00:16:07,551 --> 00:16:10,931 Mammogram, ultrasound, maybe a breast MRI. 352 00:16:10,932 --> 00:16:13,171 That'll help us measure what's left of the tumor. 353 00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:16,655 My hair. When will that start growing back? 354 00:16:16,656 --> 00:16:18,619 It usually takes three to four weeks 355 00:16:18,620 --> 00:16:20,931 before patients start to see regrowth. 356 00:16:20,932 --> 00:16:23,619 However, it might take a while before it's full again, 357 00:16:23,620 --> 00:16:25,448 sometimes even a couple of years. 358 00:16:25,551 --> 00:16:27,551 And the texture and color might change. 359 00:16:27,655 --> 00:16:29,448 However it grows back, 360 00:16:29,551 --> 00:16:32,379 you'll still be the most ravishing woman in any room. 361 00:16:32,482 --> 00:16:34,827 -Thank you, sweetheart. -Mm-hmm. 362 00:16:34,931 --> 00:16:36,862 So after this new imaging? 363 00:16:36,965 --> 00:16:39,241 Surgery to remove the tumor. 364 00:16:39,344 --> 00:16:41,862 During our visit before, 365 00:16:41,863 --> 00:16:43,964 you said that a lumpectomy was an option, 366 00:16:43,965 --> 00:16:46,344 instead of mastectomy. 367 00:16:46,448 --> 00:16:47,724 That's correct. 368 00:16:47,725 --> 00:16:49,240 Historically, the standard treatment 369 00:16:49,241 --> 00:16:52,344 for BRCA-positive cancers has been double mastectomy. 370 00:16:53,689 --> 00:16:55,827 Removing both breasts. 371 00:16:55,828 --> 00:17:00,136 There have been more recent studies, however, 372 00:17:00,137 --> 00:17:03,586 that demonstrates the patient can opt for breast conservation, 373 00:17:03,587 --> 00:17:06,516 as long as they undergo postoperative radiation therapy 374 00:17:06,517 --> 00:17:09,103 and close surveillance. 375 00:17:10,550 --> 00:17:12,275 Well, that would be good news. 376 00:17:12,378 --> 00:17:14,827 Given that you have a BRCA mutation, 377 00:17:14,931 --> 00:17:17,000 a bilateral mastectomy generally 378 00:17:17,103 --> 00:17:19,344 would be the strongest recommendation. 379 00:17:19,448 --> 00:17:21,827 This approach reduces the risk of recurrence 380 00:17:21,931 --> 00:17:23,251 and addresses the concern 381 00:17:23,344 --> 00:17:25,758 of the cancer arising in the other breast. 382 00:17:27,205 --> 00:17:30,172 Then there is the option 383 00:17:30,275 --> 00:17:33,068 of removing your ovaries and fallopian tubes. 384 00:17:33,069 --> 00:17:35,240 That can lower the risk of ovarian cancer, 385 00:17:35,241 --> 00:17:37,551 which is difficult to detect early. 386 00:17:38,551 --> 00:17:41,344 Well, that's overwhelming 387 00:17:41,448 --> 00:17:44,620 and, uh, a bit disheartening. 388 00:17:45,655 --> 00:17:48,931 You presented another possibility. 389 00:17:49,034 --> 00:17:50,620 The lumpectomy. 390 00:17:50,621 --> 00:17:53,136 That's still a viable option for you, Mrs. Dupree, 391 00:17:53,137 --> 00:17:55,413 due to two very important factors, 392 00:17:55,517 --> 00:17:57,551 and both have to do with timing. 393 00:18:02,285 --> 00:18:05,309 You going to tell me what happened 394 00:18:05,310 --> 00:18:06,619 to your little lady friend? 395 00:18:06,620 --> 00:18:08,379 Ain't nothing to tell. 396 00:18:08,380 --> 00:18:10,205 And I'd rather not get into all that. 397 00:18:10,206 --> 00:18:11,862 So she ghosted you. 398 00:18:11,965 --> 00:18:14,206 I could have called that from a mile away. 399 00:18:14,310 --> 00:18:16,620 Is that a fact? Just like that, huh? 400 00:18:16,724 --> 00:18:19,586 I'm an excellent judge of character, Randy. 401 00:18:19,689 --> 00:18:21,310 -Well, usually. -Hmm. 402 00:18:21,413 --> 00:18:23,068 One person got over on me. 403 00:18:23,172 --> 00:18:24,586 Leslie Thomas? 404 00:18:24,689 --> 00:18:26,758 Oh, don't trip about that. 405 00:18:26,862 --> 00:18:30,000 That she-devil could sell snow to a snowman. 406 00:18:30,103 --> 00:18:32,033 Yeah, well, fool me once, shame on you. 407 00:18:32,068 --> 00:18:33,310 Fool me twice? 408 00:18:33,311 --> 00:18:35,585 You better have damn good health insurance. 409 00:18:35,586 --> 00:18:37,310 [both laughing] 410 00:18:37,413 --> 00:18:40,482 Folk think forgiveness means foolishness. 411 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:42,000 Not me. 412 00:18:43,241 --> 00:18:46,137 The Lord said, love thy neighbor. 413 00:18:46,241 --> 00:18:49,379 He didn't say let them rob you blind twice. 414 00:18:50,413 --> 00:18:53,793 You know you talk real tough for a church lady. 415 00:18:53,794 --> 00:18:56,136 But if you are such a good judge of character, 416 00:18:56,137 --> 00:18:58,481 why are you sitting here with a roughneck like me? 417 00:18:58,482 --> 00:18:59,758 Hmm? 418 00:18:59,862 --> 00:19:02,068 I've been asking myself the same question. 419 00:19:03,551 --> 00:19:06,021 Maybe I see something in you that's worth my time. 420 00:19:06,103 --> 00:19:08,379 ? ? 421 00:19:08,482 --> 00:19:12,413 How did you know one of your hugs was exactly what I needed? 422 00:19:12,517 --> 00:19:13,758 Because I know you, 423 00:19:13,862 --> 00:19:15,612 and I can tell when something's up. 424 00:19:16,724 --> 00:19:18,068 Sit down. 425 00:19:18,172 --> 00:19:19,793 -Oh. -Talk to me. 426 00:19:19,896 --> 00:19:23,206 It's nothing I can't handle. 427 00:19:23,310 --> 00:19:24,862 I want to talk about you. 428 00:19:24,965 --> 00:19:26,931 -How's Banneker? -Uh, 429 00:19:26,932 --> 00:19:29,861 almost done with the semester, but can't wait for break. 430 00:19:29,862 --> 00:19:32,241 Have you been studying hard for finals? 431 00:19:32,344 --> 00:19:35,103 Yes, Mom. You don't have to worry about that. 432 00:19:35,206 --> 00:19:38,448 Good. You know your mother does anyway. 433 00:19:38,551 --> 00:19:40,068 How's your sister? 434 00:19:40,172 --> 00:19:41,586 Deanna's cool. 435 00:19:41,689 --> 00:19:43,448 Uh, she's socializing more. 436 00:19:43,551 --> 00:19:45,896 Uh, uh, no major blowups. 437 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:47,862 I'm glad. 438 00:19:47,965 --> 00:19:50,862 I was hoping she'd come with you for the cotillion. 439 00:19:51,862 --> 00:19:54,241 But I get it. 440 00:19:54,344 --> 00:19:56,379 The memories of her own debut, 441 00:19:56,482 --> 00:19:59,896 dancing with your father- that night was special for her. 442 00:19:59,897 --> 00:20:01,481 And I know being on the outs with me 443 00:20:01,482 --> 00:20:02,964 over Joey probably doesn't help. 444 00:20:02,965 --> 00:20:05,172 We were doing so good, Mom. 445 00:20:05,275 --> 00:20:07,172 Then let's continue. 446 00:20:07,173 --> 00:20:08,723 I said I was done putting you in the middle 447 00:20:08,724 --> 00:20:11,482 of your sister and me, and I meant it. I just... 448 00:20:11,586 --> 00:20:13,758 What's wrong? 449 00:20:13,862 --> 00:20:15,344 This is about Deanna? 450 00:20:15,448 --> 00:20:18,068 -[door opens] -Then it's Joey? 451 00:20:23,344 --> 00:20:26,275 I don't recall inviting you to sit. 452 00:20:26,276 --> 00:20:28,412 That's because I didn't wait for an invitation. 453 00:20:28,413 --> 00:20:31,655 -This is my family's club. -There it is. 454 00:20:31,758 --> 00:20:36,000 That patented brand of Dupree entitlement. 455 00:20:36,001 --> 00:20:38,067 You think your last name gives you the right 456 00:20:38,068 --> 00:20:39,482 to do whatever you want, 457 00:20:39,586 --> 00:20:41,862 including tainting our sacred events 458 00:20:41,965 --> 00:20:43,724 by dragging in riffraff. 459 00:20:43,827 --> 00:20:46,517 This conversation stopped being about cotillions 460 00:20:46,620 --> 00:20:50,000 and debutantes the second you opened your poisonous mouth 461 00:20:50,103 --> 00:20:52,517 to spew your classist garbage. 462 00:20:52,518 --> 00:20:54,895 June and Samantha have more class in their pinkies 463 00:20:54,896 --> 00:20:58,862 than you have in your entire dried-up, hate-filled body. 464 00:20:58,965 --> 00:21:01,034 Oh, give it a rest. 465 00:21:01,137 --> 00:21:03,007 Your granddaughter is the garbage, 466 00:21:03,034 --> 00:21:05,655 and everyone here in this club knows it. 467 00:21:06,931 --> 00:21:09,517 They're just too polite to say it to your face. 468 00:21:09,620 --> 00:21:11,758 Go to hell, Anastasia. 469 00:21:11,759 --> 00:21:16,343 Timing is everything when choosing a treatment option. 470 00:21:16,344 --> 00:21:18,448 Beginning with detection? 471 00:21:18,551 --> 00:21:20,379 Yes, in this case, 472 00:21:20,482 --> 00:21:22,344 we caught this at a very early stage. 473 00:21:22,448 --> 00:21:24,931 Imaging shows the tumor is small and localized. 474 00:21:25,034 --> 00:21:29,310 Also, your earlier scan showed a good response to chemotherapy. 475 00:21:29,413 --> 00:21:31,344 That doesn't happen for everyone, 476 00:21:31,448 --> 00:21:32,793 even with early detection. 477 00:21:32,896 --> 00:21:34,724 It gives us confidence 478 00:21:34,725 --> 00:21:36,826 that you would have more treatment options available 479 00:21:36,827 --> 00:21:39,344 should you ever need them in the future. 480 00:21:39,345 --> 00:21:41,550 So that would allow us to proceed with the lumpectomy? 481 00:21:41,551 --> 00:21:42,793 Exactly. 482 00:21:42,896 --> 00:21:46,241 Can you explain each process? 483 00:21:46,344 --> 00:21:48,448 A mastectomy is major surgery. 484 00:21:48,551 --> 00:21:51,172 Two to three hours under anesthesia for each side, 485 00:21:51,275 --> 00:21:53,517 longer if you decide on reconstruction. 486 00:21:53,620 --> 00:21:56,379 -Plastic surgery? -If that's what you prefer, yes. 487 00:21:57,413 --> 00:21:58,689 And the lumpectomy? 488 00:21:58,793 --> 00:22:01,137 A lumpectomy removes only the tumor 489 00:22:01,241 --> 00:22:03,172 and a small amount of tissue around it. 490 00:22:03,275 --> 00:22:05,205 The operation takes one to two hours, 491 00:22:05,241 --> 00:22:07,206 and recovery is relatively quick. 492 00:22:07,207 --> 00:22:09,654 Although radiation therapy afterwards is standard. 493 00:22:09,655 --> 00:22:11,551 That's much shorter. 494 00:22:11,655 --> 00:22:13,344 That means more treatments. 495 00:22:13,448 --> 00:22:14,827 It's nothing like chemo. 496 00:22:14,931 --> 00:22:17,655 You'll be able to keep your daily routine. 497 00:22:17,758 --> 00:22:19,586 Work, run errands, 498 00:22:19,689 --> 00:22:22,000 even a spin class if you're up to it. 499 00:22:22,103 --> 00:22:26,310 Yeah. You said there was a second factor. 500 00:22:26,413 --> 00:22:27,793 DR. BAUER: Age. 501 00:22:27,896 --> 00:22:29,931 When the patients are younger, 502 00:22:29,932 --> 00:22:32,378 many of them want the more aggressive approach. 503 00:22:32,379 --> 00:22:34,689 VERNON: That makes sense. 504 00:22:34,793 --> 00:22:38,034 They're looking at 40 or more years, 505 00:22:38,137 --> 00:22:41,689 where the cancer could come back or something else could show up. 506 00:22:41,793 --> 00:22:43,965 Still, surgery is based 507 00:22:44,068 --> 00:22:46,275 on how fit the individual is for surgery, 508 00:22:46,379 --> 00:22:48,551 not necessarily age. 509 00:22:48,655 --> 00:22:52,862 That said, patient preference is always a factor. 510 00:22:52,965 --> 00:22:55,793 If you think you need some more time to think about it? 511 00:22:56,827 --> 00:22:59,297 Four-hour chemo sessions gave me plenty of time 512 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:01,689 to stare down my life, Dr. Bauer. 513 00:23:02,689 --> 00:23:04,310 I know what I'm going to do. 514 00:23:11,448 --> 00:23:13,931 I've had a lot of surprises during this process. 515 00:23:14,034 --> 00:23:16,896 Things that I would have bounced back from 20 years ago? 516 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:20,068 [scoffs] Not so much. 517 00:23:20,172 --> 00:23:22,793 And the things you... never expect to go wrong, 518 00:23:22,896 --> 00:23:25,275 somehow they do. 519 00:23:25,379 --> 00:23:29,413 So, considering... the odds of recurrence 520 00:23:29,517 --> 00:23:33,310 and the length of the surgery, 521 00:23:33,413 --> 00:23:35,689 the time for recovery, 522 00:23:35,793 --> 00:23:38,000 considering all of that... 523 00:23:38,103 --> 00:23:40,103 Dr. Bauer? 524 00:23:40,104 --> 00:23:43,343 I am going to opt for the less invasive surgery, 525 00:23:43,344 --> 00:23:44,827 the lumpectomy. 526 00:23:44,931 --> 00:23:46,793 So what's the plan? 527 00:23:46,896 --> 00:23:48,137 Since you decided 528 00:23:48,138 --> 00:23:50,343 against removing your fallopian tubes and ovaries, 529 00:23:50,344 --> 00:23:52,655 we'll want to stay proactive. 530 00:23:52,656 --> 00:23:54,792 That means regular gynecologic exams, 531 00:23:54,793 --> 00:23:56,827 periodic ultrasounds. 532 00:23:58,068 --> 00:24:00,000 Yours look good right now. 533 00:24:00,103 --> 00:24:03,448 Blood work, especially checking your CA 125. 534 00:24:04,448 --> 00:24:05,655 Thoughts? 535 00:24:07,172 --> 00:24:09,206 You choose the course. 536 00:24:09,310 --> 00:24:12,413 What matters to me is being a part of the journey. 537 00:24:14,655 --> 00:24:15,896 When do we start? 538 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,034 Typically, we wait a month before surgery. 539 00:24:19,035 --> 00:24:20,999 Then a breast surgeon would perform the procedure, 540 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:23,206 along with a sentinel lymph node biopsy. 541 00:24:23,310 --> 00:24:26,275 That'll let us determine if any cancer cells have spread 542 00:24:26,379 --> 00:24:27,699 to the surrounding tissue. 543 00:24:27,758 --> 00:24:29,172 If everything's all clear, 544 00:24:29,173 --> 00:24:31,274 radiation would commence right after that. 545 00:24:31,275 --> 00:24:33,413 Okay, I'm ready. 546 00:24:33,517 --> 00:24:36,287 I'll go to scheduling, and let's get this ball rolling. 547 00:24:41,896 --> 00:24:44,482 -[door closes] -More waiting. 548 00:24:44,586 --> 00:24:47,310 Well, look at the bright side. 549 00:24:47,413 --> 00:24:50,827 You got a little reprieve before the surgery. 550 00:24:50,931 --> 00:24:53,172 More time to worry. 551 00:24:53,275 --> 00:24:55,344 And enjoy yourself. 552 00:24:55,448 --> 00:24:57,724 There's the cotillion. 553 00:24:57,827 --> 00:25:00,310 You can get back to your foundation work. 554 00:25:00,413 --> 00:25:02,586 Madison and Chelsea's wedding to plan. 555 00:25:02,689 --> 00:25:04,586 Mm. 556 00:25:04,689 --> 00:25:07,172 Martin's primary. 557 00:25:07,275 --> 00:25:11,793 And particularly his fundraiser. 558 00:25:11,896 --> 00:25:15,689 And we know he'll benefit from your input on that. 559 00:25:16,689 --> 00:25:19,344 Enjoying our daughters. 560 00:25:19,448 --> 00:25:21,827 And reveling in this life that we made. 561 00:25:21,931 --> 00:25:22,981 Thank you, Vernon. 562 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:24,551 For what? 563 00:25:24,655 --> 00:25:28,379 For not always loving my choices, 564 00:25:28,482 --> 00:25:31,068 but standing right by me nonetheless. 565 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:36,586 I appreciate the vote of confidence. 566 00:25:36,689 --> 00:25:40,103 I'd like to think it's deserved, but, um... 567 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:43,724 Maybe that's a sign you're spending too much time 568 00:25:43,827 --> 00:25:45,620 hanging around the wrong people. 569 00:25:45,724 --> 00:25:48,344 The wrong people? You mean Joey, right? 570 00:25:48,448 --> 00:25:50,758 And certain indiscreet, fast-tailed women 571 00:25:50,759 --> 00:25:53,067 who don't have your best interests at heart. 572 00:25:53,068 --> 00:25:54,551 Oh, sister. 573 00:25:54,552 --> 00:25:56,861 Now, I'm sure there's some scripture out there 574 00:25:56,862 --> 00:25:59,241 that says you shouldn't be judging folks. 575 00:25:59,344 --> 00:26:00,655 There are several. 576 00:26:00,656 --> 00:26:02,136 You'd know that if you came to church 577 00:26:02,137 --> 00:26:03,378 instead of running the streets. 578 00:26:03,379 --> 00:26:05,310 Oh, here we go. 579 00:26:05,413 --> 00:26:09,034 Sister Wilson, Mona, 580 00:26:09,137 --> 00:26:11,034 I, um, I don't know how much good 581 00:26:11,137 --> 00:26:13,206 church will do me at this point. 582 00:26:13,310 --> 00:26:15,103 I'm sure God has got his hands full 583 00:26:15,206 --> 00:26:17,793 with much more deserving people than me. 584 00:26:17,896 --> 00:26:21,034 That's the whole point of grace. 585 00:26:21,137 --> 00:26:24,413 It's not about what you've done or how far you've fallen. 586 00:26:24,517 --> 00:26:27,413 It's about Him meeting you right where you are. 587 00:26:29,482 --> 00:26:30,965 I got to get going. 588 00:26:31,068 --> 00:26:34,413 I have to run an errand before heading over to Nicole's. 589 00:26:34,517 --> 00:26:36,000 Well, Mona, 590 00:26:36,103 --> 00:26:39,344 it was an honor and a pleasure to see you again. 591 00:26:39,448 --> 00:26:41,827 Take care of yourself, Randy. 592 00:26:41,931 --> 00:26:44,655 And-and I know you have big, strong muscles, 593 00:26:44,758 --> 00:26:50,275 but maybe... let the Lord do the heavy lifting for once. 594 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,931 Those two still at it? 595 00:26:56,034 --> 00:26:57,379 Guess so. 596 00:26:59,344 --> 00:27:02,034 I'm sorry for my grandmother's behavior. 597 00:27:03,068 --> 00:27:06,758 Wow. Um, thanks, Chessy. 598 00:27:06,862 --> 00:27:08,620 No prob. 599 00:27:08,724 --> 00:27:10,724 I mean, I'm just surprised. 600 00:27:10,827 --> 00:27:13,724 I thought that you still cosigned all that hateful stuff 601 00:27:13,827 --> 00:27:17,448 about me not being right for cotillion or whatever. 602 00:27:17,551 --> 00:27:21,103 Oh. No, I do still agree with Glamma. 603 00:27:21,206 --> 00:27:25,206 But I learned it's in poor taste to say those things out loud. 604 00:27:26,241 --> 00:27:28,172 It's just fact, Samantha. 605 00:27:28,275 --> 00:27:30,793 You don't belong here. 606 00:27:33,206 --> 00:27:35,482 I don't mean to intrude. 607 00:27:35,483 --> 00:27:37,792 Didn't know if I'd see Donnell before the cotillion 608 00:27:37,793 --> 00:27:40,586 and, uh, wanted to drop those off. 609 00:27:42,206 --> 00:27:43,256 What's this? 610 00:27:43,310 --> 00:27:44,655 JOEY: Open it. 611 00:27:51,586 --> 00:27:53,096 VANESSA: They're beautiful. 612 00:27:56,620 --> 00:28:00,241 Hold up. You bought me diamond cuff links for the cotillion? 613 00:28:00,344 --> 00:28:01,689 I'm not that generous. 614 00:28:01,793 --> 00:28:04,448 Those are on loan. 615 00:28:04,551 --> 00:28:07,517 My favorite uncle gave those to me when I was young. 616 00:28:07,620 --> 00:28:11,137 He said I should wear them to anything important. 617 00:28:11,241 --> 00:28:13,471 Thought they might bring you some luck, too. 618 00:28:14,758 --> 00:28:16,103 That is so sweet. 619 00:28:16,206 --> 00:28:18,896 But unnecessary. 620 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,241 [box closes] 621 00:28:20,242 --> 00:28:21,654 You shouldn't have done this. 622 00:28:21,655 --> 00:28:23,465 -Donnell. -JOEY: No, it's all right. 623 00:28:23,482 --> 00:28:25,965 I don't mean to overstep. 624 00:28:26,068 --> 00:28:28,068 I should get back to the casino. 625 00:28:29,793 --> 00:28:32,137 Have a good time at the cotillion. 626 00:28:32,138 --> 00:28:36,274 -That was a very kind gesture. -DONNELL: Oh, Mom. 627 00:28:36,275 --> 00:28:39,827 Come on. It was like something a dad would do for his son. 628 00:28:39,931 --> 00:28:41,344 And he's not my dad. 629 00:28:41,345 --> 00:28:43,240 He's a considerate man who's trying 630 00:28:43,241 --> 00:28:45,723 to get to know you and your sister because you matter to me. 631 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,224 Is that so hard to understand? 632 00:28:47,225 --> 00:28:48,654 I thought you were mad at Joey. 633 00:28:48,655 --> 00:28:49,895 That was about something else. 634 00:28:49,896 --> 00:28:51,965 -Was it, though? -I don't know! 635 00:28:53,034 --> 00:28:56,379 I need you and Joey to get along. 636 00:28:56,482 --> 00:28:58,413 I need the people 637 00:28:58,517 --> 00:29:00,448 I care about to coexist, 638 00:29:00,551 --> 00:29:02,310 even if it's just for my benefit. 639 00:29:02,413 --> 00:29:04,413 Can you do that for me, please? 640 00:29:09,689 --> 00:29:12,137 I'll call Titus and have him pull the car around. 641 00:29:12,241 --> 00:29:14,655 I was just thinking about you. 642 00:29:14,758 --> 00:29:17,034 Mona, look at you. You're glowing. 643 00:29:17,137 --> 00:29:19,551 I'll let you two visit. I'll be right over there. 644 00:29:19,655 --> 00:29:21,586 Glowing with purpose. 645 00:29:21,689 --> 00:29:25,034 I've been doing some praying and some planning. 646 00:29:25,137 --> 00:29:28,724 I want to start a cancer care team through my church. 647 00:29:29,724 --> 00:29:32,827 Oh, Mona, that is wonderful. 648 00:29:32,931 --> 00:29:35,000 It would be ministry 649 00:29:35,103 --> 00:29:36,655 for patients and families, 650 00:29:36,758 --> 00:29:40,034 providing emotional support, spiritual guidance. 651 00:29:40,137 --> 00:29:44,758 Coordinating meals, rides, home visits, prayer circles, 652 00:29:44,759 --> 00:29:46,999 even just sitting with folks during chemo 653 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:49,000 so they don't have to face it alone. 654 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:51,862 A cancer diagnosis... 655 00:29:52,827 --> 00:29:54,172 [sighs] 656 00:29:54,275 --> 00:29:58,379 The word "overwhelming" just doesn't even do it justice. 657 00:29:58,380 --> 00:29:59,861 There were days when I didn't think 658 00:29:59,862 --> 00:30:01,827 I'd be able to get out of bed. 659 00:30:01,931 --> 00:30:04,379 Having the right support system, 660 00:30:04,482 --> 00:30:08,448 even strangers who care, can make all the difference. 661 00:30:08,551 --> 00:30:10,758 That's what I want the team to be, 662 00:30:10,862 --> 00:30:13,275 and it's why I'm here. 663 00:30:13,379 --> 00:30:15,551 I'm meeting with a hospital social worker 664 00:30:15,655 --> 00:30:17,172 to see what we can coordinate. 665 00:30:17,275 --> 00:30:21,137 Well, you have my full support, whatever you need. 666 00:30:21,138 --> 00:30:24,481 I wouldn't have gotten this far without my support system, 667 00:30:24,482 --> 00:30:28,206 especially that husband of mine. 668 00:30:28,310 --> 00:30:33,620 Vernon has literally been an angel on Earth. 669 00:30:33,724 --> 00:30:35,724 I should have known you were being fake. 670 00:30:35,827 --> 00:30:38,241 Mm. Like how Nathan acted like he was into you? 671 00:30:38,344 --> 00:30:41,586 The fact you actually bought it is pathetic. 672 00:30:41,689 --> 00:30:43,758 No, what's pathetic is 673 00:30:43,862 --> 00:30:46,689 you dumpster diving for my leftovers. 674 00:30:46,793 --> 00:30:48,483 Nathan is just salty I curved him 675 00:30:48,551 --> 00:30:50,541 once I found out that he's a grimy creep. 676 00:30:50,551 --> 00:30:52,482 That's why he wanted to escort you. 677 00:30:52,586 --> 00:30:55,620 Oh, that's the story you tell yourself? 678 00:30:55,724 --> 00:30:57,862 Say whatever you want, Francesca, 679 00:30:57,965 --> 00:31:00,137 but you can't get to me. 680 00:31:00,241 --> 00:31:01,689 I don't need to. 681 00:31:01,690 --> 00:31:03,930 We all know you're going to fall flat on your face 682 00:31:03,931 --> 00:31:07,310 during the cotillion, proving me and Glamma right. 683 00:31:12,448 --> 00:31:14,858 Samantha, honey, what did that girl say to you? 684 00:31:18,517 --> 00:31:20,103 What's up, boss? 685 00:31:20,206 --> 00:31:22,793 My guy just hit me with the hot goss on Jimmy Olsen. 686 00:31:24,586 --> 00:31:25,827 Who did what now? 687 00:31:25,931 --> 00:31:28,379 I got the info you wanted on Smitty. 688 00:31:29,379 --> 00:31:31,551 Oh. That. 689 00:31:31,655 --> 00:31:33,724 Okay. 690 00:31:33,827 --> 00:31:36,482 I thought that was, uh, top priority, 691 00:31:36,586 --> 00:31:38,586 finding out what he was investigating. 692 00:31:38,689 --> 00:31:41,551 It was. That's why I took care of it myself. 693 00:31:41,655 --> 00:31:43,310 I already know 694 00:31:43,413 --> 00:31:46,063 that Smitty is investigating the blood plasma ring. 695 00:31:51,724 --> 00:31:53,172 So how you want to play this? 696 00:31:53,275 --> 00:31:55,551 -Keep your ear to the street. -Hmm. 697 00:31:55,655 --> 00:31:58,655 And keep a close watch on our local Ronan Farrow. 698 00:31:59,620 --> 00:32:02,862 I got you. Bet. 699 00:32:02,965 --> 00:32:05,551 Yo, D! What's going on, nephew? 700 00:32:05,552 --> 00:32:07,895 -Oh, what's good, man? -I know you better not be here 701 00:32:07,896 --> 00:32:09,343 trying to score some extra money. 702 00:32:09,344 --> 00:32:11,241 Uh, nah, nah. I'm here for Joey. 703 00:32:15,103 --> 00:32:16,655 Well, I'll leave you to it. 704 00:32:16,656 --> 00:32:18,309 -Stay safe, nephew. -You, too, man. 705 00:32:18,310 --> 00:32:19,862 All right. 706 00:32:22,413 --> 00:32:23,517 [door closes] 707 00:32:23,620 --> 00:32:27,965 Uh... I wanted to apologize. 708 00:32:27,966 --> 00:32:29,861 I shouldn't have been rude like that. 709 00:32:29,862 --> 00:32:31,931 Water under the bridge. 710 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:36,172 And to be clear, I'm not trying to replace your old man. 711 00:32:36,275 --> 00:32:38,310 There's a reason I never had kids. 712 00:32:38,413 --> 00:32:39,689 Well, why is that? 713 00:32:39,793 --> 00:32:42,620 Let's just say parenting isn't in my DNA. 714 00:32:42,724 --> 00:32:44,310 Probably because my old man 715 00:32:44,413 --> 00:32:47,931 would make a grizzly seem nurturing by comparison. 716 00:32:48,034 --> 00:32:50,586 Yeah, I remember you telling me about that. 717 00:32:50,689 --> 00:32:54,655 I'm not your dad, Donnell, and I won't try to be. 718 00:32:54,758 --> 00:32:57,888 But I wouldn't mind being your friend if you're cool with that. 719 00:32:58,827 --> 00:33:00,586 Um... 720 00:33:00,689 --> 00:33:03,344 I... I think I can manage that. 721 00:33:03,448 --> 00:33:05,000 Good enough. 722 00:33:08,965 --> 00:33:10,551 Offer still stands. 723 00:33:10,655 --> 00:33:13,275 Yeah, I-I don't know. 724 00:33:13,379 --> 00:33:15,068 I'll tell you what. 725 00:33:15,172 --> 00:33:17,827 Take 'em home with you in case you change your mind. 726 00:33:17,931 --> 00:33:20,896 And if not, no harm, no foul. 727 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,000 Well, thanks either way. 728 00:33:37,793 --> 00:33:39,206 [door closes] 729 00:33:39,310 --> 00:33:41,344 See you around, kid. 730 00:33:41,448 --> 00:33:43,896 My ears were burning over there. 731 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:46,965 I hope whatever my wife said about me was suitable 732 00:33:47,068 --> 00:33:48,689 for public consumption. 733 00:33:48,793 --> 00:33:51,379 Oh, it was all good... this time. 734 00:33:51,482 --> 00:33:53,344 She was just telling me 735 00:33:53,448 --> 00:33:56,965 how you carried her through this entire uncertain season. 736 00:33:57,068 --> 00:33:58,413 VERNON: No, please. 737 00:33:58,517 --> 00:34:01,965 Anita is the one who carried me and the whole family. 738 00:34:02,068 --> 00:34:04,862 And in spite of everything she's been facing. 739 00:34:04,965 --> 00:34:06,689 ANITA: Vernon, stop. 740 00:34:06,793 --> 00:34:09,241 -You always do that. -Do what? 741 00:34:09,344 --> 00:34:11,172 Play yourself down. 742 00:34:11,275 --> 00:34:14,379 You are the best man I know. 743 00:34:14,482 --> 00:34:16,965 I've been praying for you, for both of you, 744 00:34:17,068 --> 00:34:19,585 from the second I heard about this diagnosis. 745 00:34:19,688 --> 00:34:21,896 Thank you, Mona. That means so much. 746 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:23,862 VERNON: Yes, indeed. 747 00:34:23,965 --> 00:34:28,241 Lord knows we Duprees need all the help we can get. 748 00:34:28,344 --> 00:34:30,241 Talk to me. What did that girl say? 749 00:34:30,344 --> 00:34:32,724 I'm fine. I just... I need a minute. 750 00:34:35,724 --> 00:34:39,103 Okay. What'd I miss? 751 00:34:40,275 --> 00:34:44,310 Um, the mood at this table is giving funeral, not brunch. 752 00:34:46,724 --> 00:34:49,585 Oh. You two had a run-in with the Wicked Witch 753 00:34:49,688 --> 00:34:51,438 of Fairmont Crest and her mini-me. 754 00:34:51,516 --> 00:34:52,827 You could say that. 755 00:34:52,828 --> 00:34:55,136 What'd the little brat say to you, sweetie? 756 00:34:55,137 --> 00:34:57,034 It doesn't matter. 757 00:34:57,137 --> 00:34:58,965 It does matter. 758 00:34:58,966 --> 00:35:00,792 What's really getting under my skin is 759 00:35:00,793 --> 00:35:03,689 how sophomoric Anastasia's being about all of this. 760 00:35:03,793 --> 00:35:08,172 I expect such a base, vulgar and overtly competitive behavior 761 00:35:08,275 --> 00:35:10,925 from Francesca, but Anastasia's a grown-ass woman. 762 00:35:10,926 --> 00:35:12,447 She should know better than this. 763 00:35:12,448 --> 00:35:14,655 It irks me, too. Cotillions are supposed 764 00:35:14,758 --> 00:35:16,896 to be about service and excellence, 765 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:19,551 not petty potshots and tearing each other down. 766 00:35:19,655 --> 00:35:21,275 NICOLE: She should be ashamed 767 00:35:21,379 --> 00:35:23,310 of the example that she's setting. 768 00:35:23,413 --> 00:35:25,482 That's who she is. 769 00:35:25,586 --> 00:35:27,758 Remember when her daughter was a deb? 770 00:35:27,862 --> 00:35:30,551 Oh, she was painfully shy. 771 00:35:30,552 --> 00:35:32,792 Could barely get through her speech without a panic attack. 772 00:35:32,793 --> 00:35:34,620 Carissa didn't even want to be a deb. 773 00:35:34,724 --> 00:35:38,103 No, but battle axe extraordinaire Anastasia 774 00:35:38,206 --> 00:35:39,766 insisted and then lobbied hard 775 00:35:39,767 --> 00:35:41,619 for Carissa to be named Platinum Deb, 776 00:35:41,620 --> 00:35:43,412 like it was some political campaign. 777 00:35:43,413 --> 00:35:47,344 That's what she's doing now, but Francesca is into it. 778 00:35:47,448 --> 00:35:49,689 I-I don't know what to do about it. 779 00:35:50,689 --> 00:35:52,724 -Succeed, baby. -Mm. 780 00:35:52,827 --> 00:35:55,034 That is what you do. 781 00:35:55,137 --> 00:35:57,758 And that doesn't mean being Platinum Deb. 782 00:35:57,759 --> 00:36:00,309 It means bringing your best self to this opportunity 783 00:36:00,310 --> 00:36:02,103 and enjoying the ride. 784 00:36:02,206 --> 00:36:03,965 VANESSA: And how could you not 785 00:36:03,966 --> 00:36:06,274 when you'll be escorted by my handsome son? 786 00:36:06,275 --> 00:36:08,758 Francesca won't even be able to compete. 787 00:36:11,689 --> 00:36:13,517 I-I can't do this. 788 00:36:14,931 --> 00:36:17,482 ? ? 789 00:36:27,103 --> 00:36:29,103 Captioning sponsored by CBS 790 00:36:29,104 --> 00:36:31,945 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 791 00:36:31,946 --> 00:36:36,496 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0