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♪ I'm unconnected, can't find my place ♪

♪ Lost in the crowd with a blank face ♪

♪ Family don't get me ♪

♪ Friends don't call ♪

♪ I'm screaming inside ♪

♪ For nobody at all ♪

♪ I'm unconnected, can't find my place ♪

♪ Lost in the crowd with a blank face ♪

♪ Family don't get me ♪

♪ Friends don't call ♪

♪ I'm screaming inside ♪

♪ For nobody at all ♪

♪ Wi-Fi dead, no signal, no bars ♪

♪ So Roman drifting past Mars ♪

♪ Mirror, no reflection just static haze.

♪ Walking through the fog caught in the maze ♪

♪ Try to plug in, chords always frayed ♪

♪ Heart on airplane mode love delayed ♪

♪ Static in my chest ♪

♪ Can't tune the sound, search for myself ♪

♪ But I'm never found, I’m unconnected ♪

♪ Can't find my place ♪

♪ Lost in the crowd with a blank face ♪

♪ Family don't get me ♪

♪ Friends don't call ♪

♪ I'm screaming inside ♪

♪ For nobody at all ♪

I've always

been told that I have an old soul-

and that always resonated with me.

But I never really understood why.

But as time went on

and life experiences and opportunities presented themselves,

well, let's just say

that saying took on a whole new meaning.

Because for me, my story began 15 years before I was born.

After 15 years of hard work and dedication to the J.

Harper Enterprises workforce, it is my distinct pleasure

to present the Vice President of Sales, Miss Sylvia Vanguard.

Congratulations.

Congratulations, Sylvia.

Thank you, Mr. Baylen.

Hey.

Welcome home,

Madam Vice President.

Oh, well, thank you, Mr.

Warner.

What is this?

Open it.

Baby,

this is beautiful.

Thank you!

Now you can go on back and change

and slip into something a little more comfortable.

I'm gone call you when dinner's ready.

Dinner?

That's right. Baby, your man can do it all.

Now go. - Okay!

That was delicious.

Thank you.

I aim to please.

What?

I'm just so proud of you.

Boy, stop.

My cheeks already hurt from smiling too much today.

No, I mean it.

Since college, I've watched you work your butt off

to get what you wanted.

Now look at you.

Vice president of sales for one of the largest fortune

500 companies in the U.S...

You got it all, baby.

What's wrong?

It just hit me-

I don't have everything.

What do you mean?

Look around you!

What more could you ask for?

A baby?

A husband.

You're right.

I've accomplished everything I set out to do.

And now I'm ready.

I mean, we always said that once we got to where we wanted

to be in our careers,

that we would get married and start a family.

And that was 15 years ago.

That is why we froze the embryos,

right? - Yes.

But... - But what?

What's stopping us?

I don't want to play house anymore, baby.

I want a family.

Why would you want to start a family now,

and you just got this promotion?

And you're going to be busier than ever.

I can do that job in my sleep.

And we make more than enough money to hire

any additional help we would need.

And there's always mama.

She's been riding me about getting married

and having babies for years.

Besides, Sterling,

I'm not getting any younger.

Well, what if I'm not ready?

Not ready?

We've been together for 20 years

and been playing house for 15.

What's left to prepare yourself for?

Not ready to let go of your bachelor pad?

Don't do that.

See, this was supposed to be a happy occasion.

No!

What is it?

Tell me!

Why, after 20 years,

are you not ready to get married and start a family

with me?

I just like things the way they are, baby.

We’re good!

No, you're good.

What are you going?

Please, sit down.

Let's figure this out.

There's nothing left to say!

I want a baby and a husband.

And you said you're not ready for that.

Fine.

I can't make you be a husband.

But I can have this baby and raise it on my own.

So that's exactly what I'm going to do.

- Syliva... - I trust

that you won't contest,

since I won't be asking you for help.

There's no need in us continuing to play house either.

I hope you and your bachelor pad

are very happy together.

Sylvia Vanguard, the doctor will see you.

Come in.

Syliva, please

have a seat.

Hi, Doctor Buford,

thank you so much for coming on such short notice.

No problem.

So tell me, what brings you in today?

Well, I know we spoke about a month ago

to review the process, but now

I'm ready to move forward with the embryo transfer.

Okay.

May I ask, where does your husband stand on this decision?

We never married,

and he's opted not to take part in the raising of the child,

but would never contest my decision to move forward with the procedure.

I see.

You know, this is a life choice

that shouldn't be taken lightly.

So I ask you, are you certain

this is something you're willing to do on your own?

- Yes. - Okay, then.

Well, let's get you scheduled in.

Congratulations.

Mama?

I'm in here, baby.

Hey, mama.

Hey, baby. I didn’t know you were coming by today.

Oh, and congratulations again on your promotion.

Thank you.

What's wrong, baby?

Is everything okay with you and Sterling?

No. We're done.

We broke up a few days ago.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

What happened?

Long story short.

I wanted a family, he didn’t.

Well, now, baby, I always told you

that a man is not going to buy the cow when he can get the milk for free.

I know that mama,

but you know how important my career is to me.

And now that I've accomplished pretty much everything I set out to do,

I'm ready to settle down.

Well, as ready as I am for you to give me some grandbabies,

I wouldn't advise you to try to force a man

into something he's obviously not ready for.

Hey, you hungry?

I made some breakfast this morning.

I can heat you something up.

No, mama.

I actually came over here to share some good news with you.

Oh, okay.

Well,

you know how you've always wanted grandbabies.

Yeah...

Well, I've decided to give you one.

How are you going to do that with no husband?

Oh, mama.

It's the 21st century.

Women raise children by themselves all the time.

But that's not how God intended it to be.

You weren't raised in no single family home.

You had a mama and a darned good daddy.

God rest his soul.

Girl, you're talking crazy. - Mama, but...

No. You listen.

I didn't raise you like that.

First comes marriage, then comes babies.

Period.

And anyway, how you talking about having a baby

when you just told me that you and Sterling broke up.

In vitro fertilization.

We had some embryos frozen 15 years ago

when we were both trying to get our careers off the ground.

- Sweet Jesus. - Mama!

It's okay, women do it all the time!

But that’s not how it’s supposed to be.

“For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother

and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

God's creation is not to be tampered with, baby.

You know what?

I'm sorry I ever came here.

I knew you wouldn't understand.

Oh, I understand. I just don't agree.

You put your career first all these years, and now, instead of dealing

with the consequences of your decisions, you want to try and play God.

That ain't right.

Well, it's my life, mama.

And I'm going to do what's right for me.

And if you don't want to be a part of this child's life, then

that's fine too.

Okay, Sylvia,

I'm going to need you to count down from ten with me, okay?

Ten. Nine.

Eight.

Seven. Six.

Five.

Good morning baby.

Do you want something to eat before we go?

No. Thank you.

I have a test in biology coming up, so I'd like to get there

a little early so I can get to the library before the bell.

Okay. Well, do you want to stay after today

to go to the game?

It might be fun.

No

Okay.

♪ Little bird sings in its his cage ♪

♪ Hid from the world he's unafraid ♪

♪ He doesn't know why he was made ♪

♪ So he keeps singing for better days ♪

♪ Little bird ♪

Okay, well, there was something

really strange that happened.

Okay, so what are our plans

for after school today?

Food, okay, what else?

Arc of the story mirrors...

Ms. Blake, is there something I can help you with?

I'm sorry, Ms. Trust.

I'm sure you are.

Could you just save whatever side conversation you have

scheduled for your devotees until after my class, please?

- Yes ma'am. - Thank you.

So we're looking at the life of Francine.

Okay, yes, we're getting chicken.

And as we watch her grow up-

Is there a problem?

Only is she growing up in Brooklyn,

but she's also-

I would appreciate it if you shut your mouth

so I can hear what she's saying.

What did you just say to me?

I said shut your mouth.

Oh, uh uh girl, do you know I will beat

the bricks off of you when we get out here?

Careful now.

We wouldn't want anyone to have an unfortunate accident.

Now, would we?

Alright, well then I guess

that means you all know exactly where the story leads next.

The surprise how we find not just the beginning

and the middle,

it also shapes our story.

Makes sense?

Are there any questions?

Hello?

Hello Sylvia?

And to what do I owe the pleasure?

I know this seems out of the blue,

but I've been thinking about you a lot lately.

And after 16 years you finally decided to call?

How nice of you.

Still the same no nonsense ball break.

There's my girl.

Sterling, what do you want?

I would like to take you to lunch.

Still the same cocky self asured bastard.

Now why in the world would I want to go to lunch with you?

Because you like to eat.

Okay, fine.

But I get to pick the place

and I'm ordering steak and lobster plus a carryout.

Okay, no problem.

See you at The Collective at 1:30.

Good afternoon, my name is Taylor.

I'll be serving you today.

Do you want to get started with any drinks?

Yes and actually I'm ready to order.

All right.

I'll have a glass of Le Château Moron .

And for my meal, I'd like a cup of clam chowder.

And the steak and lobster, medium well.

All right, good for you, sir?

I'll have what the lady's having.

All right, I'll be back with your drinks.

Thank you.

Look, Sylvia,

I know you probably still hate me,

but I needed to see you.

Why?

What happened after all of this time

that you needed to see me?

Holiness, I guess.

Look, Sylvia,

I won't pretend like I've been living like a monk

all this time,

but after several failed, meaningless relationships,

I’ve come to realize that

I should have never let you go.

You had the right idea.

I was just too selfish to see it at the time.

In hindsight, I wish we would've did it the right way.

Started a family

instead of freezing embryos,

watching all my friends

with their kids going off to college,

now it just...

What?

It makes me sad.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I appreciate you saying that.

So how have you been?

I've been good.

How’s-

How is our-

Daughter?

Daughter.

She's amazing.

She's smart and beautiful

and the best thing that ever happened to me.

I am so happy for you, Syl.

I always knew you'd be a great mother.

Here you go.

Your cup of soup will be out soon.

Thank you.

So what did you tell her about me?

I told her the truth.

That you weren't ready to be a father.

Does she know about

the embryo cryopreservation and all that?

Yes.

I told her everything when she was 12

because I never want to lie to her.

Does she hate me?

I don't know.

We never really talk about it.

Hmm.

What does your mother say?

Hmm. You know what mama said.

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess I do.

Can I meet her?

Mm,

I don't know.

I have to think about it.

Okay.

Granny, I am here.

Hey, baby.

Now you know I don't play that.

You better get your granny a hug.

Nah, was that so bad?

Painful.

Girl, come on here so I can fix you something to eat.

Here you go, baby.

So how was your day?

Fine.

Fine?

Is that all you got?

Every time I ask, it's fine.

Ry, you act like a 30-year-old woman

trapped in a 15 year old's body.

Give me some specifics, girl.

I want to know how your day went.

I don't know, granny.

There's nothing to tell.

Nothing to tell?

Child, you in high school,

there's got to be some boy you got a crush on

or some teenage girl drama.

Child, your mama was full of the drama.

No.

I guess I'm just not interested in that stuff.

All the boys in my school are immature

and the girls are either idiots or troublemakers.

I don't have time for that.

Baby, you have got to learn to relax.

Even as a little child, you was always so serious.

It's okay to have fun sometimes.

Are you sure God would like that?

Don't you get smart with me.

Hey mama, where's Ryan?

Oh, she went upstairs to take a nap.

I remember you at that age, all you wanted to do was sleep.

I know, but I'm glad she asleep.

You'll never believe this.

Guess who called me today?

Who?

Sterling.

What in the world did he want?

To take me to lunch.

Lunch after 16 years?

That's what I said.

So what'd you say?

I went.

And?

We talked.

He apologized.

Said he missed me and asked to meet Ryan.

And what did you say?

I told him I'd think about it.

Why would you do that?

Aren't you the one who's always on my case

about me choosing to be a single mother

saying that every child needs a mother and a father?

Well.

So now you want to start listening to me?

Please don't make this any harder for me

than it already is.

Okay, okay.

I'll let it go for now.

Thank you.

But I do want to talk to you about Ryan.

What's wrong?

I'm just worried about her.

She's still so withdrawn from everything a kid her age

should be attached to.

And I know she's always been like that,

but I thought that it would get better

once she got in middle and high school and found her tribe.

But it just seems to be worse.

That's just the way she is, ma.

She's a strong and independent person

and there's nothing wrong with that.

Not on the surface,

but I'm telling you it's just not normal.

Just let it go, ma.

She's fine.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh.

Oh, hey, beautiful.

Why you leaving so early?

Just wasn't feeling it.

Not my type of crowd.

Okay.

I can date that.

You want to go get something to eat?

Sure.

♪ You don't feel the same ♪

So I have been working at the plant

for about five years now.

The money is pretty good,

but my manager did say that if I keep up the good work,

I'll be able to make supervisor by the end of the year.

Well that's great.

I'm sure you'll make it.

What about you?

What do you do?

Well, I guess you could say

I specialize in bending people to my will

so I can do whatever I want.

And what does that mean exactly?

Exactly what I said.

Why is that funny?

How old are you?

I'm old enough to know when I'm being made fun of.

I'm sorry, okay?

It was just your response, it caught me off guard.

I don't think I've ever met anyone like you before.

Well then it must be your lucky night.

It must be.

You put a lot of salt on those fries.

Are you judging?

Are we judging now?

I'm judging.

- Okay. - I'm judging.

I let it fresh though, so good.

Where have you been?

Don't you walk away from me.

I am sick and tired of you thinking you can sneak

in and out of this house whenever you feel like it.

I asked you a question.

Where have you been?

Don't touch me.

Girl, I...

Do it, I dare you.

Go to your room.

Now.

And if you ever think about

sneaking out of this house again,

your next problem will be finding somewhere else to live.

Do you understand me?

Yes, mother.

Mom.

I'm really sorry about what happened last night.

I don't know what came over me.

I just...

I hate it when you treat me like I'm a child.

Ryan, you are a child.

Do you think it's safe for a girl your age

to be out and about at all time of night?

I don't put rules in place to keep you from having fun.

I do it to keep you safe, baby.

It's a lot of crazy people out in this world.

I know that.

If you know it, then why do you keep doing it?

You don't want to hang out with kids your age.

You never wanted to do that.

You don't want to participate in activities, school

or otherwise, baby.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Ryan, I can't help you if you don't talk to me.

I don't know what to say.

I don't know why I am the way that I am.

I'm sorry, ma.

I really am.

Hey.

Come here.

Bro, I don't plan on doing too much talking with me.

So tell me what's up now.

Tell me what you've been saying about me.

I haven't been saying nothing.

You haven't been saying nothing?

You never say nothing, you always so scary, bruh.

Stop lying, bruh.

I'm not lying.

- You not lying? - No.

It's never you, right?

- No. - You always.

So you always so innocent, right?

You need to get on your knees because I don't believe you.

Michael Adams.

Monica Alexander.

Latoya Blake.

Latoya?

Where is your fearless leader?

I don't know.

I saw her right before class

and she said she was going to the bathroom.

Is that code for skipping?

No, that's code for if she was going to the bathroom,

if she was skipping, do you think we'd be here?

How uninspired of me.

Ebony, would you please go

and check to see if in fact,

Ms. Blake really is in the restroom.

And please remember to tell her

if the two of you are not both back in your seats

within the next two minutes,

I will be marking you absent.

Heather Butler.

Isaiah Buchanan.

William Carter.

Angela Chase. - Ms. Charles, come quick,

Latoya just fell on the stairs.

What?

Hello?

Yes, we need an ambulance immediately.

455368 Tandum Street.

Yes, please hurry.

Hello.

Hi.

How are you?

I'm good and you?

I can't complain.

So did you get a chance to think about my request?

Yes and I still don't know, Sterling.

There's a lot going on right now

and I don't know if meeting you would help.

Well, what's going on?

Typical teenage girl stuff.

Look, Sylvia, you don't owe me anything.

And I really appreciate the fact that

you even took the time to entertain my request

considering how we left things.

But I promise you,

I'm not trying to make things harder for you.

I just want to meet my daughter,

try my best to make things right.

I know that that may never happen,

but I would like to at least try.

You don't have to keep doing this alone.

Even if you're not interested in giving us another chance,

at least let me help pick up some of this life.

Okay.

I'll talk to her

and let you know when we can set something up.

Thank you, Sylvia.

Thank you.

Hey, baby.

How was school?

Good, actually.

Really?

What happened?

Just got to see some things come full circle.

Care to elaborate?

No.

Okay.

I know you're working,

but I wanted to talk to you about something.

Sure.

What's going on?

I received a call from Sterling Warner, your father,

and he wants to meet you.

What are you thinking?

No.

Okay, I respect that.

But can I ask why?

Why would he want to meet me now after all this time?

Didn't you say he left you after you told him

you wanted to have a baby?

Yes, but-

But what?

Is he having some sort of midlife crisis

and just decided to try to right all of his wrongs.

Well, something like that.

I know he really wants to try to make things right

and I was hoping that you'd at least hear him out.

Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, mother.

I'm sorry that you couldn't think past

your own selfish wants

before deciding to have a baby without a father.

Let me ask you something.

Did you ever think about how that would affect me?

No, I didn't.

I just wanted a baby so bad, baby.

I never thought of-

Of course you didn't.

You had your precious career

and everything else you could ever want.

So why not throw a baby in there

as the ultimate cherry on top

so you could be the modern day woman who has it all.

Consequences be damned, right?

Ryan, I never knew how much this bothered you

because you never talk about it.

Save it.

There's nothing to talk about.

You made your decision and I've had to live with it.

So no, I don't want to meet him.

I'm good.

I'm going to finish studying at the library.

I'll be back later.

Hey, come on in, come on in.

You know, I was so glad to get your call.

I mean, I wasn't sure I was ever

going to get to see you again.

You know, since you didn't call me after the other night.

Well, today must be a lucky day.

So what you been up to?

Nothing worth talking about.

How about you?

Nothing, just working and waiting for you.

Your life must be very boring.

Wow.

Okay, yes.

Yes, it actually is, all right?

How about you take a seat?

What are you doing here?

I told you I had to talk to her,

would let you know when it was a good time.

I know, I just been so nervous.

I went shopping and after I finished shopping,

I was still nervous.

So I figured I would just come over, get it over with.

Get it over with?

I didn't mean it like that.

Can I please come in?

No, Sterling, she doesn't want to meet you.

I'm sorry.

You don't got to apologize.

I did this to myself.

She's not all that thrilled with me either.

Why?

Come on in.

What happened?

After I told her you wanted to meet her,

she went off on me about my decision

to become a single mother.

Called me selfish for not thinking about

how not having a father would affect her.

Oh.

I know what you're thinking and if you say it,

I'm going to throw you and your presence out of here.

I wouldn't do that to you.

Hey, she's just angry.

She'll come around.

No.

You don't know her.

Ryan's not the kind of kid to say something and not mean it.

She, Sterling, she's different.

What do you mean different?

Ryan is very smart and mature for her age,

but detached from everything around her.

She's never been affectionate

and it's almost like she hates for anyone to touch her

unless it's absolutely necessary.

She doesn't like being around kids her age.

And no matter how much I try to connect with her,

it's like I'm punching through a brick wall.

The only person she holds in any regard is mama.

Huh.

Why do you think that is?

I don't really know.

And the last one.

Man, I'm thirsty.

Can I get you something to drink?

No, I'm good.

Okay, I'll be back.

Her name was Carmen.

Say her whole name.

Carmen Langston.

So when are you going to tell me how old you really are?

How old do you think I am?

At least 18, I hope.

But you really got me starting to wonder.

I'm old enough to know everything

a man like you could possibly want from women.

Look, Ryan,

I'm starting to think that this was a bad idea, all right?

You are a beautiful girl and I really like you,

but I can't keep going on

without knowing how old you really are.

I mean, I feel like you're trying to play me.

Really?

I'm playing with you?

You are the one that's rejecting me.

No, I'm not rejecting you.

I just need to verify how old you are

and then we can go from there.

Age is just a number.

I'm a lot more mature than the other girls my age.

It doesn't matter.

Well, the law says otherwise

and you just told me everything I need to know.

I'm going to need you to leave.

Don't touch me.

Okay, fine, just please leave.

That's the difference between us.

You're going to regret this.

So what is she like?

What is she into?

I really don't know.

You look even better than I remember

and you learned how to cook.

What is he doing here?

Ryan, this is Sterling.

I know who he is.

I said I didn't want to meet him.

Ryan, I'm sorry.

Your mother said that she would speak with you first

and then she would let me know,

but I didn't wait for her call.

It's not her fault.

I overstepped and I'm sorry.

If you don't want to talk, I can just leave.

No, you stay, I'll go.

Ryan.

Ry...

Sylvia, I'm so sorry.

Just go.

Okay.

Sylvia, baby, what's wrong?

Mama, I messed up.

You were right all along.

Okay, okay, come on in.

Come on in, so we can talk.

Now tell me what happened.

I asked Ryan if she wanted to meet her father

and she said no.

And then she went off on me about my decision

to become a single mother,

Calling me selfish and everything,

then she left.

And then he showed up anyway,

and when she came,

she went off on the both of us.

Baby, you're going to have to pull yourself together.

Crying and falling apart is not going to solve anything.

I'm losing my daughter.

What do I do?

You can start by falling down on your knees

and going to God in prayer to ask him what you should do.

Honey, you took it upon yourself to play his role

by bringing life into this world.

And now you're dealing

with the consequences of your actions.

Let me ask you something.

Did you ever stop to think about what you did to that child

by freezing your embryos?

When does life start?

When the sperm fertilizes an egg.

That's right.

And it is at that precise moment

that the most high gives that new life a soul.

Psalm 139, 13:16 says,

"For you formed my inward parts,

you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works that my soul knows very well.

My frame was not hidden from you

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance

in your book was written,

every one of them,

the days formed for me

when as yet there were none of them."

So what do you think happened to that baby

when that egg was fertilized and then frozen for 15 years?

Baby, I've been praying about this

since we talked the other day

and God revealed it to me

because he answers prayer.

Ryan's soul came into being almost 30 years ago.

And just because her body was not formed

doesn't mean her inner being didn't continue to advance.

That's why she's always been so mature for her age.

And we wonder why she couldn't connect

with anything or anyone.

It's because she can't, baby.

I can't imagine that anything feels right for her,

especially at this age.

What have I done, mama?

I never mean to hurt my baby.

No you didn't.

People are always trying to step into God's shoes,

but never prepared to deal with the consequences.

But the good thing is God can fix anything.

All you have to do is ask Him.

Heavenly Father,

Lord, we come to you right now as humbly as we know how.

Okay.

All right.

Hey.

Ow.

Hey, did you take any money out of my drawer?

No.

Why would I do that without asking you?

I don't know.

You do a lot of things without asking.

Are you calling me a thief?

I'm saying there's a thousand dollars

missing from my cash drawer

and you're the only other person living here

so you do the math.

Wow, mom, I really don't know what to say to that.

Hello?

Yes.

We can do that.

Can you give us about an hour?

Thank you.

Get dressed.

We have to go down to the police station.

Hi, how can I help you?

Yes, I received a call from Detective Collins.

Detective Collins?

Yeah, can I get a name for you?

Sylvia Vanguard.

Hey, Collins, I got a Miss Vanguard up here for you.

He can be right up in one second,

you guys can have a seat.

Ms. Vanguard.

Detective Collins, how are you?

Thank you for coming down for on such short notice.

No problem.

What is this about?

Maybe we should speak in another room.

Right this way.

Yep, ma'am, we're actually going to go this way.

Right this way.

Just one second please.

And good.

So do you know why I asked you to come down here today?

No.

Detective, what is this about?

We're going to get to that, okay?

I just have a few questions that I need

to ask your daughter if you don't mind.

Ryan, where were you today say 9:00 AM?

She was at school.

Ms. Vanguard, please.

I really need Ryan to answer these questions for herself.

Last time I checked she was a minor.

That's the reason why I, her parent,

have to be in here with her.

Yes, you are correct.

But unless you were with her for every minute of every hour,

then she really has to answer the questions on her own.

It's fine, Mom, I don't mind.

I was at school at 9:00 AM today.

You're sure?

Yes, I was in gym class.

Is there anyone that can vouch for you?

I would assume my gym teacher.

He did take attendance.

Okay, I'll make sure I check in on that.

Now, can you please tell us why we're here?

Do you know a man by the name of Gianni Simmons?

- No. - Yes.

Okay.

Ryan, how do you know this man?

I met him on the way home from school one day,

he tried to talk to me but I turned him down

because he was too old.

That's it.

And you're sure about that.

Detective, if you don't tell us while we're here,

I'm afraid I'm going to have to call my attorney.

Okay, Ms. Vanguard, we'll do it your way.

because right now Mr. Simmons is laying in a hospital bed

with three broken ribs and a concussion.

And he believes that you are the reason

why he's in this situation.

What?

Yeah.

He thinks that you hired a couple of thugs

to rough him up a little bit because he turned you down

and threw you out of his house.

Is this true?

No.

And what's your version of the story?

I just told you.

You do realize I have ways of finding out

that who's telling the truth and who's not.

Okay, she answered your question.

Now you're trying to bully her

into saying something incriminating.

And how is that Ms. Vanguard?

All I'm trying to do is cover all my bases

to make sure that no one perjures themselves

in the event that this thing finds itself in a court of law.

Well, if that happens, my attorney will be more than happy

to address any of those issues.

We're leaving.

Let's go, Ryan.

What are you hiding?

And why are you lying?

Ryan, what did you do?

Baby, I can't help you if you don't talk to me

and if you keep lying, I really can't help you

because I won't know what I'm up against.

Please just talk to me.

What's the point?

None of it matters.

What does that mean?

Exactly what I said.

I just hate when you keep asking me

all these stupid questions.

You want me to open up?

Okay, here it is.

I can't be the person you want me to be.

I can't love you like you want me to love you.

I can't laugh and be the giddy teenage daughter

you always dreamed of.

Because none of it means anything to me.

I feel nothing, mother.

Nothing.

So I do things that make me feel something.

That's it.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

I just wanted to help.

You can't help.

And you should feel sorry because it's all your fault

and now you just have to deal with it.

I am so sorry to barge in on you like this.

Oh, it's okay.

Please come on in.

Have a seat.

Tell me what's going on.

Is Ryan okay?

No, she's not.

Nothing about her is okay.

Hey, it's okay.

What happened?

Things with Ryan just kept getting worse.

My mother seemed to think that

by us having her embryo frozen to be somehow

through off her natural process of development.

What do you mean?

Basically, her soul age is 15 years older

than her physical age.

And that may be the reason that she's the way she is.

That's ridiculous.

Is it?

God never meant for a child to come into the world that way.

I should have listened to you.

Just let it go.

Just let it go.

Hey, Syl.

Hey.

Okay, don't worry.

I'm here.

I will do whatever I can to help you get through this.

All right?

It's okay, Syl.

What are you doing here?

I just came to check on you.

See how you're doing.

Get out of here now before I call for help.

There's no need for that.

I'm not going to do anything,

right now anyway.

I admit I may have overreacted the other day,

but what's done is done.

I'm willing to let bygones be bygones

if you just drop the charges against me.

And why would I do that?

You're crazy.

Listen, I am a very diligent and astute individual

who is very determined to get what she wants.

So believe me when I say,

I have gone out of my way to learn

everything I can about you,

which wasn't very hard because let's face it,

people share way too much on social media.

Anyways, if you don't drop the charges,

I will go out of my way to destroy you

in every area of your life that matters.

And do you know what?

People will believe me.

Because as you so graciously pointed out,

I am a minor.

And if that doesn't work,

I will burn your house to the ground with you in it.

But if you make that call right now,

I'll leave this room and you'll never see me again.

I promise.

Detroit Police Department.

Detective Collins, please.

Yes, one second please.

Collins.

Hello, Detective Collins, this is Gianni Simmons.

Mr. Simmons, I was planning on calling you.

I wanted to update you on your case.

How you been feeling?

I'm a little better today.

Thanks.

I was actually calling to let you know that

I would like to drop all the charges against Ryan Vanguard.

What?

Yes, I was thinking,

and I don't think she really had anything to do

with what happened to me.

I was just shook and I came to an unlikely conclusion.

And you're sure this is what you want to do?

Yes.

I just want to thank you for looking into my case.

And I'm sorry I wasted your time.

Ryan, can you come here please?

Now your mother tells me

that you've been getting into a lot of trouble lately,

stealing from her,

sneaking out of the house

and now you're being accused

of having some man put in the hospital.

I haven't done anything wrong.

Everybody can't be lying.

Ryan, we only want to help.

Baby, I know you're angry

and I apologize if I've done anything

that may have contributed to you feeling that way.

But I can't change the past.

Maybe I went about it the wrong way,

but I am not sorry I had you.

I love you and all I ever wanted

was to be a good mother to you.

Well, good job, mom.

You listen to me.

You are not going to stand here

and disrespect your mother in my presence.

I know she's not perfect.

But then again, none of us are.

She did what she thought was best

and now we have to figure out how to move forward.

But at the end of the day,

you can't blame her for the things you're doing.

You got free will just like everybody else.

And the path you're taking, baby,

is not going to lead anywhere good.

There's a way that appears right,

but in the end it leads to death.

Well, we'll just have to see about that, won't we?

Who you talking to?

I am not your mama.

You know I love you with everything in me.

But I will stalk a mudhole in your behind

if you ever talk to me like that again,

she might let you get away with it.

But I ain't the one.

Do you understand me?

I am your grandmother and you will show me some respect.

Okay, ma.

Ma.

Mom.

Please let her go

and let me handle it my way.

Doing it your way is what got you in this mess.

You need to stop trying to operate in your own understanding

and give it over to God

because he's the only one that can fix this.

If you don't do something

to get control over this situation,

that girl just might end up killing somebody.

Ryan?

Ryan, can we talk?

Ryan?

What are you doing here?

Is everything okay?

Yes.

I decided I'm ready to talk.

Oh wow, that's great.

Does your mom know you're here?

No.

Okay, well come on in.

Oh, Ryan, I'm so glad you stopped by.

I've really been wanting to meet you

and I think.

You go ahead in and make yourself comfortable.

I have to take this call.

I'll be right with you.

Hello.

She's gone again.

I don't know where she is or what to do.

It's okay, she's here.

What?

She just got here,

says she's ready to talk.

She didn't have to sneak out to do that.

I know, but I like to sit down with her,

see what's on her mind.

Maybe we can get somewhere.

Okay.

I'll keep you posted.

Okay.

So you are a dentist?

Yes.

I have my own practice in West Bloomfield.

I thought about going into the field of medicine

after I graduate.

Really?

You know, I bet you'd be great at it.

Your mother tells me that you're very smart.

Really?

Is that all she told you about me?

How about we sit down so we can talk?

So what made you change your mind?

Curiosity, I guess,

being that I am attest to baby and all.

I wanted to see how the other half of me was living.

Look, Ryan,

I know your mother and I made some mistakes.

Me more so than her.

But I knew she did the best she could

to give you a great life.

I'm sorry that I wasn't there to help,

but I'm here now.

I just hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

Could I please have something to drink?

Sure.

Who would you like?

Water, please.

Coming right up.

Okay, here you go.

Ah.

Are you comfortable?

You wanted to meet me?

So here I am, your daughter.

Your artificially created progeny.

What do you think?

I hate you.

I hate you both for being too selfish

to have a normal family.

But I hate you more

for allowing her to do this to me.

You could have stopped this, you know?

Do you have any idea what it's like to feel like

you've been trapped in the wrong body your entire life?

Please leave your message after the tone.

If you wiggle, I'm going to poke your eyes out.

Do you understand?

Good.

So what happens now?

You die.

And what would this solve?

I don't know, but I think it will make me feel better.

How will killing me make you feel better?

Because it will make me feel something.

Ryan, baby, you need some help.

Your mother loves you very much

so does your grandmother.

I want to be there too.

I do, I really do.

But you just got to give me a chance.

No more talking.

Help.

Ryan.

Sterling.

Sterling.

Sterling, Sterling.

Sterling, I'm here.

Sterling, Sterling.

What happened?

Oh.

She got me with a stinger.

I'm so sorry.

I got that for for when she's out and about by herself.

We got to call the police.

Get you out these cuffs.

No, no, no, no, no.

We got to help her.

Not pull her away.

We got to do something, she's dangerous.

We will, we will, we will.

But not that.

Not yet.

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay.

How do we going to get you out of these handcuffs?

Oh, I got handcuff keys.

Upstairs in my dresser drawer.

Up there.

Relax.

I definitely have questions about that one.

Okay.

Ah.

Hello.

Hey, mama.

Hey baby, what's wrong?

You'll never believe this.

Ryan went over to Sterling's house

and threatened to kill him.

What?

She used the stun gun I bought her to incapacitate him

so she could handcuff him.

I actually believe she might have went through with it

if I hadn't have got there when I did.

Sweet Jesus.

Did you call the police?

No, he didn't want me to.

Sylvia, you ain't got the bitter sense

that the good Lord gave you.

I'm coming over there to stay with you.

No mama, you don't have to do that.

I'm on my way, bye.

Here you go, baby.

That should help you wind down

so you can get some sleep tonight.

Thank you, mama.

I wonder where she is.

I don't know.

But you do know you're going to have

to call the police, don't you?

I would hate for her to finally succeed in killing somebody.

I know.

I just feel so guilty.

Baby, don't cry.

Don't cry.

Everything is going to be okay.

Everything will work out the way it's supposed to,

Believe that.

Thank you, mama.

I'm really tired.

I think I'm just going to go to bed.

Sterling and I are meeting in the morning

to try to figure all this out.

There's really no need in you staying here tonight.

I don't like the idea of leaving you here

with everything that's going on.

What if Ryan comes back.

She won’t.

She knows I know she was at Sterling's house,

so I don't see her coming back here.

With this in conjunction with everything else,

She probably thinks I'm going to turn her in.

As you should.

She needs to be off the street for her own good

as well as everybody else's.

Go home, mama.

I'll be fine.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'll call you if anything comes up.

Okay.

I love you.

Ah.

Ry.

You can't stay in there forever, mom.

So you might as well open the door.

Mama.

Sylvia, honey, I didn't want to startle you,

but I had this crazy feeling that I just couldn't shake

so I came right over.

Mama.

Mama, she's here.

Go back to the car and call the police.

No mama.

Mama.

One of us isn't leaving this house, mother.

This ends tonight.

You got that right.

Ryan?

Ryan, baby.

Baby, you got to stop this.

You just don't understand.

I can't live like this anymore.

I know, I don't understand, baby.

But I want to.

I want to try.

Please.

Ryan, let us help you.

No, nobody can help me.

In the name of Jesus

and the power of his blood.

I commend you to put down that knife.

I said put down that knife.

I can't.

I can't.

It won't stop unless she dies.

Baby, that's not true.

Jesus can fix it.

No, no, no, stop it.

Stop it.

Please stop it.

Stop it.

Stop, please.

But he can.

Oh no.

Heavenly Father.

No, oh no.

The name of Jesus and power of his blood.

No, no, stop it.

I ask you to please receive.

Right now put my granddaughter.

Stop it, please.

To buy the cast out.

The spirit of Leviathan.

The spirit of lying, murder and chaos.

Stop it, please.

Lord, I ask you.

Commission your Holy Spirit right now, Lord.

Please.

To take charge

and give Ryan a mind of peace

that passes understanding.

Lord, I ask that you open her eyes, Lord.

To show her your loving kindness towards her.

Lord, I ask you to show her that she is loved

and that she can be made whole.

Lord, I thank you that you hear me

and that you answer prayers.

I'm so sorry, Granny.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

God's got you.

God's got you.

And we're here.

We love you, don't we?

Oh, sorry. I'm so sorry.

Glad you all can make it.

So now, Ryan, I want you to tell me why you're here.

Your mom, your grandma, and your dad

are all here for support,

but they can't do this for you.

This is something that you're going to have to tell me

in your own words.

Why are you here?

I'm here because

I want to be made whole.

I don't know who I am

or what I'm supposed to be doing

and that makes me want to lash out.

I don't want to be that person anymore.

And I think Jesus is the only one who can help me with that.

Yes he can,

but I won't lie to you.

The road to healing won't be easy

because spiritual warfare is a real thing.

And we've got a lot of work ahead of us

figuring out how to close all the open doors in your life.

You're going to have to take up your armor

and fight every day.

But I promise you,

we'll all be here every step of the way.

You too?

Oh, 100%.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm sorry for what I did to you.

I know baby girl.

I know.

Are you ready?

Yes.

Mom, Dad, are you guys ready too?

Yes.

Repeat after me,

dear Heavenly Father.

Dear heavenly Father.

I confess before you right now

that I am a sinner who is in need of a savior.

I confess before you right now that I'm a sinner

who is in need of a savior.

And I believe that your son, Jesus Christ,

shed his precious blood on the cross at Calvary.

And I believe that your son, Jesus Christ,

shed his precious blood on the cross at Calvary.

And died for my sins and rose again on the third day.

And died for my sins

and rose again on the third day.

And right now, master Jesus,

I ask that you come into my heart and save me.

And right now, master Jesus,

I ask that you come into my heart and save me.

Amen.

Amen.

And now the real work begins.

He wasn't lying.

That is where the real work started.

And like he said, the road wasn't easy,

but my parents really came together

to help me through my daily battles.

And of course, my grandmother was there

every step of the way.

I can happily say that I'm doing much better.

I still struggle sometimes.

But stronger is he who was in me

than he that is in the world.

With prayer, Bible study,

and a strong support system,

I am encouraged that everything is going to work out

exactly the way God meant for it to.

♪ Joy in the morning ♪

♪ Joy in the pain ♪

♪ Joy in the mourning ♪

♪ Joy in the rain ♪

♪ This won't stop my this won't stop my joy ♪

♪ This won't stop my this won't stop my joy ♪

♪ Joy in the morning ♪

♪ Joy in the pain ♪

♪ Joy in the mourning ♪

♪ Joy in the rain ♪

♪ This won't stop my this won't stop my joy ♪

♪ This won't stop my this won't stop my joy ♪

♪ And when my soul is getting weary I put my trust in you ♪