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You know, I don't know why people complain

about bed rest.

A girl could get used to this.

Layla: Enjoy it while you can.

Your twins already think they run the place.

Yeah, well, they get that from their father.

Jordan: Mm. Well, they can run it later.

For now, they just need to stay put.

You're gonna be a great uncle, you know that?

A little high-strung but great.

Mm-hmm.

And you are weirdly calm

for someone who just rushed here in an ambulance.

I'm guessing that's a side effect

of the meds they gave you.

Well, they did give me something

to try and stop the preterm labor,

but I'm calm because there's nothing to worry about.

You know, Dr. Malone said the bleeding's stopped,

and she even checked my cervix to be sure, so...

Nope. Don't wanna hear about that.

Layla: Really? You can handle a stab wound

but not basic anatomy? [Ringtone]

Is that Spencer?

Ah, it's Gia.

Hmm. Ow.

[Olivia groans] Contraction?

No. Cramp, cramp, cramp.

[Olivia inhales and exhales]

No. The twins know to wait until their dad gets here.

What?

Nothing. Nothing. No.

Just very thoughtful, your twins.

Yeah. Such manners already.

OK. I may be a little groggy, but I know you both.

Tell me what's going on.

Um, no one's been able to get ahold of Spencer yet.

Oh, you had me worried. No.

Spencer is gonna walk through that door any second now.

You'll see.

Hey, Spencer, it's me again.

Um, just here at the hospital, hanging with your wife.

Where are you?

[Sighs]

It's, um, straight to voicemail again.

OK, what are we gonna tell Olivia if he doesn't show up?

Malone: Jordan...

I've been looking for you.

Your sister's refusing to tell me

what the emergency part of her birth plan is.

Has she discussed it with you?

Her plan is to have the babies.

She means if something goes wrong.

If labor ramps up again and we have to move fast,

I need to know

whether to prioritise her or the babies.

They're all the priority.

I understand,

but if Olivia can't or won't decide,

next of kin will have to.

Right now that's you.

Um, I'll talk to her.

[Ringtone]

Gia, now's not really-

W-wait. Wh-what do you mean,

the Roc Nation offer leaked?

Coop: Walk around this neighbourhood.

I mean, ask anybody if they know Preach,

and I guarantee you they'll tell you,

they'll have some story about how he's helped them.

That's why an attack on Preach is an attack on all of us.

They may not know what Crenshaw is capable of now,

but they about to find out.

That was former hip-hop artist Tamia "Coop" Cooper

with an impassioned plea for her friend Cardell Simms,

the South Crenshaw High teacher detained

in a recent ICE raid.

Arraignment is Monday.

Support has been pouring in.

We've already had other local news stations

agree to show.

Can we count on your support?

Amina: Yeah. This Monday.

Thank you so much.

OK, and make sure to spread the word

to everyone you know.

All right.

Yo, we got every local news station showing up

for your pop on Monday.

I mean, he about to get more screen time

than a "Real Housewife."

[Chuckles]

It's wild how many people are reaching out.

I'm hearing from everyone.

Almost everyone.

You still haven't heard from Spencer?

No. I mean, I even got the news looking for this fool.

Maybe Dillon knows something.

OK.

Hey. You OK?

No. Some creepy guy's watching me sleep.

OK.

Why are you looking at my chart?

Well, it says here they're supposed

to check your blood pressure every 30 minutes.

When was the last time someone checked it?

I don't know. How long was I sleeping

before you woke me up?

OK, well... [Pinging]

Why is no one answering?

OK. I know I'm the one in the hospital bed,

but are you OK?

Uh, yeah. No. We talked to your doctor,

and she said that if Spencer doesn't get here in time,

well, then she needs to know...

OK, there's nothing to know, OK,

and Spencer will be here, so just relax.

I am relaxed, OK? I'm relaxed.

Seriously, where the hell is the nurse?

Um... [Button clicking]

OK, that controls my bed, Jordan.

OK, but where are they hiding the call button?

Do you know?

OK, actually,

if you really want to help,

there is something that you can do.

Mm-hmm.

Spencer got me a blanket for the twins,

my lucky one, and I forgot it at home.

Will you get it for me?

Um...

Please? It'll make me feel better.

What if something happens while I'm gone?

Nothing is going to happen, OK?

And besides, Layla's here.

Spencer will be here before you get back, OK?

OK.

You're supposed to help me relax,

not multitask over my head.

Sorry. Sorry.

The world won't give me 5 minutes.

Too cold?

No. It stopped being cold awhile ago now.

It's just a wet rag. [Ringtone]

[Ringtone stops]

OK, what else can I do for you?

You can tell me why your phone's blowing up.

That's just noise.

You are the most important thing right now.

Enough with the cheesy cliches. What's going on?

Uh, OK. Um...

you remember the Roc Nation meeting I had this morning?

Well, they have officially put in an offer to buy my label,

and I'm actually considering it.

Wait. Really? That's huge.

- Yeah, and terrifying. - Well, what does Jordan think?

He kind of found out during the whole you situation,

so he's more mad that I was having

an existential life crisis this week

and didn't tell him about it.

Oh. He's got a point.

Well, when was I supposed to tell him?

The offer just came in, and Jordan had the showcase

and then you...

You can say it. I know I'm in a hospital.

So I talk-blocked you.

No. You scared us half to death,

and for the record, still a little scared.

Well, I'm fine. You and Jordan-

[Ringtone] Well, I'll talk to him later.

[Ringtone stops]

You know, I sent Jordan to go find me a blanket,

and he's probably torn the place apart.

Will you go help him before he loses his mind?

He will be fine.

Yeah, and so will I.

Seriously, go rescue my brother.

Spencer and I will be here when you get back.

Liv, I don't think that-

Um...

You know, I think she's coming in to tell you

that I need rest.

So they'll call if anything changes.

OK. OK.

All right, little man.

Yup. I'll see you when you get in tomorrow.

OK, cool. Just hit me if you hear anything.

All right. Peace.

Dillon hasn't heard from him either.

This ain't like Spence.

I'm sorry. You still call Dillon "little man"?

He's, like, 6 feet tall.

Not to me.

[Both chuckle]

Look, I don't think you need to worry yourself too much

about Spencer.

I'm sure nothing bad happened.

Oh, I know nothing bad happened,

'cause if it did, he'd be laid up in the hospital

right next to his wife.

Yeah.

What's wrong with you?

Dean Turner called.

Dinsberg is lifting my suspension.

What?! That's great news.

Ain't it?

They've been catching heat since my article

on the ICE raid.

They just wanna use me to spin the narrative.

Wait. You don't know that for sure.

Check this out.

"A Hero Comes to Dinsberg."

That doesn't mean they trying to use you.

"Amina Simms stands for courage,

"morals, and community,

the values we're proud to teach at Dinsberg."

OK, hold on. Stop. Stop being right for a minute.

All right, let's say they are trying to use you.

Use them back. Get that education.

I just don't know if I want to go back to a school

that punished me for telling the truth.

I feel you, and that's your decision to make.

I got your back no matter what.

Thank you.

Now how 'bout you use that big brain

and help me figure out where Spencer is at

while I figure out how to get your pop out of jail?

OK.

How 'bout that?

Singer: ? Tired of pretending ?

? Tired of the things ?

? I tell myself alone ?

? Hoping it gets better ?

? Ooh ?

? Knowing that I need to ?

? Let my demons go... ?

Help me, Liv.

What am I gonna do?

? I want to feel it all ?

? The gravity of the fall... ?

I mean, learn from Dad's example, you know?

Stop being a pouty little bitch.

Know when to end a pep talk.

What are you gonna do about it?

You know I'm right.

Singer: ? I'll tear this heart right from my chest ?

? Shatter and break to pieces ?

? Run till my lungs have nothing left... ?

Billy: Get her water. Get her water.

Make sure it's cold. Make sure it's cold.

It's OK.

It's OK. It's OK. [All talking at once]

Singer: ? That kept me away ?

? Oh, if that's ?

? If that's ?

? If that's what it takes... ?

Thank you.

I'm glad you have each other.

Singer: ? Haunted like a shadow ?

? Tangled in a web ?

? That still won't let me go... ?

Jordan?

? I want to leave it all... ?

Are you here?

? The gravity of the fall ?

? I'll tear this heart... ?

Jordan?

Everything is falling apart.

[Breathing heavily]

I can't lose Liv, too.

I can't. I can't.

Hey. What happened?

Everything happened,

and it keeps happening.

I mean, the doctors are talking about

emergency decisions on- on whose lives to save,

and Liv is in there acting like everything is fine

and Spencer's on his way, but it isn't fine

and-and he's not.

Nobody has heard from him, and I can't...

I don't know how to tell her that.

Then don't. Not yet.

She believes that he's coming

because she needs to.

Yeah. And I needed to believe

that I could help, but I can't.

Not Liv, not the showcase, not the kids.

I can't even find a damn blanket.

How am I supposed-

how am I supposed to decide

what happens to my sister when I can't even pick a job?

OK, let's just take a breath.

We'll deal with one thing at a time.

I mean, Cassius is out there

stepping down from a job that he loves

and-and still running the showcase

while I'm sitting on this dirty floor.

OK. Um, first of all, I cleaned it this morning,

so you're welcome.

And second of all, you being here

does not mean you are letting anyone down.

OK? The showcase isn't about you, Jordan,

and it's not about Cassius. It's about the kids.

Right. My players-

my players

who would run through a brick wall for me if I asked,

like Khalil.

I should be there for him.

I mean, he risked everything to save Olivia this morning.

Jordan, Khalil is not the same kid

that you met a year ago.

You took in an angry kid who didn't trust anyone,

and you taught him to think beyond himself,

to be a part of something bigger.

You turned him into a leader.

You are there for him even when you're not.

Singer: ? I had a dream you were here with me... ?

OK, what's up with you and this kid, Dad?

Why do you care so much?

? While sailing on the wake... ?

I come from Spencer's neighbourhood.

It's a tough go.

There are a million ways you can go wrong.

I mean, you have-

you have no idea what that's like.

Guess I don't, yeah.

Look, the kid needs a chance,

and I'm asking you to give him one.

Singer: ? When your heart is wearing thin... ?

You're just like your dad.

He was right.

A million things could go wrong,

and you're the reason that some of them won't.

? In the light of all we know... ?

You're the reason that Khalil was strong enough

to be there for Liv this morning.

? Come on, face the dark within... ?

You've become to Khalil

what your dad was to Spencer.

He's gonna be fine.

You made sure of that.

? Until our wounded arms let go ?

? We lost the afterglow ?

You ran one hell of an operation here

this morning, son.

I appreciate that, Pops.

It's like I told you. I need you to switch

out of coach brain and just focus on being a player.

Yeah. Nah, for sure, but, you know,

I'm just trying to figure out what we're gonna do about

Crenshaw's QB situation for the 7-on-7.

That is for me to worry about, Kingston.

Yeah. I mean, worst case, I can QB for both teams.

[Chuckles]

You trying to take my spot? That's crazy.

Yo! You made it.

Hey, sorry I'm late, Coach.

You have nothing to apologise for.

Yo, bro,

I heard what you did for Olivia.

I mean, she was really lucky to have you there.

Yeah, I'd have rather been here, though.

Look, I know I blew my shot at the solo events,

but I still wanted to be here for my team.

Shee. That's what I'm talking about.

Let's get it, man.

Hey, he's gonna meet you out there.

Go on.

Listen, man, after the morning you just had,

no one would blame you if you wanted to take the day off.

And let Beverly win?

Yeah, I don't think so, but nice try, Coach.

All right.

I'm good. I promise.

All right, then, good luck.

Yeah. You, too.

You feeling better?

Maybe. No.

I...I don't know.

We should get back to Liv.

Well, uh, Liv needs calm, which you are definitely not.

But she is now, so let's just keep it that way.

It's the calm before the storm.

OK, I know my sister,

and if those twins come before Spencer gets there,

she's gonna lose it.

Jordan, you are in no shape to see her right now, OK?

[Ringtone] So let's just talk

until you are.

You wanna talk about the job offer?

[Ringtone stops]

[Exhales]

You first.

What? No. That...

that call's not important.

We should focus on you.

When did you stop leaning on me?

Like, I've been trying to figure it out.

Was it before you left on tour and I just missed it

or has being away from me for 6 months

made you not need me?

Jordan, of course I need you.

I just-I didn't want to add to your stress this week,

that's all.

Layla, you're my wife.

Nothing is more important than you.

Add to my damn stress.

Let me be the one to tell you if it's too much.

Don't make that decision for me.

Or is that it?

Because I can't seem to make a decision in my life,

you don't trust me to help you make yours?

Jordan, no. You're blowing this out of proportion.

Am I?

Senior year, when we first started getting close,

what bonded us was the fact

that we could lean on each other

more than anyone else.

Singers: ? Hot or cold... ?

Hey, look, y-

you and your dad are gonna power through this as well.

I'm fine.

Layla.

OK, maybe not... exactly fine...

like...

[Chuckles] it's not even close,

but if I tell my dad, it will break him.

Hmm.

OK, so...

tell me.

I'm happy to be an ear.

And I promise you I won't break.

Singer: ? We could catch some lightning in a bottle, dear... ?

You know, I think that was the moment that

I started falling in love with you.

? The good old days... ?

Really?

Yeah. [Chuckles]

I mean, I didn't know it at the time,

but looking back, that was definitely

the first step of the fall.

And no matter how crazy things got that year,

you stayed my rock.

Hmm. I meant it then,

and I mean it now.

I won't break.

Hmm.

OK, I am aware that I am sitting in the bathroom

mid-breakdown but not broken.

Well, um, you know that offer for my label

that I told you about?

Only this morning.

But we are letting that...

[Taps hand] go for now.

They wanna buy Formonica Keating Records.

Go on.

Well, I'm...

I'm really considering the offer,

but somebody leaked it to the press, probably them,

to, like, put pressure on me, [Ringtone]

which is not gonna work, by the way.

- Mm. - Sorry.

Yeah, Gia, what is it now?

No. Look. I- I don't care, OK?

I don't wanna talk to them or the press, OK?

I don't wanna hop on, circle back, or touch base.

I will let them know if and when I decide.

Until then, I don't want to hear about it.

[Sighs]

Yup. Not pressured at all.

Not pressured at all.

Coop: Spence, what up? It's Coop again.

My bad if you can't hear me.

A bunch of people showed up last minute to help Preach.

Funny, I can't even get you to show up

for the birth of your twins. Ain't that crazy?

Yo, do you know these people?

Yeah, some. A lot of them are friends of friends.

- Mm-hmm. - And some of their friends.

Right.

I locked your bedroom.

Good girl. All right.

Well, you wanna get these posters organised and I'm-

[Knock on door]

I'm gonna get the door.

Yeah.

Hi. Amina, it's for you.

Ms. Perez?

I hope we're not intruding.

I just wanted to thank you again, Amina.

And my daughter Lily wanted to meet you.

Thank you for saving my mom.

Ohh, sweetie, a lot of people helped.

I was just lucky enough to be one of them.

Now it's our turn to help.

We heard what you have planned for your dad.

It's like you said.

An attack on him is an attack on all of us.

Let's show them what Crenshaw is capable of.

Blanket's not in there.

[Exhales]

Not in there either.

OK. Anywhere you haven't looked that I should try?

The blanket can wait, Layla, OK?

I would love for you to try spilling out

everything that's running around in that head of yours.

Ohh. OK. Um... yeah.

You were-you were kind of right.

I kinda thank you.

Right about what?

I think part of the reason that I didn't tell you

everything that was going on with me this week

was because-yeah, being away from you

the past 6 months did create this sort of like

weird distance between us.

And then I got back, and I felt like

you didn't need me,

so I guess that made it easier

to revert back to old patterns

of thinking that I could handle everything myself,

like I did when I was growing up.

[Heavy sigh]

Hmm.

And...

how did that work out for you back then?

Singer: ? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? The empty hours ?

? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ?

? The empty hours... ?

Not great...

until your family took me in.

But I built Formonica Keating Records

on my own.

Yeah. I know,

which is why I thought you'd never sell it.

I mean, you built it from scratch,

you kept your parents' names alive.

You still made it your own.

Hey, do you think I haven't thought about that, Jordan?

Why do you think I'm freaking out?

It all just-it feels so heavy now.

The label used to be what kept me going,

and now it just keeps me away.

[Sighs]

Like, it keeps me from- from being in the studio

with artists I like, from you, from home,

from... from what I want now.

What do you want?

I want-I want the other part of my dream-

kids.

I want a family.

Huh.

Um...

Seriously?

Jordan, I say the scariest 4 words that

I have ever said out loud for the first time,

and you have nothing?

It's j-I j-um...

I just-I need a sec.

Like now?

You-you want kids now?

So much for not breaking.

Coop: Ask anybody if they know Preach,

and I guarantee you they'll tell you,

they'll have some story about how he's helped them.

That's why an attack on Preach is an attack on all of us...

Olivia: Whoa! You're that badass from TV.

I love when celebrities visit hospital patients.

Aw. Too bad we can't get Spencer James to show up.

Coop.

[Chuckles] You're good. He'll be here soon.

You talked to him?

No. But, you know, I've been pretty busy

with early contractions, ambulance rides, doctors.

Um... have you heard from him?

Um, yeah, actually, just right just before we came.

Talked to him. Uh, he's, uh, stuck in traffic.

He said he tried to call you,

but it went straight to voicemail.

Olivia: Oh, weird. He didn't leave me a message.

Coop: Uh, I think what he said was

it didn't go through.

Right. Right.

Coop: Mm-hmm. Amina: He-that is what he said.

Bad reception.

Yeah. I mean, either way, he is on the way.

Right. Of course he is.

Mm-hmm.

So it's been one hell of a week for you.

How you holding up?

I'm not the one with twins trying to break free early.

True, but you are the one who stood up for what's right

and are now worried it'll cost your dad everything,

which I know exactly what that feels like.

So trust me when I tell you

your dad's proud of you.

Thank you.

A lot of people are trying to help get him out, so...

Coop: Yeah, his coworker, Ms. Perez, I mean,

she took over the entire Free Preach movement

at the crib.

Just hoping it's enough.

Well, he's one of the toughest people I know.

He'll be OK.

Ohh, how frickin' hard is it to find a damn blanket?

Whoa. Can we just hold on for a second?

Why? So you can tell me how crazy I am

for thinking I can change a diaper or raise children?

I didn't say that. I didn't say anything.

Well, your face is pretty loud.

OK. Hold on a second.

You've wrestled with the idea of being a parent

for at least a week, likely months,

and you're still crashing out,

but I'm supposed to process everything

and know exactly what to say in two seconds?

Let's just find Liv's blanket, OK?

Jordan, I don't want to fight with you.

[Chuckling] OK.

Oh. This is-this is funny to you.

The fact that you think this is a fight is, yes.

I mean, come on, babe.

We've had some pretty spectacular fights

over the years.

This is... this is more of a mature discussion.

My fights are always mature discussions.

Hmm.

Layla: And you used to be so confident.

When did you become the guy that just let everyone

push you around?

I know the exact moment when you became the girl

who started pushing everyone around.

Yeah? OK, enlighten me.

The night Carrie tried to push you off that cliff.

Since then, you've pretended to be OK,

pretended to move on, lied that you were over it,

became a control freak, used whoever you needed to,

and pushed everyone else away.

I'm the only one who wouldn't let you.

Oh, you can walk away anytime, Jordan.

No, I can't because we're stuck in this stupid room.

- You want out? - Mm-hmm.

- I'll let you out. - Mm-hmm.

- Whoa. Layla. - Let us out!

Let us out! Let us out!

- Layla. Layla. Layla. - You wanna walk away?

Then go! Let me go!

No...

Let me go.

Hey.

Let me go.

[Sobbing]

It's OK.

You know, some of our biggest fights

and best breakthroughs happened in confined spaces.

Is that why you have me back in the bathroom?

Is it working?

I've built a life that I can control-

my music, the work, all of it.

But raising a family?

Um, I've been alone most of my life.

You were never alone. You had us.

Yes, and thank God for your family,

but, you know, even then, I was just borrowing it.

I mean, the idea of having one of my own,

of being someone's mom...

I mess that up, that's-

that's not a missed deadline, that's a life.

Hmm.

And so when you hesitated...

it just hit on every fear that I already have.

I've never doubted you...

not once.

And you shouldn't either.

You are going to be an incredible mom.

I mean, look at how you are with Khalil.

You have been showing up for people your whole life.

That's what family looks like,

And you were never borrowing our family.

You've been a Baker

long before you became Mrs. Baker.

Hey.

I want kids with you.

I want to complete our family.

That's what I should've said 15 minutes ago.

It's what was coming

after that teeny, tiny shock-related hesitation.

We have been annoying each other

since middle school.

Well, I think you mean you've been annoying me.

OK, well, either way...

we have survived school sleep-overs,

high school drama, marriage.

And today, I think we can handle

a little Jordan.

Me, too.

As long as we keep showing up for each other,

we'll be fine.

Singer: ? Left in my blood... ?

Jordan.

Tell me you don't feel it.

I mean, it's just the two of us.

Layla, tell me I'm crazy.

You're not crazy.

? And I always was ?

? But you show me what it means ?

? To feel worthy of love ?

? You are the heat ?

? Of every sun ?

? The guiding light... ?

Layla Keating...

? In moments where I've come undone... ?

will you marry me?

Yes, Jordan, I'll marry you.

[Chuckles]

Spencer: Love is the strongest power you have.

So ride that wave together.

Embrace the change.

Control what you can

and keep loving each other no matter what.

Singer: ? Left in my blood ?

? Is burning up the world ?

? I used to dream about... ?

Between the two of us, we've already built a home.

Just a few bricks missing.

Yeah.

? I'm lost, I'm lost, I'm lost... ?

- That's all you. - Hmm.

Singer: ? To feel worthy of love ?

Singer: Let's go.

? Straighten up and let it out ?

? Go pick your feet up off the ground ?

? Let's go... ?

Perez: The signs by the door,

they can start to get loaded up.

Thank you, everyone.

We need more water bottles over here.

And can someone move those posters?

Come on, people.

- Hey, mama. - Hi.

Where's Coop?

Still at the hospital with Olivia.

You did all this for my dad?

For him and for you.

Thank you.

He'd hate the attention,

but he would love all of this.

The whole neighbourhood's got your back.

[Cellphone vibrating] Sorry.

Uh, one sec.

Yeah, sure. So these are the last of the t-shirts.

We have to start heading out. Come on, guys.

Hey, everything OK?

Shouldn't you be running drills or something?

[Chuckles]

Is that the only football term you know?

Well, I know QB and sack.

[Chuckles]

Nah, I, uh, I snuck out for a sec

'cause I really just wanted to hear your voice,

you know, make sure you're OK.

I'm all right. No word on my dad yet,

but the house is packed,

people making signs, food, everything.

I wish I could be there to help.

No, you're where you're supposed to be.

[Heavy sigh]

Kingston, are you OK?

Yeah. Yeah.

I just, uh...

I guess remembering what's really at stake here today

has got me a bit rattled.

Look, we can talk about me later.

All right? I'mma stop by after to help out.

I actually have a really good idea for a sign.

Let me guess. "Free Preach"?

Yeah, it is.

[Both laugh]

Look, I'm really glad you called,

but I need you to do me a favor

and focus on the showcase.

I have people here who've got me covered.

Now, go finish strong.

Yeah. And since you wanna be all bossy about it,

yes, ma'am. [Chuckles]

All right.

Penny for your thoughts?

You know what I'm most looking forward to

being a mom?

Hmm?

Getting to experience all the firsts together,

like stuff like I don't remember from my childhood

or, I don't know, maybe we just never did.

Mm. Like little Jordan's first ride on a roller-coaster?

I was thinking less dangerous things to start,

you know, maybe like

first haircut at a barbershop,

but roller-coaster works, too.

Mm-hmm.

Do you remember your first haircut?

Not my first haircut, no.

But I do remember the first time

my dad took me to a barber shop in Crenshaw.

Billy: Here it comes. Here it comes.

Barber: And her granddaughter straight up

took all her money.

Billy: I told you. I told you.

There's no helping some people. Ha ha! Yeah.

There you go, son.

Thanks.

OK, looking sharp.

Barber: Looking real good.

Yeah. That was the day that started it all-

my journey in discovering who I was,

where I was really from.

Hmm, that was also the day that started

the whole "Spencer's maybe my brother thing."

Mm-hmm. And now he is my brother.

You know, looking back, I'm realising

just how much Crenshaw has given me-

my dad, my relationship with GW,

my best friend turned brother,

my shot at coaching, Khalil, my players.

Yeah. It's where you found your purpose.

Hmm.

I think subconsciously that's the real reason

I've been hesitating

over the Beverly head coach offer.

I mean, I may have been born in Beverly Hills,

but Crenshaw kind of made me.

Perez: "Dinsberg celebrates the courage and integrity

of student journalist Amina Simms."

Well, that's an interesting new take coming from them.

And I know you're going to say

that Dinsberg secures my future, so...

No. It's clear that they are trying

to rewrite the narrative- your narrative.

I read your article, Amina.

You were right to call them out.

None of us can afford silence anymore.

So what do I do?

Whatever feels right.

You have options now.

If you want to go back, do it,

but just make sure that it's on your terms

and not theirs.

Yeah. The mic is yours. Use it.

You're back.

Been back for a minute.

Y'all was deep in conversation.

I didn't wanna interrupt.

I appreciate you both so much.

Guess I have a decision to make.

Where's my baby girl at?

[Cheering and applause]

[Laughing]

[Laughing]

You good, man?

Look, man, I'm standing in my living room,

hugging my baby girl, so, yeah,

I'm better than good.

Coop: Mm-hmm. [Preach laughs]

How are you even here right now?

I'm thinking those has

something to do with it.

Look, I'mma need one of them shirts, too.

Hey, hold up, man.

We ain't even put those out on the street yet.

Y'all must've been loud some other ways.

I guess they heard what was coming Monday-

cameras, crowds, all that noise.

Didn't wanna be a headline,

so they slipped me out the back quiet,

no press, no apology, no ride, just gone.

Coop: Hmm.

Amina: So they freed you to save face.

Yeah, but that still doesn't explain

how they knew we was coming.

Well, your girl Breonna made sure

they knew folks was watching.

Look, I'm home because y'all didn't stop.

Look, all y'all.

Every call, every post, every sign.

Man, y'all made 'em listen.

Then it worked.

It worked, but it ain't over.

They wanted me to be quiet,

but I'm not about to be...

and I learned that from my daughter,

and I owe that to everybody they try to make disappear.

So y'all can go on

and change the names on those signs

'cause we got more people we gotta fight for.

Right.

I guess we go louder.

[Cheering]

Yeah, that's what I'm talking 'bout.

[Applause continues]

Ooh.

Why would her lucky blanket be in a box from the garage?

I don't know, but we've looked everywhere else.

Yeah, and she said it was red?

Yup, red herringbone.

"Red herringbone"? She, um, she said that?

Yeah. Why? Did you find it?

Nope because it doesn't exist.

Red herring.

Bone.

Babe, she played us.

So there's no blanket.

There's no blanket.

Nope, just Olivia wanting us gone.

That's really messed up.

[Chuckles]

I, um...

well, I guess we got a little time to ourselves.

You wanna?

You know, what's 5 more minutes?

Yeah. Prepare to meet your maker, little Jordan.

Ohh. You ruined it.

- No. - Yeah.

Thank you again, Ms. Perez,

for everything.

We just showed up. You did the rest.

I'm glad you're home now, Mr. Preach.

Aw. Thank you, little one.

You got a good kid here.

- So do you. - Mm.

All right. Bye.

You good, baby girl?

Yeah, just thinking.

That usually means trouble.

[Chuckles]

I'm not going back to Dinsberg.

What do you mean, you're not going back?

I mean I'm staying here.

Look, after seeing everyone who showed up today,

this is where I'm supposed to be.

Crenshaw's where I can do the most good,

just like you, Dad.

That's big, Mina Bean.

Well, it's what you taught me, Auntie Coop.

You could've stayed at that corporate job,

making some good money.

Preach: Mm-hmm. Amina: But you didn't.

You followed what mattered,

and that's what I wanna do.

Come on, man. She ain't playing fair.

I did enough crying all week, man. Come on.

[Laughter]

Well, it looks like we both raised her right.

I think we did. I think we did.

You good. You good.

[Laughter]

OK. Maybe I sent you on a wild goose chase.

Ha ha ha, OK, "Maybe"?

You guys needed to talk, and I needed some quiet.

It was a win-win.

Well, she's not wrong.

Ever.

Hmm, OK. Hold on.

I'm not sure about "ever,"

but it worked.

I'm gonna tell London

I am passing on the Beverly job offer.

Do you know, one of the last things I heard Dad say

before he passed?

Billy: Yeah. Somebody really close to me

just told me that I would be crazy

to leave Crenshaw,

to leave the man that Crenshaw made me,

and he was right.

So you staying, Coach?

I'm saying, I'm right here where I belong.

[Players cheering]

I wanna be a head coach one day,

but I want it to be at South Crenshaw,

so when the timing is right,

it will be.

Hmm, Dad would be proud.

You think so?

Yeah, I know.

I mean, you're doing what he taught us-

taking care of your own.

Well, speaking of taking care of your own,

we had the talk.

Wait. The talk-talk or the career one?

Please say the talk-talk.

Well, both, actually.

Yeah, we're, um,

we're ready to start a family

and everything that comes with that.

Mm-hmm.

And I'm selling Formonica Keating Records,

but I'm keeping the name. I want that to live on.

Does this mean full-time mom mode?

No, no. I will... [Layla and Olivia chuckle]

I'll always make music,

just, you know, on my own terms.

Wanna build something that feels like a life,

not pressure.

[Chuckles]

Thank God, little Baker cousins running around,

music in the house.

Oh, my God. Spencer is gonna lose it when he hears.

Mm. Uh, have you talked to him recently?

Ahh, Coop said that she did, but I could tell she was lying.

It's OK. She was just trying to help.

Jordan: Mm.

No, I know he'll be here.

Spencer would never miss the birth of his kids.

[No audible dialogue]

Excuse me. Doc?

Did you speak with your sister

about her birthing plan?

- I did. - And?

She wants you to wait till her husband gets here.

And if he doesn't?

She believes he will,

so that's what I believe.

But if she's wrong, which she never is...

[Chuckles]

my wife and I will handle it.

You just focus on saving my sister and her twins.

Greg, move your head.

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