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-DANI: Sissy? -NICOLE: Come in.

-You want some coffee? -No, thanks.

I have too much to tell you.

Of course, and I will listen.

You know I was with Mother and Daddy yesterday.

Right. Family meeting.

It's what we do.

So, I've heard the basics.

How are you feeling in this "new light of day"?

It's just starting to hit me.

When I think of all the times that Bill was in the hospital

and we had no idea what was wrong with him.

I just can't believe we came this close to losing him.

Come here. You have been strong for too long.

[Dani crying]

Thank you for making time in your schedule this morning.

Eh, for you, Senator, anytime. Anytime.

I don't think we've spoken one-on-one

since this madness

with Dani, Bill and Hayley unfolded.

"Madness." That's a good word for it.

Hmm.

I hope, now that things have settled down,

you and Dani have had a chance to relax last night.

You know, regain a sense of normalcy.

Not exactly.

? ?

Good morning, cuz.

Oh...

You are out on bail for attempted murder,

and the last thing I need

is for people to think that I was somehow helping you.

They already think that you and I are having an affair.

[scoffs] Dumbass Duprees.

It's so far off.

Doesn't matter.

It's always the wife's boyfriend

who's taking the fall for trying to kill the husband.

Nobody's taking a fall.

Not you, not me.

Because I've reached the final level of the Bill Hamilton game,

and I won.

[knocking on door]

-Up for a visitor? -BILL: Hey, Anita.

Come in.

-How you feeling? -Ah... [chuckles]

I'll be a lot better once I'm out of this place.

Shouldn't be too much longer, though.

I'm glad to hear you're on the mend.

You are a lucky man.

[chuckles] Don't I know it.

I owe it all to Dani.

You certainly do.

We heard from Jacob that Hayley's out on bail,

thanks to Leslie Thomas.

Hmm.

Yeah, I was wondering how she managed that.

Hayley better pray she doesn't cross paths with me,

because I assure you,

she ain't ready.

I think you have a lot more to say to me, too.

? ?

LIONEL: Leslie.

-Leslie Thomas. -[chuckles]

Lionel Belleclaire calling my name.

Delicious.

-Mm. -Well, I was hoping

our paths would cross.

I was thinking about our last conversation,

about your... how did you put it?

Shouse?

You remembered.

[both laugh]

Well, um... [clears throat]

...you have my full attention.

Oh, I got your text.

-Hi. -What's wrong?

-Oh, don't you look cute? -[laughs softly]

So, my guest pass

to the country club expires tomorrow,

and I was hoping you could arrange another one

since I'm extending my stay.

That's the emergency?

Well, yeah, I wouldn't want to miss one opportunity

with Giles' magic hands.

-[both chuckle] -Well, sadly,

the club limits the number of guest passes for each quarter.

I... I've hit my limit.

Oh.

-No worries. -I'll ask Dani.

Oh, you can't.

Yeah, Marco.

Heather's with Vanessa now?

[sighs] Not the way I wanted to start my day.

Where?

All right. Don't let Vanessa out of your sight.

Vinny still tailing Heather?

Good.

I don't want her to make a move I don't know about.

HEATHER [over video]: Oh, such a nice throat.

-[laughs] -MAN: Please don't.

-You don't have to do this. -HEATHER: And such a nice voice.

-Please don't. -HEATHER: It's a shame you used it to betray me.

[man grunts]

[metal clatters]

HEATHER: Clean that mess up.

Oh, such a nice throat.

-[laughs] -MAN: Please don't.

So, Dani doesn't have any guest passes, either?

No, it's not that. Uh...

Dani just has a lot going on right now on the home front.

Best not to disturb her.

Oh.

I see. Well, I guess Giles is just gonna have to wait

for another quarter.

[sighs] Since you're here, let's eat.

I wish I could, but I don't have time.

Vanessa...

did I do something wrong?

Not at all. I just have a very busy day.

Vanessa McBride Realty's popping.

But, um, I have a showing soon,

and I have some things I need to prepare.

I-I understand.

I-I won't keep you.

Well, if you are still hoping for a breakfast date,

Joey might be available.

Maybe. Yeah.

I was really hoping for some girl time.

-We'll talk. -Okay.

See you soon.

There have been so many times

when I wanted to murder Bill.

But I was just mad.

I didn't actually mean it.

He's-he's the father of my kids. He's...

...the man I have spent the most time loving.

And when I think about what it would do to the girls

to lose him...

Naomi would power through, of course,

but Chelsea would shatter into a million pieces.

You would, too.

[crying]: I know.

Go on, Anita. Don't hold back.

Say whatever you need to say.

No one deserves to be slowly poisoned to death

by the person they trust the most.

I was relieved to hear you would survive.

But I am so angry.

At me?

On your behalf.

Angry that Hayley would dare to do this to you,

try to erase you like you mean nothing.

I wasn't expecting you

to say anything like that.

But don't be mistaken.

I still have plenty of anger left for you.

That you blew up your family for that... woman.

Even when we all tried to warn you time and time again

that you were making a terrible mistake,

that Hayley was as trustworthy as a cobra.

But you refused to see it.

When I think of all the heartache

that could have been prevented...

Yeah.

Yeah, I've been thinking about it, too.

Every single minute.

No one's more furious at me than I am.

I told you, I fixed everything.

And now the entire case against me

is about to vanish into thin air.

-[chuckles] -Really?

How the hell did you pull that off?

Mm, I've got something on Bill

that incriminates him and the Duprees.

And you're telling me this just now?

I mean, this wasn't for you.

This was my get-out-of-jail-free card.

Oh, and what a beautiful thing it was,

watching Bill realize that if I went down,

I'd take down him

and that whole high-and-mighty family with me.

Okay, you need to spill it, cuz.

'cause I'm out here taking risks, too.

-[laughs] -Heads up.

Morning, Chelsea. Can I get you anything?

You gold-digging little slut.

-I know you didn't... -RANDY: Hayley, don't!

[screams]

You overaged bitch!

-You miniature maniacal bitch! -RANDY: Whoa, whoa. Hey.

-Get... -Neither one of y'all want to do this.

-Get over here! -I'm gonna make you wish

you stayed in lockup.

Yeah, don't tell me what I want to do!

Oh, uh-uh-uh. Calm this down now.

What is wrong with the two of you?

Am I gonna have to call the cops?

RANDY: No, no. That won't be necessary.

All right? We were just leaving!

The hell we are!

[grunts]

Thank you. Sure you don't want anything?

Do you love the lattes here as much as I do?

'Cause honey, they so good, make you just want to jump up

and slap your mama.

[both chuckle]

No, I just ate. Plus, I have a tee time soon.

Oh, well, thank you for making me a priority.

So, tell me,

this long shouse nightmare, is it over?

Maybe we can discuss this more properly over dinner tonight.

[exhales]: Ooh.

Before I answer that, I need to ask you something.

Is this dinner strictly business, or is it pleasure?

Well, I don't see why it can't be both.

[laughs softly] To be honest, I, um...

I'm leaning in to something lately.

And what's that?

Monogamy.

So, the pleasure part cannot be visited.

I don't know what's going on here,

but it stops now.

Babycakes here is the one who ought to go.

-The hell I will. -I was sitting here

minding my own business when this punk-ass bitch

threw a glass of water in my face.

-You lucky that's all I did. -Okay, both of you need to stop.

Do not raise your voice to me, side piece.

Okay, okay, uh, n-no more, no more, no more.

I can't be having this up in here.

You ain't no match for me.

I can't hear you down there.

Climb a ladder and say that to my face.

-HAYLEY: Hey! -RANDY: You know what?

RANDY: You want it? Come get it.

Are you okay?

I'd be a lot better if he hadn't stopped me.

I don't know about that, girl.

You ain't even grow up on the streets

like Little Miss Thang obviously did.

I know how to fight.

What did Hayley do to you?

She tried to kill my dad.

I feel a planet of regret.

For yourself.

[stammers]

I consider myself to be a good judge of character,

a shrewd businessman and an excellent attorney,

but...

...I fell in love with a woman

who was playing me the whole time. I...

Well, now that that's behind you...

...you have plenty of time.

For what?

To unpack the psychological reasons

for your unfortunate choices.

I mean, while you're self-reflecting.

Yeah, well...

then there's this, too, Anita.

My girls.

What about them?

They kept fighting for me.

You know, even after I hurt them.

Dani, too.

They all just kept fighting for me.

That's called character, Bill.

That's who they were raised to be.

Yeah, well...

...it means everything to me.

And I'm gonna do whatever I can to make it up to them.

To all of you.

I appreciate the sentiment.

You know, this isn't just a hospital bed confession.

No, I can see you're sincere.

But?

But if you truly want what's best for Dani,

leave her alone, Bill.

Let her live her life with Andre.

You focus on rebuilding your life without Hayley.

Again, I am not trying to create problems for Dani.

You destroyed your family once.

Don't do it again.

Thankfully, we do not have to know

how I would have reacted if Hayley succeeded.

-Thank God. -What a vile woman.

Well, now it's time for you to recover.

I imagine that you collapsed last night?

Actually, I didn't sleep very much.

-Oh, sweetie. -I couldn't.

I just kept reliving the past couple of days,

being so afraid that Bill would die,

and then insanely determined to expose Hayley.

And then the horror and relief

after getting the confirmation that I was right?

You don't want to be right about something like that.

You are likely going to experience a myriad

of emotions bubbling up for a while.

Oh, great, because what you want is an overly emotional me

showing up on your doorstep every day.

Okay, I can take whatever you throw at me.

Good, 'cause I'm feeling a lot.

Hence the waterworks.

And yet, somehow, you still look so beautiful.

[Dani laughs]

Can I make one suggestion?

Yeah.

If you see Hayley coming, walk away.

Oh, that is a big ask.

The idea that that woman is not suffering

in a jail cell at this very moment...

I know. It's outrageous,

but it is only temporary.

Maybe channel your energy

-into something more productive. -Like?

Like spending time with your husband.

How is Andre handling all of this?

He's divine.

That's his way.

Although, he has been more...

inside himself lately.

I can imagine that Andre is sorting through his feelings

after you've thrown caution to the wind to help save Bill.

-You think so? -Of course.

You put yourself in danger.

That is hard for him to accept.

-It could have been worse. -I...

I don't want to think about it.

But you should.

You could have ended up in the hospital, too, or worse.

What aren't you saying, Dani?

I may not have told the entire story to Andre.

What's bothering you, son?

You know, I-I just wish

Dani wouldn't have been so impulsive.

Jumping into a situation so dangerous like that.

But if she hadn't?

If she hadn't, Hayley might have gotten away with murder.

I know.

I-I don't know whether I should be proud

or worried about what Dani will do next.

Well, I hope you and Dani had a heart-to-heart

about the dynamics in play.

Not yet.

Right now, I'm giving Dani the space and the time she needs

to-to process things.

Yeah.

-That's sensible. -Yeah.

But this situation...

It needs light.

I know. I know, but...

Dani's dealing with a lot right now.

She has a ton on her shoulders,

and not just with herself, but with her girls.

And the truth is, she's not the only one

with other things on her mind.

Anything I can do to help?

Actually, I was... I was glad you called me over,

because there is something that I could use your insight on.

But it stays between us, Vernon.

This is not for the rest of the family.

Understood.

What's this all about?

How well do you know Joey Armstrong?

That's the part you chose not to share with Andre?

That is a big part, Dani.

I couldn't tell him Hayley pulled a gun on me.

-Why? -Why even put that image

-in my husband's head? -What I'm hearing

is that you sense Andre is not as okay

with this situation as he's acting,

and you're not trying to exacerbate things.

And is that so terrible?

Aren't we already dealing with enough?

And weren't you just promising

to be the sweetest, most supportive sister ever?

I will tell Andre when the time is right.

Dani, the time is now.

Andre deserves your total honesty,

the same way that you deserve his.

Why are you asking about Joey Armstrong?

I spoke with him the other day. Yeah.

And he hinted at having history with the Duprees.

-Did he elaborate? -He did not.

He did not, and to be real,

I was not about to go digging.

But I bet you know how the guy operates.

I-I can't seem to get a read for him.

Excuse me, son, but why do you need one?

Well, I entrusted Joey with something,

and I felt that it was the right thing to do, but now, I...

Now I'm debating if it was the best call.

Going to Joey for help

is the last resort for good people.

Yeah, I know.

What more can you tell me?

All I can comfortably share is

that Joey and I have a...

mutual acquaintance.

-Well, whatever the situation... -Mm-hmm.

...I trust that...

you can keep Dani safe.

I'd give my life for her.

This much is true.

If Joey makes a promise, he keeps it.

Good, good.

So you... you do trust him?

I wouldn't go that far.

He is a man of his word.

But every deal with Joey comes with a cost.

One that may not reveal itself until much later.

Well, this is a nice surprise.

I thought you'd be at your showing.

Hmm. I ran by my office,

but still had a few minutes to see you.

Well, I'm glad you did.

You're going to be very proud of me.

Well, I'm always proud of you, but why now?

Well, even though I don't think

it is necessary or warranted,

I just gave your sister the brush-off.

Well, I'm glad you're putting some distance there.

I hope you handled it carefully.

Of course. It wasn't some big diss.

I just told her that I didn't have more guest passes

for the club and that I couldn't stay for breakfast.

It's not like I want to cut Heather off completely.

I really do want all of us to get along.

And I hated lying to get out of hanging with her.

I'm sorry to put you in that position,

but you know how I feel.

As much as I would love to trust my sister,

I'm just not there.

I may never be.

I'm due on the golf course in just a bit.

Though I would hate to run off.

LESLIE: I'll be just fine.

We can touch base later.

Well, then, if you ladies would excuse me...

How dare you?

Is there any man you won't try to sink your talons into?

Ma'am, Lionel approached me.

So if you have something to say,

I just need you to take your butt,

with that big old stick that's in it,

out to the golf course and tee it on up with him.

I mean, besides, why do you care anyway, Anasta-nausea? Hmm?

I mean, wasn't he about seven, eight husbands ago?

I'll have you know I've only been married four times.

Lionel is the father of my children,

and I don't want him tainted by the likes of you.

You calling me tainted, you insipid little woman?

-I'll snatch- -ANITA: Ladies, ladies,

let's not do this here.

Thank goodness, Anita.

I'm sure you will agree

that this harlot has overstayed her welcome

in ourcountry club.

Well, the last I checked,

Leslie has paid her dues in full,

which means she's a member in good standing.

You, however,

have been late on more than one occasion, Anastasia.

Shall I bring that to the board's attention?

You play a dirty game, Anita,

and this whole club acts as if you're its queen bee.

Beethat as it may,

no one asked you to stick your nose into my affairs.

But you just keep on ending up asking for trouble, don't you?

Mm. Bye-bye.

Is it my imagination, or did you just defend me?

It's your imagination.

I don't have time for that woman. I wanted her gone.

Still means we're on the same side.

No.

Do not be mistaken.

Especially after what you've done.

Hey, Caroline.

Yup, I am still here at Garland.

Well, much better, thanks.

Listen, when you get a minute,

can you bring me my laptop, please?

No, no, it's for my own case.

I'm, um, drawing up my divorce papers.

Yeah, I want out of my marriage as soon as possible.

Okay. Thanks.

[sighs heavily]

It would have been so satisfying

to beat the crap out of Bill's sanctimonious daughter.

You know, Chelsea and the whole Dupree coven been hating on me

since Bill and I went public.

I deserve a little revenge.

But no.

I had to save you from yourself, just like always.

I could have handled her, Randy.

You remember all those big girls who used to pick on me?

I fought 'em good, right?

You fought 'em dirty.

See, I remember.

The little blade up there between your gum and cheek?

-Hmm. -Yeah.

Do her good to have

that perfect model face messed up

for a week or two.

Don't go there, Hayley.

-Chelsea started it, okay? -Okay, well, don't go

causing more chaos in the meantime.

Eyes on the prize.

Fine.

Good.

Now, before you and Chelsea were acting

like you were in some kind of cage match,

you were telling me about...

some leverage that you had on Bill.

So what do you have on him that's so big

that he would let you walk away without a scratch?

So you mean to tell me

Hayley's been poisoning your father all these months?

Well, we all thought the worst thing

that she did was cheat on him.

Ooh...

Wait. That's why he had to keep going to the hospital.

That's right.

Hayley never gave a damn about him.

All she cared about was getting her grubby little hands

on his life insurance policy and their beach house.

Mm. Sound like something you would hear on a 48 Hours.

I'm sorry, June, for dragging you into all this mess.

I just got so mad seeing Hayley kicking up,

about to stuff her face,

when she should be lining up for prison chow in county orange.

I understand. I understand.

And... [stammers]

...and I do not blame you for feeling that way.

But it is not your job to punish her.

She will have her day of reckoning with the good Lord.

Yeah, maybe, but sometimes,

the good Lord needs a little help.

I understand why you feel the need

to be cautious around your sister.

-You do? -I do.

And no matter what happens with Heather,

you never have to worry about me.

You are my number one.

Always will be.

[phone buzzing]

It's your sister.

Speak of the devil.

Hi, Heather.

Hi. Listen, I know

that you're busy today, but what about tomorrow?

There's something I want to take you on- a ghost tour.

It could be really fun. We could get drinks beforehand.

I'm afraid that's not going to work for me, either.

Oh, okay. [laughs]

Geez, Vanessa, if we were dating,

I would think you're just not that into me.

That's ridiculous.

Is it?

My schedule's

just really packed.

Okay.

I get it.

I just have one question.

Am I talking to you, or am I talking to Joey?

Joey doesn't

tell me what to say or do.

We're partners.

Right. Yeah.

Of course. I shouldn't have said that.

I-I... You're your own person.

That's why I enjoy spending so much time with you. I...

Yeah. Uh, good luck today on your showing.

Thanks. Bye.

What was that all about?

Heather wanted to make plans for tomorrow.

A little aggressive, seeing as I just saw her

and told her I have a lot going on.

-I take it she wasn't happy. -Oh,

she got defensive when I told her I couldn't get together.

-That's not like her. -Oh, but it is.

You see, there's no one as fun or charming as Heather

when she's getting her way.

But you take that,

and you get an entirely different Heather.

That hasn't changed since she was a kid.

[knocking on door]

Well, I will leave you to your business.

-I really need to get going. -Okay.

-Hi, Vernon. -Hello, Vanessa. Joey.

I touched base with Dani, but I hope

you and the rest of the family are holding up okay

after Hayley's arrest.

We're all resting easier knowing Bill will recover and...

and justice will be served.

Yeah. Good to see you.

-I need to run. I'm late. -Mm-hmm.

Senator.

What an unexpected surprise.

-What can I do for you? -You can explain

why my son-in-law is asking me if he can trust you.

Thank you. Well, I am glad we got

-to spend the morning together. -Me, too.

-Ah. -Hey, you two.

-Chelsea. -Hi.

We must have had the same thought.

What's this?

-Hayley's hand ran into my face. -She hit you?

After I threw a glass of water at her at Orphey Gene's.

I mean, she tried to kill Dad. I couldn't help myself.

I'm about to not be able to help myself.

Hold on. The last thing we need is another fight

between you and Hayley.

Aunt Nicole is right, Mom.

And my face might sting a little bit,

but Hayley can't really hurt any of us anymore.

Fine. I won't confront Hayley face-to-face.

But there might be another way we can get her to pay.

Let's go see your father, huh?

See you.

I'm not telling you what Bill and I discussed.

That's between him and me.

So you just make up the rules as you go along, huh?

Okay, well, obviously,

the life insurance policy is off the table,

but Bill did agree to give me the house in Saint Barts

and the prenup settlement amount.

I mean, it may not be everything we hoped for,

but not bad, huh?

Not at all.

-I can do all right with half a mill. -Hold up.

You ain't get half of my money.

Come on, now. We a team, Hayley.

I know, but I did the heavy lifting.

Literally. I mean, I had to pretend

to be someone I'm not

every damn minute of every damn day.

That don't mean I didn't do nothing.

I'm not saying you didn't, okay?

Look, I-I know I wouldn't have gotten this far without you.

But you didn't do half the work,

and you didn't get arrested

because I had your back.

All right, I hear that.

So, what number were you thinking?

Ten percent.

Ten per...

A hundred grand?

You have lost your damn mind.

-Randy, come on. -Are you gonna haggle me after all this?

Okay, so what do you think is fair, hmm?

Half. That's it.

20%.

Half.

25%.

Final offer.

All right.

So, when do we leave for Saint Barts?

I wasn't sure you still planned on coming along.

Why wouldn't I?

I am tired of being on call for Joey,

constantly looking over my shoulder

for the knife in my back.

No, cuz, it was not all

sunshines and kittens for me, neither.

I know. I know.

I can't let my son visit me here because of the work I do.

The money, Saint Barts...

those were my ticket out.

From there, I was just gonna- I don't know- see how it goes.

But one thing I know for sure.

I'm gonna build a life for me and my son.

One where we can spend some real time together, you know?

And I can provide for him in a way that I couldn't before.

Hmm.

That's all well and good,

but let's be crystal clear.

In Saint Barts, I mean, I don't mind having you around,

but you're not staying with me.

I don't want you or your son cramping my style.

Are you kidding me, cuz?

Do I look like it?

-The house is in my name. -Oh.

You have your money. Buy your own place.

Okay. So you're gonna do me like that? You're gonna do family

-like that? -Boy, look,

I plan on getting a fine young thing

to service me while I walk around naked all day.

Still want to be roomies?

Hell no.

Mm. I'm glad we agree.

Now go back to what you've been doing.

But just remember:

won't be too much longer before we leave this place

and all these bougie-ass gatekeepers behind us.

I just want to know what you were thinking

paying Hayley's bail.

I am well aware what it's like to be the outsider

with nobody looking out for you.

So you've bonded with an attempted murderer.

Noted.

I didn't get Hayley off the hook, just out of jail.

To roam freely, an affront to Bill and Dani.

And what about my granddaughters,

who were traumatized by what that woman did to their father?

Anita, it wasn't meant as an attack on your grandbabies.

So, they didn't cross your mind?

Or they did, and you just didn't give a damn.

My helping Hayley is a completely separate matter.

But it's not.

You chose to throw in with her.

Put your hatred for Bill above everything else.

You know, every now and then,

there's a glimpse, just a glimpse

of the human being buried in there.

Like when you talked

about hearing your mother's voice for the first time.

Wanting to come into the studio

when the Articulettes rerecord our song

with Barbara's tracks.

And Tracy and Sharon and I agreed to include you.

But then you go and do something like this,

taking 100 steps back for every one step forward.

I look at you, and I can't help but think...

How wrongfully superior you feel to me?

How Barbara would feel with the choices you make.

-[knock at door] -Hey.

-[knocking continues] -Get a grip, okay?

I heard you the first time.

Making yourself at home?

As best I can.

Look, if you're here to recoup the bail money, I...

I didn't come here for a handout.

Don't need the chump change.

But I would like a more appreciative tone

since I've been taking flack already

from certain corners for springing your... derriere.

I'm sure you are.

But if you didn't come here for the money, what do you want?

Just seeing how you're doing.

Oh, because we're such good friends, right?

After the way I helped you,

we're friends forever now, girlie.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Senator.

I understand.

Business never sleeps.

But back to the matter at hand...

Yes. Let me get this straight.

Andre came to you to see if he could trust me.

What about?

That's what I'd like to know.

Who is this mutual friend you and Andre share?

Oh, it's just someone in the restaurant business.

And?

There's really not much else to tell.

I don't know what's going on here.

Maybe it's something, maybe it's nothing.

But my daughter loves Andre.

And if any harm comes to him...

...you'll be the first person I'm coming to see.

-Oh. Hey, Nicole. Hey. -Andre, are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

-Um, Vanessa's in the emergency room. -What?

-Why? -She got carjacked.

Hayley put her hands on my daughter?

I did throw water at her, so...

-So nothing. -Hayley's bail can be revoked

if she steps out of line, right?

Well, yeah, but that depends

on how seriously the judge views the violation.

Is assault serious enough?

Look what this psychopath did to our daughter.

I could have held my own if Randy hadn't stepped in.

And I'm not surprised she ran straight to Randy

after you kicked her to the curb.

One last booty call before she's behind bars for good.

Well, Hayley's gonna have plenty of time

to hook up with Randy or whoever else she wants.

What's that supposed to mean?

I wanted you to be the first to know.

Um..

I'm gonna have the charges against Hayley dropped.

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