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Careful who you threatening, bitch.

-When did you join the firm? -I haven't.

Just looking out for my father.

Someone has to.

I don't have a problem working with Naomi.

I have a problem working for her.

DOUG: If my death was unexpected,

it was no accident.

It was done at the hands of Joey Armstrong.

I mean, seriously, are you trying to kill Bill?

I came over here to be civil.

Hayley is not as dumb as you think.

What if she figures out what's going on between us, hmm?

There is nothing going on between us, Bill.

What is it, Ted?

What do you have to tell me?

I'm falling in love with you, Shanice.

I...

don't know what to say.

I get it. I-I made a mess of things

the last time love came up. I...

No. That was me.

I thought you were making this big declaration,

and you were just trying to give me a compliment.

I was so mortified, I could have dropped dead on the spot.

You have nothing to be embarrassed about.

I'm the one that's late.

I took too long trying to figure myself out,

but now I know exactly what I want

and there's no room for misinterpretation.

So I repeat, I, Ted Richardson,

am falling in love with you, Shanice Johnson,

more and more every day.

There is nothing between us, Bill.

For the last time,

what happened on that elevator was a result of fear,

panic, and a supremely big lapse in judgment.

You sure about that?

A lot of people care whether you're alive or not.

Do you think all of them are in love with you?

[scoffs] In the future, I will forgo

such acts of kindness so you don't misunderstand.

[chuckles] That's-that's really cute, Saint Dani.

But my mind is more fixed on the times that halo came off.

Like the night of the tornado

and a little while ago when you snapped at Hayley.

That little doe-eyed half-pint annoys me.

It's not about you.

Mm-hmm. Yeah. And you took one look,

and all you could think about is how you'd do a better job

at caring for me.

This is really sad.

You have a wife who will gladly give you sponge baths,

and you believe that I am fantasizing

about playing your nurse?

Oh, I know all about your fantasies.

Yeah. How you like to be touched,

-teased. -[scoffs]

How to take you right to the edge

until you're begging me to stop.

That once was true. It's not anymore.

Then why is your heart pounding?

♪ ♪

[knocking "Shave and a Haircut" on door]

I come bearing French dips.

From Dunn Cooking? You remembered my favorite.

If you've already eaten, I can put 'em in the fridge.

I haven't... and that is so sweet,

but don't think you need to bring a present

every time you see me.

Oh, I don't think I can promise that.

I'm gonna show you that I'm all in

and that I will never take you for granted.

So you got the waffle fries, then?

You practically moaned the last time you had them,

-which is why I got two orders. -[moans]

Listen, some girls like flowers.

I want fries with that.

Get comfy. I'll get some plates.

KAT: Mom, all clear?

-Kat, I was expecting you. -Ooh.

How was your follow-up appointment?

Not only am I regenerating like a boss,

I can go back to being one.

Half days, though, and no heavy lifting.

And that goes double for the condo move.

Don't make me come over and supervise.

You don't need an excuse.

You are more than welcome to come over.

[chuckles] My baby's first home.

What an accomplishment.

But I am serious-- watch the physical movement.

Between the movers and the decorators,

trust, your baby nor her manicure are in danger.

Good, and it's not like Tomas will let you

anywhere near a box anyway.

Well, he might miss the whole thing.

He's going to Puerto Rico.

Well, how do you feel about him going alone?

I mean, it would have been nice to meet his family

as his fiancée, but we're not there yet.

But I'm happy he'll still get some

much needed family time.

Maybe this is divine timing.

While you have space, the two of you can really figure out

where you are and what you want out of this relationship.

You don't want Tomas and me to get married, do you?

No more, Bill.

You're turning me into a broken record.

Hey, vinyl is back. We could be, too.

I have a husband

to whom I am happily married.

You, Dani Dupree, still want me.

The divorce didn't change that. Neither did Hayley or Andre.

This same logic can be applied to an addiction.

You exploited a weak moment

under once-in-a-lifetime conditions.

You played on my emotions.

No, no, Dani, that version is missing a few details.

We were in it together.

This isn't me torturing you, okay?

I'm telling you...

...it doesn't have to stop.

It doesn't matter how I feel about Tomas.

It matters how you feel.

Wow, the therapist dodge.

You really don't want me to marry him.

I am not weighing in, sweetheart.

You just did.

I was not trying to tip the scale just now.

But maybe I already have.

How?

For most of your life, I have rhapsodized

this grand "love at first sight" story with me and your dad.

I wonder if that was a mistake.

You regret Dad that much?

We made you and Martin.

I could never regret that.

But there are all kinds of relationships,

and love doesn't have to be instant to be real.

Doesn't have to be perfect or effortless or even forever.

Sometimes, you can love someone, learn from them, and move on.

And that's what you think Tomas is for me? A lesson?

[Nicole sighs]

All I'm saying is, my daughter has been "hashtag goals"

about everything since the day she grabbed her first rattle.

You don't have to have your heart and mind set yet.

Take some time, process the proposal.

Yeah, I don't do well with uncertainty.

Because most of our brains aren't wired that way.

But letting go of expectations can give way to a freedom

that is exhilarating,

and when you are unrestrained, you can make better choices.

But, Mom, I-I-I can't just

snap my fingers and...

be all free like Chelsea or Aunt Dani or even you lately.

Why not?

Just try it.

You can spare yourself a lot of anxiety

planning a future that isn't entirely in your hands.

I hear you, Mom.

And I think Naomi might be going through

the same thing right now.

Are she and Jacob having problems?

You don't know? I...

I thought you would have talked to Aunt Dani.

Know what?

Naomi has the BRCA gene.

She told us she was clear.

She didn't want to upset Aunt Dani or Gran

when they were in the thick of it.

Very Naomi.

Yeah. And now that Gran's almost in the clear,

she's telling everyone, starting with Jacob.

-He didn't know either? -He had that plasma case.

She couldn't risk him breaking cover.

So she has been going through this all alone

when she needed all of our arms around her?

She's gonna need us even more now.

She's thinking of doing something big

so she doesn't go through what Gran went through.

How big?

She's considering a double mastectomy.

You don't have to say it back because I said it.

-It's not that, it's... -Then...

Are you just saying this because you think it's what

-I want to hear? -No.

I... I wanted you to know how I felt.

I know that that can seem presumptuous.

I'm just surprised. What changed?

I don't know the exact moment I crossed over into

falling in love with you, but I know I feel it now.

And it's okay if you're not there.

I want us.

I need us to stay real

with each other about this and anything else.

-Okay. -Okay.

Well, if we're keeping it real, then I... I need a minute.

Uh...

Okay, we can, uh...

We can switch gears and press pause on the conversation.

-Room service is on the way. -Thanks, but...

I'm gonna go.

No, don't go. N-Nothing has to change.

It already has.

I've got some thinking to do.

[phone buzzing]

Hey, what's going on?

Yeah, I can do that. Uh...

See you soon. Bye.

So how's the new gig?

It's great. I love Uptown.

I get to talk to people, and there's no needles involved.

Oh, I'm offended.

Did all of our time at the nurses' desk

mean nothing to you?

You're the one who reminded me

of the world that exists outside the hospital.

Oh, yeah? When?

Every moment we're together.

Don't get me wrong, you're an amazing nurse,

but you're also a dreamer.

You want to travel, explore the world, see new cultures.

You make me want to think outside the box.

Well, then I'm happy to be a positive influence.

Uptown's also super chill. Just people having a good time.

Oh, I'm sure you get a few poor saps

drowning their sorrows, too.

Eh, a few.

Well, I'm sure you're great with them.

Serving up empathy along with a dry martini.

Because I... know what it's like to crash out?

Hey. No.

Because you're pulling your life back together.

Yeah, listen, I-I don't mean to sound ungrateful.

I've been given a hell of a break

by Jacob and the immunity deal

and never seeing the inside of a cell.

And you got to keep your job at the lab.

And most importantly, I won't have to look

at the look of disappointment on my mom's face

if she knew what I did.

Hey. Grayson.

And thanks to you, too.

Taking this crazy leap.

Bringing me back in.

Because of that, you made me believe again.

Ashley, I'm gonna make sure that you never regret that.

You are a good man

who made a bad decision.

The fact that you're owning it is confirmation.

You really believe that?

Let me show you exactly what I believe.

I can't believe I'm saying this...

-but I have to go. -[groans]

Yeah, I have to go. I can't be late for my new gig.

Mwah.

DANI: Just get out of here

before you say another disgusting word.

BILL: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Yeah, my Dani never was a fan of inconvenient truth.

Your Dani doesn't exist anymore.

I cannot believe you are being this delusional.

Vindictive Bill, I know how to put in his place.

I don't even know what to do with you right now.

No, no, no, seriously. I mean, really, I'm...

I'm thinking more clearly now than I have in over a year.

So Hayley was just a fever dream, then?

Because I remember every hateful moment.

What? No quick retort?

This might be the most offensive thing you've done yet.

What?

You are basking inside.

You think I have finally ceded the high ground

and you have pulled me down into the immoral muck with you.

Hey, look, there's no point in me putting myself out there

just so you can say again and again

how you've sworn your life to that puppy on a leash.

Says the man who is married to a little bitch.

You know, I should get points for keeping quiet. Yeah.

Now, if I can keep our last little escapade a secret,

then imagine what I can do with future ones.

One secret.

One escapade.

There will never be another.

Oh, baby, never say never.

Whoa.

Maybe you want to chase that beer down

with something stronger?

Some liquid courage for your big night?

I already asked. She said no.

Oh, sorry, man.

I've had breakups before, but after a proposal... ouch.

We're still together.

Oh, well, that's-that's good. Um...

Why are you carrying the ring around?

It's my abuela's.

I'm headed home to Puerto Rico, and I'm trying to figure out

if I should give it back to her.

That's rough.

This ring has history.

She and my abuelo built a life, a family together on the island.

She entrusted her ring to me.

And all the memories it holds.

[soul music playing]

-Dad, thanks for making it. -Yeah.

Oh, espresso rocky road milkshakes with my girl.

Brings me back to your high school days.

You always reserved this table when something was on your mind.

Did everything go okay with the appointment?

Better than okay.

My liver's regenerating great.

Okay. So what's on your mind, sweetheart?

I could use some fatherly advice.

Hmm. About Tomas?

How'd you know?

I ran into him the other day.

You bought a condo and didn't tell me?

It's not like that. It was super spur of the moment.

Well... Well, I'm proud of you. It's a big move.

Thanks, Dad.

So what exactly did Tomas say about my new purchase?

Why don't you tell me your version of events?

Okay, well he's acting like he's fine

post-"the engagement that never was,"

but clearly he's not because, otherwise,

why would he be so stuck on me owning the place?

He insisted on paying me rent

when I know, if the roles were reversed, he would have...

Well, look at it from his perspective.

It's no small feat to chin up in front of all those Duprees.

Mom says I should just stay in the present with him

and that he's responsible for his own feelings.

That sounds like her.

But you're a guy.

What do you think?

Can we salvage what we were even though

I accidentally salsa-stepped all over his heart?

Honey, accepting a proposal you aren't ready for

would've made it worse.

I thought buying a place and inviting him to move in with me

would prove that I'm still committed.

But is Mom right?

Is my only play to just wait and see where we end up?

It's not an easy answer.

I'm actually in the same place.

Oh. You proposed to Shanice,

and she shot you down in front of her entire family?

No.

I told her how much she means to me,

and she isn't there yet.

Really? That's kind of surprising.

Tell me about it.

[elevator bell dings]

What are you doing back here?

You're not supposed to be working a double today.

I, um, left my water bottle.

Um, you would have texted me about that.

What's going on?

This desk is where I come when I need to feel in control.

And right now I am not in control.

Not even close, okay?

You two have a fight?

Nope.

So why does it look like you saw a ghost or something?

You know, when this whole thing started with Ted and I,

I-I tried to keep it casual, you know, light,

fun, like, let's just see what happens.

But I have to admit to myself that I quickly realized

that I wanted more

and that I hoped one day he would, too.

Oh, Shanice, did you guys break up?

He was standing in front of me,

basically his heart beating out of his chest,

and he was telling me that he was falling in love with me.

That's amazing. Oh, God, how sweet is that?

Ashley, I stood there like a deer in headlights.

This man was just asking me to love him back,

and all I could do was stand there.

Okay, but you did say something, right?

I blurted out that I needed time to think,

and next thing I know, I was on the elevator here.

He must think I'm crazier than Leslie.

Uh, okay, nobody is crazier than Leslie.

[sighs] Did you hear what you just said?

Ted loves you, which means he appreciates all of you,

even the parts of you that get scared sometimes.

Let that sink in.

I can't.

Why not?

I got ahead of myself with Shanice.

I misread the situation

just like Tomas did when he proposed to you.

Well, at least you didn't invite the whole family

to bear witness.

Yeah, then there's that.

Okay. Was it like a "boy, bye,"

or did she leave an opening?

She said she needed time to process,

then she was gone faster than I could blink.

[groans]

Well, maybe she just freaked out then.

Maybe. Didn't mean it didn't hurt, though.

Good.

Excuse me?

If it hurts, it means you care.

And for the record, I really like Shanice for you.

Yeah, thanks, honey.

But, uh, what about you and Tomas now?

You think you guys can go the distance?

Well, he's definitely trying, but it's my turn

to boost his confidence.

You know, to help us get back to where we were.

You know, I'm weighing in with your mother on this.

You can't turn back the hands of time.

Tomas is going to have to lick his own wounds.

It's not your job.

Even if I caused them?

You did not cause them.

You just went through something really significant.

But if he loves you,

he's willing to wait until you're ready.

And if he's not, then he's not the one.

And I know that's not what you want to hear.

I asked, you answered.

Thanks for the milkshake summit, but I got to go.

Oh, great, I chased off another woman today.

No, you didn't.

Tomas is about to go out of town,

and I don't want him to leave without us

having a proper goodbye.

GRAYSON: It's a nice rock.

I know it's not huge and maybe not what

my girlfriend would have picked,

but once upon a time, my abuelitoused

his life savings to buy this ring.

My abuela always said she would have married him

even if it was made of paper.

GRAYSON [laughs]: Well...

You know, maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic,

but you should hang on to it.

Maybe your girlfriend will change her mind,

or you'll find someone who feels the same way about it

and you.

Why would you ever think

in a million years that I would be willing?

Because you were more than willing on the elevator.

Throwing that in my face over and over again

accomplishes nothing other than hurting me.

Oh, that's bull.

And I'm gonna call you out

as long as you keep lying to yourself.

Oh, I'm the liar?

You called me an addiction,

and before that, I was just nostalgia.

So what'll it be next, hmm?

That I somehow conjured up the tornado, too?

Oh, please, enlighten me.

To what do you attribute our colossal mistake?

Chemistry. Hmm?

Raw and undeniable.

I think that we're both finding out

that there's no substitute for it.

Well, you sure thought there was a substitute

when you replaced me with your mistress.

Look, no matter how big the ring you put on Hayley's finger,

she will always be a side piece and I will never be one.

I am a far better woman than that.

Relax, Dani.

Okay? I wasn't seriously suggesting

that we start a torrid affair.

I just like getting a rise out of you.

You're never hotter than when you're caught

between wanting to murder me and wanting to do me.

You are one sick son of...

-Hi. -Hi.

-I hope I'm not interrupting. -Uh, no, Bill was just leaving.

Are you feeling better?

I heard about your hospital visit.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was nothing.

The women in my life tend to be a little overcautious.

Yeah, I was just stopping by

to thank Dani for the hospital visit.

You know, I am really glad that we've gotten to this point.

You know? You know, no hate,

just friendly, good-natured vibes.

Yeah.

I hope we can keep it going.

Don't ask 'cause I-I don't even want to get into what that was.

I already know, Dani. The secret's out.

-DANI: I can explain. -Can this family get a break?

You must be devastated.

Come again?

I know about Naomi carrying the BRCA gene variant.

[gasps]

It's awful.

Sissy, tell me what I can do.

You're doing it.

Did you know about this when I was here the other day?

Yeah, um, I did. I-I was trying not to break down.

Naomi didn't want everyone to know yet.

How are you holding up?

I'm feeling the same way Mother did when I told her about me.

Like my baby is holding this horrible weight

for the rest of her life,

-and I put it there. -Don't say that.

Only Naomi couldn't tell her mother.

You know she meant that as a kindness.

It's not a reflection on your relationship.

Isn't it?

What, did Naomi think I was gonna start drinking

or do something reckless?

A mother endures.

Naomi thought she had to take care of me.

Dani, you were a rock when Mother was sick

and you found out you were a carrier.

You didn't fall apart.

I didn't.

So you won't fall apart now.

Let's just focus on Naomi.

She's gonna need all of our strength,

especially if she goes through with this surgery.

What surgery?

Did you do what I said?

I ate a sandwich.

Oh, good. You can't possibly process

-an "I love you" while you're hangry. -Shh.

You know these nurses are nosy around here.

Uh, the Shanice I know would want the whole world to know

that her man loves her.

Talk to me.

Do you not trust Ted?

I mean, what is it that you're doubting?

No, it's not that.

Ted is a great man.

Who just had a pretty public breakup with another woman.

No, we are past all of that.

And I believe he thinks he's all in.

It's just love itself that I do not have faith in.

Mm.

No, listen, I get it.

After everything that's gone down

and my ridiculously bad track record,

you'd think I'd give up on love myself.

It's just...

spending a lifetime of being someone

who completely relies on myself, sharing my-my vulnerabilities,

my hopes, my dreams with someone else,

it's... it's daunting.

Yeah.

Look, it's like taking a leap of faith

and not knowing where you land.

But you do it anyway because it's worth it.

Look, take me and Grayson, right?

We're in a groove, everything feels right right now,

but I'm not blindly optimistic. I know anything can happen.

Yet you're doing it anyway.

What's the alternative?

Never allowing yourself to experience it?

And, see, I think where you're concerned,

you'll be okay no matter what.

You'll either win the lottery of love

or you'll dump Grayson for some other hot,

gorgeous medical professional.

Well, that's what I'm choosing to believe.

But it seems like you're telling yourself something different.

I'm gonna miss you so much while you're gone.

Me, too, mamita, but it's only a few days.

Well, I thought you were gonna be gone a week.

That was the plan, but, um, my family understands

that I can't stay away from the office for that long.

Besides, they're more bummed

they don't get to meet the famous Kat.

I share their disappointment.

Please make sure your mother gets

the ChelseaKat clutch I'm sending her.

Already packed up and ready to go.

But wait, I thought Bill signed off on your vacation?

Did something else happen with him?

No, he's back in full force.

It's, uh, Naomi I need to guard against.

Naomi's busy at her office, doing a goddess' work,

making sure underdogs get theirs.

She is not concerned about Bill's firm.

Since the stroke and Madison's case,

Bill and Naomi have been inching closer.

He's always wanted to have his daughter fully on board.

Okay, but that's just Bill's wishful thinking.

Naomi has other things to worry about

than plotting a legal takeover.

Something big on the home front.

That's funny.

Bill didn't mention anything like that to me.

That's because Bill doesn't know.

What doesn't Bill know?

I was just telling Tomas you don't know...

...how lucky you are to have him.

He's smart, dedicated, loyal.

Even if you don't deserve him.

You left out humble.

I swear I haven't been coaching the witness.

No, no, no.

I'm just glad to hear my niece sing your praises.

I was thinking maybe she was just stringing you along.

You know...

TOMAS: Kat and I are happily

on the same page.

We have all the time in the world

to make the best decision for us.

KAT: Yeah, we're of a different generation.

We're not like those people who rush to the altar

and wake up and realize one day that you married

someone you don't respect.

I couldn't think of anything sadder than that.

[phone chimes]

Well, you're not gonna leave him on read, are you?

I... I don't know what to say back.

Now, that is a sentence I have never heard you say before.

Shanice, I think you do know how you feel,

but for once you're afraid to voice it.

Look, I know that you've gotten your heart broken before.

Hmm, try shredded.

And I told myself I would never face that again.

But what if you don't have to? I mean, what if this works out?

Don't tell me you haven't thought about that.

I've imagined it.

Well, then you just have to ask yourself

if the potential happily ever after

outweighs the potential heartbreak.

Because, Shanice, in the entire time

that I have known you, you have never, ever looked like this.

Like what, an emotional wreck?

Uh, hello. Have you met me?

[both laugh]

You're right, Ashley. Thank you.

I'm gonna go.

Yeah, girl.

Hey. Go get your man.

[elevator bell dings]

All of this talk about protecting Naomi's confidence,

and I just broke it, too.

And I was supposed to know. What exactly did Kat say?

That Naomi is leaning towards

a prophylactic double mastectomy.

No.

Kat must have misunderstood.

She seemed certain to me.

But no doctor would recommend that for someone Naomi's age.

I'm not an oncologist, but I have counseled women

younger than Naomi that are making that choice.

But you wouldn't suggest that

or-or-or-or other surgical measures

for someone as young as Naomi, right?

She doesn't even have cancer.

I don't tell my patients what to do.

I give them the resources and the tools for them

to make their own informed choice.

Well, then that's what we're gonna have to do for Naomi

because we cannot let her make

this drastic of a decision based on fear.

And that's exactly what it sounds like she's doing.

Hey, uh, Grayson.

-Hey, hey. Good to see you, man. -You, too.

Yeah, shouldn't you be, uh, drawing blood from somebody?

Uh, not tonight. Tonight I am pouring drinks

and lending an ear.

-What can I get you? -All right. Oh, man, um...

Can you do me a favor while I'm gone?

Name it.

Can you keep an eye on Naomi?

You're probably right and I'm overthinking it,

but I'd feel better if someone had my back.

Babe, you know I got you, but she is my cousin.

I'm not asking you to spy or anything, just do what you do.

As in being well-dressed and quick-witted?

Yes.

And keep your eyes and ears open.

You know you're super vigilant.

Nothing gets past you.

Just use your special senses

and keep them extra attuned for me.

Well, when you shower a girl with compliments...

-Thank you. -But be clear. Naomi is family.

I'm only keeping an ear out to prove to you

that you have nothing to worry about.

Naomi has far bigger things to think about than your job.

-Trust me. -Okay.

Oh, I need to call a car.

I got to stop by my place still and pick up my bags before I go.

Well, what's the point of being in a relationship

if your significant other can't do an airport run?

I can think of a few other advantages of being with you.

[phone buzzing]

Oh, you picked up.

Well, it's pretty quiet here tonight. What's up?

Well, hopefully you will be.

Why don't you come over when you're done? We can, um...

finish what we started.

Absolutely, um, but I got to close up here tonight.

I won't be there till late.

That's fine.

I just can't promise I won't start without you.

Well, then I'll just have to catch up.

My firstborn is not this impulsive.

We need to stop Naomi before she spins herself

into something she can't undo.

Can you slow down and consider for a second

that you're spinning as well?

Of course I am. I am her mother.

Who is also grappling with the same exact news.

Which is another reason that she should have come to me.

I could have helped her think this through.

So she could come to the same approach as you?

She's not you, Sissy.

No, this is not my way or the highway.

You speak to any oncologist, they will tell you

the first step is screening when it comes to cancer.

And that is 100% true.

But Naomi wants to explore what she can do in addition to that,

and you're dismissing her plans like she isn't her own person.

If you go to Naomi with this reaction,

it's gonna seem like you don't have faith in her judgment.

So, what, I just stay silent

while Naomi cuts out chunks of her body

just in case she gets cancer?

You might want to rephrase that.

Dani, you gave Mother your best,

most calm self when she was diagnosed.

You need to find that woman again

with a quickness for your daughter's sake.

[knock on door]

You came back.

I didn't like where we left off.

Come in.

Well, all that matters is, you're here now.

You know, uh, we have all day to do whatever we want.

No conversation needed.

Hey, wh-why don't we grab some swimsuits and, uh,

-check out the heated pool? -I need to get this out

before I lose the nerve.

Oh, okay. Yeah.

Ted, I'm falling in love with you, too.

Come here.

Was that so hard?

You have no idea.

It turns out, in all of my Shanice-ness,

I'm just a big, old scaredy-cat.

I'm sorry to say that's who you love.

You're not scared of cats. You're scared of birds.

[laughs]

And you are incredibly corny.

Yeah, that's who you love back.

You amazing, intelligent,

fine-as-hell woman.

This is gonna be good. You and me.

Do you believe me?

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