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[man] � Previously on Lincoln Heights:

Consider this your initiation � to the Community Care Club.

Consider this my resignation � from the Couldn't Care � Less Club.

Damn, that's a lot of money. � How much is it?

It's enough to finally � get a home for my mom � and me, in a nice place.

Then maybe she'll � finally be happy.

Look, I know that I was � a little drunk last night.

But you and I need to talk � about what we're gonna do � with that money.

I want my share.

After everything � I have done for you?

All of the sacrifices I've made?

If you walk out of here with � that money you and I are � through, do you hear me?

Yep.

Who could be stupid enough to � ring my doorbell at this hour?

- Ooh, is it real money? � - Who would've left this?

- Why'd they leave it � on our porch? � - What time did you get this?

- Tay? � - [Cassie] Ooh, how much is it?

�� Hands in the air, come on � We can really get it started ��

- Tay? � - �� Everybody get up ��

�� On your feet � And join the party ��

�� It's time the mood � get crazy ��

�� Right now ��

�� And it don't matter where � and it don't matter how ��

�� So whoo ��

Tay..! Earth to Tay!!!

Tay, pass the berries. � Where were you anyway?

In my tricked out bedroom � that the money's gonna buy.

Yeah.

Somebody take that money � off the table.

- I can help with that. � - How much is it?

In the neighborhood � of a hundred thousand dollars.

- A hundred what? � - Ooh!

Don't get too excited. We have � to turn it over to the police.

- Why would we do that? � - So they can try � to find the rightful owner.

- Isn't that us? � - Yeah.

The statute I read said if � no one claims it in 30 days, � it will be.

- Then can we spend it? � - Nice.

If we get it back... If...

...our first priority � is paying some of our loans.

- Can't we get anything fun? � - At least like one thing.

- Please? � - Fine, if we get it back,

you'll each get � a little to spend.

[laughing]

Nice.

Enough money talk. � Mom Express is leaving � in ten minutes.

I'm getting a car!

[Tay] I'm gonna get � an 80-inch flat screen.

I'm getting a hundred grand!

Hey kiddo, how's Robeson?

You know, just living � for the weekend.

Have you signed up for any � extracurricular activities yet?

I quit Triple C, � a bunch of posers,

um, the Garden Club � was a flop, basketball � hasn't started yet.

- Maybe you should � check outside of school. � - Like what?

You could check out the Lincoln � Heights Outreach club on Moody � Street. I went there as a kid.

Good idea. I hear they're � looking for high school � volunteers.

I saw some flyers � about that at school.

So, check it out.

Maybe I will.

Charles, open the door! � Get out here, now!

- What? What's wrong? � - Where's the money?

- I put it back � where it belongs. � - Where's that?

- None of your business. � - We need that money.

For what, huh?

Booze? Cards? � Another trip to Hawaii?

Do you know how much money � it takes to feed and clothe you?

Do you have any idea � how much you cost me?

[scoffs] If you're so worried � about money why didn't you let � my father help.

Your father?

[scoffs]

- What is that? � - The letter my father � wrote you when I was two.

I really wanted to believe you � kept this from me for my own � good.

- Where'd you get that? � - I found it in your things � after the earthquake.

How could you � invade my privacy?!

How could you keep this � from me for 15 years?

You don't understand. � I am trying to protect you.

Protect me? Yesterday � you kicked me out of here.

Well, I'm gone.

You don't have � to pay for me anymore.

It's not about the money.

That man has sent one letter � in 17 years. I'm the one � who raised you.

You robbed me of my father.

[sniffles]

[woman over CB radio] 211 � in progress, Ferziger and Elm.

Serial burglar presumed armed, � male suspect in a bandana � and a hood.

Six Adam 30, en route.

[police siren blares]

[woman] �� The city � never sleeps ��

�� You got to live � to your own beat ��

�� So easy come � and easy go ��

�� What is home? ��

[chorus vocalizing]

�� Home ����

Did you call 911?

Yes. He robbed the truck!

Who?

The guy with the sweatshirt � and bandana. I got a good � look at him.

Can you give me a description?

I told you. He wore a sweatshirt � and a bandana.

That's it? � You didn't see his face?

No, but he went that way � around the corner.

[indistinct chattering]

Charles! Charles, you'll never � believe what happened last � night.

My dad found a bag � full of money on our porch!

Wow! Any idea � where it came from?

No, we have no clue,

but my dad's taking it � to the precinct so the police � can try to find out who left it.

Why would he involve � the police?

I know, I thought we could � keep it, but no such luck.

What's wrong? You OK?

Nothing. Um... my mother � and I had a huge fight.

- About what? � - My father.

Mac?

No. My real father.

[sighs]

All of the bills have a film � of fine red particles.

Right there.

- What is it? � - We're not sure, but we've � sent a sample to the lab.

You know what's interesting?

None of these bills has the � inscription "In God We Trust".

- What does that mean? � - The money was printed � before 1957.

That's when they added � the phrase.

So we're talking old money here? � It's been around a long time?

We're thinking � maybe it was stolen.

It still has the original � bank wrappers on it.

Still doesn't explain why � someone left it on our porch.

Either they wanted you to have � it or they hoped you'd find � the rightful owner.

Most people would've taken it � to the Cayman Islands by now.

We'll figure it out.

I'm hoping you're not that good � a detective on this one.

What will you do with your share � of the mystery money?

If it comes through, � I could use a new studio mic.

Comes through? Whoever left it � on your porch wants you to � have it.

You're gonna be rich. � You gotta think bigger.

So, what do you think � I should get?

Tell you what. I'll come over � and we'll pick you out some � sweet stuff.

I don't have the money yet.

My man, you don't need cash � on hand when you got plastic.

Where'd you get this?

My big brother. I'm supposed � to pick up some kicks,

but you'll have the cash � before he even sees the bill.

- You feel the logic? � - I feel you, man.

[chuckles] � I'll catch you later.

[Charles] That's my father. � He's a criminal lawyer � in Santa Barbara.

Wow, Charles. � You look like him.

He's really good. � Look at all the cases he's won.

And he's the mayor's lawyer. � He must be big time.

I can't believe � my mom kept us apart.

Powerful guy like that, � she's probably afraid � he'd take you from her.

- He should have. � - You should call him.

There's his office number.

- I don't know. � - Why not?

The letter says he wanted � to be a part of your life.

When I was two.

You're still his son, Charles.

What if he doesn't � see it that way?

[woman] I understand that, � but you have to use your words.

[children chattering]

[man] Follow me, please.

One,

two, three, throw!

[man] Very nice work, guys. � Keep practicing.

OK, I'm gonna � let you practice now.

It's mine now!

[child speaking Spanish]

Ha ha! I can't understand � you. What are you saying?

- [speaks Spanish] � - Ha, ha! It's mine now.

Somehow I don't think � this bear belongs to you.

Here he is, safe and sound.

Gracias.

Hey, good work. � Howard can be quite a handful.

Who's the other little boy?

That's Gabriel, he's pretty new � to the club and he's having a � hard time fitting in.

Though it looks like � you made a friend.

- I'm Marco Gutierrez. � - Lizzie Sutton.

So, Lizzie, what brings you � to Lincoln Heights Outreach?

Just looking for somewhere � in the neighborhood to � volunteer.

Oh, well, you came to � the right place. We have � sign up sheets over here.

- Oh. � - Please.

Have you been � working here long?

Oh, man, I've been here forever, � I started out as a member

and then I became a volunteer, � now I'm junior staff.

All I can tell you is � I would've ended up in a gang

or six feet under if I hadn't � come to the club when I did.

That's not a unique story here. � This truly is an amazing place.

So when do I start?

You know what? Andrew over there � is volunteering on a big arts � and crafts project.

Why don't you come by tomorrow, � give him a hand.

- I'm sure he'd appreciate it. � - OK.

[distant police siren]

[cell phone beeping]

[ringing]

Uh, may I speak � to Wes Benjamin?

[woman] � Who, may I ask, is calling?

Charles Antoni.

Hold please.

[man] This is Wes Benjamin.

Is this the Charles Antoni � I think it is?

Yes, I'm your son.

Well, hello.

I've been waiting for � this call for a very long time.

Cassie, hey. I did it. � Last night I called my father.

You did? How'd it go?

Awesome. � Surreal, but awesome.

He was so happy � to hear from me.

What did he say? � Tell me everything.

He lives in Santa Barbara. He's � married and they have a son.

You have a brother?

I guess so. A half-brother.

But still, a brother.

I know. It's crazy, right?

He e-mailed me a picture.

Ooh, let me see.

Wow. Oh, your brother's cute.

Not as cute as you, but cute.

Um, my father invited me � to drive up to meet them.

I'm happy for you. � That's wonderful.

There's one thing though.

Will you go with me?

- Do you really want me to? � - Of course.

This is the biggest moment � of my life and I want you there.

And if something goes wrong, � I'm going to need you.

Nothing's gonna go wrong. � But that's sweet you want � me to go with you.

Will your parents let you?

I don't know. I'll have � to approach it carefully.

But I'll talk to them tonight.

[all chattering]

[man] It looks good, right?

So, Lizzie, � you go to Robeson? Me, too.

Oh, yeah, I just started � a couple of weeks ago.

That must explain � why we don't know each other.

Otherwise, I would've � noticed you before this.

Oh. There's my � new little friend.

- I'll be right back. � - Yeah.

- Hey Gabriel, come join us. � - No.

Why not? It'll be fun.

[speaks Spanish]

Are you afraid someone's � gonna take him?

Oh. You know what? He'll be � safe. We'll keep him close by.

I'll watch him.

See, I'm gonna put him � right there. See?

Everybody, Gabriel � is gonna help us.

[kids] Hi.

Good job, Gabriel. � Now put some paste on the paper.

Osito!

Oh. It... It's OK. � I'm gonna go find him.

Howard, that's really mean. � You should say you're sorry.

Come on.

Gabriel, here's your bear. � Howard, say you're sorry.

Yeah, I'm sorry � you peed your pants.

[kids laughing]

- [Tay] This microphone's tight! � - [Malik] Order it. � What about the stand?

- Could be useful. � Should I get it? � - Gotten.

And this and that.

[Tay] Whoa, really?

Small potatoes, my friend.

True. Yo, dude, � this T-shirt rocks.

- [Malik] You should do � next day delivery. � - OK.

A mini-pool table would be the � bomb. You could keep it under � your bed for us to play.

- I could go for that. � - [Malik] Look at this � red velvet one.

- Yeah! Come on, dog! � - Guess who's about to be dope.

[Lizzie] I'm sorry about � what happened. I should've � been watching more closely.

[speaks Spanish]

[speaks Spanish]

- She says it's not your fault. � - [woman speaks Spanish]

The bathroom is over there.

I really wish I could � communicate with him.

You're doing pretty well � considering.

They've only been here � a couple months.

Gabriel's mother just � brought him from Mexico.

She's desperate � to keep her boy safe.

I hope he's not too embarrassed � to come back.

Kids recover quick. � Don't worry about it.

Bye-bye, Gabriel. � Feel better. See you tomorrow?

[cell phone rings]

Hey, how'd it go � with your parents?

It hasn't yet. I haven't � figured out what to say.

Maybe we should � go another time.

No, Charles. We're going. � I'll find a way.

Let's be real. Your parents are � never gonna say yes, and I � don't think I can do this alone.

You're not going alone. You're � going to meet your family � tomorrow. I'll call you back.

His father? I didn't think � he had a father.

That's why this is so big. � Charles needs me, and I really � want to be there for him.

Where does he live?

In Santa Barbara.

But before you say anything,

we'll only be gone one night � and we'll get a room with � two beds.

- Absolutely not. � - Hell no.

I'm 17. I'm leaving for college � in a year. I'll be able to do � what I want.

Well, until then, � the answer's still no.

[scoffs]

Cassie?

Cassie?

Cassie, your breakfast is � getting cold. You coming down?

Cassie, are you...?

[Cassie] I went with Charles � to meet his father. I'll be � back Sunday.

Don't be mad.

You know, I've been thinking. � Maybe what my mom said � about my dad is right.

She's not � totally crazy, you know.

How can you believe what � she said? She's probably � jealous of him.

I think it's more than that.

When I was packing, � she told me the whole story.

She said that...

What Charles? Tell me.

For him, she was just � a summer fling.

They met when she was � waitressing and he was a camp � counselor on his way to Harvard.

The last thing he wanted � in his life was a kid.

She said at this point � I'm just a curiosity.

Oh, Charles...

And there's no way Wes Benjamin � could have a bastard son.

Please, don't believe her.

You said it yourself � that he sounded happy, right?

Yeah.

What'd he say?

That he couldn't wait � to meet me.

[cell phone beeping]

When she answers, tell her she � has two hours to get back here � before I put out an APB.

[sighs]

[cell phone rings]

[ringing continues]

[clears throat]

Cassie, pick up.

Now she's not picking up?

Hi Mom.

Oh, Cassie. Where are you? � Are you all right?

I'm fine. I told you I was going � to meet Charles' family.

She's on the road with Charles.

She better turn her butt around � and get home.

Your father and I want � you to come straight home.

I'll be home tomorrow.

Where are they? What highway? � I want an exit number.

- Here, let me talk to her. � - Shh.

Your father wants to know � where you are exactly.

I'm sorry, Mom, � but I have to do this.

Ca...

She said she's sorry, � and then she hung up.

- I'm going after her. � - Eddie, remember us?

The more my father objected � to you, the more determined � I was to be your wife.

With good reason.

She's not � a little girl anymore.

We can't just lay down � the law and expect her to obey.

We can't let her � get away with this.

We'll deal with her � when she gets back.

Grab the hand, step back,

trap the arm and throw.

Uh, good work, Howard.

Why don't you � get some water, OK?

Hey, Lizzie, what's going on?

I wanted to talk to you � about Gabriel.

I couldn't stop thinking � about what I did wrong. � And now he's not here today.

You didn't do anything wrong. � Howard and Gabriel have been � struggling since he got here.

It's why I'm working � with Howard.

You're giving a bad kid � private lessons?

He's not a bad kid. He just � doesn't get enough love � and attention at home.

What about Gabriel? Do you � think I should talk to him?

That's a good idea. He lives � in the same building as me. � I'll give you his address.

It's on 5th and Vernon,

[muffled rap music]

[girl] Who's there?

Um, it's Lizzie from � Lincoln Heights Outreach.

I'm looking for Gabriel.

[rap music playing]

Marco gave me this address.

Gabriel didn't show up today. � I was coming to see if he's OK.

Is his mom here?

I'm Ana's cousin, Ruby. � Ana's at work.

Her boyfriend, Pablo, � is baby-sitting Gabriel.

Oh, we were really hoping � he'd come today.

- Is it OK � if brought him there? � - What's it to you?

Well, he was making this piñata. � and I really wanted him to be � able to finish it.

You can ask Pablo.

I think he's at his brother's � house around the corner on � Sixth,

I think it's um... � Yeah, it's a blue house.

- Blue house. Thank you. � - Mm-hm.

Gabriel, where's Pablo?

Pablo?

[speaks Spanish]

Did you want to come � to the club with me?

Let's go find Pablo.

Um, Excuse me. I'm looking for � the man who's supposed to be � taking care of Gabriel.

Pablo!

Pablo!

A girl out here � wants to see you.

Pablo's busy.

I'm going to take Gabriel to � Lincoln Heights Outreach. Tell � Pablo he can pick him up there.

Osito!

He ain't going nowhere � without that bear.

I'll get it.

Don't worry, � she'll get Osito for you.

Gracias.

Mom, we're on our way. � we're gonna be late.

I'm just trying to stop you � from making a terrible mistake.

Mom, I have to hang up.

I don't want you to get hurt.

I know you're scared that � if I meet my father I'm not � gonna need you anymore.

Mom, we don't � always get along,

but there's no one � I love more than you.

Baby, I know � what you're looking for

and who you want � your father to be.

But he will never � be that man.

Whoever he is, � I'll take what I can get.

Bye, Mom.

- You ready? � - Mm-hm.

[woman on TV] The so-called � Bandana Bandit has struck � again.

The bandana-wearing thief � has hit another supermarket.

That makes seven robberies � in the last two weeks.

Fortunately, no injuries have � been reported in any of the � burglaries so far.

Forget the fruit. � He should go for the cash.

[doorbell rings]

I wonder which package that is.

I hope it's � the home studio box.

[Malik] It looks big � for a home studio.

Sign here.

You sure that's for us?

Tay Sutton?

[hip-hop music]

Yeah.

I never knew I had � such a natural talent for this.

Cool Hand Luke.

Seven ball, corner pocket. � Hit me now, hit me later.

I think I'm gonna � hit you right now.

[Malik] Oh-oh.

And I'm gonna hit � you later.

I gotta go.

I really want to hear you � explain this.

I was just trying to order � a few things with the money � I'm getting from the stash.

I thought it was � a mini-pool table...

Who says we're gonna � get the money?

And what other � little things did you buy?

Try the attic.

[sighs]

- How did he pay � for all this stuff? � - I don't know.

Next day air? Did he order � it the minute I said don't?

What the hell's the matter � with our children?

Red dust.

Like on the bills.

Jenn, that money � was from our attic.

[rings doorbell]

Charles, I'm so happy � you found us.

You must be Cassie, I'm Wes. � Come in, please.

Long lost brother � and his girlfriend. I'm Travis.

- How you doing? � - Nice to meet you.

Hi Cassie, I'm Grace.

Charles, I've heard � about you for a long time.

I'm glad that Wes and Travis � finally get the chance � to meet you.

We should sit. You must � be tired from the drive.

[Wes] So...

There's so much we need � to catch up on.

[scoffs] I really can't � believe you listened to Malik?

He's one step � away from juvie.

I'm really sorry. I know � I screwed up. We can send � everything back.

Yeah, you did screw up. � We'll deal with that later.

Listen, when we evacuated � the house after the earthquake � and I sent you upstairs,

did anyone go to the attic?

No, I grabbed my keyboard � from my room.

I think Charles went up there.

Yeah, Cassie sent him � to get her sketchbook.

Why? What's going on?

Nothing. We're trying to figure � out what happened to the � chimney.

Uh, not so fast, Taylor Sutton. � Now we talk.

Mom, Dad, � that bandit struck again!

[woman speaking � on TV, indistinctly]

Security cameras at a Lincoln � Heights soup kitchen captured � video of a man,

dropping off boxes � of produce late this afternoon.

People are asking if this is � the same bandit who's been � robbing local supermarkets,

or is this a copycat?

For every theft there's been � a mysterious donation to � a local charity.

This is the first video � of the mysterious bandit � that's been caught on tape.

Although the footage isn't � giving the authorities much � to go on.

It's him. What else could he � have done with all that fruit?

He sounds like � a Robin Hood.

Whatever he is, � he's making more work for me.

Yeah, but Dad, is he � a good guy or a bad guy?

I mean, he is � giving needy people food.

Stolen food. Theft is theft. � He's still a criminal.

[Tay] Maybe he's the one � who left the money on our porch.

Maybe he found out we got � scammed for our FEMA check.

[woman on TV] ...bandit � has been captured on video, � although the footage...

I'm gonna go.

I bought this as a father/son � project a few months back.

We're still in � the planning stages.

I can't get over � that you love cars, too.

Genes are a trip.

Are they ever.

So what are you � gonna do to her?

Any thoughts?

We're looking for ideas.

You want to keep her � as stock as possible.

Maybe some 12 inch discs � and maybe forced induction.

Listen to this guy.

He knows his stuff.

[cell phone ringing]

Oh, excuse me.

- Hi, Dad. � - Where are you?

With Charles' family. � They're really nice.

Please don't be mad at me.

It's really � a good thing I came.

Dinner will be ready � in five minutes.

Dad, I gotta go. We're about � to eat. I'll call you later.

You rebuilt � a '65 Mustang? [chuckles]

Did you hear that, Mom? � It must've been a beaut.

It really was a work of art.

What happened to it?

Totaled. It's a long story.

But at least you still have � the pictures for your portfolio.

This'll be � a good project for yours.

Travis doesn't need a portfolio. � This is merely a hobby.

He's going � to Harvard next fall.

I wish you could stay � and help us work on the jag.

You could stay in the guest � bedroom, it'd be perfect.

Oh, wow.

Hey, Lizzie. � What are you looking for?

[chuckles] � Would you look at that?

I haven't seen Rasky Rabbit � since you were five.

I want to show him to one � of the kids at the Outreach.

He only speaks Spanish and I'm � trying to communicate with him.

I can teach you a little � Spanish. I know some phrases � from the clinic.

Thanks, Mom.

So it's working out � at the club?

Yeah, it is.

Now if I can just � help Gabriel fit in.

[speaks Spanish]

- [makes kissing sounds] � - OK.

[both laugh]

I really like them.

Well, it's your family. � It's how they're supposed to be.

It was like � being with your family.

I never thought � I could have that.

You deserve it.

What a crappy day.

I know.

Let's make it � a better night.

I like the sound of that.

Mmmm.

Do you realize right now our � teenage daughter is sharing a � room with her teenage boyfriend?

I hope they're not doing � what we were just doing.

Forget what we were doing. � Let's hope they're not doing � what we were about to do.

[both exhale deeply]

[water running]

I promised my parents � we'd get a room with two beds,

but I didn't � say we'd use both of them.

So it wouldn't be a lie � for us to share then.

Nope, not a lie.

And better � for the environment.

Are you sure � you're ready to share?

It's been a long time, � but yeah, I think I am.

You're beautiful � when you sleep.

You were watching me?

Couldn't help it. � You looked so peaceful.

I wish we could wake up � like this every morning.

Me, too.

But we have to get back � to real life.

Cassie...

...I stayed up � all night thinking.

I don't want � to be away from you,

but I want to get � to know my family.

I think I'm gonna � stay here for awhile.

Well, how long?

I'm not sure.

A week? Two weeks?

I don't know.

You're not coming back, � are you?

I'm not sure.

I hate the idea � of us being apart...

...but I need to do this.

I know you do.

I love you.

[balls clicking]

[takes deep breathe]

Hey. I thought we � were sleeping in.

I can't rest until Cassie's � back in this house, safe.

She needs to know � her boyfriend's a thief.

Eddie, we don't know for sure � Charles stole the money.

What if you accuse him and you � find out Charles is innocent? � Cassie will never forgive you.

When I find out for sure, � I'm gonna nail him.

Yeah! We're keeping it?

Keep dreaming.

But it looks like � you're having fun.

Naw, you're just lucky pool's � all I'm shooting.

- Hi. � - Hey, Lizzie. � Who's your friend?

My favorite stuffed animal.

- I'm going to use him � to teach Gabriel English. � - It's a great idea.

[speaking Spanish]

[speaking Spanish]

My name is Rasky. � Nice to meet you.

See, look, � they can be friends.

[laughs] Yeah.

Can I play with Osito?

No.

It's Gabriel's bear, Howard. � It's up to him.

But maybe if � you asked nicer.

- Give it to me! � - No!

- Howard! Let go! � - No!

[Lizzie] Howard, let go!

Howard, we've been over this. � Come here. Come on.

It's OK.

Look, you can borrow Rasky � to keep you company tonight

and I'll take � Osito home to fix.

With a few stitches � and he'll be all better.

OK.

Charles, what's gonna � happen to us?

Nothing. We gave each other � promise rings. We're gonna � be together forever.

- You promise? � - I promise.

I need this, Cassie.

I know.

I just don't know how � I'm gonna leave without you.

You're not without me. � We're going to talk � and text constantly.

I'll see you soon.

I love you.

I love you, too.

I never knew how much � these kids would mean to me.

Yeah, when you start working � here it's weird how it sort � of takes over your life.

I've never sewed � anything before,

but I guess I'll have my � mom teach me tonight � so I can fix Osito's ear.

She's also � giving me Spanish lessons.

I could give you Spanish � lessons, I'm second generation � Salvadorian.

Thanks, I just might have � to take you up on that.

Um, I go this way. � See you tomorrow.

You want me � to walk you home?

[chuckles] I'll be OK.

[speaks Spanish]

Give me that!

[gasps]

[keys jingling]

[door opens]

I'm home.